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VMCJunior College
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(28-01-2025)
ROUND-II EXAMS (2
Max.Marks:60
Time:3 Hours ENGLISH- I

SECTION A
2x4-08
1. Answer ANY TWOof the following in about 100 words Each
described in Rahol's letter?
8. Write a paragraph on the present education system as
the statement based on the lifeand
b. All great things have humble, small beginnings. Justify
work of Thimmakka.
c. What gave DR Bannister strength in the finalspurt?
2x4-08
2. Answer ANY TWOof the following in about 100 words Each
a. Explain the narrator's experience in finding out what happiness is?
b. It may be near when it seems afar: What seems afar
and why?
stand?
C. Bulk does not make Man better be. How does the oak support this
2x4-08
3. Answer ANY TWOof the following in about 100 words Each
saying, Honesty is the best
Does the story, The short sighted brothers' support the wise
policy? Discuss.
Elucidate with reference to the story?
b. Helping the old is as good as playing the game. dissatisfaction with gestures.
Everytime the youth chooses a gift; the fairy expresses her
Comment?
SECTION B

answer ANY FOUR questions in a word ora

4. Read the following passage carefully and 4x1=4
sentence each.
who insists that women have outgrown the
A spirited discussion springs up between a young girlcolonel who says that they haven't.
jumping-on-a-char -at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era anda
colonel says, is to scream. And while a man
"A woman's unfailing reaction in any crisis, "the
control than a woman has. And that last ounce is
may feel like it, he has that ounce more nerve
argument but watches the other guests. As he
what counts." The American does not join in the
of the hostess. She is starting straight
looks, he sees a strange expressioncome over the face
summons the native boy
ahead, her muscles contracting slightly. With a slight gesture, she
widen; he quickly leaves the
standing behind her chair and whispers to him. The boy's eyes place a bowl of milk
this or sees the boy
room. Of the guests, none expect the American notices
on the veranda just outside the open doors.
 )What are the young girls and the colonel arguing about?
i) The American joins the discussion. Say true or false.
iii) What does the American naturalist notice?
iv) What does the hostess want the servant to do?

v) Find the Antonym of familiar in the passage.

woman has." What does the word nerve
V1)... he has that ounce more nerve control than a
mean?

ANYFOUR questions in a word or a

5. Read the following passage carefully and answer 4x1=4
sentence each.
The Secret Under Ground
are the largest trces on the Planet.
Nature is the best teacher. Redwood trees share a secret. They
roots do not Grow deep.
Some of them are even thousands of years old. But, interestingly, their centuries. How is it
for
Yet, they endure massive wind storms, devastating earthquakes, etc
roots reach outward seeking
possible? The secret of redwood trees lies under the ground. Their
permanent bond
the roots of other redwood trees. When they meet, they intertwine, making a is strength. Thus,
another. Unity
with one another. This way, all the redwood trees support one
they give humanity a crucial lesson: when you receive, you make a living: but when you give,
you make a life!

)Regarding size, what is unique about redwood trees?

ii) How long do redwood trees live?
ii) What is the interesting feature of redwood trees?
iv) What is the secret of redwood trees Iying under the ground?
v) What is the crucial lesson redwood trees teach humanity?

vi)Give the synonym, from the passage, of destructive.

SECTION-C
(NOTE: Answers of this section must be written at one place in the same order

6. Match ANY EIGT of the following words in Column -A with their meanings in Column
B 8x1/2=4M

Column A Column B

i. impulse a. top level administrators

ii. esteem b. strong

 iii. sturdy C. sudden desire
iv. wobble
d. high regard
V. perceptible e. emptiness
Vi. onset
f. move unsteadily
vii. muse g. odd, strange
vili. executives h. observable
ix. void i. a beginning
X. queer j. reflect, think over

7. Identify the Parts of Speech of ANY EIGHT of the following 8X1/2=4

Box: stop!(1) can you (2)inform (3) me who (4) the individual (5) is that
Iinvariably (6)encounter (7) going downstairs when I am coming up (8), and (9)
coming upstairs (10) when I am going down?
8x1/2=4
8. Fillin ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with a, an, or the
i). From his talk, it seems studies were (1) ancillary subject; and living and
experiencing, 2) major subject. father, is he fibbing? Or is it possible that 3) world turned topsy
turvy in just about 70years?
is absolutely genuine and
ii. Failure is as exciting to watch as success, provided 4) effort
complete.
ii. 5) moonis 6) symbol of pleasantness
iv. I have given 7) one-rupee coin to 8) begger.
V) 9) more youlearn 10) more you benefit.
with suitable prepositions 8x1/2=4
9. FillinANY EIGHT of the following blanks
we lined up ) the start, Iglanced (2) the flag again. it fluttered more gently now, and the
i) As how she, 5) her desperate moment, waited 6) the
scene 3) Shaw's Saint John flashed 4) my mind,
wind to change.
7)The girl sat her parents.
8) We congratulated Jim winning the award.
a knife.
9) We cut the fruits
Testament blood.
10) The martyr wrote his final
 10.Fill in ANY FOUR of the followingblanks with suitable verb torms 4x1=4
1.The operating word think'"
(make) me muse.
2. Don't get off the train till it
(stop)
3. People (speak) Telugu in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
4. Don't disturb! The child (sleep).
5. IfI
(be) a bird, Iwould fly high in the sky to have a beautiful view of the carth
6. The meeting (start) by 10:00am tomorrow.
11. Rewrite ANY FOUR Of the following sentences as directed. 4x1=4
1. The gardener is watering the plants. [Change into Passive Voice]
2. Close the door. [IChange into Passive Voice)
3. A student said, I have been trying to speak English for two years?"[Change into Indirect
Speech]
4. A classmate said to me, "Is your father a businessman?" {Change into Indirect
Speech)
5. Teaching is the best of all professions (Change into Positive degree}
6. I'm not late, 2[ Add a Question Tag]
12. Rewrite ANY FOUR ofthe following sentences correcting the
underlined error 4x1=4
1. They asked what was my name.
2. Srivalli is good in English.
3. Ali returned back from U.S.A.
4. Each of them were given a gift.
5. One of my friend is an Investment broker.
6. Sriram is my older brother.
13. Supply the missing letters to ANY EIGHT of the following words 8X1/2=4
1.a empt 2. PI sant 3. profe --or 4.cou - - ge 5. rec-- Ve
6. mi t 7. Infl nce 8. su- - ect 9. g--de 10. ma er

14. Identify the Silent consonantsletters in ANY EIGHT of the following words 8X1/2=4

1. receipt 2. listen 3. hour 4. debut 5. Daughter

6. Bomb 7. folk 8. Island 9. yellow 10.World
15. Write ANY FOUR of the following transeription using ordinary English spelling. 4x1-4
i. lY'tenfYn/ ii. /'kwestfYn/ iii). r,mædy1' nerfn/
0v. /'hAzbYnd/ V. /sYk'ses/ v) h ndr'vIdzuYV

16. Find out ANY FOUR ODD sounds of the following group of words. 4x1=4
1. Character charm chaos
2. Earn Earth Each
3. Loot cool flood
4. Cry bye many
/sland interest
5. Ink Super
6. Suppose Sucrose
of the following words 4x1=4
17. Mention the number of syllables in ANY FOUR
4. Application 5. Mother 6. destiny
1. Cheat 2. Teacher 3. Encourage