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CLASS 10 · WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS 2 · CHAPTER 1

A Letter to God — Workbook Unit 1

Original student-friendly answers for A Letter to God and its textbook activities.

13 worked answersOriginal sample responses

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Unit 1: A Letter to God

Textbook pages Unit 1: A Letter to God

Question Let’s Begin

How do you respond to Lencho’s faith and his blame of the post-office workers?

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Separate his trust in God from his judgement of the helpers.

Answer

Lencho’s faith is hopeful, but he wrongly blames the workers who helped him.

Question Let’s Begin 2

Put the summary events in order.

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Begin with the family and dry field, then follow the storm and letter.

Answer

10, 5, 3, 1, 4, 7, 2, 6, 13, 8, 12, 9, 11.

Question Reading Comprehension Text I

How does the tailor win the wager against the trader?

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Notice how friendly conversation distracts the trader.

Answer

The tailor distracts the trader with stories while secretly cutting and hiding pieces of cloth.

Question Let’s Begin 2

Describe a simple sequence of images showing Lencho’s story.

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Choose the key moments in chronological order.

Answer

Show the dry field, destructive hail, letter, postmaster’s help, and Lencho’s second letter.

Reading Comprehension

Textbook pages NCERT Words and Expressions 2, Unit 1

Question Reading Comprehension: Text I

Complete the paragraph summary of “The Trader and the Tailor” using the hints in the workbook.

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known for cheating and thievery; went; a piece of satin; welcomed; was pleased; praised him to the maximum; was overjoyed; recounted; the bet; extra pieces and hid them; eyes filled with tears of joy; more stories; too tight; weep tears of blood.

Answer

known for cheating and thievery; went; satin; welcomed; was pleased; praised him to the maximum; was overjoyed; recounted; the bet; extra pieces and hid them; tears of joy; more stories; too tight; weep tears of blood.

Vocabulary, Grammar, Editing

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Question Vocabulary 1

Complete the sentences using light-headed, light year, light-hearted, light sleeper, and light-duty.

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(a) light year (b) light-duty (c) light-hearted (d) light-headed (e) light sleeper.

Answer

(a) light year (b) light-duty (c) light-hearted (d) light-headed (e) light sleeper.

Question Grammar 1

Complete sentences (b)–(k) using the relative clauses from the workbook’s word box.

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(b) that contains meanings of words; (c) who won the Nobel Prize; (d) who hit a century; (e) who tell lies; (f) who won the best actor award; (g) who need to fill in the application; (h) who could cheat anyone; (i) who was faithful; (j) who believe in hard work; (k) who help themselves.

Answer

(b) that contains meanings of words; (c) who won the Nobel Prize; (d) who hit a century; (e) who tell lies; (f) who won the best actor award; (g) who need to fill in the application; (h) who could cheat anyone; (i) who was faithful; (j) who believe in hard work; (k) who help themselves.

Question Editing 1

Fill the six missing words in Lencho’s thank-you letter.

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(a) to (b) grateful (c) hope (d) strengthened (e) comes up (f) work.

Answer

(a) to (b) grateful (c) hope (d) strengthened (e) comes up (f) work.

Listening and Speaking

Textbook pages NCERT Words and Expressions 2, Unit 1

Question Listening

Complete the paired dictation “The Race” by listening to your partner read the missing odd- or even-numbered sentences.

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Even-line clues: rabbit is bored; bear says no one is faster; rat challenges him; they agree to race; cock starts it; rabbit thinks rat is behind; rat reaches the neem tree first; animals cheer.

Answer

The rat challenges the rabbit, wins by reaching the neem tree first, and is cheered by the animals. Fill the even-numbered lines while your partner reads them.

Question Speaking and Writing

Discuss a natural calamity, prepare a short visual presentation, and write a short poem on “Man versus Nature.”

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Explain one natural disaster, its effects, and ways to prepare. A poem may show both nature’s power and people’s responsibility.

Answer

Explain one natural disaster, its effects, and ways to prepare. A poem may show both nature’s power and people’s responsibility.

Writing

Textbook pages NCERT Words and Expressions 2, Unit 1

Question Character Sketch

Compare Lencho and the tailor. Describe what each does and what the actions reveal about character.

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Lencho is hardworking and deeply faithful, but he wrongly accuses his helpers. The tailor is clever and entertaining, but uses those qualities to steal.

Answer

Lencho is hardworking and deeply faithful, but he wrongly accuses his helpers. The tailor is clever and entertaining, but uses those qualities to steal.

Question Writing: person description

Write a short description of Raavi or Mohini using the details in the workbook.

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Raavi is a friendly, supportive engineer who enjoys repairing things, watching films, and taking a morning walk.

Answer

Raavi is a friendly, supportive engineer who enjoys repairing things, watching films, and taking a morning walk.

Project

Textbook pages NCERT Words and Expressions 2, Unit 1

Question Project

Plan a short project about a person in your neighbourhood who has made a positive contribution.

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Ask permission, interview a community member, write a fact-checked portrait, and present it with an approved photograph or your own drawing.

Answer

Ask permission, interview a community member, write a fact-checked portrait, and present it with an approved photograph or your own drawing.

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