Speech Bites of Makrand Anaspure

The noted Marathi film star Makarand Anaspure addressed the students in a prize distribution ceremony as a part of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Gadchandur Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Gadchandur and its offspring Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalay and Jr College Gadchandur . In his comic edge speech he enthralled the audience with his narrative, comic style. He threw light on different aspects of life of students and general public.
While speaking about tree plantation, he held the view that if we plant the trees as much as we place the placard of ‘झाड़े लावा, झाड़े जगवा’ there will be greenery. Unfortunately the placards also are made of woods which we forget.
He urged girl students to pledge not to marry a person demanding dowry. He also asked the parents not to give and take dowry. He strongly opposed the exchanging sarees in wedding ceremony. No woman wears a saree received in such ceremony . It can save thousands of rupees of a bride's father. We need to hold mass marriages and avoid the unnecessary expense . It is not easy to make people understand when they are not ready to understand. Once a man got two passes of football match . He asked his friend to come along with him. His friend hesited to go to watch the football match and since he does not know anything about  it. The man insisted and offered him eatables . So they went to the football ground. Since the match hadn't been started , the man tried to make him understand the game. He said, "ते जे दोन चौकोन दिसत  आहे त्याला गोल म्हणतात ." With a loud laugh he rebuked not to fool him. The man said  "जेव्हा ball आत जातो तेव्हा गोल होतो  "  Don't fool me I know the ball is already round in shape . On many occasion we encounter such persons . He kept on storytelling . He pointed out the idealistic approach of Lal Bahadur Shastri. As the prime Minister of India his salary was ₹ 60 . Once his friend came asking for help as his wife was admitted in hospital. Shastriji explain his inability to help him. But at that time Shastrji's wife extended helping hand. Shashtriji asked her where she got money from . She stated that she saved ₹10 every month from the salary. Next day Shastriji wrote PMO to make his payment ₹ 50 .

He suggested students and teachers reading of books. Books are the most important part of life. He suggested three books of Achute Godbole, Wadekar and John Washington to be read once in a life. Learning is not just the activity but it is the process. Learning through books and experiences should be aimed at. He asserted that there is no short cut in life. He took 13 years to settle in the film industry. He is not surprised for taking such a long time. He narrated an incident from his life. Once he was in posh hotel. He went to drink water. He saw people held a glass under tap and got water. He did the same but he did not get water. He tried to push and turn the tap in vain. To hide his clumsiness he feigned having drunk water. While moving his leg stamped on the push button, he saw water flowing of the tap. After half an hour he learned how to get water.

Do as directed Grade 12

 

Rewrite as instructed

1)He wrote a couplet.(Rewrite using past perfect tense.)
2)Many kids can barely lips a few words.(Replace the modal auxiliary showing certainty)
3)The helicopter landed on ------ roof of ---- building.
(Use articles)
4) I am heading --- the entrance----building .(use prepositions)
5)She said to me", Please help me."(change the narration)
6)Yavatmal was the worst affected district.(Make it a Rhetorical Question)
7)We chose villages with a revolutionary spark.(Rewrite beginning with' Villages with... .)
8)Investors are attracted to invest in the IT sector.(Rhetorical Question)
9) India's progress in this sector is quick and influential, providing the economy a boost.(Rewrite using infinitive form)
10)Seeing the hungry market,Dell placed local advertisement.( Make it compound)
11)He added features to improve performance.(Frame Wh question)
12)But do the police need permission from event organisers to inspect a public gathering of two lakh people?(Rewrite an assertive sentence)
13)Ideas have floated but hardly ever implemented.
(Use a single word in place of underlined words)
14)They munch their breakfast on the way to work.(use present progressive tense)
15)She felt terrible about this tendency but there was nothing,she could do about it.(Rewrite using though)
16) An egg fell. It broke into pieces. (Join the sentences by using 'As soon as')

Language Study Std 12

Key
1. He had written a couplet.
2. Many kids will barely lips a few words.
3. The helicopter landed on the roof of a building.
4. I am heading towards the entrance of a building.
5. She requested me to help her.
6. Wasn't Yavatmal the worst affected district ?
7. Villages with a revolutionary spark were chosen by us.
8. Aren't the investors attracted to invest in IT sector?
9. India's progress in this sector is quick and influential to provide the economy boost.
10. Dell saw the hungry market and placed local advertisement.
11. Why did he add features?
12.But the police need no permission from event organizers to inspect a public gathering of two lakhs people.
13. Ideas have floated but never implemented.
14.They are munching their breakfast on the way to work.
15. Though she felt terrible about this tendency, there was nothing she could do about it.
16) As soon as an egg fell, it broke into piepie.

Q.Join the scentences to make one complete scentence without  
using 'and' , 'but' or 'so'.

(1)Madhusmita saw that I was confused.She came to rescue.
Ans: Seeing me confused Madhusmita came to rescue.

(2)He escaped from the prison.He looked for a space to hide.
Ans: After escaping from the prison, he looked for a space to hide.

(3)Everyone was drenched wet by now.The rain had come down harder.
Ans: Everyone was drenched wet by now because the rain had come down harder.

(4)She was so excited about her performance.She could not sleep at night.
Ans: She was too excited to sleep at night.

Avoiding Use of 'very' before adjective

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Using 'very' before every adjective is not a good English. Try to use precise and elegant word for it. Such words are given below. It helps to boost vocabulary. Make use of every new word you come across. Frame your own sentences using the following words.

very able - proficient
Be proficient in teaching English.
very boring - tedious
This film is tedious because there is no song.
very confusing - baffled
I was baffled while solving the problem in physics.
very dirty - filthy
Slum area is filthy.
very easy - effortless
When you practice, you can speak English effortlessly.
very funny - hilarious
Amir Khan plays a hilarious role as PK.
very glad - overjoyed
Children are overjoyed these days as they are flying kites.
very happy - ecstatic
Investors are ecstatic at policies of government.
very interesting - fascinating
3 Idiots is a fascinating film.
very joyful - exuberant
Women are exuberant during Makar Sankranti celebration.
very kind - compassionate
very large - huge
very mad - demented
very nasty - obnoxious
very old - ancient
very painful - excruciating
very quite - hushed
very rude - boorish
very shy - timid
very tired - exhausted
very ugly - hideous
very vicious - malicious
very wicked - evil
very xenophobic - jingoistic
very young - juvenile
very zen - meditative

Very beautiful - pretty, gorgeous
Very cold - chilled
Very difficult - challenging
Very different - contrasting
Very expensive - overpriced
Very useful - advantageous
Very unique - unequaled

Grammar July 2018 Exam

1. Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed.
A. They miss trains on regular basis. (Rewrite the sentence using the adverb form of 'regular'. )
They miss trains regularly .
They regularly miss trains.
B. She felt terrible about this tendency. (Make it a rhetorical question)
Didn't she feel terrible about this tendency?
C. Early risers have an edge in life. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Those who,.......)
Those who, rise early have an edge in life.
D. We have to learn........ lot from........... autobiographies of great personalities. (Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. )
a, the
E. In fact every experience............ an international character gives us an opportunity......... develop.(Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition.)
of, to
F. Macbeth invited Banquo for dinner and said, "Don't fail our feast."
Banquo answered, "I will not."(Rewrite as indirect speech.)
Macbeth invited Banquo for dinner and requested not to fail their feast. Banquo answered that he would not fail.
G. Maharashtrians depends on India. (Rewrite the sentence using the 'Simple Future Tense.)
Maharashtrians will depend on India.
H. I stand here to thank Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. (Rewrite the sentence using the gerund form of underlined word. )
I stand here for thanking Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
I. We Maharashtrians love him, worship him. (Rewrite it using 'not only..... but also......)
We Maharashtrians not only love him but also worship him.
J. The power of concentration can be cultivated. (Rewrite it using the modal Auxiliary showing 'certainty.')
The power of concentration will be cultivated.
K. Do not miss a single day. (Rewrite it beginning with 'Let......)
Let not a single day be missed. Or Let a single day not be missed.
L. When we are interested in the work we are doing, attention follows automatically. (Rewrite the sentence using 'If....... not......')
If we are not interested in the work we are doing, attention will not follow automatically

Dr. Abhay Bang : Be Service Oriented

Dr. Abhay Bang delivered speech in a programme Arambh organised by Gadchandurcha Raja Public Trust at Mahatma Gandhi Vidhyalaya and Jr. College Gadchandur.
There was a time when middle class youth would get education through 'madhukari' ( kind of begging for food). Now there is a complete change. Education has free and compulsory. Still that education has some lapses. Jobs are dream of educated. Youth is the power of India. Some decades ago American mother would feed their children by showing the fear of Indian hungry children. She would say, "Finish the food or hungry Indian child will come and eat your food." Now the American parents tell their children get education or Indians will come and take away your jobs. Today 2.5 crore youth are in queue for jobs. They are searching for carrier. They are in search of success key.
What is Competition?


Today's competition is a cut throat competition. Giving friends in the claw of tiger. Success is measured by the other's success. In scholastic exam if a child gets 90% parents are not satisfied unless they know he is the highest in the class. Ironically they are satisfied at 85% if it is the highest.
At the very young age companions are needed. The boy needs girl's company. The girl needs boy's company. Here they distract from their goal. They need communication. They spend their most of the time in chatting with friends. Another reason for deviation from the goal. So the youth remain aimless. On the other hand 80% youth is jobless. Those who get the jobs are lack of required skills for the jobs.
Almost 5 lakhs students are preparing for MPSC with no aim, no technique of study. The Posts are 300 for a year. Similar case is with UPSC with no dreams. There is a dire situation in job finding . PhD holder hopes to get petty jobs. To live a life there should be purticular hope, purpose. To live for what. Change the way you live. Purpose of life should be defined . Destination of life should be decided . At the age of 13 and 16 Bang brothers decided to improve agriculture and health of villages in India. Dr. Abhay Bang was destined to be a doctor. A dream for a life is enough.
He cited Akbar - Birbal story of finding foolish. Birbal found the man searching for his ring not where it was lost but where it was moonlight. Educated search the ring where there is facilities not where there is problems. He advised youth to go where the problems are. Find the satisfaction. Lots of problems are there in villages. Face the problems. Find out ways of life. Opportunities are there where problems exist. Facing the challenges unsuccessful lawyers Mohandas Karam hand Gandhi became Mahatma. Life and youth has no reverse back. Serve to the patient where there are.
Be service oriented instead of career oriented.

Inspiring Speech of Shekhar Deshmukh DYSP

Hon. Shekhar Deshmukh DYSP RAJURA addressed the students at NSS camp organised by Mahatma Gandhi Jr college Gadchandur at Lakhmapur. His speech was so inspiring and motivating that I noted down some bits of his speech. Here I would like share......

Leader is the one who knows the way, shows the way and goes the way. Develop the personality at the early stage. Inculcate the habit of good manners. Students should participate in debate, elocution and essay contest. Soft skills development is necessary. It can be achieved with dedication. Don't dig the well when you are thirsty. Be ready for the future necessity. Marks are not important. Develop leadership. Read. Think. Opine. Read Krishnakath by Yashwatrao Chavahan. Students should develop positive attitude. Likewise Nepolean Bonapart they should create trust in themselves. Nepolean Bonapart formed his army picking up commen men. Seeing such average people ready with arms British army men boast of their rich heritage of army descending from their grandparents. To encourage his army Nepolean addressed, "They got the heritage. You have to create the heritage." Dedication in competive exams is key to success. Devote your time for study in such a way that you will not see the sun for some days. Make a habit of getting up before the sun rise, start studying up to the sun set. Be your own guide if you don't find the right path . Don't seek for guidance always. Because you may be the first one to walk on that path. Experience is the most expensive teacher. So learn from the mistakes made by others. We learn from the success stories as well as from the stories of failures. Don't underestimate yourself. Success doesn't know the difference between urban and rural, male and female, poor and rich, educated and uneducated family background. 

Should E-learning Replace Teachers?

E- Learning Technology Substitute For Teachers.

1. No wait for a teacher to get back to you to clear your doubts.
2. E- learning is not time bound and place bound.
3. We need not wait to begin learning until the start of the semester.
4. A person sitting in a remote place can learn anything the world offers.
5. Students belonging to different countries can learn the courses offered from a country they cannot afford to go to.

E-learning is the means not the end.
Teacher's place is like a pole star.

E-learning is made easy because they are a set of learned educators and teachers. They work together to put in the information required and organize things such that the person on the other end gets a hassle-free lesson .
You may think that you will be able to completely rely on technology to get the answers for all your questions. But the truth is that you will still require a teacher to take you through the right path. At times, technology may not give the right answer. Instead you will be led into a loop. Everything you get as an answer is not relevant. In such cases one requires a teacher who has done intensive study and research on the subject.
Also, a system may crash any time. You cannot 100 percent rely on something that is virtual. E-learning is a 'virtual' learning process. Just imagine, actually you are interacting with 'nobody ' but only a programmed machine. It is incomplete if there is no teacher to update the data or guide you or answer your queries . Nothing can take over human intelligence. The teachers share knowledge without hesitating. No technology or man-made robot can ever replace the "old reliable teacher". Teacher is just a call away, to answer you, guide you and to help you out and most importantly, be your motivator.

Apostrophe : Punctuation Mark

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The apostrophe (')is a punctuation mark . It is used for two purposes.


1.To show that one or more letters have been missed out
When we are speaking we frequently skip certain sounds, running parts of a word together. For example did not becomes didn’t. When these words are written down, an apostrophe is used to show that letters have been missed out.

I will- I’ll
I shall- I’ll
I am- I’m
will not- won't
shall not- shan't
I would- I’d
I had- I’d
What is- what’s
What was- what’s
I have- I’ve
she is- she's
What is - what’s
they are- they're

who is - who’s

He is - he’s

As the examples show, the way in which some of these shortened forms are written down is rather selective. It works well when 'is' and 'are' are shortened, but in the case of 'won't' and 'shan't', the apostrophe does not show where all the letters have been omitted; otherwise we would write sha'n't, and no rule can cover the change from will not to won 't.

2.To show possession
We also use the apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone. For example: Lord Rochester's monkey the girl's handbag the Browns' SilverWedding anniversary several churches' position on gay priests
As these examples show, the rule is that if the name or noun is in the singular, we add an apostrophe followed by the letter 's'. If the name or noun is a plural ending in 's' then we simply add an apostrophe. (Plurals that do not end in 's' follow the rule for singular nouns: a children's playground.)
Exception
There is one exception to the rule. When its means 'of it' there is no apostrophe. This commonly causes problems. The rule is:
it's = it is and its-of it

Banks :a plural form of bank but
bank’s (employees,): 1. Of bank Possessive case
2. Bank is

In letters apostrophe is often missused in 'Yours faithfully as your's which is wrong. Simply 'yours' is correct.

What is your mother's name?
What is your sister's name? But
What are your sisters' names?

Leaflet: Help To Kerala

Kerala in Water

Water in Kerala

Kerala once known for Back water

Now the water pushed back Kerala

Water, water everywhere

But not a drop to drink

Friend in need is a friend indeed

Kerala Needs Friends

Help Them! Help them!

Send Contribution as much as you can!

Food? You can can in a can.

Water? You can send in a can.

Medicine? You can plan

Send Money To CMDRF Kerala

Pay with Debit,Credit,UPI or Netbanking

Contribution valid for rebate.

Interview : An Athlete

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Place : Indian Express Newsroom

Interviewee: Asian Games medallist Hima Das
Interviewer : Editor Daksh Pawar
Here is list of questions to be asked to Hima Das who won the gold medal in Asian Games
1. Himaji Congratulation for your achievements in athletics. Could you tell us about your favourite sportsperson?
2. Which game you started with?
3. How did you switch to 400m race?
4. You have been improving your timing consistently. Have you reached your best?
5. Have you struggled ever to finish the race?
6. Do you feel pressure to bag medals at events?
7. What was your experience during the mixed relay race?
8. You have been in the company of some prominent players such Dutee Chand And Jinson Johnson. What did you learn from them?
9. What goes on in your mind before a race?
10. What are the girls of your age like back home? What would you tell them?
Report Writing

Report Writing : Annual Day

Annual Day Celebration Held

Nov 6

Annual Day Celebration was held at JNV Awalpur on 5 Nov 2017 with pomp and enthusiasm.
Dr Mohaan Gokhale presided over the inaugural function. Dr. Anil Chitade Exam Controller Gondwana University was the chief guest on the occasion. Prof Ashish Derkar was the key note speaker. At the outset the guests lighted the traditional lamp and garlanded the photos of Savitribai Fule and Mahatma Gandhi. A group of students presented a welcome song. After the formal welcome of the dignitaries of the dais, the Principal Giridhar Bobade made an introductory speech in which he narrated the growth of the institute. In his speech Dr Anil Chitade urged students to be updated in the age of competition. Further he stated to set the goal and follow it. Prof Ashish Derkar threw light over the personality development. Student presented various cultural activities on the occasion. Hima Das conducted the programme and Prachi Khade proposed a vote of thanks.

2. Report on  ANNUAL SPORTS MEET

25 December

The Fourteenth Annual Sports Day of AVN, CHANDRAPUR was celebrated on 24th December, 2017 amidst great mirth, enthusiasm and pomp. Sudhirbhau Munghantiwar Hon’ble Finance Minister, Maharashtra, Shri Amresh Kumar Mishra, IPS, Superintendent of Police, -Chandrapur Capt. (Shri) Rudra Sen Sindhu, Chairman, Maratha Education Foundation, Nagpur, were the Chief Guests in various phases of the Meet. Present on the occasion, were Dr. Prakash Amate, Director Lok Biradari Prakalp Hemalkasa, Shri Vijay Varma, Vice Chairman, Members of the PTA, Press and Parents.
The Guests were welcomed with bouquets. The Principal welcomed the guests and gathering formally and read a brief report of the school’s sports activities and the students’. The Chief Guests lighted the flame at altar.
March pass was followed by the track events including 4 races by the Primary Wing and 100 mts. Sprint for boys and girls of Middle & Senior wing as well as 4×100 mts. Relay Race for both boys and girls of the Senior Wing.
The Chief Guest, Hon. Sudhirbhau Munghantiwar in his address was superlative in his praise for the March past done by the students stating that it was outstanding and well synchoronised. He lauded the energy zest and vitality of students presenting the Field Displays. He opined that the sports is a very important part of education because it makes students disciplined. He urged students to participate in sports with sincerity.
The Dr Ambedkar House was adjudged the Best House, in the March Past and the overall Best House is Dr Homi Bhaba House in sports events.
The zealous parents, gathered in large numbers, constantly applauded the participants of the Field track displays.
The programme was co-ordinated and compered by Mrs. Ambika Kolhe, Incharge Activities, the student anchors were Rupa Nagrale, Menon Radha and Mala Hajate. The Vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Prashant Pawar. The Meet concluded with the National Anthem.

Letter to Editor

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Prepare a letter addressing to the editor of a newspaper highlighting the road mishap problem in your area.
                                                    X.Y.Zed
                                                    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 Goregaon East 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.

Kindly publish this letter in your esteem newspaper and oblige us.
           


                                                           Yours truly,
                                                           X. Y. Zed .

Tips Regarding Moving to Abroad

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1. Packing
It is the most important thing prior to journey.
Do your packing as per the season. If it is winter, do packing according to that. If summer , take your regular winter wearppp with you. Always take umbrella with you because you can use it in both seasons i.e for summer and rainy.
Even though you are non-vegetarian and you can eat anything , carry some long lasting food item like pickel . It will definitely help you sometime if your tour is of more than a month.
1. Local currency;
Whenever you go to abroad, convert some of your money to local currency well in time. Get familiar with that currency to avoid fumbling. Remember, you have to pay for taxi or local transport in their currency only.
Please check your Debit/Credit card is of valid for international transaction. If not get it one from your bank. The bank charges you for transaction but those charges are nominal.
2. Immigration/customs;
If you are travelling for first time you get nervous regarding the procedure to travel abroad such as Visa applications, immigraton, customs. No need to worry about those all , if you have a clean record.
Read all the requirements for VISA application carefully.
Immigration is a little tedious and time consuming procedure as there is long queue at each immigration counter. Be ready with your planning of moving to abroad because they ask some questions regarding you tour dates and what you are going to do abroad.
3. Luggage and Bags
As there is limitation in carrying the luggage in airplane. You can not carry more than 32Kg including weight of bag.
So do weigh your bag at home or local shop before going to travel so you can be safe, if your bag weigh more than 32 kg they tell you to remove some stuff from your bag. So at that time it is very difficult to manage your luggage or you have to leave those thing there itself and airport authorities /airlines don’t take any responsibilty of that.
Always ask for the receipt of your luggage, that will be your proof if you loose your luggage.
Take photo of all of your boarding passses, luggage receipt and ticket for saftey purpose.
Don’t carry any banned material in your cabin bag, such as Perfume,lighter, alcohol, nailcutter, etc. Security check can catch you for that and then you may have to face several questions.
Always check all of your belongings after security check don’t forget anything at security check
4. Boarding Passes and seat reservation.
Some airlines provide you choice to select your seat in flight. You can do that online 2 to 3 days before your journey date.
So please reserve your favourite seat as early as possible to make your journey more pleasent.
Take your boarding pass online if airline is providing that facility, otherwise you have to take it from the counter at the airport.
Please do reach at airport at least 2 hours before the time, because somtimes the procedure may take time and you may miss the flight.
5. Journey in flight.
Please book the ticket as per journey time. if your journey is long then kindly reserve or ask for side seat instead of window and middle seat, because you don’t have to excuse others if you sits on side seat for things like going for whashroom etc.
Please ask for favour to flight attendants/Airhostes if you don’t know how to switch on TV, connect headphones, or if you want your cabin bag from the shelf.
6. Arrival in new country.
Please make sure that you have your all belongings with you before leaving the plane.
After arriving at airport go to procedure like immigration, luggage collection. If by mistake you loose your luggage kindly inform to luggage authority and show your boarding pass and your luggage receipt. They will fill PIR(Property Irregularity Report) and will provide you a copy of that.
please refer to the terms and conditions after that apply for your claim.
7. Living in another country
Living in antoher country is not that difficult.
Only you have to search for shops and resorts where you can get the things of your interest.
Always be in contact with your family members. You have to learn some do's and dont's from their culture in order to be safe.
In Non-English country you will face communication problem everywhere if you don’t know their language.
Always try to learn something from their culture it will create some bonding between the people you meet and you.
Don’t get angry at any cost . You may land up in trouble.
Always take care of your health because if you fall ill then there will be loss of your health, money and most importantly time. So always do care of your health if you are living abroad.

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Error and correction

1. She has read the story yesterday. ( Incorrect)
She read the story yesterday.(Correct)
2. They lived at Delhi. ( Incorrect)
They lived in Delhi.( Correct)
3. My son is going to study in United Kingdom. ( Incorrect)
My son is going to study in the United Kingdom.( Correct)
4. The crocodiles are reptiles. ( Incorrect)
Crocodiles are reptiles.( Correct)
5. Where is the scissors? ( Incorrect)
Where are the scissors?( Correct)
6. Ramesh selected the furnitures for her mother. ( Incorrect)
Ramesh selected the furniture for her mother.( Correct)
7. The Human beings are polluting the environment. ( Incorrect)
Human beings are polluting the environment.( Correct)
8. The bowl of grams are on the table. ( Incorrect)
The bowl of grams is on the table.( Correct)
9. Could you return back the library cards to me, please.( Incorrect)
( Incorrect) Could you return the library cards to me, please.( Correct)
10. Ravi has known Amit since three years. ( Incorrect)
Ravi has known Amit for three years.( Correct)
11. Either you or she are presenting a paper. ( Incorrect)
Either you or she is presenting a paper.( Correct)
12. They did not see nobody there. ( Incorrect)
They did not see anybody there.( Correct)
13. The Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ( Incorrect)
Oranges are rich in vitamin C.( Correct)
14. Harsha don't know Hindi. ( Incorrect)
Harsha doesn't know Hindi.( Correct)
15. Do you have some books? ( Incorrect)
Do you have any books?( Correct)
16. The painting is too beautiful. ( Incorrect)
The painting is very beautiful.( Correct)
17. By the time Suhas found an umbrella, it stopped raining. ( Incorrect)
By the time Suhas found an umbrella, it had stopped raining.( Correct)
18. I am a student here, isn't it? ( Incorrect)
I am a student here, aren't I?( Correct)
19. We often goes to the city.( Incorrect)
They often go to the city.( Correct)
20. Rocky is in army.( Incorrect)
Rocky is in the army.( Correct)
21. India is playing an one-day match against Australia.( Incorrect)
India is playing a one-day cricket match against Australia.( Correct)
22. They live very close to Penna river.( Incorrect)
They live very close to the Penna river.( Correct)
23. The gold is getting more and more expensive everyday.( Incorrect)
Gold is getting more and more expensive everyday.( Correct)
24. Rohithas eaten breakfast just an hour but he is still hungry.( Incorrect)
Rohit ate breakfast just an hour ago but he is still hungry.( Correct)
25. I saw Chinnu a hour and a half ago. ( Incorrect)
I saw Chinnu an hour and half ago.( Correct)
26. Her children are very young. They are at the school. ( Incorrect)
Her children are very young are at school. They are at school.( Correct)
27. They will either come today or on Monday. ( Incorrect)
They will come either today or on Monday.( Correct)
28. Anu plays violin. ( Incorrect)
Anuj plays the violin.( Correct)
29. We did not go to the cinema since Mangesh left. ( Incorrect)
We have not gone to the cinema since Mangesh left.( Correct)
30. They need your advise. ( Incorrect)
They need your advice.( Correct)
31. The water is very hot to drink. ( Incorrect)
The water is too hot to drink.( Correct)
32. I will look forward to hearing from you. ( Incorrect
I look forward to hearing from you.( Correct)
33. The police rushed to the spot, but the burglar already fled. ( Incorrect)
The police rushed to the spot, but the burglar had already fled.( Correct)
34. The salesperson asked the customer what she is looking for.( Incorrect
The salesperson asked the customer what she was looking for.( Correct)
35. Jaya told us that she will tell us a story. ( Incorrect)
Jaya told us that she would tell us a story.( Correct)
36. There is no one in the building expect Farid. ( Incorrect)
There is no one in the building except Farid.( Correct)
37. The continuous arguments I have with Vincent are very tiring. ( Incorrect)
The continual arguments I have with Vincent are very tiring.( Correct)
38. This book is more easy to understand than that one( Incorrect)
This book is easier to understand than that one.( Correct)
39. The principal congratulated Mohammad for his brilliant performance. ( Incorrect)
The principal congratulated Mohammad on his brilliant performance.( Correct)
40. No sooner did he arrive when she left.( Incorrect)
No sooner did he arrive than she left . ( Correct)

Interview : Sunita Williams

Imagine you are going to interview Sunita Williams. Frame 8 to 10 relevant questions regarding -

1. her early life, training
2. education
3. her actual flight into space
4. future plans
5. her message to viewers.
Interviewee - Sunita Williams
Interviewer - Secretary, Students Club
Topic - Space
Venue - Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium

We have the privilege to talk with renowned personality Sunita Williams. Welcome madam and thanks for obliging us to know about you.
( Here is a list of questions to be asked at the time of interview )
1. Madam, you have chosen the untrodden field. Were your ideas different right from the childhood ? How was your earlier life?
2. What kind of training have you undergone?
3. How did education help you in reaching your goal? Does it make life easier ?
4. What inspired you to fly high in the space ?
5. Will you please share memoris of your first flight in space ? Our audience are eager to hear.
6. Which special precautions does the astronaut need to take while traveling in space ?
7. How does the earth look from the space ?
8. If someone from audience wants to become astronaut, what should he do?
9. After setting a foot in the space, how do you feel?
10. Would you please share your future plans in life ?
11. What message would you give to the young and the old ?
Thanks for coming over here. Thanks again.

Speech: How to achieve success?

Honourable dignitaries on and off the dias, respected judges, curious audience , I would like to express my views on the  topic which is close to everyone's heart i.e. 'How to achieve success in life ' . It's pleasure to see such huge audience here. I recall some lines here.

    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
    But I have promises to keep
    And miles to go before I sleep
   And miles to go before I sleep "

Friends, as you know there is no shortcut to success . To achieve success you need proper guidance. You should have clear view of the success you want. So set the goal you want to achieve. Dedication towards the goal is an important factor. Nothing can be gained without it. In achieving success, planning plays a crucial role. Plan your work and execute it accordingly. Well planned  is half done. You need to read the successful stories to get inspired. Shouldn't we follow the successful people ? The most important thing to pursue the goal is knowledge and information without which goal will be fruitless. Get the knowledge from all the sources. Collect essential information about the goal you have set.
Is there anything impossible? The word 'impossible' itself says I'm possible. Working with passion and confidence will gear up you towards success. Remember, hard work is the key to success. In the journey of success on  many occasions, your have to sacrifice some petty things . Never give up attitude and perseverance are the two weapons to win the success. Believe in your efforts, success will be yours. I would like to wind up speech. Thanks for the patience you have shown during my entire speech. I would like to say thanks to the organiser for organising elocution contest.
Thank you everyone.

Grammar STD X Part 2

Complete the following sentences meaningfully 

If you read books,..............
1. If you read books, you will gain knowledge.
2. If you read books, you will be entertained.
  If you do exercise daily, .............
1. If you do exercise daily, you will be healthy.
2.  If you do exercise daily, you will not fall ill.
  ............. ......, you will pass the exam.

 If you study, you will pass the exam.

If you attend class regularly, you will pass the exam.



1. Punctuate the following sentences.
(a) did you give any gurudakshina to your guru i asked.
"Did you give any gurudakshina to your Guru," I asked.
(b) no there isnt anyone like that she said.
"No, there isn't anyone like that," she said.
2. (a) Add a suffix to the following words and make nouns.
(i) kind  - kindness (ii) happy - happiness (iii) ignore - ignorance (iv) assure - assurance
(v) imagine - imagination (vi) depute - deputation (vii) manage - management (viii) assess - assessment
(b) Make 4 meaningful words by using letters from “Pessimistic”.
 (1) pest (2)mist (3) stic (4) mess (5) pet (6) mice (7)

3. Change into Indirect speech :
(a) “Meena, it’s a beautiful day,” I said.
I told Meena that it was a beautiful day.
I addressed Meena and said that it was a beautiful day.

(b) “Hey ! I am really excited. It’s nice to meet old friends. What are you doing
here ?” said Meena.
Meena addressed as hey and exclaimed that she was really excited. She added that it was nice to meet old friends. Further she asked what they were doing there.

(c) “We won’t get a taxi in this rain”, I grumbled.
 I grumbled that we would not get taxi in that rain.
(d) “So what ? We’ll buy an umbrella and then go to the Grand Hotel”,
she said.
She asserted that they would buy an umbrella and then go to the Grand Hotel.

(e) “Did you give any gurudakshina to your Guru ?” I asked
I asked if she had given any gurudakshina to her Guru.

4. Change the following sentences to the other Degrees of Comparison, without
changing meaning.
(a) The biggest challenge knocking on the doors of human kind is fear and
intolerance.
Comp : Fear and intolerance is bigger than any other challenge for knocking on the doors of human kind.
No other challenge for knocking on the doors of human kind is as big as fear and intolerance.
(b) The Nobel Prize is one of the greatest honours in the world.
(i) Very few honours in the world are as great as the Nobel Prize.
(ii) The Nobel Prize is greater than most other honours in the world.

5. Rewrite the following in Indirect speech.
(a) “Put the fear out of your heart and you will be able to speak like everyone
else”. Bholi looked up as if to ask, “Really?”
The teacher advised Bholi to put the fear out of her heart. He further assured that she would be able to speak like everyone else. Bholi looked up as if to ask if she would really speak.

(b) “Yes, certainly,” his wife said, “Bholi will be lucky to get such a well-to-do
bridegroom.”

His wife asserted with certainty that Bholi would be lucky to get such a well-to-do bridegroom.

(c) “What will that witless one say? She is like a dumb cow.”
 "May be you are right.” muttered Ramlal.

Ramlal's wife asserted that that witless one would say nothing. She added that she (Bholi) was like a dumb cow. Ramlal agreed that perhaps she ( his wife) was right.

(d) “Be a little considerate, please. If you go back, I can never show my face in
the village.” “Then out with five thousand.”

Ramlal requested to be a little considerate. He added that if he ( Bishamber )went back, he could never show his face in the village. Bishamber demanded to come out with five thousand.

(e) “Pitaji”, Take back your money, I am not going to marry this man.” “Bholi,
are you crazy?” shouted Ramlal.

Bholi addressed as Pitaji and asked to take back his money. She further said that she was not going to marry that man. Ramlal shouted at Bholi and asked if she was crazy.


6.  Rewrite the sentences given below as per the given Degree of Comparison without change of meaning.
(a) You are not as young as she is. (Comparative Degree)
She is younger than you.
(b) His fourth daughter’s wedding was the grandest of all. (Positive)
No other  daughter's wedding was as grand as his fourth daughter's wedding.
(c) Bholi was younger than all his other daughters. (Superlative)
Bholi was the youngest of all his daughters.
7. Correct the errors in the following sentences. Focus on verbs and subject.
(a) All children, except Bholi, was healthy and strong.
All children, except Bholi, were  healthy and strong.
(b) Since childhood, everyone will  have calling her Bholi.
Since childhood, everyone has been calling her Bholi.
(c) If girls goes to school, who will marry them?
If girls go to school, who will marry them?
(d) New clothes was never made for Bholi.
New clothes were never made for Bholi.
(e) The garland were flung into the fire.
The garland was flung into the fire.
(f) Do you wants to hear more ?
Do you want to hear more ?
(g) Aren’t that right ?
Isn’t that right ?
(h) I will teaches in the same school.
 I will teach in the same school.

8. Underline the Subordinate Clauses and state their kind.
(a) Enough has been said about this great warrior, who conquered the world.
(Subordinate Clause)
Enough has been said about this great warrior, who conquered the world.
Adjective clause
(b) The male boxers kindly practised with me, whenever I required them.
The male boxers kindly practised with me, whenever I required them.
Adverb clause of time
(c) I think that more people should take up sports as a full-time career
I think that more people should take up sports as a full-time career
Noun clause
(d) Do you think nutrition is a neglected area in Indian Sports ?
Do you think nutrition is a neglected area in Indian Sports ?
Noun clause
(e) That’s the best thing, that has happened to me.
That’s the best thing, that has happened to me.
Noun clause
(f) India managed just 6 medals in 2012 Olympics even though we are a nation
of 1.3 billion people.
India managed just 6 medals in 2012 Olympics even though we are a nation
of 1.3 billion people.

Adverb clause of contrast






9. Make the following sentences affirmative without change of meaning.
(a) Negative : I am not so sure, now.
Affirmative :  I am doubtful now.
(b) Negative : He will not be able to stop them.
Affirmative : He will be unable to stop them.
(c) Negative : I dont’t remember.
Affirmative :  I forget.
(d) Negative : I can do no more.
Affirmative :  I am unable to do anymore.
(e) Negative : Sir, do not anger her.
Affirmative : Sir, forgive her.
(f) Negative : I shall not want many soldiers.
Affirmative  : I shall want a few  soldiers.


10. (A )Say whether the Predicates in the sentences below contain Objects/
Complements/Adverbials.
(a) Madame Curie discovered radium.
Object
(b) Pierre was knocked down.
Adverbial
(c) Pitchblende was expensive.
Complement
(d) The couple took a flat.
Object
(e) They moved cautiously, success came finally.
Adverbial
10. (B) Pick out the Conjunctions in the following sentences and say whether they are
Subordinators or Co- ordinators.
(a) There are women who show extreme courage.
who - subordinator
(b) Pitchblende was an extremely expensive substance, so they could not afford to buy.
so - subordinator
(c) After her daily household work Marie settled down to study.
After - subordinator
(d) Marie wanted to study in Paris but her father could not afford it.
but - Co-ordinator
(e) History is full of chapters that tell of extraordinary people !
that - subordinator
Do as directed

Figures of Speech STD X

(A)Match the following lines with figures of speech
(i) Decisions, I must make   (b) Inversion
(ii) Please open up my eyes,
 dear Lord.                              (a) Apostrophe
(iii) Travel down the
 darkened road                     (d)Alliteration
(iv) I can choose to take the
 road of life                           (c) Metaphor


(B.) Identify the Figures of speech used from those given in the bracket.
(Simile/Repetition/Antithesis/Personification/Metaphor/Alliteration/Apostrophe)
(a) “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs” ANTITHESIS : Opposite ideas are brought together
(b) “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same” PERSONIFICATION : Triumph and disaster are considered to be human being.
ANTITHESIS : Opposite words 'triumph and disaster' are brought together.
METAPHOR : 'triumph and disaster ' are implicitly compared to impostors
(c) “And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise” REPETITION : The word ' too ' is repeated pleasingly.
(d) With worn-out tools ALLITERATION : The consonantal sound 'w' is repeated pleasingly.
(C) Find from the poem, one example of each of the following.
(a) Personification : "The ship has weather’d every rack." The ship is given the human quality of overcoming the difficulty.
(b) Alliteration : I)  Rise up-for you the flag is flung
ii) The ship is anchor'd safe and sound
(c) Repetition : But O heart! heart! heart!
(d) Exclamation : Here Captain! dear father!
(e) Tautology :  "For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths"
 A tautology is a repetition of the meaning of a statement, using different words or symbols
(f) Antithesis : From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
(g) Inversion  : "the bells I hear"  The arrangement of words is not in a prose order . The correct prose order is - I hear the bells.
(h) Transferred Epithet : eager faces  - An adjective  ' eager ' is transferred to faces.
(D) Identify the Figures of Speech
(1) Whose woods these are
 I think I know.     : Inversion                
(2) The woods are lovely,
 dark and deep.    :  Alliteration        
(3) And miles to go before I sleep
 And miles to go before I sleep. : Repetition
(4) My little horse must think it queer : Personification
(5) O moon, --- APOSTROPHE : An  absent/inanimate object 'moon' is addressed.
(6) give me moonlight,. ALLITERATION : The consonantal sound 'm' is repeated pleasingly.
(7) basketful or two baskets full, REPETITION : The word is repeated.
(8) small, small moons of light. , REPETITION : The word is repeated.
(9)give me a basketful of moonlight  ALLITERATION : The consonantal sound 'm' is repeated pleasingly.

(E)Pick out lines that contain :
1. Alliteration
 (a) In form and feature, face and limb,
 (b) It puzzled all our kith and kin,
 (c) One day, to make the matter worse,
2. Hyperbole

(a) And when I died, the neighbours came
And buried brother John.
(b) For somehow, my intended bride
Became my brother's wife.

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Grammar STD X New Course

Unit 1

1. Spot the error and correct the following sentences.
(a) My grandparents laid down for an afternoon nap.
My grandparents lay down for an afternoon nap.
(b) A stranger were knocking at our door.
A stranger was knocking at our door.
(c) My sister and I shares a study room.
My sister and I share a study room.
(d) One of my friend, is leaving school.
One of my friends, is leaving school.
(e) A flock of birds were flying overhead.
A flock of birds was flying overhead.
2. Rewrite the sentences as per instructions given along with.
(a) I took the baby langur to our backyard.
 (Rewrite the sentence in the Past Perfect Tense)
I had taken the baby langur to our backyard.
(b) She simply sat there quietly.
 (Rewrite the sentence in the Present Continuous Tense)
She is simply sitting there quietly.
(c) The mother langur looked straight into my eyes.
 (Rewrite the sentence in the Simple Present Tense)
The mother langur looks straight into my eyes.
(d) She surveyed the area for the vicious male langur.
 (Rewrite the sentence in the Simple Future Tense)
She will survey the area for the vicious male langur.


3. Underline the gerund/present participles/infinitive.
(a) Setting (gerund) goal may appear easy, but it is quite challenging (present participle).
(b) Quantifying (present participle) goals provide specific ways to track (infinitive) progress.
(c) It is important to create (infinitive) goals that are within a current skill set or area of expertise.
(d) We need to bring   (infinitive) down life images down to earth and plan to execute our strategies.
(e) Finding the right footing, precisely mastering the skills and getting to the next place,all depend on how we approach and tackle the problem.

Unit 2

4. Complete the sentences given below using your own adjective clauses.
1 I know of a school boy who earns to learn.
2 I know the joke that you are telling.
3 I know of a doctor who treats patients free of cost.
4 I know of a place where we can feel extreme cold.
5 I know the reason why he didn't come to class.
5.  Rewrite the following sentences joining them with ‘when’, where’, ‘which’, ‘why’.
(a) Sitaram had a bundle of freshly pressed clothes. He balanced it on his head.

Sitaram had a bundle of freshly pressed clothes which he balanced on his head.

(b) A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar. Mr.Srivastava found her friend Mrs.Bhushan there.

A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar where Mrs.Srivastava found her friend Mrs.Bhushan .

(c) The Pipalnagar Bank has stopped paying employees.  It is about to collapse.

The Pipalnagar Bank has stopped paying employees when it is about to collapse.

(d)  He had finished his work. He sat down on the highest step.

When he had finished his work, he sat down on the highest step.

6. (A)Convert the following to Exclamatory sentences of the same meaning.
 (a) Dr Hawking is a very humble man.
What a humble man Dr Hawking is !
 (b) He was very clumsy.
How clumsy he was !
 (c) He was very simple and intelligent.
How simple and intelligent he was !
 (d) Courage is a truly wonderful thing.
What a wonderful thing courage is !




(B) Convert the following to Interrogative (Question) form.
 (1) The prognosis was bad.
Interrogative: Was the prognosis bad ?
Rhetorical question: Wasn't the prognosis bad?
 (2) Stephen decided to continue his research.
Did Stephen decide to continue his research ?
Didn't Stephen decide to continue his research ?
 (3) There are many people who display exemplary courage.
Are there many people who display exemplary ?
Aren't there many people who display exemplary ?
 (4) His mind would soar up into space, like light.
Would his mind sour up into space like light ?
Wouldn't his mind sour up into space like light ?

7 Rewrite the following sentences using ‘not only but also’ and ‘as well as’ in
2 seperate sentences.
(i) UNESCO and the International Council on monuments initiated a draft convention to create an international organisation responsible for protecting cultural heritage.

Not only UNESCO but also the International Council on monuments initiated a draft convention to create an international organisation responsible for protecting cultural heritage.

UNESCO  as well as the International Council on monuments initiated a draft convention to create an international organisation responsible for protecting cultural heritage.


(ii) The state parties are responsible for identifying and nominating new sites.

The state parties are responsible for not only identifying but also nominating new sites.

The state parties are responsible for identifying as well as nominating new sites.

(iii) Opera House in Australia and the Historic Center of Vienna in Austria are
cultural sites of World Heritage.

Not only Opera House in Australia but also the Historic Center of Vienna in Austria are cultural sites of World Heritage.

Opera House in Australia as well as the Historic Center of Vienna in Austria are
cultural sites of World Heritage.

(iv) World Heritage Sites can be a combination of both cultural and natural areas.

World Heritage Sites can be a combination of not only cultural but also natural areas.

World Heritage Sites can be a combination of  cultural as well as natural areas.

(v) To protect the temples and artifacts, UNESCO launched an international
campaign.

To protect not only the temples but also artifacts, UNESCO launched an international campaign.

To protect the temples as well as artifacts, UNESCO launched an international
campaign.

 8 Rewrite the following sentences replacing ‘as soon as’ by ‘No sooner than ’
(Note : The phrase, ‘No sooner’ must always be followed by an auxiliary
(helping verb).
For example : As soon as he came, they all gave an applause.
No sooner did he come than all gave an applause.
(a) As soon as the Bill is passed, it will become an Act.
No sooner is the Bill  passed than it will become an Act.
(b) As soon as the thief escaped, the family informed the police.
No sooner did the thief escape than the family informed the police.
(c) As soon as you have finished, you can submit your answer- papers.
No sooner have you finished than you can submit your answer- papers.
(d) As soon as they can manage, they should change their house.
No sooner can they manage than they should change their house.
(e) As soon as the bell will ring, the School Assembly will start.
No sooner will the bell ring than the School Assembly will start

Figures of Speech STD X
Grammar STD X Part-2
Interview of Sunita Williams
Speech: How to achieve success.

Grammar 2018 Exam

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Set A Grammar
A5
1) This requires an exercise of will.( Rewrite it using the Simple Future Tense.)
This will require an exercise of will.

2) You have to constantly watch out and talk to yourself. (Rewrite it using another modal auxiliary showing 'compulsion'.)
You must constantly watch out and talk to yourself.
3) You begin to stagnate. (Rewrite it using the noun form of the world underlined.)
Your stagnation begins.
(B) 1)He wanted to become____ artist and live in _____ Himalaya.
(Use appropriate articles)

He wanted to become an artist and live in the  Himalaya.
2)She was able to talk_____the group____her experience.
(Use suitable prepositions)
She was able to talk to the group about her experience.

3)"Why are you crying?"said the woman to a little boy. "I want a balloon,"he said.
(Change it into indirect Speech)
The woman asked a little boy why he was crying . He replied that he wanted a balloon.

Q 2 A  1) Temporary problems could be taken care of by market mechanism.(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Market mechanism')
Market mechanism could take care of temporary problems.

 2)In the nineteenth century,there were third - class carriages.(Form a WH question to get the underlined part as an answer.) Underlined part -In the nineteenth century.
When were there third-class carriages?

3) There would still be situations of temporary poverty.(Rewrite it using 'Can')
There can still be situations of temporary poverty.

Q 3 A  1) She took many breathtaking photographs of the earth.
(Rewrite it Using the present perfect continuous tense)
She has been taking many breathtaking photographs of the earth.
2)He scattered her ashes over the Himalayas.(Rewrite it beginning with 'Her ashes .......')
Her ashes were scattered over the Himalayas by him.

3) Kalpana was extremely proud of her birth-place and made every effort to bring it into limelight.
(Rewrite it using 'not only .....but also)
Kalpana was not only  proud of her birth-place but also made every effort to bring it into limelight.

SET B
Q 1 A 1. She splattered Worli seaface with walls of sea spray. (Rewrite it using the Simple Present Tense.)
She splatteres  Worli seaface with walls of sea spray.
2. I  never found out their names though we took the train together.(Make it a Compound Sentence.)
We took the train together but I never found out their names.
3. I promise myself, someday I will return.(Rewrite it using the modal auxiliary 'must')
I promise myself, someday I must return.
SET C
Q.1 A 1. I rushed to the site.(Rewrite the sentence using 'used to'.)
I used to rush to the site.
2. The tree was being cut.( Rewrite it beginning with 'They'......)
They were cutting the tree.
3. I looked into all the nests and saw  eggs in two of them.( Rewrite the sentence using the word 'when')
When I looked into all the nests I saw  eggs in two of them.



SET D
1)He looked at his mother and smiled.
(Rewrite it as a simple sentence)
Looking at his mother he smiled.
2)Her family and their well being were her highest priority.
(Rewrite it in the Positive Degree)
Pos: No other priority for her was as high  as her family and their well being.
Comp: Her family and their well being were her higher  priority than any other thing.
3)She was the centre of the home.(Make it a Rhetorical Question)
Wasn't she the centre of the home?

Interchange Assertive into Interrogative and vice versa

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For ICSE Board Std 10
While interchanging assertive into interrogative and vice versa 
1. Interchange the place of subject and verb
2. Make negative by adding negation( not, no, no one, nobody , never, none etc.)if the given sentence is affirmative
3. Make affirmative by removing negation
4. Use punctuation mark at the end accordingly.

Do the following and check the answers.

1. Is this the way you should come dressed to  school ?
2. Does anything succeed like success ?
3. We are not going to submit to them so  easily.
4. Can anyone bear such an insult ?
5. None is greater than the country?
6. Who can forget his sacrifice ?
7. When will you learn to obey your teachers?
8. A wise man is honoured everywhere.
9. Is drinking not bad for health ?
10. Does anyone like to be called a fool ?
11. Money does not grow on trees.
12. Can there be success without hard work?
13. Joys and sorrows go together.
14. Why should we lament any loss ?
15. Do the brave not deserve honour?
16. Can there be smoke without fire ?
17. Was Rustom not a great warrior ?
18. Who has seen the wind ?
19.When will a wicked man prosper ?
20. Are books not our best friends ?
21. When can their glory fade?
22. How can I repay your kindness?

Key

1. This is not the way you should come dressed to school.
2. Nothing succeeds like success.
3.Are we going to submit to them easily?
4. No one can bear such an insult .
5.Who is greater than the country?
6.No one can forget his sacrifice.
7. You will never learn to obey your teachers
8. Where isn't a wise man honoured?
9. Drinking is bad for health.
10. No one likes to be called a fool.
11. Does money grow on tree?
12. There can not be success without hard work.
13. Do joys and sorrows not go (live) together?
14 .We should not lament any loss.
 16.There can be smoke without fire.
17.Rustom was a great warrior.
18. No one has seen the wind.
19. A wicked man will never prosper.
20. Books are our best friends.ll
21.Their glory can never fade.
22.I can not repay your kindness.
New Activity Based Learning Std 11 and 12

English Exam Elixir for HSC

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For 12th.
English Mission
ALWAYS Remember this

You will be having 4 different sets A, B, C, D. . .Wherein the mostly
Seen passages,
Seen poems,
Rapid reading section would be different for each set.

mostly the unseen passages and writing skills would be same for all the sets. .
30% change is there in each set. Worry not you have to solve your own. So concentrate on your question paper.

If you try to analyse this properly,you can't afford to skip anything basically.

1.Always start studying from the last unit i.e. unit 8 then 7,6,5. . . so on as you don't have much hold over the last 4 units compared to the ones at the start.

For Writing Skills:

1 mark is always for Grammar and presentation skills. . .

1.Letter Writing : Always prefer formal letter.
This would include letters for general civic problems, job application letter,etc. Remember to write Address,
Subject,
Reference,
Thanking you, enclosures, etc.
Divide the letter into 3 paragraphs. . .
Don't give full stop after writing the date.

In the first paragraph, mention the sole purpose for writing the letter in 2-3 lines.
Second paragraph, should be a flop descriptive one with regard to the subject and the last paragraph should conclude the letter in a polite way.

(Easy to score 3.5 marks out of 4 over here if written with perfection and not a single cancellation.)

Tourist Leaflet:
 Write it in a creative way with quality content.
Add your own points along with the points asked.
(Maximum you can get 3.5/4 marks over here)

📰 Report Writing/ News writing: Headline carries 1 mark so give a good one.
 Dateline half mark. Divide the report into three paragraphs.

*Sequence* of events which took and the past tense of the report are the most important points to be kept in mind.

In the first one, describe what happened, where it happened, at what time it happened and who was there. . .Basically, first paragraph should answer major 'Wh' questions such as what, where, when, why / who ,how.

In the second paragraph, decribe what were the major highlights of the event in brief sequentially.

In the third paragraph, conclude the report in one or two sentences and the end mention. . . Reporter. ..(Maximum you can 3 marks)

📈Information transfer: Always go for non-verbal to verbal one as it consumes your time.
Write it in only 1 paragraph covering half or more than half page. Start like this. . .' The above diagrams gives information. . .about. . .write what is given in the question. . .After that, write whatever you understand from the pictorial representation as it in simple words. Make comparison by words like highest, lowest, similar to, on average, biggest, smallest , top, low etc. Don't write too much. Keep it brief and simple. (Maximum marks: 3.5/4)

📑Interview Questions: Frame 10 questions. Give a introduction about the person whom you're interviewing in 2-3 lines. Keep the questions simple. Always ask these 4 questions for any type of interview:

What were the challenges faced by you during your less adventurous days?

Who motivated you or influenced when times were thick and thin?

What was the turning point of your life?

What advice/ message would you like to give to the young generation who aspires to become like you? (Ask this question always at the end)

(Maximum marks: 4/4)

View/ Counterview:  Attempt this  if you are confident of your writing skill as it is open ended topic. You have to be precise enough while conveying your view/ counterview. There is option for this question. Make a good choice.

📜Speech Writing: Very similar to expand the idea. Always start with the salutation. . .' Respected Principal, honourable teachers and my dear friends' and then divide the speech into minimum 5 paragraphs. Enrich it with lot of quotes, examples, case studies, rhetorical questions etc. Quality content is expected. Not easy to score unless you write in a creative way.(Maximum marks: 2.5/3)

Note: As soon as you get the question paper, glance through the writing skills, make a proper choice and collect thoughts on that as you write the paper.

Don't waste more time solving comprehension, for 2 marks questions: 4 sentences are expected.( You can easily score 2/2)

Read the question paper thoroughly at reading time allotted to examinees.

📌Be spacious while writing the paper. Highlight important points and quotes or anything new which you have written with a pencil.
Mark my words, it does matter!

📌Don't use short forms, numbers anywhere while writing the answer unless it's mentioned in the extract. Your marks are being cut using that.

📌Don't skip anything.

📌Don't try to learn new things at the last moment.

📌Follow whatever you believe with conviction.

📌Last but not the least: Keep your best foot forward and let go of everything and remember this. .
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' Whatever is Difficult can be made Simple,
Whatever is Simple can be made Easy,
And whatever is Easy can be done Superbly. . .'
"EFFORTS MAY FAIL BUT YOU SHOULD NOT FAIL TO MAKE EFFORTS!" ~ Nido Qubein.

ALL THE BEST!!! DO WELL
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