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Grammar on An Astrologer’s Day (Answers) Grammar on An Astrologer’s Day (Answers) visit here Grammar on An Astrologer’s Day (Answers) 1] He opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment. (Make Simple) Ans: Opening his bag, he spread out his professional equipment. 2] The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position. (Change the Voice) Ans: Their position considerably enhanced the power of his eyes 3] This colour scheme never failed. (Rhetorical Question) Ans: Did this colour scheme ever fail? 5] He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked a path running through the Town Hall Park. (Make Simple) Ans: He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree flanking a path running through the Town Hall Park. 6] Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut, who gave his ware a fancy name each day. (Make Simple) Ans: Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut giving his ware a fancy name each day. 7] The place was lit up by shop lights. (Change the Voice) Ans: Shop lights lit up the place 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) Ans: He knew as much of what was going to happen to himself next minute as he knew what was going to happen to others 9] He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers. (Change the degree) Ans: His innocent customers were not more a stranger to the stars than he was. 10] It was as much an honest man’s labour as any other. (Change the degree) Ans: No other thing was more an honest man‟s labour than it. / No other was more an honest man‟s labour than it 11] If he had continued there, he would have carried on the work of  his  forefathers (Use- Unless) Ans: Unless he had continued there, he would not have carried on the work of  his  forefathers 12] He could not rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles. (Be unable to) Ans: He was unable to rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles. 13] Long practice had sharpened his perception. (Change the Voice) Ans: His perception had been sharpened by long practice 14] He charged three pies per question. (Wh-Question) three Ans: How many pies did he charge per 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) for at least ten minutes Ans: How long did he never open his mouth till the other had spoken which provided him enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices? 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) Ans: He never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes, providing him enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices. 17] The  nuts  vendor  blew  out  his  flare  and  rose  to  go home. (Use Present Participle) Ans: Blowing  out  his  flare, the  nuts  vendor rose  to  go home. 18] This was a signal for the astrologer to bundle up too. (Gerund) to bundle Ans: This was a signal for the astrologer for bundling up too for bundling 19] It left him in darkness except for a little shaft of green light which strayed in from somewhere. (Make Simple) Ans: It left him in darkness except for a little shaft of green light straying in from somewhere. 20] He saw a man standing before him. (Rewrite using who) Ans: He saw a man who stood before him 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) Ans: He sensed a possible client and said that looked so careworn and added that it would do him good to sit down for a while and chat with him. 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) Ans: He told the astrologer that he had some questions to ask and added that if he proved he was bluffing, he must return that anna to him with interest. 26] I am not used to such challenges. (Question Tag) Ans: I am not used to such challenges, am I? 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) Ans: The other held his wrist and said that he couldn’t get out of it then and added that he dragged him in while he was passing. 28] “Stop,” said the other. “I don’t want all that. Shall I succeed in my present search or not? (Indirect speech) Ans: The other said to stop and added that he didn’t want all that and asked again if he would succeed in his present search or not. 29] I will not open my mouth. (Rewrite removing not without changing the meaning) Ans: I will keep mum/ I will remain silent. 30] The astrologer said: “You were left for dead. Am I right?” (Indirect speech) Ans: The astrologer said that he was/had been left for dead and asked if he was right 31] He bared his chest to show the scar. (Wh- Question) his chest Ans: What did he bare to show the scar? 32] I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well. (Unless) Ans: I should have been dead unless some passer-by had chanced to peep into the well. 33] When shall I

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An Astrologer’s Day

(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

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Rhetorical Question / Assertive sentence Rhetorical Question / Assertive sentence 1] Why should I tell you my story? Ans: I should not tell you my story. 2] Is there any room for secrecy under his leadership? Ans: There is no room for secrecy under his leadership. 3] Have they brought much of change in our social thinking? Ans: They have not brought much of change in our social thinking. 4] Shouldn’t we be just as worried by low grade food? Ans: We should be just as worried by low grade food. 5] How could he give a direct no to his friends? Ans: He could not give a direct no to his friends. 6] When would anyone read it? Ans: No one would read it. 7] It sounded like a lot of fun. Ans: Didn’t it sound like a lot of fun? 8] No one would put up with a delay in his sowing. Ans:  Would anyone put up with a delay in his sowing? 9] He is not a cattle dealer. Ans: is he a cattle dealer? 10] They did a good job. Ans: Didn’t they do a good job? 11] She performs her job with zeal. Ans: Doesn’t she perform her job with zeal? 12] Abroad is a place where we stay late. Ans: Isn’t abroad a place where we stay late? 13] A man doesn’t know what he is doing in abroad. Ans: Does a man know what he is doing in abroad? 14] What has happened? Ans: Nothing has happened.   Questing Tag  Questing Tag 15] My Friend has got an appointment in a television company. Ans: My Friend has got an appointment in a television company, hasn’t he? 16] Let’s read some books of great personality. Ans: Let’s read some books of great personality, shall we? 17] The birds cannot fly till their wings come out. Ans: The birds cannot fly till their wings come out, can they? 18] There was no garage in the office. Ans: There was no garage in the office, was there? 19] This attitude of looking beyond marks helps me to develop. Ans: This attitude of looking beyond marks helps me to develop, doesn’t it? 20] My fear had vanished. Ans: My fear had vanished, hadn’t it? 21] They include top ranking students in their group. Ans: They include top ranking students in their group, don’t they? 22] I am not speaking English in France. Ans: I am not speaking English in France, am I? 23] You will find Teriyaki in Kyoto. Ans: You will find Teriyaki in Kyoto, won’t you? 24] Dora had never received such a gift. Ans: Dora had never received such a gift, had she? 25] My daughter did not find anyone misbehaving. Ans: My daughter did not find anyone misbehaving, did she? 26] It will be inadequate. Ans: It will be inadequate, won’t it? 27] Everybody helped us in abroad. Ans: Everybody helped us in abroad, didn’t they? 28] We talk of dowry death. Ans: We talk of dowry death, don’t we? 29] Realise your duty. Ans: Realise your duty, will you? 30] Her eyes were flickered. Ans: Her eyes were flickered, weren’t they? 50 off promo code   Click the link and Visit :

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2.1. ‘Song of the Open Road  About the poem / poet: The poem ‘Song of the Open Road’ is a classic travel poem written by Walt Whitman. This narrative poem centers on the quest for freedom. It is taken from ‘Leaves of Grass’ by Walt Whitman. This poem is a beautiful blend of human feelings. It shows the poet’s self-realizations about the journey of life. Walt Whitman, an American poet, is often called as ‘The Father of free verse’. Title of the poem: The title of the poem is significant and is appropriate. The road signifies mobility and freedom. The poem is about self-awareness, free will and tenderness of heart. Poetic Style and theme: The poem is written in free verse, Means it has no regular rhyme. It has unique arrangements of words and different lengths. Walt Whitman strongly advocates importance of democracy & Freedom. It is an inspirational poem. Major themes of this poem are Freedom, joy of free life and optimism.  Language /Poetic devices: The poem is written in free verse. Simple poetic devices such as Alliteration, Repetition, Antithesis, Inversion, Paradox, Tautology, Metaphors are used. He employs Metaphor comparing road to ‘the road of life’, He also makes use of symbols. Special features: The poem is written in very simple and effective language. Which is easy to understand and it creates an impact on the readers. It is written in first person narration. As it is written in free verse, it doesn’t have rhyme scheme and meter. The poet uses many phrases like light hearted, querulous criticism etc. He also uses imagery like constellation and brown road. The use of brackets in fourth stanza is a typical feature of the poem that makes the stanza more remarkable. Message/other:  The poem is a didactic poem. It teaches us that we should be optimistic and happy. It motivates and encourages us to enjoy freedom, nature and travelling. I like this poem because it gives us a new attitude to look at life and should not live the routines of ordinary life.  2.2 Indian Weavers' Appreciation of the poem ‘Indian Weavers’  Poem /poet : The poem Indian weavers is written by Sarojini Naidu. She is also known as the Nightingale of India and was an Indian Independence Activist and poet. The poem begins by asking questions. It consists of three stanzas with two rhyming couplets each. This poem is a metaphor for the three stages of human life – birth, youth and death. The poet depicts Indian weavers, who weave tirelessly at different times, the new-born baby’s garments in the early morning, the queen’s marriage-veils in the evening and the dead man’s shroud at midnight.  The central idea:     The central idea of this poem is that human beings pass through different stages of life like joys, responsibilities & sorrow. This poem is a metaphor for the three stages of human life.  The style of the poem:    The style used in the poem is simple and lucid, with each stanza beginning with a question to evoke the reader’s interest. The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb. The poem is in question & answer form. Means it has a conversational tone.  The message/ why do you like?  . The message being conveyed by the poem is that of the motion of life, where each stage, characterised by its unique emotions. I find this poem a good because it is short poem which is full with images. I like the poem for the colour-scheme that the poet has chosen for the garments.  2.3 'The Inchcape Rock' Ans. About the poem/poet and the title:  ‘The Inchcape Rock’ by Robert Southey is a ballad of seventeen stanzas. The poem is about some dangerous rocks near the coast of Scotland. The title of the poem is very suitable because the rock is a central point of the whole poem. The theme:  The theme of the poem is on the proverb ‘ Evil digs a pit for others but falls into the same (बुराई दूसरों के लिए एक गड्ढा खोदती है लेकिन उसी में गिर जाती है) ‘. It is about the evil feeling of jealousy. The Abbot installed a bell on the dangerous Inchcape rock to save the ships from the dangerous rock during the storms. So, the seamen blessed the Abbot for his good work.        But Rove felt jealous at the fame of the Abbot and cut down the bell from the Inchcape rock. But finally he himself was the victim of the Inchcape rock.  Poetic style: The poem is a ballad type. It has a, a, b, b rhyme scheme. There are total seventeen stanzas and each stanza consist four lines. There are some archaic (old) words used in the poem, such as quoth, canst, blest, hath etc. The language/ poetic devices used in the poem: The language of the poem is very simple and easy to understand. The poem consists of different figures of speech such as personification, Transferred Epithet, simile, repetition, paradox, alliteration, onomatopoeia, apostrophe, inversion etc. The poem consists vivid imagery of the ‘bright, shining sun’, ‘hazy sky’, the ‘steady ship’, ‘green ocean’, ‘birds wheeling around’, ‘sinking ship’. etc. The use of symbolism also adds to the beauty of the poem where the Abbot is the symbol of good, while Sir Ralph symbolizes the evil. Special features:   The poem is didactic in nature, meaning that it conveys a moral through the story depicted in it. The moral of this poem is ‘As you sow, so shall you reap’. Opinion: In my opinion the poem is the best moral for all the human being. It is applicable for the current society to stop crimes and evil deeds. ‘Have you earned your tomorrow?’ the poem / poet / title ‘Have you earned your tomorrow?’ This is a simple and optimistic poem written by American writer of British origin Edgar Guest. 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QUESTION BANK HSC (SYJC)     SECTION I: PROSE SECTION I: PROSE SET 1: Q.1A SEEN PASSAGES (12 Marks) SET 1: Q.1A SEEN PASSAGES (12 Marks) 1.Read the extract and complete the activities given below:  (12)                  1.Read the extract and complete the activities given below:  (12)                           Punctually at midday he opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it, a notebook, and a bundle of Palmyra writing. His forehead was resplendent (glorious) with sacred ash and vermilion, and his eyes sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam (shine) which was really an outcome of a continual searching look for customers, but which his simple clients took to be a prophetic light and felt comforted. The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position placed as they were between the painted forehead and the dark whiskers (mustaches) which streamed down his cheeks: even a half-wit’s eyes would sparkle in such a setting. To crown the effect he wound a saffron-coloured turban around his head. This colour scheme never failed. People were attracted to him as bees are attracted to cosmos or dahlia stalks. He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked a path running through the Town Hall Park. It was a remarkable place in many ways. A surging crowd was always moving up and down this narrow road from morning till night. A variety of trades and occupations was represented all along its way : medicine sellers, sellers of stolen hardware and junk, magicians, and above all, an auctioneer of cheap cloth, who created enough din all day to attract the whole town. Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut, who gave his ware a fancy name each day, calling it “Bombay Ice Cream” one day and on the next “Delhi Almond,” and on the third “Raja’s Delicacy,” and so on and so forth, and people flocked to him. A considerable portion of this crowd dallied before the astrologer too. The astrologer transacted his business by the light of a flare which crackled and smoked up above the groundnut heap nearby. Half the enchantment of the place was due to the fact that it did not have the benefit of municipal lighting. The place was lit up by shop lights. One or two had hissing gaslights, some had naked flares stuck on poles, some were lit up by old cycle lamps, and one or two, like the astrologer, managed without lights of their own. It was a bewildering crisscross of light rays and moving shadows. This suited the astrologer very well, for the simple reason that he had not in the least intended to be an astrologer when he began life; and he knew no more of what was going to happen to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself next minute. He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers. Yet he said things which pleased and astonished everyone: that was more a matter of study, practice, and shrewd guesswork. All the same, it was as much an honest man’s labour as any other, and he deserved the wages he carried home at the end of a day. A1. State if the given statements are True or False.     (2) The astrologer used to have the preparation of his business in quite professional way. The physical appearance of the astrologer hardly created an impact on the customers. The place was busy with a variety of occupations. The astrologer’s style of handling the business lies in his skills. The astrologer used to have the preparation of his business in quite professional way. The astrologer used to have the preparation of his business in quite professional way. The physical appearance of the astrologer hardly created an impact on the customers. The physical appearance of the astrologer hardly created an impact on the customers. The place was busy with a variety of occupations. The place was busy with a variety of occupations. The astrologer’s style of handling the business lies in his skills. The astrologer’s style of handling the business lies in his skills. A2. Complete the given web.                                   (2)     1] 2] Activities of the astrologer 3] 4] 1] 2] Activities of the astrologer 3] 4] 1] 2] 1] 1] 2] 2] Activities of the astrologer Activities of the astrologer Activities of the astrologer Activities of the astrologer 3] 4] 3] 3] 4] 4]     A3. The astrologer was a shrewd judge of a character. Explain with some details from the extract.   (2) A3. (2) A4. We need to understand even the smallest details of the business in order to succeed. Write your views.   (2) A4. A5. Do as directed.        (2) A5. Do as directed.        (2) It was a remarkable place in many (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence) It was a remarkable place in many ways! How a remarkable place in many ways it was! What a remarkable place in many ways it was! What remarkable in many ways the place it was! 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) He spread out his professional equipment but it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells. It was a remarkable place in many (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence) It was a remarkable place in many (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence) It was a remarkable place in many (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence) It was a remarkable place in many ways! It was a remarkable place in

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1] Many animals make alarm calls. (Past Perfect continuous Tense) (Past Perfect continuous Tense) Ans: Many animals had been making alarm calls. Ans: Ans: 2] If there is no Nile, Egypt would be a desert. (Spot the error and Rewrite the correct sentence) (Spot the error and Rewrite the correct sentence) Ans: If there is no Nile, Egypt will be a desert. OR Ans: Ans: If there was no Nile, Egypt would be a desert.     3] The law cannot become the guardian of our private manners. (Make affirmative) s (Make affirmative) Ans: The law is unable to become the guardian of our private manners. Ans: Ans: s 4] Bad manners probably do more to poison the stream of the general life than all the crimes in the calendar. (Change the degree) (Change the degree) Ans: All the crimes in the calendar do not probably do as much to poison the stream of the general life as bad manners Ans: Ans: 5] His gaiety was not a wasteful luxury, but a sound investment. (Make Complex sentence) (Make Complex sentence) Ans: Though his gaiety was not a wasteful luxury, it is a sound investment. Ans: Though Ans: 6] I have missed him from my bus route. (Change the Voice) (Change the Voice) Ans: He has been missed from my bus route by me Ans: Ans: 7] The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue. (Rewrite as a negative) (Rewrite as a negative) Ans: The policeman did not accept Soapy even as a clue.   Ans: Ans:   8] There is a revolution in the life style of people which has been affected by  Big  Data. (Remove which and rewrite as a simple sentence) (Remove which and rewrite as a simple sentence) Ans: A revolution in the life style of people has been affected by  Big  Data. Ans: Ans: Big Data has affected a revolution in the life style of people 9] He said to the client,“ Will you give me eight annas?” (indirect speech) click this (indirect speech) Ans: He asked the client if he would give him eight annas.   Ans: Ans:   10] Take the next train. (Use Question Tag) (Use Question Tag) Ans: Take the next train, will you? Ans: Ans: 11] The law must protect me against violent retaliation. (Use another modal auxiliary to make the sentence of suggestion) (Use another modal auxiliary to make the sentence of suggestion) Ans: The law should protect me against violent retaliation. Ans: Ans: 12] Unless I am physically assaulted, it will not permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. (Rewrite using ‘If —–not’) (Rewrite using ‘If —–not’) Ans: If I am not physically assaulted, it will not permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. Ans: Ans: 13] On the callous pavement two waiters pitched Soapy (Wh Question) two (Wh Question) Ans: How many waiters pitched Soapy on the callous pavement? Ans: How many Ans: 14] Our fists would never be idle. ( Rhetorical Question) ( Rhetorical Question) Ans: Would our fists ever be idle? Ans: Would Ans: 15] There are few things more catching than bad temper and bad manners. (Rewrite the sentence using as–as) (Rewrite the sentence using as–as) Ans: There are not as much catching bad temper and bad manners as few things Ans: Ans: as 16] If they cross the river, they —– (get) a reward from the king. (Rewrite using proper tense) (Rewrite using proper tense) Ans: If they cross the river, they will get a reward from the king Ans: Ans: 17] My mother told me to put the food ——– the fridge. (Use proper preposition) (Use proper preposition) Ans: My mother told me to put the food into the fridge. Ans: Ans: 18] A dear old family physician gazed at my cracked boots and frayed cuffs.  (Rewrite the sentence using “not only ….. but also .”) (Rewrite the sentence using “not only ….. but also .”) Ans: A dear old family physician gazed at not only my cracked boots but also frayed cuffs. Ans: Ans: not only but also 19] Sachin Tendulkar is a Brain Lara of India. (Spot the error and Rewrite the correct sentence) (Spot the error and Rewrite the correct sentence) Ans: Sachin Tendulkar is the Brain Lara of India Ans: Ans: 20] The teacher threw my incomplete practical book ——– the wall. (Use proper preposition) (Use proper preposition) Ans: The teacher threw my incomplete practical book against the wall Ans: Ans: 21] She goes to ——- university in Urain. (Rewrite using proper article) (Rewrite using proper article) Ans: She goes to a university in Urain. Ans: Ans: 22] The  moon was full and radiant (Frame a Wh Question to get underlined part as an answer) full and radiant (Frame a Wh Question to get underlined part as an answer) Ans: How was the moon? Ans: How was the moon? Ans: 23] A policeman standing before a drugstore two doors away walked down the street. (Make a complex sentence) (Make a complex sentence) Ans: A policeman who was standing (stood) before a drugstore two doors away walked down the street. Ans: Ans: 24] When he came upon another policemen lounging grandly in front  of a  glittering theatre, he caught at the immediate straw of disorderly conduct. (Rewrite using No sooner — than) 24] (Rewrite using No sooner — than) Ans: No sooner did he come upon another policemen lounging grandly in front  of a  glittering theatre than he caught at the immediate straw of disorderly conduct. Ans: No sooner did Ans: 25] Guru Nayak said to the man, “You can’t get out of it now. You dragged me in while I was passing.” (Indirect speech) (Indirect speech) Ans: Guru Nayak told the man that he couldn’t get out of it and added that he dragged him in while he was passing. Ans: Ans:  

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Change in Exam schedule Important News for Std. XII students and teachers March 5’s Hindi exam (scheduled from 10.30am to 2pm), and exams in German, Japanese, Chinese and Persian (from 3pm to 6.30pm) will now be held on April 5 with the same timings. March 7’s exams in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Sindhi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Punjabi (scheduled from 10.30am to 2pm), and exams in Urdu, French, Spanish and Pali (scheduled from 3pm to 6 30pm) have been rescheduled to April 7 with the same timings. Note: Please contact your college for more information and confirm the changes click here now Note: Please contact your college for more information and confirm the changes

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 Answers of Grammar Paper (24 Feb 2022)  Answers of Grammar Paper (24 Feb 2022) Answers of Grammar Paper (24 Feb 2022) [smartslider3 slider=”2″] ARSOD ENGLISH CLASSES ARSOD ENGLISH CLASSES ARSOD ENGLISH CLASSES   Time: 1 hr.                      Marks- 25   Time: 1 hr.                      Marks- 25   Time: 1 hr.                      Marks- 25 1] Nowadays we have gadgets to monitor blood sugar, blood pressure etc. to monitor (Rewrite using gerund form of the underlined word) (Rewrite using gerund form of the underlined word) Ans: Nowadays we have gadgets for monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure etc. Ans: monitoring 2] I‘m down with flu. (Use Question Tag) (Use Question Tag) Ans: I‘m down with flu, aren’t I? Ans: 3] Banking and Finance sector is using Big Data to predict and prevent cybercrimes. (Change the Voice) (Change the Voice) Ans: Big Data is being used by banking and Finance sector to predict and prevent cybercrimes. Ans: 4] It has tremendously helped in improving individual as well as team performance.  (Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined word) in improving (Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined word) Ans: It has tremendously helped to improve individual as well as team performance. Ans: improve 5] Advertisers are one of the biggest players in Big Data. (Comparative degree) (Comparative degree) Ans: Advertisers are bigger than most other players in Big Data. Ans: 6] The SEC is using Big Data to monitor financial markets. (Present Perfect continuous Tense) (Present Perfect continuous Tense) Ans: The SEC has been using Big Data to monitor financial markets. Ans: discover this 7] The  eight-and-a-half-hour-long  day  inside  the  hide  was  as  fruitful   as  the  Jambha  tree  standing  tall  on  the edge of Umbarzara. (Make Complex sentence) (Make Complex sentence) Ans: The  eight-and-a-half-hour-long  day  inside  the  hide  was  as  fruitful   as  the  Jambha  tree which stood  tall  on  the edge of Umbarzara. Ans: which stood 8] But the big cat was not visible. (Make negative) (Make negative) Ans: But the big cat was  invisible. Ans: 9] We had to visit —— US  every  few months in those days. (Rewrite using proper article) (Rewrite using proper article) Ans: We had to visit the US  every  few months in those days. Ans: the 10] I   used   to   visit   both   of   these universities. (Use another modal auxiliary) (Use another modal auxiliary) Ans: I would visit   both   of   these universities. Ans: 11] Many animals make alarm calls when they see a predator. (Rewrite using No sooner — than) (Rewrite using No sooner — than) Ans: No sooner do many animals (they) see a predator than they (many animals) make alarm calls Ans: No sooner do many animals ( 12] “We are in the heart of the  man-animal  conflict  zone,”  explains  Shaaz. (Indirect Speech) (Indirect Speech) Ans: Shaaz explains that they are in the heart of the  man-animal  conflict  zone Ans: 13] You cannot be successful if you are a loner. (Rewrite using unless) (Rewrite using unless) Ans: You can be successful unless you are a loner. Ans: 14] After around 50 steps I found a bright red soil trail. (Wh Question) After around 50 steps . (Wh Question) Ans: When did I find a bright red soil trail? Ans:  15] I lifted my camera bag and took the familiar trail to Pitezari. (Use present participle) (Use present participle) Ans: Lifting my camera bag, I took the familiar trail to Pitezari. Ans: 16] We stopped ——- a Kusum tree to take a break.  (Use proper preposition) (Use proper preposition) Ans: We stopped under a Kusum tree to take a break. Ans: under 17] “I will take this route, you go straight,” said Raju to me. (Indirect speech) (Indirect speech) Ans: Raju told me that he would take that route, and advised me to go straight Ans: 18] I felt like shouting to my heart’s content, but there was no other soul to listen to my sound in this wilderness. (Use Though) (Use Though) Ans: Though I felt like shouting to my heart’s content, there was no other soul to listen to my sound in this wilderness. Ans: 19] I saw a man standing at a distance with a stick in his hand. (Rewrite using ‘Who’) (Rewrite using ‘Who’) Ans: I saw a man who stood at a distance with a stick in his hand. (Rewrite using Ans: (Rewrite using 20] Walking alone in a jungle needs more alertness than walking with a companion. (Change the degree) (Change the degree) Ans: Walking with a companion in a jungle does not need as alertness as walking alone (in a jungle) Ans: 21] I never studied for scoring marks in any examination. ( Rhetorical Question) ( Rhetorical Question) Ans: Did I ever study for scoring marks in any examination? Ans: Did I Did I 22] If only he could reach a table in the restaurant unsuspected, success would be his. (Unless) (Unless) Ans: Unless only he could reach a table in the restaurant unsuspected, success would not be his. Ans: 23] Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass. (Make a Simple sentence) (Make a Simple sentence) Ans: Taking a stone, Soapy dashed it through the glass. Ans: 24] “Where’s the man that done that?” inquired the officer agitatedly. “Don’t you think that I might have had something to do with it?” said Soapy, with a friendly voice. (Indirect speech) (Indirect speech) Ans: The officer inquired agitatedly where the man was that done that and Soapy asked with a friendly voice if he didn’t  think that he might have had something to do with it. Ans: 25] A moving target is quicker when our notions. (Spot the error and Rewrite the correct sentence) (Spot the error and Rewrite the correct sentence) Ans: A moving target is quicker than our notions. Ans: than

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Tense

Tenses and Examples Tense 1] Present perfect tense -  Have/ has + V3 {I,we,you,they, plural- have ; He, she, it, singular- Has} 2] Present perfect continuous tense - Have/ has + been + ing 3] Past perfect tense-  Had + V3 4] Past perfect continuous tense - Had + been + ing 5] Future perfect tense - shall/will have +V3    {I, We- shall/ for other - will } 1] We had designed it all into the Mac.  (Future Perfect Tense) (shall/will have +V3) Ans: We shall have designed it all into the Mac. 2] I shall live with that diagnosis all day. (Past perfect continuous tense)       Had + been + ing Ans: I had been living with that diagnosis all day. 3] Adults  came to relax.  (come , Came, Come) (Present perfect tense) Have/ has + V3 Ans: Adults have come to relaxay 4] The rain had divided Mumbai into two. (Present Perfect Tense) Ans: The rain has divided Mumbai into two. 5] But it was raining. (Present perfect con. tense) Ans:  But it has been raining. 6] It has been raining without any break. (Past  perfect tense) Ans: It had rained without any break. . 7] My nephew, Dinesh has lived in Kerala. (Future perfect tense) Ans: My Nephew Dinesh will have lived in Kerala. 8] Rain water harvesting has helped to fill it. (Past perfect continuous tense) Ans: Rain water harvesting had been helping to fill it. 9] You are consoling me. (Past perfect continuous tense) Ans: You had been consoling me. 10] Contentment has acted as a barrier. (Future Perfect Tense) Ans: Contentment will have acted as a barrier. 11] It helps me to imagine children exposed to such in humanity. (Future perfect tense) Ans: It will have helped me to imagine children exposed to such in humanity. 12] People were crossing the water. (Present perfect continuous tense) Ans: People have been crossing the water. 13] English is fading into younglish. (Present perfect tense) Ans: English has faded into younglish. 14] He had been trying to achieve success. (Future perfect tense)  Ans: He will have tried to achieve success. 15] Every major global company is formulating an Indian strategy. (Past perfect continuous tense) Ans: Every major global company had been formulating Indian strategy. 16] I have broken a twenty thousand feet world record. (Present perfect continuous tense) Ans: I have been breaking a twenty thousand feet world record. 17] All her colleagues had decided to stay back in the office. (Present perfect tense)  Ans: All her colleagues have decided to stay back in the office. 18] We have built up a small arsenal of spray guns. (Past perfect continuous tense) Ans: We had been building up a small arsenal of spray guns. 19] Diet plays a vital role. (Present perfect continuous tense) Ans: Diet has been playing a vital role. 20] They put forward many interesting stories. (Past perfect tense) Ans: They had put forward many interesting stories. 21] he had treated the gentleman. (Identify the  tense) Ans: Past perfect tense 22] I have missed him  from  my  bus  route  of late. (Identify the  tense) Ans: 23] I shall have sat reading on the top of a bus. (Identify the  tense) Ans: 24] I had been booking for you. (Identify the  tense) Ans: 25] He had set his silk umbrella by the  door  on  entering. (Identify the  tense) 26] The man at the cigar light followed hastily. [Present Perfect Continuous tense] 27] The  umbrella  owner  slowed  his  steps [Past Perfect Continuous tense] 28] I picked it up this morning in a restaurant. [Present Perfect tense] 29] People came running  round  the corner, a policeman  in  the lead. [Past Perfect tense] 30] But as he  set  foot  inside  the restaurant  door, the head-waiter’s  eye  fell  upon  his tattered trousers. [Future Perfect tense] 31] ] Over dinner his family will have teased young Michael (Identify the  tense) 32]You’re wasting your time. [Present Perfect Continuous tense] 33] Michael Dell has discovered the power of another good ideas.[Future perfect tense] 34] He has become the forth-largest manufacturers of personal computers in America. (Identify the  tense) 35] Eight-year–old Michael was explaining that he through it might be good ideas to get high school out of the way. [Past perfect tense] 36] He took the computer apart to figure out how it worked. [Present perfect tense] 37] He hired friends to copy the names and address of recipients of marriage licenses. [Past perfect continuous tense] 38] The next year Dell enrolled at the University of Taxes. [Future perfect tense] 39] Just about everyone on campus was talking about personal computers. [Past perfect tense] 40] Dealers were selling  personal computers. at a hefty mark-up. [Past perfect continuous tense] 41] One day his roommates heaped all his equipment into a pile, preventing him from entering his room. 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Assertive sentence To Rhetorical Question (Interrogative sentence)

Solve all the answers in your Book 1] I wasn’t a bad doctor. (Make Rhetorical Question ) 2] Nothing is more agonizing to the active man than enforced idleness. (Make Rhetorical Question ) 3] I’ve never made a pasture. 4] Dora had never received such a gift. (Rhetorical Questions) 5] She had no finery except her wedding ring. ( Rhetorical Questions) 6] Did this make the child John feel heady? ( Assertive )                                  7] Could there be any sacks left anywhere in town? (Assertive) 8] Do we have enough for our needs? [Assertive Sentence] 9] Would it not be our responsibility to wear mask? (Assertive)   10] Can we ever forget those school days?   11) Who can hold it for me? ( Assertive ) 12) Who is free from sin? 13] No building is tallest than this. (Rhetorical)14] How could I call him only a half? ( Assertive) 15] Why can't we produce good toys in India? ( Assertive) 16] Which medical college would accept a blind student? ( Assertive) 17] What was wrong? (Assertive) 18]  I could talk about Chaitanya’s problem calmly. ( Rhetorical)                               19]  It will not be a one full or a one half word. (Rhetorical )                              20] But how can any child be angry with Ajji for long? [Rewrite as an assertive sentence]                             21]  Who was a wise man? (Assertive)                                22] What more could they ask for? [Make a statement] 23] There were no poor people to be seen anywhere. [ Rhetorical Question]                               24] Do we have a  courage?                        25] No one can tolerate such an insult.                               26]  Copying the West is not the answer to our problem. (Frame a rhetorical question)  27] How can I use your telephone without your permission? 28] There is no room for secrecy or hiding under Bapuji’s leadership. (Frame a rhetorical question) 29] Is that fair? (Rewrite the rhetorical question as a statement) 30] It is true that a player does much for the country. (Rewrite using a rhetorical question) 31] Is he then to be denied opportunities to educate himself? (Make it assertive) 32] It was an immediate sensation. (Make it a rhetorical ques.) 33] Have they brought about much of a change in our social thinking and in our living? (Remove the rhetorical que) 34] 1s it wise to quarrel on the festive day (Make it assertive 35] Wasn't it their stronghold? 36] Shouldn't we be just as worried by the low grade food? (Make it assertive) 37] Have we become mute witnesses to  this  tamasha ? 38] The poor chap was always sulking- (Make it rhetorical ) 39] We have not become mute witnesses to a taciturn tamasha 40] How could he give a flat no to a boy like Dave? (Make it assertive) 41] The engagement with a scientific problem is the most meaningful aspect of a scientist. (Rewrite as a rhetorical question) 42] No one would read it. (Make it a rhetorical question) 43]Her family and their well-being were her highest priority (Make it a rhetorical question) 44] How can any child be angry with Ajji  for long (Make it assertive) 45] What more could they ask for ? (Make it assertive) 46] It sounded like a lot of fun. (Make it an interrogative sentence) 47] Who would put up with a delay in his sowing? (Make it assertive? 48] Sell-esteem is the most important value in life. (Make it a rhetorical question) 49] A poverty-free world would be economically much more stronger than this.                            50] Are we born only to follow other?  (Interrogative sentence) Arsod English Classes, Yavatmal My Marquee Subtext For 12th English My Marquee Subtext Arsod English Classes, Yavatmal My Marquee Subtext For 12th English My Marquee Subtext Online & Offline Classes Students can attend online or offline classes according to their convenience. Limited strength in each batch. Modern, innovative concepts based but simple teaching method. Disciplined and highly feasible learning environment. Excellent Previous Result Every year 100% result. In the exam of 2022, our two students are highest in Maharashtra. Completion of syllabus within stipulated time period.. Quality Study Material Notes of all chapters, poems, and novels are provided in pdf and printed form. From the content rich notes learn tips, tricks and strategies. Regular Weekly Revision Tests We conduct regular offline test on each and every topic, daily online test. Regular doubt clearing sessions. Every Sunday special classes for weak students. Long Teaching Experience More than 35 years' teaching experience. Student centered and Exam oriented teaching as well as individual attention. Click to contact us 9822716201 arsodyogiraj@gmail.com 4, Dewkinandan, Shinde Plots, Yavatmal. Whatsapp Us Follow Us

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