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“The New Dress” by Virginia Woolf is a short story about the character Mabel Waring. She is constantly thinking about her new dress negatively. For the party she wears an old fashioned dress thinking as original deliberately. May be that was affordable for her economic condition. On reaching the party and watching the other partygoers, she feels self-conscious and insecure. She worries that her new dress is not appropriate for the occasion. After greeting the hostess, she goes to look at herself in a mirror, immediately deciding that it’s not right. She imagines the other guests are looking at her mockingly. She curses herself for wearing that yellow dress in the name of being original. She continues to condemn herself for wearing that old-fashioned dress. When Rose Shaw in the party praises her dress, she feels she is being mocked. Mabel tries to think of some way “to lessen this pain.” She describes her situation in agonized terms, as if she is not be mentally stable. Mabel compares ...

 After Fred had spent his holiday in Italy he wanted to learn Italian. Jill had phoned Dad at work before she left for her trip. Susan turned on the radio after she had washed the dishes. When she arrived the match had already started . After the man had come home he fed the cat. Before he sang a song he had played the guitar. She watched a video after the children had gone to bed. After Eric had made breakfast he phoned his friend. I was very tired because I had studied too much. They had ridden their bikes before they met their friends. 1. I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I   (write) for over two hours. 2. When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I was really upset. I   (have) it for over ten years. 3. Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realise you   (drive) at over 90mph? 4. We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We   (already see) it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead! 5. I...

 You _________ my window’s glass. (break) I _____ something near that place. (see) He _____ from London sometimes ago. (come) She ______  an iPhone. (buy) He ________ anyone yet for the mission. (not/choose) ____ they ______ with the committee? (speak) He ______ on the table all day. (stand) His head ______ to the door. (strike) I ______ about this earlier. (hear) The birds _____ away in the sky. (flying) ____ you _____ with her yesterday? (sleep) Our soldiers _____ the battle. (win) A Farmer _________ suicide after hearing this news. (commit) He _____ a letter to the principal. (write) An apple _______ from the tree. (fall) Fill in the blanks with the correct Past Tense forms of the verbs given in brackets: I told him that he …………………………………  (not care) for me. Captain Cook …………………………………  (discover) Australia. She …………………………………  (sing) very beautifully at the function. A thief …………………………………    (break) into our house last night. When he …………………………………...

 Read the following sentences given below and identify the past tense form used. The aeroplane took off at 7:30 P.M. Annie drank espresso in the morning. Irin was reading Tintin. The children were playing hide and seek. Sunny had done his task before the teacher came. I had seen Raj five years before. I was getting worried about your health. The child had been crying for hours. They had written the letter before the postman came. She left school last year. Fill in the blanks. 1. She ………………………… college last year. was leaving left had left 2. Our team ………………………… them yesterday. had defeated defeated was defeating 3. I ………………………. TV when dad arrived. watched was watching had watched 4. After she …………………………. her breakfast, she went to work. ate had eaten was eating 5. By the time I reached the station, the train ………………………….. departed had departed 6. She …………………………… here yesterday. came had come 7. He …………………………… home late when the accident occurred. drove was driving had driven 8. The ...

 Nowadays everything is computerized. Big data means great storage and everything has changed 360 degree. It has brought the world at one platform. Social media has changed the pattern of life. Uses of Big Data: 1) Location Tracking:      With the help of GPS and Google maps distance has been accessible. We come to know the condition of traffic, road or congestion.      Logistic companies are using it for their companies. 2) Weather Pattern:      Weather sensors and satellite have made weather pattern very friendly. We have prior warning of flood earthquakes tsunami etc. Global warming and natural resources are studied. Health Care Industry: With the help of apps, we can monitor many diseases. Past record of patient with the help of data helps the doctor for diagnosis. Epidemics of certain area are detected and managed due to data. Banking, Finance, Trading:      Banking sector is completely revolutionized. Fraud and cyber...

  Introduction This chapter introduces us to two wildlife experts namely, Kiran Purandare and Shaaz Jung. The first part is Purandare’s account of how he lost his way in the jungle during one of his wildlife projects. The second part is about the incident that prompted Shaaz Jung to become a wildlife photographer and conservationist. Part – I: Lost in the Jungle Taken from the book ‘Sakha Nagzira’, this is Purandare’s account of his experiences in the jungle. The narrator recounts an episode from his 400-days study in Nagzira forest area. After a productive day of field study in the jungle, he was on his way back to his lodgings in village Pitezari when he was alerted by the alarm calls of a gang of Langurs. He knew that only the threat of a predator like a Tiger or a Leopard could cause such commotion. The narrator followed the target sight of the Langurs and examined it for any traces of a predator. He saw a spot of fresh animal droppings which confirmed the presence of a leopard...

  A - 1) Every students level of understanding is same. True False 2) Big Data has provided a solution to the 'one size-fits-all' pitfall. True False 3) Say whether you agree or disagree with the following statement.................. i) Big Data is useful in High Frequency Trading.   Agree Disagree ii) Big Data cannot predict possible spikes on servers. Agree Disagree 4) Our food habits, our health care, our travelling, our scientific pursuits, you name it and everything has changed .................... degrees. 260 360 160 180 5) ................ analytics help us to see each and every performance minutely. Audio Video Camera Sports 7) Find the antonyms the following words. 1. complex  2.  massive  3. I ncomprehensible  4.  purchase understandable tiny sales simple understandable tiny sales simple 8) Big Data has enabled smooth functioning of these agencies and institutions.  (Make an interrogative question) Hasn't Big Data e...

 1. The poet is no longer going to complain or delay. True False 2. The poet has no freedom to choose his own path. True False 3. By 'old delicious burdens' the poet mean the luggage the food he carries sweet memories of the past 4. 'Constellations' refers to ............. weak people powerful people timid people shy people 5. Describe the mood of the speaker in the poem. hopeful serious 6. Following are activities of the poet related to his journey on the road. Which activity the poet will not practise. Carrying to achieve high and bright success. postponing the journey. reflecting and developing his own 'self'. 7. Henceforth, I ask for no good fortune. (Which traits the poet exhibits through this line) Positive and self-reliant Negative and lack of confidence 8. Pick out a line from the poem that is an example of paradox. String and content I travel the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. Still here I carry my old delicious burdens. 9. Done with ind...

1. Childhood Surat is the Best place to visit to understand about traditional Handloom making process which is located in nice environment, down south Gujarat. The well experienced friendly staff will explain about the product in details and the whole journey of the manufacturing process and how it becomes different from the other industries. There we can see a range of designs and colours are on offer; individual and innovative designs, craftsmanship, colour combination. This is a unique opportunity to get to know how this hand loom production take place. Absolutely interesting to see and experience when you are in down south Gujrat or in Maharashtra. Worth place to visit.

 1. What are the weavers weaver early in the morning? bright green cloth cloth of the colour of the peacock a red cloth for a bride a bright blue cloth for a baby 2. At the fall of night, what colour garment are they weaving? purple and green green and blue blue and red grey and blue 3. What is like the plumes of a peacock? the veil of a queen the sheet of a baby the colour of the sky the colour of water 4.What are the weavers weaving in the moonlight? a wedding gown a bedsheet a shawl a funeral shroud 5. What is the colour of the shroud? White red black sky blue 6. The name of the poet is ____________________ 7. What is the meaning of veil? a cotton cloth a cloth used to cover the head and the face a scarf a shawl 8. The meaning of the word solemn is__________ 9. Break of the day signifies dusk midnight dawn rainy day 10. Fall of night signifies dusk morning dawn aftenoon 11.  How many questions does the poet ask?  4 6 3 2 12. Who listens to the poet's questions and answ...