BHATNAGAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

FORM X
ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT – I

Fill up the blanks by using the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. Our ancients (a) ……………… (venerate) the cow and (b)…………….. (know)
the consequences of exploiting and abusing her. The cow (c) ………………(rever)
across cultures and faiths all through history including in ancient Egypt and in Greek
legends.
2. The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh (a)……………… (take) place on 13th April, 1919
when about 25000 people (b) ……………….. (assemble) to hear their leaders. The
British General Dyer (c) …………………. (block) all the exits and (d) ……………….
(order) his soldiers to open fire at the peaceful gathering. A large number of men,
women and children (e) ……………. (Kill) and wounded. This brutality
(f)………..(make) the people more determined to achieve their goal of independence.
3. You (a) ……………….. (be) the creator of your own world. If you (b) ………………
(not receive) what you desire you (c) ……………….. (not know) how to place your
order.
4. The result of class XII (a) …………………. (declare) yesterday. Gaurav (b)
……………… (feel) thrilled because he (c) ………….. (top) his school. He (d)
…………….. (praise) by the Principal and all his teachers. All his friends (e) …………..
(congratulate) him. Some junior students (f) …………...... (approach) him to seek
guidance.

5. This (a)………….(be) the story of a man who (b) ...................... (sit) under a tree after
walking for miles. His fatigue and hunger (c)...................... (make) him wish for some
food.

6. Queen Agusiya (a) …………….(arrive) at the distant island to celebrate her birthday.
She (b)……………(find) that even after sunset the entire island was far brighter than
daylight. Ruyan, the ruler of the island, told her, "The origin for such a marvel
(c)……………. (be) a dazzling pearl.
7. In the hamlet of Rithori in Dadri, the house of auto rickshaw driver Rabin Kumar (a)
…………..(break) into wild celebrations after one of his daughters (b) ………. (top) in
senior secondary examination. There (c)………… (be) a lot of commotion in the house
as visitors were constantly dropping in.

8. The last solar eclipse of the 20th century (a) ………… (take) place on 11 August 1999.
It (b)…………. (see) by millions of people all over the world. Being the last great
heavenly event it (c)………………(be) the world's most watched one. This eclipse
(d)…………….(cover) a more thickly (e) ...................... (populate) area of the earth (f)
…………….(than) any of its predecessors.

9. We (a) …………….(catch) fish in thousands every day. But it (b) .................... (not
seem) as bad as killing bigger animals for meat. It is simply because fish (c)……………
(not speak).

10. A friend from my childhood (a)……………(be) in town last month. He (b)

……………..(run) a successful start-up, and as we (c) ……………(sit) drinking chai in
the scorching heat, I was struck by his easy sense of playfulness.

II. Read the passage below and marks the answers.

The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects correctly or
purposely staying out of any dangerous situation—can either ensure our safety or bring about
potentially harmful circumstances.
You and I need to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order. Exercising self-
control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some of the
most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one that‘s filled with carelessness.
We can think it‘s kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like the image of ―Yeah! That‘s
me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!‖ It‘s become a popular way to look at life. But if you see,
even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while we‘re driving. If we go
over one side, we‘ll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we could get
killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we don‘t even
realize how lines help to keep us safe.

I‘m not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I ignored my limits. I felt
horrible, physically, most of the time. I used to tell myself, ―I know I have limits and that I‘ve
reached them, but I‘m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.‖ I ran
to doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and anything
I could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, ―It‘s just stress.‖ That just made
me mad. I thought stress meant you don‘t like what you do or can‘t handle life, and I love
what I do. But I kept pushing myself, travelling, doing speaking engagements and so on—
simply exhausting myself.

Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in
my outlook and lifestyle.
You and I don‘t have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs to
be exactly the way we are, and we don‘t have to apologize for it. We‘re not all alike, and we
need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making ourselves sick
with an overload of stress and pressure.

Q1) Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: -―I know I
have limits and that I‘ve reached them, but I‘m going to ignore them and see if or how long I
can get by with it.‖ ?

1. negligent 2. Indecisive 3. Spontaneous 4. Reckless

5. purposeless 6. patient

a) 2 and 5 b) 3 and 6 c) 1 and 4 d) 2 and 3

Q.2) The reason why living on the edge has become popular is because of the

a) constant need for something different. b) population being much younger.

c) exhausting effort to make changes. d) strong tendency to stay within our
limits.
Q3) The phrase ―potentially harmful circumstances‖ refers to circumstances that can

(a) certainly be dangerous. (b) be fairly dangerous (c) be possibly dangerous.

(d) seldom be dangerous.
Q4). Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‗outlook‘, as used in the
passage.

1. A person‘s evaluation of life

2. A person‘s experiences in life
3. A person‘s point of view towards life
4. A person‘s regrets in life
5. A person‘s general attitude to life

a) (1) and (4)

b) (2) and (3)
c) (3) and (5)
d) (4) and (5)
Q5) Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given quotes.

1. It‘s all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends.
2. To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
3. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
4. Balance is not something you find. It‘s something you create.
a) Option (1) b) Option (2) c) Option (3) d) Option (4)

Q6) The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the
example of

a) road accidents. b) traffic rules. c) lines on the highway. d) safe driving.

Q7) The author attempts to __________________ the readers through this write-up.

a) rebuke b) question c) offer aid to d) offer advice to

Q8) What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage?

a) Love what you do. b) Love yourself to love others.

c) Be the best version of yourself. d) Be yourself
Q9) Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
a) Much too soon
b) Enough is enough
c) How much is too much? d) Have enough to do?
Q10) The author uses colloquial words such as ―yeah‖ and ―Woo-hoo!‖. Which of the
following is NOT a colloquial word?
a) hooked b) guy c) stuff d) stress