The passage is a narrative about Nawab Jung Bahadur Rangile, a former royal who is known for boasting about his bravery. His kingdom of Nagadpur was merged with India during the Partition in 1947. Now, he lives a modest life with his wife, Begum Rangili, and......
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Match each sentence with its figure of speech.
Figure of Speech Sentence
Hyperbole a. She was sleeping like a dog.
Idiom b. It was dark and dim in the forest.
Imagery c. Lightning danced across the sky.
Metaphor d. It was so cold that polar bears would wear jackets.
Personification e. If Shera comes to fetch me, tell him I have
already left for the battlefield, fully armed.Simile f. Lara is going to be in hot water when her mother finds out
she has broken the antique vase.
Hyperbole - d. It was so cold that polar bears would wear jackets.
Idiom - f. Lara is going to be in hot water when her mother finds out she has broken the antique vase.
Imagery - b. It was dark and dim in the forest.
Metaphor - e. If Shera comes to fetch me, tell him I have already left for the battlefield, fully armed.
Personification - c. Lightning danced across the sky.
Simile - a. She was sleeping like a dog.
Write the synonyms of these words.
- Blunder ..................................
- Burgle ..................................
- Modest ..................................
- Plunder .................................
- Scampered ..................................
- Valour ..................................
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Word Antonym
- Delicious a. appear
- Ingenious b. courageous
- Quickly c. failure
- Scared d. foolish
- Success e. slowly
- Vanish f. tasteless
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adverb aerate afterwards again advocate aeroplane
affect afterlife affluent affinity advisable aflutter
aerodrome – afford afforestation – against adventurer – aerobic
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Sign up nowUnderline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in the following sentences.
- Sher Singh was a clever man.
- The children liked to play near the forest.
- The guest ate the halwa puri that was served at the house.
- Nawab Rangile lived in a small village with his wife, Begum Rangili.
- Bhootnath was a dreaded bandit who plundered houses in Nagadpur.
- India was divided into many princely states before the British occupied it.
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Sign up nowFill in the blanks using the correct collective nouns.
army congress sleuth pack parliament pride
- An ....................................... of ants.
- A ....................................... of baboons.
- A ....................................... of bears.
- A ....................................... of owls.
- A ....................................... of tigers.
- A ....................................... of wolves.
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crew flock heap herd pack swarm
- We saw a ....................................... of sheep grazing on the hillside.
- The ....................................... of the aircraft was polite and courteous.
- A ....................................... of wolves attacked a ....................................... of deer.
- A ....................................... of dirty clothes was piled up in a corner of the room.
- There was a ....................................... of bees hovering over the flowers in the garden.
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Sign up nowInsert commas wherever necessary.
- The villages where the farmers lived had few modern facilities.
- The man drove a car which was gifted to him by his grandfather.
- He went to the market and bought eggs milk meat fruits and vegetables.
- These men the original brave hearts have given up their medals as a form of protest.
- One day he was sitting under a tree narrating the story of his tiger hunt to a group of children.
- Though Rima was suffering from fever she didn’t miss any exam.
- In addition to English I also want to learn Mandarin French Spanish and German.
- Whenever I feel bored I pick up a pen and start writing about the most interesting incidents of my life.
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Bhavya my best friend is coming over to spend the summer vacation with me we will have a lot of fun together. We plan to visit nainital ranikhet almora and kausani. We will visit the zoo see sites go shopping and go for a boat ride in nainital bhavya wants to buy trinkets and local handicrafts at the mall road woodcraft market as gifts for her cousins friends and neighbours. Like nainital ranikhet almora and kausani are also hill stations and remain comparatively cool eve during the summer months It will be refreshing to visit these cool peaceful and beautiful places in the lap of the Himalayas.
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Sign up nowRead out the following words aloud, and circle the silent letter in each one.
1. Doubt 9. Yolk
2. Thumb 10. Autumn
3. Comb 11. Hymn
4. Palm 12. Debris
5. Knot 13. Castle
6. Know 14. Soften
7. Knock 15. Write
8. Calf 16. Whole
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Sign up nowThe dreaded Bhootnath managed to escape again! Write a public notice on the robber menace. The notice must contain these details.
- The robber’s way of operating
- Places he was last seen at
- Precautionary measures to be taken
- Who to contact if he is spotted
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Sign up nowCreate a ‘Wanted’ poster announcing a reward for capturing a bandit or robber. The poster must contain these details.
- The description of the bandit or robber
- The reward amount
- Name of the authority/person who has announced the reward
WANTED
DEAD ALIVE
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Nawab Rangile thought himself to be the ruler of
- a. Lucknow.
- b. Nagadpur.
- c. Hyderabad.
b. Nagadpur
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The Nawab's friend was
- a. Lallu.
- b. Sher Singh.
- c. Bhootnath.
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- a. Sher Singh.
- b. Bhootnath.
- c. Nawab Rangile.
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- a. kill Bhootnath.
- b. go to the forest.
- c. hide under his bed.
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Sign up nowLallu was actually
- a. Rangile.
- b. Bhootnath.
- c. Pukar Singh.
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Aabid Surti is an Indian author, artist, and playwright known for his profound storytelling and versatile talents. He has made significant contributions to Indian literature with a wide range of books, graphic novels, plays, and illustrations. Surti's writings often revolve around Comedy, mystery and social issues, blending humor with thought-provoking themes. In addition, he has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, which has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape of India.
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- Introduction:
- The boastful Nawab Rangile, his modest lifestyle, and his odd jobs
- Challenge Accepted:
- The village is terrorized by the bandit Bhootnath
- Nawab Rangile boasts he will capture Bhootnath and is offered a prize for doing so
- Nawab's Reluctance:
- Nawab Rangile admits his fear to his wife, Begum Rangili, and ...
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- Boasting and Overconfidence: The story highlights the theme of boasting and overconfidence through the character of Nawab Rangile. He frequently exaggerates his abilities and accomplishments to others, creating an image of himself as a brave and successful person. This overconfidence leads him to accept the challenge of capturing the dreaded bandit Bhootnath without considering the actual risks involved.
- Deception and Trickery: The passage emphasizes the theme of deception and trickery through the actions of Bhootnath. As a bandit, he uses his cunning and intelligence to outsmart others and steal from them. In this story, he pretends to be a sweet-seller ...
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- "Today, the great Nawab Rangile lives in a modest house with his wife, Begum Rangili, and does odd jobs like selling eggs and catching crooks."
- This line establishes the current situation of Nawab Rangile and his wife, which contrasts with their past life as royalty.
- "Pukar Singh, the mukhiya has chosen you to go into the forest and catch Bhootnath."
- This line sets the main challenge for Nawab Rangile: to capture the fearsome bandit Bhootnath.
- "The mukhiya has announced a fabulous prize of ten thousand rupees to anyone who brings that crook to justice, dead or alive."
- This line provides Nawab Rangile with a motivation to pursue the task of capturing Bhootnath.
- "He thought of the bandit Bhootnath – big bulging eyes, frightening moustache, thick black beard and a wrestler’s body."
- This line describes the ..
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- Nawab Jung Bahadur Rangile: A boastful man who had never stepped on a battlefield but liked to tell grand stories of his imaginary bravery to children. He lives in a modest house with his wife Begum Rangili and does odd jobs like selling eggs and catching crooks. He is scared at the ...
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- Nawab: a Muslim nobleman, powerful landowner, or a person of high status
The Nawab ruled over a vast estate and held great influence. - Valour: great courage or bravery in the face of danger, especially in battle
The soldier showed incredible valour on the battlefield. - Topsy-turvy: in a confused or disorganised state
After the storm, the house was in a topsy-turvy state with furniture scattered everywhere. - Modest: (here) small
The garden had a......................
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