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My grandmother often told us of the games she used to play as a ______.
My grandmother often told us of the games she used to play as a ______.
child
My grandfather’s portrait hung above the ______ in the drawing room.
My grandfather’s portrait hung above the ______ in the drawing room.
mantelpiece
He wore a big ______ and loose fitting clothes.
He wore a big ______ and loose fitting clothes.
turban
She said her morning prayer in a monotonous ______ while she bathed.
She said her morning prayer in a monotonous ______ while she bathed.
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My grandmother was old and ______ for the twenty years that I had known her.
My grandmother was old and ______ for the twenty years that I had known her.
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He looked at least a ______ years old.
He looked at least a ______ years old.
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She would fetch my wooden ______ which she had already prepared.
She would fetch my wooden ______ which she had already prepared.
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She often treated her childhood stories like the ______ of the Prophets.
She often treated her childhood stories like the ______ of the Prophets.
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Sports and games make us mentally alert and physically __________.
Sports and games make us mentally alert and physically __________.
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Good health is one of the most important benefits of __________ and sports.
Good health is one of the most important benefits of __________ and sports.
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Playing games helps in developing a sense of cooperation or team-__________ in an individual.
Playing games helps in developing a sense of cooperation or team-__________ in an individual.
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Exercises shape our body, give us energy and __________ and improve blood circulation.
Exercises shape our body, give us energy and __________ and improve blood circulation.
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Education without __________ is incomplete.
Education without __________ is incomplete.
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A healthy mind can exist only in a healthy __________.
A healthy mind can exist only in a healthy __________.
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We become dull and unimaginative mentally when we spend our leisure time indoors, watching TV or playing __________.
We become dull and unimaginative mentally when we spend our leisure time indoors, watching TV or playing __________.
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Facilities for sports are being developed in rural and semi-urban __________.
Facilities for sports are being developed in rural and semi-urban __________.
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Khushwant Singh was awarded with ______ in 1974.
Khushwant Singh was awarded with ______ in 1974.
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Later, he received the ______ by the Government of India.
Later, he received the ______ by the Government of India.
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He was also honored with the Sahitya Akademi ______ by Sahitya Academy of India.
He was also honored with the Sahitya Akademi ______ by Sahitya Academy of India.
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His notable works include 'The Mark of Vishnu' and '______ to Pakistan'.
His notable works include 'The Mark of Vishnu' and '______ to Pakistan'.
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Thousands of ______ sat scattered on the floor.
Thousands of ______ sat scattered on the floor.
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My mother fetched some ______ for the sparrows.
My mother fetched some ______ for the sparrows.
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When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, the sparrows flew away ______.
When we carried my grandmother’s corpse off, the sparrows flew away ______.
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The next morning, the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the ______.
The next morning, the sweeper swept the bread crumbs into the ______.
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She always _______ (make) excuses for coming late.
She always _______ (make) excuses for coming late.
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The Prime Minister _______ (leave) for America to meet the delegates tomorrow.
The Prime Minister _______ (leave) for America to meet the delegates tomorrow.
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The bus __________ (be) so full that one person had to share the driver’s seat.
The bus __________ (be) so full that one person had to share the driver’s seat.
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We _______________ (begin) our trek at last.
We _______________ (begin) our trek at last.
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We ______ chips and yak cheese sandwiches for lunch yesterday.
We ______ chips and yak cheese sandwiches for lunch yesterday.
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We _______________ (pitch) tents for our camps in the dense forests.
We _______________ (pitch) tents for our camps in the dense forests.
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Yesterday a landslide ____________ (block) our path.
Yesterday a landslide ____________ (block) our path.
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In addition to landslides, is ‘yak ________’.
In addition to landslides, is ‘yak ________’.
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Silently she kissed my ______, and when she rarely talked to me after that.
Silently she kissed my ______, and when she rarely talked to me after that.
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After five years I came back home and was met by her at the ______.
After five years I came back home and was met by her at the ______.
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She still had no time for ______, and while she clasped me in her arms...
She still had no time for ______, and while she clasped me in her arms...
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In the evening a change came over her. She collected the women of the ______.
In the evening a change came over her. She collected the women of the ______.
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She got an old drum and started to ______.
She got an old drum and started to ______.
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For several hours she thumped the sagging skins of the dilapidated ______ and sang.
For several hours she thumped the sagging skins of the dilapidated ______ and sang.
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That was the first time since I had known her that she did not ______.
That was the first time since I had known her that she did not ______.
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While she sat in the verandah breaking the bread into little ______, hundreds of little birds collected round her.
While she sat in the verandah breaking the bread into little ______, hundreds of little birds collected round her.
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The people of India, as a whole, 1 ___________ (be) warm-hearted and hospitable.
The people of India, as a whole, 1 ___________ (be) warm-hearted and hospitable.
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Any calamity in any part of the world immediately 2 ___________ (have) a reaction.
Any calamity in any part of the world immediately 2 ___________ (have) a reaction.
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Using the perfect continuous tense indicates an action that 3 ___________ (start) at some point in the past.
Using the perfect continuous tense indicates an action that 3 ___________ (start) at some point in the past.
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The 5000 metre race 4 ___________ (begin) shortly.
The 5000 metre race 4 ___________ (begin) shortly.
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The runner 5 ___________ (run) swiftly as the race progresses.
The runner 5 ___________ (run) swiftly as the race progresses.
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They 6 ___________ (cheer) loudly for their favorite athlete.
They 6 ___________ (cheer) loudly for their favorite athlete.
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The race 7 ___________ (take) place in the stadium.
The race 7 ___________ (take) place in the stadium.
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Hopefully, they 8 ___________ (finish) strong.
Hopefully, they 8 ___________ (finish) strong.
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Study Notes
Higher Secondary - First Year English
- This is a first-year English textbook for higher secondary students in Tamil Nadu.
- It's a publication under the Free Textbook Programme of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education.
- The book covers topics like prose, poetry, and plays.
- The book features a revised edition, reprints, and is published under a new syllabus.
- The content creation was done by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).
- The printing and publishing was done by the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation.
- The website address for the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation is: www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in
Contents
- The textbook is organized into different units, covering various prose, poems and plays as per a monthly schedule
- Each unit includes a specific theme and a variety of learning activities
- Each unit has a detailed explanation of the texts included in the unit, including the unit objectives
- There are practice exercises and questions to help students understand the concepts and build their skills
Preface
- The textbook aims to develop 21st-century learning skills in students, focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and digital resource use.
- The book emphasizes the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
- The book supports independent research and encourages higher-order thinking skills (HOTS).
- The structure of the textbook is learner-centric and promotes efficient classroom organization, addressing individual, pair and group work, and whole-class activities.
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