PAGE

UNIT TITLE
NO.
PROSE
1. HIS FIRST FLIGHT 1
2. THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN 1
3. EMPOWERED WOMEN NAVIGATING THE WORLD 2
4. THE ATTIC 2
5. TECH BLOOMERS 3
6. THE LAST LESSON 3
7. THE DYING DETECTIVE 4
POEM
1. LIFE 4
2. THE GRUMBLE FAMILY 5
3. I AM EVERY WOMAN 6
4. THE ANT AND THE CRICKET 6
5. THE SECRET OF THE MACHINES 7
6. NO MEN ARE FOREIGN 8
7. THE HOUSE ON ELM STREET 9
SUPPLEMENTARY
1. THE TEMPEST 10
2. ZIGZAG 11
3. THE STORY OF MULAN 13
4. THE AGED MOTHER 13
5. A DAY IN 2889 OF AN AMERICAN JOURNALIST 15
6. THE LITTLE HERO OF HOLLAND 16
7. A DILEMMA 17

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PART – I (1 MARK QUESTIONS) – 14 MARKS
Q.NO TOPIC PAGE
1-3 Synonyms 19
4-6 Antonyms 27
7 Plural Forms 35
8 Prefix -Suffix 36
9 Abbreviations - Acronyms 38
10 Phrasal Verbs / Idioms 40
11 Compound words 43
12 Preposition 44
13 Tense 45
14 Connectors / Linkers 48
PART – II (2 MARK QUESTIONS) – 20 MARKS
15 -18 Prose Short Answers 50
19 - 22 Poem Comprehension 50
23 Active – Passive Voice 50
24 Direct – Indirect Speech 50
25 Punctuation 51
26 Simple, Complex and Compound 51
27 Rearrange the words 53
28 Road Map 53
PART – III (5 MARK QUESTIONS) – 50 MARKS
29 -32 Prose Paragraph 55
33 - 34 Poem Paragraph 55
35 Literary Appreciation 55
36 Paraphrase the Stanza 55
37 Rearrange the sentences 55
38 Passage Comprehension 55
39 Advertisement 56
40 Letter writing 56
41 Notice writing 58
42 Views on the Picture 58
43 Make Notes (or) Write Summary 60
44 Error Correction 63
45 Memory Poem 64
PART – IV (8 MARK QUESTIONS) – 16 MARKS
46 Developing Hints (Supplementary Reader) 64
47 Comprehension (Passage/Poem) 64
48 QUESTION BANK 79

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c) unhappy effort d) strenuous effort
CONTENTS 13. He was delirious. (PTA-4)
Q. NO. 1-3 SYNONYMS 3 X 1 = 3 MARKS a) sick b) disappointed
Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicised c) troubled d) forced
words. 14. The whole family was laughing at his cowardice.
GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTIONS: (PTA-4)
1. The mother seagull swooped upwards. (Mdl-19) a) strength b) bravery
a) leap b) rush c) courage d) lack of bravery
c) move very quickly d) ascend 15. My mother was asleep in one room upstairs,
2. The attic has always been favourite with children. grandfather was in the attic. (PTA-4)
(Mdl-19) a) bedroom b) a room
a) loft b) affluent c) a space in the roof d) kitchen
c) apartment d) strong room 16. The spoilt child affluent parents. (PTA-5)
3. It is a 55 foot sailing vessel built indigenously in a) poor b) deprived
India. (Mdl-19) c) old d) wealthy
a) fully b) collectively 17. World renowned physicist Stephen hawking is the
c) innately d) specially best example of how… (PTA-5)
4. It was the gaunt face staring from the bed that a) famous b) special
brought chill to my heart. (PTA-1) c) popular d) unique
a) fat b) round 18. But something choked him. (PTA-5)
c) lean d) sad a) praised b) blocked
5. When school began there was a bustle. (PTA-1) c) answered d) encouraged
a) rush b) change 19. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath.
c) noise d) confusion (PTA-6)
6. They continue to grapple with the changes. (PTA-1) a) large space b) narrow space
a) settle b) fight c) small space d) deep area
c) move d) stop 20. He said in hopeless tone of a despondent beagle
7. How cranky he was. (PTA-2) PTA-6)
a) normal b) strange a) angry b) affluent
c) abnormal d) happy c) despairing d) strong
8. His parents circled around raising a proud cackle. 21. They were apprehensive and supportive too.
(PTA-2) (PTA-6)
a) sharp noise b) blunt noise a) confident b) inquisitive
c) high pitch d) shout c) anxious d) special
9. Trying to revive old childhood memories may GOVERNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS:
prove disappointing. (PTA-2)
a) review b) revitalize 22. They continue to grapple with the challenges.
c) restore d) rescue (HY-19)
10. The spoilt child of affluent parents. (PTA-3) a) confuse b) fight
a) influenced b) wealthy c) cry d) grumble
c) happy d) poor 23. Scraping his beak now and again to whet it. (HY-19)
11. Scraping his beak now and again to whet it.(PTA-3) a) wet b) blunt
a) clean b) blunt c) sharpen d) crack
c) sharp d) wet 24. I saw a frial man. (HY-19)
12. My contention was to make sure that we go by
a) strong b) week
the rules. (PTA-3)
c) happy d) weak
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: 15. His father was preening the feathers.
1.HIS FIRST FLIGHT a) decorating b) correcting
1. The young seagull was alone on his ledge. c) decking d) cleaning
a) shelf b) room 16. The young seagull scraped each side of her beak.
c) nest d) bed a) scratched b) removed
2. The young seagull ran to the brink of the ledge. c) moved d) sharpened
17. He tried to whet its beak!
a) surface b) corner
a) sharpened b) remove
c) edge d) middle
c) correct d) adjust
3. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath.
18. He uttered a low cackle.
a) extended b) relaxed
a) voice b) sound
c) resting d) lying c) signal d) speech
4. He lacked courage to plunge down to the sea. 19. The young seagull kept calling plaintively.
a) walk b) dive a) happily b) joyfully
c) slide d) glide c) gleefully d) mournfully
5. The sea appeared to the seagull so desperate. 20. He uttered a joyful scream.
a) pleasurable b) difficult a) spoke b) expressed
c) dangerous d) thoughtless c) communicated d) still
6. His father and mother called him in a shrill voice. 21. The mother seagull halted, her legs on the ledge.
a) slow b) wisher a) placed b) stopped
c) bold d) high-pitched c) moved d) glided
7. He would be left to starve on his ledge. 22. The mother seagull swooped upwards.
a) faint b) doze a) jumped b) flew
c) walked d) marched
c) sleep d) die from hunger
23. A monstrous terror seized him.
8. His father taught him how to skim the waves.
a) beautiful b) attractive
a) walk b) see
c) cruel d) glamorous
c) watch d) scan 24. He was soaring gradually.
9. The sun was ascending in the sky. a) flying high b) walking high
a) descending b) rising c) climbing down d) sliding down
c) counting d) walking 25. He flapped his wings again.
10. There was not a single scrap of food left there. a) shook b) moved
a) take b) piece c) folded d) extended
c) lot d) remove 26. His parents were beckoning to him, calling shrilly.
11. The young seagull gnawed at the dried eggshells. a) signaling b) pulling
a) chewed b) swallowed c) calling d) reaching
c) digested d) devoured 27. He was exhausted by the strange exercise.
12. The young seagull trotted from one end of the a) lost b) drained
ledge. c) happy d) excited
28. His legs sank into the green sea.
a) jogged b) moved
a) fell b) rise
c) swam d) flew
c) touched d) saw
13. The young seagull found the sea beneath him.
29. A monstrous terror seized him.
a) above b) beside a) engaged b) have
c) below d) near c) held d) touched
14. The little seagulls were dozing. 30. He commenced to dive and soar, shrieking shrilly.
a) playing b) eating a) finished b) decided
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Q. NO. 4-6 ANTONYMS 3 X 1 = 3 MARKS 13. Then a monstrous terror seized him. (PTA-4)
Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicised a) released b) grasped
words. c) snatched d) conquered
GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTIONS: 14. The light still palely down the stairs; (PTA-4)
1. She screamed back mockingly. (Mdl-19) a) dim b) weak
a) disrespectfully b) ridiculously c) bright d) faint
c) jeeringly d) respectfully 15. Those are the times we have to be active. (PTA-4)
2. We don’t have to use any means of repulsion a) dynamic b) lively
(Mdl-19) c) energetic d) inactive
a) attraction b) distaste 16. The sick room was gloomy spot. (PTA-5)
c) hate d) horror a) dark b) dim
3. I indulged in banking. (Mdl-19) c) dull d) bright
a) took part b) participated
17. I am glad that we were able to finish it
c) abstained d) yielded
successfully. (PTA-5)
4. The project was taken in consonance with the
National Policy. (PTA-1) a) happy b) pleased
a) agreement b) constant c) sorry d) joyful
c) disagreement d) harmony 18. The cops were reluctant to leave without getting
5. The sun was soothing. (PTA-1) their hand (PTA-5)
a) pleasing b) relaxing a) eager b) unwilling
c) disturbing d) burning c) opposed d) averse
6. She picked up a shoe and whammed it through 19. “How ignorant you are! Watson!” He said with a
the window. (PTA-1) groan. (PTA-6)
a) tapped b) threw a) illiterate b) uneducated
c) struck d) pulled c) well informed d) rude
7. We look forward to a more inclusive way of 20. I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk
learning, instead of the cloistered existence. without being seen… (PTA-6)
(PTA-2) a) confusion b) disturbance
a) enclosed b) detached
c) unrest d) calmness
c) opened d) united
21. So we can now look forward to a more inclusive
8. 'Nothing' he said gruffly. (PTA-2)
way of learning. (PTA-6)
a) happily b) roughly
c) sadly d) plainly a) further b) ahead
9. Boost the morale in the country. (PTA-2) c) proceed d) backward
a) fear b) attitude GOVERNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS:
c) mettle d) confidence
10. The little man was startled. (PTA-3) 22. ‘Nothing’ he said gruffly. (HY-19)
a) surprised b) excited a) sadly b) happily
c) saddened d) at ease c) angrily d) partly
11. The birds were chirping at the end of the woods. 23. A project was undertaken in consonance with the
(PTA-3) National policy. (HY-19)
a) singing b) shouting a) concern b) agreement
c) tweeting d) alarming c) disagreement d) confidence
12. One can control the computer screen with a gaze. 24. The spoilt child of affluent parents. (HY-19)
(PTA-3) a) happy b) healthy
a) blink b) stare c) wealthy d) poor
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: 16. The young seagull scraped each side of her beak.
1.HIS FIRST FLIGHT a) scratched b) removed
1. The young seagull was alone on his ledge. c) moved d) blunted
a) shelf b) center 17. He tried to whet its beak!
c) nest d) bed a) sharpened b) remove
2. The young seagull ran to the brink of the ledge. c) correct d) blunted
a) surface b) corner 18. He uttered a low cackle.
c) edge d) middle a) voice b) concealed
3. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath. c) signal d) speech
a) compressed b) relaxed 19. The young seagull kept calling plaintively.
c) resting d) lying a) happily b) sad
4. He lacked courage to plunge down to the sea.
c) woeful d) mournfully
a) soar b) dive
20. He uttered a joyful scream.
c) slide d) glide
a) spoke b) whisper
5. The sea appeared to the seagull so desperate.
c) communicated d) still
a) confident b) difficult
21. The mother seagull halted on the ledge.
c) dangerous d) thoughtless
6. His father and mother called him in a shrill voice. a) placed b) stopped
a) soft b) wisher c) moved d) glided
c) bold d) high-pitched 22. The mother seagull swooped upwards.
7. He was left to starve on his ledge. a) jumped b) flew
a) feast b) doze c) walked d) marched
c) sleep d) die from hunger 23. A monstrous terror seized him.
8. His father taught him how to skim the waves. a) beautiful b) unattractive
a) examine b) see c) cruel d) ugly
c) watch d) scan 24. He was soaring gradually.
9. The sun was ascending the sky. a) flying high b) walking high
a) descending b) rising c) climbing down d) sliding down
c) counting d) walking 25. He flapped his wings again.
10. There was not a single scrap of food left there. a) shook b) moved
a) take b) piece c) folded d) extended
c) lot d) remove 26. His parents were beckoning to him.
11. The young seagull gnawed at the dried eggshell. a) signaling b) calling
a) chewed b) swallowed c) asking d) dismissing
c) digested d) devoured
27. He was exhausted by the strange exercise.
12. The young seagull trotted back of the ledge.
a) lost b) drained
a) jogged b) moved
c) happy d) excited
c) swam d) flew
28. His legs sank into the green sea.
13. The young seagull found the sea beneath him.
a) fell b) rise
a) above b) beside
c) below d) near c) touched d) saw
14. The little seagulls were dozing. 29. A monstrous terror seized him.
a) playing b) eating a) engaged b) have
c) sleeping d) wakeful c) held d) released
15. His father was preening the feathers. 30. He commenced to dive and soar, shrieking shrilly.
a) dirtying b) correcting a) finished b) decided
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23. The new edition of this book ________out shortly. 6. The match will be stopped___heavy rain.
a) come b) will come a) inspite of b) if
c) came d) comes c) in the event of d) unless
24. She hopes you ______ her. 7. I rang up____he didn’t speak to me.
a) help b) helped a) and b) but c) and so d) so
c) helping d) will help 8. Slow___steady wins the race.
Q.NO.14 LINKERS 1 X 1= 1 MARK a) and b) but c) and so d) so
9. Finish your work___you will not be sent home.
GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTIONS: a) and b) but c) and so d) or
1. …..he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health. 10. The child was ill__he was admitted in the hospital.
(Mdl-19) a) and b) but c) and so d) so
a) When b) Since c) Even though d) yet 11. He is rich_____he is hard-working.
2. ________ I looked up, I saw Mr. Hamel sitting a) and b) for c) and so d) so
motionless. (PTA-1) 12. ____you work hard, you cannot secure good
a) When b) But c) How d) Whenever marks.
3. ________ did Muthu solve the problem? (PTA-2) a) If b) Unless c) So d) But
a) When b) But c) How d) Whenever 13. Wait___I return.
4. __________ you work hard, you cannot secure a) and b) but c) till d) so
good marks. (PTA-3) 14. He is honest,___he is poor.
a) When b) But c) Unless d) Whenever a) unless b) though
5. ________ winter comes, he gets worried. (PTA-4) c) inspite of d) due to
a) Though b) But c) How d) Whenever 15. ___John is very weak, he is not able to walk fast.
6. Women are strong, brave ____ resolute. (PTA-6) a) As b) But c) And d) So
a) still b) But c) and d) however 16. I will return home ___sunset.
GOVERNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS: a) till b) so c) but d) after
7. …a long minute, I slowly opened it again.(HY-19) 17. My uncle entered my house,___I was doing my
a) When b) But c) After d) Who homework.
TEXTUAL EXAMPLES: a) when b) while
1. ___the weatherman, we can expect more cold c) what d) where
weather this week. 18. Sheeba is___singer and a dancer.
a) According to b) Inspite of a) both b) and c) so d) but
c) In addition to d) Due to 19. _____Jane nor Ram has attended the function.
2. We have to give importance to Physical a) Either b) Neither
Education____all the academic subjects. c) Along with d) According to
a) at once b) along with
20. ____did the teacher enter the class than the boys
c) contrary to d) according to
stood up.
3. We stayed at home____bad weather.
a) though b) but a) When b) No sooner
c) because of d) in case of c) And then d) As
4. I can’t accept your invitation___previous 21. Scarecely had they gone out___it started raining.
engagement. a) when b) while
a) though b) owing to c) what d) where
c) because of d) in case of 22. The car is not only economical_____feels good to
5. I wish I were going to the party____my brother. drive.
a) in addition to b) instead of a) and b) but also
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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS: 14. It is raining. Take an umbrella _____ you will get
1. Everything falls to the ground _______ earth’s drenched.
gravitational pull. a) or b) but c) and d) or else
a) in addition to b) because of 15. They faced many hardships ______ they are
c) in case of d) though always cheerful.
2. The trial was conducted ___________ the a) nevertheless b) though
procedure of law. c) although d) but
a) in accordance with b) due to 16. Both the minister _____ the officers visited the
c) despite of d) in addition to affected areas.
a) and b) so c) and so d) but
3. There is a temple right ________ my house.
17. Jaya teaches not only English _____ Science.
a) in back of b) apart from
a) but b) also c) so d) but also
c) in front of d) besides
18. Either Raghu ______ Bala will have to buy
4. As a ____ of his hard work, he achieved the
vegetables from the market.
target.
a) or b) but c) so d) and
a) instead of b) result of 19. No sooner did I enter the house ______it started
c) apart from d) contrary to drizzling.
5. Failure is often the __________ negligence. a) then b) and c) but d) so
a) effect of b) consequence of 20. We came late _____ we did not miss the train.
c) reason of d) affect in a) then b) and c) but d) so
6. Children are given toys ____________ sweets on 21. They checked the packet twice _____ then they
Children’s day. sealed it.
a) on top of b) in addition to a) then b) and c) but d) so
c) due to d) in connection with 22. Sita saw a snake _______ she ran away.
7. The parents must be informed ___________ any a) then b) and at once c) but d) so
indiscipline conduct of their wards. 23. Robert completed the project ______ he
a) because of b) in case of submitted it to the teacher.
c) in spite of d) despite a) then b) and c) but d) so
8. He didn’t turn up _______ his busy schedule. 24. Yusuf was running high temperature ______ he
a) consequence of b) due to could not take part in the competition.
c) except for d) in case of a) then b) therefore c) but d) so
9. Global warming is ______________ the green 25. _________ he was honest, he was punished.
a) Though b) In spite of
house emission.
c) When d) As soon as
a) an effect of b) in spite of
26. Walk carefully _________ you will fall down.
c) in addition to d) in connection of
a) and then b) otherwise
10. _____ several warnings, he continued to swim.
c) as soon as d) in addition to
a) Due to b) In spite of
27. My mother called me ________ I was playing
c) Because of d) Though football.
11. Call me ______ you need money. a) when b) while c) who d) where
a) in case b) though 28. My salary is low _____ I find the work interesting.
c) but d) and a) then b) never c) nevertheless d) ever
12. I forgot ________ I had to meet the Principal. 29. The passengers rushed to board ____ the bus
a) and b) that c) but d) and then arrived.
13. _ he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health. a) and then b) otherwise
a) Because b) As soon as c) as soon as d) in addition to
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SECTION – IV
Q.NO.39 ADVERTISEMENT 1 X 5= 5 MARKS
Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints
given below.
GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTIONS:
1. Home appliances – Aadi Sale – 20-50% - Special
Combo Offers – Aadhav / Muthusamy & Co.,
Raja Street, Chepauk, Chennai / Gingee.
(TB, Mdl-19)
2. Tasty and hygienic - homemade taste -200
varieties to select - purely vegetarian - ManiVilas
V.E. Road - Tuticorin (PTA-1)
3. Service camp - get exciting - discount in spare
parts - avail - free service - camp - visit your -
nearest - Laptop World. (PTA-2)
4. Footwear for all - all sizes- endless variety – all
brands-under one roof- attracvtive offers- Shoes
and heals- 43, M.G. Road, Villupuram. (PTA-3)
5. Mobile World-Smart phones-Accessories
Recharges-Free scratch card on every purchase of
mobile-Flower Bazaar,Ulundurpet. (PTA-4)
6. Home made taste – Hygienic – Family Restaurant
Fresh juice – available – Free Home delivery –
cards accepted. (PTA-5)
GOVERNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS:
1. Shoes for all – leading brands – suits your heals
and toes – Attractive offers – Dass Shoe World –
No 40, Kaveri Street – Vellore. (HY-19)
TEXTUAL QUESTIONS:
1. Mobile Galaxy – Smart phones – accessories –
SIM cards – Recharge – Free Power banks on
Mobile purchase – No.1, Toll gate, Trichy.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
1. Travels – Sleeper A/C coaches – to
Chennai(regular), Bangalore (regular) & 3. Write a letter to a Sports Store ordering for Sports
Hyderabad – thrice a week – Very comfortable –
Charge reasonable – Akshay Travels.
2. Solar lamps – Cheap cost – Long lasting –
Maintenance free – Good for Hotels, Homes and
Offices – 50% Offer for Bulk Order.
3. MN silks – all varieties – latest collections – low
cost – authorised silk mark showroom –festival
offer – good customer service.
4. Grand Discount Sale – Mobile store – exchange
offer – Buy one and get one free – Dual SIM
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Mobile Rs.1,299/- Android mobile even at
Rs.2,499/- - All spare parts available – Sunday
working day.
5. Mouth watering – delicious food –hygienic
preparation – affordable prices –makes you long
for more – Crave and Rave Vegetarian Restaurant,
Coimbatore.
6. Educational material – classes VI to X – Plenty of
exercises – interesting games – Puzzles – English,
Maths, Science – gain knowledge – our books
enlighten you – Contact Genius Kids Publications
– No.20, Nehru Road, Chennai – 34.
7. Pen world – mightier than sword – variety of pens
– different – dazzling colours – writes smoothly –
price from Rs.10 to Rs.200 – for gifts – personal
use.
8. Susee – Hyundai – New cars – sales – special
offer spot booking – exchange offer – Venue:
Gandhi nagar – Madurai.
9. Zee Fine Arts Academy – admission open –
carnatic vocal, Veena, Violin, guitar, key board
classes – drawing and art classes – Contct No:
for duration of course and fees.
10. Eagle Electronic Ltd. – 30% discount sale – all
electronic applicances – additional warranty –
gifts with every purchase.
Q.NO.40 LETTER WRITING 1 X 5= 5 MARKS
GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTIONS:
1. Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily,
ordering subscription for your school library.
(TB, Mdl-19)
2. Write a letter to the Headmistress/Headmaster of
your school requesting for a Bonafide certificate.
(PTA-1)
goods for your school. (PTA-2)
4. Write a letter to the Inspector of Police,
complaining about the lost of your bicycle.
(PTA-3)
5. Write a complaint to the officer of the PWD
department to take immediate action of
maintaining cleanliness in the Children's Park in
your locality (TB, PTA-4)
6. You are Raja / Ravi . The street lights of your area
do not work properly. As a responsible citizen,
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11. Choose the suitable option to pair with alarm to
PTA - I
form a compound word.
Time allowed : 15 minutes +3 hrs Marks :100 a) sound b) clock c) time d) watch
Part I 12. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate
i) Answer all the questions. preposition given below.
ii) Choose the most suitable answer and write the He was _____ the sea now.
code with the corresponding answer. a) on b) to c) near d) with
Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicized 13. Complete the following sentence by using the
words: 14x1=14 most appropriate form of the tense given below.
1. It was the gaunt face staring from the bed that The governor was___at the wit of the youth.
brought chill to my heart. a) pleases b) pleasing
a) fat b) round c) lean d) sad c) pleased d) please
2. When school began there was a bustle. 14. Choose the appropriate linker from the given four
a) rush b) change c) noise d) confusion. alterntives.
3. They continue to grapple with the changes. ________ I looked up, I saw Mr. Hamel sitting
a) settle b) fight c) move d) stop
motionless.
Choose the appropriate antonyms for the italicized
a) When b) But
words:
c) How d) Whenever.
4. The project was taken in consonance with the
part II
National Policy.
a) agreement b) constant Section I (PROSE)
c) disagreement d) harmony Answer any three of the following questions in a
5. The sun was soothing. sentence or two. 3x2=6
a) pleasing b) relaxing 15. What are the benefits of the internet to the
c) disturbing d) burning common man?
6. She picked up a shoe and whammed it through 16. Who used zither and how?
the window. 17. Who arrested Smith? What were the charges
a) tapped b) threw c) struck d) pulled against him?
7. Choose the correct plural form of loaf from the 18. What prompted the seagull to fly finally?
following. Section II (POETRY)
a) loafs b) loaves c) loavs d) loafes Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer
8. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the any THREE of the following: 3x2=6
word _____ natural. 19. They, too, aware of sun and air and water,
a) ir b) mis c) super d ) il Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter
9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation starv'd
IMF a) What is common for all of us?
a) Indian Monetary Fund b) Mention the season referred here?
b) International Mutual Fund 20. Began to complain when he found that, at home,
c) International Monetary Fund
His cupboard was empty, and winter was come
d) Indian Mutual Fund
a) Who began to complain and for what?
10. Complete the following sentence with the most
b) Why was his cupboard empty?
appropriate word given below.
21. There's a family nobody likes to meet:
There will be a __________ in the office next
They live, it is said, on Complaining Street
week.
a) warm up b) ran out a) Where does the family live?
c) shut down d) take off b) Why do you think the street is named as
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22. Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:
a) Who does 'We' refer to?
b) What do they ask for?
Section - III(GRAMMAR)
Answer any THREE of the following: 3x2=6
23. Rewrite the following sentence to the other
voice:
I noticed a sudden change in Aditya's face.
24. Rewrite using indirect speech.
"How did he get it?" , he asked.
25. Punctuate the following sentence.
stand back stand right back he cried.
26. Transform the following sentence into a simple
sentence.
He is sick but he attends the rehearsal.
27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to
make meaningful sentences:
a) he sent/ At the/for me/ I was a/ time / clerk.
b) slept/But/on/Zigzag/undisturbed.
SECTION - IV (WRITING)
28. A stranger wants to go to the park. Guide him to
reach his destination. 1x2=2
Part III 10x5=50
Section I - Prose
Answer any TWO of the following in utmost 10
lines. 2x5=10
29. Narrate the extensive search operation made by
the policemen in the house, in the story 'The night
the ghost got in'?
30. Highlight the factors responsible for the all -
women Indian Navy crew to carry out their
expedition.
31. Give an account of the last day of Mr.Hamel in
school.
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32. Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal.
Section II - Poetry
Answer any TWO of the following in utmost 10
lines: 2x5=10
33. Write a paragraph on 'The Grumble Family' and
their attitude towards other folks.
34. What feelings are evoked in us by the machines in
the poem 'The secret of the machines'?
35. Read the following stanza and answer the
questions given below:
A silly young cricket, accustomed to sing
Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer
and spring,
Began to complain when he found that, at home,
His cupboard was empty. and winter was come.
i) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines.(2)
ii) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza (1)
iii) Identify the figure speech employed in the first
line of the given stanza.(1)
iv) Pick out the alliterating words in the second
line.(1).
36. Paraphrase the following stanza
I drive past the house almost every day.
The house seems to be a bit brighter
On this warm summer day in May
It plays with your mind.
To me I say, it is one of a kind.
Section III - Supplementary
Answer any ONE of the following: 1x5=5
37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent
order.
i) He took care of the orderliness in the clinic.
ii) Zigzag was of a great trouble in the house.
iii) Dr. Krishnan was surprised of the sudden change
in Zigzag.
iv) Gone was Zigzag's bored and grumpy expression.
v) Dr. Krishnan took him to the clinic.
38. Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow.
I was just thirty - seven when my Uncle Philip
died. A week before that event he sent for me; and
here let me say that I had never set eyes on him. He
hated my mother,. but I do not know why. She told me
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long before his last illness that I need expect nothing
from my father's brother. He was an inventor, an
able and ingenious mechanical engineer, and had
much money by his improvement bin turbine - wheels.
He was a bachelor; lived alone, cooked his own meals,
and collected precious stones, especially rubies and
pearls. From the time he made his first money he had
this mania. As he grew richer, the desire to possess
rare and costly gems became stronger. When he
bought a new stone, he carried it in his pocket for a
month and now and then took it out a looked at it.
Then it was added to the collection in his safe at the
trust company.
i) How old was the narrator when his uncle died?
ii) Had the narrator seen his uncle before? Give lines
from the passage that support your answer.
iii) What had the narrator's mother told him of his
father's brother?
iv) What do yor know about Uncle Philip?
v) What did the uncle do, when he bought a new
stone?
Section IV -Writing
Answer any FOUR of the following. 4x5=20
39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the
hints given below.
Tasty and hygienic - homemade taste -200
varieties to select - purely vegetarian - ManiVilas -
V.E. Road - Tuticorin
40. Write a letter to the Headmistress/Headmaster of
your school requesting for a Bonafide certificate.
41. Your are Kiran/Keerthi school pupil leader of
GHSS, Karur. Prepare a notice on behalf of your
school inviting all students of your school to take part
in the Science club inauguration which is to be held in
your school on the 22nd of this month.
42. look at the following picture and express your
views on it in about five sentences.
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43. Make notes or write a summary of the
following passage.
A forest is known as an intricate ecosystem that is
densely covered with trees, shrubs, grasses and
mosses. The trees and other plants that form a part of
the forests create an environment that is healthy for
the breeding several species of animals. These are
thus a habitat for a large variety of wild animals and
birds. Different types of forests grow in different
parts of the world. These are mainly divided into
three catagories - Rain Forests, Coniferous Forests
and Deciduous Forests. Forests form an important art
of the ecological system mainly because they aids
majorly in biodiversity. A large number of birds and
animals survive only because of the presence of
forests. However, unfortunately forests are being cut
at a rapid speed to serve various purposes. The
increase in the demand of various commodities
derived from the trees that grow in different forests
and the need to accommodate the growing population
are among the major reasons for deforestation. It is
important to realise that forests are essential for the
survival of the mankind. Forests help in purifying the
atmosphere, aid in climate control, act as natural
watershed and are a source of livelihood for many
people. Forest must thus be preserved. Deforestation
is a global issue and effective measures must be taken
to control this issue.
44. Identify and correct the errors in the following
sentences.
i) Every students like the teacher.
ii) I look forward to meet you.
iii) Where I can find a bank?
iv) My flight departs in 5 a.m.
v) I live in United States.
Section - V Memoriter
45. Quote from memory: 1x5=5
Remember no men ………………. air and water.
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Part IV (Supplementary)
46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by
developing the following hints. 1x8=8
Prospero lived - daughter Miranda - island cave -
help of Ariel - raised storm - Antonio king of Naples -
Ferdinand - ship wrecked - Prospero commands Ariel
- bring Ferdinand - to cave - Miranda - sees first time -
human being- Ferdinand surprised to see - Miranda -
Prospero engages - Ferdinand - hard tasks - Miranda -
pleads with father - Prospero chides Miranda - Ariel
brings King of Naples - Antonio - to Prospero - they
realise - mistake - repent - restores the dukedom to
Prospeo - Prospero agrees - marriage of Miranda and
Ferdinand
(OR)
China faces - great war - king commands men
from - every house - take part - war - Mulan father
weak - Mulan - wears - armour - sword - goes for war
- disguised man - fights bravely - promotes chief -
king happy - fever sweeps - war camp - Mulan
affected - fever - Doctor finds - Mulan woman -
soldiers -resent to the fact - Mulan doesn't mind -
fights - wins war for China - King rewards her - offers
position at palace - Mulan rejects -goes back - village
- royal gifts - people happy -Mulan.
Part V - (General Comprehension)
47. Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions given below: 4x2=8
The term junk food means a food that do not do
good to the body health in anyway. It is less
nutritional and harmful to the body systems . Most of
junk foods contain high level of saturated fats, sugar,
salt and bad cholesterol which are toxin to the health.
They become lack of dietary fibers so easily get
involve in causing constipation and other digestive
disorders. Junk foods have gained so much popularity
because of the nice taste and easy to cook. There are
many readymade junk foods available in the market
packed in the ploybags. Most of the people are
depended on such readymade foods because of their
busy schedule or they do not know to cook food at
home. The consumption of junk food all over the
world is increasing day by day which is not good for
the future. People of all age groups like to eat junk
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food and they generally chose to eat whenever they
enjoy special time with family like birthday party.
marriage anniversary, etc. They easily become used
to of taking soft drinks, wafers, chips, noodles,
burgers, pizza. French fries, Chinese dishes, and other
varieties of fast food available in the market.
Questions:
i) What is the meaning of the term Junk food?
ii) What does junk food contain?
iii) When do people prefer junk food?
iv) List some of the junk foods you like?
OR
Read the following poem and answer the questions
given below: 4x2=8
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveler in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
How could he see where to go?
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,
While you through my window peep,
And you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Questions:
i) What does the poet wonder about?
ii) When does the stars show up in the sky?
iii) What does the traveler thank for?
iv) When does the star shut its eyes?
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