Lesson 6 The Eyes are not Here KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS
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Lesson 6 The Eyes are not Here KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS
II.COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS :
A.Answer briefly the following questions :
1.The narrator guessed that the couple who saw the girl off at Rohana were probably her parents because,
a.they were middle-aged
b.they seemed very anxious
c.they accompanied the girl to the railway station d. they gave detailed instructions about the care she had to take.
ANSWER;-
– b. they seemed very anxious
- Why did the narrator feel that he would never be able to discover something about the girl’s looks?
The narrator felt that he would never be able to discover something about the girl’s looks because he was blind and could only sense light and darkness.
- The narrator was born completely blind. (Say True/False)
ANSWER:-
The narrator was born completely blind. (False)
- What did the narrator infer when the girl was startled by his voice?
The narrator inferred that the girl was startled by his voice because she did not know anyone else was in the compartment.
5.The girl told the narrator that her aunt was meeting her at Saharanpur. She said this probably because,
a.she wanted to introduce her aunt to the narrator.
b.she wanted to convey a message that he couldn’t take advantage of her thinking that she was alone.
c.it was a casual remark.
ANSWER;-
– b. she wanted to convey a message that he couldn’t take advantage of her thinking that she was alone.
- How could the narrator, being blind, describe Mussoorie?
ANSWER;-
The narrator, being blind, described Mussoorie from his past memories and experiences.
- With what intention did the narrator remark that the girl had an interesting face?
ANSWER;-
The narrator remarked that the girl had an interesting face to flatter her and make conversation.
8.Hiding his blindness was a ……………………………. for the narrator. (challenge/game/child’s play). Choose the correct answer.
ANSWER;-
Hiding his blindness was a challenge for the narrator.
- The new fellow-traveller had made out that the girl was blind. (Say True/False.)
ANSWER;-
The new fellow-traveller had made out that the girl was blind. (True)
- The story ends with a revelation. What is the revelation?
ANSWER;-
The story ends with the revelation that the girl was blind, as told by the new fellow-traveller.
11.The narrator and the girl reveal something about themselves through their words and actions. The adjectives listed in the box below describe the narrator and the girl. Put each word either 7 under the narrator or the girl. (Note: Some qualities may be common to both) clever, smart, humorous, suspicious, sentimental, curious, emotional, romantic, careful, intuitive, pretentious, confident, guilty, inquisitive. The Narrator The Girl
……………… …………. ……………… ……………. ……………… …………. ……………… ……………. ……………… …………. ……………… ……………. ……………… …………. ……………… …………….
ANSWER;-
Adjectives describing the narrator and the girl
– The Narrator: clever, humorous, sentimental, romantic, intuitive, curious, inquisitive, confident
– The Girl: smart, careful, emotional, intuitive, inquisitive
1.Close Study:
Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them.
1.“You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will, but the scent of the roses will linger there still….”
a.What is the figure of speech used in the passage above?
Figure of Speech: Metaphor
b.What is the vase compared to?
Vase Compared To: Memories or experiences
c.What does the shattering of the vase refer to?
Shattering of the Vase Refers To: Physical separation or end of an experience
d.What does “the scent of the roses” refer to?
Scent of the Roses Refers To: Lingering memories or emotions
2.“Once again, I had a game to play with a new fellow traveller.”
a.What kind of game does the speaker play with his fellow travellers?
Game Played: Pretending to see and trying to understand the new traveller without revealing his blindness
b.What do you understand from this about his attitude?
Speaker’s Attitude: He is curious and enjoys the challenge of interacting without others knowing his blindness
c.Who had outwitted whom, in the game already played by the narrator?
Outwitted Whom: The girl outwitted the narrator; he did not realize she was also blind
III. PARAGRAPH WRITING :
Discuss in pairs /groups of four each and answer the following questions. Individually note down the important points and then develop the points into one paragraph answers
- Give instances to show that the narrator tried his best to impress on her that he could see during his encounter with the girl.
ANSWER;-
– The narrator asked if she was going to Dehra, pretending to see her.
– He acted surprised when she didn’t see him.
– He mentioned the scenery, asking if she saw any animals.
– He described the hills in October, relying on memories to seem knowledgeable.
– He pretended to look out the window to study the landscape.
- We think, we could outwit anyone, but sometimes, we may be outwitted by others. Substantiate this with reference to the story.
ANSWER;-
– The narrator believed he was fooling the girl about his blindness.
– He made comments to appear sighted, like describing the landscape.
– He flattered her, calling her face interesting, to divert attention.
– He felt confident she didn’t know his secret.
– Ultimately, the new traveller revealed the girl was also blind, showing she outwitted him.
- The story ends with the new fellow-traveller telling the narrator that the girl was completely blind. What do you think would be the feelings and thoughts of the narrator after knowing the truth?
ANSWER;-
– The narrator might feel embarrassed for trying to deceive her.
– He could be surprised and reflect on his assumptions.
– He might feel a sense of irony and amusement.
– He could feel a connection, realizing they both experienced the world similarly.
– He might ponder the shared human experience of blindness and understanding.
IV.VOCABULARY EXERCISES :
A.Make sentences using the following idioms and phrases.
to see one off,
to pull out of,
to take in,
to call on,
to break into,
to be deprived of,
in front of,
to be covered with,
to move away,
to take up
ANSWER;-
Vocabulary Exercises:
- The parents came to the station to see her off.
- The train pulled out of the station on time.
- The blind man tried to take in the sounds around him.
- He called on his memories to describe Mussoorie.
- The new traveler broke into the narrator’s thoughts.
- The girl was deprived of her sight.
- The narrator pretended to look in front of him.
- The hills were covered with wild dahlias in October.
- The girl moved away when the train reached her station.
- The wheels of the train took up their rhythmic song.
B.With the help of a dictionary, find out the difference between the following pairs of words and make sentences to bring out the difference. In the next class share your answers in pairs.
- anxious – curious
- praise – flattery
- lonely – alone
- change – alter
- vendor – hawker
- probable – possible
- look – see
- hear – listen
- loud – aloud
- 10.hanged – hung
- 11.break – brake
- desert (n) x de1sert (v) x de1serts (n) x des1sert (n)
ANSWER;-
- anxious – curious
– anxious: Worried or nervous about something.
– Sentence: She felt anxious about the upcoming exam.
– curious: Eager to know or learn something.
– Sentence: The child was curious about how the toy worked.
- praise – flattery
– praise: Expression of approval or admiration.
– Sentence: The teacher praised the student for her hard work.
– flattery: Excessive and insincere praise.
– Sentence: He used flattery to win her trust.
- lonely – alone
– lonely: Sad because one has no friends or company.
– Sentence: He felt lonely in the new city.
– alone: Having no one else present.
– Sentence: She was alone in the house all day.
- change – alter
– change: Make or become different.
– Sentence: She decided to change her hairstyle.
– alter: Make changes to something.
– Sentence: The tailor altered the dress to fit her better.
- vendor – hawker
– vendor: A person or company offering something for sale.
– Sentence: The vendor sold fresh vegetables at the market.
– hawker: A person who travels around selling goods.
– Sentence: The hawker shouted out his wares in the street.
- probable – possible
– probable: Likely to happen or be true.
– Sentence: It is probable that it will rain tomorrow.
– possible: Capable of happening or being achieved.
– Sentence: It is possible to finish the project by Friday.
- look – see
– look: Direct one’s gaze toward someone or something.
– Sentence: Look at the beautiful painting on the wall.
– see: Perceive with the eyes.
– Sentence: I can see the mountains from my window.
- hear – listen
– hear: Perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.
– Sentence: Can you hear the birds singing?
– listen: Give attention to a sound.
– Sentence: Listen carefully to the instructions.
- loud – aloud
– loud: Producing much noise.
– Sentence: The music was too loud for my liking.
– aloud: Audibly; not silently or in a whisper.
– Sentence: She read the story aloud to the children.
- hanged – hung
– hanged: Executed by hanging.
– Sentence: The criminal was hanged for his crimes.
– hung: Past tense of hang (suspend or be suspended).
– Sentence: He hung the picture on the wall.
- break – brake
– break: Separate into pieces.
– Sentence: Be careful not to break the glass.
– brake: A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle.
– Sentence: He used the brake to stop the car quickly.
- desert (n) x desert (v) x deserts (n) x dessert (n)
– desert (n): A dry, barren area of land.
– Sentence: Camels are well-suited to life in the desert.
– desert (v): To abandon someone or something.
– Sentence: He decided to desert his post during the battle.
– deserts (n): What someone deserves.
– Sentence: He got his just deserts for the crime.
– dessert (n): The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
– Sentence: She served ice cream for dessert.
C.Following is a list of words which refer to different sounds made with the help of the mouth and nose. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words from the list.
puff, pant, blow, sigh, sob, snore, yawn, splutter, stutter, stammer, sniff, cough, sneeze, hiccup
- We ……………. and ……………. when we are out of breath.
- We ………….. if we fall into water unexpectedly.
- We ………………., when we are bored.
- We …………….. and …………… when we have a bad cold.
- We ………………. or……………… when we have difficulty in saying certain words.
- We …………….. when we have no handkerchief and need to blow our nose.
- We …………… at night if we lie on our backs and with our mouths open
ANSWER;-
- We puff and pant when we are out of breath.
- We splash if we fall into water unexpectedly.
- We yawn when we are bored.
- We sniff and cough when we have a bad cold.
- We stutter or stammer when we have difficulty in saying certain words.
- We splutter when we have no handkerchief and need to blow our nose.
- We snore at night if we lie on our backs and with our mouths open.
V.LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
- Report Writing:
Here are the details of an itinerary of the Prime Minister’s visit to Bengaluru on Saturday. Put all the details in a paragraph
ANSWER;-
The Prime Minister arrives at the Bengaluru HAL airport at 8:30 am on Saturday on a day’s visit to Bengaluru. He is received by the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues. At 8:50 am, breakfast is hosted by the Karnataka Government at Hotel West End. At 9:15 am, the Prime Minister dedicates the Metro Railway Service II stage. Following this, at 10:00 am, he inaugurates the new block of the Legislators’ House. At 10:30 am, he addresses a public rally at Palace Grounds. At 11:15 am, the Prime Minister lays the foundation stone for a Bio-Tech Park at Bannerugatta. At 12:05 pm, he honors outstanding scientists at IISc. The Prime Minister departs for Delhi on a special flight from Bengaluru International Airport at 1:00 pm.
2.Discuss the following in groups of each. One among the four will note down the important arguments and share it with the neighbouring group.
Imagine that both the narrator and the girl admitted to each other that they were blind. How then, do you think, would the story end? Do you think such an end would make the story better? How?
ANSWER;-
If both the narrator and the girl admitted to each other that they were blind, it would likely change the dynamic of their interaction and the outcome of the story. Here’s how the discussion might unfold:
1.Shared Understanding: Both characters would likely feel a sense of relief and connection upon realizing they share a similar experience of blindness. This could lead to deeper conversations about their lives, challenges, and perspectives.
2.Empathy and Bonding: They might develop a stronger bond based on mutual understanding and empathy. Their interaction could become more genuine and meaningful as they share their personal experiences and feelings about their blindness.
3.Impact on Themes: The story could emphasize themes of acceptance, resilience, and the human connection despite physical limitations. It would highlight how perceptions based on physical appearances or abilities can be misleading.
4.Narrative Resolution: The ending might focus on their parting moments, possibly with a poignant realization that their brief encounter has left a lasting impact on both of them. It could end on a hopeful note, suggesting that understanding and empathy transcend physical differences.
VI.SPEAKING ACTIVITIES:
A.Pronunciation (of some word-endings)
ANSWER;-
To improve pronunciation, especially with word endings, here’s a breakdown for practice:
- Words ending with -cious/-tious:
– Correct pronunciation: /shus/ not /see-us/
– Examples: delicious, precious, ambitious, cautious, gracious, voracious, ferocious, fictitious, malicious, pernicious
- Words ending with -age:
– Correct pronunciation: /ij/ not /ej/
– Examples: carriage, village, passage, message, marriage, luggage, baggage, cabbage, garbage, language, damage, mileage, sausage, savage, salvage, leakage, advantage, foliage, envisage, oldage, bandage, image, coverage, beverage (exceptions: barrage, massage)
- Words ending with -cian/-tian:
– Correct pronunciation: /shun/ not /see-an/
– Examples: musician, electrician, physician, technician, beautician, politician, magician, optician, mathematician, Grecian, paediatrician
- Words ending with -cial/-tial:
– Correct pronunciation: /shul/ not /see-ul/
– Examples: official, commercial, crucial, essential, superficial, partial, artificial, social, palatial, martial, sacrificial, spatial, special, racial, beneficial
B.Informal Expressions used in Conversation :
1.The following list contains informal expressions commonly used in conversation. Use the expressions from the list to complete the sentences given below.
Do it in pairs. thank goodness, welcome, I’m afraid, I’d rather, I’d better, never mind, if you don’t mind, yes please, no thanks, of course, how do you do? oh dear! / dear me !, I wonder, how dare.
ANSWER;-
i.Student: Sir, I’d like to know my test marks.
Teacher: I’m afraid, I have not finished the valuation.
ii.Stranger: Do you mind if I smoke?
Girl: Well, if you don’t mind.
iii. Wilma: I wonder if I could make a request to you.
Rekha: Please tell me what I can do for you.
IV.Child (crying): I lost my pen in school.
Mother: Never mind, I’ll buy you another.
V.Oh dear! I think I left my mobile in the office!
VI.Ramesh (shaking hands with Rameez): How do you do?
Rameez: How do you do?
vii. Son: My bike skidded and both of us were thrown out.
Mother: Thank goodness, both of you are safe.
viii. Kavya: Of course, you can take my notes home.
Zareena: Thanks.
Kavya: You’re welcome.
IX.Surya: How dare you say that I copied from your answer paper!
X.Rajesh: I’d rather take my studies seriously from now on.
XI.Shyla: I’ll make some coffee for you, yes please?
xii. Joshua: Would you like to have a piece of cake?
Noel: No thanks.
Joshua: (after Noel ate a big piece) Can you have one more piece?
Noel: Of course!
2.Now, write sentences of your own using the above informal expressions and read them out to each other in pairs
- Friend: I’m thinking of going for a swim this afternoon.
You: Oh dear! I forgot my swimsuit at home.
- Colleague: Do you mind if I borrow your stapler?
You: No, of course not. Here you go.
- Parent: I wonder if we should order pizza for dinner tonight.
Child: Yes please! I love pizza.
- Roommate: I’d rather you didn’t leave your clothes on the floor.
You: Sorry about that, I’ll pick them up.
- Customer: I’d like to return this shirt, it doesn’t fit well.
Salesperson: Never mind, we can exchange it for a different size.
- Neighbor: Thank goodness it stopped raining before the barbecue.
You: Yes, the weather turned out to be perfect.
- Classmate: How do you do? Did you finish the assignment?
You: How do you do? Yes, I submitted it yesterday.
- Sibling: Can I have some of your ice cream?
You: No thanks, I’m almost finished.
- Partner: I’m afraid I forgot to pick up milk on the way home.
You: Never mind, I’ll grab some tomorrow morning.
- Friend: Would you like to come to the movies with us tonight?
You: I’d rather stay in and relax tonight, thanks.
X.GRAMMAR REVISITED :
A.MODALS
How good is your knowledge of your class/ school?
Answer the following questions using only the expressions given below. Form groups of four each and read your answers to your group
ANSWER;-
- It could be John, as he consistently scores the highest marks.
- It must be Priya, she never misses completing her assignments.
- It can’t be Mathematics, as many students find it challenging.
- It may be pizza, as she eats it almost every day.
- It might be next Friday, based on the usual schedule.
- It must be Rahul, he always asks for extra servings during lunch.
- It could be Ayesha, she volunteers for every class responsibility.
- It can’t be December, because it’s usually the winter break.
- It may be Ravi, he has been studying very hard this year.
- It must be Ananya, she always comes up with innovative ideas.
B.Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate alternatives.
ANSWER;-
- In spite of our many faults, our parents love us.
- It’s late to go for a walk now; even though it has started raining.
- Do you enjoy playing cricket?
- We are really looking forward to seeing you again.
- Esther made friends with the dog.
- The balloon burst when the child stepped on it.
- He would have attended the meeting if he had had time.
- There were fewer guests today compared to yesterday.
- “Where are you? I have been searching for you the whole morning.”
- Reaching the top of the mountain, we had hardly any energy left for the descent.
- Everyone brought their lunch to the picnic.
- The package containing books and records was delivered last week.
- Which hand do you write with?
- Noel, the little ‘Power Ranger’ shot at the criminal but he escaped.
- I have been trying to learn to play the guitar for so many years, but I have not succeeded yet.
- It was difficult to see through the glare of the headlights of the vehicles.
- The idea of a balanced diet is very difficult to put across to anyone who is illiterate.
- I had scarcely passed my twelfth birthday when I entered the inhospitable regions of examinations, through which for the next seven years I was destined to journey.
- Growing up means not only getting larger, but also using our senses and brains to become more aware of the things around us.
- I am not too sure but, I think these are those boys’ books.
- When asked about the mischief, the three boys looked at each other.
- My first impression on arriving at the site was one of disillusionment.
- Contrary to my good advice, Latha walked home in the rain.
- If you ask nicely, mother will probably let you have the chocolate.
- Of the two toys, the child chose the most expensive of them.