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Q 1. Report the following conversation 1. I need to buy a buffalo the old man said to Tansukh. I have you seen the one you want? I have seen the buffalo. I want you to get it settled. Where is it?Ans . The old man said Tansukh that he needed to buy a buffalo. Tansukh asked the old man whether he had seen the one he wanted. The old man replied that he had seen the buffalo and he wanted him to get it settled .Tansukh asked where it was.2. Mary: Dont listen to the boy! We will go away to another place .only leave us in peace! Hob: The boy is a young scamp and idler. I would teach him right with a strap. Ans . Mary requested the people and hob not listen to the boy .she said they would go away to another place she appealed to leave them in peace. Hob remarked that the boy was a young scamp and idler. He also said that he would teach him right with a strap.3. Melkkoran said,I can build a tree that never grows old and that never sheds its leaves. Panikkan said , is there such a thing , Melkkoran? Melkkoran said again , we should have such a tree here tooAns. Melkkoran said that he could build a tree that never grew old .Panikkan questions Melkkoran if there was such a thing. Melkkoran replied that it was there in the west .Pannikkan told Melkkoran they should have such a tree there too.

QII . Complete the following by filling in the blanks using appropriate form of the verbs given in brackets.-I. Anandwan ------------- (find) bye Baba Amete. The inmates of Anand wan included le[prosy patients and social out casts . Sometimes the children who ---------- (threw) into dust bin ---------------- (carry) to Anandwan by these inmates.Ans. Anandwan was founded by Baba Amete. The inmates of Anandwan included leprosy patients and social outcastes. Sometimes the children who were thrown into dust bin were carried to Anandwan by these inmates.II. Hundreds of army library books ----------- (send) to Florida training camp. Lieutenant Blandford found notes which ---------- (write) in a womans handwriting in the book of Human Bondage. He------- (impress) by the notes in the book.Ans. Hundreds of army library books were sent to Florida training. Camp lieutenant Bland ford found notes which were written in a womans handwriting in the book Of Human Bondage. He was impressed by the notes in the book.III. Mary took precautions to save Joe and and his machine. the secret part of the machine --------( hide) Joe ------------(forced) to go to bed . Jonny ---------- (instruct) to fetch the pistol and keep the mob at bay.

Ans. Mary took precautions to save Joe and his machine was hidden . Joe was forced to go to bed . Jonny was instructed to fetch the pistol and keep the mob at bay .

QIII. Rewrite as Directed

I. What do we use to destroy harmful Bacteria? Body anti Biotic [Use the correct root word with the prefix to answer the question ]Ans . Antibiotic

II. What do you call a writing which cannot be read easily?

legalIL

Legible [Use the correct root word with the prefix to answer the question ]Ans. Illegible

III. What do we use to travel underwater?

way Sub MarineAns. SubmarineIV. What do you use to have look at tiny objects?

Phone Micro ScopeAns. Microscope

QIV Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in brackets.

I. [Turn a pearl to pebble, Cast a spell, take into account]Tansukh was a successful broker he was able to ------------- on both the buyers and sellers he was so skillful that he could -------------- or the other way round.

Tansukh was a successful broker he was able to Cast a spell on both the buyers and sellers he was so skillful that he could turn a pebble to pearl or the other way round.

II. [To get hold of ,squared his broad shoulders, split into two]Blandford felt as though he were being -----------when he saw the woman well past forty. But he felt friendship was more precious than love. So he squared his broad shoulders and saluted the woman holding the book of the Man Bondage.

Ans. Blandford felt as though he were being split into two when he saw the woman well past forty. But he felt friendship was more precious than love. So he squared his broad shoulders and saluted the woman holding the book of the Man Bondage.

III. [Looked forward to , put up with ,give up] Baba Amte ------- his job and decided to work for the welfare of the social outcastes who -------- to this support.

Ans. Baba Amte gave up his job and decided to work for the welfare of the social outcastes who looked forward to this support.

QVA. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling in the boxes given below

When the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, it was hailed as the eighth wonder of the world. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to be electrically lighted and the longest suspension bridge in its day. It was built to link New Yorks Manhattan district and Brooklyn district across the east river designed by a German immigrant engineer called John Robling, it took 14 years to finish, at a cost of 15 million dollars. Ans. The Brooklyn Bridge 1. Completed in 1883 2. Hailed as the 8th wonder of the world Specialty of the Bridge 3. Electrically lighted 3.The longest suspension bridge Link 4. New York Manhattan district 5. Brooklyn district Built In the period of By the engineer At a cost of 6. 11years 7. John Roebling 8. 15 Million Dollars

B . Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in the Deccan Hearld dated 10th march 2014 [write xxxxxx for name and yyyyy for address]. Wanted Commercial Assistants Qualification: B.COM should know both English and kannada typewriting. A good knowledge of computer is required. Apply immediately TO: The Personal Manager, Laxmi Finance company, No, 177, Dr Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagar Bangalore

Ans. From Xxxx yyyyy yyyyy 11. March.2014To The Personal manager Lakshmi finance company No 177, Dr Raj Kumar road Rajajinagar- Bangalore.

Respected sir, Sub: Application for the post of Commercial Assistant- With reference to your advertisement in the Deccan Herald dated 10th March 2014 for the post of commercial assistant .i have completed my b.com from Bangalore University in 2012. I passed English and kannada typewriting junior and senior grades. I am very good at computers too; I have one year experience as commercial assistant in Tata Finance Company. So I kindly request you to consider my application for the same. My resume is enclosed for your consideration. Looking forward to hear from you.Thanking you.Yours faithfully, [xxxxxx]

C. Write a letter of application in reference to the following advertisement which appeared in THE TIMES OF INDIA dated 19th March 2014. (Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address) Wanted teachers for high school Qualification: B.S.C. B.E.D fluency in English and kannada a must. Good knowledge of computers. Apply within 7 days. To, The secretary Modern Education Society Jaya Nagar Bangalore Sub: Application for the post of Teacher-:Respected sir, With reference to your advertisement in THE TIMES OF INDIA Dated 19th March 2014. I would like to apply for the past of teacher. In your high school. I have completed my BSC, B.E.D given a chance. I will try my best to fulfill your expectations. I am fluent in English and kannada. I have a good Knowledge of computers also. I have enclosed my resume for your consideration. Looking forward to hear from you.Thanking you.Yours sincerely,[xxxxx]QVIA. The graph below shows the percentage of students choosing different courses of study at the higher education level in 1980 and 2000.Write a report in about 120 words.

The bar graph helps us in the comparative study of different courses of study at higher education level in 1980 and 2000. In 1980, 45 percent of the students opted arts and it came down to 40 percent in 2000.we can find a drastic change in the students choice of study of science. In 1980, 30 percent of students had taken science and it got reduced to 15 percent in 2000.in contrast in the field of commerce, engineering, medical and others we can see a great improvement. In 1980 the percentage of commerce, engineering and medical students was 10 percent, 5 percent and 2.5 percent respectively .It became double in 2000 lastly other students percentage increased from 8 percent to 10 percent. The graph indicates that there is a gradual fall in students studying arts science. Government must take some measures to improve the same.

B. Rewrite the sentences using the suffix given in brackets -:1. This problem can be avoided(-able)Ans. The problem is avoidable.2. The achievement of students deserves praise(- worthy)

Ans. This achievement of students is praiseworthy.

3. He is suffering from a disease caused by stress (- related)Ans. He is suffering from stress related disease.4. Milk is a drink with full of calcium (-rich)

Ans. Milk is calcium rich drink.

5. He is a man without fear(-less)Ans. He is a fearless man.6. The lady pays more attention to beauty(-conscious)Ans. The lady is more beauty conscious.C) Which collocation is more acceptable? Write the correct answer-:1. A delicious novel / A Juicy novel

Ans. A Juicy novel.

2. Lead a mechanical life /lead a technical life .Ans. Lead a mechanical life.

3. Binding force /joining force.

Ans. Binding force.

4. Cause a mistake / commit a mistake.

Ans. Commit a mistake

5. Big ocean /Vast ocean

Ans. Vast Ocean

6. Watch a movie /see a movieAns. Watch a movie

7. Rub the black board/clean the black board.

Ans. Clean the black board.

8. Seriously ill /Terribly ill

Ans. Seriously Ill.

9. A great detail/A big detail

Ans. A great detail

10. Strong coffee/powerful coffee

Ans. Strong coffee

11. Strong engine/powerful engine

Ans. Powerful engine

D. Match the words four column A with those in column B

1. A B FAR KIN KITH THIN NEARAns. Far and near Kith and kin

2. A BNUTS SCREWS

BITS PIECES BITS BOLTS

Ans. Nuts and bolts Bits and Pieces

3. A B UP ERROR

TRIAL TIME OUT

DOWN

Ans. Up and down Trial and error

4. A B

SHORT DIFFICULT

UPS LONG

DOWNS

SWEET

Ans. Ups and downs Short and long