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Subject: English

REVISION

GRAMMAR
1. TENSES
Fill in the blanks in the following passage by using the correct tense form of the verbs given
in brackets, choosing the appropriate options from the given ones.

A. Once, Martin Luther King (a) was addressing (address) a public meeting. Suddenly someone (b)
threw (Throw) a shoe at him. But King (c) did not lose (not lose) his cool. He (d) picked (pick) up
the shoe and told the gathering that some kind gentleman, knowing that he could not afford shoes, (e)
had thrown (throw) one for him. He (f) requested (request) the gentleman to throw him the other
one too. After he said so, a man appeared before him and apologized.

B. A diesel tanker (a) caught (catch) fire last evening when it (b) was filling /was being filled (fill)
up at a petrol station situated on the G.T. Road. Soon the fire from the tanker(c) reached (reach) the
station’s administrative block. Suddenly the driver of the tanker (d) got (get) into it and (e) drove
(drive) it 25 yards ahead of the station. A big tragedy (f) has been averted/was averted (avert) due
to his brave act.

C. A forty-year old man (a) was killed (kill) and six others (b) were injured (injure) when the
van in which they(c) were travelling (travel) overturned after colliding with a truck last evening.
Soon after the incident a huge crowd (d) gathered (gather) on the spot and (e) started (start)
beating the driver as he (f) was found (find) to be under the influence of alcohol. The police
arrived on the scene and arrested the driver.

2. DETERMINERS

Fill in the blanks using suitable determiners.

A. (a) ____ (a/an/the) man went for (b) ____ (a/an/the) holiday to (c) ____ (a/an/the) place near (d)
___ (a/an/the) sea., (e) _____(every/all/some) morning he went for a swim in the sea. On (f)
_______(all/most/every) days the sea was rough, but on (g) ____(every/most/some) days it was calm.

B. Savita has lost the (a) few pens she had. Now she has spent the (b) little money she had on buying
more. So, she has (c) a worried look as she has (d) no money.

C. There are so (a) many ways of entertainment in life. (b) The circus is one of the most
entertaining media. Last Sunday (c) some of (d) my friends went to see the Diamond Circus. My
uncle took us there. (e) Everyone paid for their own ticket.

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D. (a) This is one of (b) the most memorable trips I have had. At Rameshwaram we saw
(c) many ancient temples, which gave (d) an idea of our glorious past. It added (e) a lot to (f)
our knowledge.

E. Sahil: Meet him, (a) this is (b) my brother.

Rohan: You resemble (c) him (d) a lot.
Sahil: No, you are wrong, (e) neither of us resembles each other. In fact, there is hardly (f) any
resemblance.

3. SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Fill in the blanks appropriately.

(a) Neither you nor your friends have passed the examination.
(b) Twenty kilos of flour is insufficient for such a large family.
(c) All of the food has been consumed.
(d) Her friends as well as Ram have been studying for the last one hour.
(e) Each of you is responsible for the tragedy.
(f) Your cousin and friend has come.
(g) None of the plans have succeeded.
(h) Some of these books are really in a bad condition.
(i) Some of the water is/has finished.
(j) Bread and butter is her favorite breakfast.

4. REPORTED SPEECH
Read the conversation below and complete the report that follows.

A. Lady: What a beautiful painting! Is it for sale?

Shopkeeper: No, ma’am. This painting is not for sale.

The lady exclaimed with appreciation (a) that the painting was very beautiful and inquired the
shopkeeper (b) if it was for sale.
The shopkeeper answered (c) in the negative informing the lady that(d) that painting was not for
sale.

B. Traffic police: You are going too fast. You have exceeded the speed limit.
Reena: I am late for work. Please let me go this time.
Traffic Police: Don’t worry. You can report to the police station tomorrow.

The Traffic Police stopped Reena and told her that she was going very fast and that she (a) had
exceeded the speed limit.
Reena pleaded with the policemen and said that (b) was late for work and further (c) requested
him to let her go that time.

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The traffic police (d) told her not to worry and said that (e) she could report to the police station
the next day..

C. Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays?

Neel : I went to many hills stations.
Preeti : Which one did you like the most?
Neel : Honestly speaking. I like all as I am very fond of hills.

Preeti asked Neel (a) where he had spent his holidays. Neel replied (b)he had gone to many hill
stations. Preeti then asked him (c) which one he had liked the most. Neel said that honestly
speaking (d) he liked all as he was very fond of hills.

D. Reena : Have you seen ‘Three Idiots’?

Rakesh : I saw them yesterday in my class.
Reena : I was talking about the movie.
Rakesh : I thought that you were talking about the three idiots in the class.

Reena asked Rakesh (a) if he had seen ‘Three Idiots’. Rakesh replied (b) he had seen them the
day before in his class. Reena further said that (c) she had been talking about the movie. Rakesh
replied that (d) he had thought that she had been talking about the 3 idiots in the class.

5. MODALS
Complete the passage, with the appropriate answer.

A. Self-miracle refers to your need to change your life to what you really (a) must create. The
simple truth is only you possess the power to improve your conditions in line with everything you
(b) may like to carry out. You(c) need to live your dreams to be able to improve your life
permanently. This (d) must be done immediately if you wish to attain what you have targeted.

B. One (a) should meditate every day. When I say meditate, one (b) must not perform yoga
exercise. You(c) should honor your spirit by witnessing the peace with a view of truthfulness and
gratitude. With practice, the noise (d) will silence itself. The solutions you seek out are within. You
(e) should not/need not worry for it. You just need to (f) concentrate within.

6. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
A. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
1) My childhood had always been a sheltered one. My parents along with my teachers, tried to
instil good ethics in me. But sharing was one moral value which I was never comfortable with.
‘Why should I give?’ was my question. During one vacation to my hometown, I was at the railway
station with my parents. As we were waiting for a train, something caught my attention. Two
small children, perhaps siblings, were seeking alms nearby. Though they appeared at ease, I was
shocked by their overall untidiness. When they approached us, my father promptly gave the older
one, some money.
2) Those were the days when I was constantly reminded of the virtues of sharing‟ things with
others.” So, when my mother nudged me, I knew why and the look my mother gave me,
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confirmed. I had a pack of my favourite chocolates in my pocket and, even though I pretended to
have forgotten about it, she remembered them. I was devastated. With a heavy heart I fished out
one and placed reluctantly on the outstretched hand of the girl. She flashed a smile and the duo
moved on. But my gaze never left them as I wanted to know about the fate of my chocolate. After
a while I saw her unwrap it. She then did something which moved me. Without a moment’s
hesitation, she put the chocolate in her brother’s mouth and watched his face brighten up as he
savoured it.
3)Her action puzzled me. Why did she not eat it herself? Regret and shame overcame me when I
realized that I had deliberately given only one chocolate. I quickly decided to give her one more
chocolate voluntarily. Strangely, my action made me feel better than I had thought. As our train
approached the station, the girl rushed to give me something. It was a small paper doll which she
had made with the wrapper of the chocolates. I was speechless. Was she trying to convey a thank
you‖? That little girl taught me the joy of sharing and also answered one big question of ―Why
should I give? I now ask Why not, as sharing is all about loving. Happiness abounds when shared.
Years have rolled by and I still cherish that valuable lesson I learnt during that vacation. Sometimes
life teaches us things we fail to learn from classrooms. I still think of that girl and her brother and
wonder where they would be now… Those sparkling eyes and beautiful smile.
A. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the questions.

(i) Complete the sentences on the basis of your reading of the passage:
(a) As a child, the author learnt moral values from her siblings and teachers
(b) The author saw two siblings begging when she was on her way to her home town.
(c) The author’s mother forced her to give a chocolate to a beggar.

(d) Before parting the girl presented a paper doll made of the chocolate wrapper to the author.

(e) The author interpreted the little girl’s act as a way of expressing her gratitude for her act of
giving the only chocolate she had to the 2 siblings.

(f) The author felt ashamed of giving only 1 chocolate deliberately.

(g) Find a word which means ‘uncover’ (Para 2) unwrap

(h) Find a word which means ‘bright’ (Para 3) sparkling

(i) With reference to the chocolate-The little girl derived happiness by:

(i) Throwing it away.

(ii) Giving it to another beggar.

(iii) Putting it in her younger brother’s mouth.

(j) The author learnt from the little girl:

(i) The joy of sharing

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(ii) Everything can’t be shared

(iii) Kindness

B. SPEEDING UP INDIA’S JOURNEY BY BULLET TRAINS

1.Indian Railways High speed in Indian Railways is at present limited to 150 KMPH. However, in
many other countries the speed of Railways is of the order of 200 KM per hour (KMPH). In France,
Japan, Germany, China, Spain and South Korea high speed traction above 280 KMPH has been
introduced. India and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 12th December,
2015 on cooperation and assistance in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (HSR) Project
referred to by many as ‘Bullet Train Project. Japan has offered an assistance of over Rs. 79,000 crores
for the project. The loan is for a period of 50 years with a moratorium of 15 years, at an interest rate
of 0.1 per cent.

2. The project is a 508-kilometre Railway line costing a total of Rs. 97,636 crores, to be implemented
in a period of seven years. It has been agreed that for the Mumbai – Ahmadabad HSR Project. Japan’s
Shinkansen Technology, known for its speed, reliability and safety, will be adopted. Transfer of
technology and ―Make in India‖ will be essential part of this assistance package. Japan will also
assist India in training of personnel for HSR. The two countries have also entered into two
comprehensive technological cooperation agreements on 11th December 2015, for modernization and
up gradation of Indian railways.

These agreements have been signed during the official visit to India of His Excellency Mr. Shinzo
Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, during December 11-13, 2015.

On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the questions:

a) Name the countries where high speed traction above 280 KMPH has been introduced.
b) Which project is known as ―Bullet Train Project‖?
c) How much time and money are estimated for the Project?
d) Which technology will be adopted for the Project?
e) What agreements were signed during 11th December to 13th December2015?
f) What is Shinkansen Technology famous for?
g) How has Japan assisted India financially for the Project?
h) Find a word which means ‘help’ (Para 1).
i)Find a word which means ‘broad’ (Para 2).
c) In paragraph No. 2 the synonym of ‘essential’ is:
(i) unwanted
(ii) inessential
(iii) unnecessary
(iv) fundamental

ANSWERS:

a) High speed traction above 280 KMPH has been introduced in France, Japan,

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Germany, China,Spain and South Korea.

b) The MoU signed between India and Japan on cooperation and assistance in the
Mumbai–AhmedabadHigh Speed Rail (HSR) Project is known as ―Bullet Train
Project.
c) The time of seven years and an amount of about Rs 97,636 crore is estimated for the
project.
d) Shinkansen Technology will be adopted for the Project.
e) The agreements signed during 11th December to 13th December 2015 were
modernization and upgradation of Indian railways.
f) Shinkansen Technology is famous for its speed, reliability and safety.
g) Japan has offered an assistance of over Rs. 79,000 crores for the project. The loan
is for a period of 50years with a moratorium of 15 years, at an interest rate of 0.1
per cent.
h) assistance
i) comprehensive
h) (iv) The word is fundamental

C. 1.The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. A vast
majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild and self-managed, and hence the actual numbers of
dengue cases are under- reported or often misdiagnosed.

2.One estimate indicates 390 million dengue virus infections per year (95% credible interval 284 –
528 million), of which 96 million (67–136 million) manifest clinically (with any severity of
disease). The number of dengue cases reported to WHO increased over 8 -fold over the last two
decades.

3.This alarming increase in case numbers is partly explained by a change in national practices to
record and report dengue to the Ministries of Health, and to the WHO. But it also represents
government recognition of the burden, and therefore the pertinence to report dengue disease.

4. Before 1970, only 9 countries had experienced severe dengue epidemics. The disease is now
endemic in more than 100 countries in the WHO regions of Africa, the Americas, the Eastern
Mediterranean, South - East Asia and the Western Pacific, The America, South-East Asia and
Western Pacific regions are the most seriously affected, with Asia representing ~70% of the global
burden of disease.

5. In 2020, dengue continues to affect several countries, with reports of increases in the
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numbers of cases in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cook Islands, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Maldives,
Mauritania, Mayotte (Fr), Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Yemen.

6. The largest number of dengue cases ever reported globally was in 2019. All regions were
affected, and dengue transmission was recorded in Afghanistan for the first time.
The first dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia® (CYD-TDV) developed by Sanofi Pasteur was licensed in
December 2015 and has now been approved by regulatory authorities in ~20 countries. In
November 2017, the results of an additional analysis to retrospectively determine serostatus at the
time of vaccination were released.

7. As described in the WHO position paper on the Dengvaxia vaccine (September 2018) the dengue
vaccine CYD-TDV has been shown in clinical trials to be efficacious and safe in persons who have
had a previous dengue virus infection. However, it carries an increased risk of severe dengue in
those who experience their first natural dengue infection after vaccination. For countries
considering vaccination as part of their dengue control programme, pre-vaccination screening is the
recommended strategy.

On the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt the questions that follow.
1. In the line, ‘and therefore the pertinence to report dengue disease‘ , the word
pertinence does not mean …
a. Importance

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b. Ignorance
c. Relevance
d. Appropriateness

2. According to the WHO report, around 70% of the dengue cases from around the world,

a. Affect people in Asia

b. Misdiagnosed in Asia

c. Do not occur in Asia

d. Remain untreated in Asia

3. iii. The actual number of dengue cases are more than the figures in the reports because:

a. There has been a misprint

b. Cases reported late
c. Cases are under-reported
d. Cases constantly increase

iv. Choose the option that is correct about the rise in the number of dengue cases

a. Rise in dengue is due to rise in tourism

b. Dengue is being tested and reported in vast numbers
c. Dengue is a communicable disease
d. Dengue spread is uncontrollable

v. According to this WHO report which year recorded the maximum number of Dengue
cases?

a. 2017
b. 2015
c. 2020
d. 2019

vi. Which statement is not true about the dengue vaccine as stated in the report?

a. Dengue vaccine works effectively on people who have been infected before
b. Dengue vaccine works effectively on people who haven’t been infected before
c. Dengue vaccine must be administered to people in the countries where it is an endemic
d. Dengue vaccine has been in clinical trials but the results are not as expected

vii. What does the word endemic refer to?

a. Disease regularly found in people of a certain area

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b. Disease irregularly found in people of a certain area

c. Disease
d. Disease irregularly found in people any where

viii. The number of cases of Dengue reported to WHO

a. Decreased 8 times in the last ten years

b. Decreased 10 times in the last twenty years
c. Increased 10 times in the last eight years
d. Increased 8 times in the last twenty years

ix. What is the above report informing us about? Choose the most appropriate response

a. Spread of dengue and its effects around the world

b. Spread of dengue and its under-reportage
c. Spread of Dengue and how it affects Asia
d. Spread of Dengue and directions on the use of vaccine

x. Where do we need to administer the dengue vaccine?

a. In country where dengue is wide-spread

b. In country where dengue may spread
c. In country where dengue spread is limited
d. In country where dengue spread originated

D. Read the passage given below.

1.Home stays initially grew in popularity as a way for language, cultural or student travellers to
immerse themselves in the local culture of a town or city. But in the last few years, thanks in part to
online aggregators that specialize in connecting guests and hosts, the profile of the typical home stay
traveller has changed significantly. As indicated by the research by PhoCus Wright’s U.S. Consumer
Travel Report Sixth Edition while students still account for 29% of home stay guests, nearly half of
all home stay guests travel for leisure.

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2.A home stay is an increasingly popular form of accommodation that connects guests with individual
hosts who have opened their homes to travellers. Guests don’t stay in an empty apartment or home,
but instead share the accommodations provided by the homeowner and his or her family. Home stays
are a popular lodging option for consumers of all ages who want a more personalized, immersive and
authentic travel experience. The key to a great home stay experience for both host and guest is about
not only finding the right home, but also the right person. In other words, finding the right match.
While some guests are seeking an immersive and cultural experience, others might simply want good
quality, affordable accommodations in the right location with a host they get along with. Similarly,
some hosts will want to spend hours chatting with guests over a meal while others will prefer guests
who are more independent

3.According to research presented in PhoCus Wright’s U.S. Consumer Travel Report Sixth Edition:
77% of next-generation travellers chose a home or apartment rental for lodging. The top reasons for
choosing a rental over a hotel include: Home like amenities • More space • Multiple rooms • Multiple
travellers • Value for money and A perfect fit for millennial Holiday. The home stay traveller is most
likely to be on holiday — 38% of our respondents indicated that they were traveling for leisure.
The graph below depicts the motivations of home stay traveller.

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Home stay caters to a new breed of traveller, one who places the experience of the travel over the
price or destination. This traveller is served by a host who recognizes that opening one‘s home to
guests is enriching and life-changing.
SOURCE: Homestay.com
On the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt the questions that follow.
i. In the line ‘thanks in part to online aggregators that specialize in connecting…, the word
aggregator does not refer to…
a) Web based collector of information about a topic
b) Web based banking
c) Web based application to gather and provide data
d) Website based communication about a particular topic

ii. According to research presented in PhoCus Wright’s U.S. Consumer Travel Report Sixth Edition:
a) Almost 50% of home stay guests travel for leisure
b) Almost 50% of home stay guests are students
c) Almost 29% of students travel for leisure
d) Nearly 29% of home stay guests travel for leisure

iii. One of the elements that is important to a home stay is:

a) Guests are required to spend time with owners
b) Guests stay with the homeowners of the house
c) Guests have to cook their own food
d) Guests stay in a cheap place with basic amenities

iv. Rita might have to shift to Goa if she accepts offer for a new job. However, she wants to
experience the culture, meet people, interact with them and get a feel of the place before she makes
the final decision. Which type of accommodation should she stay at?
a) A five-star hotel
b) Hostels
c) Home stay
d) Guesthouse

v. As per the data of all the people who opt for home stays the ones who like it the most are:
a) Those who travel for fun or education
b) Those who travel for education or business
c) Those who travel for business or events
d) Those who travel for relocation or internship

vi. Why do guests book home stays? They have certain requirements. Identify the top three in
correct order as per the passage…
a. Homely atmosphere 2. Location of the stay 3. Affordable
b. Ease of access 2. Affordable 3. Homely atmosphere
c. Homely atmosphere 2. Local experience 3. Learn about cultures
d. Affordable 2. Local experience 3. Location of the stay

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vii. According to the report what percentage of the people who travel for some type of work prefer
home stay
a) 11
b) 14
c) 3
d) 6

viii. Choose the option that is ‘Not True’ as per the report
a) Home stays are the new alternative of stay for travellers
b) Home stays are affordable and a great option for budget travellers
c) Home stays are often in far corners and there difficult to locate
d) Home stays offer vast space and a home like environment

ix. According to the report what percentage of people stay at a home stay to improve their
communication in a particular language
a) 12%
b) 8%
c) 6%
d) 10%

x. A home stay owner and guest are required to have dinners and long conversations with each
other.
a) True
b) False
c) It depends on the owner and guest
d) Can’t say

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