Class 10 Festivals and Celebrations Exercise 2.1 Solutions | English Curriculum Development Centre
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A. Match the words with their meaning.
The words have been matched to their meanings for you.
| a) mush | iii) a soft thick mass or mixture |
| b) jerk | v) to make something move with a sudden short sharp movement |
| c) concussion | vi) a temporary loss of consciousness |
| d) hurl | i) to throw something violently in a particular direction |
| e) pulp | vii) the soft part inside the fruits and vegetables |
| f) clutch | ii) to hold something tightly |
| g) sip | iv) to drink something, taking a very small amount each time |
B. Write ‘True’ for true statements and ‘False’ for false ones.
a) The tourists are informed to wear a rad hat through public notices.
True
b) Aranceri seems dressed in Doctor Whoesque costumes.
False
d) The narrator feels bored during the festival period.
False
e) The volunteers encourage the visitors to join the battle.
False
f) The narrator accepts Massi's offer.
True
C. Answer the following questions.
What does the red hat symbolize?
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The red hat is the symbol of the carnival itself which symbolizes freedom and disregards the wearer as a target for orange-throwing. It was worn in Roman times by freed slaves and peasants rioting against feudal lords during the Middle Ages.
How does the narrator feel when she wipes her face?
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Solution
The narrator feels bloody and shocked when she wipes her face.
What does the square look like after an hour-battle of the oranges?
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Solution
The square looks like a complete mess covered in a thick sludge, mixture of orange pulp and horse manure after an hour-battle of the oranges.
How do aranceri members chase the cart?
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Solution
Aranceri members chase the cart bombarding it with oranges and hurling the last of their supplies. They wear no protection and walk around with their hair caked in orange bits and juice running down their faces.
Does Silvia enjoy this carnival? Why?
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Yes, Silvia enjoys this carnival because she can let out all the frustrations she has built up during the year and feel refreshed afterwards.
Why does Massi say, "Forget the nets"?
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Solution
Massi says to forget the nets to live the carnival and get the rush of the battle of the oranges.
Grammar I
A. Change the following sentences into indirect speech. The beginning of each sentence is given.
a) “Are you working tonight?”
Agaman asked Timothy if he was working that night.
Justification: It is a Yes/No Interrogative question.
b) “Is this the road to the station?”
A stranger wanted to know from me whether that was the road to the station.
Justification: It is a Yes/No Interrogative question.
c) “Did you do your homework?”
My friend inquired her if she had done her homework.
Justification: It is a Yes/No Interrogative question.
d) “Have you been to Paris?”
The tourist was asked if he/she had been to Paris.
Justification: It is a Yes/No Interrogative question.
e) “How long have you been working in this company?”
Usha inquired of Anju how long she had been working in that company.
Justification: It is a Wh Interrogative question.
f) “What flavour ice cream did you have at the party?”
My mother asked me what flavour ice cream I had at the party.
Justification: It is a Wh Interrogative question.
g) “Have you studied reported speech before?”
The teacher wanted to know if we had studied reported speech before.
Justification: It is a Yes/No Interrogative question.
h) “Where will you stay tonight?”
I asked him where he would stay that night.
Justification: It is a Wh Interrogative question.
i) “How many players were shown yellow card by the referee?”
Sumangal asked his friend how many players had been shown yellow cards by the referee.
Justification: It is a Wh Interrogative question.
j) "What magic did the medicine have on the patient"?"
Sarita wanted to know from Sommaya what magic the medicine had on the patient.
Justification: It is a Wh Interrogative question.
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