#26 Paraphrasing of the poem-- The Laburnum Top

The Laburnum Top

The top of the Laburnum is silent. In fact, it is very silent. It is the time of the afternoon, Yellow sunlight of the September is spreading everywhere. A few yellow leaves have started to become yellow and they are ready to fall. All the poisonous seeds of the tree have already fallen.
This silence of the tree is maintained only till the time the goldfinch arrives there. She is abrupt, sleek and alert before entering into her nest. As soon as she enters into the nest a machine of the birds' voices like chittering, trilling and tremor of wings. The whole tree starts to tremble and thrill. This nest is the engine of her family. She is stocking it with the fuel of grains. After that she again reaches to the branch end. The tree is yellow, the bird is yellow so it is difficult to trace the bird. This identity mask is opened only by the black bars on the forehead of the bird. Giving very strange, delicate whistling, chirruping and whispering sound the bird flies towards the sky. The laburnum tree returns to emptiness and silence.

#25 Following is a dialogue. Read the dialogue and complete the paragraph

Ravi--- Hello Rahul, how are you?
Rahul--- Thank you Ravi. I am fine.
Ravi-- How are you spending your autumn break?
Rahul--- Nothing special. I am at home only. I am spending my time in study and indoor games.
Ravi-- Same here. I also can not go anywhere because of half yearly examination.
Rahul-- Yes, so sad, we can not do anything.


Ravi asked Rahul..................................(a). Rahul thanked Ravi and told that.......................(b)Ravi asked how......................................(c). Rahul told that it was nothing special.He was at home only and..............................(d). Ravi agreed with him and said that...................................(e). Rahul told that................................................(f).

#24 This is the notebook of a student. Samples of some answers which he has done, are here. There are some grammatical errors there. Edit the answers. Errors may be related with spellings also.Each line has two errors.

(A) One day Kezia had to sleep alone. His mother is
       admit in hospital. She tried to slept but could not.
       The cook of there family consoled him. But she
        had nightmares. She saw a bucher attack at her.
        She cried but her father reach to her. He asked
        her if it is the same nightmare. She took her into
        his lap. It is the first time, Kezia relised that her
        father was not as hard as he look. His hardness is
        very nice.
(B)   Iswaran asked his master if he has seen any gost
        last night. Mahendra was confirm that Iswaran is
        right. Iswaran told her that the land which they
        are living, was a graveyard many year ago. Mahendra
        is so afrad that he decided to leave the place.

#23 Change the speech of following sentences--

1. Sohan said to his sister, 'You can call me any time.'
2. Radha said to her brother, 'Why are you calling me again and again?'
3. The teacher said to students, 'You can start writing now'.
4. He said to his mother, 'Who are you to order me?
5. Chandan said to his father, 'I have not been given any homework during autumn break'.
6. Mohan said to his students, 'Open your books.'
7. I said to him,' She can come here any time.'
8. Raju said to his father, 'Today it is my extra class.'
9. You said to my sister, 'Where is Ramesh?'
10. I said to her, 'Don't make fuss on this issue."

#22 Class XII English core sample question paper English core issued by CBSE

http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/SQP/ClassXII_2019_20/EnglishCore_SQP.pdf

Q.21 Fill in the blanks with correct modals. Clues are also given in the brackets.----

1. You....... follow traffic rules. (Compulsion)
2. He........ copy all the questions. (Not necessary)
3. We ....... obey our teachers. (Moral obligation)
4. I....... throw this stone to space. (Ability)
5. ........... you sing a song for me ? (Polite request)
6. You........ soon face consequences for it. ( Intimidation)
7. He ........ visit Dehradun the next week. (Future planning)
8. Each student ....... follow this timetable. (Compulsion)
9. Who..... diffuse this bomb? (Ability)
10. We........ put your problem before authorities. (Determination)
11. You..... proceed. (Granting permission)
12. I .............ask a question. ( Polite request calling)
13. 10 years ago, he .......... hit sixes all around the field. (Past ability)
14. India..... win against Australia. (Strong possibility)
15. You ......believe in God. (Moral obligation)

Q.20 The enemy-- read the lesson and answer the questions those follow--

Q,1 How was Dr. Sadao treated in his childhood?
Q.2 When and why did Dr. Sadao go to America?
Q.3 Why was Dr. Sadao not sent with troops?
Q.4 How did Dr. Sadao meet Hana?
Q.5 Why did Dr. Sadao not like the professor's house in America?
Q.6 What condition did Sadao and Hana find the American?
Q.7 How did Sadao and Hana realise that the wounded man was American?
Q.8 What was the initial decision of Dr. Sadao and Hana about the wounded man?
Q.9 What dilemma did Dr. Sadao and Hana had before taking the wounded man to their home? (C.W.)
Q.10 Who was Yumi? How did she react when Hana asked her to wash the wounded man?
Q.11 How did the servants react when they came to know about the presence of the Amercan at their master's home?(C.W.)
Q.12 What promise did the General make to Dr. Sadao?
Q.13 What kind of person was the General?
Q.14 How did Dr. Sadao get rid of the American? (C.W.)
Q.15 Why did the General not send the assassins in your opinion?(C.W.)