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Language — Part II — English
Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 90
Instructions : (1) Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of
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PART - I
Answer all the questions. 20x1=20
Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences.
1. ......... we treated it like the fables of the prophets she used to tell us.
(a) tales (b) theories (c) sayings (d) experiences
2. ......... either he has a memory like a sieve or is an audacious perverter of the truth.
(a) great (b) bold (c) strong (d) perfect
3. I shall ......... only reiterate some of the cardinal principles.

(a) accept (b) express (c) repeat (d) adopt
Choose the appropriate antonyms for the underlined words in the following sentences.
4. The discrepancy about the crests put me on my guard ........

(a) originality (b) similarity (c) functionality (d) triviality
5. Such a cosy little room !

(a) uncomfortable (b) inexpensive
(c) filthy (d) dingy
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6. But how near the surface and ready .......... is worldly guile !
(a) hardship (b) peace (c) honesty (d) pleasure
7. Choose the word that can be added after ‘ good ’ to form a compound word.
(a) sense (b) time (c) form (d) will
8. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the base-word ‘ animate ’.

(a) de___ (b) un___ (c) in___ (d) re___
9. Choose the unclipped form of the word ‘ champ ’.

(a) Champion (b) Chamberlain
(c) Champagne (d) Chimpanzee
10. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘ sitcom ’.

(a) sisterly + community (b) sitting + compartment
(c) site + commerce (d) situation + comedy
11. A person who is capable of using both hands with equal ease is an __________.
(a) occultist (b) ambidexter
(c) imbecile (d) antiquarian
12. Choose the trisyllabic word from the following.

(a) distinguished (b) fortunately
(c) information (d) traditional
13. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation BCCI .

(a) Board of Council for Cricket in India
(b) Board of Cricket Control in India
(c) Board of Cricket Council in India
(d) Board of Control for Cricket in India
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14. Replace the underlined word in the sentence with the suitable phrasal verb.
The actor rehearsed his dialogues quickly before going to the stage.
(a) ran around (b) ran away (c) ran up (d) ran over
15. Replace the phrasal verb in the sentence with the suitable single word.
The bike blew up as soon as it hit the median.

(a) capsized (b) stopped (c) exploded (d) rolled
16. Choose the correct meaning of the foreign word in the following sentence.
The Chairman was very hesitant in giving carte blanche to the Manager in regard to
appointment of staff.
(a) terms and conditions laid down to continue something.
(b) full freedom and power to do something.
(c) certain restrictions placed to attempt something.
(d) complete support extended to perform something.
17. Choose the right meaning of the idiomatic expression in the sentence below.
Innocent people are being taken for a ride by the cunning people.
(a) uplifted (b) safeguarded (c) discouraged (d) deceived
18. Fill in the blank with the suitable phrase preposition.

Education must aim at teaching ethical and moral values __________ imparting
knowledge.
(a) in place of (b) in exchange for
(c) in addition to (d) in accordance with
19. Choose the word that has been spelt correctly.

(a) restaurant (b) restorent (c) resturant (d) restuorent
20. Fill in the blank with the right word.

A peaceful __________ spread on her face and we knew that she was dead.
(a) prowler (b) polar (c) pallor (d) parlour
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PART - II
SECTION - 1
Answer any four of the following.
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the following. 4x2=8
21. “But that’s gone, son

Now they shake hands without hearts.”
(a) What is gone, according to the speaker ?
(b) Explain the second line.
22. “One infant grows up and becomes a jockey,

Another plays basketball or hockey.”
(a) Who is a ‘jockey’ ?
(b) Pick out the rhyming words.
23. “But the least motion which they made

It seem’d a thrill of pleasure.”
(a) Who are ‘they’ ?
(b) What are they doing ?
24. “And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s.”
(a) Whose footprints do the police need and why ?
(b) Pick out the words in alliteration.
25. “He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore.

We bow before competence and merit.”
(a) Whom do we adore ?
(b) What is valued and respected ?
26. “And yet not so - for what can we bequeath

Save our deposed bodies to the ground ?”
(a) What is the only thing we bequeath to our descendants ?
(b) Identify the figure of speech used here.
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SECTION - 2
Answer any three questions. 3x2=6
27. Anu requested her brother to drop her at the airport that night.
(Change into indirect speech.)
28. Sneha has a box full of toys. She wants to donate them to an orphanage.
(Combine using a relative pronoun.)
29. The old lady sat in a corner and started praying to God.
(Change into a simple sentence.)
30. The farmers usually harvest the mango fruits only in the month of May.
(Change the voice.)
PART - III
SECTION - 1
Explain any two of the following with reference to the context. 2x3=6
31. I have also learned to say “Goodbye”

When I mean “Good-riddance”
32. “We deem it our duty and mission in life,

To bless and praise the deserving ones.”
33. “He’s broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity.”
SECTION - 2
Answer any two of the following. 2x3=6
34. How did Onler help Mary Kom in sending her to U.S.A. ?
35. How does E.V. Lucas describe the man who approached him with an offer ?
36. What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days ?
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SECTION - 3
Answer any three of the following. 3x3=9
37. Study the following bar graph which gives the details of the Annual Income and
Expenditure of three families in Chennai. Write three sentences on your inference
about the data.
38. Describe the process of cleaning the tarnished brass items at home.
39. Prepare a notice announcing suspension of water supply in a residential apartment

complex on account of maintenance work. Give suitable details and instructions to the
residents.
40. Complete each of the following proverbs with the right option.
(a) Every cloud has a __________ lining. (golden/blackish/silver)
(b) Time and __________ wait for no man. (tide/chance/place)
(c) Don’t cast pearls before the __________. (witch/swine/baron)
PART - IV
Answer the following. 7x5=35
41. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words.
(a) How does Robert Lynd analyse the various reasons for forgetfulness in humans ?
OR
(b) Give an account of Bill Bryson’s awkward behaviour during his trip to England.
42. Answer the following in a paragraph of 150 words.

(a) How does Ogden Nash try to explain that he is very happy being a mere
spectator ?
OR
(b) How does King Richard explain the power of Death to his followers through his
monologue ?
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43. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints.
(a) Two friends - made a pact - meet after twenty years - Bob arrived - spoke to
policeman on beat - tall man came - claimed to be Jimmy Wells - Bob realised - not
his friend - policeman in plainclothes - arrested Bob, a noted criminal - policeman
on beat - real Jimmy Wells - hesitated to arrest friend - sent another with a note.
OR
(b) Miss Meadows - music teacher - received letter - fiance’ - upset with message -
affected her mood - reflected in class - called by Headmistress - gave a telegram -
sender Basil - request to forget - message in letter - indicated reunion - Meadows
turned happy - selected cheerful song - teach children
44. (a) Make notes of the following passage.

Language is the most important tool of communication invented by human
civilization. Language helps us to understand each other. We can never
overestimate the importance of language in our lives. Everytime we speak, we do
it with a particular purpose. Sometimes, we wish to deliver a message, or we
want to know something, or we like to express our feelings. At times, we use
language to ask for help, to share information, or just to say a joke. Generally,
there are five main functions of language which we shall now discuss.
The first one is informational function which helps us deliver messages,
describe things and give our listeners new information. This function can be
illustrated as an example of an encyclopaedia article. The next function of a
language is the expressive function. We need this function whenever we want to
express our feelings and impressions. With this function, we can understand the
personality of the speaker and his or her emotions. The third is the directive
function of a language. This function is used to induce certain actions or reactions.
The examples of such a function are commands and requests. This is a function
of social control and interpersonal interaction. Here, the reaction of the listener is
more important than the thoughts expressed by the speaker. The next function
of a language is the aesthetic function. Here, the words and sentences are
considered as linguistics artefacts. In this function, the beauty of words and
phrases is more important than the usefulness of information. The fifth and final
function of a language is the phatic function. The only purpose of this function is
to maintain social relationships, and to begin, or to continue the conversation. A
well-known example from British culture is a small talk about the weather. Such
a kind of talk neither provides any information nor expresses our feelings, but it
helps to interact with people.
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(b) Write a paragraph on your favourite pastime activity in about 150 words.
45. (a) Write a letter to your cousin describing a music concert you had attended recently.
OR
(b) Write a letter to an eminent writer inviting him to be a Chief Guest for the
inauguration of your school Literary Association.
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46. (a) Read the following sentences, spot the error and correct them.
(i) We saw a few girls playing in the park today morning.
(ii) The interior decoration in all the rooms are awesome.
(iii) My mother rarely goes out without an umbrella, doesn’t she ?
(iv) Though I have done my interview well, I was not selected.
(v) Some parents keep their children with control.
OR
(b) Fill in the blanks as instructed.
(i) The __________ little girl did not realise how her hair got so __________.
(knotty/naughty)
(ii) As the shops __________ (close), we could not buy anything for the children.
(Use the correct verb form)
(iii) The team performed __________ task in an excellent manner. (Fill in the
blank with a quantitative determiner)
(iv) My inquisitive niece __________ ask a number of questions, when she was
a child. (Fill in the blank with a semi-modal verb)
47. (a) Read the following passage and answer the questions in your own words.
The night sky makes a very interesting study. To an astronomer or a sailor,
the position of the stars is a serious, professional study. Many of the stars are
known by their names. Each has a distinctive appearance. The sky on a moonlit
night is the poet’s delight. The sky on a dark night may appear somewhat sinister
to some, but to Shelley, the poet, it is the star-spangled black dress of a woman.
When the sky is covered with clouds without any stars, it wears a grim appearance.
To a child, the sky at night, is a mystery and to the mature, it is an endless object
of study.
Questions :
(i) How can we identify the stars ?
(ii) Who is an astronomer ?
(iii) Explain the comparison made by Shelley.
(iv) When does the sky appear grim ?
(v) How does a child differ from a matured adult, when it beholds the sky at
night ?
OR
(b) Construct a dialogue between two friends discussing their life in hostel, in not
less than five exchanges.
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PART - I
Choose the most appropriate answer from the four alternatives and write the option code
and the corresponding answer.
Choose the most appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences.
1. - not anger or exasperation , but just simple wonder.
(a) amusement (b) nervousness (c) irritation (d) surprise
2. So common is it that I am always reluctant to trust a departing visitor.
(a) uninterested (b) unwilling (c) forced (d) persuaded
3. A peaceful pallor spread on her face.
(a) devotion (b) appearance (c) results (d) stress
Choose the most appropriate antonyms of the underlined words in the following
sentences.
4. I retained the world title in the Third World Women’s Boxing championship.
(a) attained (b) distribute (c) ruined (d) gave up
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5. I pulled myself together sufficiently to hand my card, nonchalantly to the clerk . . . . .
(a) concerned (b) surprised (c) motivated (d) forced
6. . . . . . people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path
of ease.
(a) rough (b) soft (c) weak (d) thin
7. Choose the correct combination for the compound word ‘over throw’.
(a) Adjective + Verb (b) Adverb + Noun
(c) Adverb + Verb (d) Adjective + Noun
8. Choose the suitable meaning for the idiom found in the following sentence.
The hotel staff bend over backwards to make the visit of the dignitaries a memorable
one.
(a) tried to please (b) made every effort
(c) was hospitable (d) carried the bags
9. Fill in the blank with the most suitable preposition.

The pear fell __________ the tree.
(a) of (b) from (c) off (d) by
10. Choose the correct American English word for ‘pavement’.

(a) platform (b) sidewalk (c) curb (d) railing
11. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation CAD.

(a) Computer Aided Designing (b) Computer Augmented Design
(c) Computer Aided Design (d) Computer Assisted Design
12. Choose the correct question tag for the following statement.
Jeevan polishes his shoes __________ ?
(a) does he (b) doesn’t he (c) didn’t he (d) did he
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13. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘melodrama’.

(a) malady + drama (b) melow + drama
(c) melody + drama (d) malice + drama
14. Fill in the blank with a suitable Relative Pronoun for the following sentence.
Do you know __________ car that is ?
(a) who (b) whom (c) which (d) whose
15. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the underlined word.
Mistakes are an essential part of education.
(a) un (b) ir (c) in (d) il
16. Choose the trisyllabic word.

(a) laughter (b) auction (c) interesting (d) languages
17. Choose the clipped form of ‘alchemist’.

(a) alchemy (b) chemistry (c) chemist (d) mist
18. Choose the suitable phrasal verbs for the underlined word :
John recovered after an illness.
(a) got over (b) got up (c) got to (d) got back
19. Choose the correct meaning of the foreign word in the following sentence.
The meeting of the party leaders were adjourned sine die .
(a) unannounced (b) fixing a date

(c) in the middle (d) without a date being fixed
20. Choose the word that is spelt correctly.

(a) decietfulness (b) deceitfulness
(c) diceitfulness (d) deceitfullness
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PART - II
SECTION - 1
Answer any four of the following. Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer
the following. 4x2=8
21. Cocktail face, with all their conforming smiles.

Like a fixed portrait smile.
(a) What is a ‘cocktail face’ ?
(b) Explain the second line.
22. You’d think my ego it would please

To swap positions with one of these.
(a) Who are ‘these’ ?
(b) Pick out the rhyming words ?
23. Have I not reason to lament

What man has made of Man ?
(a) What does ‘lament’ mean ?
(b) Identify the figure of speech in the second line.
24. His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head his highly domed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
(a) How is the cat described in the above lines ?
(b) Why is his coat dusty ?
25. Honour is a property, common to all :

In dignity and pride no one need to be poor.
(a) Who are considered rich ?
(b) What is their asset ?
26. For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground.

And tell sad stories of the death of kings :
(a) What does the speaker suggest ?
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SECTION - 2
Answer any three questions. 3x2=6
27. She said, “I decided to rent the shop because it is on the main road”.
(change into Reported Speech)
28. The children built a sandcastle at the beach. It was beautiful.

(combine using a relative pronoun)
29. Planting of trees along the road sides made the surroundings look greener.
(change into a compound sentence)
30. I saw him opening the box. (change the voice)
PART - III
SECTION - 1
31. Our lands, our lives, and all are Bolingbroke’s,

And nothing can we call our own but death
32. I want to be what I used to be
33. And I must think, do all I can,

That there was pleasure there.
SECTION - 2
Answer any two of the following. 2x3=6
34. Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher
education ?
35. What is the first motivation for all human activity ?
36. What does the list of articles lost in trains suggest ?
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SECTION - 3
37. Study the following line graph which gives the details about the yearly sales of a
company. Write three sentences on your inference about the data.
38. Describe the process of making vegetable soup.
39. You are Raju/Rita, secretary of the English Literary Club. Your literary club is organising
a creative-writing workshop for the student’s of classes XI and XII. Draft a notice
encouraging the students to participate. Give suitable details and instructions.
40. Rearrange the following jumbled proverbs correctly.

(a) eyes/of/lies/the/in/beholder/the/beauty.
(b) one/do not/basket/eggs/the/all/in/put/basket.
(c) in/do/Rome/when/do/Romans/as.
PART - IV
Answer the following. 7x5=35
(a) Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’.
OR
(b) How did Mary Kom earn the titles - ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificient Mary’ ?

(a) How does Gabriel Okara, as a parent express his wish, to shed falsehood and
regain true ways of life from his child. Elaborate on it.
OR
(b) The poem ‘Everest is not the only Peak’ does not focus on destination but the
journey towards it. Discuss.
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(a) Leacock - waits - studio - read magazines - long wait - many adjustments - got
angry - took photograph - Saturday - final proof - retouched - no resemblance -
frustrated - worthless bauble.
OR
(b) Jimmy wells and Bob - friends - lived in New York - parted ways - fixed meeting
- after 20 years - Bob changed - a criminal - wells - policeman - Bob arrived -
appointed time - could not recognise - Wells identified - sent another policeman
- respecting friendship - arrested Bob.
44. (a) Either make notes or summarise the following passage.
Dolphins are wonderful creatures. They are very intelligent social animals. Among
all marine creatures, dolphins seem to have a natural fondness for humans.
There are 33 species of dolphins and five known river dolphins of these the
bottlenose dolphins with their lovable broad smile, are very trainable. They are
usually used as performers. They amaze spectators with their acts and graceful
leaps. They are also capable of mimicking the sounds of a few human words.
Dolphin babies are particularly curious about children and want to get closer
with them, to swim alongside. Mother dolphins, keep an eye on the babies in
case they get too excited - driving, racing and playing games.
It is believed that dolphins bring good fortune to sailors around the world. They
can sense danger and know instinctively when something is not right. Sailors
and swimmers feel safe when a pod of dolphins follow them, especially in shark
infested areas - There are many stories throughout history about how dolphins
have guided sailors back to shore or chased off attacking sharks. In Greek history,
there is a story about a Dolphin named Lassos who took a boy out to sea for
dolphin rides. Imagine a pet dolphin that answers your call to take you around
the world !
OR
(b) Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the topic ‘the role of school in a student’s
life’.
45. (a) Write a letter to your cousin describing your school field trip.
OR
(b) You are Nirav/Neena. Write a letter of complaint to the inspector of your locality
about the theft of your new mobile phone from your street.
Hints : - mobile got robbed, ‘Samsung ultra’ model
- dark street, no street lights.
- police patrolling required
46. (a) Read the following sentences, spot the error and correct them.
(i) If she had known of your arrival, she would come to receive you.
(ii) Neither Siya nor Seema are present today.
(iii) Despite being old yet he is active.
(iv) I cannot cope up with pressure.
(v) She met the concerned officer.
OR
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(i) The trouble with many _________ is that they never seem to grow out of
__________. (adolescence/adolescents)
(ii) Samir __________ TV every night. (watch)
(iii) You __________ not hurry, there is plenty of time. (use a semi-modal verb)
(iv) __________ he was a deserving candidate he didn’t win the election.
(use a linker)
47. (a) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
My grandfather recently moved from the village to live with us in the city.
Grandfather was suspicious about the electronic gadgets I had in my room, and
Grandmother said she did not want to know anything about my new
toys !
So, one day, I decided to show grandfather how I was able to see and talk to my
cousin Shreya, who stayed thousands of miles away in New Zealand. Grandfather
was so amazed when he was able to have a conversation with Shreya. He excitedly
called grandmother to watch this ‘magic’. But grandmother’s response was usual
- she did not want to waste her time.
However, I wanted grandfather to enjoy this experience again but this time
through his own efforts. I suggested grandfather should take computer lessons,
and of course, I would be his teacher. So every evening after doing my homework,
grandfather would start his lessons with me. The internet fascinated him. To
think he now had the world’s information at his fingertips - how marvellous !
He took the sessions very seriously though he got tired very easily. There were
times when he would fall asleep on the keyboard ! Sometimes, he would accidently
close the windows and would start all over again. I had to be really patient with
his at all times. But we kept up the sessions; and now after just two months,
grandfather is so glad he tried. The computer is grandfather’s new toy, and he is
not going to let anything stop him when he is at play !
Questions :
(i) Why was the grandfather suspicious about the electronic gadgets ?
(ii) Describe the reactions of both the grandparents to the gadgets.
(iii) Was it easy for the narrator to teach his grandfather ?
(iv) Why did the internet fascinate him ?
(v) Narrate any one funny instance in the teaching learning process.
OR
(b) Construct a dialogue between two friends discussing their holiday plans in not
more than five exchanges.
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PART - I
Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in the following

sentences.
1. The common link of friendship was snapped .

(a) deprived (b) fixed (c) isolated (d) cut
2. I would have taken fifty farthings .

(a) Sticks (b) Paisa (c) Guineas (d) Lashes
3. We should also realize that a continuous stream of men and women

endowed with the spirit of service.
(a) gifted (b) educated (c) trained (d) developed
Choose the appropriate antonyms for the underlined words in the following
sentences.
4. The other Indian boxers also performed exceptionally .

(a) moderately (b) remarkably
(c) differently (d) furiously
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5. The staff looked so prosperous and unsympathetic.

(a) lavish (b) poor (c) affluent (d) wealthy
6. Society has got a right to expect an adequate return from you.

(a) insufficient (b) average (c) enormous (d) plentiful
7. Form a new word by adding a suitable suffix to the root word 'moral ' .
(a) - ity (b) - ism (c) - er (d) - ous
8. Choose the word that can be added after 'show' to form a compound word.
(a) dog (b) song (c) board (d) case
9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation GDP.

(a) Gross Domestic Product
(b) Goods Distribution Process
(c) Goods Diminishing Price
(d) Gross Domestic Procedure
10. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the root word 'audible' .
(a) dis (b) in (c) il (d) un
11. Replace the underlined word in the sentence with a phrasal verb.
Come what may, I will Support you.

(a) stand up (b) stand above (c) stand out (d) stand by
12. Choose the right meaning of the idiomatic expression in the sentence
below.
That was a nice pickle to be in.
(a) challenging situation (b) pleasant situation

(c) dramatic situation (d) confused situation
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13. A doctrine that advocates equal rights for women is __________.

(a) feminism (b) idealism (c) heroism (d) egocentrism
14. Choose the meaning of the idiom, ''alarm bells ringing''.

(a) praising someone (b) disagreeing
(c) celebrating victory (d) sign of something going wrong
15. Replace the phrasal verb in the sentence with the suitable single word.
The manager promised to look into when we pointed out an error in our bill.
(a) investigate (b) settle
(c) calculate (d) change
16. Fill in the blank with the appropriate determiner.

The teacher had __________ idea about the problem.
(a) this (b) that (c) any (d) no
17. Add a suitable question tag to the following statement.

They can substantially reduce the cost of mobility and congestion,
__________ ?
(a) can they (b) couldn’t they
(c) shouldn’t they (d) can’t they
18. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

We strolled __________ the river.
(a) across (b) below (c) along (d) on
19. ''Ornithology'' is the study of __________.
(a) birds (b) dog training (c) bird’s eggs (d) fish
20. Fill in the blank with a suitable option.

I have a friend __________ cat is annoying.
(a) whose (b) that (c) which (d) who
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PART - II
SECTION - 1
Answer any four of the following. 4x2=8
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the following.
21. “They used to laugh with their hearts

And laugh with their eyes”:
(a) Who does the word ‘they’ refer to ?
(b) Explain “Laugh with their eyes”.
22. “Well, ego it might be pleased enough

But zealous athletes play so rough”.....
(a) Why are athletes rough during play ?
(b) Pick out the rhyming words in the given lines.
23. “Most of all, I want to relearn

How to laugh”
(a) Why does the poet want to relearn how to laugh ?
(b) Whom does the poet want to relearn from ?
24. “When officialdom demands,

Is there a doctor in the stands ?”
(a) Why are doctors called from stands by the sponsors ?
(b) Why does the poet make such an observation ?
25. “Defeat we repel, courage our fort”;

(a) How do we react to defeat ?
(b) What is considered as our stronghold ?
26. “Comes at the last, and with a little pin

Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king !’’
(a) How is the castle pierced ?
(b) Pick out the words in alliteration in the above lines.
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Answer any three of the following questions. 3x2=6
27. Report the following dialogue :

Satish : Do you know that Chandar arrives tomorrow ?
Hari : No, when did his holidays begin ?
Satish : Last Week.
28. Having resigned his job, he started a company of his own.

(Rewrite as a Complex Sentence)
29. Hussain and Victor were too young to work in the industry.
(Rewrite as a Compound Sentence)
30. Obey the rules. Otherwise you will be fined.

(Combine using “If ”)
PART - III
SECTION - 1
31. “. . . show me how
I used to laugh and smile”
32. “Honour is a property, common to all :

In dignity and pride no one need to be poor”.
33. “I live with bread like you, feel want,

Taste grief, need friends.”
SECTION - 2
Answer any two of the following questions in not more than 30 words. 2x3=6
34. What was the happiest time of the day for grandmother ?
35. Why did the narrator visit Christie’s ?
36. In what ways have Universities improved the society ?
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37. Write an e-mail to your uncle thanking him for the gift that he had sent
from abroad.
38. You are the Sports Secretary of your School. Prepare a Notice for the School
notice board asking the students of Class XI to give their names for
participation in various events to be held on the Annual Sports Day of your
School.
39. Build a dialogue of minimum 3 exchanges between a student and a librarian,

asking for a membership form.
40. Write an article in about 150 words for your School magazine about the
importance of clean drinking water for a healthy life.
PART - IV
41. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words. 7x5=35
(a) Describe Mary Kom’s personal experiences during her first International
Championship match from the time of selection to winning the medal.
OR
(b) Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight
corner, by his own folly.

(a) The poet does not wish to exchange places with the athletes. How does
he justify his views ?
OR
(b) In what way is every hillock similar to Everest ?
(a) The narrator went to the photographer - photographer looked grave -
remarked he didn’t like the face - the narrator angry - called on Saturday
- the photographer made changes - photograph looked different - narrator
was frustrated.
OR
(b) A dentist’s clinic - tensed patients - one woman - showed photographs -
Joe - first patient - dentist arrived - nurse took - hammer - large pair of
pliers - loud screech - patients left - one by one - Joe’s wife wept -
dentist located the key - Joe tells - woman with photographs - called in
- all others had left.
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44. Write a summary (or) make notes of the following passage.

In India, about 55 percent of the forest area, which is predominantly
covered by deciduous forests, is prone to fires every year causing loss of
` 440 crores. It is estimated that proportion of forest areas prone to forest
fires annually ranges from 33 percent in some of the states to over 90 percent
in other states (FSI 1987). Despite the natural fires, the major sources of
forest fires in India are anthropogenic, which include shifting cultivation
practices, controlled burning, deforestation, fire wood burning and others.
Forest fires in the country are mostly experienced during summer
months from April to June. The extent and type of fire vary from state to
state based on the types of forests as well as the climatic conditions or delay
in the arrival of the monsoon etc. Forest fires not only cause loss of
biodiversity, loss of valuable timber, degradation of natural forests and water
catchment areas but also result in depletion of Carbon sinks, reduction in
water table level, global warming, ozone layer depletion and also loss of
agricultural production.
45. (a) Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper on the dangerous effects of
rash driving.
OR
(b) Write a letter to the Commissioner of the Corporation Complaining about
the sanitary conditions of the streets in your locality.
46. (a) Read the following sentences, spot the error in them and correct them.
(i) A ship with goods drowned in the Indian Ocean.
(ii) We discussed about the problem so thoroughly.
(iii) If I had known this yesterday I will have helped him.
(iv) Rahim has been winning a prize since five years consecutively.
(v) I purchased furnitures from the shop.
OR
(i) To bake a __________ shaped cake, you’ll need some __________.
(flour, flower)
(use the right word in the blanks)
(ii) Raghav __________ take tea, but now he doesn’t.
(use a semi modal verb)
(iii) When I called on her, she __________ (sing).
(use the correct verb form)
(iv) If I were you I __________ (take) it easy.
(Fill in the blank with a conditional clause)
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To most of us the most fascinating thing about spiders is the web they
spin. First of all, spiders are not insects. They belong to a group known
as ‘archnids’ and differ from insects in such a way that they have eight
legs, eight eyes, wings and only two parts in their bodies.
They can live on any type of climate and are found in every part of
the world. They can live on water, on the ground, depending on the
species. They vary in size from eight centimeters to that which are so
small, that they are barely visible. Some spiders can live for a whole
year without water. One of the spiders, the large tarantula, eats birds,
and can live for as long as fifteen years. Some on the other hand, live
just for a year.
The silk in spider’s web is secreted in abdominal glands. The silk
is forced through long tiny holes from the spinning organs at the tip of
the abdomen. It comes out as a liquid which becomes solid on contact
with air.
Questions :
(i) Why are spiders not considered insects ?
(ii) What is the most fascinating aspect of spiders ?
(iii) Describe the special features of tarantulas.
(iv) How does the silk in the spider’s abdomen change into a solid
state ?
(v) Pick out a word that is equivalent to ‘produced’.
OR
(b) Write a paragraph on ‘ The person whom I admire the most’ in about
150 words.
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sentences.
1. We treated it like the fables of the prophets she used to tell us.
(a) hymns (b) songs (c) storeys (d) stories
2. The coaches lauded me.

(a) appreciated (b) gifted (c) garlanded (d) rebuked
3. The toilers did not enjoy this privilege.

(a) kings (b) bosses (c) leaders (d) workers
sentences.
4. Grandmother was always in spotless white.
(a) pure (b) pointless (c) dirty (d) creased
5. The staff looked so unsympathetic .....

(a) credible (b) genuine (c) dutiful (d) sympathetic
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6. It requires individual responsibility.
(a) classical (b) personal (c) collective (d) modern
7. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the base word ‘ tidy ’.
(a) ir (b) in (c) dis (d) un
8. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation ‘ CAT ’.
(a) Career and Aptitude Test (b) Competitive Aptitude Test

(c) Capital Aptitude Test (d) Central Law and Aptitude Test
9. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression for the underlined phrase.
The two players were in the two opposite angles of the boxing ring, resting between
rounds.
(a) in our corner (b) gift of the gab
(c) square off (d) turning over a new leaf
10. Fill in the blanks with the suitable phrasal verb.

The rebellion was _________ by the officers.
(a) put off (b) put on (c) put down (d) put up
11. Choose the word from the options given below to form a compound word with
“bee”.
(a) piece (b) lash (c) gate (d) hive
12. Choose the right definition for the word, “ Neurologist ”.
(a) one who treats stomach disorders

(b) one who treats lung problems
(c) one who treats disorders of the nervous system
(d) one who treats vision problems
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13. Form a derivative for the underlined word.
Mom told me to arrange the table.
(a) ful (b) ment (c) ity (d) ness
14. Fill in the blanks with appropriate “ism” word.

Ravi had the habit of being absent at work. He is known for his _________.
(a) absenteeism (b) patriotism (c) heroism (d) criticism
15. Fill in the blanks with the suitable modal verb .

Students __________ submit their note books tomorrow without fail.
(a) must (b) can (c) may (d) might
16. Fill in the blanks with a suitable Preposition .
I saw the cat sitting __________ the table.

(a) on (b) in (c) of (d) at
17. Choose the appropriate question tag for the following sentence.
Sita is a teacher, __________ ?

(a) wasn’t she (b) is she (c) did she (d) isn’t she
18. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form.

If I __________ a pilot, I would fly high.
(a) am (b) was (c) had been (d) were
19. Fill in the blanks with a suitable determiner .

__________ of my friends called me yesterday.
(a) Third (b) Any (c) Little (d) Many
20. Fill in the blanks with the suitable phrase.

__________ heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
(a) Due to (b) In spite of (c) Despite (d) In case of
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PART - II
SECTION - 1

Read the sets of poetic lines given and answer the questions that follow.
21. “Most of all, I want to relearn
How to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror
Shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs!”
(a) Why does the poet want to relearn how to laugh ?
(b) Mention the figure of speech used here.
22. When officialdom demands,

Is there a doctor in the stands ?
(a) Why are doctors called from the stands by the sponsors ?
(b) Pick out the rhyming words in the given lines.
23. He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore.

We bow before competence and merit;
(a) Who is adored as a ‘king’ ?
(b) What is the figure of speech used in the first line ?
24. “And tell sad stories of the death of kings:”

(a) Pick out the alliterated words.
(b) Who is the speaker ?
25. Cocktail face, with all their conforming smiles

Like a fixed portrait smile.
(a) What do you mean by “Cocktail face” ?
(b) Mention the figure of speech.
26. Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits,
(a) What does the word “antic” mean ?
(b) Identify the figure of speech employed in this line.
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27. The old woman said to the boy, “Please help me.”
[Rewrite as a Reported Speech]
28. Raghu tried his best, but he did not succeed.

[Rewrite as a Complex Sentence]
29. Though the battle has been won, the war isn’t over yet.
[Rewrite as a Compound Sentence]
30. Rita was late to school. She was punished.

[Rewrite using “If” clause]
PART - III
SECTION - 1
31. “I have learned to wear many faces
Like dresses......
32. “They do not ever in their dealings

Consider one another’s feelings......
33. “How can you say to me, I am a king ?”
SECTION - 2
34. Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school ?
35. What did Mary Kom consider her greatest achievement ? Why ?
36. Why are universities necessary for a Society ?
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SECTION - 3

37. Write an article on “Road Safety” in about 50 words.
38. Describe the process of ironing a shirt.
39. Write an e-mail to your brother wishing him on his birthday.
40. Write a message to your sister reminding her about the coaching class that
evening after school hours.
PART - IV
Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words. 7x5=35

41. (a) Why was Mary Kom named the “Queen of Boxing” and “Magnificent Mary” ?
OR
(b) How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society
in the lesson “The Convocation Address” ?
Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words.

42. (a) Explain the things the poet has learnt when he grew into an adult, in the
poem, “Once upon a Time”.
OR
(b) What are the qualities the speaker wishes to nourish and what is his mission
in the poem, “Everest is not the only Peak” ?
Answer in a paragraph of about 150 words developing the following hints.

43. (a) The dentist’s clinic - many patients wait - tensed - tooth - to be extracted -
the arrival of the dentist - Joe, the first patient - called in - the nurse goes -
with hammer - reaction of patients - loud sound of sawing and screeching -
other patients fear - go away - Joe comes out - hammer, pliers - to open tool
box.
OR
(b) Stephen Leacock - visits a photo studio - for photograph - the photographer -
unpleasant comments - takes a long time - Leacock gets angry -The
photographer - rude - comments on Leacock’s features - ill - treats Leacock -
takes photo in animation - asks to come on Saturday - Leacock goes -
disappointed - does not resemble him - accuses and leaves in tears.
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44. Write a summary (or) make notes of the following passage.
A planet revolves around the Sun along a definite curved path which is
called an orbit. It is elliptical. The time taken by a planet to complete one
revolution is called its period of revolution.
Besides revolving around the Sun, a planet also rotates on its own axis like a
top. The time taken by a planet to complete one rotation is called its period of
rotation. The period of rotation of the earth is 23 hours and 56 minutes and so
the length of a day on earth is taken as 24 hours.
The planets are spaced unevenly. The first four planets are relatively close
together and close to the Sun. They form the inner solar system. Farther from
the Sun is the outer solar system, Where the planets are much more spread out.
Thus the distance between Saturn and Uranus is much greater than the distance
between Earth and Mars.
The four planets grouped together in the inner solar system are Mercury,
Venus, Earth and Mars. They are called inner planets. They have a surface of
solid rock crust and are called terrestrial or rocky planets. Their insides, surfaces
and atmospheres are formed in a similar way and form a similar pattern. Our
planet Earth, can be taken as a model of the other three planets.
The four large planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune spread out in
the outer solar system and slowly orbit the Sun. They are called outer planets.
They are made of hydrogen, helium and other gases in huge amounts and have
very dense atmosphere. They are known as gas giants and are also called gaseous
planets. The four outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have rings,
whereas the four inner planets do not have any rings. The rings are actually tiny
pieces of rock covered with ice.
45. (a) Write a letter to the commissioner of the corporation complaining about the
sanitary conditions of the streets in your locality.
OR
(b) Write a letter to your friend informing him/her that you would visit her the
following week and celebrate your birthday there.
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46. (a) Read the following sentences, spot the error in them and correct them.
(i) I saw many gooses in the park.
(ii) Ramu is one of the tallest boy.
(iii) He is my cousin brother.
(iv) They discussed about the matter.
(v) Either of these are right.
OR
(b) Read the following sentences and classify them according to their fields.
(i) Dr. Rahim is an Orthopaedic surgeon.
(ii) My grandfather owned a fertile land.
(iii) A.R. Rehman is a great Pianist.
(iv) Jegan is into trading.
(v) The hacker had some problem with his mother-board.
Music, Computer, Agriculture, Education,
Medicine, Commerce, Nutrition.
The history of medicinal plants is as old as the history of human beings.
Most medicines are obtained either directly or indirectly from plants. All
the major systems of medicines such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha,
Homeopathy are based on drugs obtained from plants and animals. These
drugs obtained from medicinal plants are called secondary metabolites. Plants
produce primary metabolites for their own living e.g. carbohydrates, amino
acids, etc., and secondary metabolites for protection, competition and species-
interaction, (e.g.) alkaloids, terpenoids flavonoids etc. Phytochemistry is
the study of Phytochemicals which are chemical substances derived from
various parts of the plant. Few plant derived drugs are Tulsi, Nannari,
Nilavembu, Pappali etc.
Questions :
(i) Name any two major systems of medicines.
(ii) What are secondary metabolites ?
(iii) Carbohydrates, amino acids etc. are _________.
(iv) What is phytochemistry ?
(v) Did you come across the word ‘Nilavembu’ in recent years ? For which
disease was it recommended ?
OR
(b) Build a dialogue with a minimum of 5 exchanges between a teacher, and a
student who has come late to school.
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sentences.
1. She said her morning prayer in a monotonous sing - song.
(a) jarring (b) boring (c) piercing (d) depressing
2. The greatest disadvantage for me was my loss of appetite .
(a) alertness (b) hope (c) hunger (d) memory
3. What was her Vexation ...........
(a) annoyance (b) discomfort (c) confusion (d) lethargy
sentences.
4. I pulled myself together to hand my card, nonchalantly to the clerk.
(a) physically (b) foolishly (c) secretly (d) concernedly
5. I do claim to represent him in all his ruggedness .
(a) loneliness (b) eagerness (c) weakness (d) sadness
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6. My particular specialty now is returning to hotel desks two or three times a day.
(a) peculiar (b) exemplary (c) moderate (d) general
7. Choose the word that can be placed after the word ‘Court’ to form a compound
word.
(a) yard (b) file (c) gate (d) bail
8. Form a derivative by adding a suitable suffix to the root word "peace" .
(a) -ly (b) -able (c) -ful (d) -ment
9. Choose the expanded form of TNPSC .
(a) Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(b) Tamil Nadu Private Sector Commission
(c) Tamil Nadu Public Service Committee
(d) Tamil Nadu Private Sector Committee
10. Choose the clipped form of the word “Helicopter”.
(a) copter (b) heli (c) heter (d) coper
11. Replace the underlined phrasal verb in the sentence below with a single word.
The crippled soldier somehow managed to run away from the prison camp.
(a) operate (b) follow (c) observe (d) escape
12. Add suitable question tag to the following sentence.
Raji is not a Lawyer, __________
(a) doesn’t she ? (b) is she ? (c) has she ? (d) hasn’t she ?
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13. Identify the pattern of the following sentence.
Gopi gave Prithvi a book

(a) SVIODO (b) SVOA (c) SVAA (d) SVOC
14. Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the given sentence.
I got my resume neatly typed.
(a) an overall plan (b) an urgent message

(c) a detailed description (d) brief summary
15. Substitute the underlined word with the appropriate polite alternative.
The company has announced a grand sale of used vehicles.
(a) Well-handled (b) Old-fashioned

(c) Long-lasting (d) Pre-owned
16. Choose the word that has been wrongly spelt.

(a) crescendo (b) discrepency (c) catastrophe (d) absurdity
17. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition .
I will never go __________ my conscience in taking a decision.

(a) across (b) against (c) above (d) along
18. A “Gynaecologist” is one who __________.

(a) treats diseases specific to women
(b) studies atmosphere, weather and climate
(c) specialises in the study of genes
(d) has expertise in treating stomach disorders
19. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom used in the given sentence.
Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the function and took me for a ride.
(a) deceived (b) irritated (c) surprised (d) confused
20. Pick out the word that has four syllables.

(a) animosity (b) exception (c) animation (d) excitement
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PART - II
SECTION - 1
Read the sets of poetic lines given and answer the questions that follow.
21. “But now they only laugh with their teeth,
while their ice - block - cold eyes ..........”.
(a) Who are ‘They’ ?
(b) Explain : ice - block - cold eyes.
22. “With all my heart I do admire
Athletes who sweat for fun or hire”.
(a) Whom does the poet admire ?
(b) For what reason do the athletes sweat ?
23. “If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan”.
(a) What does ‘heaven’ refer to ?
(b) Why does the poet call it ‘holy’ ?
24. “He sways his head from side to side,
with movements like a snake;”
(a) Explain the comparison made here.
(b) Identify the figure of speech used here.
25. Defeat we repel, courage our fort;
(a) How do we react to defeat ?
(b) Which is considered as our stronghold ?

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26. “Our lands, our lives, and all, are Bolingbroke’s,
And nothing can we call our own but death”.
(a) Who is Bolingbroke ?
SECTION - 2
27. The librarian said to the students, “Speak softly”.
(Rewrite as reported speech).
28. No one has opened that house for several years.
(Rewrite the sentence using passive voice).
29. Ajay and Dinesh were too young to work in the industry.
(Change into a compound sentence).
30. If you were a teacher, you would know the difficulties.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘were’).
PART - III
SECTION - 1
31. “Once upon a time, Son
They used to laugh, with their hearts;”
32. “Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of Man” ?
33. “Let’s talk of graves, of worms and epitaphs”.
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SECTION - 2
34. How was Mary Kom felicitated on her return to India ?
35. What kind of absent - mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd ?
36. Why did the clerk say that Bryson was not entitled to flyer miles ?
SECTION - 3
37. Complete the proverbs with the suitable words given.
(a) A penny saved is a penny __________. (borrowed, earned, invested)
(b) Even the __________ have ears. (floors, walls, windows)
(c) Every cloud has a silver __________. (lining, finish, border)
38. Write a notice about the inauguration of a Laughter club in your school.
39. Describe the process of making vegetable salad.
40. Write an e-mail to your sister giving her important tips on how to prepare for the
final examination.
PART - IV
41. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words. 7x5=35
(a) The grandmother played a vital role in the author’s formative years. - Explain.
OR
(b) How does Dr. Arignar Anna highlight the importance of giving back to the
Society ?

(a) How does the poet establish the victory of common-sense over ego in the
poem “Confessions of a Born Spectator” ?
OR
(b) Describe the appearance and qualities of Macavity.
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43. Answer in a paragraph of about 150 words developing the following hints.
(a) Philip Sletherby - Politician - Brillmanor - meet - Mrs. Saltpen Jago - London
- Re-election - young man - Bestie - Needed three pounds - Mistaken - fraud
- Jago Crest - demilion - “Seeing is believing”.
OR
(b) Jack and Jill - happy married couple - Villa New Hampsted - Aunt Jane
visits - much surprised - furniture - Lovely house - instalment basis - Aunt
Jane cannot believe - Jack explains borrow Thrift and Providence Trust
Corporation Aunt Jane - Leaves house - on foot - gives cheque - They try to
own baby.
44. Summarize the following passage :

(a) The aim of education is to enable the human personality to grow to its status
in full. Man has a body, mind and spirit. Accordingly, education aims at the
physical, the intellectual, the spiritual and the moral development of a man.
Games are the means of keeping the body healthy and fit. Physical fitness
and freedom from all kinds of ailments are the desire and ambition of every
human being. Indeed, good health is the first condition of happiness in life.
Those who play games regularly maintain good health. Games are excellent
means of body excercise. Keep the body healthy and strong. There are many
games like Hockey, Football, Tennis etc. and other games like Kabaddi, Hide
and Seek etc. If a man wants to develop his personality he has to keep his
body healthy. Players always have a better appetite and a better digestion.
So work and play should be fairly balanced.
OR
(b) Frame a dialogue between two senior citizens chatting about how they spend
their life after retirement from job. (Minimum of five exchanges)
45. (a) Respond to the given advertisement with Bio-Data. (Write XXX for the name
and YYY for the address)
Wanted
SALESMAN
The applicant should be a graduate with minimum three years experience
in Textiles.
Apply with Bio-Data to :
Royal Pvt. Ltd., 55, Royal Street, Chennai.
OR
(b) Write a letter to the Chief Reservation Supervisor of Railways requesting
him to grant concession for your educational tour.
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46. (a) (i) The doctor advised his patient to take out the __________ of cigarette he
had in his _________ and throw it in the dustbin.
(Pocket/Packet)
(ii) If we had had time, we __________ (visit) the exhibition.
(Use the correct tense form of the verb)
(iii) The sisters __________ meet everyday, when they lived in the same
town.
(Fill in the blank with the suitable semi - modal verb)
(iv) Don’t talk _________ you are eating.
(Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction)
OR
(b) Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences
correctly.
(i) Neither of the boys are guilty.
(ii) Balaji is junior than me.
(iii) Our teacher gives us a lot of advices.
(iv) The quality of the mangoes were good.
(v) The tourists took much photos during their trip.
Many people are unsuccessful because of their subconscious mind.
Human brain is like a powerful computer. Everything starts from our brain.
Whatever you have been learning since your birth is stored in your brain.
There are two types of thinking - positive and negative. All the above things
are considered as programming.
Thus to be a successful person, you have to change your mental
programming. You will achieve success after diluting the negative
programming from your brain. Brain is a machine of thoughts which never
stops and hence carries out activities continuously. You have to leave your
negative thinking which is a hindrance for your progress. Anger, tension
and hatred are negative things. You must avoid all these as they lead us in
the direction of failure. The positive things are faith, love, honour, praise
and to achieve high dream, say I can do! Whatever commands you give your
brain, it will do the same.
Questions :
(i) What are the two types of thinking ?
(ii) What is said about the brain ?
(iii) Mention some of the positive things that one should follow.
(iv) What should be done to be a successful person ?
(v) What is the hindrance for one’s progress ?
OR
(b) Write a paragraph of 150 words on “My ambition in Life”.
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HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS – MARCH 2019
ENGLISH – ANSWER KEY
1. Answers written only in Black or Blue ink should be evaluated.
2. Full marks should be awarded only for the answers without any spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
3. Answers for more than specified number of questions should be struck and labeled as ‘extra’.
4. Answers without question numbers should not be evaluated.
5. In Part –I (Question No. 1-20), marks should not be awarded, if the option codes and the corresponding
answers don’t match. (Incase the student has written both)
PART - I
I Answer all the questions: 20x1 = 20
Chose the correct synonyms for the underlined words from the options given.
01 (a) toughness
02 (d) hunger 3 marks
03 (d) weird
Chose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given.
04 (a) serious
05 (b) joyful 3 marks
06 (b) denied
07 (a) High Definition Television 1 mark
08 (d) piece (Maltelpiece) 1 mark
09 (d) –ity (regularity) 1 mark
10 (d) genuine 1 mark
11 (c) Fear of Light 1 mark
12 (d) didn’t they? 1 mark
13 (d) figure out 1 mark
14 (a) im- (imopite) / (c) un (polite) 1 mark
15 (b) psychologist 1 mark
16 (a) into 1 mark
17 (c) dorm 1 mark
18 (c) hair dresser 1 mark
19 (d) postpone 1 mark
20 (a) that 1 mark
PART - II
II Answer ANY SEVEN of the following: 7x2 =14
(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the
following.
21 (a) Modern people / people of today / people of the present period 1 mark
(b) No 1 mark
22 (a) Sportspersons / Atheletes / Sports 1 mark
(b) The poet / himself 1 mark
23 (a) mixed sounds of nature / birds / insects / animals / flora and fauna 1 mark
(b) grove. 1 mark
24 (a) Macavity the mysterious cat 1 mark
(b) Simile 1 mark
25 (a) Diginity and pride 1 mark
(b) Positive 1 mark
26 (a) The people mistook him for a great person (king) / to be powerful 1 mark
(b) mistook, me 1 mark
(ii) Do as directed (Any three)
27 The conductor asked the passenger where he/she wanted to go. The
passenger replied/told/answered that he/she was going to Coimbatore 2 marks
and requested him/her to give him/her a ticket.
28 If Tom had known Spanish, he would/could have got the job/ Tom
2 marks
would have got the job if he had known Spanish.
29 Were you a king, you would know the difficulties. 2 marks
30 Inspite of the food being cheap, it was very tasty.
2 marks
Inspite of cheapness of the food, it was very tasty
PART - III
III Answer any seven of the following: 7x3=21
(i) Explain any two of the following with reference to the context. 2x3=6
Name of the Poem ½ Mark
Name of the Poet ½ Mark
Explanation 2 Marks
31 Poem: Lines Written in the Early Spring
Poet : William Wordsworth
32 Poem: The Hollow Crown
Poet : William Shakespeare
33 Poem: Confessions of a Born Spectator
Poet : Ogden Nash
(ii) Answer any two of the following briefly. 2x3=6
34 People forget to take medicines –their health becomes worst-buy
3 Marks
more medicines –chemists make fortune.
35 Mary Kom thought that the money /effort which people
3 Marks
donated/contributed/made should not go waste.
36 Any suitable explanation. 3 Marks
(iii) Answer any three of the following briefly. 3x3=9
37 Study the Pie-Chart and answer the questions that follow:
(A) Mobile phone 1 mark
(B) Reading 1 mark
(C) Outdoor games 1 mark
38 Build a dialogue of minimum 3 exchanges between a fruit vendor and a
customer. 3 Marks
 Meaningful 3 exchanges 2 Marks
 Exchanges with a few mistakes 1 Marks
 Exchanges with many mistakes
39 Describe the process of opening a bank account
 Complete meaningful step by step description (3Points) 3 Marks
 Description with a few mistakes 2 Marks
 Description with a many mistakes 1 Marks
40 Complete the proverbs using the words given below.
(a) want
3x1=3
(b) still
(c) flower
PART - IV
IV Answer the following: 7x5=35
41  Content – (60%), Language, style and organization(40%)
(a)  Exceptionally good paragraph 4½ Marks
Or  Correct answer with all points with no mistakes 4 Marks
(b)  Correct answer with a few mistakes 3 Marks
 Answer with a few points 2 Marks
 Answer with a few points and many mistakes 1 Mark
 Irrelevant answer No Marks
44 Write a summary or make notes of the following passage.
Summarising
Format
Rough Draft/Copy 1 Mark
Suitable Title 1 Mark
Fair Draft/Copy 1Mark
(An exceptional summary can be awarded Maximum Marks.
The number of words in the Fair Draft need not be taken into account.)
(OR)
Note making
Title 1Mark
Sub-titles 2 Marks
Key points under each sub-titles 2 Marks
45 Read the following advertisement and prepare a bio-data considering
yourself fulfilling the conditions mentioned.
Distribution of Marks
2 Marks
Personal details
1 Mark
Educational; qualification
1 Mark
Experience
1 Mark
Place and date (OR)
 Content – (60%), Language, style and organization(40%)
 Exceptionally good paragraph 4½ Marks
 Correct answer with all points with no mistakes 4 Marks
 Correct answer with a few mistakes 3 Marks
 Answer with a few points
2 Marks
 Irrelevant answer
No Marks
46 (i) Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the
sentences correctly.
(a) The colour of the curtains is very bright. 1 Mark
(b) I saw a uniformed soldier hiding behind the wall. 1 Mark
(c) Nobody knows why he was killed. 1 Mark
(d) My elder brother is living abroad. 1 Mark
(e) They are discussing their picnic. 1 Mark
(OR)
(ii) Fill in the blanks suitably.
(a) Seen, Scene 2 Marks
(b) dare 1 Mark
(c) can 1 Mark
(d) otherwise /else /or /or else 1 Mark
47 Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below:
(a) Politics 1 Mark
(b) Commerce 1 Mark
(c) Computer 1 Mark
(d) Sports 1 Mark
(e) Media 1 Mark
(OR)
Read the following passage and answer the questions in your
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(a) The way we place our cutleries. eating tools/spoon,fork,knife 1 Mark
and chopsticks.
(b) Yes. It defines our culture. 1 Mark
(c) They/The AAustralians put the knife and fork across the
middle of the plate parallel to each other with the handles 1 Mark
facing towards us.
(d) They/The Chinese put their chopsticks crossways across the 1 Mark
top of the plate with the handles facing towards the right.
(e) They/ The Indonesians place the fork and spoon like the
Australians do. But not all because a number of customs are 1 Mark
being practiced within the country.
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SECTION – 1 PaPa a
P Pa
(i) Explain any two of thet following with reference to the 2×3=6
et et et et e.Nt et e.Net e.Nt et e.Nt et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N context.a l a i .lN
a i a l a i .lN
a i a l a i .lN
a i a l a i .lN
a i a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
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Name of the poem 1 Mark
et et et et
Name ofetthe poet et t et et et et et et
1 Mark et t
lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
ai.N a i .lN i . Net lsaai.lNai.N
e
lsaai.lNai.N lsaai.lNai.N lsaai.lN
ai.N i.Ni.Ne lsaai.lN
sa sa Explanation
s a ls a a s a s a s a s a salaala
1 Mark adsa
a
da a a
PaPdad
a a
PaPdad
a a
PaPdad
a a
Padad
a a
PaPdad PaPdad
a a adadas
P Pa ad
P Pa
a
31 Poem: Once upon a time P
et et et et Poet : Gabriel et et OkaraNet et et et et et et et et et
lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lNai.N lsaai.lai.N lsaai.lNai.N lsaai.lNai.N lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
sa
da
s
a a
PaPdad
a 32 Poem: s
a a
PaPdad
a Everest issnot
a a
PaPdad
a the only peak
s
a a
PaPdad
a s
a a
PaPdad
a
PaPdad
s
a aa s
a a
PaPdad
a
a d
P Pa
adsa
a
Poet : Kulothungan / V.C.Kulandaiswamy
et et 33et et Poem: i.Macavity et et – The et eMystery
t CateNt et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaalN ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai. a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a Poet a a : T.S.Eliot
s s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
2
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
salsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
SECTION - 2
et et et et Answer any
et et two of ithe et efollowing
t briefly.
et et et et et et 2×3=6 i.Ne.Nt et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaa.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N la lai lsaai.lN
a
s
a a 34 By a s s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a asaasa adsa
da PaPdproviding
ada financial supportPaPdad/ by making PaPdadarrangements PaPdad to 3 Marks a
PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
meet MPs.
et e t 35et et E V Lucas et edescribed
t et et as a messenger
him et et oflai.lthe et ethigh et et 3 Marksi.Ne.Nt et
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a
Nai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N la lai lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
adaadgreen
a s
a a a s s a s
a a asa asa adsa
PaPdad gods
PaPdad wearing PaP baize
PaPdadapron and ada
PaPdspeaking in
PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
a
husky Cockney tones.

et et et et e.Nt et et et e.Nt et t et et et et et
aiadorned the
In olden echambers
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.l36
N
ai.N a lsaai.lNaidays, scholarsalsaai.lN ai.N and poets a lsaai.lN a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a a s s
aPdaadgilded
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
PaPdad of ada
PaPdroyalty or Pthe a
PaPdad
mansion PaPdad and nobles.
of lords PaPdad PaPdad
3 Marks ad
P Pa
a
SECTION – 3
et et et et e t et e t et et et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N Answer a lsaai laany
. Ni. N three a lsof
aai laithe
. N . N following: a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N 3×3=9 a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
aPdaada
s
a a s
a a s
daada s
a a adsa
a
PaPdad 37 PaPdad the bar Pgraph
Study and write PaPdadthree sentences PaPdad basedPaPon PaPdad a d
P Pa
your inference.
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N Anyasthreea lsaai.lNai.N meaningful a lsaai.lNai.N sentences a l
N
lsaai.without
ai.N mistakes
a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N 3 Marks a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a a s
a a s
a a a s s
a a s
a a adsa
PaPdad PaPdadthree meaningful PaPdad PaPdad with few ada
PaPdmistakes PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
a
Any sentences 2 Marks
Points with many mistakes. 1 Mark t
et et et et e.Nt et e.Nt et e.Nt et e.Nt et e.Nt et e et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a
N
lsaai.l38
ai.N Process a l a i .lN
a i involved in
a l a i l
N
.cleaning
a i the a l a i .l
N
tarnished
a i brass
a l a i .l
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ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a s a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
home
• Any three meaningful sentences 3 Marks t t
et et et et e.Nt et e.Nt et e.Nt et e.Nt et e.Nt et e e
lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
ai.N l a
•adsaasAny i .lN i
three l a i .lN i l a i .lN i l a i .lN i l a i .lN i 2 Marks lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
ameaningful sentences with fewsa mistakes
sa a a sa a a a a a
da
s
a a a a sa adsaa sa adsaa adsaa sa adsaa adsa
a
PaPdad a d
P Pa a d
P Pa d a d
P Pa a d
P Pa a d
P Pa a d
Pa a d
P Pa
• Sentences with many mistakes 1 Pmark
et et 39et et Preparing et eat notice announcing et et suspension et et of .water et et supplyi.Ne.Nt et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai lNai.N a lsaalai a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a Noticea a format adada
s s a as a as s
a a 1 PMark s
aPdaada adsa
a
PaPdad PaPdad P Pa PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad ad
P Pa
Date & title 1 Mark
et et et et Contenti.Ne.Nt et et et et et et et et et 1 Mark i.Ne.Nt et
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaalai a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N la lai lsaai.lN
a
s
a a 40 Completes s
the Pproverbs using s s s asa asa adsa
PaPdathe
da a a aPdaada ada words given a a below. adada 3×1=3 a
PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad P Pa PaPdad a d
P Pa
(a) silver
et et et et (b) tideai.Nie.Nt et et et et et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsala a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
s (c) s s s s s s adsa
PaPdswine
da a a a a a a a a a a a a a
PaPdad ada PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
a
lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N
PART l-ai.IV
N et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
sa a a a asa l a a a adsa
da
s
a a s
a a
Answer the s
a a
following: asa s
a a s
a a s
a a
7×5=35 a
PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad ad
P Pa
41 Content – (60%), Language, style and organization
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.l(a)
N
ai.N a
(40%)
lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
PaPdad or PaPdad Exceptionally PaPdad PaPdad
good paragraph PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad
5 Marks a d
P Pa
(b) Correct answer with all points and no mistakes 4 Marks
et et et et e
Correct t et
answer e t et
with few mistakes e t et e t et e t et
3 Marks et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a
. N
lsaai lai. N
a
. N
lsaai lai. N
a
. N
lsaai lai. N
a
. N
lsaai lai. N
a
. N
lsaai lai. N
a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
aPdaada a few points
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
PaPdad PaPdad AnswerPwith PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad
2 Marks ad
P Pa
Answer with a few points and many mistakes 1 Mark
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
3
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
salsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
42 Content – (60%), Language, style and organization
et et (a)et et (40%) et et et et et et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
s
a a or s s s s s s adsa
PaPdad Exceptionally
da a a a a good paragraph a a a a a a 5 Marks a a a
PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
(b) Correct answer with all points with no mistakes 4 Marks
et e t et et Correct e et t answer ewith
t e t few mistakes e et t e et t e e 3 Marksi.Ne.Nt et
t t
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N alsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N la lai lsaai.lN
a
s
a a s s s s s asa asa adsa
PaPdad AnswerPwith
da a a aPdaada a few points a a a a a a 2 Marks a
PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
Answer with a few points and many mistakes 1 Mark
lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N
43
lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N
Content
lsaai.lN
e e
ai.N
t t – (60%), lsaai.lN
e e Language,
ai.N
t t
lsaai.lN
e style
ai.N
t e t andlaorganization
i.lN e e
ai.N
t t
lsaai.lN
e e
ai.N
t t
lsaai.lN
et et
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
sa s
a aa a as a s
a a a s
a a a s
a a a s a s
a aa s
a a a adsa
da PaPdad (a) PaPdad (40%) PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad ad
P Pa
a
or Exceptionally good paragraph 5 Marks

et et NeNt et
.(b)
t t t t t
e e 4 Marksi.Ne.Nt et
lsaCorrect answer
e e t ewithe t all points e eand no mistakes
t e e t t
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N alai lai. a i.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N la lai lsaai.lN
a
da asasa a as a s
aPdaada
s
aPdaadamistakesPaPdaada
s s
a a asa asa adsa
a
PaPdad PaPdad CorrectPanswer with Pfew PaPdad PaPdad
3 Marks a d
P Pa
Answer with a few points 2 Marks
et et et et Answer e t et
with a few
e t et
points and e t et
many mistakes e t et e t et
1 Mark et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a
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lsaai lai. N
a
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lsaai lai. N
a
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lsaai lai. N
a
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lsaai lai. N
a
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a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a a as s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
PaPdad 44 PaPdad making PaPdad
Note PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad a d
P Pa
(a) Title : 1 Mark
et et et et e t et e t et e t et e t et e t et
2 Marks et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N Sub . N N
lsaai lai. Roughsacopy
–title/
a
. N
lsaai lai. N
a
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a
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lsaai lai. N
a
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a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a a as a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
aPdaada adsa
a
PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad PaPdad 2 PMarks a d
P Pa
Key points
et et et et et et et et (or) i.Nie.Nt et et et et et et et
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaala a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
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PaPdad stylePaand
Pad organization PaPdad PaPdad a d
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(40%)
et et et et et et et et paragraph et et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaExceptionally
i.lNai.N a lsaai.lgood
N
ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N a lsaai.lN ai.N 5 Marks a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a a as a s
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s
aPdaapoints
da da as s
da a s
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Pad mistakesPaPad PaPdad
4 Marks ad
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Correct answer with few mistakes 3 Marks t
et et et et Answer e.Nt et with a e.Nt et points i.Ne.Nt et
few e.Nt et e.Nt et e et
salsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a l a i .lN
a i a l a i .lN
a i a l a l ai a l a i .l
Nai a l a i .l
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ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
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aPdaada a few points
s
a a s a s
ada s a s
a a s a s
a a adsa
a
PaPdad PaPdad AnswerPwith PaPdad and many PaPdamistakes PaPdad PaPdad
1Mark a d
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45 Distribution of Marks t t
et et et et e.Nt et e e et et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a
N
lsaai.l(a)
ai.N Place a l a
&i .lN
a i
Date a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N 1 Mark a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
a
da
s
a a a as s a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a s
a a adsa
a
P Pa
Salutation and Subscription 1 Mark
2 Marks et t
lsaai.lN
et et
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et et
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da
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adsaa
lsa a
adsaa
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a
a
PaPdad d
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a
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sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N (OR) a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN
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(b) Sender’s Address (From) & Receiver’s Address (To) 1 Mark
et et et et Salutation et eand
t Subscription et et et et et et et et 1 Mark i.Ne.Nt et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
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a
da
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a a asa asa adsa
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2 Marks
Body of the letter
et et et et et et et et eNt et et et et et et et
sa lsaai.lN
ai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N (Maximum a lsaai.lNai.N markssacan lsaai.lNai.N be awarded a lsaai.lNai.for good lsaai.lN
response
a ai.N ) a lsaai.lNai.N a lsaai.lN
ai.N lsaai.lN
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da
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a a a as s
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(ii) Ramu is one of the tallest boys. 1
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Namma Kalvi

Language — Part II — English

Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 90

(2) Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

3. I shall ......... only reiterate some of the cardinal principles.

4. The discrepancy about the crests put me on my guard ........

5. Such a cosy little room !

8. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the base-word ‘ animate ’.

9. Choose the unclipped form of the word ‘ champ ’.

10. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘ sitcom ’.

12. Choose the trisyllabic word from the following.

13. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation BCCI .

The bike blew up as soon as it hit the median.

18. Fill in the blank with the suitable phrase preposition.

19. Choose the word that has been spelt correctly.

20. Fill in the blank with the right word.

21. “But that’s gone, son

22. “One infant grows up and becomes a jockey,

23. “But the least motion which they made

25. “He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore.

26. “And yet not so - for what can we bequeath

31. I have also learned to say “Goodbye”

32. “We deem it our duty and mission in life,

39. Prepare a notice announcing suspension of water supply in a residential apartment

42. Answer the following in a paragraph of 150 words.

44. (a) Make notes of the following passage.

Language — Part II — English

Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 90

(2) Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

1. - not anger or exasperation , but just simple wonder.

(a) amusement (b) nervousness (c) irritation (d) surprise

2. So common is it that I am always reluctant to trust a departing visitor.

(a) uninterested (b) unwilling (c) forced (d) persuaded

3. A peaceful pallor spread on her face.

(a) devotion (b) appearance (c) results (d) stress

5. I pulled myself together sufficiently to hand my card, nonchalantly to the clerk . . . . .

(a) concerned (b) surprised (c) motivated (d) forced

9. Fill in the blank with the most suitable preposition.

10. Choose the correct American English word for ‘pavement’.

11. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation CAD.

13. Choose the right combination of the blended word ‘melodrama’.

Mistakes are an essential part of education.

(a) un (b) ir (c) in (d) il

16. Choose the trisyllabic word.

17. Choose the clipped form of ‘alchemist’.

John recovered after an illness.

The meeting of the party leaders were adjourned sine die .

(a) unannounced (b) fixing a date

20. Choose the word that is spelt correctly.

21. Cocktail face, with all their conforming smiles.

22. You’d think my ego it would please

23. Have I not reason to lament

25. Honour is a property, common to all :

26. For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground.

28. The children built a sandcastle at the beach. It was beautiful.

30. I saw him opening the box. (change the voice)

31. Our lands, our lives, and all are Bolingbroke’s,

32. I want to be what I used to be

33. And I must think, do all I can,

35. What is the first motivation for all human activity ?

36. What does the list of articles lost in trains suggest ?

38. Describe the process of making vegetable soup.

40. Rearrange the following jumbled proverbs correctly.