Class 10 English Unit 9: Grammar II: Correct Form of Verb and Writing II: Writing a Story

 

Grammar II: Correct Form of Verb

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A.   Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the box in brackets.

a.      The children arrived five minutes ago. (arrive)

b.     Ramchandra had bought the ticket before he went to the cinema. (buy)

c.      Alexander had conquered one-fourth of the world before he was thirty. (conquer)

d.     When she came out of the airport, nobody was waiting for her. (wait)

e.      I found a thousand rupee note in my pants pocket while I was washing it. (wash)

f.       Somebody knocked at my door while I was taking a rest. (knock)

g.     Every year, he saved some money which he spent to buy a new house. (save)

h.     I had had my breakfast before I went to work. (have)

i.       The train had left before we reached the station. (leave)

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B.    Complete the story below with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

A young lady entered a shop in Birendranagar, Surkhet. She put a few items of food in a bag. She chose a time when not many people were there in the street. She was waiting for the moment when no one else would see her running away. When the shopkeeper checked the goods, she gave him a thousand rupee note. As soon as the shopkeeper had opened the box, she snatched all the money from it. Meanwhile, she ran out of the shop before the shopkeeper had realized what happened. When the shopkeeper checked the amount in the box, he found that the thief had taken only 450. As the thief left a thousand-rupee note behind the operation cost her is 550.  

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Writing II: Writing a Story

A.   Write a story using the outlines given below.

The Bat the Birds, and the Beasts

a great conflict between the birds and the beasts… two armies collected together…. the bat refuses to join ……says he is a beast… beasts request…. says he is a bird…. peace made. no battle ….rejoicing …. bat wishes to join battle…..rejoicing ….. bat wishes to join….. both turn against him…. threaten to tear into pieces …. bat flies away…. moral.

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The Bat the Birds, and the Beasts

Once upon a time, a great conflict arose between the birds and the beasts. Two mighty armies gathered, preparing for a fierce battle. Among them was the bat, who refused to join either side. The birds approached the bat and asked, "Will you not fight with us?" The bat replied, "I am a beast. I belong with them." The beasts then came and requested the bat's assistance, but he answered, "I am a bird. I should fight with them."

Eventually, peace was declared, and there was no battle. Peace returned, and both birds and beasts rejoiced. Seeing this, the bat decided to join the celebrations. However, when he tried to mix with the birds, they turned against him, saying, "You claimed to be a beast. You cannot celebrate with us!" The beasts echoed the sentiment, "You said you were a bird. You are not welcome here!" Both sides threatened to tear the bat into pieces. Frightened, the bat flew away to save his life, realizing that by trying to belong to both sides, he had earned the trust of neither.

Moral: Those who cannot decide where they belong often find themselves unwelcome everywhere.

 

B.    Write a short story that begins with the sentence 'Once warm summer afternoon, an old owl was dozing when a grasshopper disturbed it with a very raspy song.'

Diplomacy and Kindness

Once warm summer afternoon, an old owl was dozing when a grasshopper disturbed it with a very raspy song. The owl, known for its wisdom, opened one eye and asked, "Could you keep it down? Some of us are trying to rest." The grasshopper chirped boldly, "I have just as much right to sing as you do to sleep!"

The owl sighed and decided on a different approach. "You sing well," the owl said, "but your song would sound even better in the meadow where other grasshoppers gather. The sound quality is much better there." The grasshopper paused, then sprang away to the meadow, flattered by the owl's suggestion. As it joined the chorus of other grasshoppers, the owl finally enjoyed a peaceful nap.

Moral: Kind words can often achieve what anger cannot.

 

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