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It is a myth that scoring A-1 in English is impossible.

With proper preparation, profound reading of the text

and habitual reading you can definitely gain excellent

grade in English too.

★ Reading the text book: Thorough reading of text bookcovering all the units helps in answering Paper - I.Students should be well - versed with the speaker ofthe content and the context of all the units. The answersshould be short and relevant to the topic.

★ Hand-writing: Attempt the question paper in asequence. Neat and legible hand-writing, leaving spacebetween the answers and underlining value points hasa positive impact on the evaluator.

★ Grammar and Vocabulary: This section demands a lotof practice. Brush up basic rules and attempt as manyquestions as possible and learn from mistakes. Primarilygain clear knowledge in the usage of Verbs, AuxiliaryVerbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Word Forms.

★ Creative Writing: This section plays critical part and avery important aspect of the question paper. Thelanguage skills are tested. Students should follow theformats religiously. Knowledge of current affairs helps inanswering questions on the most recent incidents.

★ Invitation: Exhibit the context (occasion and purpose).Use right format, layout and design and rhythmiclanguage.

★ Major Discourses: While attempting these questions,present relevant ideas and information of the person.Consider reflection, thoughts and maintain coherence inthe discourse.

★ Referring to a dictionary: It is mandatory for everystudent so that they can be aware of every new vocab-ulary and its correct spelling.

★ Comprehension Passage: Every paragraph in thepassage has a central idea. The student shouldapproach the passage with an 'open mind'. There isno place for the reader's own opinions, assumptionsand prejudices. The crux of the problem is just tounderstand the writer's point of view. Also read thepassage quickly!

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is a known fact that S.S.C. Board ofAndhra Pradesh had made some dras-tic modifications in English syllabus as

well as in Question Paper pattern. Howeverchange is constant, it is not a big constraint forthe students to secure 10 grade points in theExamination. Thorough preparation, meticulousplanning, acquisition of sufficient knowledge ingrammar certainly enriches their performance inthe examination. Now if we analyse the pattern,S.S.C English is segregated as Paper - I andPaper - II covering the Parts A and B related totextual aspects and text independent areasrespectively.

Paper - I

Part - A: Reading Comprehension - 15 MarksCreative Writing - 10 Marks

Part - B: Grammar - 15 Marks

Preparation of Paper - I

★ Paper-I is totally textual based. It is advised toread the text book thoroughly covering all A,B and C Reading units. Students should bewell - versed with the speaker of the contentand the context of all the units. The answersshould be short and relevant to the topic.

★ Learn to understand figures of speech pre-scribed in the curriculum - Simile, Metaphorand Personification. Students should have agood knowledge in the textual grammar givenat the end of every unit. Having proficiency inVoice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Relativeand Adverbial Clauses, Phrases, etc. wouldbe an added advantage.

★ Regarding Creative Writing, students shouldhave a good command over the language andshould know the correct sequence of details ofthe first three units. This would help them whenthey write a Conversation/ Description/ DiaryEntry/ Script for Speech. Be aware of thethemes mentioned in the Text Book.

★ Gain awareness of current affairs too so thatyou can write on the most recent incidents.Good presentation of the answer will alwaysbe rewarded with the best marks.

Paper - II

Part - A: Reading Comprehension - 15 MarksCreative Writing - 10 Marks

Part - B: Vocabulary - 15 Marks

Preparation of Paper - II★ Paper -II is completely text independent con-

sisting of Unseen Passages and informationtransfer in the form of a Table/ Pie - chart/Tree - diagram.

★ Reading, Observation and Analytical skills aretested where as in Letter Writing (Formal/Informal) and in News Report, the Writingskills are analysed keeping in view of the for-mat that is to be followed.

★ Students should be logical enough to guessthe right and meaningful order of any givenstory. In Grammar, students should have agrip over Antonyms, Synonyms, Spellings,Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, One WordSubstitutes, etc. to score full marks.

★ Referring to a dictionary is mandatory forevery student so that they can be aware ofevery new vocabulary and its correct spelling.Thorough practise in the relevant Grammartopics will help the students to excel.

Tips for flair in English

★ Converse in English.★ Choose a topic and discuss it in English.★ Make a habit of talking in English and write

down difficult words in your Text Book lessonsand understand their meanings.

★ Test your grammar with the aid of any gram-mar book.

★ Do not ignore to note the meaning of anyword from the lessons. Always refer to a dic-tionary and make friends with it.

✦ Read Part-A thoroughly and answer thequestions.

✦ Every detail covered in the Text Bookshould be understood and practised.

✦ Practise Grammar part.

✦ Budget the time and manage it wisely sothat haste does not spoil PaperPresentation.

✦ As the majority of the Question Paper isobjective type, never miss the serial orderof the answering.

✦ Divide allotted time as per the sections.

✦ Answers should be brief and up to thepoint.

✦ Answers should be logical and shouldexplain only what is asked.

✦ Express the thoughts clearly and use richvocabulary.

✦ Use good and relevant quotes and phras-es in Creative Writing Section.

✦ Attempt the question paper in asequence.

✦ Don't try to write lengthy answers.

✦ Neat and legible hand-writing, leavingspace between the answers and underlin-ing value points has a positive impact onthe evaluator.

Budget the time..!

PAPER - IPART - A

1. Read the following passage. (3 ×× 1 = 3 M)

Example - 1

His disability came without any medical expla-nation − a rare occurrence called Phocomelia −and Nick and his parents spent many years ask-ing why this cruel trick would happen to them.'My mother was a nurse and she did everythingright during pregnancy but she still blamed her-self', he said. (Attitude is Altitude)

Now, answer the following questions:1. Who is the person suffering from the disabil-

ity?2. What is his mother?3. What is the name of the disease of rare

occurrence?Answers

1. Nick 2. Nurse 3. Phocomelia

Example - 2

Nick's father was a computer programmerand accountant and he taught his little son howto type with his toe at just 6 years old. His muminvented a special plastic device that meant hecould hold a pen and pencil.

(Attitude is Altitude)

Now, answer the following questions:

1. What was Nick's father?2. What did he teach Nick?3. What device did his mother invent?

Answers1. Nick's father was a computer programmer

and accountant.2. He taught how to type with his toe. 3. His mother invented a special plastic device.

2. Read the following lines.(2 ×× 1 = 2 M)

Example - 1

After spending a leisurely Sunday at home, thevery thought of returning to work on Monday istiring. Lethargy creeps in if the holiday continuesover an extended period. That is how I felt whenI was preparing to return to my place of workafter spending six months at home.

(The Journey) Now, answer the following questions:

1. Which day he spent at home?2. How many months did he spend at home?Answers: 1. A Sunday 2. Six Months

Example - 2I protested. How could I allow my old father to

carry my trunk? What would people think? Whatwould they say? But I failed to dissuade him. Itwas decided that father would carry the chest.

(The Journey) Now, answer the following questions:

1. Who does 'I' refer to in the passage?2. What was decided in the end?

Answers 1. Young man2. It was decided that father would carry the

chest.

3. Read the following lines.(3 ×× 1 = 3 M)

Example-1

The motivation to succeed comes from theburning desire to achieve a purpose. NapoleonHill wrote, 'Whatever the mind of man can con-ceive and believe the mind can achieve'.

(Every Success Story ...)Now, answer the following questions:

1. What happens if one has the burning desireto achieve a purpose?

2. Where should the seed of achievement besown according to Napoleon Hill?

3. What is important to achieve a purpose?Answers

1. The motivation to succeed comes2. The mind 3. Burning desire

Example-2

Setbacks are inevitable in life. A setback canact as a driving force and also teach us humility.In grief you will find courage and faith to over-come the setback. We need to learn to becomevictors, not victims. Fear and doubt short-circuitthe mind. (Every Success Story ...)

Now, answer the following questions:1. What are inevitable in life?2. How do we overcome the setback?3. What are the two factors that short circuit the

mind?Answers

1. Setbacks 2. With courage and faith3. Fear and doubt

4. Read the following stanza.(2 ×× 1 = 2 M)

Example-1

There was a time indeed

They used to shake hands with their hearts:

But that's gone, son.

Now they shake hands without hearts:

While their left hands search

My empty pockets.(Once Upon A Time)

Now, answer the following questions:1. Who used to shake hands with their hearts?2. What does 'empty pockets' suggest?

Answers1. People once upon a time2. Status of a person

Example-2

But believe me, son.I want to be what I used to bewhen I was like you. I wantto unlearn all these muting things.Most of all, I want to relearnHow to laugh, for my laugh in the mirrorshows only my teeth like a snake's barefangs! (Once Upon a Time)Now, answer the following questions:

1. Who is 'I' in the stanza?2. How does his laugh appear in the mirror?

Answers1. A father (Narrator)2. Like a snake's bare fangs

5. Read the passage. (3 ×× 1 = 3 M)

Example-1

Later he worked very hard, and focused onone thing, never bothering about his personallife of comforts. He shared his wealth with oth-ers. He never used the help of any caste, com-munity or political connections to go up in life.

(I Will Do It)Now, answer the following questions:

1. Who worked hard and didn't bother aboutcomforts?

2. How did he share his wealth?3. What was the speciality about his life?

Answers1. Narayana Murthy 2. With others3. He never used any caste, community or

political connections to go up in life.

Gateway to Grade Points -10It

Q.No. 5 Example-2

He became a pioneer of India's softwareindustry and started the Information Technologywave. Today he has become an icon of simplic-ity, uncompromising quality and fairness, apartfrom being a philanthropist. He really believes inthe motto, 'powered by intellect and driven byvalues'. (I Will Do It)

Now, answer the following questions:1. Who became a pioneer of India's software

industry?2. Identify the word from the passage which

means 'devoting wealth or service for thelove of mankind'?

3. What is his motto?Answers

1. Narayana Murthy2. Philanthropist3. Powered by intellect and driven by values.

6. Read the following lines. (2 ×× 1= 2 M)

Example-1'You horrible beast!' a voice screamed angrily.

'How dare you run away? How dare you makeme walk about in the middle of the night trying tofind you! Be careful, one of these days I'll killyou! Now, go home!'

(The Brave Potter)

Now, answer the following questions:1. Who talked to whom in the passage?2. What was the mood of the speaker?

Answers

1. A potter talked to the tiger (beast)2. Angry mood

Example-2

On the afternoon of that day, a potter hadarrived home after a hard day's work. He wastired and thirsty. He had asked his wife for somepalm-wine. (The Brave Potter)

Now, answer the following questions:1. Who was tired and thirsty?2. What did he ask his wife?

Answers

1. The potter 2. Some palm-wine

7. Read the following carefully. (5 M)

Example-1

'I want to join IIT.'His father stopped reading the newspaper.

He lifted his head, looked at the boy and saidwith a heavy voice .......

Now, write a possible conversation betweenMurthy and his father.

AnswerFather : See Murthy, I am very

happy you qualified theentrance test.

Murthy : Thank you dad.Father : I'm definitely proud of you

my boy but I'm sure youknow our financial position.

Murthy : But father, I've got a verygood rank. It is a much bet-ter rank compared to myfriend.

Father : I know but, I have a bigfamily to take care of. Youare not the only child Ihave.

Murthy : Father, why can't we takean education loan?

Father : Well my boy it is not thateasy. We don't have anysecurity to produce.

Murthy : I'll repay it later, once I get ajob.

Father : That's anyway going to costa lot my boy. You are a sen-sible child and I expect youto understand our con-straints.

Example - 2

Write a conversation between two friendsregarding dignity of labour.

AnswerRaju : I know that look. You are in some

sort of trouble.Ravi : Yes. I want somebody to carry my

luggage. But now there is nobodyhere.

Raju : Why can't you carry your luggage?Ravi : You know, I shun physical labour.Raju : Why?Ravi : I am educated. I am a government

employee.Raju : So what?Ravi : If I carry luggage, the world will

laugh at me.Raju : Self-help is the best help. Ravi : I will be belittled. I will lose my

dignity.Raju : It is a false prestige. Realise the

importance of dignity of labourRavi : Thank you for your suggestion.

(OR)

DescriptionExample - 1

Describe the thoughts of Murthy after hisfather refused to send him to IIT.

Answer(Murthy with tears in his eyes) - Oh, how I

wish to join IIT? My dearest dream is shatteredtoday. How hard I worked for it; but all in vain. Isthere no scope for me at all to join IIT? I wish we

had enough money to pay the fee. Coming tohostel, I will eat only one meal a day and man-age. How do I convince dad for it? He says hehas to take care of the entire family. I don't wantto study in Mysore. I want to go to Chennai andpursue IIT. God please do some miracle andland me in the IIT. I beg of you. All my friendswho scored less than me are planning to join theIIT. But I, inspite of getting a good score - amunable to make it. Let me find out if there is anyinstitute or government that offers any scholar-ships.

I just want to see myself in the IIT.

Example - 2

Mobile phone has become a toy in thehands of the young and the old alike. Youhave learnt from the statistics given by thetraffic police that the danger posed by theuse of mobile while driving has not becomedown inspite of the measures taken by thepolice. Give a factual description pointingout the dangers encountered in using mobilephones while driving.

Answer

Some years ago, the mobile phone was con-sidered to be a thing of luxury and a commodityfor the rich. Very few people, perhaps oneamong thousands, could be seen talking on amobile phone. But now mobile phones havebecome so common that hardly anybody takesnotice of them. They can be seen in the handsof the young and the old alike. Even school-going boys and girls can be seen carryingmobile phones in their hands. Often we seepeople using their mobile while driving. But thisis more often disobeyed than obeyed. The sta-tistics provided by the traffic police clearly showthat the danger posed by the people. The mobileusers themselves will have to realize the difficul-ties and dangers they cause not only to othersbut also themselves. Using mobiles while drivingis very dangerous. To do so causes many seri-ous accidents. The mobile users must followtraffic rules and regulations and those break thelaw should be given a deterrent punishment sothat it can serve as a lesson for others.

8. Read the following carefully. (5 M)

ExampleIn the lesson 'Attitude Is Altitude', a girl at traf-

fic lights looked at Nick Vujicic but was terrifiedto see him do the 360 degree spin. She had noidea about it.Now imagine you are the girl at the signal and

make a diary entry about your experience.

Answer

January 24, 2017God, I can't believe what I saw today. The

guy was so handsome but - how could he turnround like a spinning top? I have never seensuch a thing before. How could he do it? Herotated himself at such speed. I couldn't makeout anything of what was happening. Is he vam-pire or did he play a trick on me? What if he is avampire? Should I tell it to others and inform thepolice about him? No, that would be a too hastystep. I don't even know him. Should I follow himand find out the reality about him or should Isimply forget it? My heart missed a beat and myhands and legs became numb. I drove at jetspeed to reach home. I dare not encounter himagain. I wish the incident doesn't haunt me andpray not to get nightmares God! Please be withme.

OR

ExampleYou have read about the lives of so many suc-

cessful people in the lesson 'Every Success

Story Is Also A Story Of Great Failures'.You have been asked to give a motivational

speech to encourage the slow learners in yourschool. Prepare a script for speech.

AnswerGood morning,

Respected teachers and my dear friends.Today, I stand before you to throw light on a fewsuccessful people we have read about in news-papers and magazines.

Friends! When we look at such successfulpeople we wish we too were successful likethem. We think they are quite lucky to be suc-cessful but do you know that they are success-ful because of their failures?

Friends, the moment we see a bulb we thinkof Thomas Alva Edison. Do you know that he waspartially deaf and his teacher refused to teach himwhen he was very young and called him stupid?

Well, think of Colonel Sanders, at the age of65 he started selling his mother's recipe of mak-ing chicken. Friends, if you had to go door todoor to sell your product how many doors wouldyou knock? May be 10, 20 or 50. We would def-initely give up the effort after it. But do you knowthat he knocked more than a thousand doorsand today he stands here for his effort?

Friends, through these examples I only try tosay that all the great and successful peoplewere many times dejected and did also becomea laughing stock. People don't appreciate usunless we prove ourselves.

So always try and never give up!

DIRECT SPEECH

1. Present Simple (is/ am/ are)2. Present Continuous (is/ are/ am + ing)3. Present Perfect (has/ have + V3)4. Present Perfect Continuous

(has/ have + been + ing)5. Simple Past (was/ were) 6. Past Continuous (was/ were + ing)7. Past Perfect (had + V3)8. Past Perfect Continuous (had been

+ ing/ will/ shall/ can/ may)

DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH

Grammar & Vocabulary

Changes to be noted...

DIRECT INDIRECT

1. This That 2. These Those3. Here There4. Now Then5. This In that way6. Ago Before7. Today That day8. To night That night9. Tomorrow The next day10. Last night The night before

11. Yesterday The day before / Previous day

12. Here by There byExamples:

1. D.S: He said, 'I have many problems'.ID.S: He said that he had many problems.

2. D.S: 'I am reporting her words', she said.ID.S: She said that she was reporting her

words.3. D.S: A student said, 'I have been trying to

speak in English for two years.'ID.S: A student said that he had been try-

ing to speak in English for two years.

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INDIRECT SPEECH

1. Past Simple (was/ were)2. Past Continuous (was/ were + ing)3. Past Perfect (had + V3)4. Past Perfect Continuous (had + been + ing)

5. Past Simple / Past Perfect (was/ were)/ had + V3)6. Past Perfect Continuous (had been + ing)7. Past Perfect (had + V3)8. Past Perfect Continuous (had been +

ing/ would/ should/ could/ might/ had to)

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PART - B9. Editing a passage

(5 ××1-2 = 2

1-2 M)

Example-1

The Christian monks of Greece, who livedthousands of years before (a) were the peoplewho travelled in baskets. They wanted a quietand peaceful place in that (b) they could prayand study. So they build (c) their monasteries ontop of all rocks at a place called Meteora. Thesemonasteries attracted Greek philosophers,poets and painters beside (d) the deeply religion(e) people.a) ........ b) ........ c) ........ d) ........ e) ........

Answers

a) ago b) which c) built d) besides e) religious

Example-2

Citizenship is a relationship among (a) aperson and his country. The country is giving (b)him opportunities for self-development. In turn, itdemands certainly (c) duties. A (d) ideal citizendoes his duty firstly (e).a) ........ b) ........ c) ........ d)........ e) ........

Answers

a) between b) gives c) certaind) An e) first

10. Read the following paragraph and fill inthe blanks with the correct options givenagainst the number of blanks.

(5 ××1-2 = 2

1-2 M)

Example-1

Hyderabad ............... (1) a big city. There isheavy traffic ................ (2) its roads. ............ (3)buses, cars and other vehicles release gases,.............. (4) pollute the air. .................. (5) areseveral industries in and around Hyderabad.

1. (a) was (b) is (c) are (d) were2. (a) on (b) in (c) at (d) over3. (a) None (b) A (c) an (d) The4. (a) which (b) who (c) they (d) some5. (a) They (b) There (c) Where (d) Here

Answers 1) b 2) a 3) d 4) a 5) b

Example-2

Though the expert doctors did not tell himanything right then, Stephen Hawking under-stood that there was ....... (1) wrong with himself.The doctors felt certain that he ........ (2) survivemore than two or three years. They did not givehim any medicine since his disease was ........(3)The disease is medically termed ALS, short forAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 'How wouldsomething like this happen to me'? Stephen feltsad after ......(4) to know of his illness which wasaffecting his muscles and nerves in differentorgans. For a few days he used to have baddreams, like getting ....... (5).1. (a) something (b) anything

(c) nothing (d) everything2. (a) won't (b) would have not

(c) would not (d) will haven't3. (a) curing (b) cured

(c) curable (d) incurable4. (a) came (b) coming

(c) come (d) comes

5. (a) execute (b) executing(c) executed (d) executes

Answers 1) a 2) c 3) d 4) b 5) c

11. Combine the following sentences using -which / who (1 M)

Example-1

I lent her a book. It was very valuable.

Example-2

Hamilton had been bitten by a shark. Shetaught Nick surfing.

Answers 1) I lent her a book which was very valuable.2) Hamilton, who had been bitten by a shark

taught Nick surfing.

12. Combine the following sentences using -which / who. (1 M)

Example-1The meeting was held in the town hall. It was a great success.

Example-2Napoleon won the French honor.He died at St. Helena.

Answers Ex-1: The meeting which was held in the town

hall was a great successEx-2: Napoleon who won the French honor

died at St. Helena

13. Combine the sentences with 'as / if' (1 M)

Example-1 The roads were not good. He preferred less lug-gage (as).

Example-2 You may not attend the class. You don't want tocome again (if).

Answers 1) As the roads were not good, he preferred

less luggage.2) If you don't want to come again you may not

attend the class.

14. Combine sentences with (Since / When)

(1 M)

Example-1He wanted to stay at home for some moredays. He wanted to apply for leave (Since).

Example-2The boy was about to come down the stairs.Then it crumbled down (When).

Answers 1) Since he wanted to stay at home for some

more days, he wanted to apply for leave.2) When the boy was about to come down the

stairs, it crumbled down.

15. Fill in the blank with correct com-pound prepositional phrase fromthe given options.

(2 ××1-2 = 1 M)

Example-11. I finished my project work several days ........

the dead line.a) instead of b) ahead of c) inspire of

2. Sravani goes to school ...... Yamuna daily.a) according to b) inspite of c) along with

Answers

1) ahead of 2) along with

Example-21. Madhu got a good job ...... his abilities and

skills.a) in addition to b) instead of c) by means of

2. ..... his poverty, he completed his Ph.D inEnglish.a) In place of b) For the sake ofc) Inspite ofAnswers: 1) by means of 2) Inspite of

16. Fill in the blanks with suitable formsof the verbs in the brackets.

(2 ××1-2 = 1 M)

Example-1 1. He ............ (Pass) his examination in 2013.2. Raju ............ (meet) his friend yesterday.Answers : 1) passed 2) met

Example-2 1. I ............ (live) in Hyderabad for 10 years.2. I ............ (see) the film, Gandhi.Answers: 1) have been living 2) have seen

17. Giving advice or suggestion based onthe given content. (1 M)

Example-1 Your friend is cutting a tree. Advise him not tocut the tree.

Example-2 Your uncle smokes a lot. Ask him to give upsmoking.

Answers Ex-1: You should not cut trees, they help us.Ex-2: It's high time, you gave up smoking.18. Change the sentence into a polite request

(1 M)

Example-1You to the teacher: 'I want to leave the class-room.'

Example-2You to a stranger at the post - office. 'Give meyour pen.'Answers Ex-1: Would you permit me to leave

the class room, please?Ex-2: Could you please lend me your pen?

19. Choose a right phrase from the given text.(1 M)

Example-1Your friend is going on a trip to Delhi. Whatwould you say to him?

Example-2The auto driver gave you your lost certificates.What would you say to him?Answers: Ex-1: Have a good time

Ex-2: Thank you very much

20. Identify the appropriate function thatthe given expression performs.

(2 ××1-2 = 1 M)

Example-11. Would you mind holding this bag just for a

minute.a) a request b) an orderc) a suggestion d) an advice

2. A girl to her friend: 'I am very sorry. I havelost your camera.'a) suggestion b) permissionc) apology d) request

Answers: 1. A request 2. ApologyExample-2

1. We'd better stay in our garden today.a) Giving an order b) Giving advicec) Showing an advice d) Expressing an opinion

2. He may take your advice.a) Giving permission b) Giving advicec) Expressing possibility d) Making a suggestion

Answers: 1. Expressing an opinion2. Expressing possibility

Grammar & Vocabulary

IDIOMS

1. Let the cat out of the bag (reveal a secret)Ex: Rekha had let the cat out of the bag

regarding our surprise party2. Grease one's palm (bribe somebody)

Ex: Srikant usually greases one's palm toget his work done.

3. Lose heart (be discouraged)Ex: Venu lost his heart when he failed in

his final examination4. At sixes and sevens (a state of confusion)

Ex: Seema was at sixes and sevenswhen she had to select her dress forthe party

5. Bite the bullet (to accept somethingunpleasant)Ex: Rahul had to bite the bullet for his

unruly behaviour.6. Once in a blue moon (happen very rarely)

Ex: He attends the classes once in a bluemoon.

7. On cloud nine (very happy)Ex: Rahul is on cloud nine since he got a

good job.8. Donkey's years (doing something for a

long time)Ex: I have been teaching grammar for

donkey's years.9. Feather in one's cap (the achievement of

which one can be proud of)Ex: Bahubali's recent success is a feather

in Rajamouli's cap.10. Risk life and limb (in danger of death or

serious injury)Ex: Don't risk your life and limb in reality

shows.11. Birds of a feather flock together (similar in

many ways so spend time together)Ex: Sunil and Sandeep are sports enthu-

siasts and are often found together.So our friends usually speak of themas birds of a feather (flock together)

12. Beyond wildest dreams (better than youimagined for)Ex: Last year's rainfall was beyond our

wildest dreams.13. Dressed up to the nines (wearing smart or

glamorous clothes)Ex: Actors often dress up to the nines in

public functions.14. Turn a decay ear (refuse to listen to some-

body)Ex: Our boss turned a decay ear to our

request for changing the venue of themeeting.

PAPER - IIPART - A

1. (Example - 1)

Study the table carefully and answer thequestions given under it. (5 ×× 1 = 5 M)

Answer the following questions:

a) What does this table show?b) What is the most popular Quiz pro-

gramme?c) What is the percentage of viewers watch-

ing General Knowledge Quiz?a) 50% b) 60% c) 55% d) 58%

d) How many Quiz programmes are shownhere?a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1

e) The percentage of viewers watching SpellB Quiz programme is a) Less than all other Quiz programmes.b) More than all other Quiz programmes.

Answersa) The table gives information about the

popularity of T.V. Quiz programmes.b) The Hindu Quiz.c) c d) a e) a

1. Spell B Quiz 45%2. The Hindu Quiz 60%3. General Knowledge Quiz 55%4. Sports Quiz 50%

S.No. Name of the Percentage Quiz programme of viewers

Literature

Definition of Literature (Mirror of life = Refletion of life = Criticism of Life)

Poetry Drama Novel Short Story

Historical Psychological Realistic Scientific Regional

Comedy TragedyComedy Tragedy

(Close to life, Littlescope)

Branches of Literature

2. Read the following story carefully. (5 M)

Example - 1

One day while a sage was going through ajungle, he saw two rams fighting each other.

Even though both were wounded, and bloodwas oozing out from their heads and bodies,they did not stop fighting and rammed at eachother.

At the same time, a hungry jackal was pass-ing by when he saw all the blood, he started lick-ing the blood from the ground without caring forthe fighting rams.

Watching all this, the sage thought to him-self, ''This jackal is a fool as it has becomegreedy by the smell of blood. If he comesbetween the fighting rams, it will get rammedand get hurt himself.''

No sooner had the sage thought of it, thejackal craving for more blood came nearer to thefighting rams, and got caught in the middle oftheir fight.

Both the rams rammed into him by mistake.He got hit on his head, and fell down and deadbecause he was severely wounded.Now, answer the following questions:

1. What did the sage see as he was passingthrough the jungle?

2. How was the jackal tempted as he saw thefighting animals?

3. As a result of the fight, the ...........a) two rams were killed.b) blood flowed out.c) rams rammed each other

4. Looking at the blood ..........a) the jackal felt happy.b) the sage fell down.c) the jackal started licking the blood

5. Licking the blood, the jackal ............a) craved for ram's meat.b) was crushed by the two rams and dead.c) ran away hurt between the rams

Answers1. The sage saw two rams fighting.2. The jackal was strongly attracted by the smell

of the blood.3. b 4. c 5. b

Example - 2

Read the following passage.

Tigers live in different parts of Asia andSiberia. The tiger and the lion are the biggestanimals in the cat family, and the great Bengaltiger is bigger than the lion. Tigers are powerfuland strong animals. A male tiger is about 10 feetlong. Its coat is yellow and black. If you thinkabout it, you will soon know why its coat hasthose colours. The long forest grass dries to ayellow colour in summer, and the trees throwdark shadows on the ground. When the tigermoves through the forest, and through the longgrass to the river bank his coat is almost thesame colour as the grass and the shadowsaround him. The tiger has strong teeth andclaws. When the tiger walks, it pulls in its clawsbecause it wants to keep them sharp.

Now, answer the following questions.

1. Why is a male tiger considered to be big?2. Why does the tiger's skin have yellow and

black colours?3. The tiger and the lion are considered to be the

biggest animals in the cat family, because ......a) The Bengal Tiger is bigger than the lion.b) All the other members of the cat family

are bigger than them.c) All other animals are smaller than them.

4. The tiger can be considered a ........ animal . a) clever and intelligentb) powerful and strongc) colourful and long

5. Choose the correct one among the threestatements basing on the information given.a) Bengal tigers are as big as a lionb) All tigers are about 10 feet longc) Tigers claws remain sharp because they

are hidden.

Answers1. It is 10 feet long2. It has those colours so that it can match

the colour of the forest grass and shad-ows of trees during summer.

3. c 4. c 5. c

3. Read the following passage carefully.

(5 ×× 1 = 5 M)

Example - 1

''Before a year after my fifth voyage, I wason my sixth voyage, the longest of all my voy-ages. As we set sail we had a calm sea. Aftersome days the weather grew bad and hugewaves threatened to drown us.

One afternoon, the captain of the ship lookedtroubled. In desperation, he tore off his turbanand paced the deck. He told us that the ship wasout of control and soon the ship would crash intoa high, rocky mountain. That would mean that wewould all be dead. As he had said in a quarter ofan hour, our ship did crash into a huge mountainand the ship was in smithers. Good luck andGod's blessings saved all aboard. We swam to anarrow strip of land at the foot of the mountain.We soon recovered some food and goods fromthe shipwreck but it was not heartening news atall. We were caught between a high, steepmountain and a raging sea.

We had divided the food equally amongstourselves but we knew the food wouldn't lastlong. My companions were worried and hope-less but I kept heart. I went to the seashoreeveryday and gathered whatever swept overfrom our wrecked ship to the shore. Once whenI explored the mountains, I discovered hoards ofdiamonds, rubies and pearls. I gathered some ofthem and kept in a safe place thinking of sellingthem if I got out of the situation''.

Now arrange the following sentences in asequential and meaningful order.1. At first, the weather was good.2. We swam to a narrow strip of land.3. The captain tore off his turban.4. After sometime the weather turned bad. 5. The sixth voyage was the longest of all.

Answer5. The sixth voyage was the longest of all.

1. At first, the weather was good.4. After sometime the weather turned bad. 3. The captain tore off his turban.2. We swam to a narrow strip of land.

Example - 2

The human population has been expandingand now destroying the very land upon whichwe live. Nearly six tonne of carbon dioxide isreleased by people into the air annually. As aresult of our activities, the atmospheric concen-tration of this heat trapping gas has risen tomore than thirty percent. Life on earth dependson carbon dioxide to regulate the temperature ofour planet. If carbon dioxide is released inexcess it creates a heat - trapping blanket overthe atmosphere.

Since carbon dioxide contributes to globalwarming, the increase in population makes theproblem worse. Trees take up carbon dioxideand give us oxygen. But we are cutting the tressfor our purposes. So there is a massive rise ingreen house gases. Hence population explosionis the fundamental factor that has led to globalwarming.

Now arrange the following jumbled sen-tences in a sequential and meaningful order.1. Trees absorb carbon dioxide which we

breathe out.2. Excess of carbon dioxide is responsible for

global warming.3. We are deforesting because we use trees for

our homes etc.4. Global warming increases as the population

increases.5. Much of the carbon dioxide is released by

people annually.Answer

4. Global warming increases as the populationincreases.

5. Much of the carbon dioxide is released bypeople annually.

3. We are deforesting because we use trees forour homes etc.

1. Trees absorb carbon dioxide which webreathe out.

2. Excess of carbon dioxide is responsible forglobal warming.

Example - 2

Read the following tree diagram carefully.

Now, answer the following questions:a) How do you define literature?b) What are the main branches of literature?c) Which branch of literature has maximum

number of sub branches?i) Poetry ii) Drama iii) Novel

d) Comedy comes under ..............i) Poetry ii) Drama iii) Short story

e) Choose the correct statement based on theinformation given in the Tree Diagram.i) There are four kinds of novels.ii) Poetry is imaginative and non-realistic.iii) Comedy and Tragedy are two wings of

Drama.

Answers

a) Literature is the mirror of life, the reflec-tion of life and criticism of life

b) Poetry, Drama, Novel and Short storyc) iii d) ii e) iii

Grammar & VocabularyPhrasal Verbs

1. Knock down - to hit someone or some-thing

2. Turn up - to appear or show3. Drop off - to fall asleep to leave or fall4. Set on - to attack5. Call for - to shout6. Give in - to admit defeat7. Rained out - cancelled because of rain.8. Break out - to escape from resistant.9. Break with - to cease to be friendly with.10. Break into - to enter suddenly and

forcibly11. Act on - act according to12. Break down - fail13. Break up - end14. Call on - go to visit15. Cut off - stop16. Draw on - depend17. Fall out - quarrel18. Get around - circulate19. Get away - escape20. Get off - leave21. Give up - abandon22. Hang around - near23. Hang on - hold24. Hold off - keep away25. Hold up - delay

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4. Letter Writing (Informal)(5 M)

Example - 1

Our Prime Minister has launched a clean-ing programme named 'Swachch Bharath'. Hebelieved that cleanliness is next to Godliness.He advised all the people to conduct 'cleaningcampaigns' in their surroundings.

Write a letter to your friend about theneed and importance of 'Clean India.'

AnswerFlat No. 652,Brindavan Towers,Road No. 10,Brodipet, Guntur,24th January, 2017.

Dear Preethi,I am fine and hope this letter finds you in

pink. It is a long time since I received a letterfrom you. What are the things with you? Ihave been preparing well for the forthcomingexaminations very well. In this letter I wouldlike to write to you about the need and impor-tance of 'Clean India'.

As we know, our Prime Minister, NarendraModi launched the 'Swachch Bharat' (CleanIndia) on 2 October, 2014 at Rajghat, NewDelhi. 'Clean India' is a national level cam-paign run by the Indian Government to coverall the backward statutory towns to makethem clean. The concept of 'Swachch Bharat'(Clean India) is to provide sanitation facilitiesto every family, including toilets, solid and liq-uid waste disposal systems, village cleanli-ness and safe and adequate drinking watersupply. I think the 'Clean India' campaign is amuch needed one to our villages as well astowns and cities. We gained freedom underthe leadership of Gandhiji, but his dream ofclean India is still unfulfilled. According toGandhiji, ''Sanitation is more important thanindependence.'' I feel that cleanliness is mostimportant for physical well-being and ahealthy environment. It is essential for every-one to learn about cleanliness, hygiene andsanitation. The clean surroundings will makeours a prosperous country. I really appreciateMr. Modi for his launching the nation-widecleanliness campaign, ''Swachch Bharat'' onthe occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birthanniversary. Now, I want to know about yourviews on 'Clean India'. I am awaiting yourreply.

My best wishes to your parents. Yours lovingly,Deepika.

Address on the envelope

ToK.Preethi,D/o Rama RajuH.No. 202/A, Nehru StreetNear Municipal ParkVijayawada.

Example - 2 (Informal)

Write a letter to your friend describing howyou celebrated Children's Day in yourschool.

Answer16-26-12/c

Canal Road.Visakhapatnam.

November 16th, 2016.Dear Rupesh,We celebrated Children's Day grandly in our

school. It was a memorable event which cameup with many surprises. It is a special one as itis my last Children's Day celebration in school. Ienjoyed the importance of being in X this year.

Many competitions were conducted. I wonprizes in elocution and basketball. You knowwhat the Chairman SMC of our schoolannounced special incentives for the class Xstudents who would score 10 out of 10 G.Ps in

S.S.C exams. I'll try my best to score 10 G.Ps.Our juniors performed skits, dances and

sang songs. There was a special song for classX students which elated us.

I received prizes from both the chief guests,the Sarpanch of our village and the ChairmanSMC of our school.

It was a great day. I enjoyed it a lot. Howabout you? Let me know, how you celebratedyour day.

Looking forward for your reply.Your loving friend

Dheeraj

Letter Writing (Formal) 5 M

Example-1

There are frequent thefts in your village /town. People are losing many valuable thingssuch as gold and money from their houses.Write a letter to the Sub-Inspector of Policeof your area describing the thefts and urginghim to have police-patrolling at night.

Answer24-01-2017

From,Rohit16, Gandhinagar,Eluru.ToThe Sub-Inspector of Police,Town Police Station - IIISubject: Frequent thefts in our locality.

Request to intensify night patrolling.Sir,Ours is a newly formed colony with scat-

tered houses. The frequent thefts in our colonyare causing a lot of worry. On 6th of this monththe house of an assistant engineer was lootedwhen the inmates went to Bengaluru. The samenight some thieves entered the house of aretired teacher. Similar type of incident tookplace last week also.

So we humbly request you to intensify nightpatrolling. We are also ready to help you in nightpatrolling.

Thanking you sir, Yours faithfully,

Rohit

Example-2

Write a letter to the Editor about water shortage.

AnswerFrom, January 24, 2017.Prasad24/1, Masjid street,Mylavaram.ToThe Editor,The Hindu, Vijayawada.Sir,

Sub: Water ShortageThrough the columns of your esteemed

daily, we, the residents of Mylavaram wish todraw the attention of authorities to the severewater shortage that we have been experiencing.

Since the summer has set in, as usual weget water only 30 minutes a day. The amount ofwater supply is not sufficient.

The civic authorities often send tankers inorder to provide temporary supply. But the sup-ply is so inadequate that we residents capturetankers forcibly. Such a situation leads to vio-lence. Sometimes the police have to be sum-moned to control the situation.

Though the problems prevail both in sum-mer and winter, it becomes acute in summer.We urge the administration to offer proper infra-structural planning to solve the problem.

Thanking you,Yours truly

Prasad

5. Write a news report on bus accident tak-ing ideas from the following hints. (5 M)

Example-1

Shimla - January 20 - bus skidded - Chambadistrict - 10 killed - villagers - 25 injured -third accident - mini truck accident - a pickup van fell into the valley.

Answer

Ten killed in Himachal AccidentShimla, January 20:Ten people were killed and 25 injured when

a private bus skidded off the road and fell into agorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district,Monday morning, police said. This is the thirdmajor road accident in Chamba district in lessthan a month. The accident took place in Koti vil-lage about 22 km from Chamba town where itwas headed to. Superintendent of PoliceMadhusudhan told Indian Aeronautical Servicesover phone from the spot. He said the injuredwere admitted to the zonal hospital, some 450km from state capital Shimla. The dead weremainly men and belonged to nearby villages.

Last month, 32 members of a marriageparty were killed when their mini truck rolled intoa 500 m deep gorge near Sherpur village, some

50 km from Chamba.On the same day in the other accident, a

pick up van carrying employees of a privatecompany executing a hydro power project fellinto a gorge 65 km from Chamba, killing ninepeople on the spot.

Example-2

Children's day was celebrated in yourschool. Your village Sarpanch was the chiefguest. Winners in different competitionsreceived prizes from both the Sarpanch andthe Chairman SMC of your school. YourHeadmaster announced special incentives toclass X students, who will get 10 out of 10G.Ps in S.S.C. Examinations 2017. Later,class IX students presented cultural pro-grammes on the occasion.

Write a news report on the Children'sDay celebrations in your school.

AnswerVuyuuru,

November 15, 2016The Children's Day celebrations in Sadhana

Public School took place on a grand note. Thecelebrations began at 9 a.m. in the schoolpremises. Various competitions like throw ball,basket ball, kabaddi, essay writing, rangoli etcwere held at various sections and students wereallowed to participate in any three competitions.All the students participated enthusiastically inthe activities. At around 1 p.m. the students werecalled for lunch. Sumptuous lunch was served tothe students on the special occasion. All the stu-dents were seated in their respective classroomsand had lunch together. At 4 p.m. all gathered inthe school auditorium where the cultural pro-grammes and prize distribution took place.

The village Sarpanch was invited as thechief guest. The Chairman SMC of our schoolalso graced the occasion. Prizes were distrib-uted to the students by both the guests aftertheir speeches. The Headmaster announcedspecial incentives to class X students whowould get 10 out of 10 G.Ps in the S.S.C. exam-inations. The announcement was followed bycultural programmes like skit, dances etc byclass IX students. The programme ended ataround 8 p.m. on a happy note.

Address on the envelope

ToRupesh,D.NO. 3-5-10, M.G.Road,Ongole.Prakasam District.

Indefinite Article (a / an):

1. Before a singular countable noun:Ex: Tomatoes cost Rs.20/- a kilo.A rose is a beautiful flower.An elephant is a big animal.

2. Before names of professions:Ex: Surya is a doctor.Sharada is an architect.Ramu is an accountant.

3. Before numerical expression / quantities:Ex: Did you order a hundred chains for

our college?Sheela faced a lot of trouble to reach herhome in the rain.

4. Before Mr/ Mrs. when he / she is astranger:Ex: A Mr. Srinivas came to meet father.

A Miss. Shanthi is waiting outside.5. Before Abbreviations:

Ex: He is an M.L.A. and a man of princi-plesShe is an L.L.B lawyer.

Definite Article (The):

1. With nouns which are specific, unique,musical instruments, a part of the humanbody:The sun, the pyramids, the North pole, the Charminar, the flute, the heart, the weather, the Pacific.

2. With nouns used as an example of aclass:The camel in the ship of the desert.The lion in the king of the jungle.

3. Before an adjective clause:The blind are very active.We have to help the poor.

Grammar & Vocabulary

Articles

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PART - B6. Read the paragraph and write the syn-

onyms of the underlined words choosingfrom the words given in the box.

(4 ××12 = 2 M)

Example-1

My father would not like to see me carryinga trunk on my back and would be very hurt if Idid so. I concluded that it would be better to lethim carry it. Father was used to (a) carrying lug-gage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled(b) than me in these matters. I had never gotused to physical labour (c) having stayed in hos-tels right from my childhood. So, in spite of myyouth and strength, (d) I was physically useless.

Answersa) habituated b) capablec) hard work d) vigour

Example-2

After all, I was a government officer and theidea of people seeing me carry my own luggagewas not at all amusing. (a) Otherwise, for ayoung man like me it should not have been anissue to carry a 20-kilo chest on my back.

Finally, my father came up with a solution.(b) 'Don't worry. I myself will see you off atDirang.'

I protested (c). How could I allow my oldfather to carry my trunk? What would peoplethink? What would they say? But I failed to dissuade (d) him. It was decided that fatherwould carry the chest.

Answersa) pleasing b) answerc) objected d) divert

7.Read the paragraph and write theantonyms of the underlined words.

(4 ××12 = 2 M)

Example-1

My father protested (a) 'Give me an old pair.You don't have to spend money on new shoes. Icouldn't convince (b) him to buy a new pair.Reluctantly (c) I gave him the hunting boots I waswearing. I then took out my pair of leather shoesfrom the trunk and noticed my father's face light-ing up with contentment. (d) Suddenly he lookedat me and said, 'Take care. Write to us'.

Answersa) agreed b) dissuadec) willingly d) discontent

Example-2

We were walking up a narrow (a) hilly road,and neither of us uttered a word as if we werestrangers (b) who spoke different (c) languages. Idid not know what was going on in his mind. Fromtime to time it crossed my mind that it wasimproper (d) for me to let father carry the luggage.

Answersa) broad/ wide b) acquaintancec) same/ common d) proper

8. Fill in the blanks with the right form ofthe words given in brackets.

(4 ××12 = 2 M)

Example-1

We rested at two places on the way and hadour tiffin but we...... (a) (hard/hardly) talked.

Finally, we reached Dirang. The bus fromTawang had not yet reached Dirang and so wehad sometime in hand. We entered a tea shopand sat..... (b) (face/ facing) each other. Father..... (c) (appearance/ appeared) .... (d) (tiring/tired).

Answersa) hardly b) facingc) appeared d) tired

Example-2

Our area, being isolated, was ...... (a) (com-plete/ completely) unaffected by the War. Butsoon India was forced to ...... (b) (join/ joining)the Allied Forces and something like a state ofemergency was ...... (c) (declare/ declared). Thefirst casualty came in the form of the ...... (d)(suspend/ suspension) of the train halt atRameswaram station.

Answersa) completely b) joinc) declared d) suspension

9. Complete the spelling of the words with 'ea' 'ia', 'ou', 'ae'.

(2 ××12 = 1 M)

Example-1

I gave him the can of wine. He (a) p _ _redhimself a mug and handed me the can. Hedrank all of it at one go. He then arranged thebelt that was attached to the trunk carefully onhis (b) foreh_ _ d. So, this was the picture: Myfather carrying my luggage on his back and mefollowing him with a tiny bag in my hand.a) ................. b) .................

Answersa) Poured b) Forehead

Example - 2

Complete the spelling of the words with 'ea','ia', 'ou', 'ae', 'io'.

My father, Jainulabdeen, had neither muchformal (a) educat _ _n nor much (b) w _ _ lth.a) ................. b) .................Answers: a) education b) wealth

10. Complete the words with correct suffixes given in brackets.

(2 ××12 = 1 M)

Example - 1

On the whole, the small society of Rameswaramwas very rigid in terms of the (a) segrega ....(sion/tion) of different social groups. However, my sci-ence teacher Sivasubramania Iyer, though anorthodox Brahmin with a very conservative wife,was something of a (b) reb ...(al/ el).a) ................. b) .................Answers: a) segregation b) rebel

Example - 2

Shabhyatav Sankar contains (a) immort.....(le/ al) Tagore's. The last three films of RayGanashatru, Shakha Proshakha, and Agantuk-the (b) anal ..... (agy/ ogy) becomes clear.a) .......... b) ..........

Answersa) immortal b) analogy

11. Find the wrongly spelt word and write

its correct spelling. (2 ××

12 = 1 M)

Example - 1a) suden erupted provision princelyb) suspention naturally century inherited

Answersa) sudden b) suspension

Example - 2a) systems confronted emminent perturbedb) optimism permision district hesitant

Answersa) imminent b) permission

Answer, pleasing, pride, divert, objected, concluded

12. Arrange the following words under

correct headings. (8 ××

14 = 2 M)

Example - 1

AnswerPlaces Things

Market ClothShop SeedArea TrainStation Newspaper

Example - 2

Answer

Prefixes Suffixes

1. Insight Scholarly 2. Display Reputation3. Reassurance Complication4. Unassuming Fascinating

13. Use the following language expressions

in sentences of your own. (4 ××

12 = 2 M)

Example - 1

1. Leaps and bounds (binomial) ...........

2. Language and custom (binomial) ...........3. Come across (phr.v) ...........4. Look after (phr.v) ...........

Answers1. Leaps and bounds (binomial): in big leaps:

Real estate business is expanding in leapsand bounds.

2. Language and custom (binomial): related lan-guage and culture: Savitri is a perfect Telugugirl in language and custom.

3. Come across (phr.v): meet by chance: I cameacross an old friend while going to market.

4. Look after (phr.v): Parents should look aftertheir children.

Example - 2

1. Right away (idiom) ..........2. On the dot (idiom) ..........3. Go about (phr.v) ..........4. Broke down (phr.v) ..........

Answers1. Right away (idiom): Immediately ★ I congratulated my friend over the phone right

away on hearing about his success.2. On the dot (idiom): Exactly on time ★ He had an interview at 9 am. He was there on

the dot.3. Go about (phr.v): Tackle★ You are not going about in the right way to

find a solution.4. Broke down (phr.v): Lost control of feelings

and started crying.★ When we gave her the bad news, she broke

down and cried.

Scholarly, Insight, Reputation, Display,Complication, Unassuming,

Reassurance, Fascinating

Market, Cloth, Seed, Train, Area, Shop, Newspaper

14. Match the following one word substituteswith their meanings.

(4 ×× 12 = 2 M)

Example - 1

Part - A Part - B1. Rendezvous ( ) A) a person who

abstains from takingalcohol

2. Stopover ( ) B) a person whobrings out newbooks

3. Publisher ( ) C) a short staybetween two placesin one's journey

4. Trilogy ( ) D) a meeting placeE) one who believes in

GodF) a group of three films

with the same char-acters or subject

Example - 2

Part - A Part - B1. Manuscript ( ) A) something designed to

teach people somemoral

2. Dictum ( ) B) a position for which nosalary is paid

3. Verbose ( ) C) a life history written byoneself

4. Didactic ( ) D) using more wordsthan needed

E) a statement thatexpresses somethingpeople believe is true and is to be followed

F) a hand written document

Answers

Ex. 1: 1-D 2-C 3-B 4-FEx. 2: 1-F 2-E 3-D 4-A

SYNONYMS

★ Abbreviate = Abridge, shorten★ Ability = Skill, talent★ Abnormal = Irregular, unusual, unnatural★ Banishment = Exile, expatriation★ Burgeon = Growth, sprouting, germination★ Bruise = Injure, hurt, damage, wound★ Callous = Hard, cruel, indifferent★ Calumny = Defamation, slander

★ Cause = Reason, base, source★ Diversity = Modify, alter, vary★ Dreadful = Frightful, afraid, alarming ★ Despondency = Chagrin, disappointment,

despair★ Earnest = Serious, ardent★ Eat = Dine, feed, devour★ Eccentric = Odd, singular, peculiar★ Fatality = Lethality, deadliness, ferality★ Folly = Stupidity, simpleton★ Formidable = Imposing, alarming, frightful★ Gaiety = Joyousness, hilarity, jollity

Grammar & Vocabulary

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fond of, hard work, habituated, vigour,young age

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PAPER - IPART - A

1. Read the following passage:3 ×× 1 = 3 M

"The challenges in our lives are there tostrengthen our convictions. They are not there torun us over", said Nick. In 1990, Nick won theAustralian Young Citizen of the Year award forhis bravery and perseverance.

Now, answer the following questions.a) How do the challenges in our lives help us?b) Which award did Nick win in 1990?c) What did he win the award for?

2. Read the following passage:2 ×× 1 = 2 M

All success stories are stories of great fail-ures. The only difference is that every time theyfailed, they bounced back. This is called failingforward, rather than backward. You learn andmove forward. Learn from your failure and keepmoving.

Now, answer the following questions.a) How does the speaker call success stories?b) What is the massage of this passage?

3. Read the following Poem.3 ×× 1 = 3 M

There was a time indeedThey used to shake hands with their hearts:But that's gone, son.Now they shake hands without hearts:While their left hands searchMy empty pockets.

Now, answer the following questions.a) How did people shake hands in the past?b) Why do left hands search empty pockets

now?c) What is the theme of this stanza?

4. Read the following Poem.2 ×× 1 = 2 M

I want to be what I used to beWhen I was like you. I wantTo unlearn all these muting things.Most of all, I want to relearnHow to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror Shows only my teeth like a snake's barefangs!

Now, answer the following questions.a) What was his pleasant memory?b) What is his agony?

5. Read the following passage. 3 ×× 1 = 3 M

Then the housewife immediately pulled theend of her sari and tucked it in at the waist andswabbed the entire house and decorated thefloor with 'muggulu' designs. The young manpromptly praised her work. 'You are dexterous atswabbing the floor!'

Now, answer the following questions.a) How did the housewife clean and decorate

the house?b) How did her husband praise her?

6. Read the following passage.2 ×× 1 = 2 M

He was short. He was sharp. He was thebrightest boy in his class. His seniors used toask him to solve their difficulties in Science. Hecould have gone unnoticed in a crowd, but onceyou asked him a question related to Physics orMaths, there was a spark in his eyes. He couldgrasp theories of Science faster than the speedof light.

Now, answer the following questions.a) Why do you think Murthy would have gone

unnoticed?b) What were Murthy's subjects of interest?

7. Read the following passage. 5 Ma) You know that in the lesson, 'Dear

Departed-II', Mr.Abel decided to abandonhis two daughters Amelia and Elizabeth andwanted to marry Mrs. John Shorrocks whokept a restaurant.

Now, write a possible conversation amongdaughters, sons-in-law and his grand-daughter, Victoria.

(OR)b) In the lesson 'The Dear Departed-II', Mr. Abel

recollects how he was ill-treated by his twodaughters. Imagine Mrs. Slater realizes hermistake and regrets. She requests Mr. Abel toforgive her and assures to take care of him.Write 10-12 sentences on how she assures totake care of him. The description shouldreflect the following.

★ How she ill - treated him?★ How much he loved her?★ How she plans to take care of him in future?

8. a) In the lesson ''What is My Name?'', Saradafinally finds her certificates and her paint-ing album. Her disturbed mind finally findspeace and she is happy. That night she iselated and writes a diary entry noting heremotions. 5 M

Now imagine you are Sarada and write adiary entry. (What Is My Name)

(OR)b) You have read the lesson ''What Is My

Name?'' You came to understand that there ismale domination over the females.Prepare a speech on, ''Women are notSlaves''.

PART - B9. Edit the following passage correcting the

underlined parts. 5 ××

12 = 2

12 M

It is not easy to define exactly what is mean(a) by disabled person. There are different kindsof disabilities ranging from slight disability on(b) severe disability. Generally a disabled per-son is one which (c) suffers from some type ofdefect under (d) the body. It may be physicaland (e) mental.

a) .......... b) ..........c) .......... d) .......... e) ..........

10. Read the following paragraphs and fillin the blanks with the correct optionsgiven against the number of blanks.

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Success in life depends ....... (1) on goodhealth. Keep your body ....... (2). Make ....... (3)strong ....... (4) the game and to do it in everysense of the word. Avoid anything that will takeaway your ........ (5).

1. (a) most (b) large (c) largely (d) at large

2. (a) nice (b) beautiful(c) fat (d) healthy

3. (a) you (b) yourself(c) yours (d) you all

4. (a) to play (b) playing(c) played (d) will play

5. (a) strong (b) strength(c) strongly (d) weakly

11. Change the following sentences into asimple sentence. 1 MWe played well. We won the match.

12. Change the following sentence into passive voice. 1 M

My father was carrying my trunk.13. Combine the sentences with 'as/ if'.

1 MI heard fathers voice. 'Do you have a pair of old shoes?'

14. Combine sentences with 'Since / for'1 M

I worked hard. I got the first rank.

15. Fill in the blank with correct compoundprepositional phrase from the givenoptions.

2 ××12 = 1 M

A) The whole world would laugh ......... me.(upon, at)

B) The authorities are looking .... the complaint(into, through)

16. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms ofthe verbs in the brackets.

2 ×× 12 = 1 M

Her father ...... (already sleep) before she .....(come) to her house.17. Giving advice or suggestion based on the

given content. 1 MYour friend has been losing weight recently.

Tell her that she should see a doctor.18. Changing a sentence into a polite

request. 1 MYou to your friend: 'pass the book'

19. Choosing a right phrase from the giventext. 1 M

Your friend has invited you for his birthdayfunction. What would you say to accept it?

a) All the best b) By all meansc) Keep it up d) With pleasure

20. Identifying the appropriate function thatthe given expression performs.

2 ××12 = 1 M

A) I think this shirt is rather expensive. ( )a) Making a statementb) Expressing an opinionc) Giving adviced) Making a complaint

B) Wasn't it very kind of you? ( )a) Exclaiming b) Congratulatingc) Thanking d) Complaining

SSC PUBLIC EXAMS 2017 - MODEL PAPER

PREPOSITIONS

1. By, WithBy - The doer of an action.With - The instrument with which the

action is done.Ex: He was killed by his servant.

He was killed with an axe.2. In, At

In - Large places-countries, district, largecities etc.

At - Small places like villages, small -towns etc.

Ex: He lives at Tandur in Andhra Pradesh.But his brother lives in New Delhi.

3. On, In, AtAt - Exact point of time.On - Point of time, days and dates. In - A period of time.Ex: I shall be there at 4 P.M. on Friday.

We set out at dawn on March 15.The postman brought this in the morning

4. In, Into

In - State of rest or being inside somethingInto - Movement to the inside of somethingEx: He is in bed.

He fell into the well.5. On, Upon

On - Things at restUpon - Things in motionEx: He sat on a chair.He jumped upon his horse.

6. In, Within

In - At the end of a certain periodWithin - Before the end of a certain periodEx: The space ship will reach the moon in

three days.The loan will be repaid within a year.

7. Between, AmongBetween - Middle of two; it may be twopersons or things.Among - More than two persons or things.Ex: A small table was lying between the

two benches.Unity should be maintained amongpeople.

8. Since, ForSince - Point of timeFor - Period of timeEx: I have been teaching in this school

since 2000. I have been teaching in this school forfour years.

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Grammar & Vocabulary Antonyms1. Angry × Pleased2. Arrive × Depart3. Asset × Liability4. Blunt × Sharp5. Boom × Slump6. Bold × Timid7. Covert × Overt8. Continue × Terminate9. Contract × Expand10. Dense × Sparse 11. Delay × Fast12. Debit × Credit13. End × Beginning14. Evil × Good15. Empty × Full16. Fair × Foul17. Final × Initial18. Futility × Utility19. Great × Small20. Glory × Shame21. Growth × Decay

SSC PUBLIC EXAMS 2017 - MODEL PAPER

Now, answer the following questions.1. What are the causes of sound pollution?2. How many types of pollutions are there?

What are they?3. Water is polluted by .... ( )

a) drums b) oil spills c) vehicles4. Which pollution affects marine life? ( )

a) air b) sound c) water5. Choose the correct one among the three

statements based on the information given.a) Sound pollution affect one's lungs ( )b) factories produce so much noise that

lungs are affected ( )c) Crackers affect our hearing ( )

2. Read the following passage. 5 M'Fire! Fire!'The shouts reached Harry, who was sleep-

ing in a room on the top floor of his uncle'shouse. He sat up and looked around with wide-open eyes. Did he have a bad dream or did hereally hear those shouts? He sniffed hard andsmelt smoke. There really was a fire! There wasno time to lose; he had to get out of the houseimmediately. He jumped out of the bed andopened the door. Smoke was every where.Harry ran without knowing where he was going,for he could not see clearly because of the thicksmoke. But he saw flames all around him andthe wooden floor was hot under his bare feet.

Harry was frightened. He saw an open doorand ran into the room he was groping his waytowards the window so that he could jump outwhen he felt something soft. It looked like a bun-dle of clothes; Harry picked it up to protect hisface from the smoke and the heat. Just then, thefloor gave way and he fell to the floor below.

He saw the doorway in front and rushedout, with the bundle over his face. He found ahuge crowd watching the house burn. A momentlater, the bundle gave out a little cry. Harry near-ly dropped the bundle in his surprise.

Suddenly, a woman rushed out of thecrowd. She was crying, ''My baby! My baby!'' Itwas Harry's aunt, he had saved her baby with-out knowing it. He was a hero!Now, answer the following questions.1. How did Harry know that there was fire in the

house?2. Why could not Harry see anything?3. When he felt something soft, Harry picked it

up because ( )a) he thought it would be useful to protect

his face from smoke and heatb) he knew, it was a bundle of clothesc) he knew it was his aunt's baby

4. As there was no time to lose, Harry ( )a) jumped out of the bedb) opened the door

c) jumped out of the bed and opened thedoor

5. Choose the correct statement among the 3based on the information given.

a) Harry was sleeping in the ground floor.( )

b) Harry knew there was a baby in the bundle ( )

c) Harry was so surprised to hear the cryfrom the bundle he dropped ( )

3. Read the following passages carefully 5 M

India has come a long way since theBengal Famine of 1943. The food situation inIndia, once characterized by chronic shortagesand the spectrum of famines, has changed dra-matically over the years. From being the biggestrecipient of PL-480 during the 1950 and 1960s,India today is relatively self-sufficient in foodgrain at the levels of incomes and prices. In fact,it has marginal surpluses. The GeneralAgreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) hasbeen signed with India as one of the signatories,under which all countries will have graduallyopen up their agricultural sectors. It is therefore,neither feasible nor desirable to keep India'sfood grain sector insulated from world markets.Now arrange the following jumbled sentencesin a sequential and meaningful order.1. Once there were chronic food shortages

and famines.2. The General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade under which all the countries shouldopen up their agricultural sector has beensigned.

3. Now India is relatively self sufficient in foodgrains.

4. India's situation has changed over theyears.

5. It is not advisable for India to keep its foodgrain sector insulated from the worldmarket.

4. Read the following. 5 M(a) Four people with masks on their faces and

guns in their hands robbed 'ABC' bank,Mumbai in broad day light. They threatenedthe people that they would shoot them ifthey did not obey them. They broke openthe lockers and looted all the money andgold in them. One man who tried to raise analarm was knocked down.Write a letter to your brother-in-law,who is a bank manager about the bankrobbery reported in 'The Indian Times'.

(OR)

b) Write a news report on the incident forthe local news paper as to how the rob-bery took place.

5. Read the following. 5 Ma) Use the notes given below and write a

bio-sketch of Dr. Naresh Trehan.

(OR)

b) Write a story using the following hints:

A slave runs away from his cruel master - alion in the forest - crying in pain - the slave takesout a thorn from his foot- a few months later - theslave caught by his master's men - ordered tobe thrown before a hungry lion - the lion rushesat him - licks his feet - remembers his old kind-ness - the slave and the lion set at liberty.

PART - B6. Read the paragraph and write the syn-

onyms of the underlined words.

4 ×× 12 = 2 M

My father would not like to see me carryinga trunk on my back and would be very hurt if Idid so. I concluded that it would be better to lethim carry it. Father was used to (a) carrying lug-gage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled(b) than me in these matters. I had never gotused to physical labour (c) having stayed in hos-tels right from my childhood. So, inspite of myyouth and strength, (d) I was physically useless.

7. Read the paragraph and write theantonyms of the underlined words.

4 ××12 = 2 M

My father protested (a) 'Give me an oldpair. You don't have to spend money on newshoes. I couldn't convince (b) him to buy a newpair. Reluctantly (c) I gave him the hunting bootsI was wearing. I then took out my pair of leathershoes from the trunk and noticed my father'sface lighting up with contentment (d) Suddenlyhe looked at me and said, 'Take care. Write tous'.8. Fill in the blanks with the right form of

the words given in brackets.

4 ××12 = 2 M

We rested at two places on the way andhad our tiffin but we ...... (a) (hard / hardly)

talked. Finally, we reached Dirang. The bus fromTawang had not yet reached Dirang and so wehad sometime in hand. We entered a tea shopand sat ....... (b) (face / facing) each other.Father ..... (c) (appearance / appeared) ...... (d)(tiring / tired).9. Complete the spelling of the words with

'ea', 'ia', 'ou', 'ae'.2 ××

12 = 1 M

I gave him the can of wine. He (a) p _ _ redhimself a mug and handed me the can. Hedrank all of it at one go. He then arranged thebelt that was attached to the trunk carefully onhis (b) foreh _ _ d. So, this was the picture: Myfather carrying my luggage on his back and mefollowing him with a tiny bag in my hand.

(a) ................ (b) ..................

10. Complete the words with correct suffix-es given in brackets.

2 ××12 = 1 M

My parents were (a) tru ......... (ely/ ly)proud of me. It was through me that they hadearned a greater degree of (b) admire .............(sion/ tion) and respect from the villagers. Myfather would not like to see me carrying a trunkon my back and would be very hurt if I did so.

(a) ................ (b) ..................

11. Find the wrongly spelt word and writeits correct spelling.

2 ××12 = 1 M

a) Simultaneously, disuade, conscience,suggest

b) Extravagence, cosy, business, pocket12. Arrange the following words under cor-

rect headings.8 ××

14 = 2 M

(Super-duper, itsy-bitsy, hip-hop, tip-top,hurly-burly, zig-zag,

tick-tack, helter-skelter)

Alliterative Rhyming

(1) ................ (1) ..................

(2) ................ (2) ..................

(3) ................ (3) ..................

(4) ................ (4) ..................

13. Use the following language expressionsin sentences of your own.

4 ××12 = 2 M

1. See off (phr.v.)2. On the dot (phr.v.)3. Muster up confidence (idiom)4. Bonafide (foreign expression)

14. Match the following one word substi-tutes with their meanings.

4 ×× 12 = 2 M

Part - A Part - B1. Agnostic ( ) A) a person who

abstains from tak-ing alcohol

2. Aesthetics ( ) B) a result of a situa-tion or of an action

3. Fallout ( ) C) a branch of philos-ophy that studiesthe principles ofbeauty in art.

4. Documentary ( ) D) a person who isnot sure about theexistence of God

E) one who believesin God

F) a film that givesfacts about some-thing

Pollution

Air

Causes

Vehicles Factories

Plants Lungsaffected

Oilspills

Sickness

Marine lifeaffected

Planes,drums, loud

speakers,crackers

Hearingaffected

Industries

Effects Causes Effects Causes Effects

Water Sound

Birth: August 12, 1946

1977: M.B.B.S. - K.G. Medical College,Lucknow, U.P., India

1977: Diplomate, American Board ofSurgery, U.S.A.

1979: Diplomate, American Board ofCardiothoracic Surgery, U.S.A

After completing training - heldimportant academic and clinicalpositions at the New York.

1988: Returned to India - startedEscorts Heart Institute andResearch Centre - successfullyperformed over 48,000 openheart surgeries.

1991: Personal surgeon to the Presidentof India

Dream project - Medanta - TheMedicity, a 1500 bed hospital - 45operating theatres - over 20 superspecialties.

2007: He is giving post doctoral trainingof international standard to 30surgeons at a point of time. Thetraining is of 3 years duration.

Over 20 surgeons have alreadybeen trained so far.

PAPER - IIPART - A

1. Read the following tree diagram carefully. 5 M

Answers in Page No. X

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PART - A1. a) To strengthen our convictions.

b) The Australian Young Citizen of the YearAward.

c) He won the award for his bravery and per-severance.

2. a) Stories of great failures.b) We should learn from failures and move

forward.3. a) With their hearts.

b) People today concentrate more on moneythan on human relationship.

c) The hypocrisy of the modern man. 4. a) Innocence, warmth in relationships and

the open mindedness in their living.b) His agony is the day to day degradation of

human values, hypocrisy and artificiality.5. a) The housewife swabbed the entire house

and decorated the floor with 'muggulu'designs.

b) He praised her that she was dexterous atswabbing.

6. a) Murthy was calm and silent by nature sohe would have gone unnoticed.

b) Maths and Physics.7. a) Conversation

Elizabeth : Oh, dad feels deeply hurt,Amelia!

Amelia : You have provoked him.Elizabeth : No. It's you who have made dad

angry.Amelia : My goodness! He has decided

to marry Mrs. John Shorrocks. Ifit happens, we can't get even asingle penny.

Henry : Stay calm both of you. It is soterrible that you have not

treated your father as a father.So, he has abandoned you.

Ben Jordan: But your wife has created ascene and she is responsible forthis issue.

Henry : The thing we have to think aboutseriously is how to change themindset of father-in-law.

Ben Jordan: You are right. He is going tomarry Mrs. John Shorrocks,who keeps a restaurant.

Elizabeth : Listen, everybody. We all shouldbe on single word and convincehim to live with us.

Amelia : That is a good idea!Henry : But who will bell the cat?Amelia : Idea! Let's send Victoria to

father. He has good corner forVictoria. She will request fatherto live with us.

Victoria : No, I won't do it, mom.Amelia : Only you can console your

grandfather and make himchange his decision.

Victoria : Ok. I will call grandfather. Butyou should treat him gentlyhereafter.

Amelia : Done, sweetheart.b) Father, I am sorry to have not taken care of

you all these years. I was never a gooddaughter. I never gave you the love and affec-tion a daughter shows towards her parents.When I was a child you loved me more thanElizabeth as I was the elder. You always usedto bring my favourite sweets for me and gave

me everything I had asked you for. I evenremember the way you wept when I hurtmyself while playing. Father you have alwaysbeen the best but unfortunately I could not bea good daughter. In my endeavour to acquireeverything I can and my selfishness I neglect-ed you. I become so materialistic that I calcu-lated the profit I could make from every trans-action. I did not care to give you medicinewhen you were suffering from headache. Iwas just interested in the bureau and theclock. I am a worthless daughter. I'mashamed of myself. But father I havechanged. I beg you to forgive me. I promise totake care of you from this moment. Believeme, I don't say this for your money. I will giveyou medicines on time, cook your favouritedishes and give you all the attention youneed. I promise to be a good daughter fromthis moment.

8. a)January 24, 2017,

10:30 p.m.Today is the day I rediscovered myself. Oh!

How I had been longing to find my name for thelast one week. I was feeling out of peace, irritat-ed and lost. It's all my fault. I had actuallyindulged so much in swabbing and cleaning,that I myself forgot my identity. It is the biggestmistake I have done till now. I will never repeatit. I will ask hubby to permit me to do a job. If hedoesn't I will paint and develop my skills. I willfight for my rights and be an independentwoman henceforth. Tonight I will go to bedpeacefully. Thank you God for this day. Bye deardiary.

b) Good evening all of you!This evening I want to express my views on

the position of women. In olden days, womenwere respected. There were women scholarslike Maitreyi and Gargi. They had educationequal to that of men. But during the medievalages men exerted their authority over women.During the later ages, their position becameworse.

During this present age, women are show-ing equal competence in every field. But it is sadto say that even in these modern times, womenare being treated as slaves. We see in thenewspapers about the atrocities on women.They are at the beck and call of their husbands.Man marries a girl for her beauty and the dowryhe gets. As soon as she becomes a housewife,she is treated as a slave. She does hard workwithout having any rest.

So let us view their situation seriously andgive them an equal status along with men.

PART - B9. a) meant b) to c) who d) in e) or10. 1) c 2) d 3) b 4) a 5) b11. Having played well, we won the match.12. My trunk was being carried by my father. 13. I heard father's voice asking me if I had a

pair of old shoes. 14. Since I worked hard, I got the first rank.15. A) at B) into16. had already slept, came17. You had better see a doctor./ You ought to

consult a doctor.18. Could/ would you pass on the book please?19. (d) With pleasure20. A) Expressing an opinion (b)

B) Thanking (c)

PART - A1. 1. Planes, drums, loud speakers, crackers.

2. 3. Air, water and sound.3. b) oil spills4. c) water5. c) Crackers affect our hearing

2. 1. Harry heard the shouts of people outsideand smelt smoke and came to know therewas fire in the house.

2. He couldn't see anything because of thethick smoke all over.

3. a) He thought it would be useful to protecthis face from smoke and heat.

4. a) Jumped out of the bed.5. c) Harry was so surprised to hear the cry

from the bundle he dropped.3. 1. Once there were chronic food shortages

and famines.4. India's situation has changed over the

years.3. Now India is relatively self sufficient in

food grains.2. The General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade under which all the countriesshould open up their agricultural sectorhas been signed.

5. It is not advisable for India to keep itsfood grain sector insulated from the worldmarket.

4. (a)My dear brother - in - law,Hope you are faring well with your work! I

want to share my views on a bank robbery withyou.

Perhaps you might also have seen thereport in 'The Indian Times' about the bank rob-bery which occurred in Mumbai.

The A.B.C bank in Mumbai was robbed byfour masked persons having guns in theirhands. They threatened the manager and forcedhim to open the lockers. One clerk who tried toraise his voice was knocked down. He wasbadly injured and is still being treated in thehospital. The robbers filled their bags with gold

and money in the lockers. They escaped in acar. The manager informed the police. They areinvestigating.

See, brother-in-law, people believe that theirvaluables and money are safe in bank. But onseeing this incident, they may lose belief inbanks as well as in the safety of banks.

I want to know your opinion in this regard.Waiting for your reply.

Yours lovingly,Venkat.

4. b) Mumbai, January 24, 2017.

People believe valuables are safe inbanks rather than at home. But is it true?The robbery in 'ABC' bank has posed bigquestion to all the depositors.

Yesterday four people with masks ontheir faces and guns in their hands bargedinto the bank. Thy threatened the peoplethat they would shoot them if they did notobey them. They broke open the lockersand looted all the money and gold in them.One man who tried to raise an alarm wasknocked down. He was injured and is beingtreated in the hospital.

The incident took place at 3 p.m. One ofthe goons pointed a gun at the manager andforced him to open the lockers. It did nottake them long to do their dirty business.They filled their bags and ran out. They hadcome in a car. One of them had left a few

minutes early and kept the car ready for theothers to flee. The others jumped into thecar and drove off at a dangerous speed. Themanager then called the police. The policetook the finger prints on the lockers. Theyhave assured people not to panic. Theywould nab the miscreants at the earliest.

5. a) Dr. Naresh Trehan is the famous heart sur-geon in India. He was born on August 12,1946. He did his M.B.B.S. from K.G. MedicalCollege, Lucknow, U.P., India. He completedhis Diploma in Surgery from American Board,U.S.A. in 1977 and another in CardiothoracicSurgery in 1979 from the same Board. Aftercompleting training he held important acade-mic and clinical positions at New York. Hereturned to India in 1988 and started EscortsHeart Institute and Research centre suc-cessfully. He performed over 48,000 openheart surgeries. In 1991 he was appointed asa personal surgeon to the President of India.He started his dream project; 'Medanta - theMedicity' - a 1500 bed hospital having 45operating theatres and over 20 super spe-cialities. At the moment he is giving post doc-toral training of international standard to 30surgeons at a point of time. This training is of3 years duration. Over 20 surgeons havealready been trained so far.

b) The Slave and the lion

Once upon a time there was a slave. Heworked very hard for his master. But his

master used to treat him badly. So the slavethought of escaping from him. Fortunatelyhe escaped from his cruel master. Whilecrossing the forest he saw a lion. The lionwas crying in pain. The slave wanted toknow the reason and went near it. He sawthe lion had a thorn in its foot which couldn'tcome out. The slave took out the thorn fromits foot. The lion stopped crying in pain andwent his way. The slave also went his waybut he was caught again by the master'smen a few months later. The master beathim much and finally ordered him to bethrown before a hungry lion. This hungrylion was the same whose thorn had beentaken out by the slave. The lion rushed athim smelled him and started licking his feet.It remembered the slave's old kindness. Themaster understood the whole truth and setthe lion and the slave at liberty.Moral: Kindness is always rewarded.

PART - B6. a) habituated b) capable

c) hardwork d) vigour7. a) agreed b) dissuade

c) willingly d) discontent8. a) hardly b) facing

c) appeared d) tired 9. a) poured b) forehead10. a) truly b) admiration11. a) Dissuade b) Extravagance12. 1) Hip-hop 1) Super-duper

2) Tip-top 2) Itsy-bitsy3) Zig-zag 3) Hurly-burly4) Tick-tack 4) Helter-skelter

13. 1. I went to the airport to see her off.2. He had an interview at 9 am. He was

there on the dot.3. No animal in the forest mustered up con-

fidence to talk to the lion.4. Students should submit their bonafide

certificates at the time of joining in thiscollege.

14. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - F

Paper - I Answers

Paper - II Answers

Address on the envelopeTo

S. Sridhar

Manager

D.C.B. Bank

Kolkata

Comprehension Passage for Practice★ Read the following passage and answer

the questions that follow:

Speech is a great blessing but it can also begreat curse, for while it helps us to make ourintentions and desires known to our fellows. Itcan also if we use it carelessly, make our atti-tude completely misunderstood. A slip of thetongue, the use of unusual word, or of anambiguous word, and so on, may create anenemy where we had hoped to win a friend.Again, different classes of people use differentvocabularies, and the ordinary speech of aneducated may strike an uneducated listener aspompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word whichbears a different meaning to our listener fromwhat it does to mean of our own class. Thusspeech is not a gift to use lightly without thought,but one which demands careful handling. Only a

fool will express himself alike to all kinds andconditions to men.1. The best way to win a friend is to avoid

A) irony in speech B) pomposity in speechC) verbosity in speech D) ambiguity in speech

2. While talking to an uneducated person, weshould useA) ordinary speech B) his vocabulary C) simple words D) polite language

3. If one used the same style of language witheveryone, one would sound A) flat B) boring C) foolish D) democratic

4. A 'slip of the tongue' means something saidA) wrongly by choice B) unintentionallyC) without giving proper thought D) to hurt another person

5. Speech can be curse, because it canA) hurt others B) lead to carelessnessC) create misunderstanding D) reveal our intentions

Answers

1-D 2-B 3-C 4-C 5-C

Choose the correct alternative:1. I have ............... your advice.

A) acted on B) acted to C) acted for D) acted upto

2. I ..... him as he was the best candidate.A) backed by B) backed into C) backed up D) backed off

3. She ........... two prizes in sports.A) bore by B) bore down C) bore away D) bore in

4. His speech .......... this problem.A) bears into B) bears off C) bears upon D) bears for

5. She had to .................... the patient.A) bear to B) bear with C) bear upon D) bear down

6. My car ......A) broke down B) broke into C) broke for D) broke off

7. The meeting .................... at eleven in thenightA) broke out B) broke off C) broke up D) broke down

8. Lethargy .......... failure.A) brings about B) brings in C) brings out D) brings up

9. His books.................... a lot of money.

A) brings about B) brings up C) brings in D) brings out

10. I .......... him to my view after a long dis-cussion.A) brought round B) brought out C) brought up D) brought in

11. The situation .............action.A) calls on B) calls up C) calls off D) calls for

12. The meeting was.......... at ten.A) called in B) called on C) called off D) called up

13. Please .......... her at 59406.A) call up B) call on C) call off D) call in

14. He .................... the business smoothly.A) carried over B) carried out C) carried on D) carried in

15. He.................... the wishes of his parents.A) carried on B) carried out C) carried over D) carried up

16. The meeting was ....................to 19th.A) carried over B) carried on C) carried out D) carried up

Grammar & Vocabulary

Answers

1-A 2-C 3-C 4-C 5-B 6-A 7-C 8-A 9-C

10-A 11-D 12-C 13-A 14-C 15-B 16-A.

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1. Simple Present Tense

2. Simple Past Tense

3. Simple Future Tense4. Present Continuous

Tense

5. Past ContinuousTense

6. Future ContinuousTense

7. Present Perfect Tense

8. Past Perfect Tense

9. Future Perfect Tense

10. Present PerfectContinuous

11. Past PerfectContinuous

12. Future PerfectContinuous

S +V1 (+ s/ es) + O

S + V2 + O

S + will / shall + V1 + O

S + am / is / are + 'V1 +ing' + OS + was / were + 'V1 +ing' + O

S + will / shall + be + 'V1+ ing' + O

S + have / has + V3 + O

S + had + V3 + O

S + will / shall + have + V3+ O

S + have / has + been +'V1 + ing' + O

S + have / has + been +'V1 + ing' + O

S + will / shall + have +been + 'V1 + ing' + O

1. Habitual Actions2. Universal Truths3. Planned Future Actions

An action that completed at sometime in the past

An action which will take place at sometime in future.

An action which is going on at the moment ofspeaking.

An action which was going on at sometime in thepast.

An action which will be going on at sometime infuture.

An action which has just completed.

An action which completed in the past but its time isnot given/ not known/ not important.

An action that had completed before another action inthe past.

An action that will be completed by certain time infuture.

An action which started at sometime in the past andhas been in progress in present.

An action which started at sometime in the past andhad been in progress until some other action hap-pened in the past.

An action which will have been in progress over aperiod of time in future.

Kumar goes to college at 8 'O clock daily.Birds fly in the sky. The CM visits Kadapa next Sunday.

He came to my house yesterday.

We shall go to picnic next Sunday.

They are playing in the garden.

They were watching a movie yesterdayafternoon.When I saw him he was waiting for thebus.I will be waiting for you at 7 'O clocktomorrow morning.He has just gone out.I have seen you somewhere before.

The train had already left when wereached the station.

I will have seen that movie by this timetomorrow

We have been living in Hyderabad for thepast five years

When I went to the station last Sunday at9 'O' clock my friend had been waiting forme for 2 hours.

By the time Mr. Sharma retires in 2020, hewill have been doing that job for 30 years.

Usually, generally, always, frequently,rarely, often, never sometimes everyday/ week/ month/ year etc.

Yesterday, last week / month/ year

Tomorrow, next week / month/ year

Now, at present, Look!, Listen!, Don'tdisturb! etc.

V2 + when/ while

At this time + tomorrow/ next week/next month/ next year

Just, Just now, already, so far, till now,recently, lately, yet, ever.

V2 + when/ before/ after/ as soon as/ that

By + tomorrow/ next week/ month /year

Since/ for, how long

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Tenses Made Easy

Tenses Structure Usage Examples Clue Words

The concept of tenses is a very important tool in establishing effective communication either speakingor writing. Tenses are broadly categorized into Present, Past and Future in connection with a situation,action or state. ★ Each of these have four forms again, Simple, Continuous, Perfect and Perfect Continuous. It is

therefore important to understand well how to use the tenses in an appropriate manner. ★ One should try to achieve mastery over these 12 tenses to gain speaking or writing skills. Study the

table given below and start practising the tenses and their structures.

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A comprehension passage contains a

number of paragraphs. Every paragraph

has a central idea which is expounded

with ideas and illustrations and other ref-

erences. The key sentence that gives the

central idea of the paragraph may be at

the beginning, middle or end of para-

graph. This sentence enunciating the

central idea, is otherwise called 'topic

sentence'. The student should approach

the passage with an 'open mind'. There is

no place for the reader's own opinions,

assumptions and prejudices.

The crux of the problem is just to under-

stand the writer's point of view. According

to the difficulty of the passage, reading

speed should also be fast. Step by step

method is useful in solving the questions.

★ Read the following passage and answerthe questions that follow:

Corduroy is fast establishing itself at this year'sfabric, while the ribbed cotton itself providesutilitarian tenacity, texture and warmth. It is thefabric's long held associations may provide ahint to its current revival as a fabric for all sea-sons. It is corduroy's link with the good breed-ing and country living that made it an essentialingredient in the gentleman's wardrobe alongwith Wellington boots and decent wooly. It com-bines the comfortable nonsense appeal of cot-ton with the perfectly current luxury finish of vel-vet. Corduroy has the ability to appear eithersupremely sophisticated or rough and ready.1. Which one of the following the best,

describes the passage ?A) It tell us about the usefulness of corduroy B) It talks us about the virtues of corduroyC) It persuades us to buy corduroyD) It makes as understand the everlasting

appeal of corduroy to the young2. According to the author, the special quality

of corduroy is that A) It needs no ironing

B) It combines the virtues of both cotton andvelvet

C) It contains the correct mixture of cottonand velvet

D) Both the rich and that not-so rich canafford to buy it.

3. Corduroy is a fabric for all seasons becauseA) It can be worn not only in winter but also

in summerB) Of its peculiar texture and warmthC) It is made popular by catchy advertise-

mentsD) Gentleman can wear it in both formal and

informal occasions4. According to the passage, corduroy is essen-

tial in a gentleman's wardrobe becauseA) It goes with Wellington bootsB) Its current revival gives a taste of the lat-

est fashionC) It has its associations with good upbring-

ing and a conservative lifestyleD) It can be an ideal alternative to the

woollen clothes5. When the writer refers to corduroy's 'utilitar-

ian tenacity', he means that A) Though expensive, it is economic in the

long runB) It is useful because it is durableC) It has remained fashionable over several

yearsD) It does not need frequent washing

Comprehension Passages

Step 1:The very first step is to read the questions quick-ly. This gives you some idea of what you shouldbe looking for as you read the passage.

Step 2:

The second step is to read the passage at yourfastest rate. The questions that have located inyour subconscious after reading the questionswill force you more conscious as you comeacross anything that is relevant or important if.

Step 3:

Again re read the questions once at a time. You

will get some idea of the location in the passageof material that answers the questions. If youhave no ideas to locate in the passage of mate-rial that answers the questions, go on the nextquestion; Matter this step you may solve all thequestions. Only one or two questions may beleft after this step.

Step 4:

Reread the question carefully that is still unan-swered and try to find the reason. They may beanalytical in nature which requires the analysisof a certain part of the passage. One of the mostimportant aspects of this is the vocabulary.

Read the following passage and answer thequestions that follow:Mahatma Gandhi believed that industrializationwas no answer to the problems that plague themass of India's poor and that villagers should betaught to be self-sufficient in food, weave theirown cloth from cotton and eschew the glitteringprizes that the 20th century so temptingly offers.Such an idyllic and rural paradise did not appealto those who inherited the reins of political -power.1. The meaning of 'glittering prizes that the 20th

century so temptingly offers' is A) Pursuit of a commercialized material cultureB) Replacement of rural by urban interestsC) Complete removal of povertyD) Absence of violence and corruption

2. The basis of 'an idyllic and rural paradise' is

A) Rapid industrialization of villagesB) Self sufficiency in food, clothes and

simplicity of the lifestyleC) Bringing to the villages the glittering prizes

of the 20th centuryD) Supporting those holdings powerful

political positions3. Which one of the following best illustrates the

relationship between the phrases is: (i) 'eschew the glittering prizes' and (ii) 'idyllic and rural paradise'A) Unless you do (i), you cannot have (ii)B) (i) and (ii) are identical in meaningC) First of all you must have (ii) in order to do (i)D) The meaning of (i) is directly opposite to (ii)

4. Mahatma Gandhi's views opposed industrialization of villages becauseA) It would help the poor and not the richB) It would take away the skill of the villagersC) It would affect the culture of the IndiansD) It would undermine self-sufficiency and

destroy the beauty of life of the villager5. Mahatma Gandhi's dream of 'an idyllic and

rural paradise' was not shared byA) Those who did not believe in the industri-

alization of the countryB) Those who called him the Father of NationC) Those who inherited political power after

independenceD) Those who believed that villages should

be self-sufficient in food and cloth

Passage - 1

★ Read the following passage and answerthe questions that follow:

Soft bodied animals like caterpillars often fall aprey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles.Despite having no means to 'actively' defendthemselves, with weapons like claws or jaws,they have nevertheless, evolved other equallyeffective deterrents. A particular species of thecaterpillar lives at an altitude over 2,500 metresin the Himalayas. It uses prominent colour toinform would be predators of its inedibility. Inthe event that an inexperienced or adventurousbird did eat the caterpillar, it would probablyvomit it soon after, and subsequently desistfrom attacking similar species in future. Thoughthis would do the unfortunate victim no good,the species benefits. A rare example of the mar-tyr among animals.1. The expression 'others equally effective

deterrents' means ....A) preventive weapons which have equal

effect of othersB) mechanism which scares everyone

equally wellC) preventive equipment which it is as

effective as something that has beenalready mentioned in the passage.

D) deterrents that are as powerful as thosethe caterpillars have

2. Experienced birds do not attack theHimalayan caterpillars because they areA) repulsive B) very aggressive C) inedible D) diseased

3. The Himalayan caterpillar uses prominentcolours to A) warn the predator B) attack the predatorC) reveal itself D) defend itself

4. Caterpillars cannot defend themselvesbecause theyA) are passive animals B) are lazy C) cannot acquire weapons D) have no claws or jaws

5. In the context of this passage, a martyr isone who diesA) without putting up resistance B) without any gain to oneselfC) while defending ones homeland D) to save others

Passage - 2

Passage - 3

★ Read the following passage and answerthe questions that follow:

In the world today we make health an end initself. We have forgotten that health is reallymeans to enable a person to do his work and doit well. A lot of modern medicine and thisincludes many patients as well as many physi-cians pays very little attention to health but verymuch attention to those who imagine that theyare ill. Our great concern with health is shown by

the medical columns in newspapers. The healtharticles in popular magazines and the popularityof television programmes and all those books onmedicine. We talk about health all the time. Yetfor the most part the only result is more peoplewith imaginary illness. The healthy man shouldnot be wasting time talking about health: heshould be using health for work. The work doesthe work that good health possible.1. Modern medicine is primarily concerned with

A) Promotion of good health B) People suffering from imaginary illnessC) People suffering from real illness D) Increased efficiency in work

2. The passage suggests thatA) Health is an end in itself B) Health is blessing

C) Health is only means to an end D) We should not talk about health

3. Talking about the health all time makes peopleA) Always suffer from imaginary illness B) Sometimes suffer from imaginary illnessC) Rarely suffer from imaginary illness D) Often suffer from imaginary illness

4. The passage tells usA) How medicine should be manufactured B) What healthy man should or should not doC) What television programmes should be

about D) How best to imagine illness

5. A healthy man should be concerned withA) His work which good health makes possible B) Looking after his healthC) His health which makes work possible D) Talking about health

Passage - 4 Answers

★ Passage - 11-C 2-B 3-D 4-B 5-C

★ Passage - 21-B 2-D 3-A 4-C 5-B

★ Passage - 31-B 2-C 3-A 4-D 5-D

★ Passage - 41-B 2-C 3-D 4-B 5-A

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