The Queen's Language

  GRAMMAR (10 marks) 5. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the note about  the Wangala Festival of Meghalaya. (3x1) The Wangala (i)------ festival for the Garo in Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland. It is a postharvest festival (ii)------- the end of the agricultural year. It is popularly known as ‘The  Hundred Drums’ festival. During the signature dance, the leading warrior (iii)------ with  synchronised dance steps and specific hand-head movements. (i) a) is important b) are an important c) was the important d) is an important (ii) a) being celebrated for marking b) celebrated to mark c) celebrated to marking d) being celebrated for mark (iii) a) leads the youngsters b) is lead the youngsters  c) was leading the youngsters d) had leads the youngsters 6. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration . (3x1) Venu: Suppandi, what are you doing standing all alone here? Suppandi: Uncle, I’m trying to win a Nobel prize. Venu: How will st

I. Fill in  the blanks choosing the most appropriate option  ( 3 marks ) 1. Butterflies are abundant( a) ___________the Central African Republic . 2. It (b)____________ home to nearly 600 identified species. 3. Many butterflies are brilliantly coloured and small ____( c) some are as big as saucers. 4. Farmer Philippe (d ) _____solace in collecting butterfly wings from his fields and turning them into works of art . 5. My favourite hobby , since my childhood, is __________(e) butterflies. 6. I always wondered ___________where did the butterflies come. 1.(a ) ( i) in (ii ) from (iii) for (iv) into 2.(b ) (i) has (ii) is (iii) was (iv) are 3.(c ) (i) if (ii) therefore (iii) so (iv ) while 4.(d ) (i ) find (ii ) to find (iii) finding (iv ) finds 5. (e) ( i) catch (ii ) caught (iii) catching (iv) has been catching 6.  (f ) ( i) in(ii ) from (iii) for (iv) into ANSWERS a) (i) in (b) (ii) is (c) (iv ) but (d)(iv) finds( e) (iii) catching(f) from II.Fill in  the following blanks choosing the m

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:- Come and hire me," I cried, while in the morning I was walking on the stone-paved road. Sword in hand, the King came in his chariot. He held my hand and said, "I will hire you with my power." But his power counted for nought, and he went away in his chariot. In the heat of the midday the houses stood with shut doors. I wandered along the crooked lane. An old man came out with his bag of gold. He pondered and said, "I will hire you with my money." He weighed his coins one by one, but I turned away. It was evening. The garden hedge was all a flower. The fair maid came out and said, "I will hire you with a smile." Her smile paled and melted into tears, and she went back alone into the dark. The sun glistened on the sand, and the sea waves broke waywardly. A child sat playing with shells. He raised his head and seemed to know me, and said, "I hire you with nothing." From thence forward that ba

 Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate word from the given options.  It is not possible even for the greatest optimist (a )-------------- ( on, for, of, to )   smile all the time and feel good throughout the day.  Every one (b) -- --------- (had, have, had having ) a tension now or then , when everything seems dark. But once you develop a positive attitude (c)________ (so ,but ,and ,or 0 ,) realize that life is a roller coaster ride, a series of ups and downs  ANSWERS     a. To b. Has c. and

  Analytical Paragraph writing 1x5 = 5 I t requires analysis and comparison of the given facts An analytical paragraph (word limit 100-120 words) is based on a given outline/ Data/ Chart/ Cue/s  Format of an Analytical Paragraph Heading (concise, according to the question) Content in 100-120 words in a Single Paragraph The content of the paragraph must include the following: •I ntroductory Sentence ( explain in one or two lines the context or what is clearly evident from the chart or graph) Paraphrase the information given in the question.  • Body of the paragraph (explain in detail the figure and trends, making comparisons and contrasts) • Concluding line ( the overall view or summary of the chart or graph) -stating main inference from the data provided. -reiterating main inference/position. MARKING SCHEME Analytical Paragraph writing  (5 Marks) 3+2 3 Marks for Content  and 2 Marks for Expression Break up of Marks 2 marks for expression { 1 mark for grammatical accuracy,  appropria

  Reported Speech We use direct speech when we repeat someone’s words and indirect speech when we use our own words to report what someone else has said. We use an appropriate reporting verb, When we want to report what people say, we use reporting verbs . Some of the reporting verbs are: tell, ask, reply, warn, say, report, answer, explain, exclaim, mention, promise, suggest, order, etc. or example:   Harish complained that he was being ignored .            He asked if they could take the bat .            Rita told her not to stay back . In indirect speech, we change the question to a statement.   For Example   Direct Speech: He said to his friend, ‘Where do you live?’   Indirect Speech: He asked his friend where he lived.   You can see how the question has been changed into a statement.    Direct Speech: She asked her mother, ‘What are you doing?’    Indirect Speech: She asked her mother what she was doing.    Here if we write -‘Was she  doing  it is still a question so it will be wr

    You have been asked to write a paragraph on the importance of reading. The following histogram clearly states how irrelevant reading has become for the present generation. Taking ideas from the histogram write the paragraph  in about 100 to 120  words. (5 marks)

  Read the conversation and complete the paragraph given below. (3 marks) Arun : Where are you going ? Hari : I am going to Mumbai. Arun : Do you know whether the train is on time ? Hari :  It is to arrive at 10 p.m. Arun : It will soon be here. Arun asked Hari where he was going. Hari answered that (a) ________. Arun enquired if he knew (b)_________________________. ________________________ Hari said (c) ____________________________. Arun said that it would be soon there.  ANSWERS (a) he was going to Mumbai. (b) whether the train was on time. (c) it was to arrive at 10 p.m

    You are a member of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in your locality. The following Pie-chart reflects the attitude of the people towards animals. In response to this, write a paragaph  on why animals are ill treated and what can be done to prevent it. (100 to 120 words)

  Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows. (3  marks) Mother : I have washed the car.  Daughter : Thank you, Mom. Mother :  Do not drive fast. Daughter : Don't worry. I will not. The mother told her daughter that (a) …………. The daughter  thanked her mother.The mother (b) …………....  The daughter told her (c)………. as she would not. Answers (a) she had washed the car. (b)advised her not to drive fast. (c) not to worry