Class 10 One Liner English कक्षा 10 वन लाइनर अंग्रेजी

First Flight

Prose

A Letter to God

• A Letter to God has been written by G.L. Fuentes.
• Lencho was a farmer.
• Lencho’s house was situated on the crest of a low hill.
• Lencho had grown corn in his fields.
• Lencho compared the large raindrops with new coins.
• Lencho hoped for a good harvest.
• Hailstones destroyed Lencho’s fields.
• The field looked as if it was covered with salt.
• Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness.
• Lencho needed money to save his family from hunger.
• Lencho wrote a letter to God.
• Lencho asked for a hundred pesos from God.
• The postmaster read the letter.
• Seventy pesos were arranged by the postmaster.
• Lencho had complete faith in God.
• Lencho got only seventy pesos.
• Lencho called the post office employees a bunch of crooks.

Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

• Apartheid is a political system that separates people according to their race.
• Mandela spent thirty years in prison.
• Mandela became the first black president of a new nation.
• The inauguration ceremony took place in the Union Building Amphitheatre in Pretoria.
• According to Nelson Mandela, courage means triumph over fear.
• Mandela joined the African National Congress.
• According to Mandela, love comes naturally to the heart.
• Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
• The spectacular array of South African jets was displayed by the military.
• Nelson Mandela was accompanied by his daughter.
• Zenani was the daughter of Nelson Mandela.
• A man who takes away the freedom of another man is a prisoner of hatred.

Two Stories about Flying

His First Flight

• His First Flight has been written by Liam O’Flaherty.
• The seagull was alone on his ledge for twenty-four hours.
• He felt the heat because he had not eaten since the previous nightfall.
• The sight of the food maddened the seagull.
• His mother had picked up a piece of the fish.

The Black Aeroplane

• The writer of The Black Aeroplane is Frederick Forsyth.
• The name of the black aeroplane was Dakota B 5088.
• The pilot was returning from France to England.
• The clouds were like black mountains.
• The pilot did not have enough fuel to fly.
• The pilot had decided to fly Old Dakota straight into the storm.
• The pilot looked first at the compass, and it stopped working.
• The aeroplane was lost in the storm.

From the Diary of Anne Frank

• The writer of this lesson is Anne Frank.
• Anne Frank was born on 12 June 1929.
• She was a German Jewish girl.
• Anne’s long-awaited friend is her diary.
• The name of Anne’s diary was Kitty.
• Mr. Keesing was annoyed with her because she was talkative.
• In Maths, she (Anne) was not sure of passing.
• Paper has more patience than people.
• The narrator wrote the poem about the ducks.
• The topic of the essay was ‘A Chatterbox’.
• Anne’s school friend’s name was G.N.
• Anne died in the concentration camp.
• ‘Quaking in its boots’ means feeling nervous.
• Anne Frank wrote in her last essay a funny poem.
• The diary was given to Anne on her 13th birthday.
• The diary was originally written in the Dutch language.
• Anne’s family moved to Amsterdam.

Glimpses of India

A Baker from Goa

• The baker made his musical entry with the jhang-jhang sound.
• Bakers in Goa are known as pader.
• The peculiar dress of the baker in Goa is known as the kabai.
• Bol is the sweet bread.
• The main crop of Coorg is coffee.
• Kodagu is the smallest district of Karnataka.
• Evergreen forests cover thirty percent of this district.
• Coorgis are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent.
• Coorgis are famous for their hospitality.
• The Coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army.
• Kodavas have the permission to carry firearms without a license.
• Kaveri River flows in Coorg.
• Brahmagiri Hills provide the most scenic view of Coorg.
• The island of Nisargadhama is in Coorg.
• River rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, and mountain biking are favorites of Coorgis.
• Bylakuppe is India’s largest Tibetan settlement.
• Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, and slender lorises are found in Coorg.
• Madikeri is the only gateway to Coorg.
• The nearest airports to Coorg are Mangalore and Bangalore.
• The best season to visit Coorg is from September to March.
• Coorg is also known as the ‘Land of Rolling Hills’.
• It is said that a part of Alexander’s army settled and married amongst locals in Coorg.
• A mahout is a person who rides and trains an elephant.

Tea from Assam

• Arup Kumar Datta has written “Tea from Assam”.
• Tea was first drunk in China in 2770 B.C.
• Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world.
• Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century.
• The British started tea plantations in Assam and Darjeeling.
• Dhekiabari Tea Garden is in Assam.
• Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic.
• In Europe, tea was drunk more as medicine than as a beverage.

Mijbil the Otter

• The author of Mijbil the Otter is Gavin Maxwell.
• The otter was brought to the author by his friend.
• In the beginning, the otter was aloof and indifferent.
• Marbles were Mij’s favorite toys for his pastime.
• Maxwell called the airhostess “the very queen of her kind”.
• When the author saw the otter for the first time, it resembled a dragon.
• Camusfearna is a place surrounded by water.
• The Tigris River has been mentioned in the story “Mijbil the Otter”.
• British Airways refused to allow animals along with passengers.

Madam Rides the Bus

• The author of the lesson “Madam Rides the Bus” is Vallikannan.
• Valli was an eight-year-old girl.
• Her favorite pastime was standing in the front door and watching the street.
• Valli’s strongest desire was to ride the bus.
• Valli was amused the most by the sight of a cow running in front of the bus.
• The dead cow saddened Valli.
• The timing for the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother was from 1 to 4.
• The conductor addressed Valli as Madam.
• The conductor offered Valli a soft drink.
• Valli had saved sixty paise for her bus journey.

The Sermon at Benares

• The Sermon at Benares is written by Betty Renshaw.
• Gautam Buddha was a prince named Siddhartha.
• Gautam Buddha wandered for seven years.
• The Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of Benares.
• A sermon is a religious discourse.
• Kisa Gotami was sad because her only son had died.
• According to Gautam Buddha, the world is afflicted with death and decay.
• The Buddha sat under a peepal tree.
• According to Gautam Buddha, those who do not grieve are wise.
• According to Gautam Buddha, the person who overcomes sorrow is free from sorrow.
• Buddha got enlightenment after seven days.
• Buddha renamed the tree Bodhi Tree.
• Buddha asked Kisa to bring mustard seeds from a house where no one had lost a child, husband, or parent.
• The meaning of lamentation is grief or sorrow.
• The city of Benares is situated on the river Ganges.
• Money or food given to the people is called alms.
• A state of high spiritual knowledge is called enlightenment.
• The Bodhi Tree means a tree of wisdom.

The Proposal

• Anton Chekhov is the writer of the story ‘The Proposal’.
• Natalya and Lomov were fighting for Oxen Meadows.
• Lomov threatened to take the matter to court.
• Guess is the name of Lomov’s dog.
• ‘The Proposal’ is a story from Russia.
• Lomov seems to be dead in the story ‘The Proposal’.
• The Lomovs and Chubukovs were rich families.

Poetry

Grammar (Fillers)

Articles

• He is an S.D.O.
• You are an N.C.C. officer.
• Mr. Thakur is an M.L.A.
• He is an hour late.
• The moon walks slowly and silently.
• Her uncle is an M.L.A.
• The Ganga is a sacred river.
• Arun is the tallest boy in the class.
• His brother is an R.J. in a local radio channel.
• The Taj Mahal is a historical monument.
• Britain is a European country.
• He is a university scholar.
• Mr. Shyam is an M.L.A.
• I want to become an I.P.S.
• The Ganga is the longest river in India.
• Mahatma Gandhi is known as the “Father of the Nation”.
• I have a one-rupee note.
• The rich should help the poor.
• She secured the first position.
• Indore is a famous city.
• The earth moves around the sun.
• Devesh is the best boy in the class.
• He is poor but an honest man.

Determiners

• There is not any water in the pool. (any, some, many)
• There is not any milk in the kitchen. (any, some, many)
• Kalidas has written many plays. (much, many, any)
• He hasn’t got any money now. (any, some, many)
• Did you want some money? (any, some, many)
• All that glitters is not gold. (every, all, each)
• Would you like to have some more sugar in your milk? (any, some, little)
• There aren’t any books in the almirah. (any, much, some)
• I have many books in my library. (much, many, any)
• My mother gave me some oranges to eat. (much, some, any)
• How many students are present today? (many, much, any)
• There are many flowers in this garden. (many, much, any)
• He speaks many different languages. (few, many, some)
• He lost all the money he had. (no, any, none)
• There is not much water in the lake this year. (much, many)
• He has given me some money to start my business. (any, some)
• He spent all the money. (all, whole, both)
• He paid his whole attention to his studies. (all, whole)
• How much sugar do you take in your tea? (much, many)

Modals

• May I take your pen? (need/may/used)
• We ought to follow traffic rules. (ought/should/must)
• When I was young, I could climb trees. (may/can/could)
• I would buy that mobile if I had money. (will/would/would have)
• She would go to the temple every day when she lived in the village. (will/would/could)
• We should wear masks in crowded places. (should/used/ought)
• May I know the place where you are going? (can, may, might)
• My brother is very strong. He can lift 80 kg of weight. (may/can/ought to)
• You must drive carefully. (may/must/can)
• Work hard lest you should fail. (will/would/should)

Verbs/Tenses

• He has written many plays. (write/wrote/written)
• The Earth moves around the Sun. (move/moves/moving)
• He always comes on time. (comes/come/coming)
• They have been playing here since morning. (are playing/has been playing/have been playing)
• We were making kites when father arrived. (arrive/arrived/arrives)
• He wanted to become an engineer. (become/becomes/becoming)
• My father is a retired teacher. (retire/retiring/retired)
• The teacher taught the students yesterday. (teaches/taught/teaching)
• Mohan is learning English nowadays. (is learning/learns/learn)
• He said that he had worked there. (works/has worked/had worked)

Prepositions

• It has been raining since morning. (since/for/from)
• He is good at English. (in/at/of)
• He is hard of hearing. (in/at/of)
• She is fond of playing chess. (at/of/with)
• He is listening to the radio. (to/of/at)
• Tarun is interested in reading books. (of/on/in)
• His grandfather died of cancer. (from/of/with)
• The meeting will be held on Monday. (on/in/since)
• Gandhiji was born on 2nd October 1869. (on/in/since)
• He travels by bus. (from/of/by)

Conjunctions

• Work hard else you will fail. (but/else/as)
• I called him loudly, but he gave me no answer. (or/but/else)
• Walk carefully lest you should fall down. (or/else/lest)
• Unless you work hard, you will fail. (if/unless/though)
• He could not come to school because he was ill. (so/but/because)
• Though he played well, he lost the game. (still/so/though)
• If it rains, we will not go to school. (if/unless/though)
• Take a taxi to the station or you will get late. (but/or/so)
• He didn’t do his work so he was punished. (because/but/so)
• He washed the clothes and ironed them. (but/so/and)

Grammar (Do as Directed)

• He did his work well. (Change into negative)
  He did not do his work well.
• They are selling their house. (Change into present perfect)
  They have sold their house.
• She speaks the truth. (Change into negative)
  She does not speak the truth.
• They have been playing here since morning. (Change the sentence into past perfect continuous)
  They had been playing here since morning.
• He teaches Hindi. (Change the sentence into Passive Voice)
  Hindi is taught by him.
• Children are making toys. (Change the sentence into Passive Voice)
  Toys are being made by children.
• In the park/were playing/Children/football (Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence.)
  Children were playing football in the park.
• She shut the door. (Change into negative)
  She did not shut the door.
• He has taken tea. (Change into interrogative)
  Has he taken tea?
• She lived in Shivpuri. (Change into interrogative)
  Did she live in Shivpuri?
• Anita read the Ramayana every day. (Change into negative)
  Anita did not read the Ramayana every day.
• To tell a lie is a sin. (Rewrite the sentence starting with ‘It’)
  It is a sin to tell a lie.
• He taught English. (Change the sentence into Present Indefinite Tense)
  He teaches English.
• He is too weak to go to school. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so………that’)
  He is so weak that he cannot go to school.
• He is too poor to pay his fees. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so………that’)
  He is so poor that he cannot pay his fees.
• The boy is my friend. The boy has won the prize. (Combine the sentence using ‘who’)
  The boy who has won the prize is my friend.
• The tea is too hot to drink. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so………that’)
  The tea is so hot that I cannot drink it.
• He is rich. He is not happy. (Combine the sentence using ‘yet’)
  He is rich yet he is not happy.
• They played well. They could not win the match. (Combine the sentence using ‘though’)
  Though they played well, they could not win the match.
• Unless you work hard, you won’t pass. (Use ‘If’ in place of unless)
  If you do not work hard, you won’t pass.
• Work hard. You will fail in the exam. (Combine the sentence using ‘or’)
  Work hard or you will fail in the exam.
• He did not go to school. He was ill. (Combine the sentence using ‘because’)
  He did not go to school because he was ill.
• If you don’t come to school regularly, you won’t learn your lesson. (Use ‘unless’ in place of if)
  Unless you come to school regularly, you won’t learn your lesson.
• As it was Saturday, there were no children in the school. (Use ‘because’ and rewrite)
  There were no children in the school because it was Saturday.
• We shall go for a picnic this year. (Rewrite the sentence in ‘future continuous’)
  We shall be going for a picnic this year.
• Jim will take coffee. (Change into ‘present perfect’)
  Jim has taken coffee.
• The boy is my cousin. The boy has won the race. (Combine the sentences into a relative clause)
  The boy who has won the race is my cousin.
• Unless you work hard, you will fail. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘if’ in place of ‘unless’)
  If you don’t work hard, you will fail.
• Aman is very intelligent. He can pass this exam easily. (Combine the sentences using ‘so…………that’)
  Aman is so intelligent that he can pass this exam easily.
• The tall man is a doctor. The tall man is talking to my father. (Combine the sentences using ‘who’)
  The tall man who is talking to my father is a doctor.
• I am ill. I am not going to school. (Combine the sentences using ‘so’)
  I am ill so I am not going to school.
• Delhi is larger than Bhopal. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘positive degree’)
  Bhopal is not as large as Delhi.
• If she does not come on time, the teacher will punish her. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘unless’ in place of ‘if’)
  Unless she comes on time, the teacher will punish her.
• Hindi is not so difficult as English. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘comparative degree’)
  English is more difficult than Hindi.

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