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Q. I. Essay writing

Choose one composition and write no less than 250 words in your piece.

1. My reminisces of childhood.

2. Old Mr Gregory.

3. The next morning the big tree lay across the road.

4. My future goals and the course to achieving them.

5. Imagine you took part in the Second Liberation Struggle.tell a story of some part
of the war.
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II. Grammar: (15)

1. Identify and state whether the following sentences are Simple, Compound or
Complex. (3)

a. He shook hands with Mike who was alone behind the bar. _______________

b. Three hours set him down in a little town near the state. ______________

c. He tossed a coin into the hat of a blind man and boarded his train. __________
2. Pick out and state the different parts of speech in the following sentence. (3)

a. The clerk handed him a railroad ticket, modestly.

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3. Change the voice. (2)

a. Ben Price investigated the scenes of the robberies.

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b. Similarity in the methods of the three burglaries was noticed by Ben Price.
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4. Join the set of simple sentences into one complex sentence. (1)

a. Jimmy dragged out a suitcase. It was covered with dust.

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5. Underline the verb and state it’s tense. (2)

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a. Jimmy stood in the warden’s office. __________________

b. Ben Price had learned while working up the Springfield case. _______________

6. Underline the verb in these sentences and state in each case whether the verb has
been used transitively or intransitively. (2)

a. Jimmy shook hands with Mike. _________________________

b. Jimmy got his keys. __________________________

7. Underline the non-finite verb and state its kind. (2)

a. They had overpowered Jimmy to arrest him. ____________________________

b. He went upstairs, unlocking the door of the room. _______________________

III. Words are Important: (10)

(a) In each group underline the word or expression which has a similar meaning
to the first word. (3)
i. Zephyr – gentle wind, isolated, failure, complete

ii. Abridged – observe, shortened, boring, tame

iii. Insipid – bland, harsh, hasty, speed

iv. Adept – ruler, prepared, skilful, abrupt

v. Noxious – dark, helpful, needy, injurious

vi. Raucous – smooth, separated, rough, pleased

(b) Choose suitable words from the list given below and fill in the blanks. (3)
[ sonorous, inured, regale, pretentious, intelligible, meticulous]

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i. They reluctantly agree and their unexpected visitor then ___________ them
with four tales of horror, which he claims are true.
ii. He's very _________________________ about picking the right song.
iii. Paul tries not to sound too _____________ whilst writing about himself in
the third person.
iv. Nature is short-sighted, so __________________ to present things that we
receive.
v. They contain information rather than advice, to make complex health
problems more __________________________.
vi. The ______________ note of bullfrogs is heard a mile off in the river.

(c) Match the columns: (2)

A B
1 Concise a. Moment
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2 Pungent b. Report
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3 Inanimate c. Object
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4 Augur d. Odour
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1. _____, 2 - ______, 3 - _______ , 4 - _______

(d) Frame meaningful sentences from the words given below: (2)
 Voluble - __________________________________________________
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 Sequestered –_______________________________________________
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IV. Language Record: (5)

1. Give the verb form of ‘ submission’ and frame a meaningful sentence with
the new word. (1 ½ )
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2. Give the noun form of ‘appointed’ and frame a meaningful sentence with
the new word. (1 ½ )
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3. Give synonyms of: (1)
i. Favourable- ______________________________________________
ii. Focus - __________________________________________________
4. Give antonyms of: (1)
i. Perfect - _________________________________________________
ii. Continue - ________________________________________________

V. Grammar: (20 Marks)

a) Join these sentences with coordinating conjunction: (2)

1. It was raining heavily. She has taken a leave.
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2. I went to the market. The shops were closed.
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b) Join these sentences with subordinating conjunction: (2)

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1. I cannot dismiss him. He is a hardworking employee.

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2. I arrived on time. I found no one at the bus stop.
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c) Replace the adverb by an adverb phrase: (2)
1. He built his house here.
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2. Soon he will reach Mumbai.
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d) Replace the adjective by an adjective phrase: (2)
1. A valuable ring was found yesterday.
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2. I have passed two sleepless nights.
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e) Underline the subordinate clause and state it’s kind: (3)
1. If I make a promise, I keep it.
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2. It is a long lane that has no turning.
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3. I went to see what had happened.
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f)State whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex
sentences. (2)
1. Though I am poor, I am honest. _______________________________

2. The moon was bright and we could see our way. _________________

3. The jury found him guilty of the murder. ________________________

4. My belief is that he will not come. _____________________________

g) Convert these simple sentences into compound sentences. (2)

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1. He must work hard to make up for the lost time.

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2. Despite his wealth, he is not admired.
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h) Convert these simple sentences into complex sentences. (2)
1. He confessed his crime.
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2. We returned home at sunset.
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i) Change the voice: (3)
1. He handed her a chair.
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2. A ticket will be given to you by the manager.
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3. Who did this?
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