Std.10 English: Textual Vocabulary Activities
Que. 2 (A) Seen Passage_A3 (2 Marks)
| Activity 1: Match the phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B: |
| a. to be a part and parcel of | i. to be completely occupied in |
| b. to be engrossed in | ii. to observe and give attention |
| c. to take notice of | iii. to be an essential or integral part |
| d. to figure out | iv. to be able to solve a problem |
Ans: a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
| Activity 2: Match the phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B: |
| a. to ponder over | i. to be affected emotionally in a powerful way |
| b. to be overwhelmed by | ii. very quickly |
| c. in a flash | iii. to find comfort and peace |
| d. to find a solace | iv. to think about seriously |
Ans: a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
| Activity 3: Match the Synonyms: |
| i. individual | a. unfortunate |
| ii. majestic | b. revealed |
| iii. unfolded | c. single |
| iv. hapless | d. awesome |
Ans: i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
| Activity 4: Match the pairs of Antonyms: |
| i. private | a. die |
| ii. recalled | b. public |
| iii. survive | c. ascend |
| iv. descend | d. forgot |
Ans: i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c
| Activity 5: Give meanings of the words by choosing correct alternatives: |
| i. cuddled | a. ask for b. held closely c. close off d. moved |
| ii. vicious | a. straight b. think deeply c. sentimental d. evil |
| iii. trauma | a. great distress b. edge c. inspection d. langur |
| iv. encounter | a. survey b. come across c. trust d. dry out |
Ans: i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
| Activity 6: Complete the table: |
| Verb | Noun | Adjective | Adverb |
| deepen | depth | —— | deeply |
| specialise | —— | special | specially |
| —— | appearance | apparent | apparently |
| present | presence | present | —— |
Ans: deep, speciality, appear, presently
Other Lessons:
| Be SMART…! |
| His First Flight |
| The Boy Who Broke the Bank |
| An Epitome of Courage |
| Book Review: Swami & Friends |
| World Heritage |
| A Lesson in Life From a Beggar |
| Let’s March! |
| The Alchemy of Nature |
| Bholi |
| John of Arc |
| A Brave Heart Dedicated to Science & Humanity |
