1 Puc Guide 2023

The Gentlemen Of The Jungle
1.What favour did the elephant ask the man on a rainy day?
The Elephant asked the man to give a place for its trunk to protect it from the rain.
2.According to the man, his hut had room only for him. True/False. False.
3.How did the elephant sneak into the man’s hut?
The Elephant first put his trunk inside the hut, slowly he pushed his head also in and finally he threw the man out in the rain.
4.According to the elephant, the man can afford to remain in the rain because:
(a) The skin of the man is harder than any other animal (b) The skin of the elephant is delicate. (c) The skin of the
elephant is harder than that of the man. Ans: (b). The skin of the elephant is delicate.
5.How did the lion decide to solve the problem?
The lion decided to appoint a Commission of Enquiry to look into the matter and report accordingly. „
6.What kind of judgement did the man expect?
The man expected an impartial judgement.
7.Why was the man unhappy with the members of the Commission of Enquiry?
The man was unhappy because there were no members in the Commission of Enquiry from his side.
8.Why was .the man told that only jungle animals would be on the Jungle Commission?
Because others could not understand the laws of jungle.
9.According to the elephant, the man had invited him into the hut:
(a) to save his skin. (b) to give shelter to his trunk. (c) to save the hut from the hurricane. (d) to fill the empty
space in the hut. (c) to save the hut from the hurricane.
10.In whose favour was the judgement given?
The judgement was given-in favour of the elephant.
11.Why did the man accept the suggestion of building a new hut?
Because, the man was afraid of the members of the commission that they may pose danger for him.
12.How did the man buy peace finally?
The man set fire to the new hut and burnt all the jungle animals.
The Gentlemen of the Jungle Additional Question and Answer
13.Name one of the members appointed to the Commission of Enquiry in ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
(or)Who were the members of the Commission of Enquiry in ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.?
Mr. Rhinoceros, Mr. Buffalo, Mr. Alligator, The Rt. Hon Mr. Fox and Mr. Leopard.
14.Who were appointed as the Chairman and the Secretary of ‘Commission of Enquiry’?
The Chairman – The Rt. Hon Mr. Fox. The Secretary – Mr. Leopard.
15.Who was the King of the jungle in ‘The gentlemen of the Jungle’? The Lion.
16.The Lion wanted to have ……….. in his kingdom. Peace and tranquility.
17.A Royal commission was again appointed to
(a) look into Mr. Rhino occupying the second hut. (b) reinvestigate the matter (c) have peace and’ tranquility.
(d) give impartial judgment (a) look into Mr. Rhino occupying the second hut.
II. Answer the following questions in a paragraph each:

1.Why was the Commission of enquiry appointed by the King of the jungle?
The Commission of enquiry was appointed to look into the dispute that arose between the man and the elephant and to give
judgement accordingly. The King of the jungle also assured the man of impartial judgement and appreciated him for making
friendship with the jungle animals.
2.Why did the animals decide not to have anyone from the man’s side on the Commission of Enquiry?
The animals were of the opinion that no man would understand their jungle laws and more over they underestimated the man’s
knowledge, power and his education. They were also of the view that man could not understand their cunning imperial and
partial laws. They were over confident about their intelligence and judging power. So they decided not to have anyone from the
man’s side on the Commission of enquiry.
3.How did the elephant justify its act of occupying the hut?
The elephant went to the man when it was in difficulty and asked him to give a place to keep its trunk to protect it from rain.
Man showed sympathy and gave permission to keep its trunk only, as there was enough place only for its trunk and himself. But
the elephant slowly sneaked in and occupied the whole hut and threw him out, by saying that it would protect his hut from the
hurricane.
4.Do you think the verdict by the Commission of enquiry was on the expected lines? Why?
The verdict was as expected, as all the members of commission were in favour of the elephant. Moreover, the elephant had
arranged for a delicious meal to all the animals of the commission. The animals were also not caring for the powerless man and
enjoyed the dictator’s policy and gave a partial judgement. They also did not include members from the man’s side in the
commission.
5.What fate awaited the man each time he built a new house?
The man did not get justice in the elephant’s ease. So he built a new house instead of opposing the commission’s verdict /
judgement. He was afraid of the animals, that if he ignored the judgement they could pose danger for him. So he obeyed the
judgement and built a new house. But no sooner had he built another hut, then Mr. Rhinoceros occupied it. Next time Mr.
Buffalo, then Mr. Leopard, Mr. Hyena and the rest occupied the huts that he was building.
III. Answer the following questions:
1.Do you agree with the action of the man at the end? Why?
The man was exploited by all the animals of the commission and each time he built new huts, Mr. Rhinoceros, Mr. Buffalo, Mr.
Leopard, Mr. Hyena and others occupied them. So, he was very much irritated with the animals’ behaviour and he lost faith
injustice.
He waited for an opportunity to take revenge against the animals. Accordingly, when he built a new hut Mr. Rhinoceros came to
occupy it, but the elephant had already occupied the hut. Other animals also came to occupy the hut and they all quarreled
among themselves.
And while they were fighting, the man used this opportunity to get revenge and peace. He set the hut on fire and killed all the
animals of the jungle. This action of the man was just and apt to the situation and circumstances.
The animals’ imperial policy reminds us of the colonial policy Of whites over blacks. The man is symbolic of the black people and
revolted against the dominance of the brutal whites. So, his action is justified with this apt quote “Peace is costly, but it is worth
the expense”.
2.“An act of kindness is misunderstood as weakness”. Discuss this with reference to the story.
The story ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’ is a very apt description of the modem colonial countries. The author has brought out
excellently the theme of colonialism and the exploitation of the oppressed countries by America and the European countries.
In the story the man was kind enough to allow the elephant to put its trunk inside his hut when it was caught in a heavy
thunderstorm. But the elephant instead of being thankful slowly pushed itself inside the hut and flung the man out. When the
man started to argue, none of the animals supported him. After a commission of enquiry gave its verdict in the elephant’s
favour, the man was forced to build a fresh hut, which again was usurped by another animal.
All his new huts were taken over by other animals. Finally, out of frustration and anger, he built a bigger hut and when all the
animals were lighting for the ownership, burnt it down along with the animals .The story gives the message that one should not
be too kind to others as it can be misused and the kindness assumed as weakness. The man is symbolic of the oppressed
countries which were exploited by the Americans and Europeans represented by the animals.
Americans and Europeans’ initially came to these places asking for permission to trade and a place to set up shop. Slowly they
took over the countries and started ruling them.Jt cautions the innocents to be wary of the cheats and exploiters in life Also,
there is a veiled warning to the oppressors that they cannot continue to exploit the weak countries, because once they realise
their real strength and revolt, the oppressors will be destroyed completely.
3.“Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.” What is the ironical significance of this statement?
It is ironical that wars are continuously waged by countries in order to establish peace. Countries have a wrong notion that
violent attacks on others will force the country into submission and have peace. But whereever peace is achieved, it is the
silence of the dead and not the peace of the satisfied. There will be resentment in the mind of the country which has been
subjugated
This resentment will, sooner or later, surface and lead to confrontation again. For instance, Germany rose again for world war II
after its defeat in the I world war. Such ‘peace’ is not worthwhile. In the story, the man is free of all exploitation by the animals
after he kills them, but he is left lonely without any friends at all. That was the price he had to pay for securing peace through
violence.
It takes a lot of effort from everyone concerned to achieve peace in a country, and it can happen only when everyone is aware of
the necessity for peace, and is motivated to achieve it through peaceful means. Otherwise, the Government has to secure peace
only by demonstrating its superior power and bulldozing the citizens into submission.
4.Every fable ends with a moral. What ‘moral’ do you find in this story?
The author, Jomo Kenyatta concludes the story ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’ by quoting ‘Peace is costly but it is worth the
expense’. What the author is trying to convey to us through this short story is that in a society one’s weakness can be misused
by the dominating people and this would ultimately lead the weaker section to have to leave the society.
He is trying to instill the idea in the readers’ mind that the suppressed minority in a society will eventually rise to seek power He
stands by his ground by saying that the dominated majority can fool the minority over a period oftime but not forever.
No one likes to be treated as a slave in a society and equality is what everyone desires. The moral of the story emphasizes to its
readers that one should stop colonialism and discrimination. It comes from the old saying ‘treat others the way you want to be
treated’.
5.Do you think that the story can be read as a political satire on colonialism?
Usually, animals are portrayed in fables and folk tales as innocent; whereas man is shown as the intruder and the evil being. The
present story reverses this trend and portrays the animals as greedy and exploitative, whereas man is shown as innocent and
submissive.
This stark reversal of roles makes us think of the real message of the story. Yes, it can be read as a political satire on colonialism
because this was how the colonizers occupied the various countries in Africa and Asia. They came as innocent traders who got
exposed to the bountiful resources of these countries.
Going back to their native countries, they described the wealth of the countries and inspired trade which soon led to
colonization. Further, it was the meek, submissive nature of the colonized countries, like that of the man in the story, that’
emboldened the European nations to exploit them mercilessly.
The story gives a warning to all colonizing countries that if they take the colonized countries for granted, that might also be
exterminated like the 1 animals in the story. The story can be read as a very good political satire on colonialism, since otherwise,
the characters of the elephant and the rhinoceros, which are truly very meek and peaceful animals in real life, have no
relevance.
Vocabulary Word Classes
Words are fundamental units in every sentence. All words belong to categories called word classes or parts of speech. These
classes are assigned to words by taking into consideration their form and function.
2 The School Boy
1.Who, do you think, “I” refers to in the poem? The speaker of the poem (the school boy).
2.‘sweet company’ refers to
(a) skylark (b) huntsman’s horn (c) bird’s song (d) all the above three (d) all the above three.
3.What drives the boy’s joy away?
Going to school drives the boy’s joy away.
4.How do the little ones spend the day in the school? The little ones spend the day in fear and mourning.
5.What does ‘cage’ stand for, in the poem? School.
6.Pick the phrase from the following which doesn’t refer to formal schooling:
(a) buds are nipped (b) fruits are gathered (c) plants are stripped (d) blossoms are blown away
(b) fruits are gathered
7.Relate the seasons mentioned under column A with the stages of life under column B.
A B A B
1. spring (a) youth 1. spring (c) childhood
2. summer (b) old age 2. summer (a) youth
3. winter (c) childhood 3. winter (b) old age
The School Boy Additional Question and Answer
8.One of the things that the boy likes to do in the poem ‘The School Boy’ is ……………… the company of the skylark.
9.The boy has nice company in the poem with .
(a) the skylark (b) other boys (c) the huntsmen (d) the books (a) the skylark
10.The boy goes to school on a summer morning.
1.Formal schooling not only takes away the joy of childhood but also hinders the child’s growth forever. Explain.
(or)Do you think the poet is arguing against education? Discuss.
The poet William Blake relevantly argues on the education of the. children. He says that the boy is very happy being with the
nature and he learns freely in the nature as he loves to rise happily in the summer morning. But when he thinks of school, his
happiness disappears and he feels the school as a prison.
The boy does not think freely in the school. The poet excellently says that the boy sits in the school in fear and anxiety and he
questions how he can learn the subjects. When the child loses his happiness he doesn’t show interest in learning and it becomes
major obstacle’ for his mental and physical growth.
The poet emphasizes on the nature. He says, the boy gets happiness in the singing of a bird and watching the huntsman. Nature
is a sweet company to him. But when the boy enters formal schooling, he spends the time in irritation and anxiety. The poet
stresses on free-learning arid informal schooling, that is learning in nature. That helps to widen his mental horizon and physical
growth.
The poet is not arguing against education but discourages the formal schooling and encourages informal learning. He gives a
valuable advice to the parents to give a lot of sweet memories of learning in the childhood, so that the child gets all round
development and ensures the future of nation.
Totally, the poem is an excellent attempt to bring out the torture felt by the children at formal schooling. The poem gives the
message to discourage formal schooling and encourage free learning for children.
3 Around a Medicinal Creeper
1.What did Mara do when they found the creeper? Mara tied the creeper to the nearby tree.
2.Mention the curse about the medicinal plant.
The medicinal plant was cursed by a sage that when some one was in need of this plant, they shall not find it.
What surprised the white man?
The white man was surprised at the leaf which cured the injured hand of Mara within a short period.
4.How did the mongoose and cowcal cure themselves of snakebite? The mongoose and the cowcal cured themselves of snake
bite by chewing the medicinal leaves.
5.Why had Mara lost his teeth on the right side? Mara lost his teeth on the right side because he used a stick to brush his teeth.
6.What did Mara’s wife find on opening the packet of meat? Only the leaves.
7.What happened when the milk was mixed with the juice of the creeper’s leaves? The milk became firm and rubbery
8.When would the medicines lose their potency according to the belief of the native doctors?
The native doctors believe that if they tell others about their medicines, the medicines would lose their potency.
9.Mara tied the medicinal creeper to a nearby tree because
(a) it could be easily located (b) it needed the support of a tree (c) he was asked to do so. (a) it could be easily located.
10.Krishna has the disease
(a) Cancer (b) Piles (c) Fever (d) Blood clot (b) Piles
11.The medicinal creeper is used as antibiotic. True / false True.
12.What did Krishna use to get his piles cured?
Krishna drank milk along with the medicinal root and got his piles cured in five days.
13.Who brought the medicinal creeper first?
(a) Mara (b) Krishna (c) Sannappa (d) Mara’s wife (c) Sannappa

1.How long did it take the narrator to learn the facts about the medicinal creeper? What does it signify?
The Narrator was a good friend of Mara. He was told several unbelievable stories by Mara. But the narrator did not believe him
and assumed that they were all cock and bull stories. But when he heard of Appanna’s account about a herb that if it was
squeezed the milk became hard, he wanted to check it. So he plucked some leaves from the creeper and took them to his friend
Chandra, a pathologist.
He told Chandra what he had heard about that plant. They decided to conduct the experiment and brought a litre of milk and
put those leaves in the milk and mixed with mixer and poured into a vessel. After a few minutes the milk became firm and
rubbery. So he came to believe in and learn the facts about the medicinal creeper.
It signifies that the narrator did not believe until it came from his own experience. Most of the educated ones become cynics
and sceptics about the uneducated’s stories about medicinal creepers.
2.What does the incident of Mara’s wife throwing the leaves into the fire tell us about Indians in general?
Once Mara and his friend laid a trap and caught a barking deer. As they had to divide it equally between them, they took it near
to the stream and divided the meat. They wrapped their portions in some leaves and brought them home.
In Mara’s house they got ready to cook, but when Mara opened the packet to take out the meat. It was a surprise as instead of
the meat, there was a live wild buck! when it saw Mara, it jumped up and ran out of his house.
When Mara was trying to catch it, as usual, Mara’s wife ignorantly took the leaves and threw them into the fire. This incident
shows that Indians do not think of what happened and why? But they simply go according to the situations and never turn the
circumstances to their advantage. This is the big weakness of Indians.
3.How was Krishna cured of his illness?
Krishna was suffering from piles and met the narrator to get some help. But narrator only helped him with some money which
was not enough for the treatment. But Krishna knew a Malayali Sadhu. This godman had treated Krishna on an earlier occasion
when Krishna had smarted developing boils all over his body.
The godman had cured him with the barks of a tree. Krishna went in search of the godman, but he was too old and could not
search for the medicinal creepers. He described the features of the plant to Krishna. Krishna went in search of the leaves and on
the way he met the narrator and described about the leaves.
The narrator understood that those were the leaves which Mara and Appanna had tied to the nearest tree. Narrator took him to
the plant and dug quite a bit to get the tuber. Krishna ground this root with milk and drank. In this way he was cured of piles
within five days.

1.Do you think that the author is suggesting that Indian herbal medicine is better/safer than allopathic medicine? Support your
view.
India is rich in herbal medicine but the tragedy is modem man does not know the use of all those herbs. Instead, he completely
depends on allopathic medicine. In this story, the author is suggesting the effectiveness of herbal medicine with a few’
unbelievable stories. Now-a-days modem man thoroughly neglects the uses of trees and plants and forgets the ayurvedic
treatment. Infact ayurvedic is a more powerful treatment with no side effects. Allopathy has a lot of side effects to the patient
and moreover, it is costly.
But modern man due to his status and unawareness of ayurvedic advantages depends on allopathy. He has completely lost his
faith in traditional medicine. A good example is, that the father of ayurvedic medicine was an Indian named “Bodhi” who had
written a book on ayurvedic medicine, but the irony is that Indians do not even know his name, whereas in China he is famous.
Today, it is the responsibility of every Indian to preserve every ayurvedic herbal and to use them. If it is practiced in homes, no
Indian will get disease and the future of India could be free of diseases forever.
2.What has made the modern man lose the knowledge of traditional medicine? Do you think Ayurveda will make a comeback in
a successful way? or“Our natural resources are our vital resources”. Explain the statement in the light of several developmental
projects that are being promoted today.
In the present story, we realise the importance of natural resources such as plants and their medicinal value. However, when we
speak of developmental projects, they are directed towards technology and allopathic medicines. Only a few measures are taken
to create awareness among people about the immense potential of Ayurvedic medicine. In the name of development,
we are losing.a lot of natural resources such as land and trees towards utility of space for construction purposes.
While doing so, we are forgetting the key point – the natural resources such as trees that bring rain and prove as starting
materials for making medicine. Also through development, we are infact giving rise to more diseases. The atmosphere that we
had in historic times was far healthier and safer than the atmosphere we breath in today. Thus, whatever development we are
aiming for, should primarily revolve around the lines of conserving our natural resources and its utilization.
1.How far was the big city from the narrator’s home town? Some thousand five hundred miles from his home.
2.Where did the narrator stay in the big city? The narrator stayed in the city in a very small room on a dirty street.
3.For money, people would do anything even Commit murder.
4.What was the narrator doing to earn a living? Teaching English to some migrant labourers.
5.…………. was considered great education there.
(a) Learning English(b) Learning to write an address in English(c) Writing addresses at the post office
(b) Learning to write an address in English
6.What reason did the narrator give for sleeping all day and having food in the evening?
The reason was to save on the expense of drinking his morning tea and eating the noon meal.
7.How much money did the narrator have in his pocket as his life’s savings? Fourteen rupees.
8.The man who came forward to pay the narrator’s bill was
(a) a man with a red turban. (b) a person dressed in a suit. (c) a money lender (a) a man with a red turban.
9.Who helped the narrator to get out of humiliating situation? A man with a red turban.
10.Who had stolen the narrator’s purse? A man with a red turban and white trousers.
11.How much money did the narrator had to pay as the bill in the restaurant? Eleven annas.

1.Describe the people and the place where the incident took place.
The incident took place in quite a big city in the valley of a mountain, some thousand five hundred miles away from the
narrator’s home. The inhabitants of the city had never been known for the quality of mercy. People there were cruel and
murder, robbery, and pick-pocketing were their daily habits. Traditionally, they were professional soldiers. Some of them lent
out money on interest, some were watchmen in banks, mills and in industries. They would do anything for money, even commit
murder.
2.What was the routine of the narrator in the city?
The narrator would wake up daily at 4 pm to save on the expense of drinking his morning tea or eating the noon meal. He used
to go on the streets to eat something in restaurants and wander around until 9.00 pm. He would return to his room and conduct
tuitions for migrant labourers from 9.30 pm to 11.00 pm. He taught English to them not to a great extent, but only sufficient to
write addresses in English. This was the narrator’s daily routine.
3.Give an account of the embarrassing experience of the narrator at the restaurant. Or A stranger saved the day for the narrator.
How?
Once, the narrator went to a restaurant with fourteen rupees in his wallet kept in the pocket and ate a full meal consisting of
chapatis and meat curry. He drank tea. The bill was eleven annas. He searched his pocket to pay the bill, but was shocked that
his wallet was not in his pocket and some one had stolen it.
When he said the same to the owner, the owner caught him by the lapels and ordered him to pay up. But as he did not have any
money , he offered to keep his coat there and later would bring some money and claim the coat. But the owner asked him to
take off all his clothes. When he was removing them with great humiliation, a stranger came and helped the narrator by paying
his bill.

1.Does this story talk about the transformation in a person? Discuss.
The narrator used to forego his breakfast and morning tea, so that he had money for his evening meal and tea. One day as usual
he came to the crowded restaurant and had his regular meal and tea. When he had to pay the bill, he realized that his wallet had
been picked. He revealed this fact to the owner who only found it funny and laughed out loud.
Though the narrator offered to leave his coat with the owner, he forced the narrator to take off all his clothes. As the narrator
was very much ashamed taking off his trousers, a stranger stopped him and paid his bill. He later made the narrator wear his
clothes and took him away. When the narrator praised and thanked him, the stranger just laughed. He did not reveal his name
but only warned the narrator against speaking about him.
The stranger showed five wallets to the narrator, out of which one was the narrator’s. Tire stranger told the narrator to check
whether his money was intact, and he wished him good luck. The narrator had mixed feelings by now. It was clear that his
humiliation at the restaurant was due to the stranger’s picking his wallet and rendering him helpless.
But he was also thankful for his help at the right moment, avoiding the humiliation of standing stark naked in front of all the
people. He felt that the stranger had perhaps undergone a transformation during his own interaction with the restaurant owner.
This made him say at the end, ‘May God help you’, and leave without saying anything more to the stranger.
2.Do you think the restaurant keeper was overreacting when the narrator could not pay the bill? If so what accounts for his
behaviour?
The restaurant keeper was overreacting with the narrator. The narrator had offered his coat to be kept with him until he paid
the bill. But the owner did not listen to him and ordered him to remove all his clothes. Instead of this, the owner could have
shown a little sympathy and given him an opportunity to pay the bill. But the owner seems to be hard hearted and miserly and
giving an exaggerated value for money than for man. He does not know the value of man but teases him for the mistake of not
paying the bill. Moreover as it was not a big offence, he could have given him a chance to pay later instead of humiliating him in
front of everybody. On the other hand, narrator also did not protest much, instead, he suffered all the humiliation in the
restaurant.
Money Madness
I. Answer the following questions in a word, a phrase or a sentence each:
Question 1.
How do people feel when they give
(a) one pound?
(b) ten pounds?
Answer:
(a) Feel painful.
(b) Feel trembling movement.
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Question 2.
“Money has got us down” could mean,
(a) it has ruined us.
(b) it has made us tremulous.
(c) it has made us greedy.
(d) it has made us its slaves.
Answer:
(d) it has made us its slaves.
Question 3.
How are people without money, usually treated?
Answer:
The people without money are treated as foodless and shelterless.
Question 4.
What things should be made available free of cost?
Answer:
Bread, fire and shelter should be made available free of cost to all.
Question 5.
The speaker is frightened of
(a) having no money.
(b) money madness.
(c) eating dirt.
Answer:
(b) money madness.
Question 6.
What happens if we do not regain our sanity about money?
Answer:
If we do not regain our sanity about money we may start killing each other.
Question 1.
How does money trigger fear in an individual?
Answer:
The poem focuses on how man gives importance to money. When the moneyless man is treated as poor and powerless, he
definitely fears to lose the money. Obviously, he gives much importance to money. Each and every man goes behind money and
breaks all relationships. In future, there may not be any sentiments between people. So, when all the people try to make money,
certainly lack of money triggers the fear in an individual. So every individual tries to acquire it by some means or the other.
Question 2.
How does an individual measure the value of another individual in terms of money?
Answer:
When all the people go behind money, money becomes the most significant thing in society. So man automatically tries to
accumulate money to lead his life happily. This money madness spreads widely among all the people in the society. Money leads
the society and gets respect and power and rules the society. So, man to get all these, accumulates money. And those who have
all these, get respect in society. So, man measures the value of others in terms of money.
Question 1.
Collective madness about money affects the individuals also. How does the poem bring this out?
or
Question 2.
What according to the poet, might happen if people do not regain sanity about money? What solution does he offer?
Answer:
The poem Money Madness by D.H. Lawrence focuses on how man becomes more materialistic and loses die values and
sentiments in society. He respects money over relationships. Society goes on measuring a man in terms of money.
A man who does not have money, docs not get respect from society and those who have money get respect and are obeyed by
all. So to get all these social status, man gives much importance to money and he never helps other fellow beings who may be in
difficulties.
The poet says that man has this money madness and it is widely spread among men. He affirms that if society goes behind
money, individual too goes behind the same. He confirms that no man gives a pound without pain and no man gives a ten
pounds without trembling, and the man loses his generosity.
Man makes money, but money makes man and many things. So, the man fears money and tries to accumulate it and respects it
instead of other men. The poet also warns that money-less people should not be treated with neglect and should not be treated
based on status.
The poet fears for the man kind that if it measures another man only in terms of money, there would be no future for human
relationships. If people do not regain sanity about money, certainly money has got men down to become it’s slaves. So, the poet
offers a genuine solution that bread should be free, shelter should be free and fire should be free to all the people in the world.
In the overall view of the poem, the poet worries about man’s greed about money and offers a better solution for a better
tomorrow.
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Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections 6 Babar Ali
Babar Ali Summary Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 1.

Where does Babar Ali run classes for poor children?
Answer:
Babar Ali runs classes at his village in Murshidabad in West Bengal.
Babar Ali Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 2.

How is Babar Ali’s routine described by the writer?
Answer:
Babar Ali wakes up every morning at seven and starts his day by doing some household chores. Then he attends classes as a
student of class XII. After school hours, he makes his way to an afternoon school where he is the headmaster which he runs for
the underprivileged children from the surrounding villages, free of cost.
Babar Ali Notes Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 3.

Give a picture of Babar Ali’s school.
Answer:
It is a dilapidated concrete structure, covered with half tom posters. Inside, in a tiny, dank room behind a desk Babar Ali sits and
runs his school, where about 800 under privileged kids are taught free of cost. Behind the office is Babar’s home.
Babar Ali An Inspiration Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 4.

Why is Babar Ali called a fortunate soul in his village?
Answer:
Unlike most of the children in his village, Babar Ali has gone to school and got formal education. (His father is a jute seller and
they have their own thatched house and space all around) His father even though he himself was a school dropout believes that
education is man’s true religion and has supported Babar’s venture.
1st Puc English Notes Babar Ali KSEEB Solution Question 5.
What, according to Babar’s father, is true religion?
Answer:
Education is a man’s true religion.
Babar Ali Lesson Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 6.

Why is sending children to school, a costly affair for parents?
Answer:
Because they have to pay for uniforms and books.
Babar Ali Is A Wonder And Inspiration For Others Discuss Question 7.

Tulu Rani Hazra is
(a) a widow.
(b) an illiterate educationalist.
(c) a literate educationalist.
(d) a fishmonger.
Answer:
(d) a fishmonger.
Babar Ali Is A Wonder And Inspiration For Others Question 8.

The teaching staff of Babar Ali’s school is made up of
(a) appointed teachers.
(b) high school student volunteers,
(c) teachers from other schools.
(d) teachers from Ali’s village.
Answer:
(b) high school student volunteers
1st Puc English Babar Ali Lesson Notes KSEEB Solution Question 9.
Babar All gets the children to listen by ………………
(a) using the rod.
(b) sparing the rod.
(c) making friends with them.
(d) taking advantage of the age gap.
Answer:
(b) sparing the rod.
Babar Ali Additional Question and Answer

Babar Ali Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 10.
What is the strength of the students in Babar Ali’s school?
Answer:
800 students.
Babar Ali Is A Wonder, An Inspiration For Others. Discuss Question 11.

How does he become an inspiration to millions of youth?
Answer:
By helping hundreds of children to get educated.
Question 12.
What proverb does the story of Babar Ali underline?
Answer:
“Where there is a will there is a way”.
Question 1.
Why do you think Babar Ali took the initiative to start his own school?
Answer:
Though children are provided free education, sending children to school is not entirely free of cost. Although children are taught
for free, they still have to pay for uniforms, books etc. Many families cannot send their children to school. Thus, instead of going
to school, most of the boys help out their families by working in shops as day labourers, grass cutters etc. Girls work as maid
servants in the village, where they cook, clean, wash clothes and dishes for their employers Babar wanted to change this. So he
took the initiative of opening his very own school.
Question 2.
‘What started as a game resulted in a much sought after school for the underprivileged’. Explain.
Answer:
Babar Ali started his school at the age of nine. In fact his school “Anand Siksha Niketan” grew out of a game. Initially the children
used to play with Babar as a teacher. His friends had never seen the inside of a school, so they enjoyed playing students.
They ended up learning arithmetic and enjoying it. In 2002, this game got institutionalized with a strength of eight. Word spread
and the numbers grew’. Many friends of Ali and Non- Govemment Organisations, IAS officers and local cops donated rice for
midday meals. At last Government took initiative to provide rice to the school. Now the school has 800 students in total, with 10
volunteer teachers teaching for classses one to eight. It is a godsent opportunity for the poor children of the neighbouring
villages,
Question 3.
Do you think that Babar Ali’s act of thoughtfulness has enabled the poor children move towards growth? Discuss.
Answer:
Babar’s act of thoughtfulness is illuminating many students’ lives and he is building their future. He is the man whom all youth,
should follow. He is the icon of educationists. He is the model for several poor people who are coming up in their education.
He is the inspiration for institutions and a lesson to learners. His good thought of changing the lives of the poor in society is what
is needed for this country. Amidst all selfish people, he is one outstanding selfless person who proves the quote ‘nothing is
impossible’.
He has proved that ‘man may be single but can achieve multiple goals’. His teaching for the underprivileged is an excellent
thought which provides for a better education for all poor people to hope for a better tomorrow.
III. Answer the following questions :
Question 1.
According to Nasiruddin ‘education is a man’s true religion.’ How does Babar Ali’s school prove this?
Answer:
‘Education is a true religion’ is a fine thought of Nasiruddin, Babar Ali’s father. When people all over are quarrelling about their
religions and castes, he is the man who gives education importance and says it is the trae religion. One can steal anything, but
nobody can steal knowledge. It is the immortal light which lights up millions of other lights. He sums it up by saying. ‘Education is
a true religion’.
Inspired by these words, many have understood the value of education and its uses and have started sending their children to
schools. Babar’s commitment in helping these people is undeniable and the fact that from eight students in the beginning how
his school has grown to cater for eight hundred, shows how- he has changed the people around him and drawn the children to
school. Babar is a shining example for the quote ‘where there is a will there is a way’.
Inspite of being only a teenager instead of whiling away his time playing in the fields, he had a vision and followed it and
motivated others into following him. This literacy movement should not stop at this, but should spread to other places also,
igniting other like minded souls to take the initiative to dream, work for and realise a better tomorrow for India. Babar Ah has
become a legend in his youth only and stands tall as a youth icon for the world to emulate.
Question 2.
The increasing strength of Babar Ali’s school reflects the transformation in our society’s attitude towards education.
Substantiate.
Answer:
Babar Ali’s school was started when he was only nine, while playing a game. Very soon, children began to love his way of
teaching and flocked to his ‘school’. Babar did not charge any fee for his teaching. He also got the help of the local educated
people, who came and taught the children, Babar was successful in getting the help of nine high school student volunteers.
The oldest and most educated of them is Debarita who goes to College in Behrampur. Babar himself studies in class XII in a
school quite far from his house. He commutes the long distance, attends classes in the mornings and comes back in the
afternoons to his ‘school’ to teach youngsters who have worked hard in the mornings and are now ready for learning.
The fact that his school is entirely free, he and his staff teach well, there is a midday meal, and his school is recognized by the
West Bengal Government, attracts many students to his school. The increasing strength of his school just shows how7 eager
people are to get their children educated, and how7 good, selfless work gets noticed by people soon.
Those who cannot afford education in the regular schools, do not mind sending their children to learn from teachers like Babar.
This only proves that Indians are realizing the significance of education in life.
Question 3.
Do you feel that Babar Ali’s initiation is a success story? Explain.
Answer:
The initiation is a definite success. Babar Ali’s intention when he started his school was to help the less fortunate people by
providing free education. Today, more and more under privileged people have utilized this opportunity of his and are coming up
in society.
Moreover we can clearly see that Babar Ali’s action has inspired millions of people around the world – If more people take part
to change the world for the better, there will be a greater success than he would have wished for Babar Ali has brought about
the change he wanted to see in his surroundings.
If a young boy from a village-had the will and determinations to make a change in the world out there, it is not right on own part
to remain as mute spectators but we must also actively participate towards bringing the change.
Vocabulary
Homophones
Homophones are words with similar sound but different spelling and meaning. Consult a dictionary to know their meaning and
use them in your own sentences.
e.g.
1 . cite, sight, site
2. bored, board
3. steel, steal
4. hair, hare
5. weather, whether
6. some, sum
7. right, write
Answer:
1. cite, sight, site
cite – The teacher cites many instances to make the students understand a particular topic.
sight – I sighted a rabbit amidst the bushes.
site – My father is planning to build a huge building in his big site.
2. Bored, Board
Bored – I was bored to watch the movie.
Board – The teacher writes on the black board.
3. Steel, steal
Steel – Steel is a strong metal.
Steal – One should not steal other’s ideas.
4. Hair, hare
Hair – Lalitha has long hair.
Hare – The hare runs fast.
‘5. Weather, whether

Weather – The weather was very pleasant yesterday.
Whether – I don’t know whether I can climb the hill.
6. Some, sum
Some – Some people are sitting in the park.
Sum – Einstein helped a little school girl to solve the sum.
7. Right, write
Right – All the living creatures have their right on this earth.
Write – I write a letter.
Right – Kamal’s answer was right.
Homonyms
Homonyms are words with the same sound and spelling, but with a different meanings.
1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 6 Babar Ali.1
Use the above words in your own sentences so as to get both the meanings. One is done for you.
1. The dogs bark all night.
2. The barks of some trees are very thick.

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 7 If I was a Tree
July 22, 2021July 22, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 7 If I was a Tree
If I Was A Tree Notes KSEEB Solution Question 1.

The speaker wants to be a tree because,
(a) trees are not treated as objects of defilement.
(b) no other creature in nature has the concept of defilement.
(c) trees are more humane than humans.
Answer:
(c) trees are more humane than humans.
If I Was A Tree Summary KSEEB Solution Question 2.

What wouldn’t the bird ask the tree?
Answer:
The bird wouldn’t ask the tree to which caste it belonged to.
If I Was A Tree KSEEB Solution Question 3.

When does the sacred cow scrape her body onto the bark?
Answer:
Whenever it got itchy.
If I Was A Tree Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 4.

How does the speaker want to be purified?
Answer:
By burning in the holy fire the speaker wanted to be purified.
If I Was A Tree Poem KSEEB Solution Question 5.

……….. if the phrase ‘dog-eater’ refers to…
Answer:
The untouchables in our society.
1st Puc English If I Was A Tree Notes KSEEB Solution Question 6.

What uses of the wood does the speaker see?
Answer:
The dry wood could be hacked to small pieces and burnt in the holy fire to be made pure. Also, it could be made into a bier to
earn- a sinless body to be borne on the shoulders of four good men.
If I was a Tree Additional Question and Answer

If I Was A Tree Kseeb Solutions KSEEB Solution Question 7.
What does ’sinless body’ mean?
Answer:
Dead body of a holy person.
If I Was A Tree Poem Pdf KSEEB Solution Question 8.

What is sheltered inside the cow’s body?
Answer:
Three hundred thousand Gods.
Question 9.
What does the bird do on, the tree?
Answer:
The bird builds a nest for itself.
Question 1.
Why would mother earth not flee according to the speaker?
Answer:
The poem is a sad but true depiction of the status of the untouchables in our society. Some humans ill-treat other humans,
calling them untouchables and denying them equality and respect. If a tree were to extend its roots into earth, mother earth
would not flee because she will not feel defiled or polluted by the tree. There is no need for her to have a bath to get purified.
Question 2.
How do the life forces – sunlight and the cool breeze – enforce nature’s idea of equality?
Answer:
In nature, the life giving forces like sunlight and air do not discriminate against anybody. The sunlight bathes everybody and
everything with its glow without exception. It embraces everything with equal love and never feels defiled by the shadow of an
untouchable.
The cool breeze embraees everybody with its sweet touch. Its friendship is extended to one and all. It blows lovingly on the
leaves of trees spreading its sweetness and the leaves reciprocate with their dance. In nature there is only love and equality
among all.
Question 1.
Why does the speaker want to be a tree?
(or)
Question 2.
The poem is a satire on social discrimination. Discuss.
(or)
Question 3.
The speaker brings out the concepts of defilement and purification. How is the meaninglessness of the practice brought out?
Answer:
The speaker wanted to be a tree because no one would discriminate against it and birds wouldn’t ask to what caste it belonged
and sunlight would (approach) embrace it and its shadow wouldn’t be termed polluted. It can make friendship with the cool
breeze, and rain drops would not go back by thinking that it is an untouchable.
The tree would feel happy with the touch of a sacred cow and it would get the opportunity of providing shelter for the hundred
thousand Gods said to be residing in the cow. The tree can become pure when it is cut into dry- pieces and burnt in the holy fire
and can help the sinless dead body by becoming a bier on the shoulders of four good men.
The poem describes the sense of equality present in nature. Sunlight and cool breeze treat everybody with love and spread their
sweetness to all without discrimination. Unlike some humans who feel polluted getting in contact with the untouchables, nature
has no such sense of sense of superiority.
All are equal in its eyes. The poem also presents the social discrimination, as the speaker is much humiliated by the social
discrimination and wanted to become a tree to escape from discrimination in the society.
He feels the safety, purity and generosity and helping nature of a tree more than in human beings. In a society, man without
thinking of helping others, thinks which is pure and which is polluted. He neglects and discriminates some and appreciates
others in name of caste, creed and religion. So this practice is meaningless and the practice must be prohibited to sustain
equality in society.

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 8 Watchman of the Lake
July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 8 Watchman of the Lake
1. Answer the following questions in a word, a phrase or a sentence each:
Watchman Of The Lake Notes 1st PUC Question 1.

Why was the headman in a hurry to complete the road work?
Answer:
Because the King was due to arrive at the village, the next day.
Watchman Of The Lake 1st PUC Question 2.

The village headman asked Mara to keep away from the road workers because…
Answer:
He was disturbing the workers.
The Watchman Of The Lake Notes Question 3.

How did Mara manage to draw the attention of the King? Why?
Answer:
Mara jumped down from the tree and drew? the attention of the King. He wanted to inform him about the Goddess’ command
to build a tank for ‘Veda’ the river.
Watchman Of The Lake Questions And Answers 1st PUC Question 4.

The Goddess’ command to Mara was to
Answer:
Build a tank for ‘Veda’.
Watchman Of The Lake Summary 1st PUC Question 5.
How does the King respond to Mara’s information about the tank?
Answer:
The King asked Mara to accompany him the next day to his capital.
Watchman Of The Lake Summary Class 11 Question 6.

What did Mara advise his son for saving the lake and the creatures?
Answer:
Mara advised his son to guard the lake when he would be gone. He also advised him not to allow- any hunters or fishermen to
pollute the lake.
Question 7.
Why did the visitor approach Mara?
Answer:
The visitor approached Mara to ask water for the parched fields of his village.
Question 8.
Mara rushed to the King because he wanted to save
(a) his own life.
(b) the King.
(c) the lake.
Answer:
(c) the lake.
Question 9.
Mara was trembling at the KING’S palace because
(a) he was afraid of the King.
(b) he was drenched in the rain.
(c) he was worried about the lake.
Answer:
(c) he was worried about the lake.
Question 10.
On what condition did Mara make the Goddess wait for him?
Answer:
To wait until his return after informing the King about the impending calamity.
Watchman of the Lake Additional Question and Answer

Question 11.
Why did the head man scold Mara?
Answer:
He was scolded by the headman as he was sharing his vision with his neighbours.
Question 12.
What was the capital of the King?
Answer:
Sakkarepatna.
Question 13.
After hearing the dream, how did the headman react?
Answer:
The headman ordered Mara not to repeat it again and he felt like kicking him.
Question 1.
What was the significance of Mara’s dream?
Answer:
Mara’s dream focuses on the development of village people to get water the whole year from river Veda. It says to build a tank
to hold the waters of river Veda.
Question 2.
What instructions did Mara give his son about the lake and the creatures? What light do these instructions throw on Mara’s
character?
Answer:
Mara advised his son to take care of the lake and not to allow any fishermen to the tank. The creatures should not be killed in
that sacred place. This advice to his son reflects the helping nature of Mara. Mara never thought of himself even for a day. He
always thought of others. So he advised his son to protect the tank for the sake of the village. He also advised his son to dedicate
his descendents to protect the tank.
Question 3.
Bring out the significance of the sacred spot that Mara describes to the King.
Answer:
The place was very sacred. Water had flowed on since the day Hanuman took the Sanjeevini. Its birth was in the fleeting mists of
the mountain top. and on its w ax’ through rare flow ers and forests, it has come down to their village. River Veda carried nectar
in its bosom which revived Gods and nourished mortals. But, in summer Veda stops flowing and villagers die of drought. To get
water the whole year, they need to build a tank for Veda. That was the significance of . that place. It was the place where
sanjeevini grew.
Question 4.
How did-Mara react to the Goddess when she appeared before him for
(a) the first time?
(b) the second time?
Answer:
(a) The first time when the Goddess appeared before him, he was very content and happy as she w as very beautiful and
peaceful and she gave a command to him to build a tank for Veda. Her appearance was a great pleasure for him and he saw her
as a peaceful mother.
(b) When the Goddess appeared for the second time, it was terrible and Veda was thundering down from the mountain. The
Goddess’ eyes were wild and gleamed with a strange light. She carried a sword in her hand and she had splashed her forehead
with vermilion. She was aggressive and Mara was afraid of her and prayed to appease her.
Question 1.
Was the headman justified in calling Mara a lunatic? Give reasons.
Answer:
The headman thought that Mara was a lunatic as he was wandering around without any work and also disturbing other
workmen who were busy laying a road. He had shared with some of the workers and the headman his dream about the Goddess
and the Tank.
The headman was not convinced and thought that Mara was only fooling around. Even though Mara’s dream about the
Goddess’ instructions to build a tank to hold the waters of river Veda would have been for the benefit of the village, he was not
taken seriously.
In fact, to avoid Mara meeting the King with his story about the Goddess, the headman made Bhima one of his workmen to keep
Mara captive under his care till the King’s passing their village. But Mara managed to outwit Bhima and landed in front of the
King from a tree and spoke to the King about his dream.
The headman was prejudiced against Mara in calling him a lunatic and definitely not justified in his conclusion.
Question 2.
“Nature is both productive and destructive”. How does the play bring out this idea?
Answer:
Basically nature is goodness personified. It showers its blessings on people in abundance. People must respect what nature
provides them and reciprocate by not destroying nature. When people take care of the nature and environment, it protects
them. Rivers, trees, hills are all part of nature and they are all for the benefit of mankind. When man cuts down the trees, blasts
the hills etc., nature’s imbalance causes floods, land slides and other calamities.
Water flows in a river, and if used wisely serves for drinking, irrigation and other uses. In dry season there may not be enough
water, so excess water coming in torrents during monsoon should be stored by constructing tanks for the waters of the rivers.
When the rivers are over polluted, it results in overflow and floods causing loss of livers, lands and properties. Nature that way,
is both productive and destructive.
Question 3.
How differently did Mara treat the fisherman and the visitor?
Answer:
Mara treated the fisherman in a harsh way because he had violated the command of the Goddess and the orders of the King
that the place was sacred and no life was to be taken there. The fisherman was catching fish there. Mara warned him not to
repeat the same crime again there. Mara’s duty was to look after the tank in a peaceful manner ensuring that no harm befalls
any living creature there and the tank does not get polluted by man or beast.
To the visitor from the farthest part of the kingdom, he spoke softly with kind words and offered him some food also. The
visitor’s village was facing a water scarcity the crops were parching and cattle dying. He wanted some water to be let from the
tank. Maraassured him that by the King’s orders, water was there for everybody to share and that he will do the needful. It
shows that Mara was strict while enforcing the rules but was fair and humane with people’s problems and ready to help those is
need.
Question 4.
Why do you think Mara asked the King to make his son, son’s son and so on, the watchman of the lake?
Answer:
Mara was instrumental in getting a tank constructed at the village for the waters of river Veda. His dream about the Goddess
insisting on the tank was the reason for the King to build the tank and the King rightfully appointed Mara to take care of the
tank. Mara felt that it was the noblest job to provide water to the village and to the other parts of the kingdom and ensuring
that the tank does not get polluted by man or beast. Also, as it was a sacred place, no harm should befall any living being there.
After some years, when the Goddess again appeared in Mara’s dream and threatened to destroy the tank, he pleaded with the
Goddess for permission to go to inform the King and to wait for his return before destroying the tank.
But Mara in an act of supreme sacrifice persuaded the King to kill him in order to prevent his return and thereby save the tank.
He loved his noble work so much, that he requested the King to appoint his descendents as caretakers of the lake after his
death.
Question 5.
In what way do you think Mara’s sacrifice saved the lake? What sacrifices need to be made to save the lakes today?
Answer:
Mara’s sacrifice remains eternal in the history of men who saved lakes. He was the man who didn’t think about himself even for
a single day .but always about others. In other words, his social service is unforgettable to the society, he is the great
environmentalist whom the modem materialists must follow and adore to protect the nature. Mara’s sacrifice of (leaving his
body) taking his last breath is ultimate.
Of course, today’s people cannot do that much but have to sacrifice a little of their wants and needs to protect nature. People
should not pollute rivers in the name of ‘yatras’ and funerals. All superstitious beliefs and must be stopped now.
Man must live according to his needs and not for his wants. For this, he has to follow the examples of tribals who live a
contented life with whatever they get. They do not torture the nature for coal or gold and live in a simple w ay. If men leam to
lead a simple life that is the greatest sacrifice to protect the nature from calamities.

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 9 The Farmer’s Wife
July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 9 The Farmer’s Wife
The Farmer’s Wife Notes 1st PUC Question 1.

Who do ‘you’ and ‘I’ in the poem refer to?
Answer:
‘You’ refers to the farmer.
‘I’ refers to the farmer’s wife (speaker).
Farmers Wife Notes 1st PUC Question 2.

Why has the speaker’s husband committed suicide?
Answer:
His failure in growing cotton crops and his inability to repay his loans.
Farmer’s Wife Notes Question 3.

What series of contrasts does the speaker draw between herself and her husband?
(or)
The Farmer’s Wife Summary 1st PUC Question 4.

What expressions in the poem bring out the contrast between the speaker and her husband’s plight? What difference does this
indicate?
Answer:
The poetess contrasted the farmer as virtuous and herself as a sinner. He had gone without having to bend his head in shame
and she has to bend her head. He found a release with poison, by poisoning her remaining life. The difference was that he was
happy in his death and .she was sad being alive. All his sadness and debts fell on her to take care of. Her husband was a coward
to end his life instead of facing them bravely. She was the brave soul ready to face all hardships.
1st Puc English The Farmer’s Wife Notes 1st PUC Question 5.
The farmer’s wife in the poem is,
(a) complaining about her husband’s death.
(b) lamenting the death of her husband.
(c) angry that her husband has left her.
(d) bitter about her husband’s act.
(e) worried about her future.
(f) all of the above.
Answer:
(f) all of the above.
Question 6.
What memories of her husband trouble her now?
Answer:
The memories of him beating her, blaming her, drinking and kicking, trouble her now.
Question 7.
What does the phrase ‘harvest of my womb’ suggest? Why is their plight compared to worm-eaten cotton pod?
Answer:
“Harvest of my womb” refers to her children. Their plight is compared to “worm – eaten cotton pod” because that is what
causes the farmers to commit suicide by not getting a good harvest. Worm – eaten cotton pod was the root cause of their
tragedy and so was their plight.
Question 8.
To what condition had her husband’s act of committing suicide pushed her?
Answer:
Her husband’s act of committing suicide had pushed her into a bottomless pit.
Question 9.
The poem ends with,
(a) an assertion.
(b) a deep sense of failure and despondency.
(c) a will to survive against all odds.
Answer:
(c) a will to survive against all odds.
The Farmer’s Wife Additional Question and Answer

Question 10.
Which crop did the farmers grow?
Answer:
The farmers grew cotton crop.
Question 11.
What did remain after the death of the farmer?
Answer:
The debt remained after the death of the farmer.
Question 12.
For whom did the widow live?
Answer:
For her four children.
Question 1.
Many times the tone suggests the attitude of the speaker. What kind of attitudes are suggested by the words ‘virtuous’, ‘poor
sinner’, ‘he is but a man’, ‘what of this?’, ‘why is this?’
(or)
Question 2.
What kind of questions does the poem raise about the plight of farmers’ widows? Do you think that these questions are only
addressed to the speaker’s dead husband?
Answer:
The poem “The Farmer’s Wife” is a tragic poem that reflects the helpless conditions of farmers’ widows. The plight of the
widows is explained by one such widow. The poet uses many phrases to contrast her condition with that of her dead husband.
She called the farmer as ‘virtuous’ and herself a ‘poor sinner’.
The farmer was unable to pay the debts and he left all the debts to his wife, so she was very sad on his act of committing suicide.
The feminist concept was also highlighted in the poem, the phrase “I was born with a head bent” justifies die discrimination in
our society between men and women.
Man is born with his head held- high, but a woman is born with her head bent. But he did not face his creditors bravely and left
all this to his wife to solve. She accused her husband that he poisoned himself and gone away by poisoning his wife’s existence.
She remembered the memories of his beating, blaming, drinking, and kicking haunting her. She never dreamt that he would
commit suicide.
It was true that the crop was gone but the debt remained there and dignity had hit the dust. She expresses her helplessness that
how would she be able to bear the burden of their four children. She compared her condition with “worm – eaten cotton pods.”
She got ambiguity and asked what was that and why he committed suicide.
At last, she confidently asserts her determination to struggle out her life even without her husband for the sake of her children.
So, she shows a strong will to survive against all difficulties. Her voice is raised against the society in general.

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 10 Frederick Douglass
June 8, 2021June 29, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 10 Frederick Douglass
Question1.
What prevented the slaves from knowing their birthdays?
Answer:
The wish of the masters prevented the slaves from knowing their birthdays.
Question 2.
How would the master look at the enquiries about the slaves’ birthday?
Answer:
The masters used to give only some approximate year like 1835 or so and not the exact year.
Question 3.
What was whispered about Douglass’ parentage?
Answer:
That Douglass was the son of his master.
Question 4.
When was Douglass separated from his mother?
Answer:
He was separated from his mother when he was just an infant.
Question 5.
Douglass’ mother was able to meet him only at…
Answer:
nights.
Question 6.
What was the penalty to the field hand for not being in the field at sunrise?
Answer:
Whipping.
Question 7.
How old was Douglass when he lost his mother?
Answer:
Seven years old.
Question 8.
Name the person who was believed to be both Douglass’ father and master.
Answer:
Mr. Anthony.
Question 9.
Who was Mr. Plummer?
Answer:
Mr. Plummer was an overseer at Mr. Anthony’s farms.
Frederick Douglass Additional Question and Answer

Question 10.
When and where was Douglass born?
Answer:
He was bom in Tuckahoe near Easton in Talbot county, Maryland, in 1817 or 1818.
Question11.
When did Douglass escape from slavery?
Answer:
In-1838.
Question 12.
What is the name of Douglass’ wife?
Answer:
Anna Murray.
Question 13.
Frederick Douglass died in
(a) 1839
(b) 1895
(c) 1817
(d) 1880
Answer:
(b) 1895
Question 14.
What motivated him to get rid of slavery from his life?
Answer:
From his earliest days he had a deep conviction that slavery would not be able to hold him forever. Even in the darkest hours,
the living word of faith and spirit of hope did not desert him and cheered him through the gloom, to escape from slavery.
Question 1.
Why wasn’t Douglass affected, much by his mother’s death?
Answer:
Frederick Douglass was separated from his mother before he was twelve months old. He had spent very little time with her and
that too only during a few night times. He lost her at the age of seven and never enjoyed any care and communication during
those years. So, he was not affected by her death. He was also not allowed to visit her during her illness, death or burial.
Question 1.
What kind of hardships did the slaves suffer at the hands of the slave holder and his mistress?
Answer:
The slave holders sexually exploit the slave women and the children bom out of this also follow this condition of slavery’. Mother
and child are separated to avoid any filial bonding. Children bom like this are a constant reminder to the wives of the masters
about their parentage and they take a sadistic pleasure in ill treating these mulattoes.
They are whipped and beaten for the slightest offence and if the master shows any favours to them, they get punished further.
The slaves are whipped mercilessly for the smallest mistakes. As it is they are made to work from morning till night without rest.
Question 2.
How does the passage comment on the dreadful experience of slavery?
Answer:
The passage reflects the brutal hidden faces of the masters who treat their slaves cruelly. The slaves were not given proper food.
They were exploited without any freedom. Especially for women it was double exploitation in the name of patriarchy and in the
name of slavery. When the girls at teenage seem to be beautiful for their masters, they use them sexually and if they give birth
to children, the children were sold at the age of infants to avoid their sentimental relationship.
The passage also explains the heart rendering description of walking at nights for several miles of mothers to see their children.
Moreover, they could talk only a little bit because the children would be tired and go to sleep but in the morning they have to go
back for work before sunrise. If they fail, they get whipping. This shows the brutal nature of white masters towards their slaves.
Question 3.
In spite of the hardships he suffered as a slave, why does the author say, “slavery would not always be able to hold me within its
foul embrace”?
Answer:
Since his childhood when he was under slavery, the author had a strong will power that he would not be a slave forever and he
would escape from it, that was his strong faith and spirit in him. This living faith and spirit of hope make him to say that “slavery
would not be able to hold me within its foul embrace” and this did not leave him but remained like a ministering angel to cheer
him through the gloom. The author expresses his gratitude to God because God gave him a good spirit of hope.
Vocabulary
Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is the combination of a verb + a particle (preposition or adverb) resulting in a new word. The new unit gives a
different meaning from the two separate words.
Use the verbs in column A with the right prepositional particles in column B to form as many phrasal verbs as possible. Find out
the meaning with the help of a dictionary and make your own sentences
A B
act, ask, break, bail, call, drop
look, pick, lock, check, keep,
make, run, settle, step, put,
walk, turn, carry, fall, let,
hang, cut, come, take in, on, out, off, down,
up, through, around
Example: act out, make out, walk in, step up
Act out, act on, act up, ask around, ask out, break down, break in, break out, break up, break through, bail out, call up, call in,
call on, call off, drop down, drop in, drop out, look in, look up, look around, look down, look out, look through, pick up, pick in,
pick off, pick on, pick out, lock on, lock out, lockup, lock in, check up, check on, check out, check in, keep up, keep in, keep on,
keep out, make up, make off, run on, run out, run off, run through, settle up, settle in, settle down step up, step in, step out, step
down, step on, put down, put off, put up, put out, walk-in, walk out, walk up, walk on, walk off, turn around, turn up, turn on,
turn down, turn out, carry on, carry off, carry out, carry over, carry through, fall down, fall in, fall off, fall out, let in, let off, let
out, let through, let down, hang out, hang up, hang on, cut down, cut off, cut out, cut up, come up, cut in, come down, come in,
come through, come on, come out, take off, take up, take out, take on, drop off, make out, run in, run up, run down, run around,
let on.

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 11 An Old Woman
July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 11 An Old Woman
An Old Woman Notes KSEEB Solution Question 1.

‘You’ in the poem refers to
(a) the speaker.
(b) the passer by.
(c) the reader.
(d) anyone.
Answer:
(d) anyone.
Old Woman Notes KSEEB Solution Question 2.

What does the old woman offer to do?
Answer:
She offers to take you to the Horseshoe shrine which means that she wants to work as a guide.
An Old Woman Poem Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 3.
What does she expect for her service?
Answer:
Fifty paise.
The Old Woman Notes KSEEB Solution Question 4.

The lines, ‘You turn around and face her with an air of finality’ suggest that he decided to
(a) give her a fifty paise coin and get rid of her.
(b) allow her to take him to the shrine.
(c) end the farce.
Answer:
(c) end the farce.
An Old Woman Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 5.

The old woman’s eyes are compared to
Answer:
bullet holes
An Old Woman Summary Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 6.

‘you are reduced to so much small change in her hand.’ Here the speaker is suggesting that
a. one is reduced to an insignificant position.
b. one feels that one is being cheated.
c. one feels a change in one’s personality.
Answer:
a. one is reduced to an insignificant position.
An Old Woman Additional Question and Answer

1st Puc English An Old Woman Notes KSEEB Solution Question 7.
How does the old woman look?
Answer:
The old women’s eyes are like bullet holes and there are cracks that begin around her eyes and spread beyond her skin.
An Old Woman Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 8.

Where did the woman take the visitor to?
Answer:
To the Horseshoe shrine.
An Old Woman Notes Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 1.

How is the plight of the old woman depicted in the poem?
Answer:
The poem “‘An old woman” depicts the worst condition of an old woman, who is an old beggar near the Horseshoe shrine. She
holds the sleeves of the passers-by. and follows them asking for a fifty paise coin. Even though by appearance she looks like a
beggar, she has her self respect and in return for the fifty paise, offers to show the tourists around the Horseshoe shrine. She
laments about her helplessness in those wretched hills to eke out a living.
Her physical appearance evokes sympathy in the passers-by. Phrases like “bullet holes for her eyes, ‘‘cracks that begin around
her eyes spreat beyond her skin”, and shatter proof crone describe the pathetic condition of her miserable existence.
An Old Woman KSEEB Solution Question 2.

The old woman in the poem is a self appointed tourist guide, not a‘ beggar. Do you agree? Give reasons.
Answer:
The “old woman’ though she is depicted in the worst condition and begs for a fifty paise coin, never loses her self respect and
offers to be a guide to passers by. She never takes anything free from others, as she never be wants to a beggar. Though her
physical appearance is very bad her mental condition to work and earn the fifty paise, shows that she was a self appointed
tourist guide and not a beggar.
Question 3.
How does the speaker’s attitude undergo a change?
Answer:
The poet by depicting her physical appearance makes ‘An Old Woman’ more sympathetic The passer-by initially did not show
much sympathy to her but later when he observes keenly her physical appearance and when she offered to become a tourist
guide to show around the shrine, he was very much moved by her condition and admired her self respect.
Here, passer by represents anybody in general. Finally when he feels as if the sky was falling with the sound of plate glass clatter
all around the old crone who was shatterproof and standing alone, he undergoes a change in attitude. So, the old woman was
successful in evoking sympathy from anyone, in front of the temple.
Question 1.
“The old woman reduces the self esteem of the speaker’ and makes him feel that he is nothing more than so much small
change”. Comment.
Answer:
The poem ‘An Old Woman’ by Arun Kolatkar depicts the plight of an old woman. She is a woman who begs around a temple.
Whoever passes around the temple, she grabs their sleeves and stick to them till she gets a fifty paise coin. In the beginning the
passerby was asked for a fifty paise coin but he did not care for her. But she never left him and was behind him and tightenedher
grip on his shirt till he took note of her ,
The poet highlights the traits of old women how they never leave until they get what they want.
The below lines justify –
“You know how old women are
They stick to you like a burr”.
She also laments that there was no other work in those wretched hills and old woman like her could do nothing more than
showing tourist places as a guide. When she questioned, the passer by gazes at the sky through the ‘bullet holes” which are her
eyes and is made uneasy.
Then the speaker observes the cracks under her eyes but he realises cracks are not only on her skin but beyond that. Then “the
hills crack, the temples crack, the sky falls” these phrases suggest that his heart moves for her plight and he gets down from his
self esteem and has a changed attitude.
The phrases “Cracks around her eyes” and “the cracking of hills and temples” suggest the old age of the woman and to become
old is natural as hills and it is God’s gift to get cracks. This alerts us to the fact that everybody will get old and may have to lead a
life like that woman in the poem. By overall view, the poet highlights that the old woman’s self respect is greater than her
begging for a fifty paise coin.
Question 2.
What is the speaker trying to convey through the lines ‘And the hills crack, And the temples crack, And the sky falls’?
Answer:
The speaker is initially irritated by the old woman who holds on to his shirt and does not allow him to go She asked for a fifty
paise coin and offered to take him to the Horseshoe shrine, but he has already seen it. She hobbles behind him. So, he now
wants to get rid of her. When he turns towards her, she asks what she was supposed to do to eke out a living in those wretched
hills.
Looking at her bullet hole eyes and cracked face, the speaker doesn’t know what to reply. He feels that all notions of dignity and
respectability seem hollow when such helpless, old people are left to fend for themselves. He feels guilty and ashamed to face
her as he is not able to help her in any substantial manner. All civilization seems to fall apart at the unspoken question of the old
woman.
Question 3.
How do you relate the ‘cracks around her eyes’ to the cracking of hills and temples?
Answer:
The cracks around her eyes are symbolic of the hardships she has been through. The mountains and temples symbolize the
speaker’s strong contentions about the old lady and our religious belief that giving charity is following dharmia, respectively.
Crack around her eyes extend to the mountains and temples means her determination to live a life of dignity and hard work and
not by charity, and this destroys both the beliefs of speaker and religion.

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 12 Two Gentlemen of Verona
July 22, 2021July 22, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 12 Two Gentlemen of Verona
Two Gentlemen Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 1.

Where does the narrator first meet the two boys?
Answer:
On the outskirts of Verona.
Two Gentlemen Of Verona Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Question 2.

Why doesn’t the driver approve of the narrator buying fruits from the two boys? Does he succeed?
Answer:
Driver Luigi did not approve to buy fruits because of the dirty appearance of the boys, but he did not succeed in his mission.
Gentlemen Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 3.

List the different things that the boys did to earn their living.
Answer:
Selling fruits, shining shoes, hawking news papers, working as guides and running petty errands.
The Two Gentlemen Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 4.

In spite of working hard and earning money, the two boys still looked poor because
(a) they were saving money to go to America.
(b) they had other plans.
(c) they wanted to save money for medical expenses.
Answer:
(c) they wanted to save money for medical expenses.
The Gentlemen Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 5.

What qualities in the two boys attracted the narrator?
Answer:
Their cheerful competence, unremitting willingness to work, their silent epic of youthful devotion, and their selfless action
attracted the narrator.
Two Gentlemen Of Verona Notes Pdf KSEEB Solution Question 6.

Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he
(a) did not want a stranger to become involved in their plans.
(b) preferred going to Poleta by train so that he could enjoy the scenery.
(c) did not want to ask anyone for favours.
(d) did not want to take help from someone he did not know well.
Answer:
(c) did not want to ask anyone for favours.
Two Gentlemen Of Verona Notes Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 7.

Why did the two boys go to Poleta and why did they want the narrator not to follow them?
Answer:
They went to Poleta to look tip on their sister who was undergoing medical treatment and also to make payment for her
treatment. They did not want the narrator to follow, because they did nQf want to disturb him and involve him in their trouble.
Gentlemen Of Verona Question Answers KSEEB Solution Question 8.

The narrator did not follow the boys because,
(a) he was not invited to join them.
(b) he was not interested in knowing what the boys were upto.
(c) he wanted to respect their privacy.
Answer:
(c) he wanted to respect their privacy.
Two Gentlemen Of Verona Class 11 KSEEB Solution Question 9.

What had made the two boys and their sister homeless?
Answer:
Their father was killed in the war and a bomb had destroyed their home and they became homeless.
1st Puc English Two Gentlemen Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 10.
What does the narrator learn from Lucia’s nurse?
Answer:
He learnt that the two boys had a wealthy background but they were right then in financial trouble but also knew from Lucia
that they were adventurous great human beings and selfless who will do any thing for their sister.
Gentleman Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 11.

The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because he thought
(a) the boys Would prefer to keep their secret.
(b) the boys were ashamed of their sister’s condition.
(c) they wouldn’t tell him the truth.
(d) the boys might ask him for money for their sister’s treatment.
Answer:
(a) the boys would prefer to keep their secret.
Two Gentlemen of Verona Additional Question and Answer
The Gentleman Of Verona Notes KSEEB Solution Question 12.
How old was the sister of the boys?
Answer:
Twenty two years old.
Question 13.
The boys’ sister got affected by ……………..
(a) tuberculosis
(b) cancer
(c) mental disorder
(d) fever
Answer:
(a) tuberculosis
Question 14.
Where did they go usually on every Sundays?
Answer:
They would visit their village Polcta.
Question 15.
How old are the boys?
Answer:
Nicola, the elder was thirteen and Jacopo was twelve.
Question 16.
Who asks the narrator to drop them at Poleta in his car?
Answer:
Jacopo.
Question 17.
What touched the narrator while driving them back?
Answer:
The silent epic of youthful devotion had touched him deeply.
Question 1.
In what different ways were the boys useful to the narrator?
Answer:
The boys were very useful for the narrator. When the narrator wanted a pack of American cigarettes or seats for the opera, or
the name of good restaurant, they were always there in all these needs w ith cheerful competence. They had also taken the
author on a guided tour to the different places of interest at verona including Juliet’s tomb.
Question 2.
What do you understand about the boys’ character from their action and behaviour?
Answer:
They boy’s character and behaviour prove that they were selfless, sentimental, adventurous,
hard working, do not involve others in their troubles, do not expect sympathy of others, responsible for their sister, sharing work
with each other, never complained their difficulties, optimistic and suitable for the title of the lesson “Two Gentlemen of
Verona”.
Question 3.
The boys are evasive in disclosing their plan to the narrator in the story because
(a) they thought he could never understand their plight.
(b) they did not want to share their problem with a stranger.
(c) they did not want to gain anybody’s sympathy.
Answer:
(c) they did not want to gain anybody’s sympathy.

Question 1.
Do you think that the ending comes as a surprise to you? Why?
Ans.
The hard working of Jacopo and Nicola, would bring doubt to anybody who observes them Nobody would think that they work
that hard for some serious purpose at that tender age. Naturally, readers would be surprised by the end of the story. Even the
narrator is surprised and expressed his admiration for the boys by saluting them in his mind.
Their hard working ways seem like that the boys were greedy, but the inner truth reveals their grit and never say – die attitude.
They were really extraordinary’ human beings. The burden of responsibility to their sister and her treatmently heavily on their
tiny shoulders never made them bend under its weight or forsake it They were not even sharing their hardships and pain , with
others. They were not of the kind to extract sympathy and help from others, especially strangers. They were truly gentlemen.
Their fortitude, sacrifice, resilience and courage come as a pleasant surprise.
Question 2.
Had you been in the place of the narrator, would you have behaved differently?
Answer:
Had I been in the place of the narrator. I would have definitely acted in a different maimer. The narrator wanted to respect their
personal feelings and did not intrude upon their privacy I would have felt like helping them in some way or the other. I would
have either asked them directly the reason why they worked so hard and elicit the answers or I would have financially helped
them with whatever I could spare. Maybe, both the options might have resulted in hurting their egos, but that is what my heart
would have advised me and I would have done, under the circumstances.
Question 3.
“Appearances are deceptive”. How does the story bring out this idea?
Answer:
The narrator had assumed that the boys were greedy. based on his observation of them working . very hard. But nobody can
really know or understand the reality bv outward appearance only.
The narrator had erred in his judgement of the nature of the boys, by seeing the extent of their hard work and thinking that they
may be planning to save a lot if money and go to the United States . When he questioned them about their plans they were not
hurt, but answered intelligently evading the issue.
Finally, after the visit to Poleta and knowing the truth, he realised their real ’ qualities. So, one should not get prejudiced by the
outward appearance without knowing the background facts. This experience of the narrator justifies the quote “Appearances
are deceptive”.
Question 4.
War may destroy one’s home but not one’s heart. Discuss the statement with reference to the story of the two boys.
Answer:
War is the element of mass destruction and history’ has plenty of examples of total annihilation of cities and populations. But, it
can only destroy the physical structures like houses, buildings and of course humAnswer:It can never crush the spirit of the
survivors, as in the case of the boys, Jacopo and Nicola.
They had lost everything in the war including their father and their house.
But, their indomitable spirit, toughens them to face the situation bravely, do their might in the freedom struggle and later take
care of their sister’s treatment by the sheer dint of their hard work and determination. They stand out as shining examples for
their courage in the face of adversities and in a wav. war has lost to them and they have emerged victorious.
Question 5.
Do you think the story is a telling comment on the true character of a gentleman?
Answer:
The boys were truly ‘gentlemen’, very refined and sensitive in character. They were devoted to their sister, and in order to earn
money for her treatment undertook all kinds of jobs available in Verona. They sold fruit, shined shoes, ran errands and hawked
newspapers and worked hard throughout the day. This shows that they did not consider any job below their dignity. Though
they were not bom to do such jobs, they leamt them and performed them well. Their eagerness to leam and perform varieties of
jobs demonstrates a -sacrificing, loving nature which is ready to go to any extent to secure happiness of the loved one. They
were also selfless because, very earnestly they saved the money they made to pay for their sister’s treatment but never on
clothes or on themselves. Both of them were proud boys.
They did not discuss their problems with anyone, and very few people knew about their sister and her hospitalization. Even
when the narrator took them to the hospital, they went in by themselves and did not speak-to him about their sister. They,
especially Nicola, did not like to ask for anyone’s help. They display the real characters which exemplify a true gentleman .
The story begins with Luigi’s implication that the two boys might be thieves selling fruits that they had stolen. What unfolds later
proves how wrong his suspicion was. The boys prove to be every inch gentlemen, and gain respect from the narrator. They
arouse feelings of love and respect in the nurse at the hospital too.
Vocabulary
Collocations
A collocation is two or more words that often go together, These combinations just sound “right” to native English speakers,
who use them all the time. On the other hand other combinations may be inappropriate and just sound “wrong”.
Look at these examples:

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1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 13 Do not ask of Me, My Love
June 9, 2021June 29, 2021
Karnataka 1st PUC English Textbook Answers Reflections Chapter 13 Do not ask of Me, My Love
Question 1.
When does the speaker realise what he thought about love was not true?
Answer:
When he understood that there are other sorrows in the world than love.
Question 2.
‘That’s the way I imagined it to be.’ suggests
(a) that the speaker’s concept of love is naive.
(b) the speaker’s realisation of realities.
(c) the speaker’s view of love was just a wishful thinking.
Answer:
(a) that the speaker’s concept of love is naive.
Question 3.
‘for there are other sorrows in this world than love,’ here ‘sorrows’ refers to miseries
(a) generated by love.
(b) caused by poverty and deprivation.
(c) caused by jealousy and envy.
Answer:
(b) caused by poverty and deprivation.
Question 4.
‘You’re beautiful still, my love’ here the speaker is expressing his
(a) fidelity to his love.
(b) inability to pay the same undivided attention to his love.
(c) preoccupations with other issues in life than his love.
Answer:
(a) fidelity to his love.
Do not ask of Me, My Love Additional Question and Answer

Question 5.
Why is the poet helpless?
Answer:
Because there are other sorrows in the world other than love, and other pleasures.
Question 6.
What was vain according to the poet?
Answer:
Her eyes were everything and everything else was vain.
Question 1.
What does the line ‘those dark and brutal curses of countless centuries’ suggest?
Answer:
The poet mingled the concept of love and contemporary issues in the poem, so he expresses his faith in love and at the same
time he remembers his responsibility to contribute some thing to his country. The lines “those dark and brutal curses of
countless centuries” suggests there are many problems of poverty and deprivation.
Question 2.
What harsh realities of life have drawn the speaker’s attention much more than the beauty of his beloved?
Answer:
Though he loved her deep but when he comes to realize that there are other truths than his love. He became helpless towards
his beloved. He honestly says his love would be same but he can’t spend the time for her love because there are many problems
in the country for which he has to give attention, like poverty and helpless destitutes.
Question 3.
What transformation in the perception of love do you see in the poem?
Answer:
A transformation from imagination to reality can be seen in the perception of love. Every teenager lives in a world of illusions
and dreams of his love, but when he is more mature and delves deep in the society and its problems, he realises that love is not
a complete world and there are other more important issues out there. This concept is excellently brought out by the poet.
The poem also gives a message to the youth in how to lead their life and to which world they have to dedicate their life. There
are so many problems that are out there to be cared for by all, but the youth simple spend their time in the name of love and
spend it in a dream world.
Question 1.
At the end of the poem we feel that the speaker does not love his beloved less, but the suffering humanity more. Do you agree?
Question 2.
Many critics have pointed out in this poem ‘the beloved’ means not just a lover but country and nationalism. With this
observation, does this poem read differently?
Answer:
The poem “Do not ask of Me My love” by Faiz Ahmad Faiz, presents the concept of love and contemporary issues of our society.
The poem begins when the lover expresses his helplessness in not being able to love his beloved as in the past.
He explains how she seemed so very bright when he had felt that only she was his world. He even exaggerates how her beauty
had given breath to the everlasting spring. Her eyes were everything to him and nothing else was there except her in his world.
He had felt that with her by his side, the world was his and he could attain everything.
But now, he has realised that all that was just an illusion and only his imagination. He gives as his reasoning his realisation that
there out in the wide world were issues, more important than his love for her. He is now more concerned about social problems,
war, destruction, poverty diseases and pain of people and would rather try and solve those problems than stay in his illusory
world of love for his beloved.
He assures her that his love for her has not diminished, but the social problems have taken priority-justified by these lines,
“You’re beautiful still my love, but I’m helpless too. In a way, it is a message to all, that love in youth is quite common, but one’s
country and social problems are more important and deserve concern and commitment from all. The speaker has opted for the
more fulfilling choice Of social reformation than his love.

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1st PUC English Grammar Notes Reading Comprehension
November 26, 2020July 2, 2021
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wise page. It is necessary for the students to practice more questions in grammar. Grammar Notes Reading Comprehension
Questions and Answers Pdf, Notes, Summary 1st PUC English Textbook Answers are given in the pdf format in chapter-wise so
that students can prepare in both online and offline modes. So, solve Karnataka 1st PUC English Solutions to improve your
grammar skills.
Karnataka 1st PUC English Grammar Notes Reading Comprehension

Passage-1
Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it:
Garcinia Indica is the biological name of the kokum fruit. This is also known as amsul. It is used as the flavouring agent in dais
and sabzis, to add the right tanginess to the preparation. It’s added in bhindi sabzi so that it doesn’t get too sticky. While cooking
arbi and other tubers, kokum is added to it and this helps to control the itch or irritation to the throat. In Assam, kokum is used
to make tangy fish curry called Tenga. One can eat it raw like kachcha (unripe) aam with salt and masala. This prevents cavities.
When we mix kokum with coconut milk, we get the famous ‘sol kadhi’ of the Western Ghats.
Kokum agal or kokum water mixed with lime or pudina is a trend starter. This prevents dehydration and acidity. Kokum sherbet
is popularly called amrut kokum, which has sugar, spices, rock-salt in it. This is the best drink for weight loss. Kokum butter
nurtures and regenerates skin cells. Farm festivals that promote local foods and food products often sell raw kokum butter. One
can use it for many home beauty applications. Rubbing the soles of feet with kokum butter just before going to bed will provide
restful sleep to the most stressed-out mind.
Questions:
1. What is the other name of kokum fruit?

2. Kokum is added with arbi while cooking to control the ……………….
(a) stickiness
(b) irritation in the throat
(c) taste.
3. Which is the tangy fish curry of Assam mentioned in the passage?

4. What is mixed with coconut milk to make ‘sol kadhi’?
5. How can kokum be used to prevent dehydration and acidity?
6. What is the popular name of kokum sherbet?
7. Name one of the uses of kokum butter as mentioned in the passage.
8. How will one get restful sleep?
9. Add a prefix to get the antonym of ‘hydrate’, [ne, de, un]
10. Raw kokum butter is sold in Farm festivals held for the ………………. (promote/promotion) of local foods. (Choose the right
word given in brackets)
Answers:
Amsul.
(b) irritation in the throat.
Tenga.
Kokum.
Kokum water mixed with lime or pudina prevents dehydration and acidity.
Amrut kokum.
Kokum butter nurtures and regenerates skin cells.
By rubbing the soles of feet with kokum butter just before going to bed, one gets restful sleep.
Dehydrate.
Promotion
Passage – 2
Pheasants are shy, charming birds known for their brilliant plumage. These beautiful birds occupy an important niche in nature’s
scheme of things. The pheasants belong to the order Galliformes and family Phasindac. The Galliformes are known as ‘game
birds’ and this includes pheasants, partridges, quails, grouse, turkeys, and megapodes.
There are 51 species of pheasants in the world and these are shown in the identification chart brought out by the Environment
Society of India (ESI). The purpose of this chart is to create awareness among the members of the school eco-clubs under the
National Green Corps (NGC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
Except for the Congo Peafowl, all the other pheasants are from Asia. Scientists believe that all pheasants originated from the
Himalayas and then scattered into Tibet, China, Myanmar, South and southeast countries as well as the Caucasus Mountains.
The jungle fowl and the peafowl spread to South India and Sri Lanka long before the early settlers established themselves in the
Indo-Gangetic plain.
About one-third of all pheasants in the world are found in India. The male blue peafowl (the peacock) is the best-known member
of the pheasant family and is India’s national bird. It occupies a prominent place in India’s art, culture and folklore.
Glossary:
1. Niche: Suited to an environment Questions:

1. What is the passage about?
2. Name a game bird other than the pheasant mentioned in the passage.
3. How many species of pheasants are found in the world?
4. Who has brought out the identification chart of the pheasants?
5. ………………. is the only pheasant which is not from Asia.
6. According to the scientists, where did all the pheasants originate?
7. Name one of the pheasants that spread to South India and Sri Lanka.
8. Which is the best-known member of the pheasant family?
9. Add a prefix from the brackets to the word ‘known’ to get the antonym, (un, re, mis)
10. Pheasants are charming birds known for the ………………. (brilliant) of their plumage.
(Fill in the blank using the appropriate form of the word given in brackets)
Answers:
The passage is about pheasants.

Partridges.
51 species.
The Environment Society of India.
Congo Peafowl.
The Himalayas.
The jungle fowl.
The male blue peafowl (The peacock).
Unknown.
Brilliance.
Passage – 3
Soybeans belong to the legume family. The beans are the seeds of the leguminous soybean plant. They can be grown in a wide
variety of soils and a wide range of climates. Soybeans are versatile as they can be used as whole beans, soy sprouts or
processed as a variety of food items, such as soy milk, tofu, textured vegetable protein, soy sauce, oil and margarine, and soy
dairy alternatives. They are also used for making candles and bio-diesel.
Soy is excellent protein-rich food. It is low in saturated fats and is cholesterol-free. Vitamin B is plentiful in it. The minerals like
magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, and copper are found in abundance in soy. It is also rich in fiber. Soy is highly
recommended because of its ability to lower the levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), bad cholesterol. The Food and Drug
Administration has confirmed that foods containing soy protein are likely to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
An easy way to take soy is to drink it in the form of soya milk. It is not available with added flavours. Soya milk does not contain
lactose (milk sugar) and can be drunk by those who are allergic to normal milk. To get soya milk, soybeans are soaked in water,
ground and then strained.
Questions:
1. Which family does soybeans belong to?

2. Where are soybeans grown?
3. Mention one of the food items prepared using soybeans.
4. What are the other uses of soy?
5. Name the bad cholesterol mentioned in the passage.
6. What has the Food and Drug Administration confirmed about soy protein?
7. In recent times soy has been highly recommended because it
(a) is rich in vitamin B

(b) can lower the levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein
(c) has high-quality protein.
8. Why can soya milk be drunk by those who are allergic to normal milk?
9. Add a prefix to the word ‘saturated’ to form its antonym, (un, re, in)
10. The (versatile) of soybeans is proved by its use as whole beans, sprouts and a variety of processed food items. (Fill in the
blank using the appropriate form of the word given in brackets)
Answers:
Legume family.
In a wide variety of soils and a wide range of climates.
Tofu.
Soybeans are used in making candles and bio-diesel.
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that foods containing soy protein are likely to reduce the risk of coronary heart
disease.
(b) can lower the levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein.
Soya milk does not contain lactose.
Unsaturated.
Versatility.
Passage -4
Max Mueller was a distinguished German poet. Some of his poems were set to music by Australian composer, Franz (Peter)
Schubert. As a youth, Mueller took to the study of the Sanskrit language with great devotion and started learning the language.
He took his Doctorate in Philosophy in 1843. He did research.work on Sanskrit and philosophy under eminent scholars in Berlin
University.
In 1846, Mueller went to London to copy and collect manuscripts in Sanskrit. He translated Rig Veda, which consists of 1,028
hymns addressed to different gods. As it was being printed in a London university press, he migrated to Oxford in 1848 and lived
there for the rest of his life.
The first volume of Mueller’s edition appeared in 1849, the sixth and last volume in 1874. This printed Rig Veda caused great
enthusiasm in India. Several publications on Indian religion and literature appeared in quick succession. Max Mueller became
the greatest interpreter of India to the Western World. His book ‘India – What it can teach us’ has a special place among his
publications. But, Max Mueller never visited India!
Questions:
1. The famous music composer who set the music to Mueller’s poems was
2. When did Mueller get his Doctorate in Philosophy?
3. Name the university where Mueller did research work.
4. Why did Mueller go to London?
5. Who translated the verses of Rig Veda into English?
6. Mueller migrated to Oxford in
(a) 1846
(b) 1848
(c) 1849.
7. When did the sixth volume of Mueller’s edition appear?

8. Name the book of Mueller on India mentioned in the passage.
9. Add a prefix from the brackets to the word ‘appear’ to get the antonym, (un, dis, re)
10. Max Mueller’s (interpret) of India is very popular in the Western world.
(Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets)
Answers:
Franz Schubert.
In 1843.
Berlin University.
Mueller went to London to copy and collect manuscripts in Sanskrit.
Max Mueller.
(b) 1848.
In 1874.
India – What it can teach us.
Disappear.
Interpretation.
Passage – 5
The US Navy is planning to use Armed Robotic Patrol boats with no sailors on board to escort and defend warships moving
through sensitive sea-lanes. The technology was adapted from NASA’s Rovers on Mars. This will transform how the American
Navy operates and is sure to raise fresh questions and concerns about the widening role of robots in warfare. The office of Naval
Research has released the results of what is called an unprecedented demonstration in August involving 13 robotic patrol craft
escorting a ship along the James River in Virginia.
In a simulated scenario, five of the robotic patrol boats guarded a larger ship, while eight others were ordered to investigate a
suspicious vessel. The unmanned patrol boats then encircled and swarmed the target enabling the mother ship to move safely
through the area. “The demonstration conducted over two weeks, was designed to replicate a transit through a strait”, Naval
Research Chief Admiral Mathew Klundertold reporters in a recent briefing.
The demonstration was a breakthrough that goes far beyond any previous experiment. He also added that a similar robotic
patrol craft is likely to escort US naval ships within a year. The patrol craft is a long vessel. It is known in military as Rigid Hulled
Inflatable Boats. Three or four sailors usually operate them. But as they are fitted with the robotic system, a single sailor could
oversee up to twenty of the vessels.
Unlike drone aircraft, such as the famed “Predator” and “Reaper” planes, the robotic boats are more autonomous and can carry
out directions without having to be operated by a human at every step. “The excitement about this technology is, it is
autonomous”, Mr. Klunder said.
Questions:
1. What is the US Navy planning to use, to escort and defend warships?

2. When was the unprecedented demonstration held?
3. Name the river along which the demonstration was conducted.
4. What were the eight robotic patrol boats ordered to investigate?
5. How long was the demonstration conducted?
6. Who is the Naval Chief mentioned in the passage?
7. The number of robotic patrol boats that guarded the large ship was
(a) Eight
(b) Five
(c) Thirteen.
8. Add a prefix to the word ‘usual’ to form its antonym.

9. What benefits would the US Navy get by utilizing robotic patrol boats in overseeing the vessels?
10. The Admiral was in ……………. (excited / excitement) to speak about the technology.
Answers:
Armed Robotic Patrol boats.

In August.
James river in Virginia.
A suspicious vessel.
Over two weeks.
Admfral Mathew Klunder.
(b) five.
Unusual.
A single sailor could oversee up to twenty of the vessels.
Excitement.
Passage – 6
The credit for making the first war of Independence a memorable event goes largely to Tantya Tope. A man with a commanding
personality, Tantya had courage, zeal, foresight and ability to take quick decisions. He was of immense help to Laxmi Bai and
Nana Saheb. He was the commander-in¬chief of the rebel army at Shivrajpur. The victory of Indian forces at Kanpur was mainly
due to his able leadership.
After capturing Kalpi, Tantya turned it into the main fort of the rebels. He won many battles by confusing the British Generals by
guerrilla tactics. While the British energy was entirely directed to search and capture Tantya, he was busy organizing the force to
ambush the British. His name was synonymous with bravery. For days he wandered in jungles facing hardships but still could
hoodwink the enemy. However, he was unaware of a traitor who deceived him. The British captured him on 7th April 1859. In
the trial, he admitted that all he did was for the sake of his country and he had no regrets. The first war of Independence came
to an end with Tantya’s death.
Tantya was an only child of Pandurang and his wife Rukma Bai. He was, born in Yelva in Maharashtra but brought up in Bithoor
where Nana Saheb lived. He adored Nana and dedicated his life for him. Tantya’s real name was Ram Ghander Rao. He was
involved in rebellions since the Kanpur revolt and remained linked to the war of independence till his death on April 18th, 1859.
Tantya is like Garibaldi in his revolutionary fervour and patriotism.
Questions:
1. How did Tantya Tope win many battles against the British?
2. What was Tantya Tope’s name synonymous with?
3. The credit for making the first war of Independence a memorable event goes to
(a) Laxmi Bai

(b) Nana Saheb
(c) Tantya Tope.
4. The victory of Indian forces at Kanpur was due to

5. Where was Tantya Tope born?
6. What was the real name of Tantya Tope?
7. When did Tantya Tope stop involving himself in rebellions?
8. Mention the rebel that Tantya Tope is compared to, in the passage.
9. Pick a word from the passage that describes Tantya Tope’s personality.
10. Fill in the blank with the right suffix to the word ‘Patriot’ ……………. (ism, ive, aly)
Answers:
Tantya Tope won many battles against the British by confusing the British Generals by guerrilla tactics.
Bravery.
(c) Tantya Tope.
Tantya’s able leadership.
At Yelva in Maharashtra.
Ram Chander Rao.
When he died on April 18th, 1859.
Garibaldi.
Commanding.
Patriotism.
Passage – 7
Gregor Johann Mendel was born in 1822. He was an Austrian monk. In the year 1856, he became famous for his work in a series
of breeding experiments to study plant heredity. He conducted these experiments on the garden pea plant. The biological name
of this plant is Pisum Sativum. This study formed the basis of scientific investigations on inheritance. Not much was known about
genetics till then. Mendel was the first to work on the basic laws that govern the inheritance of genes. Earlier, it was believed
that if a tall person married a short person, the children produced would have intermediate height. But Mendel proved it wrong.
He showed that individual characteristics are passed on to the next generation and would never blend.
For years, he bred and studied the edible pea plant. He chose the pea plant for his experiments for many reasons; they were
small and many could be grown in a limited area; the results of these crosses had been studied earlier; as they were easy to
cultivate because of their rapid life cycles and as the flowers could self-pollinate themselves or even be cross-pollinated under
controlled conditions.
Out of the many features that a pea plant possessed Mendel’s breeding experiments centered on the inheritance of a few
contrasting features. He conducted his experiments using good scientific method. He controlled his experimental conditions
carefully. He ensured that plants were pollinated only by the pollen he transferred. He performed his experiments in three
sequential stages; first, selection of pure line parents, secondly, hybridization and thirdly, self-pollination of hybrids.
Questions:
1. What made Mendel famous?

2. When did Mendel become famous?
3. ………………….. is the biological name of the pea plant. (Fill in the blanks)
4. Who was the first one to work on inheritance of genes?
5. According to an earlier belief, a tall person married to a short person would give birth to children who
(a) are tall

(b) are short
(c) have an intermediate height.
6. Mention one of the reasons why the pea plants were easy to cultivate.
7. What were Mendel’s breeding experiments centered on?
8. ‘He performed his experiments in sequential stages’. The second stage was
(a) Hybridization
(b) Self-pollination of hybrids
(c) Selection of pure plants.
9. Fill in the blank with the right suffix to the word ‘experiment’ to form its adjective,
(al, ion, ed)
10. Add a prefix to get the antonym of ‘cultivated’ ………………… (an, unj in).
Answers:
His experiments to study plant heredity.

In 1856.
Pisum Sativum.
Mendel.
(c) Have intermediate height.
They were small and many could be grown in a limited area.
Inheritance of a few contrasting features.
(a) hybridization.
Experimental.
Uncultivated.
Passage – 8
Propaganda is a systematic effort to influence people’s opinions, to win them over. Propaganda is not concerned with what is
good or bad, true or false. Propagandists simply want people to believe the messages.
The word ‘propaganda’ may seem relevant only in political arena. But this can be applied to advertising too. Every day we see
slogans, commercials, trademarks, etc., in newspapers, magazines and on television. Advertisers depend on propaganda to sell
‘products’ like a brand of toothpaste, a candidate in elections or any viewpoint. Studies tell us that on an average, each of us is
exposed to over five hundred different advertisements in a day.
Card stacking is one method of propaganda. Here propagandists may tell half-truths, distort evidence or divert attention from
one issue to another. Advertisers use ‘weasel words’. These are small words. They usually slip right past us. But it takes a lot of
difference between reality and illusion. The best example is of shampoos – ‘Helps control Dandruff’. But audience interprets this
as ‘stops’ dandruff.
Another method is Bandwagon. Here propagandists try to pressurize. Like, “Everyone’s doing it, why don’t you?” Often
propagandists succeed because many people have a deep desire not to be different. The political ads tell us to vote for the
‘winning candidate’. Advertisers know we always feel comfortable in doing what others do. All of us wish to be in the winning
team and vote for the candidate.
Propaganda is so effective that we need to detect and understand how it is used. Some propaganda sends truthful and worthy
messages – ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’, ‘Contribute to Charity’. Yet we must be aware that we are surrendering ourselves, our
independence of thoughts and actions to others.
Questions:
1. What is propaganda?
2. Where is the word ‘propaganda’ relevant?
3. What are the ideas sold in advertising called?
4. Mention one of the forms of propaganda as given in the passage.
5. How does one advertise in card stacking?
6. What do advertisers use in card stacking?
7. Name the type of propaganda that pressurizes the people.
8. Why do the propagandists succeed in bandwagon?
9. Some propaganda sends (truth / truthful) message. (Choose the right word)
10. Add a suitable prefix to the word ‘comfortable’ to form its antonym, ……………….. (in, un, re)
Answers:
Propaganda is a systematic effort to influence people’s opinions to win them over.

In the political arena.
Ideas sold in advertising are called propaganda.
Card stacking
In card stacking the propagandists tell half-truths, distort evidence or divert attention.
Weasel words
Bandwagon.
Bandwagon method succeeds because of people’s deep desire not to be different.
Truthful.
Uncomfortable.
Passage – 9
Smoking kills 9,00,000 people every year in India. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that smoking-related deaths
worldwide will surpass 9 million annually by 2020, with 7 million of those deaths occurring in developing nations.
People start smoking for a variety of different reasons. Some think it looks cool. Others start because their family members or
friends smoke. Statistics show that about 9 out of 10 tobacco users start smoking before they are 18 years old. Most adults who
started smoking in their teens, never expected to become addicted. That is why people say it is just so much easier to not start
at all.
It is a hard habit to break because tobacco contains a drug called nicotine. This drug is highly addictive. Like heroin or other
addictive drugs, the body and mind quickly become so used to the nicotine in cigarettes that a person needs to have it just to
feel normal. The nicotine can raise one’s blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen demand for muscles, mainly for the heart.
Moreover, the second hand smoke which comes from two places i.e., smoke breathed out by the person who smokes and
smoke from the end of a burning cigarette causes health effects including cancer, breathing problems and asthma. Smoking is
one of the most preventable causes of death in our society. It is an expensive habit. The tobacco industry makes billions of
rupees each year and they do not care about anyone’s existence. All they want is money. The more cigarettes one buys, the
more the company earns.
Today’s generation needs to beware of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). This contains cancer-causing chemicals and other
toxins. This also has a compound used in antifreeze. These battery-operated devices use cartridges filled with nicotine flavorings
and other chemicals and convert them into a vapour that is inhaled by the user. Counselling and medical help need to be sought
for smoking addicts.
Questions:
1. According to WHO, where do maximum deaths occur by smoking?

2. At what age do people start to smoke?
3. What did the teenagers never expect when they started smoking?
4. Name the drug in tobacco.
5. What is the effect of nicotine on the heart?
6. What is the most preventable cause of death in our society?
7. What does the tobacco industry care about?
8. ……………….. is needed to help smoking addicts to come out of it.
9. Smoking is an (addiction/addictive) habit.
10. Add a prefix to the word ‘expected’ to form the antonym, ……………..(non, un, re)
Answers:
In developing nations.
Before they are 18 years old.
The teenagers never expected to become addicted.
Nicotine.
Nicotine raises the oxygen demand for the heart.
Smoking.
Money or profits.
Counselling and medical help.
Addictive.
Unexpected.
Passage – 10
One great Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang, had come to India. He studied Buddhism for some time in Nalanda University. While
returning to his country, he carried with him some manuscripts, granthas relating to Buddhism. He was sailing on the Bay of
Bengal to China. Two Buddhist scholars Gnangupta and Tyagaraja accompanied him on board the ship. They had planned to
travel with him till the ship crossed the Bay of Bengal and return to their homeland. Suddenly dark clouds appeared in the sky.
Terrific tempests and cyclonic winds began to blow. People on board the ship feared that the ship would sink. The Captain
ordered that if anyone had any heavy article, it should be thrown into the sea. Hiuen Tsang had heavy manuscripts and granthas.
He got ready to throw them into the sea. Gnangupta and Tyagaraja said to him that these works are ‘treasure house of
knowledge’. They did not want it to be thrown into the sea. Instead they volunteered to jump into the sea.
They confirmed to tell that man’s life is transitory and perishable. Knowledge is permanent and imperishable. They requested
Hiuen Tsang not to throw away these extraordinary granthas. They told that many people would obtain light which would lead
them on the path of ‘Nirvana’ i.e., Salvation. This would result in ‘supreme bliss’. After having said this, the two Indian scholars
jumped into the tempestuous sea. Hiuen Tsang continued his journey and mentioned about these two great people in his books.
Questions:
1. Who war Hiuen Tsang?

2. What did Hiuen Tsang study in Nalanda University?
3. What did Hiuen Tsang take when he returned to his country?
4. How far did Gnangupta and Tyagaraja plan to travel with Hiuen Tsang?
5. What was the fear of the members aboard the ship?
6. What did the Captain tell the crew to do?
7. Gnangupta and Tyagaraja said that these are ‘a treasure house’. Here ‘treasure house’ refers to
a) sea b) ship c) manuscripts and granthas.
8. Why did the two scholars jump into the sea?
9. Add the prefix to write the antonym of ‘perishable'(in, im, ir)
10. One reads books to become (knowledge / knowledgeable)
Answers:
A Chinese traveller.
Buddhism.
Manuscripts and granthas relating to Buddhism.
Till the ship crossed the Bay of Bengal.
The members aboard the ship feared that the ship would sink.
The captain ordered the crew to throw all heavy articles into the sea.
(c) Manuscripts and granthas.
They wanted to save the precious manuscripts and granthas. Hence, instead of throwing those, they decided to jump into the
sea and make the ship lighter.
Imperishable.
Knowledgeable.
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Question 1.
Once upon a time an elephant made friendship ___ a man. One day ___ heavy thunderstorm broke, out; the elephant went to
his friend who had a little hut ___ the edge of ___ forest. (a, the, with, on, on, at)
Answer:
with, a, on, the.
Question 2.
“My dear good friend, your skin Is harder than mine, there is not enough room ___ both of us, you can afford ___ remain In ___
rain while I am protecting my delicate skin from ___ hailstorm”. (a, for, by. the, to, in) ,
Answer:
for, to, the, a.
Question 3.
“My Lord, there is no disturbance of the peace ___ your kingdom. I have only been having ___ little discussion ___ my friend
here as to ___ possession of this little hut”. (an, with, the, a, in, for)
Answer:
In, a, with, the.
Question 4.
___ seeing the personnel, ___ man protested and asked lilt was not necessary to include ___ this Commission ___ member from
his side. (in, a, on, on, the)
Answer:
On, the, in, a.
Question 5.
“Gentlemen of ___ jungle, there is no need ___ me to waste your valuable
time____ relating ____ story which I am sure you all know’.(in, a, with, of, for, the)
Answer:
the, for. In, a.
Question 6.
“My good man, please confine yourself ___ relevant issues. We have already heard
the circumstances_____ various unbiased sources; all we wish you to tell us is whether
___ undeveloped space in your hut was occupied ___ anyone else before
Mr. Elephant assumed his position”. (a, from, by, to, an, the)
Answer:
to, from, the, by.
Question 7.
___ our opinión this dispute has arisen through ___ regrettable misunderstanding clue to ___ backwardness ___ your ideas.
(from, of in, o, the, on)
Answer:
In, a, the, of.
Question 8.
Early one morning, when ___ huts already occupied ___ the jungle lords were
all beginning to decay and fall to pieces, he went out and built, bigger and better
hut a little distance away ___ the jungle. (on, by, o, the, in, from)
Answer:
the, by, a, from.
Question 9.
___ coffee seedbed has to be protected from ___ sun ___ putting up a
shade ___ it. (the, of, a, on, over, by)
Answer:
A, the, by, over.
Question 10.
This creeper has small leaves resembling betel leaves and bears fruits ___ a bunch like grapes. Immediately after ___ rains, this
plant comes up and flowers very quickly put forth flowers and fruits and die in ___ very short time. As It is not seen for most of
the year it is tied ___ a tree. (on, in, the, to, a, on)
Answer:
in, the, a, to.
Question 11.
Mara decided to brush his teeth and wash his face ___ trekking back home. When he broke ___ small stick from a nearby plant
to brush a third or fourth time, he felt a sour taste in ___ mouth. He thought that there was something wrong ___ the stick and
threw it. (a, with, in, the, for, before)
Answer:
before, a, the, with.
Question 12.
___ Mara’s house they got ready to cook. They prepared ___ masala ___
spices put the water to boll and opened the packet to take out the meat. Instead of the meat, there was ___ live wild buck. (a,
in, the, an, to, with)
Answer:
In, the, with, a.
Question 13.
It was quite ___ big city in the valley of a mountain, some thousand five hundred miles ___ home, ___ Inhabitants of which had
never been known ___ the
quality of mercy. (the, a, for, from, by, to)
Answer:
a, from, the, for.
Question 14.
The narrator stayed in the city In ___ small dingy room. By tradition ___ people there were professional soldiers. Some ___ them
went to distant places and lent out money ____ interest. (of in, the, to, on, on, o)
Answer:
a, the, of, on.
Question 15.
Babar Ah must be the youngest headmaster in the world. The story of this young man ___ Murshidabad in West Bengal is ___
remarkable tale ___ the desire to learn amid ___ direst poverty. . (in, from, of, o, the, on)
Answer:
from, a, of, the.
Question 16.
Babar lives ___ his three siblings and his parents ___ a thatched house which is ____ size of ____ average city kitchen. (the, a,
on, in, with, for)
Answer:
with, in, the, an.
Question 17.
Clad in widow’s whites, stick ___ hand, Tutu Rani Hazra Is____ illiterate fishmonger by morning and ____ crusading
educationalist _____ afternoon.
(an, the, in, by, on, a)
Answer:
in, an, a, by.
Question 18.
Babar Au’s tale is a testament to ___ difference that one person can make ___ his/ her world. In this case it was ___ mere child
who decided to do something
a situation he felt was unfair. (about, the, by, o, on, In)
Answer:
the, in, a, about.
Question 19.
On the Eastern base ___ Baba Budan Hills .n Karnataka State, there is obscure
little place now called Sakkarepatna, which ___ one time, a thousand or more years
ago, was ___ capital of a king called Rukmangada. (at, on, a, the, of, in)
Answer:
of, an, at, the.
Question 20.
Verona is____ lovely city, rich ____ history, with quiet medieval streets and splendid buildings____ an exquisite pale honey
colour. Romeo and Juliet are reputed to have lived there. Bombed in ____ recent war, It has lost its bridges, but not its gaiety or
charm. (the, o, In, of, from)
Answer:
a, in, of. the.
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Question 1.
Once upon a time, a man ___ (live) in a hut at the edge of a forest. An elephant ___ (make) friendship with him. One day, when
it ___ (be + rain) heavily, the elephant ___ (request) the man to allow him to put his trunk in his hut.
Answer:
lived, made, was raining, requested.
Question 2.
The Lion was the king of the jungle. He ___ (want) to have peace in his kingdom. So he ___ (appoint) a Commission of Enquiry.
Mr. Fox ___ (be) the chairman. On seeing the members, the man ___ (demand) to include one from his side.
Answer:
wanted, appointed, was, demanded.
Question 3.
Once the Commission of Enquiry_____ (sit) to take the evidence. The Elephant
(come) along with a superior air. He ___ (justify).his act or occupying the hut. The man_____ (be + wait) fo his opportunity to
give evidence.
Answer:
sat, came, justified, was waiting.
Question 4.
The members of the Commission of Enquiry declared that they (have + hear) sufficient
evidence. Then, they ___ (enjoy) a delicious meal at the expense of Mr. Elephant. Finally, they ___ (decide) to give the
judgement in favour of Mr Elephant. The man ___ (accept) the judgment.
Answer:
had heard, enjoyed, decided, accepted.
Question 5.
Once, we ___ (be e erect) a bamboo frame. We needed something to tie it. So, we
___ (send) Sanna to bring some creepers. He ___ (bring) a whole bundle.
When Mara ___ (open) the bundle, he found a medicinal creeper.
Answer:
were erecting, sent, brought, opened.
Question 6.
According to Mata, a sage ___ (have + curse) the medicinal creeper The curse was thai when somebody ___ (need) It,. they ___
(shall + not + find) It. So when the ___ (find) It, they would tie It to a nearby tree.
Answer:
had cursed, needed, should not find, found.
Question 7.
The Englishman ___ (tell) Mara to show him the plant. So, Mata ___ (take) hin’
to the forest. Although they ___ (search) the whole day, they didn’t find it. So, the
Englishman ___ (threaten) to shoot him.
Answer:
told, took, searched, threatened.
Question 8.
Krishna knew a Malayali sadhu. The sadhu ___ (have + treat) him for boils all over his body. Krishna again ___ (meet) him and
___ (request) him to give medicine for piles. The Sadhu ___ (agree) to give medicine for piles.
Answer:
had treated, met, requested, agreed.
Question 9.
It was quite a big city. I ___ (stay) in a small room in that city. I ___ (carry) on a
profession of teaching English. ___ (teach) them to write addresses In English. People ___ (pay) one anna to four annas for
writing an address.
Answer:
stayed, carried, taught, paid.
Question 10.
By tradition, the people of the city ___ (be) soldiers. But, some of them ___ (go) to distant places. Many others ___ (serve) as
watchmen. Money was highly valued by them. For money, they ___ (will + do) anything, even commit murder.
Answer:
were, went, served, would do.
Question 11.
I got up at 4 p.m. and ___ (finish) my daily chores. Then I ___ (step) out for a meal, I ___ (have) 14 Rs. In the wallet which was In
my coat pocket. I ___ (enter) a restaurant and ordered a meal.
Answer:
finished, stepped, had, entered.
Question 12.
The narrator put his hand in his coat pocket to pay the bill. But he ___ (begin) to sweat and almost ___ (digest) in an instant all
that he ___ (have + eat). The reason ____ (be) that his wallet was not there.
Answer:
began, digested, had eaten, was.
Question 13.
It ___(be) a busy restaurant. When the narrator didn’t pay the bill, the owner (give) a loud guffaw. He ___ (catch) him by the
lapels of his Coat and told him to put down the money. All the people ___ (be + look) at him like hungry wolves.
Answer:
was, gave, caught, were looking.
Question 14.
Nasiruddin Sheikh was Babar All’s father. He ___ (be) a Jute seller. He____ (supj5ort) his son Baba .All In all his ventures. Thus,
Babar All ____ (start) his own school at the age of nine. Todaÿ 800 students ___ (be + get) education in his school.
Answer:
was, supported, started, are getting.
Question 15.
Babar Ali’s school ___ (grow) out of a game. In the play ‘School-School’, Baba r All was the teacher. His friends ___ (have + not +
see) the inside of a school. They ___ (enjoy) playing students. They ___ (end) up learning arithmetic and enjoying it.
Answer:
grew, had not seen, enjoyed, ended.
Question 16.
Gradually, Babar All’s name spread. Help ___ (begin) to come from other quarters.
When Babar All ___ (think) of a mid-day meal scheme, the rice ___ (corn e) from his father’s fields. But now, he ___ (get) ¡t from
the government stock.
Answer:
began, thought, came, gets.
Question 17.
My jailoi- let me go when he ___ (hear) of my dream. Then I ___ (slip) out unseen and ___ (climb) the tree. ¡___ (hide) myself in
its leaves waiting for the Majesty’s arrival.
Answer:
heard, slipped, dimbed, hid.
Question 18.
The Goddess appeared before Ma ra. She ___ (tell) him to give her message to the king. She____ (say) that a tank ___ (have) to
be built to the river Veda. Mara ___ (be + wait) for an opportunity to meet the king.
Answer:
told, said, had, was waiting.
Question 19.
Mara said that the Goddess ___ (stand) before him. Her tresses ___ (be) wild.
She ___ (have + splash) her forehead with vermilion. He ___ (fall) down and
prayed her not to destroy the lake.
Answer:
stood, were, had splashed, fell.
Question 20.
Frederick Douglass had seen his mother only four or five times in his life. Because, she____ (be) a field hand in the farm of Mr
Stewart, who ___ (live) about 12 miles away from Douglass’ home. She ___ (make) her journeys in the night to see her son. She
___ (travel) the whole distance on foot after her work.
Answer:
was, lived, made, travelled.
Question 21.
FrederIck Douglass ___ (have) two masters. His first master’s name ___ (be)
Anthony. Douglass ___ (do + not + remember) Anthony’s first name, who ___
(own) two or three farms and about thirty slaves.
Answer:
had, was, did not remember, owned
Question 22.
As we drove through the foothills at the Alps, two smaLl boys ___ (stop) us on the outskirts of Verona. They ____ (be + sell)
strawberries that ___ (look) delicious against the green leaves lining the basket. We ___ (want) to buy fruits from them.
Answer:
stopped, were seUing, looked, wanted.
Question23.
Nicola and Jacopo’s father was killed b the war. Later, a bomb ___ (have ÷ destroy) their home. They ___ (suifer) from
starvation. Even then, they ___ (do + not + lose) their heart. They ___ (join) the Resistance Movement to fight against the
Germans.
Answer:
had destroyed, suffered, did not lose, joined.
Question 24.
The two boys met their sister. One ___(can + identify) her resemblance to her brothers. A vase of wild flowers ___ (stand) on her
table. They also ___ (carry) several books for her. She ____ (feel) happy after meeting her brothers.
Answer:
could identify stood, carried, felt.
Question 25.
I waited outside until the boys ___ (rejoin) me and then ___ (bring) them back to the city. I did not say even a word. I knew that
they ___ (will + prefer) to feel that they ____ (have+ keep) their secret.
Answer:
rejoined, brought, would prefer, had kept.
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Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject:
Question 1.
A man ___ (have/has) a little hut at the edge of the forest. An elephant ___
(makes/make) friendship with him. One day during heavy rain, the elephant_____ (request/ requests) him to allow to put his
trunk inside the hut.
Answer:
has, makes, requests.
Question 2.
The commission of enquiry ___ (give/gives) judgment in favour of Mr. Elephant. Then the man ___ (builds/build) a new hut. But,
Mr. Rhinoceros ___ (occupy/occupies) the new hut and drives the man away.
Answer:
gives, builds, occupies.
Question 3.
The man ___ (goes/go) on building new huts one by one. Every time he ___
(lose/loses) his hut to one or the other animal. Finally, he ___ (gathers/gather) all the animals in the bigger hut and burns them
to ashes.
Answer:
goes, loses, gathers, burns.
Question 4.
Mara said, “the medicinal creeper ___ (have/has) been cursed by a sage. The curse
___ (are/ls) that when somebody needs it, they shall not find it. So, when you ___ (finds/find) it, you must tie it to a nearby
tree”.
Answer:
has, is, find.
Question 5.
The medicinal creeper____ (has/have) small leaves resembling betel leaves. It ____ (bear/bears) fruits in a bunch like grapes.
The plant ___ (comes/come) up only in the rainy season.
Answer:
has, bears, comes.
Question 6.
Now, the forest ___ (is/are) disappearing and the people who ___ (know/knows) about the medicinal creeper are leaving us one
by one. One must realize that If one ___ (disappears/disappear), the other becomes useless.
Answer:
is, know, disappears.
Question 7.
The native doctor ___ (believes/believe) that if they tell others about their medicines, the medicines will ___ (lose/loses) their
potency. As a result, India’s native medicinal systems ___ (are/ls) on the verge of extinctioñ.
Answer:
believe, lose, are.
Question 8.
The narrator____ (stay/stays) in a small, dingy room in the big city. Some migrant labourers ____ (are/is) also staying there. He
___ (teach/teaches) English to them to earn money.
Answer:
stays, are, teaches.
Question 9.
The narrator said, I ___ (sleeps/sleep) all day and wake up in the evening. This____ (is/are) to save the expense of eating the
noon meal. So far, I ____ (has/have) saved fourteen rupees”.
Answer:
sleep, is, have.
Question 10.
The narrator ___ (get/gets) ready to go to the restaurant. He ___(puts/put) his wallet in the coat pocket. He ___ (have/has)
fourteen rupees in his wallet.
Answer:
gets, puts, has.
Question 11.
Babar All ___ (start/starts) his day by doing some household chores. Then he ___ (takes/take) an auto rickshaw first and later
___ (walk/walks) five kilometers to his school where he is a class XII student.
Answer:
starts, takes, walks.
Question 12.
After the classes, other students ___ (goes/go) to the playground. But, Babar Au
___ (make/makes) his way to an afternoon school where he ___ (are/Is) the
headmaster.
Answer:
go, makes, is.
Question 13.
There ___ (is/are) 800 students in Anand Shiksha Nikethan. Babar Ali ___ (glve/ gives) the lessons just the way he has heard
them from his teachers. The students ___ (enjoys/enjoy) his way of teaching.
Answer:
are, gives, enjoy.
Question 14.
It is easier to enroll kids who . (is/are) not old enough. Class I and Il ___ (has/ have) over 200 students. They ___ (studies/study)
10 subjects.
Answer:
are, have, study
Question 15.
The teaching staff of Anand Shiksha Nikethan ___ (are/ls) made up of high school student volunteers. They ___ (is/are) helping
Babar Ali in making a difference. Among them, Debarita Bhattacharya ___ (go/goes) to college in Behrampur. .
Answer:
Is, are, goes.
Question 16.
Mara ___ (spring/springs) like a buck and ___ (runs/run) up a hill. The village
headman ___ (order/orders) his men to catch Mard.
Answer:
springs, runs, orders.
Question 17.
Mara said, tml will ___ (sits/sit) in the temple and ___ (pray/prays) to God. If the God in the temple ___ (thinks/think) I have
work to do, he will take me out”.
Answer:
sit, pray, thinks.
Question 18.
The Goddess ___ (has/have) come in Mara’s dream. She says Veda ___ (are/Is) her plaything. She ___ (wants/want) the king to
construct a tank to Veda.
Answer:
has, is, wants.
Question 19.
Mara ___ (see/sees) a man fishing in the lake. He ___ (warns/warn) him not to
fish in the lake again. He ___ (feels/feel) proud in discharging his duties of a watchman.
Answer:
sees, warns, feels.
Question 20.
Frederick Douglass ___(Is/are) born in Maryland. He____ (do/does) not remember to have ever met a slave who can tell of his
birthday. The slaves ____ (remember/ remembers) them nearer to spring time or harvest time.
Answer:
is, does, remember.
Question 21.
Douglas5’ mother ___ (walk/walks) about 12 miles to meet him. She ___ (is/are) hired by Mr. Stewart. She ___ (has/have) to
return at sunrise to the farm after meeting her son.
Answer:
walks, is, has.
Question 22.
I (has/have) had two masters. My first master’s name (was/were) Anthony.
He ___ (was/were) not considered a rich slave holder.
Answer:
have, was, was.
Question 23.
The master ___ (Is/are) compelled to sell the mulatto children. If he ___
(do/does) not do this, he (has/have) to stand and sec his white son whip his brother
who is a few shades darker.
Answer:
is, does, has.
Question24.
The two boys_____ (was/were) selling wild strawberries. Our driver Luigi said,
(don’t/doesn’t) buy them. You can ___ (get/gets) better fruits in Verona”.
Answer:
were, don’t, get.
Question 25.
The two boys ___ (was/were) sitting in a deserted square. A bundle of unsold papers ___ (was/were) at their feet. Jacopo ___
(was/were) asleep on his brother’s shoulder.
Answer:
were, was, was.
Question 26.
The two boys ___ (was/were) seated at the bedside of a beautiful girl. She ___
(was/were) listening to their chatter. She ___ (was/were) wearing a pretty lace jacket.
Answer:
were, was, was.
Question 27.
The two boys ___ (has/have) accepted the responsibility with dignity and courage.
This selfless action of the boys ___ (give/gives) us a hope that there still ___
(exist/exists) nobility In human society.
Answer:
have, gives, exists.
Question28.
The nurse ___ (take/takes) the narrator through the vestibule into the hospital.
The hospital ___(was/were) a villa. The floors_____ (was/were) waxed and polished.
Answer:
takes, was, were.
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Articles:
1. My friend is a honest man.

2. A Ganga is a holy fiver.
3. He hit upon a idea of enlisting the help of his colleagues.
4. He is elected as a MLA.
5. Once upon a time a elephant made a friendship with a man.
6. He asked me for an sum of money.
7. Rohan was an first to arrive.
8. Honesty is a best policy.
9. I met a elderly gentleman on the street.
10. He is an curator of the museum.
11. A more the merrier.
12. The sugar is bad for your teeth.
13. Eggs are sold by an dozen.
14. He plays guitar so well.
15. I know a French.
16. The Delhi is our nation’s capital.

17. He was elected the chairman of the group.
18. This is an least of his concerns.
19. I prefer to travel by the plane.
20. He told me a interesting story.
21. The children like to play.
22. Pride has the fall.
23. I saw the drama in a auditorium.
24. He studies at an university.
25. She asked if I would be there in a hour.
Answer:
My friend is an honest man.

The Ganga is a holy river.
He hit upon the idea of enlisting the help of his colleagues.
He is elected as an MLA.
Once upon a time an elephant made friendship with a man.
He asked me for a sum of money.
Rohan was the first to arrive.
Honesty is the best policy.
I met an elderly gentleman on the street.
He is a curator of the museum.
The more the merrier.
Sugar is bad for your health.
Eggs are sold by the dozen.
He plays the guitar so well.
I know French.
Delhi is our nation’s capital.
He was elected chairman of the group.
This is the least of his concerns.
I prefer to travel by plane.
He told me an interesting story.
Children like to play.
Pride has a fall.
I saw the drama in an auditorium.
He studies at a university.
She asked if I would be there in an hour.
Prepositions:
1. I had to reach the station at 10-00 a.m.

2. I prefer coffee more than tea.
3. He shot for the tiger but missed.
4. He accompanied with his friends.
5. We walked ten kms by foot.
6. I am blessed by good health.
7. Mr. Kumar presided in the meeting.
8. Can you think with anyone who can get the job done?
9. The baby was dressed with blue.
10. You must stand with me in times of difficulties.
11. He confessed about the crime.
12. If you do not show it for me, I will shoot you down.
13. The course begins from 1 July.
14. Why don’t you write with ink?
15. Do not be rude with people.
16. She is married with her cousin.
17. The man on seeing what his frIend had done with him started to grumble.
18. She was cured from typhoid.
19. We may have to put up with many inconveniences in our journey towards our destination.
20. The cashier was accused for misappropriation of funds.
21. The management arrived for a decision.
22. The train went on a tunnel.
23. We congratulate you for your success.
24. He is walking on the road to Banga lore.
25. The athletes ran up the hurdles.
26. He goes for college.
27. We regret for the delay caused.
28. He has been waiting since a long time.
29. He is superior than me.
30. The train arrived in time.
31. We need not spend money for trifles.
32. He will be cured from his fever.
33. This is different to that.
Answer:
l had to reach the station by 10-00 am. (The original sentence, ‘I had to reach the station at 10-00 am.’ too has no error.
However, instead of being specific and saying ‘at 10:00 am’, it is better to say by 10-00 am.)
I prefer coffee to tea.
He shot at the tiger, but missed.
He accompanied his friends.
We walked ten kms on foot.
I am blessed with good health.
Mr. Kumar presided over the meeting.
Can you think of anyone who can get the job done?
The baby was dressed in blue.
You must stand by me in times of difficulties.
He confessed the crime. OR He confessed to the crime.
If you do not show it to me, I will shoot you down.
The course begins on 1st July.
Why don’t you write in ink?
Do not be rude to people.
She is married to her cousin.
The man on seeing what his friend had done to him started to grumble.
She was cured of typhoid.
We may have to put up with many inconveniences In our journey towards our destination.
The cashier was accused of misappropriation of funds.
The management arrived at a decision.
The train went through a tunnel.
We congratulate you on your success.
He is walking along the road to Bangalore.
The athletes ran over the hurdles.
He goes to college.
We regret the delay caused.
He has been waiting for a long time.
He is superior to me.
The train arrived on time.
We need not spend money on trifles.
He will be cured of his fever.
This is different from that.
Tenses
1. I am knowing your brother.

2. I am liking it.
3. He has took my books.
4. You resembled your mother.
5. Fortune is favouring the brave.
6. I am forgetting your name.
7. People have the luxury to be saying what they want.
8. When is the train arriving?
9. I am having a sweet tooth.
10. If you would have practiced regularly, you would have won the match.
11. These boxes are weighing thirty tonnes.
12. You are looking gorgeous in this dress
13. She has ate the apple.
14. Can’t you delay to release the manifesto to the public?
15. He takes bath.
16. Geetha did not went to college today.
17. He is wanting to return to his motherland.
18. Neither he is coming nor is he writing.
19. He did decided to settle down.
20. I am thinking he is right.
21. He is. owning many houses.
22. Ravi did not went to the opera today.
23. Youngsters are liking spicy food.
24. I am taking a walk after dinner.
25. Scientists are predicting that fossil fuels wIN be eliminated In the future.
Answer:
I know your brother.

I like it.
He has taken my books.
You resemble your mother. (Please note that In specific contexts, even ‘resembled’ would be right. For example, if the speaker
wants to refer to a past frame of time, he may use resembled’. For example, ‘I am talking about how you looked ten years ago.
You resembled your mother.)
Fortune favours the brave.
I have forgotten your name.
People have the luxury to say what they want.
When will the train arrive?
I have a sweet tooth.
If you had practised regularly, you would have won the match.
These boxes weigh thirty tonnes.
You look gorgeous in this dress.
She has eaten the apple.
Can’t you delay releasing the manifesto to the public? (Please note that In this case delay is the verb and not releasing.)
He is taking a bath.
Geetha did not go to college today.
He wants to return to his motherland,
He neither comes nor writes. OR Neither does he come nor does he write. (The second sentence is an example of a rhetorical
sentence.)
He decided to settle down. OR He did decide to settle down. (The second sentence is an example of an emphatic sentence.)
I think he is right.
He owns many houses.
Ravi did not go to the opera today.
Youngsters like spicy food.
I will take a walk after dinner.
Scientists have predicted that fossil fuels will be eliminated in the future.
Subject-Verb Agreement
1. Every room in this college are neat and clean.

2. A flock of birds are flying overhead,
3. The team have come prepared.
4. Slow and steady win the race.
5. Ten kilometers are a short distance.
6. Information are helpful.
7. The horse and carnage are at the door.
8. The news are interesting.
9. Bread and butter are his only food.
10. My pair of shoes are missing.
11. My shoes is torn.
12. To err are human.
13. Dieting are bad for health.
14. The committee have submitted Its report.
15. The jury is divided In their opinion.
16, The furniture were arranged.
17. The doctor and philanthropist have arrived.
18. Half of the oranges is rotten.
19. India and Bangladesh is neighbours.
20. Neither the boy nor his parents has come.
21. The Chief Minister together with his colleagues have arrived.
22. The poor is blessed.
23. Mathematics are an Interesting subject.
24. ‘Gulllver’s Travels’ are an Interesting book.
25. The mob were furious.
26. The clergy Is in the church.
27. The cattle is grazing.
28. Fifty percent of the work have been completed.
29. Some of the houses is painted green.
30. A great many cases has been uncovered.
31. Too many cooks spoils the broth.
32. The squeaky wheel get the grease.
33. The scissors are sharp.
34. The premises of the court are clean.
35. Where are my trousers?
36. He bring glad tidings.
37. His means is ample.
38. Poetry enlighten a wounded heart.
39. The number of cases are on the rise.
40. You, my son, Is a good boy.
Answer:
Every room in this college is neat and clean.

A flock of birds is flying overhead.
The team has come prepared.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Ten kilometres is a short distance.
The information is helpful.
The horse and carriage is at the door.
The news is Interesting.
Bread and butter Is his only food.
My pair of shoes Is missing.
My shoes are torn.
To err is human.
Dieting ¡s bad for health.
The committee has submitted its report.
The jury are divided in their opinion.
The furniture was arranged.
The doctor and philanthropist has arrived.
Hall of the oranges are rotten.
india and Bangladesh are neighbours.
Neither the buy nor his parents have come.
The Chief Minister together with his colleagues has arrived.
The poor are blessed.
Mathematics is an interesting subject.
Guiiver’s Travels is an Interesting book.
The mob was furious.
The clergy are in the church.
The cattle are grazing.
Fifty percent of the work has been completed.
Some of the houses are painted green.
A greal many cases have been Uncovered,
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
The scissors are sharp. (Please note that there is no mistake in this sentence. Only when we use the phrase ‘A pair of scissors’ or
‘The pair of scissors’, we write, ‘A pair/The pair of scissors is sharp:)
The premises of the court are clean. (Please note that there is no mistake In this sentence.)
Where are my trousers (No mistake. Same as Q. 33 above.)
He brings glad tidings.
His means are ample.
Poetry enlightens a wounded heart.
The number of cases is on the rise.
You, my son, are a good boy.
Redundancy
1. I get up at 5 a.m. in the morning.

2. He is the most expert.
3. The companies decided to merge together.
4. We must rise up to the occasion.
5. One can obtain examples from past history.
6. She herself was upset at the outcome.
7. (‘II do It myself.
8. He is my most best friend.
9. The shop remains open on seven days of the week and on Sundays too.
10. Bring both your parents to school and your father.
11. I have managed to obtain the original prototype.
12. There are earlier precedents to the case.
13. He decided to still continue the fight.
14. This is the very best.
15. A dog is a man’s best friend.
16. Both his father as well as his mother are respected members of the society.
17. United together we stand, divided we fall.
18. They decided to rise up in revolt.
19. The Indian team returned back from Australia.
20. In my opinion, I think It Is wrong.
21. The cash you gave me Is sufficient enough.
22. He is a very wonderful friend.
23. He could not cope up with the work.
24. He goes to bed at 11 p.m. in night.
25. You will be prosecuted if you trespass without permission.
Answer:
I get up at 5 a.m. OR I get up at 5 in the morning.

He is an expert.
The companies decided to merge.
We must rise to the occasion.
One can obtain examples from history.
She was upset at the outcome.
I’ll do it.
(If we want the sentence to be emphatic, we would write, ‘I myself will do it)
He is my best friend.
The shop remains open on all days of the week.
Bring your parents to school.
I have managed to obtain the prototype.
There are precedents to the case.
He decided to continue the fight.
This is the best.
A dog Is man’s best friend.
Both his father and his mother are respected members of society.
United we stand, divided we fall.
They decided to rise in revolt.
The Indian team returned from Australia.
I think it is wrong. OR In my opinion, it is wrong.
The cash you gave me Is sufficient.
He is a wonderful friend.
He could not cope with the work.
He goes to bed at 11 p.m. OR He goes to bed at 11 in the night.
You will be prosecuted, if you trespass.
Wrong use of Words
1. My father advised me.

2. The shop sells wooden furnitures.
3. The outcome did not effect him.
4. I bought the pen in a stationary shop.
5 The chief guest complemented the prize winners.
6. The committee gave its assent to the draft resolution.
7. He gave up his birth to an old lady in the train.
8. Black current Is a nutritious food source.
9. He agreed to take up the responsibility in difference to his father’s wishes.
10. I saw beautiful sceneries.
11. They decided to bath the child.
12. He decided to have some desert after dinner,
13. A wide agreement has been reached.
14. When he comes you must wish him.
15. There is no space in this compartment.
16. He is my cousin brother.
17. This is the price of production.
18. He did no fault.
19. Man is the only animal who can talk.
20. He is suffering from a terminal disease.
21. They arrived to pay floral tribute to the diseased.
22. They decided to steal the bank,
23. It was a worthy spectacles.
24. He is very arrogant and puts on air.
25. I sleep at 11 p.m..
26. This is between you and I.
27. The price of sea fishes has gone up.
28. He obtained the first price.
29. I saw a joker at the circus.
30. He refuses to hear.
31. We have received no informations.
32. She is my fiance.
33. He dies every week.
34. He seeks my council.
35. This is no mean feet.
36. Knowing the rode ahead is better than knowing who road ahead.
37. The dress was torn at the seem.
38. He fell fowl of his master,
39. She Is the heroin of the film.
40. He pedals his wares.
41. It is nun of your business.
42. He ¡s not good at this as it is not his fort.
43. The accused decided to altar his statement.
44. She has a flare with words.
45. He struck an emotional chord with the audience.
46. The election commission announced the dates for the poles.
47. l-le was elected as President of the group.
48. He likes hot hot coffee.
49. The exams were preponed.
50. He was given a momento.
51. The Manager was dismissed on ground of incompetence.
52. This is his favourite time pass.
53. Mr. Rao is an Imminent scientist.
54. He immigrated (rom Cuba to the USA.
55. He is suffering from stonach pain.
56. India has achieved self-sufficiency of serials in food production.
57. The children created a huge racket.
58. Kindly provide two xerox’s of this document.
59. The shepherd sheers the sheep for wool.
60. This is damn good.
61. He is one of my best friend.
62. One should be careful with his money while travelling.
63. Between you and I, neither of us is appropriate.
64. This is the right way to access your employees.
65. We must rice to the occasion.
66. He is the cleverest of the two.
67. Please put your sign here.
68. He works hardly.
69. None of the boys had learnt their lesson.
70. The ship drowned.
Answer:
My father advised me.

The shop sells wooden furniture.
The outcome did not affect him.
I bought the pen in a stationery shop.
The chief guest complimented the prize winners.
The committee gave its assent to the draft resolution.
He gave up his berth to an old lady in the train.
Black currant is a nutritious food source.
He agreed to take up the responsibility in deference to his father’s wishes.
I saw beautiful scenery.
They decided to bathe the child.
He decided to have some dessert after dinner.
A broad agreement has been reached.
When he arrives, you must greet him.
There is no room in this compartment.
He is my cousin.
This is the cost of production.
He did no wrong.
Man is the only animal that can talk.
He ‘s offering from a terminal illness.
They arrived to pay floral tribute to the deceased.
They decided to rob the bank.
It was a worthy spectacle.
He is very arrogant and puts on airs.
I go to bed at 11 p.m.
This is between you and me.
The price of sea fish has gone up.
He obtained the first prize.
I saw a clown at the circus.
He refuses to listen.
We have received no information.
She is my fiancée.
He dyes every week.
He seeks my counsel.
This is no mean feat.
knowing the road ahead is better than knowing who rode ahead.
The dress was torn at the seams.
He fell afoul/foul of his master.
She is the heroine of the film.
He peddles his wares.
It is none of your business.
He is not good at this as this is not his forte.
The accused decided to alter his statement.
She has a flair for words. (Please note that we write ‘flair for’ and not ‘flair with’.)
He struck a chord with the audience.
The election commission announced the dates for the polls.
He was appointed President of the group.
He likes very hot coffee. OR He likes boiling hot coffee.
The exams were advanced/brought forward, (Please note that Oxford Dictionary has now Included ‘prepone’ as a legitimate
word.)
He was given a memento.
The Manager was dismissed on the grounds of incompetence.
This is his favourite pastime.
Mr. Rae is an eminent scientist.
He emigrated from Cuba to the USA.
He is suffering from stomach ache.
India has achieved the self-sufficiency of cereals in food production.
The children made a huge racket.
kindly provide two photocopies of this document.
The shepherd shears the sheep for wool.
This is very good.
He is one of my best friends.
One should be careful with one’s money while travelling.
Between you and me, neither is appropriate.
This is the right way to assess your employees.
We must rise to the occasion.
He is the cleverer of the two.
Please sign here. OR Please put your signature here.
He works hard. OR He hardly works. (The meaning in the two sentences is different. In fact, the meaning in the first is opposite
to that of the second. In the first, it means hard work. In the second it means doing almost no work.)
None of the boys had learnt their lesson. (Please note that this sentence can be taken as the correct sentence. However, we can
also write, ‘None of the boys had learned their lesson.’ Also, we can take none as singular and write, ‘None of the boys had
learnt/learned his lesson.)
The ship sank.
Word Order
1. Why you are late?

2. When you did come?
3. Why you didn’t come?
4. He went to the village to sell his property along with his wife.
5. She has been waiting for him still.
6. Still he is unable to decide.
7. He only lost his wallet.
8. The two first members of the group are active participants.
9. The boy is my son who spoke first In the competition.
10. You should regularly study if you wish to do well in the exams.
11. Daily you must plan your routine
12. When you decide to did come?
13. She did in the competition very well held last week.
14. He Is late always for class.
15. Shimoga is my hometown.
16. I believed firmly in his innocence.
17. Yet nothing has been decided as.
18. Always children like to play.
19. The thieves were arrested by the police carrying the contraband.
20. The Manager after hearing the opinion of his adviser came to a conclusion.
21. Seldom, he takes any chances.
22. You are invited to the party cordially.
23. The meeting is scheduled to be conducted on the 14th of November 2017 on Thursday at 2 o’clock.
24. Every man should do some or other work.
Answer:
Why are you late?

When did you come?
Why didn’t you come?
He along with his wife went to the village to sell his property.
She has still been waiting for him.
He is still unable to decide.
He lost only his wallet.
First two members of the group are active participants.
The boy who spoke first in the competit$on is my son.
You should study regularly If you wish to do well in the exams.
You must plan your daily routine.
When did you decide to come?
She did very well in the competition held last week.
He is always late for class.
Shimoga is my hometown. (No error. We can also write ‘My hometown is Shimoga.’)
I firmly believed ¡n his Innocence.
Nothing has been decided as yet.
Children always like to play.
The thieves carrying the contraband were arrested by the police.
The manager came to a conclusion after hearing the opinion of his advisor.
OR
After hearing the opinion of his advisor, the manager came to a conclusion.
He seldom takes any chances. (It is better to write, ‘Seldom does he take any chances,’ because it is a rhetorical expression.)
You are cordially invited to the party.
The meeting is scheduled to be conducted at 2 o’clock on Thursday, 14th of November 2017.
Every man should do some or the other work.
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1. The Elephant said that he would ___ (written / return) his kindness.
2. The lion wanted ___ (piece / peace) and tranquility In his kingdom.
3. The man was given a ___ (site / sight) to build a new hut.
4. The medicinal creeper has small ___ (leaves / lives) resembling betel leaves.
5. The narrator asked Mara how he had come to ___ (loose / lose) his teeth on one side.
6. The swelling on the bone of my ___ (heel / heal) disappeared soon after.
7. I ate a ___ (piece / peace) of root.
8. Learning to ___ (write / right) an address in English was considered great education.
9. The narrator found that he had lost his ___ (wallet / valet) In the restaurant.
10. Babar Ah was an ___ (ideal / idle) student ¡n his school.
11. Babar Ah must be commended for the audacity ____ (of / off) hoping.
12. Maca was locked in a ___ (seller / cellar) behind the old temple.
13. Bhima can swing an elephant by Its ___ (tale / tail).
14. I often ___ (sea / see) at the dead of night, a tiger comes to the lake to slake its thirt.
15. Mara ___ (cowered I covered) at the sight of the goddess.
16. The king was afraid that it was the ___ (last / lost) day of the world.
17. Mara’s ___ (last / lost) request was to make his son the watchman of the lake.
18. Douglass’ mother was with him In the ___ (night I knight).
19. Anthony’s ___ (forms I farms) were taken care of by Mr. Plu mmer.
20. Verona Is a love’y city with ___ (quite / quiet) medieval streets and buildings.
21. The two boys were sitting on the pavement beneath the ___ (pale / pail) arc lights.
22. Lucia sat propped upon pillows, looked very ___ (weak / week).
23. After the war, food was scarce and ___ (dear / deer) in Verona.
24. The village headman asked Mara ___ knot / not) to meet the king.
25. Mara wrapped the ___ (meet / meat) in the leaves.
Answer:
return
peace
site
leaves
lose
heel
piece
write
wallet
ideal
of
cellar
tail
see
cowered
last
last
night
farms
quiet
pale
weak
dear
not
meat.
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Complete the sentences with the right form o( the word given in brackets:
1. All the animals fr the jungle listened to the heated ___ (argue) between the man and his friend.
2. The lion did not want any ____ (disturb) in his kingdom.
3. The elephant said that he was having a little ___ (discuss) with his friend.
4. The elephant wants to have the ___ (possess) of the little hut.
5. The members of the commission were known for their ____ (impartial) injustice.
6. The man was given ___ (permit) to build a new hut suited to his needs.
7. The man said that there was no ___ (alternate).
8. He feared that his ___ (refuse) might expose him to the teeth and claws of the members of the commission.
9. The entire system of Indian medicine suffers from a kind of ____ (mystify).
10. Every inch of the creeper was ____ (medicine).
11. Mara’s explanation of the Incidents was the height of his ___ (invent) genius.
12. Mara’s wife ___ (Ignorant) threw the leaves into the fire.
13. The schoolboy feels that he would forget his ___ (youth) spring if he does not enjoy his childhood.
14. The people of the city were ___ (profession) soldiers.
15. The narrator saw In his ___ (Imagine) a man standing stark naked In the crowd.
16. Money Is the collective ___ (mad).
17. Every individual carries his own grain of ___ (Insane).
18. Babar All was a ___ (study) boy in Cosslmbazaar Raj Govinda Sundari Vidyapeeth.
19. The high school student volunteers are helping out Babar In making the ___ (differ).
20. The presence of Mara was a ___ (disturb) to the road menders.
21. The white masters felt the enquiries on the part of the slave to be improper and an ___ (evident) of a restless spirit.
22. The ___ (separate) of the mother and child hindered the development of the child.
23. The mother could meet her child only if she had a special ___ (permit) from her master.
24. Luigi disapproved the shabby ___ (appear) of the two boys.
25. The two boys had an unremitting ___ (willing) to work.
26. Before the war, the boys had a ___ (comfort) and cultured life.
27. The selfless action of the boys brought a new ___ (noble) to human life.
28. The two boys sat in the ___ (desert) square.
Answer:
argument
disturbance
discussion
possession
impartiality
permission
alternative
refusal
mystification
medicinal
inventive
ignorantly
youthful
professional
imagination
madness
Insanity
studious
difference
disturbance
evidence
separation
permission
appearance
willingness
comfortable
nobility
deserted.
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Rearrange the segments to form meaningful sentences:
1. your trunk In / please put / gently

2. peace and tranquility / wanted to have / the hon / In his kingdom.
3. a good deed/and one day / I shall return / you have done me/ your kindness.
4. with the findings / I am sure / you will be pleased / of the Commission of Enquiry.
5. regarded It as my duty / I have always / of my friends / to protect the interest.
6. to save his hut / he invited me / by the hurricane / from being blown away.
7. fool people / you can / but not forever / for a time.
8. right side of his mouth / Mara did not have / any teeth / on the
9. ignorantly took the leaves / Mara’s wife / Into the fire / and threw them
lo. was completely cured f Krishna / In five days
11. was considered / learning to write / great education there / an address in English
12. a fair complexioned man / six foot tall / with a red turban / there stood / and white trousers
13. great deed / done a / you have

14. gave a loud guffaw / startling everyone around / the owner
15. to get a proper education / is the first member / Babar Ah / In his family
16. believes that / education is / Nasiruddin Sheikh / a man’s true religion
17. his own school / Ba bar Ah / of starting/took the initiative
18. the expense / but Is worth/peace Is costly
19. as a rikshaw driver / to his job/bid goodbye / Krishna
20. about human beings / I have some vague notions.
21. a full meal / I ate / chapatis and meat curry / consisting of
22. under the I teaches his students / Babar Ah /open sky
23. gives lessons / just the way / from his teachers / he has heard / Babar All
24. at the / started his school / Babar All / mere age of nine
25. of nine / the teaching staff / high school volunteers / is made up of
26. is a testament / that one person /in his or her world / Babar All’s tale/to the difference /can make
27. that we want to see / that we be the change / isn’t it high time / in this world?
28. and ran up the hill / like a buck / he sprang off
29. Harriet Bailey / my mother / was named
30. of my age / no accurate knowledge / I have
31. ever seeing my mother / I do not / by the light of the day/recollect of
32. hardened by / a cruel man / of slaveholding / a long life / he was
33. before I go? / I can do/is there anything / for you
34. you picked fruit / I thought / for a living
35. was steady / Nicola’s smile / and engaging
36. happy family party / I could not / upon this/I felt / bear to intrude
37. in vexation / Nicola / at his younger brother / was glaring
38. was their / to work / what stuck one most / unremitting willingness
39. to keep away / have I not / from her/told you I ?
40. before me/the Goddess / stood
41. promised to f back there / she has /wait till / she sees me
42. is my plaything /the Goddess of the lake / I am / and that river Veda
43. darker complexion / than either my / my mother / was of a / grandmother or grandfather.
44. to have ever met / I do not remember/a slave / of his birthday / who could tell
45. greeted us / with friendly faces /they
46. must be saving / to America / to emigrate / you
47. every hope / that she will / there is / walk and sing again
48. the people / I looked at/around me
49. of my hut / and shut the door / my son in /I called
50. have I said / to offend you / what / so much sir?
Answer:
Please put your trunk in gently.

The Ion wanted to have peace and tranquility in his kingdom.
You have done me a good deed and one day I shall return your kindness.
I am sure you will be pleased with the findings of the Commission of Enquiry.
I have always regarded it as my duty to protect the interest of my friends.
He Invited me to save his hut from being blown away by the hurricane.
You can fool people for a time but not forever.
Mara did not have any teeth on the right side of his mouth.
Mara’s wife ignorantly took the leaves and threw them into the fire.
Krishna was completely cured in five days.
Learning to write an address in English was considered great education there.
There stood a fair complex, oned man, six foot tall, with a red turban and white trousers.
You have done a great deed.
The owner gave a loud guffaw startling everyone around.
Babar Ah is the first member in his family to get a proper education.
Nasiruddiri Sheikh believes that education Is a man’s true religion.
Babar Ah took the initiative of starting his own school.
Peace Is costly but is worth the expense.
Krishna bid goodbye to his job as a rickshaw driver.
I have some vague notions about human beings.
I ate a full meal consisting of chapatis and meat curry.
Babar Ah teaches his students under the open sky.
Babar All gives lessons just the way he has heard from his teachers.
Ba bar Ahi started his school at the mere age of nine.
The teaching staff of nine is made up of high school volunteers.
Babar Airs’ tale is a testament to the difference that one person can make in his or her world.
Isn’t it high time that we be the change that we want to see In this world?
He sprang off and ran up the bill like a buck.
My mother was named Harriet Bailey.
I have no accurate knowledge of my age.
I do not recollect of ever seeing my mother by the light of the day.
He was a cruel man hardened by a long life of slave holding.
Before I go, is there anything I can do for you?
OR
Is there anything I can do for you before I go?
I thought you picked fruit for a living.
Nicola’s smile was steady and engaging.
I felt I could not bear to Intrude upon this happy family party.
Nicola was glaring at his younger brother in vexation.
What struck one most was their unremitting willingness to work.
Have I not told you to keep away from her?
The Goddess stood before me.
She has promised to wait till she sees me back there.
I am the Goddess of the lake and that river Veda is my plaything.
My mother was of a darker complexion than either my grandmother or grandfather.
I do not remember to have ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday.
They greeted us with friendly faces.
You must be saving to emigrate to America.
There is every hope that she will walk and sing again.
I looked at the people around me.
I called my son in and shut the door of my hut.
What have I said to offend you so much?
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Add suitable question tags to the following statements:
1. Your skin is harder than mine, ___ ?

2. lam the king of the jungle, ___ ?
3. The man was not happy with the findings of the commission, ____?
4. You can’t Içol people for forever, ___ ?
5. The bird cannot sit in a cage and sing, ___ ?
6. The skylark sings with me, ___ ?
7. The creeper has small leaves resembling betel leaves, ____?
8. Yours is a cock and bull story, ___ ?
9. Mara was trying to catch the buck, ___ ?
10. Krishna knew a Malayali sadhu, ___ ?
11. You do not know the local language, ___ ?

12. My money was there intact, ___ ?
13. I shall have to eat dirt, ___ ?
14. They will make me eat dirt with It, ____?
15. Babar Ah wakes up every day at 7 a.m., ___ ?
16. Education is man’s true religion, ___ ?
17. Babar All teaches his students under the open sky, ___ ?
18. I don’t feel for you, ___ ?
19. We were doing our work, ___ ?
20. I am not tempted to kick you, ___ ?
21. I am afraid of Bhima, ___ ?
22. You have asked for an audience, ___ ?
23. Her garment was of gold woven with lightning, ___ ?
24. Veda is swelling and carrying mud. ___ ?
25. The Goddess stood before me, ___ ?
26. You are virtuous, ___ ?
27. I must embrace life, ___ ?
28. My father was a white man, ___ ?
29. I never saw my mother, ___ ?
30. You have not seen it already, ___ ?
31. You want to end the farce, ___ ?

32. We are leaving on Monday, ___ ?
33. It won’t cause any trouble, ___ ?
34. You did not spend anything on clothes, ___ ?
35. The Goddess carried a sword in her hand, ___?
36. Your eyes were everything, ___ ?
Answer:
isn’t it?
aren’t I?
was he?
can you?
can it?
doesn’t it?
doesn’t it?
Isn’t it?
wasn’t he?
didn’t he?
do you?
wasn’t it?
shan’t I?
won’t they?
doesn’t he?
isn’t it?
doesn’t he?
aren’t)?
weren’t we?
am I?
aren’t I?
haven’t you?
wasn’t it?
Isn’t she?
didn’t she?
arent you?
mustn’t I?
wasn’t he?
did I?
have you?
don’t you?
aren’t we?
will It?
did you?
didn’t she?
weren’t they?
Note:
1. I am right, ___?
2. Have some more rice, ___?
3. Let’s go to college, ___?
4. There are some boys in your class, ___?
5. Someone has called, ___?
6. Ihaveacar, ___?
Answer:
I am right, aren’t)?
Have some more rice, will you?
Let’s go to college, shall we?
There are some boys ¡n your class, aren’t there?
Someone has called, haven’t they?
I have a car, don’t I?
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Change the following sentences into questions beginning with the right form of ‘do’:
1. An elephant made a friendship with a man.

2. The hon replied in a noble voice.
3. The commission sat to take evidence.
4. The man lives happily forever.
5. Birds sing on every tree.
6. The huntsman winds his horn.
7. Mara took him to the forest.
8. Mara’s wife got ready to cook.
9. Milk becomes hard.
10. Chandru plucked some leaves.
11. The medicinal creeper grows In the wild.
12. The narrator carried on a profession In a big city.
13. He puts it into his pocket.
14. Fear becomes a delirium.
1st PUC English Grammar Notes 'DO' Form Questions
15. Nasiruddin Sheikh supported his son’s venture.

16. The boys help their families by working as mechanics.
17. The girls work as maidservants in the village.
18. Babar Ah wanted to change the situation.
19. He teaches his students under the open sky.
20. Babar Ahi lives in West Bengal.
21. They hack the trees into pieces.
22. He sprang like a buck and disappeared.
23. Mara wants to grow fast and strong.
24. Mara built the lake,
25. Mara went to the edge of the lake.
26. It takes a moment to die.
27. They keep looking at the sky.
28. The woman sticks to you like a burr.
29. Nicola answered seriously.
30. We drove to the tiny village.
31. They know Verona very well.
32. Her beauty gave the spring everlasting youth.
Answer:
Did an elephant make a friendship with a man?

Did the lion reply in a noble voice?
Did the commission sit to take evidence?
Does the man live happily forever?
Do birds sing on every tree?
Does the huntsman wind his horn?
Did Mara take him to the forest?
Did Mara’s wife get ready to cook?
Does milk become hard?
Did Chandru pluck some leaves?
Does the medicinal creeper grow in the wild?
Did the narrator carry on a profession in a big city?
Does he put it into his pocket?
Does fear become a delirium?
Did Nasiruddin Sheikh support his son’s venture?
Do the boys help their families by working as mechanics?
Do the girls work as maidservants in the village?
Did Babar Ali want to change the situation?
Does he teach his students under the open sky?
Does Babar Ah live in West Bengal?
Do they hack the trees Into pieces?
Did he spring like a buck and disappear?
Does Mara want to grow fast and strong?
Did Mara build the lake?
Did Mara go to the edge of the lake?
Does it take a moment to die?
Do they keep looking at the sky’?
Does the woman stick to you like a burr?
Did Nicola answer seriously?
Did we drive to the tiny village?
Do they know Verona very well?
Did her beauty give the spring everlasting youth?
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Frame ‘Wh’ questions so as to get the understand word/s as the answer:

2. Peace is costly.
4. The man had a little hut at the edge of the forest.
5. The schoolboy loves to rise in a summer morn.
6. Tejaswi’s story is about an unusual medicinal creeper.
7. The English man believed Mara.
8, Mara and his wife got ready to cook in their house.
9. Krishna stood before me pale and breathless.
10. The full course of the treatment was ten days.
11. The narrator took off his coat
12. The narrator had fourteen rupees in his wallet.
13. The people looked at the narrator like hungry wolves.
14. We must have some money.
15. Money the root of all evil.
16. The boys help their families by working as mechanics.
17. Tulu Rani Hazra has recruited 80 students.
18. The speaker wanted to be purified by burning in the holy fire.
19. Tree are more humane than humans.
20. Mara sprang off like a buck.
21. Bhima can swing an elephant by its tail.
22. Mara hid himself in the tree to meet the king.
23. Lakshmana was wounded in the battlefield.
24. Mara was praying for the king’s arrival.
1st PUC English Grammar Notes Framing Questions Using 'WH' Words
25. Mara had requested the Goddess to save the lake.
26. The goddess stood before Mara.
27. Mara pleaded with the Goddess because he wanted to save the lake.
28. The king built a shrine for Mara.
29. A Farmer’s wife was born with a bent head.
30. The farmer’s wife decides to embrace life.
31. Frederick Douglass was born in Tuckahoe.
32. Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery in 1838.
33. Douglass’ mother lived about twelve miles from Ns home. :
34. The old woman demands fifty paise to take the speaker to the shrine.
35. The two boys greet the visitors with friendly faces.
36. The German Elite Guard established headquarters in verora.
37. The two boys were saving money to go to America.
38. The two boys’ father had been singing at la Scala before the city was bombed.
39. Verona is a lovely city.
Answer:
Who made a friendship with a man?

What is costly?
Whom did the elephant make a friendship with?
Where did the man have a little hut?
When does the schoolboy love to rise?
What is Teja swi’s story out
Who believed Mata?
Where did Mara and his wife get ready to cook?
How did Krishna stand before me?
How long was the full course of the treatment?
What did the narrator take off?
How much money did the narrator have in his wallet?
How did the people look at the narrator?
What must we have?
What is the root of all evil?
How do the boys help their families?
How many students has Tulu Rani Hazra recruited?
How did the speaker want to be purified?
What are more humane than humans?
How did Mata spring off?
How can Bhima swing an elephant?
why did Mata hide himself In the tree?
Where was Lakshmana wounded?
What was Mata praying for?
Whom had Mata requested to save the lake?
Who stood before Mata?
Why did Mata plead with the Goddess?
Whom did the king build a shrine for?
Who was born with a bent head?
What does the farmer’s wife decide?
Where was Frederick Douglass born?
When did Frederick Douglass escape from slavery?
How far from his home did Douglass’ mother live?
How much money does the old woman demand to take the speaker to the shrine?
OR
What amount does the old woman demand to take the speaker to the shrine?
How do the two boys greet the visitors?
Where did the German Elite Guard establish headquarters?
Why were the two boys saving money?
Where had the two boys’ father been singing before the city was bombed?
Which is a lovely city?
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I. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions:
Sahara Art and Craft

Shopping Festival —2017
Exhibition and Sale
Date: 13th October to 12”’ November 2017

Time: 10-00 am. to 9-30 p.m.
Place: Mallappa kalyana Mantapa
Questions:
1. When does the shopping festival start?

2. What Is the timing of the exhibition and sale?
3. When does the shopping festival end?
4. Where does the shopping festival of Sahara Art and Craft take place?
Answer:
The shopping festival starts on the 13 of October 2017.

The timings of the exhibition and sale ¡s from 10.00 a.m. to 9-30 p.m.
The shopping festival ends on 12 of November 2017,
The shopping festival takes place at Maltappa Kalyana Mantapa.
II. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions given below:
Taapasi Projects
Rera Approval Received
No.: PR/KN/170823/00142
BOA Approved — Taapasi — Summar Bay
Luxury Plots, in the heart of North Bangalore
Sites available at Rs. 3500/- per square foot
4 kms from Vidyaranyapuram
Visit us at: Www.taapaslppojects.com
Questions:
1. Which project of Taapasi is approved by BOA?

2. What is the cost of the sites per square foot?
3. How far are the sites from Vidyaranyapuram?
4. What is the website to contact Taapasi Projects?
Answer:
Summer Bay project of Taapasi is approved by LŠDA.

Rs. 3500/- s the cost of the sites per square foot.
The sites are 4 kms from Vidyaranyapuram.
www.taapasiprojects.com.
III. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions set on it in one complete sentence each:
Tourism Australia from MakeMyTrip

The Great Australian Airfare is Back
a) Indigo — starts from Rs. 29,900/-

b) Air Asia — starts from Rs. 30,600/.
c) Malaysian Airlines — starts from Rs. 45,500/-
d) Air India — starts from Rs. 50,000/-
Exclusive MakeMyTrip Offer
Get cashback of Rs. 5000/- on a flight to Australia on
Standard Chartered Bank Cards
Offers End on: 2Vt November 2017
Questions:
1. Which is the cheapest flight to Australia?

2. What is the cashback offered on Standard Chartered Bank cards?
3. What is the fare on Air India flight to Australia?
4. The Great Australian Airfare is valid till___ (fill In the blank).
Answer:
Indigo is the cheapest flight to Australia.

Rs. 5000/-is the cashback offered on Standard Chartered Bank cards.
The fare on Air India flight to Australia starts from Rs. 50,000/-.
21st November 2017.
IV. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions set on it:
Nokia 5
Flipkart — Launching Nokia 5
3 GB RAM with pure Android Nougut
@ Rs. 13,499/-
No cost EMI from Rs. 1500/- per month
Questions:
1. Name the agency that launches Nokia 5.

2. What is the cost of Nokia 5?
3. What is the EMI for Nokia 5?
4. Nokia has __ RAM with pure AndroId Nougut.
Answer:
Flipkart Is the agency that launches Nokia 5.

The cost of a Nokia 5 is Rs. 13,499/-.
Rs. 1500/-is the EMI for Nokia5.
Nokia has 1 RAM with pure Android Nougut.
V. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions:
Air Asia
www.airasia.com
Up to 50% off
Fly from Jaipur to Bangkok
Bookings till 5’ November 2017
Travel before 21” November 2018
Questions:
1. What Is the website of Air Asia?

2. When do the bookings to Bangkok close?
3. Where does the flight to Bangkok leave from?
4. What is the maximum discount available for the flight?
Answer:
www.airasia.com is the website of Air Asia.

Bookings to Bangkok close on 5th November 2017.
The flight to Bangkok leaves from Jaipur.
50% is the maximum discount available for the flight.
VI. Refer to the following table and answer the questions:
Indian Premier League – 2016

Teams Played Won Lost Points Net Run Rate
Mumbai Indians 5 4 1 8 + 2.110
Royal Challengers5 4 1 8 +1.510
Rajasthan Royals 5 3 2 6 + 0.430
Sunrisers Hyderabad 5 3 2 6 -0.380
Questions:
1. Which team has the highest run rate?

2. How many matches has Royal Challengers played?
3. How many matches has Rajasthan Royals lost?
4. Name the team that has the lowest run rate.
Answer:
Mumbai Indians has the highest run rate.

Royal Challengers has played 5 matches.
Rajasthan Royals has lost 2 matches.
Sunrlsers Hyderabad has the lowest run rate.
Vii. Refer the following weather report and answer the questions:
Names of cities April November

Min. Temp. Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Max. Temp.
Bangalore 29 34 18 26
Mysore 30 35 17 28
Bidar 35 42 19 28
Raichur 36 44 24 29
Note: Temperature in degree Celsius.
Questions:
1. Which city records the highest temperature in April?

2. Which is the coolest city in November?
3. What is the maximum temperature in Bidar in April?
4. Which city records the lowest temperature in April?
Answer:
Raichur records the highest temperature in April.

Bangalore is the coolest city in November.
42 is the maximum temperature in Bidar in April.
Bangalore city records the lowest temperature in April.
VIII. Read the KSRTC schedule and answer the questions:
Mysore KSTRC Bus Station
Buses from Mysore to Shivamogga

Type of Bus Arrival Departure
Express 8-00 hrs 8-30 hrs
Super Deluxe 9-30 hrs 10-00 hrs
Rajahamsa 13-30 hrs 14-00 hrs
Airavatha 16-30 hrs 17-00 hrs
Questions:
1. When does Rajahamsa leave from Mysore?

2. Which bus departs to Shivamogga at 17-00 hours?
3. When does the Super Deluxe arrive at Mysore?
4. Which bus arrives at Mysore at 8-00 hours?
Answer:
Rajahamsa leaves from Mysore at 14-00 his.

Airavatha departs to Shivamogga at 17-00 his.
The Super Deluxe arrives at Mysore ai 9-30 his.
The Express arrives at Mysore at 8-00 hrs.
IX. Refer the following events and answer the questions set on it:
Inter-College Programmes
Event Timings
Registration 8-30 a.m. to 9-30 a.m.
Inaugural Session 9-30 a.m. to 10-30 a.m.
Quiz Programme 12-30 p.m. to 2-00 p.m.
Debate Competition 11-00 a.m. to 12-30 p.m.
Pick and Act 2-30 p.m. to 3-30 p.m.
Prize distribution and Valedictory 4-00 p.m. to 6-00 p.m.
Questions:
1. When does the Inaugural session begin?

2. What is the duration of the quiz programme?
3. Which event takes place between 2-30 p.m. and 3-30 p.m.?
4. How long will the prize distribution and valedictory take?
Answer:
The Inaugural session begins at 9-30 a.m.

The duration of the quiz programme is one and a half hours.
Pick and Act event takes place between 2-30 p.m. and 3-30 p.m.
Prize distribution and valedictory will last for two hours.
X. Refer the list of events and answer the questions:
Indian Premier League – 2016

Event Time No. of Participants
Inauguration by D.C. of Mysore 7-30 a.m.
Half Marathon Race for Women 8-00 a.m. 110
Full Marathon Race for Men 8-15 a.m. 150
Prize distribution 2-00 p.m. to 4-00 p.m.
Note: Prize money for Half Marathon is 1.50 lakhs and for Full Marathon is 4.00 lakhs.
Questions:
1. Who inaugurates the Indian Premier League?

2. How many women will participate in the half marathon?
3. When will prize distribution begin?
4. What is the prize money for the winner of the Full Marathon?
Answer:
The Deputy Commissioner of Mysore inaugurates the Indian Premier League.

110 women will participate ¡n the half marathon.
The prize distribution begins at 2-00 p.m.
4.00 Ìakhs is the prize money for the winner of the Full Marathon.
XI. Refer to the following list of events and answer the questions set on it:
Cultural Events Time

1. Debate 10-30-11-30 a.m.
2. Mad Ads 12-30-1-30 p.m.
3. Essay Writing 2-00 – 3-00 p.m.
4. Prize Distribution 4-00-5-00 p.m.
Questions:
a) What Is the event that starts at 10-30 a.m.?
b) What is the duration of Mad Ads?
c) At what time does the Essay Writing end?
d) How long does the prize distribution take place?
Answer:
a) Debate starts at 10-30 a.m.
b) The duration of Mad Ads is one hour.
c) The essay writing ends at 3-00 p.m.
d) The prize distribution takes place for an hour.

XII. Refer the following TV schedule and answer the questions set on it:
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Questions:
a) Which channel would you watch to listen to instrumental music?
b) The channel that broadcasts news about share market is ___
c) When Is the quiz program telecast?
d) Which of the channels shows ‘Life in the W11d7
Answer:
a) We would watch Kastun channel to listen to instrumental music.
b) NDIV.
c) The quiz program Is telecast at 21-30 hrs., that is, 9-30 p.m.
d) Discovery Channel shows ‘life in the Wild’.
XIII. Read the following table and answer the questions set on it.
Name of the Train Departure Name of the city Destination

Hubli Express 9-30 a.m. Hubli Bengaluru
Goa Express 8-00 a.m. Vasco Bengaluru
Chamundi Express 10-00 p.m. Bengaluru Mysore
Brindavan Express 6-30 a.m. Mysore Bengaluru
Questions:
a) Which train leaves from Hubli?
b) When does Brindavan Express leave Mysore?
c) What is the destination of Chamundi Express?
d) At what time does Goa Express leave Vasco?
Answer:
a) Hubli Express leaves from Hubli.
b) Brindavan Express leaves Mysore at 6-30 a.m.
c) Mysore is the destination of Chamundi Express.
d) Gea Express leaves Vasco at 8-00 a.m.
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Match the expressions under column A with their corresponding language functions under column B:
I. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. Take a right turn. – (i) making a request.

2. Hi, how are you? – (ii)expressing gratitude.
3. It is very kind of you. – (iii) complimenting.
4. You look great. – (iv) greeting.
5. Could you please carry this bag? – (v) giving direction.
Answer:
— giving direction
— greeting
— expressing gratitude
— complimenting,
—making a request.
II. A. Expressions – B. Functions

1. Well done, we are proud of you. – (i) seeking permission.
2. That is a pity.- (ii) Introducing.
3. Can I have it? – (iii) congratulating.
4. Meet my friend, Kavitha. – (iv) apologizing.
5. I am sorry. – (v) expressing sympathy.
Answer:
— congratulating
— expressing sympathy
— seekIng permission
— introducing.
— apologising.
III. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. See you later, bye. – (i) asking for information.

2. Sorry I couldn’t follow it. – (ii) leave-taking.
3. Want a hand? – (iii) complaining
4. At what time does the train arrange? – (iv) request for repetition
5. I am sorry to say this. – (v) offering help.
Answer:
— leave-taking
— request for repetition.
— offering help
— asking for information,
— complaining.
IV. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. I am sorry, that is not possible. – (i) leave-taking.

2. Indeed, you are right – (ii) asking for information.
3. See you again, bye. – (iii) greeting.
4. How was your trip? – (iv) refusing permission.
5. Hi, how do you do? – (v) agreeing.
Answer:
—refusing permission
— agreeing
—leave-taking
— asking for information
—greeting.
V. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. I am not sure. – (i) greeting.

2. I regret to bring to your notice. – (ii) seeking permission.
3. Can I take your pen? – (iii) expressing a preference.
4. Hello, good morning. – (iv) disagreeing.
5. I would rather have – (v) complaining.
Answer:
— disagreeing
— complaining.
—seeking permission.
—greeting
—expressing a preference.
VI. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. I am extremely sorry for the trouble. – (i) leave-taking.

2. Thank you very much. – (ii) apologizing.
3. Go straight, turn left. – (iii) introducing.
4 Sheela, this is my friend Raju. – (iv) giving direction
5. Ok, bye. – (v) expressing gratitude.
Answer:
— apologising
— expressing gratitude
—giving direction
— introducing
— leave-taking.
VII. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. Can I help you? – (i) complaining.

2. We would be grateful If you…. – (ii) request for repetition.
3. Of course, yes. – (iii) making a request.
4. I beg your pardon. – (iv) agreeing.
5. I am sorry to say this – (v) offering help.
Answer:
—offering help
— makIng a request
—agreeing
—request for repetition
—complaining.
VIII. A. Expressions – B. Functions
1. Well done. – (i) giving permission.

2. Would you mind passing…. – (ii) congratulating.
3. Please go ahead. – (iii) asking preference.
4. You look smart. – (iv) making a request.
5. Who do you want to go with? – (iv) complimenting.
Answer:
— congratulating
— making a request
— giving permission.
— complimenting,
—asking preference.
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1. Pranav wants to visit Rajasthan. He is collecting information from a travel agent.
Pranav: Hello. Good morning.

Travel agent: ___ What can I do for you?
Pranav: I’m planning to visit Rajasthan. Would you give me some information about the
modes of traveling?
Travel agent: ___ by car, or train or by air?
Pranav : ____ to go by car.
Travel agent: OK, sure. Would you prefer to go by an A/C cor?
Pranav : No, I___ a non-A/C car.
Travel agent: OK, sir. That can be arranged.
Pranav: Thank you.
Answer:
Pranav: HelIo. Good morning.

Travel agent: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
Pranav: I’m planning to visit Rajasthan. Would you give me some information about the modes of traveling?
Travel agent: Would you prefer to a by car, train or by air?
Pranav: I would like to go by car.
Travel agent: ok, sure. Would you prefer to go by an A/C car?
Pranav: No, I prefer a non-A/C car.
Travel agent: ok, sir. That can be arranged.
Pranav: Thank you.
2. A parent visits his son’s college and meets the Principal. He enquires about his son’s
performance.
Parent: Good morning, sir.

Principal:_____Please have a seat. What can Ido for you?
Parent: I am Ganesh’s father. ____ in first PVC Science stream,
Principal: Oh! is it? Your son is a good athlete. He participates in every athletic event and has won many prizes.
Parent : Thank you sir, ____ ?
Principal: he is not as good at studies. You must see to it that he studies regularly.
Parent: Definitely. Thank you, sir. Bye.
Answer:
Parent: Good morning, sir.

Principal: Good morning. Please have a seat. What can I do for you?
Parent: I am Ganesh’s father. Ganesh is in first PUC Science stream.
Principal: Oh is it? Your son is a good athlete. He participates in every athletic event and has won many prizes.
Parent: Thank you, sir. is he equally good in academics?
Principal: No he is not as good at studies. You must see to it that he studies regularly.
Parent: DefinItely. Thank you, sir. Bye.
3. Meeting of two friends:
Radha: Good morning, Sheela.

Sheela: ____ How ore you?
Radha: ____ thank you.
Sheela: ____ ?
Radha: lam going to the market.
Sheela: OK. ____
Answer:
Radha: Good morning, Sheela.

Sheela: Good morning Radha. How are you?
Radha: I’m fine, thank you.
Sheela: Where are you going?
Radha: I am going to the market.
Sheela: OK. I too will come with you as I have to buy vegetables.
4. (A conversation between a teacher and the student who has come late to the class)
Student: May______sir?
Teacher: Why are you late?
Student: lam sorry, sir. ____
Teacher: Why did you miss the bus? You should have left the house early
Student: ____ Hereafter, I will leave the house 10 minutes early
Teacher: OK, come in.
Student:
Answer:
Student: May I come in. sir?

Teacher: Why are you late?
Student: I am sorry, sir. I missed the bus
Teacher: Why did you miss the bus? You should have left the house early.
Student: I apologise, sir. Hereafter, I will leave the house 10 minutes early.
‘Teacher: Ok, come in.
Student: Thank you very much, sir.
5. (Radha’s sister has met with an accident In Hubit. Radha was on a tour and Is in Davanagere. She is on her way to the bus
station to go to Hub (She enquras the way to the bus station with a stranger.)
Radha: ____Could you please tell me the way to the bus station?
Stronger: You____ and turn left.
Radha: Is there a bus to Hubli now. My sister has met with an accident. I need to reach there urgently.
Stronger: Oh! ____A bus leaves for Hubil in 10 minutes. bu better hurry up.
Radha: ____ bye.
Answer:
Radha: Excuse me. Could you please tell me the way to the bus station?
Stranger: Go straight and turn left.
Radha: Is there a bus to Hubli now? My sister has met with an accident. I need to reach there urgently.
Stranger: Oh! That’s an emergency then. A bus leaves for Hubli in 10 minutes. You better hurry up.
Radha: Thank you very much for the information. You have been kind, bye.
6. (A patient calls a receptionist of a clinic and requests for an appointment.)
Patient: Is this Ashwini clinic?

Receptionist : Yes _____
Patient: This is Sushma. Can /get Dr. Dev’s _____ ?
Receptionist: lam sorry. You cannot get his appointment for tomorrow He is not available.
Patient : Then _____
Receptionist :You con come on Thursday at 10 o’clock.
Patient : _____
Answer:
Patient: Is this Ashwinl clinic?

Receptionist: Yes. What can I do for You?
Patient: This is Sushma. Can I get Dr. Dev’s appointment for tomorrow?
Receptionist: I am sorry. You cannot get his appointment for tomorrow. He is not available.
Patient: Then for when can I get an appointment?
Receptionist: You can come on Thursday at 10 o’clock.
Patient: That’s fine. I will take the appointment.
7. (Miss Babitha wants to buy a new television. She visits a showroom and speaks to the
salesperson).
Salesperson: _____ what con I do for you, madam?

Babitha: Good morning._____
Salesperson: Do you have any particular brand in mind, madam?
Babitho : _____ go for Sony or LG.
Salesperson: Good selection, madam. Both are good. We have the latest models in both of them. I want to have a look at both of
them and._____
Certainly, madam. I’ll show them and give you the price list too.
Answer:
Salesperson: Good morning, what can I do for you?

Babitha: Good morning. I want to buy a television set.
Salesperson: Do you have any particular brand in mind madam?
Babitha: Yes I would like to go for Sony or 1G.
Salesperson: Good selection, madam. Both are good. We have the latest models in both of them.
Babitha: I want to have a look at both of them and know the price also.
Salesperson: Certainly, madam. I’ll show them, and give you the place list too.
8. (Suresh asks Ramesh to drop him to the college. But Ramesil politely rejects this request.)
Suresh: _____Where are you going?

Ramesh: I am going to my office.
Suresh : ____ college.
Romesh: _____ it is getting late for me to go to the office. Don’t think otherwise.
Suresh: It is oK.
Answer:
Suresh: Hi Ramesh Where are you going?
Ramesh: I am going to my office.
Suresh: Could you do me a favour? On your way could you please drop me to my
college?
Ramesh: So sorry Suresh, won’t be able to, It is getting late for me to go to the office. Don’t think otherwise.
Suresh: It is OK. No problem. I will take an auto.
9. (Ashok is traveling In a train. He speaks to the co-passenger who is reading a book.)
Ashok:____ would you please close the window?

Co-passenger: ____ I was reading the book. Did you say something?
Ashok: Would you mind closing the window?
Co-passenger: Sure, sir. By the by, ‘where are you from?
Ashok:____
Co-passenger: Oh! It is a beautiful city. it is famous for KRS garden. Palace, etc.
Ashok : Yes sir. ____ ?
Co-passenger: I have visited it many times, It is o lovely city.
Answer:
Ashok: Excuse me, would you please close the window?

Co-passenger: Pardon me. I was reading the book. Did you say something?
Ashok: Would you mind closing the window?
Co-passenger: Sure, sir By the by, where are you from?
Ashok: I’m from Mysore.
Co-passenger: Oh’ It is a beautiful city. It is famous for KRS garden, palace, etc.
Ashok: Yes, sir. Have you been to Mysore?
Co-passenger: I have visited it many times. It is a lovely city
10.(Suma visits Shobha at her house. Suma apologises for not helping Shobha.)
Suma: Hi, Shbho. ore you drawing?

Shobha: Oh! Suma, please came in. I was.____
Suma: Shobha, you asked me to drop you to the market yesterday. But I couldn’t, os ¡ was in a hurry to go to the hospital lam
really.____
Shobha: It’s okay. Don ‘t feel bad about it.
Suma: You were busy. Hope I have not disturbed you.
Shobha: ______would you like to have some coffee?
Suma: ____ I had it just a while ago.
Answer:
Suma: Hi, Shobha, are you drawing?

Shobha: Oh Suma, please come in. I was writing an article.
Suma: Shobba, you asked me to drop you to the market yesterday. But I couldn’t, as was in a hurry to go to the hospital I am
really sorry.
Shobha: It’s okay. Don’t feel bad about it.
Suma: You were busy. Hope I have not disturbed you.
Shobha: Not at all, would you like to have some coffee?
Suma: No, thanks. I had it just a while ago.
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1. Write a letter to the Principal of your college requesting him/her to grant you leave of absence for two days.
Rohan
P.V.C. I, W Section
Dayananda College
Bengaluru
21 January 2019
The Principal
Dayananda College
Bengaluru
Dear Sir
Sub.: Permission for leave
I am a student of P.V.C. I, ‘A’ Section and my register number is 181029. I will not be able to attend classes for two days on the
23rd and 24th of January as my sister is getting married or, 24th of January. I hope you will grant me a leave of absence for two
days. I would also like to inform you that I have always been regular to class and have had no shortage of attendance till now.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Rohan
2. Write a letter to the Assistant Commissioner requesting him/her to deliver a speech on GST for the students in your college
next month.
Raghavendra Rao
Chaithanya College
JP. Nagar 7’ Phase
Bengaluru
25 December 2018
The Assistant Commissioner

Bengaluru Central Tax Zone
Bengaluru
Dear Sir
I am writing in my capacity as Student Welfare Officer of one of the prestigious colleges of Bengaluru, Chaithanya College. It is
my duty to organise programmes on a regular basis to benefit the student community. It is important for students to keep
abreast of current affairs. Hence it would be useful if you could share your knowledge on GST with our students. We reopen on 2
January 2019 after the Christmas vacation and we would be grateful if you could make some time in the first week of January to
address our students for an hour between 9-00 am. and 4-00 p.m. according to your convenience.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Raghavendra Rao
(Student Welfare Officer)
3. Write a letter to the BESCOM Officer in charge of your area to reduce the duration of power cuts to help the students. Your
letter should also Indude the following points
a. Inconvenience caused to the students during study time.

b. Irregular power cuts disturb the concentration of students.
c. Request to take remedial measures.
Venugopal
23, Ramaiah Layout
Rajajinagar 3rd Block
Bengaluru
10 March 2019
The Officer in Charge

BESCOM.
Rajajinagar
Bengaluru
Dear Sir
This is to draw your attention to the inconvenience caused to the student community of our area owing to unreasonable power
cuts. It is examination time, and of the wakeful hours, 50% is lost because of power cuts. This has affected the study pattern of
students who at present have their study holidays for the oncoming exams.
We have a request to make and we hope you will oblige us:

The duration of power cuts should be reduced to one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. As of now, it is two
hours in the morning and two hours in the evening.
in addition to the power cuts, the power supply quite often is erratic. This affects the concentration of students. Please ensure
that there is uninterrupted power supply except for the scheduled power cuts. I hope you understand that this kind of power
cuts affect the middle class and poor people as they don’t have generators or Inverters. So, please consider remedial measures
immediately.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Venugopal
4. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner of your area requesting him/her to take remedial measures to overcome the
stray dog menace. Your letter should also include the following points:
a. Increase in the number of stray dogs.

b. Frequent attacks by stray dogs.
c. Adopting measures such as castration, relocation, etc.
Archana Rao
M.G. Road’
Saraswathipu ram
Mysuru
21 April 2019
The Municipal Commissioner

Mysuru City Corporation
Mysuru
Dear Sir
This is with regard to a major problem faced by the citizens of our area. For the past one month, we have been suffering from
the menace of stray dogs. There is a noticeable increase in the number of stray dogs as also the number of unpleasant incidents
related to stray dogs. east week stray dogs bit two children and stray dogs reportedly chased two men as they were carrying
food packs. Now the situation is such that people are frightened to step out of the house. I request you to take immediate action
to help the citizens out. Measures such as castration and relocation will have to be implemented by authorities and not citizens.
So, I request the officials concerned to look into the matter immediately and take action.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Archana Rao
5. Write a letter to the Chairman, BWSSB, Bangalore, complaining about the irregular water supply and the inconvenience
caused to the people. Your letter should include the following points:
a. Supply of water at odd hours,

b. Non-availability of water to some families.
Venkatesh Adiga
31, 5 Cross
J.P. Nagar 6’ Phase
Bengaluru
25 Jul 2019
The Chairman
BWSSB
Kempegowda Road
Bengaluru
Dear Sir
This is with regard to the irregular water supply to our area. For the past one month, we have had water supply only from 10-00
p.m. to 7-00 a.m. This is unacceptable. Water is the basic necessity of life and we should not be deprived of It. In cities not most
live in apartments and small houses with a limited storing capacity. If the water supply is limited to the night time, it poses
problems with regard to bathing, cooking, washing, etc. Please ensure that there is water supply at least for two hours each in
the morning and evening. Though this too would pose problems, it would at least be better than the present situation. Please
take immediate action and help us out in our predicament.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Venkatesh Adiga
6. Write a letter to the Principal of your college requesting him/her to issue Transfer Certificate, the reason being the transfer of
your father.
Shankar C.S.
Veerashaiva PU. College
Bailan
l9 January 2019
The Principal
Veerashaiva P.U. College
Sallan
Dear Sir
Sub: Issue of TC
I am a student of the I year RU.C. ‘C’ section and I write to you with a request for a Transfer Certificate. My father has been
transferred to Hassan and we will be relocating to Hassan.
The TC could be sent to the following address:
Narayana College, Central Market Road. Hassan. I was fortunate to be a student of Veerashaiva P.U. College for a year I carry
happy memories of the college.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Shankar C.S.
7. Write a letter to the Co-ordinator, ‘Institute of Spoken English’ seeking information about the courses offered in the institute.
Nithin Prabhu
1471, Marigudi Road
Urva
Mangalore
3 October 2018
The Coordinator
BBB Institute of Spoken English
Car Street
Manga lore
Dear Sir
I came across your advertisement in the Udayovoni. I am a graduate and I am looking out for good job opportunities. Though my
academic records are impressive, my spoken English is weak. Hence I would like to improve myself in this area. Please let me
know the duration of the course, the fee structure, and the timings as soon as possible.
Does the course that you offer cover only spoken English or do you extend the course to other aspects like communicative
English? Hope you will send an early reply.
Thank you:
Yours faithfully,
Nithin Prabhu
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Question 1.
A student goes to a public library. He speaks to the librarian about the timings. Write a dialogue between them.
Answer:
Student: Good evening, sir. May I speak to you for a minute?

Librarian: Yes, of course. What is it about?
Student: I wanted to know the timings of the library.
librarian: We are open from 9 to 9.
Student: is Sunday a holiday?
Librarian: Yes. it is. We are closed on all public holidays too.
Student: It would have been helpful for students il you had kept the library open on a few holidays at least.
Librarian: We will consider your suggestion and look into the matter.
Student: Thank you very much, sir. You have been very kind.
Question 2.
Ajay is asking permission from his father to go on a college trip. Write a dialogue between Ajay and his father.
Answer:
Ajay: Hi, Dad. Are you busy?

Father: No, Ajay. Do you want to discuss something with me?
Ajay: Yes, Dad. Our college has arranged a trip. May I join the trip?
Father: Where are they taking you?
Ajay: We will be going to Goa.
Father: How will you be going?
Ajay: By train.
Father: For how many days?
Ajay: Three days only, including the time spent on travel.
Father: How much are they charging you?
Ajay: Rs. 5000.
Father: Is this inclusive of travel, food, and lodging?
Ajay: Yes, dad.
Father: Then it’s a good offer.
Ajay: Can I give my name?
Father: Yes, you may. But make sure that you are careful when you go to the seashore.
Don’t go too deep into the water.
Ajay: Sure, Dad. Thanks, too. I will ask Mom to prepare some savourles.
Question 3.
Imagine that you are at the Taj Mahal In Agra. You are asking the guide for details about Taj Mahal. Write a dialogue between
you and the guide.
Answer:
You: How long will it take for us to go around the Taj Mahal?
Guide: It depends on how much time Is at your disposal.
You: Can we finish It In an hour?
Guide: Sir that would be very short. Remember that it’s one of the wonders of the world. Once you start looking at the
marvelous things, you yourself will realise that even if you have a whole day, it wouldn’t be enough.
You: That’s true. I have heard that, from intricate artwork to weapons of warfare, there are stunning things to look at.
Guide: True, sir. So, instead of wasting time, why don’t we start the guided tour?
You: As you say. I have the entry tickets. Please guide us in such a manner that we don’t miss out on anything of importance.
Guide : P assure you that, sir.
Question 4.
Latha is going to the birthday party of her friend. She wants to buy a gift for her. She is In a gift shop and speaking to the
shopkeeper. Write a dialogue between them.
Answer:
Latha: May I look at some gilt items for girls, please?

Shopkeeper: Most welcome, ma’am. May I know what kind of gifts are you considering? Do you want costume jewellery,
accessories or showpieces?
Latha: I think I will go in for accessories.
Shopkeeper: That’s a good choice that you have made. May I know the range?
Latha: Can you show me something that’s within Rs. 1000?
Shopkeeper: Surely. This way, mam. All these are between Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000. We have a good choice.
Latha: Yes, indeed, I can see that you have a good collection. How much Is-that pink clutch?
Shopkeeper: That’s very reasonable, ma’am. There is an offer on that, It’s just Rs. 450.
Latha: I’ll take that because the colour code for the birthday party of my friend is pink.
Shopkeeper: I’m glad that you have found something to your satisfaction. Shall I bill it?
Latha: Yes, please.
Question 5.
Suresh has got the 1 rank in NEET exam. He shares his joy with his friend Nikhil who has got the 2’d rank In CET. Write a dialogue
between them.
Answer:
Suresh: HI, Nikhil. Hearty congratulations on getting the 2” rank in CET.

Nikhil: Thanks, Suresh. I was so nervous. I never expected it.
Suresh: Heyl All expected you to do exceedingly well and get a rank, It didn’t come as a surprise to us.
Nikhil: Thank you so much for your faith in me. P think I did well because of the best wishes from so many of you. By the way,
what about your NEET exams?
Suresh: I did well too. P got the 1” rank.
Nikhil: Wow! That’s fabulous. When is the party?
Suresh: Anytime. Let’s treat each other.
Nikhil: Not a bad idea. Bye for now.
Suresh: Bye. See you soon.
Question 6.
Kumar has lost his purse on his way to college. His friend, Raju, sympathizes with him for the loss. Write a dialogue between
them.
Answer:
Raju: Kumar, what happened? Why do you look so upset?

Kumar: I lost my purse on my way to college.
Raju: Oh! That’s sad. How did you lose it? Was It a case of pickpocket?
Kumar: Could be. I came by a crowded bus.
Raju: Cases of pickpocket have become very common now. last month I lost my mobile.
Kumar: Oh, that’s worse than losing a purse because you lose all contacts, photos etc.
Raju: Yes, I felt realty handicapped for some time, But It was an old set. So, didn’t get very upset. Did you have a lot of money in
your purse?
Kumar: Yes, as I had to pay the examination fee.
Raju: It’s sad indeed… Do you want some cash? I can lend you some.
Kumar Thanks Raju. It’s thaughtful of you. But it’s OK. I can pay the fee tomorrow as I have time till Saturday.
Raju: OK then. But cheer up. Some losses In life can’t be helped. Take care.
Kumar: I feel better after speaking to you. Thank you.
Question 7.
Satish has received an appointment order from Infosys. His neighbour, Ram congratulates him. Write a dialogue between them.
Answer:
Ram: Hi, Satish, t heard that you have been selected by Infosys.
Satish: Yes, Ram. I received the appointment order today.
Ram: That’s great. When have you to join?
Satish: They have given me only 15 days’ time to report.
Ram: Which office do you have to report to?
Satish: The office at Whitefield.
Ram: It’s pretty far, isn’t it?
Satish: Yes, it is. But there’s the pick-up and drop facility. The food at the Food Court is also subsidised. So, it’s 0K to commute
that far every day.
Ram: Good. You seem to have weighed the pros and cons. All the best for the new job.
Satish: Thanks, Ram. Hope I will do well.
Question 8.
Shobha complains about her headache and asks her class teacher to permit her to go home. Write a dialogue between them.
Answer:
Shobha: Please excuse me, mam.

Teacher: What is it, Shobha?
Shobha: Ma’am, I have a severe headache.
Teacher: Are you feverish?
Shobha: No, ma’am, I don’t have a fever. But t had a late night. Maybe that’s the reason for my headache.
Teacher: When you don’t have a holiday the next day, you shouldn’t stay awake late.
Shobha: I had to complete my assignment, ma’am.
Teacher: Okay… Now, what do you want to do?
Shobha: May I go home, ma’am?
Teacher: Why don’t you rest in the Health Room?
Shobha: No, ma’am. If I don’t take proper rest, the headache will turn into a migraine. My tablets are also at home. So, will you
please permit me to go home?
Teacher: Okay. But please don’t repeat this.
Shobha: No, mam. I will not.
Teacher: Please call your brother and ask him to take you home.
Shobha: Fine, ma’am. I will do that. Thank you.
Question 9.
Shrinivas has been admitted to the hospital to get treated for dengue. His friend Anil visits and consoles him. Write a dialogue
between them.
Answer:
Anil: Hi, Srinivas. I got the news Just today that you have been in the hospital for dengue treatment for the past three days!
Srinivas: Yes, Anil. I was admitted on Monday
Anil: How do you feel now?
Srinivas: Much better now.
Anil: I have heard that it’s very painful.
Srinivas: Yes, it is. The sad part is that even alter dengue subsides, pain doesn’t subside.
Anil: Anyway, I know that you are strong and will brave the storm. Please let me know if you need anything. I will be glad to be
of help.
Srinivas: Surety, Anil. Right now, my brother who has come down from Mumbai is here. After he leaves, if I need anything, I will
surely call you.
Anil: All right. Please don’t hesitate… Bye for now.
Srinivas: Bye.
Question 10.
You are in the ‘Poorvlka’ store to buy an i-phone. You are enquiring with the shopkeeper about the features of the i-phone.
Write a dialogue between the shopkeeper and you.
Answer:
Shopkeeper: What can I do for you, ma’am?
You: I heard that you deal in i-phones.
Shopkeeper: Yes, we do. Shall I show you the set?
You: Yes, please.
Shopkeeper: Mam, this is iPhone 8. It features a more advanced 12-megapixel wide-angle f/1.8 camera with a larger, faster
sensor that lets in 83 percent more light.
You: I see. That sounds interesting. But may I have a few more details, please?
Shopkeeper: Other features include a new colour filter and deeper pixels for better colour saturation, a wider dynamic range of
colours, and lower noise in photos and
videos.
You: May I know the price, please?
Shopkeeper: It’s around Rs. 60,000. If you give me a minute, I can give you the exact amount.
You: Oh, it’s more than my budget.
Shopkeeper: But we have festival offers, Its actual cost is Rs. 59,990, But you will have a discount of 20%. So you will have ¡t for
less than Rs. 50,000.
You: That seems to be an attractive offer. I will take it.
Shopkeeper: Thank you, ma’am. Please note that there is a warranty of six months.
You: Thank you.
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