Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)A1. Who am I ? (2) (i) I make the trees dance : .................. (ii) I colour the entire sky : ................... (iii) I take in a grain of sand : .................. (iv) I change my f…

Q.2 (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)

A1. Who am I ? (2) (i) I make the trees dance : .................. (ii) I colour the entire sky : ................... (iii) I take in a grain of sand : .................. (iv) I change my form without any ego : ..................

We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized, focused......Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colours the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turn into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature... we touch it and become gold ourselves.

A2. Complete the following tree diagram : (2) [Tree diagram: the root reads “Qualities”; it branches into “Ant” and “Spider”; below “Ant” are two blank boxes and below “Spider” are two blank boxes.]

A3. Find synonyms for the following from the passage : (2) (i) weak – .................. (ii) sparkle – .................. (iii) command – .................. (iv) countless – ..................

A4. Do as directed : (2) (i) We experience the alchemy of nature. (Rewrite in the past perfect tense) (ii) We saw an army of ants. (Frame ‘wh’ question to get underlined part as an answer)

A5. ‘Nature is a great teacher.’ Do you agree ? Why ? (2)