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The ailing company was taken________by the government.

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2017-2018 (March) English Set 1

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.

How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….) 


In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.

(A) When she heard the news of her daughter’s result, she was very happy.
(B) On ........................................................................................ 


Fill in the blank with the suitable word. 

He agreed to carry _____________ the manager’s orders. 


What arc the poetic devices used in Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird”?


Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.

Give an example of Antithesis from the poem ‘The Patriot: An Old Story.’


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

Explain the following phrases in a sentence or two.
(a) Pulled up on their heels
(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:  

The dog was hiding __________  the bed, barking at the stranger.


The Last Leaf explores the theme of Friendship and Self-sacrifice. Discuss this with close reference to O’Henry’s ‘The Last Leaf’.


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

casket grey


Which local bird is like the goldfinch.


Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

  • Remove

  • slackers

  • muck

  • kept in

  • got carried away

  • cut

  • sadist

  • shrivelled up


‘Even small things in nature play a big role. So protect nature!’

Frame some slogans based on the above topic.


Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.

‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’

The line means - _________________.


Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.

Thinking ahead of winter, the father decided to create a place safe from the elements.


Write two lines from this poem which you find most humorous. Justify your choice.


Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde worked very very hard to pay the debt.


What is the meaning of ‘intellectual rubbish’?


Look around in your vicinity - your family, friends, neighbours, classmates, etc. and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by doing something extraordinary. 

Teenager Group Name/s Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed
1. Family ______ ______
2. Friends ______ ______
3. Neighbours ______ ______
4. Classmates ______ ______

Write a short essay on your own journey in a boat.


Prepare attractive advertisement using the hints given below.

Home appliances – Aadi Sale – 20-50% - Special Combo Offers – Muthusamy & Co., Raja Street, Gingee.


Draft Letter for the following.

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


You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, book marks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery etc for an Art Mela to be conducted in your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craft work. Include the following details in your writing.

  • Name of the craftwork
  • Materials used
  • Nature (handy / eco-friendly / longlasting / affordable price )
  • Use (place / person / time)

______ do you like best in the school – games, art or music?


Choose two friends in your class who are very different from each other. Use the clues in the box to describe their nature. You may also add your own words to describe them.

naughty lively sharing careless studious
quiet friendly helpful regular cheerful

Imagine you are going on a journey to the centre of the earth. What do you think you will see? What would you feel?


Alice follows the strange rabbit because she wants to know a number of things. Re-arrange the words to make the questions that Alice has in her mind, and put a question mark (?).

going he is where


In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

rahim ravi and raju are going to see the circus


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

Can no one help him?


Do you like stories from the past? What type of stories do you like?


How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.


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