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English Assignment - 1 (with answers) - Standard XI(11th) - Samacheer Kalvi

                                  English Assignment – I                         Total Marks – 10

 

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

1. Dilapidated - ___________________

2. Appetite - ______________________

II. Write the expansion of “IIT” (1)

Answer: __________________________________

III. Rewrite into passive voice (2)

1. Malathi has brought a new camera.

Answer: __________________________________

IV. Answer the following question  (2)

1. Explain: ice-block-cold eyes

 

2. What pleases the ego?

 

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

Among beverages, green tea is the best source of catechins that are effective in halting oxidative damage to cells. According to researchers at the Purdue University, adding a dash of lemon juice to green tea makes the catechins even more easily absorbable by the body. So, the next time you have instead of are friends serve them rounds of iced green tea with mint and lemon juice.

Questions

(a) What is the best source of catechins?

 Answer: ________________________________________________

(b) How is the catechins made easily absorbed in body?

Answer: ________________________________________________

(c) How could green tea be served?

Answer: ________________________________________________

                                                


                                                    Answers

 

I. Write the synonym of the given words 

1. Dilapidated - Damaged

2. Appetite - Hunger


II. Write the expansion of “IIT” 

Answer: Indian Institute of Technology


III. Rewrite into passive voice 

1. Malathi has brought a new camera.

Answer: A new camera has been brought by Malathi.


IV. Answer the following question  

1. Explain: ice-block-cold eyes

 Ice-block-cold eyes means the eyes without any warmth of feeling.

2. What pleases the ego?

 Taking the place of a winning athelete pleases the ego.


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

(a) What is the best source of catechins?

 Answer: Green tea is the best source of catechins

(b) How is the catechins made easily absorbed in body?

Answer: Adding a dash of lemon juice to green tea makes the catechins even more easily absorbable by the body

(c) How could green tea be served?

Answer: Green tea be served with rounds of iced green tea with mint and lemon juice.

 

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