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 Lesson A letter to God. VSA (Very Short Answer) Questions from “A Letter to God” in Competency-Based Pattern Based on KNOWLEDGE-BASED VSA (1 mark) Who was Lencho? Ans: Lencho was a poor farmer. Where was Lencho’s house situated? Ans: It was situated on the crest of a low hill. What crop was growing in Lencho’s field? Ans: Corn crop was growing in his field. What did Lencho compare the raindrops to? Ans: He compared them to new coins. What destroyed Lencho’s crops? Ans: A hailstorm destroyed the crops. To whom did Lencho write a letter? Ans: He wrote a letter to God. How much money did Lencho ask from God? Ans: He asked for one hundred pesos. Who read Lencho’s letter first? Ans: The postmaster read the letter first. How much money did Lencho receive? Ans: He received seventy pesos. What did Lencho call the post office employees? Ans: He called them “a bunch of crooks.” UNDERSTANDING-BASED VSA Why was Lencho waiting for r...

  Indirect to Direct Narration Exercise (M) He said that he was feeling tired. The teacher told the students that they had performed well. She said that she would visit me the next day. Rahul told me that I could trust him. They said that they were waiting for us outside. Father told me that he was proud of my success. The doctor told the patient that he should take rest. I told my friend that he had helped me a lot. She said that she could not understand my problem. The manager told the workers that he would reward them. We told them that they should complete the work soon. The girl said that she had lost her bag. The teacher told me that I had done the exercise correctly. He said that he would never forget my kindness. Mother told us that she would prepare dinner for us. They told me that they had invited me to their party. The officer told the clerk that he had made a serious mistake. She told her brother that he should listen to her advice. I told them that ...

  Assertive Narration Exercise (Direct to Indirect Speech with  Rina said to me, “I will help you.” He said to her, “You can trust me.” I said to him, “You have cheated me.” She said to them, “I know your problem.” They said to us, “We shall support you.” Rahul said to me, “You and I can finish this work.” Mother said to us, “You should obey me.” I said to my friend, “You do not understand me.” The teacher said to the students, “I shall guide you.” He said to his brother, “You never listen to me.” She said to me, “I called you yesterday.” They said to him, “We do not believe you.” I said to her, “You have insulted me.” The boy said to the girl, “I like your drawing.” Father said to me, “I am proud of you.” We said to them, “You should help us.” The officer said to the clerk, “I warned you before.” She said to her mother, “You do not love me.” I said to them, “You have disturbed me.” The doctor said to the patient, “I can cure you.” They said to us, “You ...

Category 1: Verbs taking "to" (Know, Marry) Q : I know him Ans : He is known to me Q : She knows me Ans : I am known to her Q : Everyone knows Mahatma Gandhi Ans : Mahatma Gandhi is known to everyone Q : I know her name Ans : Her name is known to me Q : Do you know him? Ans : Is he known to you? Q : He married her last year Ans : She was married to him last year Q : Ram married Sita Ans : Sita was married to Ram Q : We know the truth Ans : The truth is known to us Q : The teacher knows the students Ans : The students are known to the teacher Q : Nobody knows the answer Ans : The answer is known to nobody ### Category 2: Verbs taking "at" (Surprise, Shock, Alarm, Disappoint) Q : His behaviour surprised me Ans : I am surprised at his behaviour Q : The news shocked us Ans : We were shocked at the news Q : His failure disappointed his parents Ans : His parents were disappointed at his failure Q : The sudden noise alarmed the birds Ans : The birds were alarmed at the sud...

 Voice Passive to Active Voice Exercise  The lamp was broken by the child. The letters are delivered by the postman every afternoon. A new song is being composed by the musician. The exam will be conducted next week by the board. The story has been translated into Assamese by Reema. The room was locked by someone. The dishes were being arranged by the waiter. The homework had been forgotten by the student. The hall will be decorated for the function by the committee. Tea is served every evening by my grandmother. The lion was hunted by the king. The article has been published in the newspaper by the editor. The bridge is being repaired by the engineers. The truth will be revealed by the witness. The old books were donated by the villagers. The song is loved by everyone. The files had been misplaced by the clerk. The football match was organized by the students. The lesson will be explained by the teacher tomorrow. Th...

 Tense Exercise Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. By the time we reached the station, the train ______ already ______. (leave) She ______ for two hours when her friend finally arrived. (wait) If he works hard, he ______ the examination. (pass) The students ______ quietly when the principal entered the class. (sit) By next month, they ______ their project. (complete) He usually ______ his work before dinner. (finish) While I ______ home, it suddenly started to rain. (walk) We ______ this lesson several times before the test began. (revise) She ______ the piano since childhood. (learn) Tomorrow at this time, I ______ to Delhi. (travel) Unless you study seriously, you ______ good marks. (not get) The baby ______ when the doctor arrived. (sleep) They ______ the room before the guests came. (decorate) By the end of this year, she ______ here for ten years. (work) Look! The boys ______ over the wall. (cl...

Determiners : Determiners Exercise  1. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners. (a) There is ______ water in the bottle. (much/many/few) (b) ______ students were absent today. (a few/a little/much) (c) She bought ______ umbrella yesterday. (a/an/the) (d) I have ______ friends in this village. (little/few/much) (e) Can you give me ______ sugar? (some/many/few) (f) He waited for ______ hour at the station. (a/an/the) (g) ______ of the boys were playing football (Many/Much/Little) (h) The teacher gave us ______ homework. (many/much/few) (i) I saw ______ elephant in the zoo. (a/an/the) (j) There is ______ milk left in the glass. (little/few/many) Determiners – Exercise  Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners. (a)There is ______ milk in the bottle. (much/many/few) (b)______ boys were playing in the field. (a few/a little/much) (c)He bought ______ orange from the shop. (a/an/the) (d)I have ______ friends in this town. (few/little/much) (e)Can...

  TUITION CLASS X (A LETTER TO GOD) FORMAT: SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 1. Arrange the following according to the sequence in which they take place in the latter half of the story:**  1. The postmaster decides to answer the letter to keep Lencho's faith alive.  2. Lencho receives the envelope and becomes angry after counting the money.  3. The postmaster collects money from his employees and friends.  4. Lencho writes a second letter to God calling the post office employees a "bunch of crooks." **Options:** A. 1, 3, 2, 4 B. 3, 1, 4, 2 C. 1, 2, 3, 4 D. 2, 4, 1, 3 **Answer:** **(A) 1, 3, 2, 4**.  2. Sequence Lencho's changing emotions throughout the story:**  1. Deep sorrow and bleakness after the storm.  2. Strong hope and unwavering faith while writing the letter.  3. Satisfaction while looking at his ripe corn fields.  4. Intense anger upon counting seventy pesos. **Options:** A. 3, 1, 2, 4 B. 1, 3, 2, 4 C. 3, 2, 1, 4 D. 4, 3, 2, 1 **Answer: (A)...