PLUS ONE ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER MARCH 2015

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Grammar test 1-answers

1.If you work hard, you will pass/ succeed. referText page-33-35

2.If you worked hard, you would pass / succeed. Text page-33-35

3.If you had worked hard,you would have passed / succeeded. Text page-33-35

4.Television turns people into lazy potatoes. However, there are some educational

 programmes on. page 27-28 and 36 of the text

5.My brother works in a large office, while I work on my own at   home. page 27-28 and 36 of the text

6.This year  has seen a  dramatic  improvement  in Arun’s English . Refer and practise  -page 27-28 and 36 of the text

7.One of the students is absent today. Practise with text page 48,49

 8.Neither Lal nor his relatives have arrived . Practise with text page 48,49

9. Thomas is an author. He writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He has been writing since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he has written  seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

REFER TO  Text Page89,earlier texts in high school.USE OF TENSES

10.Little did he know about the nature of he job he was undertaking. Text Page 121

11.The sick men  have been  taken to hospital. Text Page..122

12.Who did Ivan see ? Text Page 142,143

13.I asked Ivan how he was getting on . Text PAGE 143

14. They are very good . Text PAGE 144

15.What an interesting story  ! Text PAGE 144

16. I would rather he visited Bangalore. Text Page 154

17.I wish I were travelling by first class. Text Page 155

plus one Minimum level questions

plus one Minimum level questions

1.Reviewing a poem

2.Writing a precis

3.Writing an email

4.Preparing a report of graph study

5.Write arguments on different topics

Internet is bad/mobile phones are  useful/…

6.Making questions

7.Character sketch

8.Do you agree …questions

9.Preparing a profile

Plus one -Minimum level Grammar Test for Discussion

Plus one -Minimum level Grammar Test for Discussion

1.If you work hard, you……………………..(complete suitably )

2.If you worked hard, you……………….. (complete suitably )

3.If you had worked hard,………………………. (complete suitably )

4.Television turns people into lazy potatoes.-----------------------, there are some educational programmes on.( more over, firstly, on the other hand ,however)

5.My brother works in a large office---------------- I work on my own at   home.(then,actually,besides,while)

6.This year  has seen a ………………………….in Arun’s English.(crowning achievement / dramatic  improvement  / brought out the best / brilliant success )

7.One of the students…..absent today.( am / is / are / be)

 8.Neither Lal nor his relatives……………….arrived (are / have / has / is)

9. Thomas is an author. He (a)(write)  mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (b)(write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (c)(write)  seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry. 

10.Little he knew about the nature of he job he was undertaking.(correct the sentence )
11.They have taken the sick men to hospital( Begin with    The  sick men…)

12.Ivan saw a happy man.  (Make a question so as to get the underlined words as answer).

13.I asked ,”Ivan,How are you getting on ?”( Report the question).

14.How good they are ! ( Change this into an assertive sentence ).

15.That was a very interesting story. ( Make an exclamation out of this sentence)

16.Where does your friend  like to go on vacation ?(Answer this question using ,  I would rather he…..)

17.I wish I ..………(travel) by first class.(complete suitably )

Plus one poems-brief for minimum level

Plus one poems-brief for minimum level

If- Qualities of a perfect man are self confidence, patience,honesty ,humility and so on.

Death the leveler-Only  the good actions remain.Every one will die

Sunrise on the hills-Nature can heal our pains.

The wreck of the titanic-A man must hold onto values and principles

To sleep- Sleep refreshes us all .

A brief note about all poems

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Qualities of a perfect man are self confidence, patience, honesty ,humility and so on.

Only  the good actions remain. Every one will die.

Nature can heal our pains.

A man must hold onto values and principles.

Sleep refreshes us all .

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Reviewing a poem/writing an appreciation

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+ Theme/plot/message/rhyme/rhythm/imagery/language

Good/excellent/fine/interesting/great/wonderful/beautiful/different

GRAMMAR FOR PLUS ONE 2015 -BRIEF NOTES

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Grammar Tips for plus one 
Practise the following.

1.cohesive devices like moreover,firstly,on the other hand,where as,at least,then,actually,however,besides,though.....

Refer and practise  -page 27-28 and 36 of the text

2.collocations

Crowning achievement,dramatic improvement,made a breakthrough,brilliant success,enjoy the fruits of hardwork,brought out the best,won the respect of,remarkable achievement

Text page 29

3.conditionals.. If….

Text page-33-35

4.subject- verb concord…..combinations of nouns as subjects

Either ..or.,as well as,one of,five pounds…

Practise with text page 48,49

5.use of verbs in the correct tense form

Text Page89,earlier texts in high school

6.adverbs of frequency…..hardly,sometimes,frequently usually,scarcely…..

Text Page 121

7.inversion with negative adverbs…Never did I dream…..

Text Page 121

8.Active voice to passive voice – They took him to hospital-à>>He was taken to hospital

And

Passive voice to active voice- He was taken to hospital---à They took him to hospital

Text Page..122

9.Framing questions so as to get the words underlined…wh questions..

Text Page 142,143

10.Reporting questions

Where is the proof ? He asked where the proof was.

Text PAGE 143

11.CHANGING EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES INTO ASSERTIVES

What a lovely song ! ------>It is a very lovely song.

Text PAGE 144

12. CHANGING ASSERTIVE SENTENCES INTO EXCLAMATORY

It is a very lovely song.-----à What a lovely song it is !

Text Page 144

13.use of would rather…

I would rather you took proper rest.

Text Page 154

14. I wish I could…/ I hadn’t wasted…

Text Page 155

More exercises

(2) Complete the following report using the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

(You need not rewrite the given sentences.)

A seminar on 'Increasing Road Accidents' (a) ………………… (hold) at JBN Hall

yesterday, at 2 pm. About 200 students (b) …………….. (turn out) to attend the seminar.

Kumari Suja, the School Leader, (c) ……………….. (be) the moderator. Three papers

(d) ………………. (present) in the seminar. (4x1)

(3) Fill in the following passage choosing the right word given in the box.

(unfortunately, therefore, but, so)

Frank and Isobel Hawking, Stephen's parents, were not wealthy, (a) ……………. they

believed in the value of education. (b) …………… they planned for Stephen to go to

Westminster, a famous public school in the heart of London. (c) ……………. Stephen

was ill at the time of the scholarship examination for Westminster. (d) ……………..,

he attended the local Saint Alban's School. (4x1)

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PROBABLE QUESTIONS FOR PLUS ONE ENGLISH PUBLIC EXAM 2015

11 ENGLISH –COLLECTION OF QUESTIONS DISCUSSED IN THE WORKSHOP IN KANHANGAD CLUSTER IN DEC 2014

Read the following except from the story,” His First Flight” and answer the questions that follow

1.“He saw his two brothers and his sister lying on the plateau dozing,

with their heads sunk into their necks. His father was

preening the feathers on his white back. Only his mother

was looking at him.”

a)   What does the word preening mean ?

b)   what is the implied meaning of the last sentence ?

c)    the attitude of the young seagull's parents seemed to be cruel. do you agree with this ? Justify your answer

2.It was a great moment for all those children when Malala Yousafzai received the nobel prize of 2014.

Given below are the responses received from the awardee during a telephone interview.

Frame suitable questions for the responses given.

a………………………………………………………………………

Interviewee :… Thank you so much

b.   …………………………………………………………

Interviewee : Well .I am quite hopeful and rather sure that  his will help in giving bigger visibility and attention to the education of girls all over the world

c…………………………………………………..

Interviewee :  First of all every one should understand the fact that education is a right for all. Being the recipient of this prestigious honour that  I feel it is my duty to sweep out all the hurdles that develop this right.

d :………………………….

Interviewee :  My father is my inspiration. He gives me all support and strength to pursue my activities

3.Your school is organising a wall magazine exhibition of eminent personalities. You are asked to to write a biographical note of Mother Teresa (Hints : an Albanian-born a roman catholic nun-born on august 26,1910-had Indian citizenship-in 1950 founded missionaries of charity in Kolkata- ministers poor, sick and dying for more than 40 years - in 1979 conferred with the nobel peace prize - in 1980 honoured with bharat ratna for humanitarian work- the missionaries of charity continued to expand gradually- by the time of her death, 610 missions in 123 countries- in 1996 April fell and broke collarbone-on sep 5,1997 died-age 87-later given title “ blessed Theressa of Calcutta by Pope John Paul ii ”)

4.Rewrite the following  in the reported form

Mr.Gupta,  “ Do you know the girl who is sitting over there ? ”

'Do you know the girl who was sitting over there?'

'No, sir, I do not know her, to speak of. I’ve noticed she

has lunch here on Saturdays.'

'Doesn't she come on any other day?'

'I never see her on other days.'

5.“He was like a beam of light that pierced  the darkness and removed the scales from our eyes”How did the arrival of Gandhi in the freedom struggle influence the Indians ?

6. Elaborate the idea in the following lines :

And England, and lreland, and Scotland, and Wales,

Proved there to the Worid: Their valor ne,er fails,

The women and children first,,was their cry,

And every one of the Crew, stood by.

7. 'Oh, look, look, Ronnie. There's that absurd creature again.'

Miss Jope Smith comments agains on Hasan. Write a character sketch of the lady.

8.Disaster management has assumed great significance in  recent times. Imagine a tanker lorry was toppled over and there was leakage of gas in your area. What rescue operations will you implement to manage the situation ? write at least 6 measures you would take.

e.g: First we must evacuate people immediately.

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                              THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC...

The poem “the wreck of the Titanic” was written by Benjamin peck Keith.

 Sir, in my opinion, this poem describes about the greatest tragedies at sea. The luxury ship carried 2100 people including the crew. It was the first and last voyage of ‘The Titanic’. The main theme of the poem is, the feelings and the painful death of the passengers. Moreover it is about  managing disasters bravely. Captain Smith advised the crew to remain brave and British. The women and children were the first to be saved. When the ship was going to sink, the music band did not try to escape, instead they played the song “Nearer my god to thee”. This poem is a model for those who are not brave.  

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WELL DONE ,SMIJA S PILLAI