A blog about English Grammar and Composition. It is useful for students and teachers of Jr. College . High school students and teachers also can reap the benefits of contents. It is updated as the course changed. Newly changed syllabus of Yuvakbharati Std 12, std 11 and Std 10.
Saturday 18 January 2014
Wednesday 15 January 2014
Sample Paper STD. 12 English
1. Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the
activities : 12
A1. Enlist the area of Chaitanya's interest. 2
Ans: craft, art, music, dancing and sports.
Ans: a) Chaitanya had two prizes and a silver medal to his credit at state level inter-school sports.
Ans: a) True b) False, Correct :Half ticket was for Chaitanya himself because he was handicap . c) False : Half ticket was for Chaitanya himself because he was handicap.
d) True
Ans: a) laurels - victory b) approximately- neat about c) nourish - feed) beaming- outbursting
Ans : No sooner did I see the prizes and read citation Chaitanya had received than I was stupefied.
activities : 12
1. State whether the following sentences are true or false. (2)
(i) Today 25,000 children die daily around the world from hunger related diseases. (False)
(ii) Finally, a poverty – free world would be economically less stronger and far more stable than the world today. (False)
(iii) People in the poverty free world would afford health services.
(IV) No free schooling required in that world.
Today 40,000 children die each day around the world from hunger – related diseases. In a poverty – free world, no children would die of such causes. Everybody in every part of the globe would have access to education and health – care services because he or she would be able to afford them. Unlike today,
the state would not be required to provide free or subsidized health – care or schooling.
All state organizations created to provide free or subsidized services for the poor would no longer be required and could be done away with.Thus, no need to welfare, or local welfare agencies, or the national welfare department. No need for hand – outs, no sup – kitchens, no food stamps, no free schools, no free hospital care, no begging in the streets. State – run safety – net programme would have no rationale for existence because no one would live on charity any more. State – run social security programmes, income – support programmes would be unnecessary.Social structures in a poverty – free world would, of course, be quite different from those that exist in a poverty – ridden world. But nobody would be at the mercy of anyone else, and that is what would make all the difference between a world without poverty and one riddled with it.Finally, a poverty – free world would be economically much stronger and far more stable than the world today.
A2. Everybody in every part of the globe would have access to education and health. Explain(2)
Answer: In poverty free world everybody would be able to afford education and health. Unlike today,
the state would not be required to provide free or subsidized health – care or schooling.
A 3. State the difference between a world without poverty and one riddled with it. (2)
Answer: All state organizations created to provide free or subsidized services for the poor would no longer be required. Thus, no need for welfare, or local welfare agencies, or the national welfare department.Social structures in a poverty – free world would, be quite different from those that exist in a poverty – ridden world. But in that world nobody would have mercy on anyone and it would make all the difference between a world without poverty and one riddled with it.
A4. Give the antonyms of a) stronger b) stable c) national d) social
A5. Suggest some ways to make the world poverty free.(2)
Answer: Employment to all made necessary.Vocational education should be boosted.Curroption be root out.Right to work should be implemented like right to information and right to food.
5. Do as directed: (2)
(i) It became too dark to read easily.(remove 'too')
Ans. It became so dark that one could not read easily.
(ii) I do not remember. (Make it affirmative)
Ans. I fail to remember.
b) Note- making: Read the passage and complete a tree diagram give below it. 3
( Rapid Reading and Composition)
A1. Enlist the characters referred to in the extract.
Prepare a dialogue between the Daisy and the boy 2
A1 Pick out the sentences that show dramatic element of prediction. 2
A2. Extend the extract by adding an imaginary paragraph of yours. 2
Or
Wednesday 1 January 2014
Rewrite as Complex Sentence
2. Simple Sentence चे Complex Sentence करतांना एक स्वतंत्र वाक्य कोणते ते ठरवावे.
3. नतंर दुसर्या क्रियापद सद्रूश्य शब्दाचे क्रियापदात रुपांतर करावे.
4. दोन वाक्य जोडण्यास योग्य ते Conjunction (that, who, which, though, so--that, etc) वापरावे.
5. 'too-- to' च्या वाक्यात ’so - that' वापरुन complex sentence केल्या जाते.
Examples:
1] It offers tools for managing the environment.
वरिल वाक्यात It offers tools हे पुर्ण वाक्य आहे त्यानंतर conj. 'which' घ्यावे. Managing या क्रियापद सद्रुश्य् शब्दाचे ing काढून योग्य त्या काळात ते क्रियापद वापरावे. त्यापुर्वी असलेले for हे preposition काढून टाकावे.
Comlpex: It offers tools which manages the environment.
2] In London she met Julio, a young man from Spain.
In London she met Julio who was a young man from Spain.
3] In 2002 she died.
It was in 2002 that she died.
4] Dad asked me to play at the family occasions but the lessons stopped.
Though Dad asked me to play at the family occasions, the lessons stopped.
5] Madhav was too tired to go any further.
Madhav was so tired that he could not go any further.
Rewrite as Simple Sentence
Rewrite as Compound Sentence
Monday 30 December 2013
Writing Skills
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 loose 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 overcome 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.
Marine line,
Mumbai-400001.
30th Dec 2013.
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.
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.
X.Y.Z.
Marine line,
Mumbai-400001.
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 Rs150as the fare.
X. Y. Z.
East Hostel
V. M. V. College,
Amravati
February 13,2014
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 Lovingly 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-400001
2 March 2008
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 needs a confidence building message. Write him/her a letter communicating the same advice.
SanskaNiwas
Sai Gruh Niman Society
Gadchandur-442908
Sept.15,2014
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 after so think over your decision with positive outlook.
Please do write soon and often.
Yours lovingly ,
x.y.z.
10) Write a letter to your mother expressing your point of view as a teenager on the issue of domestic duties.
T-10 Rathsaptmi Apt
Laxmi Nagar,
Nagpur-440001
Sept.16/2013
Dear mother,
I read your letter recently. It should your love and worry for us. You cited your teenage in the letter that will work guideline for us. As a teenager we should take interest in domestic duties as the school
and college learning, one has to perform domestic duties. These can not be learnt at once from any book. Teenage is the right time to expose us to don’t understand why only girlchild is exposed to
and burdened with domestic duties.Performing the duties is fun, if done with interest.
Your loving son,
X.Y.Zed
Friday 20 December 2013
REWRITE AS SIMPLE SENTENCE
1. Identify the main clause in the sentence. This is the clause that expresses the main idea of the sentence.
2. Remove any subordinate or coordinate conjunctions (such as "although," "because," "and," "or," etc.) that connect the main clause to other clauses.
3. Make necessary changes to keep only one clause i.e. one subject one finite verb in the sentence.
4. Make use of gerund, present participle and infinitive to make simple sentence.
5. Check the sentence for grammatical accuracy and clarity. Make any necessary revisions to ensure the simple sentence is clear and easy to understand.
Subordinate किंवा co-ordinate संयोग काढून वाक्याला साध्या वाक्यात रूपांतरित करण्यासाठी, तुम्ही या चरणांचे अनुसरण करू शकता:
1. वाक्यातील मुख्य clause ओळखा.
2. Conjunction (जसे की "although," "because," "and," "or," इ.) काढून टाका जे मुख्य वाक्य इतर वाक्याशी जोडतात. 3. वाक्यात फक्त एकच क्लॉज म्हणजेच एक विषय एक मर्यादित क्रियापद ठेवण्यासाठी आवश्यक बदल करा. 4. साधे वाक्य बनवण्यासाठी gerund, present participle आणि infinitive चा वापर करा. 5. व्याकरणातील अचूकता आणि स्पष्टतेसाठी वाक्य तपासा. साधे वाक्य स्पष्ट आणि समजण्यास सोपे आहे याची खात्री करण्यासाठी आवश्यक पुनरावृत्ती करा.
Examples
1] I had the surgery and I’m fine now.
Ans:- After having surgery I'm fine now.
2] An ancient settlement that dates back to Roman times existed here.
An ancient settlement dating back to Roman times existed here.
3] Though she was tired ,she read to him every night
In spite of being tired ,she read to him.
4] He was poor but he helped the poor .
Ans: -In spite of being poor , he helped the poor.
5] David ,who was blind ,broached an old subject with a new intensity
Ans: -Blind David broached an old subject with a new intensity. Or. David being blind broached an old subject with a new intensity.
6] You are now part of a cultural revolution that has ushered in the bright ages.
Ans:- You are now part of a cultural revolution having ushered in bright ages.
7] She grabs a fly swatter and clobbers the fugitive to pulp.
Grabbing a fly swatter she clobbers the fugitive to pulp.
8] He ran fast and made a goal
Ans:- Running fast ,he made goal.
9] It was Yamuna who first conveyed to us the news of the deluge in Mumbai.
Ans:- Yamuna conveyed first to us the news of the deluge in Mumbai.
10] It was at the age of 82 that mother had a paralytic stroke.
Ans:-At the age of 82, mother had a paralytic stroke.
EXERCISE: Rewrite as simple sentence
1] It destroyed life and property and brought in untold miseries
2] Anyone who appeared ill prepared for an examination will testify
3] A problem which had proved a hard nut to crack, was solved yesterday in a jiffy.
4] They predate the textronic transformation that is making sms an extension of the mind.
5] Expert warn of potentially abrupt changes which could seriously affect human being.
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Thursday 19 December 2013
USE OF WH-QUESTION IN CONVERSATION
1]What colour is your bag ?
Ans:-My bag is blue.
2]Where is the camera ?
Ans:- in my bag.
3]Who was that women ?
Ans:-Satish's mother.
4]How is Suresh?
Ans:- He is fine / He is getting well.
5]Why were you late ?
Ans :-Because I woke up late.
6]Which class do you study in ?
Ans:-in std. 9th
7]Where do you go ?
Ans;-I go to market/ to school.
8]Hello ! what is your name ?
Ans:- I am Mahesh .
9]How old are you ?
Ans :-I am fifteen.
10]What are your favourite subjects ?
Ans:- History ,science and English .
11]What are your hobbies ?
Ans:-Singing ,gardening are my hobbies .
12]What is your father ?
Ans:-My father is a farmer.
13]What newspaper ,do you read ?
Ans:-I read “The Lokmat ‘/ Deshonnati.
14]What is your favourite game ?
Ans:-Cricket.
15]Who is your class –teacher ?
Ans:-Battulwar sir is my class teacher.
16]What time is it now ?
Ans:-It is 5 o’ clock /6.30 p.m. /10 To 4
17]What day is today ?
Ans:-Today is Sunday ./ Monday.
18]How do you go to school ?
Ans:-I go to school by cycle/ on foot.
19]When do you get up ?
Ans:-I get up at 6 A.M.
20]Who teaches you English ?
Ans:-Mr.R. C. Patil teaches me English .
21 Why are you so nervous ?
Ans. I have not completed assignment .
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Grammar Worksheet : Do as directed
A) He said to me, “Bring me a book.”
B) He said “You’re not working hard enough.”
C) “Did you see the woman yesterday?” said the girl to her mother.
D) He said, “Don’t do it.
E) “What a terrible noise!” she said
F)He said , “which is your bicycle”
G) She said , “I am going to Kolhapur tomorrow”
h) They said "We can’t do it now”
I)They said “It is not at all true”
J) “The oracle”, he said , “chose me as the wisest Athenian because I am the only one who knows that he doesn’t know anything”
Que-2- Change the voice.
a) They are inspired by ideas.
b) They must be protected.
c) They are lifting the bodies.
d) He has outlasted them all.
e) Look at the condition of woman.
Que-3 Rewrite the following sentences into Assertive
1) How amazing it is!
2) What a foolish job he has done!
3) Who knows nature’s secret?
4) Is it fair to neglect woman’s plight
5) is there any room for secrecy under Bapuji’s leadership?
Que-4 Change the Degree
1) Mrs. Grantley is one of my best friends.
2) Bangalore is the biggest electronic city in India
3) No other civil or military mobilization in human history is as large as it
4) Socrates was the wisest Athenian.
5) The food is one of the most essential factors in building and maintaining health
Que -5- Do as directed
1)Unless you take heed, you will again put to shame (Use if……..not)
2)If the patient is not operated immediately, he will die. (Use unless)
3) No Admission Without permission (Turn in Conditional Clause using “If……not”)
4) Stray cattle should be rounded up and auctioned by police so that cattle owners will understand the seriousness of the problem (Use if…..not)
5) He will not pass the exam (Complete the Sentence using “if…..not”)
6) you must have another watch. (Rewrite the sentence with a model auxiliary showing ‘advice’)
7) I________ have my money back. (Use a suitable modal auxiliary expressing obligation)
8) we cannot forget this truth (Use ‘able to’)
9) I used to watch people coming back from fields. (Remove ‘used to’)
10) I went to villages. (Use a modal auxiliary indicating repeated occurrence)
11) Her mother does not understand her. (Rewrite as affirmative)
12) When they stopped for a drink of water, Guymon heard a noise. (Use No Sooner)
13) Authorities planned to seal the mine off as soon as the rescue effort was abandoned. (Use No sooner……than)
14) An egg fell. It broke in to pieces (Join the sentence using Hardly-when)
15) There was a noticeable odour of burning cloth. (Rewrite as complex)
16) Madhav was too tired to go any further. (Rewrite as Complex)
17) I had published short stories in London.
(Frame a ‘wh’ question to get underlined part as an answer)
18)Identify the noun, adjective and verb from the list beautify, personal, hatred
19)Match the antonyms
a)increase 1)export
b)rarely 2)decrease
c)import 3)frequently
20)Match the words with their meaning
a)plentiful 1)vanish
b)defective 2)abundant
c)difference 3)faulty
d)disappear 4)distinction
21)It is a one sided affair. (Add a question tag)
22) The moment Sachin scored a century, he was greeted by Rahul. (use Hardly….When)
23) But he refused to do so (Rewrite using gerund)
24) I will be rescued (Rewrite in future perfect tense)
25)The snow has accumulated into thick layers. (Rewrite in present perfect continuous)
26) They compete for space in which to live as well as for light and air. (Use not only …..but also)
27) It is convenient (Rewrite as negative)
28) punctuate the following
the old man asked what are you doing there my child
29) Rustomji got the paper framed and hung it up in his office. (Rewrite as simple sentence)
30)Great leaders inspire a whole people to do great deeds (Use noun form of the underlined word)
31)They made a big hole in the wall (Rewrite as an exclamatory)
32)At night the runners were accompanied torch bearers ( Begin the sentence with ‘Torch bearers’)
33)Television can be quicker than any other means of reaching people (Begin with ‘No other…….)
34)They made a big hole in the wall. They entered the house. (use ‘by+ing’ form of the verb and join)
35) Uses of television are many. (Begin with ‘There………)
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Key
Que-1- Rewrite into indirect speechA) He asked me to bring him a book.
B) He said that she was not working hard enough.
C) The girl asked her mother if she had seen the woman the day before.
D) He asked not to do it.
E) She exclaimed that it was a terrible noise.
F) He asked which bicycle was his.
G) She said that she was going to Kolhapur next day.
h) They said that they couldn’t do it then.
I) They said that it was not at all true.
J) He said that the Oracle had chosen him as the wisest Athenian because he was the only who knew that he didn’t know anything.
Que-2- Change the voice.
a) Ideas inspire them.
b) We must protect them.
c) The bodies are being lifted by them.
d) All of them have been outlasted.by him.
e) Le the condition of woman be looked at.
Que-3 Rewrite the following sentences into Assertive
1) It is really amazing.
2) He has done a very foolish job.
3) No one knows nature’s secret.( Rhetorical into assertive)
4It is not fair to neglect woman’s plight.
5) There is no room for secrecy under Bapuji’s leadership.
Que-4 Change the Degree
Socrates was the wiser than any other Athenian.
Que -5- Do as directed
1)If you do not take heed, you will again put to shame.
2)Unless the patient is operated immediately, he will die.
3)If you do not have permission, you cannot get admission.
4) If Stray cattle are not rounded up and auctioned by police, cattle owners will understand the seriousness of the problem.
9) I would watch people coming back from fields.
10) I used to go to villages.
11) Her mother fails to understand her. (Rewrite as affirmative)
12) No sooner did they stop for a drink of water than Guymon heard a noise.
13 No sooner was the rescue effort abandoned than authorities planned to seal the mine off.
14) Hardly had an egg fallen when it broke in to pieces.
15) There was a noticeable odour of cloth which was burning.
16) Madhav was so tired that he could not go any further.
17) What had I published in London?
18) beautify - verb, personal - adjective, hatred - noun
19)Match the antonyms
a)increase X decrease
b)export X import
c)rarely X frequently
20)Match the words with their meaning
a)plentiful - - 2)abundant
d)disappear - 1)vanish
21)It is a one sided affair , isn’t it? (Add a question tag)
22) Hardly had Sachin scored a century when he was greeted by Rahul.
23) But he refused doing so.
24) I will have been rescued.
25) The snow has been accumulating into thick layers.
26) They compete not only for space in which to live but also for light and air.
27) It is not inconvenient (Rewrite as negative)
28) punctuate the following
The old man asked, “ What are you doing there, my child?”
29) Getting the paper framed Rustomji hung it up in his office.
30)Great leaders give inspiration to a whole people to do great deeds.
31)What a big hole in the wall they made!
32)Torch bearers accompanied the runners at night.
33) No other means of reaching people can be as quick as television.
34) By making a big hole in the wall they entered the house
35) There are many uses of television.
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