Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

  Revision Test 1: Literature Q1. Read the following extracts and answer the questions. A. Vitamin-M “Good,” said Grandpa craftily, “then you’ll have no objection to my going out.” He picked up his beautiful shiny-black mahogany walking stick with a brass handle carved in the shape of an eagle’s head, put on his bright-yellow cap and declared, “I’ll be back home before you can set up the board, Ravi.” a. Why did Grandpa want to go out? Ans: Grandpa wanted to go out because he valued his independence and wanted to prove that he could take care of himself without being constantly monitored. b. What does the word “craftily” tell us about Grandpa? Ans: The word “craftily” shows that Grandpa was clever and knew how to get his way. c. What did Grandpa carry with him when he went out? Ans: Grandpa carried his shiny-black mahogany walking stick with a brass handle carved like an eagle’s head. d. Why was Ravi worried when Grandpa left? Ans: Ravi was worried because ...

                          Wordsmith and Grammarium Solved Practice Questions DETERMINERS A. Practice Sentences (Fill in the blanks) I saw an elephant at the zoo. The book on the table is mine. He doesn’t have much money. A few friends came to visit us. Whose pen is this? The apples in the basket are ripe. She has no idea what happened. I bought an umbrella yesterday. There isn’t much sugar left in the jar. The dog is barking outside our house. Can you lend me a pencil? Which colour do you prefer – blue or green? He invited all of his classmates to the party. My brother is in the army. The girl who won the prize is my cousin. I would like to have one more piece of cake. They don’t have many books to study from. Whose house is that across the road? We spent several days at the beach. She has read many interesting stories...