Question

Complete the passage by filling in appropriate prepositions from the list- (with, out, to, in, from, during, of, for, by). Some prepositions may be used more than once.

In Tamil Nadu, a very interesting form of recitation named Villupattu developed (a) ____________ the 15th century. Villupattu means bow-song because a bow-shaped musical instrument (b) ___________ strong high tension string is used (c) __________ placing it (d) _______________ an earthen pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form was an invention (e) __________ Arasa Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance mostly (f) ___________ temple festivals. There are seven to eight persons in a troupe who form a kind (g) ___________ chorus that supports the main singer-narrator. When the chief narrator sings, the chorus takes (h) ____________ the refrain (i) _______________ the song and repeats it in unison. The whole party sits (j) _____________ the ground and performs (k) __________ a lot (l) ____________ gesticulation and facial expression to suit the narrative they have taken. The ballad style songs are composed (m) __________ the rural dialect which appeals (n) ___________ the audience who sometimes join the troupe (o) ____________ suitable notes or words.

Answer 1

In Tamil Nadu, a very interesting form of recitation named Villupattu developed. during the 15th century. Villupattu means bow-song because a bow-shaped musical instrument with strong high tension, string is used for Book 1.indb 14 21-01-2020 17:27:59 15 English placing it in an earthen pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form was an invention by Arasa Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance mostly during temple festivals. There are seven to eight persons in a troupe who form a kind of chorus that supports the main singer-narrator. When the chief narrator sings, the chorus takes out the refrain from the song and repeats it in unison. The whole party sits on the ground and performs with a lot of gesticulation and facial expression to suit the narrative they have taken. The ballad-style songs are composed in the rural dialect which appeals to the audience who sometimes join the troupe with suitable notes or words.