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The Sea
Activity 1
Tick the correct alternative:
(i) The sea is compared to a (a) lazy cat (b) active man (c) hungry dog.
(ii) The sea rolls on the beach (a) all day (b) all evening (c) only at night.
(iii) The sea, seen as a dog, has (a) greasy paws (b) sharp paws (c) small paws.
(iv) The sea remains quiet in the (a) beginning of the year (b) middle of the year (c) end of the year.
Activity 2
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The sea rolls on the beach with his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws.
(b) At night when the wind roars, the sea bound to his feet and snuffs and sniffs.
(c) In May or June even the grasses on the dune don’t play their reedy tune.
(d) On quiet days the sea, like a dog, lies on the sandy shores with his head between his paws.
Activity 3
Answer the following questions:
Question - Why does the sea become quiet at a certain time of the year?
Answer - In the middle of the year, i.e.in May or June, there are no storms so the sea becomes quiet.
Activity 4
Fill in the following chart with information from the text:
| Action | Done by whom |
| (i) licks his greasy paws | The sea |
| (ii) roars | The night wind |
| (iii) rocks in the stormy cloud | The moon |
| (iv) stop their tune | The grasses on the dune |
Activity 5
Answer the following questions:
(a) What does the sea look like?
Answer - The Sea looks like a hungry dog which is giant and grey.
(b) Who rocks in the stormy cloud?
Answer - The moon rocks in the stormy cloud.
(c) Where does the sea shake at his wet slides like a dog?
Answer - The Sea shakes his wet slides over the cliffs like a dog shakes his wet sides.
(d) How do the grasses on the dune behave in May or June?
Answer - The grasses don’t play their reedy tune in May or June.
Activity 6 (a)
Underline the infinitives in the following sentences:
(i) To lie is a sin.
(ii) I am sorry to disturb you again.
(iii) He wanted to retire from service.
(iv) To err is human.
Activity 6 (b)
Read the following sentences. Identify the Noun phrases, Adjective phrases and Adverb phrases and fill in the chart given below:
(i) Food and shelter, she has none.
(ii) Her voice is pleasing to the ear.
(iii) Mrinal is a jewel of a boy.
(iv) Feel yourself at home.
| Noun phrase | Adjective phrase | Adverb phrase |
| Food and shelter A jewel of a boy | Pleasing to the ear | At home |
Activity 6 (c)
Read the following sentences. Identify the Main or Principal clause and the Dependent clause and fill in the chart given below:
| Main clause | Dependent clause |
| I know a man | Who is a doctor |
| Tell me | Who opened the door. |
| She is the girl | Who always takes care of her friends |
| We shall stay at home | If it rains |
Activity 7
Make meaningful sentences of your own with following words:
(a) Giant – The night bomber is the giant of the sky.
(b) Moans – He moaned with pleasure as she rubbed his back.
(c) Dune – They climbed the dune and kneeled close to the top.
(d) Quiet – He was quiet for a long moment.
Activity 8 (a)
Write a story in about eight words using the following hints:
a king, proud of his power-tells he can control everything on earth-takes his courtiers to the sea shore-orders the waves to move back-the waves lash at the feet of the king-the king moves back in fear
A king and Nature
Once upon a time, there was a king who was very proud of his power. He was arrogant. He told everyone that he could control everything on the earth. Once a minister told the king that sea is more powerful than his kingdom. One day to show how powerful he was, he took his courtiers to the sea shore. He ordered the waves to move back. Everyone was waiting for the waves to take their king’s order. But to everyone’s surprise, the waves lashed at the feet of the king. The king moved back in fear. That made him realizes that the nature/ god are the most powerful in this world. From then, he changed his attitude and became humble.
Moral – Don’t be arrogant
Activity 8 (b)
Write a letter in about eighty words to your younger brother advising him to be kind to animals:
Your Addresses
Date: 25/10/2021
Dear XYZ, (Your Friend’s Name)
I hope you are doing well. How are your studies going on? I wanted to share one thing with that I recently came across. Last month, when I was going to college, I came across a stray dog. It felt very helpless with hunger. I felt very bad. I kept some biscuits in front of it and it started eating. I urge you to be kind to every animal you see anywhere. Try to feed them or just a rub on their back makes them happy. Never throw stones, colours, or pull their tails for your own fun. Always remember they are also living beings and we should never hurt them.
I hope you will follow my advice. Let us try to make this world a better place to live in. Take care of yourself.
Yours lovingly,
(Your Name)
(Your Friend’s Addresses)
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