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Qn No.1: Synonyms

No. Word Synonym No. Word Synonym
1 popular - famous 11 Alms offerings
2 captured - arrested 12 Forlorn forsaken
3 invidious - unjust 13 earnestness seriousness
4 brutality - cruelty 14 redress compensation
5 Seldom - rarely 15 Fanned out Spread out
6 soaring - rising 16 Yields produce
7 renovated - repaired 17 denied refused
8 figure out - understand/make out 18 exceptional unusual
9 exacting - challenging 19 restricted limited
10 accomplishment - achievement 20 valour bravery

Qn No.2: Antonyms

No. Word Antonym No. Word Antonym
1 Piteous X joyous 11 ragged X tidy
2 Reverence X disrespect 12 coarse X smooth
3 ancient X modern 13 public X private
4 dirty X clean 14 remember X forget
5 tragedy X comedy 15 foreign X native
6 several X few 16 Wide X narrow
7 brutality X humanness 17 denied X accepted
8 irreverent X respectful 18 opulence X poverty
9 panic X calmness 19 patronised X discouraged
10 privileged X Deprived 20 ascended X dethroned

Question No.3: (Abbreviation-book 28)

No Abbreviation Expansion
1 PA Personal Assistant
2 PS Personal Secretary
3 CA Chartered Accountant
4 ATM Automated Teller Machine
5 IAS Indian Administrative Service
6 SR Southern Railways
7 MNC Multi-National Company
8 UNO United Nations Organization
9 BPO Business Process Outsourcing
10 SBI State Bank of India
11 IOB Indian Overseas Bank
12 RBI Reserve Bank of India
13 RRB Railway Recruitment Board
14 CAT Common Aptitude Test
15 NGO Non-Governmental Organization
16 RAM Random Access Memory
17 ROM Read Only Memory
18 CPU Central Processing Unit
19 AIR All India Radio
20 CCTV Closed Circuit Television
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Question No.4: Homophones(book - 6)

1 Hair (_) Hare (_+o)
2 Know (6_,a) No (oo)
3 Hear (0+a) Here ( 0+)
4 Our (a +_.+) Hour (a-)
5 Buy (a+ _) By (o)
6 Sail (n+-a6++) Sale (aa[)
7 Meet (+_n,) Meat (++)
8 Some (+o) Sum (+[_o)
9 Price (ao) Prize (n,+)
10 See (n+,) Sea (+.o)

Question No.5: (American English-book 26)

No. British English American English
1 Fellow Guy
2 J am J elly
3 Blind Window shade
4 Cutting Clipping (from a newspaper)
5 Dustbin Garbage can/ trash can
6 Goods train Freight train
7 Interval Intermission
8 J ug Pitcher
9 Torch light Flashlight
10 Washbasin Sink
11 Windscreen Windshield
12 Tap Faucet
13 Lift Elevator
14 Cupboard Closet
15 Flat Apartment

Question No.6: (Compound words book 130)

No Word-1 word-2 Compound word
1 Air port Airport
2 Hand written Handwritten
3 Over load Overload
4 Child hood Childhood
5 Safe guard Safeguard
6 Type write Typewrite
7 Soft ware Software
8 Walking stick Walking stick
9 Fast food Fast food
10 Water fall Waterfall
11 Cricket ground Cricket ground
12 Head light Head light
13 Wind screen Wind screen
14 Eye brow Eye brow
15 Car park Car park


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Question No.7: (Giving Plurals book 104)

No. Singular Plural
1 Axis Axes
2 Analysis Analyses
3 Medium media
4 Stratum strata
5 Alumna alumnae
6 formula formulae
7 radius radii
8 syllabus syllabi
9 Goose geese
10 Tooth teeth
11 Matrix matrices
12 vertex vertices
13 boy boys

Question No.8. (Prefix & Suffix book 31,150)

Question No.9. (Phrasal verbs book 53)

Phrasal verbs Meaning in English Meaning in tamil
1 Put up with Tolerate 6n+_ 6++aao
2 Look up Search 0_[_o
3 Looked into Examine +q6++_o
4 Put off postpone __a__o
5 Take after resemble _____o
6 Look after Take care of +am__o
7 Get on Have a friendly relationship +____o
8 Give in Yield +aa_, aa 6++[
9 Hit on Discover +-[n__o
10 Got over Recover a__o
11 Stand out Continue to resist a_,_ o
12 Give up Abandon +a[, a.[a[
13 Put on Wear - 6++a
14 Call off Cancel ++a 6++_o
15 Get through Pass 0_,+++._o
16 Dealt with Managed +a+a__o
TIPS
Singular Plural
is es
Um a
a ae
us i
oo ee
ix ices
PREFIX
Prefix Root word New word
En Vision Envision
In Secure Insecure
Ig Noble Ignoble
Un Quenchable Unquenchable
Sub Standard Substandard
Em Power Empower
Ultra Violet Ultraviolet
Hyper Tension Hypertension
Trans Form Transform
Over Load Overload
SUFFIX
Root word Suffix New word
Announce ment Announcement
Music ian Musician
Miser ly Miserly
Secure ity Security
Need y Needy
Bright ness Brightness
Narrate ion Narration
Perform ance Performance
Colour ful Colourful
Danger ous Dangerous
14 Buffalo Buffaloes
15 butterfly butterflies
16 child children
17 woman women
18 knife knives
19 spectacles spectacles
20 furniture furniture

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17 Break into Enter by force ._ _o
18 Call off Cancel ,_6++
19 Keep on Continue 6_+., 6++
20 Look upto Admire a+__o

Question No.10. (Syllabifications book 29)
Separate the syllables of any one of the following
6++[++nn.. 6+++ao mm ++a++ n,

1 agriculture ag-ri-cul-ture 4 syllables
2 monument mo-nu-ment 3 syllables
3 duties du-ties 2 syllables
4 articulate ar-ti-cu-late 4 syllables
5 barely bare-ly 2 syllables
6 environment en-vi-ron-ment 4 syllables
7 diminish di-mi-nish 3syllables
8 dispute dis-pute 2 syllables
9 fanatic fa-na-tic 3 syllables
10 music mu-sic 2 syllables

*n,++nn.. a6a+_ ++_a a++a _ +, o (vowel sound a,e,i,o,u)
_++ 0a-[a

Question No.12 (Making sentence using word)

___ is an English word (or) I know the word ___
(6++[++nn.. a+,__+ ___ o a)

Ex. Sympathy I know the word sympathy

Question No.13 (Reframe sentence)
Noun form Verb form
1. The construction of this building has been done well.
2. The teacher gave a definition of the formula
3. The teacher gave a description of human nature.
4. The farmers started the cultivation of kuruvai crop
5. This construction was done by Ramu.
6. He was doubtful about his uncles arrival.
7. Rahim does the calculation within seconds.
8. He sent his application for approval.
9. The performance of the magician is wonderful.
10. The Inspector set an identification parade.
1. He constructed the building very well.
2. The teacher defined a formula
3. The teacher described the human nature.
4. The farmers cultivated the kuruvai crop
5. Ramu constructed this building
6. He doubted his uncles arrival.
7. Rahim calculates within seconds.
8. The officer approved his application.
9. The magician performed wonderfully.
10. The Inspector identified the culprit.

Question No.14 (Identify correct sentence)
6++[++nn.. a++++___ -++m a++++_ _ 6++[++n n. . 6_+_n no_ a_qa.
6n+_a ,, 6++-[ a_ 0a- _nn_+o _+ 0+aa+ Choiceo _a,_ a.qa .

Question No.15 (If clause)
:. am+6++o Present (oo is/are/v+s) + __+o will/can aa a.+n 6n+__+.
z. am+6++o Past (ed-0+, oo was/were) + __+o would/could aa a.+n
6n+__+.
3. have / had +am+6++o am __+o would have/could have aa a.+n 6n+__+.


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Question No.16 (Sentence Pattern book 133, 172)

Examples:
1. He / is / a good player.
S +V + C
2. The meeting / ended / with a vote of thanks.
S + V + A
3. We / completed / the work / on time
S +V + O + A
4. My father / gave / me / some books.
S + V +IO + DO
5. They / named / the child / Prem.
S +V + O + C
6. My friend / bought / a book.
S + V + O
7. He / sang / me / a song / melodiously.
S + V + IO + DO + A

Question No.17 (Question Tag)
1. is/was/are/were/have/has/had a _+o 0_+[ not (nt) 0+,aa_ 0_,q 6++.
z. 0+aa+o not _ _+o not oo+_ is, was, are_ 0_,q 6++ .
1. Verb-o s 0+,___+o doesnt _ 0_, q 6+++.
|. Verb-o ed 0+, ___+o didnt _ 0_, q 6+++.
5. Come, go, clean am +..a a++++a++ a_a0n+ will you? 0_,q 6++
6. Let us am 6_+.+m+o Shall we? 0_,q 6++
Examples
1. It is raining, isnt it?
2. It is not raining, is it?
3. Raju reads his book, doesnt he?
4. Ramu can play football, cant he?
1. Ramu cant play chess, can he?
2. Lets go for a film, shall we?
3. Lend me your book, can you?
4. He is playing cricket, isn't he?

Question No.18 (Degrees)
:. a++++a No other / Very few -o 6_+.+m+o as/soas am a_a Positive degree-_ 0_,q 6+++.
z. a++++__o than a_+o more./ ..er am a_a Comparative degree-_ 0_,q 6+++.
1. a++++__o the a_+o most./ ..est am a_a Superlative degree-_ 0_,q 6+++.
|. a++++__o __+_nnm plural (s-o _a a+,__) a_+o than many/most other oo one of
the 0_,q 6+++.
(_n,. ,__+ n++ a- 6++[++nn.[aa n+++a __ n+ ++ao 6+m a a
n_+6++aa oo)

Question No.19 (Identify correct sentence)
6++[++nn.. a++++___ -++m a++++_ _ 6++[++n n. . 6_+_n no_ a_qa.
6n+_a ,, 6++-[ a_ 0a- _nn_+o _+ 0+aa+ Choiceo _a,_ a.qa .

Subject (S) (aa++) ++,? a? (6++_)
Verb (V) (n+mo) amm? (6++o)
Object (O)(6++n[6n+_a) ++,? j_?
Indirect Object (IO) ++_+ _? (me, us, him, her, them)
Direct Object (DO) a_? (6n+_a)
Complement (C) Explains subject or Object.
- It Completes the Sentence
Adverbial or Adjunct (A) - ann? a0+? an6n+? (oo
Preposition at, on, in _ _+o )

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Question No.20 (Phrasal Preposition)
6n+_a ,, 6++-[ 6++[++nn.. 1 a.+ao m_ 0_,q 6+++qa.
Complete the sentence:
1. The Kabadi match continued in spite of heavy rains. (_ _0n+a)
+ma 6n+ 6++- __0n+a +n 0n+. 6_+., .6n.
2. By dint of hard work, he passed in the examination.(nom++)
+m nnm nom++, am 0_,ao 0_,++ 6n+m.
3. In the event of your walking daily, you will be healthy.(_0aa. 6++_+o )
_0aa _m_a +a .nn++ 6++_+o, +a 0,++++a++ _nn,+a.
4. On behalf of my family members I ask your pardon.(++,no)
am _[an_ _m, ++,no, +m am mn, 0+.[+ 6++a+0m.
5. According to the teachers, we have to still work hard.(+__nn)
+,+,+am +__ n n, ++a 0a_a +ma++ ++ 0a-aa.
6. Owing to injury, he did not play the match.(aaa++)
+++a jn.._m aaa++, am+o 0n+.+o aa++._+aoo.
7. Because of her hard work, she was selected for the job.(++,-__+o)
aa +m nnm ++,-__+o, aa n-+o 0+,_+ 6++aann..+a.
8. Due to the rain, the match was abandoned.(++,-a++)
a ++,-a++, 0n+. +a.nn...

Question No.21 (Infinitive - Gerund)
Like, dislike, hates, enjoy, about, on, ed 0+,_ verb a _+o
Gerund (ing 0+,__) 0_,q 6+++
Agreed, decided, too, let a_+o
Infinitive (to 0+,__) 0_,q 6+++
Example:
1. I enjoy .. stories for children. (writing)
2. I dream about a big house. (building)
3. He avoided .. much time on the computer. (spending)
4. He prevented me from. the contract. (signing)
5. Maran is too tired ..the work (to finish)
6. He agreed .. me a computer. (to buy)

Question No.22 (Phrase)
6n+_a ,, 6++-[ 6++[++nn.. 1 a.+ao m_ 0_,q 6+++qa.
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence:
1. Dr. Kumar was susceptible to flattery
2. The farmers were keen on harvesting the fields before the monsoon.
3. He was instrumental in developing the company
4. The students are interested in scoring marks.
5. She is interested in drawing Rangoli.

Question No.23 (Articles- a, an, the)
Dash-+_ n_ vowel(a,e,i,o,u) sound a _+o an 0n+[.
Dash-+_ n_ consonant sound (6a+ o) a_+o a 0n+[.
Dash-+_ n_ superlative (est) a_+o the 0n+[.
+nn+ma _nn. the n+mn[__o+a.
Dash-+_ n_ plural(s) a _+o the 0n+[.


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Examples:
1. I have brought you a collection of _____ award winning books of this year. (the)
2. Education is __ essential thing for life. (an)
3. He holds ____ M.A. Degree in History. (an) (vowel sound)
4. This is not ______ easiest way to do it. (the) - (est a_a_+o )
5. I found ___ dog in the street. (a)

Question No.25(Form a single sentence)
6++[++nn.. _ a+++++_+_ .0+ and a_ 0+,_ a+.
Ex. Ramu opens the door. He enters the room.
Ramu opens the door and he enters the room.
Question No.26(Active Passive)
Subject - Object .a a++
verb-_ PP + a+ __n n_ by 0n+[+.
0+aa+o have/has/had a_+o _+[_ been 0+, ++.
0+aa+o is/am/are/was/were a_+o _+[_ being 0+,
0+aa+o shall/will a_+o _+[_ be 0+,++.
Question No.27(Direct Indirect)
__+o _ a[_ a.[ a
o o6+mo that / if / to am _nn_ ++a.[ _ .__o 6_+.+ +.+a,
0n+[+.
What / who / where/ how __+o __ _mm_ +.+ a, ? 0n+[+.

Question No.28(If clause - combining)
If-_ __oo a_qa.
n_ __o a++++__ a_ _n,aa+ a[_a.[ (comma) , _ 0n+.qa.
n_ ,-.+a a++++__m __o a__ ++ a_ _++ a+ 6_+., a_ a[
+.++o _n,aa a++qa.
Ex. You study well. You will pass.
Ans: If you study well, you will pass.

Question No.29 (Degrees)
a.+ ++-. anno a_qa

Banyan tree is bigger than Neem tree

Adjective tall +er =taller / Short +er =shorter Long +er =longer.

Question No.30: (Punctuation)
:. __o a__ capital (A, B, C, D, . Z) a__++_.
z. 6n+,+a a_+o __o a__ 0+nn.o++_(Ram)
3. i a_+o 0+nn.o++_(I) im a_+o Im am a+.
|. +.++o _n,aa . [. oo ? : [.
5. said am a_+o __ [_ , .[ n_ am 0a0++a_+_a a.
. said a,+a..+o 6a+__ a++++__a +_a a.

Question No.31 37 : (Questions) (a.+ao 0++.. n__+a _+++a. _++a a_qa)
Lesson 1
1. What was Hughies financial status?
Hughies financial status was poor.
2. What was the condition laid down by the colonel to allow Hughies engagement to Laura?
Hughie should earn ten thousand pounds.
aq _+a+m
6n+,+6++o
aq _a+m
6n+,+6++o
(Adj) +er
is
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3. Why was Hughie upset? (April 2012)
Hughie was upset because he couldnt fulfil the condition of Colonel.
4. What was the beggars true identity? ( Model, June -2012)
The beggar was Baron Hausberg. He was one of the richest men in Europe.

Lesson 2:
1. What is the significance of art?
Art is an essential part of life. It gives meaning to our life.
2. What are the two incidents that stress the importance of music as an essential art?
1. Messiaen wrote music composition in jail.
2. The Americans sang songs in September 11, 2001.
3. What can artistes do to save the planet? ( April -2012)
Artistes can bring wellness to this planet
4. Why did art find a place, even in concentration camps? (Model-2012)
Art is an essential part of life. So, it found a place even in concentration camps.
5. How is music different from astronomy? (June -2012)
Music is a study of internal objects. Astronomy is a study of external objects.

Lesson 3:
1. What requires whole-hearted devotion?
Knowledge requires whole hearted devotion.
2. Which period of life does Gokhale consider a very happy one? (June -2012)
He considers student life a very happy one.
3. What is the twofold duty to be acquired by students? (April -2012)
Acquiring knowledge and acquiring character
4. Is character influenced by surroundings?
Yes, character is influenced by surroundings
5. What are the two valuable qualities to be practiced by you as students?
Students should obey their parents and respect their teachers.
6. What kind of character should you acquire while you are a student?(Model-2012)
The character of earnestness should be acquired while we are students.

Lesson 4:
1. What is a metropolis?
Metropolis is a very large city.
2. What will be the future if the Himalayan glaciers become ice-free? (April, Model, June -2012)
Our future will be worse.
3. What can lead the world to violence?
Sharing of water can lead the world to violence.
4. What made Chaya triumphantly smile?
Chaya got her water. So she triumphantly smiled.

Lesson 5:
1. Why is the world of domestic workers invisible? (Model, June -2012)
The domestic workers are denied their due rights. So they are invisible
2. Which states in India that have shown concern for the domestic workers?
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
3. What should the employers know about the laws for domestic workers? (April-2012)
Employers should accept the domestic workers and pay fair wages.

Lesson 6:
1. What do birds do every year during autumn and early winter?
During winter birds migrate to warmer lands.
2. Who are the brave little voyagers?
The migrant birds are the brave little voyagers.

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3. Which is the smallest of all birds?
The willow warbler is the smallest of all birds.
4. Have you ever noticed the V shaped formation of the birds as they speed across the sky?
Yes, I have noticed the beautiful V shaped formation.
5. Identify the reasons why birds migrate.
Birds migrate to escape from the bitter cold and for food.
6. Describe how ringing of migrant birds is done? (Model, June-2012)
Ringing is done by capturing a bird and placing a metal band on its leg.
6. In what way is migration one of the greatest mysteries of bird life? (April-2012)
Every year birds travel from their nesting places and return during spring and early summer.
Lesson 7:
1. List out the specialities of Tanjore. (June -2012)
1. Tanjore was the capital of the Chola Kings.
2. It is the granary of Tamil Nadu.
3. It is the home of Carnatic music.
2. What were the contributions of the Cholas towards art and culture? (Model -2012)
The Big Brihadeesvarar temple and fortress were the contributions of Cholas.
3. How old is Brihadeesvarar Temple? Who built it?
Brihadeesvarar Temple is thousand years old. King Raja Raja Chola built it.
4. What aspect of the temple baffles engineers till this day? (April-2012)
The topmost stone of the Vimanam weighs about 80 tons was lifted to that height without the modern machines.

Question No.38 (Paragraph):
Lesson-1.The Model Millionaire
Hughie has no job or money.
He wanted to marry Laura.
Her father demanded Hughie 10 thousand pounds.
One day he saw a beggar model.
He took pity on him and gave him a sovereign.
But the beggar was a millionaire.
He gave Hughie ten thousand pounds as reward.
Lesson-2. Music The Hope Raiser
Art is an essential part of life.
It gives meaning to our life.
Messiaen wrote a music composition in jail.
Terrorists destroyed twin towers of America.
Nearly 3000 people died on September 11, 2001.
In the same evening, the Americans sang We shall overcome and America The
Beautiful.
Recovery was done by music.
Thus the art is a part of the human spirit.
Lesson -3. A Golden Path
Success depends upon character.
A student should get knowledge and character.
Character gives us energy.
It should also raise the life of people around us.
Students should obey their parents, respect their teachers and help the needy.
Duties of students are
Duty to himself
Duty to fellow-students
Duty to parents and teachers
Duty to Government and
Duty to world

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Question No.39. (MEMORY POEM)
n,__+__m +.+n n__+o m_ amnn+.n n+.o+_a 6++[++n n.[aam.
ao __o 1 n+.o+a amnn+.a 6++6++aa oo. __n.+a __o ,-[
n+.o+a++a m_ amnn+.a 6++6++a_+a.

Question No.40-43. (Poem Comprehension)
Who ao 6_+._a 0+aa+_
:. Poem-1: thou, creature refers to millionaire.
Speaker - poet
2. I refers to Poet (child), singing, woman.
Speaker poet
3. You refers to young man. Speaker poet.
4. We refers to children. she refers to moon.
5. We refers to children. Speaker child labourers.
6. I refers to the migrant bird. Speaker bird.
7. He refers to shilpi. Speaker Poet.

Question No.44 48. (Literary Appreciation)
(44 & 45) Rhyming words & Rhyming scheme:
(+a_+m a6a+_ a,+_a _+++ a_a a+,__+_a 0, +n_ o+o o+_a
a+,__+a+ +-. _ a+,__+a a[_ a_qa)
If you can fill the unforgiving minute a
With sixty seconds worth of distance run, b
Yours is the earth and everything thats in it a
And, what is more,youll be a man, my son. b

46. Alliteration: __o a_++a m++ a_a a+,__+a+_a.
Ex. But once within the wood, we paused
Ans: Within, wood and we

47 & 48. Figure of speech:

Poetic device aa++a Examples
Simile 0n+o am nn[a.
(As, like 0n+m
a+,_ _+_.m a _+o
Simile)
Such as gold; weep like a child;
like gnomes; like pearls;
as if to meet the moon;
as pale as snow
Metaphor 0n+o am a+,__
a,+ao _a+nn[_a
flood of remembrance;
coal dark
Personification +,a+_+ _
+_aaam
n-,+a j+
6++oa

TheWorld in gloom and splendour;
make dreams your master;
two impostors; when she find us soon;
Oh ye wheels stop;
The globes my world cloud is my kin

44. Rhyming words: minute-in it, run - son.
45. Rhyming scheme: a b a b

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Question No.49 (Poem Paragraph)

Poem .1.To a Millionaire Poem-2. Piano
A millionaire is happy when the world is sad.
He is making poors life an evil cry.
Good men do good deeds.
Brave men die for honour.
But the millionaire gets honour by using gold.
Many people suffer without food and home.
But the millionaire is selfish.
He earns money dishonestly.
The poet hears a womans song.
It reminds him of his mothers song.
As a child he was sitting under the piano.
He heard the boom of strings.
In Sunday evenings, he and his mother sang hymns.
He remembered his joyful childhood days.
He weeps for the past.

Question No.50 (Comprehension)
am+ao a a a+, __+a n__+o a_a+m+o _ a++ ++ +a a.+++ a_qa.

Question No.51 (Error spotting - book 171)
1. est o _a a+,__+_+_ _mm+o the 0+,_ a+.
2. is a_+o are amqa are a _+o is amqa a++
3. was a_+o were amqa were a_+o was amqa a++
4. a a_+o an amqa an a_+o a amqa a++
5. verb, noun - s o ___ _+o _ +_+. s oo6+m+o 0+,_a[+.
6. than a_+o _ a[_ a.[ to 0n+.qa.
7. one of the oo one of these oo each of the a_+o __n nmm+o aa a+,__.m s
0+, _ plural-+ a+.
8. one of the oo one of these oo each of the a __n nmm+o aa a+,__.m s
0+, a __nn_ are-a_+o is-amqa, were-a_+o was-amqa a+ a+.

Exercise
1. Do you know which is worlds tallest building?
2. We did not reject the proposal, nor we accepted it.
3. I place great confidence on you.
4. One of these cycle is defective.
5. He is good athlete. He performs well.
6. Have anyone seen my purse?
7. Neither the secretary nor the manager were available.
8. The furniture were displayed at the showroom.
9. My mother made the servant to do the work.
10. This is a hardly nut to crack.
Answer:
1. Do you know which the worlds tallest building is?
2. We neither rejected the proposal; nor did we accept it.
3. I place great confidence in you.
4. One of these cycles is defective.
5. He is a good athlete. He performs well.
6. Has anyone seen my purse?
7. Neither the secretary nor the manager was available.
8. The furniture was displayed at the showroom.
9. My mother made the servant do the work.
10. This is a hard nut to crack.


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Question No.1 (Fill the phrases)
a6a+_ -nn+.___a aa __o n++n n__+a m_ n+,_+ 6++aaqa.

Question No.2 (Identifying characters)

S
a
m

Shelly Gee, What happened to you?
Whats your name, huh?
Guess Ill call you Goldy
Can I keep him, Mom?
Shellys Mother He probably belongs to someone, Shelly
We need to find his owner
Some one must have trained him
Guess hes your dog now, Shelly
Diane Thank you, Shelly
You can come visit him anytime you like

P
i
a
n
o

Rob Reilly He got a job in an accounting firm. (speaker Rob Reilly)
Robs father I bought your mum a piano.
Enough is enough
Robs mother Well, My baby boy
Its just as well we got rid of that piano
Robs neighbour What is the weather like up there?

J
u
d
a
s

The painter Come with me, I will give you wine, and food and clothing.
My son, Id like to help you
What troubles you so?
Judas model Wine, wine,
Do you not then remember me?
I was your model for the Child J esus.

S
w
e
p
t

A
w
a
y

Serge Come on, Weve got to get out of here now
Shes dead
Ive got to back, Ive got to get her out.
Celine Im going to die. Im drowning.
Theres no way I can survive this
Ill never see her again.
Ive got to be there for her. Ive got to survive
Ive got to fight to the very end.
Im here! Come and get me out.
Yes, Im here, Im here,
Have I been down here for five hours?
Ring Serge, Tell him Im alive. He thinks Im dead
Im very determined.
Louise Martinez Well ring the fire brigade.
Jack Poderoso Is there someone down there?
Youve got to get out of that river.
Fireman Wheres the body?

English II paper for slow learners

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Rex coker My brother was a tinkerer.
We have lifted off, I yelled!
I am much smarter than he.
Rex cokers brother Why do you think that?
Well If you were smarter than me you would have bailed off
before the cloths line.
At least we had some quality time together today.

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Kumar Oh, Ma! How I miss you
How much scheming and cajoling to convince Mother!
Home is where the heart is.
Kumars father They know their home is in the Arctic.
And theres no place like home, is there?

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Hubert More snuff
"I shall perform some magic tricks."
Old man How very strange

Question - 3,4,&6 Matching, Multiple choice & Mind map

Title Character Key words
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Shelly -a school boy
-dogs temporary owner
-nursed the dogs hurt paw
-first aid kit
-named the dog as Goldy
-found the dog in verandah
Sam -dogs real name
-guiding Diane
-hurt paw
-Goldy(gold in colour)
-Labrador
-no collar and harness
-followed Shelly to school
-played Frisbee and Football with Shelly
-reunited with Diane
Shellys mother
(Mom)
-want to find the dogs owner
-advertised in the news paper
-allowed Shelly to keep the dog
-bought chew toy for Sam
Diane -blind lady
-dogs real owner
-white cane and sunglasses
-separated by an accident
-offered Shelly to visit Sam anytime


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Rob Reilly -the author/narrator
-5 years old boy
Rob Reilleys father -flying officer, very tall
-bought mum a piano on loan
-blue uniform, boat shaped cap
-no job
-new job in an accounting firm
-chartered account
-late night study at kitchen table
-bought a new piano by paying cash
Rob Reilleys
mother (Mum)
-fond of playing piano
-felt like a princess
-one month a tune
-three months master
- saw Piano at first
- in Catholic Kinder Garten.
-like nuns to teach her piano
Neighbour - enquired about weather
Piano -bought for loan
-brought in cart/horse
-placed in living room

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Painter -paint a mural
-cathedral at Sicilian town
-master piece
-searched models
-helped the little boy and drunkard
The Jesus model -12 years old boy
-like an angel
-found in the street in an old part of the city
Judas model -a villainous model
-found in the tavern(inn)
-begged for wine
-also the J esus model

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Serge -43 years old - council worker
-Celines husband
-Amandines father
Celine -32 years old
-Serges wife
-Amandines mother
-fell down in the manhole
-caught in the drain
-drank filthy water
-grasp the plastic pipe
-had been in the water for 5 hours
-found by J ack Poderoso
Amandine -Serge and Celines daughter
-going to celebrate 12
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birthday
Louise Martinez -Serges neighbour
-urged to call fire brigade
Jack Poderoso -45 years old teacher
Lunel -a town above the sea level in Southern France


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Rex Coker -narrator
-smarter than his brother
-escaped under cloth line
-thumbs up sign
Rex Cokers brother -tinkerer
-fond of inventions
-blue printing his ideas
-purchased a DC motor
Schwinn -American bicycle

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Kumar -young and enterprising in late 20s
-got job in an MNC
-dream country (Utopia) America
-obtained green card
-lived in an apartment in New York
- longed for (missed) his mother
-watched V shaped flying birds
Kumars mother
(Ma)
-waited till midnight
-urged Kumar to return home
Kumars father -took Kumar to Vedanthangal
-hired a telescope

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Hubert -14 years old
-a clever little boy
-lost his horse
-hid under the staircase
-performed some magic tricks
-blew snuff in the cupboard
Old man -palatial house
-believed Hubert and gave him food
Thieves -three hefty men
-took away Huberts horse
-hid in the cupboard
-caught by sneezing

5. Comprehension
am+ao aa a+,__+a n__+o a_a+m+o _ a++ +++a a.+++ a_qa.

7. Paragraph:

1. Sam:
Shelly saw a wounded dog.
He nursed it.
No one came and claimed the dog.
Shelly named it Goldy.
One day a blind lady came and
claimed the dog.
She called it Sam.
So Shelly returned the dog to her.

2. The Piano Lesson:
The authors Dad bought a piano on loan.
Mum got skill through practice.
But the loan wasnt paid.
So the money lender took away the piano.
Mum was sad.
Later, Dad got a job
Two years later, Dad bought a piano by
paying cash.


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3. The Face of Judas Iscariot:
An artist was painting the life of J esus.
A 12 year old boy posed for the Child J esuss portrait.
The artist was in search of a model of J udas for many years.
A wicked man agreed to pose as J udas.
While he posed, there was a change in his behaviour.
He was the boy who posed for the child J esus some years ago
8. Note Making & Summarizing:
6++[++nn.. n__+ m_ n_+ 6++-[ _m _n,+a a_ 0a-[a. n_ _m
_mo _ n__+++ +_++ a_ 0a-[a.

_n ,.
a.++m (word / words /phrases /clauses)+ _++o+a . a+, _ _+_+ _
.0+ ++ 0++[ (With/without dash marks) 0n+.0.+ oo 0n+.+a0o+ a_o+a.
a. a++++a++ _+ + 0a-+ a++aoo(Not necessary in the form of the
sentence).
Note Making Tips:
a. aa _
:. 6++[++nn.[aa n__+a m_ n_ ,, 6++aaqa .
z. 6n+___a+m _on, m a_qa.
1. a6a+_ a++++__a _n,+a++ a+qa.
4. 6++[+ +nn.. n__+o aa Auxiliary verbs(am, is, are, was, were, will, have) Articles (a, an , the)
Linkers(and,but, so..) Prepositions (in, at, with, to, ..) aa n _+++a a+,__+a ++
a.[ _+++ +__+a (Main Ideas) a.[a a.
. _+++ +__ +_+_ .0+ oo ++n n. . a+,_ _+a _ _ .__o (-) ++ 0++[
(hyphen) 0n+.[+ 6++aaqa.
. m_ _n,aa+aa ++a.qa.

Summary writing - Tips
a. aa _
:. 6++[++nn.[aa n_ _+a m_ n_ ,, 6++aaqa.
z. __oo Rough Copy am a_qa.
1. 6++[++nn.[aa n__+a + +_++ _+++ +__ + +a _+ _a+ a_ _
6nm +o+o 0ao_ + , .a_ aoa++ _++o +++q+0++[ 0n+.[ _ a.qa.
|. nm Fair Copy am a_qa.
. n__+a a_ oo ++,n n 6++oonn.[aa0_+ _0+ _onn++ a_qa.
. 0+a a+o :c a+,_ _+a _ _+o Fair copyo c a+,__+a (1o : n_) _+_a+
+_++ a_qa.
. _+o Words in the given Passage =120
Words in my summary = 40 am +a a+_+__ ___+0n+o a_qa.

9. Completing Dialogues

,++.oo a[n.. n__+a +- [n_ ,n ,+
,++.o 6n+a++ 0+aa n_o++__+m _+ _a . 0+a a+ _n n_ 6++[____+o 0+
n_o a_ 0a-[a. n__+_ _m .. 6++[____+o 0+ n__+_,+ 0+aa+ 0+.+
0a- [a
May I come in?.. am a_+o Yes, come in. I amgoing to.. am a_+o Where are you going?
I want to. am a_+o What do you want? The fare is. am a_+o What is the fare?
It costs. am a_+o How much does it cost? My name is.. am a_+o What is your name?
+.++o 1 0++.. .a __+o _o +.+ zo (iv) Thank you.
(v) Welcome. am a_ _++qa
6n+a++ n_oo I a_+o 0+aa+o you am a+ 0a-[a
My a _+o your amqa me a_+o you amqa a+ 0a-[a
0+aa+0o+ n_o0o+ He, she, it, they a_+o a+_ 0_a+o o

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10.Writing dialogue (,++.o a_o)
am+ao +++ +++ 0n+an ,++.o a_+ 6++oo _+++,+a am
+-[n_ ,++.o a__ 6_+._.
__oo May I come in? Yes, come in. am a+++++ao ,++.o_ 6_+.+
_+_+ am n+,_ 6_+.+qa.
__oo 0n+na_+_ 0,++ Good morning amqa [_ n_o 6++ona_+_ 0,++
Good morning amqa 6_+.+qa.
What amm? When an6n+? Whom ++_+_?
Who ++,? Whose ++_.+? How much aaaaq?
Why jm? What for a_+++? How many a__m?
Where a0+? How ann? How long aaaaq
++oa /t,a?
,++.o _+_a0n+ __oo 0n+na_+_ 0,++ Thank you amqa
+.++++ n_o 6++ona_+_ 0,++ Welcome amqa _++qa.

11. Letter Writing (book-36, 86,136,164)
+___m _+++n n__+ a.[a a.+++ a_ 0a- _nn_+o
nma_a 6n+a+m _+ao+a +___o aaa+ a.+ a_qa.
Complaining Letter
I am _______, living in the above address. I am sorry to inform you that
____________
Please take necessary action.
Thanking you.
Applying for a post
I am _______, living in the above address. I saw your advertisement. I have the
expected qualifications. If you appoint me, I will do my best. Please consider my
application.
Thanking you,
Ordering letter
Please send me the following items.
cricket bat -10
cricket ball 20
Test tube 50
Test tube stand 10
X std. English Text Book 20 copies
X std. English Saraswathi Notes20 copies
Well send the amount soon.
Thanking you,
Personal letter
I am fine. How are you? __________________
My greetings to all.

12. Advertisement

6++[++nn.. _+ao+a+ 6++-[ aaan,a _++,__o
aaan, aaann 6+++ _ _ _mn n++_ _o border 0n+.[+6++-[
6_+.+qa.
0+aa+o 6++[++nn.. aoo+ 6++6+.,+_a (Phrase) a.+o 6aa0a
n__+o _++ 0a-[a.
FREE, OFFER, SALE, DISCOUNT 0n+m a+, _ _+a 6n,+_++ Bold +
a_ a. .a.qa .
aaan,a 6_+.,n+m n.+a +..++a a,+qa
aaan,__m +n__+o +..++a _+a,+ +..a +. a_qa.

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13.Expanding Headlines (book-107) _on,+ 6++_+a a,_ a_o
Head line expansion - Tips :

_n,+a.
a. __n.+a z a+++++a _++ 0a-[a .
0+aa Present tenseo __+o (verb .m s __+o) _ Past tense (verb_ Past form) +
a+ a_qa.
Ex : India wins 70 medals at Asian Games.
Ans: India won 70 medals at Asian Games in New Delhi. Our Indian Prime Minister greeted all
the winners.
0+aa Past tenseo (6n_an+_a verb .m ed __+o) n_oo _ Passive voice (_+a
verb+_ _mm+o is oo are oo was oo were )0+,_ a_qa.
Ex : 4 policemen selected for Anna Medal.
Ans : Four Policemen were selected for Anna Medal for their best services. Tamil Nadu Police
announced yesterday.
0+aa+o Infinitive verb(verb +_ _mm+o to a___+o) n_o Future Tenseo (_+a
verb+_ _m will 0n+.[) a_qa.
Ex : Committee to monitor new policy on Education
Ans : A Committee was appointed by the Central Government. It will monitor new policy on
Education
0+aa+o Abbreviation a_+o n_oo _ a,a+++ a_qa
Ex : Rain delays AI flight landing.
Ans : Rain delayed Air India flight landing yesterday at Trichy. The passengers were suffered.
Articles (a, an,the) 0_a++m .+ao 0n+.qa
Ex : Govt. declare 2 day holiday
Ans : The Tamil Nadu Government declared a two-day holiday for schools on behalf of by election in
Pudukottai
+[_o _+ao+a++ (+anaa ._ .a - Trichy, Salem, Chennai aa 0,__+ - yesterday,
tomorrow) _n n.qa .

14. Pie Charts/Bar Diagram/Tables (book-38,90,160) a,n.a n+,_ am+++_+ _ a.+a__o

_n,+a.
6++[++nn.. n.__a _onna aoo+ aa,+_a 6_aa++n ,,a a, +,
0++ +qa .
nm m, 0+a a+an n_ ,,6++a aqa.
0+aa+o highest / more/ most / maximum am a+,__+a a_+o 6n_an+_a
n.__o 6++[++nn.. aa,+ao _+ a_n,aaa / _+ a--++++
6++-. a.+++ _+ _a .
0+aa+o lowest / less / least / minimum am a+,__+a a_+o 6n_an+_a
n.__o 6++[++nn.. aa,+ao __ a_n,aaa / __ a--++++
6++-. a.+++ _+ _a .
0+aa+o total am a+,__ a_+o 6n_an+_a n.__o 6++[++n n..
aa,+ao j0__a z oo __ 0an.. ,aaaa, +a +. aa
a.+++ _+_a.
0+aa+o difference am a+,_ _ a_+o 6n_a n+_a n._ _o 6++[++nn..
aa, +ao j0__a z ,aaaa,+a +_ aa a.+++ _+_a.
0+aa+o same/equally am a+,_ _ a_+o __ n.__o 6++[++nn.. aa,+ao
+aa+m a_n,.+ z oo __ 0an.. ,aaaa,+a _nn. 0a-[a.

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15. Developing Hints _n,+a n__+++ a

16. Match the slogan (6n+_.+aa __+ 6++6+.,+aa 6n+___o.)
+o 6n+_a+_+_ __.m 6_+.,,.+ a+,__+0a a.+++ aa.
No Product Slogan
1 Adidas Impossible is nothing
2 Air conditioner Bring Switzerland into your room
3 Ball-point pen Flawless writing
4 Cell one Connecting India
5 Computer Doorstep to knowledge
6 Credit card Buy now pay later
7 Detergent Washes white
8 Digital camera Say cheese and freeze/ keep the moments
9 Dress For elegant look
10 Hair oil For long hair
11 Lipstick Choose the colour of your smile
12 Soap Soup to your skin
13 Telescope Add new scope to your life
14 Tooth paste For confident smile
15 Torch light The sunbeam in your hand

17. Road map a,n.a n+,_ a6++o_+

_n ,+a .
6++[++nn.[aa z am+++ao j0__a m_ a. [a a. a_qa.
6n+___a+m _on, m a_qa.
m oo ,-[ n__+a++ a_qa.
n_ _ 6n+___a+m +0o++m a_qa.
ALL IS WELL
SAVE TREES, SAVE NATURE
SAVE TIGER, SAVE NATURE
SAVE WATER, SAVE WORLD
+_ 6++[++nn.__+o n__+(Paragraph_) Past tense-o a_qa..
6n+a+m _on, (General Topic) 6++[++nn.__+o n__+(Paragraph_) Simple Present
Tenseo a. a_qa..
_n,+a.
++-. a+,__+a n+mn[__ a. a_qa.
Step down the road and turn left /right
- ++o+o + ./ao n++a __a,.
Go straight along the (Gandhi) road.
- (++_) ++o+o 0++++ 6+o.
Walk past the park - ,++a _+-+ 6+o.
Turn Right - aon++a __a,.
Turn Left - .n++a __a,.
Cross the road - ++o++ +. 6+o.
It is opposite to the _ _- _ _ _ _ +_ a_,o aa..
You will find the _ _ _ _ nearby
- +a _0+ +a _ _ _ _ (_ .__n ) n+,++o+a.

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18. Paraphrasing a poem
am+ao aa a+,__+a n+.oo a_a+m+o __ 6_+., a_a a+,__+a
a.+++ a_qa.

19. Translation (book-67,74,89, 176)
_a a,+a +o__o a
_a 6a+6n+,n, English Translation
_ +a6,+.+a ..+_ ,+a () aaan,a
6++++_ ,+a
Stick no Bills

a++,++. ,+n__o .oo_+_ 0+[
aaa+_a
Caution:
Smoking is injurious to health
_- -, a-++ ++_,+a Dont waste water.
am +++ma, 0_a ++-a. Save Electricity.
,+am a .+++_,+a Keep off the grass.
a++_+_ _m a++m+a __+_ ,+a Dont park the vehicles in front of the gate.
+++a _+++,_ Beware of dogs
aaan,a 6++++_,+a Stick no bills
a_+ +.n+ +qa Keep silence
_nn+a _nn_6_+.+o 0n+.qa Use dustbin
(oo)

B. Expressing ideas about picture:
n.a n+,_ m +__+a n_q 6+++

_n,. - __n.+ a_n6n- 6n nma_a a+++++a 0n+ma a_o+a.
- n._ _ _ _onn++ 6++[++n n.[aa a++++__a a.+o a_qa.

My views about this picture:
i. This picture is about (_on,).
ii. This picture contains many ideas.
iii. I like this picture.
iv. It is meaningful.
v. It is very natural.
vi. I see ________ in the picture.
(n.__o n+, +_a 6n+_.+_+_ -++m +o a+,__+ a_qa.)

a[_ + ++..++
a boy - +am House - a[
a girl - +a Flood - 6aa aa
a man - - Pollution - a++n+[
a woman - 6n- Rain - a
a tree - a,a Famine - a.+
a flower - ao, Fire - 6_n,
a vehicle - a- migration - ,oa 6n+,q
a road - ++o people - a+ +a
an animal - a_+a Shop - +.
some birds - na+a Natural calamity - +++ +a


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MANLINESS

If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster;
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can force your heart, and nerve, and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone;
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to them, Hold on.
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds worth of distance run,
Yours is the earth and everything thats in it,
And, what is more, youll be a man, my son.
- Rudyard Kipling

GOING FOR WATER

We ran as if to meet the moon
That slowly dawned behind the trees,
The barren boughs without the leaves,
Without the birds, without the breeze.
But once within the wood, we paused
Like gnomes that hid us from the moon,
Ready to run to hiding new
With laughter when she found us soon.
Each laid on other a staying hand
To listen ere we dared to look,
And in the hush we joined to make
We heard, we knew we heard the brook.
- Robert Frost

THE MIGRANT BIRD
The globes my world, The clouds my kin
I care not where the skies begin;
I spread my wings through all the din;
Through fears and fright I fly my flight.
No walls for me, no vigil gates,
No flags, no machine guns that blast
Citizens of those border states-
Brothers of her brothers sons.
No maps, no boundaries to block
My sojourn into unknown lands,
I spawn and splash in distant spills,
I breed my brood wherer I will.
I wont look down, No I will not.
With speed of wings I hasten past
And close my eyes against the sun
To dream my dreams and make them last.
-Famida Y. Basheer

THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN

For oh, say the children, We are weary,
And we cannot run or leap.
If we cared for any meadows, it were merely
To drop down in them and sleep.
Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping---
We fall upon our faces, trying to go;
And, underneath our heavy eyelids drooping,
The reddest flower would look as pale as snow.
For, all day, we drag our burden tiring,
Through the coal-dark, underground---
Or, all day, we drive the wheels of iron
In the factories, round and round.
-Elizebeth Barrett Browning

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