1.4 Find words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to each of the following :

(a) crushing/destructive (para 1)

(b) used to (para 2)

(c) searching (para 4)

Answer any one of the following questions in 120 – 150 words:

(a) Why did Silas have to leave Lantern Yard? (Silas Marner)

(b) How is the social life at Raveloe different from that at Lantern Yard?

(c) Attempt a character sketch of Squire Cass.

(d) Dolly Winthrop has a very noble nature. Comment.

Answer any one of the following questions in 120 – 150 words:

(a) Griffin failed not only as a son and a scientist, but also as a human being. Comment. (The Invisible Man)

(b) Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Hall.

(c) How did Griffin meet his end?

(d) When and how did the people of iping grow suspicious of the invisible man?

Write a debate in 150 – 200 words either for or against the motion:

‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’.

OR

Building roads in a big city makes the life of people comfortable. You have to cut a number of trees to make the roads go straight. A lot of dust is also thrown up in the air, thus polluting it. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on the topic, ‘Need of Balance between Development and Safety of Environment’. You are Prabhu/Latha.

Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :

(a) Why did Aunt Jennifer decide to create animals so different from her own character?

(b) What change did Saheb feel working at the tea shop?

(c) Why did Jansie not approve of Sophie’s dream?

(d) Why did McLeery bring a smallish semi-inflated rubber ring to Oxford Prison?

(e) Why was Dr.Sadao not sent abroad with the troops during the war?

(f) Why did Roger Skunk go to visit the owl?