10 Lines on “The Dinosaur” 1. In the beginning, millions of years ago, when the earth was first formed there was no life at all. 2. There were no plants, animals or human beings. Everything was bare. The surface of the earth was very hot then and nothing could have lived. 3. Very gradually life began in the sea. The first living things were quite tiny and small. Then came the...

10 Lines on “An Encounter with a Ghost” 1. One dark night, as I was returning from a friend’s house, I heard footsteps behind me. 2. At first I ignored them thinking they belonged to another lonely person like me, hurrying to get home. I thought of the warm fireside and my mother waiting for me with a hot dinner. 3. Suddenly, my foot knocked against a large stone and I...

10 Lines on “Waiting for a Bus” 1. Sometimes, when my school bus does not come in the morning, I have to take a private bus. 2. This is quite convenient for there is no rush and it is not hot. 3. However, in the afternoon it is a different story. At that time, the sun beats down mercilessly on my head, the roads are full of heavy traffic, and the...

10 Lines on “Handsome is as Handsome Does” 1. A suitable quotation indeed, for man is always judged by his actions! There are many shades of ‘beauty’ which can be viewed from the outside. 2. However, there is the spiritual side which refers to the beauty of the soul- inner beauty. 3. The inner and outer sides of beauty combine to make a complete personality. 4. If we aim to do...

10 Lines on “Mother” 1. I know a face, a lovely face, So full of beauty, as of grace, That face that could compare to no other That lovely lady is My Mother! 2. These words speak of the beauty, depth, sacrifice and unending love of a mother. It is rightly said, that nothing can compare to a mother’s love! 3. My mother is the central figure in the family. She...

10 Lines on ” My Grandparents” 1. If you have grandparents you are indeed lucky! I have two sets of them-my father’s parents and my mother’s parents. 2. My grandparents on my father’s side live with us. My grandfather goes for a long walk in the morning and on the way back he picks up the milk bottles. 3. My grandmother is busy in the kitchen since my mother goes out...

10 Lines on “The Game I Like Most – Cricket” 1. Cricket is an international game played all over the world. Indeed, it is rated as one of the most popular games. 2. Our cricket team consists of players who have many admiring fans. 3. The game is played by two teams, each with eleven players. These teams may belong to the same country or two different countries. 4. When matches...

10 Lines on “Manners Make a Man” 1. Man is a part of society, so he must know how to behave and mingle with others. 2. Since he is a social being, he has to be able to get along with others emotionally and mentally. How should he behave? He should learn to respect other people’s views, especially those of his elders and his family. He should be polite and helpful...