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This Series is developed to promote Learning, Speaking and Writing Correct English as per Guidelines provided by CBSE under CCE pattern
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KALPANA AGGARWALM.A., B.Ed.
S.R.D.A.V. Public School Dayanand Vihar, Delhi
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PREFACE TO
SECOND REVISED EDITION
Interactive and communication skills need to be developed right from an early stage.
Keeping this in mind the CBSE and CISCE have formulated and introduced a step wise
scheme of Communicative Approach as a part of the teaching of English as a language. These
books are especially relevant to , the
current educational programme introduced by CBSE.
The books are thoroughly revised based on insightful feedback from schools all over
India. On the basis of the perceptive and extensive comments offered by teachers, learners,
departmental heads, Principals and parents, the books have been produced as revised
editions that we hope will receive greater critical acclaim.
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
Authors
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam for 'My Mother'; Mary Britton Miller
for 'The Man's Quest'; Ruskin Bond for 'The Tiger'; Joy
Allison for 'Which Loved Best?'
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contact the authors, appropriate acknowledgment will
be made in future editions.
Ted Hughes for 'Grandma' and Tennyson for 'Poetry';
Acknowledgment
PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION
Communication is life. Just as healthy biological life is possible only when the brain is able
to communicate well with other parts of the body, similarly a successful social life is possible
when one is able to communicate well with other members of society.
is a series of ten books that is especially
designed for primary & middle classes, keeping in view the latest trends of Communicative
Teaching of English Language. The aim of this series is to help the learner attain
Communicative Competence in the English language. The practice material includes
Comprehension Passages and Interactive Exercises. There are also activities designed to
stimulate children to think and develop their creative powers. Students take on a less heavy
structural load but come away with greater language ability and confidence.
Language is a means of communication. How effectively one communicates and interacts
with people reflects ones personality. Interaction and Communication skills need
development right from an early stage. Keeping this in mind the Central Board of Secondary
Education has formulated and introduced a stepwise scheme of Communicative Approach as
a part of the teaching of English as a language. Based on the guidelines, an effort has been made
to provide suitable practice material on comprehension passages and writing skills while
taking care of Grammar. Thus the old adage “Practice makes a man perfect” has been
implemented. The development of material is from the simple to the complex in a carefully
graded manner with suitable practice exercises.
We extend our grateful thanks to the entire management and editorial staff of S. Chand
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The authors invite constructive feedback from teachers and users which will be thankfully
acknowledged in the future editions of the book.
Self-Learning English Course with Activities
Authors
Disclaimer : While the authors of this book have made every effort to avoid any mistake or omission and have used their skill, expertise and knowledge to the best of their capacity to provide accurate and updated information. The authors and S. Chand does not give any representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and are selling this publication on the condition and understanding that they shall not be made liable in any manner whatsoever. S.Chand and the authors expressly disclaim all and any liability/responsibility to any person, whether a purchaser or reader of this publication or not, in respect of anything and everything forming part of the contents of this publication. S. Chand shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions or damages arising out of the use of the information contained in this publication.Further, the appearance of the personal name, location, place and incidence, if any; in the illustrations used herein is purely coincidental and work of imagination. Thus the same should in no manner be termed as defamatory to any individual.
CONTENTSComprehension of Unseen Passages and Poems
Grammar
Unseen Passages
Unseen Poems
1. The Commonwealth Games 1
2. The Story of a Dog 5
3. The Great Escape 8
4. Pearls 10
5. A Speaking Tree 13
6. The first lesson of success 15
7. Forty minutes fear 17
8. Grandma 19
9. From “In Memoriam” 22
10. My Mother 24
11. The Man's Quest 26
1. The Sentence 29
2. Subject and Predicate 34
3. Nouns 37
4. Verbs 42
5. Agreement of Verb with the Subject 51
(Concord)
6. Modals 55
7. Adjectives 63
8. Determiners 71
9. Articles 77
10. Pronouns 83
11. Prepositions 88
12. Adverbs 94
13. Conjunctions 100
14. Tenses 104
15. Active and Passive Voice 118
16. Direct and Indirect Speech 127
17. Finite and Non-finite Verbs 137
18. Phrases and Idioms 145
19. Conditionals 149
20. Punctuation 152
I. Letter writing 156
II. Essay writing 165
III. Notice writing 168
IV. Messages 170
V. Diary Entry 173
VI. Article writing 177
Test Paper – I 181
Test Paper – II 188
Writing Skill
Test Yourself
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The Commonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is a multinational sports event which is organized every fourth year. The
event was first held in 1930.The
vibrant city of New Delhi, which has
a population of 14 million hosted the
Commonwealth Games in October
2010. We welcomed the world to
help us show India's unique
hospitality. The unbound support
from everyone made the event a
memorable one.
Delhi is the capital of India and is rich in culture, tradition and history. It is the third largest city in India
and now the most preferred city in terms of investment, industrialization and Information Technology.
It stands on the western end of the Gangetic Plain. It is bordered by the states of Uttar Pradesh and
Haryana.There are two main districts of the city, Old Delhi, the capital of Muslim India between the th th
mid 17 and late 19 centuries with its historic sites, mosques and monuments and New Delhi , the
imperial city created by the British Raj with its imposing government buildings and tree lined
avenues.
The culture of Delhi reflects the rich heritage of the past coupled with the influence of modern
lifestyle. Apart from being the national capital of India and important economic hub of India, Delhi is
the most preferred tourist destination of North India.
Delhi won the right to host the 2010 Games by defeating the Canadian city of Hamilton by 46 votes to
22 at the CGF General Assembly held in Montego Bay in November 2003.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
Comprehension o
f U
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assages a
nd P
oems
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The Commonwealth Games were held in the city from October 3 to October 14, 2010, inclusive of the
Opening and Closing Ceremonies. The temperature in Delhi in the month of October is moderate . It
is neither cold nor very hot. In other words the weather was pleasant and the tourists enjoyed watching
the games in the month of October.
Various sports as Archery, Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Tennis,
Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling were the main
events of the Commonwealth Games.
New venues for various games were constructed. Badminton and Squash were held at Siri fort Sports
Complex. Rugby was held at Delhi University and venue for Table Tennis was Yamuna Sports
Complex. Weightlifting and Wrestling were held at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. The venues for
Shooting and Archery were Dr Kami Singh Shooting range and Yamuna Sports Complex respectively.
Lawn Bowls were held at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.
Tour and travel agencies in the city provided tourism services ranging from accommodation to guides
and sight seeing to the tourists who came from all
over the world to see these Commonwealth
Games. Delhi Tourism Department also set up help
desk services for foreign tourists to find all
necessary information about the city. Some of the
major tourist attractions for the tourists are India
Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Rajghat, Jamamasjid,
Qutub Minar, Redfort, Humayun's Tomb and
Akshardham temple to name a few. The
Government of India made every effort to restore
the original story of these monuments that attracted a large number of sight seeing tourists to the sites.
Metro train facility was very convenient for the tourists to move from one place to another.
We, as citizens of India, are very proud that our country hosted this international sporting event.
1. When and where were the 2010 Commonwealth Games held?
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effervescent-lively ;renovate-to make new.
QUESTIONS
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2. What was the role of Delhi Tourism Department in making the Commonwealth Games a successful event?
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3. Write the names of a few places of tourist attraction in Delhi.
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4. How can you say that Delhi was all prepared for Commonwealth Games which were held in 2010?
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5. Write whether the following statements are true or false:
(a) Delhi is the third largest city in India. ______________
(b) The Commonwealth Games is an annual event. ______________
(c) The Commonwealth Games were first held in the year 1930. ___________
(d) Delhi won the right to host the 2010 Games by defeating the Canadian City of Hamilton. ___________
6. Write the names of venues where the following sports were held-
(a) Rugby__________________________
(b) Archery___________________________
(c) Squash__________________________
(d) Wrestling____________________________
(e) Lawn Bowls_________________________
(f) Badminton___________________________
7. Write a few lines to prove that Delhi has a rich culture, tradition and history.
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8. Being a citizen of Delhi what could you have done to make this event a greater success?
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9. Write a short letter to your friend about the Commonwealth Games.
Dear __________
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Your loving friend
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Comprehension
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The Story of a DogWhen I was born I couldn’t see anything. I had a big family with two sisters and three brothers. The
world was all darkness for us for a few days after our
birth. I remember the day when all of us opened our
eyes . The family we were living with, was very excited
when we were born. We mostly lay huddled with each
other. The body warmth of my mother and mates was
very reassuring. Those were the best days, when most
of the time we either slept or suckled our mom. I will
never forget the way she used to lick us and clean us.
When we were two weeks old, we had started playing among ourselves. My mother was very strict.
She never played with us.
She always kept an eye on all of us all the time. I remember my first meal. The mistress of the house
brought cold milk in a beautiful bowl. It was okay, but not as tasty as my mother's milk. I was growing
pretty fast and could feel the change in my body. At around five weeks I was having four meals a day.
Now all day my mother was no where to be seen. We played amongst ourselves. We got the
company of mom only at night.
One day we were busy playing among ourselves. Suddenly we felt there was lot of commotion in the
house. A beautiful girl named Rumita came near us. She was accompanied by our master Mr Ghosh.
We all rushed to greet her, except our sister Silky. She was always afraid of strangers and hid behind
me and started to cry. Our mother was no where to be seen. May be she heard the cries of Silky and
was barking loudly from inside the house. We were scared but Rumita who came to see us was
fascinated. She immediately developed a liking for me. She picked me up, held me close to her. My
heart was throbbing, but her hug calmed me down. She kissed me and named me Blackie.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
My first experience of a car ride to Rumita's place was
frightening. I lay cuddled up in her lap and she constantly
stroked my head to reassure me. When we reached my new
mistress's house she allowed me to inspect it. I was comfortable
but suddenly I started to miss mom and my mates too. I started
to cry. Rumita rushed to me and soothed my fears. She made a
soft and comfortable bed for me. I slept peacefully. I dreamt of
my mates, we were playing, running around.
The next week, Rumita and her father took me out in the car. I
was not scared of the ride now. They took me to a Vet. I heard the
Vet inform them that I was a German Shepherd. Our forefathers were taken to England from Germany
and we were called Alsatian. I felt proud of my ancestry. The Vet gave me a sharp prick. It was quite
painful, yet it ensured that I do not catch some dreaded diseases. Rumita seemed to know her way with
dogs. She gave me a small fish immediately after the Vet took out the needle. This made life easy for me
and the next pricks after a couple of days were not bad at all. I was always rewarded with more fish
whenever I was injected.
I was very happy in my new home. Rumita and her family made a lovely pack and her brother was our
leader. I used to wait for him to come back from his office. The sound of his jeep was exciting for me. He
used to take me out on long walks. He used to teach me his language with short commands like 'go' 'eat'
'run' etc. Soon I was able to understand their commands. They were able to understand my language
too. Humans have a spoken language, whereas we express only through body language. It was good
that we understood each other well. I remember a dog in the neighbourhood. His name was Sheru. He
was beaten cruelly daily by the family members. There was lack of communication between him and his
master's family members. This made his life miserable.
Life was very comfortable for me. When I was one year old, I had many puppies. When they grew up
they also went to their new homes. I wonder if they were as fortunate as I was! Rumita has gone abroad
for higher studies. I am nine years old. I often dream of her. She comes on holidays to meet her parents.
She spends hours playing with me. I wish all dogs were as lucky as I am!
1. Which line in the story suggests that the baby dog had a big family?
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reassuring-convincing; commotion-confusion.
QUESTIONS
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2. Why did the baby dog feel that her mother was very strict ?
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3. How could the baby dog feel the change in her body?
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4. Did the baby dog like her new mistress? Why?
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5. Why was the dog taken to the Vet?
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6. Why did the dog mentioned in the story consider herself to be lucky?
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7. What names have been given to the following in the story:
(a) The dog's sister - __________________________________
(b) The dog - __________________________________
(c) New mistress of the dog - __________________________________
8. What is the meaning of the following:
(a) I wish all dogs were as lucky as I am!
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(b) I felt proud of my ancestry.
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9. Suppose you have an alsatian dog as a pet. How will you take care of it.
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Comprehension
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The Great Escape
As the train approached Goa, where I was going to spend my holidays, I went into the corridor to
stretch my legs. I stayed there for a
short while, breathing in the fresh sea
air and exchanging a few words with
one of the passengers, whom I had
met earlier on the platform of Mumbai
station.
When I turned to go back to my seat, I
happened to glance into the
compartment next to mine. Sitting
there was a man who many years
ago had been my neighbour. He
was a great talker, I remembered; it
used to take hours to get away from
him once he began a conversation. I
was not at all sorry when he went to live in another part of Mumbai. We had not met since then, nor did
I wish to meet him now, when my holiday was about to begin.
Luckily at that moment he was too busy talking to the man opposite him to catch sight of me. I
slipped back into my compartment, took down my luggage and carried it to the far end of the corridor
so as to be ready to get off the train as soon as it stopped. The moment the train came to a halt, I
called a porter, who in no time at all carried my luggage out of the station and found me a taxi. As I
drove towards my small hotel on the outskirts of Vasco city, I breathed a deep sigh of relief at my
narrow escape. There was little chance that I should run into my boring ex-neighbour again.
When I reached the hotel, I went straight to my room and rested there until it was time for dinner. Then
I went down to the coffee shop and ordered a cappucinno coffee. I had barely raised the cup to my
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
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