MID-III 2009with ANSWERS(Grammar ONLY)

Each question carries 20 Marks.
Unit –VI­­­­
1) a) Was the launch of “ Prithvi” smooth? What was the response of the West to the
launch of Prithvi ? (10 M)
b) How does author view technology? (10 M)
2) Joe Larrabee and Delia Caruthers are considered as an ideal couple. Discuss. (20 M)
3) Is the story ‘ A service of love’ about art or great love? (20 M)
Unit – VII
4) (a) write an essay on “ Pollution”. (10 M)
(b) Write a dialogue between the principal and a student as student is seeking
permission for leave. (10 M)
5) (a) After interviewing an applicant for the post of secretary to your company,
you decide that he is unsuitable. Write a letter to him rejecting his application
and briefly giving your reasons for your rejection. (10 M)
(b) The violence on TV is not the sole factor for violence
among children but it is an important contributing factor. Children imitate what they see on TV. It is not only the violence, but anything. They imitate the character they see in their favorite programmes by watching, and actlike them. They even mock their reactions and mannerisms besides their style of dressing. Parents should ensure against this. It is important to spend time with children and the quality of time spent is more important than the quantity. (5×2=10)
a) what should be done by the parents according to the writer?
b) Is violence in TV the sole factor for violence among children?
c) What worries the speaker most ?
d) What do children imitate?
e) What is the part of speech of the following words.
1) Contributing (verb)

2) violence (Noun)

3) besides (Preposition)

4) mannerism(Noun)
6) a) write an essay on “ child labour” . (10 M)
b) Galileo was born in the year 1564 in the Italian town of Pisa. He went to school in France and later joined the university of Pisa. His first idea was to study medicine but later he changed his mind. One day he happened to hear a lecture of a professor of mathematics at the university. He then decided to study mathematics and physics. He showed uncommon ability in these studies. He could not stay at the university long enough to take a degree, nevertheless, he was appointed a teacher of mathematics at the same university, at the age of twenty five.
1) Where was Galileo born? (5×2=10)
2) what was Galileo’s first idea ?
3) How did Galileo feel interest in mathematics?
4) What was Galileo at the age of twenty five?
5) Pick out the word used in the passage that means ‘altered ’?


Unit VIII
7) a) correct the following 5M
1) I walk by foot. (X)

I walk on foot.

2) I saw an one eyed man.(X)

I saw a one eyed man.
3) How long you have been living here?(X)

How long have you been living here?
4) He enjoyed the movie.(X)

He enjoyed hmself the movie.
5) She is the chairman of the committee.(X)

She is the chairperson of the committee.
b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3 M
1) I was________ in the story. (disinterested / uninterested )
2) He is ________of the college.(principal/principle)
3) We ______ the beam above the roof. ( rised / raised)
c) Use the following phrases / idioms in your own words. 3 M
1) All and Sundry =everyone

2) ins and outs = details

3) put on =wear
d) Write the prefix & suffix of the following 3 M
a. __in____ experience = naive
b. Biblio __graphy____ = a list of books about particular subject by particular author
c. ___un_____ believable = incredible

e) Write one word substitute. 3 M
a. Collection of poems. : Anthology
b. The state of being poor: Poverty
c. Study of birds.: Ornithology
f) Write synonyms of the following. 3 M
1) abandon =Quit

2) abhor = Hate

3) abolish = Eradicate

8) a) Correct the following. 5 M
1) The United States are under the threat of terrorism.(x)

The United States is under the athreat of terrorism.
2) I ordered for coffee.(X)

I ordered coffee.
3) The gold is a precious metal. (X)

Gold is precious metal.
4) Coal are black.(X)

Coal is black.
5) There are twenty females in the room. (X)

There are twenty women in the room.

b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3 M

1) He is a ________ leader (capable/ able).
2) I _____your apology (accept/except).
3) He is _____ five ponds weight(all ready/ already)

c) Use the following idioms & phrases in your own words. 3 M
1) Part and parcel = including,integral part

2) Safe and sound = quite

3) Hard and fast = strict
c) Write the prefix &suffix of the following. 3 M
1) __an_archy = with out Govt.
2) __in_cite = encourage some body to do some thing violent.
3) Simple _____ = make easy.(simplify)

a) Write one word substitute. 3 M
1) One who devotes his services or wealth for the love of mankind =Philanthropist
2) One who compiles a dictionary = Lexicographer
3) Fluent in two languages. = Bilingual
b) Write synonyms. 3 M
1) Amicable = Friendly
2) Animosity =Hostality
3) Credible= Believeble

9)
a) Correct the following. 5 M
1) Radha get up six ‘o’ clock in the morning. ( gets up)
2) Last week I have seen a cyber café. (saw)
3) I saw a ex-retired soldier.(remove Ex)
4) They laughed to me.(at)
5) I have been suffering from the malaria. (remove 'the')

b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words choosing from the bracket. 3M
1) We are _________ going to see the movie. (all together / altogether)

2) His _________ to my failure was clear.(illusion / allusion).
3) The owner of the car became __________ excited.( awfully / awful).

c) Use the following idioms and phrases in you own words. 3 M
1) a birds eye view =casual look

2) at the eleventh hour = at the last minute
3) to build castles in the air = making imaginary schemes
d) Write the prefix & suffix of the following. 3 M
1) Complicate ________ (a thing that makes a situation more difficult).(complication)
2) Biblio _phile______ (a person who loves books).
3) _be___ loved (loved very much by some body).
e) Write one word substitute. 3 M
1) to love some body very much = adore
2) dire poverty = penury
3) Acute feeling of home sickness = Nostalgia
f) Write antonyms of the following. 3 M
1) Authentic X false

2) aversion X inclination

3) Normal X abnormal