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English Assignment - 1 (with answers) - Standard XII(12th) - Samacheer Kalvi

                                             English Assignment – I                             Total Marks – 10  

I. Write the synonym of the given words (2) 

1. Slackened - ___________________ 

2. Liable - ______________________ 

II. Write the expansion of “UGC” (1) 

Answer: __________________________________ 

III. Rewrite into passive voice (2) 

1. Priya is writing an exam now. 

Answer: __________________________________ 

IV. Answer the following question  (2) 

1. How safe was the castle?  

2. Why is the scarf colorful?  

V. Read the passage and answer the questions  (3)  

Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by damage to the cornea. It occurs more often in old age. As one starts growing old, the lens of the eye hardens, loses its transparency and becomes opaque. It obstructs the light rays from entering the eye. 

The onset of cataract blurs the vision. Sometimes, the cataract patient sees multiple images instead of a single object image. Because of the gradual development of cataract, the afflicted person loses his/her vision, and the world becomes dark to him/her. 

Questions 

(a) What is the major cause of blindness? 

 Answer: ________________________________________________ 

(b) When does the lens of the eye become harden? 

Answer: ________________________________________________ 

(c) How does the patient perceive the image? 

Answer: ________________________________________________ 



                                                                Answers

I. Write the synonym of the given words (2) 

1. Slackened - Reduced

2. Liable - Likely

II. Write the expansion of “UGC” 

Answer: University Grants Commission

III. Rewrite into passive voice

1. Priya is writing an exam now. 

Answer: An exam is being written by Priya now.

IV. Answer the following question   

1. How safe was the castle?  

    The castle's gate was strong and the walls were thick.

2. Why is the scarf colorful?  

    It is made of crimson coloured flowers

V. Read the passage and answer the questions  

(a) What is the major cause of blindness? 

 Answer: Cataract is the major cause of blindness.

(b) When does the lens of the eye become harden? 

Answer: As one starts growing old, the lens of the eye hardens.

(c) How does the patient perceive the image? 

Answer: The cataract patient sees multiple images instead of a single object image.

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