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STD: - 7th (1st Term Exam), Sub: - English, 2.6:- Chasing the sea Monster, Meanings:, 1. Astern to port – to the back and left side when you are facing the front of the ship., 2. Blunderbusses – short guns that have a barrel which is larger at the end., 3. Duck guns – Guns which exploding bullets that can kill even the most powerful animals., 4. Harpoon – A long Sharp weapon attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or shot from a gun., 5. Hideous – terrible, horrific., Q.1) From the passages, find all the words and phrases use to describe the ‘monster’?, Ans. Words and phrases used to describe the ‘monster’: The animal, sea animal, cetacean, infernal beast, motionless animal., Q.2) Observe the picture and the labels carefully. Then match the words and the meanings given in the following table:, Q.3) Form a group of four. Find all the references to time given in the passage. Then make a chart to show the events describe in the passage along with the time they occur:, Q.4) Underline the verbs in the following sentences:, 1. Three cheers greeted this order., 2. The sheel reached its target and hit the animal., 3. This was our chance, and the commander decided to take full advantage of it., 4. The electric light reappeared three miles away., 5. Enormous waterspouts crashed onto the deck and a hideous collision occurred., 6. for its partthe animal mimicked the frigate., 7. His face showed great astonishment at my question., 8. The whole crew stayed on their feet the whole night long., Q.5) from groups of 4-5. Read the following sentences aloud. Using your imagination And with the help of group discussion. Write other situations in which the sentence can be used., Examples:, 1) The outcome: disappointment and anger., Ans. The students wanted to meet the minister and waited continuously outside his office for three days. Finally the secretary informed them that the minister was on a long foreigh trip. The outcome: disappointment and anger., 2) The hour of battle had sounded., Ans. The two warring teams faced each other aggressively. Both wanted disparately to win. The hour of battle had sounded., 3) What a chase!, Ans. I watch the lion chase the deer in and out through bushes and trees for over an hour before it gave up. What a chase!, 4) This was our chance…, Ans. The principal asked us if we had any problems or complaints. We thought of our daily burden of homework. Should we complain now? This was our chance…