“My Own True family” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss” approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for Students of Class 10. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
My Own True family : Comprehension exercises
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Creeping in an oakwood, the poet was looking for a
(i) goat
(ii) rhinoceros
(iii) stag
(iv) buffalo
Answer: Creeping in an oakwood, the poet was looking for a – stag.
(b) Whenever an oak tree is felled, the number of trees the poet must plant is
(i) two
(ii) three
(iii) four
(iv) five
Answer: Whenever an oak tree is felled, the number of trees the poet must plant is – two.
(c) When the poet came out of the oakwood, his heart was that of a
(i) stag
(ii) tree
(iii) human child
(iv) old woman
Answer: When the poet came out of the oakwood, his heart was that of a – tree.
2. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/ words in support of your answer.
(a) The old woman held the poet’s secrets in her little bag.
Supporting statement: _____________________
Answer: The old woman held the poet’s secrets in her little bag. [True]
Supporting statement: “I have your secret in my little bag “
(b) The tree tribe said that the poet is bothered to see the chopping down of oak trees.
Supporting statement: ____________________
Answer: The tree tribe said that the poet is bothered to see the chopping down of oak trees. [False]
Supporting statement: “we are chopped down , we are torn up, you do not blink an eye.”
(c) The poet never came out of the oakwood.
Supporting statement: _____________________
Answer: The poet never came out of the oakwood. [False]
Supporting statement: “when I came out of the oakwood, back to human company.”
3. Answer the following questions:
(a) When did the poet come twice awake?
Answer: When an old woman opened up her little bag to show magic then the poet came twice awake.
(b) What would happen to the poet if he failed to make the promise?
Answer: If the poet failed to make the promise then he would die.
(c) What was it that altered the poet?
Answer: It was the poet’s dream that altered the poet.
My Own True family : Grammar in use
4. Change the following into indirect speech:
(a) Rahul asked Dipa, “Will you go to school today?”
Answer: Rahul asked Dipa if she would go to the school that day.
(b) Rita said to Ayesha, “Please give me a glass of water.”
Answer: Rita requested Ayesha to give her a glass of water.
(c) The old man told the little girl, “May you be happy!”
Answer: The old man wished that the little girl might be happy.
5. Do as directed:
(a) Ranjan said, “Who does not know the name of Rabindranath?” (Change into affirmative sentence)
Answer: Ranjan said that everybody knows the name of Rabindranath.
(b) Sangeeta runs faster than any other girl in her class. (Rewrite using the positive degree of ‘faster’)
Answer: Sangeeta is as fast as any other girl in her class.
(c) Kaushiki blamed her friend for the trouble. (Rewrite using the noun form of ‘blamed’)
Answer: Kaushiki gave the blame to her friend for the trouble.
My Own True family : Writing activities
6. Read the following composition carefully:
ABC HIGH SCHOOL
NOTICE
10.07.2015
Music Competition
Students are hereby informed that our school is going to organize an inter- school music competition on 3 September, 2015 in the school auditorium. The competition will be on several categories of music. Students of class VIII to XII can participate in the competition. There will be a screening prior to the competition. Interested students should register their names with the music teacher before 22 July, 2015. The categories in the competition are: Hindustani Classical, Rabindra Sangeet and Folk. A student can compete in any two categories. No registration fee is required for participating in the competition. For any further information the undersigned may be contacted.
Countersigned. sd/
Headmaster Student-secretary
Cultural Committee
ABC High School
7. Your school is going to host the Inter-school District Sports Competition. Suppose you are the Secretary of the Sports Club of your school. Write a notice (within 100 words) calling students to participate in the competition. Mention the time, date and venue of the competition. Your notice should be countersigned by the Headmistress/Headmaster of your school.
Answer:
XYZ HIGH SCHOOL
NOTICE
10.03.2024
Inter-school District Sports Competition
It is hereby notified to all the students of our school that an Inter-school District Sports Competition will be held on 17.03.2024, Sunday in our school playground. In this very year, our school has got the opportunity to host the programme. The competition will start at 10 AM after singing the national anthem and the brief speech of our chief guest, district sports minister and our headmaster on the importance of sports. Sports like running, high jump, long jump, throwing etc are included in the competition. On the behalf of our headmaster and of mine all the willing students are being requested to take part in the competition and also to enroll their names within 14.03.2024. Students are also reminded that success will depend on their discipline and co-operation not only in the case of winning the competition but also in the case of hosting reputation.
Countersigned Ratnajit Sutradhar
Kalyanmoy Dakua Sports Secretary Headmaster XYZ High School
XYZ High School Date – 10.03.2024
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