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3. What simple technique has been suggested in the passage to help the students keep
relaxed? Explain the technique with examples. 2

4. ‘Syllabi’ is the plural form of ‘syllabus’. Write the plural form of the following words.
a. radius b. focus 1
5. The word ‘overworked’ has been formed by adding the prefix ‘over’ to ‘worked’. Add
the prefix ‘over’ to these words and use the new words in sentences of your own. 5

take see come grown spend

Writing

B. You are in the hostel. You are down with a viral fever. Write an e-mail to your mother
requesting her to take you home immediately so that you can be looked after better. 5
C. Write a paragraph about in 60 words on ‘If I were a Bird!’ 5

Grammar

D. Change each the positive sentence below into a negative one. 5

1. The dog is in the backyard.
2. He was at the library on Friday.

3. She will dance in the play.
4. The children were ready to go home.

5. Oliver walked to the concert.
E. Complete the given sentences putting the words, phrases and clauses given in brackets,
in the right order. 5

1. ___________ is called Bodh Gaya. (place, where the Buddha got enlightenment, the)
2. ___________ will have to pay a fine. (who do not return the library books by the due
date, boys, those)

3. ___________ is a member of parliament. (who has just spoken, man, the)

4. ___________ move around the sun. (planets, which belong to the solar system, all the)
5. ___________ is for a school. (new, which the villagers have built, this, building)

F. Choose the appropriate determiner to complete the sentences. 5
1. How ______________ money did they steal?

a) a little b) few c) much d) many
2. A ______________ of elephants destroyed the plants.

a) litter b) troop c) pack d) heard
3. On Sunday, there is not ______________ traffic along this road.

a) many b) much c) few d) several

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