Class 10 English Unit 2 : Thanksgiving around the World Exercise
Unit 2 Reading - II Thanksgiving around the World
A. The meanings of some of the words from the text are given below. Find the words and write against the correct meanings.
a. in a way occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or study intermittently
b. to remind people of an important event or person from the past commemorate
c. in a way that shows the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person or thing typically
d. a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at each end crescent-shaped
e. full of life and energy vibrant
f. a person who is having fun in a noisy way, usually with a group of other people reveller
g. from or in another country; seeming exciting and unusual exotic
h. to spread through and be easy to notice pervade
i. brightly coloured and likely to attract attention flamboyant
j. done quickly and with a lot of activity, but not very well organized haphazardly
B. The following events represent different activities observed during Thanksgiving around the world. Study them carefully and write the names of countries where they are celebrated.
a. Families gather for a feast in the evening accompanied by dancing and singing. – Libaria
b. People wear new clothes and get community blessings. - Iran
c. Palm nut soup, fish and traditional Kpokoi are served. – Ghana
d. People return to their hometowns to celebrate the festival.- South Korea
e. Celebrants go to the beach in a noisy way. – Brazil
f. Parades are taken out in the streets. - USA
g. Food and wine are offered to the forefathers. – South Korea
C. Answer the following questions.
Grammar Il
Rewrite the following sentences choosing the correct alternative from brackets.
a.Sujita asked her mother ……….. (when her father would come home, when will her father come home, when might her father come home).
Sujita asked her mother when her father would come home.
b. She replied that she had never had caviar when I said to her, " ……………..caviar?" (Have you ever had, Will you have, Would you have)
She replied that she had never had caviar when I said to her, "Have you ever had caviar?"
c. The salesperson said to him, "What …………….for you?" (I can do, can I do, I could do)
The salesperson asked him, "What can I do for you?"
d. The tourist inquired from me ………………. to Banepa. (whether I belonged, whether I would belong, whether I am belonging)
The tourist inquired from me whether I belonged to Banepa.
e. The little girl asked us what time ………………..to come back. (were we supposed, we were supposed, we had been supposed)
The little girl asked us what time we were supposed to come back.
f. The head teacher asked her ………………….. the exam form the week before. (whether she had filled out, whether she fills out, whether had she filled out)
The head teacher asked her whether she had filled out the exam form the week before.
g. Renuka asked me …………….. her. (if I have called, if I had called, if had I called)
Renuka asked me if I had called her.
B. Nihar Chaudhary interviewed her Social Studies teacher last week. Here is the report prepared by her after the interview. Read it carefully and list out direct questions asked by Nihar.
Direct questions asked by Nihar:
a. Can you tell me about the Newari tradition known as Ihi?
b. Why is the ceremony of Ihi performed?
c. Who is Suvarna Kumar?
d. Why was the Ihi tradition started?
e. What age group of girls are married during the Ihi ceremony?
f. Why is it known as Bel Bibaha?
g. Why was Bel chosen as a witness during the ceremony?
h. How long does the ritual of Ihi go on for?
i. What are the dietary restrictions during the ceremony?
