Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Worksheets

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Chapter

Summary

1

A Triumph of Surgery

This story is about Tricki, Mrs Pumphrey’s pet dog whom she indulged with a lot of unhealthy treats. This made Tricki sick and she eventually had to go through a surgery. The surgery turns out to be successful.

2

The Thief’s Story

This story written by the celebrated author Ruskin Bond tells us the story of Hari who robbed people after befriending them. Once he befriended Anil who employed him. Hari’s experience with Anil changes his life forever.

3

The Midnight Visitor

This story has an engaging plot about how Ausable, a detective, makes use of his intelligence and common sense to come out of a dangerous situation that could get him killed.

4

A Question of Trust

This story written by Victor Canning narrates the tale of a thief called Horace Danby who ends up behind bars when he trusts a lady who eventually cheats on him.

5

Footprints without Feet

This story authored by Herbert George Wells narrates the story of a brilliant scientist named Griffin who invents a formula of invisibility. He misuses this invention. This story gives us an insight into human nature.

6

The Making of a Scientist

This story is about Richard Ebright, an intelligent child who was helped by his mother to become a great and renowned scientist.

7

The Necklace

This story is about Matilde who learns a lesson in contentment after she realizes the necklace she had borrowed was not worth the amount she had struggled to save and return.

8

The Hack Driver

This story is about a lawyer who gets fooled by the person he is in search of. The hack driver who takes him around the village to find the person turns out to be the same person the lawyer is looking for.

9

Bholi

This story is about Bholi who was disliked by the villagers for her appearance. Bholi confidently takes a stand and refuses to marry the groom on the day of her marriage when the groom asks for a hefty dowry from her father.

10

The Book that Saved the Earth

This story tells us how an old book of rhymes, Mother Goose saves the inhabitants of the Earth from an invasion by the inhabitants of the planet Mars.