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10th STD ENGLISH NEW STUDY MATERIAL GUIDE FOR FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST AS PER NEW REDUCED TN STATE BOARD SYLLABUS -2021 FOR UNIT -1 HIS FIRST FLIGHT.

( FIRST UNIT TEXTUAL EXERCISES, SYNONYMS, ANTONYMS, GRAMMAR, SUPPLEMENTARY CHOOSE, IDENTIFY THE CHARACTER, REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING, ETC COVERED IN THIS ARTICLE FOR HELPING FOR EXAM PREPARATION )

SYLLABUS FOR FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST-2021

UNIT -I

PROSE - HIS FIRST FLIGHT

POEM  -  " LIFE " BY HENDRY VAN DYKE 

SUPPLEMENTARY  - THE TEMPEST

UNIT -II

SUPPLEMENTARY  - ZIGZAG

10th STD ENGLISH STUDY GUIDE

10TH ENGLISH GUIDE AS PER MODEL QUESTION PATTERN AND SYLLABUS -2021

I - SYNONYMS : (I-  HIS FIRST FLIGH  )            

1- plunge  - dive

2- stretched  - extended

3-ledge  - shelf

4-desperate  - dangerous

5-ascending  - rising

6-soaring  - flying high

7-exhausted  - drained

8-beneath  - below

9-commended  - started

10-plaintively  - mournful

11-seized  - held

12-beckoning  - signalling

13-cackle  - sound/a shorp noise

14-uttered  - expressed

15-preening  - cleaning

16-gnawed  - chewed

17-swoop  - jump

18-pretended  - mock

19-blazing  - burning

20-scrapped  - frayed

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II - ANTONYMS :     (HIS FIRST FLIGHT )      

1-stretched  × compressed

2-forward  × backward

3-plaintively  × joyfully

4-coward  × brave

5-desperate  × confidence

6-ledge  × center

7-accenting  × descending

8- flapped  × folded

 9- commence  × conclude

10-beneath  × above

11-praising  × scolding

12-seized  × released

13-starve  × feast

14-gnawed  × swallowed

15-plunge  × soar

16-wide  × narrow

17-hidden  × visible

18-halted  × moved

19-rising  × falling

20-sank  × float   

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III - Complete the sentence using the appropriate model  (clues in brackets will help you )

1. When I was a child____________climb trees easily but now I can't ( ability in the past)

Ans : could

2. I____________win this singing contest ( determination)

Ans : will

3. You___________buy this book. It is worth buying.

 ( Advice or suggestion )

Ans : shall

4. Poongothai _____________speak several languages.

 ( ability in the present )

Ans : can

5. I swear  I___________tell lies again. ( Promise)

Ans : will not / shall not

6. My father___________play badminton in the evenings when he was at college. ( Past habit )

Ans : could / used to

7. You___________do as I say ( command )

Ans : Must / ought to

8. ______________I have another glass of water. ( request )

Ans : could

9. Sibi has not practised hard but he__________win the race. ( Possibility )

Ans : can / will

10. We____________preserve our natural resources ( duty)

Ans : must / should

IV -Rewrite the following sentences by rectifying the errors in the use of modals.

1. Would I have your autograph ?

Ans : could I have your autograph ?

2. I can be fifteen next April.

Ans : I will be fifteen next April.

3. Take an umbrella. it should rain later.

Ans : Take an umbrella. it may rain later.

4. The magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.

Ans : The magistrate ordered that he must pay the fine.

5. Make me a cup of tea, shall you?

Ans : Make me a cup of tea, will you?

6. You may speak politely to the elders.

Ans : You must speak politely to the elders.

7. You will get your teeth cleaned at least one a year.

Ans : You should get your teeth cleaned at least one a year.

8. We could grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but but we don't do it now.

Ans : We used to grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but but we don't do it now.

9. Must I get your jacket? The weather is cold.

Ans : Should I get your jacket? The weather is cold.

10. Could the train be on time?

Ans : Will the train be on time.

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Change the parts of speech of the given words in the chart.

NOUN          VERB         ADJECTIVE          ADVERB

exhaustion   _________.        ______________.          ___________

__________       widen            ______________.          ___________

__________     __________.              mad                    ___________

__________    __________.        ______________          perfectly 

ANSWER

NOUN             VERB              ADJECTIVE             ADVERB

exhaustion    exhaust           exhausted            exhaustively

Width              widen                  wide                     widely 

Madness         Madded.               Mad                      madly 

Perfection      perfect.              Perfect                 perfectly 

READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND CHANGE THE FORM OF THE UNDERLINED WORDS AS DIRECTED.

1. His family was screaming and offering him food. ( To adjective )

Ans : The screaming family offered him food.

2. The young seagull gave out a loud call.

 ( To adverb )

Ans : The young seagull called out loudly

3. The bird cackled amusedly while flying. 

( To noun )

Ans : The bird cackled with amusement while flying

4. The depth of the sea from the ledge scared the seagull. ( To adjective )

Ans : The deep sea scared the seagull on the ledge.

5. The successful flight of the bird was a proud moment for the seagulls family. ( To verb )

Ans : It was a proud moment for the seagulls family when the bird flew successfully.

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GRAMMAR 

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE ( PAGE NO 14 )

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO THE OTHER VOICE.

1. The manager appointed many office assistant.

Ans : Many office assistants were appointed by the manager.

2. You are making a cake now.

Ans : A cake is being made by you.

3. The portrait was painted by my grandmother.

Ans : My grandmother painted the portrait

4. Malini had bought a cool colourful hat for her daughter.

Ans : A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her daughter.

5. They have asked me to pay the fine.

Ans : I have been asked to pay the fine by them.

6. The militants were being taken to prison by the police.

Ans . The police were taking the militants to prison.

7. His behavior vexed me.

Ans : I am vexed by his behavior.

8. Rosy will solve the problem.

Ans : The problem will be solved by Rosy.

9. Our army has defeated the enemy.

Ans : The enemy has been defeated by our army.

10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently.

Ans : All the questions were answered by the salesman patiently.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING INTO PASSIVE VOICE.

1. Please call him at once.

Ans : You are requested to call him at once.

2. How did you cross the river.

Ans : How was the river crossed by you.

3. No one is borrowing the the novels from the library.

Ans : The novels from the library are not being borrowed by anyone.

4. Will you help me ?

Ans : Will I be helped by you?

5. Go for a jog early in the morning.

Ans : You are advised to go for a jog early in the morning.

6. Why have you left your brother at home ?

Ans : Why has your brother been left by you at home?

7. Nobody should violate the rules.

Ans : Let the rules not be violated by anyone.

8. Someone has to initiate it immediately.

Ans : It has to be initiated by someone immediately.

9. Have you invited Raman to the party?

Ans : Has Raman been invited by you to the party ?

10. Please do not walk in the grass.

Ans: You are requested to not to walk on the grass.

11. Cross the busy roads carefully.

Ans : You are instructed to cross the road carefully.

12. When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru?

Ans : When will the tickets to Bengaluru be booked by you?.

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SUPPLEMENTARY READER

* THE TEMPEST 

* ZIGZAG 

THE TEMPEST 

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. __________was the chief of all spirits.

a) sycorax 

b) Caliban 

C ) Ariel 

d) Prospero 

Ans : C ) Ariel

2. ______________raised a dreadful storm.

a) Ariel 

b) Prospero 

c) Miranda 

d) Sycorax 

Ans : b) Prospero 

3. Miranda was brought to the island_________years ago.

a) fourteen 

b) ten 

c) twelve 

d) five 

Ans : c) twelve 

4. Porospero ordered Ariel to bring_______to his place.

a) Gonzalo 

b) Ferdinand 

c) King of Naples 

d) Antonio 

Ans : b) Ferdinand 

5.__________had provided porospero formerly with books and provisions.

a) Antonio

b) Ferdinand 

c) Gonzalo 

d) Antonio 

Ans : c) Gonzalo 

6. The second human being that Miranda saw on the island was________

a) Ariel

b) Prospero 

c) Ferdinand 

d) Gonzalo 

Ans : c) Ferdinand  

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IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS 

1. What was the age of Miranda when she came with her father to the island.

a) four years 

b) three years 

c) five years 

d) six years 

Ans : b) three years  

2. Porospero mostly dealt with the subject of_________ 

a) science 

b) spirits 

c) maths 

d) psychology 

Ans : b) spirits  

3. Who was the father of the ugly monster Caliban ______ 

a) Ferdinand 

b) Miranda 

c ) Sycorax 

d) Ariel 

Ans : c ) Sycorax 

4. The  Duke of Milan was _________ 

a) King of Naples 

b) Antonio 

c) Prospero 

d) Sycorax 

Ans : c) Prospero  

5. _____________Was the brother of Prospero 

a) Ferdinand 

b) Antonio 

c) Gonzalo 

d) Caliban 

Ans : b) Antonio 

6. Ariel tormented an ugly monster called_____

a)  Caliban 

b) Miranda 

c) Sycorax 

d ) Prospero 

Ans : a)  Caliban  

7. Antonio joined hands with the king of _______and betrayed his brother.

a) Persiya 

b) Naples 

c ) Milan 

d ) island 

Ans : b) Naples  

8. All the spirits were imprisoned by Prospero in that bodies of large ________ 

a) rocks 

b) animals 

c) trees

d) ships 

Ans : c) trees 

9. _____________was the kind lord of prospero's court 

a) Ariel 

b) Ferdinand 

c) Caliban 

d) Gonzalo 

Ans : d) Gonzalo 

10. Ariel considered the monster____________ as his enemy due to enemity.

a) Prospero 

b) Sycorax 

c) Gonzalo 

d) Ferdinand 

Ans : b) Sycorax  

11. _________ took Ferdinand to Prospero .

a) Caliban 

b) Gonzalo 

c) Ariel 

d) Antonio 

Ans : c) Ariel 

12. __________was the son of King of Naples.

a) Caliban 

b) Ferdinand

c) Ariel

d) Prospero 

Ans : b) Ferdinand 

B . IDENTIFY THE CHARACTER OR SPEAKER

1. He imprisoned the spirits in the bodies of large trees.

Ans : Sycorax 

2. He was the chief of all the spirits.

Ans : Ariel

3. It seems to me like a recollection of a dream.

Ans : Miranda to Prospero 

4. I was the Duke of Milan, and you were a princess.

Ans : Prospero to Miranda 

5. What trouble must I have been to you then ! 

Ans : Miranda to Prospero 

6. Now, pray to tell me, sir, your reason for raising this seas storm ?

Ans :  Miranda to Prospero 

7. I will soon move you.

Ans : Ariel to Ferdinand 

8. I will tie your neck and feet together.

Ans : Prospero to Ferdinand 

9. I must finish my task before I take my rest.

Ans : Ferdinand to Miranda 

10. He repented and implored his brother's forgiveness.

Ans : Antonio to Prospero 

IMPORTENT ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

1." Of my dear father ". 

Ans : Miranda to Prospero 

2. " Be not so amazed " 

Ans : Prospero to Miranda

3. " My child " 

Ans : Prospero to Miranda 

 

4. " No, my love," 

Ans : Prospero to Miranda

5. " Heaven thank you, my dear father," 

Ans : Miranda to Prospero

 6." Will my brave spirit," - 

Ans : Prospero to Ariel 

7. " I left them " 

Ans : Ariel to Prospero

8. " O my young Gentelmen," 

Ans : Ariel to Ferdinand 

9." Tell me what you are looking at yonder " 

Ans : Prospero to Miranda 

10." Why are you so ungentle ?

Ans : Miranda to Prospero 

11. " Come on, young man," 

Ans : Prospero to Ferdinand 

12. " O my dear lady ," 

Ans : Ferdinand to Miranda

13. "Then bring them here, Ariel," 

Ans : Prospero 

14. " I have a gift in sir for you too," 

Ans : Prospero to King of Naples

15. " Who is this maid?" 

Ans : King of Naples to Ferdinand.

C. REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN A COHERENT ORDER

• He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship
• Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him
• Porospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave
• Porospero forgave then and restored his dukedom, Milan
• He raised a violent storm in the seas to wreck the ship of his enemies.
• Porospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform
• Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
• The king of Naples and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero
• Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples to his cave.
• Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.

  

ANSWERS

1l. Porospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave

2.Using his powers, Prospero released the good    spirits from large bodies of trees.

3.He raised a violent storm in the seas to wreck the ship of his enemies.

4. He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship 

5. Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples to his cave.

6. Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.

7. Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him 

8. Porospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform 

9. The king of Naples and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero 

10. Porospero forgave then and restored his dukedom, Milan.

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