Saturday 13 December 2014

Do as Directed 1



Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so:



1Polar bears are fierce territorial animals. Grizzly Bears are the same.

Polar bears as well as Grizzly Bears are fierce territorial animals.


2.The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.

After falling to the floor, the book opened to a unread page.


3.Rekha had a headache all morning. She remained alert through out the meeting.

Inspite of having a headache all morning, Rekha remained alert through out the meeting.

4.Beena is fine. That is all I know.

What I know is Beena is fine.


5. He lost his silver pen. It was his birthday present.

He lost his silver pen which was his birthday present.

6. I wish he was there .He could have helped us.
If he was there, he could have helped us.

7. He is a thief. He was beaten in the village.

He was beaten in the village as he was a thief.

8. He is walking slowly. He won't catch the train.

He would not catch the train because he is walking slowly.



Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

1. If my dog is hungry, he barks.(Begin : Unless....)
Unless my dog is hungry, he does not bark.

2.Your essay impressed us.(Begin with : We....)
We were impressed with your essay.

3.Meera said,"I am going to bake a cake for your birthday tomorrow."(Write in reported speech)
Meera said that she was going to bake a cake for his birthday the next day.

4.As soon as she had finished one project, she started working on the text. (Begin : Hardly...)

Hardly had she finished one project when she started working on the text.
5. I did not intend to come late.(Use : 'intention)
My intention was to come late.
To come late was not my intention.

6.No other orator was as powerful as Demosthenes. (Begin :Demosthenes)
Demosthenes was more powerful than any other orator.

7.He arrived safely though it was chaotic outside. (Begin :Despite....)
Despite being chaotic outside, he arrived safely.
8.It is too late to change your mind.(Use : so...that)
It is so late that you can not change your mind.
9. No sooner did the president arrive than the band started playing.(Begin with: As soon as.... )

As soon as the president arrived, the band started playing.
10.He went to bed after finishing his work.(Use "and")
He finished his work and went to bed.
11. It is not his intention to leave the company.(Rewrite using verb form of "intention")
He does not intend to leave the company.

12. He is one of the most dedicated doctors in the hospital.(Begin with : Very few.....)
Very few doctors are as dedicated as he.

13.He will not be pardoned unless he apologizes.(Remove 'unless')
He will not be pardoned if he does not apologize.
He will be pardoned if he apologizes.

14.Despite being raining heavily he managed to reach his destination.(Use "but" as conjunction)
It was raining heavily but he managed to reach his destination.

15.Beyond this I cannot tell you.(Rewrite as complex sentence)
This is what I can tell you.

16.Hardly had the function started when the electricity failed.(Rewrite as negative)
No sooner had the function started than the electricity failed.


Friday 5 December 2014

Sample Activity Sheet : Class- XII Sub - English






HSC English Activity Sheet

1A) Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the
activities : 12
A1. Pick out the ways the writer scared the birds. 2

We were an agrarian people. And my main hobby in my early teens was to wander through paddy fields to see the different kinds of birds and how they nest. On the outskirts of the paddyfields there had been many coconuts trees. Beautifully crafted nests of the weaver-birds-thookkanaam kuruvikal-would be seen dangling from the ends of palm leaves. Hundreds of these little birds would land on the paddy of the rice-plants at this stage of the paddy, my father would send me to our field with a tin-drum to scare these birds away. But often I have enjoyed the sight of these little birds balancing on the tender stalks and squeezing the milk out of the green rice when the paddy is ripe enough to harvest flocks of parrots would land there and cut the ripe stalks with their sharp beaks and fly away with the stalks dangling in their beaks. I have always liked to see this sight also.
The nests of parrots were neatly crafted holes in the trunks of palm trees, I continued to wonder how they made these holes on the hard trunks until I saw the patient work of the woodpeckers. They were the carpenters and their long sharp and strong beaks, chisel. They make the holes (in search of worms inside the weak spots of the trunks) and the parrots occupy them. If I heard the sound tak, tak, tak, I knew it was woodpecker chiseling a hard trunk. I would go after him. It seems that the woodpecker is the only bird which can walk perpendicularly on the tree trunks how beautiful the sight was!

A2. Describe the weaver birds 2
A3. Choose the statements which refers to the beautiful sight for narrator
a) The birds at the nests
b) Perpendicular walking of woodpecker.
c) Paddy field at the time of harvesting
d) Landing of parrots on paddy, cutting stalks and flying away. 2
A4. Give the synonyms of a) outskirts b)dangling c) patient d) perpendicularly

5. Do you like to watch birds? Why? 2
A6.Rewrite the sentences as per the instructions. 2
a) I saw the patient work of the woodpeckers. (Change the voice)
b) I would go after him (Use ‘used to’)
Q2. Read the activity, read the extract and do all the ativities.
A1. Read the following statements. Write true or false. Correct the false statements.

1) The duck was excellent in running.
2) The rabbit was poor in swimming.
3) The squirrel was excellent in flying.
4) The eagle was the successful candidate getting top marks.Once upon a time the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of a “new world” so they organized a school.

They had adopted an activity curriculum consisting of running, climbing, swimming and flying. To make it easier to administer the curriculum, all the animals took all the subjects.The duck was excellent in swimming. In fact, better than his instructor. But he made only passing grades in flying and was very poor in running.

Since he was slow in running, he had
to stay after school and also drop swimming in order to practice running. This was kept up until his webbed feet were badly worn and he was only average in swimming.But average was acceptable in school so nobody worried about that, except the duck.

The rabbit started at the top of the class in running but had a nervous breakdown because of so much makeup work in swimming.
The squirrel was excellent in climbing until he developed frustration in the flying
class where his teacher made him start from the ground up instead of the treetop down. He also developed a “charlie horse” from overexertion and then got a C in
climbing and D in running.

The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely. In the climbing class, he beat all the others to the top of the tree but insisted on using his own way to get there.

At the end of the year, an abnormal eel that could swim exceeding well and also run, climb and fly a little had the highest average and was valedictorian.
The prairie dogs stayed out of school and fought the tax levy because the administration would not add digging and burrowing to the curriculum. They
apprenticed their children to a badger and later joined the groundhogs and gophers to start a successful private school.
Does this fable have a moral?

A2. Complete the sentence
All the animals have to take all the subjects because - - - -
A3. The eel was valedictorian. The reason of it is - - - - - - - (Give reason)
A4. Tell what message you get from the extract.
A5. Write any four words used to test the physical fitness. (Write words that are not used in this extract)
A6. Do as directed.
a) The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely.
(Make simple sentence)
b) The duck was excellent in swimming.
(Make exclamatory sentence)


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B. Note – making (4 marks)

Draw Tree Diagram with the help of following points.
A Tissue may be defined as a group of cells having some shape, size, origin,
function and the same type of development. Tissues are basically classified into two groups namely, meristematic tissues, and
permanent tissues. Meristematic tissues are divided into two, these are position based and origin based. Permanent tissues are further
divided into two groups. They are simple tissues and complex tissues. On their basis of their position in the plant body meristematic tissues
are classified as aplicle – intercalary, and lateral. On the basis of origin, meristematic tissues are divided into 3 groups; they are
Pro – meristem, Primary – meristem and secondary – meristem. Simple tissues are classified into 3 groups, namely parenchyma, collechyma,
sclerenchyma, The two complex tissues are found in vascular plant. They are xylem and phloem.


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Sunday 30 November 2014

Preposition : Test






Select the proper alternative to complete the sentence

Check the answer to each multiple-choice question by clicking on the "Get Answer" button.

  1. Can you deliver the goods ... next Thursday?
  2. We have just received a big order ... 50 machines.
  3. There is no chance of selling the goods ... that price.
  4. If I miss the bus, I'll come ... foot.
  5. It's the biggest diamond ... the world.
  6. You live ... London, don't you?
  7. It depends ... the interest rate.
  8. He's talking ... the phone.
  9. Diana is working as a hostess ... the Trade Fair.
  10. You can fly to Dublin ... London.
  11. Scientists search ..... information about how animals communicate.
  12. A polling officer works ..... the Crime Watch programme to keep our neighbourhood safe.
  13. Mathew often climbs the four flights ..... stairs for exercise.
  14. They have been learning English......11 years.
  15. Our plan is considered...... the members of the committee.
  16. This material is different …………………… that.
  17. You should explain this …………………… them.
  18. Mihir swam _________ the English Channel.
  19. Radha distributed pens ___________ her five children.
  20. Jayashree and Sujata sat ________ each other in complete silence.
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Thursday 13 November 2014

Test Yourself : Verb Forms






Select the proper alternative to complete the sentence

Check the answer to each multiple-choice question by clicking on the "Get Answer" button.

1.Everybody ......by the terrible news yesterday. 2. Mr. Green ......at the University since 1989. 3.Not much .....about the accident since that time : 4. A new book .... by that company next year. 5. He...... the girl's name. 6.The secretary ...... to her new boss yesterday. 7.Our plan ...... by the members of the committee. 8. He .... responsible for the accident. 9. A prize..... to whoever solves this equation. 10.When the manager arrived, the problem.... 11.Scientists ...... for information about how animals communicate. 12.A polling officer ....... with the Crime Watch programme to keep our neighbourhood safe. 13.Mathew often ..... the four flights of stairs for exercise. 14.They ....English for 11 years. 15.Mother ......cooking when father entered the kitchen.
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Tuesday 4 November 2014

Test Yourself : Verb Forms 1








Select the proper alternative to complete the sentence


Check the answer to each multiple-choice question, and click on the "Send Form" button to submit the information.


1.Everybody ......by the terrible news yesterday.

shocked

was shocked

2. Mr. Green ......at the University since 1989.

has been teaching

has been taught

3.Not much .....about the accident since that time :

has said

has been said

4. A new book .... by that company next year. :

will publish

will be published.

5. He...... the girl's name.
remembers

is remembered.
6.The secretary ...... to her new boss yesterday.

introduced
was introduced
7.Our plan ...... by the members of the committee.
is considered
is being considered
8. He .... responsible for the accident.

was holding

was held
9. A prize..... to whoever solves this equation.
will be giving
will be given
10.When the manager arrived, the problem....
had already been solved
had already solved
11.Scientists ...... for information about how animals communicate.
searches

search
12.A polling officer ....... with the Crime Watch programme to keep our neighbourhood safe.
works
work
13.Mathew often ..... the four flights of stairs for exercise.
climb
climbs
14.They ....English for 11 years.
have been learning
were learning
15.Mother ......cooking when father entered the kitchen.
had finished
finished




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Saturday 1 November 2014

Let's Speak






Dialogue 1

A:Hello.
B:Hello.
A:How are you?
B:I'm fine.Thank you. How are you?
A: Fine. Thanks.

Dialogue 2

A:What's your name? B: Raju. Tell me your name,please.
A:Chandrakant.You can call me Chandu.

Dialogue 3

A:Where do you live?
B: I live in Nagpur.
A:Where in Nagpur?
B:Near Kachipura Garden.
Behind Cetral Mall in New Ramdas Peth
on High Court Road
Practice the above dialogue replacing the underlined words.

Dialogue 4

A:Bye,bye.Have a nice day.
B: Bye. See you. Have a nice day.

Wednesday 1 October 2014

TRANSFORMATION: INTERROGATIVE AND ASSERTIVE




Turn into interrogative (verbal Question)


1] She does her work quietly.

Does she do her work quietly?

2] This is a fast- pace computer age.

Is this a fast- pace computer age?

3] You are ready.

Are you ready?

4] She has completed her work

Has she completed her work?

5] He can lift heavy thing.

Can he lift heavy thing?

6] It brings back thoughts of my childhood.

Does it bring back thoughts my childhood?


7] Children go to school not to be a fool.

Do children go to school not to be a fool?

8] The student understood the problem.
Did the students understand the problem?

9] The mother works hard day and night.

Does the mother work hard day and night?

10] I am not your friend.

Am I not your friend?



Tuesday 16 September 2014

Rewrite as Compound Sentence

Rewrite as Complex Sentence




Rewrite as Compound Sentence
1) Compound Sentence बनवतांना and ,but ,yet,or, not only- but also, neither - nor, either - or ही coordinating conjunctions वापरतात
2) Simple चे compound करतांना क्रियापद सदृश्य शब्दाचे पुर्ण क्रियापद बनवावे . त्याला योग्य तो कर्ता वापरावा
3) मूळ वाक्यात हे नवीन वाक्य योग्य त्या conjunction ने जोडावे .


For English Medium students



( While making a compound sentence co-ordinate conjunctions such asand, but, yet, or, not only -but also , neither - nor , either - or etc are used.
While transforming simple sentence into compound verb like word should be converted into main verb . A suitable subject should be supplied to that verb. Use a suitable conjunction to join to the sentence.)



Examples : Simple 1. Lifting her head,she looked about.
Compound: She lifted her head and looked about.
2. My wife enters the kitchen to find them scurrying away.
My wife enters the kitchen and finds them scurrying away.
3.Putting on his hat, he went outside.
He put on his hat and went outside.
4. Walking further we reached the highway.
We walked further and reached highway.
5. It destroyed life and property, bringing in untold miseries.
It destroyed life and property and brought in untold miseries.
6.Ruben could not ask his father for the money.
Neither Ruben had money nor he could ask his father for the money.
7.In this tower sat the poet gazing on the sea.
The poet sat in this tower and gazed on the sea.
8. To everyone's surprise, the project completely failed.
The project completely failed and surprised everyone.
9-Seeing rain coming on, we took shelter under a tree.
We saw the coming on and took shelter under a tree.
10.Besides educating his nephew, he also set him up in business.
He not only educated his nephew but also set him up in his business.
11.The fog being very dense , the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
The fog was very dense so the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
12. Raleigh, taking off his cloak politely put it in the muddy street.
Raleigh, took off his cloak politely and put it in the muddy street.
13.Being occupied with important maters, he had no leisure to see us.
He was occupied with important maters so he had no leisure to see us.
14. Inspite of his popularity he cannot be called a great writer.
He was popular but he canot be called a great writer.

15.Rushing against Horatious he smote with all his might.
He rushed against Horatious and smote with all his might.
16.With all his learning, he was far from being a pedant.
He was learned but he was far from being a pedant.
17.He must resign on pain of public dismissal.
There was a pain of public dismissal and he must resign.
18.Owing to drought the crop is short.
The crop is short and reason for it is drought.
19.The men had not completed their work by the sunset.
It was the sunset but men had not completed their work.
20.Not withstanding several efforts, he failed.
He made several efforts but he failed.
21.By his pleasant manners he gained many friends.
He had pleasant manners and gained many friends.
22.In addition to pecuniary assistance he gave them much valuable advice.
He gave them not only pecuniary assistance but also much valuable advice.
23.The referee having Whistled, the game was started.
The referee whistled and the game was started.
24.On account of his negligence the company suffered heavy losses.

The company suffered heavy losses and the reason is his negligence.
25.Running at top speed, he got out of breath.
He ran at top speed and got out of breath.
26.Possessing all the advantages of education and wealth, he never made name.
He possessed all the advantages of education and wealth but he never made name.
27.Taking pity on the mouse, the magician turned it into a cat.
The magician took pity on mouse and turned it into a cat.
28.Being dissatisfied he resigned his post.
He was dissatisfied and resigned his post.
29.Throwing off his coat, he plunged into sea.
He threw off his coat and plunged into sea


Ex.1. Transform the following sentences from Simple into Compound: 

 (1) Besides educating me, my uncle got me married. 

 (2) Being occupied with money-making, some people have no time to enjoy life. 

 (3) On account of his negligence, his business suffered heavy losses. 

 (4) The referee having whistled, the game was stopped. 

 (5) Finding himself in difficulty, Clinton Came to India for help. 

 (6) On my arrival, they left the theatre.

 (7) Mumbai is an enchanting city, attracting foreign tourists. 

 (8) He confessed his crime. 

 (9) As a student, Patel was not brilliant. 

 (10) Holding a torch high, Dravid kept his team in sight.


Key 

(1) My uncle not only educated me but also got me married.

(2) Some people have no time to enjoy life because they are occupied with money-making.

(3) He was negligent so his business suffered heavy losses. 

(4) The referee whistled and the game was stopped.

(5) Clinton  found himself in difficulty and came to India for help 

(6) I arrived and they left the theatre.

(7) Mumbai is an enchanting city and it attracts foreign tourists.

(8) He confessed his crime and accepted the punishment.

(9) Patel was a student but he was not brilliant (

10) Dravid held a torch high and kept his team in sight.

Thursday 4 September 2014

To Teach Or Not To teach


Don't Teach
Let them learn.
Don't shut them up
Let them open up.
Teaching is not selling.
Learning is not buying.
Let them listen
Availing chance is your mission.
Let them read.
They're like seed
Not as mud.
Mud needs to be shaped.
Seed takes its own shape
You just take care
To provide rich atmosphere.

Sunday 31 August 2014

Key of Worksheet 2


Worksheet 2  Key


  1. He finished at the dinner time.
  2. The others had not all together caught as many fish as there were on the hook.
  3. He will have become the fourth -largest manufacturer of personal computers in America
  4. No other man ever to head Fortune 500 corporation was as young as  Michael Dell
  5. Michael and his two brothers grew up in Houston, Texas and were imbued by their parents.
  6. I wasn't a bad doctor, was I?
  7. I was doubtful of myself.
  8. In spite of having successive ideas of specializing in dermatology, in aural surgery, in pediatrics I discarded them all.
  9. He was taken around with me.
  10. No sooner did I see the prizes and read the citation Chaitanya had received than I was stupefied. 
  11.  Wasn’t he a special child?
  12. One day, King Amrut and Chandan had been taking a walk on the terrace of the palace.
  13. They were able to see far into the distance.
  14. He was delighted seeing the prosperity of his kingdom.
  15. They could not ask for any more.
  16. No sooner did he walk up to the king than whispered something in his ears.
  17. Raghu asked Meenu if she liked the story.
  18. I used to show him my finger.
  19. Closing the cage I would put it near my pillow.
  20.  When would he start to be restless?
  21. No sooner did he become a fully grown up one than he began to go far and wide.
  22. We spotted the bird in pairs almost every day.
  23.  They cannot be seen.
  24. It is not unachievable.
  25. We are doing all this very efficiently and at a low cost
  26. Parking will not only be difficult but also be expensive. 
  27. People may use public transport rather than cars.
  28. There are some glimmers of hope, aren’t there? 
  29. Adverb clause of time
  30.  A sunrise has never been seen by them.
  31. How terrible she felt about this tendency!
  32. His father would undoubtedly be left not only shaking his head but also burying himself deeper into his newspaper
  33. Mr. Pawar says that they have promised that the funds they have given to initiate the process will be returned to them. 
  34. ‘Can’  indicates polite request
  35. It must keep for a while.
  36. Reuben touched his worn cap with respect. 
  37.  Running towards the sound he stopped at a construction site.
  38. Dora has never received such a gift.
  39. Nearly two lakh people attended a religious ceremony.
  40. No sooner were we nearing the steps leading to a foot over bridge than people started       pushing from behind.
  41. Was there anything she could do about it?
  42. Mr. Pawar said that they had promised that the funds that they had given to initiate the process would be returned to them.
  43. The school had an irregular calendar.
  44. India's present epoch maker has come over here for blessing the state of Maharashtra.
  45. Both India and Maharashtra cannot progress if there is not oneness of interest.
  46. I had neither anxiety and nor high ambitions.
  47. Though it was tough, it was intellectually satisfying.
  48. The coconuts were brought down by him.
  49. The book is about the transformation of India.
  50. No one  can really conceive of a world without poverty. 

Monday 18 August 2014

Preposition

Preposition is the most important part of English Language. It plays a crucial role in learning the language.




  • PREPOSITION : नामाच्या पुर्वी येणार्‍या व दुसर्‍या शब्दाशी त्या नामाचा संबंध व्यक्त करणार्‍या शब्दास Preposition म्ह्णतात.
    (A preposition is a word placed before a noun to show its relation with other word.)
    Examples:
      in-आत
    1. Mother is in the kitchen.
    2. There are seven days in a week.
    3. We live in Chandrapur district.
    4. Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.
      into-च्या आत (वेगाने)
    5. He jumped into the river.
      on-च्या वर(स्पर्श करुन) ,ला
    6. A book is on a table.
    7. We celebrate Christmas on 25 December.
    8. He was absent on Monday.
      over-च्या वर (स्पर्श नसुन)
    9. A fan is over our head.
      under-खाली
    10. A cat is under a table.
      between-दोघांच्या मध्ये
    11. B is between A and C.
      among अनेकाच्या मध्ये
    12. The teacher is standing among the students.
      for साठी
    13. I bought a doll for her.
    14. of चा, ची, चे
    15. This is a pen of Jayant.
      at-कडे, ला
    16. We live at Korpana.
    17. I get up at 5:30 A.M.
      beside च्या बाजुला
    18. Sit beside me.
      with च्या सह
    19. Come with me.
    20. Cut with knife.
      by ने, च्या कडुन
    21. Trees are cut with axe by people.
    22. We travel by bus.
      to च्या कडे, ला
    23. We go to school.
      up वरच्या दिशेने
    24. The dog is looking up.
      down खालच्या दिशेने
    25. They came down the hill.
      fromच्या पासुन
    26. Chandrapur is 25 kms. far from Rajura.
      acrossच्या पलीकडे
    27. They sail across the ocean.
      throughच्या मधुन
    28. The thief entered through the window.
      behindच्या मागे
    29. My house is behind the post-office.
      off च्या पासुन दुर
    30. The students of our school ran off the road. 











  • EXERCISE






  • Fill in the blanks with preposition.



  • रिकाम्या जागेत Preposition भरतांना वाक्याचा अर्थ व Preposition चा अर्थ लक्षात घ्यावा.
    1. Our prayer starts_____ 7:10 A.M (at, on)
    2. The plane flew _____our village.(over, on)
    3. We have holiday ____ Sunday.(on, at)
    4. He was arrested ____ police.(by, from)
    5. 2 is _____1 and 3.(in , between)
    6. There are 30 days __a month.(on/ in)
    7. We write ___a pen. (with, by)
    8. He took a pencil___Jaya. (of, Off)
    9. He went ___Mumbai.(to, on)
    10. We buy things ____ shop.(in, from)
    अधिक अभ्यासासाठी पाठातील preposition असणारी वाक्य शोधुन लिहावी. Preposition ने वेळ, ठीकाण, दिशा दर्शविल्या जाते.




  • Look at the following sentences and state what the underlined prepositions indicate.


    1. India got freedom in 1947.
    2. The train arrived at 10 O'clock.
    3. The TajMahal was built in Agra.
    4. Mahatma Gandhi was born at Porbandar in Gujrat.
    5. India's Constitution was implemented on 26th of January 1950.
    6. They set up a tent on hill.
    7. They sailed across the ocean.
    8. The bus moved along the road.
    9. The boys threw stones at the frog.
    10. Mother is in the kitchen.
    Key 1. time 2. time 3. place 4. place, place 5.time 6. place 7. direction 8. direction 9. direction 10. place.



    Thursday 27 February 2014

    Letter Writing

              
    Interview a disable person who has achieved a unique success.

    Interviewer : Hello, Sudhaji Good morning.
    Interviewee : Good morning.
    Interviewer : Ma’m, I would like to know about your successful journey in life.
    Interviewee : Yes, it’s a long and colourful filled with difficulties.
    Interviewer : How did you lose your leg?
    Interviewee : In an accident. That shocked me. I worried about dancing .But the confidence and faith made me not only stand on my feet but also dance.
    Interviewer : How did you over come that?
    Interviewee : While learning dancing I had many difficulties. Thanks to ‘Jaipur Foot’. The support of doctor and parents helped to regain my confidence.
    Interviewer : Is the film ‘Nache Mayuri’ based on your real life story?
    Interviewee : Yes, it is. I myself have acted in it.
    Interviewer : What do you like to tell the disable?
    Interviewee : You will never know unless you try.
    Interviewer : Thank you, madam for sharing your life story with us.


    2)Imagine your friend has passed the std-X examination with a distinction in spite of his/her being seriously ill during the examination. Write a letter congratulating him/her for the success.
    X.Y.Z.
    Red Villa
    Marine line,
    Mumbai-400001.
    30th Jan 2016

    Dear Reshma,
          Heartiest congratulation on your brilliant success in S.S.C. examination .I am proud of you. In your earlier letter you have mentioned about your illness during the examination. You have beaten the hardship. You have sought distinction in the exam so it will be easy for you to get admission in the college of your choice.  You should remember one thing .Study keep mental intact. Playing and exercise maintain physical health. Skipping exercise and play for study,  is not a worthy idea. It make us ill at the eleventh hour.
         Why should I give you a sermon at the hour of rejoice? You are aware of the advantages of sports and other extra-curricular activities. Please do write soon and often.
    With best wishes to all our friends.
    Yours lovingly,
    X.Y. Zed

    3)Imagine that the editor of a newspaper has made a general appeal to send opinions for ‘view-counterview’ column of the newspaper on the topic ‘should there be a law to force children to look after their old parents? Prepare your write up with the help of following  points.


    Gujarati Govt.Hostel 
    15,Nehru Park,
    Aurangabad 43002
    October 22-2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
             Sub:- write up on ‘should there be laws on to force children to look after their parents?
       Sir,
            As per your appeal, I forward my write up. Looking after old parents is must. But by laws, no way. The care and worry for the parents should be heartfelt. The law will compel the children to keep parents at the home but not at heart. No court can make children feel worried about their parent. Law helps those who make complaint. Would parents take legal action against children? They would prefer to suffer. Values are not taught, these are to be caught . Elderly people should be well protected and given the due care . It is the responsibility of the children . If any youth does not bother to look after his parents, instead of punishing that youth , his parents should be given helping hand by govt. or NGO. the government should open old age security home.Enforced help will do no better job.
    Kindly publish my views in your esteem newspaper

    Thanking you,   
                
     Yours obediently,
             X.Y.Z

    4)Imagine that you are staying in a government hostel, you feel extremely Home sick. Write a letter to your parent explaining that how much you are missing and remembering them. Also state about your study progress and examination. 

    Jijamata Govt. Hostel
    15,Nehru Park,
    Aurangabad-431002
    20 September 2013
                                                                                                                      
    Dear father,
           Since long I have not received your letter or any phone call.These days I feel homesick. If I were a bird, I would have been with you at present. I am eager to meet mother, little Sony and you. I miss you a lot. My first term exam is about to be held in the next month . I have to prepare for that but my homesickness takes me away from study. You need not worry. Just send a letter and family photograph along with additional one thousand rupees to buy Alarm watch. Our teacher of English is a kind and disciplined person. Under his guidance, I am improving myself. My room mates at hostel are studious and of helping nature. Convey my regards to mother. Remember me to Raju, Ahmad and Christopher.
                                                                                        Yours Lovingly                                         
                X.Y.Z                                                                                                                        . `
    5) On the occasion of a ‘Mother’s Day’ write a letter to your mother thanking her for the valuable thing you have learnt from her 

    Gujarati Govt.Hostel
    15,Nehru Park,                                                      Aurangabad 43002                                              October 22-2013                     
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
    Dear mother,
                Celebration of ‘Mother’s Day’ made me think about you. At hostel I really miss you . I remember you and the thing you taught me. You inspired me to go ahead and kiss the world .You made me take interest in reading newspaper . That made my awareness about the world. You taught me to respect subordinates too. Man should be treated as man It is from you I got my confidence. Your teaching enabled me to face the challenges of life.I am really grateful for the thing you have taught me. Thanks a lot.
    Wish you very happy Mother’s Day’
                                                                                    Your loving son                             
      x. y. z.     
                                                          
    7)Your school has arranged an excursion or trip to Hyderabad. write a letter to your father  asking for the permission and Rs150 as the fare.    

    X. Y. Z.
    East Hostel                                                            V. M. V. College,                                                Amravati                                  
    February 18,2016                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                       

            Dear father,                                                              
            I find myself stumbling to write you a letter. I know that paying me extra would burden you. Another reason that stumbles me is that I know not how to start the letter. I am short of words and full of emotion suddenly I feel homesick .                    
          I write this letter with special purpose. Our school has organized a picnic and educational tour to Hyderabad. I want to join them .The fare of the tour is Rs.-1500.  I hope you will say ‘yes’ as always you do. Dad, please send Rs-1500 with your love and permission, love to mother ,Chotu, and uncle.                                                                     Your Loving Son,    
    X.Y.Z.     
                                                                                                                               
        8)Prepare a letter addressing to the editor of a newspaper highlighting the road mishap problem in your area.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        X.Y.Z
    Red Villa,
    Marine Line,                                                        Mumbai-04
    August 23,2015                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                               
        To,                                                              
         The Editor,                                                          
         The Indian Express,                                                    
         Mumbai-o4                                                              
              

           Sir,                                                                  
             I humbly bring your attention to the problem we are facing since long.The road mishaps in our area have become a grave problem for us. Due to the worst street, uncovered manholes potholes, encroachment along the road side and ever increasing traffic the area has become a death trap.                                         
         Despite several appeals the concerning authorities have turned a deaf ear. Diversion of traffic through other road will avoid the accidents
                                                                                                          
                          
                                                                                                                                Yours truly,                                                               X.  Y.  Z                                                                                                                                                 9) Imagine that your friend really need a confidence building message. Write him/her a letter communicating  the same advice.


    Sanskar Niwas 
    Sai Gruh Niman Society                                    Gadchandur-442908
    Sept.15,2013
                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                         


    Dear Ganesh,

    I am really shocked about your decision of discontinuing the study the reason behind that made me surprised. Failure or low score is not the end. You scored low in H.S.C. and want to discontinue study.
    It’s not good to quit when thing go wrong. Stick to your effort, you might succeed next year. Many courses are available after H.S.C. Join one of them. Remember ‘quitter never wins, winner never quits’. Success may be near when it seems  far. So think over your decision with positive outlook.
    Please do write soon and often.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Yours lovingly,
    x.y.z.



       


    Monday 17 February 2014

    English Grammar Exercise Std 12 Yuvakbharati New Course



    Worksheet 2  

    The sentences in these worksheet are taken from Std. 12 coursebook of MS -Board.It meant for practice of learners.

    1.  It was dinner time when he finished . (Rewrite as simple sentence)
    2.  On the hooks were more fish than the others had caught all together. (Change the degree) 
    3. He has become the fourth -largest manufacturer of personal computers in America.(Rewrite in Future Perfect Tense) 
    4. Michael Dell was the youngest man ever to head Fortune 500 corporation.(Change the degree)
    5. Growing up in Houston, Texas, Michael and his two brothers were imbued by their parents.( Rewrite as compound sentence)
    6. I wasn't a bad doctor. (Add a question tag)
    7. I wasn't quite sure of myself. (Rewrite as affirmative)
    8. I had successive ideas of specializing in dermatology, in aural surgery, in pediatrics but discarded them all. (Rewrite as simple sentence)
    9. I took him around with me . (Change the voice)
    10. When I saw the prizes and read the citation Chaitanya had received, I was stupefied. (Use  'No sooner......than')
    11. He was a special child. (Rewrite as Rhetorical question)
    12. One day , King Amrut and Chandan were taking a walk on the terrace of the palace. (Rewrite the sentence using Past Perfect Continuous Tense)
    13. They could see far into the distance.( Use 'able to' )
    14. He was delighted to see the prosperity of his kingdom.(Use gerund form of the underlined word)
    15. What more could they ask for?(Rewrite as Assertive sentence)
    16. Soon he walked up to the king and whispered something in his ears. ( Use 'No sooner....than')
    17. "Did you like the story, Meenu?"Raghu asked. (Rewrite into Indirect speech)
    18. I would show him my finger. (Use 'used to')
    19. I would close the cage and put it near my pillow. (Rewrite as simple sentence)
    20. At 6 sharp in the morning, he would start to be restless.( Frame wh-question to get the underline part as an answer)
    21. When he became a fully grown up one , he began to go far and wide. (Use  'No sooner......than')
    22. The bird was spotted in pairs almost everyday. (Change the voice)
    23. How can they be seen? ( Rewrite as Assertive)
    24. It is achievable. (Rewrite as negative)
    25. All this is being done very efficiently and at a low cost.(Change into Active Voice)
    26. Parking will be difficult and expensive. ( Use "not only .... but also)
    27. People will use public transport rather than cars. (Make it less certain)
    28. There are some glimmers of hope. (Add a question tag) 
    29. They have excuses ready when they reach office late. (Identify the clause)
    30. They have never seen a sunrise. (Change the voice)
    31. She felt terrible about this tendency. (Rewrite as Exclamatory)
    32. His father would undoubtedly be left shaking  his head and burying himself deeper into his newspaper. (Use 'not only...but also')
    33. "They have promised that the funds we have given to initiate the process will be returned to us,"Mr. Pawar says.(Rewrite as Indirect speech) 
    34. Can you please hold it for me? (What does underlined Modal Auxiliary indicate?)
    35. It should keep for a while. (Replace the Modal Auxiliary with another indicating obligation)
       
    36. Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap. (Rewrite the sentence using adjective form of the underlined word.)
    37. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site. ( Rewrite as simple sentence)
    38. Dora had never received such a gift. (Rewrite in Present Perfect tense)
    39. A religious ceremony was attended by nearly two lakh people.(Begin with -Nearly two.....)
    40. As we were nearing the steps leading to a foot over bridge, people started pushing from behind. ( Use 'no sooner ... than' )
    41. There was nothing she could do about it. (Rewrite as Rhetorical Question)
    42. "They have promised that the funds that we have given to initiate the process will be returned to us," Mr. Pawar said. (Rewrite as Indirect Speech)
    43. The school had no regular calendar. (Rewrite as Affirmative)
    44.  India's present epoch maker has come over here to bless the state of Maharashtra. (Use gerund form of underlined word)
    45. Both India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest. ( Use 'If ..not')
    46. I had no anxiety and no high ambitions. ( Use 'neither......nor )
    47. It was tough but intellectually satisfying. (Rewrite as complex sentence)
    48. He brought the coconuts down. (Change the voice)
    49. It is a book about the transformation of India. ( Begin with - 'The book....')  
    50. Can anyone really conceive of a world without poverty? (Rewrite as Assertive Sentence)
    KEY For The Above Exercise

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