Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
During our growing up years we as children were taught - both at home and school - to worship the photos and idols of the Gods of our respective religions. When we grew a little older, we were to read holy books like the Bhagwad Gita, Bible and Quran; we were told that there are a lot of life lessons to be learnt from these holy books. We were then
introduced to stories from our mythologies which taught us about ethics and moralitywhat is good and what is bad. I also learnt to be respectful towards my parents who made my life comfortable with their hard work and love and care, and my teachers who guided me to become a good student and a responsible citizen. Much later in life, I realised that
though we learn much from our respective holy books, there is a lot to learn from our surroundings. This realization dawned upon me when I learnt to enquire and explore.
Everything around us- the sun, the moon, the stars, rain, rivers, stones, rocks, birds, plants and animals – teach us many valuable life lessons. No wonder that besides the scriptures, in many cultures nature is also worshipped. The message that we get is to save our environment and maintain ecological balance. People are taught to live in harmony with
nature and recognize that there is God in all aspects of nature.
Nature is a great teacher. A river never stops flowing. If it finds an obstacle in its way in the form of a heavy rock, the river water fights to remove it from its path or finds an alternative path to move ahead. This teaches us to be progressive in life, and keep the fighting spirit alive. Snakes are worshipped as they eat insects in the field that can hurt
our crops, thus protecting the grains for us. In fact, whatever we worship is our helper and makes our lives easy for us. There are many such examples in nature, but we are not ready to learn a lesson. Overcome with greed, we are destroying nature. As a result, we face natural disasters like droughts, floods and landslides. We don’t know that nature is angry with us. However, it is never too late to learn. If we learn to respect nature, the quality of our life will improve.
1a What were we taught as children-both at home and school? 
1b What were we taught to read when we grew a little older?
1c What is the realization of the writer? 
1d Describe in detail as to what teaches us many valuable life lessons? 
1e What is the message that we get? 
1f Give a suitable title to the passage. 
1g Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following: 
i mature

ii adore

iii deity
iv decipher

v fable

vi reverent
vii At ease

viii accountable

ix hurdle
x advance

You and your father about a situation where you want to take up a job and your father thinks that you should study further and get a PhD degree because you are bright and your job prospects would also improve if you had a PhD degree

Correct the following sentences: 
i She often go late for the class.
ii I am not knowing why he left the college.
iii One of my friend is a teacher.
iv He said that he has bought the flowers.
v Either he or his sister are going abroad.

The role of Media.

You and your younger sister suggesting her what subject she should go for after completing class 12 whereas your sister wants to do something else

Choose the correct form of the verb from within the brackets so as to make it agree with the subject.

i Where ..................she study? (do/does)

ii We ……….to school by bus but our friends............. as they live nearby. (go/goes) (walk/walks)

iii Children............... playing football. (is/are)

iv My aunt ................... a short memory. (has/have)

Replace the italicized words with another word of similar meaning beginning with un-, in- or im- 
i He was not Patient.
ii It is not moral for a man to show no concern for his fellowmen.
iii He was not mature to be selected for the job.
iv Rahul is not acceptable.
v Kiran is feeling not secure with her present job.