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I -MID TERM EXAMINATION -2022 -2023
ENGLISH COMPLETE SELF LEARNING STUDY MATERIALS FOR SUCCESS.
I MID TERM ENGLISH SYLLABUS -2022
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QUESTION PATTERN
S.NO QUESTION TYPES MARKS
1 SYNONYMS. 32 ANTONYMS. 33 GRAMMAR. 104 2-MARKS 65 5-MARKS 206 4-MARKS 47 CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 4TOTAL 50
STUDY MATERIAL BASED ON NEW SYLLABUS-2022
SYNONYMS 3 × 1 = 3
1-HIS H FIRST FLIGHT.
1-ledge – shelf 11-seized – held
2-plunge – dive 12-beckoning – signalling
3 stretched – extended. 13-cackle – shorp noise
4-desperate – dangerous 14-uttered – expressed
5-ascending – rising 15-preening – cleaning
6-beneath – below 16-gnawed – chewed
7-soaring – flying high 17-pretended – mock
8-exhausted – drained 18-blazing – burning
9-commended – started. 19-scrapped – frayed
10-plaintively – mournful 20-swoop – jump
THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN
1-commendable – admirable 11-reluctant – unwilling
2-heaving – throwing. 12-intuitively – spontaneously
3-enormously – extremely. 13-intervene – mediate
4-instantly – suddenly 14-sprang – jump
5-slammed – smashed 15-hysterical – emotional
6-sprawling – rambling 16-indignant – angry
7-yanked – pulled 17-burglar – thief
8-glared – stared. 18-emerged – appeared
9-suspected – doubted. 19-suspected – doubted
10-gruffly – harshly 20-retreat – withdrawn
ANTONYMS 1 × 3 = 3
1-HIS H FIRST FLIGHT.
1- commence × conclude 11-starve × feast
2-forward × backward. 12-ledge × center
3-plaintively × joyfully. 13-plunge × soar
4-coward – brave 14-wide × narrow
5-desperate × confidence. 15-hidden × visible
6-stretched × compressed 16-sank × float
7-accenting × descending. 17-halted × moved
8- flapped × folded 18-gnawed × swallowed
9-beneath × above. 19-rising × falling
10-seized × released 20-praising × scolding
2- THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN.
1-expected × unexpected 11-gruffly × pleasingly
2-asleep × awake. 12-pulled × pushed
3-remember × forget. 13-reluctant × willing
4-attention × inattention. 14-emerged × disappeared
5-upstairs × downstairs. 15-intervene × elude
6-suspected × believed. 16-deserters × members
7-indignant × pleasant. 17-suspicion × trust
8-bounded × walked. 18-defeat × victory
9-slammed × opened. 19-hopeless × hopeful
10-gripped × left. 20-commendably × detestable
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2 -MARKS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2 × 2 = 4
1-HIS FIRST FLIGHT
1)Why did the seagull fail to fly ?
Ans : The Bird Afraid of to fly / The Seagul Feared to fly
2) What was the first catch of the young seagull’s older brother?
Ans : A herring fish.
3) What did the young bird do to seek the attention of his parents?
Ans : The bird closed his eyes and pretended like falling asleep.
4) What made the young seagull go mad?
Ans : The sight of the food (fish).
5) What did the parents do when the young seagull fail to fly?
Ans : They encouraged and threatened him to fly.
6) What prompted the young seagull to fly finally ?
Ans : The bird's hungry and sight of food.
7) What did the young seagull manage to find in his search for food on the ledge?
Ans : Fish tail and dried egg shells.
8) Did the mother offer any food to the young bird?
Ans : No, no food given.
9) What did the young bird's family do when he started flying?
Ans : They flew and screamed with joy.
10) What happened to the young seagull when it landed on the green sea?
Ans: The bird's feet sank and floating on it.
11) Why did the young bird utter a joyful scream ?
Ans : His mother flew with a piece of fish made the young bird utter a joyful scream.
12) How did the bird feel when it started flying for the first time?
Ans : He was no longer afraid and he was very joyful.
13) How was the young seagull's first attempt to fly?
Ans : The bird was afraid to made his first attempt to fly.
14) How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull's brothers and sisters?
Ans : They taught them how to skim, dive, art of flying and catch the fish.
15) Give an instance that shows the pathetic condition of the young bird ?
Ans : When the bird was hungry it started to eat the dried egg shells.
16) How did the bird try to reach its parents without having to fly?
Ans : He acted to be falling asleep and tried to walk from one end of ledge to other.
17) Do you think that the young seagull's parents were harsh to him? Why?
Ans : No. They wanted him to learn to fly.
2- THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN
1- Where was the author when he heard the noise ?
Ans : He Came out of the bath tub with a towel.
2- What did the author think the unusual sound was?
Ans : • At first he thought the sound to be his brother and father
• Later to be burglars and the ghost.
3- What were the various sounds the brothers heard when they went downstairs?
Ans : They heard the foot steps circling the dining table
4- Who were the narrator's neighbour?
Ans : A retired engraver and his wife.
5- How did the Bodwell react when a shoe was thrown into their house?
Ans : He became furious and his wife wished to sell the house.
6- What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout?
Ans : There was a burglar in the house
7- What was the grandfather wearing?
Ans : A night gown, long woolen pants,a cap and a leather jacktabl
8- What conclusion did grandfather jump to when he saw the cops?
Ans : They were the deserters from the mead's army.
9- Were the policeman willing to leave the house?
Ans : No / No, They wished to catch somebody.
10- What made the reporter gaze at the author?
Ans : Author worn dress and Suspicion of ghost.
11- What woke up the mother?
Ans : The slamming of the door.
12- Why did Herman and the author slam the door?
Ans : The slammed the door as they heard the footsteps sound towards them.
Or
They heard the footsepts at the stairs sound.
13- Who used the zither and how?
Ans : The guinea pig used the zither to sleep on it.
14- How did the cops managed to enter the blocked house?
Ans : They broke open the door and windows
POEM APPRECIATION QUESTIONS( ANY ONE ) 1×2 = 2
UNIT-1 POEM
LIFE – By Henry Van Dyke
1) Whom does the word “me” refer to?
Ans : Me refers to the poet
2) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
Ans: The poet wants to lead a happy life.
3) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
Ans: The poet is moving towards his goal without in a hurry.
4) What should one not mourn for?
Ans: Things that disappeared in past.
5) What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’?
Ans: Unhappy pastime.
6) Is the poet afraid of future?
Ans:No, he is not afraid of it.
7) How can one travel on with cheer?
Ans: With sweet memories of youth and old age.
8) How is the way of life?
Ans: it’s full of ups and downs.
9) How should be the journey of life?
Ans: It should be joyful.
10) What did the poet seek as a boy?
Ans: New friendship, high adventure and a crown.
11) What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
Ans: The quest of courage.
12) What is the poet’s hope?
Ans:The poet’s hope is that the last turn in the life’s journey will be the best.
UNIT -2 POEM
THE GRUMBLE FAMILY.
1) Where does the family Live?
Ans : They lived in complaining Street / At complaining Street
2) Why do you think that the street is named as Completing Street?
Ans : They complain always for everything.
3) What does the word growl mean here?
Ans : Finding fault
4) Why do they find everything amis?
Ans : They never satisfied at anything.
5) What is the opinion about the folk you meet down the street?
Ans : Nothing goes right in their life.
6) What does the word gloomy mean here?
Ans : Gloomy Means Sad sorrowful condition
7) What is the worst thing that can happen if anyone stays with them?
Ans : They will learn complaining and fault finding habits.
8) What are the ways of the grumble family?
Ans : Sad, sorrowful and dejected is their ways of life.
9) What is the wisest thing that the poet suggests?
Ans : Keep away always from the fault finders.
10) What does the phrase” to keep our feet from wandering” refers to?
Ans : Don't have contract with the I’ll minded people.
11) What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
Ans : Learn to be happy.
12) What should we do when things go wrong sometimes ?
Ans : See the positive side of the things.
13) What do they growl at?
Ans : They growl at the sun, the rain and everything.
14) What does the word “ they” refers to?
Ans : They refers to grumble family.
GRAMMAR BASED STUDY MATERIALS 5× 2 = 10
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE.
( Refer Text Book Page No 14 And 15 )
CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO THE OTHER VOICE.
1. The manager appointed many office assistant.
Ans : Many office assistants were appointed by the manager.
2. You are making a cake now.
Ans : A cake is being made by you.
3. The portrait was painted by my grandmother.
Ans : My grandmother painted the portrait
4. Malini had bought a cool colourful hat for her daughter.
Ans : A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter.
5. They have asked me to pay the fine.
Ans : I have been asked to pay the fine by them.
6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police.
Ans . The police were taking the militants to prison.
7. His behavior vexed me.
Ans : I am vexed by his behavior.
8. Rosy will solve the problem.
Ans : The problem will be solved by Rosy.
9. Our army has defeated the enemy.
Ans : The enemy has been defeated by our army.
10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently.
Ans : All the questions were answered by the salesman patiently.
CHANGE THE FOLLOWING INTO PASSIVE VOICE.
1. Please call him at once.
Ans : You are requested to call him at once.
2. How did you cross the river.
Ans : How was the river crossed by you.
3. No one is borrowing the the novels from the library.
Ans : The novels from the library are not being borrowed by anyone
4. Will you help me ?
Ans : Will I be helped by you?
5. Go for a jog early in the morning.
Ans : You are advised to go for a jog early in the morning.
6. Why have you left your brother at home ?
Ans : Why has your brother been left by you at home?
7. Nobody should violate the rules.
Ans : Let the rules not be violated by anyone.
8. Someone has to initiate it immediately.
Ans : It has to be initiated by someone immediately.
9. Have you invited Raman to the party?
Ans : Has Raman been invited by you to the party ?
10. do not walk in the grass.
Ans: You are requested to not to walk on the grass.
11. Cross the busy roads carefully.
Ans : You are instructed to cross the road carefully.
12. When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru?
Ans : When will the tickets to Bengaluru be booked by you?.
MODALS
Complete the sentence using the appropriate model(clues in brackets will help you)
1. When I was a child____________climb trees easily but now I can't ( ability in the past)
Ans : could
2. I____________win this singing contest ( determination)
Ans : will
3. You___________buy this book. It is worth buying.
( Advice or suggestion )
Ans : shall
4. Poongothai _____________speak several languages.
( ability in the present )
Ans : can
5. I swear I___________tell lies again. ( Promise)
Ans : will not / shall not
6. My father___________play badminton in the evenings when he was at college. ( Past habit )
Ans : could / used to
7. You___________do as I say ( command )
Ans : Must / ought to
8. ______________I have another glass of water. ( request )
Ans : could
9. Sibi has not practised hard but he__________win the race. ( Possibility )
Ans : can / will
10. We____________preserve our natural resources ( duty)
Ans : must / should
Rewrite the following sentences by rectifying the errors in the use of modals.
1. Would I have your autograph ?
Ans : could I have your autograph ?
2. I can be fifteen next April.
Ans : I will be fifteen next April.
3. Take an umbrella. It should rain later.
Ans : Take an umbrella. It may rain later.
4. The magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.
Ans : The magistrate ordered that he must pay the fine.
5. Make me a cup of tea, shall you?
Ans : Make me a cup of tea, will you
6. You may speak politely to the elders.
Ans : You must speak politely to the elders.
7. You will get your teeth cleaned at least one a year.
Ans : You should get your teeth cleaned at least one a year.
8. We could grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but but we don’t do it now.
Ans : We used to grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but but we don’t do it now.
9. Must I get your jacket? The weather is cold
Ans : Should I get your jacket? The weather is cold.
10. Could the train be on time?
Ans : Will the train be on time.
SUPPLY SUITABLE PARTS OF SPEECH AT THE GIVEN BLANKS
NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE ADVERB
Exhaustion Exhaust Exhausted Exhaustively
Width Widen. Wide. Widely
Madness Madded. Mad Madly
Perfection Perfect. Perfect. Perfectly
CHANGE THE FORM OF THE UNDERLINED WORDS AS DIRECTED.
1. His family was screaming and offering him food. ( To adjective )
Ans : The screaming family offered him food.
2. The young seagull gave out a loud call. ( To adverb )
Ans : The young seagull called out loudly
3. The bird cackled amusedly while flying. ( To noun )
Ans : The bird cackled with amusement while flying
4. The depth of the sea from the ledge scared the seagull. ( To adjective )
Ans : The deep sea scared the seagull on the ledge.
5. The successful flight of the bird was a proud moment for the seagulls family. ( To verb )
Ans : It was a proud moment for the seagulls family when the bird flew successfully.
ARTICLES
Complete the conversation below by adding a, an or the..
Nagarajan : Well, here we are, No.8, Kaveri Street. I think this is………… ( The ) house we
Saw online. What do you think of………. (The)location?
Dhanalakshmi : It is in ……….. ( a) nice neighbourhood. And it’s close to the railway station.
Nagarajan : And……………….( The) bus stop is not too far away.
Dhanalakshmi : How many rooms are there?
Nagarajan : There are three rooms, ………….(a ) kitchen and………….. (a) balcony.
Dhanalakshmi : There is………..(a) lawn behind …………….(The) house, right?
Nagarajan : That’s right………….. (The) lawn is actually quite large. Did you see any photos
Of ………………….( The) living room, online? What does it look like?
Dhanalakshmi : ……………..( The) living room looks great. It looks bright and airy.
It Has ……………( a) nice view of……………..(The) hills. But ……………(The) kitchen looks ………………(a) Little small.
Nagarajan : And, I remember you said there isn’t ……………(a) store room, right?
Dhanalakshmi : No, but there (an) attic, where we can store things.
Nagarajan : I hope this house is …………(a) better option.
Dhanalakshmi : Lets wait for……… (The) real estate agent. She said, she would be here at
Three o’clock.
Nagarajan : Look there she is.
BASIC RULES AND USAGE OF ARTICLES TO REMEMBER
(A,An and The Are Called as Articles)
• We use a or an with singular nouns only.
(e.g.) A boy, An aeroplane
• We use a with singular nouns and adjectives which begin with a consonant sound.
(e.g.) A computer, A One ( van ) rupee coin
• We use an with singular nouns and adjectives which begin with a vowel sound.
(e.g.) An artist, An M.L.A. (em.el.a), An honest man
• We use the when a person, an animal, a plant, a place, a thing is mentioned for a second Time.
(e.g.) I bought a watch this morning. I am wearing the watch now.
• We use the when it is clear to the listener or reader which person, animal, place, or thing We are referring to
(e.g.) The judge found him not guilty.
• We use the when there is only one such thing
(e.g.) The earth goes round the sun.
• We usually use the before ordinal numbers.
(e.g.) I live on the third floor.
• We use the before some proper nouns such as :
(e.g.) The Indian Ocean, The Arabian Sea.
• We use the before names of most buildings, landmarks, monuments and natural wonders.
(e.g.) The Park Hotel, The Taj Mahal
• We use the before names of places containing of
(e.g.) The Republic of China.
• The names of places ending in plurals
(e.g.) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, The Netherlands
.
• Some proper nouns are not preceded by an article.
With the names of continents – Africa, Asia
With the names of countries – Belgium, India
With the names of towns and cities. – Tokyo, Chennai
With the names of streets – Ritchie Street.
Examples:
They went to Africa ( Correct)
They went to the Africa ( Wrong Article The should be omitted
• We use a or an only before countable nouns.
(e.g.) A leaf fell off the tree. (countable)
Rain can cause flooding (uncountable)
NOTE : Reading And Memorising The Rules And Usage Will Be Highly Useful Always.
FILL WITH MOST SUITABLE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES GIVEN.
1. Everything falls to the ground _______ earth’s gravitational pull.
a. In addition to. b. because of. c. cause of Ans : b. because of.
2. The trial was conducted ___________ the procedure of law.
a. In accordance with. b. due to c. despite of
Ans: a.In accordance with
3. There is a temple right ________ my house
a. In back of b. apart from c. in front of. Ans : c. in front of.
4. As a ________ of his hard work, he achieved the target.
a. Instead of. b. result of c. apart from. Ans : b.result of
5. Failure is often the __________ negligence.
a. Effect of. b. consequence of c. reason of Ans : c. reason of
6. Children are given toys ____________ sweets on Children’s day.
a. On top of b. in addition to. c. due to Ans : b. in addition to.
7. The parents must be informed ___________ any indiscipline conduct of their wards.
a. Because of. b. in case of. c. in spite of Ans : b. in case of.
8. He didn’t turn up ____________ his busy schedule.
a. Consequence of b. due to c. except for Ans : b. due to
9. Global warming is ______________ the green house emission.
a. An effect of b. in spite of c. in addition to Ans : a. An effect of
10. ______________ several warnings, he continued to swim.
a. Due to. b. in spite of. c. because of. Ans : b. in spite of.
Replace the incorrect words with Correct prepositional phrases.
1. Janu is studying in class X. In the event of the teachers ………………………
Ans :Because of the teacher, Janu is studying in class X
2. she is a disciplined student. In addition to her poverty, she ………………………
Ans: Inspite of her poverty she is a disciplined student
3. Is always neat. Many students like her in case of ……………………………
Ans : Many students are like her owing to her neatnes.
4. her simplicity. According to her studies, she also ………………………………
Ans : She is not only good in her studies but also in her simplicity
participates Ans : regardless
5. age and gender in the school. In opposition to taking leave, she ensures …………..
Ans : Inspite of her age and gender she ensures she takes leave.
6. that she completes the work given before she goes to school next day……………….
Ans : She makes sure that she completes her work before she goes to school nextday.
PROSE PARAGRAPH QUESTION AND ANSWERS. 5 × 1 = 1
HIS FIRST FLIGHT
PARAGRAPH FOR SLOW LEARNERS
o The seagull was afraid to fly
o His parents encouraged him to fly
o He was tired due to hungry
o His mother showed him a fish
o The sight of the food made him mad
o He dived to catch the fish and started to fly.
PARAGRAPH FOR AVERAGE LEARNERS
PROSE. : HIS FIRST FLIGHT
AUTHOR : LIAM O FLAHERTY
THEME : BEAT YOUR FEAR, TO CATCH THE SUCCESS.
o The seagull was afraid of to fly
o So he was left alone by family
o His parents encouraged him to fly
o He tried to reach them
o He was very tired due to hungry
o His mother tempted him by showing a fish
o The sight of the food made him mad
o He dived to catch the fish
o Finally the seagull flew successfully.
Moral : You Can Achieve Anything ! If You Believe In You!
PARAGRAPH FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• SEAGULL AND IT’S FAMILY
• INABILITY OF THE YOUNG BIRD
• MOTIVATION OF THE PARENTS
• PATHETIC CONDITION OF THE BIRD
• TRICK AND MOTIVATION BY THE MOTHER
• DO OR DIE
• PRIZE AND REWARDS FOR THE BIRD
INTRODUCTION
The prose lesson His First Flight discuss the inability of a sea bird due to its fear, role of it’s parents, And also shows the overcoming of his fear thorough motivation and self confidence.
SEAGULL AND IT'S FAMILY
A young seagull along with his family lived in a Cliffe by the sea. All the family members were flying well except the young bird. It could not fly due it's fear. His family encouraged him a lot but it did not give any good result
INABILITY OF THE YOUNG BIRD
The young bird’s feathers were well developed like others even though it could not fly, So it depended on his family for food and other things, His family left him alone for searching food and learning. As he could not fly he looked at them sadly.
MOTIVATION OF THE PARENTS
The Seagul’s family Encouraged the young bird to fly . Even his parents threatened him to make him to fly but due to it’s fear it didn’t take any steps, They used many tricks but nothing worked on their favour.
PATHETIC CONDITION OF THE YOUNG BIRD
Young bird’s family left him and went for the food and playing. They were catching and eating the tasty fishes. But the young bird was very hungry, But they asked him to join with them. Nobody gave him food. so he ate the dried egg shells and looked at hithe amily anxiously.
TRICK AND MOTIVATION OF THE MOTHER
The mother bird caught a fish and flew towards the young one. The young bird was very happy. But the mother bird did not offer the fish, it just flew a few distance away from the young one. The young bird tried to catch the fish but his mom tricked well. So the young one could not catch it.
DO OR DIE
The mother bird did not offer the fish to the young one due a valid reason. But the bird became sad, and determined to catch the fish by taking any risks. So it jumped to catch the fish and succeed. At the same time it came out of his barrier and fear, Now it’s feathers started to fly freely and happily.
PRIZE AND REWARDS FOR THE YOUNG ONE.
Mother’s trick worked well, all the family members rejoiced and offered him many tasty fishes, they sang, danced and celebrated togeter. They were expecting that happiest moment for a long time. Now the young bird is flying freely and happily, Fear has no room in his life now.
MORAL :WE CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. ONLY IF WE HAVE SELF CONFIDENCE AND DETERMINATION.
THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN
PARAGRAPH FOR SLOW LEARNERS
• The author came out of bath tub and heard a sound
• It came from the dining table
• He thought it as burglars or a ghost
• Mom threw a shoe to get an attention
• Police came and searched
• Grandpa mistook the police and shot at them.
• It was the grandpa, who made the sound last night.
PARAGRAPH FOR AVERAGE LEARNERS
PROSE : THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN
AUTHOR : J.G THURBER
THEME. : MISUNDERSTANDINGS LEDS TO MISFORTUNES
CHARACTERS : AUTHOR, BROTHER, MOTHER, GRANDPA, POLICE,
• The author came out of the bath tub and heard a strange sound
• It came from the dining table
• He thought it was as his dad or burglars or the ghost
• Mom threw a shoe at the neighbours house to alert them
• The police came and searched all over the house
• Grandpa mistook the police as his enemies and he shot at them
• The police went away without finding anything
• Next morning grandpa revealed that he came to take the water bottle From the dining table.
MORAL : DON'T JUDGE ANYTHING WITHOUT PROPER INVESTIGATION
POEM PARAGRAPH QUESTION AND ANSWERS
( ANY 1 ). 5 × 1 = 1
“ LIFE ” POEM PARAGRAPH.
Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem “ Life “ by Henry Van Dyke..
PARAGRAPH FOR SLOW LEARNERS
• The poem” LIFE “ is written by Henry Van Dyke.
• The poet wants to live a happy life
• The ways of life is full of ups and downs
• He is moving towards his goal without a hurry
• He does not worry or mourn for his bad past time
• He forgot his past, and hope for his best last turn of life.
MORAL :TO PASS IN YOUR LIFE EXAM,WRITE YOUR ANSWER WITH POSITIVE PEN.
PARAGRAPH FOR AVERAGE LEARNERS
POEM : LIFE
POET : HENRY VAN DYKE
THEME : LIVE YOUR LIFE AS IT IS.
• The poem “ LIFE “ is written by Henry Van Dyke.
• The poet wants to live a happy life though he had problems
• The ways of life is filled with ups and downs
• He has some goals for his life
• He is moving towards his goals without a hurry
• He encourages us to face the life with a smiling face
• He does not worry about his unlucky past times
• He takes the life positively
• He asks all of us to have faith and determination
• He forgot all his past and failures.
• He is trying to make his present as his best time .
DON'T WORRY FOR THE PAST OR FUTURE, TRY TO MAKE YOUR PRESENT FRUITFUL AND HAPPY.
PARAGRAPH FOR GIFTED LEARNERS
POEM : LIFE
POET : HENRY VAN DYKE
THEME : LIVE YOUR LIFE HAPPILY AS IT IS.
• INTRODUCTION
• POET'S VIEWS ABOUT THE LIFE
• MESSAGE FOR US FROM THE POEM
• CONCLUSION.
INTRODUCTION
The poem Life is written by Henry Van Dyke. He describes the ways to live a happy and positive life without worrying for the past and future. He wants to live the life happily and face everything with smiling face. He portrays his thought through this poem .
POET’S VIEW ABOUT THE LIFE
“ WITH FORWARD FACE AND UNRELUCTANT SOUL “
The poet wants to live his life happily without any hesitation or worries. He always looking forward and going gradually towards his goal without any hurry He does not want to go away from his goal. At the same time he is not mourning or feeling sad for his past failures and misfortune. He always wants to live happily with hope and determination.
“ NOT MOURNING FOR THE THINGS THAT DISAPPEAR”
The poet has no time to think and hurt himself for the things went away from him. He is not bothering about his future as well as he is not ready to worry for anything as they may ruin the present life. He wants to travel his life journey with happy heart like an innocent child with cheerful mind and heart.
“ SO LET THE WAY WIND UP THE HILL OR DOWN
O'ER ROUGH OR SMOOTH THE JOURNEY WILL BE JOY”
The poet expresses his thirst for great and happy life with his strong determination and faith. He is not going to fear for anything that comes in his ways like success or failures. He is always ready to travel over rough or smooth roads joyfully. He wants to have a life like a small boy with many adventures, friendships, And a crown.
“ AND HOPE THE ROADS LAST TURN WILL BE THE BEST “
The poet has tremendous courage and determination to live a happy life that he desires. He has the capacity to face any challenges without fear and conquer it with his strong will. Further he hopes that the last turn of his life will be the best.
MESSAGE FOR US FROM THE POEM( POET )
We should live our life happily with strong determination and positive attitude . We should not ruin our precious life because of our past failures and bad things. We should not worry or have fear in any form in our life because they will not only make you a failure and a coward but also spoil your entire life without any happiness. So always have faith and self confidence In your heart and mind to live a happy and meaningful life.
CONCLUSION
Thus, the poet narrates the ways to live a happy and determined life without worrying for the past or the future through this poem in a beautiful way. The poet encourages us to face everything with a smiling face and positive attitude. wherever you go you may face ups and don't bother just believe in you and March forward. Always keep your mind and heart young like a child to live the life fullest with happiness and satisfaction.
MORAL : LIVE YOUR LIFE HAPPILY AND CHEERFULLY WHEN YOU HAVE IT AT YOUR HANDS ITSELF.
“ THE GRUMBLE FAMILY ” POEM PARAGRAPH
PARAGRAPH FOR SLOW LEARNERS
• This poem describes the grumble family
• They live in the complaining Street
• They never satisfied for anything in life
• Nobody will be happy in their families
• They grumble for everything
• Learned or not they all behave alike
• If anybody contacts them, They will also grumble like them.
• So We must stay away from them Always
• Always, Sing a song and live a happy life.
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PARAGRAPH FOR ABOVE AVERAGE LEARNER.
POEM : THE GRUMBLE FAMILY
POET : L.M MONTGOMERY
THEME : BE CONTENDED AND BE HAPPY AT WHAT YOU HAVE.
• The poem “ The Grumble Family” is written by L.M. Montgomery
• The poet describes the life of grumble families
• They are living in the complaining Street
• They never satisfy for anything in their life
• Nobody will be happy in their families.
• They grumble for everything without a reason
• Learned or not they all behave alike
• If anybody contacts them they will also grumble
• So We must stay away from them Always.
• We must try to live a contended life
• Always sing a song and try to live a happy life.
BE CONTENDED AND BE HAPPY.
POETIC DEVICES BASED QUESTIONS
FIGURE OF SPEECHES
LIFE
Read the following poetic stanzas and answer the figure of Speech Questions That follows.
I. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
a) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines
b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines
c) Pick out the alliterating words.
d) Identify the figure out speech employed in these lines.
ANSWERS
a. Year-disappear, soul – goal
b. abba
c. Let – live – life Forward – face
d.Anaphora ( not hurrying to …….not mourning for…)
The stanzas begin with the same word “ not “
II. 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.
e. Identify the rhyming words of the given lines
f. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines
g. Pick out the alliterating words.
h. Identify the figure out speech employed in the second line.
ANSWERS
a. Fear – cheer, whole – toll
b. abba
c. happy – heart
d. Personification
III. 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,
e) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines
f) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines
g) Pick out the alliterating words.
h) Identify the figure out speech employed in the lines.
ANSWERS
a. down – crown
b. abba
c. way – wind
still – seeking – sought
d. contrasting ( oppsite words hill or down, rough or smooth )
THE GRUMBLE FAMILY
IV. There’s a family nobody likes to meet;
They live, it is said, on Complaining Street
In the city of Never-Are-Satisfied,
The River of Discontent beside.
a) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines
b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
c) Pick out the alliterating words.
d) Identify the figure out speech employed in the lines.
ANSWERS
a) meet – street , satisfied – beside
b) aabb
c) said – street
d) Personification ( Inhuman thing like city, river given human’s characteristic )
V. 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
e. Identify the rhyming words of the given lines
f. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
g. Pick out the alliterating words.
h. Identify the figure out speech employed in the second line.
ANSWERS
a. cold – scold, meet – Street
b. aabb
c. Summer – scold
d. Contrasting ( two opposite objects summer × winter )
MEMORY POEM. 5 × 1 = 5
LIFE
Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
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.
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,
My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road's last turn will be the best.
By - HENRY VAN DYKE.
LANGUAGE SKILLS BASED STUDY MATERIALS
S.NO NAME OF THE SKILLS
1 REPORT WRITING
2 ADVERTISEMENT
3 PASSAGE WRITING
4 COMPREHENSION
5 SPEECH WRITING
I - REPORT WRITING
Write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association
of your school.
Inaugural ceremony of English Literary
Association
26th October 2021
By .Vallimurugan,
English Literary association was inaugurated in our school auditorium of GHSS-Chennai on 26th October 2021. We began the programme with a prayer song, our head master welcomed the gathering, head masters and English teachers from other schools were participated, One of the head masters was our chief guest delivered his address. He spoke about the importance of English language in day to day life situation. My English teacher delivered the vote of thanks. The event ended with the National Anthem.
II – ADVERTISEMENT MAKING
Prepare An Attractive Advertisement by using the hints given below
Furniture - 10% discount – Free gifts - long lasting – eye catching – solid wood - Furn world – 26, Vadapalani ,Ch-26.
ADVERTISEMENT
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| EXAMPLE ADVERTISEMENT |
NOTE : This Is Just A Model Only, You Can Make Your Own.
ADVERTISEMENT MAKING
MODEL -2
Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
Mobile Galaxy - Smart phones - accessories. - SIM cards. -. Recharge. - Free Power Banks on Purchase -. No. 1, Toll gate, Trichy.
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| A SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENT |
NOTE : This Is A Model, You Can Make Your Own With Pencil At Exams
III – HINTS DEVELOPMENT
A poor farmer – lived with his wife and two sons – they loved each other – shared everything – parent worked hard to educate their kids-They got good jobs – elder son stayed and served the parents – younger son stayed away never care for parents– joined with bad people – rejected parents advice – accused for a crime by his friends – got punishment – realised his mistakes – parents accepted and loved him.- lived happily.
A FARMER AND HIS TWO SONS
There was a poor farmer in a small beautiful village. He lived with his wife and two sons happily. They loved and cared for others. The farmer and his wife worked hard day's and nights for the welfare of the family and educate them well without any difficulties. Realising the parents hard work and love for their education and life they studied well. They got placement with a good salaries in different firms. The parents were very happy and there economic conditions also were improving. Days rolled on The elder son stayed with the parents and took care of them well. But at the other hand the younger son started to have bad friendship with bad people. When parents advised him, he went away from the house without respecting and caring them. He stayed with his friends and became addicted to some bad habits. His parents were worrying for their son. He did not come to see the parents. Later he was accused by his friends for a crime. The police arrested him and tried to send him to the prison. But the parents and elders son proved him as innocence and saved him from the punishment. The younger son cried and apologised for his behaviour by holding his parents legs. The parents forgave all his mistakes and took him to their house. They lived their rest of their life happily as a joint family with love and care.
MORAL : ALWAYS OBEY AND RESPECT YOUR PARENTS
COMPREHENSION
MODEL -1
Read the following passage and answer the Questions that follow
There was an island in the sea, the only inhabitants Of which were an old man, named prospero, and his Daughter Miranda, a very beautiful young lady. She Came to thisisland so young, that she had no Memory of having seen any other human face than Her father’s. They lived in a cave made out of a Rock; It was divided into several apartments, one of Which Prospero called his study; there he kept his Books,which chiefly treated of magic. By virtue of His art, he had released many good spirits from a Witch called Sycorax who had them imprisoned in The bodies of large trees. These gentle spirits were Ever after obedient to the will of Prospero.
Questions :
a) Who were the only inhabitants of the island?
b) Where did they live?
c) What is the name of the witch?
d) How had Prospero helped the gentle spirits?
e) What had the witch done to the spirits?
ANSWERS
a. Prospero and his daughter
b. They lived in a Rock cave.
c. Sycorax / Witch Name is Sycorax
d. He released many good spirits
e. It Imprisoned them in large trees.
MODEL -2
Six days passed. Six frantic days of checking their e-mail day and night. Six Torturous days of having the deafeningly loud KNGRRDRRWHEEZE resound in teir home, most nerve wrackingly. Maya Complained that she heard a permanent rumbling sound in her ears even when she was miles away from home and that her ears ached all the time. Arvind confessed That, for the first time in his life, he was actually looking forward to going to school considering it was as calm as a monastery compared to their house. Mrs.Krishnan had lost interest in painting. Zigzag would sometimes wake up briefly when he wanted to eat some fruit, and sometimes he would sit on the veranda looking sulky and bored as he stared at the sunset at Marina beach- the real view, not the painting lying forlorn in one corner, ruined by streaks of hardening papaya. Zigzag never spoke to anyone, though everyone tried several times, and in several languages, to speak to him kindly. He only slept. And snored.
QUESTIONS:
1) How many days did they check for an e-mail reply?
2) What was Maya’s complaint ?
3) What was Mrs.Krishnan’s hobby ?
4) When did the Zigzag wake up?
5) Did the ZigZag speak to any one of the family members?
ANSWERS
1) They were checking for an e-mail reply for six days.
2) Permanent rumbling sound in her ear.
3) Painting was her hobby.
4) He woke up when he wanted to eat fruits.
5) No, It did not speak to anyone.
SPEECH WRITING
Write a speech for your School Literary Association Celebration.
Good morning to the respected Chief guest, head master, teachers, my friends and all present here. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to deliver my speech at this auspicious occasion. Our schools literary association is a prestigious one as it has been taking and organising many initiative events and activities for the development of English language. It has been functioning rigorously since it has started. It has been giving various trainings, exercises for the students and the members for developing their English language literacy, It’s giving continuous practices for the development of basic skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. Without a language we cannot communicate. Without English language literacy we can not go anywhere of the world. So our literacy association has been conducting many competitions, workshops etc yearly for encouraging the students to take part actively and exhibit their literary talent. Finally let me conclude with my gratitude to my respected Chief guest, head master, teachers and all for honouring and giving me this wonderful responsibilty and opportunity. Thank you.
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