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## 8 FLAMINGO This is not done! There are many things still untold. I am engulfed by Baa's absence. I feel privileged to be Baa's daughter, I got her, and then I lost her too. But did I? No. The bond between us remains intact to this day. She continues to live within me. I am very proud. I have sle...

## 8 FLAMINGO This is not done! There are many things still untold. I am engulfed by Baa's absence. I feel privileged to be Baa's daughter, I got her, and then I lost her too. But did I? No. The bond between us remains intact to this day. She continues to live within me. I am very proud. I have slept in thy womb. ### GLOSSARY | Word | Meaning | |---|---| | Objective | impartial, unbiased | | Perspective | outlook, view, viewpoint | | Unfolding | revealing | | Conventional | normal, standard | | Clad | dressed, clothed | | Conform | obey, observe, follow | | Estrange | alienate, antagonize | | Shattered | very upset | | Aspiration | desire, hope, yearning | | Instinctively | intuitive, natural | | Confine | enclose, impound | | Dogma | belief, conviction, tenet | | Nurture | foster, parent | | Anticipate | foresee, predict | | Cease | finish, halt, end | | Humiliation | embarrassment, shame | | Imposing | impressive, striking | | Instilling | inculcate | | Recluse | ascetic, hermit | | Reticent | reserved, withdrawn, introvert | | Elixir | magical or medical potion | | Confess | admit, concede | | Shunned | avoid, evade | | Mundane | dull, boring, tedious | | Rustic | plain, simple, unsophisticated | | Consonance | agreement, concord, accord | | Meek | patient, long suffering | | Astonished | amazed, surprised | | Shudder | shake, shiver | | Eulogized | rave about, heap praise on | | Pious | religious, holy, godly | | Appeasement | pacification, conciliation | | Sans | without | ### COMPREHENSION **Q.1 Answer the following questions in 3-4 sentences.** 1. Why does the author say that, “My present picture of her is far more objective than it was then”? 2. Why did Dr. Chandra say that “Now nothing ever remains to be done by anyone to welcome the guests in your house”? 3. How did Baa behave in the presence of the elder members of the family? 4. How did Baa earn the title 'madly in love with her husband'? **Q.2 Write short notes to answer the following questions.** 1. Describe the scene at the hospital the night the Author's father died. 2. Comment on the relationship between the author's parents. 3. Why did the author say "Baa remains to stay at the center of the family"? 4. The author believes that her mother was a modern woman. Give examples from the article to support your answer. **Q.3 Answer the following questions.** 1. Give instances from the article depicting Baa's revolt against the dogmas and conventions of her time? 2. Do you think the author is grateful to her mother? Why/Why not? **Q.4 Choose the correct option to answer the following questions.** 1. _This article was originally written in Gujarati by:_ * Darshana Dholakia * Varsha Adalija * Saumya Joshi * Kaajal Oza Vaidya 2. _How much time had passed since the death of the author's mother when this article was written?_ * Over 2 decades * Over 3 decades * Over a decade and a half * Over 2 decades and a half 3. _How old was the author's mother when the author was born?_ * 19 * 29 * 39 * 49 4. _What was the author's age when her father died?_ * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 5. _The author's mother had completed her education up till which level?_ * 7th standard * 10th Standard * 12th standard * Graduate 6. _Who said these lines?_ * "Now, nothing ever remains to be done by anyone to welcome the guests in your house". * Dr. Chandra Joshi * Dr. Vikash Sharma * Dr. Giriraj Singh * Keshubhai 7. _What was the color of the borderless saree which Baa always wore after her husband's death?_ * White * Black * Blue * Grey 8. _How old was the author's father when he passed away?_ * 50 * 55 * 60 * 65 9. _How many brothers did the author have?_ * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 10. _Baa inspired the author to have faith in .... to seek solution to any unforeseen events in life._ * Rama * Shiva * Ganesha * Vishnu ## 18 FLAMINGO ### GLOSSARY | Word | Meaning | |---|---| | devoted | dedicated, sincere | | bedlam | a noisy and confusing situation | | wunderkind | child prodigy, child with remarkable talents | | exemplary | excellent | | filial | of a son or daughter | | rancour | intense and bitter hatred | | encomiums | formal praise | | complaisant | easy-going, accommodating | | minister | help or look after | | medley | mixture | | fathom | understand | | went to pieces | lost his mental and emotional composure | | peevish | easily annoyed | | in a flap | worried, nervous and agitated | | gaunt | lean and haggard | | distraught | extremely worried | | gratifying | satisfying, pleasing | | contemptuous | scornful, arrogant | | reproach | criticism and disappointment | | smirk | a self-satisfied smile | | quavered | shook, trembled | | conspirator | someone who plots with another person or group to do something bad or illegal | | decrepit | old and in poor condition | | spry | healthy, energetic | | plinth | a square piece of stone that forms the bottom of a column or pillar | | piles | a condition in which the anal tissue swells up and aches or itches | | drongo | a kind of bird | | sterling | of the highest quality | | enema | a procedure of injecting liquid into the rectum to cleanse the bowels | | incoherent | not clear, confused | | hypocritical | pretending to have feelings or virtues that one does not have | | derisive | mocking | | dire | causing dread or terror | ### COMPREHENSION **Q.1 Answer the following questions in 3-4 sentences.** 1. “This is how great doctors treat their fathers”. What did Mr. Varma mean by this comment? 2. Give an example from the story to support the fact that a few of the guests at Varmaji's house were jealous of his happiness. 3. Mr. Varma's perception of his son's greatness and love changed as he grew old. Comment. 4. How did Mr. Varma handle life after his wife's death and his retirement? **Q.2 Write short notes to answer the following questions.** 1. How did Mr. Varma try and use his grandchildren for getting sweets? 2. Why were a few female guests seen wiping their tears at Rakesh's high school celebratory function? 3. Discuss the irony in the title of the story 'A Devoted Son'. 4. Why do you think the old man hated the smirk on Veena's face? **Q.3 Answer the following questions:** 1. 'It was the achievement of a lifetime and it took up Rakesh's whole life.' Justify the truth of the above statement with close reference to the story. 2. 'The son's sterling personality and character now underwent a curious sea change.' With close reference to the story, illustrate the changes in the son and consequently his father. **Q.4 Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.** 1. _Which of the following novels by Anita Desai was not shortlisted for the Booker Prize?_ * Clear Light of Day * In Custody * Fasting Feasting * Fire on the mountain 2. _Rakesh's father used to work at the:_ * Kerosene Dealer's Depot * Bus Depot * Petrol Pump * Ration Depot 3. _Rakesh's father loved his tea in his favorite:_ * China Cup * Brass Tumbler * Glass Tumbler * Steel Glass 4. _Which was the first item to be crossed of the Old man's (Rakesh's father's) diet:_ * Halwa * Kheer * Fried Fish * Chiken Tikka 5. _How much money did Rakesh's father give his grandchildren to buy his sweets including 20 paise as their bribe:_ * 50 Paise * 60 Paise * 70 Paise * 80 Paise 6. _Which sweet did the grandchildren used to buy for the old man?_ * Rabdi * Jalebi * Kheer * Halwa 7. _Who was Mr. Varma's old friend living next door?_ * Mr. Sharma * Mr. Varma * Mr. Prajapati * Mr. Bhatia 8. _What was the color of Rakesh's Ambassador car?_ * White * Black * Sky Blue * Brown 9. _Rakesh weighed out the Atta for his father, what amount did he decide was the maximum cereal he could give his father?_ * 100gm * 200gm * 250gm * 150gm ## 1 Word Formation Word formation is the creation of a new word. Word formation processes are basically how new words are created and become part of the language. There are quite a few of them, and we will now learn about the most important ones. There are four main kinds of word formation: prefixes, suffixes, conversion, and compounds. Let us all study them in detail. ### Prefixes We add prefixes before the base or stem of a word. | Examples | Prefixes | |---|---| | monorail, monolingual | mono- means 'one' | | multipurpose, multicultural | multi- means 'many' | | post-war, postgraduate | post- means 'after' | | unusual, undemocratic | un- means 'not' or 'opposite to' | Prefixes are letters that we add to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning from that of the root word. Prefixes can, for example, create a new word opposite in meaning to the word the prefix is attached to. They can also make a word negative or express relations of time, place or manner. Here are some examples: | Base word | Prefixed word | Type of meaning | |---|---|---| | possible | Impossible | opposite | | able | Unable | opposite/negation | | payment | non-payment | negation | | war | pre-war | time (before) | | terrestrial | extraterrestrial | place (outside of/beyond) | | cook | Overcook | manner (too much) | ## 40 FLAMINGO ### Noun Suffixes | Suffix | Examples of nouns | |---|---| | -ist | capitalist, Marxist, socialist (followers of philosophies) | | -ity/-ty | brutality, equality, cruelty | | -ment | amazement, disappointment, parliament | | -ness | happiness, kindness, usefulness | | -tu | entry, ministry, robbery | ### Adjective Suffixes | Suffix | Examples of adjectives | |---|---| | -able/-ible | drinkable, portable, flexible | | -al | brutal, formal, postal | | -en | broken, golden, wooden | | -ese | Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese | | -ful | forgetful, helpful, useful | | -i | Iraqi, Pakistani, Yemeni | | -ic | classic, Islamic, poetic | | -ish | British, childish, Spanish | | -ive | active, passive, productive | | -ian | Canadian, Malaysian, Peruvian | | -less | homeless, hopeless, useless | | -ly | daily, monthly, yearly | | -ous | cautious, famous, nervous | | -y | cloudy, rainy, windy | ### Verb Suffixes | Suffix | Examples of Verbs | |---|---| | -ate | complicate, dominate, irritate | | -en | harden, soften, shorten | | -ify | beautify, clarify, identify | | -ise/-ize | economise, realise, industrialize (-ise is most common in British English; -ize is most common in American English) | ## Exercises **I. Add a prefix to each of the words to make new words.** *Prefixes: *trans-, dis-, re-, anti-, non-, over-, sub-, im-, un-, in-* 1. climax 2. due 3. cooked 4. possible 5. fer 6. arrange 7. toxic 8. connect 9. merge 10. capable **II. Select and write the correct suffix in the blank.** 1. The teach___ (er, or) passed out the test paper___ (s, es), hop___ (ing, ed) the student___ (s, es) were cap___ (ible, able) of getting good marks. 2. Although the rain cloud___ (s, es) were gathering, the carpent___ (or, er) kept work___ (ing, ed). 3. Alex open___ (ing, ed) the cupboards so the switch___ (s, es) were access___ (able, ible). 4. It is reason___ (able, ible) to expect student___ (s, es) to be respons___ (able, ible). 5. The town may___ (er, or) welcom___ (ing, ed) the visit___ (ers, ors). **III. Match the common suffixes on the left to the explanation on the right. Put the letter of the correct explanation in the final column. The first one has been done as an example** | Suffix | Explanation | | |---|---|---| | -s, -es | without | f | | -able, -ible | a study of something | | -less | full of | | -ment | can be done | | -ology | sound | | -ful | more than one | | -er, -or, ist | superlative, the most | | -phone | an action or process | | -graph | one who does something | | -est | a written or drawn thing| **IV. Look at the following italicised words and mention in what way they have been converted.** 1. Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk. 2. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. 3. Gary showed no sign of pain or remorse. 4. He doesn't have the necessary *know-how*. ## 3 Coordination and Subordination Coordination and Subordination are ways of combining words, phrases, and clauses into more complex forms. The discussion below examines coordination and subordination of clauses. ### Coordination Coordination uses coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet), conjunctive adverbs (with appropriate punctuation), or punctuation to combine short independent clauses into a single sentence. Coordination implies the balance of elements that are of equal semantic value in the sentence. Remember that both clauses could stand alone. When joined by a coordinating conjunction, they get equal attention. You can also coordinate with a semicolon. **Example** *The football game has been postponed. We'll have to do something else.* These are two simple sentences with no coordination or subordination, but note how coordination occurs below. 1. *The football game has been postponed so we'll have to do something else.* 2. *The football game has been postponed; we'll have to do something else.* In sentence 1, 'so' is used as a coordinating conjunction. In sentence 2, a ';' has been used as a coordinating conjunction. ### 1. A little more about Coordinating Conjunctions The term 'fanboys' is a memory aid for the seven coordinating conjunctions, words that, used with a comma, can link two independent clauses, i.e., two sentences. 1. For expresses a causal relationship; one element is a cause of the other. 2. And joins elements in order to stress what they have in common. 3. Nor-is used when the alternative is negative. ## Exercises **I. Join the two independent clauses to make a compound sentence. Use one of the coordinating conjunctions. You may need to rewrite parts of sentences. Make sure the change is minimal.** 1. He enjoys walking through the country. He often goes backpacking on his vacations. 2. He often watched TV when there were only reruns. She preferred to read instead. 3. I didn't know which job I wanted. I decided to wait to decide. 4. Div switched on to his favourite TV channel. Deepti said she wanted to go for a walk. 5. I had told him I was exhausted. He wanted to go to a party. 6. We can go for a walk. We can go to a mall. 7. Eman does not want to see a therapist. Latika does not want to see a therapist. 8. Neither side made a decision. The committee had to postpone the matter. 9. The group felt obligated. The leader did not. 10. The class should leave. I will leave. **II. Join the two independent clauses to make a complex sentence. Use one of the subordinating conjunctions. Remember to use a comma if the subordinating conjunction comes at the beginning of the sentence.** 1. I stayed up all night studying for my Algebra exam. I was so tired all day today. 2. They made plans to go. They ended up not being able to make it. 3. Don't give me a hard time. We've been close friends for so long. 4. 'Mad Season' is a great band. They only put out one album. 5. The two weren't always this close. When she died, they became closer. 6. I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired. 7. Dr Gupta ate a big meal. He went to work afterward. 8. We don't believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours. 9. What we've accomplished is a milestone. Let's raise our glasses for a toast. 10. Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving. **III. In the sentences that follow, choose the most effective word or phrase within the context suggested by the sentence(s).** 1. To impress Deepa, his date, Rustom labored over the chicken stir fry; ________ she took offense that he was serving meat after she had explained her vegetarianism. * furthermore * moreover * however * additionally 2. Soham scores a 100 on the final exam, ________ he cannot pass College Algebra, a class he is taking for the third time. * Because * Since * As a result * Unless 3. The Clinton family breathed a sigh of relief when the giant oak withstood the hurricane winds; ________ they gave thanks that crews restored electricity in twelve short hours. * as a result * moreover * however * on the other hand 4. Manita's clarinet squealed like a startled puppy, ________ she hadn't practiced in weeks. * because * for * since * unless 5. ________ Grandma tasted the sauce, she declared that it needed more masala and salt. * Unless * Although * Whereas * After **IV. In the sentences that follow, choose the sentence that expresses the thought most clearly and effectively and that has no errors in structure.** 1. * a) We decided to skip breakfast, for a spider crawled out of the cereal box. * b) We decided to skip breakfast, and a spider crawled out of the cereal box. * c) We decided to skip breakfast, so a spider crawled out of the cereal box.* 2. * a) Mintu and I decided to eat ice cream for dinner so that we had burned enough calories earlier at the gym. * b) Mintu and I decided to eat ice cream for dinner because we had burned enough calories earlier at the gym. * c) Although Mintu and I decided to eat ice cream for dinner, we had burned enough calories earlier at the gym.* 3. * a) Even though Harshad vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bindy, his golden retriever. * b) Unless Harshad vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bindy, his golden retriever. * c) Since Harshad vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bindy, his golden retriever.* 4. * a) Muffin retrieves anything round, but put away those CDs if you don't want teeth marks on them. * b) Muffin retrieves anything round, and put away those CDs if you don't want teeth marks on them. * c) Muffin retrieves anything round, so put away those CDs if you don't want teeth marks on them.* 5. * a) Anita cleaned the rooms while Charita watched soap operas on television. * b) While Anita cleaned the rooms Charita watched soap operas on television. * c) While Anita cleaned the rooms Charita, on the other hand, watched soap operas on television.* ## 74 FLAMINGO **Exercise** **I. On the basis of the following information, write a biographical sketch of your English teacher in not more than 150 words.** * Name: Prof Rajeshwari Patel * Profession: English teacher * Birth: 11/11/1965, Kampala, East Africa * Experience: 20 years as post graduate teacher * Qualification: PhD in English with a degree in teaching * Special areas of expertise: Modern and contemporary literature * Traits: excellent teacher, great writer, works for an NGO that supports old and infirm in her leisure time * Other: Head of Department * Reasons for popularity: calm, composed, compassionate, helpful, brilliant **II. Based on the information given below of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra, write a biographical sketch in 100 words.** * Birth: 28/09/1983, Dehradun * Education: Doon School, Dehradun (till grade 8); St Stephen's School, Chandigarh, BBA from Colorado University * Achievements: Youngest contributor at the Olympics Games, 2000; Bronze Medal in Munich World Cup, 2001; Gold Medal in Manchester Commonwealth Games, 2002; Gold Medal in Rifle Shooting in Beijing Olympics, 2008 * Awards: Arjun Award, 2000; Padma Bhushan, 2009 **III. Given below is a profile of Vijay, a gardener at your college. Write a short biographical sketch in 100 words.** * Age: 35 * Height/physical details: 5.7", dark, slim, muscular, receding hairline * Family: two sons and a wife * Education: Middle school * Likes: nursery plants, organic plantation, manure * Reason for popularity: kind, gentle, involves interested students in planting saplings and tutoring them about how to care for plants. **IV. Read the information below about Shri V V Giri the fa- - India.**