Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board chapter 2.1 - The Night the Ghost Got in [Latest edition]

Where was the author when he heard the noise?

What did the narrator think the unusual sound was?

What were the various sounds the brothers heard when they went downstairs?

Who were the narrator neighbours?

How did the Bodwells react, when a shoe was thrown into their house?

What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout.

What was the grandfather wearing?

What conclusions did grandfather jump to when he saw the cops?

Were the policemen willing to leave the house?

What made the reporter gaze at the author?

Why was the narrator sorry to have paid attention to the footsteps?

Why did Herman and the author slam the doors?

What woke up the mother?

Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.

Nothing goes right with the folks you meet
Down on that gloomy Complaining Street.

1. What is the opinion about the folks you meet down the street?
2. What does the word ‘gloomy’ mean here?

What do you understand by the mother’s act of throwing the shoe?

Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.

1. What is the wisest thing that the poet suggests?
2. What does the phrase ‘to keep our feet from wandering’ refer to?

Why do you think Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house?

How did the cops manage to enter the locked house?

Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.

Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song,
No matter if things do sometimes go wrong;

1. What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
2. What should we do when things go wrong sometimes?

Why were the policeman prevented from entering grandfather's room?

Who used the zither and how?

Mention the things that the grandfather imagined.

Answer the following question in about 100-150 word.

Describe the funny incident that caused the confusion in the house.

Answer the following question in about 100-150 word.

Narrate the extensive search operation made by the policemen in the house.

Look at the following expressions from the text. With the help of your teacher rewrite them in standard English. One has been done for you.

Complete the given tabular column with the suitable plural forms.

The rich man was from...

Where did Chulong catch the bird?

Why did Chulong catch the bird?

What will happen to the bird in imprisonment?

What did the bird suggest Chulong, in exchange for its freedom?

Does Chulong want to earn money honestly?

What were Chulongs plans for the bird?

Who is wise according to you?

Is the bird a crow?

What are the three rules given by the bird?

Who am I?

Who Am I? is a guessing game where players use ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions to guess the identity of a famous person. Questions are based upon the traits and characteristics of a person everyone will be able to identify.

Divide the class into groups. One group should decide the personality while the other group should ask ‘yes’ or ‘no’ type questions. To win the game, a team needs to find out the person within 10 clues.

Sample questions to ask. Answers must be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only

1. Are you a male (female)?
2. Are you a famous personality?
3. Are you a singer (dancer, actor)?
4. Are you a historical figure?
5. Are you young (old)?
6. Are you alive now?
7. Does your name start with ‘___’?
8. Is he/she ____ ?

Use this passage to play the game. You can collect information on other famous personalities and play too.

Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in London England. His birth name was Charles Spencer Chaplin, though he had many nicknames growing up such as Charlie, Charlot, and The Little Tramp. His father, Charles Chaplin, and his mother, Hannah Chaplin, were inducted into the music hall of fame, leading the way to his exposure even as a young boy. His first onstage moment was when he was 5 years old; he sang a song that was intended to be sung by his own mother; she had become ill at the time of the performance, so little Charlie Chaplin stood instead and performed for his mother.

Charlie Chaplin came to the United States in 1910, at the age of 21. He was brought to New York, which was known to be a great place to start out for anyone trying to become a professional actor. Two years later, in 1913, Chaplin signed his very first contract at Keystone and it was no time before he headed to Hollywood. His first movie premiered in 1914, “Making a Living,” and went on to make over 35 movies total in that year alone. Charlie Chaplin grew to become one of the most popular and successful actors of all time. The moment that really kicked off his long career was in 1921 when he starred in, and produced, his first full-length film called “The Kid.” From then on, most people all over the world knew Charlie Chaplin and loved his movies. He had a great career and life, dying on December 25, 1977, in Vevey, Switzerland. He had apparently died of natural causes in his sleep from old age.

Read the following incident carefully to answer the question that follow.

The tie that does not bind

“Oh, so you’re going abroad? Can you bring me back…..?” I’ve been asked to bring back a vaccine for a course. Once I searched the suburbs of Paris for two days for a special brand of ceramic paint. Having spent a lot of money for Cartier lighter refills, I had them confiscated at the airport just before boarding because the gas might be dangerous in the air.

Now, two months before a trip, I stop talking to people so they won’t suspect I’m about to travel. But someone always catches me.” I’ve heard you’re going to New York, and I want you to get something for me. It’s just a little thing you can find anywhere. I don’t know exactly how much it costs, but it shouldn’t be much. We’ll settle up when you get back”.

What Gilson asked me to buy was, in fact, a little thing: a tie. But not just any tie. He wanted a tie with a small embroidered G. Any colour would do, as long as it had his initials. Look, this is a special flight, I explained. We are only staying Saturday through Tuesday. On the day we arrived I didn’t have time to think about the tie, but strolling around on Sunday I did see ties bearing various letters in more than one shop window. They were cheap, just a dollar, but all the shops were closed.

On Monday, lunch lasted the whole afternoon. Then it was Tuesday morning, time to leave. It was only when I saw our airport bus waiting outside the hotel that I remembered the tie.

I told the group to go on. I would get a taxi to the airport. And so I went in search of a nearby shop where I had seen ties.

But I couldn’t find it. I walked further down the street-one, two, three blocks - all in vain. Back at the hotel, a bit anxious now, I took my suitcase, got a taxi and asked the driver to rush to the street where I had seen them.

The driver stopped at each shop we passed so I could look from the window. The stores had all sorts of ties, but not the kind I was looking for.

When I finally thought I had located the right shop, I decided to go in and check. The driver refused to wait. Parking was prohibited, he said. I promised to double the fare, jumped out and ran into the shop. Was I going to miss the plane just for a damned tie?

The salesman was unbearably slow. When I realized that the smallest change I had was a ten dollar note , I grabbed ten ties of different colours so I wouldn’t have to wait for change. I rushed out with the ties in a paper bag.

On the street I looked around. The taxi had vanished, taking my suitcase. What is more, I was going to miss the plane.

I ran to the corner, and hope flared up again: the taxi was waiting in the next street. Quick to the airport! As I settled down inside the taxi. I sighed with relief. Gilson was going to have enough initialized ties to last him a lifetime.

When I reached the airport, I paid the taxi driver the double fare and grabbed my suitcase. Panting, I boarded the plane under the reproachful gaze of the other passengers, all primly seated with their seat belts fastened. Ready to take off. Departure had been delayed because of me.

“At least I hope you found your tie”, said one who knew the story.
“I did”, I answered triumphantly.
After making myself comfortable, I reached for the paper bag to show the ties.
I had left it behind; in the taxi.

Fernando Sabino.

Read the incident again and answer the following question.

What was the writer always asked to do whenever he planned to go abroad?

Read the incident again and answer the following question.

What did Gilson want the writer to bring for him?

Read the incident again and answer the following question.

When did the writer remember the fact that he had to buy something for Mr. Gilson?

Read the incident again and answer the following question.

Why were the other passengers in the flight gazing at the writer?

Read the incident again and answer the following question.

What is the humour element in the above incident?

Title summarises the story. Each paragraph is a part of the story. Look at the following expressions and find out the paragraphs that best suit these expressions.

1. Oh, No! But it happens!
2. Don’t let out your travelling dates
3. Anyway, people will be people
4. Search begins
5. Things are not that easy
6. Hurry invites worry

Look at the following situations the writer was in. He could have avoided the situation and saved himself. Glance through the write up again and comment on what the writer should have done in the following situations.

1. Gilson asked the writer to bring a tie.
2. On the day of arrival, the writer had no time to think about the tie.
3. The writer remembered about the tie when the bus was leaving for the airport.
4. The writer walked down in search of the shop.
5. The writer rushed out with the tie in a paper bag.

The narrator searched for three days to buy ceramic paint.

The author was going to New York.

Gilson asked the narrator to buy a tie.

The taxi driver took away the narrator’s suitcase.

Departure was delayed because of the author.

The author left the ties in the taxi.

Write a speech for your school Literary Association celebration with the given lead.

Nagarajan and Dhanalakshmi want to buy a new house. They have come to see a house for sale. Complete the conversation below by adding a, an, or the.

Few articles are missing in the given passage. Edit the passage given below by adding suitable articles where ever necessary.

My neighbourhood is very interesting place. My house is located in apartment building downtown near many stores and offices. There is small supermarket across street, where my family likes to go shopping. There is also post office and bank near our home. In our neighbourhood there is small, Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is small pond near park and there are many ducks in park. We always have great time. In addition there is elementary school close to our home where my little brother studies in third grade. There are so many things to see and do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really great place.

Refer to the dictionary to find out the meaning of the following prepositions and match them with the correct meaning

Everything falls to the ground _______ earth’s gravitational pull.

The trial was conducted ___________ the procedure of law.

There is a temple right ________ my house.

As a ________ of his hard work, he achieved the target.

Failure is often the __________ negligence.

The parents must be informed ___________ any indiscipline conduct of their wards.

Global warming is ______________ the green house emission.

______________ several warnings, he continued to swim.

Children are given toys ____________ sweets on Children’s day.

He didn’t turn up ____________ his busy schedule.

Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.

Janu is studying in class X. In the event of the teachers __________________

Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.

she is a disciplined student. In addition to her poverty, she __________________.

Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.

is always neat. Many students like her in case of ________________________.

Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.

her simplicity. According to her studies, she also ____________.

Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect words with correct prepositional phrase.

participates in sports. She gets on with everyone in case of __________________.

Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with a correct prepositional phrase.

age and gender in the school. In opposition to taking leave, she ensures __________________ that she completes the work given before she goes to school next day.