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contentsSection A

Reading Comprehension Reading Passage Type-I ................................................................................3 Reading Passage Type-II ...............................................................................8

Section BWriting & Grammar

Part I–Writing ............................................................................................13 1. Letter Writing .......................................................................................13 2. Article Writing ......................................................................................19 3. Diary Entry ...........................................................................................24 4. Story Writing .......................................................................................30Part II–Grammar .......................................................................................35 1. The Sentence ........................................................................................35 2. Noun .....................................................................................................35 3. Pronouns ...............................................................................................36 4. Adjectives .............................................................................................36 5. Verb ......................................................................................................36 6. Adverb ..................................................................................................37 7. Conjunctions .........................................................................................37 8. Prepositions .........................................................................................37

9. Tenses ...................................................................................................38

10. Active and Passive Voice......................................................................38 11. Reported Speech ...................................................................................39 12. Vocabulary ............................................................................................40 13. Integrated Exercise ...............................................................................41 • PracticeTestPaper–1 .........................................................................42 • PracticeTestPaper–2 .........................................................................44 • PracticeTestPaper–3 .........................................................................45 • PracticeTestPaper–4 .........................................................................46 • PracticeTestPaper–5 .........................................................................47

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Section A Reading Comprehension

Reading Passage Type-IPassage-1 1. The shaking of the earth is called

earthquake. 2. When earthquake occurs, the

earth shakes. 3. Water in ponds and rivers is

thrown upward and the water in lakes and seas get highly upsurge.

4. When the earth shakes violently, the result is disastrous. It leads to a heavy loss of life and property. The earth comes under a terrible convulsion. Huge castles and buildings are shaken violently.

5. The lava is the volcanic explosion whichcomesoutasfire,smoke,steam and liquid substance.

6. Because its epicenter was the village of Barpak, Gorkha district.

7. The interior of the earth is full of hot liquid.

8. The Himalayas.Passage-2 1. Ramon looked at the food on his

tray. 2. Ramon said this sentence to his

friend Brian. 3. People spent their time making

beautiful cloth, painting pictures and singing songs.

4. They did not use the gift of the sky wisely. Some people threw the extra pieces of sky into the garbage.

5. Adami asked all his children to help him eat the delicious pieces of sky.

6. Adami hid the pieces at the bottom of the garbage pile.

7.Mr.Friedmanoftentookdifficulttests in English.

8. Long ago, the sky was close to the Earth.

Passage-3 1. Red kangaroos are full grown

males that stand as tall as six feet. 2. A baby kangaroo comes out of its

mother’spouchforthefirsttimea few months after it is born.

3. A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

4. A baby kangaroo is called a Joey. 5. Red kangaroos are best known

for their hopping abilities. 6. Male kangaroos show their

dominance by “boxing” with other males.

7. Regurgitate food means bringing swallowed food up again to the mouth and chewing it.

8. Australia’s wild dog is called the Dingo.

Passage-4 1. The Rio Grande is so important

because it is the border of Texas and Mexico.

2.Theauthordescribestheflowofthe Rio Grande.

3. This means angry. 4. The river’s endpoints are

Colorado and the Gulf of Mexico.

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5. Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico.

6. The borders like the Rio Grande separate nations.

7. The Rio Grande represents the symbol of friendship and peace between two nations.

8. The Rio Grande exists in North America.

Passage-5 1. Flossing Keeps our Teeth and

Heart Healthy. 2. Flossing helps to remove the food

that gets stuck between our teeth which if remains stuck for a long period of time attracts germs.

3. To have food stuck between our teeth for a long period of time is bad to our teeth and heart.

4. The doctors have come up with the ideas that the germs that hurt our teeth can leave the mouth and travel into our blood and when there are too many germs in our mouth, our bodies try to fightagainst these germs and hence our hearts become weak.

5. Whenever the narrator washes his car, it rains. This is a coincidence.

6.Germsfirstgetintothebloodandthen attack our heart.

7. Flossing. 8.Everydoctoragreesthatflossing

is a great way to keep your teeth healthy.

Passage-6 1. A monocle is a single lens which

is used to correct the sight of one eye.

2. It is wedged in the orbit of the eye. 3. Lorgnettes are glasses with

handle. These are used for reading on some occasions.

4. It was a double eye-glass on a handle. The two branches of the handle seemed to cut each other. So it was known as scissor-glass.

5. These were used mainly by women. For them the glasses were ornaments rather than visual aids.

6. Pince-nez are glasses that remain pressed against the nose.

7. They were quite popular. So they were available in various styles. They were on a ribbon, cord or chain about the neck. Sometimes they were attached to the lapel.

8. Ladies preferred to wear oval rimless pincenez. These were onafinegoldchain.Itcouldberewound itself into a button size eyeglass holder.

Passage-7 1. A bee forms an important species

of its own kind. 2. A bee society consists of a large

number of female workers, some males and a queen.

3. The queen lives in the centre of the hive.

4. The males fertilize the queen’s eggs.

5. The behaviour of the workers shows considerable division of labour.

6. When some bees protect the entrance of the hive, others make honey.

7. They have to stick to their post of duty.

8. In reality, a bee society is the most disciplined species on the earth.

Passage-8 1. Wisdom is more able than power. 2. Maniraj was the king of Manipur.

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3. Maniraj came to know of the feats of Kandagupta.

4. He invited him to pay respect. 5. Maniraj kept on rewarding the

saint with gold and silver for every boon told by Kandagupta.

6. After begging pardon he sent him off with furthermore wealth.

7. He replied in a small voice, “My lord! According to my calculations, my death will take place just an hour before thy death”.

8. The king asked the saint to tell something about his future from his horoscope.

Passage-9 1. The doctors knew that many

diseases were caused by living microbes.

2. Prof. Wright asked him to join him in bacteriological research.

3. They were taught the role and importance of antiseptics in medical treatment.

4.Because his financial conditionwas not good at that time.

5. His brother advised him to take up a career in medicine.

6. Because his family’s funds ran out.

7. Alexander was born on August 6, 1881.

8. At sixteen he took a job as a shipping clerk.

Passage-10 1. Sharks are mostly found in

subtropical and tropical waters. 2. There are about 350 species of

sharks. 3. The largest sharks are the whale

shark and the basking shark.

4.Theyeatplanktonandsmallfish. 5. The whale shark grows up to

13 metres long, while the other sharks extend a little over 8 metres.

6. The great white shark. 7. The great white shark is the

largest and most ferocious of all animals known to attack humans. It grows to between 5 and 8 metres long and can weigh more than 1,300 kilograms.

8. The blue shark, which can swim at a speed of nearly 72 kilometres per hour.

Passage-11 1. Tikku hated rats. 2. Because his mother had told him

that rats brought disease and sickness wherever they went.

3. The municipal workers had brought iron cages and placed them in each corner of the building.

4. Tikku’s mother had made wheat chapattis which were broken into pieces and placed in each cage.

5. His mother had told him that only Americans could afford to use cheese as a bait to catch rats.

6. Tikku remained silent at this explanation.

7. All the children in the building were scared.

8. A parents meeting was held to discuss the rat problem.

Passage-12 1. A lone traveler was passing

through a desert on a hot day. 2. A lone traveler was tired and

feeling thirsty. He needed a shady spot to rest for a while.


3. A big leafy tree came into view at some distance away.

4. He started sipping the water. 5. It was a magical tree. 6. He wished for a nice bedstead. 7. The traveler enjoyed the

delicious food. 8. The demon started leaping at the

traveller. Passage-13 1. The little girl was Penny who

lived in Alaska. 2. She kept praying that she could

play in the lush, green and warm gardens.

3. He often hunted seals and caught fishesasthecustom.

4. One day, Penny was playing with her Eskimo friends.

5. There was a small hill with a great big hole right in the middle of the forest.

6. She reached the magic hole through the great big hole.

7. They went to the magic hole together.

8. (What did she want?) She wanted to jump into the

middle of the hole.Passage-14 1. A little boy had a bad temper. 2. His father gave him a bag of

nails. 3.Thefirstday,theboyhaddriven

37 nails. 4. He learned to control his anger. 5. The father suggested that the boy

now pull out one nail for each day.

6. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.

7. His father said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.”

8. Because saying sorry cannot heal one’s wound.

Passage-15 1. Gopi had few acres of land. 2. One hot afternoon, he was

digginghisfield. 3. All of a sudden, his spade hit

something. 4. His eyes could not believe many

spades. 5. He got magical pot. 6. The King came to know of the

pot and its whereabouts. 7. The King ordered his men to

bring the farmer and his pot. 8.The king was shocked to find

that there were one hundred Kings.

Passage-16 1. Maniappa was a farmer. He

worked from dawn to dusk in his field.

2. The sparrow built the nest amidst thecropsinthefield.

3. She got two children. 4. The little sparrows said to their

mother, “Mummy! We will have toflyaway”.

5. The farmer heard the conversa-tion.

6. The words of the mother came true.

7. They heard the farmer saying “Tomorrow I will do the harvest myself.”

8. “Come my children. It is time for us to leavethisfield.”


Passage-17 1.Twolargefishes,Sahasrabuddhi

and Satabuddhi lived in a big pond.

2. A frog called Ekabuddhi lived with them.

3. One evening they assembled on the bank of the pond.

4.They saw a few fishermenapproaching.

5. They had nets and big baskets with them.

6. Sahasrabuddhi and Satabuddhi tried hard to escape.

7. Ekabuddhi found a well for shelter.

8.Hetoldhiswife,“Thefisheswerevery talented, but lacked the only talent that was most important.”

Passage-18 1. Ramchand and Premchand were

neighbours. 2. He used to be very relaxed and

happy. 3. He never bothered to close the

doors and windows of his house at night.

4. Premchand used to be very tense. 5. He was very keen to close the

doors and windows of his house at night. Because he was rich.

6. He envied the peaceful Ramchand.

7. One day Premchand gave him a boxful of cash.

8. He said, “Dear friend, I am poor. But, your money took away peace from me. Please bear with me and take back your money.”

Passage-19 1. A giant was roaming around the

forest.

2. The giant saw a hungry traveller shivering in the cold.

3. The giant called him to his cave. 4.The traveller replied that first

time he was heating his hand by the air from his mouth and second time he was cooling the soup.

5. The giant served him a cup of hot soup.

6. The giant was surprised because he saw the traveller shivering in the cold and he was blowing air through his mouth to make his hands warm. But when he served him hot soup, he was again doing the same thing.

7. In the end, the giant said, “Run away from here or else I will kill you.”

8. The giant said, “You are blowing both hot and cool air from your one and the same mouth.”

Passage-20 1. Alice was thinking how boring it

was sitting beside her elder sister. 2. She landed in a long hall, on a

heap of dry leaves. 3.She found the key fitted into

the smallest of the doors which opened on to the loveliest garden.

4. The animals and birds like a Duck, a Dodo and a Lory and an Eagle and other very strange creatures made the pool crowded.

5. The March Hare’s house was looking odd.

6. He was having tea with his friend, the Hatter, at a table set out among the trees.

7. The Dormouse among them was being used as a cushion!

8. “There’s plenty of room!” said Alice indignantly.


Passage-1 I. 1. Every year in the month of

October, Wild Life Week is celebrated.

2. The Wild Life Week reminds us how important our forests, animals and birds are for our country. Our wild animals and birds are getting fewer and fewer.

3. They are decreasing because some people kill them for food, their skins, horns, bones, feathers and for pleasure.

4. First we should stop the unwise cutting of trees and clearing of forests. And then we should plant more trees in our forests. Killing wild animals for pleasure should also be stopped.

II. 1. (i) Deforestation 2. (ii) The species seriously at

risk of extinction 3. (i) Keeping safe 4. (ii) Bring backPassage-2 I.1.Onahotday,wefinditcooler

under a tree than inside a building.

2. Forests cool the atmosphere and the rain clouds passing through it cause rain.

3. The sudden washing off of soil is called soil erosion. It occurs becauseoftheheavywaterflow.

4. The roots of trees hold the soil together. Thus the soil is protected from being washed off.

II. 1. (b) advantageous 2. (b) stop 3. (b) to remove 4. (c) exhale

Passage-3 I. 1. Milk is a white nutritious liquid

produced by female mammals as food for the young ones.

2. Milk is obtained from cows, buffaloes, goats, etc.

3. Milk is a perfect food as it contains all the nutrients like sugar, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, salts, and water needed for our body.

4. Its fermentation can be prevented by boiling it several times a day.

II. 1. (a) breakdown of a substance 2. (b) mixing something impure 3. (a) milk or other products

to a process of partial sterilization

4. (b) the milk from which the cream has been removed.

Passage-4 I. 1. The Aryans were shepherds

andcowherdsatfirstandlivedin villages in the forest.

2. The cities of men who lived long before the Aryans were discovered at Mohenjodaro in Sind and at Harappa in South Punjab (both in Pakistan now).

3. They used to eat chapattis, vegetables and fruits.

4. The Indus Valley people are believed to be the worshippers of Mother Goddess and Lord Shiva.

II. 1. (a) the area enclosed by walls 2. (d) division 3. (a) good mannered 4. (a) uncomfortable

Reading Passage Type-II


Passage-5 I. 1. Man eats a variety of foods,

of both plant and animal origin because no single food provides us with all the nutrients that we need.

2. Because carbohydrates are a cheap and main source of energy for our body.

3. Because fats are concentrated source of energy.

4. Water hleps in digestion and absorption of food taken by us.

II. 1. Nutrients 2. Cereals 3. Micronutrients 4. CarbohydratePassage-6 I. 1. ABAI stands for the Asthma

and Bronchitis Association of India. According to the ABAI, the prevalence of the respiratory condition has increased to a great extent.

2. The ABAI has found that the respiratory condition has increased at an alarming rate, but the adherence of inhalation therapy is scant.

3. Dr Salil Bendre is the head of department, chest medicine, Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle.

4. The possible causes of asthma cases are the pollution and sudden climatic changes; people hardly maintain hygiene with the rising population.

II. 1. Respiration 2. Inhale 3. A medical practitioner special-

izing in children diseases 4. Basic systems and servicesPassage-7 I. 1. The unique thing about the Ye

river bank is that it was once

a barren bank and now it has 12,000 trees irrigated by a small canal. It is unique in the sense that this wonder has been done by two friends, one blind and one without arms.

2. The two friends work together supporting each other. Every morning they reach the riverbank. Haixia climbs trees to prune them of branches to be used as cuttings to plant new trees, using his hands to feel for the branches. Wenqi digs holes for the cuttings, tucking a shovel between his cheek and shoulder to aim it and then using his foot to drive it into the ground. He also uses his feet to fetch water from the river with a bucket and pour the water around the newly planted tree.

3. They started their venture in 2002. Their goal was to plant around 800 trees a year. They have never made any money from the plantation.

4. The extract teaches us that nothing is impossible if one firmlydeterminestodo.Afirmdetermination and sincerity to do it can solve any problem.

A suitable title for the passage may be ‘‘Be Positive, Be Firm’’.

II. 1. Barren 2. Improve 3. Dedication 4. PurposefulPoem-8 I. 1. The angel looked like a lily in

bloom. 2. The tribe means a number of

men like him. 3. It means ‘what do you write’?


4. Because Abou, contrary to the others, loved his fellow being instead of God.

II. 1. Peace 2. Disappeared 3. Cursed 4. CheerfulPoem-9 I. 1. The proud man came to meet

the poet, stood before him without any emotion and helped him with gold.

2. The poet returned the gold to the proud man, showed no humility, just said thanks and came back.

3. The poor man nursed the poet, bound his head, provided bread and served him day and night.

4. The poet wants to convey that gold is just a necessity of life. It can be repaid. But a word of sympathy is greater than that. No one can repay it anyway. It is a heavenly bliss.

II. 1. Humble 2. Kind 3. Straight 4. Positive-great Superlative-

greatestPoem-10 1. Fame is the popularity that one

enjoys most after one dies. 2. Friendship is the relationship

one remembers forever even after one dies.

3. Friendship is better than fame because a friend remains always alive in a friend’s memory whereas fame may fade away with time.

4. In the last stanza, the poet says that people recall even after one dies but ones who do noble deeds even after one’s death, while people forget ones who

do evil deeds. II. 1. Fame 2. Narrow 3. Nobility 4. FaultPassage-11 I. 1. One day Tikku chanced to

climb the stairs to reach his flat. As he reached the endof the stairway, he saw a rat squattingoutsidetheflatdoor.

2. He saw that a big, blackish brown rat jumped from the ledge to the window sill and dropped quickly into his room.

3. As he paused on his way to the kitchen, he saw Raja, the houseboy, cutting bread and meat and throwing little pieces now and then into the building compound.

4. While it was getting dark, Tikku could see several sleek rats crowded around the food pieces thrown down by Raja.

II. 1. (a) afraid 2. (b) unexpected suddenly 3. (c) got lost 4. (b) take small bites ofPassage-12 I. 1. She was called “little great

lady” because she lived in a grand house, and was very rich.

2. She only saw him when the snow lay deep upon the ground.

3. One morning when the snow lay white and thick, and she came down the steps as usual, there was no pathway. The little boy stood leaning on a spade, his feet buried deep in the snow.

4. The little great lady answered eagerly, “Go and learn how to


do all those things; I will wait till you come back and tell me what you have done.”

II. 1. (a) route 2. (a) disdainfully 3. (a) vacant 4. (a) to move on or aheadPassage-13 I. 1. One day Ned got a pie to eat. It

was too hot, so he put it out in the air, on the lid of a big tin pot.

2. Ned did pat the pup on his ear, and said: “O you pet! Let me hug you.”

3. When Ned ran after the sly old ape, the dog, the cat, the pup, the kit, and all started to run, which was a great fun.

4. Because the sly old ape had Ned’s pie in his paw.

II. 1. (a) very far away 2. (a) meat 3. (a) a type of sound 4. (b) crackedPassage-14 I. 1. The above passage is a story

about a man who is stuck in a desert without water. A Bushman comes to help him but he doesn’t step out of his car because he is afraid of the Bushman.

2. In the morning the Bushman was squatting motionless on the hood of the car, smiling as usual.

3. The Bushman found a long hollow stick and pushed one end of the stick into the sand.

4. When the Bushman put his lips around the other end of the stick, a stream of water came out around his mouth.

II. 1. (a) surprised 2. (b) kind and pleasant

3. (b) not moving 4. (a) sit on one’s heelsPassage-15 I. 1. It is wrong to assume that we

communicate only when we speak or write. Even when we are not speaking or writing, we may be communicating something.

2. Non-verbal communication refers to body movements, appearance, tone of voice, gestures, etc.

3. In our conversation, our facial expressions contribute 55% to the meaning making; tone 38% and spoken words contribute only 7% to the process.

4. The physical appearance like clothing, gait, postures, etc. helps us to form opinions and judgment about the other person.

II. 1. (a) without word 2. (c) sign 3. (a) restlessly 4. (a) explainPassage-16 I. 1. Ivory is a thick white material

made from the tusks or teeth of animals such as the elephant, walrus, hippopotamus, pig and sperm whale.

2. Elephants are hunted mostly for their tusks. In 2012 alone, 35000 African elephants were poached for their tusks. The elephant’s ancestor, the mammoth, was also prized for his giant tusks.

3. Ancient Romans and Greeks used to make the white of the eyes of statues from ivory.

4. Ivory became a symbol of wealth as piano keys, billiard balls, and smoking pipes were made out of it.


II. 1. (b) large 2. (b) ornamental 3. (b)first-rate 4. (b) to illegally hunt birds,

animalsorfishPassage-17 I. 1. The man was dying from

hunger and thirst. He had tried painfully down the ravine in the vain hope of seeing some signs of water.

2. He found the distant belt of mountains, without a sign anywhere of plant or tree, which might indicate the presence of moisture.

3. Before sitting down, he had deposited upon the ground his useless rifle, and also a largebundle tied up in a grey shawl.

4. He unwrapped the grey shawl and extricated a pretty little girl of about five years ofage, whose dainty shoes and smart pink frock all bespoke a mother’s care.

II. 1. (a) throw or hang over 2. (b) sadly 3. (a) disgraceful 4. (a) unrollPassage-18 I. 1. Antarkikos is the name of

Antarctica, which is the southernmost continent of our planet. The name is given by the ancient Greeks.

2. Antarctica is rarely thought of as a desert because it is covered in ice. In truth, it is drier than the Sahara Desert. It is the driest place on earth. It is the largest desert on earth as it gets very little rainfall.

3. The continent has two seasons—summer and winter.

In summer, that part of the earth (the South Pole) faces the sun all the time so it is always day in Antarctica. In winter, it never faces the sun so it is always night in Antarctica during winter.

4. The only plants that can live in such a cold place are moss and algae.

II. 1. (c) dry area 2. (a) inhabitant 3. (c) a large sea animal 4. (a) and (b)Passage-19 I. 1. The author had a wonderful

experience. He visited the place which hasn’t been called God’s Own Country for nothing. Spices brought fame and fortune to this state.

2. Centuries ago, Arabs and then Europeans undertook risky journeys across treacherous seas, lured by the spice-laden Malabar Coast.

3. The 5th century church was decorated by the pews, walls painted with golden angels and the beautiful face of Jesus Christ, surrounded by angels, statues of Mary, high ceilings covered with paintings.

4. The Periyar National Park is one of the best wildlife areas in the country. The 26-sq-km Periyar Lake is surrounded by lush forests. The park has a large population of elephants, gaur, barking deer and over 300 species of birds but above all, it has the tiger - a truly majestic sight.

II. 1. (a) disloyal 2. (b) thrashed 3. (a) lonely 4. (b) striking


Passage-20 I. 1. In the passage, the author says

we don’t always get what we desire. Some of us are happy with what we have; others want more.Wemaybesatisfiedwithour lifestyle, our home, school, neighbours, our city, holidays with the family, life carries on.

2. The right approach is to have your desire and put in your best effort. But, make sure that you enjoy the effort rather than the fruit.

3. The best way to enjoy the

effort is to celebrate the water towards the destination. If the destination is reached, be happy,besatisfiedyoudidit.

4. Failure is necessary to remind ourselves of our human weaknesses. Being winners all the time can create pride and “I am the greatest” feeling. As the maxim goes, pride goes before a fall.

II. 1. (b) eagerness 2. (a) complaint or protest 3. (c) worked 4. (a) entirely

Section B Writing & Grammar

Part I–Writing1. Letter Writing

exeRcIse 1. H. No. 234 Neb Sarai, New Delhi 25th July, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Safe Playground in our

City Dear Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the kind attention of the MCD and other authorities towards the children in our city who do not have enough safe playgrounds where they can play. Many of the local playgrounds have broken and rusted equipment, and they are no longer safe play areas. The concerned authorities should purchase

new and modern playground equipment for these parks in the city. Our children are our future. We request you to provide them with safe play areas.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Rahul Seth 2. H. No. 233 Green Plaza, Indirapuram Ghaziabad 30th July, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Long vacations make

students dull Dear Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the kind attention of the concerned authorities towards why do children have such a long


summer vacation? Children are wasting valuable time by staying at home in the summer when they could be in school, gaining knowledge and furthering their education. Sure, a short break might be necessary, but they could be learning much more if they were back in school, hitting the books. And parents, wouldn’t you like your children back at school in July? Summer vacation is too long! It should be shortened.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Ravi Banerjee 3. H. No. 58 Dwarka Safe City Organisation Dwarka, New Delhi-75 25th July, 20XX The Editor The Times of India Sub: Inadequate lights in the

area Dear Sir, Through your esteemed news-

paper I wish to draw the sincere attention of the concerned authorities to so many accidents as well as crime incidents that occur at the corner of First and Elm Street intersection. It is well realized that its prime cause is the inadequate light in the locality. Traffic light is also necessarythere. Last Friday, I witnessed the third accident at that corner this month. These accidents could have been averted if a trafficlight had been installed there to control the heavy traffic at rushhours. The safety of our citizens is more important than the few rupees it would cost to install this light.Ourcitizenscomefirst!

I hope the authorities would come to their senses and do the needful to save the lives of the people crossing the place.

Thanking you Yours sincerely David Golmes General Secretary (for Safe City Organisation) 4. J-122, Janakpuri, New Delhi 30th June, 20XX The Editor The Indian Express Sub: Need of Libraries in the City Dear Sir, Through the column of your

highly admired newspaper I wish to express my concern to the lack of libraries in the city. Students want to read not only textbooks but also some general books. There are only two libraries in our locality. Readers are more in comparison to the libraries. There are a few students who spend a lot of time in libraries. But, some students don’t take keen interest in going to libraries. They just go to the cyber cafe and don’t take much interest in reading. Library is the centre of learning where students not only get the bookish knowledge but also sharpen their intellect through other sources.

I urge the readers to contact the authorities to establish more such libraries in the city in order to create more and more awareness among the youth. These libraries would be a boon to them and would create new environment.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Amit Mishra

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5. K-12, Chanakyapuri New Delhi 10th April, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Concern against the cruelty

towards animals Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the indiscriminate use of animals in shows. In circus shows, bull fighting and in some other games animals are being frequently used. It is really a matter of concern. They are now being used by the mankind to earn money. This sort of practice must be banned and animals should not be treated like that.

So I would like to request the concerned authorities to look into the matter.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Abhimanyu Kumar 6. H.No. 5 Residents’ Welfare Association R.K. Puram 25th July, 20XX The Editor The Times of India Sub: Indiscriminate use of

loudspeakers Dear Sir, Through the column of

your esteemed newspaper I wish to draw the kind attention of the public and the concerned authorities towards indiscriminate use of loudspeakers. Nowadays

religious celebrations are no more a private affair. People use loudspeakers indiscriminately. When there is a marriage or Jagaran or any night religious celebration, one can’t sleep even during the nights. The organisers don’t care whether there are students preparing for their examinations or any patients suffering from any disease or senior citizens and children being disturbed.

As such, authorities should put necessary restrictions on the misuse of loudspeakers. At the same time the public should be aware of the difficulties being caused by the misuse of loudspeakers. They should use the loudspeaker as and when highly necessary without causing inconvenience to anybody else.

I hope people will understand it and take care of it in future.

Thanking you. Yours sincerely Alok Sharma 7. B- 33, Hauz Khas New Delhi -110016 16th July, 20XX The Accounts Manager State Bank of India Green Park Branch New Delhi-110016 Sub: Request for Opening a

New Saving Account Dear Sir, This is to inform you that I,

Rahul Kumar is interested in opening a new saving account in your branch. I am a permanent resident of Hauz Khas. I am enclosing the required documents and photographs as per your instruction. I would appreciate if


you could do the needful to initiate the process as soon as possible.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Rahul Kumar Enclosure: 1. A completed application form 2. Photographs 3. Voter ID card as ID & Address

Proof 8. M-105 Sector-21, Noida 5th April, 20XX Dear Atul, It was great to hear from you and

I’m really glad that things are working out for you. It sounds as if you have landed on your feet!

Many thanks for your kind invitation to me to come and my stay with you in New Delhi, but I’m going to turn you down this time. The problem is that I’m just too busy studying for my exam and I don’t have enough time in the day as it is. Perhaps I can take up your offer sometime next year, when I hope that I’ll have got that magic band score 8.0.

Anyway, I must get down to work again. So thanks once more for your kind invitation and I do hope that we can get together sometime in the not so distant future.

All the best. Ravi 9. J-Block, Mayur Vihar New Delhi 15th May, 20XX The Director Indian Institute of English

Language Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi Sub: Enquiry regarding details

of course, fees, etc.

Sir, This is to inform you that I have

completed my Class-6 exam this year. I can write English well. I have also the sound knowledge of grammar. But I can’t express myself before anyone. I just hesitate to speak. Being a recognized institute, I want to seek admission in your institute. So let me know the details of the course, fees, prospectus, etc. Also suggest me which course will be beneficial to me. If you provideall these things along with prospectus, then I will go through it and take decision regarding this.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Rishi Kumar 10. FF-5, Tilak Nagar New Delhi 23rd January, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Protest for cleanliness in

the city. Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed daily I would like to register my protest against government/local body’s apathy towards cleanliness in the city during the outbreak of plague in the city. During plague epidemic, cleanliness in the city was at its low. People suffered from a lot of diseases. There were no facilities of clean drinking water. That is why a lot of people migrated to the neighbouring city. But neither government nor local authorities took heed of it. The administration had negligent


approach towards the people. So, I would like to request the

concerned authorities to look into the matter.

Thanking you Yours faithfully Ramesh Parmar 11. M-2, Sector-12 Noida 24th August, 20XX The Editor The Times of India Sub:Ways to tackle bird flu

epidemic in India Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed daily I would like to express my concern on whether India is equipped to handle an epidemic like bird flu. In thenewspaper I read about the bird flu epidemic in China. Ifit spreads in India then it will create chaotic situation. Birds are to be given proper care. They need to be protected at all cost. If more birds die then there will be an imbalance on the earth.

So, I would like to request the concerned authorities to look into the matter.

Thanking You Yours faithfully Ravish Kumar 12. A-110, Tagore Garden New Delhi 10th August, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Regarding advertisement Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed daily, I would like to

express my concern towards a number of advertisements which are not only misleading but also cheating customers. All advertisements are considered to be the medium of expression about the quality of the product, its price, etc. It must be convincing. But nowadays a number of advertisements mislead the people. It is a wrong trend. If this sort of trend continues then it will give a wrong message to the society.

So this sort of practice must be checked.

Thanking you Your sincerely Rajiv Ranjan 13. B-105, Lajpat Nagar New Delhi 10th August, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Neglect of artisans by the

government Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed daily I would like to express my concern towards the neglect of artisans by the government. Artists not only entertain us but also work as messengers of the society. But they are living in miserable condition in our country. The government also adopts negligent views towards them. They must be given economic as well as moral support. Only then they will entertain us and bring glory to our country.

Thanking you. Yours sincerely Manav Singh


14. C-10, Sector-105 Noida 20th April, 20XX The Editor The Times of India Sub: The menace of noise

pollution in the city Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the unbearable noise pollution in our city. People play loudspeakers in a high volume till late night. Besides the maddening noise of the vehicles have caused metabolic, hearing and other kinds of disorders. I am afraid that it may also result in nervous breakdown or some kind of mental illness.

So, I request the concerned authorities to take some actions to lessen the noise pollution in the city as early as possible.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Tarun Gupta 15. K-78, Pratap Vihar Ghaziabad 10th May, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Frequent power cut-off in

Panchsheel Community Sir, Through the column of your

esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned people of Uttar Pradesh Vidyut Board towards the grievances faced by the

people of the community due to the frequent cuts of electricity. People have to bear with the sweltering heat of the day. The working people are not able to take sound sleep at night and hence they doze off at their work place instead of working. Sometimes, we have to face the problem of water also due to the electricity cut off.

Therefore, I request the concerned people to take our woes into consideration and make our lives easier.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Aman Gupta 16. B-10, Om Vihar Uttam Nagar, New Delhi 15th September 200XX The Editor The Times of India Sub: Trafficjamsgreatlydisturb

school children Sir, Through the column of your

highly revered newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the problem of trafficjams faced by the school children. Due to the trafficjams, school children neither reach their school on time nor they come their home on time. Moreover, they have to bear with the deafening noise of the horns of vehicles.

So, I request the concerned authorities to take some steps to to tackle this problem.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Ravi Jain


2. Article WritingexeRcIse

1. Dowry: A Menace—Rakhi

Dowry system is an age old practice. It is a social evil that is prevalent in all parts of India and almost in all the countries of the world. In India many of the traditional customs have been given up, but the custom of dowry has not only continued, but also flourished over the years. It issurprising that even in these days of the 21st century, we are still drowned in the dark depth of this evil.Every year, hundreds of girls across the country are beaten and burnt to death because their parents are unable to satisfy the dowry demands of their in-laws. In today’s materialistic world where everyone is eager to make a quick buck, grooms and their parents demand huge amounts in the form of dowry from the girl’s family. It is a greed that has resulted in dowry degenerating into a social evil.If dowry has to be got rid of, girls and their parents need to stand up for their rights. They should have the courage to report about their in-laws to the special cells set up by the police and by various women’s organizations like the National Commission for Women. Dowry in its present form has no place in civilized society and must be done away with. 2. A Wedding in our Family

—SaurabhThe wedding of my elder sister Payal took place last week. The house wore a festive look. It was tastefully decorated. Guests, family and friends attended the occasion with their near

and dear ones. They were all part of Sagai (Betrothal) and Mehandi ceremonies. Then came the grand wedding day. We all moved to the Shehnai Banquet Hall. Its premises had a fragrant smell and a fresh look. All friends and other guests liked thefloraldecorationandtheseatingarrangement. The baraatis were received at the gate by the elders and garlanded. Then Payal and Rahul garlanded each other. I escorted them to the dais. The elders showered blessings on them and gave them gifts. Other guests also did the same. The guests, meanwhile, enjoyed a song and dance programme. This was followed by sumptuous dinner. The baraat party and other guests left after dinner. Then the wedding rituals started. I helped my parents and my sister during all the ceremonies.It was 4.30 am when Payal sat in the “doli”—the decorated car which was to take her to her new home. The scene of her departing brought tears in every eye.3. Social Evils: Dangers to Life

—Shekhar SahayA social evil is any action or consequence that is not in the public interest or which is anti-social and works against the development of society. Social evils cause much damage to the society or its citizens in physical, emotional or cultural form. I want to highlight some of the social evils like costly weddings and rich dowry. Earlier marriage used to be a simple affair—a sacred ritual, marking the union of two souls. This was not a mere bonding (coming close) of two individuals but two families got together.


Nowadays marriages have become a costly affair; they have become occasions to show off money, social status, connections with powerful people and their rich tastes. They also display their rich standard of living by the standard of the hotel where the reception is held and the number of cuisines as well as items served therein. Ladies put on gaudy dresses and sparkling jewellery. These heavy ornaments make them look like models advertising the ornaments. Gents too do not lag behind. Their costly suits, rings, chains, watches etc. speak loudly about their love of display. Some of them are dressed for going to a fashion parade. Similarly, dowry was a simple custom. Parents gave simple items as gifts. They were a token of affection. Now dowry is demanded ‘and offered. A girl’s merit is secondary. Dowry is a blot on the name of our society. We read of dowry deaths every day. We must end these two social evils. Only then girls can enjoy a happy life.4. My Favourite Teacher

—SmitaIn my school, my favourite teacher is Ms Madhu. She teaches English in the secondary classes. She is my favourite teacher for a number of reasons. She has changed the teaching scenario of the school. She opens every lesson in a disciplined manner by quickly silencing the class and getting on with the work. This is a rarity in my school because pupils would typically waste the first ten minutes. MsMadhu hasa no tolerance rule in place and

would purposely refuse to let any latecomers in until she’d assigned some work to us.The fact Ms Madhu is different from the other teachers makes her very special. She makes lessons engaging by encouraging everyone to read in the manner they findcomfortable. She even does this with the shy students who normally have problems reading aloud.She is able to get the best out of us. I remember in a particular task where I had to give a short speech on life in prisons. I was terrible at public speaking and would do practically anything to avoid it. She didn’t let me escape it, even if I managed to delay it for a number of weeks. My speech wasn’t fantastic, but I still managed to get a passing grade for it. That was because of Ms Madhu who made me take on the challenge. She understood where my true limits were.She has all the tact and talent that a teacher must have. She is always spoken of high even by her colleagues.5. Importance of Trees

—Rajiv RajTrees are beautiful and useful gifts of nature. Trees are our true friends. Treesgiveusflowers,fruits,timber,bamboo, fuels, etc. We can take rest under the cool shade of a tree. We get wood from the trees to make furniture, doors, windows, etc. Trees are also a great source of materials for paper, rubber, gums, herbs and medicinal plants. Trees release oxygen which we need for our life. Forest brings clouds and cause rainfall. Trees prevent soil erosion. They protect us from severe weather.


So we should not cut trees, we should plant more trees. Many wild animals and birds live on trees. Trees help to make the land fertile for good crops. Thus, trees play an important role in our life. Felling of trees disturbs the eco-system. We should preserve trees and plants with great care.6. A Visit to a Hill Station

—NavyaMy aunt lives in Darjeeling, one of the most famous hill stations in India. In this summer vacation, my parents decided to leave for Darjeeling to spend few days in the laps of nature and getting relief from the tremendous heat of Delhi. I had not visited any snow-clad mountains till then. So I was very much excited to visit this hilly place. Finally we reached New Jalpaiguri by a train on 18th May, 20XX. From there we went to Darjeeling by bus. I felt extremely thrilled when the bus ran from downhill to uphill and then uphill to downhill. The wild roses,beautifulflowers,teagardens,delightful mountains and springs filled my heart with great joy andhappiness. Moreover, we went to a fair where we enjoyed folk dances, a ride on the mule, ferry-wheel, merry-go-round and many more.The people of Darjeeling are really praiseworthy. They are very helpful. They always guide visitor properly.7. Earthquake: The Deadly

Disaster —KaranNature gives us many things. Without nature, our lives would be boring. But sometimes it shows its furious form and destroys many lives and property.

Earthquakes are one of the terrible outcomes of nature. Due to the earthquakes many houses, building, trees, poles, etc. collapse and many people are crushed to death.Who is not aware of the most disastrous earthquake that took place in Kathmandu, Nepal on 25th April, 2015? Almost the entire country was completely destroyed by this powerful earthquake. Around 8500 people died and 19000 people were severely injured. Different countries came forward to provide help to Nepal. On the next day of the earthquake, I also reached there to lend my helping hand to earthquake victims. Lots of volunteers from different countries reached there for the rescue work. Our country immediately sent its soldiers to Nepal for relief operation. Our soldiers saved the lives of many people buried under the debris. It provided food, water and other required items to the earthquake victims.We should always be ready to help the people who need our help forgetting our prior disputes.8. Lessen the Burden of School

Bags —BhargaviWe advanced in every walk of life. We have minimized the amount of work and have more comforts and facilities than our forefathers had. It also cannot be denied that todays children get more amenities than the children of yesteryears. But the greatest disadvantage of present times is that children carry much more weight than carried by the children 20 years ago. A school going child carries about 10 kgs of weight on his/


her back. The children get tired by the time they enter their classroom. How can a tired child be able to perform well in the classroom?So, the boards, institutions, the teachersandtheparentsshouldfindout some ways to lessen the burden of the school going children. Instead of teaching all subjects a day, the students can be taught only half of the subjects with double periods. If the homework is not given in all the subjects everyday, the students need not carry all homework books everyday. This will ease off their pressure and they will be able to perform much better.9. Value of Hard Work in Life

—RishabhSince our childhood days we remember the sentence that our parents used to tell us “In order to get success in life, you will have to work hard.” The result of hard work is always rewarding. Our hard work never goes waste. Hard work and success go hand in hand. However, it may be late but success comes to our hand. It is only because of hard work that people prosper in life. We should believe in our strength and should not depend on our luck. Being luckly has nothing to do with success in life. Luck favours only a few persons. But hard work always brings success in our life. We are endowed with brain and limbs, so we must work hard. Our idleness only results in our failure in life. What a man earns by the sweat of his brow, gives him a greater degree of satisfaction than what he earns by using unfair means. So, we should not involve in any illegal act to make too much money in a short duration of time.

10. Study Aboard—Rehan

Studying abroad is an exciting experience, it gives you the opportunity to learn more about the traditions and culture of the host country and its people. Apart from the excellent education I received during my three years stay in England, I also made a wide circle of friends and improved my language skills. I learned how to face and deal with various problems, and as a result, have become more independent and self-confident.I studied English Literature and this, along with making many friends both at university and through the part-time job I had, helped improve my English. Though I could speak thelanguagequitewell,whenIfirstarrived I had trouble understanding some accents and the slang or colloquialisms that are in everyday use.Now I amamuchmorefluentand natural speaker, and my writing skills have improved tremendously.The big problems I faced were finding a place to live when I didnot know the area well, getting the electricity and phone connected and generally learning to look after myself. I had to get used to shopping, cooking and doing the housework, as well as studying and working, so I quickly mastered the art of planning my time sensibly. Although adapting to new environment in a different country is not easy, once the initial homesickness and missing the family has been overcome, learning to fend for yourself certainly makes you a more independent person, and definitely more self-confident. My


time abroad has helped me grow as a person and I can tackle any problem in a calm and confident mannernow without immediately asking someone for their help.11. Child Labour

—SushantChild labour is the term that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity. It is a forceful act either by the parents, circumstance or owners. Childhood is the stage in the life of everyone when he / she must live under the love and care of their parents. However this illegal act of child labour forces a child to live life like an adult. It results in the lack of many important things in the life of child like proper physical growth and development, inappropriate development of the mind, socially and intellectually unhealthy kids.Child labour keeps a child away from all the benefits of the happyin childhood, one of the most memorable period the life of everyone. It interferes with their natural growth and makes them socially dangerous and harmful citizen of the country. This illegal act of the child labour is increasing day by day even after lots of rules and regulations have been imposed by the government to completely prohibit this inhumane practice.12. The Importance of Cele-

brating the Environment / Earth Day —Mayank

Earth Day is something you should know more about and be more involved in because of its intriguing history, its wonderful purpose, and the

many things you can do to help. Save life on this very beautiful planet. It is simply nothing short of amazing that Earth Day is still making an impact in the United States. I feel that Earth Day is a wonderful thing to start and I think that it has helped our country become a cleaner place on this earth. It is amazing that a day for cleaning our country that originated years ago with hippies is still around.The purpose of Earth Day is to help to keep our grass green and our skies blue with more trees and less pollution. Earth Day is celebrated for another reason, to focus on ecological problems faced by different nations. People are now more aware of what they are actually doing when they throw a candy wrapper out of the window, or leave their Styrofoam cup sitting on the sidewalk. People need to use their streets and sidewalks and we cannot have them to be operating with massive amounts of trash on them. Keeping our national parks clean is another concern of Earth Day, volunteers take up cleaning activities to make sure that we all live in pollution free environment. Above all, Earth Day is a way to restore patriotism in our country.13. A Day in the Life of a Bus

Driver —TanishThe alarm rings. It is six o’clock. Maniam gets up wearily. It is the start of another day ferrying school kids to and from school. At six-thirty, after a hurried bath, Maniam starts his old 22-seater bus and moves off. He goes along a regular route picking up children to drop at various schools. By seven, all the regular children, except one who is ill, is on the bus.


Maniam drives carefully through the busy roads. He stops at four different schools, dropping off some children at each. He plans his drive carefully so as to reach the last school by seven-thirty. Otherwise some children will be late for school and he will get the blame. At seven-thirty, his bus is empty and the roads are magically less congested. Most of the children are in the classrooms. Maniam stops by at a stall to have his breakfast. At eleven-thirty, he picks up other school children for the afternoon session. By twelve-thirty he has sent all the children to the schools safely. At one o’clock he collects his first batch of children from a school. Then he proceeds to three other schools to collect the remaining children. He drops the children at their respective stops.Maniam has lunch at home and takes a nap. At three o’clock he cleans up the bus. By six in the evening, Maniam goes on his last round of collecting the children from the schools. He safely drops them home by seven thirty. Then Maniam goes home, takes a bath, has dinner and watches television for a while before retiring to bed. Thus ends yet another day in the life of a bus driver.14. A Picnic by the Sea

—RishabhTeluk Kemang is about 12 kilometres from Port Dickson town in Negeri Sembilan. It is a popular beach in Malaysia where many people go and relax. It was on one of the days of the Chinese New Year holidays that we had a picnic at Teluk Kemang. I went there with my uncle and his family. There were five of us, my

uncle, his wife, their two young children and me. My uncle drove us there in his car. We arrived there at about ten in the morning. The beach was already crowded with other holiday-makers. Anyhow we managed to get a place in the shade of a large tree and we put our things there. My aunt laid out a mat for us to sit on. In double-quick time we were enjoying ourselves in the sea, except my aunt. She just sat on the mat and was watching us. The water was cool and refreshing and I loved splashing it on my cousins. However the hot sun above was quite uncomfortable. So after about an hour or so, my uncle told us to sit in the shade for a while. The sun was getting increasingly hot. So we reluctantly came out of the sea. In the shade of trees we built some sandcastles. Time passed so quickly. Soon we heard my aunt calling us to have lunch. We ran to her and helped ourselves to the delicious curry she had brought. Then we had several glasses of ice-cold drink from the Thermosflask.After lunch we played a while more by the sea. The sun was just too hot. So we walked over to one of the hotels nearby and washed ourselves with clean freshwater. When we returned, my aunt had already packed everything in the car. So all of us got into the car and my uncle drove us back home to Seremban.

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1. Ghaziabad 25th July, 20XX Friday, 10 pm


Dear Diary, My first day in our own newly

built house was quite busy and exciting. The day began with the house-warming ceremony. First of all, Puja was held. Parents sat for worship of family gods. Havan was also performed. It took about an hour to complete the entire process. In the meantime guests started pouring in. I welcomed them and led them to the hall. Then a brief get-together was held. Besides relatives and friends, our new neighbours also joined in the celebrations. The formal introductions took some time. Then we all assembled for a lunch. In the afternoon I helped mother in arranging the kitchen. As we were thinking of having some refreshment, another truck arrived with almirahs, boxes, beds, sofa sets and other sundry articles. I helped my parents in getting them placed properly. By sunset, I was tired. Now I think how tired my mother must be feeling!

Saurabh 2. Lucknow 25th August, 20XX Wednesday, 9 pm Dear Diary, The most memorable day of my

life was 24th August, 20XX. More than one happy event took place on that day. My sister’s result was declared on that day and she topped the state list. This news thrilled my family. Not only our relatives but also her friends and teachers came to congratulate her. On this very day my brother got selected in

the prestigious IAS examination. My parents were extremely happy. They were really proud of us. They thanked God for His kindness and prayed for our success and prosperity in life. It was really a special day which I can never forget.

Pawan 3. Chandigarh 25th June, 20XX Tuesday, 10 pm Dear Diary, Throughout my life I have had

many memorable events. The eventful times in my life vary from being the worst times and some being the best, either way they have become milestones that will be remembered forever. The best dayinmylifewasdefinitelytheday when I received my driving license. This was one of the most memorable days because I felt a sense of achievement when I received it. The opportunities that were opened up for me and the long lasting benefits that Ireceived from it still exist.

Getting my driving license was an intense feeling that I will never forget. Just knowing the fact that I had a driving license now made me feel so free.I felt like I could do anything. I had new responsibilities like most adults, and I came to a realization that I have gone through one of the most important events in the process of growing up. This event opened up many possibilities for me such as interests in cars, improving driving skills and new found freedom.

I could now pick up my friends without my parents around. Now


I could go anywhere without any problem. On any given day I could do anything I wanted because I could drive. I could feel the textures of the roads, smell the fresh air when my windows were down and see the beautiful terrain that I drove through.

Radha 4. Jaipur 15th July, 20XX Monday, 8 pm Dear Diary, It was my first day in this

school. My mother accompanied me to school. Other parents accompanied their children as well. We all waited in front of the school’s office. Soon ateacher came and led us to some classrooms. There we were put into four separate classes. It was an enjoyable time for me as I got to know my new classmates. The teacher was busy writing down our particulars so we had plenty of time to ourselves.

Soon the recess bell rang. Some of us headed for the tuck-shop. I bought a cold drink. Getting to know my new friends had made me thirsty.

After recess we went back to our respective classrooms. In fact, soon we were laughing and playing together. Once in a while the teacher had to tell us to keep quiet as we were making too much noise.

Finally the bell rang for us to go home as the school was over for the day. I made many friends. It wasawonderfulfirstdayatschool.

Raghav

5. Patna 9th September, 20XX Tuesday, 9 pm Dear Diary, It was a terrible day for me as

I witnessed a ghastly accident taking place before my eyes that I escaped by the grace of God. It was all due to a an inexperienced driver who couldn’t control his motorbike on the crossing. Everyday many people are badly injured in road accidents. Some are even killed. Many more are maimed. So it is important for us to learn to use the roads properly and safely. No sane person would like to be involved in an accident.

As the roads are very busy nowadays, we should be very careful while crossing them. It is safer to use a pedestrian crossing or an overhead bridge whenever one is available. Never cross a road by dashing across it. That invites trouble. If there are no crossings, then we must look carefully right and left and cross only when it is safe to do so.

Rajesh 6. New Delhi 16th August, 20XX Sunday, 4 PM Dear Diary, I alongwith my parents visited

Chennai by a train. It took two days and two nights to reach there. During journey, I made friends, sang songs, shared some jokes with them and also heard some strange stories. It was really a pleasant journey. We spent so much time together. We did not feel bored at all. We shared food and soft drinks with one another. We talked a lot

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about our studies, teachers, and career plans. Sometimes when the train stopped at a few stations we came out of the compartment and walked on it. We enjoyed the beautiful view outside. So it was really an enjoyable moment for us. It will remain etched in our memory. I felt really sad when the journey came to an end.

Tarun 7. Noida 17th September, 20XX Friday, 7 PM Dear Diary, I have a pet dog named Moti. It

is too small. Although it is small but it very efficiently guards our home like a vigilant and alert watchman. One night all the members of the family were sleeping. Some thieves entered our house. They had ransacked the house and collected the valuables of the house at one place. They were three in numbers. Moti had just heard the noise of the thieves. They were whispering among themselves. Moti started barking at them. I had just finished my studies and gone to bed. I came out of the room. Moti came towards me. I came to know about the thieves. I dialled the number 100. The police came within no time. All the thieves were caught. Thus the intelligence of Moti saved us.

Kit 8. New Delhi 10th December, 20XX Friday, 8 pm Dear Diary, Once I visited the railway

platform. It was New Delhi Railway Station. There were a lot

of passengers around. It was really a huge crowd. Passengers were wandering on the platform. Some were deboarding the train while some were ready to board the train. It was a noisy place. People gathered around tea stalls to have tea, some were busy buying newspapers and magazines. Trains were coming and going. Announcements regarding the arrival and departure of trains were being made. I also enjoyed it a lot and eagerly waited for my train to arrive.

Rahul 9. Ajmer 10th October, 20XX Wednesday, 9 pm Dear Diary, I recently joined a new school.

I liked certain things about this school. I was much enthusiastic about it. I saw so many things in the school. A lot of teachers and such a huge gathering of students around. In each section, seating arrangements were quite up-to-date and according to the roll numbers. Teachers entered the class on time and took keen interest in solving the problems of the students. Discipline and moral values were also taught. Latest equipment in practical room were also available. Items of sports were in plenty. I really enjoyed it very much.

Vishakha 10. Chennai 5th June, 20XX Monday, 8 pm Dear Diary, I feel very happy to note down

my first experience in a plane. I would like to express my

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gratitude to my uncle who gave me an air ticket to go to Shimla. It was my maiden flight. So I was very excited before getting on the plane. At 8 o’clock in the morning I boarded the plane from Chennai Airport. Soon the plane took off and rose in the air higher and higher. The buzzing sound which had fascinated me from ground was now with me. I saw the ground from the window pane and found things on the earth so tiny. The plane flew very fast rushing through the without any bump or jolt. After half an hour we had our breakfast at our seats and the airhostess made us comfortable. We were introduced to the crew members included chief pilot who commanded the plane. Besides, there were a co-pilot, a navigator, an engineer, a radio expert and a radioman. There were several air hostesses to look after the passengers. After four hours the plane landed on Gangath airport, Kangra. Indeed the journey the plane was very interesting and exciting.

Aman 11. Pune 10th August, 20XX Thursday, 8.30 pm Dear Diary, Black clouds gathered above us,

but we were intent on playing football. We hoped that the clouds would go away, so that we could continue playing.

Our hopes were dashed when suddenly heavy rain began to pour. In a few seconds we were all soaked to the skin. To make matters worst, lightning flashed dangerously close to us. The

deafening sound of thunder and howling wind did not help either.

We ran towards a huge tree under which we had parked our bicycles. The tree protected us from the rain and we were tempted to remain under it. However we knew that it was dangerous to stay under a tree during a thunderstorm. So we got on our bicycles and pedalled off.

There was no other shelter available nearby. We got completely drenched.

It was just about the fiercest storm I had ever been in. The heavy rain made cycling difficult as I could not see more than a couple of metres in front of me. A car flashed past me. It was too close to me. Perhaps the driver did not even see me. So I thought it was better to stop somewhere before I got hit by a car. Luckily I found a bus stop with a roof. I hurried gladly under the roof even though I had to share it with a dozen other people who were also soaked to the skin. It was a bit of a squeeze but no one complained. For an hour the storm lashed everything around us. We were silent spectators to an awesome display of power by nature. I felt very small and vulnerable, even afraid; but I could do nothing but watch.

Finally the rain slowed down to a drizzle and the wind died down. I could still hear distant thunder but the worst of the storm was over. So happily I got on my bicycle and pedalled home.

Ritesh 12. Ranchi 28th August, 20XX Saturday, 9.30 pm


Dear Diary, We take so many things for

granted at home and do not appreciate them until they become unavailable. One of these is the water supply to our house.

Disruptions to the water supply do occur now and then. However there was one that was the worst.

It began one morning when we got up to prepare for the day ahead. All the taps, except one in the bathroom connected to the water tank above the bathroom, were dry. So we had to patiently wait for our turn to use the only tap with water.

We did not feel the pinch until evening when the water tank above the bathroom ran dry. My mother had a small tank of water stored in the kitchen, but that was only for cooking purposes. So none of us could have a bath or even wash our hands. Whatever little water we had in various little containers was used sparingly. We began to be careful not to waste water.

That evening a water-tanker from the Jal Board arrived to supply us with water. We ran out gratefully with our buckets to collect as much water as we could. Soon all our buckets were full. At least we could wash ourselves that night.

We were very careful when we used the water we collected. We could not afford to waste any.

The next morning, there was still no water supply. So again we used the water frugally.

Finally the water supply was restored at about four in the evening. It was wonderful to see rust-coloured water gushing out

of the taps. It took a while for the water to become clear. Anyhow we were glad that we had normal water supply again and took a vow never to waste water in future.

Rohit 13. Allahabad 10th June, 20XX Saturday, 8 pm Dear Diary, It all began with a blister on

my lower eyelid. I rubbed it accidentally and it was painful. Soon after blisters appeared on my hands and neck. I suspected that I must be coming down with something. My mother examined me and immediately pronounced “chickenpox”. I was down with chickenpox.

She took me to a doctor to make sure that it was indeed chickenpox. The doctor advised me to have a rest for two weeks. Hegavemeamedicalcertificateand some pills to keep down the fever. For two weeks! I had to stay in the house.

Soon more blisters appeared all over my body. I even had some in the throat, which made swallowing difficult. To makematters worse, I began to get bouts of fever. At times when the fever was high, I seemed to drift into a kind of limbo. Things became hazy and I was not sure whether I was dreaming or awake.

I had a look in the mirror and saw that my face was grotesque. Red blisters covered the whole face. I wondered if I would be scarred permanently.

So I stayed in the house and did nothing. It was not so worrisome


except for the fever and the extra care I had to take not to break the blisters accidentally. Nobody came to visit me. I was forbidden to visit others. It was customary to remain out of sight when one had chickenpox. I had no choice but to comply.

The days passed on. Slowly the blisters dried into dark scabs which flaked off after a while, leaving behind little red scars.

For two weeks I remained confinedtothehouse.Attheendof the period, my appearance had improved enough for me to go back to school. The little scars remained there for a few more months but I was glad my enforced stay in the house was over.

Suresh 14. Ghaziabad 10th March, 20XX Tuesday, 7 pm Dear Diary, My favourite time of the day is

between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun sets and the air cools down. At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me.

Sitting quietly doing nothing in particular is what I like the most.

The compound surrounding my house is a fairly large one. So my father has planted many trees in it. Birds of all kind come to the trees in the evening to sing their sweet songs. I just sit under my favourite rambutan tree and listen to these lovely songs.

However I cannot just sit quietly all the time. My parents sometimes ask me to mow the lawn or help them in some

gardening tasks. I do these tasks gladly for the air is nice and cool in the evening. I do not like working under a hot sun. In the evening the sun is soft and gentle. It is pleasant to potter around the garden then.

At other times I might go out for a stroll or play games with my friends.

Again it is pleasant to stroll around or play games when the sun is not hot in the evening. In fact many people come out of their houses to breathe in the cool refreshing air and relax a bit, unless it is raining. This is the time of the day when the playgrounds, parks and other recreationalareasarefilledwithpeople. I guess it is not only my favourite time of the day. But many people’s as well.

Alok

4. story Writing exeRcIse

1. The Wind and the Sun Once the Wind and the Sun had an argument. “I am stronger than you,” said the Wind. “No, you are not,” said the Sun. Just at that moment they saw a traveller walking across the road. He was wrapped in a shawl. The Sun and the Wind agreed that whoever would be able to make the traveller take off his shawl would be stronger. The Wind took the first turn. Sheblew with all her might to blow the traveller’s shawl from his shoulders. But the harder, she blew, the tighter the traveller gripped the shawl to his body. The struggle went on till the Wind’s turn was over.


Now it was the Sun’s turn. The Sun smiled warmly. The traveller felt the warmth of the smiling Sun. Soon he let the shawl fall open. The Sun’s smile grew warmer and warmer, hotter and hotter. Now the traveller no longer needed his shawl. He took it off and put it into his bag. The Sun was declared stronger than the Wind. The wind felt humiliated.Moral: Never judge others to be

weaker.2. The Villager and the Spec-

taclesThere was a villager. He was illiterate. He did not know how to read and write. He often saw people wearing spectacles for reading books or papers. He thought, “If I have spectacles, I can also read like these people. I must go to town and buy a pair of spectacles for myself.” So one day he went to the town. He entered a spectacles shop. He asked the shopkeeper for a pair of spectacles for reading. The shopkeeper gave him various pairs of spectacles and a book. The villager tried all the spectacles one by one but he could not read anything. He told the shopkeeper that all those spectacles were useless for him. The shopkeeper gave him a doubtful look. Then he looked at the book. It was upside down! The shopkeeper said, “Perhaps you don’t know how to read.”The villager said, “No, I don’t. I want to buy spectacles so that I can read like others. But I can’t read with any of these spectacles.” The shopkeeper controlled his laughter with great difficulty when he learnt the realproblem of his illiterate customer.

He explained to the villager, “My dear friend, you are very ignorant. Spectacles don’t help you to read or write. They only help you to improve your vision. First of all you must learn to read and write.” Moral: Ignorance is blindness.3. As You Sow, So Shall You

ReapOne night, three thieves stole a lot of money from a rich man’s house. They put the money into a bag and went to the forest. They felt very hungry. So, one of them went to a nearby village to buy food. The other two remained in the forest to take care of the bag full of money. The thief that went for food had an evil idea. He ate his food at a hotel. Then he bought food for his two mates in the forest. He mixed strong poison with the food. He thought, “The two will eat this poisoned food and die. Then I will get all the money for myself.” Meanwhile, the two wicked men in the forest decided to kill their mate on return. They thought that they would divide the money between the two. All the three wicked men carried out their cruel plans. The thief who wanted all the money for himself came to the forest with the poisoned food. The two men in the forest hit him and killed him. Then they ate the poisoned food and died. Thus, these evil people met with an evil end. Moral: Evil begets evil.4. Unity is StrengthA farmer had five sons.Theywerestrong and hardworking. But they always quarrelled with one another. Sometimes, they even fought. The


farmer wanted his sons to stop quarrelling. He wanted them to live in peace. Plain words of advice or scolding did not have much effect on these young people. The farmer always thought what to do to keep his sons united. One day he found an answer to the problem. He called all his sons together. He showed them a bundle of sticks and said, “I want any of you to break these sticks without separating them from the bundle.” Each of the five sons tried one byone. They used their full strength and skill. But none of them could break the bundle of sticks. Then the old man separated the sticks and gave each of them just a single stick to break. They broke the sticks easily. The farmer said, “A single stick by itself is weak. It is strong as long as it is tied up in a bundle. Likewise, you will be strong if you are united. You will be weak if you are divided.” The five brothers understood the valueof unity and since then they lived harmoniously.Moral: United we stand, Divided we

fall.5. Nobody Believes a LiarOnce a mischievous boy lived in a village that stood in the feet of a hill. One day he thought of having fun at the cost of his fellow-villagers. Standing on a high rock, he shouted at the top of his voice, “Lion! Lion! Come, save me.” The villagers heard the shout and ran to help him. But when they reached there, they could see no lion and the boy was perfectly alright. The boy laughed at the villagers saying, “No Lion;

I did it only for fun.” The villagers got highly annoyed and came back with an air of anger. Few days later the boy repeated the whole act again. The villagers went to his rescue but were duped again. Now they decided not to be fooled by him anymore. Unfortunately, one day, the lion really came there. Now the boy shouted, “Lion! Lion! as loudly as he could.” But nobody came to help him. The lion attacked the boy. The boy struggled hard to save himself but within a few minutes, the beast killed him.Moral: People don’t believe even the

truth told by a liar..6. The Traveller and the TreeIt was hot summer afternoon. The sun was blazing hot. Two travellers were going along a dusty road that had no trees along its sides. Looking for some shelter from the hot sun, they saw a tree with big leaves and branches spread like an umbrella. They placed their belongings on the ground and sat in the cool thick shade of the tree. After taking some rest, one traveller said to the other, “What a useless tree it is! It bears no fruits at all.” Hearing this, the tree felt hurt and burst out, “You ungrateful soul! On the one hand, you are taking shelter in my cool shade from the burning heat of the sun and on the other hand, you are calling me useless. Get up and leave the place immediately to be scorched again.”Moral: Never be ungrateful. 7. Live and Let LiveOnce there was a big pool near a village. The villagers used the water of the pool for drinking and for other purposes too. The pool was abounded


with fish. Once a fisherman wentfishing to the pool. He cast his netinto the pool and sat down. But he was very impatient. So, he tied a long string to a small stone. Then putting it into the pool, he began to stirthewatertodrivemorefishintohis net. A villager saw him do so and asked him not to make the water muddy. But the fisherman didn’tlisten to him and went on stirring the water and making it dirty. So, the villagers brought some companions armed with weapons. Seeing them, the fisherman got scared and fledfrom the spot empty handed leaving his net in the pool.Moral: Our greed to get more often

causes loss.8. Time is ValuableRahul was a very lazy boy and used to postpone things. One day his father called him and made him understand the value of time that one should always do things on time. Rahul promised his father that he would never postpone things. One day, he came to know that he had won the first prize in a singing competitionthat was held the previous month. He was asked to collect the prize the same day. He didn’t care and went to collect the prize the next day. But the prize became useless for him, as it was a ticket to a circus show, which was held the previous day. Rahul learnt a lesson from this incident. Moral: Don’t leave any work for

tomorrow.9. Have Faith in GodOnce a teacher had a disciple who used to live in a hermitage. One day, the disciple was going

somewhere. He hadn’t gone too far when suddenly it started raining cats and dogs. He returned and told this problem to his teacher. The teacher said, “You should have faith in God. He will save you from all problems.” The disciple obeyed and resumed his journey. He kept reciting the name of God and cleared all the hurdles. Next day, the teacher had to go on the same route. When he reached a deep drain, he doubted whether God would save him or not. The teacher got drowned. Thus, doubt drowns you and faith saves you.Moral: God is our saviour and

hence always trust him.10. A Fox and a CraneOnce a fox and a crane became friends. One day the fox invited the crane to dinner. The crane accepted the invitation and reached the fox’s place at sunset. The fox had prepared soup for his mate. But as we are all aware that foxes are cunning by nature, he served the soup in a flatdish. The crane could not enjoy it at all with his long beak and had to get back home hungry. The shrewd fox felt extremely amused. He himself lapped the crane’s share with his tongue relishing it a lot. After few days, the crane invited the fox to dine with him. The fox reached his place well in time. The crane gave him a warm welcome and served the soup in a jug with a long and narrow neck. The fox’s mouth couldn’t reach the soup through the narrow neck of the jug. He had to return home hungry. Now he realized that he had been paid back in the same coin for his behaviour with the crane. Moral: Tit for tat.


11. The Hopeless Boys in the Boat

Once two boys wanted to have fun by rowing boat. They went to the sea, entered a boat and started rowing it. They had great fun in rowing the boat. The wind started blowing their boat farther from the seashore. Now their fun turned into a tension. They wanted to row their boat back, but they were not able to row it back due to the strong wind. Now they reached a far distance in the sea. On the other side, their parents were looking for them. Somehow they come to know that their sons had gone to row boat in the sea. Now they were depressed and dejected and were sure that they would not get back their sons. But as luck would have it, a ship was passing beside the boat. The people in the ship saw the boat only with two boys. They conjectured that there must be something wrong with the boys. The ship reached near the boat in which the two boys were weeping thinking that they would die either by drowning in the sea or gulped by a sea creature. Soon, the people in the ship took the boys out of the boat and after knowing their whereabout. They handed them over to their parents. Their parents’ joy knew no bounds. They thanked the people of the ship. The boys learnt a big lesson in their lives.Moral: Think about the consequence

if any work is fraught with risks.

12. The Blind and the Lame Beggars

Once two beggars were walking along a road. One was blind and the

other was lame. Both were helpless. The blind found it very difficult towalk alone as he could not see the bumps or vehicles running on the road. While the lame could not walk without taking help of other. Then the blind man asked the lame man if he could guide him to complete his journey. But the lame man replied that he could not help him as he himself was a cripple. Then the lame man thought for a moment and said to the blind man, “Though you are blind, you seem to be strong and healthy. So if you carry me on your shoulders, I will guide you as I can see. Thus, we both can complete our journey.” The blind man readily agreed with his proposal. Thus, the both beggars completed their journey safely and with pleasure.Moral: The difficult task becomes

easy if done in coordination.13. The Grumpy King and the

Brave BoyOnce there lived a grumpy king. He did not like to laugh nor did he allow anyone in the kingdom to laugh. The king as well as the people often fell ill. Medicine did not act upon them. One day a boy could not control his laughter. Later scared of the punishment, he devised a plan. He wrote a funny story and converted it into a drama. Then he went to the palace and asked the king, “May I present my drama to you?” The king allowed him to do it. Then the boy started the play. In the end, he came to the funniest part of the story which made the king laugh. All people present in the court were amazed. The king then allowed everyone to laugh. Everyone lived happily from


then onwards. Now the king and the people did not fall ill so often.Moral: Laughter is the best medicine.14. Eagles in a StormDid you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long beforeitbreaks?Theeaglewillflytosome high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it. The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the

storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm. When the storms of life come upon us—all of us experience them—we can rise above them by setting our minds and our belief towards God. The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God’s power to lift us above them. God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives. We can soar above the storm.Moral: All of us should learn to

overcome a grim situation.

Part II–Grammar1. The sentence

exeRcIse 1 1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (d)

exeRcIse 2 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)

exeRcIse 3 1. Bangalore is known as the city of

gardens. 2. All of us can speak good English. 3. We are going to Goa this

weekend. 4. How many legs do you have? 5. We go for swimming every

evening. 6. We wear warm clothes during

winter. 7. Children enjoy ice-cream very

much. 8. Ajay is wearing a red shirt.

exeRcIse 4 1. Rohan and Sohan

2. America 3. Anna Hazare 4. The player 5. The pilot 6. David 7. Pakistan 8. The soldier 9. The army 10. Birds

exeRcIse 5 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (d)

2. NounexeRcIse 1

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (a)

exeRcIse 2 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (b)

exeRcIse 3 1. India 2. January 3. Yamuna 4. Punjab 5. Jaipur 6. The Gita 7. The Tribune 8. Hindi 9. Qutub Minar 10. Earth


exeRcIse 4 1. swarm 2. choir 3. bunch 4. bundle 5. team 6. pack 7. class 8. gang 9.flock 10.shoal 11. herd 12. crowd 13. heap 14. collection 15. pride 16. cluster

exeRcIse 5 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (c)

3. PronounsexeRcIse 1

1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (b)

exeRcIse 2 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (b)

exeRcIse 3 1. They 2. He 3. she 4. It 5. We 6. I 7. They 8. He 9. It 10. We

exeRcIse 4 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (b)

exeRcIse 5 1. I 2. She 3. He 4. She 5. They 6. It 7. They 8. It 9. They 10. You

4. AdjectivesexeRcIse 1

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (c)

exeRcIse 2 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (a)

exeRcIse 3 1. Heavy — adj. of quality 2. Several — adj. of number 3. Faithful — adj. of quality 4. Every — distributive adj. 5. Few — adj. of number 6. Quite — adj. of quality 7. Which — Interrogative adj. 8. Long, cold — adj. of quality 9. Every — distributive adj. 10. Several — adj. of number

exeRcIse 4 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (a)

exeRcIse 5 1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (c)

5. VerbexeRcIse 1

1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)

exeRcIse 2 1. risen 2. accused 3. been 4. settled 5. broken 6. judged 7. amazed 8. congratulated 9. leveled 10. vacated 11. allotted

exeRcIse 3 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (b)


exeRcIse 4 1. badly 2. hard 3. carefully 4. scarcely 5.fiercely 6.seeming 7. cheerful 8. quickly 9. impatient 10. overly

exeRcIse 5 1. hit 2. seen 3. slept 4. won, wept 5. fallen 6. forbidden 7. bitten 8. sworn 9. broadcast 10. sunk

6. AdverbexeRcIse 1

1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c)

exeRcIse 2 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c)

exeRcIse 3 1. (e) 2. (d) 3. (e) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (e) 8. (d) 9. (e) 10. (a)

exeRcIse 4 1. slowly 2. fast 3. deep 4. deeply 5. much 6. dearly 7. dear 8. kind enough 9. safely 10. very

exeRcIse 5 1. often 2. never 3. now 4. daily 5. frequently 6. active 7. very 8. daily 9. frequently 10. seldom

7. conjunctionsexeRcIse 1

1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d)

5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b)

exeRcIse 2 1. or 2. but 3. or 4. and 5. or 6. and 7. and 8. or

exeRcIse 3 1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (e) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (e) 9. (a) 10. (b)

exeRcIse 4 1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (d)

exeRcIse 5 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (a)

8. PrepositionsexeRcIse 1

1. to 2. for 3. in 4. in 5. on, in 6. in 7. at 8. in 9. in 10. in

exeRcIse 2 1. with 2. to 3. at 4. to 5. of 6. for 7. with 8. by 9. from 10. with

exeRcIse 3 1. on 2. on 3. in 4. at 5. in 6. at 7. in 8. for 9. since 10. by

exeRcIse 4 1. In, in 2. at 3. beside 4. in 5. at, at 6. on 7. in 8. after


exeRcIse 5 1. in 2. in 3. on 4. in 5. in 6. on 7. in 8. from 9. on 10. at

9. TensesexeRcIse 1

1. go 2. visit 3. play 4. works 5. tells 6. helps 7. swim 8. dance 9. takes care 10. leaves

exeRcIse 2 1. went 2. was 3. visited, was 4. walked 5. went 6. was 7. rained 8. saw 9. did you spend

exeRcIse 31.willcall 2.willbeflying 3. will carry 4. will wear 5. will be enjoying 6. It will rain 7. will see 8. will be carrying 9.willmake 10.willbesurfing

exeRcIse 4 1. has forgotten, have been waiting,

has taken 2. has walked, have already ordered. 3. have been here only 4. have not ordered, have been

sitting 5. has even noticed, has been running 6. has not looked

exeRcIse 5 1. have you been 2. have been studying

3. am having 4. have been loving 5. have, are going 6. has been working, had been

enjoying 7. thought, became 8. had been seeing; had seen

10. Active and Passive Voice

exeRcIse 1 1. are delivered 2. was found 3. cannot be washed 4. will be sent 5. are cleaned 6.wouldnothavefinished 7. is turned on 8. has not been reconstructed 9. must be left 10. will be announced.

exeRcIse 2 1. A song is sung by him. 2. The spider was killed by the boy. 3. Let him be helped. 4. Maize is sown by farmers in the

rainy season. 5. Is a letter being written by you? 6. A canal was being dug by the

workers. 7.Thejobwillbefinishedbymeby

the end of this week. 8.Has your job been finished by

you? 9. He has been informed of his

mother’s death by them. 10. All the necessary precautions

were taken by them.exeRcIse 3

1. Ms. Sullivan teaches us grammar?

2. The teacher praised him.


3.The firemen took the injured tothe hospital.

4. An earthquake destroyed the town.

5. The boy’s work pleased the teacher.

6.Thefiredamagedthebuilding. 7. Who taught you French? 8. The manager will give you a

ticket. 9. Spectators thronged the streets. 10. Everyone will blame us.

exeRcIse 4 1. By whom was the job done? 2. Can the door be broken by you? 3. Will a song be sung by her? 4. Is English being spoken by him? 5. Is a banana being eaten by you? 6. Why is the car being washed by

you? 7. When will the money be given

by him? 8. Where will you be met by him? 9. How is a cake made by you? 10. Whom was the story told by you?

exeRcIse 5 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (b)

11. Reported speechexeRcIse 1

1. Ramesh says that he is coming. 2. Madhav says that she is going. 3. Rohit says that he is sleeping. 4. They say that they are signing. 5. He says that he is studying. 6. She says that she is sewing. 7. Saad says that he is playing. 8. Madiha says that she is writing. 9. Father says that he is waiting. 10. Mother says that she is cooking.

exeRcIse 2 1. The girl said that it gave her great

pleasure to be there that evening. 2. The man said that he must go as

soon as possible. 3. She said that she did not want

to see any of you and said to go away.

4. The teacher says that if he works hard, he will pass.

5. He said that he had won. 6. He requested her to wait for her

return. 7. Alice exclaimed with joy that he

was very clever. 8. The young man asked which way

she went. 9. He asked me where I was going. 10. She requested him to wait there

till she returned.exeRcIse 3

1. Boys said that it had been raining since morning and they could not play.

2. She told him that she was leaving then and would return after two hours.

3. The girl told me that her father had gone to the market and had brought toys for her.

4. Her husband told her that he would not go to the office thatday as he was not feeling well.

5. My father told me that he feared that I had caught cold again.

6. His brother told me that he was not going to attend the meeting that day.

7. She told him that love begets love.

8. The inspector told the people that


he had caught the thief and he would be brought to book soon.

9. The teacher told the boys that he would give them a test in English that day.

10. My friend told me that he was going to his house then and he would be called on the next day.

exeRcIse 4 1. His wife asked him if he knew

that her maidservant stole her money.

2. Her friend asked her if she could spare her book for him for a week.

3. She asked him if she could do anything for him and extended help to him.

4. His mother asked him if he could come home in the evening on time.

5. His friend asked him if he had not warned her against that beforehand.

6. John asked his sister if it was not a surprise to see her friend there that day.

7. The doctor asked his patient if he was taking medicine prescribed to him regularly.

8. She asked me if I knew how to swim.

9. The captain asked the players if they would put their heart and soul in playing the game so that they might win the match.

10. The stranger asked the lady if she had ever been to Delhi.

exeRcIse 5 1. The woman applauded the child

saying that she was very beautiful. 2. His aunt exclaimed with surprise

to see him there.

3. Hamlet exclaimed sadly that he was very unlucky that he could notfindoutanysolution.

4. The captain applauded the boys saying that they had done well.

5. The leader exclaimed sadly that they had lost the game.

6. Boys exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

7. She exclaimed with joy that the weather was very beautiful.

8. Father exclaimed sadly that she was a lazy fellow.

9. The cobbler exclaimed sadly that he was very stupid.

10. The girl exclaimed sadly that she was a very stupid fellow.

12. Vocabulary—— Antonyms ——

exeRcIse 1 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (c)

exeRcIse 2 1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b)

—— synonyms ——exeRcIse 1

1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c)

—— Homonyms ——exeRcIse 1

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c)—— Idioms and Phrases ——

exeRcIse 1 1. The court should make an

example of this criminal.


2. When the politician lost the election, he pulled a long face.

3. Our three year plans are falling behind the schedule.

4. Mr.Gandhi was a man of letters. 5. Sooner or later, you have to

draw a line between love and infatuation.

Integrated exerciseI. GAP FILLING

exeRcIse 1 1. of 2. for 3. teaching profession 4. of 5. our 6. cousin 7. account 8. of 9. miser 10. All my friends

exeRcIse 2 1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)

exeRcIse 3 1. into 2. after 3. one’s 4. blunder 5. to 6. slow 7. asked 8. than 9. ladies’ 10. on 11. an 12. the 13. man 14. for 15. The 16. Shut 17. obeyed 18. abroad 19. Burn 20. married 21. scored 22. proud 23. confessed 24. boarding house 25. abuses

II. eRRoR coRRecTIoNexeRcIse 1

1. I tried to interrupt their conversation but was told off.

2. It is important to take pride in whatever we do in life.

3. I left home on Sunday morning tocatchaflighttoEngland.

4. He was scolded by the teacher for failing to pass the test.

5. In all that excitement, I had forgotten to take my present from him.

6. My parents are not on good terms so we tried to patch things up.

7. I accused her of stealing my wallet but she insisted on her innocence.

8. I sympathize with you over your mother’s death.

9. He is one of the best players in Singapore and he takes pride in it.

10. At ten o’clock in the morning, I went to the beach to catch fishwith my net.

exeRcIse 2 1. There were marks on the snow

but they were unrecognizable. 2. He led me to the rear of the shop

where more goods were stacked. 3. The branch struck him hard and

laid him unconscious. 4. The sudden noise frightened the

baby and made it cry. 5. The dog wagged its tail when it

saw me approaching. 6. There were signs of neglect

showing that no one was living there.

7. After a few moments, the woman opened the window and looked out curiously.

8. Can you write an article to be included in the next issue of the magazine?

9. Having decided to leave, I packed my clothes and left a note to say I had gone.

10. One of the former students donated a large sum of money to the school.


exeRcIse 3 1. We all swam in the beach

yesterday. 2. They scarcely had enough food

for their cattle. 3. The cow has trodden on my

sweet peas. 4. The perfume is for your sister

and you. 5. My father has lain in bed all day. 6. Mother had laid the book down

somewhere.

7. Have you read that there was an earthquake in China?

8. A bus runs past our hosue. 9. Neither Peter nor James can sing

well. 10. He drove fast so that he might

arrive early.exeRcIse 4

1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c)

Practice Test Paper – 1

section-A: Reading 1. 1. A learned Pundit visited the

court of Akbar. 2. The Pundit could speak many

different languages. 3. Birbal took the challenge

when everyone failed. 4. Birbal went quietly to the

Pundit’s room when he was as asleep.

5. Birbal whispered into the Pundit’s ear and tickled it with a feather.

6. Birbal was a minister of Akbar.

7. The Pundit, half awake, cried out suddenly shouted words in his mother tongue.

8. (Why did Birbal go to the Pundit’s room?)

Birbal went to the Pundit’s room to know his mother tongue.

2.I. 1. When the sun sets, the evening star rises and all birds go into their nest. The birds remain silent in their nest.

2. The poet tells us that the moon sits and smiles on the

night in heaven’s high bower with silent delight. So here, bower refers to the sky.

3. The poet compares the moon withaflower.

4. The angels come to the earth to enjoy the beauty of plants and animals. They also look in every nest and caves of every beast to make sure that the animals have no any difficulty.

II. 1. Unseen 2. Nibble 3. Descend 4. Thoughtless

section-B: Writing 3. D-10, Sector-115 Noida 17th May, 20XX The Editor The Hindustan Times Sub: Misuse and poor mainte-

nance of public park Dear Sir, Through the column of you

esteemed newspaper I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the


misuse and poor maintenance of public park located in Sector-115. Some people throw garbage in the park. Some people gamble in the park and some people do not hesitate to smoke in the park. It hasbecomedifficult foranobleperson to stay in the park for a few minutes. Besides the ground in the park is grassless. All trees and plants withered due to the lack of irrigation.

This park is very spacious. Hundreds of people can walk and sit in the park, if it is made clean and green. So, I request the concerned people to kindly make this park clean and green and prohibit the gamblers and smokers from doing so in the park for the welfare of the common man.

Thanking you Yours sincerely, Sameer 4. The Greedy Man Kills the

Golden Egg Laying Hen Once there was a poor man in a

village. He was so poor that he was unable to make two ends meet for his family. One day while returning from his day long work, he saw a hen in the forest. He thought, “Why shouldn’t I take this hen my home? It will certainly lay an egg every day and I can earn some money by selling the eggs after a week or so.” He caught the hen and took it home. The next day the man could not believe his eyes when he saw a golden egg laid by the hen. He sold the egg and got a

huge amount of money. Every day he got one golden egg and sold it for a handsome amount of money. But after ten days, he thought, “The hen has a lot of golden eggs in its stomach, but it lays only one egg every day. If I take all the golden eggs out of its stomach, I would become a billionaire overnight.” Thinking so he killed the hen. But to his dismay, he cold not get any egg in its stomach. Instead, he lost the source of earning so much money every day. He cursed himself for his folly.

Moral: If our greed grows stron-ger, it often becomes harmful to us.

section-c: Grammar 5. 1. in 2. to 3. in 4. on 5. over 6. in 6. 1.You can find the toys in the

children’s department. 2. Luggage is sold cheaply here. 3. Although I love my family,

I get fed up with them sometimes.

4. He told me not to do it. 5. I went shopping alone. 6. I have spent all my money. 7. Some animals might attack, if

they are provoked. 8. The man was able to pull out

the child quickly. 7. 1. Buddha obtained wisdom

under a peepal tree in Bodh Gaya.

2. He preached his last sermon in Sarnath.

3. His preachings are still valuable to mankind.


Practice Test Paper – 2section-A: Reading

1. 1. The merry Grasshopper was dancing.

2. The Ant was carrying a wheatear.

3. The Grasshopper invited the Ant to have fun with him.

4. The Ant Replied, “I must store food for the winter.”

5. The Ant advised the Grasshopper to store some food for the winter.

6. The Grasshopper turned his deaf ear to the advice of the Ant.

7. So that he could store some food for winter.

8. We should keep working hard even if we have a lot and save money or food for future use also.

2.I. 1. When the poet was in deep distress, the proud man came to him and gave him gold. The proud man thought that gold or money could make a distressed person happy.

2. The proud man gave gold to the poet which could not soothe his sorrow. He did not give a kindly word which would soothe the poet’s pain.

3. The poor man bound the poet’s head, gave him food and looked after him day and night.

4. (What feelings did the poet have towards the poor man?) The poet felt indebted to the poor man. As per the poet, the sympathy offered by the poor

man was much more valuable than the gold offered by the proud man.

II. 1. Charity 2. Distress 3. Sympathy 4. Heavenly

section-B: Writing 3. The Craft Mela at Nainital —Harshit A few days ago I visited to the

Craft Mela at Nainital. In my opinion, the Craft Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India. At least 10 countries and all the states of India participated in this Mela. A large number of renowned national and international folk artistes and cultural groups presented their performances in the Mela. The Mela is indeed a custodian of the heritage crafts involving traditional skills that are fading away due to cheap machine made imitations.

4. The Farmer and His Lazy Sons A farmer had several sons. They

all were lazy and did not help him on farm. The farmer became old and weak. He knew that he might die anytime. So he called his sons together and told them, “A treasure lies hidden in my field. But you have to dig hardfor it.” Immediately his sons went to the field dug the entirearea of the land, but they did


notfindanytreasureinthefield.They were very sad. The rain fell and as the earth had been quitely well dug, they sowed the corn. Therewas a veryfine cropThesons now learnt what their father meant by treasure. The treasure could be got only by hard work.

Moral: Hard work is a great treasure.

section-c: Grammar 5. 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a)

6. (i) seen the time (ii) heights of success (iii) with a huge (iv) used to admire (v) witness a dwindling (vi) unhappy and miserable (vii) who had spared (viii) no error 7. 1. I saw a head-on collision near

Connaught Place. 2. It was between a DTC bus and

a car. 3. The car driver was severely

injured.

Practice Test Paper – 3

section-A: Reading 1. 1. The urban area of our country

is most affected of cancer. 2. The high level of benzene in

the air and pesticides in our foods are the causes of cancer in urban areas.

3. The radioactive waves do us more harm than good.

4. Yes, cancer is a curable disease.

5. Our government needs to give top most priority to preventive measures and to build and improve medical facilities for the treatment of cancer.

6. We can contribute in checking this disease by making people aware of the causes and precautions about this deadly disease.

7. Cancer is called a silent-killer because if not treated properly, a man can lose his life.

8. Cancer: Need to be checked. 2.I. 1. Khadijah’s aunt was

complaining that both of her children disregarded her.

2. She mortgaged her house to enable her son to become a doctor.

3. Khadijah’s son wants her mother to stay away from his home because his wife can’t tolerate her presence in the company of her aristocratic visitors.

4. Khadijah’s aunt’s daughter treated her mother like a maid who could clean her house and look after her child.

II. 1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a)

section-B: Writing 3. [See Practice Test Paper - 2

Writing section] 4. [See Practice Test Paper - 2

Writing section]


section-c: Grammar 5. [See Practice Test Paper - 2

Grammar section] 6. (i) City of Delhi (ii) Prominent aspect (iii) that the Delhiites (iv) bother to understand (v) polluting their own

(vi) is important to (vii) pollution of Yamuna (viii) all the limits 7. 1. Tea is the most common drink

in the world. 2. Today many varieties of tea are

available all over the world. 3. It is considered to be a refresh-

ing drink.


1. 1. The Sun is more than 4½ million years old.

2. The middle of the Sun is called the core.

3. The Solar System is made up of the Sun, planets, moon, asteroid belt, comets, meteors and other objects.

4. The Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.

5. The spots on the surface of the Sun were made from the heat that comes up from the middle of the Sun.

6. (How can we protect ourselves from the Sun’s rays?)

We can protect ourselves from the Sun’s rays by wearing sunscreen and proper clothing.

7. The Sun also gives out dangerous ultraviolet light which causes sunburn and cancer.

8. (What would happen, if the Sun were not there?)

Without the Sun, there would be only darkness and our planet would not have any people, animals and plants.

2.I. 1. The hunter walks out in the bush alone for his livelihood.

2. The hunter was walking with his bow and arrow.

3. The hunter is advised to keep eye on the target.

4. The hunter walks out in the bush alone because his wife and children are hungry. He is just in search of an animal to feed them. At last, he saw a deer and aimed his arrow at it.

II. 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (a)

section-B: Writing 3. My Visit to the Kali Temple —Arpit During Durga Puja, I along with

my family members had gone to visit the famous Kali Temple in Kolkata.Itisreallyamagnificenttemple. There was a huge crowd there. A number of devotees were in the queue to have a glimpse of the Devi. I was also among those fortunate people. I was in the queue since 3 am. Around 6 am, my turn came. And I offered my prayer to the goddess with devotion. I also participated in the programme. After taking Prasad, I returned to my house.

4. The Bee and The Dove A bee falls into a tank. A dove

sees it and drops a large leaf into


the water. The bee climbs on the leaf and flies away.A few dayslater, the bee sees a boy taking aim at the dove. In the meantime, the bee stings the boy’s wrist. And the dove is saved. Thus, it is said that always help the needy. The dove had helped the bee to come out of the water.

Moral: Help others and be helped by others.

section-c: Grammar 5. 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c)

6.(i)comes–come (ii)busy–busiest (iii)don’t–doesn’t (iv)saw–see (v)make–made (vi)concern–concerned (vii)caring–cares (viii)teams–team 7. 1. There is temple beside my

home. 2. A priest has been appointed by

the residents. 3. He takes care of all the

offerings of the temple and other management.


1. (See answers on page 6, Passage 13)

2. (See answers on page 10, Passage 12)

section-B: Writing 3. Ghaziabad 13th January, 20XX Friday, 8 pm Nowadays the newspaper is full

of the news related to violence and murder. The youths commit thissortofcrime.Tofulfil theirtemptation and ego, they can go up to any extent. They don’t hesitate in committing any sort of crime. In broad daylight, they do chain snatching, dacoity, murder, etc. The police remain a mute spectator. They cannot even arrest them. But this sort of thing must be stopped. Only then peace may prevail in the society.

Ankit Mishra

4. John and James were best friends. Even in adverse circumstances, they never gave up their friendship. They visited many places to earn more money. They were supporting each other all the way throughout their journey. One day they had a very little food and water. John told James to save food and water for later use. James felt very thirsty so he drank water. John slapped James but even then he was in silence. They decided to have food and continued their journey. James wrote in sand, “My friend slapped me.” While they both were bathing in a river, James was a bit careless, so he began to drown. John rushed to him and saved James. James was quite thankful to his friend. James carved something on the rock. It was “My best friend saved my life!” John said, “Some time ago, you cursed me and wrote in


sand ‘My friend slapped me,’ and now you wrote, ‘My best friend saved my life!’ What are all these here James? James replied, “You slapped me, I wrote in sand.” However if you go and see the sand you can find no letter wrote on the sand. Now I carved the good thing on the stone and it will remain forever!”

Section-C: Grammar 5. (i) was (ii) a (iii) at (iv) had (v) driving (vi) at

6. (i) it – them (ii) hands – hand (iii) looked – look (iv) coin – coins (v) in –to (vi) would – would have (vii) ask – asked (viii) at – in 7. 1. CBSE is considering to stop

CCE pattern. 2. Board examination may be

compulsory now. 3. English must be compulsory

for students in schools.qqq

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