Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

Error Correction in English Grammar  Error correction is an essential skill in English grammar. It involves identifying and correcting mistakes in sentences or passages based on grammar rules. Regular practice helps enhance writing skills and grammatical accuracy. What is Error Correction? Error correction refers to the process of spotting and fixing grammatical mistakes in written text. These errors may involve incorrect use of: Parts of speech Tenses Subject-verb agreement Articles Pronouns Prepositions  Key Concepts and Steps for Error Correction 1. Read Carefully Begin by reading the entire sentence or passage to understand the overall meaning before looking for errors. 2. Identify Errors Look out for common grammatical mistakes in these areas: Parts of Speech Misuse of nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Example: He run fast. → He runs fast. Subject-Verb Agreement Ensure that the verb agrees with the subject in number. Example: She...

 Poem Analysis Central Idea:  A young cricketer shows bravery and team spirit during a crucial moment in the match. Themes:  Courage, loyalty, team spirit, leadership, and doing your duty. Message:  True sportsmanship means standing strong and playing for others, not just yourself. Setting:  A tense cricket match at night with bright lights and pressure all around. Poetic Devices: Alliteration  – e.g., “breathless hush,” “blinding light” Imagery  – Helps us see the match and feel the tension Repetition  – “Play up! play up!” gives strong encouragement Symbolism  – The cricket game stands for life and duty Characters: Young Player (Last Man In):  Brave, determined, and playing for his team Captain:  A leader who inspires and motivates with a simple touch and words Title Justification ("Vitaï Lampada"):  Latin for "The lamp (or torch) of life" — showing how courage and honour are passed on like a torch through challenges. The lin...

Message : The poem "A Tiger in the Zoo" conveys the message that wild animals belong in their natural habitat and should not be confined to captivity for human entertainment. The poem highlights the contrast between the tiger's natural freedom and its suffering in the zoo, emphasizing the cruelty of taking away an animal's freedom. It suggests that just like humans, animals also crave freedom and do not thrive in confinement.   Answer 1:                    In the Cage Stalks, Few steps of his cage, Quiet rage Locked in concrete cell, Stalking-the length of his cage Ignoring visitors. He hears the last voice Stares at the brilliant stars.     In the Wild Lurking in shadow, Sliding through long grass, Snarling around houses, Baring his white fangs, his claws, Terrorising the village.   A nswer 2: Cage Wild Few steps of his cage, Shadow, Long grass, Water Locked, Concrete cell...

  Question: At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions “an extraordinary human disaster”. What does he mean by this? What is the “glorious human achievement” he speaks of at the end? Answer: By ‘an extraordinary human disaster’ Mandela means to state the practice of apartheid in South Africa. During this there was a racial segregation based on colour and the blacks suffered a lot. They were not allowed to demand freedom or any right. Mandela himself did spend many years on infamous ‘Robben Island’ as a prisoner where he was beaten mercilessly. He considered it as great glorious human achievement that a black person became the President of a country where the blacks were not even considered human beings and were treated badly.

Disappointed Paul Laurence Dunbar The poem “Disappointed” tells the story of an old man who works hard to take care of his orchard. He plants, digs, and tends to his trees with joy from morning to evening, feeling proud of the fruits they bear. He believes that the orchard will provide for him in his old age and ease his fears about the future. Everything seems to be going well, with the sun shining and the rain helping the trees grow strong. However, just when the old man feels secure, dark storm clouds gather in the sky. Strong winds rise, and the calm waters nearby turn rough. The storm rages through the orchard, destroying everything he had worked so hard for. The once beautiful orchard is left bare and ruined. Heartbroken, the old man stands in the pouring rain, looking at the devastation the storm has caused. He feels deep despair and cries out in pain, overwhelmed by the loss of his trees and his hopes for the future. The orchard, which he had nurtured with love and care, is now...

Cobra Kite by Mahani Zubaidy Gunnell Cobra Kite by Mahani Zubaidy Gunnell is set in a village in Malaysia, where the harvest festival is being celebrated. Kite fights take place during this time where people try to cut each other’s kites. The fallen kite belongs to the person who finds it first. The speaker in the story—a young girl—is watching a kite fight between two kites—Cobra Kite and Moon Kite. All the villagers, including the speaker are fascinated by Cobra Kite because it has an unusual design unlike Moon Kite which has a traditional design. The fight starts and is over quickly with Moon Kite cutting Cobra Kite. The speaker is stunned but quickly realises she has a chance to get Cobra Kite for herself. She chases the kite across the village. The kite falls inside the headman’s goose pen. Without a second thought, the speaker jumps in and braves the angry geese to grab the kite before anyone else can. The other villagers try to persuade her to give them the kite but she refuses....