Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

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10th English Guide The Ant and the Cricket Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Based on your understanding of the poem, re|ad the following lines and answer the questions given below.

1. “A silly young cricket accustomed to sing
Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring.”
(a) What was the routine of the cricket?
(b) Name the seasons mentioned here.
Answer:
(a) The routine of the cricket was to sing and while away the time enjoying the spring.
(b) The seasons mentioned are summer and winter.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

2. “Began to complain when he found that, at home,
His cupboard was empty, and winter has come.”
(a) Who does ‘he’ refer to?
(b) Why was his cupboard empty?
Answer:
(a) ‘He’ refers to foolish cricket.
(b) His cupboard was empty because he had not stored any food during summer.

3. “Not a crumb to be found
On the snow-covered ground;
(a) What couldn’t he find on the ground?
(b) Why was the ground covered with snow?
Answer:
(a) He couldn’t find even a single piece of bread on the ground.
(b) The ground was covered with snow because of the onset of the winter season.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

4. “At last by starvation and famine made bold,
All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold,”
(a) What made the cricket bold?
(b) Why did the cricket drip and tremble?
Answer:
(a) Starvation and hunger made the cricket bold.
(b) The cricket dripped wet and trembled with cold because it was winter.

5. “Away he set off to a miserly ant,
To keep if, to keep him alive, he would grant
His shelter from the rain,
And a mouthful of grain.”
(a) Whom did the cricket want to meet? Why?
(b) What would keep him alive?
Answer:
(a) The cricket wanted to meet the miserly ant to ask for shelter and food.
(b) Shelter from rain and a mouthful of grain would keep him alive.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

6. “But we ants never borrow; we ants never lend. ”
(a) Why do you think ants neither borrow nor lend?
(b) Who says these lines to whom?
Answer:
(a) Ants are industrious and good planners. So they neither borrow nor lend.
(b) The miserly and says this to the silly cricket.

7. “Not I!
My heart was so light
That I sang day and night,
For all nature looked gay.”
(a) Who does ‘I’ refer to?
(b) What was the nature of cricket? How do you know?
Answer:
(a) ‘I’ refers to cricket.
(b) The nature of cricket is to sing day and night and be happy.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

8. “Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket,
And out of the door turned the poor little cricket,”
(a) The ant refused to help the cricket. Why?
(b) Explain the second line.
Answer:
(a) The ant refused to help the cricket since they will end up in starvation giving food to the silly cricket.
(b) Since the ant closed the door, the poor little cricket had to turn and go away.

9. “He wished only to borrow;
He’d repay it tomorrow;”
(a) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines.
(b) Give more examples of rhyming words from the poem.
Answer:
(a) The rhyming words in the above lines are borrow and tomorrow.
(b) Sing-spring; home-come; found-ground; see-tree-me; bold-cold; ant-grant; rain-grain; tomorrow-sorrow; ffiend-lend; by-I; light-night; gay-say-away; wicket-cricket and true-two are the rhyming words.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

10. “My heart was so light
that I sang day and night,
For all nature looked gay.
“You sang, Sir, you say”?
(a) Mention the rhyme scheme employed in the above lines.
Answer:
aabb’ is the rhyme scheme.

B. Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the summary using the phrases given below.

In this narrative poem, the poet brings out the idea that is essential for every creature. He conveys this message to the readers through a story (1) …………………. The ant spends all its summer saving (2) ……………….. The cricket (3) ………………… happily in the summer. He (4) …………………. anything for the winter. When winter comes, he is worried that his (5) ………………….. (6) ………………… is empty. So, he seeks the help of the ant to have (7) ………………… and a (8) ……………… (9) ……………… to stay. The cricket was even prepared to repay it in the future. The ant made it clear that ants (10) …………………. He also enquired the cricket if it had saved anything when the weather was fine. The cricket answered that it had sung day and night enjoying (11) …………………. The ant threw the cricket out and stated in a stern voice it should dance in the winter season too. In his concluding lines, the poet affirms that this is not (12) ……………….. but it is true and applicable to (13) ………………… also.
Answers:

  1. of an act and a cricket
  2. for future
  3. sings and dance
  4. doesn’t save
  5. kitchen
  6. cupboard
  7. some grains
  8. warm
  9. place
  10. never borrow or lend
  11. the pleasant nature
  12. just a fable
  13. human being

C. Answer each of the following questions in a paragraph about 100 words.

Question 1.
‘Some crickets have four legs and some have two’. Elucidate this statement from the poet’s point of view.
Answers:
The poet is comparing the lazy crickets to the two-legged creatures – human beings. The poetic device Metaphor is perfectly used to fit into the situation. Everyone knows that crickets have four legs. But he says some have two to compare the silly cricket to the two-legged human-beings who sometimes are as lazy and silly as the cricket in this poem.

The poet wants to suggest that this story is not entirely a fable; rather, it is related to the real world. Surely, some people are as careless and lazy as cricket is. Likewise, some humans like cricket also don’t plan out for the future or for the bad times. They just enjoy the present moment. The poet is thus calling such people as mindless as the cricket.

‘God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.’

(OR)

Poem: The Ant and The cricket
Poet: Adapted from Aesop’s fables.
Theme: Ant vs Cricket
Moral: Hard work never fails

Once an ant and a cricket lived in a forest. The cricket was fun-loving. It enjoyed singing all through the summer. But the ant was hard working. In the winter season, snow covered the earth. There was no piece of food. Cricket trembled in snow. He was hungry.

So it asked the ant to give him some food. But the ant never borrows or lends. It refused the cricket’s request. It drove him out of his place without giving anything. The poet teaches a lesson to human beings. We must work hard, earn money, and save something for the future.

(OR)

  1. Cricket sings and dances in summer
  2. It enjoyed in summer
  3. Ants worked hard in the summer.
  4. The ant saved food for winter ‘
  5. During winter, cricket suffers without food.
  6. It asked the ant for food.
  7. Ants didn’t help him.
  8. We must work hard, earn money, and save something for the future.

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Question 2.
Compare and contrast the attitude of the ant and the cricket.
Answer:
Introduction:
In this poem, the poet brings out the idea of hard work. The poem is taken from Aesop’s fables. Let us see the comparison between the ant and the cricket.

Attitude of Cricket:
The cricket was so lazy. It sat alone and sang happily along with the summer. It didn’t worry about the future. It didn’t save anything for the winter. It enjoyed singing all through the summer.

Attitude of Ant:
The Ant was hard-working in nature. It worked hard and saved food for the winter. It never borrows or lends from anyone.

Comparison:
The poet projects the cricket as a borrower and the ant as neither borrower nor a lender. However, the attitude of the ant in the last stanza is quite disappointing because the ant sent away the poor little cricket.

Conclusion:
Through this poem, the poet tells us not be like the cricket and he advises us to work hard and plan for the future like the wise ant.

(OR)

Title: The Ant and the Cricket
Author: Aesop
Characters: Ant and Cricket
Theme: Contrast is the shadow of comparison

In this poem ‘The Ant and the Cricket’, we find the good and bad nature of the ant and the cricket respectively. The cricket is lazy. He sang and dance during summer. The ant was wise and hard working. It saves its food for winter.

It teaches us the moral values of life. It never borrows nor lends. It’s lives on this principle. It has no concern over the foolish cricket. It tells that it is a servant and friend of the cricket. It sends the cricket out of its house without giving anything. This shows the ant is hardworking and clever.

‘Work while you work; Play while you play;
That’s the way to be happy and gay’.

(OR)

  1. The ant and the cricket are the two creatures.
  2. The ant is wise and hard working.
  3. It saves food for the winter season.
  4. It never borrows nor lends.
  5. The cricket is a little lazy creature.
  6. It sings and dances during the warm summer.
  7. In winter it has no food to eat.
  8. It went to the ant to borrow and repay tomorrow.
  9. But the ant send him without giving anything.
  10. This story teaches a lesson to human beings.
  11. We must work hard and save money for future.

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Question 3.
If given a chance, who would you want to be – the ant or the cricket. Justify your answer.
Answer:
If given a chance to be a Cricket or an Ant, it is obvious that I would like to be an ant. I surely wouldn’t like to be called a silly cricket. Who would like to be foolish like the Cricket? I do like to enjoy life and have fun but I strongly do understand the importance of seeing the future needs. I prefer to be wise and intelligent rather than being foolish and silly in my behaviour. Year after year, I have witnessed the different seasons.

I do know that during winter, I will be deprived of food if I am not discrete. Hence, I will be judicious and meticulously work for the future like the Ant. I hate to be put to shame. I do not like the idea of borrowing or lending like the Cricket. I agree it’s indeed a shame to be a debtor. So I will never be a debtor borrowing things from others like Cricket. I hate to brood and be morose.

The Cricket is pushed to such a state looking at the empty cupboard, Surely I do not want to be a moaner. I do like to be courageous but not like the Cricket that became courageous because of starvation and famine. I cannot be so shameless like the Cricket and get turned down by the Ant.
‘I would like to live a day in the life of an ant and hope not to get squashed. ’

(OR)

I want to be an ant. An ant is a symbol of wisdom and hard work. It makes use of the opportunity to work hard to save food for winter. It is aware of the hard times during the winter. It never wastes the time like cricket in singing and dancing.

Cricket is foolish and lazy. They do not save anything. They suffer a lot in the future and old age. They starve like cricket. They borrow for tomorrow and remain in sorrow. We must learn the lesson from the ant. We must plan with foresight for our future and old age. If we live like the ant, we need not worry about the future.

‘Work is worship’
‘Hard work is the key to success’

(OR)

  1. I would be an ant and not cricket.
  2. The ant is wise and hard working.
  3. The ants never borrow nor lend.
  4. It avoids starvation even in famine
  5. Likewise, we also must plan and work hard
  6. We must save to avoid problems in the future.
  7. I wish to be an ant and never miss anything in my future life.

“Be an ant always and never be a cricket”

The Ant and the Cricket Summary of the poem

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The Poem ‘The Ant and the cricket’ tells about a hardworking ant and a lazy cricket. The last line of the poem says ‘Some crickets have four legs and some have two’ serves as a moral for the readers. The last line tells about the lazy humans who don’t save anything and don’t worry about their future. The poet tells us not to be lazy as the cricket and he wants us to be like the hardworking ant.

Glossary:

accustomed to (y) – be used to
gay (adj) – glad, joyful
crumb (n) – a piece of bread
famine (n) – extreme scarcity of food
miserly (adj) – hesitant to spend money
quoth (y) – said (old English usage. used only in first and third-person singular before the subject)
hastily (adv) – hurriedly
warrant (y) – guarantee, promise

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 3 I am Every Woman

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10th English Guide I am Every Woman Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Read the lines and answer the questions.

Question 1.
The summer of life she’s ready to see in spring.
She says, “Spring will come again, my dear Let me care for the ones who’re near.”
(a) What does the word summer mean here?
(b) How does she take a life?
(c) What does she mean by “spring will come again”?
Answer:
(a) Summer here means development.
(b) She takes life optimistically.
(c) By the phrase ‘spring will come again’, the poet means that the future will be better.

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Question 2.
Strong is she in her faith and belief.
“Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.
(a) What is she strong about?
(b) How does she deal with the adversities in life?
Answer:
(a) She is strong about her faith and belief.
(b) She is strong in her faith and belief and is determined while dealing with the adversities in life.

Question 3.
Despite the sighs and groans and moans,
She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
(a) Is she complaining about the problems of life?
(b) Pick out the words that show her grit.
Answer:
(a) No she is not complaining about the problems of life.
(b) The words that show her grit are strong and firm.

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Question 4.
Don’t ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.
She knows how to thaw you, saw you-so beware!
(a) What do the words thaw and saw mean here?
(b) What is the tone of the author?
Answer:
(a) Thaw and saw means that she will reduce you to nothing.
(b) The tone of the poetess is cautious about careful intervention.

Question 5.
She’s today’s woman. Today’s woman dear.
Love her, respect her, keep her near …
(a) Describe today’s woman according to the poet.
(b) How should a woman be treated?
Answer:
(a) Today’s woman is a woman born with determination, ready to take risks in life, and is strong in her faith and beliefs.
(b) A woman should be treated with love and respect.

B. Read the lines and identify the figure of speech.

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1. A woman is beauty innate,
A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life at stake,
She’s real, she’s not fake!
(a) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.
(b) Add another word that rhymes with it.
(c) Give the rhyme scheme for the above lines.
Answer:
(a) The rhyming words are: ‘stake and fake’
(b) ‘Make’ is another word that rhymes with it
(c) The rhyme scheme is ‘abcc’

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2. She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her.
She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.
(a) Pick out the line that has a metaphor in it.
(b) Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.
Answer:
(a) ‘She’s a lioness’ is the line that has a metaphor in it.
(b) “she is beauty innate’, ‘she is strength’, She is power” are examples of metaphors to describe the qualities of a woman.

3. She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief.
(a) Pick out the alliterated words from the given lines.
(b) Pick out other alliterated words from the poem.
Answer:
(a) Faith, Firm; her, her are the alliterated words.
(b) Line 2: symbol, strength / Line 4: she’s, she’s / Line 5: summer, see, spring
Line 6: says, spring / Line 8: she’s/she / Line 14: you, you’re / Line 15: saw, self-respect
Line 16: you, you; saw, so / Line 17: woman, woman; today’s, today’s / Line 18: her, her, her

C. Fill In with a word in each blank to complete the summary of the poem. Use the help.

Every woman is beautiful (1) …………….. She is the (2) ………….. of power and (3) …………….. She is prone to put her (4) ………….. at risk. Every woman is true in expressing her love and she is never (5) …………….. She is very (6) ………………. in her approach even at times of (7) …………… she finds a ray of (8) …………….. and she continues to (9) …………………. or her (10) ……………………. ones. She is the (11) ……………… and she has no (12) ……………. She is forceful in her (13) ………… and (14) …………….. She is never a (15) ……………….. and she is (16) ……………. She is ferocious like a (17) ……………… It’s better for the (18) ……………… to stay away from her. Never should one try to bring (19) …………………to her pride and (20) ……………… for she knows how to (21) …………… and (22) ………….. them. She is (23) ………………. woman. It is (24) …………………. to love her (25) ……………. her and to keep her (26) ……………….
Answers:

  1. innate
  2. symbol
  3. strength
  4. life
  5. fake
  6. optimistic
  7. adversity
  8. hope
  9. care
  10. near
  11. woman
  12. fear
  13. faith
  14. beliefs
  15. quitter
  16. persistent
  17. lioness
  18. prankster
  19. disgrace
  20. self-respect
  21. thaw
  22. saw
  23. today’s
  24. healthier
  25. respect
  26. dignified

D. Answer the following in a paragraph in about 80 to 100 words.

Question 1.
How are today’s women portrayed by the poet?
Answer:
Introduction:
The poet Rakhi Nariani Shirke was a teacher. She has a passion for writing poems as a medium of self-expression. The poem is about the wonderful qualities of a woman. It talks about the multi-faced nature of women.

Woman are brave:
The poet says that every woman is naturally beautiful. She is the symbol of power and strength. They are bold, strong, and resolute. They are always ready to take up any risk. She is very optimistic in her approach.

The woman the hope raiser:
Every woman is true in expressing her love. They are not fake. She has hope and cares for her near ones. They work tirelessly to prove themselves. They can solve problems. She is a woman with no fear.

Women’s courage:
She is never a quitter. She is always persistent. They are very strong in their faith. They don’t give up their desires. They are very firm in achieving goals. They are very powerful to lead a happy life.

Conclusion:
The poet is in the view that growth depends on the women. They must be treated well and respected in their life.

(OR)

Title: I am Every Woman
Poet: Rakhi Nariani Shirke
Theme: The qualities of the woman
Moral: Every woman is powerful

Today’s women are a symbol of power and strength. They are naturally beautiful. They take up any risk. She has hopes and cares for her near ones. They work tirelessly. They can solve problems. She is a woman with no fears. She is always persistent in her works. She is true in her faith and beliefs. They have overcome bad days. They teach to lead a happy life. They can overcome sighs, groans, and moans. Today’s woman should be loved and respected.

(OR)

  1. Women are brave and strong
  2. They work tirelessly
  3. They can solve problems
  4. They don’t give up
  5. She is a woman with no fears
  6. They have overcome bad days.
  7. They teach to lead a happy life.
  8. They should be loved and respected

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Question 2.
What qualities have made women powerful?
Answer:
Introduction:
The poet Rakhi-Nariani-Shirke was a teacher. The poem is about the wonderful qualities of a woman. It talks about the Multi-faceted nature of women.

Qualities of Women:
Every woman is naturally beautiful. She is the symbol of power and strength. She is always optimistic in everything. She has no fear. She is strong in her faith and belief. She knows to thaw and saw a prankster.

Women’s courage:
She is never a quitter. She is a person of the determination. They are very strong in their faith. They don’t give up their desires. They are very firm in achieving goals. They are very powerful to lead a happy life.

Poet’s request:
The poet asks us to keep the women safe. She tells us that women are the future. So, we must take care, love, and respect them.

Conclusion:
The poet Is of the view that the growth depends on the women. They must be treated well. They teach morals to society.

(OR)

Title: I am Every Woman
Poet: Rakhi Nariani Shirke
Character: Woman
Theme: The qualities of empowered women

Every woman is naturally beautiful. She is the symbol of power and strength. She takes up any risk in life. She is always optimistic in everything. She has no fear. She cares for her near ones. She is very firm in her faith and beliefs. She is persistent to do any work. She is a lioness. She knows to freeze, cut, and size any mischievous man. So be careful of her. She is today’s woman to be loved and respected and kept near.

(OR)

  1. Every woman has natural beauty.
  2. She is the symbol of power and strength.
  3. She always takes up any risk.
  4. She has no fear.
  5. She is truthful to faith and beliefs.
  6. She is always persistent in her works.
  7. She is a lioness.
  8. She is today’s woman who love and respects her.

I am Every Woman Summary of the poem

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The poem ‘I am Every Woman’ is about describing the special features of men. Here the poet describes the women as a symbol of love, faith, and strength. They are ready to “sacrifice their lives for their loved ones. They are strong in their faith and beliefs. Here the women ar€escribed as a lioness. The poet warns the pranksters not to mess with her. The poet tells that every woman s strong enough to bear the weight of the world. The poet concludes that with a kind heart people should take care of them.

Glossary:

innate (adj) – inborn and natural
prankster (n) – a person who acts
stake (n) – risk mischievous
persistence (n) – determination
groans (y) – complaints and grumbles
sigh (y) – expressing grief
moans (y) – grieves
mess with (p) – to tease or play a joke

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 2 The Grumble Family

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10th English Guide The Grumble The Grumble Family Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions given below.

1. There’s a family nobody likes to meet;
They live, it is said, on Complaining Street
(a) Where does the family live?
(b) Why do you think the street is named ‘Complaining Street’?
Answer:
(a) The family lives on Complaining street.
(b) I think the street is named ‘Complaining Street’ because there is a family which is always complaining and no one likes to meet them.

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2. They growl at that and they growl at this;
Whatever comes, there is something amiss;
(a) What does the word ‘growl’ mean here?
(b) Why do they find everything amiss?
Answer:
(a) The word growl here means ‘grumbling’.
(b) They find everything amiss since they are not satisfied or contented with anything.

3. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet Down on that gloomy Complaining Street
(a) What is the opinion about the folks you meet down the street?
(b) What does the word ‘gloomy’ mean here?
Answer:
(a) The folks you meet down the street are always in trouble and are complaining.
(b) Here ‘gloomy’ means ‘depressing’.

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4. The worst thing is that if anyone stays
Among them too long, he will learn their ways;
(а) What is the worst thing that can happen if anyone stays with them?
(b) What are the ways of the Grumble family?
Answer:
(a) The worst thing that can happen if anyone stays with them is that they too will start complaining and become one with them.
(b) The ‘Grumble Family’ growls at anything and everything so much that they sometimes growl that they have nothing to grumble about.

5. And so it was wisest to keep our feet From wandering into Complaining Street;
(a) What is the wisest thing that the poet suggests?
(b) What does the phrase ‘to keep our feet from wandering’ refer to?
Answer:
(a) The wisest thing is to avoid wandering into the complaining street.
(b) The phrase, ‘to keep our feet from wandering’ refer to restricting your path from strolling.

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6. Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song,
No matter if things do sometimes go wrong;
(a) What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
(b) What should we do when things go wrong sometimes?
Answer:
(a) The poetess expects everyone to learn to walk with a smile and a song even when things go wrong.
(b) Even when things go wrong, we need to feel happy and be cheerful.

B. Answer the following questions in about 80-120 words.

Question 1.
Write a paragraph on ‘The Grumble Family’ and their attitude towards other folks.
Answer:
The Grumble family lives on Complaining street in the city called’ Never-are-Satisfied’ where River Discontent runs beside it. They growl at anything and everything and whatever – happens, there is something that goes wrong. They scold at each other at all seasons be it winter or summer.

They never stop growling at any weather conditions be it during monsoon or summer. Anyone who is associated with them even as an acquaintance gets adapted to their ways easily. They are moaning, grumbling and never satisfied. A feeling of pessimism is strongly embedded in them and they are so contagious that they pass on the nature of grumbling and complaining to all who converse with them.
“7o do nothing but grumble and not to act – that is throwing away one’s life.”

(OR)

Title: The Grumble family
Poet: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Moral: Complaining is an insult to God

The Grumble family lives on complaining street. No one likes to meet them since they are unique from others. They are never satisfied with their life. They grumble at everything.

They approach everything with a negative aspect they find fault in everything. They are always gloomy in nature. They never stop grumbling. Even if something good happens they grumble. Nobody wish to be with them since they may also get affected by this attitude. Live life with a smile and a song don’t grumble for everything.

(OR)

  1. The grumble family lives in complaining street.
  2. They growl and find fault for everything in life.
  3. They are not happy with anything in life.
  4. They complain about the weather rain and the Sun.
  5. They approach everything with a negative aspect.
  6. We should keep away from the grumble family.
  7. We should not worry when things go wrong.
  8. Live life with a smile and song.
  9. Don’t grumble for everything.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Poem 2 The Grumble Family

Question 2.
If you were to live in Complainant Street how would you deal with the people who grumble?
Answer:
Introduction:
“The Grumble Family” by L.M. Montgomery tells us about a pessimistic family. They live in a complaining street. The poem tells about their attitude.

Pessimistic family:
The Grumble family is a pessimistic family. They live in a complaining street. The members of the family are always discontented. They complain about everything and anything.

Their complaints and attitude:
They are dissatisfied always. They complain even about little things. They approach everything with a negative aspect. Nobody wanted to see them and live with them.

My solution:
If I were to live in the street. I would advise them to be optimistic. I would teach them patience and work hard to meet their needs. They are always gloomy in nature. I would encourage them to be positive always. I would make them live a worry-free life and make them an optimist.

Conclusion:
We should not grumble at everything that happens in life. I would make them an optimist regardless of their status high or humble.

(OR)

If I were living in complaining Street with the grumbling people, I would be happy. I would show them my attitude towards life. I would be cheerful and try to attract them towards me by my benign behaviour. I would teach them the goodness of life and its value. I would inculcate good habits in them.

I would make them love others and be loved by others. I would try my best to eliminate anxiety and hatred from their minds. I would discourage them from being idle and keeping pessimistic attitudes in their hearts. I would help them not to worry on silly and useless things. If they could bury their worries, they would cherish in their lives. My main idea would be to make them happy and lead a very successful life.

“Happiness depends upon ourselves”

(OR)

  1. If I were to live with people who grumble.
  2. I would be optimistic
  3. I would tell them to be contented ¡n life.
  4. I would teach not to worry,
  5. I would try to help them to love
  6. I would try to eliminate the negative attitude.
  7. I would help them live a happy life with love and peace with social harmony.

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Question 3.
From the poem ‘The Grumble Family’ – what kind of behaviour does the poet want the readers to possess?
Answer:
L.M. Montgomery, from the poem, ‘The Grumble Family’ wants the readers to possess optimistic behavior. The poet wants us to focus on the bright side of life and avoid the negativity around us. She wants us to learn to appreciate the beauty around us and avoid criticism.

The poetess wants us to always try our best to be an optimist who sees the good and not the bad. Hence, she opines that it is wise to keep our feet from roaming into the Complaining Street and never growl at anything we do even if we are mistaken to be a complainer. Therefore, the poetess wants us to learn to walk with a smile and a song even when things go against our likes.
“A complainer is just an ex-plainer of problems.”

(OR)

Title: “The Grumble Family”
Poet: Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Characters: Author and readers.
Theme: “Never belong to the family of Grumble”

The poet wants the readers to possess optimism and we must not allow pessimism of others to prevent the heights of our victory. Many a time we meet people who have nothing good to say. Mostly their comments are negative and critical. Moreover, their focus is only bad. The poet wants all of us to be good always and try our best to be an optimist, seeing the good alone.

We must communicate with words which will bring honour to both man and God. We should become the victims of our enemy who will encourage us to murmur and complain. The poet wants us never to belong to the Grumble Family. We are expected to lead a cur life with a smile and a song. No matter even if things go wrong.

  1. The poet wants the readers to possess optimism.
  2. We must not allow the pessimism of others to affect our victory.
  3. Many times we meet people who have nothing good or positive to say.
  4. Their comments are only negative and bad.
  5. The poet wants us to be good and optimistic.
  6. We must communicate with words which will honour man and God.
  7. We, must not fall for the lies of the enemy and murmur or complain about others later.
  8. The poet wants us not to join the Grumble family but lead a happy life.

C. Answer the following.

Question 1.
“And whether their station be high or humble”
Pick out the alliteration from the above line.
Answer:
high, humble are the alliterated words here.

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Question 2.
Pick out the other examples of alliteration from the poem.
Answer:
They’d growl that they’d nothing to grumble about!
In the above line, growl and grumble are the alliterated words.
Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song,
In the above line, Let and learn, walk and with, and smile and song are the alliterated words.
Among them too long, he will learn their ways;
In the above line, Jong and learn are the alliterated words.

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Question 3.
The weather is always too hot or cold;
Summer and winter alike they scold.
Nothing goes right with the folks you meet
Down on that gloomy Complaining Street.
Pick out the rhyming words and identify the rhyme scheme of the above lines.
Answer:
The rhyming words are ‘cold and scold’ as well as ‘meet and street’.
The rhyme scheme for the above are, ‘aabb’ pattern.
The Grumble Family (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Literary Devices At A Glance (Figures of Speech)

The Grumble Family Summary of the poem

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The poem The Grumble family’ tells about a pessimistic family. For humans now at present complaining has become a hobby. The people live in complaining street. For the folks nothing goes right in their life. The poet advises the readers to stay away from them. And not to get together with them. The poet warns us not to enter their region. If we enter, we will also become a grumbler. The poet with hope says a pessimist can’t lead a happy life but an optimist, always leads a happy life.

Glossary:

discontent (adj) – dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances
amiss (adj) – not quite right
growl (y) – make a low guttural sound in the throat
grumble (n) – a complaint about something in a bad-tempered way
gloomy (adj) – to appear depressing or frightening
queerest (adj) – the strangest or the most unusual
acknowledge – accept or admit the existence or truth of
terrible (adj) – extremely bad or serious
wandering (y) – walking or moving in a leisurely or aimless way

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A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow.

1. Let me but live my life from year to year with forwarding face and unreluctant soul
(a) Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
(b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
Answer:
(a) ‘Me’ refers to the poet, Henry Van Dyke.
(b) The poet wants to lead a life facing every year with courage and willingness to do anything.

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2. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal Not mourning for the things that disappear
(a) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
(b) What should one not mourn for?
Answer:
(a) The poet wishes us to live with courage and dedication without hurry.
(b) One should not mourn for the things that disappear.

3. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils, but with a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer
(a) What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’?
(b) Is the poet afraid of the future?
(c) How can one travel on with cheer?
Answer:
(a) The poet means that the past was very dull and glum.
(b) No, the poet isn’t afraid of the future.
(c) One can travel cheerfully with a happy heart.

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4. So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
(a) How is the way of life?
(b) How should be the journey of life?
(c) What did the poet seek as a boy?
Answer:
(a) The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and down.
(b) Life should be joyful
(c) As a boy, the poet sought new friendship, a new adventure, and a crown.

5. My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road’s last turn will be the best
(a) What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
(b) What is the poet’s hope?
Answer:
(a) The quest sought here by the poet is a courageous heart.
(b) The poet hopes that the end journey in life will be the best to cherish.

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6. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forwarding face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
(a) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
Answer:
(a) The rhyme scheme of the given line is abba.

B. Answer the following question in about 80 – 100 words

Question 1.
Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
Answer:
Henry Van Dyke, one of the greatest American short story writers and poets, has surpassed the act of writing skillfully. ‘Life’ is no doubt one of his priced literary pieces. This poem is a pinnacle of expressive embarkment on the quest of self-revival from the glum beats of monotony. It has a very deep and farsighted meaning held within it and this is evident from the very beginning of the poem. The poem is the poet’s own reflection on his life and tells his point of view on the more important things in life.

The poet advises readers from his life experiences. We feel that he is now an older man reflecting on his younger days. Through his words, he is explaining to us what he is taking away as most important to live is the best life possible. Life is too short to get caught up in the moment or worry about the past. On the other hand, it suggests that we look forward to what the future holds. We sometimes find ourselves brooding on the bad times and we forget about how much good there is in the future. The poet is making us understand this concept and be more aware of reality.

“Life is short and if we enjoy every moment of every day,
We will be happy no matter what happens or changes our way! ”

(OR)

Title: Life
Poet: Henry Van Dyke
Character: The poet
Theme: Life is just a journey. Let me live my life year to years.

Henry Van Dyke was a visionary American author. His poem ‘Life’ describes life taking on life in its truest form is an adventure. The poet describes life as an experience. It should be lived without hurry. We must have courage dedication and purpose.

We should not worry about the past and the future. The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and downs. We must embrace the present with happiness. We should face all with a smile. It seeks new friendship, adventure and experiences. We should have faith in our hearts. Be bold and you will lead a happy life.

(OR)

  1. Life is an experience
  2. Don’t worry about the past and future.
  3. Live in the present.
  4. Live with courage.
  5. Lead life with a smile.
  6. Have faith in life.
  7. It will be the best

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C. Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the following passage by using the phrases given in the box.

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The poet wants to live his life (1) …………………. willing to do something. He neither (2) ……………….. from his goal. He does not want to (3) ………………. the things he has lost, not hold back for fear of the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels from (4) ………………….. Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes (5) …………………. rough or smooth, the journey will be (6) ………………….. He will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy – new friendship, (7) …………………. and a crown (prize). His heart will remain courageous and pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his life’s journey will be the best.
Answer:

  1. looking ahead
  2. to hurry nor move away
  3. mourn
  4. youth to old age
  5. up or down the hill
  6. joyful
  7. high adventure

Life Summary of the poem

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In this poem, life is described as an experience. One should live with courage, strong will power and dedication. Life should be lived without a hurry. The poet says forget the past and future. Live in the present with happiness which nourishes the youth and old. One should not mourn for the things that disappear. The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and downs. We should face all problems with a smile. Life will have’ various situations. We must be happy as it teaches us to grow and live. We should seek out new friends, adventures, and experiences which enrich us. We should have faith in our hearts. Be bold you will lead a happy life.

Glossary:

mourning (v) – feeling or expressing great sadness
veils (v) – to hide or cover something so that you cannot see it clearly or understand it
crown (n) – a prize or position offered for being the best
quest (n) – a long search for something that is difficult to find
unreluctant (adj) – willing to do something (This form is generally not used but the poet has coined it for emphasis)

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 7 The Dying Detective

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Question 1.
How did Watson feel when he heard of Holme’s illness?
Answer:
Watson felt horrified when he heard of Holme’s illness because he had hot heard about it before.

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Question 2.
Why didn’t the landlady call the doctor?
Answer:
The landlady never disobeyed Holmes. So she didn’t call the doctor.

Question 3.
What was the condition of Holmes when Watson saw him?
Answer:
Holmes had a gaunt face. His eyes had a brightness of fever, his cheeks were flushed and his hand twitched all the time. He lay listless.

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Question 4.
What according to Holmes was the disease he was suffering from?
Answer:
According to Holmes, he was suffering from the black Formosa plague.

Question 5.
Who did Watson see when he entered the room?
Answer:
Watson saw Culverton Smith’s butler at the doorway. On entering the room, he saw a thin man with bald head, Mr. Culverton Smith.

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Question 6.
What were the instructions given by Holmes to Watson?
Answer:
Holmes instructed Watson to persuade Smith to come to meet Holmes. He also asked Watson to return before the arrival of Smith.

Question 7.
Why did Holmes plead with Smith?
Answer:
Holmes pleaded with Smith to cure him of his disease.

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Question 8.
Who was responsible for Victor Savage’s death? What was the evidence for it?
Answer:
Mr. Culverton Smith was responsible for Victor savages death. The ivory box was the evidence for it.

Question 9.
What explanation did Holmes give for speaking rudely to Watson?
Answer:
Holmes explained that he spoke rudely to Watson because he wanted to bring Smith there and he didn’t want Watson to know that he wasn’t ill.

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Question 10.
How was Holmes able to look sick?
Answer:
Holmes was able to look sick because of three days of fasting and the makeup.

10th English Guide The Dying Detective Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 1.
Who was Mrs. Hudson? Why was she worried?
Answer:
Mrs. Hudson was the landlady of Sherlock Holmes. She was worried because Holmes was very sick.

Question 2.
Why didn’t Holmes let Watson examine him?
Answer:
Holmes was suffering from a contagious disease, ever by touch, so he didn’t let Watson examine him.

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Question 3.
Why did Holmes warn Watson against touching his things? What was Watson’s reaction?
Answer:
Holmes warned Watson against touching his things because he disliked others touching his things and the box was important evidence. Watson sat down silently.

Question 4.
What did Watson find on the table near the mantlepiece?
Answer:
Watson found a small black and white ivory box on the table near the mantlepiece.

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Question 5.
Who is Mr. Culverton Smith?
Answer:
Mr. Culverton Smith is the man who has the knowledge of the disease, Holmes was suffering from. He is a planter. He lives in Sumatra, now visiting London.

Question 6.
What did Holmes ask Watson to do before leaving his room?
Answer:
Holmes asked Watson to put the coins in the pocket, light the lamp to half and he asked to keep the ivory box open on the table.

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Question 7.
What instructions did Holmes give Watson to get Mr. Smith?
Answer:
Holmes asked Watson to persuade Mr. Culverton Smith of 13, Lower Burke Street to come and to tell him that Holmes was dying. He asked him to plead with Smith to save him.

Question 8.
Why did Holmes want Smith to treat him?
Answer:
Holmes thought that Smith was the only man in London who could cure him. So, he wanted Smith to treat him.

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Question 9.
How did according to Smith Holmes get the disease?
Answer:
According to Smith, Holmes got the disease from the spring in the ivory box, that drew blood.

Question 10.
Who arrested Smith? What were the charges against him?
Answer:
Inspector Morton arrested Smith on the charges of murdering his nephew Victor Savage.

Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Why did Holmes ask Watson to stand back?
Answer:
Holmes asked Watson to stand back because he was afraid that Watson would find out that Holmes was not ill.

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Question 2.
According to Holmes, in what way Watson was very ignorant?
Answer:
According to Holmes, Watson did not know about Tarpaunli fever and Formosa plague. So Holmes said that Watson was very ignorant.

Question 3.
Why didn’t Holmes starve for three days?
Answer:
Holmes was pretending to be ill. So he starved for three days without food and direct in order to make others believe that he was ill indeed.

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Question 4.
Why did Holmes behave like a sick man?
Answer:
Holmes knew the truth that Smith had murdered his nephew. No one knew this except Mr.Holmes. So he behaved like a sick man to put Smith in the prison.

Question 5.
Why did Holmes apologise to Watson?
Answer:
Holmes apologised to Watson because he was rude to him and undermined his capability as a doctor to get Smith there.

B. Answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
How did Holmes trap Mr. Culverton Smith to confess the murder?
Answer:
Holmes did not eat or drink anything for three days which created an impact on his looks. He had become gaunt and pale. His voice had become just a groan. The landlady’s initial efforts to get a doctor were forbidden. On the third day evening, he allowed her to call Dr. Watson. When Dr. Watson arrived, there was a high drama disallowing him to examine the symptoms and snubbing him that he could allow a doctor in whom he can have confidence.

He claimed to have been affected by an eastern disease known as the Tarpaunli fever or black plague. When Dr. Watson offered to bring some other experts, Holmes got so annoyed. In a delirium like a state, he instructed Dr. Watson to keep some letters and papers on a table within his reach. He wanted the ivory box to be kept on the table. He instructed to slide it open using tongs. He had Smith invited. He described all the symptoms of his illness. Smith asked Holmes if he received any parcel on Wednesday.

Holmes replied affirmatively and brushed it aside saying that it had a sharp blade and drew his blood. Hearing this Smith was overjoyed. He openly told him his end was near. Victor, a young person died on the fourth day. The more Holmes pleaded, the more Smith elaborated on his crime. He said that he knew too much about Victor’s death. He should not have crossed his path. He happily said that he would pocket the evidence of his crime (i.e.) the ivory box and getaway. Suddenly Morton, Inspector, arrived and arrested him on charges of murder.
‘Murderers will be trapped.’

(OR)

Holmes sent Watson to bring Culverton Smith who knew to cure the Eastern diseases. Holmes acted to be ill with Formosa plague. Watson pleaded with Smith to save Holmes. Smith was shocked and he rushed to Holmes.

There Holmes told Smith about the ivory box which confirmed the cause of the disease. Holmes told that Smith was behind the murder of Victor Savage who was the victim of the same disease. Smith told that Holmes was dying. Holmes asked Smith to brighten the lamp to see him better. Holmes was only pretending to be sick. Thus he made Smith confess the truth about Victor Savage’s murder.

(OR)

  1. Sherlock Holmes was a detective.
  2. Watson was his friend.
  3. Holmes was sick with a deadly disease.
  4. He wanted Watson to bring Mr. Smith.
  5. Smith had murdered Victor.
  6. Holmes was detecting the case.
  7. On visiting Holmes, he confessed his crime.
  8. Smith agreed that he had tried to kill Holmes.
  9. At last, he was arrested by Inspector.

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Question 2.
How did Watson help his friend to arrest the criminal?
Answer:
Introduction:
This story is about a dying detective Sherlock Holmes who acts and wanted to arrest a criminal who is in London.

Arrival of Watson:
Watson’s friend of Holmes arrived and was horrified to see Holmes was ill. He wanted to treat Holmes. But Holmes did not allow Watson to examine him. Holmes did not want Watson to know that he was not ill. So, he sent Watson to call Mr. Culverton Smith who was in London. He instructed him to come before the arrival of Smith and hide in the next room.

Arrival of Smith:
Watson called Smith and asked him to come to meet Holmes. Mr. Culverton Smith came and saw Holmes lying on the bed. He confessed to Smith that he only killed his nephew Victor Savage in order to retain his property. Holmes asked Smith to turn up the gaslight. It was a signal for Inspector.

Conclusion:
Inspector Morton came inside and arrested Smith on the charges of killing his nephew and his attempt to kill Holmes in the same way. Thus, Watson understood all the matter that happened around him.

(OR)

Culverton Smith lived in London. Holmes sent Watson to bring him. Watson told Smith about Holme’s serious sickness. Smith was shocked. Before his arrival, Watson returned and informed Holmes. Holmes sent Watson to the next room.

Holmes told Smith about the ivory box. Smith said that Holmes would die of it as Victor had died. Holmes affirmed that Smith was behind Victor’s murder. Smith said that there was no evidence to prove it. He tried to escape with the ivory box. Meantime Inspector Morton entered and arrested. Thus with the help of Watson, Holmes proved Smith a criminal.

(OR)

  1. Watson was sent to London to bring Smith.
  2. Watson told Smith about Holmes’ serious sickness.
  3. Watson returned before Smith’s arrival and informed Holmes.
  4. Holmes told Smith about the little ivory box.
  5. Smith said that Holmes would die of it like Victor.
  6. Holmes told that Smith was behind Victor’s murder.
  7. Smith said that there was no evidence to prove it.
  8. When Smith tried to escape from there, Inspector Morton arrested him.
  9. Thus Watson helped Holmes arrest the criminal at last.

Vocabulary:

C. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct options given.

  1. Niteesh bought a ………………. (knew/new) cricket bat.
  2. The Shepherd ………………. (herd/heard) the cry of his sheep.
  3. Lakshmi completed her baking ………………. (course/coarse) successfully.
  4. Priya has broken her ……………….. (fore/fore) limbs.
  5. Leaders of the world must work towards the ……………….. (peace/piece) of the human race.

Answers:

  1. new
  2. heard
  3. course
  4. fore
  5. peace

Use the given example and make sentences of your own.
Commonly confused words
brought – past participle of bringing. E.g. Anitha had brought a book from the library.
Kavitha brought sweets on her birthday.
bought – past participle of buy. E.g. Lalitha had bought a new dress last week.
Avinash bought a new Hero cycle.
affect – to have an effect on. E.g. The pet’s death affected his master.
The fever affected Dhanush’s studies.
effect – anything brought about by a cause or agent; result. E.g. Both El Nino and La Nina are opposite effects of the same phenomenon.
The effect of ozone layer depletion is catastrophic.

D. Complete the tabular column by finding the meaning of both the words given in the boxes. Use them in sentences of your own.

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Answer:

Listening Acitivity:

E. Listen to the story and answer the questions given below.

Question 1.
Where does this story take place?
(a) in a bakery
(b) at the police station
(c) in Ms. Gervis’ house
(d) in Ms. Gervis’ apartment
Answer:
(d) in Ms. Gervis’ apartment

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Question 2.
Near the beginning of the story, “Ms. Gervis’ eyes are full of tears. Her hands are shaking”. How does Ms. Gervis probably feel?
(a) She is upset
(b) She is tired
(c) She is hungry
(d) She is confused
Answer:
(a) She is upset

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Question 3.
What makes the detective sure that the robber did not come through the windows?
(a) The windows are locked
(b) The windows face the police station.
(c) The windows have not been used in months.
(d) The windows are too small for a person to fit through.
Answer:
(c) The windows have not been used in months.

Question 4.
What else was stolen from the apartment?
(a) crystal
(b) jewellery
(c) money
(d) nothing
Answer:
(d) nothing

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Question 5.
“And the robber definitely did not use the front door”.Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence?
(a) “And the robber may not have used the front door.”
(b) “And the robber probably did not use the front door.”
(c) “And the robber was not able to use the front door.”
(d) “And the robber certainly did not use the front door,”
Answer:
(b) “And the robber probably did not use the front door.

Question 6.
What does Ms. Gervis do with her cakes?
(a) She eats them
(b) She sells them
(c) She hides them
(d) She gives them away
Answer:
(d) She gives them away.

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Question 7.
What does the detective seem to think will happen if he solves the mystery?
(a) Ms. Gervis will start baking cakes again.
(b) Ms. Gervis will bake him extra cakes.
(c) Ms. Gervis will give him her secret recipe.
(d) Ms. Gervis will give him money and jewels.
Answer:
(a) Ms. Gervis will start baking cakes again

Question 8.
Do you like mysteries? What Is your favourite kind of story? Explain.
Answer:
Yes, I like mysteries. They are thrilling and adventurous. I like the story of PG. wood houses. He is a master of gentle humour and he is not known as a realist. His world is a bubble-like existence within ‘Blandings Castle.’

The East Ender’s light, if ever mentioned in his work, is used to add colour. This story is perhaps the one rare example of his writing. In this story, he addresses class issues and poverty but with his trademark light touch.

Speaking Activity:

F. Exercise

Question 1.
Present the review of a movie that you have watched recently?
Answer:
I recently saw ‘Meet the Parents’ I was much pleased with the movie. It is a comedy that depicts what happens when a man is introduced to his girlfriend’s family for the first time. This guy ending up getting himself into a world of trouble that he never experienced.

This Movie is filled with amazing actors who truly make the film. First, Robert De Niro gives a legendary performance in this film. He is absolutely hilarious. Ben stiller’s as the male lead is his usual funny self. Finally, Owen Wilson is also good for a lot of laughs throughout the film, even though he is playing a supporting role.

The casting for this movie is truly perfect and the actors do not disappoint. One of the best things about this movie is that it is so relatable. Overall, this is a great movie with a mix of a ton of laughs and a love story all rolled into one. If you’re looking for a pick-me-up or to laugh hysterically the movie for you.

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Question 2.
Give the review of a book that has interested you a lot?
Answer:
I read ‘Macbeth’ the great work of Shakespeare in recent time. This is known, for its dark and powerful theme. This is Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy. It tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth. Compared to the other Shakespearean plays that I have read ‘Macbeth’ was fairly easy to follow.

I found it interesting how ‘Macbeth’ who was once an honourable general transformed into a heartless monster, whose ambition made him lose all sense of right and wrong. Macbeth begins slowly mentally break down to the point where he sees ghosts as well as Lady Macbeth.

She becomes convinced that her hands are permanently stained with the blood of the person they murdered. Macbeth gave me a new insight on the writing of Shakespeare, and surprisingly. It was very enjoyable. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s works that everyone must read during their life time, and it reminds us about the danger of ambition and the evil that lurks in every singles one of us.

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Question 3.
Review an event which your school has hosted recently?
Answer:
Recently our school hosted an inter-school cultural activities competition. About 15 schools from the town participated in many competitions on stage and off stage. The students showed their talent and imagination through their enthralling performance and also through solo singing.

The children beamed with confidence as they displayed their talents. Prizes were also given to all the participants. The gathering enjoyed watching all the colourful events in addition to the melodious singing. The school Principal and teachers appreciate their hard work and practice.

Reading:

Read the story carefully and answer the questions asked below.

A Mystery Case:
For a man of ease, John Mathew kept an arduous schedule. On Wednesdays, for example, he was awakened at 9.00 and served breakfast in bed by Emanuel, his chef. Next came a quick fitness session with Basky, his personal trainer. Then, at 10.30, John Mathew answered his mail, returned phone calls and rearranged his social calendar helped by Louise, his secretary.

At noon, John Mathew drove his Jaguar to the station and took a commuter train into Guindy for his weekly lunch with Lalli and Lolly, his two oldest and dearest friends. Then, on to a little shopping. The 4:05 nonstop would bring him back to Tambaram.

As John Mathew drove up to the house at 5:00, Basky would have already set up the massage table and warmed the scented oils for a soothing herbal wrap. It was a gruelling life but John seemed to thrive on it. On this Wednesday, however, there was an unexpected change of plans.

Today John’s shopping errand involved taking his diamond bracelet into the jeweller’s for cleaning. He threw the expensive jewel into his purse and proceeded on to lunch. As John waved his friend’s good-bye and exited the restaurant, he sensed he was being followed.

The feeling continued until he reached Tenth Avenue. Then, as he joined the throng of shoppers, John felt a hug. Within a split-second, a man riding a pillion on a bike rode past him, grabbing his purse. He couldn’t guess who the culprit was?

G. Match the following.

  1. A man of ease – Emanuel
  2. John’s trainer – Lalli and Lolly
  3. Mathew’s secretary – John Mathew
  4. John’s chef – Louise
  5. Mathews friends – Basky

Answer:

H. State whether the given statements are true or false. If false, correct the statements.

Answer:

1. Mathew is a very busy man.
[True]

2. He works up very late ¡n the morning.
[True]

3. He always had lunch with his family.
[False] He always had lunch with Lalli and Lolly

4. He exercised with Louise every day.
[False] He exercised with Basky every day.

5. He preferred handling mail by himself.
[False] He preferred handling mail with Louise.

Writing:

Pamphlet

I. Create a pamphlet for the following:

1. Make a pamphlet on Dengue Awareness,

2. Make a pamphlet for your School Fair organised for raising funds for relief.

3. Make a pamphlet on the latest gadgets.

J. Write a letter of enquiry for the following.

1. You are a librarian in a newly established school. Write a letter to the book dealer inquiring about the list of newly arrived English children’s storybooks and various subject books relevant to 10-14 age groups.

Tirunelveli
10.06.2019

From
The Librarian,
Abdul K&am MHSS,
Ragul Nagar,
Tirunelveli.

To
The Manager,
Nellai Book House,
Arul Jothi Nagar,
Tirunelveli.

Sir,
Sub: New books – children 10-14 age
group-Reg.

We shall be thankful If you send us the list of new arrivals of children’s storybooks relevant to the 10-14 age group. This will help us to place the order for our school library for this academic year. Looking forward to your earliest reply.

Thanking you

Address on the Envelope
To
The Librarian,
Abdul kalam MHSS,
Ragul Nagar, Tirunelveli

Yours Faithfully,
xxx

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2. Venkat hails from a remote village of Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu who aspires to become an lAS officer. Currently, he is in class X. He notices an advertisement on free passes for the IAS aspirants by a trust in a newspaper. He writes a letter to the coordinator of the trust inquiring for further details.

Madurai
10 June 2019

From
Venkat,
420, Police station Road,
Teresa Avenue, Madurai.

To
The Coordinator,
Aspire JAS Academy,
Habibullah Nagar,
Chennai

Sir,
Sub: Applying for free lAS classes – Reg,
Ref: Advertisement cited in Newspaper.

Kindly send the details for admission to me for the free classes conducted by Aspire IAS Academy. I am studying in class 10, now.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely,
Venkat.

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3. Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office enquiring regarding the Internet broadband scheme launched recently.

Nellai,
15.July.2019

From
S. Abishek,
101, Lilly Street,
Anjali Nagar,
Nellai – 627 030.

To
The Manager,
BSNL Office,
Vannarpet
NeIlai -627 003.

Sir,

Sub: Internet broadband scheme – Reg.

The new scheme launched by BSNL for Internet Broadband connection inspires us. Kindly send us the details about the same.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,
S. Abishek.

Grammar:

A. Transform the following sentences as instructed.

Question 1.
On seeing the teacher, the children stood up. (into Complex)
Answer:
When /As soon as the children saw the teacher, they stood up.

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Question 2.
At the age of six, Varsha started learning music (into Complex)
Answer:
Varsha started learning music when she was six years old.

Question 3.
As Varun is a voracious reader, he buys a lot of books (into Simple)
Answer:
Being a voracious reader, Varun buys a lot of books.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 7 The Dying Detective

Question 4.
Walk carefully lest you will fall down. (into Complex)
Answer:
Unless you walk carefully, you will tall down

Question 5.
Besides being a dancer, she is a singer. (into Compound)
Answer:
She is not only a dancer but also a singer.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 7 The Dying Detective

Question 6.
He is sick but he attends the rehearsal. (into Simple)
Answer:
In spite of his sickness, he attends the rehearsal.

Question 7.
If Meena reads more, she will become proficient in the language. (into Compound)
Answer:
Meena must read more otherwise she will not become proficient in the language.

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Question 8.
He confessed that he was guilty. (into Simple)
Answer:
He confessed his guilt.

Question 9.
The boy could not attend the special passes due to his mother’s illness. (into Compound)
Answer:
The boy’s mother was sick and so he could not attend the special classes.

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Question 10.
He followed my suggestion. (into Complex)
Answer:
He followed what I suggested.

B. Combine the pairs of sentences below into simple, complex, and compound.

1. Radha was ill. She was not hospitalised.
Simple: Inspite of being ill, Radha was not hospitalised.
Complex: Though Radha was ill, she was not hospitalised.
Compound: Radha was ill but she was not hospitalised.

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2. The students were intelligent. They could answer the questions correctly.
Simple: The intelligent students could answer the questions correctly
Simple: The students being intelligent, they could answer the questions correctly.
Compound: The students were intelligent and so they could answer the questions correctly.
Complex: As the students were intelligent, they could answer the questions correctly.

3. I must get a visa. I can travel abroad
Simple: I must get a visa to travel abroad.
Complex: If I get a visa, I can travel abroad.
Compound: I must get a visa and then only I can travel abroad.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 7 The Dying Detective

4. I saw a tiger. It was wounded.
Simple: I saw a wounded tiger.
Complex: I saw a tiger which was wounded.
Compound: I saw a tiger and it was wounded.

5. There was a bandh. The shops remained closed.
Simple: The shops remained closed due to bandh.
Complex: Since there was a bandh, the shops remained closed.
Compound: There was a bandh and so the shops remained closed.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

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10th English Guide The Last Lesson InText Questions and Answers

Question 1.
What kind of news was usually put up on the bulletin board?
Answer:
The last battles, the draft, and the orders of the commanding officer.

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Question 2.
What was the usual scene when school began every day?
Answer:
When school began every day, there was a great bustle of opening and closing of the desks, lessons were repeated in unison loudly and the teacher’s ruler rapped on the table.

Question 3.
Other than the students who else were present in the class?
Answer:
The old Hauser, the former mayor, the former postmaster, the village people, and several others were present in the class.

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Question 4.
Why did M. Hamel say it was the last French lesson?
Answer:
The order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. So Mr. Hamel said that was the last French lesson.

Question 5.
What was Franz asked to tell? Was he able to answer?
Answer:
Franz was asked to recite the rules of participles. No, he was not able to answer.

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Question 6.
Why did M. Hamel blame himself?
Answer:
Mr. Hamel blamed himself because he had often sent Franz to water his flowers instead of learning his lessons and when he went fishing he gave him a holiday.

Question 7.
What did M. Hamel say about the French language?
Answer:
M. Hamel told that French was a beautiful language. It was the clearest and the most logical language.

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Question 8.
How many years had M. Hamel been in the village?
Answer:
M. Hamel had been in the village for forty years.

10th English Guide The Last Lesson Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.

Question 1.
Why did Franz dread to go to school that day?
Answer:
Franz dreaded to go to school that day because M.Hamel had said he would question them on participles and he did not know the first word about them.

Question 2.
What were the various things that tempted Franz to spend his day outdoors?
Answer:
The weather was warm and bright and the birds were chirping.

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Question 3.
Why was the narrator not able to get to his desk without being seen?
Answer:
The narrator was not able to get to his desk without being seen because that day everything was quiet about the school. He had to open the door and go in before everybody, who were in their places already.

Question 4.
What was Franz sorry for?
Answer:
Franz was sorry for having not learned French properly.

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Question 5.
Why were the old villagers sitting in the last desk?
Answer:
The old villagers sat in the last desks feeling sad that, that was the last French lesson that would be taught at school. They were sorry that they hadn’t gone to school, it was their way of thanking the master for his forty years of faithful service.

Question 6.
What were the thoughts of the narrator’s parents?
Answer:
The narrator’s parents preferred to sent him to work on a farm or at the mills so as to have a little more money.

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Question 7.
Why does M. Hamel say that we must guard our language?
Answer:
M. Hamel said that we must guard our language among us and never forget it because when a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.

Question 8.
M. Hamel was gazing at many things. What were they?
Answer:
M. Hamel was gazing at the garden outside, walnut trees and the hop – vine twinner planted by him.

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Question 9.
When and how did M. Hamel bid farewell to the class?
Answer:
When the trumpets of the Prussians sounded under their windows, M.Hamel stood up, very pale, with words choking his throat, he turned to the blackboard and wrote “LONG LIVE FRANCE!” in French with a great deal of effort and a heavy heart.

Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Who called after the narrator as he hurried to school?
Answer:
Watcher, the blacksmith, and his apprentice who were reading the bulletin called after the narrator.

Question 2.
What did they tell the narrator?
Answer:
They told the narrator not to go so fast and he would go to school in plenty of time.

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Question 3.
What strange situation did Franz find at school?
Answer:
Normally there would be a lot of commotion when the school began. But that day it was all so still and it was as quiet as Sunday morning. This was the strange situation Franz found at school.

Question 4.
What surprised Franz when he entered his classroom?
Answer:
The backbenches that were always empty were occupied by old Hauser, the former Mayor, the former Post master, and several others. This strange scene surprised Franz.

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Question 5.
How was M. Hamel, the narrator’s teacher dressed up that day?
Answer:
The narrator’s teacher M. Hamel had dressed upon his beautiful green coat, his frilled shirt, and the little black silk cap, all embroidered.

Question 6.
What was special about M. Hamel’s dress that he had worn on that day?
Answer:
M. Hamel never wore this dress except on inspection and prize days. This was special about his dress.

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Question 7.
What did Franz think to himself when the pigeons on the roof cooed very low?
Answer:
When the pigeons on the roof cooed very low Franz thought if the Prussians would make even the pigeons sing in German.

B. Answer the following questions in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
We appreciate the value of something only when we are about to lose it. Explain this with reference to the French, language, and M. Hamel.
Answer:
The Last Lesson’, written by Alphonse Daudet describes the year 1870 when the Prussian forces under Bismarck attacked and captured France. Alsace and Lorraine, districts of France went into Prussian hands. The new Prussian rulers issued an order that only German should be taught in all schools. The French teachers were asked to leave with immediate effect. The story describes the last day of one such French class under M. Hamel. M. Hamel had taught French for forty years. Most of them never knew the value of the teacher’s devotion and dedicated service.

We do not always get an opportunity to learn, and this is never understood till the end. Luck doesn’t favour always. Likewise, opportunity knocks ones. Time should be valued. Procrastination is a sin. Most of us end up delaying things. Unless we are constant and regular in our efforts, we cannot achieve our goals.

When things come easy, we do not realize their value. Time and tide wait for no man. The entire village knew the value of Mr. Hamel and his teaching only when he was asked to leave. There was no use in their regrets. It was all too late. Therefore, let’s remember that we should make hay when the sun shines and not weep in vain.
‘Understand, your worth; Value your life; Appreciate your blessings’

(OR)

Title: The Last Lesson
Author: Alphose Daudet
Theme: The secret of happiness is freedom

Alsace and Lorraine fell into the hands of Prussians. They wanted German to be taught in school. M. Hamel taught French for forty years. M. Hamel said that it was the last French lesson. The old villagers were present in the school, besides children. M. Hamel told that French was the beautiful language.

It must be used as a key to the prison of the enslaved. He took the lesson in grammar and then in writing. He gazed at the garden and the classroom. He stood up when he heard the trumplets of the Prussian force. He was sad. He couldnot speak out of grief. He wrote “Long Live France” on the blackboard. He dismissed the school with a gesture.

(OR)

  1. Alsace and Lorraine fell into the hands of Prussians.
  2. They wanted German to be taught in school.
  3. M. Hamel was a French teacher in France.
  4. He taught French for forty years.
  5. The last day for French class had come.
  6. The old people attended school besides children.
  7. M. Hamel told that French was the beautiful language.
  8. They must guard their fanguage.
  9. He wrote “Long Live France” on the board.
  10. He bid farewell to the class.

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Question 2.
Give an account of the last day of M. Hamel in school.
Answer:
Introduction:
M. Hamel was a french teacher in France. He taught french for forty years. German wanted german language to be taught in the schools of France. The last day of french class had come.

Narrator’s life:
The narrator was not a bright student. He was told to go to work with his parents. But he goes to school simply. In these years he didnot learnhis lessons properly.

Last day:
The last day of french class had come. Mi Hamel was dressed in his Sunday’s best. In the last class the village people, the old mayor, the postmaster were present. The narrator worried that he didnot learn his lessons properly. M. Hamel told them to guard their language. He also told that French is one of the best logical and clearest languages in world.

Conclusion:
The clock struck twelve M. Hamel, thus he couldnot speak filled with emotions wrote “vive la France” on the blackboard, and with sorrows, he bid farewell to the class.

Paragraph for Slow Learners:
Hamel was the teacher in faithful service for forty years. He wore his Sunday clothes in honour of his last French class. The old villagers were present on the last day at school. Hamel told Franz that the Prussians would find fault with the French for they do not know to read and write French.

He said that French was the beautiful language. It must be held and guarded to be used as the key to the prison of the enslaved. He took a grammar lesson. Then they had a lesson in writing.

He looked at the garden and the classroom. Hearing the trumpets of the Prussians, Hamel stood up but he could not speak out of grief. He wrote on the blackboard in French, “Long Live France”. Then with a gesture, he dismissed the school.

(OR)

  1. Hamel had put on his fine Sunday class clothes.
  2. It was in honour of his last French lesson.
  3. He had worked faithfully for forty years.
  4. The old villagers were present in the school, besides children.
  5. Hamel told Franz that Prussians would blame the Frenchmen if they could not read and write French.
  6. He told that French was the beautiful language.
  7. French must be guarded to be used as a key to the prison of the enslaved.
  8. Hamel was in grief and he could not speak.
  9. He wrote “Long Live France” in French on the blackboard.
  10. He dismissed the school with a gesture.

Vocubulary:

C. In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B.

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Answer:
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D. Frame sentences of your own using the above idiomatic phrases.

  1. He will ……………….. in the diplomatic service.
  2. I never thought that his car would ……………….
  3. He might ………………. later but I doubt it.
  4. The foreign guests will …………….. you next Monday afternoon.
  5. It is not easy to ……………… a bad habit.
  6. He refused to ………………. the pressure of their enemies.

Answers:

  1. go far
  2. blow up
  3. show up
  4. call on
  5. break off
  6. knuckle under

E. Given below are some idiomatic phrases. Find the meaning using the dictionary.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson
Answer:
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Listening:

F. Listen to the article titled “Remembering Nel Jayaraman”

In pairs, present an interview. One student will be the interviewer and the other would be Nel Jayaraman himself. Two sets of conversation has been given as examples for your help.

Student A: (interviewer) – Vanakkam sir. For what cause do you organise festivals?
Student B: (NJ) – 1 organise these festivals with a difference. I present seeds to all the participating farmers.
Student A: (interviewer) – Oh! That’s really good, Sir. What do you expect in return?
Student B: (NJ) – In return I expect them to have double the harvest next year.
Student A: (interviewer) – Where did you organise the NEL festival?
Student B: (NJ) – (1) …………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – Can you mention how many people congregated for the meeting?
Student B: (NJ) – (2) ……………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – What did you distribute to the farmers?
Student B: (NJ) – (3) ……………………………
Student A: (interviewer) – How did you commute to each of these villages?
Student B: (NJ) – (4) …………………………….
Student A: (interviewer) – Ayya, Do you plan your schedules?
Student B: (NJ) – (5) ……………………………
Student A: (interviewer) – How could you remain so cool an calm sir?
Student B: (NJ) – I have an alternative (6) ………………………….
Student A: (interviewer) – Where was your heart and soul?
Studnet B: (NJ) – (7) …………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – People say when your popularity grew, you spent less time in the field?
Student B: (NJ) – (8) ……………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – What is your message to the world?
Student B: (NJ) – (9) ……………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – Thank you, Sir. Nandri.
Student B: (NJ) – Nandri.

Answer:

  1. I organized the Nel festival at Thiruvarur.
  2. Around 500 people congregated for the meeting.
  3. I distributed traditional paddy seeds to the farmers.
  4. I used to cycle across to these villages.
  5. Yes, I do plan my seed festival schedules.
  6. to everything – no plates meant that we could buy banana leaves; no food meant that we could cook and serve rice which was available in plenty; no mike meant that we have to just raise our voices and speak!
  7. My heart and soul was in the field.
  8. That’s the world we live in!
  9. If you work selflessly for the society, it will give back.

Speaking Activity:

G. A road map is given below. Answer the questions that follow with the help of the road map. Work in pairs and discuss to give directions to get to one place from another.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson
Answer:
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 1.
You are at the market and you need directions to go to the pharmacy?
Answer:
Go straight along George street. Turn right and walk past police station and museum on park street. Turn left and go straight along central avenue. You will find the pharmacy on your right opposite to the Hospital.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 2.
You are in the book shop. Ask your partner to direct you to the Art Gallery?
Answer:
Go straight along Central Avenue. Walk past the school and shoe shop. Turn left and walk past along south road. You will find Art Gallery opposite to the Gift shop.

Question 3.
Give your partner the direction to go from the Bank to the hotel?
Answer:
Go straight along Park Street. Walk past Museum and Police Station. Turn right and walk along George Street. You will find the hotel opposite to the bakery.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 4.
Direct your partner from the post office to the market?
Answer:
Go straight along Central Avenue. Walk past shoe shop and the school. Turn right and go straight along Park Street. Turn left and go ahead. You will find the market opposite to the swimming pool.

Question 5.
Your partner wants to go to the library from school. Give suitable directions?
Answer:
Go straight and turn left at North road’ Walk past the Post Office and the Hotel and reach George Street. Turn left and go ahead and you will find the library opposite to the Police Station.

Reading:

H. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Fill in the Blanks:

1. (a) ………………. is the festival which fills our hearts with delight.
(b) …………….. is referred to as a festival of sacrifice.
Answers:
(a) Festival of light
(b) Joy of giving

Question 2.
What kind of joy is unfurled during the, festival of sacrifice?
Answer:
Joy of giving is unfurled during the festival of sacrifice.

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Question 3.
How can we make our life worth living?
Answer:
Giving things joyfully and celebrating them well makes our life worth living.

Question 4.
What does the poet mean by ‘Festival of flowers’?
Answer:
Festival of flowers brings out the brightness of colours.

Question 5.
When are we in a state of trance?
Answer:
We are in a state of trance during the festival of dance.

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Question 6.
What do the people do when the festival of Music is celebrated?
Answer:
During the festival of music people sing the joyous lyric.

Question 7.
What makes us happy and free, according to the poet?
Answer:
Sharing the word of love from above makes us happy and free.

Question 8.
Find out the rhyme scheme employed in the fourth stanza?
Answer:
The rhyme scheme employed here is ab, ab.

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Question 9.
Pick out the rhyming words from the first stanza of the poem?
Answer:
The rhyming words here are: harvest, best; light, delight.

Question 10.
Write down the words that alliterate in the poetic lines below?
(a) Festival of Flowers
Alliterated words: Festival, Flowers

(b) That spreads treasures on a tree.
Alliterated words are: Ireasures, Tree.

Writing:

Question 1.
What is a poster?
Answer:
Posters are placards displayed in a public place announcing or advertising something. Posters are notices, advertisements and invitations – all in one.

Question 2.
What ¡s the purpose of a Poster?
Answer:
It is to create social awareness about current problems and needs, or to advertise or invite and display something.

I. Create posters for the following.

Question 1.
You are Raja/ Ranjani. Draft a poster to create awareness about the harmful effects of using plastics, in not more than 50 words.
Answer:
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 2.
Say ‘No to Drugs’ – Design a poster for it in not more than 50 words. You may use slogans/ phrases.
Answer:
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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 3.
“Save our Earth” is the need of the hour. Draft a poster with attractive slogans/ phrases for the same in not more than 50 words. Use attractive drawings.
Answer:
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 4.
You are Sita/ Sudhan. Design a poster in not more than 50 words to focus on not wasting water. Be creative.
Answer:
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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

Question 5.
Good handwritng is the index of an individual. Design a poster on the importance of good handwiritng. Use catchy slogans or phrases. Your poster should not exceed 50 words.
Answer:
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

J. Draft Letters for the following.

Question 1.
You are Ajeet, living in a remote village in Tirunelveli. You participated in a health camp organised by your school. You were surprised to observe that most of the residents were unaware of health and hygiene. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the editor stating the need to organise such camps focusing on the importance of health and hygiene.
Answer:

From
S. Ajeet,
19, Raj Nagar, N.G.O. Colony,
Tirunelveli.To
The Editor,
The Hindu, Madurai.Sir,
Sub: Organising health camp – RegardIng.This is to bring to your kind notice the resident of my locality are unaware of the importance of health and hygiene. They don’t take healthy clean food and keep their surroundings clean. Kindly do the needful to arrange healthy camps in our place.

Thanking you

Address on the cover
To
The Editor
The Hindu, Madurai

Yours truly
Srinath

Question 2.
You are Sanjay. Your colony utilises solar energy to light the common areas. You find many friends of your colony forgetting to switch off the lights in the common area. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to a newspaper, echoing the importance to conserve and preserve solar energy.
Answer:

From
Sanjay,
3rd Avenue, Shanthi Nagar,
Tirunelveli.
To
The Editor,
The Hindu, Chennai – 2.Sir,
Sub: Conservation of Solar Energy – Regarding. This is to inform you that our colony uses solar energy to light the common areas. I find that many of my friends fail to switch off the lights after use. Kindly do the needful to create an awareness of conservation of solar energy.

Thanking you

Address on the cover
To
The Editor
The Hindy, Chennai – 2

Yours truly
Sanjay

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Question 3.
You are Sadasivam. You recently visited your native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany your grandmother to your family temple. You were shocked to notice the poor condition and maintenance of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the temple. Also, give some suggestions and request the HRC to take steps to improve the situation.
Answer:

From
Sadasivam,
29, N.G.O. New Colony,
Tirunelveli – 7.To
The Editor,
The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 7.Sir,
Sub: Complaint of poor maintenance of temple premises – Regarding.I wish to bring to the kind notice of the concerned authorities that the Nellaiyappar Temple in my locality has not been maintained properly. It needs renovation to preserve the artistic work and heritage of the place. I request the concerned Department to look into the matter and do the needful.

Thanking you

Address on the cover
To
The Editor
The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 7.

Yours truly
Sadasivam

Question 4.
You are Sudha. Your neighbour has a pet dog that barks continuously. Write a letter to the Editor of a weekly newspaper of your locality, highlighting the nuisance and noise pollution created thus. Also, suggest ways to solve the problem.
Answer:

From
R. Sudha,
19, Raj Nagar, N.G.O. Colony,
Tirunelveli – 7.To
The Editor,
The Times, Tîrunelveli -2.Sub: Pet dog menace – Regarding. Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the owners of pet animals to the noise pollution created by pet animals. My neighbours dog barks continuously and creates troubling the whole locality. Children and old people are affected a lot. The owners should take proper care of them. They should give food to the dogs at regular intervals. They should give proper medical care to them. I request you to highlight this issue in your newspaper, so that awareness can be created among the owners of the pet animals.

Thanking you

Address on the cover
To
The Editor
The Times, Tirunelveli.

Yours truly
R. Sudha

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Question 5.
You are Raja. The street lights of your area do not work properly. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the newspaper enlightening them about the problem and also suggest ways to brighten the area.
Answer:

From
S. Raja,
19, Raj Nagar, N.G.O. Colony,
Tirunelveli.
To
The Editor,
The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 2.Sir,
Sub: Complaint on street lights-not working properly – Regarding.I wish to bring to your kind notice that the street lights in our area are not working properly. Due to this, the streets are always dark. The pit holes cause minor accidents for cyclists and scooterists. It is unsafe for children. The fused lights should be replaced by new ones. I hope the authorities would do the needful as early as possible.

Thanking you

Address on the cover
To
The Editor
The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 2.

Yours truly
s. Raja

Grammar:

A. Fill in the blanks appropriately.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi ……….. the father of our nation.
  2. There …………. ten dogs in my street.
  3. They …………. to write the exercises neatly.
  4. Buttermilk …………. good for health.
  5. Fruits …………. good for health.

Answer:

  1. is
  2. are
  3. have
  4. is
  5. are

B. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb.

  1. The quality of dal ………… not good.
  2. The horse carriage …………. at the door.
  3. My friend and teacher …………. come.
  4. ………… your father and mother at home?
  5. Honour and glory …………. his reward.
  6. The ship with its crew ………… sailing good.
  7. Gullivers Travels ……….. an excellent story.
  8. Neither food nor water ………….. found here.
  9. Mathematics ………….. a branch of study.
  10. Fifteen minutes ………….. allowed to read the question paper.

Answers:

  1. is
  2. is
  3. have
  4. Are
  5. is
  6. is
  7. is
  8. is
  9. is
  10. is

C. Change the singular nouns to plurals by either adding ‘s’, ‘ies’, ‘es’, ‘ves.

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D. Identify the non-finite in the following sentences and underline them.

Eg., Children love ……………. chocolates.

  1. Roshan dreams of ……………… an architect.
  2. We must aim at ……………… a Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s dream to make India the most developed country by 2020.
  3. ……………… the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.
  4. ………………. finished the work, the manager decided to return home.
  5. ………………. with her family, Tara enjoyed every minute of it.

Answer:

  1. eating
  2. becoming
  3. fulfilling
  4. Taking
  5. Having
  6. Travelling

E. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.

  1. ………………. on the flute, Krishna returned it. {played / having played}
  2. We wish she continues ……………… healthy, {being / be}
  3. The doctor advised him against ………………. in the sun. {wander/wandering}
  4. I like ……………… rasam. {drinking / drink}
  5. ……………….. the scissors I returned it to her. {using/having used}

Answers:

  1. Having played
  2. being
  3. wandering
  4. drinking
  5. Having used

F. Tick the correct sentences.

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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 5 Tech Bloomers

Question 1.
What do you infer from the above pictures?
Answer:
technology is donating our lives.
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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 5 Tech Bloomers

Question 2.
Look at the above electronic gadgets. If you were given a chance to remodel a device, in which device you would bring in changes and what would be those changes?
Answer:
If I were given a chance I would remodel the digital dictionary. I would make it very compact by reducing its size and increasing the configuration of it.

10th English Guide Tech Bloomers InText Questions and Answers

Question (a)
What is the future of technology?
Answer:
The future of technology is beyond our imagination but certainly possible with modern gadgets.

Question (b)
How many people in India suffer from a disability?
Answer:
About 2.7 crore people in India suffer from a disability.

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Question (c)
Who is Kim?
Answer:
Kim is the Assistive Technologist at Alisha’s School.

Question (d)
How does Kim help Alisha?
Answer:
Kim introduced Alisha to Dragon Dictate, which had opened up the world to Alisha. It has made her more independent and she is able to study on her own.

Question (e)
Why is technology important according to David?
Answer:
Technology enables David to communicate and be independent. So it is important according to David.

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Question (f)
Name the instrument which David control with his eye movements?
Answer:
Liberator communication device is the instrument which David controls with his eye movements.

Question (g)
What devices help David to move from one place to another?
Answer:
David moves from one place to another in his electric chair with head switches. He uses the ECO point Eye Gaze system to communicate and access the computer. He also checks the Chelsea football team’s performance.

10th English Guide Tech Bloomers Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.

Question 1.
What are the benefits of the internet to the common man?
Answer:
Technology impacts the environment, people, and society as a whole. The Internet benefits a common man to travel, to communicate, to learn, to do business, and to live in comfort.

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Question 2.
Do you think technology has improved communication? How?
Answer:
Yes, technology has improved communication. Alisha who suffers from cerebral palsy can speak now with the help of dragon dictate. It made her achieve things which she had dreamt.

Question 3.
How does David operate computers with the Liberator Communication Device?
Answer:
David operates computers with the Liberator Communication Device by controlling it with his eye movements. It has a Bluetooth adapter. So it lets him use any PC or Mac by sending commands.

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Question 4.
Which devices are controlled using ACTIV controller?
Answer:
TV, Blu-ray and music players are controlled using ACTIV controller

Question 5.
Who says these words: “I want everyone to know the difference technology has made in my life”?
Answer:
Alisha says these words to make the world know the difference that technology has made in her life.

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Question 6.
Which software helps Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing?
Answer:
Dragon Dictate is a software which helped Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing.

Question 7.
Name a few Indian innovations which are helpful to the disabled and make their day-to-day life easier?
Answer:
Lechal Shoes by Krispian Lawrence, Blee watch by Industrial designers Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi of Mumbai and IGEST by Anil Prabhakar.

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Question 8.
Is it possible to control the computer screen with eye gaze?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible to control the computer screen with Eye Gaze. This means, when we are reading, we can move from page to page using the pupils of our eyes.

Question 9.
Suggest the ways of making our society inclusive?
Answer:
Keeping in touch with our family, talking to them, seeing relatives, who live far away, making, friends, communicating and controlling our environment, finding opportunities, getting qualified and being independent are the ways of making our society inclusive.

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Question 10.
How would you help the people with disabilities in your neighbourhood?
Answer:
Giving a chance to expose their talents appreciating, motivating, talking and sharing with the disabled persons. I would introduce the latest modern technology to them.

Additional Questions

Question 1.
Why couldn’t Alisha physically type as fast as she thought?
Answer:
Alisha had cerebral palsy. So she couldn’t physically type as fast as she thought.

Question 2.
What is the use of Eye Gaze?
Answer:
If someone has very limited movement, they can control a computer screen with Eye Gaze.

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Question 3.
Why does David say that Technology is very important?
Answer:
David says that Technology is important because it enables him to communicate and be free.

Question 4.
How long did it take David to learn to use a Liberator Communication Device?
Answer:
It took David a couple of weeks to learn to use a Liberator Communication Device.

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Question 5.
Why did David travel to Brazil?
Answer:
David travelled to Brazil to work with the Olympic opening ceremony team as part of the Remix Drama Group.

B. Answer in a paragraph of about 100-150 words.

1. How do we use technology in our day to day lives? (OR)
2. “Technology is a boon to the disabled” – justify.
Answer:
Introduction:
Technology is useful to everyone in our day to day life. Technology is now a boon to citizens.

Technology for Everyday:
We live in a new era of Technology. Technology impacts the environment, people and the society as a whole. It may be positive or negative, banking, shopping, travelling usage are done by technology. We use technology to live in comfort.

Uses of Internet:
Mobile phones, digital dictionaries, tablets, video games etc., are the outcome of the latest technology. These new products make our work easy. It helps us keep in touch with our family and friends who are far away from us. GPS and Google map help us to explore new places.

Modem technology:
Globalised sharing of knowledge enhances learning process. Video conferencing reduces the travel time in business. Operating home appliances by voice commands is easy. It makes us confident and independent.

Technology for disabled:
Technology is also a boon to the people with special needs. Technology helps the disabled to overcome barriers. They lead a comfortable life. The differently abled are now confident and competent in life.

Alisha and David’s live changed with the use of technology. Alisha couldn’t type fast physically. After the use of technology, she could speak. David used EC02, he spoke in complete sentence. At home, he played MP3 on his ECO2 from morning till night. Thus technology is a boon to the disabled.

Conclusion:
Now learning is a more inclusive way with this technology. In future, technology will assist, human in all walks of his life.

(OR)

Lesson: Tech Bloomers
Theme: Technology is very important in life
Moral: Necessity is the mother of Invention

We live in a new era of technology. It has an impact on the environment, people, and the whole society. The way we use technology determines the impact on society. Banking, shopping, travelling usage are done by technology. We use technology to live in comfort. Nowadays we use mobile phones, computers, email, and video games. These are useful and make our work quicker and easier.

We can communicate with friends and relatives. We can control our environment. Now technology is a gift to disabled persons. Alisha can’t walk or use a computer. But she uses dragon dictate. This converts her speech to type in PC. David can’t walk and move his hands. He operates his PC by eye movement using LC, ECO2. Technology makes us confident and independent.

(OR)

  1. We live in the new-era of technology.
  2. It has made human life simple.
  3. Technology helps us to travel, to communicate, and to learn.
  4. Nowadays we use mobiles, computers, and email.
  5. They make our work quicker and easier.
  6. Technology helps the disabled to lead a normal life.
  7. Alisha can’t walk or use computers.
  8. She uses dragon dictate.
  9. It converts her speech to type in PC
  10. David can’t walk and move his hands.
  11. He uses LC, ECO2 to speak in complete sentences.
  12. Technology makes us confident and independent.

Vocabulary:

C. Pick out the contractions from the lesson and expand them.

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D. Expand the following abbreviations or acronyms

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Answer:
SIM: Subscriber Identity Module
ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation
WHO: World Health Organisation
CCTV: Closed Circuit Television
HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Service
LASER: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CRY: Child Rights and You
RAM: Random Access Memory
ROM: Read Only Memory
CPU: Central Processing Unit
ALU: Arithmetic Logic Unit

E. Complete the sentences with the correct abbreviations or acronyms from the given list.

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  1. My dad wakes up very early in the morning because he has to be at work at 6.00 …………….
  2. Socrates, the famous Classical Greek Athenian philosopher, died in 399 …………..
  3. Leonardo Da Vinci was a famous Italian polymath, a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a musician, a scientist ………..
  4. I usually return home from work at 10.30 …………….
  5. John downloaded a clip from YouTube in ………….. quality.
  6. There are many irregular verbs in the English language …………… break, do, make.
  7. I’m watching a great football match, Barcelona …………. Real Madrid.
  8. Humans who dive without protection can survive 300 ……… underwater.
  9. An 11-year-old girl just beat Einstein on an …………… test.
  10. We used the ………….. facility to track the location.

Answer:

  1. a.m
  2. BCE
  3. etc
  4. p.m
  5. HD
  6. e.g
  7. vs
  8. m
  9. IQ
  10. GPS

Listening:

F. Listen to the passage and state whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or no information (N)?

Hello! I’m Santhiya. I want to write about my mobile phone. I got it from my parents for my birthday two years back. I like it very much and I think it’s sometimes good to have it in my bag.

I always keep it in my bag or in my pocket so my parents and my friends can always call me. It’s got a calculator in it so I use it frequently to calculate. It’s also a kind of information file. I can use my mobile phone to connect to the Internet and look through the news or read emails. Isn’t it fantastic?

Last year I was cycling with my friend on a holiday with my friend. We went cycling but the weather wasn’t good. It was cold and windy. It started to rain and it got dark. Suddenly my friend fell off her bike and broke her leg. At first, I didn’t know what to do but then I thought about my phone.

It was in my backpack so I telephoned for help. After fifteen minutes a doctor arrived. Sometimes people are not keen on mobile phones. They are a real problem because they always ring at the wrong moment. I’m not crazy about my mobile phone but I feel safe when I have it with me.

Question 1.
Santhiya can’t live without her mobile phone?
Answer:
False

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Question 2.
Did she get her mobile in January?
Answer:
False

Question 3.
Her parents bought her a mobile phone one year ago?
Answer:
False

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Question 4.
There’s a calculator on her mobile?
Answer:
True

Question 5.
She can connect to the Internet on her mobile?
Answer:
True

Question 6.
Does she usually listen to music on her mobile?
Answer:
False

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Question 7.
She can’t read emails on her mobile?
Answer:
False

Question 8.
There are often a lot of problems with mobile phones?
Answer:
True

Question 9.
Santhiya always talks on her mobile to her friends?
Answer:
True

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Question 10.
She doesn’t like mobile phones?
Answer:
False

G. Listen to the passage again and answer the questions.

Question 1.
Where does Santhiya keep her mobile?
Answer:
Santhiya keeps her mobile in her bag or in her pocket.

Question 2.
What can she use it for?
Answer:
To communicate, to calculate, and browse the Internet.

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Question 3.
When was she cycling?
Answer:
She was cycling last year.

Question 4.
What happened there?
Answer:
Her friend fell off her bike and broke her leg.

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Question 5.
How did Santhiya solve the problem?
Answer:
Santhiya called a doctor through her mobile phone. He came to the spot in 15 minutes and helped the girl out.

H. Complete the sentences after reading the passage.

  1. Santhiva’s parents and friends can always ……………. her.
  2. Her mobile phone is also a kind of ………………..
  3. On the cycling holiday after the accident, Santhiya phoned for …………………
  4. Mobile phones often …………….. at the wrong moment.
  5. Children can feel ……………… when they have their mobile phones with them.

Answers:

  1. talk to
  2. information
  3. a doctor
  4. ring
  5. safe

Speaking:

I. Prepare any one of the topics given below and present it before your English teacher.

Prepare a welcome address on the occasion of the republic day celebration.

Welcome Address

Good morning to all. I am very proud to introduce our chief guest, Dr. Christopher. He is well known to all of us for his great service in the medical field. He was a professor in the Government Medical College, Tirunelveli for the past ten years. Now he is the dean of Rajaji Government Hospital, Madurai.

He has done a lot to the students to turn out as doctors in our area. We are very happy to honour Dr. Christopher as our chief guest at our Republic Day celebration. I take this opportunity to welcome you, sir. I also extend my hearty welcome to the other guests on the stage at this joyous moment. Thank you.

2. Prepare a Vote of thanks on the occasion of the Independence day celebration.

Vote of thanks

The most respected chief guest, respected headmaster, teachers, parents, and my dear friends. It is my privilege to propose a vote of thanks to you all.

On behalf of our school management and the organising team, I extend my heart felt thanks to our chief guest Dr. Hameed. He is the Principal of Government Arts College, who graced the occasion with his presence.

He gave valuable advice and guidance in his Presidential Address. The parents are the pillars of our institution. We are grateful to all of them.

I thank them for their patience and presence. I also thank our headmaster for guiding us with his timely counsel to organise this function. I thank all our teachers and students for their goodwill and co-operation. Thank you one and all.

Mock anchoring for the annual day celebration
Mock anchoring for Annual Day Celebration

1. Good evening all of you. It’s my privilege to welcome you all on this day, celebrating our school’s Annual day. We’re really pleased with your presence.

2. Let’s give great applause to our chief guest of this evening Dr. Rabindranath. He is the Vice-Chancellor of MKS University, Chennai.

He is a great creator and writer. He has done excellent work in the field of education. I also welcome our Head master Mr. Basker. I also welcome the other guests on the stage.on this happiest moment.

3. May I request you ail to stand up for the prayer song by the school choir.

4. Now I request the chief guest to light the lamp. Thank you, sir.

5. I request our principal to welcome the gathering. Thank you, sir.

6. I request our chief guest to deliver his presidential speech. s> We’re very much impressed by your speech. Thank you sir.

7. Now we’ve our cultural programme – the show of this evening. Let’s see and enjoy.

8. It’s time to say thanks. I thank the chief guest for sparing time to be with us and gracing this occasion with his presence.

9. Also I thank our principal for making this function a grand success. I thank the teachers, parents and students for your co-operation to make this occasion a memorable one.

10. Thank you one and all.

Reading:

J. Read the comic strip and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What do you mean by cyber safety?
Answer:
Cybersafety means keeping the information safe.

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Question 2.
How do you behave in a virtual platform?
Answer:
We must respect the values and sentiments of others as part of the global network we have to follow •internet ethics.

Question 3.
Can we read and access the information free of cost?
Answer:
Yes, we can read and access the information free of cost.

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Question 4.
Do you think that all the information online can be used without any permission?
Answer:
No, we have to get the permission of the author for some information.

Question 5.
Which website do you often access? Why?
Answer:
I access google’s website often because it is secure.

Writing:

K. Fill in the missing words in this email.

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Dear sir,

In response to your mail, I have prepared a model for the Science Fest. Please find attached the document for your kind perusal. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely
Manju.

L. Write an email to your teacher about the interesting English model that you have prepared for the literary fest.

E-mail:
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M. Practice Exercise

You are the receptionist of your school. Your Head master instructs you to send a message to all the parents of class ten to attend a PTA (Parent Teacher Association) meet which is to be held on 22.12.2019
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Answer:

You are the receptionist of your school. Your Head master instructs you to send a message to all the parents of class ten to attend a PTA meeting to be held on 3.10.2020.

Message

30 September 2020
Dear parents,

A PTA meeting is to be held on 3rd October 2020 in our school hail at 4 p.m. Kindly attend the meeting. It is especially for parents of class 10 students

Kanchana
(Receptionist)

N. Write about Your Favourite Sports person! Famous personality/Hobby/ Recipe by starting your own blog.

Famous Personality:
APJ Abdul Kalam

My favourite famous personality is APJ Abdul Kalam. He is also known as “The Missile Man of India”. He is a man of humble personality. He became the eleventh President of India. He loved students and education both in life and death. He allowed him to breathe his last gasp while lecturing to the student at 11M Shillong in July 2015.

He was a very talented person. He was appointed as the project director of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). As a director, he led many successful missile and rock launching projects. He also received many prestigious Indian awards like the Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, and PadmaVibhushan.

From being a simple man, he rose to the greatest position of heading the Indian nation. Hard work and dedication are the inspiring qualities that made Abdul Kalam famous. He is an example for adults and children.

Grammar:

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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 5 Tech Bloomers

A. Write the words that can replace Ravi, Rani, woman, luggage and the dog when we use them for the second and subsequent times in the passage ……………, ……………., ……………… These words are called ……………..
Answer:
He, she, it, and it
These words are called?
Answer:
pronouns

B. Fill in the gaps with personal pronouns.

Kumaravel lives in Thiruvannamalai. (1) ………………… is a doctor. All the people like (2) ………………… because of (3) …………….. helping nature. (4) ……………. the hospital is located at Car street and most of (5) ………………. patients are poor so (6) ………………………. does not charge much money. (7) ………………… daughter goes to school. (8) ………………….. studies in 5th Standard. (9) …………………… teachers love (10) …………………… very much. (11) ………………………. friends are also very good. (12) ……………… always encourage (13) ………………… (14) ……………… have given (15) ………… good advice. (16) ………….. mother is also a teacher. (17) …………… always encourages (18) ……………… to keep studying. I also like her as (19) ……………….. often comes to (20) ………………… house. One day (21) …………………… told my mother that (22) …………….wants to learn cooking. (23) …………… mother taught (24) ……………… cooking. Now, (25) ……………. cooks well.
Answers:
1. He, 2. him, 3. his, 4. His, 5. us, 6. he, 7. His, 8. She, 9. Her, 10. her, 11. Her, 12. They, 13. her, 14. They, 15. her, 16. Her, 17. She, 18. her, 19. she, 20. my, 21. she, 22.she, 23. My, 24. her, 25. She.

C. Fill in the gaps with appropriate Pronouns.

  1. ……………….. This is an excellent opportunity.
  2. ……………….. of these two students can solve this question.
  3. ……………….. books have been written by a great Indian writer.
  4. ……………….. have come to know the truth.
  5. ……………….. of the students have passed the exam.
  6. ……………….. of your friends can guide you.
  7. ……………….. is your story based on your real life.
  8. All your friends will guide ………………..
  9. ……………….. of his family members would come to visit you.
  10. ……………….. of those books will be helpful to you.
  11. ……………….. is your bag, you can take it anytime.
  12. He ……………….. is responsible for the downfall of his life.

Answers:

  1. It
  2. One
  3. These
  4. They
  5. Some
  6. Few
  7. This
  8. you
  9. Many
  10. Some
  11. It
  12. himself

D. Join the sentences using ‘Relative Pronouns’.

1. I have a book. It is written by Rabindranath Tagore.
I have a book which is written by Rabindranath Tagore.

2. Kavita is my teacher. She teaches us English.
Kavita is my teacher who teaches us English.

3. This is Varun. His father is an architect.
This is Varun whose father is an architect.

4. She invited most of her friends. They attended the party.
Most of her friends whom she invited attended the party

5. Give me a pen to write a letter. It was gifted to you on your birthday.
Give me a pen which was gifted to you on your birthday to write a letter.

6. I have sold the house. It was located on the bank of a river.
I have sold the house that was located at the bank of a river

7. Here is your watch. It has been found in the garden.
Here is your watch which has been found in the garden.

E. Read the different verb forms where they remain the same in the direct and indirect speech in the following cases. Fill in the blanks with missing indirect speech.

1. If the reporting verb is in the present tense.
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2. When we report a universal truth (something that is always true)
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3. With modal verbs would, might, could, should, ought to, used to.
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4. With would rather, had better
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5. In if-clauses and time-clauses
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6. We do not usually change the modal verbs must and needn’t. But must can become had to or would have to and needn’t can become didn’t have to or wouldn’t have to if we want to express an obligation. Would/wouldn’t have to are used to talk about future obligations.
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Answers:

  1. (a) she will never go to work.
  2. (a) people in Africa are starving.
  3. (a) he would try to come.
  4. (a) they had better go.
  5. (a) when he was staying in Madurai he had met his best friend.
  6. (a) they must do that in June.

F. Read the following dialogue and report it.

Johnson: “What are you doing here, Suganthi? I haven’t seen you since June.”
Suganthi: “I’ve just come back from my holiday in Ooty.”
Johnson: “Did you enjoy it?”
Suganthi: “I love Ooty. And the people were so friendly.”
Johnson: “Did you go to Coakers Walk?”
Suganthi: “It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?”
Johnson: “I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.”
Suganthi: “You might come to my place. At what time shall we meet?”
Johnson: “I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?”

Johnson asked Suganthi (1) ………………………. And he said (2) ……………………….. since June. Suganthi explained that (3) …………………… back from her holiday in Ooty. Johnson wondered if (4) ……………………….. it.

Suganthi told him that she (5) ………………….. Ooty and that the people (6) …………………. so friendly. Johnson wanted to know (7) …………………….. to the Coakers Walk.

Suganthi said that it (8) ……………………. (9) ………………. first trip and that she (10) …………………… some pictures. And then she asked him if (11) ………………………….. Johnson explained that he (12) ………………………. a couple of things. But he added that he (13) …………………….. free at night. Suganthi suggested that he (14) ……………………. place and asked him at what time (15) …………………….. Johnson said he (16) ……………………. there at eight. And finally, he asked (17) ………………….. all right.

Answers:

  1. what she was doing there
  2. that he hadn’t seen her
  3. she had just come
  4. she enjoyed
  5. loved
  6. were
  7. if she had gone
  8. was
  9. could show him
  10. was doing
  11. anything the next day
  12. had to arrange
  13. was
  14. might come to her
  15. they would meet
  16. would be
  17. if it was

G. Tick the right choice (Indirect Speech). 
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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 4 The Attic

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Prose Chapter 4 The Attic Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

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Look at the image given below.

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Question 1.
Pick out the qualities that you possess and qualities that you expect from your siblings / friends.
Answer:
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Question 2.
Working in pairs, find out the mutual qualities that you and your friend share. Justify your top priority with his / hers. Mutual Qualities I and my friends share. Top priority with his / hers.
Answer:

  1. Love
  2. Forgiveness
  3. Friendship

Forgiveness is the top priority of all these mutual qualities. Forgiveness is possible if only one has love for others. This unique quality paves way to forgiveness and freindship.

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Question 3.
Discuss in group the need for human values?
Answer:
Man is a social animal. Man possesses human values which makes him superior. The human values unite the human beings. These values make each human being to love, care, forgive and respect one another. Faith is another virtue that helps us be hopeful in life and other matters. It helps us to have confidence and courage.

10th English Guide The Attic InText Questions and Answers

Question (a)
When did Aditya leave the local school?
Answer:
Aditya left the local school after he had passed the matriculation examination.

Question (b)
Why did Aditya think that the school would not be recognisable?
Answer:
The School had undergone many changes. So Aditya thought that the school would not be recognisable.

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Question (c)
Who were Aditya’s ancestors?
Answer:
Aditya’s ancestors were once the Zamindars.

Question (d)
How was the landscape through which they travelled?
Answer:
The landscape was spotted with paddy fields on either side of the road.

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Question (e)
What did Aditya visit?
Answer:
Aditya visited his school first. Beyond the iron gates were the playing field and the two-storeyed school building.

Question (f)
Where was Nagen’s uncle’s shop?
Answer:
Nagen’s uncle’s shop was next to the grocery shop and opposite the Lord Shiva temple.

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Question (g)
Besides tea, what did Nagen’s uncle have in his shop?
Answer:
Besides tea, he had biscuits and savouries.

Question (h)
What did Nagen’s uncle tell about Sanyal?
Answer:
Nagen’s uncle told that Sanyal was short of sight and hearing. He had no money to buy spectacles.

Question (i)
In what way was Mr. Sanyal’s behaviour strange?
Answer:
Mr. Sanyal suddenly stood up, stretched himself, raised his lean right arm, and with eyes wide open, began to recite a poem by Tagore – “Panraksha”. After reciting, he left the place making a gesture of Namaste to nobody in particular.

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Question (j)
What did Nagen’s uncle tell about Sanyal’s past life?
Answer:
Sanyal led a cursed life. He sold his lands to do his daughter’s marriage. He had lost his wife and son.

Question (k)
How did Sanyal show that he had a sense of self-respect?
Answer:
Sanyal had tea and biscuits in Nagen’s tea shop. But he never failed to pay for it. This shows that he had a sense of self-respect.

Question (l)
Why was the attics favourite place for the children?
Answer:
They seem to be in a world of their own.

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Question (m)
What did Aditya do on reaching the attic?
Answer:
He searched for an article and found it on top of the packing case in the attic.

Question (n)
What did the jeweller say about the article?
Answer:
The jeweller told that the article was an antique.

Question (o)
Was Sanyal happy about his visitors?
Answer:
No, he was not happy about his visitors.

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Question (p)
Why did Sanyal recite the poem ¡n the tea shop earlier?
Answer:
She recited the poem in order to make Aditya remember the incidents on the prize-giving day.

Question (q)
What was engraved on the medal?
Answer:
Sriman Sasanka Sanyal – Special Prize for Recitation – 1948.

10th English Guide The Attic Textbook Questions and Answers

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.

Question 1.
Write a few lines about the owner of the shop?
Answer:
The owner of the shop was Nagen’s uncle. He was sixty. He was rustic in appearance. He was white neatly combed hair and clean look. He was wearing dhoti and a blue striped shirt with a green shawl over it.

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Question 2.
What was the daily routine of Sanyal?
Answer:
Sanyal comes to the tea shop, has tea and biscuits, and always remembers to pay for it as he has an acute sense of self-respect.

Question 3.
Why was there a sudden change in Aditya’s expression?
Answer:
On hearing Sanyal recite the poem. It was the same poem recited on the prize-giving day. So there was a sudden change in Aditya’s expression.

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Question 4.
Why did Aditya decide to visit his ancestral home?
Answer:
Aditya decided to visit his ancestral house to take the medal from his attic.

Question 5.
What was the condition of the attic?
Answer:
A portion of the wall of the attic had damaged. The floor was dirty with straw and bird’s dropping.

Question 6.
When did Aditya heave a sigh of relief? why?
Answer:
Aditya heaved a sigh of relief, when he had got what he had been looking for in the attic. It was a silver medal belonged to Sanyal. He took it from him twenty-nine years ago and lied that was lost. Now he wanted to return it to him.

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Question 7.
Why did Aditya and his friend go to the jeweller?
Answer:
To find out the weight of the silver medal.

Question 8.
What did Aditya offer Sanyal?
Answer:
Aditya offered Sanyal one hundred and fifty rupees. It was the price of the medal, which Sanyal received in school for recitation.

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Question 9.
‘Your grievances are absolutely justified’ Who says this to whom? Why?
Answer:
Aditya said these words to Sanyal. He had wished to pay the cost of the medal to him.

Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Where did Aditya continue his studies after his Matriculation examination?
Answer:
Aditya continued his studies in Calcutta after his matriculation examination.

Question 2.
When did Aditya leave his ancestral house?
Answer:
Aditya left his ancestral house twenty-nine years ago.

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Question 3.
Who were the Zamindar of Bramhapur?
Answer:
Aditya’s ancestors were the Zamindar of Bramhapur.

Question 4.
What did Aditya’s father do in Kolkata?
Answer:
Aditya’s father set up his own business in Kolkata.

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Question 5.
What happened after Aditya’s father’s death?
Answer:
Aditya was looking after his father’s business, after his death.

Question 6.
Where did Aditya and his friend decide to go and have tea?
Answer:
Aditya and his friend decided to go and have tea at Nagen’s tea shop.

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Question 7.
Where were Aditya and his friend coming from?
Answer:
Aditya and his friend were coming from Deodarganj.

Question 8.
What did Aditya and his friend ask Nagen’s uncle to give them?
Answer:
Aditya and his friend asked Nagen’s uncle to give them two nankhatai each.

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Question 9.
Why did Nagen’s uncle remind Mr. Sanyal to go home?
Answer:
Nagen uncle reminded Mr. Sanyal to go home as it was already 4 p.m

Question 10.
What was Sanyal doing when Aditya and his friend enter Sanyal’s house?
Answer:
Sanyal was busy reciting verses from Tagore when Aditya and his friend entered his house.

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Question 11.
How did Sanyal recognise Aditya at Nagen uncle’s tea shop?
Answer:
Sanyal recognised Aditya at Nagen uncle’s tea shop by the mole on his right cheek.

Question 12.
Why did Sanyal recite the same poem he had recited on the prize-giving day?
Answer:
Sanyal recited the same poem that he had recited on the prize-giving day so that Aditya might remember the incidents of that day.

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Question 13.
What did Aditya request Sanyal with the money?
Answer:
Aditya requested Sanyal that he would be happy if he had accepted the money.

Question 14.
Why did Sanyal not accept the money?
Answer:
Sanyal did not accept the money because the money would be spent soon.

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Question 15.
How would Sanyal have forgotten the unpleasant incident of his childhood?
Answer:
Sanyal would have forgotten the unpleasant incident of his childhood if he could get the medal back.

Question 16.
What happened eventually after twenty-nine long years?
Answer:
The medal that had been hidden in the attic for twenty – nine long years was eventually restored to its owner.

B. Answer in detail the following questions in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
Give a detailed account of all thoughts and questions in the narrator’s mind while accompanying Aditya from the tea shop to Sanyal’s house?
Answer:
The narrator had noticed the keen interest of Aditya in seeing the tea shop at Bramhapur if it still existed. They saw Sasanka Sanyal another customer seated in one comer of the Nagen’s Tea Cabin. When that customer was asked to leave by Nagen the owner, he behaved strangely and reacted sharply. Before leaving the place, he stretched himself, raised his lean arm and with diluted eyes recited a poem by Tagore.

On hearing this poem and seeing the customer’s strange gesture of Namaste, Aditya’s expression changed. The narrator noticed the eagerness in Aditya to know who the gentlemen were and what he was doing. The information he had received from Nagen’s uncle perturbed Aditya. He was distressed perhaps to know that the man lost his wife and only son last year.

When he left, Aditya was bent on knowing where the gentleman stayed and drove straight to his ancestral house with firm determination. His nerves seemed overwrought for some reason and he felt a strong necessity to visit his house. Aditya was totally a different person now and he expressed keen interest to visit his house where he lived twenty-nine years ago.
“Memories are sometimes pleasant yet disturbing.”

(OR)

Title: The Attic
Author: Satyajit Ray
Character: Aditya, his friend, Nagens Uncle and Sasanka Sanyal
Theme: Every moment is a memory waiting to happen.

The narrator and Aditya visited Nagen’s tea shop. Aditya was surprised to see the strange behaviour of Sanyal. But Sanyal noticed the change in Aditya’s expression. Aditya did not give any reason for it. He collected the details about Sanyal from Nagen’s uncle. He went to his ancestral house.

The narrator thought that Aditya wanted to see his house. He went there and found a medal in the attic. He took it to the jeweller to find out the weight. The narrator asked what it was. He told him that he would know about it soon. Then they went to Jogesh Kabiraj’s house. There they saw Mr. Sanyal. Now the narrator cleared all his doubts through Aditya’s actions.

(OR)

  1. The narrator and Aditya visited Nagen’s tea shop
  2. Aditya was surprised to see Sanyal’s strange behaviour
  3. Mr. Sanyal also noticed the change in Adítya’s expression.
  4. Aditya gave no reason for it.
  5. He got the detail about Sanyal from Nagen’s uncle.
  6. He went to his ancestral house.
  7. He found a medal there ¡n the attic.
  8. He did not tell the narrator anything about it.
  9. He went to the jeweller to find out its weight.
  10. Then he went to Jogesh Kabirajts house.
  11. There they saw Mr.Sanyal.
  12. Now the narrator understood everything about Aditya’s actions.

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Question 2.
‘Man does change with time – What were the various changes that came about in Aditya?
Answer:
Introduction:
Twenty-nine years ago, Aditya was the child of a wealthy family. Sanyal and Aditya studied in the same school. Sanyal was always in the first position. Aditya was jealous of Sanyal. One day he took the medal of Sanyal and did not return to him. He told me that he last it.

Narrator’s visit:
The narrator and his friend Aditya had visited Aditya’s village after 29 years. They went to Nagen’s uncle’s tea shop. They saw green fields on either side of the road. They met Nagen uncle. They had tea and biscuits in Nagen’s uncle’s shop.

Visiting Sanyal:
They met Sasanka Sanyal there. Sanyal suddenly stood up and began to recite the poem “Panraksha” by Tagore. The narrator noticed a sudden change in Aditya’s face. Aditya wanted to see his ancestral house. After reaching, he went to the attic and searched for a medal. The narrator was confused. They went to the jeweller to find out the weight. Not knowing the narrator asked Aditya to which he didn’t answer.

Conclusion:
They went to Kabiraj’s house where Sanyal stayed. Aditya confessed Sanyal for his act of stealing his medal.Then only the narrator know all answers for the questions in his mind.

Title: The Attic
Author: Satyajit Ray
Character: Aditya, his friend, Nagen’s Uncle and Sasanka Sanyal .
Theme: Every moment is a memory waiting to happen.

The narrator and Aditya visited Nagen’s tea shop. Aditya was surprised to see the strange behaviour of Sanyal. But Sanyal noticed the change in Aditya’s expression. Aditya did not give any reason for it. He collected the details about Sanyal from Nagen’s uncle. He went to his ancestral house.

The narrator thought that Aditya wanted to see his house. He went there and found a medal in the attic. He took it to the jeweller to find out the weight. The narrator asked what it was. He told him that he would know about it soon. Then they went to Jogesh Kabiraj’s house. There they saw Mr. Sanyal. Now the narrator cleared all his doubts through Aditya’s actions.

(OR)

  1. Aditya visited his village after 29 years
  2. He saw Sanyal at the tea shop
  3. Sanyal recited a poem.
  4. Aditya was shocked.
  5. He visited his old house.
  6. He found a medal in the Attic.
  7. He met Sanyal and paid 150 rupees.
  8. Sanyal refused to take it.
  9. He asked for the medal.
  10. He got the medal and felt very happy.

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Question 3.
Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal?
Answer:
Conclusion:
Aditya brought the medal and gave it to Sanyal. He was happy. His joy has no bounds when he got the medal back. For him, his reputation was greater than the money.

Sasanka Sanyal was a wise and intelligent student. Perhaps luck never favoured him. He may have been a book-worm. However, he was overpowered by his friends because of his innocence. Hence, Aditya Narayan Chowdhury exploits him and takes away the Silver medal that he had received for Poetry Recitation. He had a wonderful memory power and could recall every single incident of his past.

He remembered Aditya when he saw him in Nagen’s Tea Cabin and confirmed his memory seeing his mole on the right cheek. He was rude in his behavior towards Aditya as he did not want to suppress his feelings and vented out his anger on him. He was remorseful after the death of his family members.

He whiled away his time at Nagen’s shop yet never gave up his self-respect and paid for the cup of coffee and biscuits if in case he had. Financially, he wasn’t comfortable since he couldn’t afford even a spectacle because of his partial deformity in his eye-sight.
“Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.”

(OR)

Sasanka Sanya and Aditya studied in the same school. Sanyal was a brilliant student. He always stood in the first position. Aditya was not good at their studies. He could not beat Sanyal. One day Sanyal received a prize for reciting Tagore’s poem, ‘Panraksha’. Aditya was jealous and he could not bear it. He took his medal and never returned it. Sanyal was angry but did not show it out.

They met again at Nagen’s tea shop after 29 years. Sanyal lived a cursed life. But he did not forget any incident of the past. He lost his wife and son. He sold his lands to get his daughter married. Then he got changed. Aditya gave him 150 rupees for the medal. But Sanyal refused it. He wanted his medal back. Aditya returned the medal to him. He was happy to regain his glory.

(OR)

  1. Sasanka Sanyal and Aditya were class mates.
  2. Sanyal was a brilliant student.
  3. Aditya could not beat him.
  4. One day Sanyal received a prize for reciting Tagore’s poem.
  5. Aditya was jealous.
  6. Aditya took the medal and never returned it.
  7. After 29 years they met again at Nagen’s tea shop.
  8. Sanyal led a cursed life without his wife and son.
  9. Aditya gave 150 rupees as a price for his medal.
  10. Sanyal wanted only his medal and not the money.
  11. Aditya gave the medal and Sanyal was very happy

Vocabulary:

Compound words:
A compound word is a combination of two or more words that function as a single unit of meaning. Ex: two-storeyed, neatly-combed, overwrought.

C. Complete the following table with two more compound words.

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D. Combine the words in column A with those in column B to form compound words as many as you can.

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E. Form compound words from the boxes given below and fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow with the appropriate compound words.

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  1. Siva visited the hairstylist to have a clean …………….
  2. Tharani had given the sarees for ………………..
  3. The ……………….. is a natural process that warms the earth’s surface.
  4. Never wait for an ……………….. to wake you up.
  5. The children were late to school as there was a ………………… near the toll plaza.
  6. The government expects every individual to promptly pay the ………………….
  7. People usually wear ……………….. during summer.
  8. The patients were asked to sit in the ………………. until the doctor arrived.
  9. With teamwork, we are able to multiply our ………………..
  10. The room was looking bright with the colourful ………………..

Answers:

  1. hair cut
  2. dry cleaning
  3. greenhouse
  4. alarm clock
  5. traffic jam
  6. income tax
  7. sunglasses
  8. waiting room
  9. output
  10. wallpaper

Affixes:

F. (i) Form new words by adding appropriate prefix/suffix:

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Answers:

  1. inaccurate
  2. misunderstand
  3. malpractice
  4. bio-technology
  5. fashionable
  6. indifferent/differential
  7. childish/childhood
  8. nationalise
  9. original/originality
  10. enjoyable

F. (ii) Frame sentences of your own using any five newly formed words.

  1. He remembered …………… Childhood days.
  2. There is a great ……………… advancement in the world.
  3. This is an ……………… copy.
  4. Ooty is ……………. in summer.
  5. A few students were caught in ……………… in the public examination.

Answers:

  1. childhood
  2. technological
  3. original
  4. enjoyable
  5. malpractice

G. Fill in the blanks by adding appropriate prefix/suffix to the words given in brackets.

  1. He was sleeping ……………… on his couch. (comfort)
  2. Kavya rides a ……………….. to school. (cycle)
  3. There was only a ………………… of people in the theatre. (hand)
  4. It is ………………. to cut sandalwood treeš. (legal)
  5. The ………………. of the President has been expected for the last half an hour. (arrive)
  6. The man behaved ………………… in front of the crowd. (normal)
  7. Swathy had no ……………….. of visiting the doctor. (intend)
  8. The bacteria are so small that you need a ……………….. to see them. (scope)

Answers:

  1. comfortable
  2. bicycle
  3. handful
  4. illegal
  5. arrival
  6. normally
  7. intention
  8. microscope

Grammar:

A. Complete the sentences given below choosing the right connectors given in brackets.

  1. Call me ………………. you need money, (so that, in order that, in case)
  2. I forgot …………….. I had to meet the Principal, (whether, that, if)
  3. ……………….. he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health, (when, since, though)
  4. It is raining. Take an umbrella ………………. you will get drenched, (or else, and, but)
  5. They faced many hardships ……………….. they are always cheerful, (although, nevertheless, otherwise)

Answers:

  1. in case
  2. that
  3. Though
  4. or else
  5. nevertheless

B. Fill in the blanks with the connector that goes with the underlined words.

  1. Both the minister ……………. the officers visited the affected areas.
  2. Jaya teaches not only English ……………. Science.
  3. Either Raghu …………… Bala will have to buy vegetables from the market.
  4. No sooner did I enter the house ………….. it started drizzling.

Answers:

  1. and
  2. but also
  3. or
  4. than

C. Combine the pairs of sentences using appropriate connectors.

Question 1.
We came late. We did not miss the train?
Answer:
Although we came late, we did not miss the train

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Question 2.
They checked the packet twice. Then they sealed it.
Answer:
After they checked the packet twice, they šealed it.

Question 3.
Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away?
Answer:
As soon as Sita saw a snake, she ran away.

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Question 4.
Robert completed the project. Did he submit it to the teacher?
Answer:
When Robert completed the project, he submitted it to the teacher.

Question 5.
Yusuf was running at a high temperature. He could not take part in the competition?
Answer:
Since Yusuf was running a high temperature, he could not take part in the competition.

D. Tick the correct linker.

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E. Supply suitable linkers.

1. “ ………………. I was alive and had a human heart, “answered the statue, “I did not know what tears were, ……………….. I lived in the palace …………………. sorrow was not allowed to enter. My courtiers called me the Happy Prince …………………… Happy Indeed I was. So I lived and …………………. I died.
2. Many writers make incorrect sentences ……………………. they try to put sentences together. They may nake grammatical errors ………………….. leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes is quite common ……………………. preparing the first draft. …………………. he must carefully edit his final draft.
3. In most large cities ………………… towns of our country, there are special schools for girls, there are many co-educational schools …………………. girls boys study together. Most parents allow their daughters to attend these schools, ……………….. there are some parents
are against such schools for girls …………………. the age of 14 or 15.
Answers:
1. When, for, where, and, so
2. when, and, while, so
3. and, likewise, where, and, but, who, after

Answer and J likewise where J and but 1 who after

2. Many writers make incorrect sentences they try to put sentences together. They may
make grammatical errors leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes
is quite common in preparing the first draft. he must carefully edit his final
draft.
Answer when and while so

F. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

1. as / I / healthy / are / you / am / as
Answer:
I am as healthy as you are!

2. your / today / put on / new / since / is / birthday /dress / the
Answer:
Since today is your birthday puton the new dress.

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3. allergic / dogs / Rani / though / is / to / of / six / she / them / has
Answer:
Though Rani is allergic to dogs, she has six of them.

4. speaks / Ruben / besides / German / languages / two
Answer:
Ruben speaks two languages besides German.

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5. loan / apply / you / if / for / you / a / get / will / immediately / it /
Answer:
If you apply for a loan, you will get it immediately.

G. Nominalisation

Write the noun forms of the following words.

  1. beautiful
  2. breathe
  3. enter
  4. know
  5. deafen
  6. zealous
  7. familiar
  8. accept
  9. dangerous

Answer:

  1. beauty
  2. breath
  3. entrance
  4. knowledge
  5. deaf
  6. zeal, zealot, zealousness
  7. familiarity
  8. acceptance
  9. danger

H. Complete the following sentences using the noun form of the words given in brackets.

  1. The boy had to give a proper …………………. for being late. (explain)
  2. They could make ………………….. about the future. (predict)
  3. At one point in life, he had no …………………. but to trust his friend. (choose)
  4. The monuments are to be preserved because of their historical ………………… (significant)
  5. It is very difficult to work with so many …………………. (distract)

Answers:

  1. explanation
  2. prediction
  3. choice
  4. significance
  5. distraction

I. Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined words. The first one has been done for you.

Ex: Students work diligently to score well in exams.
Students work with diligence to score well in exams.

1. We succeeded in our attempt.
We got success in our attempt.

2. Nalini leads a happy life.
Nalini leads a life of happiness.

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3. She failed and it disappointed her.
She failed and it was a disappointment to her.

4. India became an independent country in the year 1947.
India got independence in the year 1947

5. The child resembles her father.
The child has a resemblance of her father.

J. Combine the pairs of sentences given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted words.

1. He is an honest person. Everyone likes him.
Because of his honesty, everyone likes him.

2. Sathya gave an explanation. The police wanted her to prove it.
Though Sathya gave an explanation the police wanted proof for it.

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3. He speaks well. It attracts all.
His speech gets an attraction from all.

4. Suresh is always punctual and regular. It has earned him a good job.
The punctuality and regularity of Suresh earned him a good job.

5. The policeman arrived quickly. It made us happy.
The quick arrival of the policeman made us happy.

K. Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.

Question 1.
My sister wanted to go to Mumbai last week. She made a ………………. (decide) to buy a ticket at once. As ……………. (reserve) could be done online, she gave (prefer) to book a ticket that way. First, she collected ……………….. (inform) about the …………….. (arrive) and ………………. (depart) of trains and airplanes.
Answers:
decision, reservation, preference, information, arrival, departure

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Question 2.
A few days later, Androcles was captured by his master. He had to suffer all kinds of ………………… (punish). At last, he was thrown to a lion which was in great ……………….. (hungry). It had been kept in an ……………….. (enclose) and had not been fed for several days. His friends stood there with ……………….. (tear) eyes as the lion rushed towards him. The lion stopped near him and stood for a while ………………… (look) at him. Then it lay down by his side like a pet dog. (obvious), the lion recognized Androcles and the ………………… (help) he had given it.
Answers:
punishment, hunger, enclosure, tearful, looking, obviously, help

L. Identify the phrases in the following sentences and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrases.

  1. The girl in ………………. is my sister. [Adjective phrase]
  2. Kohli hopes to win ……………….. [Noun phrase]
  3. The train halts ……………….. [Adverb phrase]
  4. I have never seen ………………. [Noun phrase]
  5. She worked in …………………. [Adverb phrase]

Answers:

  1. in blue saree
  2. the trophy
  3. at every junction
  4. such a picture
  5. an enthusiastic manner

Kinds Of Clauses:

1. Adverb Clause:
It modifies the verb, that is, it tells something about the action. This Clause gives details about the action.

Example:
The students were sitting quietly in the classroom until the teacher arrived.
(The highlighted part of the sentence speaks about the time of the action)

2. Noun Clause:
This clause functions as a noun.
Example: Whoever wins the contest will get a prize.
(The highlighted portion acts as a noun here)

3. Adjective Clause:
It acts as an adjective and describes a noun.
Example: I went to the place where I was born.
(The highlighted words describes the place)

M. Identify the clauses and classify them accordingly.

  1. Ram bought a pen ………………… [Adjective clause]
  2. Come back ………………… [Adverb clause]
  3. Most of her friends ………………… attended her wedding. [Noun clause]
  4. My brother visits my father ……………….. [Adverb clause]
  5. Call me ……………….. [Adverb clause]
  6. ………………… the old woman cannot step out of her house. [Adverb clause]
  7. She knows ………………… [Noun clause]
  8. You can go ………………….. [Adverb clause]

Answers:

  1. that doesn’t write well
  2. as soon as possible
  3. whom she had invited
  4. whenever he comes to Chennai
  5. in case there is an emergency
  6. Until the sun sets
  7. where I go
  8. wherever you want

Listening:

N. Fill in the blanks:

  1. ………………… into your IRCTC account.
  2. Fill in the information asked to you in …………………. section.
  3. The ……………….. and ………………… of your journey must also be selected.
  4. List of ……………….. trains will appear.
  5. You must check on the ………………….. and …………………. for the train of your choice.
  6. Your personal details like ………………. are ………………… must.
  7. After filling information and captcha click on …………………. booking.
  8. You can make the payment either by …………………. or …………………..

Answers:

  1. Login
  2. book your ticket
  3. the starting point, destination
  4. available
  5. availability, fare
  6. name, date of birth
  7. continue
  8. credit/debit cards, e-wallets

Reading:

Read the following letter from a parent to her son’s coach and answer the questions given below:

Dear coach,

Thanks for the special gifts that you have given to my child. You learned his name and spoke it often. You taught him the basics of the sport as well as special ways to improve and excel. Although you had a whole team of kids to mentor, you took time for individual instruction where needed.

Under your care, I have watched him transform from a timid, doubting child to a strong, happy player willing to give all for the team. Throughout the season when he gave his best, even though it was not quite enough to gain that extra point, you recognised his contribution with a pat on the back and encouraging words.

Your wise approach showed him that, although winning is a goal, there are other goals just as worthy. He learned the value of finishing what he started and joy of personal accomplishment. These attributes carried him through a season that was full of hard work and fun, discouragement and resolve, defeat and victory.

And at the very end, at the championship meet when he brought home his first-place medal, you were among those who were so very proud of how far he had come.

It is a victory to all of us. What amazes me is you’ve taught them skills that will last a lifetime. You’ve kindled in them a desire to excel. The medals, trophies and ribbons are all symbols of real gifts. These most certainly have had to come straight from your heart.

With appreciation,
A parent.

P. Answer the following questions:

Question 1.
What did the coach teach the child?
Answer:
The coach taught the child the basics of sports as well as special ways to improve and excel.

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Question 2.
What values did the child learn?
Answer:
He learned the value of finishing what he started and the joy of personal accomplishments.

Question 3.
The parents noticed some changes in the child. What were they?
Answer:
The child had transformed from a timid, doubting child to a strong, happy player willing to give all for a team.

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Question 4.
Read the letter again and write a few lines on each of the following:
(a) things that the coach taught ………………….
Basics of sports as well as special ways to improve and excel.

(b) transformation in the child …………………
He was transformed from a timid, doubting child to a strong, happy player willing to give all for the team.

(c) things that amazed the writer ………………….
The coach taught him the skills that will last a lifetime. He had kindled in them a desire to excel.

5. Find sentences /words from the text which express the following:

(a) The parent’s earlier view of the child.
Answer:
He was a timid and doubting child

(b) One of the qualities of the teacher.
Answer:
Wise approach

(c) Words related to the prize.
Answer:
Medals, trophies, and ribbons.

Q. Prepare notice for the following

Notice
GOVERNMENT HIGHER
SECONDARY SCHOOL, TRICHY
World Elder’s Day15 November 20 ……………. All the students are informed that our school is celebrating World Elders’ Day on the 20th of December at 3.30 p.m. in our school auditorium. Interested students are requested to bring their grandparents for the celebration. Tea and snacks will be provided. Fun activities will also be organised.

Nikhil/Nikita
Head Boy/ Head Girl

(i) You are the school monitor, of Modern Matriculation School, Villupuram. Your school Principal has requested you to inform the students about a trip to Yercaud for 3 days. Prepare a notice giving the details such as date of journey, mode of transportation, amount, dress code, etc.
Answer:

Notice
Modern Matriculation School, Villupuram
3 DAYS TRIP TO YERCAUD
20th September, 2020Dear Students,
You are informed that a trip to Yercaud has been planned for 3 days on 15, 16, 17 October 2020. The total cost for transportation by luxury coach, boarding, and lodging is Rs.2500/- only. Students who are interested may register their names at our school office by 3 October 2020. All must come to school in uniform only.

Ranjit Kumar
School monitor

(ii) You are the Secretary of Park Circus Residents Welfare Association. Write a notice to inform the residents of your colony of a Meditation program under the guidance of Dr. P. Ranjit with a view to understanding the self better. The program is exclusively for the residents It will be conducted on the second Saturday of the following month between 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. at the children’s park nearby.
Answer:

Notice
Park Circus Residents Welfare Association Meditation Programme
15 September, 2020A meditation programme has been organised under the guidance of Dr. P. Ranjit at the children’s park in our colony. It is to be conducted on the second Saturday of May between 7.00 am to 9 a.m. All the residents of our colony are asked to participate with a view to understanding the self better.

Premnath
Secretary

(iii) You are Ganesh/Gayathri Head boy/Head girl, of your school. Write a notice for your school notice board informing the students about the ‘Fancy Fete’ that is going to be organised on your school campus on the 10th of next month.
Answer:

Notice
Loyola Matriculation School,
NGO A Colony, Tirunelveli 627 007
25 July, 2020A ‘Fancy Fete’ will be conducted in our school premises on 10th August 2020. Students who wish to participate in this programme may give their names to their respective class teachers on or before 30 July 2020.

Gayathri
Head Girl

R. write an article on the following:

(i) You are Jansi/Avinash of Class X studying in GHSS, Chengalpet. You believe that physical activities improve our health and reduce the risk of sickness. It has got immediate and long term benefits. Write an article in not more than 150-200 words for your school magazine stressing the importance of physical activities in a students day to day life.

Physical Activities
By Jansi

There are many reasons why regular activity boosts our health. We know that being active is one of the best ways to keep our bodies healthy. Regular physical activity or exercise can relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. One may feel a good sensation after doing physical activity. Most people notice that they feel better over time as physical activity becomes a regular part of their lives.

Without regular activity, our body slowly loses it strength, stamina, and ability to function properly. Exercises increase muscle strength, which in turn increases our ability to do other physical activities. Physical exercise makes our muscles strong and stout. It helps to digest food. It also helps the free circulation of blood and keeps our minds fresh.

As a result, the people who take physical exercise regularly are free from various diseases. It should be taken at the proper place and time. It should be taken in an open area in the morning or in the evening. As health is wealth, we should take physical exercise regularly to keep this wealth good. It should also be remembered that too much physical exercise is harmful to health. Needless to say that over-exercise can deform and fracture different organs of our bodies.

(ii) The service provided by the conservancy workers in your city is very poor. You find all the street corners dumped with garbage thrown by the residents of the locality. It causes a menace for the public at large. You are Ramya/Rajan of Class X, studying in TM Model School, Dharmapuri. Write an article in about 150-200 words to the editor of The Indian Express, about this and suggest ways by which the situation could be improved.

Garbage Menace
By Rajan

I would like to bring to the notice of the authority concerned through your leading newspaper about the garbage menace in our locality. The sanitary condition of our streets is getting worse as they are dumped with garbage thrown by the residents of this area.

It causes a menace for the public at large. The streets with heaps of garbage as the sweepers absent themselves often, though we have complained to the authorities, we haven’t got any response from them.

These garbage heaps are a source of noxious stink and spreading of so many diseases. This garbage has lots of plastic and other dangerous substances in it. When these substances are burnt toxic gases are released into the atmosphere.

These pose a serious threat to the health of residents especially children and aged people. I appeal to the authorities concerned to look into this matter and take stern actions for the speedy disposal of the garbage heaps.

(iii) Recently while returning home from school you were knocked down by a speeding motorcycle. You escaped with minor injuries. You are Kishore/ Kavitha of class XI, studying in GHSS, Coimbatore. Write an article to The Hindu, in about 150-200 words expressing your concern about the increasing number of road accidents due to reckless driving. Also, stress the importance of following traffic rules.

The importance of following Traffic Rules.
By Kishore

Traffic rules are framed to protect us on the road. We must follow them carefully, when we fail to follow them, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but also the innocent bystanders and drivers. By following the rules of the road, practicing good driving skills, and generally taking care as a good road user, one may play a vital role in preventing an accident.

As the traffic is increasing day by day in the country, the government is making new roads for a better environment and to avoid such hustle and bustle on the roads. It is necessary that rules are to be followed by each and every citizen.

People have to follow the traffic signals sincerely. This helps them for their safe journey. People should also avoid using mobile phones while driving a motor car or motorcycle. If we follow the rules of the road, the accidents will not follow us. I request you to publish in the column of your esteemed daily for the benefits of the motorists as well as the public.

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10th English Guide Empowered Women Navigating The World InText Questions and Answers

Question (a)
What does INSV stand for?
Answer:
INSV Stands for “Indian Naval Ship Vessel”.

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Question (b)
When was INSV Tarini commissioned to Indian Navy service?
Answer:
INSV Tara-Tarini after undergoing extensive sea trials was commissioned to the Indian Navy service on 18th February, 2017.

Question (c)
Who is Tara-Tarini?
Answer:
Tara-Tarini is the second sailboat of the Indian Navy. The boat was named after the famous ‘Tara- Tarini’ temple in the Ganjam district of Odisha.

Question (d)
Where did the crew undergo their basic training?
Answer:
The crew underwent their basic sail training courses in Mumbai at the Indian Naval Waterman ship Training Centre (INWTC), and at various schools in the southern naval base in Kochi. They even sailed on INSV Mhadei up and down to Mauritius in 2016 and 2017 and also to Cape Town in December 2016.

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Question (e)
How long were they trained to undertake this voyage?
Answer:
They were trained for almost three years to undertake this voyage.

Question (f)
Which skill was considered important in the selection process?
Answer:
Little survival skills we showcased was considered important in the selection process.

Question (g)
Who mentored the crew?
Answer:
Commander Dilip Donde mentored the crew.

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Question (h)
Which quality of the skipper helped to bring out a successful expedition?
Answer:
To complete the journey with ultimate honesty was the quality of skipper which helped to bring out a successful expedition. Rather than the destination, it was the journey which was the most important. So her contention was to make sure that they go by the rules of circumnavigation which say that one need not use any auxiliary means of repulsion and take anybody else’s assistance.

Question (i)
Who among the crew mentioned teamwork?
Answer:
Lt. Payal Gupta was the one, who mentioned teamwork.

Question (j)
When did they witness the brilliant southern lights from the sea? How did the sky appear there?
Answer:
When the crew was crossing the Tasman Sea, they witnessed the brilliant Southern Lights from the sea. It was rare to watch that in those months, that too from the sea. The entire sky was lit up in green light. There was bioluminescence, dolphins swimming in the wake of the boat like our neighbours, and a variety of sea creatures.

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Question (k)
What festival did they celebrate during their expedition?
Answer:
They celebrated Diwali during their expedition at sea.

10th English Guide Empowered Women Navigating The World Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Read the statements given below and state whether they are true or false. If false, then write the correct answer in the space given.

Question 1.
Indian Navy’s all-women crew was the first-ever to circumnavigate the globe
Answer:
(True)

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Question 2.
The crew consists of six members of men and women Indian Navy service
Answer:
(False)

Question 3.
Vartika Joshi skippered the crew to circumnavigate the globe
Answer:
(True)

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Question 4.
The crew started their expedition on 10 July 2017 from Mumbai
Answer:
(False)

Question 5.
Dilip Donde was the first person to go on a non-stop solo circumnavigation
Answer:
(True)

B. Answer the following questions briefly.

Question 1.
Mention the special features of INSV Tarini?
Answer:
INSV Tarini is the second sailboat of the Indian Navy. It is a 55-foot sailing vessel built indigenously in India by M/s Aquarius Shipyard Pvt. Ltd, located in Goa. After undergoing extensive sea trials, she was commissioned to the Indian Navy service.

Question 2.
What does the term circumnavigation mean?
Answer:
I Circumnavigation means to travel all around the world.

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Question 3.
How did the all-women Indian Navy crew go about their voyage?
Answer:
Indian Navy’s all-women crew was the first-ever to circumnavigate the globe. The crew started their voyage from Goa, flagged off by the Defence Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman. It – was a historic day, marked in navigation history, globally. It covered the expedition in five legs with stop-overs at four ports viz. Fremantle, Australia; Lyttelton, New Zealand; Port Stanley, the Falklands and Cape Town, South Africa for replenishment of ration and repair as necessary, before returning to Goa in April 2018. The six-member women crew broke many stereotypes during their record-setting sail.

Question 4.
When did the crew start their voyage? When did they return back to India? How many days did it take to complete the expedition?
Answer:
The crew started their voyage on 10 September 2017 from Goa. They returned to Goa on 21 May 2018. It took 254 days to complete the expedition.

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Question 5.
What sort of training did the crew undergo before their expedition?
Answer:
The crew started with some theoretical courses on navigation, communication and weather prediction. Classroom courses were different from sailing outside. So, they were given hands-on training, like, how to repair things and how to deal with emergencies, when the weather is rough, during medical needs and training needing tactical aspects as well. They underwent their basic sail training courses in Mumbai at the Indian Naval Waterman ship Training Centre (INWTC), and at various schools in the southern naval base in Kochi. They even sailed on INSV Mhadei to Mauritius in 2016 and 2017 and back and also to Cape Town in December 2016.

Question 6.
How did the crew members work as a team to make their expedition successful?
Answer:
They worked together to solve a problem.

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Question 7.
What challenging tasks did the team face during their voyage?
Answer:
In the South Pacific, they encountered a storm where the seas were almost nine to ten meters high and the winds were picking up to 60-70 knots. It was normal on sea where there was hardly any land mass to stop the winds. However, after a lot of hard work and effort, they were able to fix it together and feel blissful. They would remember those incidents because it gave them the strength to move on and overcome those challenges.

Question 8.
What sort of activities did the crew engage in during their long voyage?
Answer:
They picked up some hobbies. They kept posting of delicacies. They read books and did some quilting and craftwork. They also watched movies and listened to music.

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Question 9.
Mention the celebrations which the crew enjoyed during their expeditions?
Answer:
At festival times they celebrated and had fun. They celebrated Diwali during their expedition. They celebrated three birthdays including the first birthday of the boat and also specific occasions like crossing the equator, the International Date Line, and so on.

Question 10.
Which factor motivated the crew to undertake this expedition?
Answer:
The crew was hopeful of the prayers from the country. They also did not want to frighten the people about their

Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
What was the voyage aimed to?
Answer:
The voyage was aimed to showcase the ‘Make in India’ initiative by sailing onboard indigenously-built INSV Tarini.

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Question 2.
What did the crew do during their record-setting sail?
Answer:
The crew broke many stereotypes during their record-setting sail.

Question 3.
How many had applied and how many were selected for the expedition?
Answer:
Thirty had applied and only six were selected for the expedition.

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Question 4.
What is the most in the middle of the crisis at sea?
Answer:
When we are out at sea, teamwork is the most important in the middle of a crisis.

Question 5.
What did the crew do while sailing in rough seas?
Answer:
The crew made parottas, baked cakes and bread and even halwa and rasagullas while sailing in rough seas.

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Question 6.
What is a great boost to women in the country?
Answer:
The crew being an all-woman team is a great boost to women in the country.

Question 7.
What is gender-neutral and what have they realized?
Answer:
The sea is always gender-neutral and they have realized that gender does not play a role in sailing.

C. Answer the following in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
Highlight the factors responsible for the all-women Indian Navy crew to carry out their expedition.
Answer:
The support the crew members received was a major factor. When they knew that they were doing well and looked after themselves well, in spite of all apprehensions they were supportive. The crew members’ personal aim and target mattered a lot. Mostly they wanted to make sure that they complete the journey with ultimate honesty without the use of engines.

Then the destination, the journey was important. So their contention was to make sure that they go by the rules of circumnavigation without any means of repulsion and anybody else’s assistance. The L presence of mind and common sense to make decisions and act quickly was an added factor. They had to quickly do an analysis of problem-solving techniques. Ego should never come I amidst them. Teamwork helped them to collaborate and work together. Mutual understanding I was important too.

One would heat the water while the other would heat the gloves or even rested. Overall the confidence you had in each other than the trust and acceptance as every member of the crew to be a family was a must to carry out the expedition.
“It’s about women helping women and women doing things together and supporting each other.”

(OR)

Lesson: Empowered Women Navigating the World
Theme: Women Empowerment
Moral: Success is the result of hard work

Navika Sagar Parikrama was a project,It was undertaken to empower women. K u initiated in the navy for Nari Sakthi. ‘Make in India’ – sailing in INSV Tarini. A crew of six army women was selected for the voyage. They were selected based on their skills. The boat had ail facilities and encouraged eco – friendly resources.

They started classroom courses. Later on, they were given hands-on training. The voyage started from Goa on 10 Sep 2017. It returned to Goa on 21 May 2018 after 254 days. They overcome all the sea challenges and completed their expedition. This voyage proved women’s empowerment. They showed that they can do anything.

(OR)

  1. Navika Sagar Parikrama was a National project
  2. It was undertaken to empower women
  3. Make in India – sailing in INSV Tarini
  4. INSV stands for Indian Naval ship vessel
  5. Six women were selected out of thirty
  6. They were selected based on their skills
  7. They started classroom courses
  8. The voyage started from Goa on Sep. 2017
  9. They completed the expedition successfully

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Question 2.
Write in detail about the selection and training process which the crew underwent?

Introduction:
Women play a vital role in our society. Women’s achievements are remarkable in various fields. One of the achievements ¡s the all-women Indian Navy who circumnavigated the world for 254 days. It will be discussed in this essay.

Training and selection:
The training started with some theoretical courses on navigation communication and weather prediction. Six women out of thirty were selected. They underwent basic sail training courses in Mumbai at the Indian Naval Waterman ship training centre (INWSTC).

Practical session:
They sailed on INSV Mhadhe’s to Mauritius and also to Capetown. The trip was a tutorial for them to manage water, food, and even electricity. The crew was mentored by commander Dilip Donde.

Conclusion:
They decided to go on the expedition to show to the world that women are capable of making great accomplishments.

(OR)

  1. Six women were selected out of thirty women.
  2. The selection process was based on their survival skills.
  3. The mentor was Commander Dilip Donde.
  4. They started courses such as navigation, communication, and weather prediction.
  5. They maintained their basic sail training courses in Mumbai and Kochi.
  6. They were trained well for three years.
  7. It helped them a lot.

Vocabulary:

D. Pick out the idioms and phrases from the box and write them in the blanks equivalent to their meaning. One is done for you.

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E. Read the given passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs from the help box.

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  1. The air hostess instructed the passengers to wear the seat belts during the ……………..
  2. Venkat felt happy to ……………… the neighbours in the new locality.
  3. There will be a …………….. next week in the office.
  4. Doing …………….. every day in the morning keeps one healthy.
  5. The mother instructed the maid to ………………. the child carefully.

Answers:

  1. take off
  2. get along with
  3. shut down
  4. warm-up
  5. look after

F. Read the given passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs from the help box.

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Riya is a young dancer who feels contented and satisfied with herself. Let’s hear from her.

Hi, everyone! I am Riya. I suppose I’m really lucky because I don’t (1) ……………. weight easily. I never (2) ……………… in the gym and the only time. I (3) ……………. is when I need something from the top shelf. I tried aerobics several times but I couldn’t (4) …………….. with the others. I take my pet for a walk thrice a day, and that helps to (5) ……………. the calories. I usually watch what I eat but I sometimes binge on ice cream.

My sister Diya, is a real fitness fanatic. Before she works out (6) ………………. every day with push-ups, sit-ups, stretches, and a jog around the park. She says it’s important (7) ……………… good levels of strength and stamina. I don’t want to overdo it though. A fitness regime like hers would (8) …………… me (9) ………………….

Answers:

  1. put on
  2. work out
  3. stretch out
  4. keep up
  5. burn off
  6. warm-up
  7. build-up
  8. tire
  9. out

Listening:

G. Listen to the passage read by the teacher and say whether the given statement is true or false.

Question 1.
Preethi Srinivasan is a former cricketer from Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
True

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Question 2.
At the age of seventeen, she captained the Indian Women’s cricket team?
Answer:
False

Question 3.
Preethi Srinivasan was not only a cricketer but also a runner?
Answer:
False

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Question 4.
Preethi’s own trauma inspired her to create Soul Free, a foundation for those suffering from mental illness?
Answer:
False

Question 5.
Preethi received the Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise?
Answer:
True

Speaking Activity:

Story Telling:
Storytelling is an art which involves planning, research, and skill. A good storyteller makes decisions ahead that drive their stories forward, engage their audience, and relate information important to the telling of the story.

Techniques and Presentation skills:
There are certain techniques that help narrate a story perfectly.

  1. Remember and recall the plot.
  2. Create a story frame to remember the key events
  3. Self-narrate the story as a rehearsal
  4. Change the volume, pitch, and tempo of your voice to make the narration effective.
  5. Use appropriate facial expressions and gestures.
  6. Include questions and answer them during the narration.
  7. Retain focus and maintain concentration on what you are narrating
  8. Sustain eye contact and grab the attention of the audience.

H. Read the clues given below and develop your story. Narrate your story to the class.

Robert Bruce – King – lying on the ground in a dejected mood – failed to defeat his enemies – was thinking of giving up the attempt – saw a spider falling down from the ceiling – the ceiling far away – wondered how it would get there – the spider fell back again – again It tried – again it fell – it made nine such attempts – no success – climbed up once more – at last succeeded in reaching the roof – Bruce imitated its example – he too tried once again – was successful.
Answer:
Robert Bruce and the spider:
Once King Robert Bruce was lying on the ground in a cave. He was in a very dejected mood. He had failed to defeat his enemies. He tried many times to defeat them but in vain. So he was thinking of giving up his attempt to win over his enemies. At that moment, he saw a spider falling down from the ceiling of the cave. The ceiling was far away.

He wondered how it would get there again. The spider climbed up and fell back again. Again It tried to climb up to the ceiling. But it fell again. It made nine such attempts. The spider did not get any success. He climbed up once again. At last, the spider succeeded in reaching the roof. Bruce imitated the spider and its example. He too tried once again. He was quite successful this time. He overcame his enemies easily.

I. Develop a story with the given pictures and narrate it to your class. Your story must p have a plot and vivid details.

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A huge chest with treasures worth 100 million. Over ninety-five percent of the earth’s oceans have yet to be explored. And some adventures are let on uncovering the vast majority of uncharted territory, as well as the treasures that might have been buried within.

A team of experts from around the world comes together, in July 2018, with an effort to explore our mysterious oceans. While searching the seafloor, the team stumbled upon an incredible treasure that had been lying dormant for 113 years. The team sent divers down into the water in the submarines to begin the hunt for shipwrecks.

Just under a mile off South Korean island the sea of Japan, the crew made their first discovery. They found a huge chest with valuables worth 100 million. Their hunt was a big challenge but they reached it safely. They are celebrating their success with the world with a broad smile on their faces. Really it is great jubilation on the seashore.

Reading:
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J. Read the data below and answer the following questions.

Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
What is the data about?
(a) women empowerment
(b) women power
(c) women at work
(d) women at home
Answer:
(c) women at work

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Question 2.
In which field of work is women’s involvement in the second highest?
(a) Logistics
(b) Homemaker
(c) Medicine
(d) Administration/Human resource
Answer:
(c) Medicine

Question 3.
The percentage of women working in finance is the same as?
(a) Homemaker
(b) Information Technology
(c) Technical Field
(d) Administration/Human Resources
Answer:
(d) Administration/Human Resources

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Question 4.
What is the difference between the percentage of women working in logistics and Medicine?
(a) 8
(b) 11
(c) 13
(d) 5
Answer:
(d) 5

Writing:

K. Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.

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Answer:
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L. Look at the images of familiar advertisements given below. Identify the products p Ng 7/ and try to frame your own slogans for each one of them.

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Answer:
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M. Look at the pictures given below and frame your own slogans.

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Answer:
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N. Letter Writing.

Question 1.
Imagine that you have parked your (two-wheeler/bicycle inside the school premises. You find it missing in the evening. Write a complaint to the head of the school regarding this issue.

19 June 2019

From

Franklin. R,

StdX’A’,

St.Loyola Hr.Sec. School,

Thomas Nagar,

Palayamkottai-627 002.

 

To

The Head Master,

St.Loyola Hr.Sec. School,

Thomas Nagar,

Palayamkottai-627 002.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Complaint about the theft of bicycle-Reg.

I parked my bicycle in our school vehicle shed and went to the class. When I came out during the lunch break, I found that my bicycle was missing. Though I searched everywhere I could not find it.

Hence I request you sir, to look into this matter and help me get my bicycle back.

Thanking You

Yours obediently
R.Franklin

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Question 2.
Write a complaint to the officer of the PWD department to take immediate actions to maintain cleanliness in the Children’s Park in your locality.

16 July 2019

From

Ajit Singh. K,

10, II Cross Street,

Rajiv Nagar,

Tirunelveli – 627 Oil.

 

To

The Officer,

Public Work Department,

Tirunelveli – 627 Oil.


Sir,

Sub: Complaint about the poor maintenance of the park-Reg.

I would like to bring it to your kind notice that the park in our area at Rajiv Nagar is not maintained well. The park was a good place for us to get fresh air and relax in the morning and evening. More people used to go for a walk from 5 a.m. But now it is very hard to do so as the park is littered with all wastes.

So, I request you sir, to take immediate action to maintain cleanliness in this park in our area. It will be a great help to the residents of our locality. Take necessary action as early as possible.

Thanking You,

Yours Faithfully,
G. Ajit singh

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Question 3.
Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily, ordering a subscription for your school library.

16th August 2019

From

The Librarian,

Mother Teresa Hr.Sec. School,

Angel Nagar,

Pondicherry.

 

To

The Manager,

New Horizon Express,

Beach Road,

Pondicherry.

Sir,

Sub: Ordering subscription for the school library- Reg.

I wish to bring to your kind notice that you have not given a subscription to our library. We have been promoting your daily news among our school students for the past few months. Now it is time to subscribe to our library. So I request you to do the same as early as possible.

Thanking You,

Yours Faithfully,
M.Chandran

Grammar:

Tenses:

A. Complete the sentences in present tense forms.

  1. Saravanan always …………… (go) for a walk in the morning.
  2. We are gathering …………….. here for a meeting and the chair person is yet to arrive.
  3. Aruna ……………… eagerly ……………….. (wait) to meet her friend since morning.
  4. Sheeba is ……………… (move) to a new house next week.
  5. Naseera ……………… (attend) music classes regularly.
  6. Ilakiya and Adhira ……………… (enjoy) each other’s company very much.
  7. Mani ……………….. (work) in this school for five years.
  8. It ……………… (pour) outside now.

Answers:

  1. goes
  2. are gathered
  3. been, waiting
  4. is moving/moves
  5. attends
  6. enjoy/are enjoying
  7. is working
  8. is pouring

B. Complete the sentences in past tense forms.

  1. I ……………. (go) to her place on foot.
  2. The children ……………….. (play) in the ground when the teacher arrived.
  3. They ………………… (request) him when the manager arrived.
  4. If you ……………….. (work) hard, you would have won the relay match
  5. Joanna and Joy ………….. already …………. (leave) for Ooty, when the others reached the station.
  6. We all ……………. (sing) in the choir last week.
  7. Nancy ……………. (ask) for help.
  8. The people …………….. (wait) for the train.

Answers:

  1. went
  2. were playing
  3. requested
  4. had worked
  5. had, left
  6. sang
  7. would, ask
  8. waited
  9. Future Tense

C. Fill in the blanks using the verbs in the brackets in the future form.

  1. We …………. not ………… to the market, in case it rains, (go)
  2. Keerthi ………………. his work by next week. (do)
  3. The peon ………………… the bell by the time I reach the school.(ring)
  4. I ………………… my sister’s house next April if I go to Uttarkhand. (visit)
  5. If you listen carefully, you ……………….. my point. (understand)
  6. By next year, I ……………… in Chennai for fifteen years. (live)
  7. The new edition of this book ………………… shortly. (come)
  8. She hopes you ……………….. her. (help)

Answers:

  1. shall, go
  2. will have done
  3. will have rung
  4. shall be visiting
  5. will understand
  6. shall have been living
  7. will be coming
  8. will help

D. Underline the verbs and identify the tense forms.

  1. I am working hard day and night. ……………………
  2. The Moon revolves around the Earth. …………………..
  3. Were the milkmen milking the cow? …………………..
  4. He received your messages last night. ………………….
  5. I have been ill for a couple of days. ……………………

Answers:

  1. Present Continuous
  2. Simple Present
  3. Past Continuous
  4. Simple Past
  5. Present Perfect

E. In the following passage, some words are missing. Choose the correct words from the given options to complete the passage.

Raghav (a) ……………. in a middle-class family. He is a (b) ………………. boy of 8. His mother (c) ………………. as a software engineer in an MNC. (d) ………………. is his favourite hobby. He (e) ………………. the first prize in school level competition for drawing last week. He (f) ………………….. drawing at the age of 3. His mother (g) ……………….. he (h) ………………….. a great painter in the future.
(a) (i) will be born (ii) is born (iii) born (iv) has born
(b) (i) school-going (ii) going to school (iii) school coming (iv) school gone
(c) (i) working (ii) works (iii) has worked (iv) will work
(d) (i) drawn (ii) had drawn (iii) drawing (iv) having drawn
(e) (i) win (ii) was winning (iii) wins (iv) won
(f) (i) was starting (ii) starting (iii) started (iv) is starting
(g) (i) hoped (ii) hoping (iii) hopes (iv) has hoped
(h) (i) will become (ii) becomes (iii) would become (iv) will be becoming
Answer:
(a) (ii) is born
(b) (i) school going
(c) (ii) works
(d) (iii) Drawing
(e) (iv) won
(f) (iii) started
(g) (iii) hopes
(h) (iii) will become

F. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in the tense of the verb in each line. Write the wrong word as well as the correct word in the given place. One is done for you.
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Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 The Night the Ghost Got in

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Prose Chapter 2 The Night the Ghost Got in Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

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10th English Guide The Night the Ghost Got in InText Questions and Answers

Question (a)
Where was the author when he heard the noise?
Answer:
The author had just stepped out of the bathtub when he heard the noise.

Question (b)
What did the narrator think the unusual sound was?
Answer:
At first, he thought it was a burglar. Then he felt it was a ghost.

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Question (c)
What were the various sounds the brothers heard when they went downstairs?
Answer:
The brothers heard like a man running and started up the stairs towards them. They thought that they were coming two at a time. They saw nothing, but only heard the steps.

Question (d)
Who were the narrator’s neighbours?
Answer:
Mr. Bodwell and his wife were the narrator’s neighbours.

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Question (e)
How did the Bodwells react, when a shoe was thrown into their house?
Answer:
Mr. Bodwell was shouting, frothing a little and shaking his fist. Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell their house and go back to Peoria. For some years, he had been in a bad way and was subjected to mild attacks.

Question (f)
What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout?
Answer:
The Bodwells thought that there was a burglar in their house.

Question (g)
What was the grandfather wearing?
Answer:
The narrator’s grandfather was wearing a long flannel nightgown over long woollen pants, a nightcap and a leather jacket around his chest.

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Question (h)
What conclusions did grandfather jump to when he saw the cops?
Answer:
When the grandfather saw the cops he jumped to the conclusion that they were the deserters from General Meade’s army.

Question (i)
Were the policemen willing to leave the house?
Answer:
No, the policemen were not willing to leave without getting their hand on somebody besides grandfather.

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Question (j)
What made the reporter gaze at the author?
Answer:
The reporter considered the author as if he were a slot machine into which he had dropped a coin without results. So he gazed at the author.

10th English Guide The Night the Ghost Got in Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

Question 1.
Why was the narrator sorry to have paid attention to the footsteps?
Answer:
The imagination of the ghost getting into his house lead to a commotion. It caused his mother to throw a shoe through a window of the neighbouring house. It ended with his grandfather shooting a policeman. So the narrator was sorry to have paid attention to the footsteps.

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Question 2.
Why did Herman and the author slam the doors?
Answer:
They heard the footsteps coming towards them. They were afraid. So they slammed the door.

Question 3.
What woke up the mother?
Answer:
The slamming of the doors woke up the mother.

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Question 4.
What do you understand by the mother’s act of throwing the shoe?
Answer:
His mother enormously fancied the thrill of throwing a shoe through a glass window of her neighbour. She is a highly excitable woman.

Question 5.
Why do you think Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house?
Answer:
Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house because she wanted to go back to Peoria.

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Question 6.
How did the cops manage to enter the locked house?
Answer:
The cops managed to enter the locked house by breaking the glass of the front door.

Question 7.
Why was the policeman prevented from entering the grandfather’s room?
Answer:
The narrator did not like the policemen to enter the grandfather’s room. So they were prevented from entering there.

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Question 8.
Who used the zither and how?
Answer:
Zither was used by the guinea pig to sleep on it. It would never sleep anywhere except on the zither.

Question 9.
Mention the events that the grandfather imagined?
Answer:
Grandfather thought that the cops were General Meade’s men. He thought that they were beginning to retreat and even deserters.

B. Answer the following questions in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
Describe the funny incidents that caused confusion in the house.
Answer:
James, the author comes out of the bathroom, drying him the dining table. He wakes up his brother Herman. They both listen to the footsteps and get scared. Their mother wakes up. When she comes to know it. At that moment, he hears the footsteps of someone walking downstairs near she alerts her neighbour to call the police. The police arrive with some reporters.

They search all over, upstairs, and downstairs. When they find nothing, they rush to the attic. The narrator’s grandfather believes that he is still in the war. He thinks that the policemen are deserters. So he starts shooting at them. The policemen leave their house immediately, creating a lot of confusion everywhere.

(OR)

Title: The night the Ghost got in
Poet: James Grover Thurber
Character: No ghosts are ever seen

The author came out of the bath. He heard the footsteps of someone. He woke up his brother Herman. Both of them heard the noise and were afraid. Their mother woke upon hearing the sound. She believed that there were burglars in the house. She threw a shoe at her neighbour’s door The policemen arrived with reporters.

They searched all over the house but found nothing. Then they rushed to the attic. The narrator’s grandfather thought that the cops were deserters, so he started shooting at them. The policemen left their house. Finally, they came to know it was the grandfather who came to the dining room to drink water.

(OR)

  1. The narrator came out of the birth
  2. He heard the footsteps of someone
  3. He woke up his brother Herman
  4. He and his brother slammed the door
  5. The sound of the door woke up their mother
  6. She threw a shoe at her neighbour’s door for help.
  7. She called the police
  8. The corps came and searched the house.
  9. But they found nothing.
  10. Only Grandfather had gone to the dining room to drink water.

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Question 2.
Narrate the extensive search operation made by the policemen in the house.
Answer:
Introduction:
James Grover Thurber was an American cartoonist, story writer, journalist, etc. The story “The Night the ghost got in” is extracted from his autobiography.

Unusual things:
The incident took place in the narrator’s house. He heard strange sound as he takes a bath. He heard footsteps circling the dining room table. He thought that it was a burglar or ghost. He rushed to his brother’s room. They both looked down. There were none but they heard footsteps.

Arrival of Police:
The brothers slammed the doors. The mother woke up. She called the police by throwing a shoe into neighbours house. The neighbour called the police. The police arrived. They broke open the door. They ransacked the floor. They gleamed flashlights. They told me that there were none. The police returned home empty-handed.

The screen behind the confusion:
The next morning the grandfather of the narrator told that he only came to the dining room for water. Then only the narrator tame to know all the confusions.

Conclusion:
The narrator realised that it was his mistake. The imagination of thinking his grandfather as a ghosts created a lot of confusion in the house.

Paragraph for average students:
The policeman arrived at the narrator’s hpuse shortly. They began to bang at the door. When nobody came out they broke into the house. They searched downstairs and upwards. They pulled the drawers and furniture. They ransacked the floor, pulled beds away from the walls and tore the clothes off the hooks in the closets.

They pulled the suitcases and boxes of the shelves. They messed up everything. Then they heard some crealdng in the attic. They went to the attic. They grandfather thought that they were the deserters from the army. So he began to shoot at them. Later he went back to bed. The cops were not ready to leave the house unless they caught some one. At last they left the place.

(OR)

  1. The Police reached the narrator’s house.
  2. They banged at the door
  3. They broke into the house.
  4. They searched downstairs and upstairs
  5. They pulled the drawers and furniture
  6. They tore the clothes
  7. They messed up everything.
  8. They heard the creáking in the attic.
  9. So he began to shoot at them.
  10. The cops were not Willing to leave the house.
  11. Lastly, they left the house.

Vocabulary:

C. Look at the following expression it’s from the text. With the help of your teacher rewrite them in standard English. One has been done for you.

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Answer:
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D. Complete the given tabular column with the suitable plural forms.

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Answer:
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Listening:

E. Listen to the story and answer the following.

Question 1.
The rich man was from ……………….
(a) Nagaland
(b) Thailand
(c) Finland
Answer:
(b) Thailand

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Question 2.
Where did Chulong catch the bird?
Answer:
Chulong caught the bird in a garden.

Question 3.
Why did Chulong catch the bird?
Answer:
Chulong caught the bird because it was strange and small and would surely fetch him good money.

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Question 4.
What will happen to the bird in imprisonment?
Answer:
The bird will lose its beauty and its sweet voice.

Question 5.
What did the bird suggest Chulong, in exchange for its freedom?
Answer:
The bird in exchange for its freedom suggested to Chulong three simple, yet useful rules.

Question 6.
Does Chulong want to earn money honestly?
Answer:
No, Chulong doesn’t want to earn money honestly.

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Question 7.
What were Chulong’s plans for the bird?
Answer:
Chulong wanted to sell the bird and earn good money.

Question 8.
Who is wise according to you?
Answer:
According to me, the bird is wise.

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Question 9.
Was the bird a crow?
Answer:
No, the bird was not a crow.

Question 10.
What are the three rules given by the bird?
Answer:

  1. Never believe everything others say.
  2. Never be sad about something you do not have.
  3. Never throw away what you have in your hand.

Speaking:

F. Quiz: Who am I?

Let us play this game Sample Questions to ask. Answer must be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only.

Question 1.
Are you a male (female)?
Answer:
Yes

Question 2.
Are you a famous personality?
Answer:
No

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Question 3.
Are you a dancer?
Answer:
No

Question 4.
Are you an actor?
Answer:
Yes

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 The Night the Ghost Got in

Question 5.
Are you a historical figure?
Answer:
No

Question 6.
Are you young (old)?
Answer:
No

Question 7.
Are you alive now?
Answer:
Yes

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Question 8.
Does your name begin with C?
Answer:
Yes

Question 9.
Is your father a teacher?
Answer:
Yes

Question 10.
Is your mother a nurse?
Answer:
No

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Question 11.
Is she rich?
Answer:
Yes

Question 12.
Is he poor?
Answer:
No

Question 13.
Do you like Quiz?
Answer:
No

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Question 14.
Do you speak English fluently?
Answer:
Yes / No

Question 15.
Do you go to the gym daily?
Answer:
Yes / No

Question 16.
Are you an orator?
Answer:
Yes / No

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Question 17.
Are you a singer?
Answer:
Yes / No

Question 18.
Do you have a car?
Answer:
Yes / No

Question 19.
Do you swim in the pool?
Answer:
Yes / No

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Question 20.
Do you go to the cinema?
Answer:
Yes / No

G. Use this passage to play the game. You can collect information on other famous personalities and play too.

Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 The Night the Ghost Got in
Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in London England. His birth name was Charles Spencer Chaplin, though he had many nicknames growing up such as Charlie, Charlot, and The Little Tramp.

His father, Charles Chaplin, and his mother, Hannah Chaplin, were inducted into the music hall of fame, leading the way to his exposure even as a young boy. His first onstage moment was when he was 5 years old; he sang a song that was intended to be sung by his own mother; she had become ill at the time of the performance, so little Charlie Chaplin stood instead and performed for his mother.

Charlie Chaplin came to the United States in 1910, at the age of 21. He was brought to New York, which was known to be a great place to start out for anyone trying to become a professional actor. Two years later, in 1913, Chaplin signed his very first contract at Keystone and it was no time before he headed to Hollywood.

His first movie premiered in 1914, “Making a Living,” and went on to make over 35 movies total in that year alone. Charlie Chaplin grew to become one of the most popular and successful actors of all time. The moment that really kicked off his long career was in 1921 when he starred in, and produced, his fi rst full length film called “The Kid.” From then on, most people all over the world knew Charlie Chaplin and loved his movies. He had a great career and life, dying on December 25, 1977, in Vevey, Switzerland. He had apparently died of natural causes in his sleep from old age.

Sample Questions:

  1. Was charlie born in India?
  2. Do you know his birth name?
  3. Do you know his nicknames?
  4. Did Charlie Chaplin come to Russia in 1910?
  5. Did Chaplin sign his first contract at keystone ¡n 1913?
  6. Was the film ‘The Kid’ produced by Charlie Chaplin?
  7. Did people love his movies?
  8. Did his first movie premiere in 1915?
  9. Had he a great career and life?
  10. Did he die at his young age?

Reading:

H. Read the incident again and answer the following questions.

The tie that does not bind

“Oh, so you’re going abroad? Can you bring me back …..?” I’ve been asked to bring back a vaccine for a course. Once I searched the suburbs of Paris for two days for a special brand of ceramic paint. Having spent a lot of money for Cartier lighter refills, I had them confiscated at the airport just before boarding because the gas might be dangerous in the air.

Now, two months before a trip, I stop talking to people so they won’t suspect I’m about to travel. But someone always catches me.” I’ve heard you’re going to New York, and I want you to get something for me. It’s just a little thing you can find anywhere. I don’t know exactly how much
it costs, but it shouldn’t be much. We’ll settle up when you get back”.

What Gilson asked me to buy was, in fact, a little thing: a tie. But not just any tie. He wanted a tie with a small embroidered G. Any colour would do, as long as it had his initials. Look, this is a special flight, I explained. We are only staying Saturday through Tuesday. On the day we arrived
I didn’t have time to think about the tie, but strolling around on Sunday I did see ties bearing various letters in more than one shop window. They were cheap, just a dollar, but all the shops were closed.

On Monday, lunch lasted the whole afternoon. Then it was Tuesday morning, time to leave. It was only when I saw our airport bus waiting outside the hotel that I remembered the tie.

I told the group to go on. I would get a taxi to the airport. And so I went in search of a nearby shop where I had seen ties.

But I couldn’t find it. I walked further down the street – one, two, three blocks – all in vain. Back at the hotel, a bit anxious now, I took my suitcase, got a taxi and asked the driver to rush to the street where I had seen them.

The driver stopped at each shop we passed so I could look from the window. The stores had all sorts of ties, but not the kind I was looking for.

When I finally thought I had located the right shop, I decided to go in and check. The driver refused to wait. Parking was prohibited, he said. I promised to double the fare, jumped out, and ran into the shop. Was I going to miss the plane just for a damned tie?

The salesman was unbearably slow. When I realized that the smallest change I had was a ten-dollar note, I grabbed ten ties of different colours so I wouldn’t have to wait for change. I rushed out with the ties in a paper bag.

On the street, I looked around. The taxi had vanished, taking my suitcase. What is more, I was going to miss the plane.

I ran to the corner, and hope flared up again: the taxi was waiting in the next street. Quick to the airport! As I settled down inside the taxi. I sighed with relief. Gilson was going to have enough initialized ties to last him a lifetime.

When I reached the airport, I paid the taxi driver the double fare and grabbed my suitcase. Panting, I boarded the plane under the reproachful gaze of the other passengers, all primly seated with their seat belts fastened. Ready to take off. Departure had been delayed because of me.

“At least I hope you found your tie”, said one who knew the story. “I did”, I answered triumphantly. After making myself comfortable, I reached for the paper bag to show the ties. I had left it behind; in the taxi.

Question 1.
What was the writer always asked to do whenever he planned to go abroad?
Answer:
Whenever the writer planned to go abroad, he was always asked to buy something or the other like a vaccine for a course, a special brand of ceramic paint, Cartier lighter refills and so on.

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Question 2.
What did Gilson want the writer to bring for him?
Answer:
Gilson wanted the writer to bring a tie with a small embroidered G.

Question 3.
When did the writer remember the fact that he had to buy something for Mr.Gilson?
Answer:
The writer remembered the fact that he had to buy something for Mr. Gilson only on Tuesday when it was time to leave.

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Question 4.
Why were the other passengers in the flight gazing at the writer?
Answer:
The other passengers on the flight were gazing at the writer because b delayed because of him.

Question 5.
What is the humour element in the above incident?
Answer:
The humour element in the above accident is that after all the frantic search for the tie and purchasing ten of them to avoid the trouble of getting back the change, the writer had left it – behind in the taxi for which he had also paid double the fare.

I. Suggesting titles:

The title summarises the story. Each paragraph is a part of the story. Look at the following expressions and find out the paragraphs that best suit these expressions.

  1. Oh, No! But it happens – Paragraph 1
  2. Don’t let out your traveling dates – Paragraph 2
  3. Anyway, people will be happy – Paragraph 3
  4. The search begins – Paragraph 4
  5. Things are not that easy – Paragraph 5
  6. Hurry invites worry – Paragraph 6

J. Look at the following situations the writer was in. He could have avoided the situation and saved himself. Glance through the write up again and comment on what the writer should have done in the following situations.

1. Gilson asked the writer to bring a tie?
He should have politely refused to state it was a business trip.

2. On the day of arrival, the writer had no time to think about the tie?
The next day he saw the ties bearing various letters. But the shop was closed, the day being Sunday. He should have tried on Monday.

3. The writer remembered about the tie when the bus was leaving for the airport.
He should have stopped being courteous and proceeded to the airport with others.

4. The writer walked down in search of the shop.
It was unwise to go in search of the shop when it was time for him to report at the airport.

5. The writer rushed out with the tie in a paper bag.
The writer should have kept the paper bag inside his suitcase as soon as he got into the taxi.

K. State whether the following statements are true or false.

  1. The narrator searched for three days to buy ceramic paint. (False)
  2. The author was going to New York. (True)
  3. Gilson asked the narrator to buy a tie. (True)
  4. The taxi driver took away the narrator’s suitcase. (False)
  5. Departure was delayed because of the author (False)
  6. The author left the ties in the taxi (True)

M. Write a speech for your school Literary Association celebration with the given lead.

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Distinguished Chief Guest, respected Headmaster, beloved Teachers, Parents and my dear Students. Good evening to each one who has gathered here on this auspicious occasion. I stand before you with extreme pleasure on behalf of English Literary Association of St. Loyola school. First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to you all for selecting me as the President of ELA.

It has been a very prestigious Association in our school since its inception. It has been functioning well during the last ten years focusing on the improvement of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills of the students in our school.

Our vision is to make St. Loyola school a full-fledged school where each student will converse and communicate in English effectively and easily. We know that it is a Hillarian task but we still aspire and labour for it. A Chinese proverb says, “If you are planning for a year, sow corns, if you are planning for a decade plant trees and if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people!

The ELA has been conducting various activities and competitions to improve the language skills of the students. The ELA in our school has constituted an executive committee with our English teacher as in charge, a President, a vice president, and a secretary.

We are planning to conduct a number of activities and competitions throughout the year to improve the study skills and language skills of the students. This year we conduct an English week and every student will get an opportunity to participate and bring forth their talents and potentials.

Before I conclude, I wish to extend my heart-felt gratitude to the management, our Head master, teachers, and students for their involvement to make the programme a grand success. I thank you one and all.

Grammar:

A. Nagarajan and Dhanalakshmi want to buy a new house. They have come to see a house for sale. Complete the conversation below by adding a, an, or the.

Nagarjan: Well, here we are, No.8, Kaveri Street. I think this is (a) …………. house we saw online What do you think of (b) …………… location?
Dhanalakshmi: It is in (c) ………. nice neighbourhood. And it’s close to the railway station.
Nagarjan: And (d) …………… bus stop is not too far away.
Dhanalakshmi: How many rooms are there?
Nagarjan: There are three rooms, (e) ………… living room, (f) ………… kitchen, and (g) …………… balcony.
Dhanalaksmi: There is (h) ………… lawn behind the house, right?
Nagarjan: That’s right (i) ………… lawn is actually quite large. Did you see any photos of (j) ………… living room, online? What does it look like?
Dhanalakshmi: (k) …………. living room looks great. It looks bright and airy. It has (l) ………. nice view of (m) ……….. hills. But the kitchen looks (n) ……….. little small.
Nagarjan: And I remember you said there isn’t (o) …….. storeroom, right?
Dhanalakshmi: No, but there is (p) …………. attic, where we can store things.
Nagarjan: I hope this house is (q) ……………. better option.
Dhanalakshmi: Let’s wait for (r) ………….. real estate agent. She said, she would be here at 3 o’clock.
Nagarajan : Look there she is!
Answers:
(a) the, (b) the, (c) a, (d) the, (e) a, (f) a, (g) a, (h) a, (i) the, (j) the, (k) The, (l) a, (m) The, (n) the, (o) a, (p) a, (q) an, (r) a, (s) the

B. Few articles are missing in the given passage. Edit the passage given below by adding suitable articles wherever necessary.

My neighbourhood is ……….. very interesting place. My house is located in ………. apartment building. downtown near many stores and offices. There is ………… small supermarket across the street, where my family likes to go shopping. There is also ……….. post office and a bank near our home.

In our neighbourhood there is ………. small, Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is …….. small pond near the park and there are many ducks in ……… park. We always have ……… great time. In addition, there is ……….. elementary school close to our home where my little brother studies in third grade. There are so many things to see and do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really ……….. great place.
Answer:
My neighbourhood is a very interesting place. My house is located in an apartment building downtown near many stores and offices. There is a small supermarket across the street, where my family likes to go shopping. There ¡s also a post office and a bank near our home.

In our neighbourhood there LS small, Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is a small pond near the park and there are many ducks in the park. We always have a great time. In addition, there is an elementary school close to our home where my little brother studies in third grade. There are so many things to see and do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really a great place.

C. Refer to the dictionary to find out the meaning of the following prepositions and match them with the correct meaning.

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D. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate prepositional phrase from the given options.

Question 1.
Everything falls to the ground …………….. earth’s gravitational pull.
(a) in addition to
(b) because of
(c) cause of
Answer:
(b) because of

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Question 2.
The trial was conducted …………….. the procedure of law.
(a) in accordance with
(b) due to
(c) despite of
Answer:
(a) in accordance with

Question 3.
There ¡s a temple right ……………… my house.
(a) in back of
(b) apart from
(c) in front of
Answer:
(c) in front of

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Question 4.
As a ……………. of his hard work, he achieved the target.
(a) instead of
(b) result of
(c) apart from
Answer:
(b) result of

Question 5.
Failure is often ……………. negligence.
(a) effect of
(b) consequence of
(c) reason for
Answer:
(b) consequence of

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Question 6.
Children are given toys …………….. sweets on Children’s day.
(a) on top of
(b) In addition to
(c) due to
Answer:
(b) In addition to

Question 7.
The parents must be informed ……………. any indiscipline conduct of their wards.
(a) because of
(b) in case of
(c) in spite of
Answer:
(b) in case of

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Question 8.
He didn’t turn up ……………. his busy schedule.
(a) consequence of
(b) due to
(c) except for
Answer:
(b) due to

Question 9.
Global warming is …………….. green house emission.
(a) an effect of
(b) in spite of
(c) in addition to
Answer:
(a) an effect of

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Question 10.
……………… several warnings, he continued to swim.
(a) due to
(b) in spite of
(c) because of
Answer:
(b) In spite of

E. Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect words with correct prepositional phrases.

Question 1.
Janu is studying in Class X. In the event of the teachers ………………
Answer:
According to

Question 2.
She is a disciplined student. In addition to her poverty, she …………….
Answer:
In spite of

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Question 3.
is always neat. Many students like her in case of ……………..
Answer:
because of

Question 4.
her simplicity. According to her studies, she also ………………
Answer:
In addition to

Question 5.
participates in sports. She gets on with everyone in case of ………………
Answer:
regardless of

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Question 6.
age and gender in the school. In opposition to taking leave, she ensures ………………
Answer:
In the event of

Question 7.
that she completes the work given before she goes to school the next day.