Working with words
A. Find the words from the text that match with the following meanings.
a. Shuffling walking by dragging one's feet along or without lifting
them fully from the ground
b. Sloppy drawing pictures or patterns while thinking about something else
c. Chalkboard piece of flat metal with writing on it
d. percept a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
e. Sneak move or go in a furtive or stealthy way
Comprehension
Answer the following questions.
a. Who was Jack? How did he make children laugh?
Jack was a friend of a narrator who sat with him. He was the kind of kid who other kids liked. He made children laugh by joking around with some kids who weren’t in our homeroom.
b. Why are “Sharks” important to Reid?
Sharks are important to Reid because they eat dead things in the ocean
c.What does Mr. Browne think about the most important thing?
Knowing yourself is the most important thing.
d.
What is that has not been noticed by the student?
The plaque next to the door of this school has not been noticed by the student.
He looked around but no one knew the answer
e.
How did Jack make fun of the English class?
When Me. Browne asked them to know themself and learn who they were and what they were there to do. He cracked a joke saying he thought they were all in the English class.
f.
What were the students going to do at the end of the month?
At the end of the month, They were going to write an essay about their precept, about what it meant to them.
g.
What particular act of students surprised a girl student?
A girl students surprised when she knew some of Browne's students sent their personal precept on a postcard and mailed it to Browne.
Grammar
Question tag
A.
Study the following examples.
a.
You are tired, aren’t you?
b.
He left Kathmandu, didn’t he?
c.
Your father never touched alcoholic drinks, did he?
B.
Rewrite the following sentences adding appropriate question tag.
a.
Gill does not know Ann, doesn't she?
b.
I’m very patient, aren't I?
c.
They’d never met me before ,had they?
d.
Listen carefully, will you?
e.
Let’s have a break, shall we?
f.
Let us invite them, will you?
g.
Hari used to live in France as a boy, usedn't he?
h.
You’d better not take a hard drink, wouldn't you?
i.
Sheep eat grass, don't they?
j.
Mr. Pande can speak nine languages, can't he?
k.
She’s finished her classes, hasn't she?
l.
She barely managed to reach the goal, did she?
m.
Don’t let him swim in that pond, will you ?
n.
There are lots of people here, aren't there?
C.
Read the following situations. What do you say in these situations? Use
question tags.
a.
The sky is full of cloud. You can see lightning and hear thunder.
It’s going to rain soon, isn't it?
b.
You want to pay the taxi fare but you are short by 100 rupees.
Shyam, you will pay the fare, won't you?
c.You have met a stranger at a party and you want to have a chat with him/
her. Can we talk, can't we?
d.
You came out of the film hall with your friend. You enjoyed the film.
The film was entertaining, wasn't it? English: Grade 12
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e.
You and your friend listened to a comedian on the stage and felt spellbound
by his/her performance.
He gave an excellent performance, didn't he?
f.
You think your friend’s father has arrived from the US but you are not sure.
Your father has arrived, hasn't he?
g.
You think Susan will join the new job tomorrow but you are not sure
Susan are you joining the new job, aren't you.?
h.
Your friend’s hair looks too short.
You have got your hair cut, haven't you?
i.
You want to go for a picnic with your friends in class.
Let’s go to a picnic, shall we?
j.
You want permission from your father to go for a walk.
Let me go for a walk, will you?
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