CLASS: X STD NEW SYLLABUS 2019-2020 2 MARK GRAMMAR SUB: ENGLISH Page1 PART - II SECTION – C ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING Q.NO:23 VOICE (2 MARK) BOOK BACK EXERCISES 1. The manager appointed many office assistants. Many office assistants were appointed by the manager. 2. You are making a cake now. A cake is being made by you now. 3. That portrait was painted by my grandmother. My grandmother painted that portrait. 4. Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter. A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter. 5. They have asked me to pay the fine. I have been asked by them to pay the fine. 6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police. The police took the militants to prison. 7. His behaviour vexes me. I am vexed by his behaviour 8. Rosy will solve the problem. The problem will be solved by Rosi. 9. Our army has defeated the enemy. The enemy has been defeated by our army. 10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently. All the questions were answered by the salesman patiently. 11. Please assemble in the ground. You are requested to assemble in the ground. 12. Please do not use mobile phones here. You are requested no to use mobile phones here. 13. Work hard. You are advised to work hard. 14. Do not eat junk food. You are advised not to eat junk food. 15. Somebody has taken away my book. My book has been taken away. 16. No one has bought the tickets. The tickets have not been bought. 17. Did he write a letter? Was a letter written by him? 18. Is he watching us? Are we being watched by him? 19. Who will accept this? By whom will this be accepted? 20. Who has arranged this meeting? By whom has this meeting been arranged? 21. When will you finish the building? When will the building be finished by you? 22. How did they do this? How was this done by them? 23. Please call him at once. You are requested to call him at once. 24. How did you cross the river? How was the river crossed by you? 25. No one is borrowing the novels from the library. The novels are not being borrowed from the library. 26. Will you help me? Will I be helped by you? 27. Go for a jog early in the morning. You are advised to go for a jog in the morning. 28. Why have you left your brother at home? Why have your brother been left by you at home? 29. Nobody should violate the rules. The rules should not be violated. 30. Someone has to initiate it immediately. It has to be initiated immediately. 31. Have you invited Raman to the party? Has Raman been invited by you to the party? www.Padasalai.Net www.TrbTnpsc.com
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PART - II SECTION – C
ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING Q.NO:23 VOICE (2 MARK) BOOK BACK EXERCISES
1. The manager appointed many office assistants. Many office assistants were appointed by the manager.
2. You are making a cake now. A cake is being made by you now.
3. That portrait was painted by my grandmother. My grandmother painted that portrait.
4. Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter. A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter.
5. They have asked me to pay the fine. I have been asked by them to pay the fine.
6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police. The police took the militants to prison.
7. His behaviour vexes me. I am vexed by his behaviour
8. Rosy will solve the problem. The problem will be solved by Rosi.
9. Our army has defeated the enemy. The enemy has been defeated by our army.
10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently. All the questions were answered by the salesman patiently.
11. Please assemble in the ground. You are requested to assemble in the ground.
12. Please do not use mobile phones here. You are requested no to use mobile phones here.
13. Work hard. You are advised to work hard.
14. Do not eat junk food. You are advised not to eat junk food.
15. Somebody has taken away my book. My book has been taken away.
16. No one has bought the tickets. The tickets have not been bought.
17. Did he write a letter? Was a letter written by him?
18. Is he watching us? Are we being watched by him?
19. Who will accept this? By whom will this be accepted?
20. Who has arranged this meeting? By whom has this meeting been arranged?
21. When will you finish the building? When will the building be finished by you?
22. How did they do this? How was this done by them?
23. Please call him at once. You are requested to call him at once.
24. How did you cross the river? How was the river crossed by you?
25. No one is borrowing the novels from the library. The novels are not being borrowed from the library.
26. Will you help me? Will I be helped by you?
27. Go for a jog early in the morning. You are advised to go for a jog in the morning.
28. Why have you left your brother at home? Why have your brother been left by you at home?
29. Nobody should violate the rules. The rules should not be violated.
30. Someone has to initiate it immediately. It has to be initiated immediately.
31. Have you invited Raman to the party? Has Raman been invited by you to the party?
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32. Please do not walk on the grass. You are requested no to walk on the grass.
33. Cross the busy roads carefully. You are advised to cross the busy roads carefully.
34. When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru? When will the tickets be booked by you to Bengaluru?
35. John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill. A bar of chocolate was given by John to Jill. / Jill was given a bar of chocolate by John.
36. Pragathi lent a pencil to Keerthana. A pencil was lent by Pragathi to Keerthana. / Keerthana was lent a pencil by Pragathi.
37. Sudha told the truth to her friend. The truth was told by Sudha to her friend. / Her friend was told the truth by Sudha.
38. They offered the job to Venkat. The job was offered by them to Venkat. /
Venkat was offered the job by them. 39. The boss showed the new computer to Kaviya.
The new computer was shown by the boss to Kaviya. / Kaviya was shown the new computer by the boss.
OTHER EXERCISES:
1. I had sharpened my pencil and I had used it to sketch the diagram. My pencil had been sharpened by me and it had been used by me to sketch the diagram.
2. The boy realized that he had committed a mistake. It was realized by the boy that a mistake had been committed by him.
3. Arjun Bajpai scaled the Mount Everest and he was honoured by all. The Mount Everest was scaled by Arjun Bajpai and all honoured him.
4. Santa Claus gave sweets to all children. They thanked him profusely. Sweets were given to all children by Santa Claus and he was thanked by them profusely. /
All the children were given sweets by Santa Claus and he was thanked by them profusely.
5. I purchased a pen. I shall use it for the examination. A pen was purchased by me and it shall be used by me for the examination.
6. He was awarded a prize by the government. The government awarded him a prize.
7. The prizes were distributed to the winners by the Chief Guest and he was thanked by them. The chief guest distributed the prizes to the winners and they thanked him.
8. The man completed his work. His master paid him. His work was completed by the man and he was paid by his master.
9. He received a letter from his father. A letter was received by him from his father.
10. We should help the poor and they will praise us. The poor should be helped by us and we will be praised by them.
11. The certificates were issued to the students. Someone issued the certificates to the students.
12. She buys mangoes in the villages. She sells them in the market. Mangoes are bought by her in the villages and they are sold by her in the market.
13. Take care of your things. Someone might steal them. Let your things be taken good care and they might be stolen.
14. The teacher completed the portions and conducted a test. The portions were completed by the teacher and a test was conducted.
15. The florist delivers flowers to my office every day. Flowers are delivered by the florist to my office every day.
16. The gardener gathered flowers from the garden and put them in his basket. Flowers were gathered by the gardener from the garden and they were put by him in his basket.
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17. My uncle will visit me on my birthday. He will give me a watch. I will be visited by my uncle on my birthday and I will be given a watch by him. / I will be visited by my uncle on my birthday and a watch will be given to me by him.
18. The manager gave the bonus to the workers and they received it with joy. The workers were given the bonus by the manager and it was received by them with joy.
19. The artist painted a beautiful picture and everyone appreciated him. A beautiful picture was painted by the artist and he was appreciated by everyone.
20. You have answered the questions correctly so I will give you a gift. The questions have been answered by you correctly so a gift will be given to you by me.
21. The company awarded him a medal. He showed it proudly to his family. He was awarded a medal by the company and it was shown by him proudly to his family. / A medal was awarded to him by the company and it was shown by him proudly to his family.
22. The project was completed by the students and they were given credits by the teacher. The students completed the project and the teacher gave them credits.
23. My watch has been stolen and it hasn’t been recovered yet. Someone has stolen my watch and I haven’t recovered it yet.
24. The grandmother looks after the children. They admire her very much. The children are looked after by the grandmother and she is admired by them very much.
25. Children enjoy cartoon serials very much and they watch these programs for a long time.
Cartoon serials are enjoyed by the children very much and these programs are watched by them for a long time.
26. The food was prepared with great care and it was served on silver plates by the cook. The cook prepared the food with great care and served it on silver plates.
27. The rare phenomenon fascinated the astronomers. They noted their observations. The astronomers were fascinated by the rare phenomenon and their observations were noted by them.
28. The press had printed the books and they dispatched them in no time. The books were printed by the press and they dispatched them in no time.
29. She has done a mistake. She regrets it. A mistake has been done by her and it is regretted by her.
30. The teacher will give us the answer papers next week. The answer papers will be given to us by the teacher next week.
31. The oldman completed his work. His work was completed by the old man.
32. The certificates were issued to the students. Someone issued the certificates to the students.
33. They must arrest the culprits. The culprits must be arrested by them.
34. I spent a day at Gingee fort. I enjoyed a lot on that day. A day was spent by me at Gingee fort and a lot was enjoyed by me on that day.
35. Veni had packed the parcel. She had sent it to others. The parcel had been packed by Veni and it had been sent by her to others.
36. Do you understand the meaning? A question was asked by kevin to Dennis. Is the meaning understood by you? Kevi asked a question to Dennis.
37. The file can be cleared by the clerk in no times. The clerk can clear the file in no times.
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Q.NO:24 RELATIVE CLAUSE (2 MARK) BOOK BACK EXERCISES
1. I have book. It is written by Rabindranath Tagore. I have book which is written by Rabindranath Tagore.
2. Kavita is my teacher. She teaches us English. Kavita is my teacher who teaches us English.
3. This is Varun. His father is an architect. This is Varun whose father is an architect.
4. She invited most of her friends. They attended the party. Most of her friends whom she invited attended the party.
5. Give me a pen to write a letter. It was gifted to you on your birthday. Give me a pen to write a letter which was gifted to you on your birthday.
6. I have sold the house. It was located at the bank of a river. I have sold the house which was located at the bank of a river.
7. Here is your watch. It has been found in the garden. Here is your watch which has been found in the garden.
OTHER EXERCISES: 1. This is the boy. He wins the race.
This is the boy who won the race. 2. Show me the book. You bought yesterday.
Show me the book which you bought yesterday. 3. Is there any one? Can you help me do this homework?
Is there anyone who can help me do this homework? 4. That is the house. I was born there.
That is the house where I was born. 5. My friend’s father has come. He works in Agra.
My friend whose father works in Agra has come. 6. The film is about a leader. He led the freedom fighter.
The film is about a leader who led the freedom struggle. 7. Kumar owns most of the mills in this town. I live in his house.
Kumar whose house I live in owns most of the mills in this town.
8. Shakepeare is considered to be the greatest dramatist. He lived in the 16th century. Shakespeare, who lived in the 16th century, is considered to be the greatest dramatist.
9. People donot manage their time efficiently. They will fail in life. People who do not manage their time efficiently will fail in life.
10. Bertrand Russell wanted people to develop scientific temper. He was a great philosopher. Bertrand Russell, who was a great philosopher, wanted people to develop scientific temper.
11. Those people feel miserable. They try to imitate others. Those people who try to imitate others feel miserable.
12. Such goals are better. They are chosen by you. The goals which are chosen by you are better.
13. Time is the most valuable resource. It must be utilised properly Time is the most valuable resource that must be utilised properly.
14. William James was a famous psychologist. He advised people to find themselves William James was a famous psychologist who advised people to find themselves.
15. One day Harold Abbott saw a man. That man had no legs One day Harold Abbott saw a man who had no legs.
16. A chance remark transformed Mrs. Edith Allred. It was made by her mother-in-law A chance remark which was made by her mother-in-law transformed Mrs. Edith Allred.
17. The boys will be given scholarships. Their parents are poor. The boys whose parents are poor will be given scholarships.
18. The car crashed into a queue of people. Four of them were killed The car crashed into a queue of people where four of them were killed.
19. Gandhiji led India’s freedom struggle. He did not like violence Gandhiji led India’s freedom struggle who did not like violence.
20. Ravi had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop Ravi had been driving all day who was tired and wanted to stop.
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Q.NO:25 CONNECTORS / LINK WORDS / LINKERS (2 MARK) BOOK BACK EXERCISES
1. We came late. We did not miss the train. Though we came late, we did not miss the train.
2. They checked the packet twice. Then they sealed it. After checking the packet twice, they sealed it.
3. Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away. Sita saw a snake and at once she ran away.
4. Robert completed the project. He submitted it to the teacher. Robert completed the project and then he submitted it to the teacher.
5. Walk carefully. You will fall down. Walk carefully otherwise you will fall down.
6. My mother called me. I was playing football. My mother called me while I was playing football.
7. My salary is low. I find the work interesting. Though my salary is low I find the work interesting.
8. The bus arrived. The passengers rushed to board it. As soon as the bus arrived the passengers rushed to board it.
9. He was honest. He was punished. Though he was honest he was punished.
10. Yusuf was running high temperature. He could not take part in the competition. As Yusuf was running high temperature he could not take part in the competition
OTHER EXERCISES:
1. He ran very fast. He could not win the race. He ran very fast but he could not win the race.
2. The lid of the bottle is very tight. He cannot open it. The lid of the bottle is very tight and so he cannot open it.
3. Maran is very tired and so he cannot finish the work. Maran is very tired . He cannot finish the work.
4. The tired old woman was unable to any further. She returned home. The tired old woman was unable to any further and so she returned home.
5. Kumar is poor. He helps many persons. Kumar is poor but he helps many persons.
6. Ram was injured in the accident. He stayed at home. Ram was injured in the accident so he stayed at home.
7. The time is very short. He cannot learn Spanish in a week. The time is very short and so he cannot learn Spanish in a week.
8. I broke my ankle in a football match. I had to go to the hospital. As I broke my ankle in a football match I had to go to the hospital.
9. The box is very heavy. I cannot lift it. The box is very heavy and so I cannot lift it.
10. He won the election. Everyone congratulated him. He won the election and so everyone congratulated him.
11. She opened the door. She started cleaning the room. She opened the door and then she started cleaning the room.
12. Raja is rich. He is a miser. Raja is rich but he is a miser.
13. Shyam gave the right answer. He was very happy. Shyam gave the right answer and so he was very happy.
14. Radha heard about her victory. Radha was overjoyed. When Radha heard about her victory she was overjoyed.
15. Anand heard that he had won the first prize. Anand jumped with joy. When Anand heard that he had won the first prize he jumped with joy.
16. I missed the bus. I was late to school. I missed the bus and so I was late to school.
17. I have some bills. I must pay them. I have some bills and I must pay them.
18. The boy saw the thief. He cried in fear. When the boy saw the thief he cried in fear.
19. He was sick. He attended the class. He was sick yet he attended the class.
20. The stadium was packed. We could not get a seat. The stadium was packed and so we could not get a seat.
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21. He is clever. He cannot be cheated. He is clever and so he cannot be cheated.
22. Subha spoke well in the competition. She won the first prize. Subha spoke well in the competition and so she won the first prize.
23. He reached Chennai. He visited his friend. He reached Chennai and then he visited his friend.
24. The tap is leaking. It has to be repaired. As the tap is leaking it has to be repaired.
25. He is tall and strong. He is timid by nature. He is tall and strong but he is timid by nature.
26. Be polite to everyone. You will be loved by all. If you are polite to everyone you will be loved by all.
27. Asha is poor. She helps many persons. Asha is poor but she helps many persons.
28. We eat. We live. We must eat to live.
29. It may rain. We shall stay at home. If it rains we shall stay at home.
30. This is my friend. His name is Basker. This is my friend whose name is Basker.
31. He is kind. He is also patient. He is not only kind but also patient.
32. Hema won the elections. Everyone congratulated her. Hema won the elections and so everyone congratulated her.
33. Indian team played well. Indian team won the match. Indian team played well and so it won the match.
34. It is raining. Archana takes an umbrella. It is raining and so Archana takes an umbrella.
35. Priya submitted the record. Priya went home. Priya submitted the record and then she went home.
36. The room is very big. It can accommodate our friends. The room is very big and so it can accommodate our friends.
37. Hari bought the tickets. Hari did not watch the match. Hari bought the tickets but he did not watch the match.
Q.NO:26 SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX (2 MARK) BOOK BACK EXERCISES
1. On seeing the teacher, the children stood up. (into Complex) When the children saw the teacher, they stood up.
2. At the age of six, Varsha started learning music. (into Complex) When Varsha was six, she started learning music. 3. As Varun is a voracious reader, he buys a lot of books. (into Simple) Being a voracious reader, Varun buys a lot of books. 4. Walk carefully lest you will fall down. (into Complex) Unless you walk carefully, you will fall down. 5. Besides being a dancer, she is a singer. (into Compound) She is not only a dancer but also a singer. 6. He is sick but he attends the rehearsal. (into Simple) Inspite of his sickness, he attends the rehearsal. 7. If Meena reads more, she will become proficient in the language.
(into Compound) Meena must read more and then she will become proficient in the
language. 8. He confessed that he was guilty. (into Simple). He confessed his guilt. 9. The boy could not attend the special classes due to his mother’s illness.
(into Compound) His mother was ill and so he could not attend the special class. 10. He followed my suggestion. (into Complex)
He followed what I suggested. OTHER EXERCISES:
1) He was ill at the time of Exam. He obtained a high score. (use ‘Though’) Though he was ill at the time of Exam he obtained a high score.
2) I stand for justice and fair play. The whole world knows about it. (use ‘that’) I stand for justice and fair play that the whole world knows about it.
3) I like tea. I prefer cofee. (use ‘Though’) Though I like tea, I prefer cofee.
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4) The transport workers were on strike. I had to walk back home. (use ‘As’) As the transport workers were on strike I had to walk back home.
5) He tried his best. He could not open the box. (use ‘Though’) Though he tried his best, he could not open the box.
6) On seeing the dog, the thief ran away. (use ‘When’) When the thief saw the dog he ran away.
7) He didnot give his address. I couldnot visit him. (use ‘If’) If he had given his address i could have visited him.
8) She is a teacher. She is a singer. (use ‘and’) She is a teacher and she is a singer.
9) Take an umbrella. It may rain. (use ‘In case’) Take an umbrella in case it may rain.
10) She was poor. She was always happy. (use ‘But’) She was poor but she was always happy.
11) He tried his best. He couldnot open the box. (use ‘Though’) Though he tried his best he couldnot open the box.
12) He didnot lock the cycle. It was stolen. (use ‘If’) If he had locked the cycle it wouln’t have been stolen.
13) She ran fast. She didnot win the race. (use ‘Though’) Though she ran fast she didnot win the race.
14) I hurried to the railway station. I could not catch the train. (use ‘Though’) Though I hurried to the railway station I could not catch the train.
15) It started drizzling. The cricket match didnot stop. (use ‘Though’) Though it started drizzling the cricket match didnot stop.
16) I wanted to buy a house somewhere. There is greenery and fresh air. (use ‘Where’) I wanted to buy a house somewhere where there is greenery and fresh air.
17) When Ravi saw the snake he ran away in fear. (use ‘When’) Ravi saw the snake. He ran away in fear.
18) Dev tried his best. He could not climb the mountain. (use ‘Though’) Though Dev tried his best he could not climb the mountain.
19) Bharat is very arrogant. He willnot apologize. (Simple) Being arrogant, Bharat willnot apolgize.
20) Ram lost the match. He decided to resign as captain. (Simple) On losing the match, Ram decided to resign as captain.
21) We must eat. We cannot live. (Simple) We must eat to live.
22) She told me a story. It was about a giant. (Simple) She told me a giant story.
23) Run three miles everyday. You will lose 1 ½ kilos a week. (Complex) If you run three miles everyday you will lose 1 ½ kilos a week.
24) Priya has recovered from the accident. Her fractured arm still in a cast. (Compound) Priya has recovered from the accident but her fractured arm still in a cast.
25) I completed my homework. I set out to play. (Simple) After completing my homework I set out to play.
26) Karthi is intelligent. He will get a job. (Compound) Karthi is intelligent and so he will get a job.
27) The day broke. The birds came out of their nests. (Complex) As the day broke the birds came out of their nests.
28) The rain stopped. They started to play. (Complex) After the rain had stopped they started to play.
29) My uncle was not willing to help me. I had to apply for a loan from the bank. (Complex) As my uncle was not willing to help me I had to apply for a loan from the bank.
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16. I know why he came. Why he came – noun clause.
17. Students who are intelligent get good marks. who are intelligent – adjective clause
18. No one knows who he is. who he is – noun clause
19. It is believed that prevention is always better than cure. that prevention is always better than cure – noun clause
20. When i was younger i thought so. When i was younger – adverb clause
21. He laughs best who laughs last. who laughs last -
22. I went to see what had happened. what had happened – noun clause
23. He met a girl whose eyes were blur. whose eyes were blur – adjective clause
24. That he passed the test is not known to me. That he passed the test – noun clause
25. Whoever wants to know should ask me. Whoever wants to know – noun clause
26. I shall remain where I am. where I am – noun clause
27. What I want for lunch is a burger. What I want for lunch – noun clause
28. The fact is that he is a good boy. that he is a good boy – noun clause
29. What she wore to the party turned some heads. What she wore to the party – noun clause
30. Give it to whoever arrives first. whoever arrives first – noun clause
Q.NO:28 PUNCTUATION (2 MARK) * COMPULSORY QUESTION ‘Ga, ga, ga,’ he cried. “Be not so amazed, daughter Miranda,” said Prospero. “Twelve years ago, Miranda,” continued Prospero. “Wherefore,” said Miranda, “did they not that hour destroy us?” “O my father,” said Miranda, “what a trouble must I have been to you then!” “No, my love,” said Prospero. “Heaven thank you, my dear father,” said Miranda. “Come on, young man,” said Prospero to the Prince; “you have no power to disobey me.” ‘Where are we going, Sir?’ asked the aero-coachman. ‘And the results of that discovery?’ “Will no one come? Mother! Mother!” “What’s the matter?” he called. “Are you hurt?” “I’m keeping the water back!” Peter yelled. “I’ll stand it somehow,” he thought. “Oho!” he said to himself. “I am glad they are so strong,” he said to himself. “Mother will be watching for me,” he thought, and he began to run toward home. “I’m keeping the water back!” Peter yelled. “Tell them to come quickly!” “Why did you not call a doctor?” I asked. “He wouldn’t have it, sir. I didn’t dare to disobey him.” “Stand back! Stand right back!” he cried. “But why? I want to help you,” I said. “Certainly, Watson, but it is for your own sake.” “How ignorant you are! Watson!” he said with a groan.
