Sharmistha's English

  Bholi  Extract Based Questions [3 Marks each] Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow. Question 1. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five, and when at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. (a) What did Sulekha later on come to be known as? (b) Why did children make fun of her? (c) What does the word ‘mimicked1 mean? (d) What part of speech is ‘often’? Answer: (a) Sulekha later on came to be known as Bholi. (b) Children made fun of her because she stammered while speaking. (c) The word ‘mimicked’ means to copy the speech of others. (d) It is an adverb. Question 2. She remembered how a few days ago their old cow, Lakshmi, had been turned out of the house and sold. “N-n-n-n No, no-no-no,” she shouted in terror and pulled her hand away from her father’s grip. (a) Why did Bholi shout in terror? (b) Why did she remember ‘Lakshmi’ ? (c) What is the antonym of ‘forgotten’ in th...

  The Necklace  Extract Based Questions (4 marks each) Question 1. Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she threw the invitation spitefully upon the table murmuring, What do you suppose I want with that?” (a) Why did her husband hope that she would become happy? (b) What was her reaction? (c) What does murmuring means? (d) Why did Matilda throw the invitation? (1×4=4) Answer: (a) He hoped that his wife would be happy on seeing the invitation to party from Minister of Public Instructions. (b) She got angry and threw the invitation card on table. (c) speaking in a low and unclear manner. (d) Because she wanted an attire according to the occasion. Question 2. The day of the ball approached and Matilda Loisel seemed sad, disturbed, anxious. Nevertheless, her dress was nearly ready. (a) Why was Matilda Loisel sad and disturbed? (b) Why did she get a dress ready? (c) What is a ball? (d) Which word means the same as coming? (1×4=4) Answer: (a) She was sad and disturb...