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ENGLISH I PAPER – QUESTION PATTERN Marks 100 Time: 2.30 hrs

SECTION I (VOCABULARY: 20 Marks) Part I. 1. (i to v) Synonyms (book-5, 55, 75) 5 x 1 = 5 2. (i to v) Antonyms (book-6, 76, 154) 5 x 1 = 5

Part II. Lexical Competencies (Any 10 out of 12) 10 x 1 =10 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms (book-31) 4. Homophones (book-6) 5. American English words (book-29) 6. Compound words (book-133) 7. Giving plural Forms (book-107) 8. Prefix & suffix (book-34, 153) 9. Phrasal verbs (book-56) 10. Syllabification (book-32) 11. Identifying appropriate word (book-77) 12. Constructing Sentences (book-154) 13. Noun / Verb forms - Reframing sentence. 14. Find the sentence which conveys the same meaning

SECTION II (GRAMMAR: 25 Marks) Part I. Respond to the following 10 x 1 = 10

15. If clause fill up(book-80, 176) 16. Sentence pattern (book-136, 176) 17. Question tag (book-10, 180) 18. Degrees of comparison fill up (book-82) 19. Find the sentence which conveys the same meaning 20. Supplying suitable phrase (book-56, 174) 21. Infinitive (book-32) / Gerund (book-33) 22. Prepositional phrase (book-56) 23. Articles (book-174) 24. Prepositions (book-115,174)

Part II. Transformation 5 x 2 = 10 25. Combining sentences (book-58, 114) 26. Active voice & passive voice (book-112) 27. Direct & Indirect speech (book-6, 177) 28. Combining sentences using ‘if’ or Relative pronoun (book-59, 80,176) 29. Degrees of comparison (book-82)

Part III. 30. Punctuation (book-179) 5

SECTION III (PROSE: 15 Marks) Part I. (31 to 37). Prose Questions. (5 out of 7) 5 x 2 = 10 Part II. 38. (a or b or c) Prose Paragraph 1 x 5 = 5

SECTION IV (POETRY: 20 Marks) Part I. 39 (a or b) Quote from Memory 1 x 5 = 5 Part II (40 to 43) Poem Comprehension 5 x 1 = 5 Part III (44 to 48) Literary Appreciation 5 x 1 = 5 Part IV 49 (a or b or c) Poem Paragraph 1 x 5 = 5

SECTION V (Language Functions: 20 Marks) 50. (a to e) General Comprehension (book-11,36,60,77,79,107,113,117,138) 5 x 2 =10 51. (a to e) Correcting the errors (book-114,175) 5 x 1 = 5 52. (a to e) Picture Comprehension 5 x 1 = 5

Total Marks: 100



Section I

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Part I: 1. (i - v) Synonyms (book-5,55,75)

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Exercise – 1: (April-2014, HY-2013, PTA-2) We were denied (i) permission to enter the drive way. Our house had caught fire while we were

away and had erupted (ii) into flames. The firemen who were fighting the flames were staunch (iii) in their task of quenching (iv) the fire. We stood forlorn (v) watching them and wondering where we would sleep that night.

i) a) debarred b) discharged c) refused d) renewed ii) a) burst b) spread c) kindled d) grew iii) a) alert b) fast c) rapid d) stead fast iv) a) filling b) satisfying c) extinguishing d) wetting v) a) forsaken b) longing c) angry d) afar

Exercise – 2: (Sep-2013) Vishal’s greatest (i) accomplishment is his ability to (ii) articulate his words. But the task was

(iii) exacting when he went through his training. Today he can speak a (iv) torrent of words without making a mistake either in pronunciation or intonation. His (v) exceptional skill has won him many awards in oratorical competition.

i) a) aptitude b) achievement c) attitude d) boon ii) a) speak loudly b) speak softly c) speak harshly d) speak clearly iii) a) demanding b) accurate c) perfecting d) painful iv) a) storm b) drizzle c) outpour d) sprout v) a) abnormal b) unusual c) strange d) odd

Exercise – 3: (June-2013, PTA-4) The children stared at the Taj Mahal which was an amazing (i) structure and one among the

seven wonders of the world. It was an architectural marvel of immense glory (ii) it exhibits the diligence (iii) of those who worked day in and day out to create this rare (iv) piece of magic. All the children jostled (v) for their positions to get photographed, in front of the Taj Mahal.

i) a) bright b) alarming c) wonderful d) superior ii) a) beauty b) popularity c) strength d) integrity

iii) a) carefulness b) steady effort c) struggle d) intelligence iv) a) important b) different c) uncommon d) common v) a) quarrelled b) campaigned c) completed d) fought

Vocabulary :20 marks Qn : 1 - 14

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i) a) wounding b) rising c) increasing d) flying ii) a) repaired b) constructed c) decorated d) destroyed iii) a) calculate b) understand c) guess d) decide iv) a) tiring b) perfect c) accurate d) challenging v) a) skill b) achievement c) establishment d) work

Exercise – 9: (QY -2013) Paari is a rare (i) example of a student who combines in him brilliance in studies and

proficiency in sports. His accomplishments (ii) bring him success in both. He is looked upon as a model (iii) student in every aspect. He loves kids (iv) He considers a career (v) in music.

i) a) uneven b) unequal c) unfailing d) uncommon ii) a) merits b) abilities c) values d) qualities iii) a) best b) fitting c) ideal d) suitable iv) a) children b) parents c) friends d) animals v) a) performance b) occupation c) achievements d) experience

Exercise – 10: (HY -2012) There are certain indispensable(i) qualities one has to nurture in order to emerge triumphant(ii) in life, overcoming our hardships, exhibiting our valour(iii) and mental strength. We have to think of plans to shape our career and give importance to the implementation(iv) of those plans. We should work in earnestness(v) to succeed in life.

i) a) essential b) indifferent c) ineffective d) excellent ii) a) talented b) significant c) victorious d) wealthy iii) a) victory b) riches c) vanity d) bravery iv) a) length b) honour c) effecting d) imagination v) a) cooperation b) seriousness c) faith d) endlessness

Exercise – 11: (QY -2012) The beggar himslef was standing on a platform in a corner of the studio. He was a wizened (i) old man with a face like wrinkled parchment(ii) and a most piteous(iii) expression over his shoulder was flung a coarse (iv) cloak, all tears and tatters, his thick boots were patched and cobbled and with one hand he leant on a rough stick while with other he held out his battered hat for alms(v) .

i) a) looking dried up b) looking angrily c) looking happily d) looking wet up ii) a) A piece of glass b) A piece of paper c) A piece of cloth d) A piece of bread iii) a) happy b) joy c) sorrowful d) tears iv) a) new cloth b) pleasant cloth c) uneven cloth d) rough cloth v) a) offerings b) poor c) ally d) rich

Answers: Qn i ii iii iv v

Ex 1 refused burst stead fast extinguishing forsaken Ex 2 achievement speak clearly demanding storm unusual Ex 3 wonderful beauty steady effort uncommon quarelled Ex 4 learnt achievements chase seriousness victorious Ex 5 continuously canvassed hard work continuous effort starting Ex 6 adequate wipe out decreasing increases vanishes Ex 7 famous arrested unjust cruelty rarely Ex 8 rising repaired understand challenging achievement Ex 9 uncommon abilities ideal children occupation

Ex 10 essential victorious bravery effecting seriousness Ex 11 looking driedup a piece of paper sorrowful rough cloth offerings

(Use Practice book to Test Yourself)



2. (i-v) Antonyms (book-6,76,154) Choose the appropriate antonym of the underlined word: 5x1=5 ogiMg<gh<hm<m! hk<kqbqz<! Ogicmh<hm<M!-Vg<Gl<! yu<ouiV!uiIk<jkg<Gl<!nf<k!uiv<k<jkg<G!

wkqvie!nv<k<kl<!ogi{<m!uiv<k<jkjb!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!okiGh<hqzqVf<K!wMk<K!wPkOu{<Ml</!

-kx<G! -Ok! upqgim<c! F~zqz<! dt<t! himh<hGkqbqz<! )Prose) dt<t! Antonyms! hGkqjb!fe<G!hck<Kg<!ogit<tUl</

Exercise – 1 (April-2014, Asked in April-2012 synonyms section) A Popular (i) film star driving his car rashly at top speed was chased by the traffic police, captured (ii) and put in jail. His fans felt that this act of the police was invidious (iii) and went on a riot, breaking up shop windows and attacking and buses in an act of brutality(iv) seldom (v) had the city seen such violence.

i) a) famous b) unpopular c) happy d) gentle ii) a) released b) arrested c) arrived d) returned iii) a) pleasant b) fair c) unjust d) reasonable iv) a) violence b) kindness c) perfection d) cruelty v) a) always b) rarely c) later d) often

Exercise – 2 (Sep-2013) An immense (i) crowd gathered at the M.C.C stadium. The photographers were eager to capture(ii) pictures of the fastest (iii) bowler ShoibAkhtar in action. Sachin Tendulkar faced the balls in a brave(iv) manner and helped India win the match. Sachin indeed is an indispensable (v) player for India.

i) a) small b) great c) enough d) immediate ii) a) call b) release c) attack d) flight iii) a) cruellest b) biggest c) heaviest d) slowest iv) a) bold b) slow c) timid d) petty v) a) important b) essential c) avoidable d) exposed

Exercise – 3 (June-2013) In ancient(i) India, the social and economic status of women was not very good. They were not fortunate (ii) enough to inherit an equal share of their ancestral property. The society was so narrow (iii) minded that it paid no heed to their needs. It imposed various restrictions upon women. They were given harsh (iv) treatment at home too. Due to this, many of them had to lead a miserable (v) life.

i) a) old b) modern c) new d) current ii) a) lucky b) unfortunate c) unhappy d) foolish iii) a) broad b) great c) clear d) simple iv) a) good b) clever c) gentle d) rough v) a) pathetic b) joyful c) safe d) submissive

Exercise – 4 (April-2013) Sir Philip Sidney’s ‘An Apology for poetry’ is a rare (i) and essential (ii) critical documents. All the lovers of English literature remember (iii) the critic for it. It is also fascinating (iv) to note his glory (v)at the battle field. He sacrificed his life to save the life of a dying soldier quenching his thirst with his bottled water uttering “Thy need is greater than mine”.

i) a) common b) dear c) unusual d) strange ii) a) crucial b) major c) critical d)unimportant iii) a) think b) realise c) forget d) recall iv) a) interesting b) boring c) enthusiastic d) attractive v) a) shame b) power c) fame d) popularity



Exercise – 9 : (HY-2013) Mother advised Vishal not to panic (i) at times of disaster. He should act with courage, avoid being invidious (ii) work with diligence (iii) and treat elder with reverence (iv) seldom (v) do we get an opportunity to listen to such earnest and valuable advice!

i) a) confront b) fear c) calm d) command·· ii) a) greedy b) hardworking c) tactful d) just iii) a) laziness . · b) alertness · . c) gloom d) rage iv) a ) dejection · ' b) disloyalty ' c) disrespect d) dignity v) a) rarely . b) annually · c) often d) occasionally

Exercise – 10: (QY-2013) We gave a warm welcome (i) to Dr. Abdul kalam. He frankly (ii) answered all our questions though some of them were silly (iii) He was popular (iv) among Indians. He had a strange (v) personality.

i) a) greeting b) saluting c) reception d) farewell ii) a) openly b) bluntly c) covertly d) directly iii) a) absurd b) wise c) stupid d) foolish iv) a) superior b) pauper c) strange d) piteous v) a) popular b) unpopular c) foolish d) fortunate

Exercise – 11: (HY-2012) It was a rare (i) opportunity for Shyam. At a meeting organised (ii) by Police Officers he

would have the privilege (iii) of receiving a medal from the Chief Guest. It indicated a bright future (iv) for him and would bring him considerable (v) fame.

i) a) wonderful b) frequent c) forgotten d) slow ii) a) scattered b) dispersed c) disorganised d) deviated iii) a) dishonour b) prize c) crime d) wrong iv) a) old b) previous c) infancy d) past v) a) less b) great c) small d) rare

Exercise – 12: (QY-2012) There are people with inability (i) to compete, some times eagerly (ii) sought for their

identification. The irreverent(iii) people sometimes humiliate them. But, they prosecute(iv) their day today activities without panic(v) .

i) a) ability b) nobility c) mobility d) anxiety ii) a) indifferently b) differently c) actively d) closely iii) a) relevant b) release c) reverent d) reluctance iv) a) start b) stop c) process d) proceed v) a) tear b) happy c) joy d) bold

Answers: Qn i ii iii iv v

Ex 1 unpopular released fair kindness often Ex 2 small release slowest timid avoidable Ex 3 modern unfortunate broad gentle joyful Ex 4 common unimportant forget boring shame Ex 5 brightness fact calm wide underneath Ex 6 indefinite just similarities dispensable irreverence Ex 7 joyous disrespect modern clean comedy Ex 8 few kindness respectful calmness deprived Ex 9 calm just laziness disrespect often

Ex 10 farewell covertly wise strange popular Ex 11 frequent disorganized dishonour past small Ex 12 ability indifferently reverent stop bold




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3. Abbreviations/Acronyms (book-28) Abbreviation is a group of letters coined from the initial letters of an expansion. Abbreviation we<hK!yV!uqvquqe<!Lkz<!wPk<Kg<gjt!lm<Ml<!ogi{<m!SVg<gl</!!

!!!! w/gi/; SBI (w <̂hqJ*

Acronym is a word coined from the initial letters of an expansion. Acronym we<hK!yV!uqvquqe<!Lkz<!wPk<Kg<gtiz<!dVuig<gh<hMl<!uiv<k<jk/!!

w/gi;!NASA (fi^i* !

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No Abbreviation Expansion 1 PA Personal Assistant 2 PS Personal Secretary 3 BPO Business Process Outsourcing 4 KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing 5 B.A Bachelor of Arts 6 B.Sc Bachelor of Science 7 B.E Bachelor of Engineering 8 B.D.S Bachelor of Dental Surgery 9 B.Tech Bachelor of Technology 10 B.Arch Bachelor of Architecture 11 M.A Master of Arts 12 M.Sc Master of Science 13 M.E Master of Engineering 14 MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 15 SSLC Secondary School Leaving Certificate 16 HSC Higher Secondary course Certificate 17 SBI State Bank of India 18 IOB Indian Overseas Bank 19 RBI Reserve Bank of India 20 RRB Railway Recruitment Board 21 SSC Staff Selection Commission 22 CAT Common Admission Test 23 SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test (Am.Eng)

Standard Assessment Task (Br.Eng) 24 CA Chartered Accountant 25 TRB Teachers Recruitment Board 26 TET Teacher Eligibility Test 27 TAFE Tractor and Farm Equipment 28 TANSI Tamil Nadu Small Scale Industries 29 LAN Local Area Network 30 NGO Non-Governmental Organization 31 RAM Random Access Memory 32 ROM Read Only Memory



33 CPU Central Processing Unit 34 VISCOM Visual Communication 35 AIR All India Radio 36 UFO Unidentified Flying Object 37 UAE United Arab Emirates 38 UK United Kingdom 39 US/USA United States of America 40 UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 41 UNO United Nations Organization 42 WHO World Health Organization 43 ILO International Labour Organization 44 WTO World Trade Organization 45 WTC World Trade Centre 46 UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

(Formerly ‘United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’) 47 AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 48 SIM Subscriber’s Identity Module 49 RADAR Radio Detection and Ranging 50 MNC Multi-National Company 51 NLC Neyveli Lignite Corporation 52 Prof. Professor 53 St. Saint 54 Mon. Monday 55 Dr. Doctor 56 bk Book

Additional No Abbreviation Expansion 57 BBC British Broadcasting Corporation 58 AICTE All India Council for Technical Education 59 AIIMS All India Institute of Medical Sciences 60 BCCI Board of Control for Cricket in India 61 BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 62 ICC International Cricket Council 63 CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education 64 DTH Direct to Home 65 DVD Digital Versatile Disc 66 HIV Human Immune-deficiency Virus 67 IPC Indian Penal Code 68 ISO International Organisation for Standardization 69 ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation 70 LIC Life Insurance Corporation of India 71 LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas 72 MLA Member of Legislative Assembly 73 NACO National AIDS Control Organisation 74 NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training 75 NRI Non Resident Indian 76 PSLV Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle 77 GSLV Geo-Satellite Launching Vehicle



78 PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride 79 PWD Public Works Department 80 UGC University Grants Commission 81 UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply 82 VIP Very Important Person 83 VPP Value Payable Post 84 WWW World Wide Web 85 BITS Birla Institute of Technology and Science 86 IIT Indian Institute of Technology 87 NIT National Institute of Technology 88 HUDCO Housing and Urban Development Corporation 89 IGNOU Indira Gandhi National Open University 90 INSAT Indian National Satellite 91 NABARD National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development 92 NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration 93 OPEC Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries 94 PAN Permanent Account Number 95 PIN Postal Index Number 96 SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation 97 SAIL Steel Authority of India Limited 98 SLET State Level Eligibility Test 99 NLET National Level Eligibility Test 100 TOEFEL Test of English as a Foreign Language 101 VAT Value Added Tax 102 NSS National Social Service 103 NCC National Cadet Corps 104 LBW Leg Before Wicket 105 UDRS Umpire Decision Review System 106 CID Criminal Investigation Department 107 IPS Indian Police Service 108 MP Member of Parliament 109 PTA Parents Teacher Association 110 PTI Press Trust of India 111 TNPSC Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission 112 NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 113 PRO Public Relations Officer 114 GPS Global Positioning System 115 GPRS General Packet Radio Service

Exercises 1. Which of the following is the right expansion of ILO? (April-2014, PTA-2, TB)

a) International Law and Order b) International Labour Organisation c) Indian Legal Orientation d) Inter – State Lawful Ordinance

2. The common expansion of CAT is……… (Sep -2013, TB) a) Common Aptitude Test b) Computer Aptitude Test

c) Computer Accuracy Test d) Computer Accessories Test

3.The common expansion of TANSI is……… (June-2013, TB) a) Tamil Nadu Science Institutions b) Tamil Nadu Small Scale Industries c) Tamil Nadu Scheme Institutions d) Tamil Nadu Savings Information



4. The common expansion of BPO is ….. (April-2013, TB) a) Bank Process Outsourcing b) Better Process Outsourcing c) Business Process Outsourcing d) Boyle Process Outsourcing

5. The common expansion of ISRO is…. (Oct-2012, TB) a) International Satellite Research Organisation b) Indian Space Research Organisation

c) Indian Social Reforms Organisation d) Indian Southern Railway Organisation

6. The common expansion of RAM is……… (June2012, TB) a) Read Only Memory b) Read Access Memory c) Rapid Accurate Memory d) Random Access Memory

7. Which of the following is the right expansion of RRB? (Apr2012, TB) a) Rails and Reservation Board b) Record and Revenue Bank c) Railway Recruitment Board d) Roadways and Railways Bureau

8. The common expansion of CCTV is……… (Model-2012) a) Charged Channel Television b) Closed Channel Television

c) Closed-Circuit Television d) Checked-Circuit Television

9. The common expansion of SBI is …… (HY-2013, TB) a) Selection Board of India b) Selection Bureau of India c) State Bank of India d) Security Board of India

10. The common expansion of TNPSC is ………… (QY-2013) a) Tamil Nadu Police service commission b) Tamil Nadu Public service committee c) Tamil Nadu People service commission d) Tamil Nadu Public service commission

11. The common expansion of INSAT is……. (HY-2012) a) International Satellite b) Integrated Sace and Technology Work c) Indian National Satellite d) Indepedent Satellite Track

12. The common expansion of SSC is……. (QY-2012) a) State Subordinate Commission b) Staff Selection Commission c) State School Certificate d) School System Common

Answers:

1. International Labour Organisation 2. Common Aptitude Test 3. Tamil Nadu Small Scale Industries 4. Business Process Outsourcing 5. Indian Space Research Organisation 6. Random Access Memory

7. Railway Recruitment Board 8. Closed-Circuit Television 9. State Bank of India 10. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission 11. Indian National Satellite 12. Staff Selection Commission




16. Sentence pattern (book-136,176): ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<jk!hqvqk<K!nke<!uig<gqb!njlh<jhg<!gi{!Ou{<Ml</!

Subject (S)! ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbl<!WOkEl<!!fhv<?!ohiVt<!nz<zK!-ml<!okimv<Hjmbkig!%xh<hm<cVg<Gl</!nKOu!nf<k!uig<gqbk<kqe< Subject (S) hGkq!NGl</! Ex: The students are playing football now/!!

)-r<G!li{uv<gjth<hx<xq!%xh<hm<Mt<tK*!

Chennai is the hottest city. )-r<G!ose<je!–!Djvh<!hx<xq!%xh<hm<Mt<tK*!

The wheels on the bus are red in colour. !!!!!)-r<G!OhVf<kqe<!sg<gvr<gjth<hx<xq!%xh<hm<Mt<tK*!

Gxqh<H;!uig<gqbk<kqe<!okimg<gk<kqz<!Gerund (verb+ing), Infinitive (to + present verb) uf<kiz<!nkje!Subject (S) weg<!Gxqg<gUl</!w/gi;Reading is a good habit. To err is human.!

Verb (V) ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<kqz<!dt<t!fhv<?!ohiVt<!nz<zK!-ml<!we<e!!

Oujz/osbz<!osb<kev<!we<X!ogiMg<gh<hm<cVg<Gl</!nKOu!nf<k!uig<gqbk<kqe<!!Verb (V)!hGkq!NGl<. Ex: The students are playing football now/!!!!!!)-r<G!uqjtbicg<ogi{<cVg<gqxiv<gt<!we<x!osbz<!hx<xq %xh<hm<Mt<tK*

Chennai is the hottest city. )-r<G!-Vg<gqxK!–!we<x!osbz<!hx<xq!%xh<hm<Mt<tK* The wheels on the bus are red in colour.

)-r<G!-Vg<gqxK!–!we<x!osbz<!hx<xq!%xh<hm<Mt<tK* Object (O)

Direct Object(DO) - ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<kqz< Verb (V) J!Ofig<gq!! bijv@!wjk@!we<x!Ogt<uq!Ogm<miz<!gqjmg<Gl<!uqjmbiGl</

Ex: The students are playing football now. )-r<G!wjk!uqjtbiMgqxiv<gt<@!we<x!!!Ogt<uqg<G!giz<hf<K!we<X!uqjm!%xh<hm<Mt<tK*

Chennai is the hottest city. !!!!!!)-r<G!wjk!-Vg<gqxK@!–!we<x!Ogt<uq!Ogm<gLcbiK*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The wheels on the bus are red in colour/!!!!!!!)-r<G!wjk!-Vg<gqxK–!we!Ogm<g!LcbiK*!

Indirect Object(I.O.) - ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<kqz<!Verb (V) J!Ofig<gq!biVg<G@!wkx<G@!we<x!Ogt<uq!!Ogm<miz<!gqjmg<Gl<!uqjmbiGl<!

(nghJthf me, us, him, her, them nz<zK!yV!ohbv<s<osiz<) Ex: My teacher gave me a pen. )-r<G!biVg<G@!We<x!Ogt<uqg<G!!weg<G!we<x!uqjm!%xh<hm<Mt<tK*!

ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbr<gjt!fe<G!hck<K!Hvqf<K!hqe<!svqbie!uqjmjb!wPkUl<. Complement

(C) ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<kqe<!ohiVjt!fqjxU!osb<b Subject (S) lx<Xl<?!Verb (V)Jk<!okimv<f<K!!uVl<!!uiv<<k<jkgOt Complement (C).

Subject Complement (C): am, is, was, are, were, have, has, had, become, look, feel, grow, seem, taste, smell, appear, begin, behave, remain Ohie<xju!main verbNg!uf<kiz; nkjek<!okimv<f<K!!uVl<!!uiv<<k<jkgt<! Subject Complement (C) – Ng!-Vg<Gl</!ohiKuig!President, Prime Minister Ohie<x!hkuqgt<?!doctor, teacher Ohie<x!h{qgt<!Complement!NGl</! Ex: Chennai is the hottest city. )-r<G!is - Main VerbNg!uf<Kt<tK/*!!!!!!!!!!!! The wheels on the bus are red in colour. )-r<G!!are - Main VerbNGl<*

Object Complement (C): make, name, call, think, elect, find, prove, choose, appoint, consider, keep, prove, struck, paint, declare, approve Ohie<x Main Verb!uf<K!nkjek<!okimv<f<K!!Object uf<kiz<!nkjek<!okimv<f<K!!uVl<!!uiv<<k<jkgt<! Object Complement (C) – Ng!-Vg<Gl</ Ex: We called him Hitler. )-r<G!!called - Main Verb uf<Kt<tK/*!!

Adjunct (A) ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<kqz<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbk<kqz; Verb (V) J!Ofig<gq!wh<ohiPK@!wr<G@!wh<hc@!We<@!wu<utU@!we<x!Ogt<uq!Ogm<miz<!gqjmg<Gl<!uqjmOb Adjunct (A).

Ex:The students are playing football now. )-r<G!wh<ohiPK!uqjtbiMgqxiv<gt<@!we<x!Ogt<uqg<G!-h<ohiPK!we<X!uqjm!%xh<hm<Mt<tK*



yV!uig<gqbk<kqe<!object.z<!okimv<s<sqbig!yV!fhjvg<Gxqg<Gl<!osiz<Zl<?!yV!ohiVjtg<Gxqg<Gl<<!osiz<Zl<!uf<kiz<!nf<k!uig<gqbl<!SVIODO!njlh<hqz<!-Vg<Gl</!w/gi/!He gave me a pen (fhjvg<Gxqg<Gl<!osiz<.!me?!ohiVjtg<Gxqg<Gl<<!osiz<-pen*!weOu!SVIODO yV!uig<gqbk<kqe<!object.z<!okimv<s<sqbig!yV!fhjvg<Gxqg<Gl<!osiz<Zl<?!lQ{<Ml<!nf<k!fhjvg<!Gxqg<Gl<<!lx<oxiV!osiz<<!uf<kiz<!nf<k!uig<gqbl<!SVOC!njlh<hqz<!-Vg<Gl</!w/gi/!We made him leader (fhjvg<Gxqg<Gl<!osiz<.!him?!ohiVjtg<Gxqg<Gl<<!osiz<-leader*!weOu!SVOC!!

Examples: 1. He / is / a good player. S + V + C 2. The cat / slept / under the table. S + V + A 3. He / wrote / the examination / in this room. S + V + O + A 4. My father / gave / me / some books. S + V + IO + DO 5. They / elected / him / leader. S + V + O + C

6. Birds / fly. S + V 7. My friend / bought / a book. S + V + O 8. It / is / there. S +V + C 9. Our teacher/teaches / us / grammar / every day. S + V + IO + DO + A 10. She / looks / pretty / in this dress. S + V + C + A

Exercise: Identify the pattern of the following sentences: 1. His father gave him his school bag. (April-2014, Oct-2012, TB)

a) SVOC b) SVIODO c)SVOA

2. I shall meet you tomorrow. (Sep-2013) a) SVO b) SVIODO c)SVOA

3. We wear woolen clothes in winter season. (June-2013, TB) a) SVOC b) SVIODO c) SVOA

4. Eve-Teasers must be punished severely. (April-2013) a) S V A b) S V C c) S VO

5. Reading makes him a complete man. (April-2012, June-2012, QY-2012, TB) a) SVIODO b) S V O A c) S V O C

6. He answered my question instantly. (Model-2012) a) SVOA b) SVCA c) SV IO DO d) SVC

7. My brother is going to Bangalore. (HY-2013) a) SVC b) SVC c) SVA

8. On the very evening of September 11, 2001 the terrorists attacked the Twin Towers. (QY-2013) a) ASVO b) SVAA c) SVOA

9. He slept for a long time last night. (HY-2012) a) SVAC b) SVOC c) SVAA

10. Birds fly in the sky. a) SVIODO b) SVOA c) SVCA d) SVA

Answers: 1 SVIODO 2 SVOA 3 SVOA 4 SVA 5 S V O C 6 SVOA 7 SVA 8 ASVO 9 SVAA 10 SVA




24. Prepositions (book-115,174) -ms<osix<gt<!OlOz?!gQOp?!dt<Ot?!outqOb!Ohie<xju!Prepositions NGl</!

Important Prepositions of Time

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Important Prepositions of Place!

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No Prepositions Example sentence Tamil meaning

1 in Place dt<Ot The ball is in the box. nf<k!hf<K!ohm<cbqe<!dt<Ot!-Vg<gqxK/ Time z< My brother will visit me in May. we<!we<je!Ol!likk<kqz<!sf<kqh<hie</!

2 on Place OlOz The book is on the table. nf<k!Hk<kgl<!Olj\bqe<!Olz<!-Vg<gqxK/!

Time ne<X I will you meet you on Monday. fie<!kqr<gt<!ne<X!de<jes<!sf<kqg<gqOxe</!

3 at Place g<Gt< Our head office is at Madurai. flK!kjzjl!nZuzgl<!lKjvbq<z<!dt<tK/!

Time g<G The meeting started at 5.p.m. %m<ml<!6!l{qg<Gk<!okimr<gqbK/!

4 for Time Ng! I’ve been waiting for 5 hours. fie<!6!l{qOfvlig!gik<kqVf<Oke</!

Noun g<gig! This pencil is for my sister. -f<k!ohe<sqz<!we<!sOgikvqg<gig!-Vg<gqxK/!

5 by Place nVOg! She lived by the sea. nut<!gmzqe<!nVgqz<!GcbqVf<kit</!

Time l{qg<Gt<! I’ll meet you by 4 O’clock. fie<!5!l{qg<Gt<!de<jes<!sf<kqg<gqOxe</!

Noun Nz<! The letter was written by me. nf<kg<gckl<!we<eiz<!wPkh<hm<mK/!

6 from Place -zqVf<K! I’m from Tanjore. fie<!kR<siU,vqzqVf<K!uVgqOxe</!

Time -zqVf<K! The function starts from 7 a.m. fqgp<s<sq!8!l{qbqzqVf<K!Kur<GgqxK/!

Noun lqVf<K! I got the book from Sudha. SkiuqmlqVf<K!Hk<kgk<jk!uir<gqOee</!

7 to Place g<G! I went to Vellore. fie<!OuZ~Vg<Gs<!ose<Oxe</!

Time ujv! The visiting hour is 4 to 5 p.m. hiv<jubitv<!Ofvl<!lijz!5!Lkz<!6l{q!ujv/!

Noun g<G! She sent the letter to Kavitha. guqkiUg<G!nut<!gckl<!nEh<hqeit</!

8 since Time zqVf<K! We’ve been living here since 2011 3122zqVf<K!-r<G!usqk<Kg<ogi{<cVg<gqOxil</!

**(at-Gxqhqm<m!-ml?<!in-ohvqb!-mk<Kg<Gt<!-Vh<hK!Ex. The school is at Woraiyur in Trichy) !

No Prepositions Example sentence Tamil meaning 1 about hx<xq Nobody knows about Kepler. ogh<tjvh<!hx<xq!biVg<Gl<!okvqbuqz<jz/!

2 above OlOz God is above to all. gmUt<!njek<Kg<Gl<!OlOz!-Vg<gqxiv</!

3 across GXg<Og The government built a bridge across the river. nvS!nf<k!Nx<xqe<!GXg<Og!hizl<!gm<cbK/!

4 after hqxG Meet me after your meals. deK!d{Ug<G!hqxG!we<jes<!sf<kq/!

5 along upqbig The boy walked along the railway track.

nf<k!sqXue<!-vbqz<!hijkbqe<!upqbig!

ose<xie</!

6 among nuv<gTg<!

gqjmOb They discussed among themselves. nuv<gt<!nuv<gTg<gqjmOb!uquikqk<kiv<gt</!

7 before Le< You should enter the class before the bell.

fQr<gt<!l{qbch<hkx<G!Le<ekig!uGh<Hg<Gt<!

Fjpf<K!uqm!Ou{<Ml<!

8 behind hqe<eiz< The boy always stands behind his mother.

nf<kh<!jhbe<!wh<OhiKl<!nue<!kibqe<!

hqe<eiOzOb!fqx<gqxie</!

9 below gQOp Answer the questions below. gQp<g<gi[l<!uqeig<gTg<G!hkqz<!ntq!

10 between -jmbqz< The teacher stands between Ramu and Somu.

Nsqvqbv<!viLUg<Gl<!OsiLg<Gl<!-jmbqz<!

fqx<gqxiv</!

11 down gQOp Get down from the stairs. hcbqzqVf<K!gQOp!-xr<G/!

12 in front of Le<eiz< He stands in front of me. nue<!weg<G!Le<eiz<!fqx<gqxie</!

13 into dt<Tg<

Gt< The Tiger fell into the well. Hzq!gq{x<Xg<Gt<!uqPf<kK/!

14 near nVgqz< Our house is very near to our school. wr<gt<!uQM!ht<tqg<G!nVgqz<!dt<tK/!

15 of g<gie?!

djmb This is a school of fine arts. -K!F{<gjzgTg<gie!gz<uqg<%ml/<!

16 off fqXk<K The teacher switched off the light. Nsqvqbv<!nf<k!uqtg<jg!nj{k<kiv</!

17 over OlOz Birds fly over the tree. hxjugt<!nf<k!lvk<Kg<G!OlOz!hxg<gqe<xe/!

18 through Dmig The car went through a narrow street. giv<!yV!GXgqb!okVuqe<!Dmigs<!ose<xK/!

19 under gQp< The ball is under the table. nf<k!hf<K!Olj\bqe<!ncbqz<!dt<tK/!

20 up OlOz Balu went up the hill. hiZ!ljzbqe<<!OlOz!Wxqeie</!

21 upon lQK The tree fell upon me. nf<k!lvl<!we<!lQK!uqPf<K!uqm<mK/!



Exercises: Ogicm<m!-mr<gtqz<!svqbie!Preposition–J!wMk<K!fqvh<h!Ou{<Ml<!

Choose the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence:

1. My Uncle will visit me ………. may. (April-2014) a) at b) in c) on

2. Ravi stayed with his uncle………….six months (Sep-2013) a) by b) in c) for

(Instead of Preposition, Tense form of verb Question is asked in June-2013)

3. The ladder is placed …………the wall. (April-2013) a) on b) upon c) against

4. We are going .................... a holiday next week. (Oct-2012) a) in b) on c) for

5. They selected me for the job only ……. merit. (April-2012) a) on b) in c) along

6. The people stood ………….. the road to watch the procession go by. (Model-2012) a) across b) along c) on

7. This is a cheque …….Rs. 500/- (HY-2013) a) of b) for c) with

8. …….. last Dad found a job in an accounting firm. (QY-2013) a) In b) At c) For

9. I do it......... force of habit. (HY-2012) a) in b) at c ) by

10. The cat hid......... the door. (QY-2012) a) behind b) under c ) on

11. The boy was waiting ………. his mother. a) of b) for c) in

12. The cat is ………. the wall. a) along b) across c) on

Answer: 1 in 2 for 3 against 4 on 5 on 6 along 7 for 8 At 9 by 10 behind 11 for 12 on




28. Combining two sentences using ‘if or Relative Pronouns’ (book 59, 80, 176) a) Combining sentences using if (book 80, 176):

! ogiMg<gh<hm<m!-v{<M!uig<gqbr<gjt!if!hbe<hMk<kq!yOv!uig<gqblig!wPk!Ou{<Ml</!! ! Lkzqz<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!-v{<M!uig<gqbr<gjtBl<!dx<X!Ofig<Gr<gt</!!

! ! ! Sita studies well. She passes the exam. sQki!fe<G!hcg<gqxit</!nut<!Okv<uqz<!oux<xq!ohXgqxit</!

! -r<G!-v{<M!uqsbr<gt<!-ml<!ohXgqe<xe/!ye<X!nut<!osb<Bl<!osbz</!lx<oxie<X!

nutqe<!osbziz<!uqjtBl<!uqjtU/!!!

-kje!fqhf<kjebig (Condition)!lix<x!uVuK!! ! ! !

sQki!fe<G!hck<kiz<?!nut<!Okv<uqz<!oux<xq!ohXuit</!! ! ! !

If Sita studies well, she will pass the exam. Condition )fqhf<kje* Result )uqjtU* !

!!!Wx<geOu!uqei!w{<!26.z<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uquvr<gjt!fqjeU!hMk<kqg<ogit<tUl</!!

Type 2!(present-will)

fqhf<kje!hGkqbqz<!uqjes<osiz<!Present (nz<zK!am/is/are) Ng!-Vf<kiz<!! uqjtU!hGkqbqz<! will/shall/can -Vg<Gl</!!

Ex. If you work hard, you will succeed. (present-will) !

Type 3!(past-would)

fqhf<kje!hGkqbqz<!uqjes<osiz<!Past (nz<zK was/were) Ng!-Vf<kiz<!! uqjtU!hGkqbqz< would -Vg<Gl</!!!!!!!!!

Ex. If you worked hard, you would succeed. (past-would)

Type 4!(past perfect-would have)

fqhf<kje!hGkqbqz< had + uqjes<osiz<!(PP) -Vf<kiz<!!!!!!!!!!!!!uqjtU!hGkqbqz< would have/could have -Vg<Gl</!

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Ex. If you had worked hard, you would have succeeded. (past perfect-would have)

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Gxqh<H!;!OlOz!Gxqh<hqm<m!4!type!kuqv!Zero Condition we<El<!ujgBl<!dt<tK/!nxquqbz<!d{<jlgTg<G!uig<gqbk<kqe<!Lkz<!hGkq(If Clause)!lx<Xl<!-v{<miuK!hGkq!(Main Clause) -v{<jmBOl! Simple Present Tense.z<!wPk!Ou{<Ml<!

Ex. If we heat ice, it melts If we throw the ball, it bounces.

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wtqb!osb<Ljx;!!

Ogt<uqbqz<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!-v{<M!uig<gqbr<gt<qz<!Lkz<!uig<gqbk<kqe<!okimg<gk<kqz<!If!OhimUl</!!!

Lkz<!uig<gqbk<kqz< verb.e< tense-J g{<Mhqcg<gUl</!!

nkx<Gk<!kGf<kix<Ohiz!-v{<mil<!uig<gqbk<kqEjmb verb-J!hqe<uVliX!lix<xUl</!

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Lkz<!hGkqbqz<!Present -Vf<kiz<!-v{<miuK!hGkqbqz<!will. Lkz<!hGkqbqz<!Past -Vf<kiz<!-v{<miuK!hGkqbqz<!would. Lkz<!hGkqbqz<!Past Perfect (had+V3) -Vf<kiz<!-v{<miuK!hGkqbqz<!would have.

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nv<k<kl<!lixquqmilz<!lix<xq!wPk!sqz!Obisjegt<;!!

ogiMg<gh<hm<m!uig<gqbr<gtqe<!gVk<Kgt<!fil<!wPKl<!uqjmgtqz<!lixilz<!

-Vg<gOu{<Mole<xiz<!gQp<g{<m!uqkqgjtBl<!okvqf<K!ogit<t!Ou{<Ml</!!

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Ogt<uqbqz<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!3!uig<gqbr<gTl<!!

Present tense Affirmative –fqgp<giz!Ofv<ljx!uig<gqblig!-Vf<kiz<!!nf<k!uig<gqbr<gjt If clause- Type 1Ng!(Present – will)lix<x!Ou{<Ml</! You study well. You score more marks. If you study well, You will score more marks. !

Ogt<uqbqz<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!3!uig<gqbr<gTl<!nz<zK!WOkEl<!yV!uig<gqbl<!lm<Ml<!

Present tense Negative –fqgp<giz!wkqv<ljx!uig<gqblig!-Vf<kiz<!(not -Vf<kiz<)!!!nux<jx!Ofv<ljxbigUl< If clause- Type 2NgUl<!(Past – would) lix<xq!wPkUl</!(nkiuK!not uf<kqVf<kiz<!.!njk!fQg<gquqm<M!type2 Ng!lix<xq!wPkOu{<Ml<*<

I am not a bird. I will not fly. If I were a bird, I would fly.

Tomorrow is not a holiday. We can not go to Ooty. If tomorrow were a holiday, we could go to Ooty. !

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Ogt<uqbqz<!ogiMg<gh<hm<m!3!uig<gqbr<gTl< !Simple Past tense –sikiv{!-xf<k!gizlig!-Vf<kiz<!!nf<k!uig<gqbr<gjt If clause - Type 3 (had – would have)Ng!lix<xUl/<!(nu<uiX!lix<Xl<OhiK!Ogt<uquig<gqbr<gtqz< not uf<kqVf<kiz<!njk!wMk<Kuqm<Ml<?!! not uvilz<!-Vf<kiz<!hkqzqz< not Osv<k<Kl<!uqjm!wPk!Ou{<Ml</*!

1. I forgot the answer. I lost marks. If I had not forgotten the answer, I would not have lost marks.

2. I did not get up early. I could not attend the meeting If I had got up early, I could have attended the meeting.

3. He did not go to school. He missed his lessons. If he had gone to school, he would not have missed his lessons. !

SVg<glig!fqjeuqz<!ogit<t;!

Tense Lkz<!uig<gqbl<!

If clause!-v{<mil<!uig<gqbl<!

Main clause uqjm!

Present

Positive Positive Type 1 Positive Negative

Type 2 Negative Positive Negative Negative

Past

Positive Positive

Type 3 Positive Negative Negative Positive Negative Negative

* Present-positive-positive kuqv!lx<xjugTg<G!not -Vf<kiz<!nkje!wMk<K!uqmUl< not -z<jzobe<xiz<!not!OhimUl<!

* Main clause-z<!Simple Future negative uig<<gqbl<!-Vf<kiz<!Type-1z<!uqjmjb!negative uig<<gqbligOu!wPkUl</<!



Examples: 1) He runs fast. He wins the race. (nue<!Ouglig!YMgqxie</!nue<hf<kbk<kqz<!oux<xqohXgqxie<*!! If he runs fast, he will win the race. (nue<!Ouglig!YMgqxkiz<?!nue<!hf<kbk<kqz<!oux<xqohXuie<*!2) He doesn’t run fast. He doesn’t win the race. If he ran fast, he would win the race. (nue<!Ouglig!YcbqVf<kiz<?!o\bqk<kqVh<hie<*!3) He studied well. He passed in the exam. If he hadn’t studied well, he wouldn’t have passed in the exam. (nue<!fe<xig!hcg<giK!-Vf<kqVf<kiz<?!nue<!Okv<uqz<!Okv<s<sq!ohx<xqVg<glim<mie<*!4) He didn’t study well. He did not pass in the exam. If he had studied well, he would have passed in the exam (nue<!fe<G!hck<kqVf<kqVf<kiz<?!nue<!Okv<uqz<!Okv<s<sq!ohx<xqVf<kqVh<hie<*!

Exercise: From the context of the two sentences given below form a single sentence using ‘If ’ clause: 1. The bus breaks down. I won’t be able to attend the class. (April-2014) 2. Kalai did not have a cycle. He did not reach school early. (Sep-2013)

(Instead of ‘If’ clause question, Relative pronoun question is asked in June-2013) 3. Sita studies well. She passes the exam. (April-2013, TB) 4. You waste water. You suffer. (Oct-2012,TB)

(Instead of ‘If’ clause question, Relative pronoun question is asked in June-2012) 5. It rains. I shall get wet. (April-2012, TB) 6. The glass falls. The glass breaks. (QY-2012, Model-2012) 7. They play well. They win the cup. (HY-2013) 8. Don’t waste rain water. Otherwise you will suffer. (QY-2013) 9. He did not run fast. He lost the race. (HY-2012) 10. Run fast. You can catch the bus. 11. You are tired. You take rest.

Answers: 1. If the bus breaks down, I won’t be able to attend the class. 2. If Kalai had had a cycle, he would have reached school early. 3. If Sita studies well, she will pass the exam. 4. If you waste water, you will suffer. 5. If it rains, I shall(will) get wet. 6. If the glass falls, it will break. 7. If they play well, they will win the cup. 8. If you wasted rain water, you would suffer. / If you waste rain water, you will suffer. 9. If he had run fast, he wouldn’t have lost the race. 10. If you run fast, you will catch the bus. 11. If you are tired, you can take rest. Gxqh<H;!gm<mjt!uig<gqbr<gTg<G!lix<xr<gt<!Okjubqz<jz/!If you Ohim<miz<!OhiKl</!Subject!-z<jzobeqz<!Youju!Subject Ngh<!hbe<hMk<K/!w/gi/!uqeiw{<!9?21!



29. Degrees of comparison (book-82) hzVjmb!uquvr<gt<!ogiMg<gh<hm<cVg<Gl</!nkjeh<!hbe<hMk<kqg<!ogi{<M!WOkEl<!yV!

degreeJg<!ogi{<m!uig<gqbl<!wPkOu{<Ml</!!

gQp<g<gi[l<!Ljxbqz<!Superlative&Comparative degree.J!wtqkig!wPkzil</!!

Superlative Subject + verb + the + + other part of sentence John is the tallest boy in our class Comparative Subject + verb + + than + object John is taller than Rahim

wtqb!Ljx;!

2/!ogiMk<Kt<tux<xqz<!lqg!nkqgliejkBl<)2*!nMk<Kt<t!

nkqgliejkBl<)3*!hqe<uVliX!yh<hqm<M!uqmzil<!

----(1)--- is -------- than ----(2)----- Example: Mohan is taller than Prem.

3/!ohiKuig!hqe<uVl<!adjectivegOt!(taller, shorter, elder, longer, deeper, higher, costlier, hotter, wider…) Ogt<<uqgtqz<!uquvr<gtigk<!kvh<hMgqe<xe/!nu<uiX!!kvh<hmuqz<jzobeqz<!more than, more … than we<x!adjective.J!hbe<hMk<kqg<ogit<tzil</!

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4/!ubjkg<!Gxqg<g!old!we<x!adjective!uf<kiz<!comparative.z<!elder, Superlative.z<!eldest we!wPkUl</!ohiVtig!-Vf<kiz<!old-older-oldest we<Ox!Gxqh<hqmzil<!

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Exercise: 1. Read and write a sentence using any one of the degrees. (April-2014)

Neethu’s ribbon is 10cm long. Neela’s ribbon is 12cm long. Nirmala’s ribbon is 13 cm long. Nirupama’s ribbon is 9cm long.

Nivetha’s ribbon is 15cm long.

2. Read and write a sentence using any one of the degrees. (Sep-2013) Tamil is easy to study. Science is also easy to study. Social is very easy to study. English is not an easy subject to study.

3. Read the following sentences about the length of the girl’s ribbon and write your observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison: (June-2013) a) Seema’s ribbon is 15 cm long. b) Neela’s ribbon is 18 cm long. c) Kamala’s ribbon is 12 cm long. d) Vimala’s ribbon is 20 cm long. e) Sonia’s ribbon is 15 cm long.

4. Read the following sentences about a group of girls and write your observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (April-2013)

a) Chandrika is 5 feet tall. b) Deepa is 5.2 feet tall. c) Naveena is 5.2 feet tall. d) Pushpa is 5.5 feet tall.

e) Punitha is 6 feet tall.

adj+est most + adj

adj+er more + adj



5. Read the following sentences about Teresa's friends and write your observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (Oct-2012)

a) Teresa's weight is 60 kilograms. b) Jessy's weight is 48 kilograms. c) Charles' weight is 62 kilograms. d) Joy's weight is 39 kilograms. e) Joe's weight is 52 kilograms.

6. Read the following sentences about Hari’s family and write an observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (June2012)

Hari is 14 years old. Suresh is 16 years old. Prabhu is 14 years old. John is 12 years old. Anwar is 10 years old.

7. Read the following sentences about Radhika’s family and write an observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (April-2012)

Radhika is 5 feet tall. Raj is 5.2 feet tall. Sharma is 6.5 feet tall. Ashwin is 5.5 feet tall. Thendral is 6 feet tall.

8. Read the following sentences about Smitha’s family and write an observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (Model-2012 , QY-2012)

Smitha is 5 feet tall. Kumar is 4.5 feet tall. Prem is 5.5 feet tall. Nina is 3.5 feet tall. Mohan is 6 feet tall.

9. Read the following sentences about the trees and write your observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison: (HY-2013)

a) The mango tree is 6.5 feet high. b) The neem tree is 5.5 feet high. c) The coconut tree is 7.5 feet high. d) The palm tree is 7 .5 feet high. e) The banyan tree is 6 feet high

10. Read the following sentences about a group of animals and write your observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (QY-2013)

a) A deer runs 25 km /hour. b) A Giraffe runs 45km/ hour. c ) A Horse runs 50 km /hour. d) A cheetah runs 65 km/hour. e) An elephant runs 30 km/hour.

11. Read the following sentences. Then write an observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison. (HY-2012)

a) Tower A is 90 feet high. b) Tower B is 120 feet high. c) Tower C is 160 feet high. d) Tower D is 220 feet high.

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Answers: 1. Nivetha’s ribbon is longer than Neethu’s ribbon. 2.Tamil is easier than English to study.* 3. Vimala’s ribbon is longer than Kamala’s ribbon.* 4. Punitha is taller than Chandrika.* 5. Charles’ weight is more than Joy’s weight.* 6. Suresh is elder than Hari.* 7. Thendral is taller than Radhika. )nz<zK*!Sharma is the tallest member in the family.* 8. Mohan is the tallest person. (or) Mohan is taller than Nina. * 9. The palm tree is higher than the neem tree.* 10. A cheetah runs faster than a horse.* 11. Tower D is higher than Tower A (or) Tower D is the highest of all other towers in the list.* *(yu<ouiV!uqeiUg<Gl<!hz!uqjmgt<!d{<M/!WOkEl<!yV!uig<gqbk<jk!lm<Ml<!wPkqeiz<!OhiKl<*


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