11th STD English Notes of Lesson PDF

BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HR.SEC.
SCHOOL
ARAKKONAM
ENGLISH
XI-STD
STUDY MATERIAL -2014
M. KATHIRVEL, BA., B.Ed.,D.T.Ed

Bharathidhasanar Matric Hr.Sec.School-Arakkonam
BHARATHIDHASANAR MAT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM

XI - ENGLISH
XI ENGLISH YEAR PLAN & PORTION 2014-15

Unit- 1 : BONVOYAGE (Prose)
Unit Test-1
:OFF TO THE OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING

(Poem)
Unit Test -2
Unit 1: HOLIDAY(Supplementary Reading)

Unit -2 : MERCHANT OF VENICE(Prose)
Unit Test-3
Unit Test-4
:SONNET - 116 (Poem)

Unit -2: NECKLACE (Supplementary Reading)
Unit -3: FARMER (Prose)
Unit Test -5
Unit Test -6
:SOLITARY REAPER (Poem)

Unit 3: GIFT OF MAGI (Supplementary Reading)
Unit- 5 : ROAD TO SUCCESS (Prose)
: BE THE BEST. (Poem)
Unit Test -7
: EVERY LIVING THING. (Supplementary Reading)
Unit 6 :VISION FOR THE NATION (Prose)

:O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! (Poem)
Unit Test -8
:KAANCHANAI(Supplementary Reading)
MONTHLY EXAMS AND PORTION

Unit 1 : BON VOYAGE
(Prose)
OFF TO THE OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING

Monthly Exam 1
(Poem)
Unit 1: HOLIDAY (Supplementary Reading)
Unit 2 : : MERCHANT OF VENICE (Prose)
Monthly Exam 2
SONNET - 116 (Poem)

NECKLACE (Supplementary Reading)
Unit 1: Unit 1 : BON VOYAGE
(Prose)
OFF TO THE OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING

(Poem)
Unit 1: HOLIDAY (Supplementary Reading)
Unit 2: : MERCHANT OF VENICE (Prose)
SONNET - 116 (Poem)
Quarterly Exam
NECKLACE (Supplementary Reading)
Unit 3: FARMER (PROSE)

SOLITARY REAPER (POEM)
THE GIFT OF MAGI
(Supplementary Reading)
Unit 5 :ROAD TO SUCCESS (Prose)
:BE THE BEST (Poem)
Monthly Exam 3
:EVERY LIVING THING

(Supplementary Reading)
Unit 6 : VISION FOR THE NATION (Prose)
Monthly Exam 4
:O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! (Poem)

:KAANCHANAI (Supplementary Reading)
Half Yearly
Exam
Full Portion
Unit- I
1. Bon Voyage.
I. Synonyms.
1. Started off
Began
2. A canopy
above.
3. Grit
determination
4. Rigorous
strict
5. Bridging
Joining
6. Incredible
Um believing
7. Fragile
Delicate
8. Reluctant
Unwilling
9. Mind- boggling
Unimaginable
10. Flee
Escape
11. Adapt
Change.
Unit II
Mercy and Justice.
I. Synonyms
1. Penalty
Punishment
2. Difference
Variety
3. Acquainted
Vaguely familiar
4. Offer
give
5. Impugn
Opposed
6. Confiscated
take away
7. Bond
Document
8. Beseech
implore
9. Judgment
Verdict
10. Confers
admit
11. Proceed
Continue
12. Strained
brute force
13. Quality
standard
14. Mercy
kind word.
15. Mitigate
Lessening
16. Plea
requested
17. Expressed
cleared
18. Alter
changed
19. Forfeit
penalties
20. Nominated
Mention
21. Tarry
Stop
22. Stay
waiting
23. to pay his dept
borrowing
24. Suffice
sufficient
25. Battle
war
Unit -3
THE FARMER.
I. Synonyms.
1. Drain out
use up
2. Cross
annoy
3. Cross
luxuries
4. Robust
Vigorous
5. Pouring in
lavish
6. Put in
Investment
7. Submerged
underwater
8. Wages
salary
9. Pestered
annoy
10. Jostled
roughly.
11. Measure
action
12. Remedial
control
13. Carry out
execute
14. Wilted
dropped
15. Parch
dry
16. Lease
rent
17. Civilities
polite
18. Broke in
damage
19. Evict
expelled
20. Relinquish
for shook
21. Satisfaction
apologized
22. Trace
discover
23. Exhibit
display
24. Do
suffice
25. Perpetrated
wrong
26. Bumper
huge
27. Culminated
real high
28. Rot
decay
29. Abrupt
unexpected
30. Salvation
prayed
31. Clear
free
32. Eked
managed
33. Proceed
generated
34. Heed attention

35. Continence suit
36. Dawned upon badly
37. Infamy Bad things
38. Arrear mortgage
39. Consternation anxiety.
Unit - 4
ROAD TO SUCCESS
I. Synonyms.
1. Attainment goal
2. Ultimate final
3. Goal target
4. Wade through effort has been put into making
5. Consequences effect
6. Resultant resulting in long delay
7. Attained- achieve
8 occur- happen
9. strategy- tactics
10. Modify- change
11. Progress development
12. Assigned allot
13. Extend take long
14. Organize arrange
15. Influence experience
16. Determination effort
17. Grit great courage
18. hurdle-obstacle
19. Hazard risk
20. Optimum favourable
21. Competent skilled
22. Embrace hug
23. Traits characteristic
24. Dividend share
25. Persona greata special favour
26. Par excellence eminent
27. Boon benefit
28. Bounties plentiful
29. Incompatible inconsistent
30. Imitation copy
31. Ignorance lack of knowledge
32. Envy jealous
33. Unique special
34. Overcome Victory
35. Draw back disadvantages.
36. Reinforcement emphasize.
37. Beneficial general favorable
38. Eliminate remove
39. Fault short coming
40. Progress development
41. Monitor leaders
42. Esteem high.
Unit - 5
VISION FOR THE NATION
III. Synonyms.
1. Enhanced increased
2. Optimal most favorably
3. Niche - busy area
4. Transcend to go farther than normal
5. Covered put into
6. Prosperity prosperous state
7. Feature attribute.
8. Striking impression
9. Observed notice
10. Well being safe
11. Pursuit criticized
12. Endless ceaseless
13. Abundant - amiable
14. Talented skilled
15. Vast very big
16. Existing present
17. goes on continue
18. Set for fixed
19. realize aware.
20. Concrete strong
21. Initiate start
22. Laurels honour
23. Blossom growing
24. Evolve develop

25. Culmination high
Unit- I
1. Bon Voyage.
II. Antonyms.
1. Real
exactly
2. Exactly
approximately
3. Prefer
Reject
4. Pursue
discontinue
5. Resisted
relented
6. Early
late
7. Passion
coolness
8. Valuable
worthless
9. Succeed
failed
10. Eternal
temporary
11. Fortune
Misfortune
12. Natural
Artificial
13. Plenty
few
14. Absolved
condemned
15. Rigorous
easy
16. Thriving
dying
Unit II
Mercy and Justice.
II. Antonyms.
1. Temporal x spiritual
2. Mitigate x increase
3. Justice x Injustice
4. Strict x lenient
5. Alter x fix
6. Impugn x acquit
7. Close x far
8. Wealthy x poor
9. Cunning x innocent.
10. Heavy x light
11. Arrival x departure
12. Choosing x rejecting
13. Merry x sad
14. Commence x finish
15. Gather x scatter
16. Unmoved x sympathy
17. Justice x Injustice
18. Mercy x cruelty
19. Wins x Losses
20. Wits x stupidity
21. Defeat x victory
22. Thoroughly x partially.
23. Proceed x discontinued
24. Confers x deny

25. Danger x safety
26. Compulsion x option
27. Gentle x rough
28. Blessed x cursed
29. Penalty x reward.
Unit -3
THE FARMER.
II. Antonyms.
1. High x low
2. Rich x poor
3. Deep x shallow
4. New x old
5. Produce x consume
6. Huge x little
7. Profit x lose
8. Centre x edge
9. Robust x weak
10. Inferior x superior
11. Drain x fill
12. Convenient x in convenient
13. Witted x Flourished
14. Continued x discontinued
15. Increasingly x decreasingly
16. Bumper x Small
V.ROAD TO SUCCESS
II. Antonyms.
1. Success
x failure
2. different
x same
3. Happiness
x sad
4. Clear
x abscess
5. Precisely
x impressive
6. Provide
x deny
7. Enable
x prevent
8. Important
x unimportant
9. Unique
x ordinary
10. High
x low
11. Benefit
x disadvantage
12. General
x specific
13. Forceful
x weak
14. Elaborate
x concise.
15. Brief
x expand
16. Vivid
x obscure
17. Intense
x mild
18. Reachable x unreachable

19. Better
x worse
20. Optimistic
x pessimistic
21. Ignorance
x knowledge
22. Known
x unknown
23. Valuable
x worthless
24. Hidden
x overt
25. secure
x in secure
VI.VISION FOR THE NATION
IV. Antonyms.
1. Progress
2. Transformed x
vergers
unchanged
3. Prosperity x poverty
4. Enthusiastic x disinterest
5. forward x back ward
6. Clarify x obscurity
7. Constantly x occasionally
8. Glorious x in glorious
9. Collectively x separately
10. Unified x separate
11. Dedicatedly x in different
12. Won x lost
13. Confident x diffident
14. Possible x impossible
15. Materialize x immaterialize
16. Competence x incompetence
17. Certain x uncertain
18. Major x minor
19. Enhance x reduce
20. Significantly x in significantly
21. Including x excluding
22. Export x import
23. abundant x scarcity

24. Optimally x minimally
25. Adequate x in sufficient
26. Ignited x extinguished
27. Several x few
28. Rarely x frequently
29. Expand x contract
30. Dominating x submissive
31. Conservative x liberal
Unit- I
Bon Voyage.
II. Answer the following questions.
1. Kalpana Chawla education and initial career?
Kalpana Chawla studied in Tagore school at karnal. She maintained a
Brilliant academic record in her schooling she graduated from the school in 1976
she pursued her Aeronautical engineering in Public university. She did her us the
Aerospace Engineering in university of Taxes. She did the P.hd in her Aerospace
Engineering from Colorado University. She became the vice president and
research scientist in desert methods Inc., Los Altos California.
2. What was the Kalpana chawlas achievement in space and how did she
describe her experience.
Kalpana chawla was assigned the duty of Mission specialist on S.T.S 87
columbia for a 16 day mission between November 19 , To Dec 5 , 1995 She was
the first Indian woman to clock an incredible 760 hours in spaces she had
travelled 10.4. Million Km, In doing so she had gone round the globe 252 times
she saw reflection the window. In retina of her eye the whole earth and the sky
was seen reflected her crew members also enjoyed this interesting experience.
The Ganges Valley looked majestic and mind boggling Africa looked like a
desert and like a vein in it. Sunrise and sunsets. Defined her experience in space.
It looked as if everything in space was racing forward. The Moon raced away
from the crew and was lost in the earths curvature.
Unit II
Mercy and Justice
1. How is shylocks character revealed in this Scene?
Shylock does not even have an iota of human kindness. He wants the death
Antonie ib is cruel manner under the pretext of legal Action. He is greedy twice
the money offered by Bassanice. He wants Antonios formed of flesh. He refers
to retain a doctor or surgeon nearby to stem the flow of the body. He wants sweet
sweets revenge. He doesnt like Antonio because had given interest free long the
many people and spoiled his business. So he wants only death punishment. He is
cunning too. When he realizes that he cannot cut the flesh without shedding
flood, he suddenly changes his stand. He refers to accept three times the money
that he has lent to Antonio.
2. How does Portia the argument against shylock?

Portia initially gives shylock the impressive that she is Daniel came front for
the Verdict she agrees that the content of the band cannot be disputed at all. She
asks Antonio to keep his bosom ready for knife. However, she describes the
attributes of mercy. She imposes shylock insists on Found of flesh on
humanitarian grounds. She asks shylock to arrange for a surgeon to avoid the
premature death of Antonio due to over bleeding. Shylock argues that it is not
mentioned in the bond. Portia ensures the availability of balance with shylock.
She asks him he waits little longer. Then she argues that the bond says that
shylock can take abound of flesh. So he should not take little more or little less
than a pound of flesh. She insists that he should not cause a drop of blood to fall.
The bond does not say anything and bout the blood. Cutting the flesh of a living
person without shedding a drop of flood is impossible. Realizing this shylock
offers to withdraw the cause and take thrice the money offered. But Portia argues
that he will have to be penalized citizen and court will take away his Property too.
Unit -3
THE FARMER.
1. Write a short paragraph of fifty Para field of Kesavan Nair.
Kesavan Nair was a born-farmer. He had been cultivating the fifty Para
paddy field, for the past forty years. He was a true lover of the land. The land
belonged to a Thirumulpad from Vaikom.
2. Outhakkutty an arch diplomat Elucidate.
When paddy prices were high, rich people from Changanassery and
Thiruvalla came there for paddy cultivation. They got groups of paddy fields on
lease. They used tractors for deep ploughing and new fertilizers to produce
bumper crops. They made huge profits. Kesavan nairs fifty para was in the
centre of such group of fields. Outhakkutty, one of the big-time farmers, had an
eye on this land.
3. Write a short paragraph about the circumstances which lead
Kesavan Nair to quit the land.
Outhakkutty created troubles in all possible ways in a civilized manner. The
servants of Outhakkutty and Nair started quarrelling. The servants of Outhakkutty
did not let water into Nairs land. The fifty Para land was parched dry. After four
days the crop came very bad. Kesavan Nair could not get hold of reapers in time.
He could not pay wages for the ploughmen. He could not pay the lease-rent.
Outhakkutty won the battle. The land was to visit the land as usual.
Unit - 4
ROAD TO SUCCESS
1. How one can develop the healthy self confidence.
Person who have healthy self confidence become young achiever. They feel
unique, confidence secure and empowered. They nature good human relation. But
those who do not respect themselves cannot have respect to others. People with
low self concept lack self confident .they feel insecure. If one does not have self
concept, he \she need not worry. it cannot be developed. The author recommends
a method. He suggests that one must have a seed list and weed list. From the
weed list, one must keep on removing weakness one by one. Seed list must have a
list of actions and ideas to help a person move ahead in life.
2. Why one should accept failure?
One should accept failure as part of life. One cannot learn without failures. one
should remember that many science researches and experiments and admit
failures. For example Thomas Alwa Edison and his staff had failed in 17000
experiments. Only after so many failures, they succeeded in extracting latex in
substantial quantities from one particular rubber plant. Such a remarkable victory
was result in heart burn. If one accepts failure, one can always find a way to
overcome the pain. Persistent efforts unmindful of failures will crown a person
with success in life.
Unit - 5
VISION FOR THE NATION
What according to Dr A.P.J., the president of India, is Indian psyche? How
can it he can prepare for empowering India?
Indians have inherited values of tolerance. Absence of killing instinct and
acceptance of every one. They obey unquestioningly. They adhere to hierarchy.
They place personal safety above adventure. Majority of educated Indians prefer
secure jobs in private or public sector. Very few want to smart small scale
industries on their own. The major flaw of unschooled minds is the lack of
discipline. Some of aged people are cynical. As a nation, we should develop the
give up cynicism. Instead of tolerating every hardship, we should develop the will
power to face problems. where should not believe in fate. Each should o
something to reduce his own problem. India will march if every individual
develops.
ESSAYS
1. BON VOYAGE
Introduction
Those who dare to dream, reach great heights in life. Kalpana Chawla, a
small town girl dreamt big, chased it and achieved it.
Early signs of Greatness
Kalpana was born in the year 1961 into a middle-class family in Karnal, at
Haryana. She maintained a brilliant academic record throughout school. She
graduated from Tagore School, Karnal. She did her Aeronautical Engineering in
Punjab University. She completed her master degree in Aero space engineering
in Texas University. She was conferred with the Doctoral degree in Aerospace
Engineering by Colorado University.
Passion for flying
Chawla had a single minded determination to be an astronaut. JRD Tata
gave her the inspiration to take up flying. She became Secretary of the Aero
Astro club of Punjab Engineering College.
Kalpana caught up with the dream
Kalpana chawla started her work at NASA Ames Research center. Her
dream became true in 1996. She was assigned as mission specialist on STS -87
Columbia, a sixteen day mission. The mind-boggling sight of the earth fascinated
her. She made history becoming the first Indian born woman to achieve this feat.
Kalpana, an Inspiration and an Icon to every Indian Girl
The second chance came in 2000. She was assigned to the crew of STS 107
scheduled for launch in 2003. The crew successfully conducted eighty
experiments. But unfortunately the space shuttle exploded into a ball of fire
sixteen minutes prior to schedule landing. Kalpana chawla with six crew
members became one with the space.
Conclusion
Kalpana carved an identity for herself. Her passion has made her an
inspiration and an icon to every little Indian girl.
2. MERCY AND JUSTICE

Introduction
William Shakespeare was an erudite scholar and a famous dramatist. One of
his plays The Merchant of Venice exposes how Portia outwits shylock, a
cunning money lender by her skillful argument in the court of law.
The Heartless shylock
Shylock is a cunning, Jewish money lender. Antonio, a merchant of
Venice, borrows money from him. Shylock makes Antonio sign a bona.
According to the bond, if the money is not repaid within three months, Shylock
would cut a pound of flesh from Antonios body. Unfortunately Antonios ships
are lost at the sea. So he cannot repay his shylock insists only on the bond. He
wants to cut a pound of flesh from Antonios body. Shylock feels that the law is
on his side and demands justice according to the bond.
Portias Plea for Mercy
Portia enters the court disguising her as a male lawyer. She pleads for
mercy. The quality of mercy is spontaneous. It droppeth as gentle rain from
heaven. Mercy is divine and it excels all earthly powers. Therefore Portia pleads
the Jew to be merciful.
Shylocks defeat
But shylock turns a deaf ear to this plea. Portia allows shylock to take a
pound of flesh. ; He becomes very happy. He ascertains the judgment as the most
rightful judgment. But Portia instructs him to cut a pound of flesh without
shedding a drop of blood. The Jew is shocked to hear it. Portia wins the battle
saving Antonios life with her argument. Shylock leaves the court in defeat.
Conclusion
Thanks to the brilliance of Portias reasoning, the misfortunes of Antony,
the merchant of Venice, are finally ended. Shylock not only loses his money but
also is punished. Be kind to all is the moral of the lesson.
3. THE FARMER
Introduction
Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai, is the celebrated Malayalam writer. The
Malayalam story The Farmer, translated in English by A.J.Thomas reveals the
plight of a true farmer.
Kesavan Nairs Fifty Para Field
Kesavan Nair was a born-farmer. He had been cultivating the fifty para
paddy field, for the past forty years. He was a true lover of the land. The land
belonged to a Thirumulpad from Vaikom.
Outhakkutty, an Arch Diplomat
When paddy prices were high, rich people from changanassery and
Thiruvalla came there for paddy cultivation. They got groups of paddy fields on
lease. They used tractors for deep ploughing and new fertilizers to produce
bumper crops. They made huge profits. Kesavan Nairs fifty para was in the
centreof such group of fields. Outhakkutty, one of the big-time farmers, had an
eye on this land.
Outhakkuttys Conspiracy
Outhakkutty created troubles in all possible ways in a civilized manner. The
servants of outhakkutty and Nair started quarrelling. The servants of Outhakkutty
did not let water into Nairs land. The fifty Para land was parched dry. After four
days the crop became very bad. Kesavan Nair could not get hold of reapers in
time. He could not pay wages for the ploughmen. He could not pay the lease-rent.
Outhakkutty won the battle. The land was given to him. His men started
ploughing the fifty. But Kesavan Nair used to visit the land as usual.
Conclusion
Days passed by. The paddy in the fifty was growing high as if challenging
Kesavan Nair. When once he spotted a slight yellowing of the plants, he
reported this to Outhakkutty and revealed his genuine love for the land.
5. THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

Introduction
Success means the attainment of ultimate objectives according to Edwin
C. Bliss. The road to success is not a bed of roses. It is full of thorns and pitfalls.
Goal Setting
The first step to success is to set up clear goals. Goals provide direction to
our behavior. They guide our thoughts. The goals must be precise, challenging
but reachable.Specific goals are better than general one. Take up these Goal
command. Think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea as Swami Vivekananda
says.
Time Management
Time is our most valuable resource. Successful people manage their time
efficiently. We should make optimum use of our time. A time table must be
drawn for our daily activities and we must stick on to it. Thus we can go forward
towards success.
Self Confidence
To develop self-confidence, we should be aware of our hidden potentialities
and activate them. We should avoid cultivate good habits.
Count the Blessing, Not the troubles
There are people who keep on grumbling and complaining. All of us are
unique. Nature has provided us with ample chances for enjoyment.
We have a healthy body, eyes to see, legs to walk, ears to hear and hands to
work. We will never sell any of these for a billion dollars. We should ignore
about what we do not have. Then success will be ours.
Conclusion
Failures and pitfalls are the stepping stones for great many successes. Be
optimistic. Plan your work and work your plan. Success will knock at your
door.
6. VISION FOR THE NATION

Introduction
A nations progress depends on how its people think. Nations are built by
the imagination and untiring efforts of its people. Therefore the author calls for a
positive vision from youth of India for the development of our nation.
The First Vision
Free India was the first vision of our nation. It was set by Gandhi and the
glorious generations of freedom fighters. The people collectively plunge into the
struggle.
The Second Vision
Developed India must be the second vision. India is standing too long in
the line of developing nations. All our country men should live above the poverty
line. Education and health should be of high standard.
Steps to achieve the vision
The attainment of a developed status is an endless pursuit of well being for
all our people. To achieve this goal, our national infrastructure must be built and
strengthened in an all-round manner.
The man power resource should be optimally utilized. Talented scientists,
technologists and our abundant natural resources must be utilized in a big way.
The author believes that the second vision can be attained within five or ten
years. In addition, the young generation is ready to take action in such a
completed environment. By 2020 India must be a fully developed nation.
Conclusion
Let the young minds blossom with full of thoughts the thoughts of
prosperity.
APPRECIATION QUESTIONS
OFF TO OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING
1. You can start the Count Down, you can take a last look;
You can pass me my helmet from its plastic hook;
You can cross out my name in the telephone book
For Im off to Outer Space tomorrow morning
1. Who is the speaker of these lines?
The poet, Norman Nicholson, is the speaker.
2. To whom is the poem addressed to?
The poem is addressed to the readers.
3. What does count-down mean?
It means the final moments counted backwards from ten to zero before the
launch.
4. What does count-down signify?
Count-down signifies the crucial hour of departure of a space craft.
5. What will happen at the end of the count-down?
The space-craft will take off at the end of the count down
6. Why does the poet need a helmet?
The poet is uncertain about his return. So he says so.
7. Why does the poet need a helmet?
The poet needs a helmet because he is ready for the space journey.
8. Where is the helmet?
The helmet is in its plastic hook.
9. Why should the poets name be crossed out in the telephone book?
Communicating through telephone is not possible thereafter. Therefore the
poet wants his name to be crossed out.
2. There wont be any calendar; there wont be any clock;

Daylight will be on the switch and winter under lock.
Ill doze when Im sleepy and wake without a knockFor Im off to Outer Space, there wont be any calendar or clock.
1. Wont there be any calendar or clock?
No. In the space, there wont be any calendar or clock.
2. Why wont there be a calendar?
In the space there is no classification of season or time. Therefore calendar
is of no use there.
3. What does the phrase, winter under lock means?
It means that there will not be changing seasons in the space.
4. When will the poet sleep?
The poet will doze whenever he feels sleepy.
5. What does wake without a knock imply?
It implies that there is nobody in the space to knock at his door.
3. Ill be writing no letters; Ill be posting no mail.
For with nobody to visit me and not a friend in hail,
In solitry confinement as complete as any gaol
Ill be off to Outer Space tomorrow morning.
1. Why will the poet be not writing letters or mailing letters?
As nobody is there within hearing distance, letter correspondence is not
possible in the space. Therefore the poet wont write letters or mail to them.
2. Is it possible to meet a friend or visitor in the space?
No. It is not possible to meet a friend or visitor in the space.
3. Why is it not possible to meet a friend or visitor in the space?

In the space it is not possible to meet any visitor because nobody will be
there with in the hearing distance.
4. Who will be in solitary confinement?
The poet will be in solitary confinement.
5. What does solitary confinement mean?
It means all alone in a cell in the prison.
6. What is the jail to the poet?
The cabin in the space craft is the jail to the poet.
4. You can watch on television and follow from afar,
Tracking through your telescope my upward shooting star
But you neednt think Ill give a damn for you or what you are
When Im off to Outer Space tomorrow morning.
1. What can we watch on television?
We can watch the journey of the space craft on television
2. What does from afar denote?
From afar denotes that the poet is travelling to a distant galaxy.
3. What is the upward, shooting signify?
The space-craft is the upward shooting star.
4. What does the phrase give a damn for you signify?
It signifies that the poet will be very busy having no time to think about the
people on earth.
5. Why does the poet use the word, upward?
Normally, shooting stars make downward journey. But the space craft
moves upward. So the poet wantonly uses the word upward.
5. And when the rockets thrust me on my trans-galactic hop.

With twenty hundred light-years before the first stop,
Then you and every soul on earth can go and blow your topFor Im off to outer Space tomorrow morning.
1. What is Trans galactic hop?
Travelling across galaxies is called the trans-galactic hop.
2. When will the poet stop?
The poet will stop will stop after travelling twenty hundred light years.
3. What is a light year?
The distance travelled by light in a year is a light year.
4. What does the phrase blow your top mean?
Blow your top means explode in anger.
5. Why will the onlookers explode in anger?
As the poet wont respond to the onlookers, they will explode in anger.
SONNET NO: 116

1. Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration find,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
1. Who is the speaker of these lines?
The poet, William Shakespeare is the speaker of these lines.
2. What is a Sonnet?
A sonnet is a short, personal poem consisting of fourteen lines.
3. What does impediments mean?

Impediments mean obstacles. Here it means the objections. Here it means
the objections by the people gathered at the time of marriage.
4. Which alters when it finds alterations?
Fake love alters when it finds alteration.
5. What is true love?
True love never alters or bends with circumstance.
2. O, no! it is an ever fixed mark,
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
1. What does it refer to?
It refers to true love.
2. What is an ever-fixed mark?
An ever-fixed mark is a light house which guides ships.
3. What is true love compared to here?
True love is compared to a light house which guides ships.
4. How does the ever-fixed mark face the tempest?
The ever-fixed mark faces the tempest boldly without any shake
5. What does tempest mean here?
Tempest means the oppositions against the lovers.
6. Can the tempests shake true love?
True love can never be shaken by tempests.
7. Why does the poet compare true love to a light house?
True love guides one through the voyage of life like the light house guiding
a ship. So he compares true love to a light house.
II.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
O, no! it is an ever-fixed mark,

What does it refer to?
It refers to true love.
What is an ever-fixed mark?
An ever-fixed mark is a light house which guides ships
What is true love compared to here?
True love is compared to a light house here
How does the ever-fixed mark face the tempest?
The ever-fixed mark faces the tempest boldly without any shake.
What does tempest mean here?
Tempest means the oppositions against the lovers.
III. It is the star to every wand ring bark,

Whose worths unknown, although his height be taken.
Loves not Times fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickles compass come;
1. What is the star referred here?
The star referred here is the pole star.
2. What is a bark?
A bark is a wandering ship.
3. Why is true love compared to a star?
True love guides the lovers like the star guiding the ships. So true love is
compared to the star here.
4. What can be taken by man?
The altitude of stars can be taken by man.
5. What are unknown to man?
The depth of true love and the influence of stars are unknown to man.
IV. Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me provd.
I never writ, nor no man ever lovd
1. How long will true love live?
True love will live till the dooms-day.
2. What does edge of doom imply?
The edge of doom implies the day of judgment.
3. What does brief hours or weeks signify?
It signifies that true love is long lasting.
4. What is the challenge of the poet?
The poet challenges that his ideas put forth here regarding true love cannot
be disproved.
3. THE SOLITARY REAPER

I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
II.
Behold her, single in the field,

Yon solitary Highland Lass!
Reaping and singing my herself;
Stop here, or gently pass!
Who are asked to behold the solitary lass?
Wordsworths sister, Dorothy and his friend Coleridge are asked to behold
her.
Where are the lass?
The solitary lass are in the field beyond the profound valley.
What does High land refer to?
The Highland refers to Scotland.
What do lass mean?
Lass mean a girl.
What is the girl doing?
The girl is reaping and singing all alone.
Alone she cuts and binds the grain,
And sang a melancholy strain;
O listen! For the vale profound
Is over flowing with the sound.
1. Who cuts and binds the grains alone?

The solitary reaper cuts and binds the grains alone.
2. What is the song she is singing?
She is singing a melancholic song.
3. What is a strain?
A strain is a song.
4. What is the valley over flowing with?
The valley is overflowing with the song of the solitary reaper.
5. How is the valley?
The valley is very deep.
III. No nightingale did ever chaunt

More welcome notes to weary bands
Of travellers in some shady haunt,
Among Arabian sands:
1. What is a nightingale?
Nightingale is a bird which sings sweetly.
2. What is the song of the reaper compared to?
The song of the reaper as compared to the song of the nightingale
3. Whose song is sweeter?
The song of the gilt is sweeter than the song of the nightingale.
4. What sort of song does a nightingale sing?
The nightingale sings welcoming songs.
5. Who are entertained by the song of the nightingale?
The weary bands of travellers among the Arabian desert are entertained by
the song of the nightingale.
IV. A voices so thrilling neer was heard
In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird,
Breaking the silence of the seas
Among the farthest Hebrides.
1. What is compared to the voice of the reaper here?
The voice of the cuckoo-bird is compared to the vice of the reaper.
2. How is the voice of the solitary reaper when compared with the voice of
the cuckoo?
The voice of the reaper so more thrilling than the voice of the cuckoo-bird.
3. When does the cuckoo- bird sing?
The cuckoo-bird normally sings in spring season.
4. What is the impact of the song of a cuckoo bird?
The song of the cuckoo bird will break the silence of the seas.
5. What is Hebrides?
Hebrides is a group of islands in Scotland.
V.
Will no one tell me what she sings?

Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow
And battles long ago:
1. What does the poet seek to know?
The poet seeks, to know the theme of the song.
2. Why does the poet seek the assistance of someone to make him
understand the theme?
As the theme of the song is not understandable, the poet seeks the assistance
of someone.
3. What is the plaintive numbers?
The melancholic song of the solitary reaper as the plaintive number.
4. What does the poet guess about the theme of the poem?
The poet guesses that the song might be about a sad event of the past or
about battles fought long ago.
VI. Or is it some more humble lay,
Familiar matter of to-day?
Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,
That has been, and may be again!
1. What is a humble?
Humble lay is a rustic song.
2. What does natural sorrow denote?
It denotes singing of the songs
3. What does the phrase may be again signify?
It signifies that loss, pain and death are quite common in our day to day life.
VII. Whatre the theme, the maiden sang
As if her song could have no ending;
I saw her singing at her work,
And oer the sickle bending1. What is the wish of the poet?
The poet wishes that the song should have no end. It must be everlasting.
2. What does her work refer to?
Her work refers to the cutting and binding the grains.
3. What is a sickle?
A sickle is a reaping-knife.
4. What does bending signify?
Bending signifies hard work, as hard work makes our back bone bend.
listend motionless and still;
And, as I mounted up the hill,
The music in my heart I bore
Long after it was heard no more.
1. What is the effect of the song on the poet?
The song of the reaper made the poet motionless and still.
2. What sis the poets do at last?

The poet mounted up the hill at last.
3. Has the poet forgotten the song?
Though the song was heard no more, the poet bore the song in his heart.
4. BE THE BEST
I. If you cant be .
by the side of the hill;
1. What is a pine?
Pine is an ever green coniferous tree.
2. Where can we see pine trees?
We can see pine trees on the top of the hill.
3. What are shrubs?
Bushes or small trees.
4. What is a rill?
A rill is a small stream.
5. What does a pine tree signify?
It signifies high status in life.
if you cant be a muskie
.in the lake.

1. What is a muskie?
It is a type of rose
2. What is a bass?
It is an edible fish.
3. What should one be if he can not be a muskie?
One should be the liveliest bass if he cannot be a muskie.
4. What does the liveliest bass imply?
It implies that one should be the brisk and lively in his life.
III. We cant all be
.
must do is the near.

1. Who is a captain?
A captain is in the leader of a team.
2. Who is a crew?
Crew is a team of worker
3. What does some thing refer to?
It refers to the active contribution of the individual of society.
4. What does here refer to?
It refers to the world we live in.
5. What does the poet want the reader to?
The poet wants the reader to be loyal to their duties whether high or low.
V.
if you cant be a high way ..
what ever you are.

1. What is a trail?
A trail is a beaten path through rough country.
2. how do a highway and a trail helpful to a man
A highway and a trail help man to travel through.
3. How do sun and stars help us?
The sun gives us light in the day time and the stars glitters at night and
makes night charm.
4. Why should one be the best of whatever they are?
One should be the best of whatever they are because irrespective of size
and position all are important and helpful in one way or the other in the
society.
5. O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN
I.
O captain! My captain! ..
..
..
the vessel grim and daring
1. Who is the captain?
President Abraham Lincoln is the captain.
2. What is the ship?
USA is the ship.
3. What does the fearful trip denote?
it denotes the days of civil war in America.
4. What are the people doing in the port?
They are exulting in the port.
5. Why are the people exulting?
The people are exulting because the civil war has ended.
II.
But O heart ! heart ! heart!.......................

..
..
Fallen cold and dead
1. Where is the captain now?
The captain is lying dead on the deck now.
2. What does bleeding drops of red signify?
The bleeding drops of red signifies the wounds of Abraham Lincoln
and the broken heart of the poet.
3. What does cold symbolize?
Cold Symbolizes death
III. O Captain! My Captain! .

.
their eager faces turning;
1. What does the poet wish the captain to do?

The Poet wishes the captain to rise up and hear the bells.
2. Why are the shores crowded?
The shores are crowded to welcome the captain.
3. What do flag, bugle, bouquets and wreath signify?
Flag, bugle, bouquets and wreath signify a festive mood.
4. What does swaying mass mean?
The swaying mass means a huge crowed rushing towards the ship.
5. Why are their faces eager?
As they want to welcome their victorious captain, their faces are eager.
IV. Here, Captain! Dear father!
..
Youve fallen cold and dead

1. Why the captain is called dear father?
As the captain sacrificed his life the nation he is called dear father.
2. Why is the arm kept beneath the head of the captain?
With the hope of raising the dead captain the speaker keeps his arms
beneath
3. Whose arm is beneath his head?
The Sailors arm is beneath his head.
4. What is some dream here?
The death of Abraham Lincoln is the dream here.
5. Why does the poet call the death of Lincoln, a dream?
The poet calls the death of Lincoln a dream because he could not believe
and digest Lincolns death.
V.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
..
..
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in which object won;
1. Why does the captain not reply?
The captain does not reply because he is dead.
2. What do pale and still signify?
Pale and still signify death.
3. What does no pulse and no will imply?
It is safely that man is he helpless before death however powerful he may
be.
4. How is the ship / America now?

It is safely anchored without any threat.
5. What does the victor ship denote?
Victor ship denotes the hard won victory over civil wars in America.
VI. Exult, O shores! and ring, O bells!

..
..
Fallen cold and dead.
1. What does exult mean?
Exult means rejoice and show jubilation.
2. Why is the mob asked to exult?
The mob is asked exult to celebrate the victory over civil wars.
3. What does the poet want to do amidst the jubilation?
The poet wants to walk alone on the deck mourning for the death of his
captain.
4. Why does the poet want to mourn alone?
The poet wants to mourn alone because it is a personal loss to him.
2. ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
When the expression is given with special effect to impress the reader, it is called
figure of speech. Some are simile (two things are compared with like or as),
metaphor (without like or as), return (phrase repeated in every stanza), or
personification (inanimate object is spoken as animate with intelligence) etc.
1. I am off to outer space tomorrow morning

2. In Solitry confinement as complete as any goal
3. With tea cups circling round me like the planets
Round the sun
4. Ill be centre of my gravity, a universe of one
5. Tracking through your telescope my upward shooting star
1.
2.
3.
4.
O no! It is an ever fixed mark.

That looks on tempest and is never shaken
It is the star to every wand ring bark.
Loves not Times Fool, through rosy lips and cheeks.
Personification
- Refrain
- Simile
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Imagery
- Metaphor
-
1. Andsings a melancholy strain

2. for the vale profound
Is over flowing with the sound
3. More welcome notes to weary bands
4. In spring time the cuckoo bird
5. .. it some more humble lay
Familiar matter of today
6. Some natural sorrow, loss or pain
7. And O er the sickle
1. A Boat beneath a sunny sky
Lingering onwards dreamily
Personification
2. Children three that nestle near
3. Autumn frosts have slain July
Personification
4. Still she hunts me phantom wise
5. Life, what is it but a dream
6. Athwart Times dark resistless stream?
1. If you cant be a pine on the top of the hill

Be a scrub in the valley
2. If you cant be bush be a bit of the grass
3. If you cant be a Muskie, the just be a bass
4. If you cant be a Highway, then just be a trail
5. If you cant be the sun, be a star,
- Alliteration
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Imagery
- Poetic Diction
- Elliptical usage
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor/
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
1. O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful

Trip is done
2. Exult, O shores! And ring, O bells
3. .our fearful trip is done
4. The ships anchord safe and sound
5. My father does not feel my arm
6. Walk the deck my captain lies
- Apostrophe
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
- Metaphor
1. You can start the count Down, you can take a last look;
You can cross out my name in the telephone bookReference
This is an extract from,
Off To Outer Space Tomorrow
Morning
By
Norman Nicholson
Context
The poet expresses the astronauts feelings in these lines while getting ready
for the space travel.
Meaning
The astronaut is ready to take off in his space ship. The countdown begins.
He asks the people on earth to cross out his name in the telephone nook.
Uncertain about his return, he tells the people to take a last look. He is ready for
the space journey with his helmet.
Comment
Though space travel is an act of pride and a marvelous venture, it is not free
from threats and dangers. The prediction and portrayal of the astronauts
emotions and feelings by Norman Nicholson give a realistic tone and prove his
poetic genius.
2. There wont be any calendar, there wont be any clock;

Daylight will be on the switch and winter under lock.
Ill doze when Im sleepy and wake without a knockReference
Context

Morning
By
Norman Nicholson
The poet speaks these words while explaining the timelessness in the space.
Meaning
In the space, there is no classification of season or time. Therefore the
astronaut sleeps whenever he feels sleepy. His time of sleeping is the night and
his time to wakeup is the day to him. There wont be anybody to wake him up by
knocking at the door.
Comment
threats and dangers. The predication and portrayal of the astronauts emotions and
feelings by Norman Nicholson give a realistic tone and prove his poetic genius.
3. Ill be writing no letters; Ill be posting no mail.

For with nobody to visit me and not a friend in hail,
In solitry confinement as complete as any gaol
Reference
Context

Morning
By
Norman Nicholson
The poet speaks these words while explaining an astronauts helpless

position in the space.
Meaning
Letter correspondence is impossible in the space as no man will now there
within a hearing distance. There wont be any visitor or friend. The astronaut will
be all alone locked up in the cabin like a prisoner.
Comment
threats and dangers. The predication and portrayal of the astronauts emotions and
feelings by Norman Nicholson give a realistic tone and prove his poetic genius.
The simile used and the archaic usage in these lines add beauty to the poem.
2. SONNET NO : 116
1. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
Reference
Sonnet No: 116
by
William Shakespeare
Context
The poet speaks these words while expressing his views on true love.
Meaning
According to the poet, true love never changes. It will not be shaken by any
obstacles. No remover, (even death) can destroy true love.
Comment
Sonnet No: 116 is considered to be the incomparable and the finest of all
the sonnets of William Shakespeare. Various images used by the poet in this
sonnet to highlight the nature of true and deep love.
Comment
2. O, no! It is an ever- fixed mark,
Reference
Sonnet No: 116
by
William Shakespeare
Context
Meaning
True love is like a prominent seamark which guides the ships. Like the light
house guiding the wandering ships, true love guides people in the voyage of life.
Even amidst tempest it will not be shaken.
Comment
the sonnets of William Shakespeare. Various images used by the poet in the
sonnet highlights the nature of true and deep love.
3. It is the star to every wand ring bark
Whose worths unknown, although
his height be taken.
Reference
Sonnet No: 116
by
William Shakespeare
Context
Meaning
The love is like a pole star. True love guides the people as the pole star
guides the ships. The altitude of a star can be measured. Whereas the depth of true
love is immeasurable.
Comment
3. THE SOLITARY REAPER
1. No nightingale did ever chaunt

More welcome notes to weary bands
Reference
The Solitary Reaper
By
William Wordsworth.
Context
The poet speaks these words while comparing the song of the reaper to
the song of the nightingale.
Meaning
Nightingale is a bird capable of singing sweetly. The Arabian
travelers return home weary after their days hard work. The song of the
nightingale entertains the travelers among the desert. The song of the
solitary reaper is sweeter than the song of the bird.
Comment
The spontaneity of the language and the lucidity of powerful thoughts
prove William Wordsworth an eminent mature poet. His comparisons are
thought provoking and apt.
2. A voice so thrilling neer was heard
In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird
Reference
The Solitary Reaper
By
William Wordsworth.
Context
The poet speaks these words while comparing the song of the reaper to the
song of the cuckoo-bird.
Meaning
The cuckoo-bird normally sings in spring season. The song of seas among
the group of islands in Scotland. The song of the solitary reaper is more thrilling
than the song of the cuckoo-bird.
Comment
The spontaneity of the language and the lucidity of powerful thoughts prove
William Wordsworth an eminent mature poet. The phrase, Silence of nature the
seas alluded from Coleridges the Ancient Mariner is highly appealing.
3. Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,
That has been, and may be again!
Reference
The Solitary Reaper
By
William Wordsworth.
Context
The poet speaks these lines while trying to understand the theme of the
poem.
Meaning
The poet seeks to known the theme of the poem. He cannot understand the
dialect. He guesses that the song must be about a sad and painful event or loss.
Comment
The spontaneity of the language and the lucidity of powerful thoughts prove
William Wordsworth an eminent nature poet. The choices of words to express the
melancholic note in these lines are superb.
4. BE THE BEST
1. Be a scrub in the valley-but be

The best little scrub by the side of the
Reference
Be the Best
By
Douglas Malloch
Context
The poet speaks these words while advising the readers to be the best in
what they are.
Meaning
Pine is a tall tree on the top of the hill. Scrub is a small tree or bush. The
poet says if not cannot ne a pine on the top of a hill, he should be a scrub by the
side of s stream. Not only that, he must be the best, he should be evergreen and
fresh like a bush along the side of a stream.
Comment
A good poem is denoted by its lofty thoughts and apt comparisons. The
metaphor used in these lines proves the master mind of mallock.
2. If you cant be a bush, be a bit of the grass,

And some highway happier make;
Reference
Be the Best
By
Douglas Malloch
Context
what they are.
Meaning
If one cannot be a tree, he need not get gtustrated. He must nr happy of
being a bush near the highway. A bit of grass also can add beauty to the high way
and make the passers-by happy.
Comment
metaphor used in these lines proves the master mind of Douglas
3. If you cant be a muskie, then just be a bassBut the liveliest bass in the lake!
Reference
Be the Best
By
Douglas Malloch
Context
what they are.
Meaning
Muskie is a type of rose that smells like musk. Bass is an edible fish. If one
cannot be a sweet smelling flower like Muskie, he can be an edible fish. By being
a brisk bass in the pond one can attract the spectators.
Comment
metaphor used in these lines proves the master mind of Douglas
1. O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done,

The ship has weatherd every rack,
The prize we sought is won,
Reference
O Captain! My Captain
By
Walt Whitman
Context
The poet utters these words while describing the end if civil war in
America.
Meaning
Fearful trip is the civil war. It was fought for the Negroes in America.
Captain Abraham Lincoln brought out a law and has freed the nation from civil
war. Therefore the ship, America is anchored safe and sound. The freedom from
the civil war is the prize won amidst terrible tortures.
Comment
These lines of Whitman create a somber yet exalted effect on the readers.
The metaphoric usage is highly appealing.
The port is near, the bells I hear, the

People all exulting
Reference
By
Walt Whitman
Context
The poet utters these words while explaining the jubilant mood of the
people celebrating the victory over civil war.
Meaning
The civil war in American has been brought to an end by Abraham Lincoln.
All the people are exulting. They are rining the bells merrily. The flag is flung
and the bugle trills. The swaying mass is ready to welcome their captain with
bouquets and wreaths.
Comment
The poem is built upon the controlling metaphor. The symbolic
representations of death by, bells, bouquets and wreaths prove the poetic
genius of Walt Whitman.
2. My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
Reference
By
Walt Whitman
Context
The poet utters these words while explaining how the captain lies helpless
before the arms of death.
Meaning
Abraham Lincoln is a reputed captain who saved American from civil war.
But he is assassinated. He lies cold and dead on the deck. His lips are palw and
still. He has no pulse nor will. Thus the Captain lies helpless brfore the terrible
arms of death.
Comment
Walt ahitmans description of the dead captain is highly appealing. pale
lips, still, no pulse nor will are the expressions used to bring out the agony of
death. These are evident of the profound word power of Whitman.
1. Frisk was Dicks ________

(a) Pet parrot
(b) Pet cat
2. Dick tool Frisk to a ________
(a) Theologian
(b) lawyer
3. The vet gave Frisk a ________
(a) Alcohol
(b) tablet
4. Frisk came to Dick ______
(a) Six years ago (b) Five years ago
5. Dicks neighbor was _______
(a) Mr. Herriot
(b) Mrs. Duggan
(c) Friend
(d) pet dog
(c) veterinarian
(d) paediatrician
(c) cough syrup
(d) stimulant injection
(c) two years ago (d) seven years ago

(c) Mme. Forestier (d) The district nurse
6. Dick was suffering from ______

(a) Blindness
(b) malaria
(c) tuberculosis
(d) cancer
7. Dick was amused by the cats ________
(a) Tricks and playfulness (b) colour (c) stealth
(d) huntingability
8. Lastly Dick speak to _______
(a) Nurse
(b) Veterinarian (c) dog
(d) cat
9. Dick used to pour the mixture of medicine in a saucer because ________
(a) To measure it (b) he liked it
(c) to give it to the cat (d) his hand were
shaky
10.The narrator was ______
(a) Dick
(b) Duggan
(c) Mr. Harriot
(d) Frisk
1. The narrator was a _______

(a) Doctor
(b) lawyer
(c) teacher
(d) writer
2. When the narrator was reading the newspaper there came a ________
(a) Witch
(b) beggar woman (c) beggar man
(d) boy
3. The narrators wife took the beggar woman as her________
(a) Sister
(b) secretary
(c) friend
(d) servant maid
4. The beggar womans name was __________
(a) Marilda
(b) Della
(c) kaanchanai
(d) Portia
5. The raja of kasi had only _______
(a) One sister
(b) one Minister (c) one son
(d) one daughter
6. The narrator saw in the mirror ________
(a) An angel
(b) a loathsome figure (c) his wife (d) a woman
7. The narrator was reading the book ________
(a) The love story (b) the Fairy Tale (c) Social Documents (d) Historical Documents
8. The stranger gave him _______
(a) Vibhuthi
(b) holy water
(c) rose
(d) kungumam
9. The narrator heard _________
(a) Fire engine
(b) temple gong (c) sweet music (d) telephone bell
10.The daughter of the king of kasi loved________
(a) The Ministers Don (b) the Guru (c) the Witch
(d) the king
1.
She shrugged. Getting a bit of pain now, but we re keeping him as comfortable
as we can with medication. I give him a shot when necessary and he has zome stuff he
can take himself Im not around. He s very shaky and cant pour from the bottle into
the spoon. Mrs.Duggan would gladly do it for him. But hes so independent. She
smiled for a moment. He pours the mixture into a saucer and spoons it up that wau.
A saucer ..?, Somewhere in the fog a little light glimmered. what is in the
mixture?
On heroin and pethidine. It is the usual thing Dr. Allinson prescribes.
I seixed her arm. Im coming back with you, Nurse.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who is the person talking to the veterinarian?

What was the purpose of visit?
What medicine did the doctor prescribe for Dick?
Why did Dick take the medicine from a Saucer?
How did the information help the veterinarian?
2.
I watched him as he walked with shuffling steps down the street. He was going
back to an empty little house with his dying pet. He had lost his wife many years ago. I
have never known a Mrs. Fawcett and he lived alone on his old age pension. It
wasnt much of a life. He was a quiet, kindly man who didnt go out ,much and
seemed to have few friends, but he had Frisk. The little cat had walked in on him six
years ago and had transformed his life, bring a boisterous, happy presence into the
silent house, making the old man laugh with his tricks and playfulness, following him
around, rubbing against his legs. Dick wasnt lonely any more, and I had watched a
warm bond of friendship growing stronger over the years. In fact, it was something
more the old man seemed to depend on Frisk. And now this.
Well, I through as I walked back down the passage, it was the sort of thing that
happened in veterinary practice. Pets didnt live ling wnough. But I felt worse this time
because I had no idea what ailed my patient. I was in a total fog.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What was his dying pet?

How did dick live?
When did Frisk come into his life?
How did the cat change Dicks life?
Why was the doctor in confusion?
1.
I just couldnt sleep that night, for no apparent reason. My mind was neither
trouble. Nor was it overflowing with happiness to keep me awake thus. I am just like
everyone else. Yet my job is not like that or anyone else. I write fiction. That is to
prepared to accept them. My lies are accepted. Or in other words, they are recognized
by the majority of the world as God, Dharma, et cetera, in various names and forms.
This is what is called creation, living in the land of the imagination et cetera. In fact
liars like me are Calles other Brahmas, second Creators. And I am the youngest in this
lineage of duplicate Brahma false, too, like ours? Am I false? If such philosophic
queries occur around twelve o clock at night, who wont begin to doubt his digestive
system? Ada, chut! I muttered impatiently, and sat up.
Questions:
1.. what was the job of the narrator?
2. what are the things that disturb ones sleep?
3. what are writers according to the narrator?
4. How are writers called?
5. what made the narrator get up at midnight?
2. yes, its true I ve been to all sorts of places like kasi and Haridwar. I was told a story
once, in kasi. Shall I tell it to you?
Yes, tell me. Tell me the story.
They say it was five hundred years ago. The Raja of kasi has an only daughter. It was
said that you could not find another to match her beauty. The Raja also wanted her to
be learned in all fields. The guru chosen for her was a great sorcerer, he knew
everything there was to know about magic , devices, strategies. And he had an eye on
the princess.
She, however, wanted to marry the prime ministers soon.
Somehow he found out about this. Who found out? That guru.
This was a mircle! Was I listening to the story she was telling my wife, or was I
reading its account in the book. I held in my hands? The book was an English one,
called Historical Documents. The story of the King of Varanasis daughter was staring
at me, in print. The last line of the page that was open in front of me was an English
translation of the words, He found out about this. My head began to spin. I broke
into a sweat. Was I going mad? I kept my eyes fixed on the open page. The print began
to dim.
Questions: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What are the places the woman visited?

What are the Raja of Kasi want his daughter to be?
Who happened to be her guru?
Whom did the princess want to marry?
What was a surprise to the narrator?
Norman Nicholosns, Off To Ourter Space Tomorrow Morning is noted for its
realistic tone and effective use of refrain. The poet describes an astronauts strong
emotions at his crucial hour of depature in to the space. He is ready with his helmet for
the final moments, when count down begins for the take off. He asks his well-wishers
and the people around to take a last look and cross out his name in the telephone book.
Then he foresees his secluded life in the space, clock and calendar are of no use. The
astronaut has no intention of writing letters too the people on earth as letter
correspondence is not possible is space. He will not be all alone in the space shuttle in
solitrry confinement as complete as any gaol. Due to zero gravity, the cups will circle
around him like the plants round the sun. the cosmonaut will be ever busy with his
trans-galactic hop unmindful of the people on earth watching through television
eagerly his progressive venture in the space, a universe of one.
Wiiliam Shakespeare is a well-known dramatist of his age. He has written two

long poems and hundred and fifty four sonnets. Among them, sonnet no: 116, is considered to
be the incomparable and the finest of all. Shekespeare highlights the nature of true and
deep love through this sonnet with utmost authenticity. According to Shakespeare true love
never admits impediments. Even death can not remove genuine love. It is an ever fixedmark. True love can not be shaken even by the tempest-like wordly worries and struggles.
True love is the star to every wandering bark. It rules the destiny of man. The altitude of a
star may be measured. Whereas the depth of true love is immeasurable. The external beauty,
the rosy lips an dcheeks, may be destroyed by the ravage of time. But days and months can
not change true love. It continues till the edge of doom. Shakespeare affirms that he will
write never more if this is disproved.
William Wordsworth, a profound poet laureate, is an eminent poet of nature. He was on a

walking tour in Scotland with is sister, Dorothy and his intimate friend, Coleridge. Saing a
solitary Highland Lass, reaping and singing by herself , in profound valley, Wordsworth
asked his companions to have a look at her. He requested them to pass gently or stop and
listen to her song. The whole valley was overflowing with the song of the reaper. It was
sweeter than the song of anighringale that chants welcome notes to weary bands of travelers
in some shady haunt among Arabian sands. The song was so thrilling than the song of
cuckoo-bird that breaks the silence of the seas among the farthest Hebrides., WordsWorth
wanted to know the theme of the song. He can understand neither the theme nor the dialect of
the song. He guessed that the song must be about some battels fought long ago or some
natural sorrow, loss or pain, as it was a melancholy strain. The poet listed to the song
motionless for a while and mounted up the hill. Long after, the song was heard on more , he
kept the music in his heart for ever.
Doughlas Malloch, a poet and a social reformer puts forth his advice vividly to the
readers to lead a happy and contented life through his poem, Be The Best. According to
Malloch, if we cant all be captains , weve got to be crew in this World. Each one has to
play a role. Some play big roles and some play small roles. Therefore, the poet advises the
readers to be the best of whatever they are unmindful of the status. He tells that if one can
not be a pine on the top of the hill, let him be a scrub in the valley . If he is not a scrub, let
him be a bush. Even the grass in some highway can make its surrounding fresh, evergreen,
pleasant and happy. The poet says that one need not feel sorry for not being a muskie. He
may be the loveliest bass in the lake. If we cannot be a high way, we must just be a trail. If
we can not be the sun, we can not be the sun, we must joyfully be glittering by being the stars
. success and failure do not depend on the size and status in life. Therefore let us be the best
of whatever we are!
The poem, O Captain! My Captain! is a rare example of Walt Whitmans use of

rhymed, rhythmically regular verse, which serves to create a somere yet exalted effect.
Whitman Worte this poem as a dirge for the death of Abraham Lincoln. In this poem, captain
is a substitute of Abraham Lincoln, and the ship is the United States of America. The fearful
trip is the civil war. The ship has finished its fearful trip and it returns to the port
Victoriously. On the shore a huge crowed victoriously has gathered to welcome him. All the
people exult at the arrival of the ship ringing merrily the bells. But on the deck, Abraham
Lincoln, the captain lies dead. The captains bleeding wounds cause pain in the poets mind.
Whitman can not digest the death of his captain . he tries to wake him up. He tells him that
the flag is flung and the bugle trills in his honour. This swaying mass with their eager
faces are waiting on the captain with bouquets and wreaths on the shore. But the captain
cannot feel any warmth as he lies cold and dead. the captain does not answer, his lips are
pale and still. He has no pulse nor will. The victors ship has lies fallen cold and dead.
Though the mob celebrates the end of the civilwar, Whitman containues to mourn for the
fallen hero.
I.
II.
1. HOLIDAY
Choose the best option for the following:1. Phatik Chakrabarti suddenly had a bright idea when he saw a huge
_____ tree log, just waiting to be made into a mast.
a. Rose
b. Teak
c. Sal
d. Sandal
2. Phatiks younger brother _______ came and solemnly sat on the log.
a. Madhanlal b. Makhanlal c. Pawanlal
d. Mithanlal
3. Suddenly _______ (a servant) appeared and called phatik.
a. Magha Bagdi b. Nagha Bagdi c. Pagha Bagdi d. Bagha
Bagdi
4. Many years previously phatiks uncle had gone to the ____ of India to
work.
a. West
b. East
c. South
d. North
5. Bidhvambhar proposed to take phatik to _______
a. Mumbai b. Delhi c. Madras d. Calcutta
There were celebrations for several days. At length, a couple of days
before his departure, Bishvambhar questioned his sister about the
schooling and progress of her two sons. In reply, he was given a
description of Phatiks uncontrollable wildness and inattention to study;
while Makhan. By contrast, was perfectly and a model student. Phatik
drivers me mad, she said.
Question & Answer:

1. Who was Bishvambhar?
Bishvambhar was the uncle of phatik
2. Who were the two sons?
Phakti and Makhan were the two sons.
3. Who was the eldest son?
Phatik was the eldest son.
4. Give the antonym of the word departure.
Arrvial
5. Who was a model student?
Makhan was a model student.
III. (A) write a paragraph by rearranging the following in correct

sequences. The first and last sentence are already in order.
1. One day pphatik lost his school books.
2. The teacher started to beat and humiliate him everyday.
3. His standing in school sank solow that his cousins were ashamed to
admit their connection with him.
4. He never found it easy to prepare his lessons, and now, with his books
lost, he was completely helpless
5. Whenever he was punished, his cousins showed even greater glee than
the other boys.
Answer:
One day phatik lost his school books. He never found it easy to prepare his
lessons, and now, with his books lost, he was completely helpless. The teacher
started to beat and humiliate him every day. His standing in school sank so low
that his cousins were ashamed to admit their connection with him. Whenever he
was punished, his cousins showed even greater glee than the other boys.
(B) 1. That night, when he returned from school, he had a pain in his head and
was shivering.
2. He was searched for in all the neighbours houses round about, but there
was no trace of him.
3. The next morning phatik was nowhere to be seen
4. He also knew that his aunt would not take care of him.
5. In the end, finding him nowhere, Bishvambar Babu informed the police.
Answer:
That night, when he returned from school, he had a pain in his head and was
shivering. He also knew that his aunt would not take care of him. The next
morning phatik was nowhere to be seen. He was searched for in all the
neighbours houses round about, but there was no trace of him. In the end, finding
him nowhere, Bishvambar Babu informed the police the end, finding him
nowhere Bishvambear Babu informed the police.
IV. (1) Write an essay on how the life of Phatik in Calcutta differed from
his life in village by developing the hints given below
Phatik Village boy father died lived in village with mother and
brother gang leader of village- established his authority over his
brother indifferent to others made his mother unhappy wild in
behavior- inattentive in studies- flying kites aimless wandering in
village was like a monarch Calcutta affection was missing
confined to four walls no company in school inattentiveness

conspicuous cousins enjoyed when he was punished aunt scolded for
losing books His vanity gone he longed for love.
Phatik the gang leader: Phatik was a village boy.His father had died when he
was very young. He lived with his mother and younger brother Makhanlal. By
his bold acts of mischief, he became the gang leader of the viilage boys. He
established his supremacy over his brother by beating him. He was ill mannered
and indifferent to others. His cruel behavior made his mother unhappy.
Phatiks Pastime: Phatik spent his leisure hours flying monster-kites. He
wandered through the village like a king. He could swim, sing or dnce or do
anything and get away with it too. His persistence in serving his aunt never
pleased her. He did nit brother to study or earn the respect of fellow studentns in
the school.
Bird in agolden cage: In Calcutta, Phatik lost his freedom completely. The most
needed things in life, love and affection, were inavailable to him. He spent life
like a caged bird in despair. He had no friends in school. His inattentiveness to
study was obvious. Fellow students mocked at him and his cousins joined them in
making fun of him. His punishment made them happy. One day he lost his
schoolbooks. Phatiks aunt scolded him for his carelessness. His vanity was
gone. He longed for love. He realized that mother alone can love a son
unconditionally. Besides, he understood he was a misfit in a like Calcutta. His life
in the village was far more enjoyable.
(2) Write an essay on the circumstances under which Pathik agreed to go
Calcutta, by developing the hints given below:
Phatik fatherless boy- wild in behavior inattentive in studies brother
well behaved log on the river bank wanted to roll makhan disobeyed
quarrel visitor arrives Phatik indifferent At home mother furious
complaints to her brother, the visitor uncle offers to educate Phatik in Calcutta
Reasons for the mothers approval Phatiks agreeing Phatik has no idea of
future.
Phatiks mischief: Phatik was a fatherless bpy. He grew up bold and wild. He
became a gang leader in his village. He was uncivilized in his behaviour. He was
inattentive to his studies. His younger brother Makhanlal was a well- behaved
model Students. One day Phatikk and his gang wanted to roll a log of wood
which was waiting to be truned into to clear off. But Makhan refused to budge.
Makahn sat on it. Phatik ordered him to clear off. But Makhan refused to budge .
On similar occasions, Phatik had slapped hard on his brothers face to assert his
superiority. But this time he decided to play a practical joke. He ordered the gang
to push the log along with Makhan. Makhan crashed to the ground.
Makahns reaction: Makhan rained bellows on Phatiks face and scratched it.
He ran home tearfully to complain the matter to his mother. Mothers furiously
slapped Phatik several times. Phatik tried to explain how Makhanlal manhandled
him but could not wiin over his mother.One sided verdict: Phatik quarreled with
her. Just then avisitor arrived./ Mother ewas overwhwlmed with joy. She
complained about the wild behaviour of Phatik. Calcutta O Calcutta: They visitor
was Bishvambhar, Phatiks maternal uncle. He offered to take phatik to Calcutta
and educate him under his supervision. Mother did not relish the cheerful
readiness of her son in accepting the proposal on the spot. poor Phatik did not
foresee troubles that awaited him in Calcutta.
I.
II.
2. THE NECKLACE
Choose the best option for the following:1. Matilda Loisel married a poor _______
a. manager b. clerk
c. lawyer d. doctor
2. One day Loisel brought an invitation from the minister of ________
a. Health b. External affairs
c. Public administration
d. Public
instruction
3. Loisel offered his wife ____ francs to buy a new dress.
a. 400
b. 300
c. 500
d. 200
4. Matilda approached _____ for a necklace.
a. Mrs.Della
b. Mrs. Forestier c. Mrs. Rowther d. Mrs. Duggan
5. Matilda chose an attractive _______ necklace from her friend.
ruby
b. emerald
c. sapphire
d. diamond.
Read the given passage and answer the question:

1. She was simple, not being able to adorn herself; but she was unhappy, as
one of her class; for women belong to no caste, no race; their grace, their
beauty, and their charm serving them in the place of birth and family. Their
inborn fineness, their instinctive elegance, their suppleness of wit are their
only aristocracy, making some daughters of the people, theequal of great
ladies. she suffered incessantly, feeling herself born for all delicacies and
luxuries. She suffered from the proverty of her apartment, the shabby walls,
the worn chairs, and the faded stuff. All these things, which another women
of her station would not have noticed, tortured and another her.
Question & Answers:

1. Why was the woman referred to in the story unhappy?
The woman was unhappy because she was not able to adorn herself
with fabulous jewels and dresses.
2. What qualities of a woman make her equal in status to great
ladies?
Instinctive elegance, suppleness of wit and inborn fineness make a
woman equal in status to great ladies.
3. Why did the woman suffer?
The woman suffered because she thought she was deprived of all
delicacies and luxuries she deserved.
4. What were the things she was unhappy about?
She was unhappy about
(c)
Poverty of her apartment, (b) the shabby walls.
(d) The worn chairs and (d) the faded stuff.
6. How did she differ from any other woman of her status?
Other woman in her status might not have even noticed the things that
caused her unhappiness.
(2) When she seated herself for dinner, before the round table where the table
cloth had been used three days, opposite her husband who uncovered the tureen
with a delighted air, saying: Oh! the good potpie! I know nothing better than
that-she would think of the elegant dinners, of the shining silver, of the tapestries
peopling the walls with ancient personages and rare birds in the mids of fairy
forests; she thought of the exquisite food served on while easting the rosecoloured flesh of the trout or a chickens wing.
She had neither frocks nor jewels, nothing. And she loved only those
things. She felt that she was made for them. she had such a desire to
please, to be sought after, to be clever, and courted.
Question & Answers:
1. Whom does she refer to?
she refers to Matilda.
2. why was she sad?
Matlida was a beautiful woman, but poor. so she was very sad.
3. whom was her best friend?

She married a poor clerk. (Mr. Loisel)
4. who was her best friend?
He best friend ws Mrs. Forestier.
5. Why was she disappointed?
She had neither nor jewels, so she was disappointed.
(3) She learned the heavy cares of a household, the odious work of a kitchen. she
washed the dishes, using her nails upon the greasy pots and the bottoms of the
stewpans she washed the soiled linen, the chemises and dishcloths, which she
hung on the line to dry; she took down the refuse to the street each morning and
brought up the water, stopping at each landing to breathe. And, clothed like a
woman of the people, she went to the rocers the butchers and the fritterers with
her basket on her arm, shopping, haggling to the last sou of her miserable money.
Question & Answers:
1. Whom does she refer to?
she refer to Matilda Loisel.
2. What was the blunder made by her?
She lost her friends necklace.
3. Where did the loose her friends necklace?
She lost her friends necklace in the party.
4. Who gave her the necklace?
Her friend Mrs. Forestier gave her the necklace.
5. How did Matilda replace her friends necklace?
Matilda and her husband worked hard for ten years and repaid the debts
and replaced her friends necklace.
III. Write a paragraph by rearranging the following incorrect sequences. The
first and last sentence are already in order.
A.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Matilda Loisel was a beautifulwoman, but poor.

She was always unhappy.
She wanted to marry some rich man, but married a poor clerk.
One day Loisel brought an invitation from the Minister to a party.
But the wife not have suitable dress for the party.
Answer:
Matilda Loisel was a beautiful woman, but poor. She wanted to marry
some rich man, but married a poor clerk. she was always unhappy. One day
Loisel brought an invitation from the Minister to a party. But the wife did not
have any sutiable dress for the party.
B.
1. Loisel offered Matilda 400 francs to buy a new dress

2. The rich lady showed Matilda a large number of jewels.
3. But Matilda did not have any ornaments to wear.
4. The husband advised her to approach her friend for a jewel.
5. Matilda choose an attractive diamond necklace.
Answer:
Loisel offered Matilda 400 francs to buy a new dress. But Matilda did not
have any ornaments to wear. The husband advised her to approach her friend for a
jewel. The rich lady showed Matilda a large number of jewels. Matilda choose
and attractive diamond necklace.
3. Develop the hints into the following essay.
Matilda, wedded to a clerk. Mr.Loisel - inheritance of 18000 Francs
simple contented Matilda always complaining to have been born in a
royal family invitation to a party Minister of Public Instruction 400
Francs for dress, diamond necklace borrowed from Mme. Forester ball
happy necklace lost. 18000 inadequate loans 36000 Francs buy new
one replace 10 years of hard life to repay loans meets friend Friend
discloses the jewel was fake cost only about 500 Francs.
Introduction : Human beings always look for happiness in things that
are not within their reach. They look before and after and pine for what is
not . Matilda is not an exception to this common weakness caused by
inordinate desire. She did not think about what she really deserved.
Matildas woes : Matilda was wedded to Mr. Loisel, a petty clerk. He
had an inheritance of 18000 Francs. He was a kind man. They led a simple life.
Mr. Loisel naver complained. On the other hand, Matilda was unhappy and
discontented. She sincerely believed that she was born to enjoy all delicacies and
luxuries that life had to offer. She could not identify herself with the apartment
and furniture of he husband on which she had a legal claim. She wanted large
chambers with fantastic screens and interior decorations. She transported herself
to a world of dreams and wallowed in self-pity and misery every time she reentered the world of reality. Occasionally, she visited her friend Mme. Forestiers
bungalow. Each time she wept bitterly after returning from her house.
Invitation to trouble : Mr Loisel brought home and invitation for a

ball at the residence of minister of Public Instruction. He expected his wife to be
happy. But she was angry for not having a decent dress to wear for the royal
party. Mr. Loisel expected her to wear the dress she used to wear for the theatre
and suggested some flowers for her hair. But she drove him crazy. She asked for
400 Francs to get herself a new garment befitting the occasion. On the day of the
ball, she borrowed a necklace from Mme. Forestier.\
Matildas happiest moments :Matilda was noticed by the host. All
the cabinet ministers danced with her. Aristocrats asked for her name. She drank
liquor with happiness. She looked down upon the wives of commoners and their
ordinary evening dresses. She danced with famous personalities till 4 a.m. With a
well loved tiredness, she went home in a cab with her husband.
The lost necklace: On reaching home, Matilda found the necklace she had
borrowed from Mme Forstier missing. Her husband looked for it everywhere. But
they could not trace it. They lost their sleep and peace of mind. Matilda did not
know how she would return her friends necklace.
Hard life of Matilda and Mr. Loisel : Being an honest lady, she decided to
replace the jewel. On enquiry, they learnt that the replica of the lost diamond
necklace was very expensive. The jeweler sympathising with their condition, sold
it for 36,000 Francs. All the inherited wealth of Mr. Loisel amounting to 18000
Francs from money was gone. In addition to that Mr. Loisel raised a loan of
18000 Francs from money lenders and friends. They sent the servant maid home.
They changed to cheap lodgings. Mr. Loisel worked in different places in the
evenings to supplement his income.
Matilda haggled in the market places buying cheap meat and vegetables.
She did all the domestic work. She wore ordinary dress. Her hair was un-kept.
She spoke in a manly voice. She had been hardened. They were able to settle all
the loans in 10 years time. At the end of it, she learnt that her friends jewel was
an imitation. Its worth was only 500 Francs.
Conclusion: Many ignorant people spoil a perfectly beautiful present by
worrying about things which cant be changed. Matilda not only ruined her own
happiness but also her husbands peace of mind. She failed to derive happiness
from what was available within her reach. She never realized that the bird in hand
is worth two in the bush. We should learn the lesson from Matilda that
contentment is one of the best riches.
3.The Gift of the Magi

I. Choose the best option for the following :
1. ..is the author of The Gift of the Magi
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) O. Henry
(c) Guy de Maupassant
(d) Sundara Ramaswamy
2. Iim earned only . dollars a week.

(a) 20
(b) 18
(c) 19
(d) 21
3. Della had only one dollar and cents.

(a) 88
(b) 86
(c) 87
(d) 85
4. The two valuable possession of the couple were

(a) Gold watch and comb
(c) Chain and watch
(b) comb and chain

(d) gold watch and long hair of Della
5. Della met a dealer in hair.

(a) Sophia
1.
(b) Sofronie
(c) Sonia
(d) Sofi
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. Any sixty cents of it was in
pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bull dozing the grocer and
the vegetable man and the butcher until ones cheeks burned with the silent
imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied three times Della
counted it. One dollar and eighty seven cents. And the next day would be
Christmas. There was clearly nothing left to do but flop down on the shabby
little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection
that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles, and smiles,
with sniffles predominating?
Questions & Answers :

1. Who was Della?
Della was Jims wife
2. Who wrote The Gift of the Magi?
O. Henry wrote The Gift of the Magi

3. Della wanted to buy a gift for
Jim.
4. Della had one dollar and .cents.
Eighty seven.
5. What was the valuable possession of Della?
Her beautiful long hair was her possession.
2.
Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngsin which
they both took a mighty pride. One was Jims gold watch that had been his
fathers and his grandfathers, the other was Dellas hair. Had the Queen of
Sheeba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair
hang out of the window someday to dry just to depreciate. Her Majestys
jewels and gifts. Had King Solomon been the janitor, with all his treasures
piled up in the basement, Jim would have pulled out his watch every time he
passed, just to see him pluck at his beard from envy.
Questions & Answers :

1. Who was jim ?
Jim was Dellas husband.
2. Who wrote the Lesson The Gift of the Magi?
O. Henry wrote The Gift of the Magi
3. What was the treasure of Della?
Her hair was Dellas treasure.
4. What was the treasure of Jim?
The gold watch was Jims treasure.
5. From whom did jim get the watch?
He got the watch from his ancestors.
B.
1. Della had only one dollar and eighty seven cents.
2. Jim had a gold watch.

3. The couple had two valuable possessions.
4. It had been used by his father and grand father.
5. Unfortunately, it did not have a suitable chain, but only and old leather
strap.
C.
1. Dellas great possession was her long hair.

2. Della offered to sell her to the dealer.
3. The lady bought it for 20 dollars.
4. Della met Mrs. Sofronie a dealer in hair.
5. Della started searching for a suitable present for her husband.
1. Write an essay on True love and sacrifice by developing the hints given
below.
Jim and Della ideal couple humble living life a combination of sobs
and smiles two proud possession Jims gold watch Dellas hair Dellas
Christmas gift- wishes most valuable gift sells her hair buys Platinum
chain Jim sells his watch buys combs for Della both the gifts meaningless
now - but remain a symbol of true love sacrifice being the edifice Jim and
Della wisest Magi
Made for each other: Jim and Della was an ideal couple. They led a very
humble life within an income of 20 dollars a week. They were familiar with the
philosophy that life was made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles and sniffles
predominated.
Two proud possessions: There were two possessions owned proudly by
them. One was Dellas beautiful brown hair that reached down her knee like a
brown cascade. Had Queen Sheba lived in the opposite flat, Della would have let
her hair down to invoke her jealousy. Jim had a golden watch in front of him
Dellas Christmas Gift: Della had saved only one dollar and eigfhty-seven
cents. She had dreamt of buying something worthy of Jim. As she did not have
adequate money, she sold her hair to buy Jim. a present. It was a platinum fob
chain. She bought it for21 dollars.
Jims Christmas Gift: Jim sold his watch and bought Della a set of
beautiful combs made of tortoise shell. In fact, Della had longed for such combs
without the least hope of ever wearing them.
Symbols of sacrifice: Jim was the first to recover from the state of shock.
He suggested they put aside their gifts for a while. He also made it clear that a
different hair-style would never reduce his love for Della.
The Magi: The author concludes that two foolish persons had sacrificed for
each other their most precious possessions to express their love. But they were the
wisest and they were the Magi.
VOCABULARIES OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS IN PLUS TWO
DO AS DIRECTED:
MARCH 2006 to OCTOBER 2012
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of datum or alumnus.
Data He collected more data.
Alumni The alumni of the college have arranged for a meeting.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of matrix or medium.
Matrices form an important part in Mathematics.
Media TV is one of the mass media.
11. Write a sentence using the noun form of dedicate or religious.
Dedication you should do your work with dedication.
Religion I belongs to Hindu religion.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of radius or formula.
Radii - I draw circle with 2cm radii.
Formulae I like to memorize the formulae.
11. Write a sentence differentiating house and home.
House I built a house in my village.
Home My home is sweet.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of medium or index.
Media The media cover the news.
Indexes I saw indexes of the book.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of bacterium or syllabus.
Bacteria cause fever. The teacher prepared the syllabi for many
Courses.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of Feet or Criterion.
Feet: I bought two feet stick.
Criteria: Money is not the criteria.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of child and tomato.
I love my children. I like tomatoes.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of matrix or agendum.

Agenda - There is no hidden agenda in his plans.
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of matrix or child.

Children are beautiful.
12. Use the idiom to give a piece of mind in a sentence of your own.
Teacher gave him a piece of mind to change for his misbehaviour.
12. Use the idiom to be at logger heads in a sentence of your own.
He and his wife are always at logger heads.
12. Use the idiom in the pink of in a sentence of your own.
Even at eighty my grandfather is in the pink of health.
12. Use the idiom to take off in a sentence of your own.
The plane took off at 9 am.
12. Use the idiom Bolt from the blue in a sentence of your own.
His death came as bolt from the blue.
12. Use the idiom put on airs in a sentence of your own.
She put on airs from the time she won Miss Chennai award.
12. Use the idiom honour bound in a sentence of your own.
I feel honour bund to help the old.
12. Use the idiom a bolt from the blue in a sentence of your own.
His death came as bolt from the blue.
12. Use the idiom on cloud nine in a sentence of your own.
On seeing her result, she was on cloud nine.
13. Write a sentence expanding the abbreviation UGC
He works in University Grants Commission.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation CPU.
Central Processing Unit is a part of the computer.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation ATM
Automated Teller Machine-I take money from Automated Teller
Machine.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation AIDS
He was affected by Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation BBC
He works in British Broad Casting Corporation.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation VCR
Video Cassette Recorder I bought a new Video Cassette Recorder.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation WHO
World Health Organization He works in World Health Organization.

13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation PC
Personnel Computer I bought a new personnel Computer.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation UNO
United Nations Organization- He works in United Nations
Organization.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation LPG
Liquefied petroleum gas: I bought a Liquefied petroleum gas stove.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation AIDS
He has Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome.
13. Write a sentence the expanded form of the abbreviation NLC
Neyveli Lignite Corporation I work in Neyveli Lignite Corporation.
14. They had dates for ____ in the ___fill in the blanks with dessert;
desert)
dessert, desert
14. The most ______ scientist in the world has been warning us
about the
_______. Danger of nuclear war.(fill in the blanks with imminent,
Eminent) eminent, imminent.
14. In Japan even _______ stores are not _________for they float on
boats.
(Fill in the blanks with stationary; stationery)
Stationery, stationary
14. Our ______ is a person of _______.
(fill in the blanks with principal; principle)
Principal, principle
14. Birla is ______ and he can solve any ____ problem.
(Fill in the blanks with industrial; industrious)
Industrious, industry
14. I dont know ______ the _______ will permit us to go.
(Fill in the blanks with weather; whether)
Whether, Weather
14. Last______ he did not attend school as he was _______.
(Fill in the blanks with week; weak)
Week, Weak
14. Those who are ______ of their _______dare not do mistakes..
(Fill in the blanks with conscience, conscious)
Conscious, conscience
14. She ______ the rubbish ______ the window yesterday..

(Fill in the blanks with threw; through)
Threw, through
14. Nivedithas ______ son ______ himself to the new environment.
(Fill in the blanks with adapted, adopted)
Adopted, adapted
14. The book which has been ______ for the B.A. class has been
______
for containing some remarks against a particular religion. (Fill in the
blanks with proscribed, prescribed)
Prescribed / proscribed
14. None has ------such a ---------created by monster waves so far. (fill
in the blanks with seen / scene)
Seen, Scene
14. The moisture is ------to the heavy ------ (fill in the blanks with dew /
due)
Due, dew
14. He is fully-------- about his ------ in doing things(conscience /
conscious)
Conscious, conscience
14. The protruding-----of the tree obstructed our---- (fill in the blanks
with
Route /root)
Root, route
14. The ------of this story is good for the students ------( fill in the
blanks
With morale / moral)
Moral, morale
15. Form a word by blending the words helicopter and airport and
use the blended words in your own sentence.
Heliport - I saw the heliport.
15. Form a word by blending the words travel and catalogue and
use the blended words in your own.
Travelogue-To the land of snow is a travelogue.
15. Form a word by blending the words electro and execute and
Electrocute police electrocuted the dead criminal.
15. Form a word by blending the words news and broadcast and
Newscast I watch newscast daily
15. Form a word by blending the words vegetable and burger and
Veg burger I like veg burger
15. Form a word by blending the words international and police
and use
the blended words in your own.
Interpol Interpol took the Billa case.
15. Form a word by blending the words lecture and demonstration
and
Lecdem We had lecdem class in physics.
15. Form a word by blending the words international and police
and use the blended words in your own.
Interpol Interpol took the Billa case.
15. Form a word by blending the words helicopter and airport and
Heliport I saw a heliport.
15. Form a word by blending the words breakfast and lunch and
Brunch I used to take brunch at 11 am.
15. Form a word by blending the words medical and care and use
the blended word in your own sentence.
Medicare: He had medicare for one month.
15. Form a word by blending the words documentary and drama
and use the blended words in your own.
Docudrama I like docudrama.
15. Form a word by blending the words motorway and hotel and
Motel I went to a motel yesterday.
16. Syllabify any two words: institution, advantage, inspiration,
Association.
in-sti-tu-tion, in-spi-ra-tion, ad-van-tage, as-so-ci-a-tion
16. Syllabify any two words: particular, detect, alliteration and
donkey.
par-ti-cu-lar, al-li-te-ra-tion, de-tect, don-key
16. Syllabify any two words : eradicate, accident, entertain and
president.
e-ra-di-cate, en-ter-tain, ac-ci-dent, pre-si-dent,

16. Syllabify any two words: formidable, particular, daughter and
entertain.
For-mi-da-ble, daugh-ter, par-ti-cu-lar, en-ter-tain
16. Syllabify any two words: Inspiration, dramatic, detect, &
production.
in-spi-ra-tion, dra-ma-tic, de-tect, pro-duc-tion
16. Syllabify any two words: stupid, accident, simultaneous &
intelligent
Stu-pid, ac-ci-dent, si-mul-tan-eous, in-tel-li-gent
16. Syllabify any two words: alliteration, eccentric, confidence &
astrology.
al-li-tr-ra-tion, con-fi-dence, ec-cen-tric, as-tro-lo-gy.
16. Syllabify any two words: daughter, astrology, magnificent &
entertain
daugh-ter, mag-ni-fi-cent, as-tro-lo-gy, en-ter-tain
16. Syllabify any two words : facilitate, fantastic, banana &
argumentative
fa-ci-li-tate, ba-na-na, fan-tas-tic, ar-gu-men-ta-tive.
16. Syllabify any two words eradicate, diligence, calculation &
philology.
e-ra-di-cate, cal-cu-la-tion, di-li-gence, phi-lo-lo-gy
16. Syllabify any two words: dynamic, permission, fortunate &
vanish.
dy-na-mic, per-mis-sion, for-tu-nate, van-ish
17. Write a sentence using the word equal as a noun equal as an
adjective.
Men have recognized womens equal status. (adj)
Equals are received well in the party. (n)
17. Write a sentence using the word hope as a noun hope as a
Verb.
My hope is to score high marks. I hope to score high marks.
17. Write a sentence using the word like as a noun like as an
adjective.
I like coffee. Like poles attract.
17. Write a sentence using the word old as a noun old as an
adjective.
He is an old man. Old is gold.
17. Write a sentence using the word tear as a noun tear as verb.
He eyes are filled with tears.
Dont tear the page.

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17. Write a sentence using the word address as a noun address as
verb.
I write my address on the envelope.
Headmaster addressed the students.
17. Write a sentence using the word fine as a noun fine as an
adjective.
I paid the fine. The place is very fine.
17. Write a sentence using the word help as a noun and help as
verb.
Noun: I need your help. Verb : They help me.
17. Write a sentence using the word well as a noun well as a verb.
I saw a well. Tears well up in my eyes.
17. Write a sentence using the word love as a noun love as verb.
Love is God. I love India.
18. Write a sentence of your own using the American English word
Autumn
Fall He went US during fall.
lorry
Truck. I bought a truck.
Holiday
Vacation I enjoy my summer vacation.
film
Movie I like to watch movie in the theatre.
petrol
Gasoline I bought gasoline today.
Underground.
Subway I saw a subway near the bus stand.
Pavement
Sidewalk I use the sidewalk on the road.
lift
Elevator I saw elevator in the railway station.
sweets
Candy I like candies
tap
Faucet- I bought a new faucet.
lorry
Truck: I bought a truck.
Biscuits
Cookies I like cookies.
19. Use the compound word duty free in your own sentence.
I bought this TV from the duty free shop.
19. Use the compound word well-to-do in your own sentence.
He belongs to a well-to-do family.
19. Use the compound word duty-free in your own sentence.
I bought this TV from a duty free shop.
19. Use the compound word kitchen garden in your own sentence.
I have a kitchen garden in my house.
19. Use the compound word wood work in your own sentence
I like the wood work of the door.
19. Use the compound word son-in-law in your own sentence.
His son-in-law is a teacher.
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19. Use the compound word down to earth in your own sentence.
Dont build castles in the air, be down to earth.
19. Use the compound word world famous in your own sentence.
A.R.Rehman is world famous.
19. Use the compound word taxi driver in your own sentence.
He likes to become a taxi-driver
19. Use the compound word day-to-day in your own sentence.
We should be aware of the day-to-day happenings.
19. Use the compound word shop-owner in your own sentence.
The shop owners have called for a strike.
19. Use the compound word point to point in your own sentence.
I saw point to point bus.
19. Use the compound word sportsman in your own sentence.
I am a sportsman.
19. Use the compound word outpatient in your own sentence.
Ravi is an outpatient.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix im- or the suffix able
Nothing is impossible to a hard worker.
I am comfortable in this house.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix im- or the suffix ile
Nothing is impossible to a hard worker.
Captain complained about the docile pitch.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix ir- or the suffix tion
Ravi is an irregular student.
Women need education.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix in- or the suffix ity
She went inside the temple.
He went to activity class.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix dis- or the suffix ment
He is a disobedient boy.
Government announced the +2 results.
20. I draw a diameter on the circle.
He is restless today.
Write a sentence using a word with the prefix dia or the suffix -less
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix de- or the suffix hood
Dont degrade yourself.
I recalled my childhood days.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix un or the suffix ly
They are unhappy. He played happily.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix im- or the suffix ness
The oil is impure. There is no fairness in your words,
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix non- or the suffix
-ise
Non violence is the weapon of Gandhi.
Utilise your time.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix un or the suffix less
Today is an unforgettable day in my life.

Gandhiji is a ceaseless crusader.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix pre or the suffix ity
Preplanned Teacher asked us to be preplanned.
You must lead a life of simplicity.
21. Form compound words: (a) Noun + Noun (b) Noun + verb
School boy, sunset
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21. Form compound words: (a) Noun + Gerund (b) Noun + verb
Sleepwalking , sun rise
21. Form compound words: (a) Noun + adjective(b) Adjective + Noun
Duty free, Black board
21. Form compound words: (a) Gerund + Noun (b) preposition+ Noun
Walking stick, underground.
21.Form compound words: (a) Gerund + Noun (b) Adjective + verb
Walking stick, White wash
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs pick on and pick off.
The principal was interested in picking on the bright students.
He picked up his health
22. Write sentences using the phrasal verbs look after and look
into.
I have to look after my parents.
Please look into the matter.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs pull up and pull back.
The officer was pulled up for his late coming.
The government decided to pull back its forces from the border.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs keep up and keep on.
Teacher asked the student to keep up the performance.
Please keep on working hard.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs cut off and cut short.
We had a power supply cut off daily.
He cut short his speech.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs go ahead and go
against.
Go ahead with your project. We should not go against our parents
advice.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs give up and give off.
I gave up smoking.
Flowers give off fragrance in the evening.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs call on and call upon.
Match was called off due to rain.
I call upon the chief guest.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs look over and look
after.
I look after my parents.
I looked over his silly mistakes.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs call upon and call off.
The match was called off due to rain.
I call upon the chief guest.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs keep up and keep on.
Teacher asked the student to keep up the performance.
Please keep on watching the thief.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs put on and put off.
He put on new dress. He put off the fire.
22. Write sentences using the phrasal verbs look after and look
out.
I have to look after my parents.
My brother is looking out for a job.
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs take over and take off.
The new manager will take over the work today.
The plane took off at 8 am.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from perambulator and
Microphone.
Child is sleeping in the pram. I bought a mike.
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23. Write sentences using the clipped words from helicopter and
Gymnasium
Copter I bought a new copter. I go to gym.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from handkerchief and
Gymnasium
I bought a new kerchief. I go to gym.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from demonstrator and
Refrigerator
Demo I watch the demo on TV. Fridge I bought a new fridge.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from laboratory and
Advertisement.
Lab I like our lab ad I like ad
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from discotheque and
Demonstrate
Disco-I went to disco yesterday. Dem -I watch a demo on the TV.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from kilo gram and
Discotheque
Kilo- I bought a kilo of potato. Disco- I went to disco.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from signature and
suitcase
Sign- I asked my fathers sign in my report card. Case-I bought a
case.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from influenza and
Discotheque
Flu- He suffers from flu. Disco -I like disco.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from taxi cab and
hamburger
Taxi-I bought a taxi. Burger -I like burger.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from laboratory and
Advertisement.
Lab- We have a new lab. Ad- I like to watch ad on the TV.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from photograph and
Spectacles.
Photo -I took my photo. Case- I bought new specs.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from demarcate and
Mathematics.
Mark-The engineer marked the spot. Maths -I love maths.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from gymnasium and
fountain
pen .
pen He buys the pen. Gym He goes to gym.
23. Write sentences using the clipped words from helicopter and
telephone
copter I bought a new copter. We have a phone in our house.
MARCH 2006
24. A good teacher ______ make even boring lesson interesting.(use
modal verb)
25. One never knows what the future _______ (bring)(use the verb
in suitable form)
26. you _____ not read every chapter.(fill with semi modal)
27. My friend ______ father works in Agra, has made a clay model
of the Taj Mahal. (use relative pronoun)
28. Most of the friends ____she had invited came to her wedding.
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(Use relative pronoun)
29. I ve gone _______ all the shelves in the library,but I cant find a
thesaurus.(use a phrase/ preposition)
30.One thousand internet connections _____(give) in Pollatchi by
the end of next year.( Use the given verb in suitable from)
31. Frame a sentence of the pattern SVOC.
32. Rare plants are found in the silent valley. This is the example
of ___ passive voice ( Write the kind of passive voice)
33. ________ the cat is away, the mice are at play.(Use link word)
Answers
24. can 25. will bring 26. need 27. whose 28. whom/ who 29.
through 30. will be given 31. We painted the car blue. /The judge
found him guilty. 32. Impersonal passive voice 33. When/while
JUNE 2006
24. Eve teasers ______ be severely punished.( use modal verb)
25. The children ________ (burst) into peals of laughter.
( use the given verb in suitable form)
26. If I go to Chennai I _______(visit) museum.(use the correct
tense of the verb)
27. The wrong deeds ______ we do are more often remembered
than our good ones. ( use relative pronoun)
28. Most of the friends ______ she had invited came to her
wedding. (use relative pronoun)
29. The match continued _____ the rain. (use phrase/ preposition)
30. I ___( call )on you if I had known you were ill.(use the verb in
suitable from)
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVC
32. This dam was built in 1990. This is an example of
______Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. Ill help you ______ Im very tired. (use suitable link )
Answers
24. should 25. burst. 26. will/ shall visit 27. that 28. Whom /
who 29. in spite of / despite 30.would have called 31. I am a
teacher 32. Impersonal passive voice 33. though.
OCTOBER 2006
24. I ______like to hear you play the flute. ( use modal verb)
25. One ever ________ (know) what the future will bring.
26. If he plays well, he _______(became) the district
champion.(use the correct tense of the verb)

27. The tallest building ____has a restaurant on the 13th floor, was
on fire.(use relative pronoun)
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28. My friends ____father works in Agra, has made a clay.(use
relative pronoun)
29. He continued to bowl _____ his shoulder injury.(use
phrase/preposition)
30. Teach me to fish, I ______(live) for long time.
(use the given verb in suitable from)
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVOA
32. Elders should not be insulted. This is an example of ________
Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
33. ___ he had my phone number, he did not contact me. (suitable
link
word)
ANSWERS
24. would 25. knows 26. will become 27. that 28. whose 29. in spite of
/ despite
30. will live 31. I bought a book today. 32. Impersonal passive voice
33.
though.
MARCH 2007
24. you ______ not write on the wall. (use modal verb)
25. water ________ (boil) at 100degree C.( use the given verb in
suitable form)
26. If you work hard you_____(pass) in the exam.(use the correct
tense of the verb)
27. The movie is about the leader ______ led the freedom struggle
of his nation. ( use relative pronoun)
28. This is the house ______ I was born. (use relative pronoun)
29. She was happy _____ her poverty. (use phrase/ preposition)
30. I _______( call ) on you, had I known of your illness .
31. frame a sentence SVIODO
32.One hundred neem trees are planted.This is an example of
___Passive voice
33. I reached on time ______ I missed my train.
( use suitable link )
Answers:
24. should 25. boils 26. will pass 27. who 28. where 29. in
spite of / despite 30. would have called 31. I gave him a pen.
32. Impersonal passive voice 33. yet / but / still
JUNE 2007
24. As you keep scoring low marks, you ______ work hard. ( use
modal verb)
25. Water ________ (collect) in the tank. ( use the given verb in
suitable form)
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26. If I _______(be) the wind, I would travel every where.
(use the correct tense of the verb)
27. Students _____ speak English fluently will easily get jobs(use
relative pronoun)
28. Show me the book----- you bought yester day. (use relative
pronoun)
29. They continued the match ___ the rain. (use phrase/ preposition)
30. I _______( teach ) him if I had time. (use the given verb in
suitable from)
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVC
32.One hundred internet connections are given in Pollatchi .This is
an example of ___ Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
33. ______ being rich, he is humble.( use suitable link )
Answers
24. must / should 25. is collected 26. were 27. who 28. that 29.
inspite of/despite 30. would teach 31. I am a teacher. 32.
Impersonal passive voice 33. inspite of.
OCTOBER 2007
24. Soldiers sacrifice their lives that others______ be happy.( use
modal verb)
25. In primitive times, stone implements ________ (employ) to
kill animals. ( use the given verb in suitable form)
26. What can I do, if he _______(refuse) to listen.(use the correct
tense of the verb)
27. Most of the friends ______ she had invited came for her
wedding. ( use relative pronoun)
28. That is the house ______ I was born. (use relative pronoun)
29 The people did not leave their village___the heavy
floods(usephrase/preposition)
30. If I had known you were ill I _______( call ) on you.
31. frame a sentence SVCA

32.The experiment had to be stopped because of power failure.
This is an example of _______ Passive voice.(write a kind of
passive voice)
33.___Vankat had only one sandwich, he shared it with his
friend.(use suitable link)
Answers
24. may / could 25. were employed 26. refuses 27. whom 28.
Where 29. inspite of/despite 30. would have called 31. She is a
teacher in Chennai. 32. Impersonal passive voice 33. Though
MARCH 2008
24. They ______allow him if they paid the fees. (use modal verb)
25. While they ________ (play) there was a sudden down pour.
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26. We _______(live) in this house since 1995. (use the correct
tense of the verb)
27. This is ______ I heard about him. ( use relative pronoun)
28. Tell me the address of the boy ____ you want to meet. (use
relative pronoun)
29. You must not go _____ the advice of your parents. (use
phrase/ preposition)
30. If I _______( visit ) Agra. I shall be see Taj Mahal .
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVO
32. This novel is written by Premchand .This is an example of
_______ Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
33. Man proposes ______ God disposes. ( use suitable link )
Answers
24. would 25. were playing 26. have been living 27. what 28.
Whom 29. against 30. visit 31. She bought a pen. 32.
personal passive voice with agent 33. but / where as / while
JUNE 2008
24. We ______ help the needy. (use modal verb)
25. All that ________ (glitter) is not gold. (use the given verb in
suitable form)
26. I _______to buy a carton milk. (fill in the blanks with semi
modal)
27. If you work hard you _____ (pass). (use the given verb is
suitable form)
28. Ravi ______ office I work in, owns an expensive car. (use
relative pronoun)
29. This is the boy ______ won the race. ( use relative pronoun)
30. Gas stoves were given to the people. This is an example of
_____Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVCA
32. He came to school ______ his illness. ( use a suitable phrase /
preposition)
33. The family can move into the flat___ the walls were painted.(
use suitable link)
Answers
24. should/ must 25. glitters 26. ought 27. will pass 28. whose
29. who 30. Impersonal passive voice 31. she is a teacher
today. 32. inspite of / despite 33. As soon as / after
OCTOBER 2008
24. How ______you oppose the leader. (use quasi modal verb)
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25. The baby ________ (demand) every ones attention.
26. A wide variety of liquids _______(use) in chemical plants.
27. People ______ walk a few miles in the morning enjoy good
health. ( use relative pronoun)
28. Kumarasamy ______ house I live in, owns most of the mills in
the town. (use relative pronoun)
29. He was happy _____ his poverty. (use phrase/ preposition)
30. I _______( give ) them money If I had plenty .
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVOC
32. The eggs were hatched by hen. This is an example of _______
Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
33. ______ we started early, we reached the destination late. ( use
suitable link )
Answers
24. dare 25. demanded 26. is used 27. who 28. whose 29.
inspite of / despite 30. would give 31. She painted the car
green. 32. Persnal passive voice with agent 33. Though /
although
MARCH 2009
24. No man ______call back yesterday. ( use modal verb)
25. If they had tried, they _____(win) the match. (use the correct
tense of the verb)
26. A wide variety of liquids _______(use) in chemical plants.
27. My friend ______ father works in Agra has made a clay
model of the TajMahal. ( use relative pronoun)
28. Show me the book ______that you bought yesterday. (use
relative pronoun)
29. They continued the match _____ the rain. (use phrase/
preposition)
30. We ________ help the needy ( use a semi model)
31. frame a sentence of the pattern SVOC
32. Technology is described as the application of scientific
knowledge. This is an example of _______ Passive
voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
33. Unless you have an entry pass, you cant get in. ( use if)
Answers
24. can 25. would have won 26. is used 27. whose 28. which
/that 29. inspite of / despite /after 30. ought to 31. They painted
the car blue. 32. Impersonal Passive voice 33. If you have an
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entry pass, you can get it./ If you dont have an entry pass, you
Cant get in.
JUNE 2009
24. I ______swim in the river everyday when I was young. ( use
semi modal verb)
25. The milk man ______ (knock) at the door at six Oclock every
morning . ( use the given verb in suitable form)
26. Before he came to our city, he____(work) as porter (use the
correct tense form)
27. He is a honourable man ______ you can trust. ( use relative
pronoun)
28.The good deeds ___we do are often interred with our bones(use
relativepronoun)
29. I _____ definitely stand by you in your troubles. (use a model
verb)
30. Frame a sentence of the pattern SVCA
31. _________ the warning he made a mistake .(use a suitable
phrase/preposition)
32.The experiment had to be stopped because of power failure.
This is an example of _______ Passive voice.(write a kind of

passive voice)
33. Hurry up _______ you will be late. ( use a suitable link word.)
Answers
24. used to 25. knocks 26. had worked 27. whom 28. which / that 29.
will 30.I am a teacher in Chennai.31.inspiteof/despite32.Impersonal
Passive voice 33.or
OCTOBER 2009
24. We ______keep the rules of the road. ( use modal verb)
25. She ________ (take) her bath every day in the morning .
26. I dare not swim in this river against the current. Here dare is a
_____ verb.
27. If they ____ (win) the match, I would be very happy.
(Use the given verb in suitable form)
28. Kumar ______house I live in, has undergone a surgery.(use
relative pronoun)
29. Shakespeare ___ lived in the 16th century was a great dramatist.
(use relative pronoun)
30. A gas plant was set up for use in the school This is an example
of _____ Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
31. A sentence in the pattern ,SVOCA
32. He failed in his examination _____ his hard work. (Use a
suitable phrase)
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33. ______ he was lazy, he could not succeed.
(use s suitable link word)
Answers
24. must / should 25. takes 26. semi model 27. won 28. whose
29. who 30. Impersonal passive voice 31.They painted the car
blue yesterday. 32. inspite of/despite 33. As / since
MARCH 2010
24. Students ______submit the record note books on time.
( use a semi-modal verb)
25. The children ________ (burst) in to peals of laughter.
26.The scientists _______(achieve) the chain reaction.
27. Mrs.Benitha___ teaches us English is our class teacher(use
relative pronoun)
28. He is the man ______ bike is stolen. (use relative pronoun)

29. One _____ always keep ones promises. (use modal verb)
30. frame a sentence of the pattern SVIODO
31. Anne was happy ______ her poverty.
(Use a suitable phrase / preposition)
32. Metals have been replaced by plastics. This is an example of
______ Passive voice.(write a kind of passive voice)
33. He asked me to wait ______ he returns. Use a suitable link
word.
Answers
24. ought to 25. burst 26. achieved 27. who 28. whose 29.
Should 30. My uncle gave me a watch. 31. inspite of/despite
32. Personal Passive voice with the agent impersonal
bec.plastic is not a person 33. till.
JUNE 2010
24. He ______play foot ball on the college days. ( use a semimodal
verb)
25. Here ________ (come) Hamlet.( use the given verb in suitable
form)
26. One _______always keep ones promises.(use the correct
model verb)
27. This the boy ______ won the race. (use relative pronoun)
28. The tallest building ______ has a restaurant on the thirteenth
floor was on fire. (use relative pronoun)
29. The continued with the match _____ rain. (use pharse /
prposition)
30. frame a sentence SVOA
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31. If I had known you were at Delhi I ______(visit) you.
( Use the given verb in a suitable form )
32. Water is collected in the tank. This is an example of _______
Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. He is intelligent ______ lazy. (Use a suitable link word).
Answers
24. used to 25. comes 26. should 27. who 28. which 29. inspite
of/despite 30. He bought a pen yesterday 31. would have
visited 32. Impersonal Passive voice 33. but.
OCTOBER 2010
24. It is cloudy and it-----(rain) ( use a modal verb)
25. God ------ (love) everyone. (suitable verb form)
26. He -----(live) in this house since 1978.(correct tense form)

27. Rameshwaram is the place ----Dr.Abdul Kalam was born.
(Relative pronoun)
28. This is the bag ------I bought yesterday. (Relative pronoun)
29. ----her poverty, she is honest.(Use a phrase / preposition)
30. If they ------(work) hard they would score marks(Use the given
verb in a suitable form)
31. Frame a sentence SVOC.
32. Nano technology is explained to the students. This is an
example of _____Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. She is rich------she is humble. (Use a suitable link word).
Answers
24. may, 25. loves, 26. has been living, 27. where, 28. which,
29. Inspite of, 30. worked, 31.We painted the car blue.
32. impersonal passive voice, 33.yet/but
MARCH 2011
24. You ----- not read every chapter. (use a semi-modal verb)
25. Rahim ----- (read) a poem last night.(use the given verb in
suitable form)
26. He ------(prepare)for the examination at present.(correct tense
form)
27. My brother -----is in Xstd is afan of Dhoni. (use relative
pronoun)
28. Show me the book ------you bought yesterday. (use relative
pronoun)
29. If you perform well, you ----- win the prize. (use a modal verb)
30. Frame a sentence SVOCA.
31. The people did not leave their village ------ the heavy floods. .
(Use a phrase / preposition)
32. English is spoken by millions of people. This is an example of
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_______ Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. -------I reached home on time, I was not permitted.(Use a
suitable link word).
Answers
24. need, 25. read, 26. is preparing 27. who, 28. which, 29. will, 30.
We painted the car blue yesterday. 31.inspite of/ despite, 32.
personal passive voice, 33.though
JUNE 2011
24. He ----play foot ball in his college days. (use a semi-modal
verb)
25. She ---(go) to church every Sunday. (use the given verb in
suitable form)
26. Before he reached the bus station, the bus ----(leave) the
place.(correct tense form)
27. This is the boy ----- won the race. (use relative pronoun)
28. Show me the book ------you bought yesterday.(use relative
pronoun)
29. People who live in glass houses ----not throw stones. ( use a
modal verb)
30. Frame a sentence SVOA.
31. They continued the match ------the rain.(Use a phrase /
preposition)
32. They may be invited for the function. This is an example of
_______Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. ------there is a will, there is a way. (Use a suitable link word).
Answers
24. used to, 25. goes, 26. had left, 27. who, 28.which, 29. should, 30.
He bought a pen yesterday. 31.inspite of/ despite, 32. impersonal
passive voice, 33.where
OCTOBER 2011
24. He ----read many books during his school days. (use a semimodal
verb)
25. He ----(go) for walking daily at 6.00 am. (use the given verb in
suitable form)
26. Before he built the house in the city he ----(buy) a plot.(correct
tense form)
27. My friend -----father Works in Agra, has griten about the Taj
Mahal. (use relative pronoun)
28. This is the book -----he bought yesterday(use relative pronoun)
29. No man ----call back yesterday. ( use a modal verb)
30. Frame a sentence SVOCA.
31. He continued to bowl -----his shoulder injury.(Use a phrase /
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preposition)
32. English is spoken all over the world. This is an example of
33. Stop talking ------you will be sent out.(Use a suitable link
word)
Answers
24. used to, 25. goes, 26. had bought, 27. whose, 28. which, 29. can,
30. We painted the car blue yesterday. 31. inspite of/ despite 32.
impersonal passive voice, 33. or
MARCH 2012
24. I hope she-----succeed ( use a modal verb)
25. He ------ (submit)his form.So he can participate. (suitable verb
form)
26. You -----not read every chapter.(Use a quasi modal)
27. Students ----speak English fluently will easily get
jobs.(Relative pronoun)
28. This fountain pen ------I bought only a week ago, leaks badly.
(Relative pronoun)
29. You must not go----the advice of your parents.(Use a phrase /
preposition)
30. I------(teach) him if I had time(Use the given verb in a suitable
form)
32. This novel was written by O. Henry. This is an example of
33. Man proposes------God disposes. (Use a suitable link word).
Answers
24. would / will, 25. submitted, 26. need, 27. who, 28. which, 29.
against 30. would, 31.We painted the car yesterday. 32. personal
passive voice, 33.yet/but
JUNE 2012
24. In the army soldiers-----obey their officers ( use a modal verb)
25. Water ------ (boil) at 100 C (suitable verb form)
26. If you practise regularly you -----(improve) your bowling. (Use
the given verb in a suitable form)
27. Is there anyone ----can help me to do this home work. (Relative
pronoun)
28. Kumarasamy------house I live in, wons mostof the
mills.(Relative pronoun)
29. He continued to bowl----his shoulder injury.(Use a phrase /
preposition)
30. He------play football in his college days.(Use a quasi modal)
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32. Water is collected in the tank.. This is an example of _______
Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. His lecture was boring------his English was good.(Use a

suitable link word).
Answers
24. must/should 25. boils 26.will improve, 27. who, 28. whose,
29. inspite oe / despite 30. used to, 31.We painted the car
yesterday. 32. impersonal passive voice, 33.yet/but/still.
OCTOBER 2012
24. You ------be ashamed of his conduct. (use a semi-modal verb)
25. He usually ----(go) to school 8.30 am. (use the given verb in
suitable form)
26. He ----(read) his lessons now.(correct tense form)
27. The boy -----mother you saw is very poor. (use relative
pronoun)
28. He listened to ----- I said(use relative pronoun)
29. In the army soldiers-----obey their officers ( use a modal verb)
31. -----to his illness, he did not g oto school.(Use a phrase /
preposition)
32.The clerk is transferred to trichy. This is an example of
_____ Passive voice. (write a kind of passive voice)
33. ------he was ill, he did not go to school.(Use a suitable link word)
Answers
24. ought to / need to, 25. goes, 26. is reading, 27. whose, 28. what,
29.must / should, 30. We painted the car yesterday. 31. Owing / due
32.impersonal passive voice, 33. Since/ as/ because
Report the Dialogue

Question No: 34
1.Tourist : How can I reach Mahapalipuram?
Guide : You can drive along the East Coast Road. The Road is smooth
and free from traffic jams and in about 90 minutes you will reach
Mahapalipuram.
Tourist: Oh thats fine. Thank you.
Answer:
The tourist asked the guide how he could reach Mahapalipuram.
Guide replied that he could drive the East Coast Road road, and further
added that the road was smooth and free from traffic jams and in about 90
minutes he would reach Mahapalipuram. Tourist thanked the guide.
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2.Teacher : Mani, why are you absent today?
Mani: Yesterday I had cold and fever, sir, I couldnt inform you
beforehand.
Teacher: Thats ok, take care of your health.
Answer:
The teacher asked Mani why he was absent yesterday. Mani replied that
he had cold and fever and added that he couldnt inform him before hand.
The teacher advised him to take care his health.
3.Passenger : Please give me two tickets to Ambattur. How much is it?
Conductor: Five rupees a ticket.
Passenger: Okay, Heres ten rupees.
Answer:
The passenger requested the conductor to give him two tickets to
Ambattur and asked how much it was. The conductor replied that it was
five rupees a ticket. The passenger paid ten rupees.
4. Tourist : Hi, Im Sydney Carton and Im from Australia, Id like to know
something about Mahapalipuram from tourist point of view
Guide :With pleasure, Mr.Sydney, the Pallava kings rected the five
Rathas and it is worth seeing.
Answer:
The tourist introduced him self as Sydney from Australia and asked the
guide that he would like to know something about Mahapalipuram from
the
tourist point of view. Guide replied the Pallava kings had erected the five
Rathas and it is worth seeing.
5. Anil : Hello Atul, how are you?
Atul : Fine Anil, What brings you here?
Anil : I have just come to see you. It is long since weve met.
Atul: Thank you. Let us have tea.
Answer:
Anil greeted Atul and asked how are you? Atul replied in the positive and
asked him what brought him there. Atul replied that he come to see him,
and invited him for tea.
6. Gopal : Good morning Sir,Im Saravanan, a former student of this
school .
I want my T.C.
H.M. : Give me your application. Please come tomorrow and collect
your TC. Gopal : cant I get it today ,Sir.
H.M. : I am sorry, It is not possible. The clerk is on leave today.
Answer:
Gopal greeted the HM and introduced himself as an old student and
asked for his TC. HM asked for a application and requested him to come
next day. Gopal asked if he could get it that day itself. HM regretted that it
was not possible because the clerk was on leave.
7. Latha : What are you looking for?
Mala : I have lost my purse.
Latha : Where did you keep it?
Mala : I remember keeping it in the shelf.
Latha : Dont worry we will find it soon.
Answer
Latha asked Mala what she was looking for. Mala replied that she had lost
her purse. Latha asked where she had kept it. Mala replied that she
keeping it in the shelf. Latha Asked her not to worry and added we would
find it soon.
8. Bank Manager : Tell me, what can I do for you ?
Student : I am student. Could I open an account here?
Bank Manager : Sure. Get the application form and fill it up.
Answer:
Manager asked the student what he could do for him. Student introduced
himself and enquired whether he could Open an account there. Manager
agreed and asked to get application and fill it up.
9. Student : Sir, When can I meet the Principal?
Clerk : During lunch break or after 4.30 p.m
Student : Thank you, sir.
Answer:
Student asked the clerk politely when he could meet the principal. The
clerk replied that he could meet the principal during lunch break or after
4.30 p.m. Student thanked him.
10. Old student: Good morning, Sir. I am Raju, an old student of this
school.
I want my TC, sir.
HM : Give me your application. Please come on Wednesday and
get you TC.
Answer:
A student greeted the HM and introduced himself as Raju, an old student
and asked for his TC. HM told him to collect his TC on Wednesday.
11. Ravi : What are your plans for summer holidays?
Rajan: I have no special plans.
Ravi : Do you like the idea of going to Kodaikanal?
Rajan: Yes, that is a good idea. We shall make arrangements for that.
Answer:
Ravi asked Rajan What were his plans for summer holidays. Rajan replied
that he had no special plans. Ravi asked Rajan if the latter liked the idea
of going to Kodaikanal. Rajan accepted that as a good idea and
suggested to make arrangement for that.
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12. Shopkeeper : Why did you bring back this book?
Student : Ten pages are missing in it.
Shopkeeper : Please bring the bill, I shall exchange it.
Answer:
Shopkeeper asked the student why he brought back this book. The
student replied that ten pages were missing in it for which the shopkeeper
requested the student to bring the bill so that he could exchange it.
Question No: 35 to 38
SIMPLE,COMPOUND , COMPLEX
1. If I had known you were ill, I would have called on you ( Begin with
Had)
Ans. Had I known you were ill, I would have called on you.
2. As my uncle was not willing to help me, I had to apply for a loan
from the bank. (Rewrite as compound sentence)
Ans: My uncle was not willing to help me and so I had to apply
for a loan from the bank.

3. I stand for justice and fair play. The whole world knows about it
(combine with that)
Ans. The whole world knows that I stand for justice and fair play.
4. Anne Mansfield Sullivan was poor and ill. Yet she taught Helen
Keller with a passion, (change in simple)
Ans. In spite of being poor and ill, Anne Mansfield Sullivan taugh
Helen Keller with passion. ( begin with were)
Ans. Were it not for the expenses involved I would go by air.
6. It is really surprising that he has not been arrested by the police
( as compound sentence)
Ans. He has not been arrested by the police and it s really
surprising.
7. He was ill at the time of examination. He obtained high score in the
Subject. (Combine using though)
Ans. Though he was ill at the time of the examination, he obtained
high score in the subject.
8. Bharat is very arrogant. He will not apologies (in to simple)
Ans. Being arrogant, Bharat will not apologies.
8. If you should need to meet me, you can call this number.
(Begin with should)
Ans. should you need to meet me, you can call this number.
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10. I like tea, I prefer coffee. (Combine with though)
Ans. Though I like tea, I prefer coffee.
11. I completed my homework. I set out to play. ( in to simple)
Ans. Having completed my homework I set out to play.
12. Ram lost the match. He decided to resign as captain. (in to simple)
Ans. Having lost the match Ram decided to resign as captain.
13. If an angel were to tell me such a thing of her I would not. ( Begin with
were)
Ans. Were an angel to tell me such a thing of her I would not.
14. As my uncle was not there, I had to come back disappointed. (in to
compound)
Ans. My uncle was not there so I had to come back disappointed.
15. It started drizzling. The cricket match did not stop.( combine with
though)
Ans. Though it started drizzling, the cricket match did not stop.
16. The coffee is very hot. I cannot drink it. (in to simple)
Ans. The coffee is too hot to drink.
17. If I had told them the truth, he would not have been punished. (Begin
with Had)
Ans. Had he told the truth, he would not have been punished.
18. Unless you work hard, you will not pass. (in to compound)
Ans. You must work hard otherwise you will not pass.
19. I like tea. I prefer coffee. ( combine with though)
Ans. Though I like tea I prefer coffee.
20. Priya has recovered from the accident. Her fractured arm is still in the
cast.( Begin with though)
Ans. Though Priya has recovered from the accident her fractured
arm is still in the cast.
21. If I were a monkey, I would hop from tree to tree. (Begin with were)
Ans. Were I a monkey, I would hop from tree to tree.
22. When the cat is away. The mice are at play. (in to compound)
Ans. The cat is away and so the mice are at play.
23. The transport workers were on strike. I had to walk back home.
( combine with as)
Ans. As the transport workers on strike, I had to walk back home.
24. We must eat. We cannot live. ( in to simple)
Ans. We must eat to live.
25. If you should be late once again, you will lose your job. ( Begin with
should)
Ans. Should you be late once again, you will lose you job.
26. The sum is too difficult for me to understand. ( in to compound).
Ans. The sum is so difficult for me that I cannot understand.
27. He tried his best he could not open the box. (Combine with though)
Ans. Though he tried his best he could not open the box.
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28. She told me a story. It was about a giant.( in to simple)
Ans. She told me a story about a giant
29. If you should need my help again, just give me a call. ( Begin with
should)
Ans. Should you need my help, just give me a call.
30. As my brother was sick, he couldnt attend class. (in to compound)
Ans. My brother was sick and so he couldnt attend the class.
31. I hurried to the railway station, I could not catch the train.
( combine with though)
Ans. Though I hurried to the railway station, I could not catch the
train.
32. I like tea. I prefer coffee. ( in to simple)
Ans. I prefer coffee to tea.

33. If I were a bird, I would fly ( begin with were)
Ans. Were I a bird, I would fly.
34. It is really surprising that he has not been arrested by the police.
( in to compound)
Ans. He has not been arrested by the police and it is really
surprising.
35. It was raining heavily. The farmers went on with their work.
(combine with though)
Ans. Though It was raining heavily, the farmers went on with their
work.
36. The hunter took his rifle. He shot the man-eater. ( in to simple)
Ans. Taking his rifle the hunter shot the man-eater.
37. If it were not for the expenses involved, I would go by air. (Begin with
were)
Ans. Were it not for the expenses involved I would go by air.
38. Ram lost the match. He decided to resign as captain. ( in to simple)
Ans. On account of losing the match, Ram decided to resign as
captain.
39. As the traffic was heavy, we could not reach the place in time.
(in to compound)
Ans. The traffic was heavy and we could not reach the place in time.
40. If it had not rained, we would have gone to the theatre.( Begin with
had)
Ans. Had it not rained, we would have gone to the theatre.
41. On seeing the dog, the thief ran away. ( use when)
Ans. When the thief saw the dog, he ran away.
42. If he had known the impending danger he would have stayed at home.
( Begin with Had)
Ans. Had he known the impending danger he would have stayed at
home.
43. Run three miles everyday. You will lose one and a half kilos a week.
(in to complex)
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Ans. If you run three miles everyday you will lose one and a half
kilos a week.
44. A man who is industrious is sure to succeed. ( in to simple)
Ans. An industrious man is sure to succeed.
45. The questions being easy, all the students passed. (in to compound)
Ans. The questions are easy and so all the students passed.
46. Inspite of being old, he walks quickly. (in to complex)
Ans.Though he is old he walks quickly.
47. This is a mango from my garden. It is sweet. ( in to simple)
Ans.This mango from my garden is sweet.
48. I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it. (in to simple)
Ans. I am not afraid to speak the truth.
49. Take an umbrella. It may rain. (combine with in case)
Ans. Take an umbrella in case it rains.
50. The day broke. The birds came out of their nests. (in to complex)
Ans. As/since the day broke, the birds came out of their nests.
51. I forgot my birthday. My teacher remembered to greet me on that day.
(in to simple)
Ans. My teacher remembered to greet me on my forgotten birthday./ I
having forgotten my birthday, My teacher remembered to greet me on
that day./Inspite of I forgetting my birthday, My teacher remembered to
greet me on that day.
52. Bharath is very arrogant. He will not apologise. (in to simple)
Ans. Bharath is too arrogant to apologise./ Being arrogant Bharath will
not apologise.
53. The mountain is so steep that I cannot climb it. (in to compound)
Ans: The mountain is very high and so I cannot climb it.
54. He did not lock the cycle. It was stolen. (Rewrite using if clause)
Ans: If he had locked the cycle, it would/might/could not have been
stolen.
POEM
QUESTION & ANSWERS
1. What is meant by bivauac?
Bivauac means temporary camp. Here it refers to the short say of human
beings in the world.
2. What is meant by inane abstraction?
Inane abstraction means absent mindedness.
3. Explain- sleep our life away.
Sleep our life away means wasting ones life simply.

4. What is meant by gossamer thread?
Delicate filament made by the spider which is compared to thoughts of
the human soul.
5. Explain fireflies.
English words are compared to fireflies.
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6. What is Etna?
Etna is a volcanic mountain in Sicily.
7. Why do some people say that life is a empty dream?
Those who do not accept death as a par of the cycle of life, call life an
empty dream.
8. Explain- mournful numbers.
Mournful numbers means sad songs.
9. What does the poet mean by his pettiness?
The poet means the act of throwing a log towards the honored guest, the
golden yellow snake as his pettiness.
10. Where do women claim to live?
Women claim to live in their houses.
11.What does the poet mean by the leech craft?
In ancient time, doctors allowed leech to suck the bad blood of sick
persons. Poet alludes to such crude treatment as leach craft.
12.How would he treat the other if met somewhere else?
He would help the enemy by giving him half a crown.
13. What journey is being talked about here?
Journey of life is talked about here.
14. Who is referred as some one?
The golden yellow snake is referred as some one.
15. Who is the second comer?
Poet is the second comer.
16. Which were the thorn in our flesh?
Thorns refers to the hurdles of expression in our language.
17. Why did the narrator shoot the other?
Because he was his foe. (enemy)
18.Who is musing continuously?
Soul is musing continuously.
19. What are beating like muffled drums?
The hearts are beating like muffled drums.
20. What does you refer to here?
You refers to English words.
21. Give the meaning of the word cluster.

cluster group
22. What does the word pettiness refer to here?
The poet means the act of throwing a log towards the honored guest, the
golden yellow snake as his pettiness.
23.Explain Global merchandise.
Global Merchandise refers to the English people spreading all over the
world by doing trade.
24.Whom does I refer to?
I refer to the poet D.H.Lawerence.
25. How does the poet look upon life?
There is no need to be sad about life. It is a joyful experience.
26.What does sleep mean in this context?
Sleep means wasting
27.What does it stands for?
It stands for spider
28. Explain the comparison homing bees
Bees pertake some honey abd store some for many of their fellow bees.
English language borrows words and lnds too.
29.Whom does he stand for?
He stands for golden yellow snake.
30.What is meant by voice of education?
His knowledge of snakes.
31.Why is the spider considered patient?
The spider was trying to sustain its place patiently and noiselessly.
32.What is the snake compared to?
Snake is compared to guest.
33.What do winged seed refer to?
Winged seed refers to English words.
34.Who do you think this line is addressed to ?
These lines are addressed to those who are against giving equal rights.
35.What does the poet expect us to be?
The poet expects us to be a hero in fighting against the hardships of life.
36.What is meant by strife?
Strife means conflict.
37.When should we act?
Today
38.How do women want to live?
Calmly away from worlds harsh jarring voices.
39. How does the soul stand?
Surrounded / detached in measureless oceans of space.

40. Who was afraid?
The poet D.H.lawerence was afraid.
41. Why did he feel honoured?
Snake visited his place
42. Explain - Indo aryan blood
English belongs Germanic, an Indo-Aryan language.
So English has the flavor of that language.
43. What is the meaning of taking heart?
It means to gain confidence.
44.What is referred as tongues of fire?
English words
45. What was the mean act?
The speaker tried to throw the log at the snake.
46.Who were standing face to face?
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The poet and the other man
47.What is infantry?
Soldier on foot.
48.Who stood isolated?
The spider stood isolated.
49.What do these lines reveal about the mindset of the speaker?
To act for better tomorrow.
50.What is picture referred to here?
Womens individuality
51.What produces the filament?
The spider produces the filament.
52.Give the meaning of the word clustered?
Clustered means grouped.
53.Whom did he like?
He liked snake.
I refers to the poet.
55.What did the poets voice of education tell him?
The poets voice of education tell him Told him to kill the snake.
56.Who must be killed?
The snake must be killed.
57.In what way is war quaint and curious?
Because of no reason, a soldier shoots another person.
58.Who leaves the foot prints?
Great men leave their foot prints..

59.What is nipperkin?
It is a small glass for drinking beer or wine.
60.What was the reason for him to visit the water trough?
To drink water.
61 Give the meaning of devouring?
It means consuming something in large quantities..
62.What is the privilege?
Fill their homes with happiness and love.
63.What do owls symbolise?
Owls symbolise Ignorance.
64.What is promontory?
A high point of land away from the coast line.
ENGLISH II PAPER
Question No - 1
Rearranging the sentence
1).
Masha was interested in lottery where as Ivan
had no interest in it.
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They started dreaming how to spend the prize
money.
the series of the ticket 9499 was found in the
newspaper.
Masha asked Ivan to see the result of her lottery
Masha had bought a lottery ticket.
But the actual number of Mashas lottery ticket
was 26 not 46.
Answer:
Masha asked Ivan to see the result of her lottery. Masha had bought a
lottery ticket.But the actual number of Mashas lottery ticket was 26 not 46.
Masha was interested in lottery ticket where as Ivan had no interest in it.
Masha had bought a lottery ticket. Masha asked Ivan to see the result of
her lottery, The series of the ticket 9499 was found in the news paper.
They started dreaming how to spend the prize money. But the actual
number of Mashas lottery ticket was 26 not 46.
2).
The children visited the giants garden everyday.

The Snow, the Frost, the North wind , and the Hail stayed in the garden.
The giant drove the children away and built a huge wall around the
garden.
Through a little hole in the wall, the children had crept in.
The spring stopped visiting the garden.
Immediately the spring came back to his garden.
Answer:
The children visited the giants garden everyday. The giant drove the
children away and built a huge wall around the garden. The spring
stopped visiting the garden. The Snow, the Frost, the North wind , and the
Hail stayed in the garden. Through a little hole in the wall, the children had
crept in. Immediately the Spring came back to his garden
3).
The city of Beijing was full of refugees.
He dropped a silver coin and a copper penny in the old mans apron.
A vendor was selling hot noodles nearby.
A passer-by noticed the old man and took pity on him.
There was an old man at the end of the long procession of refugees.
The old man used the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grandson.
Answer:
The city of Beijing was full of refugees. There was an old man at the end
of the long procession of refugees. A vendor was selling hot noodles
nearby. A passer-by noticed the old man and took pity on him. He
dropped a silver coin and a copper penny in the old mans apron. The old
man used the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grandson.
4).
The city was full of refugees with out food and shelter.
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A passer by took pity on the ole man.
The old man used the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grand son.
He dropped a silver and a copper coin into the old mans apron.
A vendor was selling noodles nearby.
He kept the silver coin to buy seeds.
Answer:
The city was full of refugees with out food and shelter A vendor was
selling noodles nearby. A passer by took pity on the old man. He dropped
a silver and a copper coin into the old mans apron. The old man used the
copper coin to buy some noodles for his grand son. He kept the silver coin
to buy seeds.
5).
Ivan Dmitritch read only the series 9499 of the lottery ticket and not its
number, started day dreaming.
For he thought his wife had grown elderly and plain.
Finally Evan found out that the winning number was 46 not 26.
Masha also had her dreams and both developed hatred and anger
towards
each other.
He dreamt of going abroad with out his wife.
Now they got rid of their selfish and cruel impulses as they learned that
they
would not get the money.
Answer:
Ivan Dmitritch read only the series 9499 of the lottery ticket and not its
number, started day dreaming. He dreamt of going abroad with out his
wife.For he thought his wife had grown elderly and plain. Masha also had
her dreams and both developed hatred and anger towards each other.
Finally Evan found out that the winning number was 46 not 26. Now they
got rid of their selfish and cruel impulses as they learned that they would
not get the
money.
6).
Sue and Johnsy were painters by profession.
Johnsy felt strangely that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell.
Johnsy had an attack of pneumonia.
To her surprise Sue saw an ivy leaf against the brick wall the next
morning.
Johnsy started counting backward from number twelve.
The leaf conveyed lifes message.
Answer:
Sue and Johnsy were painters by profession. Johnsy had an attack of
pneumonia. Johnsy started counting backward from number
twelve.Johnsy felt strangely that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell.
To her surprise Sue saw an ivy leaf against the brick wall the next
morning. The leaf conveyed lifes message to Sue.
7).
They knew that Seine was not safe for fishing.

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The captain asked the password.
They were so engrossed that they were not aware of the Prussian troops.
They were seized, bound, thrown into a boat and across to the Ille
Marante.
Yet the desire led them to Seine.
They died as patriots.
Answer:
They knew that Seine was not safe for fishing. Yet the desire led them to
Seine. They were so engrossed that they were not aware of the Prussian
troops. They were seized, bound, thrown into a boat and across to the Ille
Marante. The captain asked the password. They died as patriots.
8).
Ivan Dmitritch was a middle class man.
One day he began reading the newspaper after supper.
At that time his wife asked him to see the lottery result.
But he was well satisfied with it.
His income was 1200 rubles a year.
He became senseless like a baby seeing the series 9499.
Answer:
Ivan Dmitritch was a middle class man. His income was 1200 rubles a
year. But he was well satisfied with it. One day he began reading the
newspaper after supper. At that time his wife asked him to see the lottery
result. He became senseless like a baby seeing the series 9499.
9).
Mr.Framton Nuttel was suffering from nervous disorder.
She,fond of practical jokes,narrated the wearied tragic story of
mr.Sappleton.
While waiting for Mrs. Sappleton at her rural residence ,he came upon her
niece Miss. Vera.
Though imaginary, Miss. Veras narration made her story very realistic.
He conceded to his doctors suggestion to move to a countryside for rest.
Mr. Nuttel. Already nerve shattered was all the more shaken on hearing it.
Answer:
Mr.Framton Nuttel was suffering from nervous disorder. He conceded to
his doctors suggestion to move to a countryside for rest. While waiting for
Mrs. Sappleton at her rural residence, he came upon her niece Miss.
Vera. She was fond of practical jokes, narrated the wearied tragic story of
Sappleton. Though imaginary, Miss. Veras narration made her story very
realistic. Mr. Nuttel. Already nerve shattered was all the more shaken on
hearing it.
10)
Sue and Johnsy were budding artists and friends.
Johnsy was also affected by pneumonia.
Sue became very sad about the fate of her friend.
As they were poor, the two artists stayed in Greemwich village.
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The month of November was very cold and many in the village were
affected by pneumonia.
She took her friend to a doctor.
Answer:
Sue and Johnsy were budding artists and friends. As they were poor, the
two artists stayed in Greemwich village. The month of november was very
cold and many in the village were affected by pneumonia. Johnsy was
also affected by pneumonia. Sue became very sad about the fate of her
friend. She took her friend to a doctor.
11).
Every afternoon, the children used to play in the giants garden.
The birds sang so sweetly on the trees.
There were twelve peach trees.
One day the giant came back.
The boys stopped their games to listen to them.
He built a huge wall all around the garden.
Answer:
Every afternoon, the children used to play in the giants garden. There
were twelve peach trees. The birds sang so sweetly on the trees. The
boys stopped their games to listen to them. One day the giant came back.
He built a huge wall all around the garden
12).
Sue from Maine and Johnsy from California were budding artists and
friends.
Sue became very sad and anxious about the fate of her friend.
affected by the deadly disease called pneumonia.
As they were poor, the two artists stayed in Greenwich village.
Johnsy was also affected by pneumonia.
Hence she took her friend to a doctor.
Answer:
Sue from Maine and Johnsy from California were budding artists and
friends. As they were poor , the two artists stayed in Greenwich village.
affected by the deadly disease called pneumonia. Johnsy was also
affected by pneumonia. Sue became very sad and anxious about the fate
of her friend. Hence she took her friend to a doctor.
13).
The city of Beijing was full of refugees.
He dropped a silver coin and a copper penny in the old mans apron.
A vendor was selling hot noodles nearby.
A passer-by noticed the old man and took pity on him.
There was an old man at the end of the long procession of refugees.
The old man used the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grandson.
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Answer:
The city of Beijing was full of refugees. He dropped a silver coin and a
copper penny in the old mans apron. A vendor was selling hot noodles
nearby. A passer-by noticed the old man and took pity on him. There was
an old man at the end of the long procession of refugees. The old man
used the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grandson.
14).
The Djinn of all deserts went to the camel.
Now the Djinn punished the camel using magic.
He advised the camel to start working.
He went on saying Humph again and again.
But the camel did not listen to his advice.
At once there appeared a great lolloping hump on the back of the camel.
Answer:
The Djinn of all deserts went to the camel. He advised the camel to start
working. But the camel did not listen to his advice. He went on saying
Humph again and again. Now the Djinn punished the camel using magic.
At once there appeared a great lolloping hump on the back of the camel.
15).
In the beginning of years, animals were working for man.
Man made them work double time.

But the camel did not want to work.
The three animals complained to the man.
The horse, the ox and the dog worked for him.
This made the three angry.
Answer:
In the beginning of years, animals were working for man. The horse, the
ox and the dog worked for him. But the camel did not want to work. The
three animals complained to the man. Man made them work double time.
This made the three angry.
CHOOSE THE BEST QS. 2-6
1. One of the countries Ivan wished to visit was
(a) America (b) India (c) England (d) Germany
2. After shooting them dead the Prussian
(a) threw them into the fire (b) threw them into the river
( c) buried with military honour (d) cut them into pieces.
3. The camel did not work for ___
(a) four days (b) three days ( c) one week (d0 five days
4. Vera was Mrs. Sappletons ___
(a) daughter (b) daughter-in-law (c) niece (d) sister
5. Mr. Pneumonia was a ____ person
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(a) rude (b) kind ( c) deadly (d) happy.
Answer: India, threw them into the river, three days, niece, deadly.
6. The first twenty five thousand of the prize money was spent on _____.
(a) buying furniture (b) real property ( c) clothes (d) traveling
7. Djinn was in charge of ________.
(a) all deserts (b) all animals ( c) water (d) the world.
8. The value highlighted in the story Two Friends is __
(a) patriotism (b) humanism ( c) friendship (d) justice.
9. The old man decided not to spend his money on food because ____
(a) he was too tired to eat (b) It was not easy ( c) He decided to spend
money on buying seeds to sow (d) He was stingy
10. The hunting party went through a _____
(a) front door (b) rear door ( c) window (d) French window.
Answers : real property, all desert, patriotism, he decided to spend
money on buying seeds, French window .
11. The children entered the giants garden through ______.
(a) the rear gate (b) the main gate ( c) the middle gate
(d) the little hole in the wall.
12. The woolen shoulder scarf which Sue knitting was

____. (a) green (b) blue ( c) red (d) yellow
13. The camel did not work for _____ days.
(a) two (b) three ( c) four (d) five
14. The two friends drank _____ when they met after long time. (a) coffee
(b) absinthe ( c) wine (d) soft drink
15. The uncommon men and women who entered the city were from____
(a)one region (b) different region(c)there different region (d) four
different region.
Answer: the little hole in the wall, blue, three, absinthe, one region
16. The party was engulfed in ____
(a) fire (b) flood ( c) bog (d) flame
17. All the animals were _____ with the camels attitude.
(a) happy (b) unhappy ( c) angry (d) indifference.
18. The giant stayed with his friend for ____
(a) ten years (b) seven months ( c) seven years (d) two years.
19. Mr. Behrman died of _____
(a) malaria (b) pneumonia (c ) typhoid (d) stomach pain
20. The value highlighted in the story Two friends is ____
(a) patriotism (b) honesty ( c) friendship (d) humanism
Answer: bog, unhappy, seven years, pneumonia, patriotism
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21. Autumn did not give any _______ to the giants garden.
(a) flowers (b) snow ( c) fruits (d) birds
22. The camel can work without eating for ______
(a) a week (b) two days ( c) three days (d) four days
23. Ivan planned to deposit ______ in the bank.
(a) 75000 (b) 25000 ( c) 10000 (d) 40000
24. The Prussians offered to release the friends in exchange for
(a) a ransom of thousand francs (b) Military weapons ( c) the fish
(d) the password
25. The man offered the old refugee
(a) a bowl of noodles (b) a silver coin ( c) seeds (d) a silver
coin and a copper penny.
Answer: fruits, three days, 40000, the pass word, a silver coin and a
copper penny
26. The giants final journey was to _____
(a) paradise (b) his friends place ( c) kings palace
(d) his garden
27. Behrmans masterpiece was _____
(a) a woolen scarf (b) the bay of Naples (c) the last leaf (d) juniper
berries.
28. Djinn punished the camel using ____
(a) his magic (b) his power ( c) his whip (d) his stick
29. The noodle vendor stopped near the old man because____
(a) kind (b) tired ( c) cruel (d) keen on selling.
30. The hunting party was accompanied by a ___
(a) cat (b) spaniel ( c) wolf (d) goat.
Answers: paradise, the last leaf, his magic, keen on selling, spaniel
31. The camel did not work for ________
(a) three days (b) two days (c ) four days (d) fifteen days.
32. The old man keeps the silver coin to buy _____
(a) good dress (b) seeds (c ) chocolates (d) noodles
33. Behrmans masterpiece was _________
(a) the last leaf (b) the bay of Naples (c ) the lost sheep
(d) the bay of Bengal.
34. The prize amount of the lottery ticket was _____
(a) 25,000 (b) 45,000 (c ) 55,000 (d) 75,000
35. The children visited the giants garden ____
(a) every day (b) every week (c ) once a month (d) on Sundays.
Answers: three days, seeds, the last leaf, 75000, every day.
36. Ivan went to ________
(a) Italy (b) India (c ) France (d) None of these places
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37. The giant died when he_______
(a) became old and feeble (b) was young (c) was middle aged (d) became
sick
38. Sue and Johnsy were _______ by profession.
(a) Photographers (b) painters (c ) musicians (d) teachers
39. The camel refused to work because he was _____.
(a) angry (b) sad (c ) indifferent (d) lazy
40. After shooting the soldiers dead the Prussians.
(a) threw them into the river (b) burnt them (c ) buried with military
honours (d) kept them in the box
Answer: None of these, became old and feeble, painters , lazy,
threw them into the river.
41. The giants final journey was to _______
(a) Paradise (b) his friends place (c ) the neighboring
country (d) fight a war.
42. Disappointment in not winning the prize made Ivan and Masha.
(a) hate each other (b) love each other (c ) be more
sympathetic to each other.
43. Behrman earned his living by _____
(a) serving as a model (b) drawing master pieces (c ) painting
many pictures (d) working in a private concern
44. The camel lived in the middle ______
(a) of a thick forest (b) of the southern end (c) of a howling desert (d) of
a city
45. After shooting the two friends dead the prussians__
(a) threw them into the river (b) burnt them (c ) buried with military
honours (d) kept them in the box
Answers: Paradise, hate each other, serving as a model, of a howling
desert, threw them into the river
46. The selfish giant longed for ______
a) spring b) Hail c) North wind d) the little child
47. The camel did not work for ________
(a) three days (b) two days (c ) four days (d) fifteen days.
48. Monsieur Morrisot and Sauvage had a common interest in
a) shooting b) gambling c) fishing d) driving
49. The child was old mans ___
a) son b) nephew c) grandson d) friends son
50. Disappointment in not winning the prize made Ivan and Masha ------(a) hate each other (b) love each other (c ) be more sympathetic to each
other
Answer: the little child, three days, fishing, grandson, hate each
other
51. Johnsy started counting backward from number __
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a) twelve b) eleven c) ten d) eight
52. ____ at short notice was Veras speciality.
a) communication b) excitement c) romance d) prank
53. The giants final journey was ___
a) to his friends place b) to paradise c) to the neighboring village d) to
the town
54. Ivans income was ____ roubles a year.
a) 1100 b) 1200 c) 1300 d) 1400
55. The _____ was in-charge of all deserts.

a) God b) Djinn c) man d) magician
Answers: twelve, romance, to paradise, 1200, Djinn
56. Johnsy was watching from her room ____
a) the busy street b) an ivy vine c) the scenery d) her painting
57. The camel refused to work because he was ____
a) ill b) sad c) angry d) lazy
58. Monsieur Morrissot and MonsieurSauvage had a common interest in
___
a) spying b) fishing c) gambling d) shooting
59. The city dwellers _______ the refugees.
a) ridiculed b) welcomed c) hated d) honoured
60. A snipe is a kind of ____
a) horse b) dog c) fish d) bird
Answers: an ivy vine, lazy, fishing, hated, bird
61. The twelve peach trees broke out in to delicate blossoms of
________.
(a) pink and pearl (b) blue and pearl ( c) black and blue
(d) pink and white.
62. Sue and Johnsy were _____ by profession.
(a) photographers (b) painters ( c) musicians (d) dancers
63. The camel lived in the _______ of the howling desert.
(a) Middle (b) at the southern end ( c) in a corner
(d) remote part.
64.The two friends were ______
(a) soldiers (b) spies ( c) anglers (d) officers
65. Romance at short notice was _____ specialty.
(a) Mrs. Sappletons (b) Veras ( c) Mr. Nuttels (d) the doctors.
ANSWERS. Pink and pearl, painters, middle, anglers, Veras
66. The poor children had --- to play.
a) many places b) no place c) a few places d) a playground
67. According to Vera, Framton Nuttel ran away as he was afraid of----a). guns b) ghosts c) strangers d) dogs
68. Vera narrated a / an -----story to Nuttel.
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a) real b) tragic c) imaginative d) suspense
69. The villagers became refugees due to ---
a) famine b) flood c) war d) disease

70. The boy answered that those were the wounds of ----a) hatred b) love c) kindness d) jealousy
ANSWERS: no place, dogs, imaginative, flood, love.
71. The giant took a great axe and knocked down the ---a) bridge b) tree c) wall d) castle
72. The uncommon men and women who entered the city were from -----a) one region b) different region c) two regions d) four regions
73. Johnsys ambition in life was to paint ----a) The Bay of Bengal b) The Bay of Kutch
c) The Bay of Mannar D) The Bay of Naples
74. The artists came to Greenwich village because of----a) good air b) low rent c) fine landscape d) posh locality
75. The city dwellers noticed the refugees with increased -------a) love b) bitterness c) pity d) happiness
ANSWERS: wall, one region, The Bay of Naples, low rent, bitterness
STUDY SKILLS
QUESTON NO: 13 to 17
1. Arrange the two authors John Keats and Jonathan swift, as found
in the library?
Keats, John
Swift, Jonathan
2. What does the journal section in a modern library contain?
Journal section has journals periodicals & magazines.
3. Explain and expand OPAC.
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE. It is an interactive
search module of an automated library management system.
Is a computer software to search for a book in a library.
4. Mention any two points, you should keep in mind, while taking notes?
I will listen to the speech carefully. I will take down hints. I will
arrange them in a tree diagram.
5, Mention a complete e-mail ID of any organisations.
bunyan@google.com
mother@yahoo.com
6. What are the different sections in a modern library?

Library has Reference Section, Stacks Section, Electronic section,
Journal Section & Reprography section
7. Bring out the meaning of clich, and use in a sentence with
bag and baggage.
Cliche comes from the French word clicher. It refers to aword/phrase
which is used too often to the point of monotony.
Ex.Kith and Kin
(relatives) I love my kith and min.
8. Arrange the names of two authors Francis Bacon, William
Wordsworth as found in a library catalogue.
Bacon Francis
Wordsworth William.
9. How will you make a computer search for finding John Mitons book in
a library?
I will type the authors name John Milton. The database will show all
the titles of the author.
10. What are the two most widely used systems of classification of books?
Dewey Decimal System & American Library of congress system.
11.What is mass media?
Mss media are means of communication. It reaches out to millions and
millions of people all over the world.TV, radio, newspapers are some
of the mass media.
12.What is a travelogue?
A travelogue is a piece of narrative writing in which the writer recalls
his travel experience in a sequential manner. The lesson to the land of
Snow is a travelogue.
13. Arrange the two authors Kamala Das and Ved Mehta, as
found in the library?
Das Kamala
Mehta Ved.
14. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence first
and foremost.
which is used too often to the point of monotony. Ex: first and
foremost.(chiefly) First and foremost I welcome the chief gust.
15. Arrange the two authors Kamala Das and John Miton, as found in the
library?
Das Kamala
Milton John.
16. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence last but not
least.
which is used too often to the point of monotony. Ex: Last but not least
(finally)I thank the student for making this function a great success.
17. Arrange the two authors Ernest Hemingway and John Miton, as found
in
the library?
Hemingway Ernest
Milton John.
18. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence Come out
with
flying colours.
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which is used too often to the point of monotony . Ex: come out with
flying colours (be successful) I came out with flying colours in the exam.
19. Arrange the two authors Vikaram Seth and John Miton, as found in the
library?
Milton John,
Seth Vikaram
Journal section in a modern library contains Journals, Periodicals &
Magazines.
Dewey Decimal System & American Library of congress.
22. Arrange the two authors Mark Tully and George Orwell, as found in
the
library?
Orwell George
Tully Mark.
23.What is Eponym? Give an example.
Words whose origin is traced to individuals are known as eponym. Ex.
Boycott means to refuse derived from Charles Boycott.
24. What are two skills involved in note taking?
I will read the paragraph twice. I will take down hints. I will arrange
them in a tree diagram.
25. What does the Electronic section in a modern library contain?
The Electronic section in a modern library contains audio, video

cassettes, cds, and Computer and microfilms.
26. What are the instructions to be followed while using the Library?
Observe silence, do not tear the pages & Dont hide books.
27. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence to add insult
to
injury. Cliche comes from the French word clicher. It refers to
aword / phrase which is used too often to the point of monotony . Ex: to
add insult to injury ( to make things worse) His failure is to add insult to
injury.
28. Arrange the two authors T.S.Eliot and C.F. Andrews, as found in the
library?
Andrews C.F.
Eliot T.S.
29.What does the stack section in a modern library contain?
The stack section in a modern library contains books except in the
reference section. Only the library staff are allowed inside the stack
section.
30.What is a Thesaurus?
A thesaurus is a book of Synonyms and Antonyms.
31.What are the two most widely used systems of classification of books?
Dewey Decimal System & American Library of congress system.
32.What is Reprography?
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Xerox and Photocopy can be made here.
33.What does the Reference section in a modern library contain?
Reference section has dictionaries, yearbooks, encyclopaedias,
atlases etc.,
34.Mention two points , you should keep in mind while taking notes.
I will read the paragraph twice. I will take down hints. I will arrange them
in a tree diagram.
35.Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence No smoke
without fire.
which is used too often to the point of monotony. Ex: No smoke with out
fire (possibility of some truth) the report about his scandal shows that
there is no smoke without fire.
36.What is the difference between dictionary and thesaurus?
A dictionary gives us words and their meaning but thesaurus is a Book of
Synonyms and Antonyms.
37.Arrange the two authors Ezra Pound and T.S.Eliot, as found in the
library?
Eliot T.S.
Pound Ezra.
38.What are the ways in which you can search for a book in the library?
Mention any two.
Author Index, Title Index and computer search.
39.What is note making?
Note making is making notes while reading a passage. It is a short form to
revise later. It is time saving. One can follow ones own method of note
making.
40.What is e-mail?
E-mail is electronic mail. It is to send and receive messages immediately.
41.Why do you consult a dictionary?
I consult a dictionary to refer to a meaning, spelling, accent, parts of
speech, pronunciation and usage.
42.What is euphemism?
Euphemism is an inoffensive word or phrase used in the place of
offensive word. Ex. Visually challenged blind. We should guide the
visually challenged in need.
43.What is summarizing?
Summarising is making the passage short to one third of it without
omitting any point or adding anything to it.
44.What is online search?
Searching for a book through computer is online search. By typing the
authors name, title name or any key word we can get the book.
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Spot the errors
Question No: 18 to 22
1. He gave me an one rupee note.
2. Though she is weak but she is active.
3. She kept the book in the table.
4. None of you know the answer.
5. we speak the English.
Answers:
He gave me a one rupee note
Though she is weak, she is active
She kept the book on the table
None of you knows the answer
We speak English
6. Children prefer TV games than story books

7. Mala is a M.A., in English
8. One of the boy has got the first prize.
9. Two and two make four.
10.Though he was poor, but he was honest
Answers:
Children prefer TV games to story books
Mala is an M.A., in English
One of the boys has got the first prize.
Two and two makes four.
Though he was poor, he was honest.
11. Sheela is junior than me.
12. Ramesh went to abroad.
13. Guilty must be punished.
14. Though he is ill, but he attends the class
15. the principal with all the teachers are present.
Answers:
Sheela is junior to me.
Ramesh went abroad.
The Guilty must be punished.
Though he is ill, he attends the class
The principal with all the teachers is present.
16. He gave me an one rupee note
17. If they have contacted me, I would help them.
18. He is confident on his success
19. My father gave me a lot of advices.
2o. Though he practiced well, but he did not win the prize.
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Answers:
If they had contacted me, I would have helped them.
He is confident of his success
My father gave me a lot of advice.
Though he practised well, he did not win the prize.
21. He took up gymnastic when he was seven years old.
22. He come to late to school.
23. Although he came late but he finished the work in time.
24. A group of twelve students are traveling together.
25. John is best student in the class.
Answers:
He took up gymnastics when he was seven years old.
He comes late to school.
Although he came late, he finished the work in time.
A group of twelve students is travelling together.
John is the best student in the class.
26. The cat was sitting in the wall.
27. A honest man is always respected.
28. Mathematics are my favorite subject.
29. Each of the student had participated in the competition.
30. If I was a bird, I would fly.
Answers:
The cat was sitting on the wall.
An honest man is always respected.
Mathematics is my favourite subject.
Each of the students has participated in the competition.
If I were a bird, I would fly.
31. He is my cousin brother.
32. No one know the answer.
33. Children prefer sweets than fruits.
34. Though he prepared well but he failed in his exam.
35. Jim is one of the best student in his class.
Answers:
He is my cousin.
No one knows the answer.
Children prefer sweets to fruits.
Though he prepared well, he failed in his exam.
Jim is one of the best students in his class.
36. She goes to school by walk.
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37. Sun rises in the east.
38. Gopi is one of the tallest boy.
39. I am a teacher, isnt it?
40. Neither Ram nor Arun are present.
Answers:
She goes to school on foot.
The Sun rises in the east.
Gopi is one of the tallest boys.
I am a teacher, arent I?
Neither Ram nor Arun is present.
41. He is a M.Sc., student.

42. They discussed about the matter.
43. The luggages are very heavy.
44. As I am suffering from fever, so give me two days leave.
45. Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonder of the world.
Answers:
He is an M.Sc., student.
They discussed the matter.
The luggage is very heavy.
I am suffering from fever, so give me two days leave.
Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonders of the world.
46. He congratulated me for winning the election.
47. The news are very good.
48. He wears a HMT watch presented by his uncle.
49. Neither you nor he are active.
50. If you had walked fast, you would catch the bus
Answers:
He congratulated me on winning the election.
The news is very good.
He wears an HMT watch presented by his uncle.
Neither you nor he is active.
If you had walked fast, you would have caught the bus.
51. He joined an European University last year.
52. One of the boy looks happy.
53. She prefers coffee than tea.
54. He sold his furnitures.
55. Sitting near the window and he saw the crowd.
Answers:
He joined a European University last year.
One of the boys looks happy.
She prefers coffee to tea.
He sold his furniture.
Sitting near the window he saw the crowd.
56. I prefer coffee than tea.
57. He was finished his meals.
58. I suffering with fever.
59. One of the dacoits were shot dead.
60. I bought a HMT watch.
Answers:
I prefer coffee to tea.
He finished his meal.

I am suffering from fever.
One of the dacoits was shot dead.
I bought an HMT watch.
61. The cow is an useful animal.
62. Mary is superior than Jose in drawing
63. She said that she can drive a car.
64. We sell wooden furnitures.
65. Working hard and he passed.
Answers:
The cow is a useful animal.
Mary is superior to Jose in drawing
She said that she could drive a car.
We sell wooden furniture.
Working hard he passed.
66. Raju met in an accident.
67. Suresh went to abroad.
68. My uncle will come on next Monday.
70. Civic is my favourite subject.
Answers:
Raju met with an accident.
Suresh went abroad.
My uncle will come next Monday.
Civics is my favourite subject.
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MADURAI EDUCATIONAL
DISTRICT
QUESTION BANK FOR
XII
ENGLISH 1 & II
WITH MODEL QUESTION PAPERS
2012-2013
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IMPORTANT SYNANYMS
QUESTION NO 1 TO 5
1. CAPTIVES = PRISONERS 44. PROPOSITION = IDEA (OR) OPENION
2. CEASLESS = UNTIRING
45. INDUSTRIOUS = HARD WORKING
3. AWAKENED= AROUSED 46. WIT = INTELLIGENCE
4. ORNATE = DECORATE
47. INTUTION = INSIGHT
5. BATTERED = HIT HARD OFTEN 48. CENSURE = JUDGE ( CRITICISM)
6. VALOUR = COURAGE
49. VILE = EVIL
7. EMERGED = AROUSE
50. HARNESS = CONTROL
8. DELICATELY = CAREFULLY
51. CENSURE = JUDGE
9. EXPOSITION = CLEAR EXPLANATION 52. SOLICITOUS = CONSIDERED
10. PETRIFIED = STUNNED
53. POIGNANT = SHARP FEELING OF SADNESS
54. SQUASHED = CRUSHED
12. HONOURABLE = UPRIGHT
55. LIBEL = RESPONSIBLE
13. VILE = EVIL
56. FRAILITY = WEAKNESS
14. ORNATE = DECORATE
57. RESOLVED = INFORMED
15. CONSUMMATE= COMPLETE 58. TRUANT = IRREGULER
16. ACCELERATED = SPEEDUP
59. SEDUCE = TEMPT
17. DORMANT = INACTIVE
18. UNHRALDED = UNANNOUNCED 61.VALOUR = COURAGE
19. BIZARRE = STRANGE
62.EMERGED = AROUSE
20. INTERRED = BURRIED
63.TRANQUILTY = CALM
21. SLEW = KILLED
64.INSTANTLY = IMMEDIATELY
22. ADVENT = ARRIVAL
65.INDUSTRIOUS= HARD WORKING
23. BIZARRE = STRTANGE
66. VALIANT = BRAVE
24. STRANDED = MAROONED
67. EMERGED =AROSE
25. BELITTLING= SCANT ( UNIMPORTANT) 68. STURDY = STRONG
26. UNHERALDED = UNANNOUNCED 69. VILE = EVIL
27. RUFFLE = UPSET
70. INDUSTRIOUS= HARD WORKING
28. PATRONAGE = SUPPORT
29. ASSAIL = ATTACK VIOLENTLY
30. SULLEN = MISERABLE
31. RECCE = SURVEY
32. INADVERTENCY = UNINTENTIONAL
33. ELOQUENCE = RENOWNED
34. ENDURANCE = TOLARATE
35. HYSETERICALLY= SCREMED ALOUD
36. MUTINY = REVOLUT
38. MENACING = THREATENING
39. ANIMATED = EXCITED (ACTIVE)
40. STENCH = BAD SMELL

41. REASON = EXPLNATION
43. STRANDED = UNABLE TO MOVE FURTHER
44. PROPOSITION = IDEA (OR) OPENION
45. INDUSTRIOUS = HARD WORKING
46. WIT = INTELLIGENCE
48. CENSURE = JUDGE ( CRITICISM)
49. VILE = EVIL
51. CENSURE = JUDGE
52. SOLICITOUS = CONSIDERED
53. POIGNANT = SHARP FEELING OF SADNESS
55. LIBEL = RESPONSIBLE
57. RESOLVED = INFORMED
58. TRUANT = IRREGULER
59. SEDUCE = TEMPT
61.VALOUR = COURAGE
62.EMERGED = AROUSE
63.TRANQUILTY = CALM
64.INSTANTLY = IMMEDIATELY
65.INDUSTRIOUS= HARD WORKING
66. VALIANT = BRAVE
67. EMERGED =AROSE
68. STURDY = STRONG
69. VILE = EVIL
70. INDUSTRIOUS= HARD WORKING
IMPORTANT ANTONYMS
QUESTION NO 6 TO 10
1. BROAD X NARROW
41. CREATOR X DESTYROYER
2. MARVELLOUS X ORDINARY
42. RADICALLY X MODERATELY
3. ABANDONED X INHABITED
43. SHROUDED X UNCOVERED
4. VIGOROUS X SPIRITLESS
44. ADVERSE X FAVOURABLE
5. EXTENGUISHED X LIT
45. CURSED X BLESSED
6. ULTIMATE X INITIAL
46. TRIVIAL X SIGNIFICANT
7. FAITHFUL X DISLOYAL
47. OBSCURE X WORTHY
8. DESPISE X ADMIRE
48. CONTINUOUSLY X INTERMITTENTLY
9.EXAGGERATED X UNDERPLAYED
49. BESTOWED X DENIED
10.STURDY X WEAK
50. SACRED X UNHOLY
11. RADICALLY X MODERATELY 51. VANISH X APPEAR
52. TRANQUILITY X AGITATION
13. BRIEF X DETAILED
53. INDIFFERENT X DIFFERENT
14. MONSTROUS X HUMANE
54. BLUNT X SHARP
15. ENENTUALLY X INITIALLY
55. SERENELY X EXCITEDLY
16. SACRED X UNHOLY
56. TRIVIAL X SIGNIFICANT
17. ABANDONED X INHABITED 57. LOOSENED X TIGHTENED
18. VILE X GOOD
58. TRANQUILITY X AGITATION
19. STURDY X WEAK
59. DOMINEERING X SUBJECTIVE
20. SUDSERVIENT X DOMINANT 60. BUSTLING X INACTIVE
21. HONOURAVLE X UN WORTHY 61. FAITHFUL X DISLOYAL
22. DOMINEERING X SUBMISSIVE 62. SUSPICIOUS X CERTAIN
23. STURDY X WEAK
63. DETERRED X ENCOURAGED
24. ULTIMATE X INITIAL
64. PERFECT X IMPERFECT
25. INTERESTED X INDIFFERENT 65. DESTRUCTION X CONSTRUCTION
26. UNDAMAGED X DAMAGED 66. DOMINEERING X SUBMISSIVE
67. EVENTUALLY X INITIALLY
28. DORMANT X ACTIVE
68. DESPISE X LOVE
29. DESPISE X ADMIRE
69. PRAISE X CRITICISE
30. ABANDONED X INHABITED 70.HARNESS X RELEASE
31. REVERENCE X DISRESPECT
32. RISIBLE X SERIOUS
34. AGONY X PLEASURE
35. OBSCURE X CLEAR
37. ILLITERATE X LITERATE
38. COPIOUS X MEAGRE
40. RUFFLE X SMOOTH
Section: A (Vocabulary Lexical competencies) Marks: 30

I. A. Choose the most appropriate of the four given contexts w hich equates
with that of the
italicized item in the following sentences . 5 x1 =5
Find out the equal synonymous words in the given sentences/phrases and then
select the right answers.
Unit: 1. TEXT P: 14 -17
assembly - meeting/gathering
valour - braver y/courage/ strength
captives - prisoners
slew- killed
reverence - homage
entreat - appeal/request
just- sincere
mark- listen/notice
commons- people
legacy - earned property/gift
rent- tore/cut
vanquished - defeated
censure - judge
abide - hate
valiant - brave
vile - base
sacred- holy
patient - silent
issue - children / result / outcome
bequeathing - leaving / bestowing
mantle - cloak / garment/dress
steel - sword
wit - intelligence
worth - reputation
ransom - money paid for the release of prisoners/ fine
rage-anger
grievous - serious
aroused - raised
coffers - state treasury

interred - bu ried
abide it - pay for it
closet- small room /cupboard
resolved - informed
pause - stop
worth - reputation
honourable - honest
mourned - grieved
Unit: 2. Text P: 70 & 71
crusader - fighter
entourage - attendants/associates/assistants
emerged - arose
cultivate - develop
advocate - support
destiny - fate
consisted - composed
construed - interpreted
frailty - weakness
nectar - honey
initiative - encouragement
intuition - insight
dormant - inactive
ceaseless untiring/endless
Unit: 3. Text P: 115
awakened aroused
glacier - ice mountain
mythological- old/epical
eventually - finally
bumps - hits
legend - myth
frail - weak
deterred - f eared
cheerin g- encouraging
bizarre - unusual
pursue - ch ase
ensconced - to be settled comfortably
trail - rough path .
drearier dull/gloom
venturing- daring
migrated - shifted
gorge - deep nar row valley
moseying walking
bizarre unusual
trail - rough path
traversing - tr avelling
drearier - tired
venturing- daring
stranded - left alone/ unable to move
delicately - carefully
consummate - complete
retained continued to possess
Unit: 4. Text P: 164 - 166
censure (v) - criticize
exuberance - lively/ high spirit/uncontrolled excitement
copious - plentiful/ abundant
perplexity - complication /confusion/disconcert
disentangled - free f rom complication/ simplified/ unraveled
suffrages - rights to vote
animated - inspired / motivated
ignoble - dishonorable/disgraceful
longevity- long life
seduce - tempt
repress - restr ain
UNIT: 5. Text Page: 218
dissolve - make liquid / digest
littered - scatter ed
bare - unclothed / uncovered / empty
mark - spot / scar / stain / symbol
delayed - postpone / defer / ruined
pious - devout / religious / dutiful / holy
creato r - god/ maker
smeared - smudge / defame / pasted
shreds - bits
battered - thrashed
vile - evil/bad
petrified - immobile with fear
parched - dried
teeming - abounding/swarming
fetched - brou ght
unleash - let loose/fr ee
nauseating - disgusting
unheralded - unannounced
accelerated - speeded
harness - control
stench - bad smell
industrious - hard-working
Antonyms: QN: 6 10 Marks 5x1=5
UNIT: I
empty x full
sublime x low/base
noble x mean-minded/ignoble
agitated x calm
broad x narrow
selfish x generous
withhold x allow
rejoice x grieve/mourn
sacred x impure/unholy
patient x impatient
offended x pleased
vile x good
rude x polite
interred x exhumed
sterner x gentler
withholds x permits
pardon x punish
bequeathing x disallowing
traitor x follower/supporter
dumb x talkative
mighty x feeble
fleeting x permanent
slow x fast
patronizing x renouncing
advent x departure
inconsistent x consistent
dignity x indignity
pertinent x impertinent
frailty x strength
radically x moderately
UNIT: III: Text P: 115

proud x modest
hang x drop
retained x lost
rudely x politely
vanish x appear
majestic x ordinary/humble
frail x sturdy/stron g
dreary x pleasant
fascinating x repulsive
ominous x auspicious/favourable
confidence x despair
menacing x safe
demons x gods
distraction x concentration
surreal x normal
remote x accessible/nearby
retained x gave up
abandoned x inhabited
heartening x sickening/disheartening
detour x direct/straight ro ute
veteran x novice
sturdy x weak
shrouded x uncovered
eventually x initially
continuously x intermittently
risible x serious
obscure x clear/obvious
disentangled x complicated
accumulated x dispersed
continually x slowly
weary x brisk
malignant x harmless
delusive x real
protracted x postponed
praise x criticize/curse
UNIT: V Page: 219

creato r x destroyer
interested x indifferent
trusted x suspicious/doubtful
despise x appreciate/love
stupid x wise
dissolve x solidify
tended x neglected
belittling x appreciating
desperate x hopeful
shiny x dim/dull
parched x wet
sullen x happy/cheerful/boisterous
contempt x admiration
sacred x irreligious/unholy
fury x calm
dragged x pushed
decayed x fresh
withering x thriving
UNIT: VI Page: 273

ultimate x initial
diminish x increase
vindictive x forgiving
integrity x dishonesty
differ x resemble
remote x nearby/close
unique x common
admire x condemn
futility x usefulness
destructive x constructive
withhold x release
monstrous x small
C. Answer any Ten of the following: Questions 11 to 23 Marks: 10 x 2=20

E- I: QN: 11 .Write a sentence usin g the plural form of datum or alumnus.
Plurals:This exercise examines the knowledge of singular and plural conversion.
The foreign plurals and irregu lar plurals are asked. Text Page: 24 & 25.
Singular ending Plural ending Examples
- um, - on - a = Datum - Data, Criterion - Criteria
- us - i = radius - radii, syllabus - syllabi
- ch, - sh, - o, -s, - x, -z - es = axis - axes, analysis - analyses
-a - ae = formula - formulae, amoeba - amoebae
-ix, - ex - ices = matrix - matrices, index - indices
- f, fe - ves= leaf leaves
EXCEPTIONAL WORDS
foot - feet
goose - geese
child - children
ox - oxen
louse - lice
mouse - mice
man men
Addings to the headword
father - in - law = fathers - in - law
um a:
datum data : I collected the data.
bacterium bacteria : Bacteria cause fever.
erratum errata : A list of erratais given in the end.
medium media : There are several media for communication.
stadium stadia : There are many stadia in our country.
curriculum curricula : They follow different curricula.
memorandum- memoranda: He received manymemoranda.
stratum- strata : Our society has many strata.
forum- fora : Panchayats are forawhere villagers can meet to solve their
problems.
ultimatum ultimata : They failed to meet all the ultimata.
us - I:
alumnus- alumni : He attended the alumnimeeting.
radius radii : I drew many circles of different radii.
nucleus nuclei : Several nuclei are seen inside the cell.
syllabus syllabi : We should not follow different syllabi in schools.
fungus fungi : They ate poisonous fungi.
stimulus- stimuli : Awards and prizes are great stimuli to the students.
terminus- termini : The Minister opened several new terminiin the city.
is es
basis- bases : Superstitions have no bases.
axis axes : The axes of the planets cannot be changed.
hypothesis hypothese s: They formed a few hypotheses.
analysis analyses : All the analyseswere wrong.
phenomenonphenomena: Some phenomenaare difficult to understand.
criterion criteria : They announced the criteria for the selection.
ox oxen : I saw many oxen.
index indices/indexes : There are four indices.
matrix mat rices : We can arrange the numbers in matrices .
mouse mice : There are several mice in the garden.
QN: 12. Idioms and phrases: Text Page: 284-285
1. to be on cloud nine to be extremely happy
The winners are on cloud nine.
2. a yellow streak being cowardice
The soldier ran away with an yellow streak.
3. a shadow of ones self not having the strength
He was a great actor but now he is only a shadow of his self .
4. at the end of ones tether: to have no power
He is at the end of his tether .
5. to give him a piece of ones mind: to tell someone frankly when one
disapproves of others
The teacher gave me a piece of her mind .
6. at logger heads: to disagree strongly
Bala and Rajan are at loggerheads now.
7. put on airs: to show unnatural behaviour to impress others
The rich woman is putting on airs .
8. in the pink: extremely healthy
I am in the pink of my health.
9. a bolt from the blue: unexpected event / complete surprise
The death of the young man was a bolt from the blue.
10. honour bound: to do something as a moral duty

We are honour bound to help the poor.
11. in two minds : not decided/in a dilemma
I am in two minds in taking up the job.
12. taking a hard line: not giving up easily
The union members have taken a hard line.
13. stand a chance: to be in a favourable position
India stands a chance of winning the world cup.
14. go a long way : to last for a long time
Q. No.13. Abbreviations and acronyms Text page: 124.
PC: I bought a Personal Computer.
UPS: Uninterrupted Power Supply is a must for a computer.
UGC:He works in University Grants Commission .
PSU: He works in Public Sector Unit.
RP:We must practise Received Pronunciation .
TV: I like watching Television.
HSS: He goes to a Higher Secondary School.
Ltd: It is a priv ate limitedcompany.
Mon: He was born on Monday .
CPU: Central Pro cessing Unitis the brain of the computer.
NLC:He works in Neyveli Lignite Corporation .
LPG :We use Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
CD : I bought a Compact Disc .
BBC : I watch the British Broa dcasting Corporation news.
Kg : I bought a kiloof sweets.
VCR :I bought a Video Casset te Recorder.
FM : Frequency Modulation radios entertain us.
Rpm :This engine has a high Rotation Per Minute .
WHO:They work in the World Health Organisation .
SARRC : He attended the South Asian Association for Regional Co operation
meeting.
CAD : I learn Computer Aided Designing.
TOEFL : I passed the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
LASER : Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation is very
useful in the
medical field.
VIBGYOR:The seven colours of the rainbow are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green,
Yellow,
Orange and Red .
RADAR : The Radio Detection And Ranging is a modern device.

AIDS : We must fight against Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome .
ISRO : He works in Indian Space Research Organisation .
GATE : He wrote the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering .
HUDCO :He got a loan from Housing and Urban Development Corporation .
VIRUS : This disease is due to Vital Information and Resources Under Siege .
AVADI : Armed Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India produces army
weapons.
NASA : Sunitha works in National Aeronautics Space Administration .
ATM: There is an Automated Teller Machine near our school.
TANSI : He works inTamilnadu Small Scale Industries limited.
March 2006 : UGC : The University Grants Commission visited the college.
October 2006 : CPU : The Central Processing Unit is the heart of the
computer.
March 2007 : ATM: The Automated Teller Machine helps us to get money
easily.
March 2008 :VCD : We bought a Video Cassette Reco rder last week.
March 2009 : BBC: I watched the British Broadcasting Corporation news.
Oct 2009 : ATM : The Automated Teller Machine is very useful.
March 2010 : LPG: We use Liquefied Petroleum Gas for cooking .
March 2011 : 13. CPU:The Central Processing Unit is the heart of the
computer.
E I: QN: 14. Homophones and confusables. Text Pag e: 179.
I had no peace so he gave me a pieceof advice.
The story told by the credulous old man is not credible.
They had dates for dessert in the desert .
The police tried to elicit information from the boot legger who sells illicit liquor.
The most eminent scientist in the world has been warning about the imminent
danger of war.
The book which has been prescribed for the B.A. class has been proscribed for
containing some
remarks against a particular religion.
The new principal is a man of principle .
As he is industrious he became an industrial leader.
An officious traffic police stopped the official .
When he became conscious his conscience pricked him.
He is an immigrant from India. He is known as emigrant in the new country.
Luxuriant plants are grown in a luxurious hotel.
His hand writing is illegible yet he is eligibleto run a race.

Thejudicious decision was appreciated by the judicialwho tried the case.
They sell all types of dry cell batteries.
He noted about the dairyin his diary.
Myadopted son adapted himself to the new environment.
The car loaded with stationery hit a stationary bus.
In nations like India even populous leaders with mediocre caliber become
popular .
The army personnel cannot go on leave for their personal reason.
All his attempts were in vain.He has given a veininjection.
Though he lives in a populous city he is popular .
He asked me to waitand know my weight .
He losthis pen in the lastexam.
The whole class looked at the holeof a snake.
The police officer in plainclothes came by plane .
I shall writethe right answer.
I shall checkthe bill and send you the payment by cheque .
March 2006: They had dessert in the desert .
June & October 2006 : The most eminent scientist in the world has been
warning us about the
imminent danger of nuclear.
March 2007 : In Japan even stationery stores are not stationary for they float on
boats.
March 2008 : I dont know whether the weather will permit us to go.
March 2009 : Everybody appreciated our principal for his principle .
March 2010: Nivedhithas adopted son adapted himself to the new
environment.
Oct 2010 : None has seensuch a scene created by monster waves so for.
March 2011: The moisture is dueto the heavy dew .
15. Blending the words: XII Text page: 227 & XI Text Page: 112 - 114, 194 &
195
No Words Blended Words Sentence
1 news + broadcast newscast I watched the newscast.
2 docudrama I watched documentary + drama the docudrama.
3 melody + drama melodrama I watched the melodrama yesterday.
4 television + broadcast telecast I watched the telecast .
5 education+entertainment edutainment I watched the edutainment .
6 education + satellite edusat E dusat is very useful for students .
7 international + police interpol The interpol arrested the criminal.
8 travel + catalogue travelogue I wrote the travelogue.
9 electro + execute electrocute He was electrocuted by a short circuit.

10 helicopter + airport heliportThere is a heliport in coimbatore.
11 motorway + hotel motel We stopped at the motel for lunch.
12 smoke + fog smogThe smog delayed our journey.
13 lecture + demonstration lecdem The teacher gave us a lecdem.
14 medical + care medicare Medicare is useful.
15 breakfast + lunch brunch I take my brunch at school.
16 vegetable +ha mburger vegeburger I like vegeburger.
17 technology + wizard technowizard He is a technowizard.
March 2007 : News & broadcast : I watched the newscast.
March 2008 : International and police: The Interpol arrested the terrorists.
March 2010 : Medical & Care: TheMedicare in Tamilnadu is good.
E - I: QN : 16. Syllabify any two words: Text Page: 176
President pre-si-dent fantastic fan - tas - tic
Facilitate fa - ci - li tate entertain en - ter - tain
Domestic do - mes tic donkey don - key
Detect de tect daughter daugh - ter
Demonstrate de - mon strate cucumber cu - cum - ber
Laboratory la - bo - ra tory intelligent in - tel - li - gent
Simultaneous si - mul - ta - ne ous statistics sta - tis - tics
Stupid stu pid formidable for - mi - da - ble
Magnificent mag - ni - fi - cent eccentric ec - cen - tric
Confidence con - fi dence astrology as - tro - lo - gy
Banana ba - na na apparatus ap - pa - ra - tus
Accident ac - ci dent extermination ex - ter - mi - na - tion
establishmentarianism es - ta - blish - men - ta ri - a - nism institution in - sti - tu - tion
Argumentative ar - gu - men - ta tive advantage ad - vant - age
Particular par - ti - cu lar alliteration al - li - te - ra - tion
Dramatic dra - ma tic comprehensive com - pre - hen - sive
Expression ex - pres sion inspiration in - spi - ra - tion
Association as - so - ci - a tion biology bi - o - lo gy
QN: 17. Write a sentence each of your own using the parts of speech: Text
Page: 78
Questions often asked:
March & October 2006 : Equal: He is not my equal. (Noun)
I want an equalshare in profit. (Adjective)
June 2006 :Hope : she has no hopeof recovery. (Noun)

I hope to get first mark. (Verb)
March 2007 : Well:There is a wellin our garden. (Noun)
Tears wellin her eyes. (Verb)
Oct 2007 :Old: I saw anold man. (Adjective)
Oldis gold. (Noun)
March 2008 : Tear: She shed tears. (Noun)
Dont tearthe page. (Verb)
March 2009 : Fine:I bought a finenecklace. (Adj)
QN: 18.Using the American English: Text page: 25 -26
British English American English Sentence
1 autumn Fall I visited Ooty durin g the fall.
2 biscuit Cookie I ate cookies.
3. sweets Candy I ate candy.
4. crisps potato chips I ate potato chips.
5. film Movie I went to a movie.
6. ground floor first floor I went to the first f loor.
7. holiday Vacation I went to Ooty durin g the vacation
8. lorry Truck He is a truck driver
9. luggage Baggage Please carry your baggage.
10. mobile phone cell phone I have a cell phone .
11. nappy Diaper She bought a diaper for the baby.
12. petrol Gasoline We use gasoline for cars.
13. post Mail I received a mail yesterday.
14. tap Faucet I closed the f aucet .
15. taxi Cab I came by a cab .
16. tin Can I bought a can .
17. underground Subway I used the subway .
18. railway Railroad It is a good railroad .
19. lift / escalator Elevator He used the elevator .
20. flat Apartment We live in an apartment .
21. pavement Sidewalk He walked along the sidewalk .
22. aerial Antenna I bou ght an antenna .
23. cute Cunning He is ver y cunning .
24. druggist Chemist He is a chemist .
QN : 19 . Use the Compound words: Text Page: 125
Hisson - in - law is a nice man.
He is well - to - do.
The kitchen garden is very useful.

I met a long - forgotten friend.
We bought a washing machine .
He went to the swimming - pool .
He applied for a passport.
This is my birth place .
The woodwork in the building is beautiful.
QN: 20. Prefixes and suffixes:Text Page: 121. pg: 228
Prefix Sentence Suffix Sentence
He is very regular. ir- ir ish He looks feverish .
im- Dont drink impure water. tion The collection is good.
un- He is un happy.
in- He is in active. ship He applied for a scholar ship .
ex- He is an ex- minister. able He is capable of doing this job.
de- I want to speak about the demerits of TV. al The arrival of the train is
indefinite.
anti- This is an antivirus program. men He is a government employee.
t
non- This is a non - lexical item. ance He wants a clearance certificate.
il- This is illegal . ..ous He is courageous.
sion First impression is the best impres sion .
pre- I h ave aprepaid SIM card. ..ity Purity brin gs us satisfaction.
post- I h ave apostpaid SIM card. age He is in bondage .
dis- Dont discourage him. ly This is a monthlymagazine.
QN : 21 . Form compound words for the given pattern:
Text Pag e : 126 . No need to write sentences.
No Question Answer
1 Noun + Noun schoolgirl
2 Noun + Verb sunrise
3 Verb + Noun playground
4 Verb + Verb showcause
5 Gerund + Noun washingmachine
6 Noun + Gerund airconditioning
7 Noun + Adject dutyfree
8 Adjective + Noun blackboard
9 Adjective + Adj hardbound
10 Adjective + Verb whitewash
11 Preposition + Verb input
12 Verb + Adverb sendoff
5. cancel call off The strike was called off .

6 call for need something He called for the doctor.
7 call up recollect He cannot call up the past events.
8 call upon invite to speak I now call upon the manager to address the meeting.
9 cut off remove The village remained cut off from the city.
10 cut short reduce We cut short our tour.
11 cut in interrupt Never cut in when someone is talking.
12 cut up divide We cut up the cake.
13 wait on accompan y Poverty wait son laziness.
14 wait up keep awake The servant waited up for his master.
15 wait behind stay behind He waited behind to talk to me.
16 wait around wait for long He was waiting around the tea shop.
17 see over inspect I went to see over the city.
18 see through understand They have to see through the matter seriously.
19 see to deal with See to your studies to pass.
20 see about deal with I must go and see about this job.
21 keep away stay away You should keep away from bad friends.
22 keep up maintain You should keep up your rank.
23 keep on continue You should keep on your hard work.
24 keep off avoid It is good to keep off smoking.
25 look out search He looks out for a better job.
26 look after take care of We should look af ter our aged parents.
27 look over examine I looked over the dictionary before I bought it.
28 look into investigate Kindly look into the matter and do the needful.
29 pick on criticise Dont pick on him often.
30 Pickup improve We picked up the lesson quickly.
31 pick out select I picked out good fruits from the basket.
32 pick over examine She picked over the items in the fancy store.
33 pull up stop A car pulled up in front of the building.
34 pull back withdraw They decided to pull back from the match.
35 pull on manage The old man pulled on with his illness.
36 pull through recover My grandma will pull through .
37 stand by support She will stand by her husband.
38 stand out be better than He stood out as a good teacher.
39 stand in for substitute My junior will stand in for in my absence.
40 stand up support I will stand up for his rights.
QN: 23. Clipped words : Text Page: 226
9 demonstration Demo I watched the demo .
10 kilogram Kilo I bought a kilo of sweets.
11 suitcase Case The porter carried the cases .

12 taxicab Taxi I like to go by a taxi to Ooty.
13 paragraph Para Write a para on pollution.
14 helicopter Copter The copter landed safely.
15 demarcate Mark the parts of the body.
16 refrigerator Fridge I bought a fridge .
17 examination Exam I wrote the exam well.
18 moving picture Movie We watched a movie .
19 fanatic Fan Dont be a fan of cine stars.
20 mathematics Maths He scored centum in maths .
21 discotheque Disco They attended the disco party.
22 caravan Van I come to school by van .
23 signature Sign Please sign the cheque.
24 market Mart I like to buy things in the mart .
25 memorandum Memo He gave a memo to him.
26 Handkerchief Kerchief She dropped her kerchief
SECTION B. Grammatical Competencies: Marks: 20
II. Fill in the blanks of the following: 10 x 1 = 10 .
QN: 24. to 33
Use a modal verb. Text Page: 188 - 190.
Modal Auxiliaries :
There are 9 modal auxiliaries: can, could, shall, should, will, would, ma y,
might and
must.
Task: 1. Text Page: 188.
Eve teasers should be punished severely.
A good teacher can make even boring lessons interesting g.
In the army the soldiers should obey their officers.
The sky is overcast. It may rain but I dont think it would.
The patient is critical but who knows he may recover.
The world should avoid war.
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. It may be the meat.
MayI come in? Yes you may.
One should/must always keep his promises.
All citizens must/should obey the rules of the land.
MayI ask you a favour?
If you visit us, we will be happy.
During my teens, I would always sit for hours to gather before the TV.
Dont worry. This may happen to anyone.
If you worked hard, you would pass.

Be alert, this may happen to anyone.
Soldiers sacrifice their lives that others may be happy.
During our trip to the states, shall we visit the Niagara Falls?
The patient is very critical, but who knows he may recover.
Task: 2. Text Page: 189-190.
Caesars wife must be above suspicion.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Give me a fish I can live for a day. Teach me to fish I can live for life.
No man can call back yesterday.
God cannot be everywhere, so he mad e mothers.
He who pays the pip er cancall the tune.
It will make a man scratch where he doth not itch to see a man live poor to die
rich.
Thou shall not steal.
One never knows what th e future will bring.
Law makers should not be law breakers.
T ask: 1. Text Page: 193
There are 4 semi - moda ls/quasi - modals: used to, ought to, need and dare
We have been here for more than an hour. Need we wait an y longer?
You ought tofeel sorry for what you have done.
When I was in the army we used to have a rigorous and punishing schedule.
How dareyou ask me su ch a question?
As his classmates, we ought to stand by him through this crisis.
I used towake up at five o clock in the morning, when I was a young boy.
My father used totaled long walks.
You need not read every chapter.
He used to play football in his college days.
My marks are so poor that I dare not show my progress report to my father.
4. In primitive times, stone implements ____ (employ) to kill animals. Ans. were
Employed
5. In the last meeting, the blue print of the proposed holiday home - work ____
(show)
Ans. was shown
6. One thousand Internet connections ____ (give) Po llachi by the end of
December
2013.
Ans. will be given
7. The experiment had to ____ (stop) because of power failure. Ans. be stopped
8. English ____ (speak) all over the world by millions of people. Ans. is spoken
9. Pictures are continually ____ (take) to monitor planetary positions. Ans. taken
10. Metals have ____ (replace) by plastics. Ans. been replaced
11. Water ____ (boil) at 100. Ans. Boils
QN: 27 & 28 : Relative Pronoun: Text Page: 235 & 236.
Relative pronouns : who, whom, whose, which, that etc.
Relative adverbs :When, where & why .
This is the boy whowon the race.
Show me the book that/which you bought yesterday.
Is there anyone who can help me do this homework?
That is the house where I was born.
The wrong deeds that we do more often remembered than our good ones.
My friend whose father works in Agra has come.
Most of the friends whom she had invited came for her wedding
The film is about a leader who led the freedom struggle.
Kumarasamy whose house I live in owns most of the mills in this town.
Shakespear e,who lived in the 16 the century, is considered to be the greatest
dramatist.
QN: 29.Using Phrase and Preposition: Text Page: 282.
Text Book Page: 92
We enjoyed our outing, even though the weather was terrible.
3 The new man ager will take over from me, next week.
4 He will take on the added responsibility o f supervision along with finance and
administration.
5 Your daughter is exactly like you. She has perhaps taken after you.
6 The fighting had gone almost all through the night.
7 You must not go against the advice of your parents.
8 The school has decided to go on with the preparations for the sports dayin spite
of the
inclement weather.
9 The principal doesn t show favour to anyone. She always goes by the rules.
10 Ive gone through all the shelves in the library but I cant find a Thesaurus.
In your absence we could not conduct the meeting.
Besides his regular income he also receives his fathers pension.
Mar 2006 : I have gone through all the shelves in the library but I cant find
thesaurus.
June 2006 : They continued the match despite the rain.
March 200 : She was happy in spite of/despite her poverty.
Mar 2008 : You must not go against the advice of your parents.
Mar 2009 : 29. They continued the match in spite of the rain. (Use
phrase/preposition)
QN: 30. Use semi modal:
Oct 2006 : He continued to bowl in spite of/despite his shoulder injury.
Mar 2007 : She was happy in s
March 2009 : We ought to help the needy. (Use semi Modal)
QN: 31 Sentence Pattern :
Pattern Sentence pattern Sentence
SV Sachin played. SVA Sachin played yesterday.
SVOSachin played cricket. SVOA Sachin played cricket yesterday.
SVIODO Sachin gave me a bat. SVIODOA Sachin gave me a bat yesterday.
SVC Sachin is short. SVCA Sachin is a famous cricketer in India.
SVOC They elected him captain. SVOCA They elected him captain yesterday.
QN: 32 . IMPERSONAL PASSIVE: Text Page: 136 .
Passive sentences ending with an agent are personal passive sentences.
Ex. by Gopal, by him, by a tiger, by the government etc.
Note: by ten o clock etc. is not an agent.
Mar 2006 : One hundred neem trees are planted . (Impersonal passive)
E-I: QN: 33. LINKERS : (Compound and Complex conjunctions)
LINKERS :
1. ____ the cat is away, th e mice are at play. (March 06)
Ans. When
2. I will help you ____ I am very tired. (June 06)
Ans. even though
3. ____ he had my phone n umber, he did not contact me. (Oct. 06)
Ans. Even though
4. I reached on time ____ I missed my train. (March 07)
Ans. yet
5. ____ being rich, he is humble. (June 07)
Ans. Inspite of
6. ____ Venkat had only o ne sandwich, he shared it with his friend. (Oct. 07)
Ans. Although
7. ____ he was lazy, he could not succeed. (Oct 09)
Ans. As
8. He asked me to wait ____ he returned. (March 10)
Ans. until
9. He is intelligent ____ lazy. (June 10)
Ans. but
10. Man proposes ____ God disposes. (March 08)
Ans. but
11. The family can move into the flat ____ the walls are painted. (June 08)
Ans. when
12. Hurry up ____ you will be late. (June 09)
Ans. or
13. ____ we started early, we reached the destination late. (Oct. 08)
Ans. Though
14. ____ there is a will, there is a way. (June 11)
Ans. Where
15. Stop talking ____ you will be sent out. (Oct. 11)
Ans. or
QN: 35. Beginthe sentence with: Should/Had/Were/Would . (Marks 2)
Replace if with the starters.
Text Pag e: 91.
(Remove if and then begin with should/had/were) .
If you had reached the station on time, you would not have missed the train.
(Begin with had)
Ans: Were an angel to tell me such a thing of her, I would not believe it .
If it had not rained, we would have gone to the theatre. (Begin with had)
Ans: Had it not rained, we would have gone to the theatre.
If I were a lion, I would kill all the animals in the forest. (Begin with were)
Ans:Were I a lion, I would kill all the animals in the forest .
If I had come earlier, I would have met my grandfather. (Begin with had)
Ans: Had I come earlier, I would have met my grandfather.
If she had attended the interview, she would have been selected. (Begin with had)
Ans: Had she attended the interview, she would have been selected.
If Paul were a rich man, he will help all the poor. (Begin with were)
Ans: Were Paul a rich man, he will help all the poor.
If you should be late once again, you would lose your job. (Begin with should)
Ans: Shouldyou should be late once again; you would lose your job.
If he had explained the problem, I would have helped him. (Begin with had)
Ans: Hadhe explained the problem, I would have helped him.
If it were not for the expenses involved, I would go by air. (Begin with were)
Ans: Were it not for the expenses involved, I would go by air.
If you should need to meet me, you can call this number. (Begin with should)
Ans: Should you need to meet me, you can call this number.
QN: 36 to 38 : Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
Note: Teachers can give excercises from the text book and previous year
questions.
Text Page: 294 - 297
POETRY APPRECIATION QUESTIONS (Q.No. 55 to 60) Marks 6x1=6

Ans. Human hearts.
5. What does grave r efer to?
Ans. Death.
Ans. Journey of life.
7. When should we act?
Ans. Today.
8. Wh y is art long?
Ans. It is permanent.
9. What is world compared to?
Ans. Battlefield.
10. What is life compared to?
Ans. A temporary camp.
11. What is meant by bivouac of life?
Ans. Temporar y life on earth.
12. What is meant by strife?
Ans. Struggle.
13. What does the phrase mean take a heart again?
Ans. Gaining confidence in life.
14. What does the word labourmean?
Ans. Hardwork.
15. What should we learn?
Ans. Learn to work hard.
Poem 2: Wo mens Rights
1. Whose rights cannot be robbed?
Ans. Womens rights.
2. Where do women claim to dwell?
Ans. At home.
Ans. Stupid inactiveness.
4. Explain the phrase Sleep our life away.
Ans. Waste ones life by being lazy.
5. Who are compared to humble plants?
Ans. Women.
6. What are hedgerows?
Ans. Bushes along the roadside.
7. What is cherished circle?
Ans. Family circle.
4. What does it refer to?

Ans. Spider.
5. What does you refer to?
Ans. Soul.
6. Who is musing?
Ans. Soul.
7. What is filament?
Ans. A thin thread from the spider.
Ans. Surrounded and d etached.
9. What is meant by gossamer thread?
Ans. The thin thread pro duced by the spider.
10. Who throws the gossamer thread?
Ans. Human soul.
Poem 4: E nglish Words
1. What is compared to leech craft?
2. Who bleached our souls?
3. What is compared to tongues of fire?
4. What is called the dawn?
5. What are called winged seeds?
6. What looks like a golden fireflies?
7. Who does the word you refer to?
8. What are winging words compared to?
9. What are fathomless words?
10. Who poses the cosmic riddle?
Ans. From 1 to 10: English Words.
11. What is meant by leech craft?
Ans. Ancient medical treatment of removing bad blood.
12. Meanings for these word s: cluster - group; devouring - consuming in large
quantities;
Thorn mills - a vast area of thorny bushes; nascent - beginning to develop; global
Merchandise - worldwide trade.
13. What does the phrase crossed the furrowed seas imply?
Ans. English is a foreign language.
14. What is meant by Indo - Aryan blood?
Ans. English belongs to Germanic family of languages.
15. Explain the phrase the spoils of ages.
Ans. English words have grown rich by borrowing words from other languages
over the years.
5. Who must be killed?
6. Who does the poet like?

7. Who is the Lord of Life?
Ans. From 1 to 7: The snake.
8. Who was afraid?
10. Who does I refer to?
Ans. From 8 to 10: The poet.
11. Wh y did the poet feel honoured?
Ans. Because th e snake has visited his house.
Poem 6: T he Man He Killed
1. What is infantry?
Ans. A unit of foot soldiers.
2. Wh y did the poet shoot the other soldier?
Ans. Because he was his enemy.
3. Who does I refer to?
Ans. The poet.
4. Who does he refer to?
Ans. Enemy soldier.
5. What is a nipperkin?
Ans. A glass for wine or beer.
6. Who were staring face to face?
Ans. The poet and his enemy.
7. How would he treat the o ther if met somewhere else?
Ans. He would help him with half - a - crown.
8. In what way is war quaint and curious?
Ans. Many soldiers are killed in war for no reason.
9. What does half - a - crown mean?
Ans. An old British coin.
10. What is a trap?
Ans. A two - wheeled horse carriage.
POETIC DEVICES Q.No. 61 to 63 Marks 3x1=3
ALLUSIONS
1. Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
The allusion is from The Bible.
SIMILE
Find the words asand like. They help to form similes.
1. Still, likemuffled drums are beating
2. Be not likedumb, driven cattle
3. Ashumble plants by country hedgerows growin g
4. Speech that came likeleech craft
5. O winging wo rds likehoming bees you borrow

6. Likea golden swarm of fireflies
7. That hung likeclustered stars
8. And I likea second comer waiting
9. He lifted his head from his drinking ascattle do
10. And flickered his tongue likea forked night on the air
11. Writhed likelightening and was gone.
12. And lifted his head, dreamily, asone who has drunken
13. And looked around likea God, unseeing, into the air
14. Likea king in exile, uncrowned in the underworld
METAPHOR
A comparison without as or like
1. Life is but an empty d ream
2. In the worlds broad field of battle
3. Footprints on the sands of time
4. Not in a dreamy and inane abstraction
To sleep our life our way
5. Till the gossamer thread you fling catch somewhere, O my soul
6. O winged seeds! You crossed the furrowed seas.
To nestle in the warm and silent earth
7. You bleached our souls soiled with impurities
8. O tongues of fire! You came devouring
9. You were the dawn, and sunlight filled the spaces
10. And so, I missed my chance with one of the lords of life
ALLITERATION
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound in several nearby
words.
Ex. Still achieving, still pursuing
1. JULIUS CAESAR Mar: 06,08, 11, 2012June: 07,08, Oct: 07,
The main points are given in a simplified form to help the students)
Introduction: Julius Caesar is a play written by William Shakespeare.
The oration of Brutus:
The oration of Brutus is simple. He tried to justify the murder of Caesar. He
assured that he
loved Rome more than Caesar. He rejoiced at C aesars valour, love and fortune.
But he killed
Caesar because he was ambitious. He told that if Caesar were alive all Romans
would be
slaves. Thus he successfully convinced the angry mob.
The Oration of Mark Antony:
Mark Antony was a talented orator. He tried to prove that Caesar was not
ambitious. He
explained how C aesar filled the state treasury; how he wept for the poor and how
he refused
the kingly crown thrice at Lupercal. He spoke about the will of Caesar but refused
to read it.
He showed the wounds on Caesars body inflicted b y Brutus and his friends. He
wept said that that was the unkindest cut of all. He touched the heart of the
Romans and stirred
them.
Conclusion:The two speeches are typical of the two great leaders.
2. Ceaseless Crusader
Ceaseless crusader of women: Mar: 2007, 09, 1 0, June: 09, 10, Oct: 07, 09,
Gandhi believed in ahimsa and satyagrah a. He tirelessly supported womens
equality.
He made them participants of all the social activities. Gandhi never supported the
blind
following of old traditions. According to him, untouchability, child marriage and
child
widowhood are old pr actices. They should be abolished once and for all.
Gandhi had a long life experiment with truth. He never strayed from the path of
truth.
He believed that truth was God. This strong belief led him to experiment the
strength weakness of womanhood. He despised to call women as weaker sex . It
was his firm belief women are mentally stronger than men. If all the women of
the world gather together, said, they would kick the atom bomb without fear.
Ahimsa means infinite love. Women can display love better than men. Women
are the true soldiers of the army of satyagraha. Women have been sent to this
world by God as Messengers of the gospel of non-violence.
Gandhi hoped that the future is with women if non-violence becomes the law of
the world
3 .To the land of snow
. They treaded carefully on the icy tracks; crossed many hills; watched beautiful
pools; and tasted the sweetest waters of the ponds.
When they reached Milam, it snowed continuously for three days and three
nights. The author realized that patience is an art well learned when one is at the
mercy of nature. They successfully scaled the Milam glacier. Then they started
climbing down. On the way, they saw the two peaks of Nanda Devi Main and
Nanda Devi East. After paying respect to Goddess Nanda Devi, they came back
to Munsiyari.
4. The Mark of Vishnu

It is a story that mocks the deep superstitious beliefs of men. Gunga Ram was an
Illiterate servant. He was full of superstitions. He believed all creatures were holy.
There was a poisonous snake in the garden of the house. He called it kala nag.
Every night would place a bowl of milk in front of the hole in which the snake
lived. He would be very happy to see the milk disappear th e next morning. It was
his belief that as long as he milk to the snake it would not harm anyone in the
house. The playful boys in the house always poked fun at the innocent Gunga
Ram. They used to tell him that one day they would catch the kala nag and give it
to a snake charmer. Gunga R am cautioned them strictly. One day the boys
spotted the snake basking in the sun. with sticks. They battered th e snake and
broke its back. They put the snake in a tin and tied the lid with a string.
The next day the bo ys took the tin to school and gave it to the science teacher.
When the teacher unfastened the string, the snake came out of it and rushed
towards the door. There Gunga Ram stood with a bowl of milk. He prostrated in
front of the snake begging for its forgiveness. But the snake bit Gunga Ram on
the very mark of Vishnu on his forehead. Gunga Ram died on the spot.
POETRY PARAGRAPHS
Q.No. 67 to 69 Marks
1x5=5
A Psalm of Life
It is a poem of optimism and positive thinking. According to the poet, life is not
dream. It is real and earn est. Neither enjoyment nor sorrow is our goal. We must
work hard, because life is short. We must make our lives great. Time is passing
without a stop. world is like a battlefield. We have to stru ggle and win. This
world is a temporary camp. As long as we live, we should be like heroes, not like
dumb driven cattle. We should forget the past. We need not worry about the
future. We should make use of the present. We should spend their time in
looking after their family and children. They bring happiness to thosewho
are around them. They are like the humble plants that bring forth fragrant
flowers.These plants gather water from occasional rains. Likewise women
spread the fragrance of happiness though they get meager love from
men. They live unknown and die unknown.
Snake
Snake is a wonderful poem. It speaks about the poets feelings towards

the snake. On a hot summer day a snake came to his water trough to
drink water. The poet had to wait for his turn to take a pitcher of water.
The snake took a long time to drink water. This gave the poet enough time
to study the snake. It was golden in colour. His knowledge of education
cautioned him that it was a poisonous snake. His inner voice urged him to
kill the snake. He took a log and threw at the snake. The snake was
shocked and ran into its hole. Now the poet felt guilty. The snake did not
harm him. But he harmed the snake. It was like a guest that came to his
house. He insulted his guest. He was so sorry for his mean act.
The Man He Killed
It is a poem that brings out the ugly face of war. The poet was in the
battlefield. He shot at his enemy and killed him on the spot. Now a thought
crossed the mind of the poet. Why should he kill a person who had done
him no harm? Was there any personal enmity between the poet and his
socalled enemy? The meaningless war made them meaningless enemies.
The poet joined the rmy because he was unemployed. The same was the
case with his enemy. Actually they were not patriots. They were soldiers
made out of poverty. It was only the situation that forced them to be cruel
to each other. If these two had met in an inn,they would have become
friends and ought a drink to each other. The poet blames the war for this
tragic event.
POEM - QUESTION & ANSWERS
1. What is meant by bivouac?
Bivouac means temporary camp. Here it refers to the short say of human beings
in the world.
Inane abstraction means stupid inaction.
3. Explain- sleep our life away.
In ancient time, doctors allowed leech to suck the bad blood of sick persons.
Poet alludes to such
crude treatment as leach craft.
12.How would he treat the other if met somewhere else?
He would help the enemy by giving him half a crown.
Journey of life is talked about here.
14. Who is referred as some one?
The golden yellow snake is referred as some one.

Poet is the second comer.
16. Which were the thorn in our flesh?
Thorns refers to the hurdles of expression in our language.
17. Why did the narrator shoot the other?
Because he was his foe. (enemy)
18.Who is musing continuously?
Soul is musing continuously.
The hearts are beating like muffled drums.
20. What does you refer to here?
You refers to English words.
21. Give the meaning of the word cluster.
cluster group
22. What does the word pettiness refer to here?
The poet means the act of throwing a log towards the honored guest, the golden
yellow snake as his
pettiness.
23.Explain Global merchandise.
Global Merchandise refers to the English people spreading all over the world by
doing trade.
24. Who is musing continuously?
Human soul
33. What do winged seed refer to?
Winged seed refer to English words.
34. What is meant by cherished circle?
Cherished circle means family.
35. What does the poet expect us to be?
The poet expect us to be a hero in fighting against the hardships of life.
36. What is meant by strife?
Strife means conflict.
37. When should we act?
Today
38.How do women want to live?
Calmly away from worlds harsh jarring voices.
Surrounded / detached in measureless oceans of space.
40. Who was afraid?
The poet D.H.lawerence

41. Why did he feel honoured?
Snake visited his place
42. Explain - Indo aryan blood
English belongs Germanic, an Indo-Aryan language.
So English has the flavor of that language.
43. What is meaning of cherished circle?
Family circle
44.What is referred as tongues of fire?
English words
45.Who does he refer to?
The snake
46.Who were standing face to face?
The poet and the other man
55. What is meant by cherished circle?
Cherished circle means family.
56.What is bivouac?
Bivouac means temporary camp. Here it refers to the short say of human beings
in the world.
57.What does it refer to?
Spider
58.What did the poets voice of education tell him?
Told him to kill the snake.
59.Who must be killed?
snake
60.In what way is war quaint and curious?
Because of no reason, a soldier shoots another person.
61.Who leaves the foot prints?
Great men.
62.What is the privilege?
Fill their homes with happiness and love.
63.What do owls symbolise?
Ignorance
64.What is promontory?
A high point of land away from the coast line.
65.What was the mean act?
The speaker tried it kill.
The poet D.H.Lawerence.

67. Who do you think this line is addressed to ?
These lines are addressed to those who are against giving equal rights.
68.Give the meaning of devouring?
It means consuming something in large quantities.
69.Whos is the second comer?
Model Question paper 1
Language - Part II- English - Paper I
(Reader and Linguistic Competences)
Time Allowed : 3Hours) (Maximum Marks : 100
Introduction:
In lower - book, use the Arabic numerals 1 to 69of the questions you answer.
Section-A
(Vocabulary - Lexical Competencies)
(Marks : 30)
1. A. Choose the most appropriate of the four given context which equates with
that of
the italicized item in each of the following sentences : 5 X 1 = 5
1. For Brutus is an honorable man.
a) Kumar was punished for his dishonesty.
b) He was respected for his deed.
c) Those who are disrespectful to others will receive the same from others.
d) Mr. Johnson is known for his principles.
2. The bus followed in hot pursuit of a rabbit.
a) She sped away in her car with journalists chasing her with determination.
b) The shop was so hot that the child higher studies.
c) He did this work intentionally.
3. The scientists are busy trying to harness atomic energy.
a) We have to make atomic energy harmless.
b) Scientists are trying to find out the harmful effects of atomic energy.
c) We are trying to distribute the sources of energy.
d) Efforts are being made to control atomic energy for all positive purpose.
4. Frailty the name is woman.
a) A sound mind a sound body.
c) She was thrilled at the pr aspect of visiting Paris.
d) He was subdued after the defeat.
B. Choose the most accurate of the four given words opposite in meaning to the
italicized word. 5 X 1 = 5
6. He was my friend faithful and just to me.
a) humble b) disloyal c) truthful d) plan.

7. Truthforce, the power of enlightened non- violence is neither passive nor timid.
a) active b) afraid c) bold d) doubtful.
8. He is a sturdy young man.
a) Dynamic b) strong c) weak d) ambitious
9. There are many people who despise the snake.
a) Fear b) appreciate c) kill d) worship.
10. To hell with it - a facile, trivial phrase.
a) unimportant b) worthy c) significant d) long.
C. Answer an y ten of the following: 10 X 2 = 20
11. Write a sentence using the plural form of medium or index.
12. Use the idiom Once in a blue moon a sentence of your own.
13. Write a sentence using the expanded form of CPU.
14. The protruding of the tree obstructed our .. (route / root).
15. Form a word by blending the words travel and catalogue and use the
19. Use the compound word out - patient in a sentence of your own.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix mis or the suffix ..
tion.
21. Form compound words.
a) Noun + Noun
b) Noun + Adjective
22. Write sentence using the phrasal verbs go ahead and go against.
23. Write sentences each using the clipped words from suitcase and
Handkerchief
Section -B
(Grammatical Competencies)
(Marks : 20)
II. A. Fill in blanks of the following sentence: 10 X 1 = 10
24. I hope she . succeed. (Use a modal verb)
25. He (submit ) his form. So he can participate.
26. You not read every chapter. (Use a quasi modal)
27. Students Speak English fluently will easily get jobs.
(Use a relative pronoun)
28. This fountain pen .. I bought only a week ago, leaks badly.
(Use a relative pronoun)
29. You must not go . the advice of your parents.
(Use a phrase / preposition)
30. I . (teach) him I had time. (use the given verb in suitable form).
B. Transform the following sentence as instructed: 5 X 2 = 10
34. Report the dialogue:

Mathan : Hello Rahul, How are you ?
Rahul : Fine Mathan. What brings you here ?
Mathan : I have just come to see you. It is long since
weve met.
Rahul : Thank you. Let us have coffee.
35. If he had told them the truth, he would not have been punished. (Begin the
sentence with Had )
36. As there was heavy rain, the match was delayed.
(Rewrite as a compound sentence)
37. I forgot my birthday. My friend greeted me on that day.
(Combine the sentence into a simple sentence)
38. He tried his best. He could not open the box.
(Combine the sentence using though)
Section - C
(Reading Competencies)
(Marks : 15)
III. A. Identify each of the following sentence with the semantic field in the list
given below,
by understanding the words serving as the clue: 5 X 1 = 5
(Sports, environment, computer, nutrition and dietetics, art)
B. Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions given
below:
5 X 2 = 10
Preserving Nature is mans prime responsibility. The earth does not belong to us
and abuse. It belongs to our children.
As man became civilized, he slowly lost his attachment with Nature. In his quest
development, man cleared pristine forests and polluted the environment. The
magnitude of destruction increased in proportion to the magnitude of his greed.
As
man drifted away from Nature, his problems increased and his heart became hard
and
cold. The many calamities. misfortunes and problems of our times are but the
manifestation of this greed. This is why we have injured people, animals and
environment. If we want to set things right we must reconnect with Nature.
Questions:
44. What is the prime responsibility of man ?
45. Whom does the earth belong to ?
46. When does man lose attachment with Nature ?
47. What is the manifestation of mans greed ?
48. What do you do to set things right ?
Section - D
(Writing Competencies - Prose)
(Marks : 15)
IV. A Answer an y on e of the following questions in a paragraph of about 100
words :
1X5=5
49. How is Gandhijis faith in women described in the lesson The Ceaseless
52. Compare and contrast the speeches of Brutus and Mark Antony.
53. Write an essay on the aftermath of atomization on Hiroshima.
54. Bring out the trekking experience of Ahtushi Deshpande.
Section - E
(Literary Competencies - Poetry)
(Marks : 20)
V. A. Read the following five sets of poetic lines and answer the questions given
below
each of them: 6 X 1 = 6
(i) Art is long, and time is fleeting
55. Why is art supposed to be long?
(ii) You cannot rob us of the rights we cherish
56. What cannot be robbed ?
(iii) Surrounded, detached in measureless
57. Where does the soul stand ?
(iv) O tongues of fir e ! You came devouring.
58. What is referred to as tongues o f fire ?
(v) He reached down from a fissure in the earth-wall in the gloom.
59. Who reached down ?
60. From where did he reach down ?
B. Read the following three sets of lines and answer the questions given
And I wished he would come back, my snake.
62. What is the allusion here ?
63. Write out the words in alliteration.
C. Explain any two of the following sets of lines with reference to the context: 2
X3=6
64. As humble plants by country hedgerows growing.

That treasure up the rain.
65. I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe.
66. Be not like dumb, driven cattle !
Be a hero in the strife !
D. Write a paragraph of 100 words on any one of the following: 1 X 5 = 5
67. What is the message conveyed through the poem A Psalm of Life ?
68. Describe the spiders persistence.
69. Bring out the emotions expressed in the poem The Man He Killed.
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Key to the Model Question paper 1
Language Part II English Paper I
SECTION A
1. A. Synonyms:
1.b. He was respected for his deed.
2.a. She sped away in her car with journalists chasing her with determination.
3.d. Efforts are being made to control atomic energy for all positive purposes.
4.c. There is a small weakness in the construction.
5.d. He was subdued after the defeat.
B. Antonyms:
6.b. disloyal
7.c. bold
8.c. weak
9.b. appreciate
10.b. worthy / C. Significant
C. Answer:
11. media
Indices
12. He comes h ere once in a blue moon (rarely).
13. Central Processing Unit is the brain of the computer.
14. root route
15. travelogue It is a good travelogue
16. la bo ra to ry
Ac ti vi ty
20. misunderstand Dont misunderstand me
tion suggestion I take your suggestion
21. Noun + Noun School girl
Noun + Adjective dutyfree
22. Go ahead with your work

Dont go against your parents
23. case I carried the case
kerchief I lost my kerchief.
]
SECTION B
24. will
25. has submitted
26. need not
27. who
28. which / that
29. against
30. would teach
31. She is a doctor now
32. Personal Passive Voice
33. but
34. Mathan greeted Rahul and asked him how he was. Rahul replied that he was
fine and
asked him what brought him there. Mathan said that he had just come to see him
and
added that it was long since they had met. Rahul thanked him and suggested to
have
coffee.
35. Had he told them the truth, he would not have been punished.
36. There was a heav y r ain and so the match was delayed.
SECTION C
III A.
39. Nutrition and Dietetics
40. Art
41. Environment
42. Sports
43. Computer
SECTION E
V A.
55. Because it is permanent.
56. The rights of women
57. It stands in space
58. English words.
59. The snake

60. From a fissure
B.
61. simile
62. Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge
63. grave / goal
C.
64. Poem : Women's Rights
Poet : Annie Louisa Walker
65. Poem : The Man He Killed
Poet : Thomas Hardy
66. Poem : A Psalm of Life
Model QuestionPaper 2
Language Part II ENGLISH - Paper I
(Reader and Linguistic Competencies)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks: 100
Instruction:
In your answer-book, use the Arabic numerals 1 to 69of the questions you
answer.
SECTION-A
(Vocabulary Lexical Competencies)
(Marks:30)
I. A. Choose the most appropriate of the four given contexts which equates
with that of the
italicized lexical item in each of the following sentences:
5X1=5
1.I honour Caesar for his valour
a) The judge did not condemn him.
b) He is very patient in dealing with his enemies.
c) Everyone admired him.
d) The soldiers showed great courage in defending their country.
2. Yet, with Gandhi a new unique element emerged.
a) A fierce storm arose.
b) Priya cleaned the floor.
c) An emergency meeting was held in the evening.
d) The disease spreads quickly.
3. I therefore dismiss with frigid tranquility.
a) It was a traditional festival.
b) Prem became calm after his defeat.
c) Monah is a famous doctor in the city.
5. They were industrious enough to slave in the paddy field.

a) Arvind is a hardworking boy.
b) Anitha is a humble girl.
c) Dass worked in a reputed company.
d) The production decreased suddenly.
B. Choose the most accurate one of the four given words opposite to the
italicizedword:
5X1=5
6. He was my friend faithfuland just to me.
a) Enemity c) Disloyal
b) Indifferent d) Dishonest
7. He looked sullen and suspicious .
a) Doubtful c) Certain
b) Hateful d) Happy
8. But Khem Nam is not be deterred.
a) Discouraged c) Detached
b) Detained d) Encouraged.
9. ....no dictionary o f a living tongue ever can be perfect .
a) Imperfect c) Produce
b) Peaceful d) Indecent.
a) Damage
b) Construction
c) Defeat
d) Warning.
C. Answer any ten of the following: 10 X 2 = 20
11. Write a sentence using the plural form foot or criterion.
12. Use the idiom in the pink of health in a sentence of your own.
13. Write a sentence using the expanded form of LPG.
14. Nivedithas ................. son................. himself to the new environment.
(Fill in the blanks with adapted / adopted)
15. Form a word by blending the words medical and care and use
the blended word in a sentence of your own.
16. Syllabify any two of the following words:
Institution, dramatic, astrology, entertain.
17. Write sentences using tear as a verb and tear as a noun.
18. Write a sentence of your own using the American English word for tap.
19. Use the compound word shop owner in a sentence of you own.
20. Write a sentence using a word with the prefix un- or the suffix -less
21. Form compound words:
a) Noun + Verb
b) Gerund + Noun
22. Write sentences using the phrasal verbs keep up and keep on.
23. Write sentence using the clipped words from demarcate and
mathematics
SECT ION-B
(Marks: 20)
II. A. Fill in the blanks of the following sentences: 10 X 1 = 10
24. Students ................ submit the record note books on time.
28. He is the man..................... bike is stolen.
( Use a relative pronoun)
29. One .................... always keep his promises.
( Use a model verb)
30. Frame a sentence of the pattern SVIODO.
31. Anne was happy...................... her poverty.
(Use a suitable phrase/preposition)
32. Metals have been replaced b y plastics.
This is an example of .......................... passive voice.
(Fill in the blank)
33. He asked me to wait......................... he returns.
(Use a suitable link word )
B. Transform the following sentences as instructed: 5 X 2 = 10

Shop-keeper : Why did you b ring this book?
Student : Ten pages are missing in this book.
Shop-keeper : Please bring the bill. I will exchange it with a
fresh copy.
35. If he had explained the problem. I would have helped him.
(Begin the sentence with Had)
36. In spite o f being old he walks quickly.
( Rewrite as a complex sentence)
37. Karthi is intelligent. He will get a job.
(Combine the sentences into a compound sentence)
38. He did not give his address. I could not visit him.
( Rewrite using if clause)
SE CTION-C
42. Rice contains more carbohydrates.
43. Michael Jackson is known as the Kin g Pop.
(Music, Medicine, Sports, Space, Nutrition, Dietetics)
B. Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions
given below:
5 X 2 = 10
The pearl is considered one of the most beautiful jewels. It is one gem that is not
dug up from
a mine in the earth. It is grown in the shell of an oyster. The oyster does not make
the pearl for
the purpose of adorning the necks of women. It makes it only as a means of self
protection.
Sometimes a hard, tiny object like a grain of sand gets inside the shell. It irritates
the soft
sensitive flesh. The oyster has no way to free itself of it. To protect itself from the
object oyster begins to cover the object with a thick fluid from its own body,
when this layer hardens
and the irritation begins again, another layer is added. This goes on for many
years until
finally the oyster has produced a beautiful pearl.
Questions:
44. Where does the pearl come from?
45. What irritates the soft sensitive flesh?
46. What does the oyster cover the object with?
47. How are the layer formed?
48. How long does the oyster take to produce a pearl?
SE CTION-D
(Writing Competencies Prose)
(Marks:15)
IV. A. Answer any one of the following questions in a paragraph of the about
100
words: 1 X 5 = 5
49. Critically analyse the funeral oration of Mark Antony.
50. Deshpandes trekking experience from Ragashkund to Surajkund.
SECTION-E
(Literary Competencies Poetry)
(Marks: 20)
V. A. Read the following five sets of poetic lines and answer the questions
given below
each of them: 6 X 6 = 6
i) Learn to labour and to wait.
55. What is the message for the youth in this line?
ii) To live, unknown beyond the cherished circle
56. Give the meaning of cherished circle.
iii) You blossomed into a nascent loveliness
57. Whom does the word you refer to?
58. What does the poet mean by nascent loveliness?
iv) Like a Kin g in exile, uncrowned in the underworld.
59. Who was the king in exile?
v) I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe
60. Why did the poet shoot him?
below in each set
of lines: 3 X 1 = 3
i) Like the golden swarm of fireflies you came.
61. Mention the figure of speech used here.
ii) For the soul is dead that slumbers
62. Write out the words in alliteration
iii) And I thought of the albatross,
And I wished he would come back my snake.
63. What is the allusion used here?
C. Explain any two of the following sets of lines with reference to the context:
D. Write a paragraph of 100 words on any one of the following: 1 X 5 = 5
67. Why according to Hardy, war is quaint and curious?
68. Write a paragraph on Anne Louisa Walkers views on womens rights.
69. What was D.H. Lawrences mean act and how did he regret it?
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Key To The Model Question Paper 2
SECTION A
I. A.
1. d) The soldiers showed great courage in defending their country.
2. a) a fierce storm arose.
3. b) Prem became calm after his defeat.
4. b) Ravi was taken to hospital immediately.

5. a) Arvind is a hardwor king boy.
B.
6. c) disloyal
7. c) certain
8. d) encouraged
9. a) imperfect
10. b) construction
C.
11. feet - My feet are aching.
criteria - The criteria for selection were given.
12. My grandmother is in the pink of health.
13. Liquified Petroleum Gas We use Liquified Petroleum Gas in vehicles.
14. adopted / adapted
15. medicare - Excellent medicare is given in this hospital.
16. ins ti tu tion
dra ma tic
as tro lo gy
20. uncomfortable - The chair is uncomfortable.
useless - This car is useless.
21. sunrise
washing machine
22. You must keep up your promise.
She keeps on talking.
23. mark - We have to mark the boundaries.
Maths - My favourite subject is maths.
SECTION B
II. A.
24. ought to
25. burst
26. achieved
27. who
28. whose
29. must / should
30. She gave me a p en.
31. despite / in spite of
36. Though he is old, he walks quickly.
37. Karthi is intelligent and h e will get a job.
38. If he had given his address I could have visited him.
SECTION C
III A.
39. Space
40. Medicine
41. Sports
42. Nutrition and Dietetics
43. Music
SECTION - E
V A.
55. We must learn to work hard.
56. Family members.
57. English words
58. The beauty of the language is beginning to exist.
59. The snake
60. He was his enemy.
B
61. simile
62. soul slumbers
63. Rime of the Ancient Mariner By S.T. Coleridge
C
64. Poem : The Man He Killed
Poet : Thomas Hardy
ENGLISH PAPER - II
CHOOSE THE BEST QUESTION NO 2 -6
1. One of the countries Ivan wished to visit was _____ (a) America (b) India (c)
England (d) Germany
2. After shooting them dead the Prussian ______ (a) threw them into the fire (b)
threw them into the
river ( c) buried with military honour (d) cut them into pieces.
3.The camel did not work for ___ (a) four days (b) three days ( c) one week (d0
five days
4. Vera was Mrs. Sappletons ___ (a) daughter (b) daughter-in-law (c) niece (d)
sister
5. Mr. Pneumonia was a ____ person (a) rude (b) kind ( c) deadly (d) happy.
Answer: India, threw them into the river, three days, niece, deadly.
6. The first twenty five thousand of the prize money was spent on _____. (a)
buying furniture (b) real
property ( c) clothes (d) traveling
7. Djinn was in charge of ________. (a) all deserts (b) all animals ( c) water (d)
the world.
8. The value highlighted in the story Two friends is __ (a) patriotism (b)
humanism ( c) friendship (d)
justice.
9. The old man decided not to spend his money on food because ____ (a) he was
too tired to eat (b) It
was not easy ( c) He decided to spend money on buying seeds to sow (d) He was
stingy
10. The hunting party went through a _____ (a) front door (b) rear door ( c)
window (d) French window.
Answers : real property, all desert, patriotism, he decided to spend money
on buying seeds, French
window .
11. The children entered the giants garden through ______. (a) the rear gate (b)
the main gate ( c) the
middle gate (d) the little hole in the wall.
12. The woolen shoulder scarf which Sue knitting was ____. (a) green (b) blue ( c)
red (d) yellow
13. The camel did not work for _____ days. (a) two (b) three ( c) four (d) five
14. The two friends drank _____ when they met after long time. (a) coffee (b)
absinthe ( c) wine (d) soft
drink
15. The uncommon men and women who entered the city were from____ (a)
one region (b) different
region ( c) there different region (d) four different region.
Answer: the little hole in the wall, blue, three, absinthe, one region
16. The party was engulfed in ____ (a) fire (b) flood ( c) bog (d) flame
17. All the animals were _____ with the camels attitude. (a) happy (b) unhappy (
c) angry (d)
26. The giants final journey was to _____ (a) paradise (b) his friends place ( c)
kings palace
(d) his garden
27. Behrmans masterpiece was _____ (a) a woolen scarf (b) the bay of Naples (c
) the last leaf (d)
juniper berries.
28. Djinn punished the camel using ____ (a) his magic (b) his power ( c) his whip
(d) his stick
29.The noodle vendor stopped near the old man because____
(a) kind (b) tired ( c) cruel (d) keen on selling.
30. The hunting party was accompanied by a ___ (a) cat (b) spaniel ( c) wolf (d)
goat.
Answers: paradise, the last leaf, his magic, keen on selling, spaniel
31. The camel did not work for ________ (a) three days (b) two days (c ) four
days (d) fifteen days.
32. The old man keeps the silver coin to buy _____ (a) good dress (b) seeds (c )
chocolates (d) noodles
33. Behrmans masterpiece was _________ (a) the last leaf (b) the bay of Naples
(c ) the lost sheep
(d) the bay of Bengal.
34. The prize amount of the lottery ticket was _____ (a) 25,000 (b) 45,000 (c )
55,000 (d) 75,000
35. The children visited the giants garden ____ (a) every day (b) every week (c )
once a month (d) on
Sundays.
Answers: three days, seeds, the last leaf, 75,000,every day.
36. Ivan went to ________ (a) Italy (b) India (c ) France (d) None of these places
37. The giant died when he_______ (a) became old and feeble (b) was young (c )
was middle aged (d)
became sick
38. Sue and Johnsy were _______ by profession. (a) Photographers (b) painters
(c ) musicians (d)
teachers
39. The camel refused to work because he was _____. (a) angry (b) sad (c )
indifferent (d) lazy
40. After shooting the soldiers dead the Prussians. (a) threw them into the river
(b) burnt them (c )
buried with military honours (d) kept them in the box
Answer: None of these, became old and feeble, painters ,lazy, threw them
into the river.
41. The giants final journey was to _______ (a) Paradise (b) his friends place (c )
the neighboring
country (d) fight a war.
51. Johnsy started counting backward from number __ a) twelve b) eleven c) ten
d) eight
52. ____ at short notice was Veras speciality. a) communication b) excitement c)
romance d) prank
53. The giants final journey was ___ a) to his friends place b) to paradise c) to
the neighboring village d)
to the town
54. Ivans income was ____ roubles a year. a) 1100 b) 1200 c) 1300 d) 1400
55. The _____ was in-charge of all deserts. a) God b) Djinn c) man d) magician
Answers: twelve, romance, to paradise, 1200,Djinn
56. Johnsy was watching from her room ____ a) the busy street b) an ivy vine c)
the scenery d) her
painting
57. The camel refused to work because he was ____ a) ill b) sad c) angry d) lazy
58. Monsieur Morrissot and Monsieur Sauvage had a common interest in ___ a)
spying b) fishing c)
gambling d) shooting
59. The city dwellers _______ the refugees. a) ridiculed b) welcomed c) hated d)
honoured
60. A snipe is a kind of ____ a) horse b) dog c) fish d) bird
Answers: an ivy vine, lazy, fishing, hated, bird
61. The twelve peach trees broke out in to delicate blossoms of ________. (a)
pink and pearl (b) blue and
pearl ( c) black and blue (d) pink and white.
62. Sue and Johnsy were _____ by profession. (a) photographers (b) painters ( c)
musicians (d) dancers
63. The camel lived in the _______ of the howling desert. (a) Middle (b) at the
southern end ( c) in a
corner (d) remote part.
64.The two friends were ______ (a) soldiers (b) spies ( c) anglers (d) officers
65. Romance at short notice was _____ specialty. (a) Mrs. Sappletons (b) Veras
( c) Mr. Nuttels (d) the
doctors.
ANSWERS. Pink and pearl, painters, middle, anglers, Veras
ENGLISH PAPER II
I Section A: Supplementary Reader:
A.QN: 1. Write a paragraph by rearranging t
he following sentences in correct sequence: (The
first and the last sentences are already in order) 1 x 5 = 5
1. -Framton Nuttel was afflicted with a nerve disorder.
-He wanted to stay in a calm rural retreat for cure.
-Vera told him about the tragedy of her aunt.
-Vera was Mrs. Sappletons niece.
-He went to meet Mrs. Sappleton.
-Her aunt believes that the hunting party will return.
Ans.
Framton Nuttel was afflicted with a nerve disorder He wanted to stay in a call
rural retreat for cure. He went to meet Mrs. Sappleton. Vera was Mrs. Sappletons
niece. Vera told him about the tragedy of her aunt. Her aunt believes that the
hunting party will return.
B. QN: 2 - 6: Supplementary reader one word Questions. (Choose the best
answer)
Marks: 5
THE SELFISH GIANT
1. The children visited the Giants garden every day .
2. The Giant stayed with his friend for seven years.
3. The poor children had no place to play.
4. The children entered the Giants garden through a little hole in the wall .
5. The Giant died when he became old and feeble.
6. The only people who were pleased to stay in the Giants garden were the snow
and the frost .
7. The Giants final journey was to Paradise.
8. The selfish Giant longed to see the little child.
9. The Giant heard a linnet singing outside the window.
10. The Giant visited his friend Cornish Ogre.
11. There were 12 peach trees in the Giants garden.
12. The Giant lay dead covered with white blossoms .
THE LOTTERY TICKET
1. The possibility o f winning the prize in the lottery ticket bewildered them .
2. The first 25000 of the prize money was to be spent on real estate .
3. Ivan went to none of these places .
4. Disappointment in not winning the prize made Ivan and Masha hate each other
5. Ivan Dmitritch earned 1200 roubles a year.
6. Ivan had no faith in lottery ticket .
7. Ivan considered his relatives as reptiles .
8. Ivan thought of Mashas relatives as beggars .
9. The total amount of the winning prize was 75,00 0.
10. Ivan planned to spend 10 ,000on immediate expenses.
11. The actual number of the lottery ticket was series 9499 number 46 .
12. Ivan Dmitritch was a middle class man .
13. One of the countries Ivan wished to visit was India/Italy/France.
THE LAST LEAF

1. Sue and Johnsy were painters by profession.
2. Mr. Pneumonia was a deadly person.
3. Johnsy was counting backward from number twelve.
4. Mr. Behrman was a friend to Sue.
5. The woolen shoulder scarf which Sue was knitting was blue in colour.
6. Sue found Behrman smelling strongly o f juniper berries .
7. Mr. Behrman died of Pneumonia .
8. Behrmans masterpiece was the last leaf .
9. Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor .
10. Sue hoped that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell.
11. The deadly disease pneumonia spread in the month of November .
12. Johnsy wanted to paint the Bay of Naples .
13. Mr. Behrman earned some money b y posing as a model to artists .
14. They started a studio in Greenwich Village .
15. Sue came from Maine.
16. Johnsy came from California.
17. Johnsy had an attack of pneumonia.
6. The horse came to meet the camel on Monday.
7. The dog came to the camel with a stick in his mouth.
8. The Djinn in charge of all deserts travelled in a cloud of dust .
9. Djinn was in charge of all deserts .
10. The horse came with a saddle on his back.
11. All the animals were angry at the camels attitude.
12. The camel has never learnt how to behave .

13. The camel got a hump on its back.
14. The camel can work without eating for three days .
TWO FRIENDS
1. Monsieurs Morrisot and Sauvage had a common interest in fishing.
2. The people of Paris were angry with the Prussians .
3. The two friends drank absinthe when they met after a long time.
4. They encountered the Prussians while fishing in the river.
5. The friends were taken prisoners by the Prussians.
6. The Prussians offered to release the friends in exchange for the password .
7. The friends were finally shot dead.
8. After shooting them dead the Prussians threw them into the river .
9. The value highlighted in this story is patriotism.
10. The Prussian officer ordered the fish to be fried .
11. Besieged Paris was in the throes of famine.
12. Monsieur Morrisot was a watchmaker by profession.
13. Monsieur Morrisot was strolling along the boulevard one bright January
morning.
THE REFUGEE
1. The refugees were well-dressed in uniform.
2. The uncommon men and women who entered the city were from one region.
3. The noodle vendor stopped near the old man because he was keen on selling .
4. The vendor mad e the old man buy noodles .
5. The old man decided not to spend his money on food because he decided to
spend the
money on buying seeds to sow .
6. The city was full of refugees .
7. The refugees wore garments woven out of the same dark blue cotton stuff.
8. The passerby gave the old man a silver coin and a copper coin .
4. Sappletons husband and her two younger brothers went to the moor for snipe
shooting .
5. The hunting party always went out through the French window .
6. The doctors had advised Mr. Nuttel to take complete rest .
7. Vera said that the visitor might have been terrified on seeing the dog .
8. Romance at short notice was Veras speciality.
9. The hunting party was accompanied by a spaniel .
10. Vera was Mrs. Sappletons niece.
11. The hunting party was engulfed in a bog.
Q. No. 12 Marks 1x10=10

Main points have been given to guide the students.
THE SELFISH GIANT
The Giant had a large garden. The children of the village enjoyed playing in the
garden after school. The Giant returned to his garden after seven years. He
became angry on seeing the children playing in his garden. He chased away the
children and built a high wall around the garden. The children had no place to
play. The spring came everywhere but it was still winter in the Giants garden.
One morning the Giant was surprised to listen to the song of a linnet. He came
out of his house to find the children playing in his garden. They had come
through a hole in the wall. Now it was spring in the garden except in one tree in a
corner. A small boy was standing under the tree. He could not climb up the tree.
Taking pity on the little boy the Giant put him up on the tree. The boy hugged
the Giant and kissed him. The Giant realized his mistake and at once knocked
down the wall. Now the children could come and play in the garden at any time.
The Giant longed to see the little boy. But he never came. The Giant became old
and feeble. One cold morning the Giant saw the little boy standing in his garden.
He noticed the prints of nail on the palms and the feet of the little boy. The boy
said that they were wounds of love. The Giant recognized the boy. He was Jesus
Christ. He took the Giant to His Garden. He saw the series 9499 only, but he did
not find out the number of the ticket. The husband and the wife believed that they
had won the first prize. The prize amount was 75000 roubles. They started
dreaming about how to spend the money. Ivan dreamt of buying a real estate for
25000. He decided to spend another 10000 for immediate expenses. The
remaining 40000 could be deposited in a bank for interest, hoped. Ivan thought
of Mashas relatives. They would ask for more even if he gave them some money.
And he also thought of his own relatives. He called them reptiles. He suddenly
looked at the newspaper and found out the winning number to be series 9499
number 46 and not 26. All their dreams disappeared and they came back to
reality.
THE LAST LEAF
Sue and Johnsy were painters by profession. They shared an apartment. Johnsy
had an attack of pneumonia. She was bedridden. The doctor told Sue that she
would recover only if she had the will to live. Johnsy was looking through the
window. She saw an old ivy vine clinging to a brick wall. The leaves of the ivy
vine were falling on e by one in the cold wind. Johnsy was counting the leaves
backwards from twelve. She believed that she would die when the last leaf fell off
the ivy vine. Sue calmed down Johnsy and put her to bed. She met old Behrman
and told him about the foolish belief of Johnsy. Behrman was a failure as an
artist. On hearing the account of Sue Behrman decided to help Johnsy. That night
he went to the brick wall and painted ivy leaf. The next morning Johnsy saw one
leaf still clinging to the brick wall. Her hopes of living were revived. Johnsy
recovered very soon. But Behrman had an attack of pneumonia because of his
being exposed to the cold weather. He died after two days. The last leaf was
Behrmans master piece.
THE OPEN WINDOW

Mr. Framton Nuttel was a nervous patient. On the advice his doctor he came to
stay Actually, the husband and the brothers of Mrs. Sappleton had gone for snipe
shooting only that morning. They were expected to come back anytime now. Now
Mrs. Sappleton rushed into the room repeatedly asking Mr. Framton Nuttel to
forgive her for keeping him waiting. She said that she was expecting h er husband
and h er brother along with their pet dog spaniel anytime. Mrs. Sappleton cried
loudly to say that they were arriving. In the dim evening light Mr. Framton Nuttel
saw three figures walking towards the house along with a do g. He thought they
were ghosts. He rushed out of the house grabbing his hat and walking stick.
When asked Vera said that Mr. Framton Nuttel had told her that he was afraid of
dogs.
.NO. 13 TO 17 Marks 5x2=10
1. When and why do you consult a dictionary? (Uses of dictionary y)
To know the spelling, pronunciation, meaning and usage.
2. Who is a lexicographer?
A person who compiles a dictionary.
3. What is a dictionary?
It is a book o f words arranged in alphabetical order with meanings, usage, etc.
4. What is a thesaurus?
It is a book o f synonyms and antonyms. It is the opposite of a dictionary.
5. What are the different sections of a library?
Reference section, Stack section, Journal section, Electronic section and
Reprography.
6. What does a reference section contain?
Dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases and thesaurus.
7. What does a stack section contain?

Books are stored h ere.
8. What does a journal section contain?
Journals and periodicals are kept here.
9. What does an electronic section contain?

Audio CDs, Video CDs and microfilms.
10. Explain reprography.
Xerox taking is done here.
(a) Dewy Decimal System ( b) American Library of Congress system
12. What is microform?
NOTE MAKING NOTE TAKING

Reading the given passage and Listening to the lecture and taking notes.
summarizing it.
18. What are the skills involved in note taking?
Listening and writing skills.
19. What is the difference between an abbreviation and an acronym?
An abbreviation cannot be spelt as a word. Ex. BBC. An acronym can be
pronounced
as a word. Ex. GATE
20. Expand and explain OPAC.
Online Public Access Catalogue. It is an interactive search module for searching
books in a library.
21. Write e mail ids.
Educational institution: snrcollege@gmail.com , kctcollege@yahoo.com
Social organization: udavumkarangal@gmail.com, banyan@yahoo.com
Women organization: annaiteresa@gmail.com , womenwelfare@yahoo.com
22. What are eponymous words?
Words whose origin is traced to individuals are known as eponymous words. Ex.
Boycott. It is derived from Captain Charles Boycott.
23. What is euphemism? Give an ex ample.
Using an inoffensive word in the place of an offensive word. Ex. He kicked the
bucket = He died. Blind = Visually challenged.
24. What is a clich?
Derived from the French word clicher. It stands for the use of a word or phrase
the point of monotony. Ex. bag and baggage. The English left India with their and
baggage.
25. Give any two instructions for using the library.
(a) Observe silence inside the library.
(b) Do not fold the corners of the page. Use book marks.
26. Arrange the names of two authors Abdul Kalam and Samuel Johnson
as found the library catalogue.
Kalam Abdul; Johnson Samuel
Q.No 18 to 22 Marks 5x1=5
Note: Possible areas of errors have been given. The students may be trained
in these
areas.
1. Sita is one of the tallest girl in the class. Ans. girls
2. I prefer coffee than tea. Ans.to
3. I bought some furnitures . Ans.furniture
Ans.Looking through the window, he saw the crowd. (or) He looked through the
window and saw the crowd.
11. He/She is my cousin brother/sister . Ans. He/She is my cousin.
12. A group of twelve students are travelling together.
Ans.A group o f twelve students is travelling together.
13. My father gave me a lot of advices. Ans.My father gave me a lot of advice.
14. Guilty must be punished. Ans. The guilty must be punished.
15. Sun rises in east. Ans. The sun rises in the east.
Q.No. 23 Summary Writing Marks 1x5=5
Distribution of marks: Title - 1mark; Rough Draft - 1mark; Fair Draft 3marks
Q.No. 24 Letter Writing Marks 1x10=10

Please refer the format given below.
From
xxx,
yyy.
To
____,
____,
____. (kindly take the ad dress from the Q paper)
Dear sir/madam,
Sub: Application for the post of ______ reg.

Ref: Your advt. in the HINDU dated._____.
With reference to your advertisement in The Hindu dated _____ I wish to apply
for
the post of _______. I herewith enclosed my Bio-data.
If I am given an opportunity, I will prove my worth.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
xxx
BIO DATA
1. Name : xxx
2. Fathers name : zzz
3. Age & DOB : dd/mm/yyyy
Place: yyy xxx
Date: dd/mm/yy Signature
Address on the envelope
(Write the To address)
Q. No. 25 Non - Lexical fillers Marks 2

1. To express our hesitation : Err
2. To express agreement : Mmm
3. To express our consent : Uh
4. To make others to be silent : Sh
5. To express our doubt : Hmm
6. To express joy : Ah
Example
Police : Were you in town that night?
Man : Mmm. I was certainly in town.
Police : Where were you at that time?
Man : Err. I was in the theatre.
Q.No. 26 Road map
Guidelines for three instructions. Marks 3x1=3
1. Go straight.
2. Turn right/left.
3. Walk a few yards. ____ is on the left/right.
Q.No. 37 to 39 General Essay Marks 1x10=10
POSSIBLE ESSAYS
1. My ambition in life or The profession I like
2. Science and its uses
3. Environmental pollution
STUDY SKILLS = QUESTION NO : 13 - 17
1. Arrange the two authors John Keats and Jonathan swift, as ound in the
library?
Keats John & Swift Jonathan
Has Journals Periodicals & Magazines.
3. Explain and expand OPAC.
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE Is a computer software to search for a
book in a library.
4. Mention any two points, you should keep in mind, while taking notes?
I will read the paragraph twice. I will take down hints. I will arrange them in a
tree diagram.
5. Mention a complete e-mail ID of any organisations.
ghssvlr@hotmail.com, ddsports@hotmail.com
6. What are the different sections in a modern library?
Library has Reference Section, Electronic section,
Journal Section, Stacks Section & Reprography section
7. Mention a complete mail ID of any two Organisations.
ghssvlr@hotmail.com ,ddsports@hotmail.com
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE Is a computer software to search for a book
in a library.
9. Bring out the meaning of clich, and use in a sentence with bag and
baggage.
Cliche means a monotonous word/phrase often used. Ex. Kith and Kin. (relatives)
I love my kith and min.
10. Arrange the names of two authors Francis Bacon, William Wordsworth as
found
in a library catalogue.
Bacon Francis ,Wordsworth William.

11. How will you make a computer search for finding John Mitons book in a
library?
I will type the authors name John Milton. The database will show all the titles of
the author.
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE
19. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence first and foremost.
Clich means a monotonous word/phrase often used.
Ex: first and foremost. (chiefly) First and foremost I welcome the chief gust.
20. Arrange the two authors Kamala Das and John Miton, as found in the library?
Das Kamala , Milton John.
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE Is a computer software to search for a
book in a library.
22. What are the different sections of the modern library contain?
Library has Reference Section, Electronic section, Journal Section, Stacks Section
& Reprography section.
23. Mention any complete e-mail ID of any two organizations.
ghssvlr@hotmailcom , ddsports@hotmail.com
24. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence last but not least.
Ex: Last but not least (finally) I thank the student for making this function a great
success.
25. Arrange the two authors Ernest Hemingway and John Milton, as found in the
library?
Hemingway Ernest , Milton John.
26. What are the different sections of the library?
& Reprography
section.
29. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence Come out with
flying colours.
Has AUDIO, VIDEO CASSETTES, CDs , COMPUTER &

MICRO FILMS.
38. What are the instructions to be followed while using the Library?
Observe silence & Dont hide books
39. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence to add insult to
injury.
Clich means a monotonous word/phrase often used. Ex: to add insult
to injury ( to make things worse) His failure is to add insult to injury.
40. Arrange the two authors T.S.Eliot and C.F. Andrews, as found in the library?
Andrews C.F. , Eliot T.S. FTT
41. What does the stack section in a modern library contain?
Books meant for lending are kept here.
42. What is Thesaurus?
Book of Synonyms and Antonyms.
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE Is a computer software to search for
a book in a library.
45. Arrange the two authors John Keats and Kamala Das, as found in the library?
Das Kamala, Keats John
46. What is Reprography?
Xerox and Photocopy can be made here.
49. Bring out the meaning of clich, and use in a sentence with bag and
baggage.
& Reprography
section.
57. What is the difference between dictionary and thesaurus?
A dictionary gives us words and their meaning but thesaurus is a Book of
Synonyms
and Antonyms.
58. Arrange the two authors Ezra Pound and T.S.Eliot, as found in the library?
Eliot T.S., Pound Ezra.
59. Mention any complete e-mail ID of any two institutions.
ghssvlr@hotmailcom , sboamhss@hotmail.com
61. What is the Journal section in a modern library contain?
Has Journals Periodicals & Magazines
62.What is Thesaurus?
Thesaurus is a Book of Synonyms and Antonyms.
63. Arrange the two authors William Word worth and William Shakespeare as
found
in the library?
Shakespeare William, Wordsworth William
64. Bring out the meaning of Clich and use in a sentence first and foremost.
Ex: first and foremost. (chiefly) First and foremost I welcome the chief gust.
65. What are the ways in which you can search for a book in the library?
Mention any two.
Author Index & Title Index.
QUESTION NO: 18 22 SPOT THE ERRORS

1. He gave me an one rupee note.
2. Though she is weak but she is active.
Two and two makes four.
Though he was poor, he was honest.
11. Sheela is junior than me.
12. Ramesh went to abroad.
13. Guilty must be punished.
14. Though he is ill, but he attends the class
15. the principal with all the teachers are present.
Sheela is junior to me.

Ramesh went abroad.
The Guilty must be punished.

Though he is ill, he attends the class
The principal with all the teachers is present.
16. He gave me an one rupee note
17. If they have contacted me , I would help them.
18. He is confident on his success
19. My father gave me a lot of advices.
20. Though he practiced well, but he did not win the prize.
If they have contacted me , I would have helped them.
He is confident of his success
My father gave me a lot of advice.
Though he practiced well, he did not win the prize.
21. He took up gymnastic when he was seven years old.
22. He come to late to school.
23. Although he came late, but he finished the work in time.
24. A group of twelve students are traveling together.
25. John is best student in the class.
He took up gymnastics when he was seven years old.
He comes late to school.
34. Though he prepared well but he failed in his exam.
35. Jim is one of the best student in his class.
He is my cousin.
No one knows the answer.
Children prefer sweets to fruits.
Though he prepared well, he failed in his exam.
Jim is one of the best students in his class.
36.She goes to school by feet.
38. Gopi is one of the tallest boy.
39. I am a teacher, isnt it?
40. Neither Ram nor Arun are present.
She goes to school on foot.

The Sun rises in the east.
Gopi is one of the tallest boys.
I am a teacher, arent it?
Neither Ram nor Arun is present
41. He is a M.Sc., student.
43. The luggages are very heavy.
44. As I am suffering from fever, so give me two days leave.
45. TajMahal is one of the greatest wonder of the world.
He is an M.Sc., student.
The luggage was very heavy.
I am suffering from fever, so give me two days leave.
Taj Mahal is one of the greatest wonders of the world.
46. He congratulated me for winning the election.

47. The news are very good.
He sold his furniture.

Sitting near the window he saw the crowd.
56. I prefer coffee than tea.

57. He was finished his meals.
58. I suffering with fever.
59. One of the dacoits were shot dead.
60. I bought a HMT watch.
I prefer coffee to tea.
He was finished his meal.
I am suffering from fever.
One of the dacoits was shot dead.

I bought an HMT watch.
62. Mary is superior than Jose in drawing
The cow is a useful animal.
Mary is superior to Jose in drawing
She said that she can drives a car.
We sell wooden furniture.
Working hard he passed
RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT (Question No: 24)

Take the fresh double side page . Write the letter one page and biodata on the other.
Your answer must have
Cover letter
Bio-data ( Curriculum vitae)
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
XXXXX
__________________________________________________________________
_____
With reference to your advertisement I would like to apply for the above said
post. Here with I
enclosed my bio-data for your favorable consideration. Given opportunity I
assure you sir that I
will live up to your expectations.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully
XXXXXXX
__________________________________________________________________
___________
BIO-DATA
Name .. : xxxxxxx
Age : years
Date of birth :
Sex .. :
Father Name :
Address .. :
Educational
Qualification ..:
Experience ..:
Signature : xxxxxx
Address on the envelope:
TO
THE ______
________.
13. Strike while iron is hot c) Do not be misguided by the appearances

14. Empty vessels make much noise d) Nothing can be achieved at once
15. All that glitters is not gold e) Make use of your opportunity.
Answers:11)d, 12)a, 13)e, 14)b, 15) c
16. Pen is mightier than the sword a) Make use of the opportunity
17. Look before you leap b) Always speak the truth
18. Honesty is the best policy c) Strong will-power paves the way
19. Make hay while the sun shines d) Words can be more powerful than wars
20. Where there is will, there is a way e) Think well before taking any action.
Answers: 16) d, 17) e, 18) b 19) a, 20) c
21. To err Is human a) Appearances are deceptive
22. Make hay while sun shine b) Like- minded people make good friends
23.Empty vessels make much noise c) No one is perfect.
24. Birds of same feather flock together d) Act in the right time
25. All that glitters is not gold. e) People without knowledge speak much
Answers: 21) c, 22) d, 23) e, 24)b 25) a
26. Haste makes waste a) Be happy with what you have
27. All that glitters is not gold b) Think well before you do anything
28. Make hay while the sun shine c) Do not be misguided by appearances
29. Look before you leap d) Make use of every opportunity
30. Covert all, lose all e) Hurry makes worry
Answers: 26)e, 27) c, 28) d, 29) b, 30) a
31.United we stand divided we fall a) Family bond is always closer
32. Too many cooks spoil the food b) Make hay while the sun shine
33. Waste not want not c) Union is strength
34. Strike while the iron is hot d) Do not waste, be frugal
35. Blood is thicker than water e) A work should not be entrusted to many
people.
Answers, 31) c,32) e,33) d,34) b, 35) a.
36. Work is worship a) Like minded persons always help one another
50. Haste makes waste e) Appearances of deceptive.
Answers: 46) c,47) d, 48) e, 49) b,50) a
MATCH THE SLOGANS QUESTION NUMBER 32 TO 36
1) Box of matches a) Bring Switzerland into your room
2. Air conditioner b) A comfortable sole in a cosy hole.
3) Digital camera c) Make fire in a rare way
4) Lipstick d) Say cheese and freeze
5) Shoes e) Paint the town red.
Answers: !) c,2) a,3) d,4) e,5) b
6. Glass a) Modest and smart look
7. Mobile phone b) Leaves your hair smooth and silky
8. Detergent c) Handle with care
9. Dress d) Immediate conduct
10. Shampoo e) Cleans well and fine

Answers: 6) c,7) d,8) e,9) a,10) b
11. Ointment a) Use for a while and get a sparkling smile
12. Glass b) For external use
13. Toothpaste c) Handle with care
14. Ball point pen d) For dashing and smashing looks
15.Dress e) Flawless writing flows from this pen.
Answers: 11) b,12) c,13) a,14) e,15) d
16. Eraser a) Pearls in your mouth
17. Air conditioner b) Give clear vision
18. Lens c) Erases everything but the past
19. Tooth paste d) Doorstep to knowledge
20. Comp e) Keeps cool
Answers: 16) c,17) e, 18) b, 19) a 20) d
36. Ice cream a)The world is in your room

37.Mineral water b) For smooth driving
38.Dictionary c)Quench your thirst
39.Scooter d) Children's delight
40.Computer e) Increase your word power
Answers: 36) d,37) c,38) e 39) b,40)a
41. Credit card a)Say cheese and freeze
42. Camera b) Kitchen mate
43. Tooth paste c)Any where connectivity
44. Mobile phone d)Buy now pay later
45. Mixer grinder e) Freeze your memory
Answers: 41) d,42) e,43) a 44)c ,45) b
46. Boost a) Buy now pay later
47. Radio b) Makes the travel easier

48. Car c) Secret of my energy
49. Calendar d) Enjoy the news and songs
50. Credit card e) Point out the passing of days
Answers: 46) c,47) d,48) b 49) e,50) a
Model Question paper 1

Language Part II English Paper II
(Supplementary Reader and Communicative Competencies)
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
Instruction:
In your answer book, use the Arabic numerals 1 to 39 of the questions you
answer.
SECTION A
(Supplementary Reader)
(Marks : 25)
I.A) 1. Write a paragraph by rearranging the following sentences in correct
sequence. (The first and the last sentences are already in order.)
5
- Framton Nuttel was afflicted with a nerve disorder.
- He wanted to stay in a calm rural retreat for cure.
-Vera told him about the tragedy of her aunt.
-Vera was Mrs. Sappletons niece.
-He went to meet Mrs. Sappleton.
- Her aunt believes that the hunting party will return.
B) Complete the following by choosing the correct answer from the options
given:
5x1=5
2. The poor children had to play.
a) Many places
b) No place
c) A few places
d) A playground.
3. The camel did not work for .
a) Two days
d) Water
5. The noodle vendor stopped near the old man because he was
a) Kind
b) Keen on selling
c) Tired
d) Not interested
6. According to Vera, Framton Nuttel ran away as he was afraid of
.
a) Guns
b) Ghosts
c) Strangers
d) Dogs
C) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1 = 5
Its very nice making day-dreams at other peoples expense ! is what her eyes
expressed No, dont you r dare !Her husband understood her look; hatred began
stirring again in his breast and the newspaper and read out triumphantly.
Series 9499 ! Number 46, not 26 ! Hatred and hope both disappeared at onc e
and it began immediately to seem to Ivan Dmitrich and his wife that their rooms
were dark and small and low-pitched, that the supper they had been eating was
not doing them good, but lying heavy on their stomachs, that the evenings were
long and wearisome ..
Questions:
7. Who is the lady mentioned here?
8. Who was day-dreaming?
9.Did they actually win the lottery?
10. Why did hatred and hope disappear all of a sudden?
OR
Refugees pouring into Beijing - cold welcome by the city dwellers - cursed by th
e native workers - the new horde of refugees - not beggarly - each carrying
baskets slung upon a pole - an old man - the fate of his son and daughter-in-law a passerby taking pity - giving money - the reason for the starvation - keeping the
silver coin for buying seeds
SECTION - B
(L earning Competency)
(Marks : 15)
II. A) Answer the following:
13. What are the instructions to be followed in a library?
14. Arrange the names o f two authors Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling
as found in the library catalogue.
15. Mention the complete e-mail IDs of two service organizations.
16. What is Euphemism? Give an example.
B) Read the following, spot the errors and correct them: 5 x 1 = 5
18. There is an university at Madurai.
19. He prefers coffee than tea.
20. He gave me a lot of advices.
21. Although Raju is poor but he is generous.
22. He is confident on his success.
SECTION - C
aim at these three things together. It should give them knowledge and vision,
besides making them self reliant and helpful to others.
B) 24. Respond to the following advertisement considering yourself fulfilling the

conditions specified (Write XXX for you r name and YYY for your
address) :
WANTED
Wanted female Receptionist : Smart graduate with computer knowledge, fluency
in English and good communication skills. Preferably 5 years experience. Salary
negotiable. Apply within 10 days to The Hindu P.O. Box. No.247,
Chennai 2.
SECTION - D
(Strategic Competency - Life Skills)
(Marks : 5)
IV. A) 25. Fill in the blanks with the non lexical fillers in the following
conversation:
Conversation:
Ramu : Is this painting perfect?
Gobu : . I feel it needs a little more colouring.
Ramu : Thats fine. Ill make it.
B) 26. Guide an old man from the bus-stop to the nearby Government Hospital.
Here you find the road map. Write three instructions by way of helping him.
3x1=3
SECTION - E
(Creative Competency)
(Marks : 10)
V. A) Match the proverbs with their meanings: 5 x 1 = 5
Proverbs Meanings
27. Strike the iron while it is hot a) Writing wins the heart and leads to action.
28. Health is wealth b) Systematic schemed work pays
29. Slow and steady wins the race c) Good mind and body is productive.
30. Pen is mightier than the sword d) Appearances are not always true.
31. All that glitters is not gold e) Make use of ever y opportunity.
B) Match the slogans with their relevant products :

Products Slogans
32. Glass a) buy now pay later
33. Tooth paste b) bring Switzerland into your room
34. Shoes c) handle with care
35. Air-conditioner d) use for a while and get a sparkling smile.
36. Credit card e) a comfortable sole in a cosy hole.
5x1=5
SECTION - F
(Extensive Reading)
(Marks : 10)
VI. Write a general essay in about 200 words on any one of the following topics:
1 x 10 =10

Language Part II
English Paper II
1.A.
1.Framton Nuttel was afflicted with a nerve disorder.
He wanted to say in a calm rural retreat for cure.
He went to meet Mrs. Sappleton.
Vera was Mrs. Sappletons niece.
Vera told him about the tragedy of her aunt.
Her aunt believes that the hunting party will return.
B.2.b. no place
3.c.three days
4.b.absinthe
5.b.keen on selling
6.d.dogs
C.7.Masha
8.Ivan Dmitrich
9.No
10.They did not win the lottery.
11.Series 9499 Number 26.
SECTION B
II A.
13. Observe silence in the library. Do not fold the corners of the page. Do not tear
pages.
Do not hide the books deliberately. Return the books on or before the due date.
14. Dickens, Charles
17. Online Public Access Catalogue. It is an interactive search module for
searching books in a library.
SECTION B
II. A. 18. There is a University at Madurai.
19.He prefers Coffee to tea.
20.He gave me a lot of advice.
21.Although Raju is poor, he is generous
(or)
Raju is poor but he is generous

22. He is confident of his success.
SECTION C
III B
24.
From
XXXXXX,
YYYYYY,
YYYYYY.
To
The Hindu,
P.O. Box. 247,
Chennai - 2.
I saw your advertisement for the post of a female receptionist. I wish to apply for
the same. I Have all the qualifications required b y you. I have enclosed my biodata for your kind perusal. I expect your call to attend the interview.
Thanking you.
Yours,
XXXXXX
BIO DATA
12. Name :
13. Date of birth and age
14. Nationality :
15. Address for Communication :
16. Educational Qualification :
17. Extracurricular activities :
18. Computer Literacy :
19. Area of interest :
20. Languages known :
21. Previous Experience :
22. Reference :
SECTION D
IV A.
25. Err
Mmm
26. 1. Walk straight and turn left.
27. Go past the temple.
28. c) Good mind and body is productive.
29. b) Systematic schemed work pays

30. a) Writing wins the heart and leads to action.
31. d) Appearances are not always true.
B.
32. c) Handle with care.
33. d) Use for a while and get a sparkling smile
34. e) A comfortable sole in a cosy hole
35. b) Bring Switzerland into your room
36. a) Buy not, p ay later.
Model question paper 2
Language part II- English-Paper II
(Supplementary Reader and communicative)
Time Allowed: 3Hours MaximumMarks:80
Instruction:
In your answer book use the Arabic numerals 1 to 39 of the questions you answer.
Section A
(Supplementary Reader)
Marks: 25
I. A) 1. Write a paragraph by rearranging the following sentences in correct
sequence. The first and the last sentences are already in order)
5
- The city o f Beijing was full of refugees.
- He dropped a silver coin and a copper penny into the old mans apron.
- A vendor was selling hot noodles nearby.
- A passer-b y noticed the o ld man and took pity on him.
- There was an old man at the end of the long procession of refugees.
- The old man used only the copper coin to buy some noodles for his grandson.
B) Complete the following by choosing the correct answer from the option
given:
5x1=5
2. The twelve peach trees broke out into delicate blossoms of
a) Pink and pearl
b) Blue and pearl
c) Back and blue
d) Pink and white
3. Sue and Johnsy were.by profession.
a) Photographers
b) Painters
d) Remote part
5. The two friends were
a) Soldiers
b) Spies
c) Anglers
d) Officers
6. Romance at short notice wasspeciality.
a) Mrs.Sappletos
b) Veras
c) Mr.Nuttels sisters
d) The doctors
C) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 5x1=5
At the end of the day the man called the horse, the Dog and the ox together and
said three there Im very sorry for you (with the world so new-and-all) but that
humph-thing in the desert cant work or he would have been here by now so I am
going to leave him alone you must work double-time to make up for it That
made the three very angry (with the world so new-and-all) and they held a palaver
and an Indaba and a pan chayat, and a pow wow on the edge of the desert: and the
camel came chewing on milk weed-most scruciating idle and laughed a them.
Then he said humph and went away again. Presently there came
along the Djinn in charge of all deserts. Rolling in a cloud of dust (Djinns always
travel that way because it is magic) and he stopped to palaver and pow-wow with
the three. Djinn of all Deserts said the horse is it alright for anyone to be idle.
with the world new-and-all? certainly not said the Djinn.
Question:
7. Wh y was the man sorry for the Horse, the dog and the ox?
Invan Dmitritch and masha, couple-masha bought lottery ticket- ivan saw the
newspaperseries 9499-stated dreaming new estate-good summer and winterwished to go broad relatives would ask for money-masha number 26-paper
unmber 46-dream dropped.
(Or)
MR.Nuttel came to visit Mrs.Sappletion-met Vera-narrated tragedy-three years
ago Mrs.Sappletions husband and two young brothers went for shooting-didnt
return-window wide open Mrs.Sappletion entered soon the three arrived with the
spaniel-Frampton Nuttel rushed out Vera said-he was once hunted by a pack of
dogs-her specialty-Romance at shortnitice.
Esection-B
(L earning Competency)
Marks:15
II. A) Answer the following: 5x2=10
13. What does the Journal section in modern library contain?
14. What is a thesaurus?
15. Arrange the names of two authors William Wordsworth and William
Shakespeare as
found in the library catalogue.
16. Bring out the meaning of clich and use in a sentence first and foremost
17. What are the ways in which you can search for a book in the library? Mention
any two.
B) Read the following spot the errors and correct them:

5x1=5
19. Mary is superior than Jose in drawing.
Marks:15
III. A) 23. Write the summary of the following passage in about 100 words: 5
Today the sense of responsibility and the devotion to work is disappearing slowly
among the younger generation. Students agitation has become a common scene
now a-days. So it has become essential to prepare the youth for their prosperous
future and for the stronger nation. With this view in mind the centre h as
introduced the national service scheme in schools and colleges. A coordinator has
been appointed for the conduct of the scheme. In ever y school and college a
teacher is deputed I charge of it. Fifty students from higher secondary classes are
admitted into the scheme. In colleges students who are willing to join the scheme
are enrolled in it. The aim of scheme is to inculcate the qualities like leadership,
Cooperation, adjustability, discipline, team spirit, a sense of responsibility and
service mindedness. The scheme includes traffic regulation, helping the public,
cleaning the surroundings, rural service, adult education etc. it conducts camp for
ten days in rural areas. It also conducts national integration camps to understand
and appreciate the culture of each state. Really this scheme shapes the youth into
good and dutiful citizens.
B) 24. Respond to the following advertisement considering yourself fulfilling
the Conditions specified (write XXX for your name and YYY for your
Address):
10
Wanted
A public sector compan y r equires a stenographer for its office preferably a
graduate with years experience. Only persons with a good command over
English, good typing speed and
good in shorthand n eed apply
Apply within a week to P.O box 765 New Delhi-110 005.
Section-D
(Strategic competency-Life Skills)
Mark:5
IV. A) 25. Fill in the blanks with the non-lexical fillers in the following
conversation: Preacher: Faith heals everything.
The onlooker: . Is that so? Then I have come to the right
person.
Preacher: . Tell me whats your problem?
B) 26. An old man wants to go to Hotel Residency. Here you find the road map.
Write three instructions by way of helping him: 3x1=3
Bank
Hotel Residency
School
*
You are here
Section-E
Creative Competency
Marks: 10
IV. A) Match the proverbs with their meanings:
5x1=5
Proverbs Meanings
Products Slogans
32. Whirlpool a) Information at the door step
33. Watch b) It guarantees great safety
34. Lock c) Soft on clothes and hard on dirt
35. Furniture d) Fits your wrist like an ornament
36. Computer e) Carved with love and care.
Section-F
(Extensive Reading)
(Marks: 10)
VI. Write a general essay in about 200 words on any one of the following:
1x10=10
37. An Exciting Day in my life
38. Is science a blessing or a curse?
39. National integration.
----------- --- ---- --- -

SECTION A
A) 1. The city of Beijing was full of refugees. There was an old man at the end of
the long procession of refugees. A passer-b y noticed the old man and took pity
on him. He dropped a silver coin and a copper penny into the old man's apron. A
vendor was selling hot noodles nearby. The old man used only the copper coin to
buy some noodles for his grandson.
B.
2. a) pink and pearl
3. b) painters
4. a) middle
5. c) anglers
6. b) Vera's
C.
7. Because the camel refused to work.
8. The man decided to let the camel alone.

9. Because they h ad to do extra work.
10. Djinn.
11. It not right for anyone to be idle.
SECTION B
II A.
13. It contains journals and periodicals. It also has back issues.
14. It is a book o f synonyms and antonyms. It is the opposite of a dictionary.
15. Shakespeare e, William
Wordsworth, William
16. Derived from the French verb ' clicher' . It stands for the use of a word or a
phrase to
the point of monotony. E.g. Our first and foremost is to obey our parents.
17. Author Index. Title Index.
B
18. The cow is a useful animal.
19. Mary is superior to Jose in drawing.
20. She said that she could drive a car.
22. Working hard, he passed.
SECTION C
III B.
24.
From
XXXXXX,
YYYYYY,
YYYYYY.
To
P.O. Box. 756,
New Delhi 110 005.
Sir / Madam,
Sub : Regarding the post of a Stenograph er.
Yours,
XXXXXX
BIO DATA
1. Name :
2. Date of birth :
Age :
3. Nationality :
4. Address for Communication :
5. Educational Qualification :
6. Extracurricular activities :
7. Computer Literacy :
8. Area of interest :
9. Languages known :
10. Previous Experience :
11. Reference :
SECTION D
IV A)
25. Err
Mmm
B.
26. 1.Go straight and turn left.
SECTION E
V A)
27. c) Divine help is essential to make efforts fruitful.
28. e) One should know his limitations.
29. d) Even great men can make mistakes.
30. b) Say the truth.
31. a) What you do to others, you will have in turn.
B)
32. c) Soft on clothes and hard on dirt.
33. d) Fits your wrists like an ornament.
34. b) It guarantees gr eat safety.
35. e) Carved with love and care.
36. a) Information at the doorstep.
Self Test
ENGLISH I PAPER
I)Synonyms:
1. Be patient till the last
2. Mahatma Gandhi was a Ceaseless Crusader of Womens equality
3. Memories of the bizarre Journey Vanish
4. It may repress the triumph of malignant criticism.
5. We battered Wasps
6. Rockets struck unheralded by sound or Sight
II)Antonyms:
1. What withholds you?
2. The most pertinent was his relationship with his wife
3. The memories Vanished
4. I found our speech Copious
5. To him all life was sacred
6. They promised sanguinely
III)Write the Plurals of:
1.datum
2.radius
3.analysis
4.formula
5.leaf
4.go a lon g way
5.a change of ones heart
V)Abbreviations:
1. PC
2. CPU
3. RADAR
4. ATM
5. ISRO
VI)Use the suitable Relative Pronouns:
1. This is the boy __________ won the race
2. That is the house _____________ I was born
3. Most of the friends ______________ she had invited came for her wedding.
4. Shakespeare _______________ lived in the 16 century is considered the to be
the greatest dramatist .
5. Show me the book ____________ you bought yesterday.
VII)Use the suitable Phrase / Preposition:

1. They enjoyed their picnic ______________ the weather was terrible.
2. Sita continued to work _____________ her shoulder injury.
3. He works hard ________ _____ get a first class.
4. There are many people living ____________ the poverty line.
5. Kumar must be ____________ telling lies.
VIII )Blend the words and use them in sentences of your own:
1.news + broadcast
IX)Syllabify the words:
1. President
2.domestic
3.Laboratory
4.accident
5.association
X)Write the American English word for the given British English word and
use them in sentences:
1.autumn
2.biscuit
3.groundfloor
4.Petrol
5.Pavement
XI)Use the given Compound words in sentences of your own:

1.Son-in-law
2.Well-to-do
3.duty free
4.long forgotten
5.Week end
3.ex able
4.non ly
5.Pre ous
XIII)Form Compound words for the given pattern:
1.Noun + Noun
2.Verb + Noun
3.Adjective + Noun
4.Preposition + Verb
5.Gerund + Noun
XIV)Write sentences using the phrasal verbs:
1.break in
2.call off
3.See about
4.keep away
5.Stand up
XV)Write sentences using the clipped words:
1.advertisement
2.gymnasium
3.laboratory
2.The sky is overcast. It __________ rain.
3.I wish you __________ __ tell me the truth.
XVII)Fill in the blanks with Semi-modals:
1.You __________ feel sorry for what you have done.
2.My father __________ take long walks.
3.My marks are so poor that I __________ not show my progress report to my
fath er.
XVIII)Write sentences for the following patterns:

1. S V A
2. S V O
3. S V O C
4. S V IO DO
5. S V A C
XIX)Use suitable link words:
1. _____________ the cat is away, the mice are at play.
2. He is intelligent _______ _______ lazy.
3. Hurry up ____________ ___ you will be late.
Key to Self Test
ENGLISH PAPER I
I. Synonyms
1. silent
2. fighter
3. unusual / strange
4. restrain
5. thrashed
6. unannounced
II. Antonyms
1. allows
2. impertinent
3. appear
4. meager / scarce
5. unholy
6. hopelessly
III. Plurals
1. data We store the data in the computer.
2. radii Find the radii of these circles.
3. analyses We made several analyses .
4. formulae Learn all the formulae .
5. leaves - The leaves are green.
IV . Idioms
1. She was on cloud nine on getting a state rank.
2. Ram and Ganesh are always at logger heads .
3. The sudden death of my friend was a bolt from the blue .
4. We have to go a long way to improve the company.
5. I found a change of heart in him.
5. ISRO Indian Space Research Organization Indian Space Research
Organization
lauched a satellite recently.
VI. Relative Pronouns
1. who
2. where
3. whom
4. who
5. which / that
VII. Phrase / Preposition

1. in spite of / despite
2. in spite of / despite
3. in order to / to
4. below
5. ashamed of
VIII. Blending
1. newscast - I watched the BBC newscast .
2. travelogue I read a travelogue .
3. smog The smogwas heavy yesterday.
4. medicare Excellent medicare is given in this hospital.
5. brunch I had my brunch at home.
IX . Syllabification
pre si dent
X. British English / America English
1. fall - I do not enjoy myself in the fall.
2. cookie I ate a cookie .
3. first floor I live on the first floor .
4. gasoline - There is no gasoline in the car.
5. sidewalk We walked on the sidewalk .
XI Using Compound words in sentences
1. My son-in-law is a doctor.
2. He is a well-to-do businessman.
3. This is a duty free shop.
4. It is a long-forgotten novel.
5. I went to my village for the weekend .
XII
Prefix
1. ir- irregular - He is always irregular .
2. im- immortal - God is immortal .
3. ex- ex-minister - He is an ex-minister .
4. non- non-violence - Gandhi believed in non-violence .
5. pre- preplanned - It was a preplanned murder.
Suffix
1. -ish - childish - Her behaviour is very childish .

2. -tion - examination - She passed her examination .
3. -able comfortable - This chair is comfortable .
4. -ly - slowly He walked slowly.
5. -ous - courageous - She is a courageous woman.
XIII Forming compound words
1. noun + noun = school girl
4. Keep away Keep away from bad company.
5. Stand up I always stand up for truth.
XV Clipping
1. advertisement - ad- I saw the ad.
2. Gymnasium - gym I go to the gym regularly.
3. Laboratory - lab The teacher is in the lab.
4. Helicopter copter The copter landed safely.
5. Mathematics maths - Maths is my favourite subject.
XVI Modals
1. should / must
2. may
3. would
XVII Semi-modals
1. need
2. used to
3. dare
XVIII Sentence Patterns
1. SVA - The birds are flying in the sky.
2. SVO - He kicked the ball.
3. SVOC - They elected him president.
4. SVIODO She gave me a pen.
5. SVAC She is now a doctor.
XIX
1. When /AS
2. but
3. or / or else / else / otherwise

Self Test ENGLISH II PAPER
I)Choose the best option:
1.The children visited the giants garden .
a)every day b)once a week c)once a month d)once a year
2.The actual number of the lottery ticket was series 9499
a)46 b)26 c)86 d)36
3.Sue and Jonshy were ____________ by profession
a)actors b)painters c)singers d)dancers
4.The Camel did not work for ________ days.
a)3 b)4 c)5 d) 7
5.The two friends were finally ____________
a)released b )shot deed c) hanged d)pardoned
6.The refugees wore gar ments woven out of the same ____________ cotton
stuff.
a)dark blue b)dark brown c)dark yellow d)dark green
7.Vera was ____________ years old.
a)15 b)16 c)17 d)18
II)Spot the errors:

1.I prefer coffee than tea.
2. If I was a bird, I would fly
3. Sun rises in the east
4.No one know the answer
IV. Fill in the blanks with the non-lexical fillers in the following
conversation.
Ramya : Did you find the answer in this book?
Kavya :.............. I don't think the answer will be found in this book.
Ramya : Wait. Let me find out. ............. it's here.
Kavya : Is it? Thank you.
V. Match the proverbs with their meanings.
Proverbs Meanings
1. Pen is mightier than the sword - a)Make use of every opportunity

2. Look before you leap - b)Always speak the truth.
3. Honesty is the best policy - c)Strong will-power paves the way.
4. Make hay while the sun shines - d) Words can be more powerful than wars.
5. Where there is a will there is a way - e) Think well before taking any action
VI. Match the slogans with their suitable products.
Products Slogans
1. Eraser - a) Pearls in your mouth.
2. Air-conditioner - b) Gives clear vision
3. Lens - c) Erases everything but the past
4. Toothpaste - d) Doorstep to knowledge
5. Computer - e) Keeps cool
Key to the paper II self test
I.
1. a) every day
2. b) 26
3. b) Painters
4. a) 3
5. b) shot dead
6. a) dark blue
7. a) 15
II. Spot the errors
1. I prefer coffee to tea
2. If I were a bird, I would fly
3. The sun rises in the east
4. No one knows the answer
5. I learnt gymnastics .
III.
1. To know the spelling, pronunciation, meaning and usage.
2. Reference section, Stack section, Journal section, Electronic section and
Reprography.
3. Taking notes while listening to a lecture.
4. Online Public Access Catalogue. It is an interactive search module for
searching
books in a library.
5. udavumkarangal@gmail.com
banyan@yahoo.com
V.
1. d) Words can be more powerful than wars.
2. e) Think well before taking an y action.
3. b) Always speak the truth.
4. a) Make use of every opportunity.
5. c) Strong will-power paves the way.
VI
1. c) Erases everything but the past.
2. e) Keeps cool.
3. b) Gives clear vision
4. a) Pearls in your mouth
5. d) doorstep to knowledge__
BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC.HR.SEC.SCHOOL, AKM 3

STD: XI
Model Question
Marks: 100
Sub: English I Paper
Time: 3.00hrs
SECTION A (vocabulary Lexical Competencies)
I. A. Choose the most accurate of the four given contexts which equates with
that of the italicized lexical item in each of the following sentences:[5]
1 Even as a young girl, she preferred to sketch a paint air planes
a. I admire your delicate handling of the solutions
b. The terrorist refused to release the refugees.
C. I chose the right course
D. We should obey and respect our elders.
2.
Kalpana chased her dream half way across the globe.
a) Her performance in the exam is outstanding.
b) People search for the knowledge
c) Hema completed the work quickly.
d) We saw a strange animal in the zoo.
3.
She had to go rigorous training
a) The film was released only after removing some portion.
b) The recent door to door count indicates an increase in population.
c) The machine is strictly for the use of the staff
d) We were fined for our bad behavior.
4.
kalpana yearned for her second chance
a) She spoke in flowery language.
b) The station will be operative again in January.
c) we all desire happiness and wealth.
d) She is very innovative and practical.
5.
She slept under the canopy of stars in karnal
a) the roof is beautiful.
b) Success depends upon our hard work.
c) You have to admire her single minded determination to learn English
d) Every subject requires special attention to score good marks.
B.
6.
7.
8.
Choose the most accurate of the four given words opposite to the
Italicized word:
[5]
_______ one giant leap for mankind
a. great
b. powerful
c. tiny d. interest
Chawla enjoyed flying.
a) Loved b.ignored
c. hated d. disinterested
It was not only good fortune. But also her having worked very hard.
a) Useful b) misfortune c) hateful d) lucky

9.
Where did this grit come from?
a) Strong b. disobedience
c. let loose d. lenience
10. A the heights by great men reached and kept
a) Least b. lest
c. lost d. last
C.
11.
12.
13.
14.
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Answer the following:

10 x 2 = 20
Write a sentence using well as a noun and verb.
Write a sentence using passion for
Write a sentence using American English for extra time
Write a sentence using American English for car
Use the compound word torch light in your own sentence:
Use the compound word day scholar in your own sentence:
Write a sentence using a word with the prefix dis or the suffix - tion.
Write a sentence using a word with the prefix imor the suffix - ful.
Write a sentence using the phrase call on and call off
Form compound word noun+ verb & Gerund+ Noun
Write sentence for the clipped form of perambulator and telepathy
Write sentence for the clipped form of helicopter and photograph
Syllabify the words. Explosion, employment, discuss and accident
SECTION B
A. Fill in the blanks of the following sentences:
10 x 1 = 10
Giri is bro ______ gave 100 centum (Use a relative pronoun)
The milk man ___(Knock) at the door now.
(Use the given verb in suitable form)
You ___ (catch) the train, if you took an auto.
(Use the correct tense of the verb)
They did not continue the match ______ the rain.
(Use a phrase or preposition)
She was dull _____ her poverty. (Use a phrase or preposition)
____ some problem, he went home. (Use a phrase / preposition)
Frame a sentence of the pattern SVIODOA
Frame a sentence of the pattern SVOA.
This dam was built in 1960 by Pallavas. This is an example of ____
passive voice (Write the kind of passive voice)
_______ he played well, he did not win the match
(Use a suitable link word)
B. Transform the following sentences as instructed:

5 x 2 = 10
Bank manager: Tell me, what can I do for you?
Student
: I am a student. Could I open an account here?
Bank Manager: sure. Get the application form and fill it up.
32. If they were here, they would help me. (Begin with were)
33. As he was not feeling well, he was not able to come to school.
(Into complex sent)
34. I saw a snake. I got swooned (Combine into compound sent)
35. They worked hard, they won the match.
(Begin with As)
SECTION C (Reading Competencies)
III. A. Identify each sentence with the field in the list given below, by
understanding the word or words serving as the clue:
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
B.
[5]
She applied for visa to go to America.

He is an expert in using pedagogical methods.
The yield of cash crops is increasing due to rains.
Primary market is concerned with issue of new shares.
Michael Jackson is known as king of pop.
(Education, agriculture, music, travel, commerce)
Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions
given below:
5 x 2 = 10
Arabia is mainly a desert with sand and rock only. To walk with bare foot
on hot sand during day time is difficult. There are springs deep under the ground.
They make a cool, green and shady place called oasis. Arabs living in temporary
tents move from one oasis to another. They use oasis water for the horses, camels
and goats. They eat ripe figs and date fruits. Camel, The ship of the desert is
instead of horses.
Questions:
41. What kind of land is Arabia?
42. Why is it difficult there?
43. What is oasis?
44. What do the Arabs eat?
45. Which is called the ship of the desert?
SECTION D (Writing Competencies - prose)

IV. Answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 100 words: [5]
46. Write down the educational career of the kalpana chawla
B. Write an essay in about 250 words of the following:
[10]
47. kalpana chawlas path to the milky way
SECTION E (Literary Competencies Poetry)
V. A. Read the following five sets of poetic lines and answer the questions
given below each of them:
6x1=6
48. You can start the Count Down; you can take a last look;
a) To whom is the poem addressed to?
b) Why does the poet need a helmet?
49. Ill doze when Im sleepy and wake without a knock.
a) Who is the Speaker?
50. With the teacups circling round me like the planets round the sun,
a) who is compared to the sun?
51. In solitry confinement as complete as any gaol.
a) What does solitary confinement mean?.
52. You can cross out my name from the telephone book
a) Why should the poets name be crossed out in the telephone book?
below each set of lines:
3x1=3
53. ____ I am off to the outer space tomorrow morning
Mention the figure of speech here.
54. In solitary confinement as complete as any gaol.
Pick out the Alliteration in the given lines.
55. With twenty hundred light years before first step find out the allusion.
C. Explain the following sets of lines with reference to the context 2x3=6
56. Ill doze when Im sleepy and wake without a knock.
57. in solitary confinement as complete as gaol.
D.
58. Explain the message conveyed through the poem:

Off to the outer space tomorrow morning
[5]
Bharathidhasanar Matric.Hr.Sec.School, Akm 3

STD: XI
Model Question
Marks: 80
Sub: English II paper
Time: 3.00hrs
SECTION- A (Supplementary Reader) 25 marks
I.
1. A. Write a paragraph by re-arranging the following sentences in the
correct order. The first and the last sentences are already order. 5
*
One day phatick lost his books.
*
The next day he did not return home from school.
*
That night he had fever
*
His uncle informed the police.
*
phaticks aunt scolded him when he lost his schoolbooks.
*
At last he was brought home by the two constables
B. Complete the following choosing the correct answer from the option given. 5
2.
The doctor said the boys condition was ___________
a. Better
B. Bad
c. Critical
d. Good
3.
At last phaticks __________ came.
a. Teacher
b. friend
c. aunt
d.mother.
4.
At school phatick was _____________
a. Playful
b. very clever
c. mischievous
d. stupid
5.
The teacher beat and humiliated phatick everyday because________
a. he was talkative
b. he fought against others
c. he lost his books.
D. he never did his homework.
6.
____________ is the author of the HOLIDAY
a.Tagore b. Makhenlal
c. Bhiswamber
d. Milton
C. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
5
There was celebration for several days. At length, a couple of days before his
departure. Bishvambhar asked his sister about the schooling and progress of her two
sons. In reply, he was given a description of phaticks uncontrollable wildness and
inattention to study; while makhanlal, by contrast, was perfectly behaved and a
model student: phathick drives me mad. Bishvambhar then proposed that he would
take phatick to Calcutta, keep him with him and supervise his education. The widow
easily agreed to this well, Phatick; he asked the boy, how would you like to go to
Calcutta with your uncle? I d love to said Phatick, jumping up and down.
7.
What was the celebration for?
8.
What was the complaint of Phaticks mother?
9.
How was Phatick different from Makhanlal?
10. How did Phatick react to this suggestion?
11. Why did Bhisvambhar decide to take Phatick to Calcutta?
D. 12. Write an essay by developing the following hints.

Bring out the BOND OF LOVE portrayed in HOLIDAY
(10)
SECTION-B
[15 marks] Learning Competency (Study Skills)
II.
A. answer the following
[5 x 2 = 10]
13. What is skimming?
14. What is Editing &drafting?
15. What are the various purposes for which the dictionary is referred to?
16. Arrange the names of the two authors Francis Bacon
and William Wordsworth, for the library catalogue.
17. Give e-mail ID of some Banks.
B. Read the following: spot the errors and correct them.
(5)
18. we sell wooden furnitures.
19. Mary is superior than Sheela in drawing.
21. He is confident on his success.
22. Even though I walked fast but I missed the train.
SECTION-C (15 marks)Occupational Competency
III. A. 23. Write the summary of the following passage in about 100 words. (5)
Dog lovers differentiate bread of dogs according to their tastes. The

German shepherd, a native of Germany was originally bred to hard sheep and
cattle. The dog is very smart and easy to train. It is a loyal pet used to guard
houses and farms. As a walking dog, the German shepherd leads the blind on
safe paths. It is useful to the police to track criminals and shift out hidden
narcotics. The cocker spaniel is one of the sporting dogs once it was used for
hunting birds called wood cocks.The pointer is a very good hunter. It has
excellent sense of smell and this helps the dog to find out animals and birds
hiding in bushes. So that it is called pointer dog.
B. 24. Respond to the following advertisement considering yourself fulfilling
the conditions specified:
[10]
(Write XXXX for your name and YYYY for your address)
Wanted
POST GRADUATE TEACHER IN ENGLISH
A male or female candidate with good fluency in English having atleast 3 years
experience in handling XII std in any Matriculation School in the city. Apply with
a photo.
The Principal, Bharathidhasanar Mat.Hr.Sec.School,
Jothi Nagar Post, Arakkonam-3.
Chennai 600 006.
SECTION- D
(5) Strategic Competency
IV.A. 25.Fill in the blanks with non-lexical fillers in the Conversations:
[2]
Divya:
Did you find the answer in the book?
Navya
:
_______ I dont think it is here.
Divya:
Wait. Let me find out _____ its here.
Navya
:
Is it? Thank you.
B. 26. A visitor to the city wants to go the Post office. A road map is given.
Write three instructions by way of helping him.
(3)
You are here
R.M. Textiles
Bus Stop
Post Office
K.S. Radios
SECTION- E
(10 Marks)
(Creative Competence)
V. A. Match the Proverbs given their meaning:
(5 x 1 =5)
PROVERB
MEANING
27. Little strokes fell giant oaks
(a) an all rounder but no export
28. Diamonds cut diamonds
(b) Work hard to win
29. No pain no gain
(c) Dont be in a hurry
30. A Jack of all traders but master
Of none
(d) One thief helps the other
31. Hast makes waste
(e) Young people are energetic
B) Match the slogans with their suitable products:
5x1=5
PRODUCTS
SLOGANS
32. Washing machine
(a) measures all
33. Geometry box
(b) feel the bright light
34. T.V.
(c) Export Quality
35. T. Shirt
(d) 150 channels
36. Electric Bulb
(e) no need to air
SECTION-F
VI. Write a general essay in about 200 words on the following.
37. Rain water harvesting
(10marks)
[10]
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BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HR.SEC.

M. KATHIRVEL, BA., B.Ed.,D.T.Ed

BHARATHIDHASANAR MAT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM

XI ENGLISH YEAR PLAN & PORTION 2014-15

:OFF TO THE OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING

Unit 1: HOLIDAY(Supplementary Reading)

:SONNET - 116 (Poem)

:SOLITARY REAPER (Poem)

: EVERY LIVING THING. (Supplementary Reading)

Unit 6 :VISION FOR THE NATION (Prose)

MONTHLY EXAMS AND PORTION

OFF TO THE OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING

SONNET - 116 (Poem)

OFF TO THE OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING

NECKLACE (Supplementary Reading)

Unit 3: FARMER (PROSE)

:EVERY LIVING THING

:O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! (Poem)

23. to pay his dept

13. Carry out

34. Heed attention

24. Evolve develop

24. Confers x deny

18. Reachable x unreachable

23. abundant x scarcity

2. How does Portia the argument against shylock?

2. MERCY AND JUSTICE

5. THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

6. VISION FOR THE NATION

2. There wont be any calendar; there wont be any clock;

3. Why is it not possible to meet a friend or visitor in the space?

5. And when the rockets thrust me on my trans-galactic hop.

SONNET NO: 116

3. What does impediments mean?

O, no! it is an ever-fixed mark,

III. It is the star to every wand ring bark,

3. THE SOLITARY REAPER

Behold her, single in the field,

1. Who cuts and binds the grains alone?

III. No nightingale did ever chaunt

Will no one tell me what she sings?

2. What sis the poets do at last?

.in the lake.

must do is the near.

if you cant be a high way ..

what ever you are.

But O heart ! heart ! heart!.......................

III. O Captain! My Captain! .

their eager faces turning;

1. What does the poet wish the captain to do?

Youve fallen cold and dead

4. How is the ship / America now?

VI. Exult, O shores! and ring, O bells!

1. I am off to outer space tomorrow morning

O no! It is an ever fixed mark.

1. Andsings a melancholy strain

1. If you cant be a pine on the top of the hill

1. O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful

2. There wont be any calendar, there wont be any clock;

Off To Outer Space Tomorrow

3. Ill be writing no letters; Ill be posting no mail.

Off To Outer Space Tomorrow

The poet speaks these words while explaining an astronauts helpless

14. She the rubbish the window yesterday..