Students and Teacher's Forum

Students and Teachers Forum

1. Read the texts below and do the activities that follow.

“Yogamaya had a two-prolonged agenda, not just one,” explained Manamaya. “Her first target was the cultural and religious oppression of the time. Her second object was our ruler, the Prime Minister, who along with his generals allowed corruption and inequality to prevail. Our master, Shakti Yogamaya, showed us how these two evil are intertwined, and she feared neither.”

Yogamaya launched a brilliant and daring political campaign from her base in the hills of East Nepal. It took place during the 1930s, and ended in 1940 with her death, along with sixty-eight of her followers who one by one followed her into the thundering current of the Arun River. After leading a campaign for reform and justice, Yogamaya finally confronted the ruler with an ultimatum: “If you do not grant us justice, we will die,” she declared. Juddha Samser responded by sending his army to round up the protesters.

The tragedy that resulted remains a stain on the government. The Nepalese authorities covered up the episode and banned all mention of her. Her campaign was thoroughly expunged from the nation’s historical record and almost lost to its political consciousness. But the powerful verses composed by Yogamaya, the hazurbani, survived.

A. Answer the following questions.

a. Who is the text about?
b. What were the two main reasons that made Yogamaya a rebel?
c. What was Yogamaya’s demand with the government?
d. What is the hazurbani?
e. How did Yogamaya die?

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct information from the text above.

a. The first target of Yogamaya was ________________________________
b. Yogamaya’s political campaign took place during ______________ and ended in 1940.
c. Eventually, Yogamaya confronted Juddha Shamsher with ___________________________.
d. Yogamaya’s campaign was _______________ erased from the nation’s historical record.

C. From the text above, find the words that are similar in meaning to the following words.

a. having two projecting, pointing parts
b. treating people in a fair way
c. twisted or twined together

A. a. The text is about a rebel woman Yogamaya. b. The two main reasons that made Yogamaya a rebel were the cultural and religious oppression of the time and the Prime Minister with his generals .....

2. Choose and copy the best answers to the numbered blanks below. ( Rewriting is not compulsory.)

Midas is the name of at least three members of the royal house of Phrygia. ___ (A, An, The) most famous kind Midas _______________ (is remembered, are remembered, has remembered) in Greek Mythology for his ability ____ (at, on, to) turn everything he touched into gold. This came to be called the golden touch or the Midas touch. There ___ (is, am, are) many legends about the most ancient King Midas. In one, Midas was King of Pessinus, a city of Phrygia, who as a child __________ (adopt, was adopted, is adopted) by King Gordias and Cybele, the goddess whose consort he was, and who was the goddess mother of Midas himself. According to some accounts, Midas had his ideas __________ (implement, implemented, to implement) towards perfection. Herodotus believed that Midas _______ (live, lived, is living) prior to a Phrygian migration to Anatolia. Herodotus said, "Midas _______________ (make an offering, made an offering, makes an offering) to the oracle of Delphi of a royal throne. He made his power ______ (put, to put, putting) to the test. If he hadn't tested all these things, he __________ (wouldn't have known, will not have known, wouldn't know) himself.

Answers are highlighted in bold: Midas is the name of at least three members of the royal house of Phrygia. ___ (A, An, The) most famous kind Midas _______________ (is remembered, are remembered, has remembered) in Greek Mythology for his ability .....

3. Read the text below and do the activities that follow:

Career Opportunity
A well-known and highly reputed Social Service Group (SSG) of Nepal invites applications from eligible candidates for the post of Receptionist. (Female candidates areencouraged to apply.)
The candidates must have an excellent command of the English language and the Nepali language. In addition, the candidate must be able to type both Nepali and English fonts. The knowledge of computer skills is a must.
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
Age: 20-25 years Kathmandu, Nepal
Marital Status: Single
Contact number: 4421908
Post Box No. 1001
Apply with an updated résumé before 31st June 2017.
Fax: 977-1-5678432

A. Write the synonyms of the following words from the passage above.

a. calls for b. curriculum vitae c. chance d. compulsion e. heartened

B. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements.

a. The candidate who has passed BBA can apply.
b. Interested candidates can apply by emailing their résumé.
c. The candidates must be computer literate.
d. The candidates should be unmarried.

C. Answer the following questions:

a. Who has invited the applications?
b. What is the advertised position?
c. What is the deadline for the application?

A. a. calls for = invites b. curriculum vitae = résumé c. chance = opportunity d. compulsion = must e. heartened = encouraged B. a. The candidate who has passed BBA can apply. True b. Interested candidates .....

4. Form a dialogue similar to the example done for you below.

a. what/if boil water
b. what/if eat too much
c. what/if don’t study sincerely
d. what/if ride a bike at 150 km/hr
e. what/if freeze water
f. what/if cross busy road on red light

a. A: What happens if you boil water? B: If you boil water, it changes into steam. b . A: What happens if I eat too much? B: If you eat too much, you will/may/can be overweight/fat. c. .....

5. Complete the following dialogue with the correct expressions from the box given below.

Shopkeeper: Yes, ma’am? ……………………………………..
Customer: I hope so. It’s this radio. I bought it here a few weeks ago and ………………
Shopkeeper: …………… So what is the problem exactly?
Customer: Well,.…………. It just doesn’t work. Shopkeeper: Hmm! Could be the batteries?
Customer: No, I tried that …………….
Shopkeeper: Ok, we’ll let our workshop take a look at it. Now, can I take down some details? …………..

Options:

Still no good.

Er, your name please?

Can I help you?

It’s the volume control

Oh dear!

It stopped working

Shopkeeper: Yes, ma’am? Can I help you? Customer: I hope so. It’s this radio. I bought it here a few weeks ago and It stopped working. Shopkeeper: Oh dear! So what is the problem exactly? Customer: Well, It is the volume control .....

6. Reproduce the following sentence as directed.

a. Manish ________ his uncle to help him. (Causative Verb)
b. I go to school every day. (Present Perfect Continuous)
c. Rice and curry ___ our stable diet. (Concord)
d. Priyankadived ____ the swimming pool. (Preposition)
e. I am helpful by nature, _________? (Question Tag)
f. My aunt has come from _____ Netherlands. (Article)

a. Manish got his uncle to help him. b. I have been going to school. c. Rice and curry is our stable diet. d. Priyankadived into the swimming pool. e. I am helpful by nature, aren’t I? f. My aunt has come from the .....

7. Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.

“If you beat me up, my mum will kill you.” If you are a teacher, you may have already heard or are likely to hear an aforementioned remark. One of my colleagues once was astounded at the remark of a student in the class. I find myself in a sea of wonders and in a complete whirl. Are our students forgetting the real meaning of a school and a teacher? When I was back in a school, a school was understood to be a temple of learning and teaching and teachers to be a burning candle. Teachers were put at par with God. On the contrary, a school nowadays has been a dating spot for couples, a ring for quarrelsome pupils and a gossip venue for some teachers. Infatuation has been one of the rising issues, and discipline a thing of the past and lack of it has only increased the woes of the teachers as well as the school administration.

One of the underlying problems for the disciplinary problems is the defiant attitude the students have developed due to the backing of their parents. A parent coming to school to accuse and argue with the school staff is one of the most commonest happenings that can be seen in any school office. Often these accusations and arguments take an ugly turn and the school authorities confronted parents’ threats of calling the media to tarnish the institution’s image. So it is better to avoid confrontations being tolerant. Once upon a time, fear of corporal punishment was the only effective technique for discipline maintenance, but today the table has been turned. Now it is not students but teachers have to fear students.

All sorts of pressure are placed on the teachers and the school authorities to promote the student, and if you do not succumb to this pressure, you are subject to dire consequences. Today the student is very well aware of the fact s/he will not be meted out any forms of physical punishment. Teachers are obligated to abide by rules, whereas parents forget their responsibilities for their wards’ overall development.

Today the classrooms hold only ten percent of scholars. The balance ninety percent are only present in class because they have to be there. They are only existing and contributing to the category of unwilling learners. Parents should have a clear conscience that their blind belief and backing to their offspring is only bringing the axe down on their own feet.

A.   Give short answers to these questions.

a.   Why was one of the writer’s counterparts shocked?
b.   Why have students developed a challenging attitude towards teachers?
c.   Who are subject to dire consequences?
d.   What was thought to be the best method to discipline children?
e.   What are students very aware of today?

B.   Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.

a.   Teachers were understood to be burning candles.
b.   Students still know the real value of a school.
c.   Only teachers are forced to take up responsibilities.
d.   Parents are bringing the axe down on their own feet.

C.   Write the synonyms of these words from the passage.

a. ramifications b. corporal c. prevailing d. children e. statement f. blame

A. a. The writer’s one of the counterparts was shocked due to an unexpected remark to teacher in the classroom. b Students have developed a challenging attitude towards teachers due to/owing to/because of the backing of parents .....

8. Prepare a list of six important rules and regulations for a zoo.

i. Visitors are supposed to carry the ticket during their visit to the zoo. ii. Visitors cannot feed any animals or birds. iii. Visitors are restricted to take photos of animals or birds. iv. Visitors are not allowed to touch any animals or .....

9. Read the following text and do the activities that follow:

Mr. C.P. Mishra and Mrs K. Regmi
request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karuna
with
Kabi
son of Mr. G.S. Poudel, a business tycoon, and Mrs. N. Adhikari
on February 23rd 2018, at Vision Party Palace, Damak, a vibrant place, and
afterwards for the reception at Hotel Diamond View.
Attendees are informed not to kindly bring presents.
R.S.V.P. 9800000000 Damak, Jhapa

A. From the passage find the words that are similar in meaning to the following:

a. appeal b. matrimony c. invitees d. vivacious

B. Answer the following questions.

a. Who is Karuna Regmi to tie a knot with?
b. What is the above text?
c. Who is an industrialist?

A. a. appeal = request b. matrimony = marriage c. invitees = attendees d. vivacious = vibrant B. a. Karuna Regmi is to tie a knot with kabi Poudel. b. The above text is a wedding/marriage invitation card. c. Mr G.S. Poudel is .....

10. Choose the correct answers.

Mother lark had built ____ (a, an, the) nest amidst the corn crops of the field. She lived there with her two newborn babies. The little larks were happy in their nest. Slowly they grew ___ (up, in, on) and learnt flying. Time passed and then came the harvest season. The baby larks _______ (are observing keenly, were keenly observing, keenly were observing) the harvest taking place in the other fields. They said to their mother, "Mom, now we should fly away from here __________ (so, because, therefore) the farmer of this field will also be coming for reaping his crops" The mother replied, "The farmer is not ready. We needn't fly so early." After a few days, the farmer with his neighbour ________ (come, comes, came) in the field. He discussed the harvest and requested him to come the next day to help him in the harvest. The baby larks again asked, "Mom, we should flu now, _________ (should we, didn't we, shouldn't we)?" The mother replied, "No my dear, the farmer will not get his neighbour ________ (help, helped, to help) him tomorrow in his busy harvest season. There is no need to fly. The next day, the farmer come to his field and said to himself, "Nothing to worry, if my neighbour has not come, I __________________ (will call, would call, would have called) my relatives for help. "The babies were anxious. They again asked their mother _____ (that, whether, too) it was the right time to fly. But they ______ (are told, told, were told) to be patient.

Answers are highlighted. Mother lark had built ____ (a, an, the) nest amidst the corn crops of the field. She lived there with her two newborn babies. The little larks were happy in their nest. Slowly they grew ___ (up, in, on) and learnt flying. .....

11. Change the speech of the following sentence.

The boss said to his staff, “Don’t bring your children to your workplace.” (Into Reported speech)

The boss ordered the staff not to take their children to their .....

12. Rewrite the following sentences into "Reported speech".

a. ‘Eat more vegetables and fruits,“ the doctor said.
b. ‘Shut the door,’ dad said.
c. Arnav said, ‘Thank you!’
d. The notice said, ‘Welcome to Manang.’
e. ‘Don’t drive too fast,’ I begged him.
f. ‘If you don’t return my money, you will be murdered, ‘said a bandit.

In some sentences two or more than two verbs are suitable. a. The doctor advised eating more vegetables and fruits. b. Dad ordered to shut the door. c. Arnav thanked me. d. The notice welcomed to Manang. e. I begged him not to drive too fast. f. A .....

13. Read the following text and do the activities that follow.

While all these books are fairly new, it would be a great injustice to not mention V for Vendetta, a controversial graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd, published 1980s. It is set in a future totalitarian England where the Norsefire party rules by instilling fear in its citizens. It is now a world of corrupt officials, oppression, concentration camps conspiracies and, last but not least, a vigilante called V in a Guy Fawkes mask. V is more than an anarchist fighting against tyranny—anonymous, he is an idea, a thought. He is every one of us who dares to fight against oppression, and a symbol of unity. The story has now become an inspiration and the Guy Fawkes mask a symbol of protest and revolt against corruption.

There are no mythical creatures or hostile alien species in these books. There are no perfect people either. There are only flawed humans, the merciless things they do to one another, their hubris and their hopes.

A.   Give short answers to these questions.
a. What can be a great discrimination?
b. Who is the author of V for Vendetta?
c. What type of the world is totalitarian England?
d. Who is V?
e. Who is a symbol of revolt and protest against corruption?

B. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the text above.
a. V for Vendetta is a _______________ writing by Alan Moore.
b. V for Vendetta was published in ____________.
c. Norsefire party rules its citizens by virtue of ________________.

C.   From the text above, find the words that are similar in meaning to the following words.
i. debatable            ii. denizens

A. a. Not mentioning V for Vendetta can be a great discrimination. b. The author of V for Vendetta is Alan Moore. c. Totalitarian England is a world of corrupt officials, oppression, concentration camps, conspiracies, etc. d. V is more .....

14. Complete the following dialogue with the correct expressions from the box given below.

Assistant: Good afternoon.
Customer: Hello ……………………
Assistant: Ok, well ……………….. Do you want any particular model?
Customer: Well, ……………………..for my song, George.
Assistant: Ok. How old is he?
Customer: George? …………………
Assistant: Ah! A teenager! ………………
Customer: Yes. We want to contact him when he’s out.
Assistant: Well, this phone is very good for texting. That’s what all the teenagers want………………….

Options:
Is this his first phone?

I’m looking for a mobile phone.

They are text mad.

It’s a birthday present

He’s 13 next week

You’ve come to the right place

Assistant: Good afternoon. Customer: Hello I’m looking for a mobile phone. Assistant: Ok, well You’ve come to the right place. Do you want any particular model? Customer: Well, It’s a birthday present for my son, .....

15. Read the following story and do the activities that follow.

Once, Tom nearly went to prison. George was terrible upset. He went into the whole discreditable affair. Really
Tom had gone too far. He had been wild, thoughtless, and selfish, but he had never before done anything
dishonest, by which George meant illegal; and if he were prosecuted he would assuredly be convicted. But you
cannot allow your only brother to go to gaol. The man Tom had cheated, a man called Cronshaw, was vindictive.
He was determined to take the matter into court; he said Tom was a scoundrel and should be punished. It cost
George in infinite deal of trouble and five hundred pounds to settle the affair. I have never seen him in such a
rage as when he heard that Tom and Cronshaw had gone off together to Monte Carlo the moment they cashed the
cheque. They spent a happy month there.

A. From the above text, find the words that are similar in meaning to the following words.

a. shameful b. jail c. spiteful d. cheat e. contract

B. Answer the following questions.
a. Who was very disappointed?
b. Who had been selfish?
c. How many characters are mentioned in the story?
d. Who was to be punished?
e. Who was Cronshaw?

A. a. shameful = discreditable b. jail = gaol c. spiteful = vindictive d. cheat = scoundrel e. contract = deal B. a. George was very disappointed. b. Tom had been selfish. c. Four characters are mentioned in the story. d. .....

16. Prepare a wedding ceremony invitation card using the following information:

Bride : Bimala Kumari Yadav
Parents: Mr. P.P Yadav and Mrs. Mandal
Bridegroom: Mukesh Kumar Mandal
Parents: Mr. R.N Mandal and Mrs. G. Mandal
Date: April 15, 2017
Place: Private Residence, Bhanu Chowk, Janakpur
Reception: At 8:00 AM, (Hotel Manki, Janakpur)
RSVP: 9800000000

Mr. P.P Yadav and Mrs. Mandal request the honour of your .....

17. Read the passage below and do the activities that follow:

During my seven-year-long teaching career, I've dealt with students with different natures and talents, and
parents with varied attitudes and ideologies. I've lately met the father of a girl student and reached a decision to
give her private tuition at home. We think people who seek private home tuition have a good living standard and
that their children must be very weak in academics. On the contrary, the student I‟ve been teaching is a very good
learner, and her parents are representative of a middle-class family.

The parent had a lot of trust in me and disclosed his income. Every month, he spends more than half his salary on
her school fees, home tuition fees and stationery for project work and assignments. Moreover, a thing to take
pride in is that he‟s been doing all this for his daughter. Nepal, as you all know very well, is a country where
gender discrimination is still deeply rooted. She‟s an only child, and the parents are no longer interested in
expanding their family.

Educating your daughter doesn't mean simply making her literate and stopping her from being humiliated by her
in-laws. Educating a daughter means empowering her and making her a complete human being. Recent
tendencies have demonstrated that married daughters are more responsible towards old parents than their
privileged sons. If daughters are well educated, they can be active members and self-dependent even after their
marriage. Therefore, they are quite likely to be a great help in need.

A. Find the words that are opposite in meaning to the following words from the passage above:

a. alike b. public c. contracting d. honoured

B. Answer the following questions.

a. What do people generally think about those who seek private tuition?
b. On what section does the parent spend around 60 % of his salary?
c. What have modern tendencies shown about daughters?
d. What happens if daughters are educated?

A. a. alike = different/varied b. public = private c. contracting = expanding d. honoured = humiliated B. a. People generally think that they have a good living standard and their children may be weak in .....

18. Choose the correct answers.

Playing game is ____ (a, an, the), most important part of our life. It is an activity that involves individuals and groups. It provides us entertainment, ________? (doesn't it, does it, don't it). It makes us strong ____________(both, either, neither) physically and mentally when we become mentally fresh, we can do our other works properly. The game helps _____ (for, to, in) keep our bodies fit and healthy. So the players always _______ (looked, looks, look) handsome. If we ______ (didn't, don't, can't) take art any game or do any exercise, we become mentally tired and can _______ (any, not, do) work properly. A healthy man _________ (are liked, is liked, was liked) by all. Many people say ____ (if, that, why) health is wealth. So, in school, teachers make their students _____ (to do, do, done) different games.

Answers are highlighted in bold.

Playing game is ____ (a, an, the), most important part of our life. It is an activity that involves individuals and groups. It provides us entertainment, ________? .....

Options:

I’m not interested in talking about it.
What are you doing?
Bye, Sita. Best of luck for next exam.
Hello, Gita
How about taking extra class?
Don’t ask. I failed it.

Gita: Hello, Sita, What’re you doing? Sita: Hello, Geeta I’m glancing at the questions. Gita: How did you do in the English exam? Sita: Don’t ask. I failed it. Gita: Oh! That’s too bad. Didn’t you study reference book .....

A. a. Her father noticed a car parked with dark windows on the other side of the road. b. Anuja did not meet her friend because her friend along with her mother was present there on time but upon seeing her father outside the car, they went .....

21. Read the following text and do the activities that follow.

A dystopia is defined as a community or society, usually fictional, which is in some important way undesirable or frightening. It’s the opposite of Utopia. A dystopian society may look perfect on the surface and trick you into thinking it is Utopia. Yet, here is something infinitely fascinating about the world as we know it crumbling and rising again. It gives hope and reminds us that humans have always prevailed; that we have a way of adapting to situations. Dystopian literature, while not a new concept, is a popular genre these days in your adult fiction for its imaginative social commentary. For me, the love of dystopian fiction started with the release of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Protagonist Katniss Everdeen lives in Panem, a nation divided into 12 districts. Each district has to serve the nation in areas like mining or irrigation. Panem’s headquarters is the Capitol, a highly advanced city with no poverty. The hunger game is an event held annually to entertain the nation, where a boy and a girl, aged between 12 and 18 from each district, are selected by a ‘lottery’ and forced to compete in a televised battle to death. Winning not only means that one among the 24 gets to stay alive, but it also secures food for everyone in his or her district for a year while the other districts struggle to survive on their limited food supply.

A. answers these questions.

a. What is a dystopia?
b. When did the writer’s love of dystopian fiction begin?
c. What is Panem?
d. What is the hunger games?
e. How does winning the game help?

B.   Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.

a.   A dysfunction of society is perfect.
b.   Dystopian literature is a new idea.
c.   Katniss lives in Denmark.
d.   Panem’s headquarters is the Capitol.
e.   Panem is divided into 12 districts.

A. a. Dystopia is a fictional society or community. b. The writer’s love of dystopian fiction began when The Hunger Games was released. c. Panem is a city where protagonist Katniss Everdeen lives .....

22. Reproduce the following sentence as directed.

a. Muskan will be heading to her paternal uncle’s home. (Simple Present)
b. Anjana said, ‘The fire is very hot.’ (Indirect Speech)
c. I want to do a project ____ the weekend. (Preposition)
d. Either students or a teacher ____ to be present here. (Concord)
e. If Ram sings a song, everyone will laugh at him. (Condition 3)
f. Aarogy ________ his mum buy him jeans. (Causative Verb)

a. Muskan heads to her paternal uncle’s home. b. Anjana said that the fire is very hot. c. I want to do a project at the weekend. d. Either students or a teacher has to be present here. e. If Ram had sung a song, everyone would have .....

23. Rewrite the following sentence.

My mother said, “Are you busy now?’’ (Into Reported speech)

My mother asked me if I was busy .....

24. Change of speech.

She told me to show her my house. (Change into Direct speech)

She said to me, “Show me your .....

25. Change the following sentences as per the instruction given in the brackets.

a. Mahish will be going to his grandparent’s home. (Simple Present)
b. Anjana said, ‘The ice is very cold.’ (Indirect Speech)
c. I want to take a dance class ____ the weekend. (Preposition)
d. People speak English all over the world. (Passive Voice)
e. If Shreya sings a song, everyone will laugh at her. (Condition 3)
f. Arjun ________ his sister buy him a bike. (Causative Verb)

a. Manish goes to his grandparent’s home.. b. Anjan said that the ice is very cold. c. at d. English is spoken all over the world. e. If Shreya had sung a song, everyone would have laughed at her. f. .....

26. Read the passage below and do the activities that follow:

Can you imagine life without music? No soothing lullabies. No romantic serenades. No lively pop, hip-pop songs.
No stirring symphonies. No inspirational melodies. Most would consider that a dull and unappealing prospect.
Yes, music is a powerful bond that appeals to virtually the full range of human emotions. Not only does it
soothe, pacify, excite, entertain us but uplifts unites and inspires us. It moves us to ecstasy and reduces us to
tears. Moreover, music is so powerful that it speaks straight to our hearts. Why are we so moved by music that is
pleasant to our ears? The answer is this. Music is a beautiful invisible gift created by humans. As such, it should be treasured, and everyone, young and old, should have access to it. It has a very long history. For instance, archaeological evidence indicates that African people played the drums, horns and bells a long, long time ago. The ancient Chinese played a form of mouth organ and panpipes. The people of Egypt, India and Israel played the harp.
Of course, to enjoy instrumental music in the past, mankind had to play at least an instrument or listen to
someone who would play. Nowadays, a wide range of music is available to millions at the touch of a button or the
click of a mouse. Indeed, all forms of music have been recorded or downloaded to play on devices that can slip into
your pocket. A 2011 survey in a Western country found that eight to 18-year-olds spend more than four hours a
day listening to the music they like. This trend, which is not uncommon, helps explain why the music industry is flourishing. Music is big business. The kind of music people listen to varies as they grow older. It influences us. It affects our feelings. So it is believed that songs can be like the people we associate with. Some bring out our positive emotions, such as happiness and love. Others dredge up bad feelings, such as anger and hatred.

A. Answer the following questions.

a. Where did the culture of playing the drums begin?
b. What else does music do in addition to entertain and excite?
c. How long do adolescents devote their time to their favourite music as per a study?
d. Why is music powerful?
e. What varies according to age?

B. Write T for (True) and F for (False) statements.

a. Only a few types of music have been recorded.
b. Songs are believed to bring out some positive emotions.
c. It is impossible to find a human who dislikes music.
d. Music is an invisible gift created by Nature.
e. The Egyptians used to play the harp in the ancient time.
f. Music does only good things.

C. Find the words from the text above that are similar in meaning to the following words.

a. outlook b. comforting c. disgust d. variety

A. a. The culture of playing the drums began in Africa. b. In addition to entertain and excite, music unites, soothes, pacifies, etc. c. As per a study, adolescents devote their time to their favorite music for more than four hours a day. d. Music .....

27. Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.

All students are afraid of examinations as they are a stressful experience. But the examinations that I sat for last week were quite different. A week ago, I finished my Master’s first year examinations which were very terrible. The exam environment made me feel as if I was doing classwork in my classroom. The exam centre was in one of the old and well-reputed campuses in Kathmandu. Most of the examinees were mature people, and everyone carried their books, guides, solution papers, chits and mobiles into the exam hall. Moreover, no examinee was seated according to the assigned seating plan.

The exam results show that those who labour hard get lower marks and those who cram for the exams by making use of guess papers, solution papers, and guide books have been scoring higher marks. This practice has to be eliminated otherwise it will be a hindrance to educational progress.

I urge the concerned people to conduct examinations in a strict manner so that only hardworking and qualified candidates pass them. Otherwise, the overall education system of Nepal will worsen, and the number of students applying for higher studies abroad will swell rapidly. Many Nepali students do not want to earn a degree from Nepal’s universities. Unfortunately, our educationists and concerned authorities have been turning a blind eye to the malaise in the exam system. For instance, a couple of years ago there was an assessment system, so the maximum number of students got first division in the Master’s level. After the system was removed, very few students got first division.
There is injustice between the two generations. There is tough competition for jobs. First division certificate holders have a high possibility of getting jobs in comparison to second division holders. Our market is certificate oriented, not quality based. Employers look at the percentage. They lay emphasis on the percentage scored in the Master’s level, but they never consider how the employees have obtained the marks. There are many students who have been victimised by such a system of conducting examinations. Unless and until the examination system is made more stringent, qualified manpower cannot be produced.

A. Give short answers to these questions.

a. How do students cram for their examinations?
b. How should exams be conducted according to the writer?
c. Why did only a few students pass at the Master’s level?
d. Who is likely to get jobs easily?
e. What is focused on by the employers?

B. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word from the passage in each space.

a. Only hardworking students can ______ exams if the conduction of the exam is changed.
b. Most of the students don’t want to graduate from Nepal’s ______________.
c. There is a fierce competition for __________
d. __________ prevails between two generations.

C. Write the antonyms of these words from the passage.

a. finished b. improve c. diminish d. phased in e. problem f. low

A. a. Students cram for their examinations by reading guess papers, guide books, solutions papers, etc. b. Exams should be conducted strictly. c. Only few students passed in the Master’s level due to an assessment system. d. Those .....

28. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow:

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference

- Robert Frost

A.   Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

i.   The road less travelled by is diverged.
ii.   The poet is walking through a yellow wood.
iii. The poem deals with the humanity that people have to make in life.
iv.   The Road Not Taken is the poem entitled.

B.   Answer the following questions:

i. Who is the speaker in the poem?
ii.   What is the dilemma faced by the poet?
iii. What do you think 'the roads' refers to?
iv. Where is the poet standing in the poem?
v. What is the central idea of this poem?
vi.   Which road does the poet choose to travel?

C.   Write 'T' after true and 'F' after false statements:

i.   The speaker in the poem may be a traveler.
ii.   The speaker in the poem is standing at a fork in the path.
iii. The speaker stands at a fork to enjoy the beauty of nature.
iv. The poet seems to be dilemma in choosing the path.

A. i. diverged ii. yellow wood iii. humanity iv. The Road Not Taken B. i. As a traveler writer himself is the speaker of the poem. ii. The dilemma is that the speaker .....

29. Write a debate for or against the statement 'Zoos should be abolished.

.....

30. Read the following essay and do the activities that follow:

Socialization of the teenager is believed to be a difficult part in the modern society. On the one hand, modern
technology like the Internet has virtually linked the whole world. On the other hand, it has created physical gap
among people. Having considered the issue, in some countries school students are provided with an opportunity
to serve their community. In my opinion, sending school graduates to work in community services is a good idea
to minimize the physical gap between people as it equips them with valuable life skills.
As we know, life skills are very important to a person as they develop social, interpersonal, intellectual and
emotional skills. A person learns the way people communicate, negotiate, and cooperate to solve a common
problem in their community. Therefore, if a person is sent to a community for services, s/he learns practical ways
of dealing with social problems and their consequences. In addition, critical thinking and self-evaluation skills
can also be developed. Furthermore, working in the community helps people to develop good social skills.

A. From the above poem, find the words that are opposite in meaning to the following words.

a. bad b. ancient c. theoretical d. maximize

B. Write whether the following statements are true or false.

a. Teenagers can adjust themselves to the new society.
b. Almost in all the countries, students are given a chance to serve their community.
c. Life skills merely improve emotional aspects.
d. Due to the Internet people have widened physical gaps.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Why should a person be sent to a community?
b. How can the physical gap be minimized?
c. Why are life skills significant?
d. What aspect of teenager is a difficult part in the advanced society?

A. a. bad = good b. ancient = modern c. theoretical = practical d. maximize = minimize B. a. Teenagers can adjust themselves to the new society. False b. Almost in all the countries, students are given a chance to serve their .....

31. Read the following email and do the exercises on the basis of it.

Mr Chairperson, language influences our thought and our thought influences reality of the world around us. It
means we perceive the world as per our linguistic background. Language also carries culture. Cultural and
linguistic diversity have a reciprocal relationship. Therefore there are obvious disadvantages of having only one
global language. Firstly, it would mean that all other languages would eventually disappear and, along with
them, their culture too. Each culture is unique with its own way of life and own perspective of the world. Cultural
diversity boosts tourism because it attracts tourists from different parts of the world. The loss of languages results
in the loss of cultures and the loss of cultures leads to the collapse of the tourism industry because there would be
no reason to travel for pleasure and interest if, all over the world, we have the same language and similar
cultures. This finally leads to decline of the national economy of the countries which rely on tourism industry.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask Karma if he could understand all the varieties, i.e. dialects of his
mother tongue. As we know, even the dialects are often unintelligible to all the speakers of the same language.
Then, how can we think about the use of a single language all over the world? Is it practical? Is it possible? I
think debating on such issue is just a waste of time. Thank you.

A. From the passage find the words that are similar in meaning to the following:

a. apparent b. impacts c. desire d. meaningless

B. Put the following sentences in the correct order:

a. Cultural diversity boosts tourism.
b. Language carries cultures.
c. This finally leads to decline of the national economy.
d. Even the dialects are often unintelligible to all the speakers of the same language.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Between what is there give-and-take relationship?
b. How does cultural diversity boost economy?
c. In what situation should people not travel for pleasure?
d. What is just a waste of time?

A. a. apparent = obvious b. impacts = influence c. desire = interest d. meaningless = unintelligible B. a. Language carries cultures. b. Cultural diversity boosts tourism. c. This finally leads to decline of the national .....

32. Change into the reported speech.

Rita said to me, “Please meet me tomorrow.”

Rita requested me to meet her the following .....

a. “I overslept this morning.‟ Sankalpa said that he had overslept that morning. b. “The earth moves round the sun.” Dinesh told me that the earth moves round the sun. c. “I‟m tired.” Himal says that he is .....

34. Rewrite the following sentence.

He told me that I am good at English. (Change into direct speech)

He said, “ you are good at .....

35. Change the following sentences as per the instruction given in the brackets.

a. Rajesh had dinner this evening. (Yes/No question)
b. Dilip doesn’t have any problems. (Positive Sentence)
c. Sita shall go to temple, _______? (Question Tag)
d. Bimal as well as his family _______ going on an excursion. (Concord)
e. Suman rescued _____ ewe last night. (An Article)
f. Rameshma marries an 13 years old man. (Passive)

a.Did Rajesh have dinner this evening? b. Dilip has some problems. c. shan’t she? d. is/was e. a f. An 38 years old man is married to .....

36. Read the following interview carefully and do the activities that follow.

Mr Chairperson, respected teachers, and friends!

I would like to thank Mr. Timilsina for giving me an opportunity to express my opinion on the burning issue „the
fewer the languages there are, the easier the life will be‟. Every year, several languages die out. Some people
think that life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. I support this view.

As we know, the development of recent technology has a significant role to create a global village. People from
any part of the world can communicate easily through the Internet. Due to the international importance of the
English language, most people are reluctant to use their first language and are learning English. This shows that
people prefer learning the language that helps them to communicate in the global village to their own language.

Mr Chairperson, using the same language would certainly aid understanding and global fraternity. People can
communicate with each other without any problems. It unites all the people as global citizens. It would promote
learning, the flow of information and ideas. For example, students don‟t have to translate the text into their
mother tongue to understand.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct options from the letter above.

a. The speaker expresses thankfulness to Mr Timilsina for providing him with ______________.
b. Technological development plays an important ___________ to change the world into a global village.
c. Because of the significance of _______________ most of the people don‟t speak their first language.
d. Using the single language can _______________global fraternity and understanding.
e. People are united as _____________ citizens.

B. Find the words that are opposite in meaning to the following words.

a. few b. oppose c. willing d. domestic e. solutions

A. a. The speaker expresses thankfulness to Mr Timilsina for providing him with ________. (an opportunity) b. Technological development plays an important _______ to change the world into a global village. (role) c. Because of the .....

37. Read the following text and do the following activities:

660
Meadow Road
Smithtown, NY, US
February 16, 2017

Dear Ms Jones,
I'm writing this reference letter at the request of Katie Kingston, who is applying for the Student Volunteer Program
at St. Francis Hospital this summer.

I have known Katie for two years in my capacity as a teacher at Smithtown Middle School. Katie took English and
Spanish from me and earned superior grades in those classes. Based on Katie's grades, attendance and class
participation, I'd rate Katie's academic performance in my class as superior. Katie has a number of strengths to
offer an employer. Katie is always interested in supporting others. For example, this year when we worked on our
class community service project, Katie was helpful to me in collecting and organizing the food for the food pantry
here in Smithtown.

In conclusion, I would highly recommend Katie Kingston. If her performance in my class is any indication of how
she'd perform in your position, Katie will be a positive addition to your organization. If you should ever need any
additional information you can feel free to contact me at 555-5555 or by email at susan2000@gmail.com
anytime.
Susan Samuels
Teacher, Smithtown Middle School

A. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the above letter.

a. The letter is a sample___________________________
b. Katie's __________ in Susan's class was superior.
c. She was always _________ in supporting others.
d. Susan is a __________ at Smithtown Middle School.
e. If you have any query, you can ___________ me at my contact number.

B. Find the words from the letter which are closest to the following:

a. unpaid helper b. higher c. presence d. scholarly

C. Answer these questions.

a. Who is addressed in the letter?
b. Where was the letter sent from?
c. What languages did Susan teach Katie?
d. How did Katie help Susan on a class community social project?

A. a. The letter is a sample _______. (reference) b. Katie's ______________ in Susan's class was superior. (academic performance) c. She was always ________ in supporting others. (interesting) d. Susan is a _______ at .....

38. Read the text below and do the activities that follow.

This morning the city of Paris looks slightly fuming; the sky is overcast, and it is drizzling too But it does no harm to me. I have decided to go out for a visit or an observation tour. I had asked Nirmal bhaai for a list of museums in the vicinity of Paris yesterday. He brought me some brochures with the names and addresses, and street maps of Paris Museums in the evening. Paris has more museums than temples and gods in Kathmandu, he says. I am new to Paris, saying here for only one week. Hope these maps and brochures will show me Paris metro zones and guide me to some museums today last week Nirmal bhaai showed me Pompidou Centre, ‘a complex building of high-tech structure’. This visit has emboldened me to explore further.
I guess I can cover a maximum of two museums today. It means just giving cursory glance. This is my plan. They say Cezanne is quite far away, Paul Cezanne, the post-impressionist painter, may be in the outskirts. I cannot visit him all alone, and cannot cover two museums in a day. So I chose to visit a museum nearby in the heart of the city. Likewise, Braque is far, Du Champ is farther away. So I have decided as per Nirmal’s suggestion to start with Rodin’s. Maybe I will go to Monet’s next.

A. Answer the following questions.

a. What was the weather like?
b. Who helped to find some leaflets?
c. How did the writer plan to visit Paris?
d. Who is Paul Cezanne?
e. How long had he been staying there when the writer wrote this memoir?

B. Find the words that are similar in the meaning to the words.

a. fuming b. overcast c. outskirts d. vicinity

C. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.

a. The author plans to give a cursory glance at museums.
b. It was down pouring early in the morning.
c. He was shown Pompidou Centre by Nirmal bhaai.

A. Do not use exact lines in the text. Show creativity and understanding of the text. a. The weather was rainy, cloudy, overcast etc. b. Nirmal bhaai helped the writer to find leaflets. c. The writer planned to visit Paris with the .....

39. Choose the correct answers.

One evening Rita was returning home from school, it was getting dark. So, she was in a hurry. At the same time, she heard _______ (a, an, the) row in the street. She went closer and saw an old lady lying unconscious. She said that she was dying. She took mercy _____ (on, at, to) her. The old woman __________(took, was taken, had taken) to the hospital. On the way, the old woman asked Rita ____________________ (What is your name, what was her name, what her name was). Rita replied her name was Rita. It took ______ (they, them, their) two hours to get to hospital. The doctors tried their best to the old woman's life _________ (although, but, therefore) they failed. Before she died, she had written a letter stating: "All my property __________ (go, goes, are going) to Rita who helped me to bring to the hospital." The next day Rita went to the hospital. The doctor said to her, "You are Rita ________ (aren't you, are you, don't you)?" Yes, I am," replied Rita. If Rita did not help the old woman, she _________ (would not, would, would not have) get all her property. This made Rita ______ (feel, felt, feels) happy.

One evening Rita was returning home from school, it was getting dark. So, she was in a hurry. At the same time, she heard _______ (a, an, the) row in the street. She went closer and saw an old lady lying unconscious. She said that she was dying. She .....

40. Choose the correct answers.

One day, when I got home, tired after a morning’s shopping. I found that my purse ____ (steal/stole/had been stolen). I at once retracted my steps as far as the chemist’s in ____ (a/an/the) main road where I _______(buy/would buy/had bought) some medicine________ (Because/But/Therefore) there was no sign of the purse _____ (in/on/at) the pavement. Luckily, there _____ (was/were/had) not much money in it, only some small change, but it also contained a photograph of my daughter. Later on the day, I called at the police station to inquire if ______ (they had found/you had/we found) the purse. A policeman said, ‘Somebody had handed it there. If you ______ (did not write/do not write/had not written) your address, you would not have got it back,”he added. ‘The man left the address, ______?” (did he/didn’t he/wouldn’t he), I wanted to know. The man was a driver who had made a note of his name and address. His address made me _____ (to than/thank/thanked) him.

One day, when I got home, tired after a morning’s shopping. I found that my purse _____(steal/stole/had been stolen). I at once retracted my steps as far as the chemist’s in _____ (a/an/the) main road where I _____ (buy/would .....

41. Read the text below and do the activities that follow.

Did I Miss Anything
Nothing. When we realized you weren’t here
we sat with our hands folded on our desks
in silence, for the full two hours

Everything. I gave an exam worth
40 per cent of the grade for this term
and assigned some reading due today
on which I’m about to hand out a quiz worth 50 per cent

Nothing. None of the content of this course has value or meaning
Take as many days off as you like:
Any activities we undertake as a class
I assure you will not matter either to you or me
and are without purpose

Everything. Contained in the classroom
is microcosm of human experience
assembled for you to query and examine and ponder
This not the only place such an opportunity has been gathered
- Tom Wayman

A) Answer the following questions.

a. Who composed this poem?
b. What did the students do in the absence of their teacher?
c. What did the angel reveal to the students?
d. From whose point of view is the poem written?
e. Why does the angel interfere?

B. Find the words that are similar in the meaning to the words.

i. miniature ii. bent iii. contemplate iv. value

C. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.

a. When the teacher was absent, students helped each other.
b. There was good relationship between students and teachers.
c. Enlightenment is gained in the classroom.

A. a. Tom Wayman composed this poem. b. In the absence of their teachers, students sat with their hands folded on their desks in silence for the full two hours. c. The angel revealed to the students that their regular presence in the .....

42. Complete the conversation using the options given in the box below.

Pemba: Good morning!
Business person: ______________________
Pemba: _________________________
Business person: I want to see Mr. Bhisma Ranajan, your boss. ____________________
Pemba: Sure, sir. Have your seat, sir. _____________________________
Business person: How long should I wait?
Pemba: _______________________. It is about to be over.
Business person: Aren‟t there any reading materials? _____________________
Pemba: Just a minute! I will get you some.

Options:
How can I help you, sir?
Good morning!
It‟s difficult to pass time doing nothing.
He is having a meeting inside.
I will inform him right away.
I‟m here to deal a project.

Pemba: Good morning! Business person: Good morning. Pemba: How can I help you, sir? Business person: I want to see Mr. Bhisma Ranajan, your boss. I’m here to deal a project. Pemba: Sure, sir. Have your seat, sir.I’ll .....

a. Anupama says, “Where do you live?” Anupama asks me where I live. b. Sanjeeb says, “Can you solve the problem?” Sanjeeb asks if/whether I can solve the problem. c. Pratima said, “Does Prem love .....

44. Complete the following dialogue choosing the options given below.

Boy: Excuse me, __________________
Girl: Fine with me. I‟m cold too.
Boy: _____________
Girl: May I have a few minutes with you?
Boy: ______________
Girl: Is it okay if I ask your name?
Boy: Yes, that‟s fine. _____________________?
Girl: Just to start a conversation.
Boy: _________________________________
Girl: I‟m afraid not.
Boy: You are not telling me your age and I am not telling you my name either. It is like tit for tat.
Girl: _______________

Options:
I'm feeling cold today.
Thanks
Can I ask your age?
Exactly
But why do you want to know it?

Boy: Excuse me, I’m feeling cold today. Girl: Fine with me. I'm cold too. Boy: Thanks. Girl: May I have a few minutes with you? Boy: Why not? Girl: Is it okay if I ask your name? Boy: Yes, that's fine. But why do you .....

45. Construct sentences for the following situations using varied structures asking for permission.

a. You want to use your friend's protractor.
b. You want to play football with your friends.
c. You want to bring your sister to the party.
d. You want to borrow a bag for two days.
e. You want to use your cousin's camera.
f. You want to go home early.

a. Can I use your protractor? b. Is it okay if I play football with my friends? c. I wonder if you could allow me to bring my sister to the party? d. Do you mind if I borrow your bag for 2 days? e. Would you mind lending me your car? f. May I go .....

46.

दिइएको गद्यांश राम्ररी पढी सोधिएका प्रश्नको उत्तर दिनुहोस् :

बाबुसाहेबले कोटलाई पुन : ओल्टाइ पल्टाई हेरे । त्यो त्यतिका महत्व गौरव र महिमामय अतीतको प्रतीक, बेन्सन कपडा, ह्वाइट्वे टेलरिङ विभागमा तयारी भएको कोट । बाबुसाहेबले उठेर स–सम्मान त्यो कोट किलामा झुण्ड्याए, अनि गौरवपूर्ण मानसिकताको प्रभावमा एउटा खास किसिमको गुरुत्वमय भावले आफ्नो आसनमा बसे । भित्रभित्रै उनको अचेतनले एउटा बोध लियो कि यो केही पनि होइन । खाली भित्री इखले यस कोटको गौरव खप्न नसकेर मात्र आफैँ बढेका यी जम्मै विद्रोहीहरू । यिनले बाहिर–बाहिर गिज्याउन खोजेको नत्र भने आफैँ मनमनै त, जम्मै हेर्न पर्यन्त नपाएका, त्यस्तो कोटप्रति लोभिएका होलान् नि ।

प्रश्नहरू :
क. अनुच्छेदमा रेखाङ्कित विभक्ति र कारकको नाम लेख्नुहोस् ।
ख. इख र पर्यन्त शब्दलाई वाक्यमा प्रयोग गर्नुहोस् ।
ग. प्रतिक र गौरव शब्दको अर्थ लेख्नुहोस् ।
घ. बाबुसाहेबले किन कोटलाई ओल्टाई–पल्टाई हेरे ?
ङ. विद्रोहीहरू बढ्नाको कारण के हो ?

क. कोट – कर्मकारक – लाई द्वितीया विभक्ति मा – सप्तमी विभक्ति .....

47. कोष्ठकमा दिइएको निर्देशनअनुसार तलका वाक्य परिवर्तन गर्नुहोस् :

क) दिनेश बाटोमै भेटिनेछ । (कर्तृवाच्य)

ख) भाइले उपन्यास पढेको छ । ( प्रेरणार्थक)

ग) फुपू भान्सामा भात पकाउनुहुन्छ । ( पुलिङ्ग)

घ) उपकारी मानिस सदा पूज्य हुन्छन् ।

क) दिनेश बाटोमै भेटियो । ख) मैले भाइलाई उपन्यास पढ्न लगाएँ । ग) फुपाजु भान्सामा भात .....

48. कुनै एक प्रश्नको विवेचनात्मक उत्तर दिनुहोस् :

क. माउजङ बाबुसाहेबको के कस्ता मनोदेशको चित्रण गरिएको छ ? विवेचना गर्नुहोस ।
ख. वर्षालाई किन सुखको जलधिमा पौडिन समय भनिन्छ ? विवेचना गर्नुहोस् ।

क.

भवानी भिक्षुको जन्म पिता इन्द्रप्रसाद गुप्ता र माता यशोदादेवीको कोखबाट .....

49. तल दिइएका निर्देशनका आधारमा वाच्य परिवर्तन गर्नुहोस्ः

क) हामीद्वारा नेपाली किताब पढिन्छ । (कर्तृवाच्य)
ख) गीताद्वारा फूलहरु रोपिन्छन् । (कर्मवाच्य)
ग) उसले हामीलाई बोलाएछ । (कर्मवाच्य)
घ) जङ्गलमा बाघहरु देखिए । (कर्तृवाच्य)

क) हामी नेपाली किताब पढ्छौँ । ख ) गीताद्वारा फूलहरु रोपिन्छन् । ग) ऊद्वारा हामीलाई .....

50. तल दिइएका कर्तृवाच्य र भाववाच्यका वाक्यहरुलाई तालिकामा देखाउनुहोस्ः

क) निर्मल किताब पढ्छ ।
ख) छोरो दर्गुछ ।
ग) प्रहरीद्वारा चोरहरु समातिए ।
घ) होटलमा बसिन्छ ।
ङ) म लेख लेख्छु ।
च) शत्रुहरुद्वारा हाँसिन्छ ।
छ) गायकद्वारा गीत गाइन्छ ।
ज) सीताद्वारा नाचिन्छ ।
झ) कथाकारद्वारा कथा लेखिन्छ ।
ञ) आमाद्वारा सुतियो ।
ट) बाबा मलाई असाध्यै माया गर्नुहुन्छ ।
ठ) आफू त अबेर उठिन्छ ।
ड) हजुरबाद्वारा खाना खाइयो ।

कर्तृवाच्य कर्मवाच्य .....