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TS 10th Class English Guide Unit 2C The Brave Potter

I. Answer the following questions briefly

Question 1.
What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope?

Answer: The tiger thought that the mysterious creature was the leak. When the tiger heard the woman in the hut saying that the leak was very terrible and she would rather meet a tiger in the forest than have that leak in her house. He thought that the leak must be a very dangerous and strong animal. When the sleeping tiger felt heavy blows fall upon his head and shoulders, the old tiger shivered with fright.

The tiger thought that it must be the leak who had come out of the hut. The tiger also thought that the leak would kill him if he wouldnt do as it said. So, he allowed himself bound around the neck with a thick rope.

Question 2.
What made the potter angry? What made him more angry?

Answer: When the storm began, the potter suddenly remembered that he had left his donkey tied under a tree. He rushed out of his hut to take the donkey into the stable. But he found no donkey but its chain there . It made him angry.

Question 3.
Why did the king make the potter the General of the army?

Answer: A war broke out between the potters country and a much stronger neighbour. The king realized that his army was not strong enough to save his country from defeat. He needed a hero to lead his army. One of his ministers remembered the story of the brave potter. He told the king about the bravery of the potter. Immediately the king sent for the potter. The potter went to the palace and the king was pleased to see him and made him the General of the army.

Question 4.
Why did you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant?

Answer: The sentry saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. The sentry thought that he must be the General who had captured a tiger with his bare hands. It was impossible for any ordinary man to uproot a tree with only one hand. Hence the sentry feels that the potter was a giant.

Question 5.
Do you think the potter is really brave or lucky? Give your reasons?

Answer: I think the potter is really lucky. It has been proved with the two incidents he faced. When we consider the tigers incident, he did not notice the difference between the donkey and a tiger as he was drunk. He rode the tiger home without knowing that he was riding a tiger. The tiger too was frightened when it felt heavy blows. It thought that the creature might be the leak.

The frightened tiger wanted to do as he said. Thus the tiger allowed him to tie it up with the iron chain. When we consider the horse- riding incident, the potter even didnt know how to ride a horse. He made himself tie him to the horse and the horse started galloping with impatience. He couldnt control it though he came to know that it was heading towards the enemy camp. To make the horse stop, the potter grabbed a branch of a young tree but it didnt stop.

A sentry from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. The sentry thought that he must be the General who captured a tiger with his bare hands. With the warning made by him, the enemy soldiers and their king fled. Thus, in these two incidents the potters luck played its role.

Question 6.
What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story? Write the incident and say why it is humorous and thrilling?

Answer: The most humorous and thrilling incident in the story is the potters riding the tiger. This incident is humorous as the tiger was frightened thinking that the leak in the hut was a very dangerous and stronger creature. In the same way, the drunken potter kicked heavy blows upon the tigers head and shoulders thinking that it was his donkey. It is also humorous.

In the normal circumstances, a human being doesnt try to do this dangerous feat and a tiger too doesnt allow any human being to beat him. Thus it becomes humorous. The most thrilling incident is that the potters riding the tiger. As he was drunk, he kicked and beat the sleeping tiger and jumped on its back. He rode it home and tied it up with the iron chain. Either he or the tiger knows about the real thing, the total situation might be different and unimaginable. Thus, it is the most thrilling incident.

Question 7.
Why did the tiger run through the forest?

Answer: It was very dark and the black clouds covered the sky. It was about to rain. After a few minutes it started raining heavily. The old tiger ran through the rain looking for shelter.

Question 8.
Where did the tiger find his shelter?

Answer: It was raining heavily and the tiger was wet and cold. His cave was far away. While hurrying to his shelter, he saw an old hut. With a sigh of relief the tiger crawled under the thatched roof and lay down by the door.

Question 9.
What did the tiger hear from inside the hut? What did he think about the womans words?

Answer: Before the tiger could nod off, he heard something heavy being dragged inside the hut. A womans voice said that the leak was very terrible. She also complained that she would rather meet a tiger in the forest than have that leak in her house. The tiger thought that the leak must be a very dangerous and strong creature. He wondered what a leak was.

Question 10.
How did the potter get rid of his tiredness?

Answer: The potter was very tired after a hard days work. He was thirsty too. Then he asked his wife for some palm-wine. The more he drank, the better he felt. When he had drunk all the wine he no longer felt tired.

Project Work

QuestionI.
You have read the story The Brave Potter. It is a humorous story. The writer of the story created humour by creating situations where the tiger took the word leak to be a more powerful thing than him and people mistook the potter to be a brave man?

Answer: The Servants Ruse A man was expecting a visit from his relative. He gave two ripe mangoes to his servant and asked him to slice them and serve them to the man. The servant sliced them in advance and ate a slice up. It was so sweet that he wanted to eat another slice. Thus he ate all the remaining pieces

Then he saw the man his master expecting coming towards the house. He thought of a plan. He took a rusty knife and rushed to his master. He showed the knife to him and told him that he coUldnt cut the mangoes as the knife was blunt. His master said, "Ill sharpen it" and asked him to welcome the guest. The owner took the knife and began to rub it against the stone. The servant ran towards the guest and said to him, "Beware! Beware! Dont come into our house. My master has gone mad. He is planning to cut both your ears. "Cut my ears!" exclaimed the man, turning pale, "Why?!"

"There he is sharpening the knife, "said the servant. The man saw him sharpening his knife. He did not wait to find out why his host wanted his ears. He turned around and started walking as fast as he could. The servant rushed back to his master and told him that the man he had invited was running away with the mangoes. "What!" said his master. "The greedy fellow! Has he taken both the mangoes?"

"Yes," said the servant. The man ran after him shouting. "Give me me! Give me one at least!"

The other man thougt he was asking for one of his ears and ran for his life! In this story, the servants telling the guest that his master was sharpening his knife to cut his ears, created the humour. The guest believed his words and walked away speedily. The servants telling his owner that the guest had taken away both the mangoes also caused the humour

Self - Assessment

Question.
How well have I understood this unit? Read and tick (?) in the appropriate box?

Answer:

The Brave Potter 2 Summary in English Summary

The Brave potter is a folk tale which amuses children very much. Once there lived a potter in a village. One day he worked very hard and reached home in the afternoon. He asked his wife for some palm-wine and drank all the wine. He no longer felt tired. Then the storm began and he suddenly remembered that he had left his donkey tied under a tree. Immediately he rushed out of his hut and reached the spot where he had tied his donkey. But there was no donkey. He felt angry and wanted to give him a good beating when he caught it

He searched for his donkey everywhere but he could not find it. He walked and walked and often stumbled over roots and fallen branches. It made him more angry. Hours later, he reached the old womans hut and saw an animal sleeping in front of the door. He thought it was his donkey

But the animal leeping there was an old tiger. The tiger came there to protect himself from the heavy rain. When the tiger came there, he heard a woman saying the leak in her house was terrible than a tiger. The tiger thought that the leak might be a very dangerous and strong animal. And then he fell asleep

The drunken potter did not notice the difference between the donkey and a tiger. He kicked and beat the sleeping tiger. The tiger was frightened. He thought that it might be the leak and it came out of the house to kill him. Then the potter jumped on to the frightened animals back, rode it home, and then tied it up with the iron chain. Next morning the passers by surprised to see the tiger tied to the tree

All the villagers praised him for his courage. But the potter couldnt understand how a tiger was tied there. All the villagers thanked him because the tiger had eaten many of their goats and buffaloes Though the potter tried to tell them that he had only tied his donkey, they didnt believe his words. They even praised him for being modest. Thus he became famous

A few years later, a much stronger neighbour declared a war on the potters country. The king of the potters country wanted a man who could save his country. One of the ministers told the king about the bravery of the potter. Immediately the potter was sent for. When the potter realized that he had been made General of the Army, he became frightened. The next day he met the kina and he ordered the ootter to lead the army into battle the next day. The potter was nervous and worried because he didnt know how to ride a horse

He wanted to get up very early the next morning and practise riding. He woke up early and climbed on a horse back with great difficulty. He asked his wife to tie his feet to that stirrups so that he couldnt fall. His wife bound his feet tightly to the stirrups. Then she tied him to the saddle with a rope. When she tried to tie his hands to the horses neck, it suddenly jumped free. The horse started galloping. He held tightly to the horses neck and prayed to all the gods to save his life

The horse began to head for the enemys camp. Though he tried harder to stop it, there was no use. When they passed a young tree, the potter grabbed a branch but the horse did not stop. As a result the tree has uprooted and it was in his hand. At that time sentry from the enemy camp saw him galloping towards the camp and warned his soldiers to run and save their lives

He shouted that the famous Tiger-General was coming at the head of a large army to attack them; he had the strength of a gaint and had uprooted a tree with one hand. The frightened soldiers fled. The king too followed his soldiers after he had written a letter begging for peace and apologizing for attacking the country. When the potters black horse reached the camp it stopped and the potter untied his feet and fell to the ground

He was surprised to see the empty camp. He found the letter and went back to the city. He asked his wife to give the letter to their king and tell him that their enemy had run away. He went bed and his wife ran towards the palace. The king read the letter and praised his new General. Next morning the king rewarded the pot5 jr so well that he did not need to work again

Abot the author

Marguerite Siek was a great story teller. He was very much interested in telling folk and mythological stories of Asia. He travelled across many Asian countries and collected interesting short stories from various countries and published them in English. He translated many famous Indian folk stories into English. The present story The Brave Potter is a very popular Telugu

Glossary:

blinding (adj) = very bright

thatched (adj) = covered with dried straw

nod off (phr. v) = fall asleep

palm-wine (n) = toddy/fermented palm juice drunk by village

folk (kallu in Telugu)

muttered (v) = spoke something that can not be heard

your majesty (phr) = way of addressing a king or a queen

saddle (n) = a leather seat for a rider on a horse

stirrups (n) = metal rings that hang down on each side of a horses

pawing (v) = touching something repeatedly with a paw

hooves (n) = the hard parts of the feet of some animals like horses(Hooves is the plural form of hoof.)

crashing (v) = falling

reing (n) = long leather bands held by a horse rider to control it

sentry (n) = guard / a soldier whose job is to guard something

uprooted (v) = pulled a tree or a plant out of the ground

cheering crowds (phr) = a large gathering of people shouting in joy;

leak (n) = hole, crack

bound (v) = tied or fastened with rope

scream (v) = give a long piercing cry of fear, pain etc

head (v) = go to or travel towards a particular place

stable (n) = a place in which horses are kept

stumble (v) = strike ones foot against something and almost fall

fainted (v) = became unconscious

modest (adj) = humble;

groaned (v) = made a deep sad sound when in pain, or to express despair

deserted (adj) = with no one present

Important Question

TS 10th Class English 6th Lesson The Brave Potter Questions and Answers

Section - B : Vocabulary & Grammar

(Q. 13 - 17):
Question(A).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

Henry : I suppose its in the family, (pause) (13) Where are slippers? Mrs. Slater : In the kitchen; but you want a new pair, those old ones are nearly worn out. (Nearly breaking down) You dont seem to realize what its costing me to bear up like I am doing. (14) My hearts fit to break when I see the little trifles belonged to father lying around, and think hell never use them again. (Briskly) Here! Youd better wear these slippers of my fathers now. (15) Its lucky hed just got a pair Henry : Theyll be very small for me, my dear. Mrs. Slater : (16) Theyll stretch, wont? Im not going to have them wasted. (She has finished laying the table.) Henry, Ive been thinking about that bureau of my fathers thats in his bedroom. (17) You know I always to have it after he died. Henry : You must arrange with Elizabeth when youre dividing things up

Answer:

  1. Where are my slippers
  2. My hearts fit to break when I see the little trifles that belonged to father lying around
  3. Its lucky hed just got a new pair
  4. Theyll stretch, wont tJie.yi Im not going to have them wasted
  5. You know I always wanted to have it after he died
Question(B).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

Victoria : (13) What have you got your coat of for, father? Henry : (14) I and mother are going to bring grandfathers bureau down here. Victoria : (15) Are you plan to pinch it? Henry : No, my child. (16) Grandpa gave it your mother before he died. Victoria : This morning? Henry : Yes. Victoria : Ah! (17) He is drunk this morning

Answer:

  1. your coat off for
  2. Mother and I are going
  3. Are you planning
  4. gave It to your mother
  5. He was drunk
Question©.
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences ¡n your answer booklet?

Mrs. Slater : Dont talk so silly. (13) Theres no one which can hurt you. (14) Well see if has he locked the receipt up in the bureau. Ben : In where? In this thing? Mrs.Jordan : (15) Where did you picked that up, Amelia? (16) Its new from last I was here. Mrs. Slater : Oh - Henry picked it up one day. Victoria : Mother! Mother Mrs. Slater : What is it, child ? Victoria : (17) Grandpas getup

Answer:

  1. Theres no one who can hurt you
  2. if he has locked
  3. Where did you pick that up
  4. Its new since last
  5. Grandpas getting up
Question(D).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences ¡n the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

Abel : Whats the matter with little Vicky? (He sees Ben and Mrs. Jordan) Hello What brings you here? (13) Hows: Ben? (Abel thrusts his hand at Ben who skips back smartly and retreats with Mrs. Jordan to a safe distance below the sofa.) Mrs. Slater : (approaching Abel gin gently)Father, is that you? (She pokes him with her ham to see if he is solid.) Abel : Of course its me. Dont do that, Amelia. (14) What the devil do you by this tomfoolery? Mrs. Jordan : (15) You took us surprise, father. Are you keeping quite well? Abel : (trying to catch the words) Eh? What? Mrs. Jordan : Are you quite well? Abel : Aye, Im right enough but for a bit of a headache. (Looking at Amelia (16) Amelia, what the dickens I do with my new slippers? Mrs.Slater : (confused)Arent they by the hearth, father?. Abel : I dont see them. (Observing Henry trying to remove the slippers) (17) Why, youve em Henry

Answer:

  1. Hows yourself, Ben
  2. What the devil do you mean by this tomfoolery
  3. You took us b surprise, father. Are you keeping quite well
  4. Amelia, what the dickens did I do with my new slippers
  5. Why, youve gtem on, Henry
Question?.
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

Mrs.Slater : Hes out of his senses. Abel : (13) 1 say Im going get married. Mrs.Slater : Who to? Abel : (14) To Mrs. John Shorrocks keeps the Ring-o-Bells. Weve had it fixed up a good while now, but I was keeping it for a pleasant surprise. (15) I felt I was a bit of a burden to you, so I found someone whod think it a pleasure to look into me. (16) We shall very glad to see you at the ceremony. Till Monday, then Twelve o clock at St. Philips Church. (17) Its a good thing you bring that bureau downstairs, Amelia. Itll be handier to carry it across to the Ring-o-Bells on Monday

Answer:

  1. going to get married
  2. Mrs. John Shorrocks who keeps
  3. pleasure to look after me
  4. We shall be very glad
  5. you brought that bureau
Question(F).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

(13) The drunken potter did not notice the difference among the donkey and a tiger. He kicked and beat the sleeping tiger. (14) He then jumped over the frightened animals back, rode it home, and then tied it up with the iron chain

(15) Next morning the villagers who passed the potters house looked with amazement at the tiger tied to the tree. Soon the news spread throughout the village that the potter had caught a tiger and tied it to a tree in his yard. All the villagers praised his courage. They also thanked him because the tiger had eaten many of their goats and buffaloes

(16) They had tried to catch him since many years but had failed. Of course, the potter said that he had done nothing of the sort. (17) He said that he had only brought his donkey to home. He did not understand how a donkey could change into a tiger ! When he saw the tiger, he fainted

Answer:

  1. The drunken potter did not notice the difference between the donkey and a tiger
  2. He then jumped onto the frightened animals back
  3. the villagers who passed the potters house looked in amazement at the tiger
  4. They had tried to catch him for many years but had failed
  5. He said that he had only brought his donkey home
Question(G).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

The next day he went with his wife to the capital. (13) The king were pleased to see him and ordered the potter to lead the army into battle the next day. The enemy were not far from the gates of the city. (14) A splendid house have been prepared for the potter and his wife. (15) The horse would carry him into battle was ready in the stable. The night the potter, could not sleep. (16) He was nervous and worried so he did not know how to ride a horse. If I fall off, everybody would laugh at me, he thought. (17) "I will got up very early tomorrow and practise riding,the horse."

Answer:

  1. The King w pleased to see him
  2. A splendid house bad been prepared for the potter and his wife
  3. The horse which would carry him into battle was ready in the stable
  4. He was nervous and worried because he did not know how to reach a horse
  5. I will get up very early tomorrow and practise riding the horse
Question(H).
Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet?

When they passed a young tree, the potter grabbed a branch. (13) But the horse do not stop. Instead the tree was pulled out of the ground. (14) A sentries from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. "That must be the General who captured a tiger with his bare hands, he thought. (15) Now he has uprooted with a tree only one hand! (16) He is not ordinary man - hes a giant! Run, run, save your slaves! (17) The famous Tiger General is coming at the head of a large army to attack us. He has the strength of a giant!". (June 2018)

Answer:

  1. But the horse did not stop
  2. A sentry from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree In one hand and his reins in the other
  3. Now he has uprooted a tree with only one handi
  4. He is not an ordinary man
  5. Add score
(Q. 18 - 22):
Question(A).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer: realize, always, trifles, worn out, get rid of, never, bear up

    Those old ones are nearly worn out
  1. You dont seem to realize
  2. what its costing me to bear up
  3.  like I am doing. My hearts fit to break when I see the little trifles
  4.  that belonged to father lying around, and think hell never
  5. use them again
Question(B)
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer: on, wake up, up, any, was, to wake, a

    And when wed finished dinner I thought I would take up
  1.  a bit of something on a
  2.  tray. He was lying there for all the world as if he was
  3.  asleep, so I put the tray down on the bureau-(correcting herself) on
  4.  the chest of drawers - and went to wake
  5.  him. (a pause) He was quite cold
Question©.
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer: revealing, Instead of, daft, malicious, stockinged, chuckling, Although

    A slight chuckling
  1.  is heard from upstairs. The door opens, revealing
  2. an old man clad in a faded but gay dressing-gown. He is in his stockinged
  3.  feet Although
  4.  over seventy, he is vigorous and well coloured. His bright, malicious
  5. eyes twinkle under his heavy, reddish-gray eyebrows
Question(D).
Complete the following passage?
choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

Answer: since, does, sharing, died, with, dividing, though

    It didnt take you long to start dividing
  1.  my things between you. Ill tell you what Im going to do since
  2. your mother died
  3. , Ive lived part of the time with you, Amelia, and part with
  4. you, Lizzie. Well, I shall make a new will, leaving all my bits of things to whoever Im living with when I die. How does
  5.  that strike you
Question?.
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet

Answer: look after, tomfoolery, pleasant, handier, fancy, fixed up, burden

    Weve had it fixed up
  1.  a good while now, but I was keeping it for a pleasant
  2.  surprise. I felt I was a bit of a burden
  3.  to you, so I found someone whod think it a pleasure to look after
  4.  me. We shall be very glad to see you at the ceremony. Its a good thing you brought that bureau downstairs, Amelia. Itll be handier
  5.  to carry it across to the Ring-o-Bells on Monday
Question(F).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer: dragged, hurrying, Expect, looking for, lay down, Except, looking after

    An old tiger ran through the rain looking for
  1. shelter. He was wet and cold and his cave was far away. While hurrying
  2.  to his shelter he saw an old hut. With a sigh of relief the tiger crawled under the thatched roof and lay down
  3. by the door. Expect
  4.  for the sound of the rain all was quiet. Before he could nod off, however, he heard something heavy being dragged
  5. inside the hut
Question(G).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer: lazy, which, bound, terrified, where, head for, mysterious

    The tiger allowed himself to be bound
  1.  around the neck with a thick rope. The mysterious
  2.  creature then climbed onto the tigers back and pulled at the rope. Come on head for
  3.  home ! shouted the voice. The tiger felt a sharp kick on his side. The tiger was terrified
  4.  and he ran through the dark forest. The creature pulled hard on the rope to tell him which
  5.  way to go
Question(H).
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet?

Answer: brave, puzzled, frightened, deserted, ordering, begging, untied

    The frightened
  1.  soldiers fled. Their king was left by himself in his tent Hurriedly he wrote a letter begging
  2.  for peace and apologizing for attacking the country. He left this letter in the tent. Then he jumped on his horse and followed his soldiers. When the potters brown horse reached the deserted
  3.  camp it stopped. With shaking hands the potter untied
  4.  his feet and fell to the ground. When he looked around he was surprised to find the camp empty. He looked in the kings tent and found the letter. The puzzled
  5.  potter walked back to the city with the letter in his pocket
(Q. 23 - 27):

(A) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet. Mrs. Slater: Im amazed at you, Victoria. I really am. Be off now, and changing (23) your dress before your Aunt Elizabeth and your Uncle Ben come. It would never do for them to find you in colours with grandfather lying dead (24) upstairs. Victoria : What are they coming for (25)? They havent been here for ages. Mrs. Slater: Theyre coming to talk over poor grandpas affairs. Your father sent them a telegram as soon as we found he was dead. (A noise ¡s heard) (Henry Slater, a stooping, heavy man with a drooping moustache, enters. He is wearing a black tailcoat, grey trousers, a black tie and a bowler hat.) Henry : Im wondering (26) if theyll come at all. When you and Elizabeth quarrelled, she said shed never set foot in your house again. Mrs. Slater: Shell come fast enough after her share of what our fathers left, You know how hard (27) she can be when she likes. Where she gets it from I cant tell

Question 23.
Use the right form of the underlined word?

Answer: change

Question 24.
Write the antonym of the word underlined?

Answer: alive

Question 25.
What kind a sentence is this?

Answer: interrogative sentence

Question 26.
Write another word which means the same?

Answer: marvelling

Question 27.
Write the part of speech of the underlined word?

Answer: adjective

(B) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Ben : Now, Amelia, you mustnt gave away (23). Weve all got to die some time or other. Mrs.Jordan : And now maybe (24) youll tell us all about it. Mrs.Slater : Father had been merry this morning. He went out soon after breakfast to pay his insurance. Ben : My word, its a good thing he did. Mrs.Jordan : He always was thoughtful in that way. He was too honourable (25) to have gone without pay (26) his premium. Henry : And when I came I found him undressed sure enough and snug (27) in bed

Question 23.
Replace the underlined expression with the correct one?

Answer: give way

Question 24.
Replace the underlined phrase with a suitable word?

Answer: perhaps

Question 25.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: dishonourable

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with the right form of the word?

Answer: paying

Question 27.
Write the synonym of the underlined word?

Answer: cosy

(C) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Mrs. Jordan : What do you say, Ben? Ben : Im not particular (23). Mrs. Jordan : Well, then, if the kettles ready, we may as well have tea first. Henry : One thing we may as well decide now is the announce (24) In the papers. Mrs. Jordan : I was thinking of that. What would you put? Mrs. Jordan : Well, well think about it after tea, and then well look after (25) his bits of things and made (26) a list of them. Thers all the furniture in his room. Henry : Theres no jewellery or valuables of that sort (27)

Question 23.
Write an equivalent one of the underlined word?

Answer: specific

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with the right form of the word?

Answer: announcement

Question 25.
Replace the underlined phrase with the correct one?

Answer: look through

Question 26.
Replace the verb with its correct form

Answer: make

Question 27.
Write the synonym of the underlined word?

Answer: kind

(D) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Mrs. Slater : (approaching Abel gingerly (23)) Father, is that you ? (She pokes him with her hand to see if he ¡s solid.) Abel : Of course its me. Dont do that, Amelia. What the devil do you mean by this tomfoolery (24)? Mrs. Jordan : You took us with (25) surprise, father. Are you keeping quite well? (trying to catch the words) Abel : Hist (26) ? What? Mrs. Jordan: Are you quite well? Abel : Aye, Im right enough but for a bit of a headache. Amelia, what the devil (27) did I do with my new slippers

Question 23.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: carelessly

Question 24.
Write the synonym of the underlined word?

Answer: foolishness

Question 25.
Replace the underlined preposition with the correct one?

Answer: by

Question 26.
Use the suitable exclamation in the place of the underlined one?

Answer: Eh

Question 27.
Replace the underlined expression with a suitable one?

Answer: dickens

(E) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

Mrs. Jordan : You know, father, its quite time you came to live with us again. Wed make you very comfortable (23). Mrs. Slater : No, hes not been with us as well as (24) he was with you. Mrs. Jordan : I may be wrong, but I dont think father will fancy (25) living on with you after whats happened today. Abel : It seems to me that neither of you have (26) any cause to feel proud about the way youve treated me. Mrs. Slater : If Ive done anything wrong, Im sure Im sorry for it. Mrs. Jordan : And I cant say more than that, too. Abel : Its a bit late to say it, now. Neither of you cared to put off (27) with me

Question 23.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: uncomfortable

Question 24.
Use the correct expression in the place of the underlined one?

Answer: as long as

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the correct synonym?

Answer: feel like

Question 26. Replace the underlined verb with the correct one?

Answer: has

Question 27.
Replace the underlined phrasal verb with the correct one?

Answer: put up

(F) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

It was dark. Thick black clouds covered the evening sky. The thunder roared or (23) the strong wind shook the branches and leafs (24) of the trees in the forest. Pit . pat . pit, drops of rain fell. Then the lightning flashed and split the black sky with its blinding light. Soon it was raining heavy (25)

An old tiger ran through the rain looking for shelter (26). He was wet and cold and his cave was far away. While hurrying to his shelter he saw an old hut. With a sigh of relief the tiger crawled under the thatched roof and Jay down by the door. Except for the sound of the rain all was quiet. Before he could nod off, however, he heard something heavy (27) being dragged inside the hut. This was followed by the voice of a woman

Question 23.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: and

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one?

Answer: leaves

Question 25.
Write the correct form of the underlined word?

Answer: heavily

Question 26.
Write the word that has the same meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: refuge / protection / cover

Question 27.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: light

(G) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet. On the afternoon of that day, a potter had arrived home after a hard days work. He was tired and thirsty. He had asked his wife for some palm-wine. The more he drank, the better he feels (23). When he had drunk all the wine he no longer felt tired (24). When the storm began the potter suddenly remembered (25) that he had left his donkey tied under a tree. He rushed out of his hut to take the animal into the stable. You can imagine his anger when he discovered that the donkey was not there anymore - the only thing left was its (26) chain!

My stupid donkey must have run off into the forest/ he grumbled. When I catch (27) him Ill give him a good beating!

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the verb form of the word underlined?

Answer: felt

Question 24.
Write the synonym of the underlined word?

Answer: jaded; exhausted; wearied

Question 25.
Write the antonym of the word underlined?

Answer: forgot

Question 26.
Name the part of speech of the word underlined?

Answer: adjective

Question 27.
What is the past tense of the verb "catch" ?

Answer: caught

(H) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet

The frightened (23) soldiers fled. Their king was left by himself in his tent. Hurriedly he wrote a letter begging for piece (24) and apologizing for attacking the country. He left this letter in the tent. Then he jumped on his horse and followed his soldiers. When the potters brown horse reached the deserted camp it stopped. With shaking hands the potter untied his feet and fell to the ground. When he looked round (25) he was surprised to find the camp empty. He looked in the kings tent and found (26) the letter. The puzzled potter walked back to the city with the letter in his pocket. He went for (27) his wife and nave her the letter

Question 23.
Write the word that is similar in meaning of the underlined word?

Answer: terrified/worried/horrified

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one?

Answer: peace

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one?

Answer: around

Question 26.
Write the opposite word of the under-lined one?

Answer: lost

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct preposition?

Answer: to

Section - C : Creative Writing (Discourses)

(Q. 28):
Question(A).
You have read the play The Dear Departed. You know how the two daughters behaved for the things of their father. Imagine you are their father in the story?

Write a description describing the agony of the father over the behaviour of the two daughters

Answer: I feel very sorry for the first time in my life for not marrying another woman after my wife has died. I am ashamed of the behaviour of my two daughters. ¡ have come to that know I am not at all a dear person to them. Only my properties are dear to them. My daughter, Amelia did not try to call a doctor to check my health when she found me laying on the bed

I could not expect and guess their attitude. I could not understand , their love for my things. They have forgotten their responsibilities in taking care of me. How I can stay with them after I know they have no love and affection for me ? I think my decision ¡s correct. I should marry Mrs. John Shorrocks. Let my daughters learn a lesson. May God give me strength to go ahead in this matter

Question(B).
In the lesson The Brave Potter you have read that the king gathered a large army when the war broke out between their country and a much stronger neighbour. He needed a hero to lead his army. One of the kings ministers remembered the story of the brave potter. He told the king to make the potter General of the Army. Hence, the king ordered to bring the potter to him. Write the conversation between the potter and the king when he arrived at the palace?

Answer: Conversation between the potter and the king Potter : What can I do for you, your Majesty. King : I have heard about your bravery. I am pleased to see you. You know that war has broken out between us and our neighbours. We need a hero to lead our army. I think you are the right person and I want to make you the General of our Army. Potter : But, I King : Dont talk anymore. You have to lead the army. It is my order. Potter : Your Royal Highness ! Actually I have never fought against anyone. I know only one thing; that is making pots. King : Dont lie; I know that you caught a tiger with bare hands and tied it to a tree in your yard. Potter : Your Majesty ! You know that only but really what had happened was KIng : Forget all your fears about the war. t strongly believe that you can easily lead our army. Potter : Your Royal Highness ! Forgive me to tell you that I even dont know how to ride a horse. I have never carried a sword. King : Please stop talking; Ill kill you if you talk anymore. You are the General of the Army now onwards. Preparations have already been made. Go and join the army. Potter : 0k, your Majesty. Please pardon me for what I have told you. Id immediately join the army. King : Thats good

Question©.
The, door opens revealing on old man clad in a faded but gay dressing - gown - Abel Merryweather. Write a possible conversation between Abel and his daughter, Amelia?

Answer: Conversation between Abel and Amelia Abel : AmelIa ! What happened ? Why are you so shocked? Amelia : Father, is that you ? Abel : Of course its I. Is there any problem with little Vicky ? Amelia : No, father. She is all right. Abel : 0h I Where is she? Hello ! What brings you here Elizabeth ? Amelia : Father, they came here to see you. Abel : Im right enough but for a bit of headache. Amelia : Are you quite well ? Abel : AmelIa, what the devil do you mean by this tomfoolery ? Amelia : 0k, father, come let us have tea. Abel : Ah, thank you Now feeling better. Let us have tea

Question(D).
Imagine that you are the grandfather in the play. Write a letter to your friend, Mr. Tattersall inviting him to your marriage atRing-O-Bells, with Mrs. John Shorrocks. Dont forget to say why you are going to get married at this age. You can include the following?
  1. Time of wedding
  2. Place of wedding
  3. Details of the bride
  4. Behaviour of the daughters
  5. Reason for marrying at this age
  6. Cordial invitation

Answer: 7-99, 9 Avenue, Nobel Street, 20th March, 20XX. Dear Tattersall, I cordially invite you to my marriage with Mrs. John Shorrocks at 9 P.M. on 27th of this month. Mrs. John Shorrocks is none other than the woman who keeps the Ring-O-Bells at St. Philips Church

You may be surprised on seeing this letter of Invitation. But things made me do this. I want to shire my feelings with you. My decision to marry again is a coorect one

Yesterday I fell asleep in the morning. My daughter, Amelia thought I was dead. She and her husband Henry sent a telegram to the Jordans. They came to the house of the Slaters without delay. The Slaters could not even send for a doctor. Without seeing my dead body, they were planning how to share my assets. Meanwhile I woke up and went to the room where they were discussing. By that time the Slaters robbed my new slippers, bureau and clock. Finally I understood what happened when I was falling asleep

You also know that my daughters are not at all interested in my welfare. They are interested only in my assets. After seeing their greedy behaviour, I strongly decided to marry Shorrocks. I think there is no other alternative, before me. I hope you will be pleased to come there. Hoping your presence at the Ring-O-Bells on 27th March. Yours sincerely, Mr. Abel Merryweather. To Mr. John Tattersall, Snow White Street, 6-43, 7th Avenue, London

Question?.
You have read the story The Brave Potter. Now, narrate the thoughts of the potter when he was appointed the General of the Army?

Answer: (In first person narration) Oh my God What to do now ? My stupid donkey has made me die. I have never carried a sword. I have never-ridden a horse. How can I fight with the enemies? Who will save me now? I can neither say the fact to the king nor refuse the kings order. Though I tell the truth, the king wont listen to me. He believes I am only trying to escape. May God help me now! I am not strong enough to fight a war. I have not learnt the skills of fighting a war. Anyhow I have to lead the army into battle the next day. However I have to learn how to ride a horse. If I fall off, everybody will laugh at me. I will get up early tomorrow and practise riding the horse

Question(F.
) You have read the story The Brave Potter. Now, narrate the thoughts of the potter when he found the tiger tied to the tree in front of his house?

Answer: (In first person narration) I am amazed for seeing the tiger tied to the tree In front of my house. I dont know why the people are praising me, I dont understand what brave deed I have done. I dont understand what happened last night. I cannot guess how the tiger has come In front of my house. I dont know who has tied the tiger to the tree in front of my house. I have to think whether somebody has tied the tiger to the tree in front of my house

I am sure I have not tied the tiger to the tree, It is amazing how it has happened. I am confused I cannot understand what has happened really. I dont know what has happened to my donkey. I think whether the donkey has turned to a tiger last night by magic. I dont know what to do and what to say to the people who are praising me as a brave man

(Q. 29):
Question(A).
In the play "The Dear Departed" you have come to know that Henry sent the Jordans a telegram to convey the message of Mr. Abels death. Imagine that Mrs. Jordan wants to know more details about her fathers death. So she rings Amelia up but Amelia is not at home. Henry receives her call. Observe the conversation that takes place between Mrs. Jordan and Henry. Mrs. Jordan : Can I talk to Amelia, please ? Henry : Mrs. Jordan, she is not at home and will be back within ten minutes. Can I take the message for her ? Mrs. Jordan : When will the funeral take place ? Henry : May be tomorrow morning. Mrs. Jordan : Tell my sister, we will be there within hours. Henry : Anything else ? Mrs. Jordan : Jordan will come home within half an hour. We will start, when he arrives. Henry : Ok, Ill convey your message to your sister. Mrs. Jordan : Thank you. Imagine that Henry has to go out on an urgent work. So he leaves a message for Amelia. Write the message from Mrs. Jordan to Amelia in not more than 50 words?

Answer: Message 15th August 2019; 10.00 a.m. Dear Amelia Your sister Elizabeth called on phone today when you were out at about 9:45 am. She told me to tell you that they would be here with In an hour, because Jordan was not at home at present, Henry

Question(B).
In the play "The Dear Departed" you have read how Mr. Abels daughters want to grab his things thinking that he is dead. He is very annoyed with their behaviour. He comes to know that they only love his property but not him?
Imagine that you are Mr. Abel and write a diary entry describing his feelings and how he frustrates their evil designs

Answer: Saturday 26th January, 2019 9:00 pm Dear Diary, It is a very bad day, today. I cant forget this day. How greedy my daughters are I I curse the day as I had to be the father of such daughters. They think that I am dead even though I am alive. Both my greedy daughters only love my money but not me. How unhappy I am to know this I am really unlucky

Before the arrival of Elizabeth and her husband Amelia grabbed ny bureau, clock and even my slippers. Both my daughters wanted to make a list of my things to divide between them. They might have even discussed my paying the insurance premium. They preferred tea to me. It has taken a long time for me to understand both my daughters nature. Now I shall teach them a lesson

I shall leave my things to the one with whom I would be living at the time of my death I told my daughters that they had no cause to feel proud the way they had kept me in the past. I took them by surprise with the announcement of my marriage with Mrs. John Shorrocks. I think my decision would be a correct one and a right answer to my greedy and selfish daughters. Abel Merryweather

Question©.
You have read the story "The Brave Potter". The potter was appointed as the General of the Army. Imagine yourself as the potters wife and write a diary entry of the day?

Answer: Dear Diary

Oh ! My God ! What is going to happen ? What are these miracles! The donkey which has been tied to the tree has changed into a tiger! This person has said that he knows nothing. All the villagers have said that this person has tied the tiger to the tree and have begin to call him as The Brave Potter". Today the king has made him the general of the Army

He knows nothing except making pots and drinking wine. He doesnt know how to ride a horse. Infact he is afraid of a sword. How can he fight the enemy ? I cant understand anything. Though we want to run away we cant do it. How can I save my family ? Oh! god only you are the person who can save us

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