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QUESTION NO: 21-26 (POETRY Exchange of places with players

APPRECIATION QUESTIONS) b) Why are athletes often rough during play?
Everyone wants to win
1. ONCE UPON A TIME 3. When officialdom demands
- Gabriel Okara Is there a doctors called from stands by the
1. ‘But now they only laugh with their teeth, sponsor
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While their ice –block –cold eyes---‘ a) Why are doctors called from stands by the
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a) Who are they? sponsors?
They are modern people Whenever athletes are injured, doctor is sent
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b) Explain ‘ice-block-cold eyes’ by the officials
Lack of warmth and care 4. Who take the field in gaudy pomp,
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2) Most of all, I want to relearn And maim each other as they romp
how to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror a) What do you mean by gaudy pomp?
shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs!
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It means showy dress
a) Why does the poet want to relearn how to b) Who take the field in gaudy pomp?
laugh?
The poet is aware that He too has became
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c) Explain maim each other as they romp
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deceitful like others It means injured each other
b) Whom does the poet want to relearn from? 5. I am glad that when my struggle begins
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From his son ‘Twixt prudence and ego, prudence wins

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c) Mention the figure of speech here a) What is struggle?

Simile Struggle is between ego and prudence to face
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3) While their left hands search My empty the challenge in life

pockets. b) Who does win in the battle?
a) What does the right hand do? The voice of wisdom
Shaking hands as a fake gesture.
b) Explain –Left hands search my empty 3. Lines Written In Early Spring
pockets - William Wordsworth
It explains the dual nature of people. They 1. If this belief from heaven be sent,z
are not true to relationships If such be Nature’s holy plan,
4.I have learned to wear many faces a) What does ‘heaven’ refer to?
Like faces – home face” God
a) What has the poet learned? b) Why does the poet call it ‘holy’?
To show Fake expressions to others Nature’s divinity is seen in its creations.
b) Mention the figure of speech in these lines c) What is the figure of speech?
Simile Personification
2. I heard a thousand blended notes,
2. CONFESSIONS OF A BORN While in a grove I sat reclined
SPECTATOR a) What does ‘blended notes’ refer to?
- OGDEN NASH Heavenly music of nature plays in the poet’s
1. With all my heart I do admire mind
Athletes who sweat for fun or hire b) Where was the poet sitting?
a) Whom does the poet admire? In a grove
Athelets 3. through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
b) For what reasons do the athletes sweat? The periwinkle trailed its wreaths
The athletes sweat for money or for pleasure a) What is a primrose?
2. Well, ego it might be pleased enough It is a wild plant with yellow flowers
But zealous athletes play so rough b) What is meant by ‘periwinkle’?
a) What please the ego? A trailing plant with blue flowers
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4. In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts c) Who is he?

bring sad thought to the mind Macavity
a) Why is the poet in a sweet mood ? d) Mention the figure of speech used here
Everything is perfect and beautiful around Simile
him Simile
b) How can pleasant thoughts bring sad
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thoughts? 5. Everest Is Not The Only Peak
- Kulothungan
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The misery of humanity makes him worry
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4. Macavity - The Mystery Cat 1. Our nature it is that whatever we try
by T. S Eliot We do with devotion deep and true
a) Who does “we “refer to here ?
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1. For he’s a fiend in feline shape, a monster of Refer to all people
depravity. b) How should we carry out our duty?
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a) Explain the phrase ’ monster of depravity’. We should do with deep and true devotion
Macavity as an evil monster of all devil al 2. we are proud of the position, we
qualities. Hold humble as we are
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b) How is the cat described in this line? a) What is the speaker proud of?
A demon and a monster of all evil qualities. Their position
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2. He’s outwardly respectable (they say he b) Pick out the alliteration

cheats at cards) proud – position, hold –humble
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And his footprints are not found in any file of 3. He , who does not stoop , is a king we adore
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Scotland Yard’s We bow before competence and merit

a) What do you mean by “Scotland Yard?” a) Who is adored as a king?
Scotland Yard is the headquarters of London One who does not stoop and surrender is a
Metropolitan police service. king
b) Whose footprints are not found in any file of b) What is the figure of speech?
Scotland?
Macavity Metaphor
3. And they say that all the Cats whose Wicked 4. Honour is the property , common to all
deeds are widely known, In dignity and pride, no need to be poor
(I might mention mungojerrie, I might mention a) Who are considered rich?
griddle bone) Those who have honour; dignity and pride
a) What is an allusion here? are considered rich
The allusion is from T.S Eliot’s ‘Old b) Explain the line “To seek a gain we adore
Possom’s Book of practical Cats’ none “
Mungojerrie and Gridddlebone are fictional Never bow and praise them for money
characters c) What is their asset?
b) Mention few wicked deeds of cats? Honour
Drinking the milk secretly
Stealing from the jewel case Figure of speech
4. He sways his head from side to side, with He , who does not stoop , is a king we adore ----
movement like a snake: metaphor
And when you think he’s half sleep, he’s always Honor is a property common to all ------
wide awake. metaphor
a) Explain the comparison made here we bow before competence and merit -----
Macavity moves his head like a snake personification
b) What does he pretend to do? Alliteration
He pretends to be half sleep when he is awake We are proud of the position we hold
A life that knows no kneeling and bending the war and destruction created by man. The
solution for man’s miseries is in the hands of
Nature. The poet feels that man should soon
change his ways and link with the divinity of
nature to enjoy his stay on earth.
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Comment:
1.Reference:
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Nature nurtures all her creations.
Poem: Once Upon A Time Poet:
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Gabriel Okara
Explanation: 4.Reference:
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The poet Okara talks painfully about Poem: Macavity – The Mystery Cat
Poet: T.S.Eliot
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changes in the society to his son. He feels sad that
he too has changed with the time. He wants to Explanation:
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unlearn the bad qualities and relearn the good
qualities. He asks his son to show him how to Macavity is a mystery cat who has
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laugh innocently. supermental powers. He commits countless
number of crimes. But every time he escapes
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Comment: form te scene of crime without leaving any

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The child is the father of man. evidence. The Scotland Yard and the Flying
Squad have been endlessly searching for this
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2. Reference: ginger cat. So he is called as the Napolean of

Poem: Confessions of a born spectator crime.
Poet: Ogden Nash Comment:
Explanation: Macavity knows to dodge even the best
The poet talks about how people opt for detectives.
different sports in their lives. But he would not
exchange the spectator sear for a place in the
middle. He is grateful that he is away form the 5.Reference:
horrible and agonizing challenges the athletes Poem : Everest is not the only peak
face is the field. Poet: Kulothungan
Comment: Explanation:
Life becomes dull without challenges. The poet talks about the efforts taken to
succeed in life. The poet asks mankind to stand
tall with a sincere, honest and dignified life. We
3.Reference: should avoid shortcuts to achieve our goal. Big
Poem: Lines Written In Early Spring or small, major or minor – our achievements
Poet: William Wordsworth don’t define our personality. The efforts we put
in to achieve our goal are the crown and glory of
Explanation: our life.
The speaker says that while sitting in a Comment:
grove his mind is filled with both pleasant and
sad thoughts. The peace, calm and Nature makes Simple living and high thinking
him happy. He becomes sad on thinking about
• She got price money from the

government.
6.Reference:
• After she had won the second gold, she
Poem: The Hollow Crown got the government job.
Poet: William Shakespeare • She won the World Championship in
2004,2005 and 2006.
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Explanation:
• Mary Kom became successful due to her
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Richard II, the king of England, is hard work.
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despond by his cousin. He is worried about his She Kom because successful due to her
loses. Kingship no longer attracts him. He talks hard work.
about death and feels that his crown is hollow. • She was called ‘The Queen of Boxing’.
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He talks of all the different ways in which
defeated kings suffer. He personifies death as the Title: Forgetting
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jester who watches over the shoulder of every Author: Robert Lynd
ruler. He asks his men not to call him a king as
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he was only a human, just like the rest of them. Theme: Forgetting is also a boon
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Comment: • The author talks about the power of
human memory.
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Death brings rationalism into the • An ordinary man remembers everything.

minds of men. •
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Forgetting takes place when there is a

(Q 41)PROSE PARAGRAPH strong dislike or lack of interest.
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• People forget to take medicines, to post

1. Tittle: The Portrait of a Lady letters etc.
Author: Kushwant Singh • They forget books, walking sticks,
Theme: Appreciate genuine Relationship umbrellas, balls and bats in a train
• The author loved his grandma. journey.
• He stayed with her when he was small. • Great writers and music composers had
• Grandma took care of his education. excellent memories.
• They moved to the city. • Statesman remember everything always.
• Grandma becomes silent.
• Their friendship ended. 2. Title: Tight Corner
• The author went abroad. Author: Edward Verrall Lucas
• Grandma fed sparrows and chanted Theme: Luck rescues the narrator from
prayers. humiliation
• The author returned after five years. • The narrator takes part in an auction for
• She died and the sparrows attended the fun.
funeral. • Every time he raises the bid by a small
amount.
2.Tittle: The Queen of Boxing • He escapes when someone else makes a
Author: Mary Kom higher bid.
Theme: Face challenges to strengthen • Once he makes the highest bid.
your determination. • The picture is sold to him.
• Mary Kom is an Indian women boxer. • He has no money to buy it.
• She got a silver medal at the World • He is in a tight corner.
Women’s Boxing Championship in 2001. • Luckily another bidder gives him extra
• She was not happy because she wanted amount for the picture.
the gold medal. • The narrator asks for 100 guineas.
• He becomes very happy because he Poet: Gabriel Okara

needn’t pay the amount. Theme: Child is the father of man
• The poet talks to his son about the adult
Title: Convocation Address world.
Author: Dr.Arignar Annadurai • There is no truth in words and actions.
Occasion: Convaction ceremony at the • The poet feels very sad.
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Annamalai University on Novemeber • He has also changed with others.
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18,1967 • He too shows fake emotions.
Theme: Duties and responsibilities of •
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He wants to relearn the good qualities.
students towards society • He asks his son to help him to laugh like
• Arignar Annadurai talks about the duties a child again.
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of universities and students.
• Universities should make students as Poem: Confessions of a born Spector
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better citizens. Poet: Ogden Nash
• They should give faith and confidence to
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• Students should serve the society.
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spectator.
• Universities grow with the help form the • He wants to enjoy the game form his seat.
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society. • He doesn’t like to take part in the game

• Society doesn’t need money. because – The players play a rough game
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• It needs the service of the students. – They hurt each other – They don’t care
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• They should bring hope and help the about others.

needy to progress. • He likes to share a drink or buy food for
• When they serve the society, the people them.
will progress. • He admires the spirit and strength.
• But he is never ready to exchanges place
Title: The Accidental Tourist with them.
Author : Bill Bryson
Theme: Bryson’s strange affinity for Poem: Lines Written in Early Spring
accidents. Poet: William Wordsworth
• Bryson meets with accidents often. Theme: Nature is the best healer
• He cannot even do simple activities • Wordsworth goes for a walk.
without confusion. • He is happy to see the beautiful natural
• He gets easily confused. scene there.
• He struggles to go to the lavatory in a • Even a little flower, a small bird or a tiny
cinema. twing looks very happy.
• He cannot remember his hotel room • Soon he becomes sad.
number. • He thinks of the miseries of man.
• When he travels too there is confusion. • Man himself is the reason for his sorrow.
• He suffers or makes other suffer. • When he links with nature, his life too
• He doesn’t take food or drink in flight to would be happy.
avoid accidents.
• But he can never control mishaps. Poem: Macavity – The Mystery Cat
Poet: T.S.Eliot
(Q -42 ) POEM PARAGRAPH Theme: Macavity – Master of all crimes
• Macavity is a cunning cat.
Poem: Once Upon A Time • It does a lot of crimes.
• But the police could not arrest him. • Jimmy a policeman a cop and Bob
• Every time Macavity leaves the crime becomes a criminal.
spot without any evidence. • Bob waits at thee same place after 20
• He can float in the air and also run very years.
fast. • Jimmy a policeman now, comes there and
• So he is called the Mystery Cat. leaves soon.
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• Jimmy finds out that Bob is a criminal.
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Poem: Everest is one the only peak • He sends another man to arrest his friens.
Poet: Kulothugan •
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Bob reads the note form Jimmy.
Theme: Strength to design destiny • He is shocked to know that the policeman
• You never estimate others with their was his friend, Jimmy.
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success.
• You respect competence and merit. Story: A shot in the dark
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• You don’t stoop to get the success. Author: H.H. Munro (Saki)
• Stand proud and feel tall. al Characters: Philip Sletherby, Mrs.
• Be bold even when you fail. Saltphen Jago Bertie, Claude people K.C.
• Don’t how for favours.
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Theme: Never pass judgement in haste
• Respect and honour others. • Philip Sletherby travels by train to meet
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• Efforts are more important than success. Mrs.saltpen Jago.

• Bertia, her son, travels with him.
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Poem: The Hollow Crown • He asks Sletherby to lend him money.

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Poet: William Shakespeare • He had not brought his purse.

Theme: Death, the Supreme Power, • Bertie uses a demi lion crest.
Creates equality on earth • He says that his mother has dark brown
• Richard II is a deposed king. hair.
• So he is very sad. • Sletherby doesn’t believe his words.
• He thinks about the dead kings. • So he doesn’t give him money.
• Death has his court in the King’s crown. • Later he comes to know the truth.
• It laughs at the king form his hollow • He had done the mistake and Bertie had
crown. said the truth.
• A king has limitless power.
• But he too dies one day. Story: The First Patient
• Everyone is equal before death. Author; C.V.Burgers
Characters: Patients, Nurse, Dentist
Theme: Humour springs form confusion
(Q- 43) SUPPLEMENTARY PARAGRAPH • The play takes place in a dentist’s clinic.
Story: After Twenty Years • Patients are waiting for the dentist.
• The dentist arrives and calls the first
Author: O.Henry patient in.
Characters: Bob, Jimmy, Plan clothes • After sometime, a nurse carries a
man hammer, a pair of pliers and a hacksaw.
• Patients are afraid of the noise form the
Theme: Virtue rules the vice room.
• Bob and Jimmy were friends. • They leave the clinic one by one.
• They plan to meet at the same place, date • The first patient comes out and explains.
and time after 20 years. • The dentist had used the tools to open his
tools cabinet.
• He had not used them to pull the tooth • They buy their house, car, refrigerator,
out. furniture, etc, on instalments
• The misunderstanding creates humour in • Aunt Jane visits them.
the play • She is not happy with their life style.
• She tells them not to borrow money in
Story: With the Photographer life.
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Author: Stephen Leacock • Cash down is her motto.
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Characters: Narrator and the • She gives them 10 pounds as gift
Photographer •
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Jill uses it to pay the doctor.
Theme: Beauty is only skin deep • They have to pay one more instalment to
• The narrator wanted his photograph the doctor to own their baby.
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taken. • You can never be happy, if you borrow
• The photographer took it without interest. money.
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• The narrator went to receive his photo.
• He got shocked on seeing the adjustments
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in it. SINGULAR AND PLURAL
• Foot – feet
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His eyebrows are removed, eyes
retouched and mouth adjusted. Goose - geese
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• Ears remained the same. child - children

• He became angry and scolded the ox - oxen
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photographer. Louse – lice

Mouse - mice
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• He returned form the studio without

Man – men
receiving his photo.
Woman - Women
Father - in - law = Fathers - in – law
Story: The Singing Lesson
Author: Katherine Mansfield
Um, on - A
Character: Miss Meadows, Science
Datum - data
Mistress, Miss Wyatt Mary Beazley,
Bacterium - bacteria
Basil
Erratum - errata 11. Medium – media
Theme: A calm temperament ensures
Stadium – stadia 12. Stratum - strata
happiness
Ultimatum - ultimata 13. Forum - fora
• Miss Meadows is a music teacher.
Memorandam – memoranda
• She in engaged to Basil. Curriculum – Curricula
• Basil wants a break up from her. Criterion- criteria
• So she becomes very sad. Phenomenon - phenomena
• She makes the students sing a sad song.
• Later she receives a telegram form Basil. Us – I
• He says that he wants the marriage. Radius –radii,
• Miss Meadows becomes very happy now. Alumnus - alumni 20. Radius - radii
• They sing a happy song in the class. Nucleus - nuclei 21. Syllabus - syllabi
• Miss Meadows too sings in a sweet fungus - fungi 22. Stimulus - stimuli
voice. terminus – termini 23. Syllabus-syllabi
Story: The Never – Never Nest
Author: Cedric Mount Is - es
Characters: Jack, Jill, Aunt Jane, Nurse Analysis – analyses Axis - axes
Theme: Never borrow for luxury Hypothesis - hypotheses
• Jack and Jill were a couple Basis – bases
X, ex - ces Prepare a notice to be displayed on

Matrix – matrices, the notice-board of your school for the
Index - indices students of Class 11, informing them
about the educational tour that has been
A - ae arranged for them the next month.
Formula – formulae
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Amoeba - amoebae Govt Girls Hr Sec School, Villivakkam
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Educational Tour
F - ves DATE: 7/12/18
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Leaf –leaves Place of Visit: Bangaluru and Mysore
Dates : 20-12-18 to 23-12-18, 4 days
Notice board
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Amount : Rs. 5000
You are Priya, the president of your school Participants : XI Students
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English For further details contact Tour Organiser
Club. Draft a notice about Essay Writing Savitha
Competition for the notice board
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NOTICE
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Govt Girls Hr Sec School, Villivakkam 2. Write a notice about the inauguration
of a laughter club in your school.
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ENGLISH CLUB 3-12-18

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION NOTICE
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PROGRAMME : Essay Writing Cometition Govt Girls Hr Sec School, Villivakkam

DATE : 7-12-18 INAUGURATION OF LAUGHTER CLUB
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TIME : 2.30 PM DATE: 3-12-18

VENUE : ASSEMBLY HALL PROGRAMME : Inauguration of Laughter
Topic : Mobile Phones – Boon or Bane Club
PARTICIPANTS : XI & XII STUDENTS DATE : 7-12-18
For further details contact Priya. TIME : 2.30 PM
Priya VENUE : ASSEMBLY HALL
President CHIEF GUEST : Dr. Kumar
English Club All students are welcome
Satish
Headboy
EMAIL WRITING
Write an EMAIL to a charitable trust
requesting for a scholarship. (Q.No. 36 H.E qn
paper)
From : mathi@gmail.com
To : abctrust@gmail.com
Subject : Requesting for Scholarship
Dear Sir,
I am Rita from poor family. I got 1150/1200 in
XII exam. But I cannot go to college as I am very
poor. Please give me scholarship for my higher
study.
Thanking You,
Regards
1.SYNONYMS: Audacious – bold and

LESSON – 1 daring
Absurd – illogical Eccentric – act strangely
Monotonous – boring Indignant – very angry
Snapped – break Vexation – irritation
Dilapidated – damaged Quivering – shivering
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Expanse – widespread
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Fables – stories LESSON - 4
Pucker – wrinkled face Electrified – shocked
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Seclusion – isolation Crescendo – progress
Pallor – pale appearance towards climax
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Perched – rested Rebukes – Congealed – thickened
scolding Smothered – suppressed
Shroud – cloth wrapped –
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Nonchalantly
over dead body unconcernedly
Hobbled – unsteady walk al Glibly - smoothly but not
sincerely
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LESSON – 2 Note of hand – promissory
Princely – large sum note
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Appetite – hunger Rectitude – honesty

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Consoled – comforted Baize – coarse woollen

Lauded – appreciated material
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Conviction – belief Persuaded – motivated

Palate – sense of taste Indelible – cannot removed
Sate - satisfy
Adulation – appreciation LESSON -5
Felicitation – Conferred – granted a title
congratulation Reiterate – say or do again
Etched – imprinted Enunciated – spoke clearly
Speculation – guess Ruggedness – strength
Haul – taking a collection Repositories – storehouses
Emissaries – deputes
LESSON – 3 Eschewed – nothing to do
Vintage – wine with high with
quality Confronted – resisting
Antipathy – strong dislike Cloistered – restricted
Fortunes – huge money Perils – dangers
Reluctant – unwilling Inherent – inborn
Delinquent – person Toilers – workers
involved in wrong doing Replenish – refill
Exploits – heroic actions Endowed – gifted
Abstracted – lack Sermons – speeches
concentration Inheritors - successors
Prosaic – dull Luster – glow of reflected
Mediocre – not very good lights
Fallible – making mistakes
Sieve – filter LESSON – 6
Alley – a narrow passage way
Yanked – pulled with a jerk

Consternation – worry
Extravagantly – excessively
Cascade – waterfall
Concourse – open area in public building
Disgorging – discharging
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Gashed – cut deeply
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Exasperation – irritation
Catastrophe – terrible disaster
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Hysterics – a fit of uncontrollable laughing or
crying
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Suave – polite
Venerable - valued
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LESSON – 6
2. ANTONYMS: Abruptly X slowly
LESSON – 1 Accumulated X dispersed
Arid X moist Recline X stand
Frivolous X serious Extravagant X economical
Omitted X included Frustration X happiness
Protest X accept Comfort X discomfort
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Serenity X absurdity Disturbance X calm
Gathered X scattered Panic X bravery
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Monotonous X interesting Venerable X dishonourable
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Modestly X boastfully
LESSON – 2 Curious X indifferent
Amateur X professional Sufficient X insufficient
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Compulsory X optional Genuine X fake
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Traditional X modern Rectitude X dishonest
Expensive X cheap Indelibly X removable
Hopeful X desperate
Accepted X refused
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Accepted X rejected 3. COMPOUND WORDS:
Reality X fantasy Mantel piece
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Eye lashes
LESSON -3 Water proof
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Common X uncommon Bee hive

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Admitted X denied Toll gate

Vile X delight Door knob
Methodical X haphazard \ Spinning wheel
disorganize Spot less
Antipathy X liking Sun set
Glorious X bad Grand mother
Virtue X vice
Fact X fiction 4. ABBREVIATION: AIBA
- Association Internationale
LESSON – 4 de Boxe Amateur
Persuade X dissuade CBSE – Central Board of
Modestly X boastfully Secondary Education
Curious X indifferent CCTV – Closed circuit Tele
Sufficient X insufficient Vision
Genuine X fake CPU – Central Processing
Rectitude X dishonest Unit
Indelibly X removable ECG – Electro Cardio Gram
Grave X cheerful GDP – Gross Domestic
Product
LESSON – 5 GPS – Global Positioning
Despondent X happy System
Eminent X unimportant GST – Goods Service Tax
Enthroned X dethroned ICU – Intensive Care Unit
Indebted X thankless IELTS – International
Perseverance X laziness English Language Testing
Perils X safety System
Replenish X deplete IIM – Indian Institute of
Solace X distress Management
S.C.GOVT BOYS HR. SEC. SCHOOL P.UTHYAVASANTHAN M.A.,B.Ed

KALAMBUR, POLUR(TK), TIRUVANNAMALAI(DT) PG - English
IIT – Indian Institute of Irrational

TechnologyISD – Irregular
International Subscriber Illegitimate
Dialing Illegible
ITI – Industrial Training Illiterate
Institute Constantly
LCD – Liquid Crystal Differently
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Display Approval
LED – Light Emitting Optional
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Diode Honesty
MBA – Master of Business
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Management
Administration Agreement
MHRD – Ministry of Human Beautiful
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Resource Development Peaceful
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MRI – Magnetic Resonance Hopeful
Imaging Collection
NCC – National Cadet
Corps
NRI – Non Resident Indian
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Conclusion
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NEET – National Eligibility 6. IDIOMS: Throw in the
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cum Entrance Test towel – to give up

NGO – Non Governmental In our corner – on your side
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Organisation in argument
PTA – Parent Teacher On the ropes – state of defeat
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Association Below the belt - unfair

RSC – Referee Stopped behaviour
Contest Square off – prepare for
conflict
5. PREFIX & SUFFIX: Drive one up the wall –
Inaudible irritate
Indifferent Hit the road – to drive
Inconsistent Take for a ride – deceive
Indirect In panic mode - frustration
Inactive Right up one’s alley – well
Indecent suited to one’s state
Infinite Hang out dry – abandoning
Disapprove one who is in difficulty By
Dishonest the skin of one’s teeth –
Discontent narrow escape
Disadvantage Tight corners – difficult
Disrespect situation
Disagree Shot his bolt – to exhaust
Disobedient one’s all resources
Mismanage In a nice pickle – in difficult
Misappropriate situation
Unnecessary Have cold feet – fearful to
Unhappy complete an action
Unclear Alarm bells ringing – sign of
Unfortunate something going wrong
Unbeatable Back to the wall – in serious
Uncomfortable difficulty
Unaware
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Grasp\clutch at straws – try 4.Bread – food item

any method to overcome Bred – to produce offspring
crisis 5.Lesson – something you
Saved by the bell – help at learn or teach
the last moment rescuing Lessen – to make smaller
one from difficult situation 6.Pale – to look weak
Pail – bucket
7.Through – moving one side
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Threw – to propel something
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with force
HOMOPHONES (same – 8.Coat – dress
sound) HOMOGRAPHS Quote-
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1.Book – printed work statement
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Book – reserve in advance. 9.Feet –
bottom of legs
2. Frame – rigid structure
Frame – formulate
3.Guide – person employed
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skill
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10.Corps -
to show tourists organisation
Guide – induce
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Corpse – dead
4. Play – drama body
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Play – take part in sports 11.Weather –

5.Plan – proposal
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climate
Plan – decide to do in Whether –
advance express a doubt
6.Print – text appear in book
Print – write clearly
7.Dear – loved one 12.Loose – not fit
Deer – hoofed animal Lose – to fail
8.Park – place of public land 13. Weary – tired
for recreation Wiry – thin
Park - to leave the vehicle at 14.Guilt – sense of wrong doing
place Gilt – covered in gold
9. Bat – sport equipment to 15.Paused – stopped
hit a ball Passed - crossing away
Bat – a mammal 16.Pocket – small bag stitched in shirt
10.File – a folder of loose Packet – wrap up things
papers
File – submit a record 8.CLIPPED WORDS: Aero plane – plane
11.Wind – rush of air Examination – exam
Wind – gasping for breath Demarcate – mark
12.Bear - wild animal Omni bus – bus
Bear – tolerate Chimpanzee – chimp
Photograph – photo
HOMOPHONES Microphone – mike
1.Brake – to stop Cafeteria – café
Break – to take a recess Gasoline – gas
2.Waste – rubbish Helicopter – copter
Waist – hip region Pantaloons – pants
3.Principle – legal rules Zoological garden - zoo
Principal – high authority Telephone–phone
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University–varsity Pulmonologist – treats lung problems

Memorandum–memo Sadist –person who derives pleasure
Influenza–flu by hurting others
Hippopotamus–hippo Seismologist – studies earthquakes
Bridegroom–groom Sociologist – studies functioning of human
Fanatic–fan society
Demonstration–demo Teetotaller – person who never drinks alcohol
Thespian – gifted theatre artist Catamaran –
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Perambulator–pram
Refrigerator–fridge multi hulled watercrafts
l.i
Introduction–intro Guru - master
da
Fountain pen - pen
10. PHRASAL VERBS: Stand up – raising
a
9. DEFINITIONS: position
ik
Ambidextrous – ability to use both hands Stand for – represent
Archaeologist – studies artefacts and physical
lv
Stand by - support
remains Look into – investigate
a
Bibliophile – lover of books Look at – view
Cardiologist – treats heart problems
.k
Look through - scan
Cynology – study of dog training Put on – to apply
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Dentist – treats dental problems Put up – to tolerate

Dermatologist – treats skin problems Put off - postpone
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Ecology – study of organisms in environment Run over – hit

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Entomologist – study of insect Run away – flee

Gastroenterologist – treats stomach disorders Run into – meet accidently
Geologist – studies matter of Earth
Globetrotter – travels all over the world 11.MEANING:
Gynaecologist – treats diseases of women Amateurism – participating in sports as a
Herpetologist – studies reptiles and hobby
amphibians Absenteeism – habitual failure at work
Ichthyology – study of fish Barbarism – a brutal, savage act
Linguist – studies language and its structure Criticism – a serious examination and
Meteorologist – studies weather and climate judgement
Misanthrope – keeps aloof and avoids all Egocentrism – concern for your own interests
social activities and welfare Feminism – equal rights for
Neonatologist – treats critical infants women
Nephrologists – treats kidney Heroism – exceptional courage when facing
diseasesNeurologist – treats nervous danger
disorders Idealism – belief that the best possible
Nonagenarian – people in their nineties concepts should be pursued
Oology – study of bird’s eggs Nationalism – doctrine that your country’s
Ophthalmologist – treat vision problems interests’ are superior
Optimist – person who’s hopeful and looks Patriotism – love for country
brightside of future 12.FOREIGN WORDS:
Ornithologist – studies birds En famille – as a family
Otolaryngologist – treats the problems of ear, Bons mots – witty remarks
nose, tongue Viva-voce – a spoken examination
Pathologist – studies diseases Sine die – without a date being fixed
Philanthrologist – person who seeks welfare of Resume – a brief summary
mankind by donating money Rapport – close relationship with good
Polygot –person who speaks multiple understand
languages Bonafide – genuine
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Bon voyage – have a nice trip 6.As I was laid up with fever so I did not attend
In toto – in call the school .
Liaison – contact
Exgratia – out in good will Ans: As I was laid up with fever, I did not
En masse – in a group En route – during a attend the school.(In complex sentences co-
journey ordinating conjunctions like “and”, but “or”
Ad hoc – created for a particular purpose “so” cannot be used)
Faux pas – blunder
n
Veranda – roofed platform outside a house 7.Seeing the police and the thief ran away
l.i
Bungalow – house in the Bengal style Ans : Seeing the police ,the thief ran
Chutney – a ground or mashed relish
da
away.(In simple sentences, the co-ordinating
Chettah – uniquely marked
conjunctions “and”, ‘but’, ‘or’ cannot be
Coir – rope
a
used.)
Bamboo – wood
ik
Bandicoot – kind of rat 8.You need not to go there.
SPOT OUT ERRORS AND CORRECT

THEM
a lv Ans : You need not go there.(need not, is not
followed by infinitive with “to”)
.k
Read the following: Spot the errors and
9.I have been living here since five years
correct them.
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Ans : I have been living here for five years.

1.Mr. Mohan is an University professor
(‘since’ followed by point of time – since
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Ans : Mr. Mohan is a University professor . 1980, since 1990 etc., “For” followed by total
w
number of years.)
(article ‘a’ is used before university, useful,
unique, European, one) 10.Unless he does not come, I cannot help
him(Unless is already negative –)
2.Mr. Raja is a MLA
Ans : Unless he comes, I cannot help him.
Ans : Mr. Raja is a MLA
11.Physics are a good subject.
(‘an’ is used before MLA, M.A., M.P.,
M.Sc., M.Com., S.P., F.M., LIC LLB, Ans: Physics is a good subject. (Physics –
hour,honourable, honest) name of a subject. It is singular. Politics,
news, Physics, Maths, Economics, - all are
3.Ravi is senior than Raju.
singular nouns. so use the verb – “is” and
Ans : Ravi is senior to Raju. not “are”)
(Senior, Junior, Prior, Inferior, Superior, 12.The price of these apples are high.
Prefer, are followed by “to”)
Ans: The price of these apples is high. (real
4.Muhil is one of the best student in my class subject is “the price” hence the verb must be
.Ans: Muhil is one of the best students in my “is”)
class . (‘One of the’ is followed by a noun in
13.If you had worked hard, you would pass
plural)
Ans : If you had worked hard, you would
5.Though he studied well but he failed
have passed. (had + “Past Participle” is
Ans: Though he studied well , he failed (In followed by would have + Past Participle.)
complex sentences co-ordinating
14.If you work hard, you would pass
conjunctions like “and”, but “or” “so”
cannot be used) Ans : If you work hard ,You will pass.
(Present tense follows – present future.)
15
15.If you worked hard ,you will pass Ans: Our principal gave us a lot of
advice.(advice)
Ans : If you worked hard ,you would
pass.(Past follows – past future) 25. These furnitures cost Rs:40,000/-
16.Every one of the boys were questioned. Ans: These furniture cost Rs:40,000/-
(furniture)
Ans : Every one of the boys was
n
questioned.(each one, every one, much , take 26. Nobody know the answer.
l.i
singular verbs)
Ans: Nobody knows the answer. (knows)
da
17.Cauvery is a holy river.
27.One of the students are selected.
Ans: Cauvery is the holy river.(names of
Ans: One of the students is selected. (is)
a
rivers, mountains are preceded by ‘the - the
ik
cauvery) 28. She prefers coffee than tea.
18.Neither food nor water are found here.
a
Ans : Neither food nor water is found here. lv Ans: She prefers coffee to tea (to)
29. We speak the English.
.k
(When singular subjects are joined by
neither, nor the verb will be singular) Ans: We speak English
w
19.No sooner he saw me then he ran away. 30. Two and two make four
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Ans: No sooner did he see me then he ran Ans: Two and two makes four (makes)
w
away. (No sooner is followed by auxiliary 31. He is my cousin brother.

verb – no sooner did he see me.)
Ans: He is my cousin.
20.Bread and butter are good for health.
Additional Questions.
Ans: Bread and butter is good for health.
(When two nouns joined by, and express ❖ Ramesh went to abroad.
one idea the verb should be singular) Ans. Ramesh went abroad.
❖ Guilty must be punished.
21.He, I and you are going to Madurai.
The guilty must be punished.
Ans: You, he and I are going to Madurai.
❖ He took up gymnastic when he
(The correct order of pronouns is second
was seven years old.
person, third person and first person– you,
he and I) He took up gymnastics when he
22.He cut the tree by an axe was seven years old.
Ans : He cut the tree with an axe. ❖ A group of twelve students are
travelling together.
(We do something “with an object” we write
with a pen ‘With’ denotes an instrument but A group of twelve students is
by an agent). travelling together.
23. There is a stationery shop. ❖ The cat was sitting in a wall.
Ans: There is a stationary shop. (stationary) The cat was sitting on a wall.
24. Our principal gave us a lot of advices.
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❖ Each of the student has ❖ One of the dacoits were shot

participated in the dead.
competition. One of the dacoits was shot
Each of the students has dead.
participated in the competition. ❖ She said that she can drive a
n
❖ She goes to school by feet. car.
l.i
She goes to school on feet. She said that she could drive a
da
❖ I am a teacher, isn’t I? car.
I am a teacher, aren’t I? ❖ Working hard and he passed.
a
❖ Neither Ram nor Arun are
ik
Working hard, he passed.
present today. ❖ She kept the book in the table.
Neither Ram nor Arun is present
a lv She kept the book on the table.
❖ One of his sons are a doctor in
.k
today.
❖ The luggages are very heavy. the united states of America.
w
The luggage is very heavy. One of his sons is doctor in the

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❖ Tajmahal is one of the US.

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greatest wonder of the world. ❖ My uncle will come on next

Tajmahal is one of the greatest Monday.
wonders of the world. My uncle will come next
❖ He congratulated me for Monday.
winning the election.
He congratulated me on FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH
winning the election. RELATIVE PRONOUN.
❖ She congratulated him for his
Relative pronouns
success. Related to person - who,
She congratulated him on his whom, whose
success.
Related to things - which,
❖ Neither he nor you are active.
that
Neither he nor you are active. /
Neither you nor he is active. Related to place - where
❖ He has finished his meals. 1. This is the boy ………. won the race.
He has finished his meal. (Who).
❖ I am suffering with fever. 2. Shown me the book ………. you
I am suffering from fever. bought yesterday (
Which / That)
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3. My friend….. father works in Agra, has 15. The movie is about a leader …..led the
made a clay model. freedom struggle of his nation.
( Whose) (who)
4. This is the house ………. I was born. 16. This is the house ……mala was born.
(Where) (where)
n
5. The Kala Nag………. eyes burnt like 17. Students …………speak English
l.i
embers were still alive. fluently will easily get job.
da
( Whose) (who)
6. The water ……….is brought by the 18. This is ………I heard about him.
a
ik
lorries is contaminated. (what)
(Which) 19. Tell me the address of the
7. Kumar……….house I live in owns a
a lv boy..……..You want to me.
.k
mill. (whom)
(Whose) 20. Ravi……… offices I work in own an
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8. This is the man ….. you want to meet. ( expensive car.

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Whom) (Whose)
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9. I didn’t understand …… you meant. 21. People…….walk a few miles in the

(What) morning enjoy good health.
10. Nobody knows ……. the function will (who)
commence. 22. He is an honorable man
(When) …………….you can trust.
11. Shakespeare ……… lived in the 16th (whom)
century, is the greatest dramatist. 23. The good deeds ………… we do are
(Who) often interred which our bones.
12. Most of the friends…………she had (that)
invited come to her wedding. 24. Mrs. Benitha ………. Teaches us
(Whom) English is our class teacher.
13. The wrong deeds ………we to are (Who)
more often remembered then our good 25. He is the man ……..bikes is stolen.
once. (That) (Whose)
14. The tallest building ………has a 26. My brother……………..is in x std. is a
restaurant on the thirteenth floor was on fan of Dhoni.
fire. (Which) (Who)
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27. Show me the book ………… you 8) These shared Avs will run at higher
utilization rates. Won’t they?
brought yesterday.
9) They can substantially reduce the cost of
(that/which) mobility and congestion. Can’t they?
10) These should not be thought of as luxury
28. Students……….speak English fluently
but as necessity. Should they?
will easily get jobs.
45. LETTER WRITING
n
(who) Formal / official letter format
l.i
29. This fountain pen ……. Can help me to Date:
From
da
do this home work. xxxx
(which /that) yyyy
a
30. Is there any one …… can help me to
ik
To
do this home work ? Sub: Requesting/asking permission/
(who)
a
31. The boy …….. mother you saw is very
lv complaining
Sir/Madam,
I am requesting/asking
.k
permission/complaining for(about)---------------
poor .
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-------. Kindly consider the above.

(whose)
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Yours faithfully,
32. He listened to ………. I said. xxxxx
w
(what) Place: yyyy

Date: 01.04.2020
33. Most of his friends …………….. he
invited come to his birthday party Address on the Envelope:
To
.(whom)
34. This is the house ………. Mala was
born (where)
Informal / Personal Letter
ADD APPROPRIATE QUESTION TAGS 1st April,
TO THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. 2020
1) Cities are increasingly becoming urbanised. My dear-------
Aren’t they? How are you? I am fine. ----------------------- ---
2) They experiment with various ways to --------------------------- my regards to all at
improve air quality. Don’t they? home.
3) The aim should be to reduce congestion. Yours lovingly
Shouldn’t it?
4) There is an urgent need to provide clean, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
reliable and affordable energy to their growing
RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING
populations. Isn’t it?
5) Automation and shared mobility will play a ADVERTISEMENT
key role in this transformation. Won’t they?
6) It changes the way people commute in cities. Wanted Computer Operator : The applicant
Doesn’t it?
should be a Graduate in computer science
7) Before long, a fleet of electric autonomous
vehicles (Avs) could drive people to their with two years service. Apply with
destinations. Couldn’t they?
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curriculum vita to box No.69958 C/o. the

Hindu, Chennai.
Date:
From
n
xxxx
l.i
yyyy
a da
To.
ik
The Advertiser,
Box No. 69958,
C/o. The Hindu,
a lv
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Chennai – 600002.
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Sir,
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Sub: Application for the post of

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computer operator – Reg.

Ref.: Your advertisement in The
Hindu’ dated ……….
With reference to your advertisement,
I wish to apply for the post of computer
operator. I furnish my bio- data for your kind
perusal.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Xxxxxx
Date :
Place:
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BIO – DATA
1. Name : xxxx
2. Father’s Name : M.Mani
3. Age and Date of Birth : 26 years, 15-06-1983
n
4. Sex : Male
l.i
5. Qualification : B.Sc.,(Computer Science ). PGDCA
da
6. Experience : Worked as a computer operator
ka
TCS - 12A, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
vi
7. Languages known : Tamil, English and Hindi.
al
8. Salary Expected : Rs. 10,000/- P.m.
.k
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9. Reference : My Previous Employer

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10. Address for Communication : YYYY

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YYYY
DECLARATION
Hereby I declare that the above details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Thank you
Yours truly
Address on the envelope
To.
The advertiser,
Box no.69958
C/o The Hindu
Chennai – 600 002
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QUESTION NO: 21-26 (POETRY Exchange of places with players

From his son ‘Twixt prudence and ego, prudence wins

c) Mention the figure of speech here a) What is struggle?

3) While their left hands search My empty the challenge in life

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

4. In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts c) Who is he?

2. He’s outwardly respectable (they say he b) Pick out the alliteration

Scotland Yard’s We bow before competence and merit

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

Comment: form te scene of crime without leaving any

2. Reference: ginger cat. So he is called as the Napolean of

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

• She got price money from the

Death brings rationalism into the • An ordinary man remembers everything.

Forgetting takes place when there is a

• People forget to take medicines, to post

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

• He becomes very happy because he Poet: Gabriel Okara

society. • He doesn’t like to take part in the game

• They should bring hope and help the about others.

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

• Efforts are more important than success. Mrs.saltpen Jago.

Poem: The Hollow Crown • He asks Sletherby to lend him money.

Poet: William Shakespeare • He had not brought his purse.

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

• Ears remained the same. child - children

photographer. Louse – lice

• He returned form the studio without

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

X, ex - ces Prepare a notice to be displayed on

ENGLISH CLUB 3-12-18

PROGRAMME : Essay Writing Cometition Govt Girls Hr Sec School, Villivakkam

TIME : 2.30 PM DATE: 3-12-18

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

1.SYNONYMS: Audacious – bold and

Appetite – hunger Rectitude – honesty

Consoled – comforted Baize – coarse woollen

Conviction – belief Persuaded – motivated

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Yanked – pulled with a jerk

P. UTHAYAVASANTHAN, MA.,B.ED., P.G.Teacher, SC GBHSS, Kalambur.

Common X uncommon Bee hive

Admitted X denied Toll gate

S.C.GOVT BOYS HR. SEC. SCHOOL P.UTHYAVASANTHAN M.A.,B.Ed

IIT – Indian Institute of Irrational

cum Entrance Test towel – to give up

Association Below the belt - unfair

Grasp\clutch at straws – try 4.Bread – food item

Play – take part in sports 11.Weather –

University–varsity Pulmonologist – treats lung problems

10. PHRASAL VERBS: Stand up – raising

Dentist – treats dental problems Put up – to tolerate

Ecology – study of organisms in environment Run over – hit

Entomologist – study of insect Run away – flee

SPOT OUT ERRORS AND CORRECT

Ans : I have been living here for five years.

away. (No sooner is followed by auxiliary 31. He is my cousin brother.

❖ Each of the student has ❖ One of the dacoits were shot

The luggage is very heavy. One of his sons is doctor in the

❖ Tajmahal is one of the US.

greatest wonder of the world. ❖ My uncle will come on next