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\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Exercise<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Drona \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The archery teacher for both the Pandava and the<\/li>
  • Kaurava Princes prostrate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lie flat on the ground before a person to show respect<\/li>
  • Fawn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young deer<\/li>
  • Vow \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Promise<\/li>
  • Howl \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sound made by a wolf<\/li>
  • Wicked \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evil, morally wrong<\/li>
  • Whine \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cry with pain<\/li>
  • Abode \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A house or home<\/li>
  • Humble \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modest<\/li>
  • Devotion \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deep love and respect<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Match the words in list \u2018A\u2019 with their opposites in list \u2018B\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One is done for you. Increase \u00d7 Decrease<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Increase        X          Decrease<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Worthy         X          Unworthy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gain               X          Loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Humble         X          proud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cruel              X          kind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Long               X          Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rich\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Poor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    II.Fill in the blanks with suitable noun forms:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Is there any _________ (mean) in what you are saying?<\/li>
    2. Is there any meaning in what you are saying?<\/li>
    3. Children’s Choice (choose) is playing cricket.<\/li>
    4. The teachings(teach) of Krishna is found in the Bhagavad Geetha.<\/li>
    5. Don\u2019t take hasty decisions (decide)<\/li>
    6. The teacher\u2019s correction (correct) in my homework helped me to score better than Peter.<\/li>
    7. I will be happy to have you as my teacher (teach)<\/li>
    8. Narayan was considered the best boy for his intelligence (Intelligent) in solving the problem.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      III.Now complete the following paragraph using the words given below:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (movement, detection, meeting, loss, execution, belling, decision)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The mice in the grocer\u2019s shop ate plenty of grains and he had to suffer a great toss (lose). So, he bought a cat for the ______ (detect) of the mice\u2019s hiding place. During the meeting(meet) of the mice, one of them said that the cat\u2019s movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (move ) was soft and swift. So, there was a need for belling (bell) the cat. All the mice agreed that it was a good decision (decide). Someone asked, \u201cWho will bell the cat?\u201d No answer came. As yet, the decision has not seen execution(execute).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      IV.Answer each of the following questions and compare your answers with \u00a0those of your partner:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.Why did Drona refuse to teach archery to Ekalavya?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ans:<\/span><\/strong>Drone refused to teach archery to Ekalavya because he made a vow that he would not teach other than Kshatriya or a Brahmin. His vow binds him to refuse Eklavya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2.How did Ekalavya learn archery?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ans: <\/span><\/strong>Ekalavya had a deep devotion to his guru. He was a devoted disciple and believed that he should learn with his guru\u2019s blessings. The same blessings guided him and helped him in reaching his goal. Within two years he was master in archery by his devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3.What made Drona appreciate Ekalavya\u2019s skill?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ans:<\/span><\/strong>By seeing Ekalavya\u2019s skillful trick of shabdavedhi drone appreciated him. Ekalavya\u2019s skill was uncomparable. It was an extraordinary skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.How, according to Drona, did Ekalavya become a good archer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ans<\/span><\/strong>:According to drone, Ekalavya became a good archer by his devotion. His devotion only made him a good archer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      V.Answer the following questions after discussing with the other groups in the class<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.Is it the duty of a student to protect the honour\u00a0 of the teacher?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ans:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, it is the duty of every student to protect the honour of the teacher.since the teacher is guru and god himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Narrate briefly the circumstances that made Ekalavya offer his right thumb as Gurudakshina to Drona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Drone, Arjuna, and other princes and log with arrow in its mouth came to ekalavya\u2019s hut drone praised Ekalavya for gaining skill in archery and praised his teacher for imparting his skill. At this time Ekalavya toed the guru that he learned all the trickles of archery under his guidance he also Impresssd that it was very kind of him to visit his pupil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      At this Arjuna asked guru that and he had promised to make him the great archer in the work.Drone asked Ekalavya his right thumb as guru Dakshina. Ekalaya went to his idol bowed before it, took his knives from his belt, and cut his right thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      VI<\/strong>.Look at these sentences. They have no punctuation marks at the end. Put the punctuation marks and classify the sentences. Write assertive, interrogative, exclamatory or imperative in the blanks given.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Can you ride a motorbike? :Interrogative<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Open the window :Imperative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. Sugar is bad for your teeth: Assertive<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. Please be quiet: Imperative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5. How hot it is. Exclamatory<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      6. We went to Shirdi last Month: Assertive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      7. What a rude man he is: <\/span>Exclamatory<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      8. What are you doing there:Interrogative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      9. Don\u2019t speak to me like that again: Imperative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      10. How quickly the holiday has passed. Exclamatory<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      11. Shall I help you with your shopping . Interrogative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      12. The flight for Mumbai takes off at 11.30 p.m. :Assertive<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      13. Ekalavya went to the forest:Assertive<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      14. How happy he was to see Drona: Exclamatory<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      15. Get out of the way, my boy: Imperative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      16. Clean the blackboard, please : Imperative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      VII.Each word in this list contains a silent letter. Underline the silent letter in each word. Practice saying the words aloud<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      k n i f e           w r i s t          c l i m b          d e b t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      w r i t e          c o m b         k n o c k         t o m b         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      k n i t              w r e ck        d o u b t        k n o b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      w r o n g\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 w r i g g l e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Answer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      k n i f e           w r i s t           c l i m b         d e b t           w rite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      c o m b          k n o c k        t o m b          k n i t              w r e ck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      d o u b t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 k n o b\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 w r o n g\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 w r i g g l e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      VIII.B. Now put each word in the right column in this table<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Silent \u2018b\u2019<\/td>Silent \u2018k\u2019<\/td>Silent \u2018w\u2019  <\/td><\/tr>
       <\/td> <\/td>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0


      \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Ans:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Silent \u2018b\u2019<\/td>Silent \u2018k\u2019<\/td>Silent \u2018w\u2019  <\/td><\/tr>
      climb<\/td>knife<\/td>Wrist<\/td><\/tr>
      debt<\/td>knock<\/td>wrote<\/td><\/tr>
      comb<\/td>knit<\/td>Wrick<\/td><\/tr>
      tomb<\/td>knob<\/td>Wrong<\/td><\/tr>
      doubt<\/td> <\/td>wriggle<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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