2. Read the following incident.
Lokesh had always been a class-topper in tests and examinations. However,
invariably, he used foul means during exams to gain those high marks. Once, on
the day of History examination, Lokesh realized, that his classmate and friend
Farhan came all prepared for Maths instead of History. Farhan had become
desperate. So Lokesh offered to let him copy from his answer-sheet, since
Farhan sat just behind him.
Farhan refused. He said, ‘‘It’s all right even if I get a zero, but I can call it my
own zero. I do not want to score a single mark, unearned. Cheating in exams is
for cowards. Not me!’’
These words were a turning point in Lokesh’s life. He gave up cheating for ever.
He worked hard for what he desired and never, ever used false measures to
acquire anything.
1.2 The Thief’s Story
Warming Up !
3. (a) In the given story, which words/phrases can be replaced by the
following
ones?
(i) became aware – realized
(ii) always- invariably
(iii) very upset and helpless- desperate
(iv) cheating- foul means
(v) without working for it- un earned
(vi) a sudden change- a turning point
(vii) gain/achieve- acquire
(b) Summarize the incident in 6 to 8 lines making Lokesh, the narrator :
Begin with : ‘I was always a class topper.
4. Ruskin Bond (1934) is an Indian author of British
descent. He lives with his adopted family in Landour in
Mussoorie, India, The Indian Council for Child Education
has recognised his role in the growth of children’s literature
in India. He got the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992
for ‘Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra’, for his published
work in English. He was awarded the ‘Padmashri’ in1999 and
‘Padmabhushan’ in 2014.
Ruskin Bond, Born- 19 May 1934
He grew up in Jamnagar ( Gujarat ), Dehradun, New Delhi and Shimla.
His first novel ‘The ROOM on the roof’, which was written when he was seventeen , received the
John Liewellyn Rhys Memorial prize in 1957.
Since then he has written over 500 short stories, essays and novellas and more than forty books
for children.
5. New Words
Flattery- insincere praise
Modestly- without boasting, in a humble way.
Grunting- making low guttural sound
Appealing- attractive, attention getting
By fits and starts- in short irregular intervals
Unlined- showing no sign of worry or anxiety
Heart sank- felt depressed
Spirits rose- became very hopeful
Tuck- to push into a small space
Live like an oil-rich Arab- live in luxury
Dashed- ran quickly
Drizzle- light rain
Deserted- isolated
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14. Collocations-
Words that frequently occur together are called collocations. For example, in greetings, we say ‘ Happy Birthday’
, ‘Merry Christmas’ but we do not interchange them. So the nouns ‘ Christmas’ and ‘Birthday’ go with the
adjectives ‘merry’ and ‘happy’ respectively. These are called collocations.
Examples like stale bread, pungent smell, law and order, pots and pans, deep sleep, strong smell, heavy rain , etc.
Collocations are not formed on the basis of any rules, but by the frequent occurrence of certain words together.
Compound words-
A compound Word is one that is made up of two or more words. For example, the word ‘teapot’ is made up of the
words ‘tea’ and ‘pot’.
There are many ways of making compounds.
1. Noun + Noun
e.g. Sportsman, amusement park, snake-bite
2. Gerund + Noun
e.g. Launching pad, rolling pin, steering wheel
3. Noun + Gerund
e.g. Book binding, fault finding
4. Adjective + Noun
e.g. Small talk, cold cream, Chartered accountant
5. Participle ( ing ) + Noun
e.g. Drinking water, punching bag
15. 3. (a) Find from the text the collocation for the following.
(i) stray dog
(ii) greedy man
(iii) ticket office
(iv) walked slowly
(v) light drizzle
(vi) whole sentences
(vii) rose spirits.
(b) Complete the compound words from the story.
(i) oil rich (ii) fifty rupee
(iii) Easy going (iv) clock tower
(v) Moon light
(c) Pick out from the story 3 or 4 examples of Code-mixing (Indian words
used in English). Bazzar, Maidan, Pyjamas
16. Number Names Ages Physical Appearance Earned money by Qualities
2 Anil 25 Tall, lean, with a clear unlined face Writing for magazines,
books
Kind, simple, easy going,
pleasant, forgiving and
tactful
Hari 15 Thin, with many scars on the face Stealing and cheating
people
Cunning, insincere,
untruthful, ambitious,
grateful and shrewd.
4. Read the story carefully and complete the table.
17. 5. Complete the given sentences.
(a) Anil kept Hari as a cook because- he wanted some one to cook for him. He perhaps also
felt sorry for Hari.
(b) Hari was grateful- because Anil was teaching him to read, write and add numbers, and all
this would be useful to him in his life.
(c) Hari continued making money- by cheating Anil while buying the day’s supplies.
(d) Anil didn’t hand Hari over to the police- Anil was probably to kind hearted to hand Hari
over to the police. He might also have taught that he could try to make an hones man of Hari.
(e) The moral of the story is- that if we are good, people are good to us in return. Even thieves
respect goodness and kindness.
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19. Wh- questions. Functions Examples
1. Who To identify person/ persons Who takes sugar in his coffee?
2. What To identify a thing/things or time What caused the damage?
3. Which To identify people/things Which girl came first?
4. Whose To identify possessor Whose books are those?
5. When To inquire about time When will he arrive?
6. Why Asking for a reason or reasons Why didn't you come yesterday?
7. Where To enquire about a place. Where did you get that bag from?
8. Whom To identify a person/persons Whom are we meeting today?
9. How To elicit some information. How many students understood these?
How do we make papers lanterns?
Formation of a Wh- question.
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