OMTEX CLASSES
PUBLIC EXAMINATION MARCH-2019
SUBJECT: ENGLISH II PAPER TENTATIVE ANSWER KEY
SECTION - I
1. Fill in the blanks:
- i) (c) drifted away
- ii) (b) the pleasure
- iii) bestowed on
- iv) until midnight
- v) (d) anxiously
2. Character / speaker:
- i) Artist / Painter
- ii) Celine
- iii) Shelly's mom
- iv) Hubert
- v) Kumar's brother and sister
3. Match the following:
- (i) not a real one
- (ii) perched majestically
- (iii) Kumar's dream
- (iv) frustrated the artist
- (v) labored diligently
4. Choosing the correct answer:
- (i) (b) plastic pipe
- (ii) (c) warped
- (iii) (d) pink
- (iv) (a) Delhi
- (v) (b) plunder the household
5. Comprehension:
- i) The motor was mounted on the main frame just below the bike's seat.
- ii) Mud guard
- iii) The battery was strapped down on the rack over the back tire and fender. Two cables were run along the frame to a switch mounted on the cross bar between the handle bars and seat. (or) To the gear system of the bike
- iv) 20 bucks
- v) Tinker (or) Genius
6. Mind map:
- i) A big horse pulling a calf
- ii) On to the wagon
- iii) Sobbing
- iv) Top of the wagon
- v) Chicken shed
7. Paragraph:
a) The lady - pleased and moved to tears - called Goldy as "Sam" - Goldy was sam - a guide dog to the blind lady - The lady thanked Shelly for taking care of her dog - She revealed that they were separated - a road accident - she was hospitalize - Shelly realized sam's value - He was happy to see them reunited - Diane told Shelly - he could visit Sam whenever he felt like - The happy souls disappeared round the drive way.
(OR)
b) Serge and Celine - husband and wife - house - flood - stepped out - Celine - fell manhole - swept away - the drain - grasp a plastic pipe - tried to stop herself - fireman shone torches - saw the light - shouted - again swept away - found - open air - dragged herself - rescued - Jack Poderoso - under water - five hours - determined women.
(OR)
c) Hubert - fourteen years old boy - he was beaten - three thieves - he went to a house for some help - he heard the voice of the thieves - they were hiding inside the cupboard. He wanted to save the inmates - the house the old man and his family - without alarming the thieves - He hit on an idea - He pretended to do some magic - He sprayed some snuff into the cupboard - There was a suppressed sneeze - from inside the cupboard.
SECTION - II
8. Note Making:
- Words with Sub Titles (or) Hyphen.
- Summary: Title 1 Mark, Rough Draft/copy 1 mark, Fair Draft/copy 3 Marks.
9. Complete the following conversation: (Any Relevant answer)
SECTION - III
10. Any relevant five utterances between a mother and a daughter.
11. Letter Writing: Body of the letter must contain 100 words relevant to the matter given.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Asking permission to visit a cement factory - reg.
Our school students wish to know how cement is manufactured. We have a lesson on cement manufacture in science. We request you to kindly permit us to visit your factory. I wish you to suggest a suitable date for it. We hope you will have a favourable reply
Your's sincerely,
Ranjith
12. Prepare an advertisement: Outline 1 Mark, Picture 1 Mark, Any relevant caption 2 Marks, Address 1 Mark.
13. Expand the headlines:
- i) Uniform colour will change for school students
- ii) 10 persons were selected as dream teachers.
- iii) 5 gold medals were got by Indian players in Asian games.
- iv) Plastic covers were banned in Tamil Nadu.
- v) Two Indians have received Magsaysay Award.
SECTION - IV
14. Pie-Diagram:
- i) c) less than
- ii) b) Dhoni
- iii) d) 300
- iv) b) Dawan
- v) True
15. Write a Paragraph: Title 1 Mark, A paragraph 1 Mark, Content 2 Marks, Moral 1 Mark.
a) Great Pyramid of Khufu
Thousands of tourists visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu. It is said to be the masterpiece of Egyptian pyramids. It was built for the Pharaoh Khufu at Giza. This was built 4500 years ago involving 1,00,000 workers. The great task was completed in 2465bc. It walls are made of stone. Each block of stone weighs many tons. How Egyptians constructed this huge masterpiece is a great mystery to the tourists even today
Moral: Man made heaven
b) Gandhiji's spiritual and Social Action
Gandhiji's belief Spirituality is a very thought proving word. The meaning of spirituality has shifted since our parents generation when the concept of spirituality and religion seemed to be interchangeable. It is not memorizing and murmuring hymns a recent survey indicates that many people see organized religion as "intolerant and divisive". Depended on spiritual pursuits In modern terms the meaning of spirituality is much more personal and can be defined in different ways from person to person. The teacher a role model he has to be careful in generally speaking, the definition of spirituality includes anything that can have an influence over person's soul and spirit. His conduct and behavior at all times. The very purpose of life is self realization and to see God face to face to attain honest, disciplined and inspire to all students.
Moral: Spirituality is the direct way to reach God
16. Match the following:
- i) Sunsilk - black and shiny tresses
- ii) Jandu Balm - quick relief
- iii) UPS - non-stop power
- iv) Rin - removes stain
- v) Vodafone - follows you everywhere
17. Road Map:
- i) Step on the road.
- ii) Go straight.
- iii) Turn right, you'll reach the ...
- iv) Don't turn right or left.
- v) You will reach the ...
- vi) Turn left, you ...
- vii) Walk few minutes.
- viii) (Any relevant answer)
18. Poem:
- i) that cannot shed
- ii) ever new
- iii) For ever warm and still to be enjoyed
- iv) to be enjoyed / human passion far above
- v) a heart high-sorrowful
19. (a) Translation:
- i) If we live, you should save agriculture
- ii) Our city, Green city, Clean city
- iii) If we plant trees we get rain
- iv) Don't walk on the Grass
- v) Don't spit
- (OR) (Any suitable answers)