Exercise 3
Rewrite the following sentence as directed:
(a) How happy we are here ! (change into an assertive sentence)
Ans: We are very happy here.
(b) Everybody knows the name of Tagore, (change into an interrogative sentence)
Ans: Who does known the name of Tagore?
(c) The painting is very beautiful . (change into an exclamatory sentence)
Ans: How beautiful the painting is !
(d) Can we ever forget childhood days? (changes into an assertive sentence)
Ans: We can never forget out childhood days.
Exercise 4
Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) We are proud of our heritage. (use the noun form of ‘proud)
Ans: We feel pride in our heritage.
(b) We should have sympathy for the poor. (use the adjective form of ‘sympathy’)
Ans: We should be sympathetic towards the poor.
(c) His success was due to his labour. (use the verb form of labour’)
Ans: He succeeds because he laboured.
(b) The song of the nightingale is very sweet. (use the adverb form of ‘sweet’)
Ans: The nightingale sings very sweetly.
Exercise 5
Write a newspaper report within 100 words on a boat capsize. Use the following hints:
place-date-number of people in the boat-cause-casualties-rescue operations-steps taken by the Government.
Boat Capsizes in River Ganga, 5 Missing
Patna, May 14:
A tragic boat accident occurred yesterday in the River Ganga near Patna. The boat was carrying 25 people when it capsized due to overloading and strong river currents. While 18 passengers were rescued by local fishermen and disaster response teams, 5 are still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing with the help of NDRF teams and divers. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced compensation for the victims’ families. Strict measures have also been proposed to regulate boat safety and prevent future mishaps.
Exercise 6
Write a summary of the following passage within 100 words:
Where and how should children learn values? We know that they need to learn them because values form the beliefs and attitudes that will determine how they live their lives and function in society. To function effectively in society, children need to be taught how to be honest, kind, courteous and considerate. Any society that does not teach children these values would soon fall apart. Similarly, one would expect a nation to be made up of citizens who know how to respect other people and their property. These citizens should also understand the value of humility and self-control. They should appreciate courage and be willing to care of those weaker than themselves. Any nation whose citizens do not practice these values would soon become a nation not worth living in. Teaching these values to children cannot be delayed. This is because, unlike young animals, whose instincts are often highly developed at birth, human babies are totally dependent. Human beings have emotional needs, desires, thoughts and feelings which determine action. This is precisely why they must learn values, not just survival skills as do animals. These values will help control the natural responses that result from satisfying purely selfish needs and desires. (202 words)
Children must learn values like honesty, kindness, respect, and self-control to live responsibly and function well in society. A nation can thrive only if its citizens practice these values and care for others, especially the weak. Unlike animals, human beings are not born with instincts to guide them and are emotionally dependent. Therefore, they must be taught values early to guide their actions and control selfish desires. Without such teaching, both society and the nation would suffer. Instilling values in children is essential for building a caring, respectful, and morally strong community and should not be delayed.