English with Sathish!

  I MID TERM TEST STD     : VII                                                                                                    MARKS : 50 SUB     : English                                                     ...

Learning the Game I. Synonyms 1. Emulate - to match or surpass typically by imitation.  2. Overawed  -  impressed so much that they are silent or inhibited  3. Induction  -  the action or process of including someone to an organization  4. Rigorous  - extremely thorough and careful  5. Nuances  -  subtle changes in or shades of meaning, expression, or sound  6. Pursue  - follow or chase  7. Stamina  - the ability to sustain or prolonged physical and mental effort  8. Cocktail  - a mixed drink which is a combination of ingredients such as fruit juice, lemonade, flavored syrup or cream.  9. Kitbag - a long cylindrical canvas bag, (here) used  to carry cricket accessories  10. Stride  - a step or stage in progress towards an aim   11. Embarrassment  -  a feeling of self- conscious, shame or awkwardness  12. Melee  - a confused crowd of people  13....

  Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening                                                  - Robert Frost  I.  Read the following lines and answer the following questions. 1.   He will not see me stopping here        To watch his woods fill up with snow.    a) Whom does ‘he’ refer to? "He" refers to the owner of the woods. b) Identify the season in these lines. Winter season is  referred   in these lines.                                                                                                     ...

Previously Asked  Short Answers 1) Why did she call herself ‘lucky’? 2) What kind of absent-mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd? 3) Who does the speaker claim to represent? 4) How is school education in the village different from that in the city? 5) What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days? 6) What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace? 7) Why are universities necessary for a society? 8) Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school? 9) Describe the author’s grandmother. 10) How did the narrator take advantage of the situation? 11) Describe the grandfather as seen in the portrait. 12) How do psychologists interpret forgetfulness? 13) What was the happiest time of the day for grandmother? 14) In what ways have universities improved the society? 15) How does the narrator describe the man who approached him? 16) What are our memories filled with? 17) What is a tight corner? 18) What is common about the ‘an...

 Previously Asked  Appreciation Questions in Government Public Exam and PTA 1) What is common for all of us? 2) Mention the season referred here. 3) Who began to complain and for what? 4) Why was his cupboard empty? 5) Who does ‘we’ refer to? 6) What do they ask for? 7) Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to? 8) What kind of life does the poet want to lead? 9) What is she strong about? 10) How does she deal with the adversities in life? 11) What made the cricket bold? 12) Why did the cricket drip and tremble? 13) Does the poet know what happened in the house? 14) What is the mystery about the house? 15) What is the opinion about the folks you meet down the street? 16) What does the word ‘gloomy’ mean here? 17) Whom does ‘we’ refer to? 18) How are they made to fit? 19) What is found beneath all uniforms? 20) Where are we all going to lie finally? 21) What does ‘it’ refer to? 22) What happened inside it? 23) What does the word ‘summer’ m...

  Previously Asked Short Answers in Government Public Exam and PTA 1. What are the benefits of the internet to the common man? 2. Who used zither and how? 3. Who arrested Smith? What were the charges against him? 4. What prompted the seagull to fly finally? 5. How was the young seagull’s first attempt to fly? 6. Why did Herman and the author slam the doors? 7. What does the term circumnavigation mean? 8. What was Franz sorry for? 9. Why didn’t Holmes let Watson to examine him? 10. When and how did Mr. Hamel bid farewell to the class? 11. What did Aditya offer Sanyal? 12. Which factor motivated the crew to undertake the expedition? 13. How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull’s brothers and sister? 14. Write a short note on Tara – Tarini. 15. How did Sanyal show that he had a sense of self - respect? 16. Why did Mr. Hamel blame himself? 17. Who is Kim? 18. How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull’s brothers an...

  II- Mid Term Test  Class: VIII                                                                                               Time: 1.30 hrs Subject: English                                                               ...