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Unit 4 > English > Class 10 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

    Supply suitable linkers.Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the summary using the phrases given below.

  • 1. __________ I was alive and had a human heart, answered the statue, I did not know what tears were, __________ I lived in the palace __________ sorrow was not allowed to enter. My courtiers called me the Happy Prince __________ Happy Indeed I was. So I lived and __________ I died.

    Correct answer: When, for, where, and, so

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  • 2. Many writers make incorrect sentences __________ they try to put sentences together. They may make grammatical errors __________ leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes is quite common __________ preparing the first draft . __________ he must carefully edit his final draft.

    Correct answer: when, and, while, so

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  • 3. In most large cities __________ towns of our country, there are special schools for girls. __________ , there are many coeducational schools __________ girls __________ boys study together. Most parents allow their daughters to attend these schools, __________ there are some parents __________ are against such schools for girls __________ the age of 14 or15.

    Correct answer: and, and also, where, and, but, who,after

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  • Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

  • 1. as / I / healthy / are / you / am / as

    Correct answer: I am as healthy as you are.

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  • 2. your / today / put on / new / since / is / birthday /dress / the

    Correct answer: Since today is your birthday, put on the new dress.

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  • 3. allergic / dogs / Rani / though / is / to / of / six / she / them / has

    Correct answer: Though Rani is allergic to dogs, she has six of them.

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  • 4. speaks / Ruben / besides / German / languages / two

    Correct answer: Ruben speaks two languages besides German.

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  • 5. loan/apply/you/if/for/you/a/get/will/ immediately/it/

    Correct answer: If you apply for a loan, you will get it immediately.

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  • Write the noun forms of the following words

  • 1. beautiful

    Correct answer: beauty

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  • 2. breathe

    Correct answer: breath

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  • 3. enter

    Correct answer: entrance

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  • 4. know

    Correct answer: knowledge

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  • 5. deafen

    Correct answer: deafening

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  • 6. zealous

    Correct answer: zeal

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  • 7. familiar

    Correct answer: familiarity

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  • 8. accept

    Correct answer: acceptance

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  • 9. dangerous

    Correct answer: danger

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  • Complete the following sentences using the noun form of the words given in brackets

  • 1. The boy had to give a proper __________ for being late. (explain)

    Correct answer: explanation

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  • 2. They could make __________ about the future.(predict)

    Correct answer: prediction

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  • 3. At one point in life, he had no __________ but to trust his friend. (choose)

    Correct answer: choice

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  • 4. The monuments are to be preserved because of their historical __________. (significant)

    Correct answer: significance.

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  • 5. It is very difficult to work with so many __________ .(distract)

    Correct answer: distractions

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  • Rewrite the sentences nominalising the underlined words. The first one has been done for you.

  • 1. Students work diligently to score well in exams.

    Correct answer:

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  • 2. We succeeded in our attempt.

    Correct answer: We achieved success in our attempt.

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  • 3. Nalini leads a happy life.

    Correct answer: Nalini leads a life of happiness.

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  • 4. She failed and it disappointed her.

    Correct answer: Her failure gave her disappointment.

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  • 5. India became an independent country in the year 1947.

    Correct answer: India got independence in the year 1947.

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  • 6. The child resembles her father.

    Correct answer: The resemblance of the child was like her father.

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  • Combine the pairs of sentences given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted words.

  • 1. He is an honest person. Everyone likes him.

    Correct answer: Everyone likes him for his honesty.

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  • 2. Sathya gave an explanation. The police wanted her to prove it.

    Correct answer: Though Sathya gave an explanation, the police wanted the proof .

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  • 3. He speaks well. It attracts all.

    Correct answer: His speech is an attraction to all.

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  • 4. Suresh is always punctual and regular. It has earned him a good job.

    Correct answer: The punctuality and regularity of Suresh earned him a good job.

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  • 5. The policeman arrived quickly. It made us happy

    Correct answer: The quick arrival of the police made us happy.

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  • Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.

  • 1. My sister wanted to go to Mumbai last week. She made a __________ (decide) to buy a ticket at once. As __________ (reserve) could be done online, she gave __________ (prefer) to book a ticket that way. First, she collected __________ (inform) about the __________ (arrive) and __________ (depart) of trains and airplanes.

    Correct answer: decision, reservation, preference, information, arrival, departure

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  • 2. A few days later, Androcles was captured by his master. He had to suffer all kinds of __________ (punish). At last, he was thrown to a lion which was in great __________ (hungry).It had been kept in an __________ (enclose) and had not been fed for several days. His friends stood there with __________ (tear) eyes as the lion rushed towards him. The lion stopped near him and stood for a while __________ (look) at him. Then it lay down by his side like a pet dog. __________ (obvious), the lion recognized Androcles and the __________ (help) he had given it.

    Correct answer: punishment, hunger, enclosure, tear, looking, obviously, help

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  • Identify the phrases in the following sentences and classify them as Adjective, Adverb or Noun phrases.

  • 1. The girl in blue saree is my sister.

    Correct answer: The girl in blue saree is my sister. (Adjective phrase)

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  • 2. Kohli hopes to win the trophy.

    Correct answer: Kohli hopes to win the trophy. (Noun phrase)

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  • 3. The train halts at every junction.

    Correct answer: The train halts at every junction. (Adverb phrase)

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  • 4. I have never seen such a picture.

    Correct answer: I have never seen such a picture. (Adjective phrase)

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  • 5. She worked in an enthusiastic manner.

    Correct answer: She worked in an enthusiastic manner. (Adverb phrase)

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  • Identify the clauses and classify them accordingly.

  • 1. Ram bought a pen that doesnt write well.

    Correct answer: Ram bought a pen that doesnt write well. (Noun Clause)

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  • 2. Come back as soon as possible.

    Correct answer: Come back as soon as possible. (Adverb Clause)

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  • 3. Most of her friends whom she had invited attended her wedding.

    Correct answer: Most of her friends whom she had invited attended her wedding. (Adjective Clause)

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  • 4. My brother visits my father whenever he comes to Chennai.

    Correct answer: My brother visits my father whenever he comes to Chennai. (Adverb Clause)

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  • 5. Call me in case there is an emergency.

    Correct answer: Call me in case there is an emergency. (Adverb Clause)

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  • 6. Until the sun sets, the old woman cannot step out of her house.

    Correct answer: Until the sun sets, the old woman cannot step out of her house. (Adverb Clause)

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  • 7. She knows where I go.

    Correct answer: She knows where I go. (Adverb Clause)

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  • 8. You can go wherever you want.

    Correct answer: You can go wherever you want (Adverb Clause)

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. __________ into your irctc account.

    Correct answer: Login

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  • 2. Fill in the information asked to you in __________ section.

    Correct answer: book your ticket

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  • 3. The __________ and __________ of your journey must also be selected.

    Correct answer: starting point and destination

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  • 4. List of __________ trains will appear.

    Correct answer: available

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  • 5. You must check on the __________ and __________ for the train of your choice.

    Correct answer: availability and fare

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  • 6. Your personal details like __________ and __________ are a must.

    Correct answer: name and date of birth

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  • 7. After filling information and captcha click on __________ booking.

    Correct answer: continue

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  • 8. You can make the payment either by __________ or _________

    Correct answer: credit/debit cards or e-wallets.

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  • Complete the following table with two more compound words.

  • 1. Noun + Noun ,

    Correct answer: kitchen garden, water bottle, table spoon

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  • 2. Noun + Verb

    Correct answer: mouthwash, pen stand, sunrise

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  • 3. Verb + Noun

    Correct answer: watchman, washing machine; swimming pool

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  • 4. Preposition + Noun

    Correct answer: overcoat, underworld; back ground

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  • 5. Gerund + Noun

    Correct answer: bleaching powder, dancing bird, driving school

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  • 6. Noun + Gerund

    Correct answer: housekeeping, air conditioning, time consuming

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  • 7. Adjective + Preposition + Noun

    Correct answer: good for nothing, best of luck;

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  • 8. Noun + Preposition + Noun

    Correct answer: mother-in-law, sister-in-law; brother-in-law

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  • Combine the words in column A with those in column B to form compound words as many as you can.

  • 1. rain

    Correct answer: rainfall

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  • 2. snow

    Correct answer: snowball

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  • 3. star

    Correct answer: star light

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  • 4. draw

    Correct answer: drawback

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  • 5. play

    Correct answer: playback

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  • 6. lottery

    Correct answer: lottery ticket

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  • 7. under

    Correct answer: underworld

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  • 8. man

    Correct answer: manhole

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  • 9. side

    Correct answer: sidewalk

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  • 10. foot

    Correct answer: footnote

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  • Form compound words from the boxes given below and fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow with the appropriate compound words.

  • 1. Siva visited the hair stylist to have a clean __________.

    Correct answer: hair cut

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  • 2. Tharani had given the sarees for __________.

    Correct answer: dry cleaning

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  • 3. The __________ is a natural process that warms the earths surface.

    Correct answer: green house

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  • 4. Never wait for an __________ to wake you up.

    Correct answer: alarm clock

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  • 5. The children were late to school as there was a __________ near the toll plaza.

    Correct answer: traffic jam

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  • 6. The government expects every individual to promptly pay the __________.

    Correct answer: income tax

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  • 7. People usually wear __________ during summer.

    Correct answer: sun glasses

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  • 8. The patients were asked to sit in the__________ until the doctor arrived.

    Correct answer: waiting room

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  • 9. With teamwork we are able to multiply our __________.

    Correct answer: output

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  • 10. The room was looking bright with the colourful __________.

    Correct answer: wallpaper

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  • Form new words by adding appropriate prefix/suffix

  • 1. accurate __________

    Correct answer: inaccurate

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  • 2. understand __________

    Correct answer: misunderstand

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  • 3. practice __________

    Correct answer: malpractice

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  • 4. technology __________

    Correct answer: technological

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  • 5. fashion __________

    Correct answer: fashionate

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  • 6. different __________

    Correct answer: differentiate

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  • 7. child __________

    Correct answer: childish

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  • 8. national __________

    Correct answer: nationality

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  • 9. origin __________

    Correct answer: originality

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  • 10. enjoy __________

    Correct answer: enjoyable

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  • Fill in the blanks by adding appropriate prefix/suffix to the words given in brackets.

  • 1. He was sleeping __________ in his couch. (comfort)

    Correct answer: comfortably

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  • 2. Kavya rides a __________ to school. (cycle)

    Correct answer: bicycle

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  • 3. There was only a ___________ of people in the theatre.(hand)

    Correct answer: handful

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  • 4. It is ___________ to cut sandalwood trees.(legai)

    Correct answer: illegal

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  • 5. The ___________ of the President has been expected for the last half an hour.(arrive)

    Correct answer: arrival

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  • 6. The man behaved ___________ in front of the crowd. (normal)

    Correct answer: normally

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  • 7. Swathy had no ___________ of visiting the doctor. (intend)

    Correct answer: intention

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  • 8. The bacteria are so small that you need a ___________ to see them. (scope)

    Correct answer: microscope

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