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PART - II 11. Please assemble in the ground.
02/10/2019
SECTION – III You are requested to assemble in the ground.
ANSWER ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING 12. Please do not use mobile phones here.
You are requested no to use mobile phones here.
Q.NO TOPIC MARK CHOICE 13. Work hard.
23 VOICE 2 You are advised to work hard.
ANSWER
24 SPEECH 2 14. Do not eat junk food.
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25 PUNCTUATION 2 You are advised not to eat junk food.
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26 SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX 2 15. Somebody has taken away my book.
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27 REARRANGE THE WORDS IN COHERENT ORDER 2 My book has been taken away.
16. No one has bought the tickets.
Q.NO:23 VOICE (2 MARKS) The tickets have not been bought.
17. Did he write a letter?
BOOK BACK EXERCISES Was a letter written by him?
1. The manager appointed many office assistants. 18. Is he watching us?
Many office assistants were appointed by the manager. Are we being watched by him?
2. You are making a cake now. 19. Who will accept this?
A cake is being made by you now. By whom will this be accepted?
3. That portrait was painted by my grandmother. 20. Who has arranged this meeting?
My grandmother painted that portrait. By whom has this meeting been arranged?
4. Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter. 21. When will you finish the building?
A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter. When will the building be finished by you?
5. They have asked me to pay the fine. 22. How did they do this?
I have been asked by them to pay the fine. How was this done by them?
6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police. 23. Please call him at once.
The police took the militants to prison. You are requested to call him at once.
7. His behaviour vexes me. 24. How did you cross the river?
I am vexed by his behaviour How was the river crossed by you?
8. Rosy will solve the problem. 25. No one is borrowing the novels from the library.
The problem will be solved by Rosi. The novels are not being borrowed from the library.
9. Our army has defeated the enemy. 26. Will you help me?
The enemy has been defeated by our army. Will I be helped by you?
10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently. 27. Go for a jog early in the morning.

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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?
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 had been printed by the press and they were dispatched
by 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 old man 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
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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? Kevin 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.
Q.NO:24 SPEECH (2 MARKS)
BOOK BACK EXERCISES
1. Krish says,”I am enjoying my holiday.”
Krish says that he is enjoying his holiday.
2. Kavi says,”I will never go to work.”
Kavi says that he will never go to work.
3. Balu said,”Asia is the largest continent.”
Balu said that Asia is the largest continent.
4. Alisha said,”People in Africa are starving.”
Alisha said that peoiple in Africa are starving.
5. Shalini said,”I might come. I would try it.”
Shalini said that she might come and she would try it.
OTHER EXERCISES:
1. “What can I do for you?” , the headmaster asked the boy.
The headmaster asked the boy what he could do for him.
2. “I have come to ask you for a scholarship”, the boy said.
The boy said that he had come to ask him for a scholarship.
3. The doctor says to the patient , “ Do you smoke?”
The doctor asks the patient if he/she smokes.
4. The teacher said to the students , “Don’t write on both sides of the
paper.”
The teacher advised/ordered the students not to write on both sides
of the paper.
5. He said , “ Alas! My toy is broken.”
He exclaimed with sorrow that his toy was broken.
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6. Veni said to the teacher , “ Madam, Please permit me to go to
home earlier.”
Veni requested the teacher to permit her to go to home earlier.
7. Mother said to Raju , “Don’t touch these dolls.”
Mother ordered Raju not to touch those dolls.
8. The principal said to the student , “ Why are you late?”
The principal asked the student why he/she was late.
9. Shreya said to Swarna , “ Give me your book. I shall return it
tomorrow.”
Shreya requested Swarna to give her her book and she should
return it the following day.
10. Sruthi said to Preetha , “ Where are you going now?”
Sruthi asked Preetha where she was going then.
11. “What a beautiful view it is!” said my friend.
My friend exclaimed that it was a very beautiful view.
12. Praveen said , “ I don’t go to movies often and my mother will not
allow it.”
Praveen said that he didn’t go to movies often and his mother
would not allow it.
13. Mr. Sharma said to his driver , “Drop me at my office and pick me
up at 7.00 p.m.”
Mr. Sharma ordered his driver to drop him at his office and pick
him up at 7.00 p.m.
14. Lilly said to me , “Thank you. I shall never forget your help.”
Lilly thanked me and told me that she should never forget my
help.
15. The man said to his wife , “Bring me a cup of milk, because I am
tired.”
The man requested his wife to bring him a cup of milk, because
he was tired.
16. Jeevan said to his teacher , “ I cannot understand this lesson. Will
you teach it to me once again?”
Jeevan told his teacher that he could not understand that lesson
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17. Mala said to Shanthi , “ I have completed my assignment and I
need to take rest for some time.”
Mala told Shanthi that she had completed her assignment and
she needed to take rest for some time.
18. The Prime Minister said, “I am determined to abolish poverty.”
The Prime Minister said that he was determined to abolish
poverty.
19. The teacher told the students that the students had done very well
in the test.
The teacher said to the students , “The students have done very
well in the test.”
20. All holy scriptures advise us to do our duty without worrying about
the result.
All holy scriptures say to us , “Do your duty without worrying
about the result.”
21. The zookeeper told the children that they were not allowed to
feed the animals and added that they were not to tease the larger
animals in the cages.
The zookeeper said to the children , “You are not allowed to feed
the animals and you are not to tease the larger animals in the
cages.
22. The teacher asked me whether I was going to join the medical
course or the engineering course.
The teacher said to me , “Are you going to join the medical course
or the engineering course?”
23. Shyam’s grandfather advised him not to waste his time in
unnecessary activities.
Shyam’s grandfather said to him , “Don’t waste your time in
unnecessary activities.”
24. Gopi requested Suresh to lend him a pen.
Gopi said to Suresh , “Please lend me a pen.”
25. The headmaster advised us to switch off the fans when we left the
class.
The headmaster said to us , “Switch off the fans when you leave
the class.”
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26. Balaji exclaimed that I had rendered him a good deed.
Balaji said , “What a good deed you have rendered me!”
27. Pritam asked the shopkeeper whether he would exchange the
defective torch which he had bought from him the previous day.
Pritam said to the shopkeeper , “Will you exchange the defective
torch which I have bought from you yesterday?”
28. The girl exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.
The girl said , “Alas! I have lost my purse.”
29. Meera asked him if his wife was a teacher.
Meera said to him , “Is your wife a teacher?”
30. Mother asked me how I had written my exam.
Mother said to me , “How did you write your exam?”
Mother said to me , “How have you written your exam?”
31. The watchman asked him who he was and told him that he had not
seen him earlier.
The watchman said to him , “Who are you? I have not seen you
earlier?
32. The old man requested the students to help him cross the street.
The old man said to the students , “Please help me cross the
street.”
33. I exclaimed with regret that I had forgotten to bring my pen.
I said , “Sorry! I have forgotten to bring my pen.”
34. Balan said to his mother that he was preparing for his exam and so
he could not go with her to the movie.
Balan told his mother , “I am preparing for my exam and so I
cannot go with her/you to the movie.”
35. The teacher told the boys that they must attend the special class
the next day and warned them not to forget it.
The teacher said to the boys , “You must attend the special class
tomorrow. Don’t forget it.”
36. Salim said that he had lost his cell phone and was yet to lodge a
complaint with the police.
Salim said , “I have lost my cell phone and I am yet to lodge a
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Q.NO:25 PUNCTUATION (2 MARKS)
1. what will he think of me said my friend
“What will he think of me?”, said my father.
2. she said youre wasting your time
She said, “You’re wasting your time.”
3. alas the old man is dead said he
“Alas! The old man is dead”, said he.
4. mother said to preethiya how did you write the test
Mother said to Preethiya, “How did you write the test?”
5. an amazing model shouted trevor at the top of his voice
“An amazing model!” shouted Trevor at the top of his voice.
6. we are facing an unsustainable situation says dinesh
“We are facing an unsustainable situation”, says Dinesh.
7. what a pretty girl exclaimed rashmi
“What a pretty girl!”, exclaimed Rashmi.
8. how much does a model get for sitting asked Hughie
“How much does a model get for sitting?”, asked Hughie.
9. oh for this i get two thousand pounds
“Oh! For this I get two thousand pounds.”
10. we wake up every morning fighting over water says kamal bhate
“We wake up every morning fighting over water”, says Kamal Bhate.
11. oh i am very happy to meet you sir
“Oh! I am very happy to meet you Sir.”
12. rita shouted come and get me out
Rita shouted, “Come and get me out.”
13. mother said to her son don’t play with fire
Mother said to her son, “Don’t play with fire.”
Q.NO:26 SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX (2 MARKS)
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
30) Ananthi types quickly. Ananthi types correctly. (Simple)
Ananthi types quickly and correctly.
31) The coffee is very hot. I cannot drink it. (Simple)
The coffee is too hot for me to drink it.
32) He told me a story. It was about a hermit. (Simple)
He told me a hermit story
33) I forgot my birthday. My friend greeted me on that day. (Simple)
Being forgotten my birthday my friend greeted me on that day.
34) He is old. He walks quickly. (Complex)
Though he is old, he walks quickly.
35) The rain stopped. The play resumed. (Complex)
After the rain had stopped the play resumed.
36) He is rich. He is miser. (Complex)
Though he is rich he is miser.
37) The hunter took his rifle. He shot the man-eater. (Simple)
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The cat is away and at once the mice are at play. Though Rani is allergic to dogs she has six of them.
39) The sum is too difficult for me to understand. (Complex) 4. Speaks / Ruben / besides / German / languages / two
The sum so difficult that I cannot understand. Besides German Ruben speaks two languages.
40) Vani was poor and ill. Yet she taught Rani with a passion. (Simple) 5. Loan / apply / you / if / for / you / a / get / will / immediately / it
Inspite of her poverty and illness Vani taught Rani with a passion. If you apply for a loan you will get it immediately.
41) A man who is industrious is sure to succeed. (Simple) 6. The/war/there/is/much/though/discontent/over/is
An industrious man is sure to succeed. Though the war is over there is much discontent.
42) The questions being easy, all the students passed. (Compound) 7. Ever/by/chance/happens/nothing
The questions were easy and so all the students passed. Nothing happens by chance.
43) As the traffic was heavy, we could not reach the place. 8. Should/you/have/coming/seen/this
(Compound) You should have seen this coming.
The traffic was heavy and so we could not reach the place. 9. Ought to/prayers/be/heart/with/honest/offered
44) Inspite of being old, he walks quickly. (Complex) Prayers ought to be offered with honest heart.
Though he is old, he walks quickly. 10. If/you/not/this/would/happen/were/here
45) Though I studied day and night, I got less marks. (Simple) If you were here this would not happen.
Inspite of studying day and night, I got less marks.
46) Though she was poor, she was always happy. (Simple)
Inspite of her poverty, she was always happy.
47) He finished his homework and went home. (Complex)
After he had finished his homework he went home.
48) They sell milk and it is pure. (Simple)
They sell pure milk.
49) An industrious man is sure to succeed. (Complex)
A man who is industrious is sure to succeed.
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1. as / I / healthy / are / you / am / is
I am as healthy as you are.
You are as healthy as I am.
2. Your/ today / put on / new / since / is / birthday / dress / the
Put on the new dress since today is your birthday.

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