Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

  Tenses She __________ (go) to the market every Saturday. By the time I arrive, they __________ (finish) the project. He __________ (not complete) his homework yet. I __________ (study) for two hours when the phone rang. We __________ (visit) the museum next weekend. They __________ (live) in this city for five years by next month. She __________ (already leave) when I called her. When I __________ (arrive), they __________ (have) dinner. The children __________ (play) in the garden at the moment. By next year, I __________ (complete) my studies. Verbs I __________ (write) an essay when the teacher interrupted. He __________ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before. If I __________ (be) you, I would accept the offer. By the time you __________ (arrive), we __________ (finish) the meeting. She __________ (sing) in the choir for three years. I __________ (not, see) her for a long time. I __________ (read) the book when she __________ (call). He __________ (wait) for the bus when i...

  News Report Format Headline The headline should be catchy and summarize the main point of the news in a short, clear way. Byline This section includes the name of the reporter (you can write “By [Your Name]”). Include the date and the location where the news is happening. Lead Paragraph The lead should answer the basic questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? (sometimes How? ). This paragraph should give a brief summary of the most important details of the story. Body of the Report Expand on the details of the story in 2-3 paragraphs. Include quotes, opinions, and other important information that will help readers understand the story. Keep the paragraphs short and clear. Conclusion End with a concluding statement that sums up the story or gives additional information, such as possible future developments or reactions. Example of a News Report: Headline: Local School Wins National Science Quiz Competition Byline: By [Your Name] January 30, 2025, [City Name] Lead Paragraph: In a t...

  Book Review Format Title of the Book Write the full title of the book you are reviewing. Include the author's name. Introduction Start with a few sentences introducing the book. Mention the genre (fiction, non-fiction, mystery, adventure, etc.) and the age group it’s suited for. Summary of the Book Provide a brief summary of the plot (without giving away spoilers). Talk about the main characters and the setting of the story. Your Opinion What did you like or dislike about the book? Discuss the writing style of the author, the storyline, and the characters. Mention if you found the book engaging, interesting, or thought-provoking. Theme or Moral Describe the central theme or moral of the book. What lesson did you learn from reading it? Recommendation Would you recommend this book to others? Who do you think would enjoy this book (e.g., young readers, mystery lovers, etc.)? Rating You can give a rating (e.g., out of 5 stars) or simply summarize your feelings about the book. Example...

Note Making and Summarizing Question 1. Colour Therapy is a complementary therapy for which there is evidence dating back thousands of years to the ancient cultures of Egypt, China and India. If we define it in simple terms, Colour is a light of varying wavelengths, thus each colour has its own particular wavelength and energy. 2. Colours contribute to energy. This energy may be motivational and encouraging. Each of the seven colours of the spectrum are associated with energy. The energy relating to each of the seven spectrum colours of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, resonates with the energy of each of the seven main chakras/energy centres of the body. Colour therapy can help to re-balance and/or stimulate these energies by applying the appropriate colour to the body. 3. Red relates to the base chakra, orange the sacral chakra, yellow the solar plexus chakra, green the heart chakra, blue the throat chakra, indigo the brow chakra (sometimes referred to as the thir...

 POEM THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Summary The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a popular children’s fairytale that has been retold by Robert Browning in the form of a poem. The story is about town of Hamelin which has a rat problem.   The mayor and the council hire a mysterious piper to get rid of the rats and promise him money. The Piper gets rid of the rats but the town refuses to keep its promise. The Piper decides to take revenge. The Piper steps into the street and blows three beautiful notes on his pipe. A large crowd of  children comes rushing to the piper’s call. The crowd is loud and noisy—children are pushing and falling on each other; they are clapping and talking and laughing. The scene almost looks like when hens coming running to the sound of food. The children are happy and they go skipping merrily behind the Piper.  The Mayor and the Council of the town stand frozen when they see their children following the Piper. They are in immense pain as they see the ...

Detailed Summary: Kidnapped by Goblins Kidnapped by Goblins is an extract from the famous children’s fantasy novel The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, is out on an adventure with Gandalf the Wizard and a band of dwarves led by their king, Thorin. They are planning to steal treasure hidden away by Smaug, a dragon. Here, the travellers are passing over Misty Mountains when a storm hits. They take shelter in a cave.  The travellers change into dry clothes and go to sleep in the cave. Bilbo wakes up suddenly in the middle of the night and sees a large crack in the back of the cave. The travellers’ ponies are disappearing into the crack. Bilbo screams and many goblins jump out at the travellers. They capture Bilbo and the dwarves and carry them into the crack. Gandalf escapes using magic, leaving some goblins dead. The crack closes and the travellers are on the wrong side. They tie up the travellers’ hands and make them run down the passage. The goblins pinch them, whi...

  Focus Points for Literature Revision (NCERT) The students need to revise the following for the preparation of the literature section.   1.      Synopsis and title justification (of every story/poem/ play) 2.      Central idea and themes 3.      Character sketches 4.      Poetic devices 5.      Message- moral conveyed   Long questions  and  answers (Clue Line Questions) Answer these questions in about 100- 120 words. (6 marks)   1.'Mrs. Pearson's generous and submissive nature resulted in her misery.' Discuss this statement with reference to the play Mother's Day by vividly describing the instances. Comment on the central idea of the play.   2. " Birth is a true depiction of the modern society where doctors make efforts to save humanity.' Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Elucidate the statement by explaining the signific...

Summary: The Magical Picture The Magical Picture is an extract from the novel The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It is the story of how Lucy and Edmund find their way back to Narnia. Narnia is a magical world that you can get to only through Magic. Lucy and Edmund had been there twice already. They are currently spending their summer with their cousin Eustace who does not believe in Magic. Lucy and Edmund spend most of their time staring at a picture of Narnian ship, wishing they could go back. One day, as they stare at the painting, it starts to come alive! The waves move up and down and the ship follows. A strong current of wind blows out of the painting making objects in the room fly and Lucy’s hair whip around her. The noise of the swishing waves and the roar of the air and water can be heard clearly. You can even smell the salty scent of the sea. Eustace is frightened. He thinks Edmund and Lucy are playing some prank on him. He is furious when a huge wave rises out of the picture and...

Summary: Alphabet Stew In Alphabet Stew, the speaker is addressing the readers and giving them advice on how to write. He says that words can be used boringly or they can be used to entertain us and make us laugh. He says that words can be used to create text that is so vivid that we can almost see the sights and hear the sounds that are being described. The speaker instructs the readers to play with words by jumbling their letters and sounds. He wants us to have fun with words and use them in combinations that nobody else has thought of. We can make mighty words ‘whisper’ and tiny words ‘roar’ i.e. make words do something different from what they always do. This will bring the words alive and make the reading more enjoyable. The speaker thinks that if we cook a fresh and different alphabet stew—new mix of letters—words will give us their secrets and help us become masters of good writing. Jack Prelutsky’s poem is very enjoyable. It light and playful and a delight to read. The poet use...