Answer Key

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 Table of Contents
1. DETERMINERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

2. QUESTION TAGS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..3

3. SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..4

4. NON-FINITES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….4

5. PHRASES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..5

6. CLAUSES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…6

7. SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES…………………………………………………………………….…..7

8. CONJUNCTIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………7

9. PREPOSITIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...8

10. MODALS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8

11. TENSES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………9

12. VOICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10

13. REPORTED SPEECH……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11

14. GAP FILLING AND EDITING………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14

15. COMPREHENSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15

16. NOTICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

17. POSTER MAKING……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21

18. STORY WRITING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23

19. FORMAL LETTER………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25

20. INFORMAL LETTER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27

21. REPORT WRITING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………30

23. ARTICLE WRITING……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..32

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 CH. 1 DETERMINERS

(1) (i) an (ii) × (iii) a (iv) × (v) ×, a (vi) a

(vii) an (viii) × (ix) A, an, an (x) a

(2) (i) The, × (ii) the, the (iii) ×, a, the, × (iv) a, the (v) the (vi) the
(vii) the (viii) an (ix) the, the (x) the, the

(3) (i) That (ii) These (iii) This (iv) Those (v) That
(vi) Those (vii) This, that (viii) That, This

(4) (i) my (ii) its (iii) yours (iv) His, Mine (v) her
(vi) your (vii) their (viii) hers

(5) (i) My (ii) His (iii) ours (iv) Your (v) her
(vi) mine (vii) their

(6) (i) Neither (ii) Each (iii) Either (iv) Both (v) Either
(vi) Either (vii) Either (viii) Each (ix) Neither (x) Any

(7) (i) any (ii) some (iii) some (iv) any, some (v) any
(vi) any (vii) some, any

(8) (i) a little (ii) a few (iii) a few (iv) the little (v) few
(vi) a little (vii) a few (viii) a few (ix) a little (x) The few

(9) (i) many (ii) much (iii) much (iv) many (v) many
(vi) much (vii) many (viii) much (ix) many

(10) (i) Whose (ii) Which (iii) Whose (iv) What (v) which

(11) 1. a few 2. anyone 3. few 4. many 5. Some

6. many 7. these 8. that 9. whose 10. the

CH. 2 QUESTION TAGS

Worksheet -1

A. 1. couldn’t they? 2. hadn’t he? 3. won’t they? 4. hasn’t he?

5. mightn’t it? 6. doesn’t she? 7. shan’t I? 8. didn’t I?
9. won’t they? 10. didn’t they ?

B. 1. shall we ? 2. will you ? 3. will you ? 4. will they ?

5. am I ? 6. aren’t they ? 7. doesn’t he ? 8. need I ?
9. didn’t she ? 10. does he ? 11. do they ? 12. were they ?
13. have they ? 15. aren’t I ?

Worksheet -2

A. 1. can one? 2. had he? 3. will he? 4. can she?

5. did I? 6. am I? 7. has she? 8. are we?
9. shall we? 10. is he?

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B. 1. wasn’t it ? 2. can’t it ? 3. aren’t they ? 4. isn’t it ?
5. is it ? 6. can’t they ? 7. have they ? 8. don’t you ?
9. haven’t they ? 10. aren’t you ?

C. 1. shall we ? 2. won’t you/will you? 3. have they? 4. will you?

5. will you? 6. could it? 7. didn’t I? 8. doesn’t it?
9. do they? 10. will you/won’t you?

CH. 3 SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Worksheet -1

A. 1. Hari and Ram are close friends.

2. A man and his wife are standing at the door.
3. Every man, woman and child were glad.
4. Your trousers are ready.
5. Your scissors do not cut well.
6. My spectacles have been broken.
7. This pair of scissors is very sharp.
8. Where are your sun glasses?
9. Fifty years is a long period.
10. Many a man has read this book.
11. Not only my sister but I also am innocent.
12. There is a lion in the cage.

B. 1.are 2. are 3. is 4. have 5. has 6. has 7. has

8. has 9. was 10. have

C. 1. was 2. is 3. hopes 4. knows 5. lives 6. has 7. needs

8. does 9. is 10. is

CH. 4 NON-FINITES

(1) 1. To read - Subject

2. to stay - Object
3. to sing - Object
4. to go - Complement
5. to go - Object
6. to read - Object
7. throw - Object
8. to become - Complement

(2) 1. to eat 2. to learn 3. cry 4. go 5. to lift 6. to write

7. go 8. to talk 9. to see 10. cry

(3) 1. She likes playing badminton.

2. You must continue helping me.
3. Cheating is a bad habit.
4. They have started looking for a job.

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 5. He prefers going alone.
6. Shweta likes eating sweets.
7. Gagan loves playing piano.
8 .Flying kites is an adventurous game.
9. You hate talking to mean fellow like him.
10. No one likes paying taxes.

(4) 1. borrowing 2. Teaching 3. repairing 4. going

5. seeing 6. walking 7. reading, smoking 8. reading
9. Swimming 10. Giving, receiving

(5) 1. Cheating – Gerund

2. burning – Participle
3. Fishing – Gerund
4. Flying – Gerund
5. Barking – Participle
6. flying – Participle
7. Hunting – Gerund
8. standing – Participle
9. weeping – Participle
10. leaving – Participle

(6) 1. waiting 2. Hearing 3. built 4. walking 5. finished

6.crossing 7. exciting 8. rolling 9. painted 10. broken
11. Climbing 12. Encouraged 13. Deceived 14. living 15. being

CH. 5 PHRASES

A. 1. The painting in the Ajanta caves – Noun phrase

2. Very hard – Adverb phrase
3. Inside the book case – Adverb phrase
4. Made of steel – Adjective phrase
5. Full of thorny bushes – Adjective phrase

B. 1. briefly 2. cautiously 3. frequently 4. violently 5. whole heartedly

6. immediately

C. 1. carrying our national flag – Participle phrase

2. to pass your board examination – Infinitive
3. playing cricket in the evenings – Gerund
4. worried by the delay – participle
5. to the room – prepositional
6. are practicing hard – verb
to participate – Infinitive
7. were laughing – verb
at the joker – preposition
8. weather permitting – absolute
9. in a loud voice – preposition
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 10. has passed – verb

D. 1. (a) Noun phrase 2. (a) Participle phrase 3. (c) Infinitive

4. (b) Prepositional phrase 5. (b) Prepositional phrase 6. (c) Infinitive phrase
7. (a) Noun phrase

CH. 6 CLAUSES

Worksheet -1

A. 1-S 2–M 3 –S 4- M 5- M
B. 1. so that dust may not come inside the room - Adverb clause
2. what he wants - Noun clause
3. that I live in belongs to my grandfather - Adjective clause
4. that it will not work - Noun clause
5. who generously donates - Adjective clause
6. In case the chairman is absent - Adverb clause
7. as our parents instruct us - Adverb clause

C- 1. that he will join an art class.

2. what you said yesterday.
3. that the experiment would be successful.
4. that the test was easy.
5. what this word means.
6. what you had asked me.

D. 1. whom 2. whose 3. whose 4. where 5. where

6. whose 7. whom

Worksheet -2

A. 1. Adjective clause 2. Noun clause 3. Adjective clause 4. Adverb clause

5. Adjective clause

B. Accept all relevant responses.

1. where I was born.
2. that she will help you.
3. who help themselves.
4. while the sun shines.
5. that he got tired.
6. that the fan will not work.

C. 1. The girl who stood at the gate greeted me cheerfully.

2. Rohit, who plays football, is selected for the team.
3. As soon as the alarm rang, the staff ran out.
4. You must do what you are told.
5. He is so rude that he has no friends.

D. 1. The celebrity, who was a major film star, was photographed on the red carpet. - N.D.
2. A student is a person that goes to school. - D.
3. My grandmother, who is 86 years old, is coming on holiday with us this year. - N.D.
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 4. Canberra, which is the capital of Australia, is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital
Territory. - N.D.
5. My plan is to buy the house that costs the least money. - D.

E. 1. (b) Adverb clause 2. (b) Adverb clause 3. (a) Adjective clause 4. (c) Noun clause
5. (c) Noun clause 6. (b) Adverb clause 7. (a) Adjective clause

CH. 7 SIMPLE, COMPOUND & COMPLEX SENTENCE

Worksheet -1

A. 1) Complex 2) Simple 3) Compound 4) Compound complex

5) Simple 6) Compound 7) Simple 8) Simple
9) Complex 10) Simple

B. 1. The old man sat down to rest because he was exhausted by the heat.
2. Pabitra went to sleep after he finished his lunch.
3. Rama tried hard, but she could not change Atul’s opinion.
4. When Sita saw Rama she became happy.
5. The sun rose and the fog disappeared.
6. You are honest, so you need not be afraid of any body.
7. The teacher knows Meesa to be diligent.

Worksheet -2

A. 1. Unless you speak up, nobody is going to know.

2. You are the only friend who taught me right from wrong.
3. Though I was not happy, I went to the reception for the sake of my friend.
4. If you do not finish it, you will have to face the consequences.
5. I do not know the person who owns a brand new Mercedes Benz.
6. Even though my brother does not watch animation movies, he liked kung Fu Panda.
7. I don’t think I will be able to make it because I missed the bus.

B. 1. If you work hard, you will get good marks.

2. Reena and Rayan are on the way to the grocery store.
3. Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
4. I was going out, when the telephone rang.
5. Unless he was very ill, he would be at work.
6. You can be both mother and business woman.
7. Neither mark nor his wife is very tall.
8. The weather was cold yet bright and sunny.
9. He was sick, so he couldn’t play football.
10. Either we go by train or we rent a car.

CH. 8 CONJUNCTIONS

Worksheet -1

A. (i) yet (ii) but (iii) so (iv) still (v) or

(vi) therefore (vii) nor (viii) for (ix) and (x) or

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B. (1) until (2) if (3) that (4) unless (5) as soon as
(6) So that (7) than (8) though (9) as if (10) lest

Worksheet -2

A. (i) Either - or (ii) such - that (iii) Though - yet

(iv) Scarcely - when (v) No sooner - than (vi) not only - but also
(vii) both - and (viii) Neither - nor (ix) either - or
(x) not only - but also

B. (1) since (2) while (3) but also (4) that

(5) though (6) lest (7) while (8) until
(9) so (10) as if

CH. 9 PREPOSITIONS

Worksheet -1

A. (1) for (2) to (3) at (4) of (5) of (6) to (7) on (8) against
(9) to (10) for

B. (1) at (2) in (3) between (4) besides (5) into (6) against
(7) from (8) of (9) on (10) about

Worksheet -2

A. (1) with (2) at (3) to (4) at (5) into (6) of (7) by

(8) for (9) for (10) at

B. (1) over (2) from (3) against (4) to (5) of (6) of

(7) for (8) in (9) on (10) of

CH. 10 MODALS

Worksheet -1

A. 1. must 2. will 3. can 4. must 5. used to 6. should

7. would 8. could 9. might 10. dare 11. may 12. might
13. would 14. could 15. would

B. (i) will (ii) ought to (iii) can (iv) could (v) must (vi) need
(vii) should (viii) will

C. (i) can (ii) could (iii) Dare (iv) must (v) may/can (vi) shall
(vii) will/must (viii) will (ix) must

Worksheet -2

A. (i) Would you like to come to the library with me?

(ii) They shot the tiger lest he should pass.
(iii) Cars should not be parked in front of the gate.
(iv) Must you lend me your car, please?
(v) He should not be allowed to neglect his studies.
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 (vi) He could write the letter in English if he wanted to.
(vii) The pupils needn't go to the meeting if they don't want to.
(viii) He read the message but he could not understand it.
(ix) We laugh so that we may not weep.
(x) Arun must leave for home immediately.

B. (i) would (ii) dare (iii) can (iv) Couldn’t (v) should (vi) Can
(vii) Can (viii) would (ix) must

C. (i) dare not (ii) does not dare (iii) used (iv) would
(v) could not (vi) should (vii) used (viii) might
(ix) May (x) should

CH. 11 TENSES

Worksheet -1

A. 1. slept, Simple past

2. go, Simple present
3. shall go, Simple future
4. forgot, Simple past
5. have lost, Present perfect
6. rings, Simple present.
7. lay, Simple past
8. flies, Simple present
9. flies, Simple present
10. met, Simple past

B. 1. Rahim worked hard.

2. He will write a novel.
3. I have written this book.
4. The girls play hockey.
5. She will be going to market to buy a book.
6. He wore a red cap.
7. The leaves are falling to the ground.
8. The crows flew over the house.
9. She is working hard for the examination.
10. The hunter shot a wild animal.

Worksheet-2

A. 1. goes 2.went 3. has been suffering 4. has arrived

5. have been 6. have lived 7. has not written 8. Glitters
9. were 10. Floats

B. 1. She has not written to me for two weeks.

2. Vikas has been eating apples since he was a child.
3. You haven't seen the Governor yet.
4. He has been away from school since August last.
5. If I were a king, I would be happy.
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 6. We shall Serve you If you come.
7. She has been long known to me.
8. It is time (that) we played cricket.
9. The great reformer died in 1948.
10. She is watching television now.

Worksheet-3

A. 1. was waiting 2. was killed 3. see 4. had reached 5.leaves

6. comes 7. was crying 8. gets 9. were 10. had
11. come 12. is reading 13. had gone 14. brings 15. were
16. will be 17. goes 18. floats 19. reopens 20. started

B. (1) saw (2) wakes (3) would not permit (4) have not heard
(5) wants (6) lives (7) are visiting (8) revolves
(9) has written (10) have handed (13) have been teaching (12) are rehearsing

CH. 12 VOICE

Worksheet-1

A. 1. The kites were being flown by the children.

2. Her purse was stolen by him.
3. Is his wife helped by him?
4. The house has been sold by Mr. Jha.
5. He was being taught by her.
6. Has a tiger ever been seen by you?
7. The letters are delivered by the postman
8. The door was being knocked at by him.
9. Were the rooms swept by him?
10. The bell was being rung by the peon.

B. 1. What is eaten by her?

2. What has been done by him?
3. By whom was she taught Russian?
4. Who was laughed at by you?
5. Who is liked most by you?
6. By whom was this book written?
7. Who has been helped by you?

Worksheet-2

A. 1. Let this work be done.

2. You are requested to read the Gita.
3. Let the children be loved.
4. Let my orders be carried out.
5. Let the poor not be hated.
6. Let this letter be read.
7. You are requested to keep quiet.
8. It is suggested that we should play.
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 9. Let the ball be thrown.
10. Let the Country be loved.

B. 1. It is time for the shop to be shut.

2. A good watch was bought for me by my father.
3. A lot of work is being done by the students.
4. A promise should be kept.
5. Let the fire brigade be summoned.
6. It is prayed that he may live long.
7. I was displeased with him.
8. It is time for tea to be taken.
9. John was elected President by them.
10. Let the door be shut.

C. 1. I am to do this.
2. Shyam looked at the painting.
3. Let me solve the problem.
4. Kindly do me a favour.
5. Call in the doctor.
6. I have never told lie.
7. They must do it at once.
8. Sweta was writing a letter to her mother.
9. The boy cannot lift this box.
10. The children were making a noise.
11. Obey your parents.
12. Are they picking some flowers?

CH. 13 REPORTED SPEECH

Worksheet-1

A. 1. were 2. knows 3. had been playing 4. is 5. sat, rained

6. might 7. attends 8. were 9. could, continued
10. couldn’t talk

B. 1. Pratham told me that he was going to Jaipur.

2. Diana said that she would reach the west coast
that night.
3. He told her that she had committed a mistake
there.
4. Kavita told me that my parents were waiting
for me.
5. She said that she had to finish the work on
time.
6. Kanika said that she ought to avoid junk food.
7. He said that man is mortal.
8. The teacher said that Akbar defeated Hemu in
the second battle of Panipat.
9. She told me that if she were awake, she would
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 catch the thief.
10. He said that laughter is the best medicine.

C. 1. He asked me if I needed a lift.

2. I asked the postman if he had any letter for me.
3. Lucky asked her mother if he could play out in
the courtyard.
4. He asked her if she took part in debates.
5. The counsellor asked me whom I wanted to
meet in the office.
6. She asked her classmate if she hadn't gone to
college the previous day.

D. 1. She requested me to lend her my pen.

2. He ordered to go away from there.
3. She ordered Pari to switch on the fan.
4. He requested to let him study.
5. I advised her not to walk so fast.
6. The teacher advised him to work steadily.

E. 1. He wished that God might bless me.

2. He exclaimed with surprise that it was a
beautiful scene.
3. He wished that he were a king.
4. The player exclaimed with regret that he had
lost the game.
5. He welcomed us.
6. I bade him good night.
7. He cried for help.

F. 1. The preacher said that work is worship.

2. He said that a burnt child dreads the fire.
3. The saint said that diamond cuts diamond.
4. They told the boys that they had sung well.
5. He asked me if he would help her.
6. The teacher asked me what my father was.
7. Teacher asked Aarav why he was telling a lie.
8. He exclaimed that I was very clever fellow.

Worksheet -2

A. 1. says, die 2. told 3. said, would, that night 4. said, his, could
5. told, was, would

B. 1. The cook said that he had burnt his fingers the

previous day.
2. The instructor told the cadets that from the
following day they would go for 20 km run.
3. Father told me that I had to accompany the
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 guests.
4. Harman told Nishu that he did not know she
could cook so well.
5. The teacher told Yug that he should work
hard.
6. They said that Rome was not built in a day.
7. He said that no one can escape death.
8. He told me that I had made a serious mistake
in my statement.
9. He regretted the mistake he had made in his
statement.
10. He said that they would organize the party
there.

C. 1. The teacher asked Angel how she had guessed

the correct answer.
2. The manager enquired of Mr. Vasu if he was
willing to work as an accountant in that office.
3. Parav asked his mother why she hadn’t waken
him up.
4. I asked Tom if he was willing to play with me.
5. He asked us if we were going away that day.
6. I asked the salesman if that sari was very
expensive.
7. I asked my friend if I could borrow his
dictionary for one day.
8. He asked me if anybody had hurt me.
9. Mother asked her child if he had done
that.
10. He asked if I had been planning to go out of
town that weekend.

D. 1. The judge ordered to call the accused.

2. He requested Leena to lend him her pen.
3. The teacher ordered the pupils not to stand
there.
4. He suggested that they should have some
coffee.
5. She requested her friends to let her study.
6. I requested my teacher to pardon me.
7. My mother advised me to take care of my
health.
8. The general commanded his men to march
forward and face the foe bravely.
9. The notice instructed not to pluck flowers.
10. Father advised me to keep away from bad
company.

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E. 1. She exclaimed with surprise that it was a very
beautiful dress.
2. Everybody exclaimed in wonder that she sang
well.
3. They exclaimed with sorrow that the noble
man was no more.
4. He exclaimed that Tom was a big fool.
5. The teacher congratulated Omika.
6. He wished that God might save his son.
7. The visitor bade us farewell.
8. The captain applauded the goalkeeper.
9. Anu wished that she could fly like a bird.
10. One of the spectators exclaimed that it was a
superb kick.

F. 1. He says to me, “You work hard.”

2. He said, “The sun is a star.”
3. She said, “I cannot help you at this time.”
4. He said to me, “I shall come to meet you
tomorrow.”
5. He said to me, “When are you coming?”
6. He said to me, “When will the train arrive?”
7. She said to me, “Do not come here.”
8. He said, “Oh! Enough!”
9. He said to him, “Good night!”
10. He said, “Well done! You have stood first.”

CH. 14 GAP FILLING AND EDITING

1. (a) are (b) our (c) Each (d) the

2. (a) obtain (b) Can (c) banned (d) the

3. (a) most fascinating (b) are found (c) most are short-sighted (d) in getting away
(e) there bite is nor (f) hurt more than

4. (a) Which was carrying (b) killed (c) seriously injured (d) got
(e) said that (f) took place

5. (a) of (b) reduces (c) as (d) to

Error Correction

1. Incorrect Correct
(a) in of
(b) a the
(c) at in
(d) inscribe inscribed

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2. Incorrect Correct
(a) is was
(b) is was
(c) over against
(d) their there

3. Incorrect Correct
(a) in on
(b) more most
(c) a the
(d) stands stand

4. Incorrect Correct
(a) satisfy satisfies
(b) with without
(c) generations generation
(d) meeting meet

5. Incorrect Correct
(a) with by
(b) over on
(c) for of
(d) more most

CH. 15 COMPREHENSION

Passage-1

1. People are equal in the eyes of law and have a role to play in the appointment of their rulers.

2. The modern civilization.

3. Is traceable everywhere in the world.

4. Man’s dependence on machines.

5. To spread everywhere

6. Destructive powers of immense proportion are stored up in the atom and they are likely to be released if
war starts.

7. The total destruction of the civilization of the west and even of other parts of the world might materialize.

8. Science has invented and discovered many things due to which great powers lie at the disposal of man
which should be used for the welfare of mankind but we make use of them in an irresponsible manner
diminishing their potential of contributing to the good of mankind.

9. If the machines are made use of only as aids to get things done and man should not be over dependent on
them.

10. Defects of the Modern Civilization

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Passage-2

1. Its application in life.

2. Science as knowledge and science as technique.

3. Science

4. Increased productivity of labour

5. Dangers to human life resulting from atom bombs and likely to result from bacteriological warfare.

6. So long as war is at all probable

7. A highly efficient system of secret service will trace out the whereabouts of such persons.

8. In itself it is neither good nor bad for its application only determines its good or bad effect.

9. Science has increased our longevity thanks to the invention and discovery of life saving and life
prolonging drugs and medicines.

10. Science and Humanity

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Passage-3

1. The operation of the principle of equality.

2. A pattern of life itself.

3. A democrat believes in the concept of equality and this belief is reflected in his thinking, speech and
action.

4. Entrenched class privileges.

5. Is does not offer security and employment to trained young men.

6. The peace and harmony of the society will be gone.

7. Happiness and prosperity of the people.

8. Health, prosperity, shelter and peace of mind.

9. Law protects life and creates and safeguards conditions for the enjoyment of life by every citizen. It also
sees that every citizen may have a share in the wealth of the community the rich people sharing their wealth
with the poor.

10. Conditions of a Stable Government.

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Passage-4

1. grown considerably

2. e-Governance
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3. IT industry

4. software services and outsourcing

5. manifold

6. almost all the key sectors

7. doubled to Rs. 60,000 crore

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Passage-5

1. (d) quite vast

2. (b) over 1000 words in his speech

3. (d) more words in their vocabulary

4. (c) 1700 new words

5. (c) about 50 languages

6. (c) 9,36,433

7. (c) liberally

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Poem - 1

1. (b) she had been performing all night.

2. (b) it had become mechanical.

3. (b) she was now used to the appreciation she got.

4. The creatures of Bingle Bog favoured the nightingale’s songs to a great extent. In fact, they gathered in
crowds to hear the nightingale sing. Animals and birds, from far and wide, came to hear her sing her
melodious songs.

5. The frog asserts his importance by being authoritative, territorial and imposing. He pretended to be a great
singer and he also said that he was the reporter of Bog ‘Trumpet’. He boasted that he was a music critic and a
musician like Mozart and was ready to train her.

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Poem - 2

1. c) cracks the whip

2. b) strings

3. c) smooth their hair

4. d) cry
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Poem – 3

1. The poet has come to his water trough in the garden.

2. The poet decides to stand and wait till the snake has finished drinking because he thinks that the snake
came before him.

3. The snake had come from the hole beside the water trough.

4. The way the snake paused for a moment and vaguely looked at the poet shows that the snake was
conscious of the poet’s presence.

5. The snake rested its throat upon the base of the stony edge of the trough where water had dripped from the
tap and got collected in a small puddle.

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Poem – 4

1. (a) opening out every day

2. (c) a richer colour and new shapes every day

3. (d) at first glance

4. (a) gradually

5. (b) when we read it again and again

6. (b) repeated several times continuously

7. (b) water-lily bud and a poem

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Poem – 5

1. (a) fame is enjoyed only after death

2. (c) a man always remembers the good qualities of his friend after his death

3. (a) when a man dies he lives in the memory of his friend

4. (c) the faults of a man are forgotten by his friend after his death

5. (d) remember

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 CH. 16 NOTICE

Answer: 1

RPS PUBLIC SCHOOL, NARNAUL

NOTICE
th
28 December, 20XX
EXTENTION OF WINTER VACATION BY A WEEK
This is to notify all the students that on account of heavy fog and chilly winters, Principal Sir
has decided to extend the Winter Vacations by a week. The school will now reopen on
8th January 20xx, Monday instead of 2nd January 20xx. For any clarification contact the
undersigned.
Rohan
Rohan
(Head Boy)

Answer: 2

Janta Society Welfare Association, Kalind

NOTICE
16th December, 20XX
A meeting of the members of the Association will be held on Sunday, the 10th December 20XX
at 3 p.m. in the Association’s Community Centre to discuss the arrangements to be made for the
parking of the vehicles of the residents to ensure safety as well as convenience. All the members
are requested to attend.
Neeraj Sood
Neeraj Sood
Secretary
JSWA

Answer: 3

ABC Senior Secondary School

NOTICE
28th February 20XX
CAREER COUNSELLING SESSION
This is to inform all the students of Grade VI-VIII that a Career Counselling Session has been
organised on 4th March, Friday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Assembly hall. The session will
be headed by renowned Career Counsellor Dr Amitabh Rathi. All the students must attend.
Sachin
Head Boy

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Answer: 4

RAD Public School, Gwalior

NOTICE
15th July 20xx
LOST WRIST WATCH
A black color Titan wrist watch was lost in the school canteen on 14th July in the break time.
The wristwatch has an automatic stop-watch feature with a black and golden dial and a silver
inscription at the back. Whoever finds the wristwatch can submit it to the undersigned. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by the principal.
Rani/Ram
VIII-A

Answer: 5

The Resident's Welfare Association, Green Park

NOTICE
24 February 20xx
Holi Fiesta
The Residents' Welfare Association, Green Park is organizing a 'Holi Fiesta' in the locality. A
large stage would be set up for the same, whereby the residents could offer their prayers.
All the residents are requested to participate in the aforesaid fiesta. The fiesta will be
inaugurated by the President of the Association at 10:00am, 29th February 20xx.

Nitin Sharma
President

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 CH. 17 POSTER MAKING

Answer: 1

Answer: 2

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Answer: 3

Answer: 4

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CH. 18 STORY WRITING

Answer: 1
A Man Who Believed in Himself
Sunil is an over ambitious boy. He wants to be a film hero but he doesn't get appropriate roles in films. He
approached several production houses and met directors but couldn't succeed. Depression and stress
overpower him. One fine morning he meets a man who....
was searching for a man to play a small role of a roadside shopkeeper. Sunil's friend had told the man about
Sunil and his dedication. It was a very minor role but Sunil had no other choice. He believed in himself and
tried to perform this role the best, although he was not going to be at the highlight spot in the movie.
Fortunately the movie blew up and became a super hit. People enjoyed and appreciated Sunil's acting skill
more than any other character in the movie, so it opened up many gates for him. From then, he used to get
many roles. There were so many roles for him that he had to reject some of them.
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Answer: 2
Two friends were passing through a dense forest. Suddenly they heard some animal screaming. They froze in
fear, but when the sound persisted, they decided to help the stricken beast, even at the risk of their own lives.
They walked towards the direction of the sound, arming themselves with staves made from tree branches.
The rest of the forest was still, and only the monkeys overhead were chattering. Imagine their surprise when
the friends discovered that the agonizing sounds were the work of a little herder and his friends. They were
from the village nearby and this was their form of recreation every afternoon. Imitating jungle sounds to
perfection was a game they played in the afternoon.

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To make amends, the boys decided to entertain their guests by imitating the chattering of monkeys, the call
of the Koyal, the sound of gurgling water, and even the whistling of the breeze.
As the two friends turned to leave, the cowherd party regaled them with a spine chilling tiger roar. This time
the friends knew better. They yelled back a friendly farewell saying: See you soon.

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Answer: 3
A Chance Meeting
I was walking alone near the sea beach when I suddenly heard somebody screaming from the pine bushes. At
first I ignored it and kept on walking, but when the noise increased I could not control myself and looked
behind the bushes. To my utter dismay, I found a little girl of seven-eight year old struggling to free herself
from a man. The man had run away as he saw me approaching. I tried to calm down the girl and gave her
some water and biscuits that I was carrying for myself. The girl was shivering with fear and it took her some
time to realise that the man had gone away.
Sitting there on the beach, the girl told me that she had escaped from a house. The man who was trying to
force her was an evil man. A group of six-seven men kidnapped little children and forced them to become
beggars or commit petty crimes. The house at the beach served as the hiding spot for these evil men. From
here the children were then sent to the city to beg.
Both of us went and reported the matter to the nearest police station who caught hold of the criminals and
freed the children.

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Answer: 4
Man - The Master of his Own Destiny
Raju was a little boy who was born in a poor family. He wanted to get an education but his financial
conditions did not allow him to do so. He remained illiterate and so did not have any means of earning. He
took to pickpocketing and small thievery.
One day, he was caught red-handed for pick-pocketing. Since he was only thirteen, he was sent to a juvenile
prison where he was forced to do lessons. He had no interest in them and the compelling behaviour of the
prison-people made him sullen and rebellious. It was only during the recreation hour that he seemed to be his
normal self.
One day he watched a French comic film on T.V. He was fascinated with the French language and wanted to
learn it. He requested the prison authorities for coaching classes in French. They agreed to his proposal as
they were themselves interested in making him learn something so as to be self-dependent. Raju showed a
keen interest in learning the language and in a very short period, had acquired a mastery over the language.
Raju was set free after two years. He had already decided to use the French language as his means of earning.
He became a French tourist guide and started leading an honourable life. He forgot all about his past and is
happy these days for the sudden but positive turn in his life. He has set an example for others that man is a
master of his own destiny.

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Answer: 5
There was a joint family of six members, including grandparents. It was the 75th birthday of my grandmother
and the family planned to celebrate her birthday. Khush and Khushi, the grandson and the grand daughter
were excited to celebrate their grandmother's birthday. Harish and Harsha, the parents of Khush and Khushi,
wanted to have dinner in a restaurant but the grandparents were reluctant to spend so much money. But when
Harish and Harsha insisted, they agreed. All the six members went to a famous restaurant in the city. They
decorated the table and brought some garlands for their grandparents. They all garlanded the grandparents
and touched their feet. The grandparents wanted all the members to have dinner together but Harish and
Harsha wanted to feed the grandparents first with their own hands. Two dishes of food were ordered and
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Harish started feeding his father, so did Khush and Harsha, more food, started feeding grandmother followed
by Khushi. When the grandparents had taken food, they ordered more food and had their dinner. When they
started to leave the restaurant, a man sitting in the corner called him and told him that he had left a lot of
things there. In enquiring about those things, the man said that he had set an example for the coming
generations to respect their elders. Harish and Harsha were overwhelmed by the appreciation.

CH. 19 FORMAL LETTER

Answer – 1

1065/20
Tri Nagar
New Delhi

15 November 20XX

The chairman
Municipal Corporation
New Delhi

Subject: Water logging problems in Delhi during the rainy season.

Sir

I am living in Tri Nagar, New Delhi. The sanitation is very bad here. The roads here are not swept regularly.
They are dirty with full of rubbish. The drainage water flows all over the street, especially during the rainy
days. There are many pits on the road. They are filled with drainage water. Foul smell arises from it and it is
a place for mosquitoes to breed. So, people are often affected by fever. The children are often affected by
dengue, malaria, etc.
So, I request you to look into this matter seriously and improve the sanitation in this locality.
Thank you!

Yours sincerely
Ram Mohan

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Answer – 2

New Age Public School

Ram Nagar, Agra- 282001

10th March, 20xx

The Editor
The Times of India
Agra- 282001

Subject- Students at risk because of heavy traffic.

Sir

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This is to bring the attention of the concerned authorities to the problem of heavy traffic in front of New Age
Public school, which puts the students of the school to great risk.
A large number of students have to cross the road in front of the school every day amidst heavy traffic with
no regulations. Small children often barely escape from what could be a horrifying accident. There are no
traffic lights or zebra crossing on the road, making the problem worse.
In light of these problems, I humbly request the authorities to install a traffic light and to build a zebra
crossing on the road, so that the students can come to school safely.

Yours sincerely
Amit
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Answer – 3

12, Nawab Ganj

Bhopal

February 15, 20XX

The Editor
The Hindu
New Delhi

Sub: Opening of a public library in the area.

Sir

Through the column of your prestigious national daily, I want to highlight the urgent need for opening a
public library in Nawab Ganj.
I am a resident of Nawab Ganj, Bhopal. Mostly people belonging to lower income groups live in this colony.
It is difficult to imagine that the people of the area are deprived of having a good public library.
There are quite a sizeable number of students living in this area. They can’t afford to buy books, periodicals
and magazines. The high prices of books and magazines dampen their reading spirit and passion. A good
library can serve the needs of the people. There are many who like serious reading of books on different
subjects. Others like to read the classics and novels written by Shakespeare, Keats, Wordsworth, Prem Chand
and Tagore. The young people may like light reading like comics and sports magazines. Only a good library
can serve the needs of all the residents of the area. I hope the concerned authorities will take immediate steps
to meet the genuine demands of the residents of Nawab Ganj.

Yours sincerely
Umesh

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August 2, 20xx
The Principal
RPS Public School
Behror
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Subject – A request for exemption from the periodic tests.

Dear Sir

With due respect I want to state that I am suffering from dengue and I am unable to appear in the undergoing
periodic test due to my illness.
I will join the school after four days. I humbly request you to consider my case. I scored above 90% in the
half yearly examination. So I hope that it will be taken into account for my candidature and best outcome
will be offered to me by the school to attend the periodic tests separately.
I therefore, request you to kindly grant me leave for four days and allow me to take my periodic tests at later
dates.
Thank you!

Yours sincerely
Rahul
Class-VIII
Roll No. 26

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February 2, 20xx
The Principal
RPS Public School
Kosli

Subject: To make arrangements for conducting more tests before the exams.

Respected Sir

With due respect I want to state that my name is Priya. I am studying in class VIII. Our final exams are from
the next month and we need to assess the level of our preparation.
On behalf of my classmates I humbly request you to make arrangements for conducting more tests before the
exams to better equip for the final exams and to help us assess the level of the preparation.
Thank you!

Yours faithfully
Priya
Class-VIII
Roll No. 19

CH. 20 INFORMAL LETTER

Answer – 1

Nehru Hostel
ABC School
New Delhi

30th March, 20XX

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Dear father

I hope you will be best in your health and spirits. I am also well here.
As you know that we have completed our final examination. The prize distribution function of our school
was held last Monday. You will be glad to know that I have won the first prize. There were many prize-
winners, but I was the first to be called for getting the prize. I went to the stage and got the prize. The
students gave loud cheers. There was a loud applause. After this I came back to my seat. My friends
congratulated me again and again.
I wish papa you would be here that day.

Give my love to the family and my cousins.

Your lovingly son

Mohit

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Answer – 2

37, Patel Nagar

New Delhi

30th January, 20XX

Dear Samarth

It was yesterday when I received a letter from Kunal. He has written to me that you have now recovered
almost fully from your illness. It has really given me the food of joy. I wanted to see you but due to heavy
rush of work, it is not possible for me to take leave at present.
Please accept my hearty congratulations on your recovery. I also thank Almighty for having freed you from
confinement to bed. I pray to Him to grant you a healthy and long life.
Now, nothing will so cheer my heart as to read new lines written with your own hand. Convey my regards to
your parents.

With best wishes.

Yours affectionately
Parth

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Answer – 3
320, Modal Town
Rewari

February 25, 20xx

Dear Mehul

I hope you are well by the grace of the Almighty. I am well too. Please convey my regards to your parents.
It’s been long since I received your last letter. So I have thought of writing this letter.
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I am writing this letter to let you know that I have developed an enjoyable hobby since the past six months. I
maintain some scrapbooks for newspaper cuttings. I cut the articles and headlines I like and paste on the
scrapbook everyday. I categorise the cuttings as “editorial”, “politics”, “literature”, “headlines”, “articles” etc
and paste them on respective scrapbooks. Whenever I get time, I open the scrapbooks and read them. This
hobby has greatly increased my general knowledge. I suggest you develop this hobby. By the way, if you
have any particular hobby, please don’t forget to let me know.

Yours
Hardik

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Answer – 4

88, Kishan Road

New Delhi

13th July 20xx

Dear Vikash

Hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. My school just opened a few days ago. It was a
long summer vacation and I had loads of fun. School did not give me much holiday homework this time, so I
completed it in the first two weeks. For quite a while, my family has been planning a holiday. We decided to
go to Kashmir, specifically Srinagar and Gulmarg. We went via plane and stayed in Srinagar for two days
and explored the beautiful landscapes. Then we booked a SUV car and went to Gulmarg. Gulmarg has
beautiful tree tops and the snow peaks were beautiful. We stayed in a hotel there for two days but I wished
we could extend our stay there because the place was just that beautiful. Anyways, that was the highlight of
my vacation. I did meet my friends and relatives during that period. My vacation was really fun.
Do write to me about how you spent your vacation. Give my regards to all.

With love
Vansh

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Answer – 5

84 Nehru Street
Jaipur

29th April 20xx

Dear Rachna

The result of the examination was out yesterday. I was sorry that your name was missing. Let me be honest
about my reaction. Your failure in the examination does not surprise me much. You fell ill just before your
examination. The doctors had advised you bed rest, but you insisted on appearing in the examination. I still
remember how you could hardly walk to the examination hall.
I advise you not to blame yourself for your failure. Please do not give way to despair. Keep up your spirits.
Remember that failures are a stepping stone for success. Work hard for the next year. God will certainly bless
you with success.
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Yours
Sapna

CH. 21 REPORT WRITING

Answer – 1

Another Disaster Hits Owing to the Carelessness

(BY SUSHIL SHARMA)

An oil tanker of capacity 50 tones hit a transport bus in the early hours of the evening. The accident was
immediately followed by rushing of medics and other first-aid vehicles.

The oil tanker and the bus tried to escape from each other. The speed limits of both the vehicles were said to
be over limits as expressed by the spectators of the incident. Trying to balance at that steep turn, the vehicles
had to manage to escape each other. That didn’t work out very fine as the oil tanker hit the right part of the
bus deck.

The tanker lost control and there were huge spills of petrol all over. The paramedics and rescue team were
just on time and saved the lives of many people while fire just caught up at one corner of the bus as stated by
the victims. Unfortunately, the drivers of both vehicles could not be saved.

However, the authorities of road transport reported to the press stating that the design of the road will be
changed soon meanwhile, their reports were for courtesy and they were not bothered much because the over
speed limits of the vehicles were proven.

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The Visit Of A Sports Personality To The School

(BY ARYAA GUPTA)
Our annual sports day function started at 7:30 am in our sports ground. Our school organized a number of
competitions for the annual sports day like 100 m ,200 m and 400 m running. Discus throw, relay and many
other sports competition were organized and we all were equally divided for the participation. The President
of the School Management presided over the function. Samir Ghosh, a famous footballer was the honoured
Chief Guest. The students were excited to meet him and decorated the ground and the auditorium with his
school photos all around. He gave speech and encouraged the students towards the physical fitness. He
distributed the prizes among the winners. The sports meet came to an end with a vote of thanks. The
experience left a sweet impression among all.

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SCIENCE EXHIBITION
(BY RAJESH)
The Science Exhibition on Environmental Pollution organized by the Education Department of Pune was
both informative and edifying. It was held on the Tilak Grounds. There were about 15 stalls in all featuring
various aspects of Environmental Pollutions. Charts, models and slides were used to provide information
about land pollution, water pollution and air pollution.

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There was one section on noise pollution. One section featured acid rain and showed how it was caused by
gases emitted by motor vehicles, factories and power plants that burn coal or oil. It's terrible effects on lakes,
streams, marine life and drinking water were vividly illustrated. There was one section on ‘Recycling ‘as a
means of controlling pollution.
The student volunteers various schools were well - informed and explained procedures and processes with
confidence. The exhibition opened the eyes of the visitors to the terrible crimes we are committing against
our planet in the name of progress. It also convincingly brought out the fact that mankind is slowly but surely
moving towards its own doom and destruction.

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THE SPCA CAMP

(BY KUMUD)

The SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) organised a camp from the 8th of March to the
17th of the month. A group of five students, including myself, from our school, also attended this camp. In
this camp, we were told about the different forms of cruelty done to animals. We often see farmers beating
the bulls while ploughing their fields. We see cart drivers raining blows at their animals. We see chickens
with their legs tied and hung from a bicycle handle. But most of us never care to stop this cruelty or protest
against it. In the SPCA camp, we were told that it is our moral duty to protect innocent animals from
meaningless cruelty. No doubt, there are laws against cruelty to animals. But these laws are just on paper.
Each participant in the camp took a vow not to tole any form of cruelty to animals. After attending this camp,
my whole attitude towards animals has changed. I look upon them as God’s creatures, not just animals.

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Founder's Day Celebration

(By Kamal, Cultural Secretary)

The Founder's Day of XYZ school was organised in the school auditorium on 5 March 20xx. It marked the
golden jubilee of teaching excellence of the school. The honorable Education minister was the chief guest for
the event, which was attended by all the students and their parents. Many alumni were also invited. The
grand event began with the inaugural speech by the school principal followed by the chief guest. Every class
had prepared a program which they presented beautifully.
Various competitions were also held to mark the day. Most of the contests were team based and the winning
teams were awarded prizes by the chief guest. The celebration ended with the national anthem, sung by the
students and teachers alike. Before the dispersal of the crowd, a one week holiday was announced by the
school managing committee. This brought the much needed respite from the hectic schedules of managing
the studies and rehearsals.

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 CH. 23 ARTICLE WRITING

Answer – 1
Pros and Cons of Social Networking Sites
(By Meera Dutta)

Social networking has taken today’s youth by storm. Teenagers go crazy over it and spend most of their time
in socialising on these sites. At the same time, it has created worry among the parents of teenagers. Parents
now fear the worst, when they hear of ruined reputations, cyber crimes, online predators and other dangers.
When we talk about the pros and cons then there are always two sides of a coin. Let us take the positive
aspect of networking first. Social networking sites spread information faster than any other media. These
sites are the best source of news. These sites help solve crimes more quickly. The best advantage of social
networking sites is for the students. They help a student to do better at school. They can easily discuss
educational topics and assignments. Thus, they can score better grades in academics. It also improves
relationships and increases friend circle. People can connect with their family and friends living abroad
through skype and e-mail facilities. It helps to stay in touch with friends, they cannot meet regularly.
Social network helps to spread false and unreliable information, which may harm groups, communities, and
even nations. Students waste time by playing games and socialising. Therefore, they tend to score lower
grades in academics, which leads to stress, misunderstandings, and arguments. Children spend less time in
face-to-face interactions and this leads to self-centered personalities and behaviour. A person may suffer
from loneliness, depression, anxiety, and general distress.
To sum up we can say that it’s wise to tread carefully and be aware of the pros and cons before we indulge.
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Marks and More Marks
(By Ria)

The demands of the competitive world and our education system forces students to study only to obtain high
marks, and in the process, lose track of the real purpose of education. The idea of obtaining high marks in
exams is so deeply ingrained in our minds that a child who scores low isn't looked upon favourably.
However, we need to change our outlook and remind our children that there is much more to education than
just obtaining good marks. Achieving good grades does make life easier by helping a child secure a seat in a
college of her choice and a cushy job after that. But are all these enough to guarantee him a happy and
fruitful life? It is the knowledge that a child acquires and the character he develops, which will make him
reach greater heights in life.
Long ago, exams were devised to give the teacher a measure of how effective the teaching has been, but now
it has evolved to a stage when everyone - students, parents, teachers and the management - just use it to
judge the capability of the student.
Every child is different and so are their interests and capabilities. So, instead of focusing only on marks, it
will be a better idea to help develop a child's knowledge and expertise in an area of his interest. Not only will
this develop his competence, but also ensure that he enjoys the learning process.
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Aping of Western Culture by the Younger Generation
(By Daksh)

Aping the Western culture has become a popular trend in many parts of the world. This trend has been seen
in countries such as China and India. Many people believe that by copying the ways of the West they will be
better able to succeed in their respective societies. While this may be true for some people, but partially. It is
not always true in all cases. In fact, many times aping the Western way of life can have negative
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consequences. For example, many Chinese students who study in America are forced to adopt a very
Westernized lifestyle. This often means forsaking their traditional cultural values and customs. Additionally,
many Americans who move to China find themselves struggling to fit into an unfamiliar culture. This way if
they plan prior to going they may not fall into difficulty. But aping the western culture only for the sake of
looking different is a big issue which can cause many negative impacts including financial issues. Ultimately,
aping the Western way of life is not necessarily a successful strategy. It depends on the specific situation and
person involved.
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Give Time And Moral Support To Your Children
(By Manshi)

It is true that some parents tend to give their children pricy gifts on different occasions, while commentators
critic this behavior.
Giving an expensive gift to a teenager has different adverse effects due to several reasons. Firstly, it would
promote capitalist values, making children believe in materialistic considerations as their top priority.
Children try to follow their parents, by following their attitude and behavior, and experts think parents should
teach values such as honesty, integrity and hardworking, instead of emphasizing money by giving an
expensive gift. Secondly, although children might get happy for the first time, they would expect to receive
expensive stuff in the future. This would give more pressure on middle- or lower-class families, who suffer
from financial problems. Also, teenagers, who usually get big expensive gifts, would also be demotivated if
these gifts stopped due to the monetary problems of parents.
Admittedly, parents want the best for their family, by providing the best facilities they could afford for their
children. Some parents had a harsh childhood and try to fulfill this gap for their children. However, they
should consider the side-effects of this practice and consider psychologists' recommendations on the adverse
consequences of this behavior.
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Answer – 5
Newspapers are still Relevant
(By Simran)

News no matter from which medium is heard will be the same, the only difference could be that TV would
have the added advantage of having a live footage, with the correspondents giving their perspective.
But news is not the sole feature of a newspaper. It has many regular columns which interest a cross section of
readers. It has columns for job vacancies, buying and selling of used commodities, book and movie reviews,
weekly debates, soul space and obituary.
For those who study the market closely there is the column of share market. Public notices and tenders are
also put up on newspapers. All these are important to the reader.
Moreover the newspaper can be read at ones leisure unlike the news channels which have specific timings
and slots.
Besides some habits become second nature like enjoying the afternoon by reading in detail the column of
interest. This sense of companionship that one feels while reading the paper can never be replaced by TV. So
as long as newspapers cater to the needs of reader, till then it will be relevant.
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