English for Enhanced Competence II

SEMESTER III

I. GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS
FIll in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable prepositions.
1. The child sat..............her father's lap.
Ans: in
2. I met him............ Monday.
Ans: on
3. What do you know.............. your country?
Ans: about
4. He goes to college............car.
Ans: by
5. Swathi is good............ mathematics.
Ans: at
6. I passed my SSC........2014.
Ans: in
7. Abdul Kalam is a man.......... letters.
Ans: of
8. He lived in Chennai..........2012.........2016.
Ans: from, to
9. Ramu's house is..........the temple.
Ans: beside
10. The bus fell.........the river.
Ans: into
11. Ravi is suffering........... fever.
Ans: from
12. Jayashankar died ............. cancer.
Ans: of
13. He came here..........foot.
Ans: on
14. I presented him a very expensive pen........... his birthday.
Ans: on
15. Vijay is not afraid............ anything.
Ans: of
II. GRAMMAR - CONJUNCTIONS
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1. My brother loves animals. He just brought a puppy............a kitten home with him.
Ans: and
2. I had like to thank you.............that was lovely gift.
Ans: for
3. I want to go for a hike...........I have to go to work.
Ans: so
4. They do not smoke,............... they play cards.
Ans: but
5. I am getting good grades................I Study every day.
Ans: as
II. Rewrite the following sentences correctly with the correct conjunctions in place.
1. Both you and also I have a lot to learn about the hotel industry.
Ans: Both you and I have a lot to learn about the hotel industry.
1 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College
2. The cat can not move for its paw is badly.
Ans: The cat can not move as it's paw is badly.
3. The drama was very good that the audience could not stop clapping.
Ans: The drama was so good that the audience could not stop clapping.
4. We have never lied to our parents, or we will ever do it.
Ans: We have lied to our parents nor we will ever do it.
5. This DVD player does not work well as the one we had earlier.
Ans: This DVD player does not work well like the one we had earlierearliern
III. GRAMMAR - ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
Identify the voice of the verb in the following sentences and change them from active voice to
passive or from the passive voice to active.
1. Children are playing cricket there.
Ans: Cricket is being played by children there.
2. The office is giving us a housing loan.
Ans: A housing loan is being given to us by the office.
3. All the work will be done tomorrow.
Ans: Someone will do all the work tomorrow.
4. My friend was being taught French by mr Alan when I met him.
Ans: Mr Alan was teaching French to my friend when I met him.
5. Someone has stolen his mobile phone.
Ans: His mobile phone was stolen by someone.
6. The people had not been warned by the coast guards.
Ans: The coast guards had not warned the people.
7. This novel was written by Lahiri in 2006.
Ans: Lahiri wrote this novel in 2006.
8. We don't attend the party yesterday.
Ans: The party was not attended yesterday by us.
IV. GRAMMAR - DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
Change the following into indirect speech.
1. Damu says, " Priya working in Ahmadabad".
Ans: Damu says that Priya is working in Ahmadabad.
2. You will say, "The tea is too sweet".
Ans: You will say that the tea is too sweet.
3. Many people have said, " Shirin treated us well".
Ans: Many people have said that Shirin treated them well.
4. Hasan said, " I am returning to Nagpur next Saturday".
Ans: Hasan said that he was returning to the following Saturday.
5. "If I see Jai, I shall certainly bring him here , said Dr. Singh.
Ans: Dr. Singh said that if he saw Jai, he would certainly bring him there.
6. "Helen writes very well" said her friend.
Ans: Her friend said that Helen wrote very well.
7. I said to the men, " you can keep your boxes in the room".
Ans: I told the men that they could keep their boxes in the room.
8. "The birds are flying away", Kavitha says.
Ans: Kavitha says that the birds are flying.
9. "Sania has been looking after my child since yesterday", said the woman.
Ans: The woman said that Sania had been looking after her child since the previous day.
10. "Let us have a farewell dinner for our chairpersons", the director said.
Ans: The director suggested that they should have a farewell dinner for their chairperson.
Change the following into direct speech.

2 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

1. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella.
Ans: Tania said to her friend, " please, lend me your umbrella".
2. They told me that I could visit the island in a boat.
Ans: They said to me," You can visit the island in a boat".

3. Padma congratulated Jaya on promotion.

Ans: Padma said to Jaya," Congratulations on your promotion".
4. The officer asked the passenger if she had anything to declare.
Ans: The officer said to the passenger, "Do you anything to declare".
5. Shah said that his mother would leave the next day.
Ans: Shah said, "My mother will leave tomorrow".
6. We promised Rasmi that would meet her there.
Ans: We said to Rasmi promisingly, "We will meet you here".
7. He asked me whether I played cards.
Ans: He said to me," Do you play cards".
8. Niti apologised to Shobha for losing her bracelet.
Ans: Niti said to Shobha," Sorry for losing your bracelet".
9. The visited said that he was sorry he was late.
Ans: The visited said,"I am sorry, I am late".
10. Arun told the salesperson that he was looking for a cotton shirt.
Ans: Arun said to the salesperson,"I am looking for a cotton shirt".
V. GRAMMAR - COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the right from of adjectives in brackets.
1. What kind of food do you like........( little)
Ans: least
2. Mother is a.........singer than me. (good)
Ans: better
3. Rahul is a..........boy( kind)
Ans: kind
4. This task is.......than all others.( urgent)
Ans: more urgent
5. He thinks his car is as.........as yours. (fast)
Ans: fast
6. The man was.......than his father. (noble)
Ans: nobler
7. Savitha is the............of all my friends. (childish)
Ans: most childish
8. His house is..........from the college than hers. (far)
Ans: farther
9. It is......... to stay out in the open the indoors when there is an earthquake. (safe)
Ans: safer
10. Of all the boxes in the van, the black steel one is the........(heavy)
Ans: heaviest
Complete the following sentences using the words in brackets.
1. No other boy is as..........as James. ( tall, taller, tallest)
Ans: tall
2. A trai is..........than a car. ( fast, faster, fastest)
Ans: faster
3. Radium is one of the........metals. ( valuable, more valuable, most valuable)
Ans: most valuable

3 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

4. Few historians write as.........as Macaulay. ( well, better, best )
Ans: well
5. Simla is........than anyone in the group. ( famous, more famous, most famous )
Ans: more famous
6. Mount Everest is the........... mountain in the world. ( high, higher, highest)
Ans: highest
7. No player in the team is as..........as Prabhakar. ( talented, mor talented, most talented)
Ans: talented
8. Suman is.....than anyone in group. ( quick, quicker, quickest)
Ans: quicker
9. Bitin watch is.........than everyone else. (expensive, more expensive, most expensive)
Ans: more expensive
10. Kamala has .......chocolates than her all friends. ( few, fewer, fewest)
Ans: fewer
I. SPELLING - DIFFICULT WORDS
Some words that are liable to be misspelt
occasion Ecstasy cemetery occurred
playwright Humorous millennium grateful
supersede License maintenance rhythm
recommend committee foreign convalesce
Leisure Caribbean memento pronunciation
accommodate Acquire conscience independent
embarrass manoeuvre liaison harass
II. SPELLING - IRREGULAR VERBS
Sl.No V1-simple present V2- simple past V3
1 Awake Awoke Awoken
2 Burn Burned/burnt Burned/burnt
3. Draw Drew Drawn
4. Eat Ate Eaten
5 Fling Flung Flung
6 Get Got Gotten
7 Be Was -
8 Where Been -
9 Burst Burst Burst
10 Drink Drank Drunk
11 Fall Fell Fallen
12 Fly Flew Flown
13 Go Went Gone

III. SPELLING- IRREGULAR VERBS

Change the Verbs to the past tense in the following sentences.
1. The wind blows furiously.
Ans: blew
2. She sings sweetly.
Ans: sang
3. I know him for an American.
Ans: knew
4. They all ten the same story.
Ans: told
4 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College
5. A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi hangs on the wall.
Ans: hung
6. He does the seeds of dissertation.
Ans: sowed
7. The boy runs down the road at too speed.
Ans: ran
8. I do it of my own free will.
Ans: did

IV. SPELLING - WORDS COMMONLY USED IN CINEMA, MEDIA AND TV

Identify the words from media language in the following set and write down their meanings.
a) telephone b) stereotype c) channel d) news column e) action
f) adaptation g) stage cast h) theory i) meditation j) media shy
k) typecasting l) animation
1. Stereotype- a form of media
2. Channel- a television station
3. Action- things which are happening
4. Adaptation- the process of changing
5. Stage cast- the actors on the stage
6. Media shy-reluctant to appear in the mass media
7. Typecasting- giving an actor always the same type of character to play.
8. Animation- moving pictures
Correct the spelling of the following terms from media language.
Sl.No Incorrect Correct
1 Aparture Aperture
2 Byopic Biopic
3 Blokebuster Blockbuster
4 Motege Montage
5 Choreiographer Choreographer
6 Morpheing Morphing
7 Pixallation Pixellation
8 Visual affects Visual effects

V. SPELLING - SILENT LETTER WORDS

Underline the silent letters in the following words.
Sl.No Word Silent letter
1 Ache h
2 Chemist h
3 Badge d
4 Hasten t
5 Limb b
6 hymn n
7 bristle t
8 guilty u
9 plumber b
10 Aisle l
11 wrap w
12 scissors c
5 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College
13 tongue u
14 apostle t
15 gnome g
16 leopard o
17 wrestle t
18 knack k
19 design g
20 Christmas t
21 knowledge w, g
22 Knit k

I. VOCABULARY - ANAGRAMS
Form words related to body parts from the following Anagrams.
Sl.No Word Anagram
1 Are ear
2 Keen knee
3 Inch chin
4 Café face
5 earth heart
6 sink fringe skin fringe
7 waits waist
8 impart armpit
9 lamp palm
10 below elbow
11 acres cares, races, scare
12 break Baker, brake
13 dowry rowdy, wordy
14 saint satin, stain
15 Nails slain, snail
II. VOCABULARY - PHRASAL VERBS
Fill in the blanks with correct Phrasal Verbs chosen from those in brackets.
1. The boy felt ............when none of his friends went to watch him play. ( let up, let down, let in)
Ans: let down
2. She had no appetite and ............the food on her plate. ( picked at, picked on)
Ans: picked at
3. The children............. very well with each other. (get through, get on, get by)
Ans: get by
4. Nidhi is..........a bad time in office. ( going through, going about, going into)
Ans: going about
5. He has..............a wonderful idea for the picnic. (Come into, come by, come up with)
Ans: come up with
Rewrite the sentences using Phrasal Verbs that include the words in brackets.
1. Ajay felt he was far away his home and family. ( cut)
Ans: Ajay felt he cut himself off from his home and family.
2. I want to make the room more attractive by using colours. ( brighten)
Ans: I want to brighten up the room by using colours.
3. The audience was bored because the programme dragged on.
Ans: The audience was bored because the programme went on for too long. ( drag)
6 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College
4. The tablet will stop your blood sugar level from increasing. ( keep)
Ans: The tablet will keep your blood sugar off from increasing.
5. You must not stop going to guitar class because you find it difficult. ( give)
Ans: You must not give up the guitar class because you find it difficult.
III. VOCABULARY - IDIOMS
Choose the appropriate word to complete the idiomatic expressions in the following.
( music, cake, shoulder, pie, ends, ocean, use, rags, cloud)
1. All the promises these politicians make are just .........in the sky.
Ans: pie
2. The small amount of money donated is just a drop in the............ compared to the large sum of
money needed.
Ans: ocean
3. I had to face the..........all by myself although I was not the only one responsible for the problem.
Ans: music

4. They had had a dispute yesterday. That's why she gave him the cold............
Ans: cloud
5. He spends his time drinking and watching TV. He is no..........to man or beast.
Ans: use
6. He has been successful in his life. He went from............to riches.
Ans: rags
Match the following Idioms with their meanings.
a) to run like a clock work 1.to cause someone to be upset or annoyed
b) to Storm in a teacup 2. to go smoothly
c) to not see the wood for the trees 3. to feel bored, with nothing to do
d) to have a soft for somebody 4. a lot of fuss over nothing preventing you
from seeing the overall situation
e) to be twiddling your thumbs 5. most advanced or modern
f) state-of-the-art 6. to be fond of somebody
Answers: a-2, b-4, c-1, d-6, e-3, f-5
IV. VOCABULARY - EPONYMS
Search for the origins of the eponyms given below.
1. Adam's apple
Ans: in the Bible Adam is male god, forbidden fruit is apple.
2. Celsius
Ans: Anders Celsius was a Swedish professor of astronomy.
3. Murphy's Law
Ans: Captain Murphy was an American aerospace engineer.
4. Victorian
Ans: Queen Victoria reign was the longest period in England.
5. Teddy bear
Ans: Theodore Roosevelt was the 26 th US president.
6. Watt
Ans: James Watt was Scottish engineer.
7. Caesarean section
Ans: Caesarean is a surgical incision.
8. Decibel
Ans: The decibel is a transmission unit and defined by AT and T.
9. Mesmerise
Ans: Franz Anton Mesmer is an Australian physical.
7 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College
10. Silhouette
Ans: Etienne de Silhouette was a French minister of finance. He imposed heavy taxes.
V. VOCABULARY (Commonly Confused Words)
Complete these sentences with an appropriate word chosen from the two in brackets.
1. Nothing can............ the fact that she is my best friend. (altar/alter)
Ans: alter
2. The little child is frightened of thunder and ..........( lightning/ lightening)
Ans: lightning
3. This is a.......... point, so we have to discuss it. ( moot/mute)
Ans: moot
4. He was busy ........... over the costs. ( pouring/ poring)
Ans: poring
5. We were taken round the company's..........( premises/premise)
Ans: premises
6. Have you seen the new............shop. ( stationary/stationery)
Ans: stationery
7. The student was given a fee..........( waver/ waiver)
Ans: waiver
8. You are very............( photographic/ photogenic)
Ans: photogenic
9. We are not........to the idea of moving to Mysore. ( adverse/ averse)
Ans: averse
10. Let us...........to the auditorium. ( proceed/ precede)
Ans: proceed
I. PRONUNCIATION - PLURAL ENDINGS AND PAST TENSE ENDINGS
Pronounce the following 'ed' Endings. Write 't' for sound /t/, ' id' for sound/id/ and 'd' for sound
/d/
1. Mary has finished her assignment.
Ans: /t/
2. When I was younger, I wanted to become a doctor.
Ans: / id/
3. They laughed at my English in the beginning.
Ans: /t/
4. The cat killed the rat.
Ans: /d/
5. The thief jumped over the wall.
Ans: /t/
6. We stopped at the market.
Ans: /t/
7. Sita locked the door and left for College.
Ans: /t/
8. Gandhi is respected all over the world.
Ans: /id/
9. We started at the match at 10 a.m.
Ans: /id/
II. PRONUNCIATION - SYLLABLE
Mark the syllables in the following words. Use a diagonal line to separate one syllable from
other.
Word Number of syllables
Teabag 2
8 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College
waterproof 3
wholesale 2
anything 3
backbone 2
earthquake 2
hot-tempered 3
afternoon 3
Halfway 2
middle-aged 3
Northwest 2
goldsmith 2
III. PRONUNCIATION - CONSONANT CLUSTERS
1 breeze Broom abrupt Branch
2 pride Bride tried Fried
3 trust Crust caste Vast
4 thrice Thrill thrift throw
5 skill Skin brisk casket
6 strangle bangle struggle triangle
7 jump lump trump lamp
8 lunch crunch branch trench
9 collapse corpse lapse gaps
10 tenth wealth stealth width

IV. PRONUNCIATION - WORD STRESS : PREFIX

Mark the functional stress for the following words and read them aloud.
Sl.No Word Stress
1 Underground 'underground
2 Expatriate ex'patriate
3 disobedience diso'bedience
4 overcome over'come
5 forecast 'forecast
6 upcoming 'upcoming
7 aloud a'loud
8 undeterred unde'terred
9 behead be'head
10 exchange ex'change
VOCABULARY - WORD STRESS: SUFFIX
Write a list of words using the suffixes given below.
Suffix Example Word Example word Example word
-s cats girls sings
-ed trained called pulled
-t meant dreamt learnt
-ing saying going passing
-en darken wooden blacken
-er bearer teacher leader
-est hardest smallest tallest
-ise/ize economise computertise hypnotise
-fy glorify purify classify

9 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

-ly rarely monthly clearly
-ful useful careful wilful
-able/ible walkable forcible horrible
-hood manhood childhood motherhood
-ess mistress poetess loness
-ness goodness business kindness
-less selfless harmless useless
-ism heroism modernism humanism
-ment development government employment
-ist vocalist humorist motorist
-al capital proposal verbal
-ity validity humanity conformity
-tion promotion invention composition
-logy/ology zoology geology sociology
Pronounce of the following words and identity where you place the Stress.
Word Stress
Artist 'artist
abnormality abnor'mality
eastward 'eastward
kitchenware 'kitchenware
clockwise 'clockwise
Honesty 'honesty
humorous 'humorous
psychopath 'psychopath
Bravely 'bravely
Audible 'audible
I. PUNCTUATION - CAPITALISATION
Correct the following sentences using capitals where necessary.
1. john speaks english, french and german.
Ans: John speaks English, French and German.
2. my uncle worked in the cid for ten years.
Ans: My uncle worked in the CID for ten years.
3. i visited new delhi in 2014.
Ans: I visited New Delhi in 2014.
4. my friend, mr ravi is a good artist.
Ans: My friend, Mr.Ravi is good at artist.
5. my favourite book is 'a tiger for malgudi'.
Ans: My favourite book is'A Tiger for Malgudi'.
Punctuate using capital letters where required in the following sentences.
1. my favorite book is margaret Mitchell's gone with the wind.
Ans: My favourite book is Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the wind.
2. i will be going to the high court on friday.
Ans: I will be going to the High Court on Friday.
3. ram and jyothi went to the botanical garden.
Ans: Ram and Jyothi went to the Botanical Garden.
4. taku visited japan in summer akong with her son michael.
Ans: Tuku visited Japan in summer along with her son Michael.
5. the Nile runs through Egypt.
Ans: The Nile runs through Egypt.

10 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

II. PUNCTUATION - COMMA ( , )
1. They sold two ice cream six chunks of candy four chocolate bars and a few toffees at the
school fete.
Ans: They told two ice creams, six chunks of candy, four chocolate bars and a few toffees at the
school fete.
2. Her mother prepared some desert some fruit cake some guava juice and some ice cream for
the picnic.
Ans: Her mother prepared some desert, some fruit cake, some guava juice and ice cream.
3. Mira, unhappy at the loss of her pet dog sat on the steps leading to her house and cried.
Ans: Mira, unhappy at the loss of her pet dog, sat on the steps leading to her house, and cried.
4. There was no noise there was no response to the doorbell and there was an unearthly calm.
Ans: There was no noise, there was no response to the doorbell, and there was unhealthy calm.
5. The mango was ripe and large but it was rather tasteless.
Ans: The mango was ripe and large, but it was rather tasteless.
6. Will you please write this for me.
Ans: Will you, please write this for me.
7. Mithun and Naren will you both come here.
Ans: Mitun and Naren, will you both come here.
8. Could you pass the ice cream to me please.
Ans: Could you pass the ice cream, please

III PUNCTUATION - FULL STOP ( . )

Use full stop wherever ne in the following.
1. Our college works from 9 am to 4 pm.
Ans: Our college works from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
2. Ms Srujana is the well known personality in the city
Ans: Ms. Sujana is the well known personally in the city.
3. She usually travels from Feb to Oct every year
Ans: She usually travels from Feb. to Oct. every year.
4. I met him in the Dept of Technology yesterday
Ans: I met him in the Dept. Technology yesterday.
5. Mr Rao is the current MLA of this town
Ans: Mr. Rao is the current M.L.A. of the town.
6. The boy said " I will visit the zoo tomorrow"
Ans: The boy said, ' I will visit the zoo tomorrow'.
7. If you want to download any video, go the website wwwvideograbycom
Ans: If you want to download any video, go the website www.vidiograbby.c om.

IV. PUNCTUATION - LINES OF DRAMA, DIALOGUE FOR PUNCTUATION

Punctuate the following dialogue with quotation marks, commas, question marks, exclamatory
and other marks in proper places.

Good evening doctor I am Santhosh said

Good evening Mr Santosh replied the doctor. Please take your seat. What is your problem
I 've been suffering from fever doctor Santosh said in dull, shrill voice.
The doctor asked how long have been suffering
Two days doctor Santosh replied
Nurse check the patient temperature and BP the doctor said ringing the bell.

11 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

Take these medicines said the doctor handing over the prescription he said you will be
alright very soon take mild food and proper rest good night
Thank you and good night doctor Santosh said rising from his seat.

Ans: "Good evening doctor, I 'm Santhosh, said.

"Good evening, Mr Santosh, replied the doctor. "Please take your seat. What is your problem?"
"I've been suffering from fever, doctor Santosh said in dull, shrill voice.
The doctor asked," How long have been suffering?"
"Two days, doctor, ," Santosh replied.
"Nurse, check the patient's temperature and B.P, the doctor said ringing the bell.

"Take these medicines,"said the doctor. handing over the prescription, he said, " you will be
alright very soon. Take mild food and proper rest. Good night!"
"Thank you and good night, doctor" Santosh rising from his seat.

V. PUNCTUATION - SHORT FICTION PASSAGE IN PUNCTUATION FOR CORRECTION / EDITING

Insert the right punctuation in the following paragraph from the book.
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome.

You never saw such a commotion up and down s house, in all your life as when my Uncle Podger
undertook to do s job A picture would have come home from the FrameMaker s and be standing in the
dining room, waiting to be put up and Aunt Podger would ask what was to be done with it and Uncle
Podger would say oh you leave that to me Don't you any of you worry yourselves about that I'll do all
that
And then he would take off his coat and begin. He would send the girl out for six pennorth of nails, and
then one of the boys after her to tell her what size to get and from that he would gradually work down
and the whole house
Now you go and get me my hammer will he would shout and bring me the rule Tom and I shall want
the step ladder and I had better have a kitchen chair too and Jim you run round to Mr Goggles and tell
him PA's kind regards, and hopes his leg's better and will he lend him his sprit level And don't you go
Maria because I shall want somebody to hold the me the light and when the girl. Comes back she
must go out again for a bit of picture cord and Tom Tom you come here I shall want you to hand me up
the picture

Ans: You never saw such a commotion up and down s house, in all your life, as when my Uncle
Podger undertook to do s job. A picture would have come home from the frame-makers and be
standing in the dining -room, waiting to be put up, and Aunt Podger would ask what was to be done
with it, and Uncle Podger would say: "oh you leave that to me. Don't you, any of you, worry yourselves
about that I'll do all that?"
And then he would take off his coat, and begin. He would send the girl out for six pennorth of nails, and
then one of the boys after her to tell her what size to get; and, from that, he would gradually work down
and the whole house.
"Now you go and get me my hammer, will" he would shout; "and bring me the rule, Tom; and I shall
want the step- ladder, and I had better have a kitchen- chair, too; and, Jim! you run round to Mr
Goggles, and tell him, pa's kind regards, and hopes his leg's better; and will he lend him his sprit-
level?' And don't you go, Maria, because I shall want somebody to hold the me the light and when the
girl. Comes back, she must go out again for a bit of picture - cord; and Tom? Tom, you come here; I
shall want you to hand me up the picture."

12 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

I. READING PASSAGE - TELANGANA MARTYR KASOJU SRIKANTHA CHSRY
1. Where was SRIKANTHA chary born?
Ans: KASOJU srikantha chary was born in a village called Podicedu, Mothkur Mandal, in erstwhile
district undivided Nalgonda,. Telangana state.
2. Where did srikantha chary study physiotherapy?
Ans: Srikantha chary studied physiotherapy in a private junior college in Tarnaka , Secunderabad.
3. What did the youth feel after the arrest of KCR?
Ans: After the arrest of KCR, the youth felt that it would hamper separate Telangana movement.
4. When did srikantha chary breathe his last?
Ans: srikantha chary breathed his last on 3rd December 2009.
5. Give a couple of synonyms for 'desperate'.
Ans: serious, dire

II. READING PASSAGE - RAVI NARAYANA REDDY- FREEDOM FIGHTER - SON OF NALGONDA
1. How did Ravi NARAYANA get injured?
Ans: Ravi Narayana got injured while playing football.
2. Who was the first president of All India Harijan Sevak Sangh in Hyderabad?
Ans: Padmaja Naidu.
3. Why was Ravi Narayana imprisoned?
Ans: Ravi was imprisoned as he offered Satyagraha against Nizam.
4 How many acres did Ravi donate to the common good?
Ans: 500 acres
5. When did he join the communist party?
Ans: In 1939,
6. How do you consider Ravi as an atheist?
Ans: As he never visited temples.
7. Whom did he address his last words to? What did he enquire?
Ans: He spoke lastly to Ch. Rajeshwar Rao and enquired about pension for freedom fighters.
8. What did he mention in his will?
Ans: He mentioned that his wife should not remove her bangles or her bindi, the vermilion mark on
her forehead

III. READING PASSAGE - MUNAGALA KONDALA RAO - DEVARAKONDA GANDHI

1. Who is Devarakonda Gandhi?
Ans: Munagala Kondala Rao
2. What was done by him on 15th August 1947?
Ans: He hoisted the Indian flag and rose the slogan Bharat mataki Jai.
3. Why did he get the title " Devarakonda Gandhi" ?
Ans: He fought the Indian freedom struggle and spearhead the Telangana movement.
4. What was his opinion on "education"?
Ans: Education should enlighten people with knowledge, wisdom and discipline.
5. What role did he play in the establishment of a government degree college in Devarakonda?
Ans: He donated Rs 2,00,000 for the establishment of Government degree college in Devarakonda.

13 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College

IV. READING PASSAGE - ARUTLA KAMALA DEVI
1. Where did Kamala Devi persue her matriculation?
Ans: In Madapati Hanumantha Rao High school in Hyderabad.
2. What did she estsblish at Kolanupaka and why?
Ans: She established a library in Kolanupaka to bring about among the village folk
3. Why did Kamala Devi start the guerilla troop?
Ans: To fight against the cruel Nizam.
4. which constituency did Kamala Devi represent and how many terms was she the MLA?
Ans: From Aleir constituency and three terms.
5. What is the synonym of the word ' orator'?
Ans: speaker or public speaker.

V. READING PASSAGE - UPPALA MALSOOR - A MAN OF THE SOIL

1. Where did Uppala Malasoor hail from and what was his profession?
Ans: He hailed from Sirikonda in Suryapet district, which was a part of Nalgonda.
2. What ideology attracted him from a very young age!?
Ans: Communism
3. What was Uppala Malasoor standing in political sense?
Ans:. He never misused his previleges as a political leader
4. What were some of weapons Uppala Malasoor used in his lifetime?
Ans: Morality, honesty and keeping up his promises were his weapons
5. Mention some hallmarks of his character?
Ans: He did not earn any properties even for his family and he was an upright man.

14 @ venKAT engLISH Trainer, Nagarjuna Government College