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BLUE PRINT

SUBJECT : ENGLISH

CLASS : XII

UNIT / PAPER I MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 TIME : 3 HOURS

S.

N

o

OBJECTI

VES

Form of

Question

s

Knowledge(Vocabulary

Writing, Reading, Study

Skills)

Comprehensive

(Reading ,Study Skills,

Occupational,

Competency & Writing)

Expression (Creatives,

Strategic Competancy

and Writing)

Total

Units/

Sub Units

E/LA SA VSA O E/LA SA VSA O E/LA SA VSA O

1 Section A

10(10) 10(10) 10(10) 30(20)

2 Section B

8(5) 12(15) 20(15)

3 Section C

(i)

(ii)

2(5)

3(5)

3(5)

4(5)

3(5)

5(5)

10(5)

4 Section D

(i)

(ii)

2(1)

5(1)

1(1)

2(1)

2(1)

3(1)

5(1)

10(1)

5 Section E

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

3(1)

3(2)

3(9)

1(1)

1(2)

3(9)

1(1)

2(2)

3(9)

9(9)

6(2)

5(1)

TOTAL 10 3 26 10 4 1 10 6 2 28 100(59)


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BLUE PRINT

SUBJECT : ENGLISH

CLASS : XII

UNIT / PAPER II MAXIMUM MARKS: 80 TIME : 3 HOURS

S.No OBJECTIVES

Form of Questions

Knowledge(Vocabulary

Writing, Reading, Study

Skills)

Comprehensive (Reading,

Study Skills, Occupational,

Competency & Writing)

Expression (Creatives,

Strategic Competancy and

Writing)

Total

Units/Sub Units E/LA SA VSA O E/LA SA VSA O E/LA SA VSA O

1 Section A Qn.No.

1-12

7(1)

3(5) 5(1)

2(5)

2(5) 3(1) 3(5) 25

2 Section B Qn.No.

13-22

6(10) 4(10) 5(10) 15

3 Section C Qn.No.

23-24

6(2) 4(2) 5(2) 15

4 Section D Qn.No.

25-26

2(1) 3(1) 5

5 Section E Qn.No.

27-36

4(10) 6(10) 10

6 Section F Qn.No.

37-39

5(1) 2(1) 3(1) 10

TOTAL 18 - 10 3 6 19 2 11 11 80


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Definite Scoring

Njh;r;rpngWtjw;fhd vspa topKiwfs;

Fwpg;G: fPo;f;fz;l tpdhf;fSf;Fhpa tpilfis gapw;rp fl;lfj;jpypUe;J ed;F gapw;rp nra;jhy; Njh;r;rp ngWtJ cWjp.

ENGLISH – Paper I ENGLISH – Paper II

01-05 Synonyms

06-10 Antonyms

02/05

03/05

Rearranging

Choosing the best options

Comprehension

02/05

02/05

02/05

LEXICAL COMPETENCIES 12/ 20 I D (12) Non-Detailed Essay 03/10

11) Plurals

01/02

II A (13 – 17) Questions

Error Spotting

04/10

02/05

13) Abbreviation 01/02 III A (23) Summary 03/05

15) Blending 01/02 III B (24) Responding to Advt 06/10

16) Syllabification 02/02 IV A (25) Non – Lexical 02/02

18) Brit. & American English 01/02 IV B Guiding a Person/ Road Map

Matching

General Essay (Mere Attempt)

01/03

06/10

03/10

20) Prefix & Suffix 01/02 Total 36/80

21) Compound Word (Formation) 01/02

23) Clipping 01/02

II A Modals/ Semi Modals

Relative Pronoun

01/02

01/02

Julius Caesar : Essay / Paragraph

The Ceaseless Crusader : Essay /

Paragraph

05/15

Field Identification (Q No. 39-43) 03/05

31) Sentence Pattern

32) Kind of Passive Voice

01/01

01/01

IV B (61 – 63) Poetic Devices 03/03

IV C (64 - 66) ERC

Poem Paragraph (Unit 1 & 2)

02/06

02/05

Total 45/100

I PAPER - 45/100

II PAPER - 36/80

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81/180

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Mq;fpyj;jpy; Njh;r;rp kjpg;ngz;fs; ngWtJ (Fiwe;jgl;rk; 81 kjpg;ngz;fs;) kpf kpf

vspJ. ,jw;F khzth;fs; gpd;gw;wNtz;ba tit fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

ENGLISH PAPER I

1. 1-5 tpdhf;fSf;F (Synonym) xt;nthU ghlj;jpw;F gpd;dhy; cs;s gapw;rp tpdhf;fis

Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

2. ,NjNghy 6-10 tpdhf;fSf;F (Antonym) xt;nthU ghlj;jpw;F gpd;dhy; cs;s gapw;rp

tpdhf;fis Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

3. 11-23 tpdhf;fs; tiu ,g;gapw;rp fl;lfj;ij ed;F fw;f Ntz;Lk;. ,jpy; Plural ,

Homophones , Syllabification , Blending words , Framing compound words kw;Wk; Clipped

words Mfpa tpdhf;fspy; khzth;fs; vspjhf kjpg;ngz;fis ngwyhk;.

GRAMMAR PART

� Modal verb tpdhtpw;F 'should' my;yJ 'must' vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Semi Modal / Quasi Modal tpdhtpw;F ____w;FgpwF not ,Ue;jhy; need vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� How w;F gf;fj;jpy; ____ ,Ue;jhy; dare vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Correct tense form tpdhtpw;F bracket y; cs;s verb cld; s Nrh;f;f Ntz;Lk;. Burst /

read vd;wpUe;jhy; mij mg;gbNa tpilahf vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� If y; Muk;gpj;J bracket y; be vd;W ,Ue;jhy; were vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Phrase / Preposition tpdhtpw;F inspite of / despite vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Type of Passive voice tpdhtpy; by vd;W ,Ue;jhy; personal passive voice vd;Wk; by

,y;iy vd;why; impersonal passive voice vd;Wk; tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� 35 tJ tpdhtpw;F if I ePf;fptpl;L should / had / were vd;W Muk;gpj;J mLj;J

Subject ( I, She , He,You,We) Mfpatw;wpy; xd;iw vOjp kPjk; cs;s thf;fpaj;ij

mg;gbNa vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Relative Field tpdhtpy; epr;rakhf Computer , Sports , Science , Commerce Mfpa

Jiwfs; Nfl;fg;gLk;. ,jw;F khzth;fs; vspjhf tpilaspf;fyhk;.

� Comprehension tpdhtpw;F tpdhtpy; cs;s Keyword I itj;Nj tpilia

fz;Lgpbj;Jtplyhk;.

PROSE PART

� Prose paragraph and Essay tpdhtpw;F Kjy; 2 ghlq;fis ed;F gbj;jhNy

Fiwe;jgl;rk; KiwNa 2 kw;Wk; 5 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;.


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POETRY PART

� Figure of Speech y; As / like ,Ue;jhy; Simile vd;Wk; As / like ,y;iy vd;why;

Metaphor vd;Wk; vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Poem paragraph tpdhtpw;F Kjy; 2 Poem fis ed;F gbj;jhNy Fiwe;jgl;rk;

2 Kjy; 3 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;.

ENGLISH PAPER II

� Kjy; tpdhtpw;F nkhj;jk; 6 thf;fpaq;fs; nfhLf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk;. ,jpy; Kjy; kw;Wk;

filrp thf;fpaq;fis mg;gbNa order khw;whky; vOjpdhy; 1 kjpg;ngz; epr;rakhf

ngwyhk;.

� 2 Kjy; 6 tiuapyhd tpdhf;fSf;F ,g;gapw;rp fl;lfj;jpy; cs;s tpdhf;fis gapw;rp

nra;jhNy NghJkhdJ.

� Kjy; 3 Jizg;ghl fl;Liufis ed;F gapd;why; 12 tJ tpdhtpw;F Fiwe;jgl;rk; 3

Kjy; 5 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;.

� Study skills tpdhf;fSf;F ,g;gapw;rp fl;lfj;jpy; cs;s tpdhf;fis gapw;rp nra;jhNy

NghJkhdJ.

� 23 tJ tpdhtpw;F Rough Draft I vOjp ,lkpUe;J tykhf FWf;Nf ngd;rpyhy;

mbj;JtplNtz;Lk;. Fair Draft I njspthd ifnaOj;jpy; mofhf vOj Ntz;Lk;.

nghUj;jkhd jiyg;ig vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� 24 tJ tpdhtpw;F ,g;gapw;rp fl;lfj;jpy; cs;s patternI gapw;rp nra;jhy; 4 Kjy; 5

kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;.

� 25 tJ tpdhtpw;F Er kwWk; mmm vd;w Answer I vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� 26 Kjy; 38 tiuapyhd tpdhf;fSf;F ,g;gapw;rp fl;lfj;jpy; cs;s tpdhf;fis

gapw;rp nra;jhy; ey;y kjpg;ngz;fis ngw KbAk;.

Mq;fpyj;jpy; Njh;r;rp kjpg;ngz;fs; ngw (Fiwe;jgl;rk; 81 kjpg;ngz;fs;) vOjp

ghh;g;gJ kpf kpf mtrpak;. vdNt khzth;fs; ,g;gapw;rp fl;lfj;ij ed;F fw;W vOjp

gapd;why; Njh;r;rp ngWtJ cWjp.


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mjpfgl;r kjpg;ngz; ngWtjw;fhd topKiwfs;

Areas to be more concentrated to get maximum marks

PAPER- I PAPER- II

� Idioms � Rearranging the jumbled sentences

� Homophones in the form of Paragraph

� Parts of speech � Global Comprehension

� Phrasal Verbs(Optional) � Non detailed essay with

� Tenses sub-headings and quotations

� Relative Pronouns � Study Skills Q & A

� Linkers � Error Spotting

� Reporting the dialogue � Summarizing the given paragraph

� Comprehension meaningfully

� Prose : Paragraph and Essay � Responding to advertisement with

proper pattern

� Poem Appreciation Questions

� Poem ERC � General Essay with sub-headings

� Poem Paragraph and quotations


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Mq;fpyj;jpy; mjpf kjpg;ngz;fs; ngWtJ (Fiwe;jgl;rk; 190 kjpg;ngz;fs;) kpf kpf

vspJ. ,jw;F khzth;fs; gpd;gw;wNtz;bait fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

ENGLISH PAPER I

� 1-5 tpdhf;fSf;F (Synonym) xt;nthU ghlj;jpw;Fg; gpd;dhy; cs;s gapw;rp tpdhf;fSk;

Glossary Sectiony; nfhLf;fg;gl;l thh;j;ijfisAk; Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

� ,NjNghy 6-10 tpdhf;fSf;F (Antonym) xt;nthU ghlj;jpw;Fg; gpd;dhy; cs;s gapw;rp

tpdhf;fisAk; ,Jtiu nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy; mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu)

Nfl;fg;gl;l tpdhf;fis Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

� 11-23 tpdhf;fs; tiuapyhd tpdhf;fSf;Fg; Gj;jfj;jpy; cs;s midj;J gapw;rpfisAk;

,Jtiu nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy; mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu) Nfl;fg;gl;l

tpdhf;fisAk; Kiwahfg; gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

GRAMMAR PART

� Modal verb tpdhtpw;Ff; fl;lhak; kw;Wk; flikiaf; Fwpf;Fk; thf;fpaq;fSf;F

'should' my;yJ 'must' vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;. KbAk; vd;w mh;j;jj;ij cila

thf;fpaq;fSf;F 'can' vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;. NkYk; like , rather , mind Nghd;w

thh;j;ijfs; tpdhtpy; nfhLf;fg;gl;bUe;jhy; would vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;. mDkjp

kw;Wk; Ntz;LNfhs; njhlh;ghd tpdhf;fSf;F may vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Semi Modal / Quasi Modal tpdhtpy; ____w;FgpwF not ,Ue;jhy; need vd;W tpil

vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� fl;lhak; kw;Wk; flikia Fwpf;Fk; thf;fpaq;fSf;F ought to vd;W tpil vOj

Ntz;Lk;.

� When kw;Wk; While Nghd;w thh;j;ijfs; tpdhtpy; nfhLf;fg;gl;bUe;jhy; Used to

vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� How w;F gf;fj;jpy; ____ ,Ue;jhy; dare vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Correct tense form tpdhtpw;F bracket y; cs;s verb cld; 's' Nrh;f;f Ntz;Lk;. Burst /

read vd;wpUe;jhy; mij mg;gbNa tpilahf vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Since / For vd;wpUe;jhy; have been my;yJ has been + verb + ing vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� If y; Muk;gpj;J bracket y; be vd;W ,Ue;jhy; were vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.


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� Phrase / Preposition tpdhtpw;F inspite of / despite vd;W tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� Type of Passive Voice tpdhtpy; by vd;W ,Ue;jhy; personal passive voice vd;Wk; by

,y;iy vd;why; impersonal passive voice vd;Wk; tpil vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� 34 tJ tpdhtpw;F ,Jtiu nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy; mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu)

Nfl;fg;gl;l tpdhf;fismbf;fb gapw;rp nra;a Ntz;Lk;.

� 35 tJ tpdhtpw;F if I ePf;fptpl;L should / had / were vd;W vOjp me;j thf;fpaj;ij

khw;whky; mg;gbNa vOj Ntz;Lk;.

o Example: If it were not for the expenses involved I would go by air.

• Were it not for the …………………………………….by air.

� 36 Kjy; 38 tiuapyhd tpdhf;fSf;F ghlg;Gj;jfj;jpy; 294 Kjy; 297 tiuapyhd

gapw;rpfis Kiwahf nra;jhy; 6 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngwyhk;.

� Relative Field tpdhtpy; epr;rakhf Computer , Sports , Science , Commerce Mfpa

Jiwfs; Nfl;fg;gLk;. ,jw;F khzth;fs; vspjhf tpilaspf;fyhk;. ,Jtiu

nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy; mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu) Nfl;fg;gl;l tpdhf;fismbf;fb

gapw;rp nra;a Ntz;Lk;.

� Comprehension tpdhtpw;F nfhLf;fg;gl;l gj;jpia ed;F gbj;J nghUis czh;e;jhy;

tpdhtpy; cs;s Keyword I itj;Nj tpilia fz;Lgpbj;Jtplyhk;.

� Prose paragraph and Essay tpdhtpw;F ghlj;jpd; KO gFjpiaAk; jFe;j Quotationfis

Nrh;j;J vOjpdhy; 8 Kjy; 9 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;.

� Figure of Speechy; As / like ,Ue;jhy; Simile vd;Wk; As / like ,y;iy vd;why;

Metaphor vd;Wk; vOj Ntz;Lk;.

POETRY PART

� Poem paragraph tpdhtpw;F jFe;j Poetic lines fis Nrh;j;J vOjpdhy; 4 Kjy; 5

kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;.


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ENGLISH PAPER II

� Kjy; tpdhtpw;F nkhj;jk; 6 thf;fpaq;fs; nfhLf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk;. ,jpy; Kjy; kw;Wk;

filrp thf;fpaq;fis mg;gbNa order khw;whky; vOjpdhy; 1 kjpg;ngz; epr;rakhf

ngwyhk;. Jizg;ghlg; gFjpapy; cs;s fijfis ed;F Ghpe;Jnfhz;lhNy

,t;tpdhtpw;F tpilaspf;fyhk;.

� 2 Kjy; 6 tiuapyhd tpdhf;fSf;F xt;nthU Jizg;ghlj;jpw;F gpd;dhy; cs;s gapw;rp

tpdhf;fisAk; ,Jtiu nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy; mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu)

Nfl;fg;gl;l tpdhf;fis Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

� 12 tJ tpdhtpw;F Jizg;ghl fl;Liufis ed;F gapd;W jFe;j Quotation fis

Nrh;j;J vOjpdhy; 8 Kjy; 9 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf ngw KbAk;. fl;Liuapd; Kbtpy;

Moral vOJtJ rhyr;rpwe;jJ.

� Study Skills tpdhf;fSf;F ,Jtiu nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy; mf;Nlhgh; 2015

tiu) Nfl;fg;gl;l tpdhf;fis Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

� 23 tJ tpdhtpw;F Rough Draft I vOjp ,lkpUe;J tykhf FWf;Nf ngd;rpyhy;

mbj;JtplNtz;Lk;. Fair Draft I njspthd ifnaOj;jpy; mofhf vOj Ntz;Lk;.

nghUj;jkhd jiyg;ig vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� 24 tJ tpdhtpw;F Kiwahd pattern I gapw;rp nra;jhy; KO kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf

ngw KbAk;.

� 25 tJ tpdhtpw;F Er kwWk; mmm vd;w Answer I vOj Ntz;Lk;.

� 26 Kjy; 36 tiuapyhd tpdhf;fSf;F ,Jtiu nghJj;Njh;tpy; (khh;r; 2006 Kjy;

mf;Nlhgh; 2015 tiu) Nfl;fg;gl;l tpdhf;fis Kiwahf gapw;rp nra;jhNy NghJk;.

� 37 Kjy; 39 tiuapyhd nghJf;fl;Liu tpdhf;fSf;F gpd;tUk; jiyg;Gfis Rakhf

jahh; nra;J jFe;j Quotationfis Nrh;j;J vOjpdhy; 8 Kjy; 9 kjpg;ngz;fis vspjhf

ngw KbAk;.

� My Ambition in Life, Computer, Pollution, Rain Water Harvesting,

Media – Advantages and Disadvantages, AIDS Awareness, Role of Women in Modern

India Mfpa fl;Liufs; nghJj;Njh;tpy; mbf;fb Nfl;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

Mq;fpyj;jpy; mjpf kjpg;ngz;fs; ngw (Fiwe;jgl;rk; 190 kjpg;ngz;fs;) vOjpg; ghh;g;gJ

kpf kpf mtrpak;. ifnaOj;J kpf kpf njspthfTk; mofhfTk; gpioapd;wp ,Uj;jy;

mtrpak;.


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+2 ENGLISH – MINIMUM LEARINING MATERIAL – ENGLISH I PAPER I. (SECTION-A) [Vocabulary-Lexical Competencies)

[The asterisked words are Textual exercises. Learn them thoroughly]

(Q.No.1-5) A. SYNONYMS

Lesson : 1 JULIUS CAESAR 1 valiant - brave * 2 captives - prisoners * 3 mourned - grieved * 4 assembly - crowd/gathering * 5 grievous - serious * 6 sacred - holy/ Pure * 7 entreat - request * 8 vile - evil/base/bad * 9 interred - Buried 10 slew - Killed 11. valour - courage 12 ruffle up - disturb/ upset 13 wit - intelligence 14 vanquished - defeated 15. mutiny - revolt 16. honourable - noble 17. resolved - informed/explained 18. pause - stop Lesson : 2 THE CEASELESS CRUSADER 1. ceaseless - untiring* 2. construed - interpreted * 3. intuition - insight * 4. emerged - arose * 5. cultivate - develop * 6. crusader - fighter/fought 7. dormant - latent/inactive 8. advent - arrival 9. complement - complete 10. fraility - weakness 11. libel - false statement 12. pertinent - relevant 13. patronizing - supporting 14. subjugation - suppression 15. endurance - tolerance Lesson : 3 TO THE LAND OF SNOW 1 awakened - roused * 2 delicately - carefully * 3 consummate - complete * 4 stranded - marooned/unable to move * 5 retained - continued to possess 6 bizarre - strange 7 recce - survey 8 menacing - threatening 9 shrouded - covered 10 sturdy - Strong

11. pursuit - chasing/ following 12. deterred - discouraged 13. fascinated - attracted 14. Visage - face Lesson : 4 A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 animated - encouraged / excited * 2 censure - criticism * 3 seduce - tempt * 4 repress - restrain /control* 5 perplexity - complication * 7 exuberance - uncontrolled excitement 8. perusal - read carefully 9. copious - abundant /plenty 10. Inadvertency - unintentional 11. Reproach - disgrace/disapproval/rebuke 12. Risible - ridiculous/laughable 13. Tranquility - calm /undisturbed 14. Solicitous - anxious/ concerned Lesson : 5 THE MARK OF VISHNU 1 battered - thrashed * 2 vile - evil * 3 petrified - immobile * 4 sullen - silent 5 squashed - subdued 6 yelled - shouted 7 contempt - disrespect 8 hysterically - screamed 9 instantly - Immediately 10 belittling - scant respect 11 clambered - climbed with difficulty Lesson : 6 HIROSHIMA 1 accelerated - increased * 2 unheralded - unannounced * 3 stench - stink * 4 industrious - hard working * 5 harness - control * 6 serenely - calmly 7 enigma - mystery 8 unleash - let loose / release 9 assail - attack 10 proliferate - multiply/grow rapidly 11 catastrophic - disastrous 12 poignant - feelings 13 ominious - bad


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B. ANTONYMS (Q.No.6-10) Lesson : 1 JULIUS CAESAR 1 broad x narrow * 2 tyrant x democrat * 3 empty x full * 4 fleeting x lasting/permanent 5 sublime x mean/low * 6 methodical x random / confused* 7 slow x Fast / quick * 8 noble x ignoble / mean* 9 agitated x calm * 10 selfish x selfless/generous* 11 faithful x disloyal 12 honourable x dishonourable 13 blunt x sharp 14 praise x criticise 15 traitors x patriots 16 valour x cowardice 17 valiant x coward 18 patient x impatient 19 muffling x uncovering 20 reverence x irreverence / disrespect 21 trusted x suspected Lesson : 2 THE CEASELESS CRUSADER 1 marvellous x ordinary * 2 radically x moderately * 3 frailty x strength * 4 domineering x submissive * 5 bestowed x denied * 6 dormant x active 7 subservient x dominant 8 inferiority x superiority 9 creation x destruction 10 descent x ascent 11 pertinent x irrelevant/impertinent 12 unique x common 13 ancient x modern 14 implicit x explicit 15 timid x bold Lesson : 3 TO THE LAND OF SNOW 1 sturdy x weak * 2 abandoned x inhabited * 3 shrouded x uncovered * 4 continuously x intermittently * 5 eventually x initially * 6 vanish x appear 7 deterred x encouraged

8 bustling x inactive 9 forbidden x allowed 10 .majestic x humble Lesson : 4 A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 exuberance x apathy * 2 risible x serious * 3 copious x meagre * 4 tranquility x agitation * 5 obscure x clear * 6 vigorous x spiritless 7 perfect x imperfect 8 omitted x included 9 brief x detailed 10 folly x wisdom 11 contented x dissatisfied 12 ignorance x knowledge 13 obvious x hidden Lesson : 5 THE MARK OF VISHNU 1 despise x love/appreciate * 2 creator x destroyer * 3 trusted x doubted/suspicious * 4 indifferent x interested/disinterested * 5 humble x arrogant 6 undamaged x damaged 7 literate x illiterate 8 sacred x Unholy / impure 9 instantly x gradually 10 parched x wet 11 agony x ecstasy 12 sullen x cheerful Lesson : 6 HIROSHIMA 1 ultimate x initial * 2 extinguished x lit * 3 trivial x significant * 4 cursed x blessed * 5 liberal x conservative * 6 destruction x construction 7 serenely x violently/noisily 8 defeat x success 9 sanguine x pessimist 10 harness x release 11. remote x near


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(C) Answer any ten. [10x2=20] Memory Tips Q.No.11. PLURALS

Singular ending Plural ending 1. Datum - I collect my school data. -um a 2. Alumnus - We are alumni of this school. -us i 3. Index - I saw the indices of the English book. -ex ices 4. Matrix - I do the matrices in a notebook. -ix ices 5. Analysis - I do the analyses of the test -is es 6. Formula - Write the formulae -a ae 7. Criterion - Fix the criteria -ion a 8. Tooth - Brush your teeth -oo ee 9. Child - Children like animals 10. Medium - He works in media.

Noun Forms Religious - Religion (N) There are many religions. Dedicate - Dedication (N) Work with dedication.

Adjective Forms

Money - monetary (Adj) I got monetary benefit. Governor - Governing (Adj) it is a governing body.

Difference between

Hire - The auto is for hire (Brit). The company hires the staff. (Ame) Rent - This room is for rent (Brit). The cab is for rent. (Ame) Home - House - I came Home. There is a house. Thin – Lanky - His legs are thin. He is lanky.

Q.No.12. Using the idioms in a sentence of your own. 1. honour bound. I am honour bound to help you. 2. in the pink of health. I am in the pink of health. 3. to be on cloud nine. I am on cloud nine to hear the news. 4. a yellow streak. He is a man of yellow streak. 5. to be at loggers heads. We are always at logger heads. 6. once in a blue moon. He visits here once in a blue moon. 7. a bolt from the blue. His death came as a bolt from the blue. 8. put on airs. He puts on airs after becoming rich. 9. to be at the end of one’s tether The girls are shouting so the teacher is at the end of her tether. 10. a shadow of one’s self. The player is now a shadow of himself.


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Q.No.13. Write a sentence using expanded form of Abbreviation/Acronym:

1. UGC : University Grants Commission He works in University Grants Commission. 2. NLC : Neyveli Lignite Corporation He works in Neyveli Lignite Corporation. 3. BBC : British Broadcasting Corporation He works in the British Broadcasting Corporation. 4. WHO : World Health Organisation He works in World Health Organisation. 5. PSU : Public Sector Unit He works in Public Sector Unit. 6. ISRO : Indian Space Research Organisation He works in Indian Space Research Organisation. 7. CAD : Computer Aided Designing He works in Computer Aided Designing Company. 8. VCR : Video Cassette Recorder I use Video Cassette Recorder. 9. LPG : Liquefied Petroleum Gas I use Liquefied Petroleum Gas. 10. CPU : Central Processing Unit Central Processing Unit is brain of the computer. 11. RADAR: Radio Detection and Ranging Radio Detection and Ranging is used at airport. 12. ATM : Automated Teller Machine Automated Teller Machine is very useful. 13. AIDS : Acquired Immune Deficiency Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is Syndrome a killer disease. 14. LAN : Local Area Network. The Local Area Network is busy. 15. UNO : United Nations Organisation India is a member of the United Nations

Organisation 16. NASA : National Aeronautical and Space He works in National Aeronautical and Administration. Space Administration. 17. MNC : Multi National Company. I work in Multi National Company. 18. TOEFL: Test of English Foreign Language. He passed Test of English as a Foreign Language. 19. PC : Personal Computer. I have Personal Computer. Q.No.14. Homophones: 1. I had no peace till he gave me a piece of advice. 2. The story told by the credulous old man is not credible. 3. They had dates for dessert in the desert. 4. The police tried to elicit information from the bootlegger who sells illicit liquor. 5. The most eminent scientist in the world has been warning about the imminent danger of nuclear war. 6. The book which has been prescribed for the B.A. class has been proscribed for containing some

remarks on religion. 7. The adopted boy has now adapted himself to the new environment. 8. The stationary lorry is loaded with stationery goods. 9. M.S. Dhoni is a popular player who lives in a populous city. 10. His handwriting is illegible so he is not eligible for the competition. 11. Our principal is a man of principle. 12. The industrial workers are very industrious. 13. The luxurious hotel has a luxuriant lawn. 14. An official should not be officious always. 15. The army personnel loses their personal interest in life. 16. Those who are conscious of their conscience dare not do mistakes.


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Q.No.15. Form a word by blending the words and use the blended word in your own sentence :

1. documentary + drama : docudrama I saw the docudrama. 2. education + entertainment : edutainment I saw an edutainment film. 3. motorway + hotel : motel I saw the motel. 4. smoke + fog : smog I saw the smog 5. helicopter + airport : heliport I saw the heliport 6. motor + bike : mobike I use the mobike 7. breakfast + lunch : brunch I had my brunch 8. news + broadcast : newscast I watch newscast 9. vegetable + burger : vegeburger I ate vegeburger 10. international + police : Interpol Mallaya is wanted by Interpol. 11. lecture + demonstration : lecdem The lecdem is very useful 12. electro + execute : electrocute He was electrocuted 13. travel + catalogue : travelogue I read a travelogue. 14. information + commercial : informercial Chennai is the informercial city. 15. technology + wizard : technowizard Samy is a technowizard 16. Medical + care : Medicare. The medicare is good for health. 17. Education + satellite : Edusat It is an Edusat programme.

Q.No. 16 Syllabify any two words: Two syllables Three syllables Four syllables daugh-ter, pre-si-dent, par-ti-cu-lar don-key, ex-pres-sion, com-pre-hen-sive stu-pid. ba-na-na, in-spi-ra-tion de-tect, con-fi-dence, ap-pa-ra-tus en-ter-tain, in-sti-tu-tion

ad-van-tage, fa-ci-li-tate fan-tas-tic, in-tel-li-gent ac-ci-dent, si-mul-ta-neous de-mon-strate, mag-ni-fi-cient do-mes-tic, as-tro-lo-gy

dra-ma-tic, sta-tis-tics, ec-cen-tric, cu-cum-ber, for-mi-da-ble,


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Q.No.17. Write a sentence using the word in Grammatical Function: Word Noun Verb Adjective 1. Address This is my address. I addressed yesterday. ------------------------- 2. Hope Hope is life. I hope to pass. ------------------------- 3. Old Old is gold. -------------------- He is an old man. 4. Equal He is not my equal. Dhoni equals the record. All have equal rights. 5. Fine I pay the fine. I fine you. I am Fine 6. Well I saw the well I fine you. Tears welled her eyes. 7. Like The film has many likes. I like you. Like poles repel. 8. Love Love is God. I love India. God is love. 9. Help I need your help. I help you. -------------------------- 10 File it is an office file I filed a case. ---------------------------

Q.No.18. Write a sentence using the American English word

1. tin : can It is an oil can. 2. lorry : Truck I saw the new truck. 3. film : movie I saw a Tamil movie. 4. crisps : Potato chips I like potato chips. 5. biscuits : cookies I like cookies. 6. sweet : candy I like candy. 7. Ground floor : first floor I live in the first floor. 8. taxi : cab I hired a cab. 9. lift : elevator I use the elevator. 10. Mobile phone : cellphone I use cellphone. 11. Flat : apartment I live in the apartment. 12. autumn : fall It is a fall season. 13. petrol : gasoline I use the gasoline. 14. post : mail I saw the mail. 15. holiday : vacation I like the vacation. 16. luggage : baggage Bring the baggage. 17. aerial : Antenna I saw the antenna. 18. railway :rail road Don’t cross the railroad. Q.No.19. Use the Compound word in your own sentence: 1. He is a well-to-do person. 2. He is a taxi-driver. 3. He is a shop-owner. 4. He is my son-in-law. 5. He is good-for-nothing. 6. He is a sports-man. 7. He is an out-patient. 8. I saw the duty-free shop.

9. I saw the dancing-bird. 10. I saw the sun-rise. 11. I like wood-work. 12. It is a kitchen-garden. 13. It is a day-to-day problem. 14. It is a down-to-earth plan. 15. It is a Washing Machine. 16. He was under House Arrest.


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Q.No.20. Write a sentence using a word with „Prefix‟ or „Suffix‟ : PREFIX Prefix Word Sentence 1. un - unhappy : I am unhappy. 2. in - inactive : Don’t be inactive 3. ir - irregular : He is irregular to class. 4. non - non-vegetarian : it is a non-vegetarian hotel. 5. dis - disagree : I disagree with you. 6. il - illegal : It is an illegal offence. 7. fore - foretell : I foretell the future. 8. im - Impossible : It is impossible. 9. pre - prepaid : I use prepaid card. 10. post - postpaid : I use postpaid card. 11. dia - diagram : I like the diagram. 12 . en - enclose : I enclose my bio data. 13. mis - mistake : Don’t mistake me. SUFFIX Suffix Word Sentence 1. less - careless : Don’t be careless. 2. hood - childhood : I like my childhood. 3. ly - slowly : I write slowly. 4. able - curable : Fever is curable. 5. tion - examination : I wrote my examination. 6. ful - careful : I am careful. 7. ment - government : I like our government. 8. ence - difference : There is no difference. 9. ness - kindness : I like your kindness. 10. ity - ability : His ability is well-known. 11. ise - criticise : Don’t criticise others. 12. ship - friendship : I like his friendship Q.No.21. Form Compound Words :

1. Noun + Noun : School girl 2. Noun + Verb : Sun rise 3. Verb + Noun : call taxi 4. Noun + Adjective : sky blue 5. Adjective +Noun : blue sky

6. Adjective + Verb : White wash 7. Noun + Gerund : Hand writing 8. Gerund + Noun : walking stick 9. Prep + Noun : After noon

Q.No.22. Write sentences using the Phrasal Verbs: 1. pick up : Pick up your speed. 2. pick on : Pick on the bad boy. 3. look after : Please look after my brother. 4. look into : Please look into the matter.

5. call on : Please call on him. 6. call off : The union leaders called off their strike. 7. call upon : Please call upon him to speak. 8. keep up : Keep up your status.


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9. keep on : Keep on trying.

10. give away : Please give away the prizes. 11. give up : Please give up smoking. 12. give off : The rotten tomatoes give off bad smell.

13. put on : Put on the new dress. 14. put off : The match was put off. 15. take off : The plane took off . 16. put out : The fire was put out.

Q.No.23. Write sentence using the Clipped Words :

1. laboratory : lab I go to lab daily. 2. gymnasium : gym I go to gym every day. 3. advertisement : ad I like T.V ad. 4. discotheque : disco I like disco dance. 5. handkerchief : kerchief I use kerchief. 6. telephone : phone I use the phone. 7. microphone : mike I use the mike. 8. taxicab : taxi I saw the taxi. 9. perambulator : pram I saw the pram. 10. helicopter : copter I saw the copter. 11. aeroplane : plane I saw the plane. 12. demarcate : mark I mark the line. 13. demonstrate : demo I attend the demo. 14. kilogram : kilo I bought a kilo of rice. 15. influenza : flu I am suffering from flu 16. fountain pen : pen This is my pen. 17. spectacles : specs This is my specs. 18. photograph : photo This is my photo. 19. paragraph : para Write a para. 20. examination : exam I write my exam. 21. refrigerator : fridge The fridge is very useful. 22. signature : Sign It is my Sign. 23. hamburger : burger I like KFC burger. 24. Mathematics : maths I like Maths subject. 25. Chimpanzee : Chimp I saw a chimp. 26. suitcase : case I use case.


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SECTION B (Grammatical Competencies) [10x1=10]

o II (A) Q.No.24 Use a Modal Verb :

o must - கட்டாயம் (Compulsion) o Should - கடமம (moral obligation) o can - திறன் (ability) o will - எதிர ்காலச ்சசயல் (Futurity/If clause type 1) o would - If clause type2

clue words - ‘rather’, ‘ mind’, ‘like’. o May - வாய்ப்பு / வாழ்தத்ு/ அனுமதி ககாருதல்

[Blessing, probability, Asking for permission) Clue words - rain, god, live long

EXAMPLES:

1. Eve-teasers must be punished severely.

2. We should obey the elders.

3. She can speak French.

4. If you work hard. You will pass.

5. If I were a bird, I would fly high.

6. He would die rather than surrender.

7. The sky is over cast. It may rain this evening.

8. May God bless you.

9. Lawmakers should not be law - breakers.

10. May I come in?

11. We should obey the rules of the road.

12. Men may come and go but I go for ever.

13. You should not write on the wall (Use a modal verb)

14. We should help the needy (Use a modal verb)

15. No man can call back yesterday.

16. One should always keep his promises (Use a modal verb)

17. It is cloudy and it may rain. (Use a modal verb)

18. If you perform well you will win the prize (Use a modal Verb)

19. In the army, soldiers should obey their officers (Use a suitable modal verb)

20. All citizens should obey the laws of the land (Use a modal verb).


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21. I hope she will succeed (Use a modal verb).

22. If you start now you will reach on time, (Use a suitable modal verb).

Q.No.25. Use the given verb in suitable form (Tenses):

Simple present Tense Facts, Proverbs, Daily/Regular/habitual action Keywords: Daily/regularly/usually Examples: Water-------- (boil) at 100° C. Ans: boils Haste -------- (make) waste. Ans :makes. The milk man__ (knocks) at the door at 5 am. Ans: knocks

Simple past completed action (நடந்து முடிந்த சசயல்கமைக் குறிக்க)

Keywords: Yesterday/last night/ last week/ in 1920

Examples: I -------- (read) a novel last night. (Ans: read) The Children -------- (burst) in the peals of laughter. (Ans: burst)

Simple future Futurity and willingness Key words: tomorrow/next week/month/year. Examples: One never knows what the future ---------- (bring). (Ans: will bring) I -------- (do) gladly do it for you. (Ans: will do)

Present Continuous க ொடுத்துள்ள வொ ்கியத்தில் now/at present/at the moment ப ொன்ற

வொரத்்தத ள் இரு ்பின் present continuous tense திலொகும் (Am/is/are+verb+ing) Examples: I am preparing for the exam now. She is dancing now.

Past continuous க ொடுத்துள்ள வொ ்கியத்தில் when/while ப ொன்ற வொரத்்தத ள்

இரு ்பின் past continuous tense திலொகும் Examples: While they were playing there was a sudden downpour. When I was coming here I saw a peacock.

Present perfect continuous: க ொடுத்துள்ள வொ ்கியத்தில் since/for ப ொன்ற வொரத்்தத ள்

இரு ்பின் (have/has+been+verb+ing) Example: I have been studying in this school since 2012. I have been living here for ten years .

சசயப்பாடட்ு விமன வாக்கியங்கைில் ‘tense’ வினா ககட்கப்படும். அதற்கு English Reader-ல் பக்கம்

எண் 136 ல் உை்ை exercise-ஐ நன்கு பயிற்சி சசய்யவும். Example: water is collected in the tank.


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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Water boils

2. The children burst (burst) in to the peals of laughter.

3. The milk man knocks (knock) the door at 6’O clock every morning.

4. She goes (go) to church every Sunday.

5. Rahim read (read) a poem last night.

6. I shall go (go) to Chennai tomorrow.

7. I am preparing (prepare) for the examination at present.

8. When I saw him, he was playing (play) Cricket.

9. I have been studying (study) in the school since 2010.

10. She will submit her form. So she can participate.

11. Gopi read a poem last night.

12. I would have carried on with my plan, if she had informed me.

13. I exercise every morning.

14. The scientists achieved 'the chain reaction'.

15. God loves everyone.

16. He has been living in this house since 1978.

17. She goes to church every Sunday.

18. He goes for walking daily to 6.00 a.m.

19. He usually goes to school at 8.30A.M.

20. He is reading his lessons now.

21. Ritu goes to temple every Friday.

22. The baby demands everyone's attention.


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23. Water is collected in the tank.

24. In primitive times, stone implements were employed to kill animals.

25. All that glitters is not gold.

26. A wide variety of liquids are used in chemical plants.

Q.No.26. Use a Semi-Modal Verb: (need, dare, used to, ought to)

Sentence-y; dash w;Fg;gpd; not ,Ug;gpd; ‘need’ vOjTk;.

You need not read every chapter.

You need not feel sorry for what you have done.

Sentence-y; ‘when’ or ‘during’,Ug;gpd; used to vOjTk;.

He used to play football in his college days.

He used to wake up at 5 O’ clock in the morning when he was young.

Sentence-y; ‘How’,Ug;gpd; ‘dare’ vOjTk;.

How dare you ask me such a question?

Ought to – (moral obligation - flikiaf; Fwpf;Fk;)

NkNy Fwpg;gpl;l %d;W (dare, need, used to) vDk; thh;j;ijfs; cs;s clue ,y;iynadpy; 'ought

to' vOjTk;.

He ought to submit his work on time.

Example:

1. You need not poke your nose in my matter, In this sentence 'needs' is a ___________ verb

(write the type of modal verb)

2. You ___________ feel sorry for what you've done (Use an appropriate quasi - modal)

3. "They dare not speak any lies", In this sentence 'dare' is a/an___________ verb (Write the

type of Modal verb)

4. I ought to buy a carton of milk.

5. How dare you oppose the leader?(Use a quasi-modal verb)

6. We ought to help the needy ( Use a semi-modal)

7. I dare not swim in this river against the current Here 'dare' is a...................... Verb)

8. Students ought to submit the record note books on time.

9. You ought to be ashamed of his conduct.


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10. I used to wake up at 5 o' clock in the morning when I was a young boy.

11. Children ought to take care of their parents during their old age.

Q.No. 27-28. Use a Relative Pronoun:

Sentence-y; dash-f;F Kd; Noun (person-I Fwpg;gpd;) gpd; Verb ,Ug;gpd; ‘who’ vOjTk;.

1. This is the boy who won the race.

(Noun) (Verb)

2. Shakespeare who lived in the 16th Century is considered to be the greatest dramatist.

3. The movie is about a leader who led the freedom struggle of his nation.

Sentence-y; dash-f;F Kd; Noun (person-I Fwpg;gpd;) gpd; Noun ,Ug;gpd; ‘whose’

vOjTk;.

1. My friend whose father works in Agra, has made a clay model of the Taj.

(Noun) (Noun)

1. Kumaraswamy whose house I live in, owns most of the mills in this town.

Sentence-y; dash-f;F Kd; Noun (person-I Fwpg;gpd;) gpd; pronoun ,Ug;gpd; ‘whom’ vd

vOjTk;.

1. Most of the friends whom she had invited came for her wedding.

(Noun) (Pronoun)

Sentence- y; dash-f;F Kd; (things) nghUl;fisf; Fwpg;gpd; that vOjTk;.

1. Show me the book that you bought yesterday. (thing)

2. The wrong deeds that we do are more often remembered than our good ones.

Sentence- y; dash-f;F Kd; (Place) ,lj;ijf; Fwpg;gpd; where vd vOjTk;.

1. This is the house where I was born. (Place)

2. This is the school where I studied. (Place)

Example :

1. Show me the book _________ you bought yesterday.

2. My friend, ___________ father works in Agra, has made a clay model of the Taj Mahal.

3. I got the book __________ was lost yesterday.


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4. This is the pen ___________ I bought yesterday.

5. My brother ____________ is in X Std, is a fan of Dravid.

6. He is the person ______________ murdered her cruelly.

7. Among the forty flats ____________ one attracts you?

8. The Movie is about a leader............. Led the freedom struggle of his nation.

9. This is the house............... I was born

10. Students................... Speak English fluently will easily get jobs.

11. Most of the friends............. She had invited came for her wedding.

12. That is the house ...........I was born.

13. This is..................... I heard about him.

14. Tell me the address of the boy............ You want to meet.

15. Ravi........................ Office I work in, owns an expensive car.

16. People............... Walk a few miles in the morning enjoy good health.

17. Kumaraswamy................ house I live in owns most of the mills in the town.

18. My friend.............. Father works in Agra has made aclay model of the Taj Mahal.

19. Kumar............ House I live in has undergone a surgery.

20. Mrs.Benitha................ Teaches us English is our class teacher.

21. He is the man................... Bike is stolen.

22. Rameshwaram is the place............... Dr.Abdul Kalam was born.

23. This is the bag...........I bought yesterday

24. This is the boy.......... Won race.

25. My friends,................. Father works in Agra, has written about the Taj Mahal.

26. Students................ Speak English fluently will easily get jobs


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27. This fountain pen.......... I bought only a week ago, leaks badly.

28. Is there anyone.......... Can help me do this homework

29. The boy....................... Mother you saw in very poor

30. Shakespeare............... Lived in the 16 th century is considered to be the greatest dramatist

31. This is the house............Mala was born

Q.No. 29. Use a phrase/preposition :

(Use a phrase vd te;jhy; ngUk;ghYk; ‘inspite of’ vd vOjyhk; )

We enjoyed our outing, even though the weather was terrible.

They continued with the match in spite of the rain.

His lecture was very boring even though his English was good.

He continued to bowl despite his shoulder injury.

Although we started early, we reached late.

You must not go against the advice of your parents.

Q.No.30. Use the given verb in suitable form :

If clause Main Clause

‘If’ Clause-y; work(V1) ,Ug;gpd; will pass tUk;.

Ans: If you work hard, you will pass (pass) in the exam.

‘If’ Clause-y; worked(V2) ,Ug;gpd; would pass tUk;.

Ans: If you worked hard, you would pass (pass)in the exam.

‘If’ Clause-y; were ,Ug;gpd; wouldfly (V1)

Ans: If I were a bird, I would fly.

‘If’ Clause-y; ____(be) te;jhy; ‘were’ vd vOjTk;.

Ans: If I were (be) a bird, I would fly.

‘If’ Clause-y; had worked (past perfect) would have passed (would have + V3)


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Ans: If you had worked hard, you would have passed (pass)in the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. If you work hard You________ (pass) in the examination.

2. I___________ (give) them money if I had more.

3. If you perform well you ___________ win the prize.

4. If you work hard you........... (pass) in the examination.

5. If I...................(be) the wind, I would travel everywhere

6. I..............( teach) him if I had had time

7. If I had known you were ill, I ..................(call) on you

8. If I..................... (visit) Agra, I shall see Taj Mahal

9. If you worked hard, you ...................(pass)

10. I.................. (give) them money if I had plenty.

11. If they had tried, they................. (win) the match.

12. Unless You have an entry pass, you can't get in (Use 'If')

13. If they.................... (win) the match I would be very happy.

14. If they .............(work) hard they would score marks.

15. If You practise regularly you............(improve) your bowling.

16. If you work hard, you............. (pass) .

17. If he plays well, he................ (become) the district champion

18. If I................. (be) a bird, I would fly.

Q.No.31. Write a sentence of the pattern:

1. Ram gave a pen S V O

2. Ram gave me a pen S V I O D O

3. Ram was ill S V C

4. Ram made him chairman SVOC

Adjunct – KjypYk; tuyhk;> filrpapYk; tuyhk;. Adjunct tUk; ,lj;jpy; (Kjypy; my;yJ

filrpapy; Yesterday-it Nrh;j;J vOjTk;)

A-adjunct

Yesterday


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Q.No. 32. kinds of Passive Voice :

1. Sentence-y; by (doer of action) ,Ug;gpd; personal passive voice vd vOJf.

Ex: The novel is written by Premchand. This is an example of Personal passive voice.

2. Sentence-y; by (doer of action) ,y;iynadpy; Impersonal passive voice vd vOJf.

Ex: One Hundred neem trees are planted. This is an example of Impersonal passive

voice.

Exemption:

3. Metals have been replaced by Plastics. This is an example of Impersonal passive

voice.

4 One thousand internet connections will be given by the end of this year.

This is an example of Impersonal passive voice.

Q.No. 33. Use a Suitable link word:

Time (Neuj;ij) Fwpg;gpd; When.

Eg : When the cat is away, the mice are at play.

Reason (fhuzk;) Fwpg;gpd; As.

Eg : As it rains they will not continue the match.

Contrast (khWghL) Fwpg;gpd; Though/but.

Eg : Though we started early, we reached late.

Man proposes but God disposes.

She is rich yet/but she is humble.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. "______________ I reached in time, I was not permitted.

2. "____________ he looked happy there was something unusual about him.

3. "_________ it was snowing all day they went on with their tour

4. He is honest __________ poor.

5. I reached on time ............ I missed my train

6. "................ Venkat had only one sandwich, he shared it with his friend.

7. "The family can move into the flat.......... The walls are painted

8. "................ We started early, we reached the destination late.


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9. "......................... he was lazy, he could not succeed.

10. "He asked me to wait................. he returns "

11. She is rich............. She is humble.

12. ".................. I reached on time, I was not permitted

13. ................. There is will, there is a way.

14. "Stop talking ................. You will be sent out.

15. "His lecture was boring............ His English was good.

16. "............... He was ill, he did not go to school

17. ".............. They started early, they reached the destination late

18. "I reached on time ............. I missed the train

19. He is poor............... He is honest.

(B) Q.No.34. Transform the following sentence as instructed.

Report the dialogue.

Points to remember Report the dialogue

1. Statement - Add ‘that’ – a conjunction used in statements.

2. Question - ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ – add ‘whether’ or ‘If’

‘Wh’ word – add the same ‘wh’ word.

3. Command/Request

(positive)

- Add ‘to’ before the imperative sentence.

(Negative) - Remove ‘don’t and add ‘not to’.

4. Exclamations - Add ‘that’. Remove exclamation mark (!) and add

full stop.

Reporting verbs:-

1. Statement - told / replied.

2. Question - asked, enquired.

3. Commands - advised, ordered.

4. Request - Requested.

5. Exclamations - Exclaimed happily / sadly.


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Example :

Tourist :- How can I reach Mahabalipuram?

Tourist guide :- You can drive along the east coast road. The road is

smooth and free from the traffic and in about 90

minutes, you will reach Mahabalipuram.

Tourist : Oh! That’s fine. Thank you.

Ans :- The tourist asked the tourist guide how he could reach

Mahabalipuram. The tourist guide replied that he could drive

along the east coast road. He added that the road was smooth and

free from traffic and in about 90 minutes he would reach

Mahabalipuram. The tourist thanked the guide.

Q.No. 35 Rewrite as given in the brackets starters

BEGIN WITH WERE, SHOULD, HAD :

Step 1 Remove ‘if’

Step 2 You should - Should you

He had - Had he

Ex:

It were - Were it vd;W ,lk; khw;wp vOjNtz;Lk;

1. Begin with ‘Were’

If the management were to go back on its promise, there would be strike. (were)

Were the management to go back on its promise, there would be strike.

If an angel were to tell me such a thing of her, I would not believe it.

Ans: Were an angel to tell me such a thing of her, I would not believe it.

2. Begin with ‘Should’

If you should need to meet me, you can call this number. (should)

Should you need to meet me, you can call this number.

If you should be late once again, you will lose your job.

Should you be late once again, you will lose your job.


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3. Begin with ‘Had’

If he had explained the problem, I would have helped him. (Begin with ‘Had’)

Had he explained the problem, I would have helped him.

Q.No.36 COMPOUND SENTENCE:

1. As the transport workers were on strike, I had to walk back home.

(Rewrite as a compound sentence)

Ans: The transport workers were on strike and so I had to walk back home.

2.

The villagers moved out of their Village as they had no rains that year.

(Rewrite as a compound sentence)

Ans: They had no rains that year and so the villagers moved out of their village.

3. We must eat to live (Change into compound).

Ans: We must eat then only we can live.

4.

Priya has recovered after the accident. Her fractured arm is still in a cast.

(Combined the sentence as a compound sentence)

Ans: Priya has recovered after the accident but her fractured arm is still in a cast.

5. Unless you work hard, you will not clear the semester. (Rewrite as a compound entence)

Ans: Work hard or else you will not clear the semester.

6. Though he is poor he is happy. (Rewrite as a compound sentence)

Ans: He is poor but he is happy.

Q.No. 37 SIMPLE SENTENCE :

1. This is mango from my garden. It is sweet.

Ans: This sweet mango is from my garden.

2. Thara types quickly. Thara types correctly.

Ans: Thara types quickly and correctly.


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3. Ram lost the match. He decided to resign as captain.

Ans: Having lost the match, Ram decided to resign as captain.

5. We must eat. We cannot live.

Ans: We must eat to live.

6. I had completed my work, I set out to play.

Ans: Having completed my work I set out to play.

(combine the sentences)

Q.No. 38 COMPLEX SENTENCE :

1. In spite of his illness at the time of the exam, he obtained a high score in the

subject. (use ‘though’).

Ans: Though he was ill at the time of the exam, he obtained a high score in the

subject.

2. On seeing the dog the thief ran away. (Use ‘when’)

Ans: When the thief saw the dog, he ran away.

3. We must eat to live. (Change into complex)

Ans: We must eat so that we can live.

4. I like tea, I prefer coffee. (Change into a complex sentence)

Ans: Though I like tea, I prefer coffee.

5. I stand for justice and fair play. The whole world knows about it.

(Combine the sentence using ‘That’)

Ans: The whole world knows that I stand for justice and fair play.

6. I studied very hard but I failed. (Rewrite as a complex sentence)

Ans: Though I studied very hard, I failed.

7.

He tried his best. He could not open the box. (Combine the sentences using

‘though’) Ans: Though he tried his best, he could not open the box


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Combine the sentences into a Simple sentence

1. Anne Mansfield Sullivan was poor and ill yet she taught Keller with a passion

(Rewrite as a simple sentence)

Ans: In spite of being poor and ill, Anne Mansfield Sullivan taught Keller

with a passion.

2. The coffee is very hot. I can’t drink it. (Change into simple sentence)

Ans: The coffee is too hot for me to drink.

3. She told me a story. It was about a giant. (Change into simple sentence)

Ans: She told me a story about a giant.

4. She was poor. She was always happy. (Use ‘inspite of’)

Ans: In spite of her poverty, she was always happy.

5. Ram lost the match. He decided to resign as captain.

Ans: Having lost the match, Ram decided to resign as captain.

SECTION – C (READING COMPETENCIES)

Q.No. 39-43 Identify the field-Clue words : [5x1=5]

Some keywords would help you to identify the field in the list given below:

Agriculture :- tilling, pesticide, yield, manure, crops, harvest, fertilizer, plough

Travel :- Jet, visa, embassy, ferry, luxury, motel, yacht, skipper, passport

Space :- Satellite, orbit, the milky way, galaxy, comet, shuttle, landing, rocket Nutrition & astronaut, cosmonaut, planet, spacecraft, comet Dietetics :- Dieting, vitamins, intake, calorie, stodgy, spicy, Education :- dropout, competency, curriculum, three R’s, pedagogy, enrolment. Sports:- match , referee, semifinal , final , century, boundary ,umpire, stump Computer:- menu, browse, surfing, key board , mouse , bit, CPU, Commerce:- profit, gain, loss, returns, invest, margin, dividend, Price Weather :- Fog, cloudy, drizzling, raining, windy, cyclone, storm, tornado,

monsoon,


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Q.No. 44-48 Comprehension passage with five questions: [5x2=10]

Note: Question-y; cs;s words-f;Fk; passage-y; cs;s words-f;Fk; nghUj;jkhd

thf;fpaq;fisj; Njh;e;njLj;J vOJ.

IV.(A) Q.No.49-51 Prose Paragraph/ [5]

(B) Q.No.52-54 Prose Essay : [10]

1. Julius Caesar

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 Caesar’s 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 touched the heart of the people. He tried to prove that

Caesar was not ambitious. He explained how Caesar filled the state treasury, how he refused the kingly

crown thrice. He spoke about the will of Caesar but refused to read it. He showed the wounds on Caesar’s

body. He wept and said it was “the unkindest cut of all”.

Conclusion : The two speeches are typical of the two great leaders.

2. The Ceaseless Crusader Introduction : Gandhiji was a Ceaseless Crusader of Women’s equality.

Experiments with Truth :

Gandhi was a lover of truth. He did experiments with truth. He was a domineering husband.

But Kasturba was a spirited wife. He expected implicit obedience from her. Later he realized it to be brutal.

Tradition and Superstition :

Gandhi was no advocate of blind adherence to tradition. He disregarded the tradition, which

has no morality. He was strictly against the untouchability, child widowhood and child marriage.

Faith in Women :

According to Gandhi, women are the embodiment of sacrifice, humility, faith, non violence and

knowledge. Women are the nobler of the two sexes.

Messengers of the Gospel :

Ahimsa means infinite capacity for suffering. Satyagraha means soul force. Women have great

moral strength. Women are the messengers of the Gospel of non violence. Gandhiji hopes that women with all

the divine qualities will dazzle the world if they wake up.

Conclusion : Gandhiji concludes that if all the women of the world gather together, they will kick the atom

bomb without fear.


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SECTION – E (LITERARY COMPETENCIES)

V. Q.No. 55-60 POETRY - Appreciation Questions : [6x1=6]

1. What are mournful numbers? Ans: sad songs

2. What is bivouac of life? Ans: temporary army camp/tent

3. What does grave refer to? Ans: death

4. What is meant by strife? Ans: struggle

5. What does forlorn refer to? Ans: lonely

6. What are beating like muffled drums? Ans: our heart beats.

7. What is the meaning of muffled drums? Ans: covered drums.

8. What is the meaning of jarring? Ans: unpleasant sound

9. What is inane abstraction? Ans: stupidity/absent-minded.

10. Explain ‘To Sleep our life’. Ans: wasting time

11. What is meant by cherished circle? Ans: family circle

12. What is the meaning of unobstrusive? Ans: not easily seen

13. What is a promontory? Ans: high point of land

14. What is gossamer thread? Ans: fine cobweb

15. Explain Indo-Aryan blood. Ans: English belongs to Indo-Aryans

16. What do owls symbolise? Ans: ignorance

17. What is the meaning of ‘aeons bright’? Ans: bright future

18. What is meant by gospel? Ans: goodnews

19. What is meant by ‘global merchandise’? Ans: worldwide trade.

20. Give the meaning of the word “Cluster” . Ans: It means Group.

21. What is the meaning of cosmic riddle? Ans: universal puzzle

22. What is ‘nascent-lovliness? Ans: It means beautiful things getting developed.

23. Whom does someone refer to? Ans: snake

24. Who is the first comer? Ans : snake

25. Who is the second comer? Ans : The poet


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26. What is meant by Etna? Ans: Volcanic mountain

27. What does the voice of education refer to? Ans: Knowledge about snakes /Rational thinking

28. What is meant by pettiness? Ans: act of trying to kill the snake/ mean act.

29. What is an albatross? Ans: Sea bird

30. What is a nipper kin? Ans: A glass for beer / wine

31. What is meant by infantry? Ans: soldier fighting on foot

32. What is a trap? Ans: two wheeled horse carriage

33. What is the meaning of ‘out of work’? Ans: without work/unemployment

34. What does half -a - crown refer to? Ans: Former British coin

35. What is meant by ‘foe’? Ans: enemy.

POETIC DEVICES

B) Q.No.61-63 [3x1=3]

Q.No. 61 Figure of Speech

Simile

Poem Line-y; as my;yJ like ,Ue;jhy; figure of speech - simile vd vOjTk;.

Eg. 1. Still like muffled drums simile.

As humble plants by country hedgerows growing simile

Metaphor

Poem line-y; as my;yJ like ,y;iynad;why; figure of speech Metaphor vd;W

vOjTk;.

Eg. 1. Life is but an empty dream Metaphor

2. To sleep our life away Metaphor

Q.No. 62 Alliteration

Poem line-y; repetition of consonant sound cs;s word-I jdpNa vLj;J vOjp Kjy;

vOj;ij underline nra;J fhl;lTk;.

And the grave is not its goal Alliterative words : grave, goal


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Q.No.63 Allusion

1. Dust that art, to dust returnest was not spoken.

Allusion : “The Bible”

2. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God.

Allusion : The Bible

3. And I thought of the albatross.

Allusion : The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge.

C) Q.No.64-66 E.R.C. (Any two) [2x3=6]

Poem-1 : ERC Clue words

mournful, empty, dream, grave, dust, muffled drums, driven cattle, great

men, foot prints, forlorn, any fate, tomorrow, art, life, battle field.

1) Context : Poem : A Psalm of life. Poet : H.W. Longfellow.

Explanation : Life is not an empty dream. Life’s goal does not end up with grave. Our heart

beats like muffled drums. The world is like a battlefield Act in the living present. We follow

the foot prints of the great men. We must learn to work hard.

Poem-2 : E.R.C. Clue words

rob, cherish, bright picture, quiet, seclusion, harsh strife, jarring, dreamy,

sleep, sunshine, hedgerows, unobtrusive, privilege, cherished.

2) Context : Poem : Women’s Rights Poet : Annie Louisa Walker

Explanation : Men cannot rob the rights of women. They claim to live within four walls. They

do not waste their time in laziness. They are like humble plants. They aren’t known beyond

the family circle. They make people happy but they are uncared by others.

Poem-3 : E.R.C. Clue words

promontory, vacant, filament, unreeling, soul, measureless, musing,

throwing, ductile, gossamer, anchor, bridge.

3) Context : Poem : A Noiseless, patient spider Poet : Walt Whitman


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Explanation : The poet saw a spider on an elevated place. It tried to build a web. It sent out

filament endlessly. The spider was noiseless and patient. Like the spider the soul tries to

connect with God. The soul is musing endlessly.

POETRY - PARAGRAPH [5]

D) Q.No.67-69

1. A Psalm of Life – H.W. Long fellow

The poem ‘A psalm of life’ gives us a great deal of good advice. The poet says that life is

not an empty dream. It is real and earnest. ‘Man comes from dust and he returns to dust.’

The life does not end up with grave. Only the human body dies and not the soul. ‘Art is long

but life is short.’ The world is like the battle field. We should act like heroes and not to be

mute cattle. Man should neither think of his future nor past. We must work hard in the

present to make every tomorrow a better one. We must follow the foot prints of great men.

They give us hope and courage. One must learn to labor and to wait.

2. Women’s Rights – Annie Louisa Walker

The poem humbly supports the women’s rights. Men cannot rob their rights. Their

mission is to make home bright. Women claim to live a lonely life. They live under the roof.

They do not waste their time. Like humble plants, women also fill their homes with light and

love. They are uncared. Women are not known beyond their family circle. They live in

seclusion spread happiness and die unknown. They endure everything passively for the sake

of society.

3. A Noiseless, Patient Spider – Walt Whitman

The poet sees a spider standing alone on an elevated place. It tries to build a web. The

spider stands for patience and perseverance. The spider wants to make connections in the

vast vacant surrounding. The spider is never tired of making its home. But human being

doesn’t take effort. The poet compares the spider to the human soul. Human soul should

make a home in heaven as the spider.


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ENGLISH PAPER II

Section-A Supplementary Reader

A) Q.No.1 Write a paragraph by rearranging the following sentences in correct sequence.

The first and last sentences are already in order. (5 marks)

tpdhtpy; nkhj;jk; 6 thf;fpaq;fs; nfhLf;fg;gl;bUfFk;. ,jpy; Kjy; kw;Wk; filrp

thf;fpaj;ij khw;wNtzbajpy;iy. Jizg;ghlg; gFjpapy; cs;s fijfis ed;F

Ghpe;Jnfhz;lhNy ,t;tpdhtpw;F tpilaspf;fyhk;.

Example 1 :

Once there lived a Selfish Giant.

• The Giant became angry and built a high wall around the garden.

• The children used to play in the garden.

• He had a beautiful garden.

• The children had now no place to play. They became very unhappy.

Answer :

Once there lived a selfish Giant. He had a beautiful garden. The children used to

play in the garden. The Giant became angry and built a high wall around the garden.

The children had now nowhere to play. They become very unhappy.

Example 2:

Masha was interested in lottery whereas Ivan had no interest in it.

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 Masha’s lottery ticket was 26 not 46.

Answers :

Masha was interested in lottery whereas 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 newspaper. They started dreaming how to spend the

prize money. But the actual number of Masha’s lottery ticket was 26 not 46.

B) Q.No.2-6 Choose the best answer. (5)


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[The asterisked words are Textual exercises. Learn them thoroughly]

1. THE SELFISH GIANT - OSCAR WILDE.

1. The children visited the giant’s garden everyday.*

2. The giant stayed with his friend for Seven years. *

3. The Poor children had no place to play. *

4. The children entered the giant’s garden through a little hole in the wall. *

5. The giant died when he became old and feeble. *

6. The selfish giant longed for the little child. *

7. The giant’s journey was to paradise. *

8. The only people who were pleased to stay in the giant’s garden were the snow and the frost.

9. The giant heard a linnet singing outside the window.

10. The giant lay dead covered with white blossoms.

11. There were 12 peach trees on the giant’s garden.

12. The giant’s friend was Cornish Ogre.

13. The little boy kissed the giant.

14. The little boy was Jesus Christ.

15. The twelve peach trees broke out into delicate blossoms of pink and pearl.

16. The boy answered that those were the wounds of love.

17. There were prints of two nails on the child’s palm and feet, that angered the Giant.

2. THE LOTTERY TICKET - ANTON CHEKHOV

1. The possibility of winning the prize in the lottery ticket bewildered them. *

2. The first twenty five thousand of the prize money was never received. *

3. Ivan went to none of these places. *

4. Masha was interrupted in the middle of Ivan’s dream. *

5. Disappointment in not winning the prize made Ivan and Masha hate each other. *

6. The prize amount of the lottery ticket was 75,000/-.

7. Ivan’s income was 1200 roubles a year.

8. The series of the lottery ticket was 9499 number 26.

9. Ivan had no faith on lottery luck.

10. One of the countries Ivan wished to visit was India / Italy/ south of France

11. The winning number of the lottery ticket was 9499 number46


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12. Ivan considered his relatives reptiles.

13. One of the countries Ivan wished to visit was India.

14. Disappointment in not winning the prize made Ivan and Masha be more sympathetic to

each other.

15. Ivan had no faith in lottery ticket

16. Masha was Ivan’s wife.

3. THE LAST LEAF - O’HENRY

1. Sue and Johnsy were painters by profession. *

2. Mr. Pneumonia was a deadly person. *

3. Johnsy started counting backward from number twelve. *

4. Mr. Behrman was a friend to Sue. *

5. The wollen shoulder scarf that sue was knitting was blue in colour. *

6. Sue found Behrman smelling strongly of juniper berries. *

7. Mr. Behrman died of pneumonia. *

8. Behrman’s master piece was the last leaf. *

9. Behrman earned his living by serving as a model.

10. Johnsy wanted to paint the Bay of Naples.

11. Sue came from Maine. Johnsy came from California.

12. Mr.Behrman was a failure in Art.

13. Johnsy was watching an ivy vine from her room.

14. The artists came to Greenwich village because of low rent.

15. Old Behrman drank gin to excess, and still talked of his coming masterpiece.

4. HOW THE CAMEL GOT ITS HUMP - RUDYARD KIPLING

1. The camel lived in the middle of a howling desert.

2. The camel refused to work because he was lazy. *

3. The three animals patiently made a complaint to the Djinn. *

4. Djinn punished the camel using his magic. *

5. The camel did not work for three days. *

6. All the animals were unhappy/angry with the camel’s attitude. *

7. Djinn was in charge of all deserts.

8. The man asked the three to work double the time.


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9. The horse came to meet the camel on Monday.

10. The camel said hump to all the questions.

11. The camel was a howler himself.

12. The three referred to in the story are the ox , the horse and the dog.

5. TWO FRIENDS - GUY DE MAUPASSANT

1. Morrisot and Sauvage had a common interest in fishing.

2. The people of Paris were angry with 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.

6. The Prussians offered to release the friends in exchange for the password. *

7. The friends were finally shot dead. *

8. After shooting the two friends dead the Prussians threw them into the river.

9. Finally the Prussian officer fried the fish alive to eat. *

10. The value highlighted in the story ‘Two friends’ is patriotism. *

11. The two friends were anglers.

12. Morissot and Sauvage used to fish on every Sunday morning.

13. Besieged Paris was in the throes of famine.

14. Morrisot was a Watch-maker and Sauvage was a draper.

6. THE REFUGEE - PEARL S.BUCK

1. The refugees were 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 made the old man buy noodles. *

5. The old man decided not to spend money on food because he decided to spend the

money on buying seeds to sow.

6. The man offered the old refugee a silver coin and a copper penny.

7. The child was old man’s grandson.

8. They became refugees due to flood.

9. The last one of the large procession of refugee was a little wizened old man.

10. The city dwellers hated the refugees.


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11. The old man keeps the silver coin to buy seeds

12. The women had bands of the same plain blue stuff wrapped like kerchief about their heads.

7. OPEN WINDOW - SAKI

1. The three figures came in carried a white coat and guns. *

2. While visiting Mrs. Sappleton, Mr. Nuttel carried a letter of introduction. *

3. The hunting party went through a French Window. *

4. Romance at short notice was Vera’s specialty. *

5. Mrs. Sappleton told the visitor that the men folk had gone out for snipe shooting. *

6. Spaniel is a kind of hunting dog.*

7. Vera was Mrs. Sappleton’s niece.

8. The party was engulfed in a bog.

9. The hunting party was accompanied by a spaniel.

10. Vera said that the tragedy happened three years ago.

11. According to Vera, Framton Nuttel ran away as he was afraid of dogs.

12. In the deepening twilight three figures were walking across the lawn towards

the French window.

13. Mrs. Sappleton cried out that the hunting party was just in time for tea

C) Question NO. 7 to 11

Comprehension from non-detailed stories

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. (5)

nfhLf;fg;gl;l fijg;gFjpia ed;F gbj;J Ghpe;Jnfhz;L nghUj;jkhd

thh;j;ijfisnfhz;L tpilaspf;f Ntz;Lk;.

(To answer this Question students have to use the apt words)

D) Q.No.12 Supplementary Reader – Essay . (10)

1. THE SELFISH GIANT - OSCAR WILDE

The Giant’s Garden:

Once there was a Giant. He had a beautiful garden. Children played in the garden happily every

day. The Giant returned after seven years. He saw the children playing in the garden. Then he built

a high wall around the garden. The children had no place to play. So they were unhappy.


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The selfish Giant:

As the giant was selfish, the spring did not come. There was only winter in his garden. One day

children entered the garden through a little hole in the wall. They climbed up and started playing.

Beautiful flowers and birds had come to the garden again.

Heart melted:

The Giant saw a little boy unable to climb the tree. He helped the little boy to climb. The little

boy kissed him. His heart melted. The giant broke down the wall. After some years , the Giant saw

the little boy again. He was shocked to see wounds of nails on the boy’s palm and feet. The boy told

him that they were the wounds of love. In the afternoon, the children found the Giant dead. His

body was covered with white blossoms.

2. THE LOTTERY TICKET - ANTONCHECKOV

Ivan and Masha:

AntonCheckov’s “The Lottery Ticket” brings out the nature of people at different moods. Ivan

Dimitrich and Masha belonged to middle class. Ivan’s income was 1200 roubles a year. Masha asked

him to see the results of the lottery ticket. Ivan had no faith in lottery luck. Masha’s ticket serial was

9499 and number was 26. Ivan saw only the series.

Ivan’s dreaming:

They were very happy and started dreaming to spend the amount of 75000 roubles. Ivan

thought of buying an estate, new furniture and deposit in the bank and would get interest from it.

Ivan feared that his relatives would ask for financial help. He had a fear of his wife’s behavior.

Merry became worry:

Masha thought that it was her ticket. So she had her own dreams and plans. Ivan wanted to

verify the number again. The winning number was 46not 26. Both their hope and dreams were

hattered at once. They became disappointed. They hated each other. The merry dreams end in

worry.

3. THE LAST LEAF - O.HENRY

Budding Artists:

The author says that hope is essential for life. Sue and Johnsy were painters by profession.

They were from Maine and California. Jonhsy was attacked by pneumonia, a deadly disease. The

doctor told Sue that she could recover only if she had will to live. Johnsy was in bed.


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False notion of Johnsy:

She was looking outside the window. She saw the leaves falling one by one from the vine. She

started counting down from twelve. She thought that she would die when the last leaf fell.

Master piece of Behrman:

Behrman was an old artist. He earned by serving as a model. Johnsy found only one leaf at

last. Johnsy found the last leaf still clinging to the vine. She regained hope and cured. But the old

painter died of pneumonia. Behrman’s last leaf saved the life of Johnsy. Life is to live.

SECTION - B (LEARNING COMPETENCY - STUDY SKILLS)

II. (A) (Q.No.13-17) Answer the following. [5x2=10]

1. What are the sections in a library?

Reference, The Stacks, Journal, Electronic and Reprography.

2. What does the reference section contain?

Atlases, dictionary, Indexes and year books.

3. What does the stacks section contain?

Except the books in the reference section, all books are stored.

4. What does the journal section contain?

Journals and periodicals. The back numbers are kept for research.

5. What does the electronic section contain?

Audio/Video Cassettes, CD ROMS and microforms.

6. What is a reprography section?

This section is used for photo copying. (Xeroxing)

7. What are the three ways of searching a book in the library?

The author index, title index and computer search.

8. arrange the authors in the library catalogue.

(Alphabetical thpirapy; vOjTk;.)

John Keats and Jonathan swift.

Keats, John

Swift, Jonathan


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9. What are the two most widely used system of classification of books in a library?

1. Dewey Decimal System

2. American Library of Congress system.

10. Expand and explain OPAC.

Online Public Access catalogue.

It is an interactive search module of an automated library management system.

11. Mention e-mail ID of any two service organization.

[email protected]

[email protected]

12. What is Euphemism? Give an example.

Euphemism is the use of an inoffensive word in place of an offensive one.

Example : Homemaker is the euphemism for housewife.

13. What is cliché? Give an example.

Cliché is a phrase which is used too often to the point of monotony.

(Eg) He came out with flying colours in the exam.

14. What are instructions to be followed while using in the library?

Observe silence

Do not write anything in the book

Do not fold the corner of a page

Don’t tear off the pages

15. When and why do you consult a dictionary?

To know,

the spelling,

the pronunciation,

the meaning and the usage.

16. What are Eponymous words?

Words derived from individual names are called Eponymous words.

Eg. Boycott is derived from the name Charles Boycott.

17. What is a thesaurus?

It is a book that lists words in group of synonyms and related concepts.


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(B) Q.No. 18-22 Spot the errors. [5x1=5]

1. Prefer, prior, senior, junior, inferior, superior அடுத்து ‘than’-க்கு பதிலாக ‘to’ எழுதவும்

Examples

Ram is junior than me Ram is junior to me.

He is older than me He is elder to me.

2. One of the க்குப் பிறகு ‘Noun’ plural y; tUk;.

Examples:

One of the boys என்று வரும்.

Ram is one of the best students in the class.

NkYk; one of the boys te;jhy; singular ‘verb’ (looks, is) tUk;.

Examples

One of the boys look happy One of the boys looks happy.

One of the boys are happy One of the boys is happy.

3. One rupee, university, universal, useful, European, union முன் உள்ள ‘an’ I

எடுத்துவிடட்ு ‘a’ vOjTk;.

Example:

Ram is an university scholar. Ram is a university scholar.

4. NkYk; Abbreviation முன் உள்ள M/H/F எழுத்து ் ளு ்கு Kd; ‘a’ tuhJ ‘an’ tUk;.

‘h’ silent Mf வரும் வொரத்்தத ளு ்கு முன்னொல் ‘an’ வரும்

Examples:

Ram is a M.Sc. Student. Ram is an M.Sc. Student.

Ram is a honest man. Ram is an honest man.

I bought a HMT watch. I bought an HMT watch.

Saminathan is a M.L.A Saminathan is an M.L.A

4. வொ ்கியத்தில் Though-Tk;but-k;te;jhy;but I kl;Lk; ePf;fptpl;L vOJ.

Example: Though he is poor but he is happy Though he is poor he is happy.

6. thf;fpak; ‘ing’ (working, writing) njhlq;fpdhy; gpd;dh; tUk; and I ePf;fp vOjTk;.

Example: Working hard and he passed Working hard he passed.

7. Some verbs cld; Fwpg;gpl;l preposition kl;Lk; tUk;. (confident of , hope for, met with, by

foot, congratulate on)


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Examples: He is confident on his success He is confident of his success

Let us hope through the best Let us hope for the best.

I met in an accident I met with an accident.

He goes to school by foot He goes to school on foot.

He congratulated of his success He congratulated on his success.

8. NkYk; discuss, enter, told, despite Nghd;w thh;j;ijfSld; cld; preposition Nrh;e;J tuhJ.

Example : They discuss about politics They discuss politics (about tuhJ)

I enter in to the room I enter the room. (into tuhJ)

They told to me They told me. (to tuhJ)

9. Neither. . nor, either . . or cld; singular verb (looks, is) tUk;.

Example : Neither you nor he are active Neither you nor he is active.

10. Physics, Economics, Politics, Mathematics, Civics, News mLj;J singular verb jhd; tUk;.

Example: The news are very good The news is very good.

11. Some words are used only in Singular form. Eg: advice, furniture, meal.

Example : He gave a lot of advices He gave a lot of advice.

I bought new furnitures I bought new furniture.

He has finished his meals He has finished his meal.

12. (Language) nkhopf;F Kd;‘the’ tuhJ.

Example : We speak the English We speak English.

13. cyfj;jpy; cs;s xNu xU nghUis kl;Lk; Fwpf;f ‘the’ article gad;gLj;jTk;.

Example : Sun rises in the east The sun rises in the east.

14. Other Models

Examples : Two and two make four Two and two makes four.

He is my cousin brother He is my cousin.

No one know the answer No one knows the answer.

He plays piano very well He plays the piano very well.

15. thf;fpaj;jpy; as/ since/because -k; so-k; te;jhy; so I kl;Lk; ePf;fp vOJ.

Example : As he is poor so he is proud As he is poor he is proud.

16. Despite - cld; of tuhJ

Example : Despite of his riches he is humble. Despite his riches he is humble.


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Q.No.23 Summarising [5]

(nfhLj;Jss Paragraphs-I %d;wpy; xU gq;fhf RUf;fp Kjypy;Rough draft gpwF fair draft vOjTk;.

gpd;G Kjy; thf;fpaj;jpy; ‘Title’-f;Fhpa Word or Phrase ,UfFk. mij ‘title’-f;F vOJf)

Rough Draft - 1 Mark , Fair Draft - 3 marks , Title - 1 mark

SECTION-D

STRATEGIC COMPETENCY (LIFE-SKILLS)

IV.(A) Q.No.25 Fill in the blanks with non-lexical fillers in the

following conversation. [2]

Customer : Do you have any books by African authors?

Salesman : Er We have books by international publishers.

Customer : What is the price of this book?

Salesman : Mmm or Hmm I’ll check the catalogue.

Er , Mmm kl;Lk; gjpyhf vOjpdhy; 2 kjpg;ngz; ngwyhk;.

(B) Q.No.26 Giving three instructions based on a road-map. [3]

Key Points : 1. Go straight

2. Turn right/Turn left

3. You will find _________________ opposite to ______________

III.(B) Q.No.24 Respond to the following advertisement [10]

Wanted

Wanted Salesman Graduate with fluency in English and Computer knowledge.

Apply with Bio-data to Box No.4231 C/o. The Hindu, Chennai -21.

From Date : 29/09/2016

Xxxx

yyyy,

zzzz.

To

Post Box No. 4231,

C/o. The Hindu,

Chennai-21.

Dear Sir,

Sub : Application for the post of Salesman - Reg.

Ref : Your advt. in ‘The Hindu’ dt. September 28, 2015.

I saw your advertisement. I wish to apply for the post. I have enclosed my bio-data.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

xxxx


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Bio-Data

1. Name : x x x x x

2. Father’s Name : Muthu

3. Date of Birth & Age : 20.03.1992, 24

4. Address : yyy

5. Nationality : Indian

6. Sex : Female

7. Qualification : B.Sc. (Phy) I Class

8. Experience : 5 years

9. Languages known : Tamil and English

If I am appointed, I will do my duties sincerely.

Place: xxxx xxxx

Date: 29/07/2016 Signature

Address on the envelope:

To

Post Box No. 4231,

C/o. The Hindu, Chennai-21.

SECTION - E (Creative Competencies)

QUESTION No. 27 - 31

V.A) Match the proverbs with the meanings. [5 marks]

PROVERBS MEANINGS

1. One flower makes no garland - A single person cannot be powerful.

2. Waste not want not - Do not waste, be frugal.

3. Pen is mightier than the sword - Words can be more powerful than the wars.

4. To err in human - No one is perfect.

5. Haste makes waste - Hurry makes worry.

6. United we stand, divided we fall - Union is strength.

7. Work is worship - Be conscious of your duty.

8. Truth alone triumphs - Always speak the truth.

9. Blood is thicker than water - Your relatives are more interested in you.

10. Covet all, lose all - Do not be over ambitious.

11. All that glitters is not gold - Do not be misguided by appearances.

12. As you sow as you reap - Accept the result of your actions.

13. Look before you leap - Think well before taking any action.


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14. Make hay while the sun shines - Make use of every opportunity.

15. Too many cooks spoil the broth - A work should not be entrusted to many people.

16. Birds of the same feather flock together -Like minded persons always help one another.

17. Better late than never - Even if delayed attend the meeting.

18. No pain, no gain - One cannot succeed without hard work.

19. Seeing is believing - Do not believe in rumours.

20. Strike while the iron is hot - Make use of every opportunity.

21. Honesty is the best policy - Always speak the truth.

22. Empty vessels make much noise - People who talk more will achieve nothing.

23. Many a drop makes an ocean - Small saving makes one rich.

24. Manners makes a man - You should learn good manners.

25. Even Homer nods - Even perfect people fail some time.

26. Reading makes a perfect man - Try to read as much as possible.

27. Borrowed garments never fit well - Don’t imitate others.

28. Rome was not built in a day - Nothing can be achieved at once.

29. Brevity is the soul of wit - Be short while speaking and writing.

30. Where there is a will, there is a way- Strong will power is needed to achieve anything.

31. Health is wealth - Take care of your health.

32. No man is an island - Prepare to live in groups.

33. Face is the index of the mind - Appearances are often deceptive.

B) Match the slogans with their relevant products.

QUESTION No. 32 - 36

SLOGANS PRODUCTS

1. Box of matches - Make fire in a rare way.

2. Glass - Handle with care.

3. Ointments - For external use.

4. Eraser - Erases everything but the past.

5. Music system - Hear more, enjoy more.

6. Micro tip pen - Flawless writing flows from this pen.

7. Cell phone - Talk more pay less.


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8. Ice cream - Children’s delight.

9. Credit card - Buy now, pay later.

10. Boost - Secret of my energy.

11. Detergent - Cleans well and fine.

12. Air Conditioner - Bring Switzerland into your room.

13. Mobile phones - Immediate contact.

14. Camera - Fine snaps.

15. Motor bike - For extra mile and smile.

16. Watch - Sharp time for sharp people.

17. Mineral water - Quench your thirst without bacteria.

18. Radio - Enjoy the news and songs.

19. Shaving cream - A neat face in two seconds.

20. Digital Camera - Say cheese and freeze.

21. Tooth paste - Use for a while and get a sparkling smile.

22. Lens - Gives clear vision.

23. Newspaper - World news for a rupee.

24. Dictionary - Increase your word power.

25. Lipstick - Paint the town red.

26. Dress - Modest and a smart look.

27. Ball point pen - Flawless writing flows from this pen.

28. Tea - The cup that cheers most Indians.

29. Gum - Fixes everything except broken heart.

30. All out - Have a peaceful sleep.

31. Scooter - For smooth driving.

32. Calendar - Printout the passing of days.

33. Shoes - A comfortable some in a cosy hole.

34. Shampoo - Leaves your hair smooth and silky.

35. Computer - Doorstep to knowledge.

36. Mixi - Grinder - Kitchen mate.

37. Car - Make the travel easier.


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SECTION - F (Extensive Reading)

VI. Write a general essay on any one of the following topics. [10]

1. RAIN WATER HARVESTING

Introduction : Rain is an important source of water. If it is preserved properly we can reduce the

water problem.

Benefits of harvesting : It increases the ground water level. When rain water is not stored, it

results in flood and soil erosion. Rain water reduces the demand for drinking water and used for

agriculture. It is a clean and salt-free. It reduces salt accumulation in the soil which is harmful to

plants and crops.

Means of storing : Everyone is to take pledge to construct rain water harvesting system in all

buildings. In turn, the underground water level is increased. The benefit is immense.

Conclusion : Rain water harvesting is the need of the hour. It saves our money and electricity.

Hence we must use available water wisely.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Introduction : Pollution means making things dirty. It causes various problems.

Air Pollution : Air pollution means release of carbon-di-oxide in air. Vehicles, Cement factories,

tanneries and thermal stations cause air pollution. It causes lung disease. It also affects the ozone

layer.

Water Pollution : Industrial waste and domestic sewage mix with drinking water. Industries use a

lot of water which is discharged along with chemicals. Impure water causes many water-borne

diseases.

Noise Pollution : Cities are noisy. Loud speakers, automobiles distract our attention.

Factories, trains and vehicles make a lot of noise. It causes deafness, ulcer and skin diseases.

Conclusion : Lead simple life. Have a peace of mind.

3. MY AMBITION IN LIFE

Introduction : Everyone should have an aim in life. One should develop an ambition early in life.

Various goals : The ambition may vary from person to person. I want to become a

teacher. To achieve my goal I must work hard to serve the society.

Ideal Teacher : The teachers are the real builders of the nation. The world of tomorrow will be

born from the school today. India’s destiny is determined in the classrooms.


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Noble Profession : Teaching profession is a noble one. The teacher always moves with children.

The teacher is responsible for moulding the behavior of the children.

Conclusion : Now-a-days, teachers are respected. Hence I like this profession.


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XII Standard English – Vocabulary – Public Exam Questions (11-23) 1) Singular and plural - Write a sentence using the singular / plural form of the following words

Year March June October

2006 Datum alumnus matrix medium Datum alumnus

2007 Dedicate religious data alumni Radium formula

2008 House home medium index Religious* Dedicate*

2009 Index datum bacterium syllabus Bacterium alumnus

2010 Foot criterion index datum Child tomato

2011 Syllabus index data alumni matrix child

2012 Medium index alumnus ox agendum medium

2013 Indexes data datum index matrix medium

2014 Medium radius Dedicate * Religious* datum formula

2015 Alumnus criterion bacterium Foot datum Index

2016 Datum Radius bacterium Staff

2) Idioms and phrases - Write a sentence using the idioms or phrases

March June October

2006 to give a piece of one’s mind to be at logger heads in the pink

2007 to take off a bolt from the blue put on airs

2008 honour bound put on airs to be at logger heads

2009 a bolt from the blue on cloud nine to give a piece of one’s mind

2010 in the pink of health to give a piece of one’s mind to be on cloud nine

2011 to give a piece of one’s mind to be at logger heads in the pink of health

2012 once in a blue moon to be at logger heads to sweep out

2013 to be on cloud nine a bolt from the blue a bolt from the blue

2014 to be at logger heads Put on airs Honour bound

2015 On cloud nine In the pink Honour bound

2016 In the pink of health To be at loggerheads

3) Abbreviations – Write a sentence using the expanded form of the abbreviations.

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

March UGC ATM VCR BBC LPG CPU CPU UGC TOEFL AIDS WHO

June UGC AIDS WHO UNO WHO UGC CPU CPU UNO LASER MNC

October CPU BBC PC AIDS ATM WHO NLC CPU TOEFL ISRO


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4) Blending of words

March June October

2006 helicopter + airport travel + catalogue electro + execute

2007 news + broadcast electro + execute vegetable +burger

2008 international + police lecture + demonstration international + police

2009 helicopter + airport travel + catalogue breakfast + lunch

2010 medical + care documentary + drama documentary + drama

2011 news + broadcast education + entertainment lecture + demonstration

2012 travel + catalogue motorway + hotel motorway + hotel

2013 helicopter + airport travel + catalogue electro + execute

2014 Education + entertainment international + police Technology + wizard

2015 electro + execute travel + catalogue Vegetable+burger

2016 Helicopter+airport Information+technology

5) Parts of speech – Write a sentence using the given word

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

March

equal (n) equal (v)

well (n) well (v)

tear (n) tear (v)

fine (n) fine (v)

tear (n) tear (v)

well (n) well (v)

love (n) love (v)

file (n) file (v)

well (n) well (v)

fine (n) fine (v)

Bank(n) Bank(v) b

June hope (n) hope (v)

like (n) like (v)

address(n) address(v)

Address(n) address(v)

hope n) hope v)

hope (n) hope (v)

hope (n) hope (v)

hope (n) hope (v)

old (n) old (v)

bank (n) bank (v)

like (n) like (v)

October

equal (n) equal (v

old (n) old (v)

address n) address v)

hope (n) hope (v)

help (n) help (v)

tear (n) tear (v)

fine (n) fine (v)

equal n) equal (v)

well (n) well (v)

address(n) address(v)

6) British and American English – write a sentence using the American English word of the following.

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

March autumn film Under ground

sweets Tap sweets biscuit movie Tap Autumn petrol

June Lorry autumn Pavement holiday Lorry lorry lorry film Post pavement film

October Holiday petrol Lift petrol holiday tap post sweets Mobile phone

lorry


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7) Compound word – Form compound words


2006 noun + noun noun + verb noun + verb noun + gerund noun + noun noun + gerund

2007 noun + verb noun + adjective noun + adjective noun + noun noun + gerund noun + verb

2008 adjective + noun adjective + verb adjective + verb noun + noun noun+adjective noun + noun

2009 noun + noun gerund + noun gerund + noun preposition+noun adjective+ noun noun + gerund

2010 noun + verb noun + noun noun + noun noun + gerund noun + noun adjective + noun

2011 verb + noun noun + gerund noun + gerund preposition+noun verb + noun preposition+noun

2012 noun + noun noun + verb noun + verb noun+ adjective verb + noun adjective + noun

2013 noun + noun noun + gerund noun + gerund noun + noun adjective+ noun noun + gerund

2014 verb + noun adjective + noun noun + verb noun + gerund noun + gerund noun + adjective

2015 gerund + noun verb + noun noun + adjective gerund + noun noun + verb noun + gerund

2016 Noun+verb Noun+verb noun + noun noun + verb

8) Compound word – use the compound word in a sentence of your own.

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

March duty-free

kitchen garden

down-to -earth

well-to-do

shop owner

sports man out patient

washing machine

Air conditioning

Taxi driver World famous

June well-to-do

wood work

world famous

duty-free

duty-free

well-to-do day-to-day

shop owner

House arrest Long forgotten

Ill-treat

October duty-free

son-in-law

taxi driver

shop owner

point-to-point

long forgotten

well-to-do

world famous

Good-for-nothing

well-to-do


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9) Prefixes and suffixes – Write a sentence using a word with the prefix or suffix.

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Prefix PreFix Prefix PreFix Prefix PreFix Prefix PreFix Prefix Prefix

Prefix

Mar

im In de Im un Dis mis Im il im im

Jun

im Dis im Non pre Un un Im en dis im

Oct

ir Dia im Im im Im bi Un post un

10) Clipped word – Write sentence using the clipped words of the following.


2006 perambulator microphone helicopter gymnasium hand kerchief gymnasium

2007 demonstration refrigerator discotheque demonstration kilogram discotheque

2008 signature suitcase influenza discotheque aeroplane kilogram

2009 taxicab hamburger laboratory advertisement photograph spectacles

2010 demarcate mathematics gymnasium fountain pen laboratory advertisement

2011 refrigerator signature helicopter telephone microphone demarcate

2012 suitcase hand kerchief perambulator gymnasium hand kerchief gymnasium

2013 advertisement telephone kilogram mathematics gymnasium advertisement

2014 spectacles hamburger mathematics Fanatics taxicab hamburger

2015 perambulator aeroplane discotheque Demonstrate advertisement Telephone

2016 kilogram gymnasium chimpanzee Gymnasium

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