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It is a myth that scoring A-1 in English is impossible.
With proper preparation, profound reading of the text
and habitual reading you can definitely gain excellent
grade in English too.
★ Reading the text book: Thorough reading of text book
covering all the units helps in answering Paper - I.
Students should be well - versed with the speaker of
the content and the context of all the units. The answers
should be short and relevant to the topic.
★ Hand-writing: Attempt the question paper in a
sequence. Neat and legible hand-writing, leaving space
between the answers and underlining value points has
a positive impact on the evaluator.
★ Grammar and Vocabulary: This section demands a lot
of practice. Brush up basic rules and attempt as many
questions as possible and learn from mistakes. Primarily
gain clear knowledge in the usage of Verbs, Auxiliary
Verbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Word Forms.
★ Creative Writing: This section plays critical part and a
very important aspect of the question paper. The
language skills are tested. Students should follow the
formats religiously. Knowledge of current affairs helps in
answering questions on the most recent incidents.
★ Invitation: Exhibit the context (occasion and purpose).
Use right format, layout and design and rhythmic
language.
★ Major Discourses: While attempting these questions,
present relevant ideas and information of the person.
Consider reflection, thoughts and maintain coherence in
the discourse.
★ Referring to a dictionary: It is mandatory for every
student so that they can be aware of every new vocabulary and its correct spelling.
★ Comprehension Passage: Every paragraph in the
passage has a central idea. The student should
approach the passage with an 'open mind'. There is
no place for the reader's own opinions, assumptions
and prejudices. The crux of the problem is just to
understand the writer's point of view. Also read the
passage quickly!
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VIII
II
Gateway to Grade Points -10
It
is a known fact that S.S.C. Board of
Andhra Pradesh had made some drastic modifications in English syllabus as
well as in Question Paper pattern. However
change is constant, it is not a big constraint for
the students to secure 10 grade points in the
Examination. Thorough preparation, meticulous
planning, acquisition of sufficient knowledge in
grammar certainly enriches their performance in
the examination. Now if we analyse the pattern,
S.S.C English is segregated as Paper - I and
Paper - II covering the Parts A and B related to
textual aspects and text independent areas
respectively.
Preparation of Paper - II
★ Paper -II is completely text independent consisting of Unseen Passages and information
transfer in the form of a Table/ Pie - chart/
Tree - diagram.
★ Reading, Observation and Analytical skills are
tested where as in Letter Writing (Formal/
Informal) and in News Report, the Writing
skills are analysed keeping in view of the format that is to be followed.
★ Students should be logical enough to guess
the right and meaningful order of any given
story. In Grammar, students should have a
grip over Antonyms, Synonyms, Spellings,
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, One Word
Substitutes, etc. to score full marks.
Paper - I
Part - A: Reading Comprehension - 15 Marks
Creative Writing
- 10 Marks
Part - B: Grammar
- 15 Marks
Preparation of Paper - I
★ Paper-I is totally textual based. It is advised to
read the text book thoroughly covering all A,
B and C Reading units. Students should be
well - versed with the speaker of the content
and the context of all the units. The answers
should be short and relevant to the topic.
★ Learn to understand figures of speech prescribed in the curriculum - Simile, Metaphor
and Personification. Students should have a
good knowledge in the textual grammar given
at the end of every unit. Having proficiency in
Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Relative
and Adverbial Clauses, Phrases, etc. would
be an added advantage.
PAPER - I
★ Regarding Creative Writing, students should
have a good command over the language and
should know the correct sequence of details of
the first three units. This would help them when
they write a Conversation/ Description/ Diary
Entry/ Script for Speech. Be aware of the
themes mentioned in the Text Book.
★ Gain awareness of current affairs too so that
you can write on the most recent incidents.
Good presentation of the answer will always
be rewarded with the best marks.
Paper - II
Part - A: Reading Comprehension - 15 Marks
Creative Writing
- 10 Marks
Part - B: Vocabulary
- 15 Marks
2. Read the following lines.
(2 × 1 = 2 M)
PART - A
1. Read the following passage.
(3 × 1 = 3 M)
Example - 1
His disability came without any medical explanation − a rare occurrence called Phocomelia −
and Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them.
'My mother was a nurse and she did everything
right during pregnancy but she still blamed herself', he said.
(Attitude is Altitude)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who is the person suffering from the disability?
2. What is his mother?
3. What is the name of the disease of rare
occurrence?
Answers
1. Nick
2. Nurse
3. Phocomelia
Example - 2
Nick's father was a computer programmer
and accountant and he taught his little son how
to type with his toe at just 6 years old. His mum
invented a special plastic device that meant he
could hold a pen and pencil.
(Attitude is Altitude)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. What was Nick's father?
2. What did he teach Nick?
3. What device did his mother invent?
Answers
1. Nick's father was a computer programmer
and accountant.
2. He taught how to type with his toe.
3. His mother invented a special plastic device.
Example - 1
★ Referring to a dictionary is mandatory for
every student so that they can be aware of
every new vocabulary and its correct spelling.
Thorough practise in the relevant Grammar
topics will help the students to excel.
Tips for flair in English
I protested. How could I allow my old father to
carry my trunk? What would people think? What
would they say? But I failed to dissuade him. It
was decided that father would carry the chest.
(The Journey)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who does 'I' refer to in the passage?
2. What was decided in the end?
Answers
1. Young man
2. It was decided that father would carry the
chest.
3. Read the following lines.
(3 × 1 = 3 M)
Example-1
✦ As the majority of the Question Paper is
objective type, never miss the serial order
of the answering.
✦ Divide allotted time as per the sections.
✦ Answers should be brief and up to the
point.
✦ Answers should be logical and should
explain only what is asked.
✦ Express the thoughts clearly and use rich
vocabulary.
Example-2
question
Now, answer the following questions:
1. What are inevitable in life?
2. How do we overcome the setback?
3. What are the two factors that short circuit the
mind?
Answers
2. With courage and faith
4. Read the following stanza.
Example-1
Now, answer the following questions:
1. What happens if one has the burning desire
to achieve a purpose?
While their left hands search
They used to shake hands with their hearts:
But that's gone, son.
Now they shake hands without hearts:
My empty pockets.
in
a
✦ Don't try to write lengthy answers.
✦ Neat and legible hand-writing, leaving
space between the answers and underlining value points has a positive impact on
the evaluator.
1. People once upon a time
2. Status of a person
But believe me, son.
I want to be what I used to be
when I was like you. I want
to unlearn all these muting things.
Most of all, I want to relearn
How to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror
shows only my teeth like a snake's bare
fangs!
(Once Upon a Time)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who is 'I' in the stanza?
2. How does his laugh appear in the mirror?
Answers
1. A father (Narrator)
2. Like a snake's bare fangs
5. Read the passage.
(Once Upon A Time)
(3 × 1 = 3 M)
Example-1
Later he worked very hard, and focused on
one thing, never bothering about his personal
life of comforts. He shared his wealth with others. He never used the help of any caste, community or political connections to go up in life.
(I Will Do It)
(2 × 1 = 2 M)
There was a time indeed
paper
Example-2
Setbacks are inevitable in life. A setback can
act as a driving force and also teach us humility.
In grief you will find courage and faith to overcome the setback. We need to learn to become
victors, not victims. Fear and doubt short-circuit
the mind.
(Every Success Story ...)
1. Setbacks
3. Fear and doubt
✦ Attempt the
sequence.
Answers
1. The motivation to succeed comes
2. The mind
3. Burning desire
The motivation to succeed comes from the
burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon
Hill wrote, 'Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe the mind can achieve'.
(Every Success Story ...)
✦ Budget the time and manage it wisely so
that haste does not spoil Paper
Presentation.
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who used to shake hands with their hearts?
2. What does 'empty pockets' suggest?
2. Six Months
Example - 2
✦ Practise Grammar part.
2. Where should the seed of achievement be
sown according to Napoleon Hill?
3. What is important to achieve a purpose?
(The Journey)
1. A Sunday
✦ Every detail covered in the Text Book
should be understood and practised.
✦ Use good and relevant quotes and phrases in Creative Writing Section.
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Which day he spent at home?
2. How many months did he spend at home?
Answers:
✦ Read Part-A thoroughly and answer the
questions.
★ Converse in English.
★ Choose a topic and discuss it in English.
★ Make a habit of talking in English and write
down difficult words in your Text Book lessons
and understand their meanings.
★ Test your grammar with the aid of any grammar book.
★ Do not ignore to note the meaning of any
word from the lessons. Always refer to a dictionary and make friends with it.
Answers
After spending a leisurely Sunday at home, the
very thought of returning to work on Monday is
tiring. Lethargy creeps in if the holiday continues
over an extended period. That is how I felt when
I was preparing to return to my place of work
after spending six months at home.
Budget the time..!
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who worked hard and didn't bother about
comforts?
2. How did he share his wealth?
3. What was the speciality about his life?
Answers
1. Narayana Murthy
2. With others
3. He never used any caste, community or
political connections to go up in life.
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Example-2
7. Read the following carefully. (5 M)
Example - 2
He became a pioneer of India's software
industry and started the Information Technology
wave. Today he has become an icon of simplicity, uncompromising quality and fairness, apart
from being a philanthropist. He really believes in
the motto, 'powered by intellect and driven by
values'.
(I Will Do It)
Example-1
Write a conversation between two friends
regarding dignity of labour.
Q.No. 5
Answer
Raju
Ravi
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who became a pioneer of India's software
industry?
2. Identify the word from the passage which
means 'devoting wealth or service for the
love of mankind'?
3. What is his motto?
Answers
1. Narayana Murthy
2. Philanthropist
3. Powered by intellect and driven by values.
6. Read the following lines.
(2 × 1= 2 M)
Example-1
'You horrible beast!' a voice screamed angrily.
'How dare you run away? How dare you make
me walk about in the middle of the night trying to
find you! Be careful, one of these days I'll kill
you! Now, go home!'
(The Brave Potter)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who talked to whom in the passage?
2. What was the mood of the speaker?
Answers
Raju
Ravi
Raju
Ravi
'I want to join IIT.'
His father stopped reading the newspaper.
He lifted his head, looked at the boy and said
with a heavy voice .......
Now, write a possible conversation between
Murthy and his father.
Answer
Father
:
Murthy
Father
:
:
Murthy
:
Father
:
Murthy
:
Father
:
Murthy
:
Father
:
1. A potter talked to the tiger (beast)
2. Angry mood
Example-2
On the afternoon of that day, a potter had
arrived home after a hard day's work. He was
tired and thirsty. He had asked his wife for some
palm-wine.
(The Brave Potter)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Who was tired and thirsty?
2. What did he ask his wife?
Answers
1. The potter
2. Some palm-wine
8. Read the following carefully. (5 M)
Example
In the lesson 'Attitude Is Altitude', a girl at traffic lights looked at Nick Vujicic but was terrified
to see him do the 360 degree spin. She had no
idea about it.
Now imagine you are the girl at the signal and
make a diary entry about your experience.
Answer
January 24, 2017
God, I can't believe what I saw today. The
guy was so handsome but - how could he turn
round like a spinning top? I have never seen
such a thing before. How could he do it? He
rotated himself at such speed. I couldn't make
out anything of what was happening. Is he vampire or did he play a trick on me? What if he is a
vampire? Should I tell it to others and inform the
police about him? No, that would be a too hasty
step. I don't even know him. Should I follow him
and find out the reality about him or should I
simply forget it? My heart missed a beat and my
hands and legs became numb. I drove at jet
speed to reach home. I dare not encounter him
again. I wish the incident doesn't haunt me and
pray not to get nightmares God! Please be with
me.
OR
Example
You have read about the lives of so many successful people in the lesson 'Every Success
See Murthy, I am very
happy you qualified the
entrance test.
Thank you dad.
I'm definitely proud of you
my boy but I'm sure you
know our financial position.
But father, I've got a very
good rank. It is a much better rank compared to my
friend.
I know but, I have a big
family to take care of. You
are not the only child I
have.
Father, why can't we take
an education loan?
Well my boy it is not that
easy. We don't have any
security to produce.
I'll repay it later, once I get a
job.
That's anyway going to cost
a lot my boy. You are a sensible child and I expect you
to understand our constraints.
Raju
Ravi
Raju
Ravi
Raju
Ravi
: I know that look. You are in some
sort of trouble.
: Yes. I want somebody to carry my
luggage. But now there is nobody
here.
: Why can't you carry your luggage?
: You know, I shun physical labour.
: Why?
: I am educated. I am a government
employee.
: So what?
: If I carry luggage, the world will
laugh at me.
: Self-help is the best help.
: I will be belittled. I will lose my
dignity.
: It is a false prestige. Realise the
importance of dignity of labour
: Thank you for your suggestion.
(OR)
Example - 1
Describe the thoughts of Murthy after his
father refused to send him to IIT.
Answer
(Murthy with tears in his eyes) - Oh, how I
wish to join IIT? My dearest dream is shattered
today. How hard I worked for it; but all in vain. Is
there no scope for me at all to join IIT? I wish we
Mobile phone has become a toy in the
hands of the young and the old alike. You
have learnt from the statistics given by the
traffic police that the danger posed by the
use of mobile while driving has not become
down inspite of the measures taken by the
police. Give a factual description pointing
out the dangers encountered in using mobile
phones while driving.
Some years ago, the mobile phone was considered to be a thing of luxury and a commodity
for the rich. Very few people, perhaps one
among thousands, could be seen talking on a
mobile phone. But now mobile phones have
become so common that hardly anybody takes
notice of them. They can be seen in the hands
of the young and the old alike. Even schoolgoing boys and girls can be seen carrying
mobile phones in their hands. Often we see
people using their mobile while driving. But this
is more often disobeyed than obeyed. The statistics provided by the traffic police clearly show
that the danger posed by the people. The mobile
users themselves will have to realize the difficulties and dangers they cause not only to others
but also themselves. Using mobiles while driving
is very dangerous. To do so causes many serious accidents. The mobile users must follow
traffic rules and regulations and those break the
law should be given a deterrent punishment so
that it can serve as a lesson for others.
Grammar & Vocabulary
You have been asked to give a motivational
speech to encourage the slow learners in your
school. Prepare a script for speech.
Answer
DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH
Good morning,
Respected teachers and my dear friends.
Today, I stand before you to throw light on a few
successful people we have read about in newspapers and magazines.
Friends! When we look at such successful
people we wish we too were successful like
them. We think they are quite lucky to be successful but do you know that they are successful because of their failures?
Friends, the moment we see a bulb we think
of Thomas Alva Edison. Do you know that he was
partially deaf and his teacher refused to teach him
when he was very young and called him stupid?
Well, think of Colonel Sanders, at the age of
65 he started selling his mother's recipe of making chicken. Friends, if you had to go door to
door to sell your product how many doors would
you knock? May be 10, 20 or 50. We would definitely give up the effort after it. But do you know
that he knocked more than a thousand doors
and today he stands here for his effort?
Friends, through these examples I only try to
say that all the great and successful people
were many times dejected and did also become
a laughing stock. People don't appreciate us
unless we prove ourselves.
So always try and never give up!
Example - 2
Answer
Description
Story Is Also A Story Of Great Failures'.
had enough money to pay the fee. Coming to
hostel, I will eat only one meal a day and manage. How do I convince dad for it? He says he
has to take care of the entire family. I don't want
to study in Mysore. I want to go to Chennai and
pursue IIT. God please do some miracle and
land me in the IIT. I beg of you. All my friends
who scored less than me are planning to join the
IIT. But I, inspite of getting a good score - am
unable to make it. Let me find out if there is any
institute or government that offers any scholarships.
I just want to see myself in the IIT.
INDIRECT SPEECH
DIRECT SPEECH
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Present Simple (is/ am/ are)
Present Continuous (is/ are/ am + ing)
Present Perfect (has/ have + V3)
Present Perfect Continuous
(has/ have + been + ing)
Simple Past (was/ were)
Past Continuous (was/ were + ing)
Past Perfect (had + V3)
Past Perfect Continuous (had been
+ ing/ will/ shall/ can/ may)
Changes to be noted...
DIRECT
INDIRECT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
That
Those
There
Then
In that way
Before
That day
That night
The next day
This
These
Here
Now
This
Ago
Today
To night
Tomorrow
10. Last night
The night before
1.
2.
3.
4.
Past
Past
Past
Past
Simple (was/ were)
Continuous (was/ were + ing)
Perfect (had + V3)
Perfect Continuous (had + been + ing)
5. Past Simple / Past Perfect (was/ were)/ had + V3)
6. Past Perfect Continuous (had been + ing)
7. Past Perfect (had + V3)
8. Past Perfect Continuous (had been +
ing/ would/ should/ could/ might/ had to)
11. Yesterday
12. Here by
The day before /
Previous day
There by
Examples:
1. D.S: He said, 'I have many problems'.
ID.S: He said that he had many problems.
2. D.S: 'I am reporting her words', she said.
ID.S: She said that she was reporting her
words.
3. D.S: A student said, 'I have been trying to
speak in English for two years.'
ID.S: A student said that he had been trying to speak in English for two years.
PART - B
9. Editing a passage
(5 ×
1
2
=
1
22
M)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(a) was
(a) on
(a) None
(a) which
(a) They
(b) is
(c) are
(b) in
(c) at
(b) A
(c) an
(b) who (c) they
(b) There (c) Where
Example-1
(d) were
(d) over
(d) The
(d) some
(d) Here
Answers
The Christian monks of Greece, who lived
thousands of years before (a) were the people
who travelled in baskets. They wanted a quiet
and peaceful place in that (b) they could pray
and study. So they build (c) their monasteries on
top of all rocks at a place called Meteora. These
monasteries attracted Greek philosophers,
poets and painters beside (d) the deeply religion
(e) people.
a) ........ b) ........ c) ........ d) ........ e) ........
1) b
2) a
3) d
4) a
5) b
b) which
e) religious
1) a
2) c
3) d
4) b
5) c
11. Combine the following sentences using which / who
(1 M)
Hamilton had been bitten by a shark. She
taught Nick surfing.
b) gives
e) first
c) certain
10. Read the following paragraph and fill in
the blanks with the correct options given
against the number of blanks.
1
1
(5 × 2 = 2 2 M)
Example-1
Hyderabad ............... (1) a big city. There is
heavy traffic ................ (2) its roads. ............ (3)
buses, cars and other vehicles release gases,
.............. (4) pollute the air. .................. (5) are
several industries in and around Hyderabad.
Though the expert doctors did not tell him
anything right then, Stephen Hawking understood that there was ....... (1) wrong with himself.
The doctors felt certain that he ........ (2) survive
more than two or three years. They did not give
him any medicine since his disease was ........(3)
The disease is medically termed ALS, short for
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 'How would
something like this happen to me'? Stephen felt
sad after ......(4) to know of his illness which was
affecting his muscles and nerves in different
organs. For a few days he used to have bad
dreams, like getting ....... (5).
1. (a) something
(c) nothing
2. (a) won't
(c) would not
3. (a) curing
(c) curable
4. (a) came
(c) come
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b) anything
(d) everything
would have not
will haven't
cured
incurable
coming
comes
16. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms
of the verbs in the brackets. 1
19. Choose a right phrase from the given text.
Example-1
Your friend is going on a trip to Delhi. What
would you say to him?
(1 M)
(2 × 2 = 1 M)
1. He ............ (Pass) his examination in 2013.
2. Raju ............ (meet) his friend yesterday.
2) met
1. I ............ (live) in Hyderabad for 10 years.
2. I ............ (see) the film, Gandhi.
2) have seen
17. Giving advice or suggestion based on
the given content.
(1 M)
Example-1
Your friend is cutting a tree. Advise him not to
cut the tree.
Example-2
Your uncle smokes a lot. Ask him to give up
smoking.
Answers
Ex-1: You should not cut trees, they help us.
Ex-2: It's high time, you gave up smoking.
Example-1
The meeting was held in the town hall.
It was a great success.
Example-2
Napoleon won the French honor.
He died at St. Helena.
Answers
Ex-1: The meeting which was held in the town
hall was a great success
Ex-2: Napoleon who won the French honor
died at St. Helena
13. Combine the sentences with 'as / if'
(1 M)
Example-1
The roads were not good. He preferred less luggage (as).
Example-2
You may not attend the class. You don't want to
come again (if).
18. Change the sentence into a polite request
(1 M)
Example-1
You to the teacher: 'I want to leave the classroom.'
Example-2
You to a stranger at the post - office. 'Give me
your pen.'
Answers Ex-1: Would you permit me to leave
the class room, please?
Ex-2: Could you please lend me your pen?
Example-2
Answers: 1. Expressing an opinion
2. Expressing possibility
Answers
1) ahead of
2) along with
Example-2
1. Madhu got a good job ...... his abilities and
skills.
a) in addition to b) instead of c) by means of
2. ..... his poverty, he completed his Ph.D in
English.
a) In place of
b) For the sake of
c) Inspite of
Answers: 1) by means of
2) Inspite of
8. Donkey's years (doing something for a
long time)
Ex: I have been teaching grammar for
donkey's years.
9. Feather in one's cap (the achievement of
which one can be proud of)
Ex: Bahubali's recent success is a feather
in Rajamouli's cap.
1
(2 × 2 = 1 M)
1. We'd better stay in our garden today.
a) Giving an order
b) Giving advice
c) Showing an advice
d) Expressing an opinion
2. He may take your advice.
a) Giving permission
b) Giving advice
c) Expressing possibility
d) Making a suggestion
Example-1
1. I finished my project work several days ........
the dead line.
a) instead of b) ahead of c) inspire of
2. Sravani goes to school ...... Yamuna daily.
a) according to b) inspite of c) along with
Ex: Rahul is on cloud nine since he got a
good job.
20. Identify the appropriate function that
the given expression performs.
2. Apology
1
(2 × 2 = 1 M)
7. On cloud nine (very happy)
Ex-2: Thank you very much
1. A request
15. Fill in the blank with correct compound prepositional phrase from
the given options.
Grammar & Vocabulary
Answers: Ex-1: Have a good time
Example-1
Example-2
The boy was about to come down the stairs.
Then it crumbled down (When).
Answers
Example-2
1. Would you mind holding this bag just for a
minute.
a) a request
b) an order
c) a suggestion
d) an advice
2. A girl to her friend: 'I am very sorry. I have
lost your camera.'
a) suggestion
b) permission
c) apology
d) request
Example-1
He wanted to stay at home for some more
days. He wanted to apply for leave (Since).
1) Since he wanted to stay at home for some
more days, he wanted to apply for leave.
2) When the boy was about to come down the
stairs, it crumbled down.
Example-1
Answers:
14. Combine sentences with (Since / When)
(1 M)
Answers
The auto driver gave you your lost certificates.
What would you say to him?
Example-2
Answers
1) As the roads were not good, he preferred
less luggage.
2) If you don't want to come again you may not
attend the class.
1) I lent her a book which was very valuable.
2) Hamilton, who had been bitten by a shark
taught Nick surfing.
12. Combine the following sentences using which / who.
(1 M)
Answers
Answers: 1) have been living
Answers
Example-2
c) built
Citizenship is a relationship among (a) a
person and his country. The country is giving (b)
him opportunities for self-development. In turn, it
demands certainly (c) duties. A (d) ideal citizen
does his duty firstly (e).
a) ........ b) ........ c) ........ d)........ e) ........
Answers : 1) passed
(b) executing
(d) executes
I lent her a book. It was very valuable.
Example-2
a) between
d) An
5. (a) execute
(c) executed
Example-1
Example-2
Answers
a) ago
d) besides
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IDIOMS
1. Let the cat out of the bag (reveal a secret)
Ex: Rekha had let the cat out of the bag
regarding our surprise party
2. Grease one's palm (bribe somebody)
Ex: Srikant usually greases one's palm to
get his work done.
3. Lose heart (be discouraged)
Ex: Venu lost his heart when he failed in
his final examination
4. At sixes and sevens (a state of confusion)
Ex: Seema was at sixes and sevens
when she had to select her dress for
the party
5. Bite the bullet (to accept something
unpleasant)
Ex: Rahul had to bite the bullet for his
unruly behaviour.
6. Once in a blue moon (happen very rarely)
Ex: He attends the classes once in a blue
moon.
10. Risk life and limb (in danger of death or
serious injury)
Ex: Don't risk your life and limb in reality
shows.
11. Birds of a feather flock together (similar in
many ways so spend time together)
Ex: Sunil and Sandeep are sports enthusiasts and are often found together.
So our friends usually speak of them
as birds of a feather (flock together)
12. Beyond wildest dreams (better than you
imagined for)
Ex: Last year's rainfall was beyond our
wildest dreams.
13. Dressed up to the nines (wearing smart or
glamorous clothes)
Ex: Actors often dress up to the nines in
public functions.
14. Turn a decay ear (refuse to listen to somebody)
Ex: Our boss turned a decay ear to our
request for changing the venue of the
meeting.
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Example - 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Answer the following questions:
a) What does this table show?
b) What is the most popular Quiz programme?
c) What is the percentage of viewers watching General Knowledge Quiz?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 55%
d) 58%
d) How many Quiz programmes are shown
here?
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1
e) The percentage of viewers watching Spell
B Quiz programme is
a) Less than all other Quiz programmes.
b) More than all other Quiz programmes.
Answers
a) The table gives information about the
popularity of T.V. Quiz programmes.
b) The Hindu Quiz.
c) c
d) a
e) a
2. Read the following story carefully. (5 M)
Example - 1
One day while a sage was going through a
jungle, he saw two rams fighting each other.
Even though both were wounded, and blood
was oozing out from their heads and bodies,
they did not stop fighting and rammed at each
other.
At the same time, a hungry jackal was passing by when he saw all the blood, he started licking the blood from the ground without caring for
the fighting rams.
Watching all this, the sage thought to himself, ''This jackal is a fool as it has become
greedy by the smell of blood. If he comes
between the fighting rams, it will get rammed
and get hurt himself.''
No sooner had the sage thought of it, the
jackal craving for more blood came nearer to the
fighting rams, and got caught in the middle of
their fight.
Both the rams rammed into him by mistake.
He got hit on his head, and fell down and dead
because he was severely wounded.
Answers
1. The sage saw two rams fighting.
2. The jackal was strongly attracted by the smell
of the blood.
3. b
4. c
5. b
1. Knock down - to hit someone or something
Definition of Literature (Mirror of life = Refletion of life = Criticism of Life)
2. Turn up - to appear or show
3. Drop off - to fall asleep to leave or fall
Branches of Literature
4. Set on - to attack
5. Call for - to shout
6. Give in - to admit defeat
Poetry
Comedy
Tragedy
Drama
Comedy
Historical
Novel
Short Story
(Close to life, Little
scope)
Tragedy
Psychological
Realistic
Scientific
Regional
a) How do you define literature?
b) What are the main branches of literature?
c) Which branch of literature has maximum
number of sub branches?
i) Poetry
ii) Drama
iii) Novel
d) Comedy comes under ..............
i) Poetry
ii) Drama
iii) Short story
e) Choose the correct statement based on the
information given in the Tree Diagram.
i) There are four kinds of novels.
ii) Poetry is imaginative and non-realistic.
iii) Comedy and Tragedy are two wings of
Drama.
Example - 2
Read the following passage.
Tigers live in different parts of Asia and
Siberia. The tiger and the lion are the biggest
animals in the cat family, and the great Bengal
tiger is bigger than the lion. Tigers are powerful
and strong animals. A male tiger is about 10 feet
long. Its coat is yellow and black. If you think
about it, you will soon know why its coat has
those colours. The long forest grass dries to a
yellow colour in summer, and the trees throw
dark shadows on the ground. When the tiger
moves through the forest, and through the long
grass to the river bank his coat is almost the
same colour as the grass and the shadows
around him. The tiger has strong teeth and
claws. When the tiger walks, it pulls in its claws
because it wants to keep them sharp.
Now, answer the following questions.
1. Why is a male tiger considered to be big?
2. Why does the tiger's skin have yellow and
black colours?
3. The tiger and the lion are considered to be the
biggest animals in the cat family, because ......
a) The Bengal Tiger is bigger than the lion.
b) All the other members of the cat family
are bigger than them.
c) All other animals are smaller than them.
4. The tiger can be considered a ........ animal .
a) clever and intelligent
b) powerful and strong
c) colourful and long
5. Choose the correct one among the three
statements basing on the information given.
a) Bengal tigers are as big as a lion
b) All tigers are about 10 feet long
c) Tigers claws remain sharp because they
are hidden.
7. Rained out - cancelled because of rain.
8. Break out - to escape from resistant.
9. Break with - to cease to be friendly with.
10. Break into - to enter suddenly and
forcibly
11. Act on - act according to
12. Break down - fail
13. Break up - end
Now, answer the following questions:
Now, answer the following questions:
1. What did the sage see as he was passing
through the jungle?
2. How was the jackal tempted as he saw the
fighting animals?
3. As a result of the fight, the ...........
a) two rams were killed.
b) blood flowed out.
c) rams rammed each other
4. Looking at the blood ..........
a) the jackal felt happy.
b) the sage fell down.
c) the jackal started licking the blood
5. Licking the blood, the jackal ............
a) craved for ram's meat.
b) was crushed by the two rams and dead.
c) ran away hurt between the rams
Phrasal Verbs
Literature
Study the table carefully and answer the
questions given under it.
(5 × 1 = 5 M)
Name of the
Percentage
Quiz programme
of viewers
Spell B Quiz
45%
The Hindu Quiz
60%
General Knowledge Quiz
55%
Sports Quiz
50%
Grammar & Vocabulary
Read the following tree diagram carefully.
(Example - 1)
S.No.
V
14. Call on - go to visit
15. Cut off - stop
16. Draw on - depend
17. Fall out - quarrel
18. Get around - circulate
19. Get away - escape
Answers
a) Literature is the mirror of life, the reflection of life and criticism of life
b) Poetry, Drama, Novel and Short story
c) iii
d) ii
e) iii
Answers
1. It is 10 feet long
2. It has those colours so that it can match
the colour of the forest grass and shadows of trees during summer.
3. c
4. c
5. c
3. Read the following passage carefully.
(5 × 1 = 5 M)
Example - 1
''Before a year after my fifth voyage, I was
on my sixth voyage, the longest of all my voyages. As we set sail we had a calm sea. After
some days the weather grew bad and huge
waves threatened to drown us.
One afternoon, the captain of the ship looked
troubled. In desperation, he tore off his turban
and paced the deck. He told us that the ship was
out of control and soon the ship would crash into
a high, rocky mountain. That would mean that we
would all be dead. As he had said in a quarter of
an hour, our ship did crash into a huge mountain
and the ship was in smithers. Good luck and
God's blessings saved all aboard. We swam to a
narrow strip of land at the foot of the mountain.
We soon recovered some food and goods from
the shipwreck but it was not heartening news at
all. We were caught between a high, steep
mountain and a raging sea.
We had divided the food equally amongst
ourselves but we knew the food wouldn't last
long. My companions were worried and hopeless but I kept heart. I went to the seashore
everyday and gathered whatever swept over
from our wrecked ship to the shore. Once when
I explored the mountains, I discovered hoards of
diamonds, rubies and pearls. I gathered some of
them and kept in a safe place thinking of selling
them if I got out of the situation''.
Now arrange the following sentences in a
sequential and meaningful order.
1. At first, the weather was good.
2. We swam to a narrow strip of land.
3. The captain tore off his turban.
4. After sometime the weather turned bad.
5. The sixth voyage was the longest of all.
Answer
5. The sixth voyage was the longest of all.
20. Get off - leave
21. Give up - abandon
22. Hang around - near
23. Hang on - hold
24. Hold off - keep away
25. Hold up - delay
1. At first, the weather was good.
4. After sometime the weather turned bad.
3. The captain tore off his turban.
2. We swam to a narrow strip of land.
Example - 2
The human population has been expanding
and now destroying the very land upon which
we live. Nearly six tonne of carbon dioxide is
released by people into the air annually. As a
result of our activities, the atmospheric concentration of this heat trapping gas has risen to
more than thirty percent. Life on earth depends
on carbon dioxide to regulate the temperature of
our planet. If carbon dioxide is released in
excess it creates a heat - trapping blanket over
the atmosphere.
Since carbon dioxide contributes to global
warming, the increase in population makes the
problem worse. Trees take up carbon dioxide
and give us oxygen. But we are cutting the tress
for our purposes. So there is a massive rise in
green house gases. Hence population explosion
is the fundamental factor that has led to global
warming.
Now arrange the following jumbled sentences in a sequential and meaningful order.
1. Trees absorb carbon dioxide which we
breathe out.
2. Excess of carbon dioxide is responsible for
global warming.
3. We are deforesting because we use trees for
our homes etc.
4. Global warming increases as the population
increases.
5. Much of the carbon dioxide is released by
people annually.
Answer
4. Global warming increases as the population
increases.
5. Much of the carbon dioxide is released by
people annually.
3. We are deforesting because we use trees for
our homes etc.
1. Trees absorb carbon dioxide which we
breathe out.
2. Excess of carbon dioxide is responsible for
global warming.
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4. Letter Writing (Informal)
(5 M)
Example - 1
Example - 2
(Informal)
Write a letter to your friend describing how
you celebrated Children's Day in your
school.
Answer
16-26-12/c
Canal Road.
Visakhapatnam.
November 16th, 2016.
Our Prime Minister has launched a cleaning programme named 'Swachch Bharath'. He
believed that cleanliness is next to Godliness.
He advised all the people to conduct 'cleaning
campaigns' in their surroundings.
Write a letter to your friend about the
need and importance of 'Clean India.'
Answer
Flat No. 652,
Brindavan Towers,
Road No. 10,
Brodipet, Guntur,
24th January, 2017.
Dear Preethi,
I am fine and hope this letter finds you in
pink. It is a long time since I received a letter
from you. What are the things with you? I
have been preparing well for the forthcoming
examinations very well. In this letter I would
like to write to you about the need and importance of 'Clean India'.
As we know, our Prime Minister, Narendra
Modi launched the 'Swachch Bharat' (Clean
India) on 2 October, 2014 at Rajghat, New
Delhi. 'Clean India' is a national level campaign run by the Indian Government to cover
all the backward statutory towns to make
them clean. The concept of 'Swachch Bharat'
(Clean India) is to provide sanitation facilities
to every family, including toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal systems, village cleanliness and safe and adequate drinking water
supply. I think the 'Clean India' campaign is a
much needed one to our villages as well as
towns and cities. We gained freedom under
the leadership of Gandhiji, but his dream of
clean India is still unfulfilled. According to
Gandhiji, ''Sanitation is more important than
independence.'' I feel that cleanliness is most
important for physical well-being and a
healthy environment. It is essential for everyone to learn about cleanliness, hygiene and
sanitation. The clean surroundings will make
ours a prosperous country. I really appreciate
Mr. Modi for his launching the nation-wide
cleanliness campaign, ''Swachch Bharat'' on
the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth
anniversary. Now, I want to know about your
views on 'Clean India'. I am awaiting your
reply.
My best wishes to your parents.
Yours lovingly,
Deepika.
Address on the envelope
To
K.Preethi,
D/o Rama Raju
H.No. 202/A, Nehru Street
Near Municipal Park
Vijayawada.
Dear Rupesh,
We celebrated Children's Day grandly in our
school. It was a memorable event which came
up with many surprises. It is a special one as it
is my last Children's Day celebration in school. I
enjoyed the importance of being in X this year.
Many competitions were conducted. I won
prizes in elocution and basketball. You know
what the Chairman SMC of our school
announced special incentives for the class X
students who would score 10 out of 10 G.Ps in
Letter Writing (Formal)
5M
Example-1
There are frequent thefts in your village /
town. People are losing many valuable things
such as gold and money from their houses.
Write a letter to the Sub-Inspector of Police
of your area describing the thefts and urging
him to have police-patrolling at night.
Answer
24-01-2017
From,
Rohit
16, Gandhinagar,
Eluru.
To
The Sub-Inspector of Police,
Town Police Station - III
Subject: Frequent thefts in our locality.
Request to intensify night patrolling.
Sir,
Ours is a newly formed colony with scattered houses. The frequent thefts in our colony
are causing a lot of worry. On 6th of this month
the house of an assistant engineer was looted
when the inmates went to Bengaluru. The same
night some thieves entered the house of a
retired teacher. Similar type of incident took
place last week also.
So we humbly request you to intensify night
patrolling. We are also ready to help you in night
patrolling.
Thanking you sir,
Yours faithfully,
Rohit
5. Write a news report on bus accident taking ideas from the following hints. (5 M)
Example-1
Shimla - January 20 - bus skidded - Chamba
district - 10 killed - villagers - 25 injured third accident - mini truck accident - a pick
up van fell into the valley.
S.S.C exams. I'll try my best to score 10 G.Ps.
Our juniors performed skits, dances and
sang songs. There was a special song for class
X students which elated us.
I received prizes from both the chief guests,
the Sarpanch of our village and the Chairman
SMC of our school.
It was a great day. I enjoyed it a lot. How
about you? Let me know, how you celebrated
your day.
Looking forward for your reply.
Your loving friend
Dheeraj
Address on the envelope
To
Rupesh,
D.NO. 3-5-10, M.G.Road,
Ongole.
Prakasam District.
Articles
Indefinite Article (a / an):
1. Before a singular countable noun:
Ex: Tomatoes cost Rs.20/- a kilo.
A rose is a beautiful flower.
An elephant is a big animal.
2. Before names of professions:
Ex: Surya is a doctor.
Example-2
Sharada is an architect.
Write a letter to the Editor about water shortage.
Answer
From,
Prasad
24/1, Masjid street,
Mylavaram.
To
The Editor,
The Hindu, Vijayawada.
Sir,
Ramu is an accountant.
3. Before numerical expression / quantities:
January 24, 2017.
Sub: Water Shortage
Through the columns of your esteemed
daily, we, the residents of Mylavaram wish to
draw the attention of authorities to the severe
water shortage that we have been experiencing.
Since the summer has set in, as usual we
get water only 30 minutes a day. The amount of
water supply is not sufficient.
The civic authorities often send tankers in
order to provide temporary supply. But the supply is so inadequate that we residents capture
tankers forcibly. Such a situation leads to violence. Sometimes the police have to be summoned to control the situation.
Though the problems prevail both in summer and winter, it becomes acute in summer.
We urge the administration to offer proper infrastructural planning to solve the problem.
Thanking you,
Yours truly
Prasad
50 km from Chamba.
On the same day in the other accident, a
pick up van carrying employees of a private
company executing a hydro power project fell
into a gorge 65 km from Chamba, killing nine
people on the spot.
Example-2
Answer
Ten killed in Himachal Accident
Shimla, January 20:
Ten people were killed and 25 injured when
a private bus skidded off the road and fell into a
gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district,
Monday morning, police said. This is the third
major road accident in Chamba district in less
than a month. The accident took place in Koti village about 22 km from Chamba town where it
was headed to. Superintendent of Police
Madhusudhan told Indian Aeronautical Services
over phone from the spot. He said the injured
were admitted to the zonal hospital, some 450
km from state capital Shimla. The dead were
mainly men and belonged to nearby villages.
Last month, 32 members of a marriage
party were killed when their mini truck rolled into
a 500 m deep gorge near Sherpur village, some
Grammar & Vocabulary
Children's day was celebrated in your
school. Your village Sarpanch was the chief
guest. Winners in different competitions
received prizes from both the Sarpanch and
the Chairman SMC of your school. Your
Headmaster announced special incentives to
class X students, who will get 10 out of 10
G.Ps in S.S.C. Examinations 2017. Later,
class IX students presented cultural programmes on the occasion.
Write a news report on the Children's
Day celebrations in your school.
Ex: Did you order a hundred chains for
our college?
Sheela faced a lot of trouble to reach her
home in the rain.
4. Before Mr/ Mrs. when he / she is a
stranger:
Ex: A Mr. Srinivas came to meet father.
A Miss. Shanthi is waiting outside.
5. Before Abbreviations:
Ex: He is an M.L.A. and a man of principles
She is an L.L.B lawyer.
Definite Article (The):
1. With nouns which are specific, unique,
musical instruments, a part of the human
body:
The sun, the pyramids, the North pole,
the Charminar, the flute, the heart,
the weather, the Pacific.
2. With nouns used as an example of a
class:
The camel in the ship of the desert.
The lion in the king of the jungle.
3. Before an adjective clause:
The blind are very active.
We have to help the poor.
Answer
Vuyuuru,
November 15, 2016
The Children's Day celebrations in Sadhana
Public School took place on a grand note. The
celebrations began at 9 a.m. in the school
premises. Various competitions like throw ball,
basket ball, kabaddi, essay writing, rangoli etc
were held at various sections and students were
allowed to participate in any three competitions.
All the students participated enthusiastically in
the activities. At around 1 p.m. the students were
called for lunch. Sumptuous lunch was served to
the students on the special occasion. All the students were seated in their respective classrooms
and had lunch together. At 4 p.m. all gathered in
the school auditorium where the cultural programmes and prize distribution took place.
The village Sarpanch was invited as the
chief guest. The Chairman SMC of our school
also graced the occasion. Prizes were distributed to the students by both the guests after
their speeches. The Headmaster announced
special incentives to class X students who
would get 10 out of 10 G.Ps in the S.S.C. examinations. The announcement was followed by
cultural programmes like skit, dances etc by
class IX students. The programme ended at
around 8 p.m. on a happy note.
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6. Read the paragraph and write the synonyms of the underlined words choosing
from the words given in the box.
Finally, my father came up with a solution.
(b) 'Don't worry. I myself will see you off at
Dirang.'
I protested (c). How could I allow my old
father to carry my trunk? What would people
think? What would they say? But I failed to
dissuade (d) him. It was decided that father
would carry the chest.
Example-1
Answers
1
(4 × 
2 = 2 M)
fond of, hard work, habituated, vigour,
young age
a) pleasing
c) objected
b) answer
d) divert
7. Read the paragraph and write the
antonyms of the underlined words.
1
(4 × 
2 = 2 M)
Example-1
My father protested (a) 'Give me an old pair.
You don't have to spend money on new shoes. I
couldn't convince (b) him to buy a new pair.
Reluctantly (c) I gave him the hunting boots I was
wearing. I then took out my pair of leather shoes
from the trunk and noticed my father's face lighting up with contentment. (d) Suddenly he looked
at me and said, 'Take care. Write to us'.
My father would not like to see me carrying
a trunk on my back and would be very hurt if I
did so. I concluded that it would be better to let
him carry it. Father was used to (a) carrying luggage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled
(b) than me in these matters. I had never got
used to physical labour (c) having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, in spite of my
youth and strength, (d) I was physically useless.
Answers
a) habituated
c) hard work
b) capable
d) vigour
After all, I was a government officer and the
idea of people seeing me carry my own luggage
was not at all amusing. (a) Otherwise, for a
young man like me it should not have been an
issue to carry a 20-kilo chest on my back.
12. Arrange the following words under
correct headings.
1
(8 × 
4 = 2 M)
Example - 1
Market, Cloth, Seed, Train,
Area, Shop, Newspaper
Answer
Places
Market
Shop
Area
Station
Things
Cloth
Seed
Train
Newspaper
Scholarly, Insight, Reputation, Display,
Complication, Unassuming,
Reassurance, Fascinating
Answer
Prefixes
Suffixes
Example-2
We were walking up a narrow (a) hilly road,
and neither of us uttered a word as if we were
strangers (b) who spoke different (c) languages. I
did not know what was going on in his mind. From
time to time it crossed my mind that it was
improper (d) for me to let father carry the luggage.
Answers
a) broad/ wide
c) same/ common
b) acquaintance
d) proper
8. Fill in the blanks with the right form of
the words given in brackets.
1
(4 × 
2 = 2 M)
Example-1
We rested at two places on the way and had
our tiffin but we...... (a) (hard/hardly) talked.
2. Language and custom (binomial) ...........
3. Come across (phr.v) ...........
4. Look after (phr.v) ...........
1.
2.
3.
4.
Right away (idiom) ..........
On the dot (idiom) ..........
Go about (phr.v) ..........
Broke down (phr.v) ..........
Answers
1. Right away (idiom): Immediately
★ I congratulated my friend over the phone right
away on hearing about his success.
2. Display
Reputation
2. On the dot (idiom): Exactly on time
3. Reassurance
Complication
4. Unassuming
Fascinating
★ He had an interview at 9 am. He was there on
the dot.
13. Use the following language expressions
in sentences of your own.
1
(4 × 
2 = 2 M)
Example - 1
1. Leaps and bounds (binomial) ...........
3. Go about (phr.v): Tackle
★ You are not going about in the right way to
find a solution.
4. Broke down (phr.v): Lost control of feelings
and started crying.
★ When we gave her the bad news, she broke
down and cried.
10. Complete the words with correct
suffixes given in brackets.
1
(2 × 
2 = 1 M)
Example - 1
Answers
a) hardly
c) appeared
b) facing
d) tired
Example-2
Our area, being isolated, was ...... (a) (complete/ completely) unaffected by the War. But
soon India was forced to ...... (b) (join/ joining)
the Allied Forces and something like a state of
emergency was ...... (c) (declare/ declared). The
first casualty came in the form of the ...... (d)
(suspend/ suspension) of the train halt at
Rameswaram station.
Answers
a) completely
c) declared
b) join
d) suspension
9. Complete the spelling of the words
with 'ea' 'ia', 'ou', 'ae'.
1
(2 ×  = 1 M)
2
Example-1
I gave him the can of wine. He (a) p _ _red
himself a mug and handed me the can. He
drank all of it at one go. He then arranged the
belt that was attached to the trunk carefully on
his (b) foreh_ _ d. So, this was the picture: My
father carrying my luggage on his back and me
following him with a tiny bag in my hand.
a) .................
b) .................
Answers
On the whole, the small society of Rameswaram
was very rigid in terms of the (a) segrega ....(sion/
tion) of different social groups. However, my science teacher Sivasubramania Iyer, though an
orthodox Brahmin with a very conservative wife,
was something of a (b) reb ...(al/ el).
a) .................
b) .................
Answers: a) segregation
Example - 2
Shabhyatav Sankar contains (a) immort
.....(le/ al) Tagore's. The last three films of Ray
Ganashatru, Shakha Proshakha, and Agantukthe (b) anal ..... (agy/ ogy) becomes clear.
a) ..........
b) ..........
Answers
a) immortal
Complete the spelling of the words with 'ea',
'ia', 'ou', 'ae', 'io'.
My father, Jainulabdeen, had neither much
formal (a) educat _ _n nor much (b) w _ _ lth.
a) .................
b) .................
b) wealth
Answers: a) education
11. Find the wrongly spelt word and write
its correct spelling.
1
(2 × 
2 = 1 M)
Example - 1
a) sudden
Example - 1
Part - B
(
2. Stopover
(
3. Publisher
(
4. Trilogy
(
) A) a person who
abstains from taking
alcohol
) B) a
person
who
brings out new
books
) C) a
short
stay
between two places
in one's journey
) D) a meeting place
E) one who believes in
God
F) a group of three films
with the same characters or subject
Grammar & Vocabulary
SYNONYMS
★ Abbreviate = Abridge, shorten
★ Ability = Skill, talent
★ Abnormal = Irregular, unusual, unnatural
★ Banishment = Exile, expatriation
★ Burgeon = Growth, sprouting, germination
★ Bruise = Injure, hurt, damage, wound
★ Callous = Hard, cruel, indifferent
★ Calumny = Defamation, slander
b) suspension
Example - 2
a) systems
confronted emminent perturbed
b) optimism
permision district
Answers
a) imminent
14. Match the following one word substitutes
1
with their meanings.
(4 × 
2 = 2 M)
1. Rendezvous
b) analogy
Answers
Example - 2
Part - A
b) rebel
a) suden
erupted provision princely
b) suspention naturally century
inherited
b) Forehead
a) Poured
Answers
1. Leaps and bounds (binomial): in big leaps:
Real estate business is expanding in leaps
and bounds.
2. Language and custom (binomial): related language and culture: Savitri is a perfect Telugu
girl in language and custom.
3. Come across (phr.v): meet by chance: I came
across an old friend while going to market.
4. Look after (phr.v): Parents should look after
their children.
Scholarly
1. Insight
Finally, we reached Dirang. The bus from
Tawang had not yet reached Dirang and so we
had sometime in hand. We entered a tea shop
and sat..... (b) (face/ facing) each other. Father
..... (c) (appearance/ appeared) .... (d) (tiring/
tired).
b) dissuade
d) discontent
Example - 2
Example - 2
VII
Answers
a) agreed
c) willingly
Example-2
Answer, pleasing, pride, divert,
objected, concluded
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hesitant
b) permission
Example - 2
Part - A
Part - B
1. Manuscript
(
2. Dictum
(
3. Verbose
(
4. Didactic
(
) A) something designed to
teach people some
moral
) B) a position for which no
salary is paid
) C) a life history written by
oneself
) D) using more words
than needed
E) a
statement
that
expresses something
people believe is true
and is to be followed
F) a hand written document
Answers
Ex. 1:
Ex. 2:
1-D
1-F
2-C
2-E
3-B
3-D
4-F
4-A
★ Cause = Reason, base, source
★
Diversity = Modify, alter, vary
★
★
Dreadful = Frightful, afraid, alarming
Despondency = Chagrin, disappointment,
despair
Earnest = Serious, ardent
Eat = Dine, feed, devour
Eccentric = Odd, singular, peculiar
Fatality = Lethality, deadliness, ferality
Folly = Stupidity, simpleton
Formidable = Imposing, alarming, frightful
Gaiety = Joyousness, hilarity, jollity
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
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SSC PUBLIC EXAMS 2017 - MODEL PAPER
PAPER - I
PART - A
1. Read the following passage:
3×1=3M
"The challenges in our lives are there to
strengthen our convictions. They are not there to
run us over", said Nick. In 1990, Nick won the
Australian Young Citizen of the Year award for
his bravery and perseverance.
Now, answer the following questions.
a) How do the challenges in our lives help us?
b) Which award did Nick win in 1990?
c) What did he win the award for?
2. Read the following passage:
2×1=2M
All success stories are stories of great failures. The only difference is that every time they
failed, they bounced back. This is called failing
forward, rather than backward. You learn and
move forward. Learn from your failure and keep
moving.
Now, answer the following questions.
a) How does the speaker call success stories?
b) What is the massage of this passage?
3. Read the following Poem.
3×1=3M
There was a time indeed
They used to shake hands with their hearts:
But that's gone, son.
Now they shake hands without hearts:
While their left hands search
My empty pockets.
Now, answer the following questions.
a) How did people shake hands in the past?
b) Why do left hands search empty pockets
now?
c) What is the theme of this stanza?
4. Read the following Poem.
2×1=2M
I want to be what I used to be
When I was like you. I want
To unlearn all these muting things.
Most of all, I want to relearn
How to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror
Shows only my teeth like a snake's bare
fangs!
Now, answer the following questions.
a) What was his pleasant memory?
b) What is his agony?
5. Read the following passage.
Then the housewife immediately pulled the
end of her sari and tucked it in at the waist and
swabbed the entire house and decorated the
floor with 'muggulu' designs. The young man
promptly praised her work. 'You are dexterous at
swabbing the floor!'
My father was carrying my trunk.
13. Combine the sentences with 'as/ if'.
Now, answer the following questions.
a) How did the housewife clean and decorate
the house?
b) How did her husband praise her?
6. Read the following passage.
2×1=2M
He was short. He was sharp. He was the
brightest boy in his class. His seniors used to
ask him to solve their difficulties in Science. He
could have gone unnoticed in a crowd, but once
you asked him a question related to Physics or
Maths, there was a spark in his eyes. He could
grasp theories of Science faster than the speed
of light.
Now, answer the following questions.
a) Why do you think Murthy would have gone
unnoticed?
b) What were Murthy's subjects of interest?
7. Read the following passage.
5M
a) You know that in the lesson, 'Dear
Departed-II', Mr.Abel decided to abandon
his two daughters Amelia and Elizabeth and
wanted to marry Mrs. John Shorrocks who
kept a restaurant.
Now, write a possible conversation among
daughters, sons-in-law and his granddaughter, Victoria.
(OR)
b) In the lesson 'The Dear Departed-II', Mr. Abel
recollects how he was ill-treated by his two
daughters. Imagine Mrs. Slater realizes her
mistake and regrets. She requests Mr. Abel to
forgive her and assures to take care of him.
Write 10-12 sentences on how she assures to
take care of him. The description should
reflect the following.
★ How she ill - treated him?
★ How much he loved her?
★ How she plans to take care of him in future?
8. a) In the lesson ''What is My Name?'', Sarada
finally finds her certificates and her painting album. Her disturbed mind finally finds
peace and she is happy. That night she is
elated and writes a diary entry noting her
emotions.
5M
Now imagine you are Sarada and write a
(What Is My Name)
diary entry.
3×1=3M
14. Combine sentences with 'Since / for'
(OR)
b) You have read the lesson ''What Is My
Name?'' You came to understand that there is
male domination over the females.
Prepare a speech on, ''Women are not
Slaves''.
PART - B
9. Edit the following passage correcting the
underlined parts.
1
1
5 × 2 = 2 2 M
It is not easy to define exactly what is mean
(a) by disabled person. There are different kinds
of disabilities ranging from slight disability on
(b) severe disability. Generally a disabled person is one which (c) suffers from some type of
defect under (d) the body. It may be physical
and (e) mental.
a) ..........
b) ..........
c) ..........
d) ..........
e) ..........
10. Read the following paragraphs and fill
in the blanks with the correct options
given against the number of blanks.
1
1
5×  =2  M
2
2
Success in life depends ....... (1) on good
health. Keep your body ....... (2). Make ....... (3)
strong ....... (4) the game and to do it in every
sense of the word. Avoid anything that will take
away your ........ (5).
1. (a) most
(b) large
(c) largely
(d) at large
2. (a) nice
(b) beautiful
(c) fat
(d) healthy
3. (a) you
(b) yourself
(c) yours
(d) you all
4. (a) to play
(b) playing
(c) played
(d) will play
5. (a) strong
(b) strength
(c) strongly
(d) weakly
11. Change the following sentences into a
simple sentence.
1M
We played well. We won the match.
1.
2.
3.
By, With
By - The doer of an action.
With - The instrument with which the
action is done.
Ex: He was killed by his servant.
He was killed with an axe.
In, At
In - Large places-countries, district, large
cities etc.
At - Small places like villages, small towns etc.
Ex: He lives at Tandur in Andhra Pradesh.
But his brother lives in New Delhi.
On, In, At
At - Exact point of time.
On - Point of time, days and dates.
In - A period of time.
Ex: I shall be there at 4 P.M. on Friday.
We set out at dawn on March 15.
4.
In, Into
In - State of rest or being inside something
Into - Movement to the inside of something
Ex: He is in bed.
7.
He fell into the well.
5.
On, Upon
On - Things at rest
Upon - Things in motion
Ex: He sat on a chair.
He jumped upon his horse.
6.
In, Within
In - At the end of a certain period
Within - Before the end of a certain period
Ex: The space ship will reach the moon in
three days.
The loan will be repaid within a year.
15. Fill in the blank with correct compound
prepositional phrase from the given
options.
1
2 × 2 = 1 M
A) The whole world would laugh ......... me.
(upon, at)
B) The authorities are looking .... the complaint
(into, through)
16. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of
the verbs in the brackets.
1
2 × 2 = 1 M
Her father ...... (already sleep) before she .....
(come) to her house.
17. Giving advice or suggestion based on the
given content.
1M
Your friend has been losing weight recently.
Tell her that she should see a doctor.
18. Changing a sentence into a polite
request.
1M
You to your friend: 'pass the book'
19. Choosing a right phrase from the given
text.
1M
Your friend has invited you for his birthday
function. What would you say to accept it?
a) All the best
b) By all means
c) Keep it up
d) With pleasure
20. Identifying the appropriate function that
the given expression performs.
1
2 × 2 = 1 M
A) I think this shirt is rather expensive. ( )
a) Making a statement
b) Expressing an opinion
c) Giving advice
d) Making a complaint
B) Wasn't it very kind of you?
( )
a) Exclaiming
b) Congratulating
c) Thanking
d) Complaining
Answers in page no. X
Antonyms
The postman brought this in the morning
8.
Between, Among
Between - Middle of two; it may be two
persons or things.
Among - More than two persons or things.
Ex: A small table was lying between the
two benches.
Unity should be maintained among
people.
Since, For
Since - Point of time
For - Period of time
Ex: I have been teaching in this school
since 2000.
I have been teaching in this school for
four years.
1M
I worked hard.
I got the first rank.
12. Change the following sentence into
passive voice.
1M
Grammar & Vocabulary
PREPOSITIONS
1M
I heard fathers voice.
'Do you have a pair of old shoes?'
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Angry
Arrive
Asset
Blunt
Boom
Bold
Covert
Continue
Contract
Dense
Delay
Debit
End
Evil
Empty
Fair
Final
Futility
Great
Glory
Growth
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
Pleased
Depart
Liability
Sharp
Slump
Timid
Overt
Terminate
Expand
Sparse
Fast
Credit
Beginning
Good
Full
Foul
Initial
Utility
Small
Shame
Decay
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SSC PUBLIC EXAMS 2017 - MODEL PAPER
5.
PAPER - II
Read the following.
5M
Use the notes given below and write a
bio-sketch of Dr. Naresh Trehan.
a)
PART - A
1. Read the following tree diagram carefully.
5M
Pollution
Air
Water
Effects
Causes
Vehicles Factories
Plants
Sound
Effects
Causes
Planes,
drums, loud
speakers,
Marine life crackers
affected
Sickness
Industries
Lungs
affected
Oil
spills
Now, answer the following questions.
1. What are the causes of sound pollution?
2. How many types of pollutions are there?
What are they?
3. Water is polluted by ....
( )
a) drums
b) oil spills c) vehicles
4. Which pollution affects marine life?
( )
a) air
b) sound
c) water
5. Choose the correct one among the three
statements based on the information given.
a) Sound pollution affect one's lungs
( )
b) factories produce so much noise that
lungs are affected
( )
c) Crackers affect our hearing
( )
2. Read the following passage.
Causes
5M
'Fire! Fire!'
The shouts reached Harry, who was sleeping in a room on the top floor of his uncle's
house. He sat up and looked around with wideopen eyes. Did he have a bad dream or did he
really hear those shouts? He sniffed hard and
smelt smoke. There really was a fire! There was
no time to lose; he had to get out of the house
immediately. He jumped out of the bed and
opened the door. Smoke was every where.
Harry ran without knowing where he was going,
for he could not see clearly because of the thick
smoke. But he saw flames all around him and
the wooden floor was hot under his bare feet.
Harry was frightened. He saw an open door
and ran into the room he was groping his way
towards the window so that he could jump out
when he felt something soft. It looked like a bundle of clothes; Harry picked it up to protect his
face from the smoke and the heat. Just then, the
floor gave way and he fell to the floor below.
He saw the doorway in front and rushed
out, with the bundle over his face. He found a
huge crowd watching the house burn. A moment
later, the bundle gave out a little cry. Harry nearly dropped the bundle in his surprise.
Suddenly, a woman rushed out of the
crowd. She was crying, ''My baby! My baby!'' It
was Harry's aunt, he had saved her baby without knowing it. He was a hero!
Now, answer the following questions.
1. How did Harry know that there was fire in the
house?
2. Why could not Harry see anything?
3. When he felt something soft, Harry picked it
up because
( )
a) he thought it would be useful to protect
his face from smoke and heat
b) he knew, it was a bundle of clothes
c) he knew it was his aunt's baby
4. As there was no time to lose, Harry
( )
a) jumped out of the bed
b) opened the door
Birth:
August 12, 1946
1977:
M.B.B.S. - K.G. Medical College,
Lucknow, U.P., India
1977:
Diplomate, American Board of
Surgery, U.S.A.
1979:
Diplomate, American Board of
Cardiothoracic Surgery, U.S.A
After completing training - held
important academic and clinical
positions at the New York.
Effects
Hearing
affected
1988:
c) jumped out of the bed and opened the
door
1991:
5. Choose the correct statement among the 3
based on the information given.
( )
b) Harry knew there was a baby in the
bundle
( )
2007:
c) Harry was so surprised to hear the cry
from the bundle he dropped
( )
3. Read the following passages carefully
5M
Now arrange the following jumbled sentences
in a sequential and meaningful order.
1.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade under which all the countries should
open up their agricultural sector has been
signed.
3.
Now India is relatively self sufficient in food
grains.
4.
India's situation has changed over the
years.
5.
It is not advisable for India to keep its food
grain sector insulated from the world
market.
4.
Read the following.
Write a letter to your brother-in-law,
who is a bank manager about the bank
robbery reported in 'The Indian Times'.
(OR)
b)
(OR)
b)
Write a news report on the incident for
the local news paper as to how the robbery took place.
Write a story using the following hints:
A slave runs away from his cruel master - a
lion in the forest - crying in pain - the slave takes
out a thorn from his foot- a few months later - the
slave caught by his master's men - ordered to
be thrown before a hungry lion - the lion rushes
at him - licks his feet - remembers his old kindness - the slave and the lion set at liberty.
PART - B
6.
Read the paragraph and write the synonyms of the underlined words.
1
4 × 2 = 2 M
My father would not like to see me carrying
a trunk on my back and would be very hurt if I
did so. I concluded that it would be better to let
him carry it. Father was used to (a) carrying luggage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled
(b) than me in these matters. I had never got
used to physical labour (c) having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, inspite of my
youth and strength, (d) I was physically useless.
7.
5M
(a) Four people with masks on their faces and
guns in their hands robbed 'ABC' bank,
Mumbai in broad day light. They threatened
the people that they would shoot them if
they did not obey them. They broke open
the lockers and looted all the money and
gold in them. One man who tried to raise an
alarm was knocked down.
He is giving post doctoral training
of international standard to 30
surgeons at a point of time. The
training is of 3 years duration.
Over 20 surgeons have already
been trained so far.
Once there were chronic food shortages
and famines.
2.
Personal surgeon to the President
of India
Dream project - Medanta - The
Medicity, a 1500 bed hospital - 45
operating theatres - over 20 super
specialties.
a) Harry was sleeping in the ground floor.
India has come a long way since the
Bengal Famine of 1943. The food situation in
India, once characterized by chronic shortages
and the spectrum of famines, has changed dramatically over the years. From being the biggest
recipient of PL-480 during the 1950 and 1960s,
India today is relatively self-sufficient in food
grain at the levels of incomes and prices. In fact,
it has marginal surpluses. The General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) has
been signed with India as one of the signatories,
under which all countries will have gradually
open up their agricultural sectors. It is therefore,
neither feasible nor desirable to keep India's
food grain sector insulated from world markets.
Returned to India - started
Escorts Heart Institute and
Research Centre - successfully
performed over 48,000 open
heart surgeries.
Read the paragraph and write the
antonyms of the underlined words.
1
4 × 2 = 2 M
My father protested (a) 'Give me an old
pair. You don't have to spend money on new
shoes. I couldn't convince (b) him to buy a new
pair. Reluctantly (c) I gave him the hunting boots
I was wearing. I then took out my pair of leather
shoes from the trunk and noticed my father's
face lighting up with contentment (d) Suddenly
he looked at me and said, 'Take care. Write to
us'.
8.
Fill in the blanks with the right form of
the words given in brackets.
1
4 × 2 = 2 M
We rested at two places on the way and
had our tiffin but we ...... (a) (hard / hardly)
talked. Finally, we reached Dirang. The bus from
Tawang had not yet reached Dirang and so we
had sometime in hand. We entered a tea shop
and sat ....... (b) (face / facing) each other.
Father ..... (c) (appearance / appeared) ...... (d)
(tiring / tired).
9.
Complete the spelling of the words with
'ea', 'ia', 'ou', 'ae'.
1
2 × 2 = 1 M
I gave him the can of wine. He (a) p _ _ red
himself a mug and handed me the can. He
drank all of it at one go. He then arranged the
belt that was attached to the trunk carefully on
his (b) foreh _ _ d. So, this was the picture: My
father carrying my luggage on his back and me
following him with a tiny bag in my hand.
(a) ................ (b) ..................
10. Complete the words with correct suffixes given in brackets.
1
2 × 2 = 1 M
My parents were (a) tru ......... (ely/ ly)
proud of me. It was through me that they had
earned a greater degree of (b) admire .............
(sion/ tion) and respect from the villagers. My
father would not like to see me carrying a trunk
on my back and would be very hurt if I did so.
(a) ................ (b) ..................
11.
Find the wrongly spelt word and write
its correct spelling.
1
2 × 2 = 1 M
a) Simultaneously, disuade, conscience,
suggest
b) Extravagence, cosy, business, pocket
12. Arrange the following words under correct headings.
1
8 × 4 = 2 M
(Super-duper, itsy-bitsy, hip-hop, tip-top,
hurly-burly, zig-zag,
tick-tack, helter-skelter)
Alliterative
Rhyming
(1) ................
(1) ..................
(2) ................
(2) ..................
(3) ................
(3) ..................
(4) ................
(4) ..................
13. Use the following language expressions
in sentences of your own.
1
4 × 2 = 2 M
1.
2.
3.
4.
See off (phr.v.)
On the dot (phr.v.)
Muster up confidence (idiom)
Bonafide (foreign expression)
14. Match the following one word substitutes with their meanings.
1
4 × 2 = 2 M
Part - A
1. Agnostic
Part - B
( ) A) a person who
abstains from taking alcohol
2. Aesthetics
( ) B) a result of a situation or of an action
3. Fallout
( ) C) a branch of philosophy that studies
the principles of
beauty in art.
4. Documentary ( ) D) a person who is
not sure about the
existence of God
E) one who believes
in God
F) a film that gives
facts about something
Answers in Page No. X
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Paper - I Answers
PART - A
1. a) To strengthen our convictions.
b) The Australian Young Citizen of the Year
Award.
c) He won the award for his bravery and perseverance.
2. a) Stories of great failures.
b) We should learn from failures and move
forward.
3. a) With their hearts.
b) People today concentrate more on money
than on human relationship.
c) The hypocrisy of the modern man.
4. a) Innocence, warmth in relationships and
the open mindedness in their living.
b) His agony is the day to day degradation of
human values, hypocrisy and artificiality.
5. a) The housewife swabbed the entire house
and decorated the floor with 'muggulu'
designs.
b) He praised her that she was dexterous at
swabbing.
6. a) Murthy was calm and silent by nature so
he would have gone unnoticed.
b) Maths and Physics.
7. a) Conversation
Elizabeth
Amelia
Elizabeth
Amelia
Henry
: Oh, dad feels deeply hurt,
Amelia!
: You have provoked him.
: No. It's you who have made dad
angry.
: My goodness! He has decided
to marry Mrs. John Shorrocks. If
it happens, we can't get even a
single penny.
: Stay calm both of you. It is so
terrible that you have not
treated your father as a father.
So, he has abandoned you.
Ben Jordan: But your wife has created a
scene and she is responsible for
this issue.
Henry
: The thing we have to think about
seriously is how to change the
mindset of father-in-law.
Ben Jordan: You are right. He is going to
marry Mrs. John Shorrocks,
who keeps a restaurant.
Elizabeth : Listen, everybody. We all should
be on single word and convince
him to live with us.
Amelia
: That is a good idea!
Henry
: But who will bell the cat?
Amelia
: Idea! Let's send Victoria to
father. He has good corner for
Victoria. She will request father
to live with us.
Victoria
: No, I won't do it, mom.
Amelia
: Only you can console your
grandfather and make him
change his decision.
Victoria
: Ok. I will call grandfather. But
you should treat him gently
hereafter.
Amelia
: Done, sweetheart.
b) Father, I am sorry to have not taken care of
you all these years. I was never a good
daughter. I never gave you the love and affection a daughter shows towards her parents.
When I was a child you loved me more than
Elizabeth as I was the elder. You always used
to bring my favourite sweets for me and gave
Paper - II Answers
PART - A
1. 1. Planes, drums, loud speakers, crackers.
2. 3. Air, water and sound.
3. b) oil spills
4. c) water
5. c) Crackers affect our hearing
2. 1. Harry heard the shouts of people outside
and smelt smoke and came to know there
was fire in the house.
2. He couldn't see anything because of the
thick smoke all over.
3. a) He thought it would be useful to protect
his face from smoke and heat.
4. a) Jumped out of the bed.
5. c) Harry was so surprised to hear the cry
from the bundle he dropped.
3. 1. Once there were chronic food shortages
and famines.
4. India's situation has changed over the
years.
3. Now India is relatively self sufficient in
food grains.
2. The General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade under which all the countries
should open up their agricultural sector
has been signed.
5. It is not advisable for India to keep its
food grain sector insulated from the world
market.
4. (a)
My dear brother - in - law,
Hope you are faring well with your work! I
want to share my views on a bank robbery with
you.
Perhaps you might also have seen the
report in 'The Indian Times' about the bank robbery which occurred in Mumbai.
The A.B.C bank in Mumbai was robbed by
four masked persons having guns in their
hands. They threatened the manager and forced
him to open the lockers. One clerk who tried to
raise his voice was knocked down. He was
badly injured and is still being treated in the
hospital. The robbers filled their bags with gold
me everything I had asked you for. I even
remember the way you wept when I hurt
myself while playing. Father you have always
been the best but unfortunately I could not be
a good daughter. In my endeavour to acquire
everything I can and my selfishness I neglected you. I become so materialistic that I calculated the profit I could make from every transaction. I did not care to give you medicine
when you were suffering from headache. I
was just interested in the bureau and the
clock. I am a worthless daughter. I'm
ashamed of myself. But father I have
changed. I beg you to forgive me. I promise to
take care of you from this moment. Believe
me, I don't say this for your money. I will give
you medicines on time, cook your favourite
dishes and give you all the attention you
need. I promise to be a good daughter from
this moment.
8. a)
January 24, 2017,
10:30 p.m.
Today is the day I rediscovered myself. Oh!
How I had been longing to find my name for the
last one week. I was feeling out of peace, irritated and lost. It's all my fault. I had actually
indulged so much in swabbing and cleaning,
that I myself forgot my identity. It is the biggest
mistake I have done till now. I will never repeat
it. I will ask hubby to permit me to do a job. If he
doesn't I will paint and develop my skills. I will
fight for my rights and be an independent
woman henceforth. Tonight I will go to bed
peacefully. Thank you God for this day. Bye dear
diary.
and money in the lockers. They escaped in a
car. The manager informed the police. They are
investigating.
See, brother-in-law, people believe that their
valuables and money are safe in bank. But on
seeing this incident, they may lose belief in
banks as well as in the safety of banks.
I want to know your opinion in this regard.
Waiting for your reply.
Yours lovingly,
Venkat.
Address on the envelope
To
S. Sridhar
Manager
D.C.B. Bank
Kolkata
4. b)
Mumbai, January 24, 2017.
People believe valuables are safe in
banks rather than at home. But is it true?
The robbery in 'ABC' bank has posed big
question to all the depositors.
Yesterday four people with masks on
their faces and guns in their hands barged
into the bank. Thy threatened the people
that they would shoot them if they did not
obey them. They broke open the lockers
and looted all the money and gold in them.
One man who tried to raise an alarm was
knocked down. He was injured and is being
treated in the hospital.
The incident took place at 3 p.m. One of
the goons pointed a gun at the manager and
forced him to open the lockers. It did not
take them long to do their dirty business.
They filled their bags and ran out. They had
come in a car. One of them had left a few
minutes early and kept the car ready for the
others to flee. The others jumped into the
car and drove off at a dangerous speed. The
manager then called the police. The police
took the finger prints on the lockers. They
have assured people not to panic. They
would nab the miscreants at the earliest.
5. a) Dr. Naresh Trehan is the famous heart surgeon in India. He was born on August 12,
1946. He did his M.B.B.S. from K.G. Medical
College, Lucknow, U.P., India. He completed
his Diploma in Surgery from American Board,
U.S.A. in 1977 and another in Cardiothoracic
Surgery in 1979 from the same Board. After
completing training he held important academic and clinical positions at New York. He
returned to India in 1988 and started Escorts
Heart Institute and Research centre successfully. He performed over 48,000 open
heart surgeries. In 1991 he was appointed as
a personal surgeon to the President of India.
He started his dream project; 'Medanta - the
Medicity' - a 1500 bed hospital having 45
operating theatres and over 20 super specialities. At the moment he is giving post doctoral training of international standard to 30
surgeons at a point of time. This training is of
3 years duration. Over 20 surgeons have
already been trained so far.
b) The Slave and the lion
Once upon a time there was a slave. He
worked very hard for his master. But his
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b) Good evening all of you!
This evening I want to express my views on
the position of women. In olden days, women
were respected. There were women scholars
like Maitreyi and Gargi. They had education
equal to that of men. But during the medieval
ages men exerted their authority over women.
During the later ages, their position became
worse.
During this present age, women are showing equal competence in every field. But it is sad
to say that even in these modern times, women
are being treated as slaves. We see in the
newspapers about the atrocities on women.
They are at the beck and call of their husbands.
Man marries a girl for her beauty and the dowry
he gets. As soon as she becomes a housewife,
she is treated as a slave. She does hard work
without having any rest.
So let us view their situation seriously and
give them an equal status along with men.
PART - B
9. a) meant
b) to
c) who
d) in e) or
10. 1) c
2) d
3) b
4) a
5) b
11. Having played well, we won the match.
12. My trunk was being carried by my father.
13. I heard father's voice asking me if I had a
pair of old shoes.
14. Since I worked hard, I got the first rank.
15. A) at
B) into
16. had already slept, came
17. You had better see a doctor./ You ought to
consult a doctor.
18. Could/ would you pass on the book please?
19. (d) With pleasure
20. A) Expressing an opinion (b)
B) Thanking (c)
master used to treat him badly. So the slave
thought of escaping from him. Fortunately
he escaped from his cruel master. While
crossing the forest he saw a lion. The lion
was crying in pain. The slave wanted to
know the reason and went near it. He saw
the lion had a thorn in its foot which couldn't
come out. The slave took out the thorn from
its foot. The lion stopped crying in pain and
went his way. The slave also went his way
but he was caught again by the master's
men a few months later. The master beat
him much and finally ordered him to be
thrown before a hungry lion. This hungry
lion was the same whose thorn had been
taken out by the slave. The lion rushed at
him smelled him and started licking his feet.
It remembered the slave's old kindness. The
master understood the whole truth and set
the lion and the slave at liberty.
Moral: Kindness is always rewarded.
PART - B
6. a) habituated b) capable
c) hardwork
d) vigour
7. a) agreed
b) dissuade
c) willingly
d) discontent
8. a) hardly
b) facing
c) appeared
d) tired
9. a) poured
b) forehead
10. a) truly
b) admiration
11. a) Dissuade
b) Extravagance
12. 1) Hip-hop
1) Super-duper
2) Tip-top
2) Itsy-bitsy
3) Zig-zag
3) Hurly-burly
4) Tick-tack
4) Helter-skelter
13. 1. I went to the airport to see her off.
2. He had an interview at 9 am. He was
there on the dot.
3. No animal in the forest mustered up confidence to talk to the lion.
4. Students should submit their bonafide
certificates at the time of joining in this
college.
14. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - F
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Tenses Made Easy
The concept of tenses is a very important tool in establishing effective communication either speaking
or writing. Tenses are broadly categorized into Present, Past and Future in connection with a situation,
action or state.
★ Each of these have four forms again, Simple, Continuous, Perfect and Perfect Continuous. It is
therefore important to understand well how to use the tenses in an appropriate manner.
★ One should try to achieve mastery over these 12 tenses to gain speaking or writing skills. Study the
table given below and start practising the tenses and their structures.
Tenses
1. Simple Present Tense
Structure
Usage
S +V1 (+ s/ es) + O
Examples
Clue Words
Kumar goes to college at 8 'O clock daily.
1. Habitual Actions
Usually, generally, always, frequently,
rarely, often, never sometimes every
day/ week/ month/ year etc.
Birds fly in the sky.
2. Universal Truths
3. Planned Future Actions
The CM visits Kadapa next Sunday.
2. Simple Past Tense
S + V2 + O
An action that completed at sometime in the past
He came to my house yesterday.
Yesterday, last week / month/ year
3. Simple Future Tense
S + will / shall + V1 + O
An action which will take place at sometime in future.
We shall go to picnic next Sunday.
Tomorrow, next week / month/ year
4. Present Continuous
Tense
S + am / is / are + 'V1 +
ing' + O
An action which is going on at the moment of
speaking.
They are playing in the garden.
Now, at present, Look!, Listen!, Don't
disturb! etc.
5. Past Continuous
Tense
S + was / were + 'V1 +
ing' + O
An action which was going on at sometime in the
past.
They were watching a movie yesterday
afternoon.
V2 + when/ while
When I saw him he was waiting for the
bus.
6. Future Continuous
Tense
S + will / shall + be + 'V1
+ ing' + O
An action which will be going on at sometime in
future.
I will be waiting for you at 7 'O clock
tomorrow morning.
At this time + tomorrow/ next week/
next month/ next year
7. Present Perfect Tense
S + have / has + V3 + O
An action which has just completed.
He has just gone out.
An action which completed in the past but its time is
not given/ not known/ not important.
I have seen you somewhere before.
Just, Just now, already, so far, till now,
recently, lately, yet, ever.
8. Past Perfect Tense
S + had + V3 + O
An action that had completed before another action in
the past.
The train had already left when we
reached the station.
V2 + when/ before/ after/ as soon as
9. Future Perfect Tense
S + will / shall + have + V3
+O
An action that will be completed by certain time in
future.
I will have seen that movie by this time
tomorrow
By + tomorrow/ next week/ month /
year
10. Present Perfect
Continuous
S + have / has + been +
'V1 + ing' + O
An action which started at sometime in the past and
has been in progress in present.
We have been living in Hyderabad for the
past five years
Since/ for, how long
11. Past Perfect
Continuous
S + have / has + been +
'V1 + ing' + O
An action which started at sometime in the past and
had been in progress until some other action happened in the past.
When I went to the station last Sunday at
9 'O' clock my friend had been waiting for
me for 2 hours.
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12. Future Perfect
Continuous
S + will / shall + have +
been + 'V1 + ing' + O
An action which will have been in progress over a
period of time in future.
By the time Mr. Sharma retires in 2020, he
will have been doing that job for 30 years.
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Grammar & Vocabulary
Comprehension Passage for Practice
★ Read the following passage and answer
the questions that follow:
Speech is a great blessing but it can also be
great curse, for while it helps us to make our
intentions and desires known to our fellows. It
can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the
tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an
ambiguous word, and so on, may create an
enemy where we had hoped to win a friend.
Again, different classes of people use different
vocabularies, and the ordinary speech of an
educated may strike an uneducated listener as
pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which
bears a different meaning to our listener from
what it does to mean of our own class. Thus
speech is not a gift to use lightly without thought,
but one which demands careful handling. Only a
fool will express himself alike to all kinds and
conditions to men.
1. The best way to win a friend is to avoid
A) irony in speech
B) pomposity in speech
C) verbosity in speech
D) ambiguity in speech
2. While talking to an uneducated person, we
should use
A) ordinary speech
B) his vocabulary
C) simple words
D) polite language
3. If one used the same style of language with
everyone, one would sound
A) flat
B) boring
C) foolish
D) democratic
4. A 'slip of the tongue' means something said
A) wrongly by choice
B) unintentionally
C) without giving proper thought
D) to hurt another person
5. Speech can be curse, because it can
A) hurt others
B) lead to carelessness
C) create misunderstanding
D) reveal our intentions
Choose the correct alternative:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Answers
1-D
2-B
3-C
4-C
5-C
/ that
9.
I have ............... your advice.
A) acted on
B) acted to
C) acted for
D) acted upto
I ..... him as he was the best candidate.
A) backed by
B) backed into
C) backed up
D) backed off
She ........... two prizes in sports.
A) bore by
B) bore down
C) bore away
D) bore in
His speech .......... this problem.
A) bears into
B) bears off
C) bears upon
D) bears for
She had to .................... the patient.
A) bear to
B) bear with
C) bear upon
D) bear down
My car ......
A) broke down
B) broke into
C) broke for
D) broke off
The meeting .................... at eleven in the
night
A) broke out
B) broke off
C) broke up
D) broke down
Lethargy .......... failure.
A) brings about
B) brings in
C) brings out
D) brings up
His books.................... a lot of money.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
A) brings about
B) brings up
C) brings in
D) brings out
I .......... him to my view after a long discussion.
A) brought round B) brought out
C) brought up
D) brought in
The situation .............action.
A) calls on
B) calls up
C) calls off
D) calls for
The meeting was.......... at ten.
A) called in
B) called on
C) called off
D) called up
Please .......... her at 59406.
A) call up
B) call on
C) call off
D) call in
He .................... the business smoothly.
A) carried over
B) carried out
C) carried on
D) carried in
He.................... the wishes of his parents.
A) carried on
B) carried out
C) carried over
D) carried up
The meeting was ....................to 19th.
A) carried over
B) carried on
C) carried out
D) carried up
Answers
1-A 2-C 3-C 4-C 5-B 6-A 7-C 8-A 9-C
10-A 11-D 12-C 13-A 14-C 15-B 16-A.
Comprehension Passages
A comprehension passage contains a
number of paragraphs. Every paragraph
has a central idea which is expounded
with ideas and illustrations and other references. The key sentence that gives the
central idea of the paragraph may be at
the beginning, middle or end of paragraph. This sentence enunciating the
central idea, is otherwise called 'topic
Step 1:
The very first step is to read the questions quickly. This gives you some idea of what you should
be looking for as you read the passage.
Step 2:
The second step is to read the passage at your
fastest rate. The questions that have located in
your subconscious after reading the questions
will force you more conscious as you come
across anything that is relevant or important if.
Step 3:
Again re read the questions once at a time. You
sentence'. The student should approach
the passage with an 'open mind'. There is
no place for the reader's own opinions,
assumptions and prejudices.
The crux of the problem is just to understand the writer's point of view. According
to the difficulty of the passage, reading
speed should also be fast. Step by step
method is useful in solving the questions.
will get some idea of the location in the passage
of material that answers the questions. If you
have no ideas to locate in the passage of material that answers the questions, go on the next
question; Matter this step you may solve all the
questions. Only one or two questions may be
left after this step.
Step 4:
Reread the question carefully that is still unanswered and try to find the reason. They may be
analytical in nature which requires the analysis
of a certain part of the passage. One of the most
important aspects of this is the vocabulary.
Passage - 1
Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi believed that industrialization
was no answer to the problems that plague the
mass of India's poor and that villagers should be
taught to be self-sufficient in food, weave their
own cloth from cotton and eschew the glittering
prizes that the 20th century so temptingly offers.
Such an idyllic and rural paradise did not appeal
to those who inherited the reins of political power.
1. The meaning of 'glittering prizes that the 20th
century so temptingly offers' is
A) Pursuit of a commercialized material culture
B) Replacement of rural by urban interests
C) Complete removal of poverty
D) Absence of violence and corruption
2. The basis of 'an idyllic and rural paradise' is
A) Rapid industrialization of villages
B) Self sufficiency in food, clothes and
simplicity of the lifestyle
C) Bringing to the villages the glittering prizes
of the 20th century
D) Supporting those holdings powerful
political positions
3. Which one of the following best illustrates the
relationship between the phrases is:
(i) 'eschew the glittering prizes' and
(ii) 'idyllic and rural paradise'
A) Unless you do (i), you cannot have (ii)
B) (i) and (ii) are identical in meaning
C) First of all you must have (ii) in order to do (i)
D) The meaning of (i) is directly opposite to (ii)
4. Mahatma
Gandhi's
views
opposed
industrialization of villages because
A) It would help the poor and not the rich
B) It would take away the skill of the villagers
C) It would affect the culture of the Indians
D) It would undermine self-sufficiency and
destroy the beauty of life of the villager
5. Mahatma Gandhi's dream of 'an idyllic and
rural paradise' was not shared by
A) Those who did not believe in the industrialization of the country
B) Those who called him the Father of Nation
C) Those who inherited political power after
independence
D) Those who believed that villages should
be self-sufficient in food and cloth
Passage - 4
★ Read the following passage and answer
the questions that follow:
In
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the world today we make health an end in
itself. We have forgotten that health is really
means to enable a person to do his work and do
it well. A lot of modern medicine and this
includes many patients as well as many physicians pays very little attention to health but very
much attention to those who imagine that they
are ill. Our great concern with health is shown by
the medical columns in newspapers. The health
articles in popular magazines and the popularity
of television programmes and all those books on
medicine. We talk about health all the time. Yet
for the most part the only result is more people
with imaginary illness. The healthy man should
not be wasting time talking about health: he
should be using health for work. The work does
the work that good health possible.
1. Modern medicine is primarily concerned with
A) Promotion of good health
B) People suffering from imaginary illness
C) People suffering from real illness
D) Increased efficiency in work
2. The passage suggests that
A) Health is an end in itself
B) Health is blessing
Passage - 2
★ Read the following passage and answer
the questions that follow:
Corduroy is fast establishing itself at this year's
fabric, while the ribbed cotton itself provides
utilitarian tenacity, texture and warmth. It is the
fabric's long held associations may provide a
hint to its current revival as a fabric for all seasons. It is corduroy's link with the good breeding and country living that made it an essential
ingredient in the gentleman's wardrobe along
with Wellington boots and decent wooly. It combines the comfortable nonsense appeal of cotton with the perfectly current luxury finish of velvet. Corduroy has the ability to appear either
supremely sophisticated or rough and ready.
1. Which one of the following the best,
describes the passage ?
A) It tell us about the usefulness of corduroy
B) It talks us about the virtues of corduroy
C) It persuades us to buy corduroy
D) It makes as understand the everlasting
appeal of corduroy to the young
2. According to the author, the special quality
of corduroy is that
A) It needs no ironing
B) It combines the virtues of both cotton and
velvet
C) It contains the correct mixture of cotton
and velvet
D) Both the rich and that not-so rich can
afford to buy it.
3. Corduroy is a fabric for all seasons because
A) It can be worn not only in winter but also
in summer
B) Of its peculiar texture and warmth
C) It is made popular by catchy advertisements
D) Gentleman can wear it in both formal and
informal occasions
4. According to the passage, corduroy is essential in a gentleman's wardrobe because
A) It goes with Wellington boots
B) Its current revival gives a taste of the latest fashion
C) It has its associations with good upbringing and a conservative lifestyle
D) It can be an ideal alternative to the
woollen clothes
5. When the writer refers to corduroy's 'utilitarian tenacity', he means that
A) Though expensive, it is economic in the
long run
B) It is useful because it is durable
C) It has remained fashionable over several
years
D) It does not need frequent washing
Passage - 3
★ Read the following passage and answer
the questions that follow:
2.
Soft bodied animals like caterpillars often fall a
prey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles.
Despite having no means to 'actively' defend
themselves, with weapons like claws or jaws,
they have nevertheless, evolved other equally
effective deterrents. A particular species of the
caterpillar lives at an altitude over 2,500 metres
in the Himalayas. It uses prominent colour to
inform would be predators of its inedibility. In
the event that an inexperienced or adventurous
bird did eat the caterpillar, it would probably
vomit it soon after, and subsequently desist
from attacking similar species in future. Though
this would do the unfortunate victim no good,
the species benefits. A rare example of the martyr among animals.
1. The expression 'others equally effective
deterrents' means ....
A) preventive weapons which have equal
C) Health is only means to an end
D) We should not talk about health
3. Talking about the health all time makes people
A) Always suffer from imaginary illness
B) Sometimes suffer from imaginary illness
C) Rarely suffer from imaginary illness
D) Often suffer from imaginary illness
4. The passage tells us
A) How medicine should be manufactured
B) What healthy man should or should not do
C) What television programmes should be
about
D) How best to imagine illness
5. A healthy man should be concerned with
A) His work which good health makes possible
B) Looking after his health
C) His health which makes work possible
D) Talking about health
3.
4.
5.
effect of others
B) mechanism which scares everyone
equally well
C) preventive equipment which it is as
effective as something that has been
already mentioned in the passage.
D) deterrents that are as powerful as those
the caterpillars have
Experienced birds do not attack the
Himalayan caterpillars because they are
A) repulsive
B) very aggressive
C) inedible
D) diseased
The Himalayan caterpillar uses prominent
colours to
A) warn the predator B) attack the predator
C) reveal itself
D) defend itself
Caterpillars cannot defend themselves
because they
A) are passive animals
B) are lazy
C) cannot acquire weapons
D) have no claws or jaws
In the context of this passage, a martyr is
one who dies
A) without putting up resistance
B) without any gain to oneself
C) while defending ones homeland
D) to save others
Answers
★ Passage - 1
1-C 2-B 3-D
4-B 5-C
★ Passage - 2
1-B 2-D 3-A
4-C 5-B
★ Passage - 3
1-B 2-C 3-A
4-D 5-D
★ Passage - 4
1-B 2-C 3-D
4-B 5-A
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