Assignment

Class:10 Subject:English
Unit 1- PROSE- HIS FIRST FLIGHT
Part - A

I.Answer the following

Choose the meanings of the underlined word
I) He was soaring gradually
a) rising b) ground c) decrease d) fall
II) They were beckoning to him
a) repel b) hate c) push d) calling
Choose the antonyms of the underlined word
III) He fell outward
a) below b) outside c) inward d) climb
IV) They laughed at his cowardice
a) bravery b) timid c) afraid d) runback
V) Find out the odd word
Brother, Sister, Mother, Grandson
Part – B
II. Answer the following:
1) Why did the seagull fail to fly?
2) What was the first catch of the young seagull‟s older brother?
3) Why did the young bird utter a joyful scream?
Part – C
III. Write In Detail.
1) Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear
of flying?
 POEM – LIFE
Part - A
One Mark Questions
1) Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions given below
a) Let me but live my life from year to year, with forward face and
unreluctant soul.
i) Whom does the word „me‟ refer to?
ii) Select the right meaning of „forward‟_________ (ahead/backward)
iii) Give the opposite of the word „unreluctant‟
b) New friendship high adventure, and a crown, my heart will keep the courage of
the quest
iv) Choose the meaning of „crown‟_________ (feeling happy, feeling sad)
v) Find out the meaning of „quest‟___________ (displeased, search)

Part – B
II. Answer the following in a sentence.
i) So let the way winds up the hill or down O‟er rough or smooth, the journey will
be joy; still seeking what I sought when but a boy. New friendship, high
adventures, and a crown.
1) How is the way of life?
2) How should be the journey of life?
3) What did the poet seek as a boy?
Part – C

III. Write in Detail

1) Quote from memory

Let me ------------
----------- back in fear
2) Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyk
 GRAMMAR
Part – A
I. Answer the following
A. Complete the sentences using appropriate modals.
(should, won‟t, will, can, must)
1. I _____ win this singing contest.
2. You ______ buy this book.
3. Poongothai _____ speak several languages.
4. I swear I _______ tell lies.
5. You _______do as I say.

Part –B
II.Change the following into other voice.
1. Ravi plays football.
2. You are making a cake now.
3. Please call him at once.
4. Please do not walk on the grass.
5. Rosy will solve the problem.
Part –C
III. Write In detail
Answer the following
1. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints below.
Mobile galaxy – smartphones – accessories – simcards – recharge – free
powerbank on mobile purchase – No.1 , Tollgate, Trichy
 SUPPLEMENTARY – THE TEMPEST
Part - A
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. __________ was the chief of all spirits.
a) Ariel b) prospero c) sycorase
2. The second human being that Miranda saw on the island was _______
a) gonzalo b) prospero c) Ferdinand
3. Miranda was brought to the Island _____ years ago
a) 14 b) 10 c) 12
4. ______ raised sadeadful storm
a) prospero b) Miranda c) ariel
5. _______ had provided prospero formerly with books and provision.
a) king of naples b) Antonio c) gonzalo

Part B
II. Answer the following
16. Rearrange the following sentences in content order.
i) Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.
ii) He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreek the ship of his enemies.
iii) Prospero and Miranada came to an island and lived in a cave.
iv) He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
v) Using his powers, prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
 Part - C
III.Answer the following
C. Read the given passage from the lesson and answer the questions given
below.

Ariel then went to fetch Ferdinand |” O my young gentleman,” said Ariel, when he
saw him, “I will soon move you. You must be brought, I find, for the Lady
Miranda to have a sight of your pretty person. Come, sir, follow me “He followed
in amazement the sound of Aries‟s voice, till it led him to prospero and Miranda,
who were sitting under the shade of a large tree. Now Miranda had never seen a
mon before, except her own father. “Miranda”, said prospero, “tell me. What you
are looking at yonder.”. “O father”, said Miranda, in a strange surprise, “Surely
that is a spirit, Lord! How ist looks about! Believe me, it is a beautiful creature. Is
it not a spirit?”.
Questions:
11. Who went to fetch Ferdinand?
12. What did Ariel tell Ferdinand ?
13. Whose voice did Ferdinand follow?
14. Where were Prospero and Miranda sitting?
15. Had Miranda seen a man before in the island?