Haryana State Board HBSE 10th Class English Solutions Narrating (Story Writing) Exercise Questions and Answers.
Haryana Board 10th Class English Narrating (Story Writing)
Narrating (Stories)
1. The Lion And The Mouse
Or
Do Good, Have Good
Outline: A lion asleep ……………… a mouse jumps on his body ……………… lion awakens ……………… loses temper ……………… catches mouse ……………… mouse frightened ……………… requested ……………… kind ……………… might help some day ……………… lion caught in net ……………… mouse bites with teeth ……………… set free ……………… Moral.
Once there was a lion in the jungle. He was sleeping. A mouse lived nearby. It came out of its hole. It began to jump over the lion. The lion woke up. He caught the mouse. The mouse begged for mercy. The lion took pity on it. He let it go.
One day a hunter came into the jungle. He cast his net. The same lion was caught in it. He began to roar. The mouse heard his roar. It came out. It cut the net. The lion was free. He thanked the mouse.
Moral: Do good, have good.
2. The Hare And The Tortoise
Or
Slow And Steady Wins The Race
Or
Pride Hath A Fall
Outline: A hare ……………… laughs at a tortoise. slow speed ……………… they agree to run a race. hare runs fast. ……………… goes much ahead ……………… sleeps on the way. ……………… the tortoise moves on ……………… wins the race ……………… Moral.
Once there was a hare. He lived in a jungle. There was a tortoise also. They became friends. One day the hare laughed at the tortoise. He said that the tortoise was very slow. The tortoise could not bear the insult. He asked the hare to run a race.
A goal was fixed. The race began. The hare ran fast. He came much ahead. He thought of taking rest. He fell asleep. The tortoise moved slowly. But he went on. He did not stop. He passed by the hare. The hare was sleeping. The tortoise reached the goal.
After some time, the hare woke up. He ran fast. But the tortoise had won the race.
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.
3. The Wolf And The Lamb
Or
Might Is Right
Outline : A wolf at a river ……………… drinking water ……………… see a lamb ……………… lamb is drinking lower down ……………… wishes to eat lamb ……………… makes lamb excuses ……………… kills the lamb and ate it up ……………… Moral.
Once there was a wolf. He felt thirsty. He went to a river. He started drinking water. He saw a lamb. It was also drinking water. It was lower down. The wolf’s mouth watered. He wanted to eat the lamb. He said to the lamb, “Why are you making the water muddy?” The lamb replied, “Sir, the water is flowing from you to me. How can I make it muddy ?”
Now the wolf said, “Why did you abuse me last year?” The lamb replied, “I was not even bom then.” At this the wolf again said, “Then it must be your mother.” Saying this he killed the lamb. Then he ate it up.
Moral: Might is right.
4. Two Friends And The Bear
Or
A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed
Outline : Two friends ……………… pass through a jungle ……………… they saw a bear. ……………… one climbes up a tree ……………… the other lies down ……………… the bear smells him ……………… goes away ……………… the first friend asks what the bear said ……………… Beware of a false friend ……………… Moral.
Mohan and Sohan were two friends. Mohan was a good friend. But Sohan was selfish. One day they passed through a jungle. They saw a bear. They were afraid. Sohan at once climbed up a tree. He did not care for Mohan. Mohan lay down on the ground. He held his breath. The bear came and smelt him. He thought that Mohan was dead. He went away. Sohan came down. He went to Mohan and asked, “What did the bear say in your ear?” Mohan replied, “The bear asked me to beware of false friends.”
Moral: Beware of selfish friends.
5. The Hidden Treasure
Or
No Pains, No Gains
Outline : An old farmer ……………… three sons ……………… idle ……………… always quarrelling ……………… father dying ……………… calls his sons ……………… tells them that there is a treasure in the field ……………… dies ……………… the sons dig the field ……………… there is no treasure ……………… they sow the seed ……………… rich harvest ……………… Moral.
Once there was an old farmer. He had three sons. They were idle. They did nothing. They were always quarrelling. One day the farmer fell ill. He knew that his death was near. He called his sons. He said, “There is a treasure in our field. Dig it out after my death.” Then the farmer died.
The sons went to the field. They dug the whole field. But there was no treasure. A wise man advised them to sow wheat. They sowed wheat. They had a good crop. They learnt the value of hard work. They began to work hard.
Moral: No pains, no gains.
6. Honesty Is The Best Policy
Or
God Mercury And The Woodcutter
Outline : Once a woodcutter ……………… cutting a tree ……………… axe fell into the water. ……………… God appeared ……………… golden axe ……………… woodcutter refused. ……………… silver axe ……………… then iron axe ……………… god pleased. ……………… Moral.
Once there was a poor woodcutter. One day he was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. His axe fell into the water. He was sad. God Mercury appeared. He asked the woodcutter why he was sad. The woodcutter said that his axe had fallen into the water. God Mercury dived. He brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter said, “This is not mine.” The God dived again. He brought out a silver axe. But the woodcutter said again, “This is not mine.”
At last the God brought an iron axe. The woodcutter was happy. He said, “This axe is mine.” The God was pleased at his honesty. He gave him all the three axes.
Moral: Honesty is the best policy.
7. The Dove And The Bee
Or
One Good Turn Deserves Another
Or
Do Good, Have Good
Outline : A bee falls into the water ……………… a dove helps it. ……………… throws a leaf into the water ……………… the bee gets on it ……………… it flies away ……………… some days pass ……………… a hunter comes ……………… he aims at the dove ……………… the bee sees ……………… it stings the hunter ……………… the bee is saved ……………… Moral.
Once there was a bee. It felt thirsty. It went to the river. It fell into the river. It was about to die. A dove saw it. She plucked a leaf. She threw the leaf into the water. The bee got on to it. Its life was saved. It flew away.
Some days passed. A hunter came. He saw the dove. He aimed at the dove. The bee saw all this. It stung the hunter. His gun fell down. The dove flew away. She thanked the bee.
Moral: Do good, have good.
8. United We Stand. Divided We Fall
Or
Union Is Strength
Outline : An oldfarmer ……………… his sons always quarrel ……………… sends for them ……………… gives them a bundle
of sticks to break ……………… sons unable to do so ……………… asks them to untie the bundle ……………… sticks broken one by
one ……………… Moral.
There was a farmer. He had four sons. They always quarrelled with one another. The farmer was very sad. He advised them not to quarrel. But in vain.
One day the farmer fell ill. He knew that his end was near. He called his sons. He gave them a bundle of sticks. He asked them to break it. But they failed to do so. Then the bundle was untied. The farmer asked his sons to break the sticks one by one. Each son broke the sticks. The father said, “Be united like the bundle. If you are united, none will harm you.” The sons leamt a lesson. They never quarrelled again.
Moral: Union is strength.
9. The Fox And The Crow
Or
Beware of Flatterers
Outline : A hungryfox ……………… sees a crow with a piece ofcheese wants to have it ……………… praises the crow ……………… the piece of cheese falls down ……………… eats it up ……………… goes away ……………… Moral.
Once there was a fox. He was very hungry. He went here and there in search of food. But he did not get food anywhere. At last he reached a garden. There he saw a crow in the tree. The crow had a piece of cheese in his beak.
The fox was very clever. He began to praise the crow. He said, “Dear crow ! You are very beautiful. Your voice is very sweet. Please sing me a song.” The crow was taken in. He opened the beak to sing. The piece of cheese fell down. The fox ate it up and went away.
Moral: Beware of flatterers.
10. The Shepherd Boy And The Wolf
Outline : A shepherd boy ……………… habit, of telling lies ……………… grazes sheep ……………… decides to make fun of villagers ……………… cries, wolf wolf ……………… villagers come ……………… one day a wolfreally comes ……………… cries ……………… but nobody comes ……………… Moral.
Once there was a shepherd boy. He grazed his sheep outside the village. There was a forest nearby. One day the shepherd boy was grazing his sheep. He thought of making fun of the villagers. He started shouting, “Wolf ! Wolf ! Come and save me.” The villagers came running. There was no wolf. The boy laughed at them. He said that it was a joke. The villagers were angry. They went away.
One day a wolf really came there. The shepherd boy cried for help. But the villagers thought that he was joking. They did not come. The wolf killed many sheep. It wounded the boy. The boy leamt a lesson. He never told a lie again.
Moral: Never tell a lie.
11. The Greedy Dog
Or
Greed Is A Curse
Outline : A dog. ……………… was very hungry ……………… in search of food ……………… reaches a shop ……………… steals a piece of meat. ……………… goes to a river ……………… reflection ……………… barks ……………… .piece of meat falls into water ……………… Moral.
A dog was very hungry. He went here and there. But he did not find food anywhere. He stole a piece of meat from a meat shop. He wanted to eat it alone. So he went to the jungle.
There was a river on the way. When he went on the bridge, he saw his own reflection in the water. He thought that it was another dog. That dog also had a piece of meat. This dog was greedy to get that piece also. So he barked at him. His own piece of meat fell into the water. He was very sad. But it was too late.
Moral: Greed is a curse.
12. The Fox And The Goat
Outline : The fox ……………. thisty in search of good …………….. reaches a shop steals a piece of meat …………….. goes to a river …………… reflection …………….. barks …………. piece of meat falls into water ……………….. Moral.
Once there was a fox. He was thirsty. He went to a well. He tried to drink water. By chance he fell into the well. He was sad.
A goat came there. She looked into the well. The fox said to her, “The water is cold and sweet.Please come in.” The foolish goat believed him. She jumped into the well. The fox climbed up the goat. He came out of the well. The goat died there.
Moral: Look before you leap.
13. The Cap Seller And The Monkeys
Outline : A cap seller. ……………… going to a village ……………… a bundle of caps in his hands ……………… falls asleep under a tree ……………… monkeys on the tree ……………… they take away his caps ……………… the cap seller wakes up ……………… throws down his cap ……………… the monkeys do the same ……………… Moral.
Once there was a cap seller. He had a bundle of caps. He was going to a village. There was a forest on the way. It was very hot. He wanted to take rest. He lay under a tree. He fell asleep.
There were some monkeys on the tree. They came down. They took away all his caps. The cap seller woke up. He found his caps missing. He looked up. He saw the monkeys. The caps were on their heads. The cap seller thought of apian. He threw down his cap. The monkeys also threw down their caps. The cap seller got his caps. He went away.
Moral: Do not give up hope in difficulty.
14. The Hen That Laid Golden Eggs
Or
Greed Is A Curse
Outline : A farmer. ……………… had a wonderful hen ……………… laid a golden egg daily ……………… greedy ……………… wanted to have all the eggs ……………… killed the hen ……………… felt sorry ……………… Moral.
Once there was a farmer. He had a wonderful hen. It laid one golden egg daily. The farmer soon became rich. The farmer was greedy. He thought there were many eggs in the hen. He wanted to get all the eggs at once. He thought of a plan. He killed the hen. But there was no egg inside it. The farmer became sad. But it was too late. He had lost his hen.
Moral: Greed is a curse.
15. The Tailor And The Elephant
Outline : An elephant. ……………… goes to the river daily ……………… a tailor’s shop ……………… the elephant and the tailor became friends ……………… one day tailor pricks elephant’s trunk ……………… elephant spoils his clothes ……………… Moral.
Once there was an elephant. He went to the river daily. He took bath in the river. There was a tailor’s shop on the way. The tailor gave bananas to the elephant daily. They became friends.
One day, the tailor was angry. The elephant came. The tailor did not welcome him. The elephant put his trunk into the shop. The tailor pricked his trunk with a needle. The elephant was angry. But he went away.
The elephant went to the river. He filled his trunk with dirty water. He came back. He threw the dirty water into the shop. Tailor’s new clothes were spoiled. The tailor was sad.
Moral: Tit for tat.
16. The Thirsty Crow
Or
Where There Is A Will, There Is A Way
Outline : A hot day of summer ……………… a crow was very thirsty ……………… in search of water ……………… saw a pitcher ……………… water was low ……………… .put pebbles in the pitcher ……………… water came up ……………… drank it ……………… flew away ……………… Moral.
It was sumiper. It was very hot. A crow was thirsty. He flew here and there in search of water. But he did not find water anywhere. He reached a garden.
The crow saw a pitcher of water. But the water was very low. His beak could not reach it. He saw some pebbles near the pitcher. The crow thought of a plan. He picked the pebbles one by one. He put them into the pitcher. The water rose up. He drank the water and flew away.
Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.
17. The Fox And The Grapes
Or
The Grapes Are Sour
Outline : A fox hungry ……………… sees some grapes ……………… tries to get them ……………… fails to do so ……………… says
that grapes are sour ……………… Moral.
Once there was a fox. He was very hungry. He went here and there in search of food. But he did not get food anywhere. At last he reached a garden. There he saw ripe grapes. His mouth watered. He wanted to eat them.
The grapes were very high. The fox jumped again and again. But he could not get at them. Soon he was tired. He went away saying. “These grapes are sour. I shall not eat them.”
Moral: The grapes are sour.
18. Bad Company
Outline: A boy ……………… bad company ……………… father ……………… reform ……………… buy ……………… good apples ……………… asks the boy to place one bad apple ……………… all apples ……………… rotten ……………… the boy learns the lesson ……………… moral.
A rich man had only one son. He loved him very much. But the boy fell into a bad company. He remained away from home. He did not obey his father. The father thought of a plan. One day the father brought home some apples. The apples were very fine. He also brought a rotten apple. He asked his son to put the rotton apple with the fine apples. After a couple of days, the father asked the son to bring the apples.
The son brought the apples : when he took them out of the basket all the apples were rotten. At this, the father told his son that one rotten apple had spoiled all the fine apples. In the same way, the company of bad boys will spoil you. The son learnt a lesson.
Moral: Better alone than in a bad company. Or Avoid bad company.