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Chapters
1.2: Life
1.3: The Tempest
2.1: The Night the Ghost Got in
2.2: The Grumble Family
2.3: Zigzag
3.1: Empowered Women Navigating The World
3.2: I am Every Woman
3.3: The Story of Mulan
▶ 4.1: The Attic
4.2: The Ant and the Cricket
4.3: The Aged Mother
5.1: Tech Bloomers
5.2: The Secret of the Machines
5.3: A day in 2889 of an American Journalist
6.1: The Last Lesson
6.2: No Men Are Foreign
6.3: The Little Hero of Holland
7.1: The Dying Detective
7.2: The House on Elm Street
7.3: A Dilemma
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Solutions for Chapter 4.1: The Attic
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 4.1 of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Samacheer Kalvi for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Warm up [Page 93]
Pick out the qualities that you possess and qualities that you expect from your siblings/friends.
Working in pairs, find out the mutual qualities that you and your friends share. Justify your top priority with his/hers.
Discuss in groups the need for human values.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Intext [Pages 94 - 98]
When did Aditya leave the local school?
Why did Aditya think that the school would not be recognisable?
Who were Aditya’s ancestors?
How was the landscape through which they travelled?
What did Aditya visit?
Where was nagen uncle’s shop?
Besides tea, what did Nagen uncle have in his shop?
What did Nagen uncle tell about Sanyal?
In what way was Mr. Sanyal’s behaviour strange?
What did Nagen uncle tell about Sanyal’s past life?
How did Sanyal show that he had a sense of self-respect?
Why was the attic ‘a favourite place’ for the children?
What did Aditya do on reaching the attic?
What did the jeweller say about the article?
Was Sanyal happy about his visitors?
Why did Sanyal recite the poem in the tea shop earlier?
What was engraved on the medal?
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Exercise [Pages 99 - 101]
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.
Write a few lines about the owner of the shop.
What was the daily routine of Sanyal?
Why was there a sudden change in Aditya’s expression?
Why did Aditya decide to visit his ancestral home?
What was the condition of the attic?
When did Aditya heave a sigh of relief? Why?
Why did Aditya and his friend go to the jeweller?
What did Aditya offer Sanyal?
“Your grievances are absolutely justified.” Who says this to whom? Why?
Answer in detail the following questions in about 100-150 words.
Give a detailed account of all thoughts and questions in the narrator's mind while accompanying Aditya from the tea shop to Sanyal’s house?
‘Man does change with time’-What were the various changes that came about in Aditya?
Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal.
Vocabulary
Complete the following table with two more compound words.
| Noun + Noun |
kitchen garden, 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Noun + Verb |
mouthwash 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Verb + Noun |
watchman 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Preposition + Noun |
overcoat 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Gerund + Noun |
bleaching powder 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Noun + Gerund |
housekeeping 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Adjective + Preposition + Noun |
good for nothing 1. ______ 2. ______ |
| Noun + Preposition + Noun |
mother-in-law 1. ______ 2. ______ |
Combine the words in column A with those in column B to form compound words as many as you can.
| Column A | Column B | Answers |
| rain | light | |
| snow | thing | |
| star | fall | |
| draw | ball | |
| play | back | |
| lottery | ticket | |
| under | walk | |
| man | note | |
| side | world | |
| foot | hole |
Form compound words from the boxes given below and fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow with the appropriate compound words.
| waiting | out | income |
| green | sun | room |
| tax | alarm | dry |
| traffic | wall | house |
| clock | jam | glasses |
| hair | cleaning | cut |
| put | paper |
- Siva visited the hair stylist to have a clean __________.
- Tharani had given the sarees for __________.
- The __________ is a natural process that warms the earth’s surface.
- Never wait for an __________ to wake you up.
- The children were late to school as there was a __________ near the toll plaza.
- The government expects every individual to promptly pay the __________.
- People usually wear __________ during summer.
- The patients were asked to sit in the__________ until the doctor arrived.
- With teamwork we are able to multiply our __________.
- The room was looking bright with the colourful __________.
Affixes
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
accurate __________.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
understand __________.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
practice __________.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
technology __________.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
fashion ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
different ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
child ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
national ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
origin ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
enjoy ______.
Frame sentences of your own using any five newly formed words.
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
He was sleeping __________ in his couch. (comfort)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
Kavya rides a __________ to school. (cycle)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
There was only a ___________ of people in the theatre.(hand)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
It is ___________ to cut sandalwood trees.(legai)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
The ___________ of the President has been expected for the last half an hour. (arrive)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in the bracket.
The man behaved ______ in front of the crowd. (normal)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in the bracket.
Swathy had no ___________ of visiting the doctor. (intend)
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in the bracket.
The bacteria are so small that you need a ______ to see them. (scope)
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Grammar [Pages 104 - 109]
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
Call me _________ you need money.
so that
in order that
in case
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
I forgot _________ I had to meet the Principal.
whether
that
if
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
_________ he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health.
when
since
though
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
It is raining. Take an umbrella _________ you will get drenched.
or else
and
but
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
They faced many hardships _________ they are always cheerful.
although
nevertheless
otherwise
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
Both the minister _________ the officers visited the affected areas.
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
Jaya teaches not only English _________ Science.
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
Either Raghu _________ Bala will have to buy vegetables from the market.
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
No sooner did I enter the house _________ it started drizzling.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
We came late. We did not miss the train.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
They checked the packet twice. Then they sealed it.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
Robert completed the project. He submitted it to the teacher.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
Yusuf was running high temperature. He could not take part in the competition.
Choose the correct option.
______ he was honest, he was punished.
though
but
Choose the correct option.
Walk carefully _________ you will fall down.
unless
otherwise
Choose the correct option.
My mother called me _________ I was playing football.
or
while
Choose the correct option.
My salary is low _________ I find the work interesting.
nevertheless
similarly
Choose the correct option.
The passengers rushed to board the bus _________ it arrived.
as soon as
as long as
Supply suitable linkers.
“__________ I was alive and had a human heart, ” answered the statue, “I did not know what tears were, __________ I lived in the palace __________ sorrow was not allowed to enter. My courtiers called me the Happy Prince __________ Happy Indeed I was. So I lived and __________ I died.
Supply suitable linker.
Many writers make incorrect sentences __________ they try to put sentences together. They may make grammatical errors __________ leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes is quite common __________ preparing the first draft . __________ he must carefully edit his final draft.
Supply suitable linker.
In most large cities __________ towns of our country, there are special schools for girls. __________ , there are many co-educational schools __________ girls __________ boys study together. Most parents allow their daughters to attend these schools, __________ there are some parents __________ are against such schools for girls __________ the age of 14 or15.
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
as / I / healthy / are / you / am / as
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
your / today / put on / new / since / is / birthday /dress / the.
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
allergic / dogs / Rani / though / is / to / of / six / she / them / has.
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
speaks / Ruben / besides / German / languages / two.
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
loan / apply / you / if / for / you / a / get / will / immediately / it.
Write the noun form of the following word.
beautiful ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
breathe ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
enter ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
know ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
deafen ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
zealous ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
familiar ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
Accept ______.
Write the noun form of the following word.
Dangerous ______.
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
The boy had to give a proper __________ for being late. (explain)
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
They could make __________ about the future. (predict)
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
At one point in life, he had no __________ but to trust his friend. (choose)
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
The monuments are to be preserved because of their historical __________. (significant)
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
It is very difficult to work with so many __________. (distract)
Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.
We succeeded in our attempt.
Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.
Nalini leads a happy life.
Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.
She failed and it disappointed her.
Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.
India became an independent country in the year 1947.
Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.
The child resembles her father.
Combine the pair of a sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.
He is an honest person. Everyone likes him.
Combine the pair of sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.
Sathya gave an explanation. The police wanted her to prove it.
Combine the pair of sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.
He speaks well. It attracts all.
Combine the pair of sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.
Suresh is always punctual and regular. It has earned him a good job.
Combine the pair of sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.
The policeman arrived quickly. It made us happy.
Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.
My sister wanted to go to Mumbai last week. She made a __________ (decide) to buy a ticket at once. As __________ (reserve) could be done online, she gave __________ (prefer) to book a ticket that way. First, she collected __________ (inform) about the __________ (arrive) and __________ (depart) of trains and airplanes.
Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.
A few days later, Androcles was captured by his master. He had to suffer all kinds of __________ (punish). At last, he was thrown to a lion which was in great __________ (hungry).It had been kept in an __________ (enclose) and had not been fed for several days. His friends stood there with __________ (tear) eyes as the lion rushed towards him. The lion stopped near him and stood for a while __________ (look) at him. Then it lay down by his side like a pet dog. __________ (obvious), the lion recognized Androcles and the __________ (help) he had given it.
Phrases And Clauses
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
The girl in blue saree is my sister.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
Kohli hopes to win the trophy.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
The train halts at every junction.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
I have never seen such a picture.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
She worked in an enthusiastic manner.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Ram bought a pen that doesn’t write well.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Come back as soon as possible.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Most of her friends whom she had invited attended her wedding.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
My brother visits my father whenever he comes to Chennai.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Call me in case there is an emergency.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Until the sun sets, the old woman cannot step out of her house.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
She knows where I go.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
You can go wherever you want.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Listening [Page 109]
Listen to the procedure to book on-line tickets carefully and fill in the blanks that follow. Listen to the recording twice.
______ into your irctc account.
Fill in the information asked to you in __________ section.
The __________ and __________ of your journey must also be selected.
List of __________ trains will appear.
You must check on the __________ and __________ for the train of your choice.
Your personal details like __________ and __________ are a must.
After filling information and captcha click on __________ booking.
You can make the payment either by __________ or __________.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Speaking [Pages 110 - 111]
Given below are the various personalities from different fields. The topic of discussions is also given. Take roles and conduct a Mock Press Conference.
Mr. Anand Tony, director of the award-winning movie ‘Poo’, is meeting the press. Take turns to be the director and media person. Conduct a perfect discussion.
Ms. Pavithra Rao, the squash player who won the gold medal at the recent Asian Games, is holding a press conference. Let the discussion focus more on the strategies that helped her to win.
GL Home Appliances have introduced a product to purify salt water. The CEO of the company has agreed to meet the press to launch their new product.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Reading [Page 111]
Read the following letter from a parent to her son’s coach and answer the questions given below
What did the coach teach the child?
What values did the child learn?
The parents noticed some changes in the child. What were they?
Read the letter again and write a few lines on each of the following.
- things that the coach taught….
- transformation in the child……..
- things that amazed the writer……..
Find a sentence/word from the text which express the following.
The parent’s earlier view of the child
Find a sentence/word from the text which express the following.
One of the qualities of the teacher.
Find a sentence/word from the text which express the following.
Words related to prize.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 10 SSLC TN Board 4.1 The Attic Writing [Pages 112 - 114]
Prepare notice for the following:
You are the school monitor, of Modern Matriculation School, Villupuram. Your school Principal has requested you to inform the students about a trip to Yercaud for 3 days. Prepare a notice giving the details such as date of journey, mode of transportation, amount, dress code etc.
Prepare notice for the following.
You are the Secretary of Park Circus Residents Welfare Association. Write a notice to inform the residents of your colony of a Meditation program under the guidance of Dr. P. Ranjit with a view to understanding the self better. The program is exclusively for the residents It will be conducted on the second Saturday of the following month from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. at the children’s park nearby.
Prepare notice for the following
You are Ganesh/Gayathri Head boy/Head girl, of your school. Write a notice for your school notice board informing the students about the ‘Fancy Fete’ that is going to be organised in your school campus on the 10th of next month.
Article Writing
Write an article for the following.
You are Jansi/Avinash of Class X studying in GHSS, Chengalpet. You believe that physical activities improve our health and reduce the risk of sickness. It has got immediate and long-term benefits. Write an article in not more than 150- 200 words for your school magazine stressing the importance of physical activities in a student day to day life.
Write an article for the following.
The service provided by the conservancy workers in your city is very poor. You find all the street corners dumped with garbage thrown by the residents of the locality. It causes a menace for the public at large. You are Ramya/Rajan of Class X, studying in TM Model School, Dharmapuri. Write an article in about 150-200 words to the editor of The Indian Express, about this and suggest ways by which the situation could be improved.
Write an article for the following.
Recently while returning home from school you were knocked down by a speeding motorcycle. You escaped with minor injuries. You are Kishore/ Kavitha of class XI, studying in GHSS, Coimbatore. Write an article to The Hindu, in about 150-200 words expressing your concern about the increasing number of road accidents due to reckless driving. Also, stress the importance of following traffic rules.
Solutions for 4.1: The Attic
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