An Astrologer’s Day
Arsod Sir
(Solve all the answers)
1] He opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment. (Make Simple)
2] The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position. (Change the Voice)
3] This colour scheme never failed.(Rhetorical Question)
5] He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked a path running through the Town Hall Park. (Make Simple)
6] Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut, who gave his ware a fancy name each day. (Make Simple)
7] The place was lit up by shop lights. (Change the Voice)
8] He knew no more of what was going to happen to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself next minute. (Change the degree)
9] He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers. (Change the degree)
10] It was as much an honest man’s labour as any other. (Change the degree)
11] If he had continued there he would have carried on the work of his forefathers (Use- Unless)
12] he could not rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles. (Be unable to)
13] Long practice had sharpened his perception. (Change the Voice)
14] He charged three pies per question. (Wh-Question)
15] He never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes, which provided him enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices. (Wh-Question)
16] He never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes, which provided him enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices. (Make Simple)
17] The nuts vendor blew out (turn off) his flare and rose to go home. (Use Present Participle)
18] This was a signal for the astrologer to bundle up too. (Gerund)
19] It left him in darkness except for a little shaft of green light which strayed in from somewhere. (Make Simple)
20] He saw a man standing before him. (Rewrite using who)
21] He sensed a possible client and said: “You look so careworn. It will do you good to sit down for a while and chat with me.” (Indirect speech)
22] He said to the astrologer, “I have some questions to ask. If I prove you are bluffing, you must return that anna to me with interest.” (Indirect speech)
26] I am not used to such challenges. (Question Tag)
27] The other held his wrist and said “You can’t get out of it now. You dragged me in while I was passing.” (Indirect speech)
28] “Stop,” said the other. “I don’t want all that. Shall I succeed in my present search or not? (Indirect speech)
29] I will not open my mouth. (Rewrite removing not without changing the meaning)
30] The astrologer said: “You were left for dead. Am I right?” (Indirect speech)
31] He bared his chest to show the scar. (Wh- Question)
32] I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well. (Unless)
33] When shall I get at him? (Assertive)
34] You will never see any more of him. (Question Tag)
35] The other groaned on hearing it. (Infinitive)
36] “Why should I leave home again?” The other said reflectively. (Indirect speech)
37] Why should I leave home again? (Assertive)
38] The stranger had gone off into the night, after giving the astrologer a handful of coins. (Make compound using and)
39] It was nearly midnight when the astrologer reached home. (Make Simple)
40] I can buy some jaggery and coconut tomorrow (Be unable to)
41] She said, “I can buy some jaggery and coconut tomorrow. The child has been asking for sweets for so many days now. I will prepare some nice stuff for her.” (Indirect speech)
41] I will prepare some nice stuff for her. (Voice and Question Tag)
42] The swine has cheated me. (Voice)
43] What is wrong? (Assertive)
44) he told her “Do you know a great load is gone from me today?” (Indirect speech)
45] It was a remarkable place in many ways.(Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence)
46) He spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells. (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as a compound sentence)
Note: Answers will be published tomorrow
Todays Test On An Astrologer's Day
A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)
( "Stop," said the other--------- gratified to hear it.) pages -5&6
"Stop," said the other. "I don't want all that. Shall I succeed in my present search or not? Answer this and go. Otherwise, I will not let you go till you disgorge al your coins."
The astrologer muttered a few incantations and replied: "All right. I will speak. But will you give me a rupee if what I say is convincing? Otherwise, I will not open my mouth. and you may do what you like."
Atter a good deal of haggling, the other agreed. The astrologer said: "You were left for dead. Am I right?"
"Ah. tell me more."
"A knife has passed through you once?" said the astrologer.
"Good fellow!" He bared his chest to show the scar. "What else?"
"And then you were pushed into a wel nearby ni the field. You were left for dead."
"I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well," exclaimed the other, overwhelmed by enthusiasm.
"When shall I get at him?" He asked, clenching his fist.
"In the next world," answered the astrologer. "He died four months ago in a far-off town. You will never see any more of him."
The other groaned on hearing it.
The astrologer proceeded: "Guru Nayak "-
"You know my name!" the other said, taken aback.
"As I know all other things. Guru Nayak, listen carefully to what I have to say. Your village is two days' journey due north of this town. Take the next train and be gone. I see once again great danger to your life if you go from home."
He took out a pinch of sacred ash and held it to him.
"Rub it on your forehead and go home. Never travel southward again, and you will live to be a hundred."
"Why should I leave home again." The other said reflectively. "I was only going away now and then to look for him and to choke out his life if I met him." He shook his head regretfully. "He has escaped my hands. I hope at least he died as he deserved."
"Yes," said the astrologer. "He was crushed under a lorry."
The other looked gratified to hear it.
Questions
Al. Rewrite the following sentences and state whether they are True or False : (2)
(a) The name of the astrologer was Guru Nayak.
(b) A passer-by had saved the other man.
(c) The astrologer took out a pinch of salt and held it to the other man.
(d) A knife had passed through the other man long ago.
A2. The other man looked gratified, because (Choose Two correct alter-natives from the following): (2)
(a) His enemy was going to meet him in his own village.
(b) The astrologer told him that his enemy was crushed under a lorry.
(c) His enemy died as he deserved.
(d) His enemy was very happy and contented.
A3. The astrologer suggested the other man never to travel southward again: Guess and write the purpose behind the astrologer's suggestion.(2)
A4. Give/express your views on the effect of superstitions. (2)
A5. Language study : Grammar (2)
(i) He shook his head regretfully. (Choose the correct alternative to get the Present Perfect Tense form of the given sentence.)
(a)He shakes his head regretfully.
(b) He has shaken his head regretfully.
(c) He had shaken his head regretfully.
(d) He will shake his head regretfully.
(ii) I will not open my mouth. (Choose the correct alternative to get affirmative form without changing the meaning of the sentence.)
(a) I will not close my mouth.
(b) I will open my mouth.
(c) I will shut my mouth.
A6. Find and write the words which have similar meaning for the following from the extract : (2)
(a) bargaining
(b) surrender under pressure
(c) made a low sound of distress
(d) to look cautiously
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Answers of Todays Test On An Astrologer's Day
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A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)
Al. Rewrite the following sentences and state whether they are True or False : (2)
(a) The name of the astrologer was Guru Nayak.- False
(b) A passer-by had saved the other man. - True
(c) The astrologer took out a pinch of salt and held it to the other man. - False
(d) A knife had passed through the other man long ago. - True
A2. The other man looked gratified, because (Choose Two correct alter-natives from the following): (2)
(a) His enemy was going to meet him in his own village.
(b) The astrologer told him that his enemy was crushed under a lorry.
(c) His enemy died as he deserved.
(d) His enemy was very happy and contented.
A3. The astrologer suggested the other man never to travel southward again: Guess and write the purpose behind the astrologer's suggestion.(2)
Answer: The astrologer suggested that the other man, Guru Nayak, never travel southward again because, the astrologer feared that if Guru Nayak traveled southward, he might encounter him again, identify him and take his revenge. Overall, the astrologer’s suggestion was his policy to protect his own life and to keep away Guru Nayak away from the revenge and conflict and live his own with safety and peace of mind
A4. Give/express your views on the effect of superstitions. (2)
Answer: Superstitions have a serious and harmful effect on society. such as:
a) Superstitions can stop scientific and technological development of the human being as well as the nation by promoting false beliefs.
b) Many people like an astrologers take the advantage of an uneducated people and exploit them financially and emotionally because of superstitions.
c) Superstitions can create health issues, because superstitious people neglect proper medical treatment, which results in deaths.
d) Superstitions can create and keep alive social discrimination, based on cast and gender, which harm social equality.
e) Superstitious people can waste money on useless rituals which make them economically weak.
In short, superstitions can negatively impact on the life of people and society. We can eradicate superstitions through education, awareness, and rational thinking for the progress of society.
A5. Language study : Grammar (2)
(i) He shook his head regretfully. (Choose the correct alternative to get the Present Perfect Tense form of the given sentence.)
(a)He shakes his head regretfully.
(b) He has shaken his head regretfully.
(c) He had shaken his head regretfully.
(d) He will shake his head regretfully.
(ii) I will not open my mouth. (Choose the correct alternative to get affirmative form without changing the meaning of the sentence.)
(a) I will not close my mouth.
(b) I will open my mouth.
(c) I will shut my mouth.
A6. Find and write the words which have similar meaning for the following from the extract : (2)
(a) bargaining- Haggling
(b) surrender under pressure - Disgorge
(c) made a low sound of distress- Groaned
(d) to look cautiously - peep
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