GOVERNMENT .BOYS. HIGHER .

SECONDARY SCHOOL
GANDARVAKKOTTAI- PUDUKKOTTAI
ENGLISH
Plus Two one words
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SYNONYMS
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

1. Shrug a) hide b) raise c) rise d) increased

2. Slackened a) referred b) grown c) reduced d) accepted

3. Demeanour a) appearance b) difference c) reference d)conference

4. Artless a) cowardice b) shy c) genuine d) innocent

5. Artless a) guile b) guileless c) helpless d) selfless

6. Hawked a) bought b) sold c) gave d) lighted

7. Deserted a) inhabited b) habits c) uninhabited d) left

8. Deserted a) unoccupied b) reduced c) occupied d) copied

9. Emigrate a) flied b) mingled c) take up citizenship

10. Vexation a) announce b) annoyance c) happy d) shy

11. Vestibule a) downstairs b) upstairs c) lobby d) sidewalk

12. Intrude a) enter with permission b) enter without permission

13. Rubble a) debris b) debate c) crisis d) thesis

A NICE CUP OF TEA
14. Curious a) boring b) interesting c) active d) lovely
15. controversial a) lovable b) curable c) arguable d) agreeable
16. Controversial a) disputable b) interesting c) comprehensible
17. Virtues a) ugly qualities b) admirable quality c) quality

18. Despied a) liked b) loved c) hated` d) accepted

19. Stimulation a) excitement b) argument c) comment d) longing
20. Optimistic a) negative b) positive c) failure d) loyal
21. Optimistic a) hopeful b) successful c) beautiful d) careful
22. Rationing a) accepting b) restricting c) hating d) caring
23. Dangling a) hanging b) falling c) jumping d) sleeping
24. liable a) dislike b) likely c) walking d) curable
25. Mysterious a) comparable b) incomprehensible c) agreeable
26. Etiquette a) socially accepted b) socially refused

IN CELEBRATION OF BEING ALIVE

27. Consideration a) carefree b) careful c) fearful d) enjoyful
28. Prevalent a) relevant b) different c) common d) ordinary
29. Cripples a) ability b) activity c) gravity d) disability
30. Agony a) suffering b) joy c) enjoy d) taste
31. Perforated a) tale b) tyre c) torn d) wear
32.Perforated a) damaged b) destroyed c) created d) preserved
33. Ennobles a) dignified b) morally noblec) immoral d) immortal
34.Ennobles a) makes dignified b) dignified c) enable d) curable
35.Thrash arounda) move carelessly b) move restlessly c) move slowly
36.Sophisticated a) advanced b) well -advanced c) prevalent
37.Mutilating a) joined b) gathered c) join d) removal
38.Solace a) comfort b) consideration c) connection d)peaceful
39.Solace a) consider b) vomit c) seclusion d) consolation
40.Intrepid a) bear b) bold c) wear
41.Intrepid a) dear b) bear c) daring
42.Finale a) climax b) beginning c) middle
43.Finale a) exciting beginning b) exiting end
44.Disfigured a) damaged b) spoiled c) created
45.Disfigured a) marred b) bold c) courage
46. Malignant a) good b) innocent c) harmful
47.Amputated a) cut in b) cut off c) cut of
48.Profound a) great b) good c) very great.

THE SUMMIT
49. Cornice a) overhanging b) jumbing c) sleeping
50. Scrambling a) falling b) climbing c) hurring
51. Wriggle a) move with a twist b) move with a slow
52. Tantalize a) teach b) speak c) tease
53. Tantalize a) walk b) sleep c) taunt
54. Cramponed a) falling b) crossing c) climbing
THE CHAIR
55. Portly a) stoop b) stocky c) hockey
56. Spluttered a) cackled b) cracked c) backed
57. Impudent a) respectful b) disrespectful c) joyful
58. Expounded a) expressed b) explained c) escaped
59. Languorously a) lethargically b) logically c) hopefully
60. Hordes a) mob b) people c) crowd
61. Hordes a) masses b) moss c) mask
62. Exasperatedly a) happily b) annoyingly c) joyfully
63. Splendour a) malignant b) manifestationc) magnificence
64. Paraphernalia a) things b) think c) buy
65. Paraphernalia a) stuffs b) stink c) staff
66.Bereavement a) morning b) mourning c) governing
67. Bereavement a) give b) thought c) grief
68. Gait a) peace b) pace c) piece
ON THE RULE OF THE ROAD
69. Confession a) mass b) mess c) mask
70. Peril a) tough b) risk c) light
71. Chaos a) confusion b) clear c) doubt
72. Anarchy a) lawlessness b) lawless c) cooperate
73. Anarchy a) support b) escape c) rebellion
74. Preserved a) maintained b) contained c) dominated
75. Curtailed a) increased b) reduced c) seized
76. Tyranny a) autocracy b) crack c) democracy
77. Insolence a) rough b) rudeness c) light
78. Interfere a) hide b) hinder c) hit
79. Contract a) commitment b) contact c) contrast
80. Indifferent a) unconcerned b) concerned c) interested
81. Fancy a) decide b) desire c) censure
82. Shandy a) tasted b) wasted c) lemonade
83. Ridiculous a) comical b) laugh c) sad
84. Conventional a) normal b) abnormal c) joy
85. Accommodate a) loose b) tie c) fit in with
86.Consideration a) scrutiny b) mutiny c) consolation

2.ANTOYNMS
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
1.Cautious a) joyful b) careful c) careless d) helpful
2. Disapprove a) argue b) applicant c) refuse d) approve
3. Brisk a) inactive b) active c) mild d) warm
4. Engaging a) charming b) like c) repulsive d) alarm
5. Humble a) simple b) ordinary c) proud d) praise
6. Eager a) enthusiastic b) interest c) like d) apathetic
7.Resistance a) acceptance b) refusal c) disagree d) regret
8. Persuade a) convince b) dissuade c) induce d) reduce
9. Scare a) rare b) wet c) abundant d) abroad
10. Nobility a) dignity b) dishonor c) virtue d) good
11.Deserted a) deprived b) inhabitated c) lonely d) despised
12. Devotion a) dictation b) attraction c) loyality d) Disloyalty

A NICE CUP OF TEA

13. Despised a) hated b) liked c) respected d) defeated
14. Optimistic a) opportunity b) cheerful c) realistic d) pessimistic
15. Shallow a) narrow b) wide c) deep d) direct
16. Arrival a) journey b) departure c) migration d) perusal
17. Sufficient a) enough b) suffocative c) inadequate d) submissive
18. Violent a) rough b) gentle c) severe d) harsh
IN CELEBRATION OF BEING ALIVE
19. Malignant a) serious b) big c) benign d) harmful
20. Ennobles a) flatters b) humiliates c)honours d) exalts
21.Prevalent a) common b) unique c) humble d) like
22. Perforated a) damaged b) undamaged c) torn d) lined
23. Agony a) pain b) suffering c) ecstasy d) dumb
24. Solace a) comfort b) consolation c) discomfort d) joy
25. Confidence a) trust b) troubled c) diffidence d) acceptance
THE SUMMIT
26. Collapsed a) refreshed b) fell down c) gave away d) fainted
27. Loomed a) emerged b) loosened c) appeared d) vanished
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THE CHAIR
28. Anticipation a) expectancy b) contemplation c) outlook d) ignorance
29. Fortuitously a) luckily b) peacefully c) unfortunately d) happily
30. Splendour a) magnificence b) pomp c) effulgence d) simplicity
31. Unmatched a) inferior b) incomparable c) excellent d) supreme
32. Banter a) flattery b) small talk c) chitchat d) repartee
33. Impudent a) careful b) respectful c) disrespectful d) joyful

ON THE RULE OF THE ROAD

34. Chaos a) confusion b) orderliness c) disorder d) commotion
35. Ridiculous a) comical b) senseless c) sensible\ seriousd) absurd
36. Stout a) fat b) bulky c) plump d) thin
37. Inquire a) respond b) ask c) investigate d) interrogate
38. Indifferent a) concerned b) common c) unconcerned d) like
3. PREFIX
1. Honour a) In b) mis c) dis c) ir
2. Friend a) un b) in c) ir c) be
3. Fertile a) in b) un c) mis d) dis
4. Respect a) ir b) dis c) mis d) un
5. Patient a) in b) mis c) im d) dis
6. Dominate a) il b) re c) pre d) dis
7. Tour a) non b) de c) co d) mis
8. Lucky a) un b) on c) in d) dis
9. Belief a) in b)ir c) dis d) un
10.Argue a) contra b) counter c) pre d) post
11. Expensive a) un b) in c) non d) dis

4. SUFFIX
1. Honour `a) ly b) able c) ness d) ful
2. Frequent a) ly b) ion c) ment d) ance
3. Satisfact a) ly b) able c) ion d)ence
 4. Noble a) ity b) ly c) ness d) ful
5. Cease a) ness b) hood c) less d) age
6. Familiar a) ing b) ise c) let d) ed
7. Fertile a) ity b) ness c) able d) ment
8. Willing a) ness b) able c) ion d) ity
9. Resemble a) ence b) ance c) ly d) ity
10. Manage a) ly b) ment c) ness d) ity

5. ABBREVIATIONS
1.INSAT a) International Satellite b) Independent Satellite Track
c) Indian National Satellite d) International Space and Technology
2. OPEC a) Organisation of Proper Education committee
b) Organisation of Petrolium Exporting countries
c) Oil and Petrolium Exporting Countries
3. NOC a) National Optical Company b) Name of the Company
c) No Objection Certificate d) Nation Oriented Company
4. TOEFL a) Testing of Energy , Fuel and Liguid
b) Test of Engineering for Fundamental Leaders
c) Testing of Education for Foreign Leaners
d) Test of English as a Foreign Language
5. PAN a) Personal Aggregate Number b) Private Authentic Number
c) Postal Assurance Number d) Permanent Account Number
6. TNPSC a) Tamilnadu Public Service Commission
b) Tamil nadu Public Service Council
c) Tamil nadu Pupil Service Commission
d) Tamil nadu National People Service Commission
7. GDP a) Gross Domestic Product b) Gross Domestic Purchase
c) Great Demand for Purchase d) Great Domestic Purchase
8. CRPF a) Central Railway Police Force b) Central Reserve Proper Force
c) Common Reserve Police Force d) Central Reserve Police Force
9. UAE a) United Arab Emirates b) United American Establishment
c) Unity and Equivalent d) United Australian Emirates
10.CIA a) Central Indian Agency b) Central Intelligence Agency
c) Central Intelligence Agreement d) Control Intelligence agency
11. RAW a) Research and Analtical Wing b) Recover and Analysis Wing
c) Research and Analysis Wing d) Research and Analysis Winging
12. MSS a) Ministry of State Squad b) Military of State Security
c) Ministry of Section Security d) Ministry of State Security
13. PDF a) Portable Document Format b) Portable Document Front
c) Portal Document Format d) Portable Detective Front

14. URL a) Uniform Resource Location b) Uniform Resource Locator

c) Unity Resource Locator d) Uniform Research Locator
15. EMIS a) Educational Management Information System
b) Educational Magnetic Information System
c) Educational Management Inform System
d) Education Management Information State
16. CCTV a) Clue Circuit Television b) Closed Circuit Table
a) Closed Circus Television d) Closed Circuit Television
6. COMPOUND WORDS
1. Noun+Noun a) milchcow b) store room c) show cause d) whitewash

2. Adverb+ verb a) sunrise b) sunset c) overthrow d) out- going

3. Noun+Adjectivea) sportsman b) blackboard c) diamond-hard d) income

4. Noun + Gerund a) waiting room b) public speaking c) black board d) type write

5. Adjective + Nouna) software b) skyblue c) world famous d) note book

6. Noun + Verb a) playground b) note book c) haircut d) sportsman

7. Waterfall a) Noun+Noun b) Noun+ Verb c) Noun+Adj d) Verb+Noun

8. Swimming pool a) Gerund+ verb b) Gerund+noun c) Noun+Gerund d)Adj+Adv.

9. Overstep a) Noun+Verb b) Gerund+verb c) Adverb+verb d) Adj + Adj

10.World famous a) Noun+ Noun b) Noun+ Verb c) Noun+ Adjective.d) Adv+ Noun

7.BlENDED WORDS
1. newscast a) news + cast b) news+ broadcast c) news+ casting d) news+ cost

2. Spluttered a) splashes+ sputter b) sputter+ splash c) splash+ sputter d) spl+ sputter

3. Smog a) smoke+ bag b) smoke+g c)fog+smoke d) smoke+ fog

4. Alphanumeric a) alphabet+ number b) alphabetic+ number

c) alphabetic+ numeric d) d)alpha+ numeric

5. Modem a) mo + dem b) Module + demo

c) module + demo d) modulater + demodulator.

6. Biopic a) biology + pic b) biograph + picture

c) bio + pic d) biographical + picture

7. Breathalyzer a) breath + analyzer b) breath + analze

c) bread + analyzer d) breathing + analyzer

8.Cyborg a) cybernetic+organization b) cybernetic+ organism

c) cybernetic+organ d) cybernetic+org

9. Diplonomics a) Diplo+economics b) Diploma +economics

c) Diplo+ economy d) Diplomacy+ economics

10. Medicare a) madi+ care b) me+ care c) medical + care d) medical+caring

11. Infotech a) Information+technology b) Info+ technology

 c) information+techno d) Inform+ techno

12. Foreign+ exchange a) forex b) forax c) forchange d) reigechang

13. Binanary+ digit a) bite b) bit c) pit d) dignitary

14. Electronic+ mail a) mail b) electromail c) email d) tronicmail

15. Camera+recoder a) camder b) camcorder c) meracoder d) recorder

8.POLITE ALTERNATIVE WORDS/ EUPHIMISM

1. Second-hand a) unused b) used/ Pre-owned c) handled d) received

2. Unemployed a) between three b) between jobs c) working d) employed

3. old a) junior citizen b) senior citizen c) headed d) aged

4.Jail a) prison b) cage c) correctional facilities d) suitable facilities

5. Poor a) advantaged b) disadvantaged

c) well advanced d) well equipped

6. Disabled a) differently abled b) visually challenged

c) physically challenged d) mentally challenged.

7. Cheap a) high b) economical c) costly d) low

8. Housewife a) sweeper b) homemade c) homemaker d) cleaner

9. Slow learner a) toppers b) average c) toilers d) late bloomers

10. Blind a) visually challenged b) challenged c) vertically challenged

11. Lavatory a) storeroom b) dormitory c) restroom d) passed

12. Fat a) lean b) old c) lanky d) full-figured

13. Deaf a) visually challenged b) vertically challenged

c) hearing impaired d) dumb

15. Undertaker a) director b) producer c) writer d) funeral director

16. Barber a) hair splitter b) hair remover c) hair dresser d) hair designer

9. AMERICAN AND BRITISH ENGLISH

1. Boonet a) hood b) cover c) top d) tap

1. Pull over a) sweat b) sweater c) coat d) cover

2. Underground a) subway b) first floor c) ground floor d) attic

3. Holiday a) leave b) vocation c) vacation d) leisure

4. Flat a) apartment b) first flooer c) apartment d) floor

5. Lift a) elevator/escalatorb) first floor c) elevater d) left

6. Sweets a) chant b) bitter c) candies d) taste

7. Pavement a) subway b) first floor c) sidewalk d) walking

8. Windscreen a) wind panel b) wind door c) windshield d) windflaw

9. Autumn a)fell b) fall c) season d) summer
10. Rubber a) ink b) board c) pencil d) eraser
11. Chemist a) novelist b) doctor c) scientist d) druggist
12. Sweets a) candies b) candles c) snacks d) bitter
13. Beggar a) poor b) pauper c) rich d) aristocrat
14. Spanner a) tools b) thing c) wrench d) mechanic
15. Wash basin a) washer b) basin c) sink d) sinker
16. Tap a) wash basin b) faucet c) toilet d) pip
17. Cot a) chair b) table c) cupboard d) crib
18.Timetable a) keys b) schedule c) interval d) time
19. Indicator a) lights b) pulp c) blinker d) wheel
20. Foot ball a) player b) athlete c) soccer d) collector
21. Goods a) freights b) things c) sweets d) candies
22. Cupboard a) slap b) rack c) closet d) open

10.CLIPPED WORDS
1. Influenza a) influ b) influence c) fluenza d) flu

2. Public house a) public b) house c) pub d) pubse

3. Demonstration a) demon b) demo c) station d) demons

4. Teenager a) tendon b) teenager c) teen d) teenhood

5. Bridegroom a) groom b) bridge c) bride d) room

6. Perambulator a) peram b) rambulator c) lator d) pram

7. Refrigerator a) fridge b) frige c) gerator d) fri

8. Microphone a) micro b) phone c) mike d) macrophone

9. Demarcate a) cate b) mark c) marc d) demar

10. University a) univer b) sity c) versity d) varsity

11. Aeroplane a) aero b) plane c)aerop d) phone

12. Spectacles a) spec b) tacles c) specs d) speles

13. Pantaloons a) loons b) pant c) talons d) pants

14. Newscast a) new b) cast c) news d) newcast

15. Pianoforte a) forte b) piano c) piaforte d) noforte

16. Advertisement a) ad b) add c) advertise d) adment

17. Market a) mark b) mar c) mart d) ket

18. Handkerchief a) hand b) kerchief c) chief d) handchief

19. Bicycle a) bi b) bic c) bicycle d) cycle

20. Taxicab a) taxib b) cab c) taxi d) cap

21. Zoological park a) park b) zoology c) zoo d) zool

22. Hamburger a) burger b) hamb c) hambur d) hamer

11. .FOREIGN WORDS

1. Faux pas a) wonderful incident b) social behavior

c) good decision d) false pass

2. Status quo a) existing condition b) interest

c) strength d) instruction

3. In toto a) partly b) slightly c) totally/wholly/completely d) fully

4. Resume a) a brief summary b) an elaborate summary c) details

5. Viva voce a) written examination b) spoken examination c) practice

6. Sine die a) with a date being fixed b) without a date being fixed

7. Bonafide a) good b) genuine c) bad

8. En family a) with other’s family b) with relative family c) with one’s family

9. En route a) as apart b) on the way c) as a group

10. Bons mots a) witty remark b) angry remarks c) usual remarks

11. Sans a) with b) without c) totally d) within

12. Magnam opus a) work b) less work c) most important work

14. Lingu franca a) individual language b) language c) common language

15. Adieu a) good b) good morning c) goodbye

16. Per excellence a) good b) better than others c) worst

12.PHRASAL VERBS

1. Turn on a) open b) close c) leave d) walk

2. Set off a) end a journey b) start a journey c) end d) separate

3. Take over a) take lead b) hurry c) go slow d) tolerate

4. Check in a) leave b) continue c) pay the bill d) arrive and register

5. Check out a) pay the bill b) sell c) call d) walk

6. Put off a) cancel b) postpone c) leave d) continue

7. Put out a) extinguisted b) end c) light d) break

8. Stop over a) stop b) stay ` c) leave d) jumb

9. Stand by a) hold c) support c) give borrow

10. Cut off a) step b) remove c) speak d) walk

11. Look into a) take care b) search c) think d) examine

12. Yield a) give out b) give away c) give in d) give off

13. Reject a) turn off b) turn down c) turn in d) turn away

14 .Pass out a) faint b) lay c) sit d) play

15. Broke out a) started suddenly b) spread suddenly c) ended suddenlyd) damaged sudde

13. IDIOMS

1. Under a cloud a) to protect oneself from the difficulty b) to exit the world

c) suspicion and distrust d) a sudden unexpected event

2. A bolt out of a clear sky a) a sudden unexpected event b) to be most powerful

c) to be happy d) great

3. Round the corner a) strength b) very near c) very close d) very neat

4. Fetch and carry a) think carefully b) to do a little job c)wait d) relaxed

5. Break ice a) something extra not essential b) very near

c) make people more relaxed d) wait

6. In deep water a) under the water b) under the ocean

c) in trouble d) wealthy sentence

7. At a low ebb a) at the peak b) outstanding c) up to the expectation d) on the decline

8. Null and void a) invalid b) relevant c) valid d) correct

9.Told flat a) expressed opinion directly b) expressed opinion indirectly

 c) expressed to confuse d) expressed in his apartment

10. Cup of tea a) one’s favorite game b) one’s favorite activity

c) one’s favorite flavor d) one’s favorite taste

11. Have the wipe hand a) to be the great b) to be famous

c) to be powerful d) to be worst

12. Go to the grave a) to exit the room b) to exit the meeting

c) to exit the graveyard d) to exit the world

13. Save one’s skin a) to give trouble to others b) to protect one’s from difficulty

c) to encourage others d) to abandon one’s from problem

14..DEFINITIONS
1. ‘Numistismatics‘is the study of ……….
a) numbers b) money and coins c) speech sound d) lunatics
2. ‘Theophobia’is the study of………
a) fear of light b) fear of god c) fear of devil d) fear of rain
3. ……… is one who studies atmosphere, weather and climate
a) meteorologist b) geologist c) archaeologist d) seismologist
4. ……… is one who treats kidney diseases
a) neonatologist b) neurologist c) nephrologist d) pulmonologist
5. Cryptology is the study of………..
a) codes b) mind c) language d) words
6. Ornithologist is one who studies………
a) disease b) birds c) insects d) earthquake
7. Cardiologist is one who treats……..
a) skin problem b) disease of women c) heart problem d) stomach problem
8. Sadist is one who ………
a) speaks many language b) acts several roles c) gets pleasure from others
9. Tea totaler is one who…….
a) drinks tea b) drinks alcohol c) refuse to drink alcohol
10……. is one who studies language and their structure
a) Geologist b) polycot c) optimist d) Linguist
11 ……. is one who believes that good things will happen
a) Optimist b) Seismologist c) Socialist d) Globetrotter
12……. is love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
a) Nationalism b) Patriotism c) Feminism d) Heroism
13……..is doctrine that advocates equal rights for men
a) Feminism b) Barbarism c) Idealism d) Criticism
14. ……… a serious examination and judgment of something
a) Heroism b) Idealism c) Nationalism d) Criticism
15. QUESTION TAQ
1. These children look very weak and tired
a) isn’t it? b) do they? c) don’t they? d) aren’t they?
2. Let’s talk this matter to court.
a) will you? b) can you? c) shall we? d) would you?
3. We seldom speak to our neighbours
a) do we? b) don’t we? c) are we? d) aren’t we?
4. Anitha never comes late to office.
a) don’t she? b) is n’t she? c) doesn’t she? d) does she?
5. The chief guest spoke a few word
a) doesn’t he? b) didn’t he? c) did he? d) does he?
6. Sakthi was in a great dilemma at the time…..
a) didn’t she ? b) did she? c) wasn’t she? d) isn’t she?
7. She completed her work……..
a) didn’t she? b) did she? c) doesn’t she? d) does she?
8. Everybody welcomed the project …..
a) do they? b) don’t they? c) didn’t they? d) did they?
9. I have n’t answered your questions,……
a) haven’t I? b) don’t I? c) did I? d) have I?
10. This chapter is quite interesting…….
a) isn’t it? b) aren’t they? c) are they? d) is it?
11. I am a teacher……..
a) am not I? b) aren’t I? c) don’t I d) am I?
12. The landlady will change me for the damage
a) didn’t she? b) don’t she? c) Won’t she? d) will she?
13. I am not as smart as you are
a) am I? b) aren’t I ? c) is n’t she? d) will I ?
16.SENTENCE PATTERN
1. We play football
a) SVC b) SVO c) SVA d) SVAA
2. Manu taught me English
a) SVCA b) SVAA c) SVIODO d) SVOC
3.Judge sentenced him guilty
a) SVCA b) SVOA c) SVIODO d) SVOC
4. We are meeting on Sunday
a) SVO b) SVC c) SVA d) SVOC
5. Kailash gave Vidhya a rose
a) SVOA b) SVAA c) SVOC d) SVIODO
6. My sister keeps the house clean
a) SVOA b) SVAA c) SVOC d) SVIODO
7. Meenu is a doctor in London
a) SVCA b) SVAA c) SVIODO d) SVOC
8. I ate an apple yesterday
a) SVC b) SVO c) SVOA d) SVIODO

9.The birds are flying gracefully in the sky

a) SVA b) SVOA c) SVAA d) SVOC
10. The child hid his toy under the cot
a) SVOA b) SVCA c) SVOC d) SVIODO
11. The Headmaster sent the latecomer out
a) SVCA b) SVOA c) SVOC d) SVIODO
17.PREPOSITIONS

1. If you look up tea ……. the first cookery book (on, in, with, of)

2. The tea should be put straight …….. the pot ( on, into, in, with)

3. The prayer session will be held …. Fridays ( by, on, between, to)

4. Yuvan has been playing badminton well…….2008 ( for, until, since, off)

5. A boy ran…… the bridge when the river was dry ( below, on, under, over)

6 The boy jumped …… a narrow stream ( on, into, in, with)

7. There was a skirmish …… my brother and sister. ( among, with, between, along)

8. After the interview, he was cloud …… nine ( in, on, of, to)

9. The shop is open….. midnight ( above, until, with, of)

10. The sun faded …….. a stir of mist ( among, along, with, behind)

11. Here is the watch that you asked………. ( above, on, with, for)

18.PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
1.. …….. rain, take an umbrella
a) inspite of, b) instead of, c) incase of, d) on account of
2. Our teacher always acts ………. Her students
a) in favour of b) in relation c) along with d) incase of
3. ………….Gandhiji, ahimsa means infinite love
a) inspite of b) in case of c) according to d) instead of

4. Many tourists visited Ooty…… heavy rains.

a) instead of b) inspite of c) due to d) in order to
5. ………. Kiran , Rajesh may attend a programme
a) in case of b) on account of c) instead of d) despite
6. ………. I had a happy childhood
a) on the whole b) on the way c) on behalf of d) instead of
19.CONJUCTION / LINKERS
1. It started raining…….. we could not play (yet, so , and, or)
2……. I got up early, I managed to reach school on time ( if, though, as, when)
3………she can drive, she travels by bus ( if, although, when, unless)
4. I was not well…….. I did not attend the class ( so, and, until, or)
5. ………My father arrived home, I narrated the incident ( as soon as, as, though)
6. The vendor saw the train moving slowly from the platform,………he got in
( until, but, therefore)
20. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. This is town …….. I spent my childhood
a) who b) where c) which d) how
2. I found the pen …….. I lost
a) whose b) whom c) that d) where
3. I love children ……… are kind
a) who b) which c) whose d) whom
4 This is the woman …….. you can trust
a) who b) whose c) whom d) that
5. I saw the man ………bag was stolen
a) whom b) which c) whose d) that
6. Listen to …….. I say
a) what b) who c) how d) whose

Figure of speech
Question numbers 21,22,23,24,25,26
1. Life is hard, be steel be rock - Metaphor

2. The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung - Personification

3. All the men and women merely players - Metaphor

4. Life is a soft loam be gentle, go easy - Metaphor

5. Bringing changes into a world resenting change - Transferred Epithet

6. A little wicket wicket gate - Personification

7. How can this shameful tale be told? - Rhetorical Question

8. Our enemy was gold - Personification

9. Like huge python, winding round and round - Simile

10. A gray baboon sits statue – like alone - Simile

11. The water- lilies like snow enmassed - Simile

12. Like the sea breaking on a shingle- beach - Simile

13. All the world is a stage. - Metaphor

14. And shining morning face, creeping like snail - Simile

15. Full oaths strange oaths, breathed like the pard - Simile

16. Seeking the babble reputation - Metaphor

17. His youthful hose, well saved a world too wide - Metaphor

18. And his big manly voice turning again toward childish treble - Metaphor

19. Thro’ scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea. - Personification

20. To follow knowledge is like a sinking star - Simile

21. The growth of a flower……. - Antithesis

22. Brutes have been gentled where lashed failed - Antithesis

23. Let him have lazy days seeking deeper motives. - Transferred Epithet
24. You know, we French stormed Ratisbon. - Synecdoche

25. “With neck out- thrust, you fancy how

Legs wide, arms locked behind how, brow

As if to balance the prone brow ABAB

Oppressive with its mind”

26. “All through that summer at ease we lay

And daily from the turret wall ABAA

We watched the mowers in the hay

And the enemy half a mile away”.

Write down the rhyming scheme.

ALLITERATIONS

1. With our arms and provender, load on load - load, load

2. Alittle wicked wicket gate. - wicked, wicket

3. The wizard warder let them through - wizard, warder

4. In crimson clusters all the bough among - crimson, cluster

5. Jealous in honour, sudden quick in quarrel - quick, quarrel

6. And one man in his time plays many parts - players, parts

7. And this might stand him for the storms. - stand, storms

8. Tell him solitude is creative if he is strong. - solitude, strong

9. Let once my army leader Lannes Waver at younder wall - waver, wall

10. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield - strike, seek,

Appreciation Questions Answers

1. Who does’ we’ refer? - Soldiers

2. How did the soldiers spend the summer days? - They spent the day with free and relax
3. How safe was the castle? - Gates were strong , walls were thick
4. What was the firm belief of the soldiers? - No one could enter except a bird
5. Why couldn’t they do anything? - They were captured and betrayed
6. Why did they feel helpless? - They had no weapon to fight with
h human greedy
7. Which tree is referred to in the poem? - Casuarina tree
8. Who is the giant here? - Casuarina tree
9. Why is the scarf colourful? - crimson flowers
10.What do the words ‘exits’ and ‘entrance’ refer to?- ‘Exit’ refers death.
‘Entrance’ refers birth
11. What is the world compared to? - A stage
12.What is the first stage of a life of depicted by Shakespeare? - infant
13. Explain ‘ bubble reputation’ - a short lived glory
14.Whom does ‘justice’ refer to? - judge
15. What is experience compared to? - an arch
16.What do ‘thunder’ and ‘sunshine refer to? - ‘thunder refers bad time
- Sunshine refers good time
17.Who does Ulysses entrust his kingdom to, in his absence? - Telemachus
18.Bring out the significance of ‘ sceptre’ - symbol of sovereignty
19. How should one face life? - boldly/ to have a strong mind to
face l life’ challenges
20.Why does the poet suggest to take life easy? - Life is a soft loam
21.Whose action is described here? - Napoleon
22.What is his state of mind? - his mind was anxious
23.What is meant by prone brow? - inclined downward
24. Who is compared to mother eagle in the poem? - Napoleon

ERC

Question number 31,32,33

49. I am become a name

For always roaming with a hungry heart

50. What is the dirge like murmur that I hear

52. Jealous in honour , sudden and quick in quarrel

53. May love defend thee from Oblivion ‘s curse

54. He works his work , I mine

55. To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield

56. Tell him too much money had killed men

57. Our gates were strong , our walls were thick

58. They seemed no threat to us all

59. Our enemy was gold

60. They have their exit and their entrances

61. Unto thy honour, Tree beloved of those

62. Is second childishness and mere oblivion

63. It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles

64. I cannot rest from travel; I will drink

Life to the less

65. Yet learning something out of every follies

66. And guide him among sudden betrayals

67. Then off there flung in smiling joy, and held himself

68. I’ killed Sire! And his chief beside

69. To see your flag bird flap his vain

GRAMMAR
Question number 27,28,29,30
1. If you should need my help, just call me ( Begin with ‘Should’)
Should you be need my help, just call me
2. If I were a lion, I would kill all the animals in the forest (Begin with ,Were’)
Were a lion , I would kill all the animals in the forest
3. If I had a car, I would drop you ( Begin with ‘Had’)
Had a car, I would drop you.

Simple, complex, compound

4. My friend was not there, and so I came back disappointed
( change into a complex sentence).
As my friend was not there, I came back disappointed
5. Though Saran is not sick, he feels sick (change into a compound)
Saran is not sick but he feels sick
6 The mountain was steep but he was able to climb it ( change into a complex sentence)
Though the mountain was steep, he was able to climb it.
7. Unless you have a valid passport you cannot leave the country
( change into a compound sentence)
You must have a valid passport or you cannot leave the country.
8. The work was over. We went home ( when)
When the work was over, we went home.
9. The culprit was caught. Immediately, he was taken to the police station ( as soon as)
As soon as the culprit was caught, he was taken to the police station
10.A library is the place. We see a number of books kept there reading ( where)
A library is the place where we see a number books kept there reading.
11. The boys were stealing mangoes from the grove. At that time, Owner of the house came.
( while)
The owner of the house came while the boys were stealing mangoes from the grove.
12.Caesar was declared emperor. The conspirators killed him ( after)
After Caesar was declared emperor, the conspirator killed him
13. Artificially flavoured juices at hazardous to health, Moreover, they lead to
kidney problems. (and)
Artificially flavoured juices at hazardous to health and they lead to kidney problems

Reported speech
1. Priya : where are you going?

Vijay : I am going to the railway station?

Priya : why are you going there?

Vijay : I want to receive my uncle who is coming from Bangalore.

Priya asked Vijay where he was going. Vijay replied that he was going to the railway
station. Priya asked her Why he was going there. Vijay replied that he wanted to
receive his uncle who was coming from Bangalore.

2. Teacher : Why are you late?

Divya : I missed the bus.

Teacher: You should have reached the stop on time

Teacher asked Divya why she was late. Divya replied that she had missed the bus.

Teacher said that she should have reached the stop on time.

Prepared by
V. JOHN MANOHAR M.A, B.ed
PG Assistant in English
GBHSS- Gandarvakkottai
Pudukkottai (dt)