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Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.
Which language do you think the author and his grandmother used while talking to each other?
The grandmother of the author was not educated. I think the author and his grandmother used Punjabi, which was their mother tongue while talking to each other.
Which language do you use to talk to elderly relatives in your family?
The elderly relatives in my family are well versed in Hindi and English. I greet them in English and converse with them in Hindi.
How would you say ‘a dilapidated drum’ in your language?
‘Phata-purana dhol’ is the expression used to say ‘a dilapidated drum’ in my language.
Can you think of a song or a poem in your language that talks of homecoming?
There are numerous poems and folk songs that sing of the exploits of the brave warriors. All these talks of the homecoming of the warriors after winning a war.
Working With Words
I. Notice the following uses of the word ‘tell’ in the text.
1. Her fingers were busy telling the beads of her rosary.
2. I would tell her English words and little things of Western science and learning.
3. At her age one could never tell.
4. She told us that her end was near.
Given below are four different senses of the word ‘tell’. Match the meanings to the uses listed above.
1. make something known to someone in spoken or written words
2. count while reciting
3. be sure
4. give information to somebody
Solution coming soon.