Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 12 TN Board chapter 1.1 - Two Gentlemen of Verona [Latest edition]

Life is full of ups and downs. It has pleasant surprises as well as rude shocks. Nevertheless, every incident offers a lesson for us to learn and evolve into better individuals.

Who did the narrator meet at the outskirts of Verona?

Why did the driver not approve of the narrator buying fruits from the boys?

The boys did not spend much on clothes and food. Why?

Were the boys saving money to go to the States? How do you know?

Why did the author avoid going to Lucia’s room?

What was Lucia suffering from?

What made the boys join the resistance movement against the Germans?

What made the boys work so hard?

Why didn’t the boys disclose their problem to the author?

Describe the appearance of Nicola and Jacopo.

What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys?

How did the narrator help the boys on Sunday?

Who took the author to the cubicle?

Describe the girl with whom the boys were talking to in the cubicle.

Recount the untold sufferings undergone by the siblings after they were rendered homeless.

The narrator did not utter a word and preferred to keep the secret to himself. Why? Substantiate the statement with reference to the story

What was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs?

How was the family affected by the war?

Write a character sketch of Nicola and Jacopo.

What message is conveyed through the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’?

Justify the title of the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’

Adversity brings out the best as well as the worst in people. Elucidate this statement with reference to the story

Which character do you like the most in the story and why?

Read the following words taken from the story. Give two synonyms and one antonym for each of these words. Use a dictionary, if required.

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

emigrate - immigrate

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

beside - besides

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judicial - judicious

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

eligible - illegible

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

conscience - conscious

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

industrial - industrious

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

eminent - imminent

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illicit - elicit

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prescribed - proscribed

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affect - effect

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aural - oral

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

born - borne

Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones or confusables.

Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them

cut off

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come upon

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put out

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draw up

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pass out

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take off

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turn away

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stand by

Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them

bank on

Read the list of words formed by adding suffixes.

Form two derivatives from each of the following words by adding prefixes and suffixes.

Now, you are going to listen to the cautionary instructions that are given to the general public living in flood-prone areas. Listen carefully and complete the following sentences.

Floods are an inevitable natural disaster that can occur in any part of the world. Floods can prove all the more disastrous in localities, where population density is high. Preparation for Disaster Management has become imperative for any city, town, or village during monsoons. The Government Department entrusted with Disaster Management makes periodic announcements about the precautions to be taken whenever floods are anticipated.

Now, you are going to listen to the cautionary instructions that are given to the general public living in flood-prone areas. Listen carefully and complete the following sentences. For the attention of the public, here is an announcement from the Department of Disaster Management. As per the warning issued today by the Meteorological Department, there exists a high probability of a widespread heavy downpour from the early hours of Sunday and consequent flooding of low-lying areas. In order to ensure the safety of life and property, everyone is hereby warned and advised to take certain precautionary measures:

• First of all, prepare a household flood plan and be ready to respond to the situation.
• Find out the locations of the closest flood shelters available and routes to reach them.
• Maintain an emergency kit comprising water bottles, biscuit packets, medical supplies, a torchlight, and a whistle to signal for help.
• Paste or fix a list of emergency telephone numbers on the wall in a visible spot.
• Switch off hazardous items like gas cylinders and disconnect electrical gadgets.
• Secure important personal documents and valuables in a waterproof case and place it in an accessible location.
• Place small pieces of furniture and clothing on tables and cots.
• Shift all the small objects safely to the loft.
• Empty your refrigerators and leave their doors open to avoid damage in case they float.
• Charge your mobile phones as well as your battery banks so as to communicate with friends, relatives, and emergency services.
• Place sandbags in the toilet bowls and bathroom drain holes to prevent sewage inflow.
• Prepare and pack food with a long shelf life.
• Finally, listen to the periodic news updates through your portable communication devices and follow the instructions implicitly.

1. The announcement was made by the Department of ______.
2. Widespread heavy rains are expected from the early hours of ______. 
3. The public is asked to find out the locations of ______. 
4. An emergency kit should contain water bottles, biscuit packets, and a ______.
5. A list of ______should be displayed on the wall. f) Important documents can be secured by keeping them in a______ case. 
6. Damage to refrigerators can be avoided by ______. 
7. Mobile phones should be charged to enable the marooned to contact their friends, relatives and ______. 
8.  ______should be placed in the toilet bowls to prevent sewage inflow.
9. Listen to the ______and follow the instructions implicitly.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, you have been asked to deliver a speech during morning assembly on the importance of tree planting. Write the speech in about 100 – 150 words.

• Introduction
• Suggested value points Pollution control – Medicine – Necessary for wildlife – Cause rainfall
• Conclusion

Prepare a speech on “The importance of a reading habit” in about 100–150 words using the hints given below together with your own ideas.

• Introduction
• Suggested value points Knowledge enrichment – Skill development – Meaningful usage of time – Overall development
• Conclusion

Read the passage given below and make notes.

To match the best cities across the world, the Government of India initiated ‘smart cities’ to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people. The agenda under smart city promises to resolve urban sustainability problems. Urban forests provide a range of important ecosystem services that are critical for the sustainability of cities. Urban forestry, which is defined more as ‘Management of Trees’ contributes to the physiological, sociological and economic well-being of the society. Mangroves, lakes, grasslands, and forests in and around our cities, act as sponges that absorb the air and noise pollution and they present themselves as our cultural and recreational hotspots. However, these spots are rapidly being reclaimed and replaced in the name of development. Presence of urban green has shown to increase the economic value of the place.

Urban forests contribute to reduce the cost of building storm water drain systems for municipalities and neutralizing urban heat island effect. Plants not only provide shade but also help in regulating the micro-climate. They help regulate energy budgets, improve air quality, and curtail noise pollution. Trees, herbs, shrubs, and grasses arrest sedimentation and prevent other pollutants from entering our water systems. This will give a chance for our urban lakes and rivers to recover and help improve aquatic ecosystems. Biodiversity also gets a boost through the urban forestsand helps create corridors connecting the forest areas. High biodiversity areas can also help to build resilient ecosystems. Availability of forests within our urban areas gives an opportunity for children to connect to the natural environment and learn about native species.

Choose the correct options and complete the dialogue.

Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in brackets.

(tell) me exactly what (happen) last night!

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Mrs. Mageswari is my Maths teacher. She (teach) me for four years.

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I (never) think of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher but now I think (seriously) it.

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Oh no! I (forget) to bring my assignment! What am I going to do? This is the second time I (do) this!

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I can’t remember what my teacher (say) yesterday about our homework. I (not listen) properly because Hussain (talk) to me at the same time.

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Last year we (go) on a school trip to Kanyakumari. We (have) a very interesting time.

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At the moment I (think) about what course to pursue next year but I ( not make) a final decision yet.

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I (get) up at 7 every morning but this morning I (sleep) for a long time and I (not get) up until 8.

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Everyone______ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)

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Evangelene ______ her job a couple of years ago. (quit)

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Where ______ your last holidays? (you spend)

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I think Suresh ______ for Tiruvallur next morning. (leave)

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I was angry that I ______ such a mistake (make).

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My mother was tired yesterday because she ______well the night before (not sleep).

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Her parents ______ in Coimbatore for two weeks from today (be).

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Nothing much ______when I got to the meeting (happen).

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Scientists predict that by 2050, man ______ on Mars. (land)

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Sh! Someone______ to our conversation! (listen)

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The plane ______off in a few minutes. (take)

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They ______about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)

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Justin and his parents ______ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)

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Rajini Prem’s family ______ in Chengalpet now. (be).

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Yusuf ______ to the movies once in a while (go)

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This ______an easy quiz so far (be).

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Our team ______ any games last year. (not win)

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We ______ a wonderful film at the cinema last night. (see)

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Hurry up! The movie ______(already begin)

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The candidates ______answer five out of ten questions.

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How ______ you open my bag?

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Tajudeen  ______finish this work by Monday.

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______ I go to school today?

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I wish you ______ tell me the truth.

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Poonam ______ not catch the bus yesterday.

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People who live in glass houses______ not throw stones.

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You ______ not go to the market as I have brought vegetables.

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______ you have taken all this trouble?

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You ______ be joking

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I tried to climb up the tree, but______ not.

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Hima Das ran so fast that she______ win the medal.

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You ______lead a horse to water, but you ______make it drink.

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I______ like to have a cup of coffee.

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My grandfather ______ visit this temple when he was young.

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You ______ help the needy. (moral obligation)

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If I were you, I ______not behave like that. (conditional sentence)

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I ______ never tell a lie. (determination)

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My uncle ______have reached by now. (possibility)

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The patient is critical. He ______ be taken to the hospital. (compulsion)

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I______ to play hockey when I was a student. (past habit)

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You ______not attend my class. (order)

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He ______ come today. (remote possibility)

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You ______ follow the traffic rules. (regulation)

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He ______ play the match. (willingness)

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You______ not waste time on it. (necessity)

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Had the doctor come in time, he ______ have saved the patient. (probability)

Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.

I am very busy.

Raja_____

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I have completed my work.

Satya ______

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I don’t like to go out.

Johnson ______

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I have just come back from Chennai.

Akshita ______

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I am learning English.

Jayan ______

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I bought a pen yesterday.

Madhu ______

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We will go shopping tomorrow.

Joseph and Mary ______

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We can’t attend the party.

Afsar and Ayesha ______

Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.

How are you?

Satish ______

Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.

I am fine. Thank you.

Victor ______

Read the following dialogue and complete the report in the space provided.

Read the following dialogue and complete the report in the space provided.

The teacher asked Divya why she was late. Divya replied that (a) ______.The teacher told her that (b) ______. Divya said that her grandmother was ill so she had to take her to the doctor. The teacher felt sorry and further asked her (c) ______. Divya explained that she (d) ______ high fever.

Rewrite the following passage in indirect speech.

Pradeep got out of bed with much excitement. “It is going to be a lovely sunny day,” he remarked to his sister Varshini.

“Just let me sleep a bit longer, Pradeep,” Varshini begged, “and since you are feeling so enthusiastic, ” she suggested, “Why don’t you go and help mother in cooking?”

“Sure, I will”, said Pradeep. “Can I help you, mum?”, he said to his mother.

“Yes, of course. There are idlis and vadas on the dining table. Have your breakfast.”

“Thank you, mum; I’ll surely help you by eating them.”

Read the following letter carefully, discuss with your partner and answer the questions

Sir,

I request you to publish the following letter in your daily to address an important issue which needs immediate redressal.

During week ends motorcyclists are seen racing on the East Coast Road and the Old Mahabalipuram road of Chennai. The amateur racers are risking their own lives and of the public as well. They are fearless and irresponsible, not knowing the price of human lives. Risking others and their lives for their pleasure is highly condemnable.

Even school students indulge in such activities and cause fatal accidents. The racers have started occupying the lanes and streets of busy localities. As such, the violation of traffic rules often results in loss of young lives. Such reckless riders who violate traffic rules should be punished severely. 

As a responsible citizen of the society, I request the authorities concerned to take appropriate measures to put an end to this menace.

Yours truly,

Srivatsav

Questions:

1.  Who is the sender of the letter? 
2. Who is the receiver? 
3. What is the issue? 
4. What is the request of the sender?
5. Who will take steps after reading it?

You have chosen Computer Science in the Higher Secondary Course. Write a letter to your friend giving reasons for your choice. Read the clues given in brackets to complete the letter.

______(Greeting),

Hope ______ (enquire about his well being). I would like to______ Firstly______(reason for your choice of group). I wish... (state your ambition). We come to hear______ (discuss recent unhealthy happenings in social media and the society). These have made me______ (demand or need of this profession). I have plans to pursue______ (higher studies or specialization).

All the best for your CA preparation. Convey my ______

Yours lovingly,

(your name)

You had been to your Grandma’s house during the summer holidays. You enjoyed your stay in her company. Write a letter to your Grandma stating how much you miss her after returning to your home.

You are the head of the English department in a renowned institution. You are invited to preside over the inauguration of the English Literary Club in your alma mater. Respond to the letter you have received either accepting the invitation or expressing your inability to attend the function.

Write a letter to the Headmaster of your school requesting him to help you obtain a duplicate mark sheet of class XII, which you lost while travelling

Write a letter to AZ Company requesting them to replace the defective juicer that you bought recently. Include the following details: the problem, date of purchase, receipt number, model and warranty

You wish to become a pilot. Write a letter to a college enquiring about the details of the pilot training course offered by the college. Include the following details in your enquiry: duration of the course, fee structure, scholarships, hostel facilities, and placement details.

Write a letter to the manager of Waves Furniture Company ordering furniture for a coaching centre. Include the following details: description of the furniture, number of pieces, mode of payment, time and delivery options.

Write an application for the post of Personal Secretary to the Managing Director of a company. Include the following details: Educational qualification, experience, various other qualifications required for the post.

Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the nuisance created by the roadside vendors blocking the pavements and occupying the parking zone.

Write a letter to your relative or friend who is admitted in hospital for treatment of jaundice. Advise him/her not to worry about the illness and be positive. Assure him/her of your psychological and financial help during the crisis.