Why does Patol Babu’s wife tell him that he is counting his �

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English

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CBSE Class 10

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21.

Rearrange the following words and phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. 
e.g. came / months / me / for eight / to teach / he
For eight months he came to teach me.
(a) algebra and / a week / me / geometry / twice / he taught
(b) very poor / subjects / I was / in these / earlier
(c) very / now / proficient / have become / in them / I

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22.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow :
A real message from the real Sebastian Shultz. We both knew that by reliving the accident, something wonderful had happened.
(a) Who is the narrator?
(b) What accident is he referring to?
(c) Write the antonym for the word, ‘wonderful.’

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23.

What were the blessings the albatross brought with it ?

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24.

How does Brutus interpret Calpurnia’s dream?

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25.

Why does Patol Babu’s wife tell him that he is counting his ‘chickens before they’re hatched ?


 Patol Babu's wife makes this comment when she hears her husband bragging about his supposed glories and achievements. He feels the role offered to him will go on to make him famous and wealthy. His wife feels that he is being overconfident and overexcited and so she tells him not to count his chickens before they are hatched in an attempt to keep him grounded.

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26.

What made the writer believe that he was good at writing ghost stories?

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27.

How does Helen’s appearance in the party make Lavinia get rid of her superstitious belief in Ouija Boards?

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28.

Helen’s contact with Dr. Bell raised her perception and understanding of the world. Comment.

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