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    Department of English

    VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI UNIVERSITY: NELLORE

    ___________________________________________________________

    Reading Material for Elementary Soft Skills I Semester&

    Advanced Soft Skills IV Semester********

    K. Narasimha Rao

    Vocabulary

    Fill in the blanks with the suitable word(s)

    1. The doctor is_____ that she will soon recover.

    Doubtful b. anxious c. hopeful d. critical.

    2. It is to be regretted that he ___from the world, so early in life.

    Retiredb. left c. acquired d. critical.

    3. He was widely regarded as a _____man because he revealed his distrust of human

    nature and human motives.

    Financial b. confused c. religious d. cynical.

    4. The manager tried to act but his plans were ___by his cabinet.

    Embellished b. over-looked c. frustrated d. unleashed

    5. His lecture gave us a sense of how empty the universe is, inspite of the ____number

    of stars within it.

    a. Limited b. enormous c. diminishing d. varying.

    6. The wind bloweth ____it listeth.

    Whither b. higher c. thither d. therefore

    7. The ___in black and white television sales is causing some concern to the

    manufacturers.

    a. Default b. deterioration c. slump d. shortage.

    8. ____survelliance included the use of tape-recorders and microphones.

    a. Biological b. sporadic c. electronic d. legitimate.

    9. The use of electric heater had to be ___that winter because of shortage of electric

    power.

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    a. Augmented b. postulated c. manipulated d. curtailed.

    10. Fate is an ____and in order that it may play an active part in human drama, it must

    be ____in some particular incarnation.

    a. abstraction, personified b. ideology, realized

    c. imagination, illustrated d. ideal, represented.

    11. The law touches us here and there, but manners are about us ever where

    ____society like the air we breathe.

    a. Refreshing b. pervading c. dominating d filling

    12. It is indeed ____that even 40 years after independence, we have failed to___a

    suitable education or examination system.

    a. objectionable, present b. bad, produce c. sad, evolve

    d. undesirable, foster.

    13. He, being a public servant, is ___to people.

    a. Vulnerable b. approachable c. familiar d. accountable

    14. Fiction approximates to science, first in accepting the obligation of being ____to

    life as it is, and secondly, asserting the right to___

    a. committed, narrate b. tire, theorise c. close, describe

    d. Faithful, explain.

    15. When there is water in a well, you can see your ____on the surface.a. Face b. shadow c. image d. reflection

    16. Few sons, indeed are like their fathers, generally, they are___ but just few are ____

    a. worse, better b. stupid, sensible c. inconsiderate, thoughtful d. hopeless,

    admirable.

    17. Watch the boss this morning. He is in a thoroughly bad____

    a. Mood b. mind c. temper d. disposition.

    II. Choose the word which is NEAREST in meaning to the word highlighted.

    1. The entire nation grieved over the death of the President.

    a. Wept b. mourned c. caved d. bellowed

    2. That rich fellow dissipates his money because he has not earned it himself.

    a. Expends b. squanders c. hoards d. lavishes

    3. He is of a very affable nature.

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    a. Uncivil b. irritating c. humble d. pleasant.

    4. He is very polite to his parents, and treats them with deference.

    a. Respect b. haughtiness c. indulgence d. adoration.

    5. Our neighbours are diffident people.

    a. Very talkative b. well-known c. shy d. impudent.

    6. He found her capricious

    a. Changing mind constantly b. make frivolous objection

    c. Make sharp judgements d. wandering.

    7. Mulberry plantation is a prerequisite for sericulture.

    a. Breeding shrimps b. growing trees for timber

    c. Growing fish d. breeding silk worms.

    8. The atmosphere in the college is quite pernicious these days.

    a. Harmful b. dangerous c. amiable d. destructive.

    9. The French Revolution was inspired by the bourgeois

    a. Buxom b. chauvinists c. middle classd. ebullient

    10. She is a woman of sterling qualities.

    a. Interesting b. irritating c. genuine d. exciting

    11. Although the boys in his class were naughty, he never resorted to corporal

    punishment.a. Harsh b. unjust c. physical d. general.

    12. He wanted to mitigate his burdens.

    a. Lessen b. postpone c. leave d. increase

    13. She adjusted well with her thousands idiosyncrasies

    a. Weakness b. peculiar habits c. bad habits d. stupidity

    14. Deputy Inspector General made a perfunctory inspection of police station.

    a. Thorough and complete b. superficial c. without interest or care

    d. intensive.

    III. Choose the word which is FARTHEST in meaning to the word highlighted.

    1. The story you will read is about a dwarf.

    a. Midget b. giant c. superman d. famous hero.

    2. Since his childhood he has been living in prosperity

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    a. Poverty b. affluence c. misery d. grandeur

    3. Do you expect a good leader to be myopic?

    a. Verbose b. pedantic c. visionary d. far-sighted.

    4. To my surprise, he is quite arrogant

    a. Stubborn b. docile c. meek d. humble.

    5. Diversity in certain matters can be strength.

    a. Disparity b. unity c. similarity d. unanimity.

    6. The ravenous dog upset several garbage pails in its search for food.

    a. Famished b. nibbling c. sated d. starving

    7. She had always been vivacious and sparkling.

    a. Inactive b. girlish c. surgical d. lively

    8. The crowd became obstreperous

    a. Boisterous b. noisy c. quiet d. turbid

    9. His rubicund complexion was the result of an active outdoor life.

    a. Ruddy b. pallid c. nonsensical d. florid.

    10. He will never turndown your request.

    a. turn-up b. turn over c. reject d. accept

    11. I am still dubious about this place.

    a. Certainb. doubtful c. difference d. faithful12. I cannot see much likeness between the two boys.

    a. Enmity b. doubtful c. docile d. faithful

    13. He has accumulated wealth disproportional to his known sources of income

    a. Games b. gather c. scatter d. produce

    14. This is very common piece of furniture.

    a. Rare b. usual c. exotic d. expensive

    15. Frederich, the great was a benevolent despot.

    a. Malevolent b. morbid c. careless d. unpleasant.

    16. Discouraged by the fathers death, Rahim abandoned his plans for a new house.

    a. Began b. pursued c. succeeded d. welcomed

    17. An occasional lapse cannot be condoned.

    a. Casual b. recurrent c. normal d. accidental.

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    18. She is quite liberal in her views on marriage.

    a. Irrational b. unconventional c. rigid d. non-committal

    Cloze-Test

    Supply a suitable word from the choice provided for filling in the blanks to make

    a meaning passageSmall car means__(1)__power, less power means less__(2)___consumption,

    and less fuel __(3)___ means more __(4)___of the fuel which could be used for some

    other __(5)___for public __(6)____. Thus, less for__(7)__ should be the criteria

    among the__(8)___. Simple wastage would mean no __(9)__ and the timehas__(10)__ for us to review our expenses.

    1. a. less b. costly c. luxury d. hidden

    2. a. danger b. fair c. fuel d. wood3. a. consumption b. drinking c. opportunity d. weight

    4. a. burning b. saving c. richness d. lacking

    5. a. purposes b. faults c. fouls d. short-comings

    6. a. negative b. frankness c. utilization d. inconvenience7. a. more b. likely c. short d. nothing

    8. a. Animals b. Lions c. Indians d. foxes

    9. a. saving b. back c. rear d. honest10. a. flied b. shied c. come d. dimmed

    Read the following two passages and answer the questions given below

    A. In our approach to life, be it pragmatic or otherwise, a basic fact that confronts us

    squarely and unmistakenly is the desire for peace, security and happiness. Different

    forms of life at different levels of existence make up the dark turnings of this earth ofours. And, no matter whether they belong to the higher groups such as human beings

    or to the lower groups such as animals, all beings primarily seek peace, comfort and

    security. Life is as dear, to a mute creature as it is to man. Even the lowliest insect

    strives for protection against dangers that threaten its life. Just as each one of us wants

    to live and not to die, so do all other creatures.

    1. What is the basic living that everyone wants?

    2. What do the different forms of life represent on the earth?3. What is important even for a mute creature?

    4. What does an insect do if its life is threatened?

    5. What forms the ultimate desire of all creatures?B.

    One often comes across the remark, Its not what you know that gets you ahead;

    its who you know. We do not subscribe to this cynical remark, but neither do we

    wish to minimize the importance of having influential people back you up in your

    application. Often the recommendation of a person whose word is respected is a

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    deciding factor in getting a job. This is perhaps especially true when an employer is

    considering a number of applications from graduates who do not have professional

    experience. The academic records alone might not provide a clear basis for a choice.

    1. What is the significant idea expressed in the beginning line of the passage?

    2. What is the essential aspect for a job application?3. What forms the deciding factor in getting a job?

    4. When does recommendation play a major role in bringing job?

    5. What is the tone of the passage? Advisory/ critical/ appreciative/ sarcastic.

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word set/word from the words given below

    outmoded, deter doubtful applauded, ovation stringent, carping denied

    assured, stringent

    1. The crowd ___________ the symphony of the maestro with a standing ___________

    2. The _______________laboratory facilities did not _________J.C. Bose from makinghis insightful observations on Plant Response.

    3. The management took _____________action against the ___________employees

    whose mouthful demands tower high before their little work.

    4. Indians need sincere leaders not people of _________integrity.

    5. The accused _______having made any statement.

    6. The Chief Minister_______the House that_______action would be taken against all

    those found involved in corruption

    Cloze-Test

    Supply a suitable word from the choice provided for filling in the blanks to make a

    meaning passage.

    The survival of human body is _ (1) ____ explained by the material benefits of a person. The

    ____ (2) ______association between poverty and _____ (3) ____had already been recognized

    in the West. The West ____ (4) ___ epidemics of infectious diseases through public health

    measures. The ____ 5)____ of antibiotics in the prevention of diseases is negligible, and they

    ____(6)____ the situation by providing temporary ___(7)______to the suffering and allow the

    underlying causes to go ____(8)______. However, every ____ 9)______of an infectious

    disease makes media headlines. The governments response is ___ 10)_____and curative.

    Unfortunately, the media quickly move on to the next ___(11)_____and the need for

    _____(12)_____public health solution is forgotten. The efforts of many of the current

    champions of public health are usually ___ 13)_______to providing curative services. The

    constant demand for better curative services has been ___ 14)______back the immediate

    necessity for public health strategies.

    1. a. good b.keen c. bent d. best

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    2. a. reciprocal b.singular c. dissimilar d. unparallel

    3. a. wealth b. richness c. luxury d. disease

    4. a. encouraged b. eliminated c. sustained d. undermined5. a. figure b. shadow c. role d. outline

    6. a. elevate b. liberate c. worsen d. fetter

    7. a. sobs b. sops c. tabs d. relief 8. a. cared b. untreated c. retrieved d. stored

    9. a. epidemic b. infection c. subtlety d. finesse

    10.a. swift b. sluggish c. retardant d. poised

    11.a. landmark b. plot c. crisis d. tremor 12.a. illusory b. imaginative c. hypothetical d. permanent

    13.a. motivated b. restricted c. redefined d. rejuvenated

    14.a. stepping up b. thrusting c. remedied d. pushing

    Identify the incorrect underlined fragment in the followingsentences

    1. The proceeds of his income is very little to sustain his family and his dependants

    (a) (b) (c) (d)

    2.Thomas Paine in his literary works dealing with daunting questions pestering

    (a) (b)democratic institutions have suggested an all pervading Fourth Estate for strengthening

    (c)(d)

    democracy.

    3. Prominent among the Industrialists emerging from India was Dirubhai and Mahindra,

    (a)(b)

    who got sufficient support from the governmental policies to be named in the Forbes.

    (c)(d)

    4. Being a woman of youthful excitement, he often expressed his wish to marry her.

    (a) (b) (c)(d)

    5. The Wiseman detested to remember the follies of the past so that he could have

    (a) (b)(c)

    only the good deeds to have their say in the present.

    (d)6. The girl hesitated arguing with the teacher on her being given a difficult task as

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    (a) (b) (c) (d)assignment.

    7. People shall not simply uphold the pitched battles of the politics unless they shall

    (a) (b)

    receive some benefit out of the absurd confrontations.

    (c) (d)8. The granite boulders carried on the trolleys are heavy in weight and square in shape,

    (a)(b)

    the glint of which is stately in the sun shine.

    (c) (d)

    Read the following passage and answer the questions given below

    Prior to English porcelain, English china manufacturers and potters were usinghard-paste and soft-paste porcelains. J.Spode II (1754-1827) was the first to use ox

    bone to create a hybrid form on hard-paste porcelain china, called bone china. Bone

    China is a form of hard past porcelain because it is a mixture of 25% china clay, 25%

    Cornish stone, 50% bone ash in its standard formula. Bone china became the English

    porcelain for several reasons. It was less liable to loss in firing than soft paste

    porcelains, which contain glass. The firing temperature was much lower (1250 D

    Celsius) than for hard paste porcelain (1400 D Celsius). Thus, potters could use their

    existing methods and ovens. Also, the brilliance of enamel colours and gold was

    greater than on other porcelains.

    Bone China, made from a hybrid hard-past porcelain containing ox bone ash

    has the following properties: Bone China is extremely hard, and is stronger than hard-

    paste porcelain due to the addition of the ox bone ash and easier to manufacture. Bone

    China has a beautiful ivory white appearance, which distinguishes it from hard-paste

    porcelain. This is also is created by adding bone ash to the ingredients for hard-past

    porcelain. Bone china is intensely white and will allow light to pass through it. You

    can check the quality of percentage of ox bone ash in a china piece by putting it up to

    a light source. The higher the quality of fine china, the more light that you can see

    through the fine china plate or piece. It is calcined bone, which gives traditional

    English Bone China its translucency and whiteness. The amount of calcined ox bone

    also allows the addition of more colourful patterns (or more colours to stain the china),

    thus Bone China usually has the most exquisite patterns of all china, and those usually

    are the more expensive and costlier ones. Finally, calcined ox Bone China is still used

    by many English Fine China manufacturers even today, and the properties of this

    china allow for some of the most unique, beautiful, and expensive fine china pieces in

    the China.

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    1. What was the main reason for bone China becoming English porcelain?

    2. What is the reason for Bone China being stronger than hard-paste porcelains?

    3. What makes English Bone China more shiny and translucent?4. According to the passage which of the following statements is true?

    a. Ox bone can only be used to make a hybrid form on porcelain china.

    b. Bone China is the hardest form of porcelainc. Bone is 100% transparent

    d. None of the above.

    5. What makes the soft-past more liable to undergo loss in firing?

    6. What ingredient makes Bone china appear in beautiful patterns?7. Pick out the word in the 1st Paragraph that stands for the word before?

    Telephone Conversation

    Write down the conversation over phone on the following lines

    Imagine you are the Works Director of a Chemicals Manufacturing Company and an

    accident has happened because power fluctuations. Report the incident to theChairman over the backup measures taken by the members of your team and also

    report to him over the cause of the accident.

    Ans:

    Works Director: Hello! Good Morning !! I am Dev, Works Director of Unit-A. I am

    sorry to report an accident happened in our factory because of wild power fluctuations.

    Chairman: Oh! Where did the accident take place? And I am concerned about the

    reasons.

    Works Director: Sir! As already reported to you earlier, the power fluctuations

    resulted in the loss of costly machinery as a result of which the work suffered a lot. A

    week earlier, we have reported to the Electricity department to install separate High

    power transformer in our Industrial Estate. The Electricity department also responded

    amicably and the transformer has been installed but due to incessant rains last week

    the concrete structure could not be laid so that the Transformer becomes operational.

    Today, as usual the worker operated the machinery and immediately noticed the lower

    power supply and put off the power supply immediately. Despite their presence of

    mind, they could not prevent the damage caused to the boiler which gave out fumes

    because of insufficient power supply. Except this damage all the other machines arein good condition and major damage has been avoided.

    Chairman: See that the new transformer is installed immediately and reduce the load

    on the machinery by operating them in shifts so as to avoid over-utility of power.

    Works Director: Thank you Sir! I immediately follow your instructions. Thank You.

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    Telephone Conversation

    Write down the conversation that takes place over phone

    following the incident detailed below.

    Imagine that you have attended a youth festival in one of the colleges in your city.

    Inform your friend that participating in such youth festivals will broaden ones

    understanding and in developing good interpersonal skills.

    Ans: Shyam: Hello! How do you do my dear Karim?

    Karim: How do you do?

    Shyam: I am happy to talk to you after a long time. Last time when I spoke to you,

    you told me that you are preparing for competitive tests. I hope that your preparation

    is going well? How are your regular studies?

    Karim: Well ! Very nice! I have good averages in all subjects and I am also interested

    in extra and co-curricular activities which are conducted at regular intervals in our

    college.

    Shyam: Very nice to hear! I called you today on phone to inform you that our college

    is going to organize a tech-fest in which you can participate and win fabulous prizes.

    At the same time we shall build good inter-college relationships using this platform. I

    should tell you that in this globalized world we cannot sit isolated and we have to grab

    every opportunity through competitive spirit. Apart from education, excellence, and

    expertise it is good networking skill of the professional that takes one to the global

    stage. Let us use the opportunity to build good interpersonal skills and get the pulse of

    the expectations that the market desires of us in value-addition and professional

    competency building.

    Karim: yes! I agree with you. I definitely participate in the tech-fest and let us be

    committed to make education more informative and amusing. See you!

    Prepositions

    IC: The pool abounds of fish

    C: The pool abounds in (or with) fish.

    IC: Abstain of smoking.

    C: Abstain from smoking.

    IC: He acceded with my request.

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    C: He acceded to my request.

    1. They were accused with theft

    2. I have no access at the Prime Minister.

    3. Do you have any acquaintance of the Home Minister?

    4. He agreed with my proposal

    5. Can you agree with your mother in this issue?

    6. Please apologize with him on this misdeed.

    7. She appealed at help.

    8. They appealed about the judgement.

    9. He was appointed for a high post.

    10. Will you approve with my conduct?

    11. He arrived in Bombay at India.

    12. He alighted over the aeroplane.

    13. What do you aim for in life?

    14. You shall have to answer to your conduct.

    15. Will you answer your father for this act?

    16. Dont blame him about it.

    17. He started boasting about his ability.

    18. She broke up into a house.

    19. Dont break for him.

    20. Mohan broke a good news into him.

    21. What do you ask to?

    22. I asked to him to furnish explanation.

    23. The dogs were barking on him.

    24. Will you assure me about it?

    25. I attended my friend yesterday.

    26. He availed of this opportunity.

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    27. Dont try to avenge of them for this misdeed.

    28. What will become you?

    29. Beg pardon of that man about that thing.

    30. Do you believe of your statement?

    31. Whom does this house belong?

    32. Beware for the thieves.

    33. Bring it to light.

    34. The subject was brought into discussion.

    35. She bought this thing from a confectioner.

    36. I came into a person while walking on the road.

    37. I called at him.

    38. I called on him in his house.

    39. How can you bargain of him?

    40. Do you have any confidence with him?

    41. They ceased with quarrelling.

    42. I cannot count in your support.

    43. The trader deals with tobacco.

    44. The bridegroom delighted over his marriage.

    45. You cannot deprive me from my wealth.

    46. She died from cholera.

    47. She competed with her sister about a prize.

    48. She competed with her sister about a prize.

    49. The Headmaster consented for the proposal.

    50. He differed with him from a point.

    51. His services were dispensed from.

    52. Can you distinguish wood with metal?

    54. They were filled by anger.

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    55. They flew with anger.

    56. He tried his best to get on the truth.

    57. You cant get with this person.

    58. The melon was divided in five parts.

    59. She dreamt about her glorious past.

    60. The teacher dwelt in this subject.

    61. She was enlisted with the Air Force.

    62. Can you exchange this book with that?

    63. The dacoit escaped of the jail.

    64. She failed on her attempt to pass the test.

    65. Guard about his eventuality in future.

    66. I cannot hide this thing of you.

    67. Dont indulge into gossips.

    68. The jury inquired of the case.

    69. What are you enquiring with?

    70. Dont insist in this thing.

    71. He was invited for a dinner.

    72. They jumped on a wrong conclusion.

    73. It is better to live with honest means.

    74. I cannot live by a small income.

    75. Try to live under your means.

    76. Dont laugh over these people.

    77. Listen this story.

    78. They live on riches.

    79. Look by this child.

    80. They mourned on the dead.

    81. It occurred on me once.

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    82. Dont try to play in harmonium.

    83. They prayed on pardon.

    84. She had entire freedom of worries.

    85. I have no enmity on you.

    86. They claimed exemption of the taxes.

    87. Do you have any influence of the Prime Minister?

    88. He pretended for being innocent.

    89. Protect yourself of this danger.

    90. They rebelled over the authority.

    91. She recovered on illness.

    92. I rejoiced on his success.

    93. Where is the next heir for the throne?

    94. Do you have any interest with music?

    95. He had no craving about theatre.

    96. Who can be a match with you?

    97. Do you have any objection on it?

    98. Dont try to persist with your attitude.

    99. The policeman ran with the thief to catch at him.

    100. Send in a doctor.

    Vocabulary

    I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words

    1. India, which was a treasure trove of gems and precious stones _____many aforeign traveller and invader alike

    a. Tantalized b. mesmerised c. enticed d. beguiled

    2. The government is planning to ____child labour, in the country within the next

    five years.

    a. Abandon b. discard c. demolish d. eradicate

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    3. The entire nation saluted the ____who sacrificed their lives for the countrys

    safety.

    a. Martyrs b. citizens c. civilians d. personnel

    4. She looks pale and run____after the bout of fever

    a. Off b. down c. over d. out

    5. He ____the credit of this achievement to his friends who stood by him throughthick and thin.

    a. Attributed b. accredited c. entrusted d. relegated

    6. Never neglect to ____the right bonds, as your job may not last forever, but your

    relationships will____

    a. foster..endure b. nurturesuffer c. suppresslast

    d. sponsor..spoil

    7. First and foremost, make yourself so___to the company that they will never

    let____of you.

    a. dispensableforce b. superfluousleave

    c. paramountallow d. indispensablego

    8. The Supreme Court____the constitutional___of the Prevention of Terrorism Act(POTA), observing that terrorism is affecting the security and sovereignty of the

    nation.

    a. preservedinvalidity b. upheldvalidity

    c. overturned power d. acceptedinjustifiability

    9. Far from____meekly to its fate, Gangulys team fought___with such

    determination that the match slowly began to turn in his favour.

    a. yeildingfor b. fightingferociously c. submitting.feebly

    d. succumbingback

    10. The___of modern society in general and the holiday____in particular can betraced to our consumer culture, facilitated by advertising.

    a. advantageswoes b. miseriesecstasies

    c. illsblues d. misfortuneshappiness

    11. His ___attire and winsome manners impressed his superiors.

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    a. Shoddy b. gorgeous c. sloppy d. impeccable.

    12. Being and impulsive shopper, I most often tend to be ___while shopping.

    a. Extravagant b. lenient c. cautious d. careless

    14. Because each of them was thinking on different wavelengths there wasno____of opinion between them.

    a. Agreement b. consensus c. clash d. compatibility

    15. If all nations of the world live in____and mutual tolerance then peace will not

    remain an elusive commodity.

    a. Penuryb. frugality c. harmony d. opulence

    16. The meeting was held in the____grounds of that college so that it would

    accommodate thousands of people.

    a. Luxurious b. resplendent c. magnificient d. spacious

    17. A hailstorm accompanied by strong wind and heavy rain has___in a massive

    damage of crops in this area.

    a. Concluded b. resulted c. terminated d. settled.

    18. Our sense of smell is incredibly complex, yet often____when compared with

    sight or hearing.

    a. Reproached b. censured c. berated d. underrated

    19. The machine stopped functioning because the rats had___away all the electricwires.

    a. Gnawed b. consumed c. munched d. destroyed.

    20. We feel happy if we are able to ____our opinions without the fear of being

    reprimanded or ridiculed.

    a. Voice b. impart c. communicate d. announce.

    21. Through this experiment he proved that his theory was____

    a. Persuasive b. plausible c. futile d. beneficial.

    II. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given statement.

    1. Someone who is an expert.

    a. Adapt b. adept c. adopt d. attache

    2. Not just a collector of books but one who loves reading them enthusiastically.

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    a. Bibliophagic b. bibliophile c. biblioklept d. bookworm

    3. To speak in a roundabout way.

    a. Circumvent b. circumscribe c. circumspect d. circumlocute

    4. To ridicule someone.

    a. Depreciate b. dereogate c. deride d. denounce

    5. One event putting another event off course.

    a. Derail b. defray c. detour d. detach

    6. The manner in which one conducts oneself.

    a. Digress b. demeanour c. discreet d. dubious

    7. To defy with open contempt; disobey.

    a. Felicitate b. ferment c. flaunt d. flout

    8. Natural ability, aptitude or knack.

    a. Flair b. foster c. foible d. flagrant.

    9. A moment, which is not timed well or inappropriate.

    a. Inept b. inopportune c. inane d. inebriate.

    10. To be brief and concise

    a. Larceny b.laconic c. laity d. lewd.

    III. A contextual usage is provided for each of the highlighted words. Pick the

    right word from the alternatives.

    1. The bride walked down the aisle

    a. Isle b. pathway c. church d. hall.

    2. He does not give credence to rumours.

    a. Fantasy b. belief c. importance d. denial.

    3. Deciding to join the armed forces, was a momentous decision for him.

    a. Crucialb. natural c. difficult d. momentary

    4. The movie was too graphic with gruesome war scenes.

    a. Repulsive b. obtrusive c. brilliant d. painstaking.

    5. It was understood that this bond was irrevocable.

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    a. Unalterable b. dull c. animated d. lopsided.

    6. This encyclopedia is an infallible source of information.

    a. Ingenious b. unerring c. infamous d. inevitable.

    7. The unsolved crime baffled the police.

    a. Intimidated b. warmed c. transformed d. bewildered

    8. If they hadnt clamoured for their rights, they could never have got it.

    a. Demanded b. commanded c. reinforced d. eliminated

    9. His diffidence in addressing the MD was very evident.

    a. Humour b. reticence c. curiosity d. boldness

    10. Her constant whining and complaining finally exasperated everyone.

    a. Renounced b. infuriate c. exalted d. mollify

    IV. Let us know the Antonyms for the words highlighted

    1. The countrys economy fell into recession as the exports and imports faltered.

    a. Downturn b. depression c. boom d. decline

    2. The visit of the President of America to India cleared the lopsided relationsbetween the two countries.

    a. Irregular b. major c. uneven c. unbalanced.

    3. The Minister for Railways endorsed the hike in the passenger fares.

    a. Authorized b. sanctioned c. opposed d. recommended

    4. The nation should develop industries to energize a stagnant economy.

    a. Active b. dormant c. static d. lethargic.

    5. Eleven people were wrongly convicted and jailed for militant activities.

    a. Condemned b. maligned c. acquitted d. doubted.

    6. As the performance of the cricketer is likely to be lacklustre, it may be wise tosearch for quality bowlers.

    a. Obscure b. vapid c. sombre d. animated.

    7. For a vivid understanding of the share business, learn a few lessons on the stock

    market.

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    a. Strong b. clearc. vague d. objective.

    8. The managing director is expected to unveil his plans to remove all the doubtsand mysteries.

    a. Reveal b. disclose c. divulge d. maximize

    9. When the factory feud became public, the markets plummeted.

    a. Collapsed b. flopped c. soared d. suffered.

    10. Fifteen persons were killed in incidents of sporadic violence.

    a. Intermittent b. irregular c. periodic d. dangerous

    11. Manufacturers need to invest hefty capital in order to run quality business.

    a. Sturdy b. robust c. stocky d. trivial.

    Fill in the blanks with suitable word(s) from the choice provided at the end ofeach question.

    1. Deciding to join the armed forces, was a __________decision for him.

    (Unnatural, difficult, crucial, momentary)2. The movie was too graphic with__________war scenes.

    (Gratifying, revolving, gruesome, dangling)

    3. This encyclopedia is an ________source of information.(Infamous, erratic, erroneous, infallible)

    4. The countrys economy fell into____________as the exports and imports

    faltered.(Summit, abode, depression, recession)

    5. The Minister for Railways__________the hike in the passenger fares.(Recited, pacified, endorsed, reveled)

    6. For a ______understanding of the share business, learn a few lessons on thestock market. (constant, inconsonant, vague, vivid)

    7. Eleven people were wrongly _________and jailed for militant activities.

    (Released, applauded, convicted, acquitted)8. The managing director is expected to ________his plans to remove all the

    doubts and mysteries. (hide, dissent, reveal, minimize)

    9. Fifteen persons were killed in the incidents of ________violence(Suffered, regular, sporadic, eventful)

    10. If they hadnt ________for their rights, they could never have got it.

    (Eliminated, sagged, declined, demanded)

    Find out theSynonym (word closest in meaning) for the word emboldened in

    the sentence below

    1. The teacher asked the student to elucidate the topic

    a) Simplify b) liquefy c) classify d) exemplify

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    2. People shed tears at the carnage left over by wars and aggressions.

    a) Carnival b)battle c) hazard d) deadly

    destruction

    3. No fetter can stop a man resolved to become successful

    a) Liberate b) disrespect c) chain d) fever

    4. One should leave an ideal example rather than leading a desultory existence

    a) Concise b)unmethodical c) sad d) joyful

    5. The house ordered that the tenant evict the house within a month

    a) Condemn b) destroy c) decrease d) remove

    Find out theAntonym (word that is opposite in meaning) for the word

    emboldened below

    1. He bored everyone by giving a garrulous account of his exploits while he workedin the army.

    a) Succinct b) jocular c) wordy d) dramatic

    2. The assault was planned with meticulous attention to detail and was therefore

    executed in record time.

    a) Fast b) precise c) careful d) negligent

    3. It would be best to amend those paragraphs that are found offensive by the Censor

    Boarda) Change b)maintain c) delete d) revise

    4. Since he is a novice in the job, he cannot accomplish difficult tasks assigned tohim.

    a) Beginner b)skillful c) veteran d)apprentice

    5. A man with temperance in eating will always be healthya) Restraint b) taste c) excessiveness d) anger

    Identify the incorrect fragment in the sentences given below.

    1. No sooner had the professor stepped into the class, when all the students rose

    (1) (2) (3)from their seats

    (4)

    2. Ravi not only enjoys playing football but even enjoys playing cricket.

    (1) (2) (3) (4)3. The students ran out of the classroom so soon as the bell rang.

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    4. Bombay is one of the most crowed city in the world.

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    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    5. I had reached the hall after the show had ended.

    (1) (2) (3) (4)6. Srikant wants to be an artist that is why he joined in fine arts course.

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    7. Three hours are too less a time for performing the task.(1) (2) (3) (4)

    8. He passing the civil services examination is unbelievable.

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    9. Hurry up for you will miss the train.(1) (2) (3) (4)

    10. I know the problem is difficult I will try my best.

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    Fill in the blanks with suitable word(s) from the choice provided at the end of

    each question.

    1. The selection of the products for quality inspection was to be done in a

    ______manner. (high-handed, unplanned, profitable, random)

    2. Instead of ________over lost opportunities, one must develop a more positive

    outlook to life. ( goading, worrying, relaxing, raising)

    3. After years of legal battle for his rights, the old man seems to have _____ to

    his fate. (ceded, subsisted, resisted, surrendered)

    4. The whole idea seemed _______, so I did not trust him.

    (Indisputable, doubtful, escaping, bright)

    5. She has great_______in the philosophy of Socrates.(Control, interest, regard, subject)

    Find out theSynonym (word closest in meaning) for the word emboldened in the

    sentence below.

    1. He had given up trying to understand what the speaker was saying and now

    only gave a semblance of listening.

    a) Drudgery b) appearance c) note d) attempt

    2. It is doubtful that the average citizen will find in this film anything other than a

    warm-harted, laudatory tribute to one of the great men in history.

    a) Criticizing b) appreciativec) bitter d) liberal.

    3. The bride walked down the aisle

    a) Isle b) pathway c)church d) hall

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    4. He does not give credence to rumours.

    a) Fantasy b) belief c) importance 4) denial

    5. The unsolved crime baffled the police.

    a) Bullied b) warmed c) transformed d) puzzled.

    Find out theAntonym (word that is opposite in meaning) for the word

    emboldened below.

    1. The nation should develop industries to energize a stagnant economy.

    a) Active b) dormant c) static d) lethargic

    2. Eleven people were wrongly convicted and jailed for militant activities.

    a) Condemned b) maligned c) acquitted d) doubted

    3. As the performance of the cricketer is likely to be lacklustre, it may be wise tosearch for quality bowlers.

    a) Obscure b) vapid c) somber d) lively

    4. Brad Pitts quest for credibility as Homer in the epic Troy has been a

    qualified success.

    a) Resounding b) outright c)limited d) proficient

    5. The miniscule importance given to him at the meeting has become a point of

    embarrassment.

    a) Mammoth b) minimized c) limited d) light

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word set/word from the words given

    below

    Covers, aimed applauded, ovation stringent, carping doubtful

    denied run, guidance

    1. The crowd ___________ the symphony of the maestro with a standing

    ___________

    7. Our latest battle plan________some projects_________at saving the earths

    biological diversity.

    8. The management took _____________action against the

    ___________employees whose mouthful demands tower high before their

    little work.

    9. Indians need sincere leaders not people of _________integrity.

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    10. The accused _______having made any statement.

    11. Trying to _________a team without a good and simple______system is like

    trying to drive a car without a steering wheel.

    Cloze-Test

    Supply a suitable word from the choice provided for filling in the blanks to make

    a meaning passage.

    Embroidery is the ___(1)______of any material with patterns or ____(2)_____done

    with a needle. The Romans called it needle painting. In India, each region

    developed a ____(3)______of its own. In the State of Himachal Pradesh the

    embroidery has a ____(4)______charm and is deeply rooted in the Pahari culture,

    from which it has ____(5)____its designs, colour, combinations and techniques.

    Embriodery is essentially a child of the landscape and is, therefore, as classic in its

    richness and beauty as varied in her manifold representations.

    1. a) art b) threading c) knitting d) sewing

    2. b) sketches b) pictures c) molds d) embossings

    3. c) design b) style c) system d) tone

    4. a) special b) distinctive c) different d) design

    5. a) received b) derived c) been d) being

    Identify the incorrect underlined fragment in the following sentences.

    1. The doctor advised us not to told the patient about his disease. No error

    A B C D

    2. Health is more preferable to wealth. No error

    A B C D E

    3. She is more cleverer than any other girl of her age. No error

    A B C D E

    4. Harder you work, the better division you get. No error

    A B C D E

    5. Either the president or the secretary have an option to donate funds. No error

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    A B C D E

    Read the following passage and answer the questions given below

    A mask is a covering for the head or face. It was one of the first ways in which

    primitive man expressed his artistic instinct. Primitive tribes used masks to ensure agood harvest, a safe hunt, and to ward off evil. Masks were also worn by

    merrymakers at festivals.

    Masks of change are believed to turn the wearer into the spirit, animal ofdemon that the mask depicts. Thus, the shaman (medical man) masks of the Eskimos

    are supposed to establish a mystic link with the spirit concerned. They include a state

    of trance and possession before effecting a cure.

    1. Which quality of the primitive man is expressed through the mask?

    2. What is the supposed advantage for the primitive man by wearing the mask?

    3. What kind of change does a mask of change bring to the wearer?4. What benefit did the masks worn by shaman bring?

    5. What procedure is adopted by the shaman in curing a patient of his disease?

    Telephone Conversation

    Write down the conversation that takes place over phone following the incident

    detailed below.

    Imagine that on a week end you have gone to the ocean park along with your

    classmates. Convey your enjoyment in the ocean-park over phone to your

    brother/sister and tell him/her to visit the place to have a nice time again at the ocean

    park.

    Ans:

    Nirup: Hello! How are you Rohan? Arent you planning to visit my place this

    vacation?

    Rohan: Yes! I am planning. How about you?

    Nirup: Great! Just two days back my friends and I went to the Ocean-park and had

    great time. Though it is not planned before hand, it revived our spirits and made us

    longing to visit the place again and again. Tell you, it is a water theme park with high

    water skidders, swimming pools, food joints, food huts, a lot of amusement and

    rollicking. The roller-coaster ride, the battery car drives, the fun and the frolic of the

    youth is really worth enjoying. There is a lot of fun. This time when you come to me

    on vacation let us plan to go to the Ocean park with our family and have some great

    moments.

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    Rohan: Nirup! I wish I had soon visit this place.

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word set/word from the words given below

    whole-heartedly, successful threshold transmittedFiction

    spurious transformed Covers, aimed exclusive

    1. A number of scientists in the country think that they are on the________of a

    major breakthrough.

    2. Fact is often stranger than________.

    3. Diseases are easily________through contact with infected animals.

    4. It is becoming increasingly difficult for a housewife to pick up a genuine

    article from the crowd of the _______on in a store.

    5. The magician__________the man into a rabbit.

    6. Our latest battle plan_______some projects________at saving the earths

    biological diversity.

    7. Unless the authorities adopt the principle_________, the strategies cannot

    become__________.

    8. Holiness, purity, chastity and charity are not the ________possessions of any

    religion in the world.

    II. Cloze-Test

    Supply a suitable word from the choice provided for filling in the

    blanks to make a meaning passage.

    The cities are____(1)____up and urban employment steadily grows. Very probably

    there is an equal measure of __(2)____in the countryside. The poorest quarter of the

    population in developing lands__(3)____being left almost entirely behind in the

    vast___(4)_____of the modern technological society. The marginal men, the

    ___(5)______strugglers for survival on the __(6)_____of farm and city, may

    ___(7)______more than two billion. Can we __(8)_____any human order surviving

    with so__(9)____a mass of ___(10)_____piling up at its base?

    1. a) piling b) filling c) growing d) developing

    2. a) worklessness b) shortage c) imbalance d) diversity

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    3. a) believes b) condemns c) suffers d) risks

    4. a) struggle b) surface c) result d) abundance

    5. a) brave b) aged c) wretched d) ultimate

    6. a) fringes b) ground c) surface d) background

    7. a) account b) project c) number d) extend

    8. a) hope b) suspect c) question d) imagine

    9. a) little b) far c) gross d) long

    10. a) population b) misery c) humility d) generation

    III. Identify the incorrect underlined fragment in the following

    sentences.

    1. Sonu brought the suit before he met Neetu. No error

    A B C D E

    2. His daughter , as well as mine, are playing for the college. No error

    A B C D E

    3. Neither the carpenters nor the plumber have finished the work. No error

    A B C D E

    4. Lucknow is more populated than any city of Uttar Pradesh. No error

    A B C D E

    5. No sooner had she finished the typing, when he entered the office. No error.

    A B C D E

    6. The committee is comprised of a chairman and five members. No error.

    A B C D E

    7. Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world. No errorA B C D E

    8. When you have read this magazine, please return the same to me. No error

    A B C D E

    9. He is the cleverest student in the class. No error

    A B C D E

    10.They who are wise do not waste their time. No error.

    A B C D E

    Read the following passage and answer the questions given below

    Pablo Picasso showed his truly exceptional talent from a very young age. His

    first word was Lapiz(Spanish for pencil) and he learnt to draw before he could talk.

    He was the only son in the family and very good-looking, so he was thoroughly spoilt.He hated school and often refused to go unless his doting parents allowed him to take

    one of the fathers pet pigeons with him.

    Apart from pigeons, his great love was art, and when in 1891 his father, who

    was an amateur artist, got a job as a drawing teacher at a college, Pablo went with him

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    to the college. He often watched his father paint and sometimes was allowed to help.

    One evening his father was painting a picture of their pigeons when he had to leave

    the room. He returned to find that Pablo had completed the picture, and it was soamazingly beautiful and lifelike that he gave his son his own palette and brushes and

    never painted again. Pablo was just 13.

    1. How was Picasso in his childhood?

    2. Why was Picasso spoilt?

    3. On what allowance did Picasso go to school in his childhood?

    4. What was the job of Picassos father?5. Why did Picassos father give up painting?

    Communication Road Blocks

    Various ways in the Distortion of Communication Loss of Symbols Smoking is injurious to health Creation of new symbols winking of eye

    Symbol Mismatch Implications Non-Verbal Symbols - Dress code and accessories Posture Occlesics

    Eye Contact

    Seven Communication Roadblocks Differences in Perspective

    Difference s in knowledge levels Lack of common knowledge Adoption of stereotypes Strong emotions

    Self centredness Laziness

    Difference in Perspective

    Malinovskis encounter with a cannibal about second world war. Steven Covey and his meeting noisy children.

    Difference in Knowledge levels

    Ones knowledge is built on ones personal experiences, beliefs, studies, and

    testimony of people one accepts or respects as knowledgeable. The perception of allopathic doctor and ayurvedic doctor on a disease is

    different.

    Lack of Common Language

    The difference in dialects; even in the same language Dicky to American listener is different from the perception of an English

    man.

    Jargonish communication.

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    The story of American plumber who wrote to Bureau of Standards saying that

    he found hydrochloric acid good for cleaning up clogged drains. The bureau

    replied in scientific jargon to the plumber The efficacy of hydrochloric acid is indisputable, but the corrosive residue is

    incompatible with metallic permanence.

    Acronyms and Short forms create difference in knowledge

    Tendency to Stereotype and jump to conclusions

    Occupations of the people will make us treat people differently.

    A well-dressed stranger asking you to buy tickets for him as he has lost his purse will

    make you believe in his words.

    Verbal PhrasesI. Match the following Phrasal Verbs in Column A with the synonymous phrasal verbs

    in Column B.A B

    1. Root out a) Nail down2. Level against b) Measure up

    3. Pin down c) Do away with

    4. Live up to d) Peter out5. Pull down e) rattle off

    6. Die out f) rail at

    7. Draw up g) Knock down / tear down8. Dispense with h) weed out

    9. Reel off i) chalk up

    10. Spark off j) trigger off

    II. From the telephone conversation find the meanings of the highlighted phrasal

    verbs from the options given below.

    1. Nisha: Hello! May I speak to Reshma?

    Reshma: Yes, Reshma speaking.

    Nisha: Hi! My classes have suddenly been called off, so I was wondering if

    you could come across to my place and all of us can eat out.

    Reshma: Whom does the all refer to

    Nisha: Swetha, Raji, Sneha and IReshma: But I dont get along with Raji

    Nisha: Dont be a spoilsport. I am counting on your presence.

    (to start to suffer, cancelled or stopped, dine outside, discover, visit

    unexpectedly, move with, expect to happen, manage, hope to happen)

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    (At the restaurant)

    2. Nisha: Hi, Why are you late?

    Reshma: I am sorry. I had to drop in at my aunt Padmas place with some lunch

    for her. She came down with flu a few days back and since then Ive

    had to help her out with a few things.

    (meet with an accident, pay a causal visit, discover, collapse, destroy)

    III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs.

    1. By 1990, Japan had come to___Manchuria as a granary for the future and also

    as a supplier of timber.

    a. Look into b. look towards c. look upon d. look out on.

    2. As soon as I could____to her, she already had a smile.

    a. Get out b. get across c. got over d. getting over.

    3. We need to____a few incentives in our HR policy to boost

    the morale of the employees.

    a. Blow out b. create out c. build in d. take up

    4. I requested my colleague to______for me while I stepped out of the office for

    lunch.

    a. Stay in b. pour in c. stay within d. fill in

    5. My brother is_____an MBA from one of the top IIMs.

    a. Work for b. working towards c. working at d. working to

    6. I wish to become a pilot when I ____, said the young boy.

    a. Grow up b. grow out c. grow on d. grown up

    7. Some children_____the days to their birthday on the calendar.

    a. Mark up b. mark off c. mark out d. mark of.

    8. We did not intend to stay back long after the opening ceremony, so

    we____immediately.

    a. Took off b. took away c. took back d. took of

    9. Though it was an interesting offer, she_____since she wanted to spend more time

    with her family.

    a. Turned it out b. turned it down c. turned it around

    d. Turned it away.

    10. After her fathers demise, she had to___his vast business.

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    a. Take away b. take off c. take on d. take over

    11. Though we had passes for the concert, they___since we had not adhered to the

    dress code.

    a. Turned us out b. turned us around c. turned us away

    d. Turned us down.

    12. Each time she came to class, she made it a point to atleast____what she had

    covered in the previous class.

    a. Touch up on b. touch on c. touch in on d. touch by.

    13. We were indeed shocked to learn that such a gentleman could_____to be a

    criminal.

    a. Turn out b. turn up c. turn in d. turn around.

    14. Its not surprising to note after all these years how she still____everybody else.

    a. Looks upon b. looks on c. looks down on d. looks at

    15. Although essential, it may not be as easy to____the rules for the students.

    a. Lay away b. lay c. lay off d. lay down.

    16. He____his tardy behaviour, by bringing her a big bouquet of red roses.

    a. Made up b. made for c. made up for d. made up with

    17. She felt___by her closest friends when they refused to help her out.

    a. Let down b. Let in on c. let off d. let out.18. Since the two of you have always been such close friends, I think you need to

    ___your differences.

    a. Put aside b. put over c. put through d. put out.

    19. Im ____our family vacation in Europe.

    a. Looking back on b. Looking forward toward

    c. Looking forward to d. looking forward for.

    20. After having lived a non-demanding life abroad for nearly twelve years, she found

    it difficult to___her familys expectations.

    a. Live out b. live on c. live up to d. live up

    21. It took the poor man almost a lifetime to___the debts of his family.

    a. Pay of b. pay off c. pay out d. pay up

    22. I may need to____after the meeting.

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    a. Run away b. run off c. run out of d. run around.

    23. When given a choice by my mother, my sister always____the best colours and

    fabric for her outfits.

    a. Picked out b. picked on c. picked up d. picked of.

    24. When I____that moment, Im filled with gratitude.

    a. Look back on b. look back at c. look back upon

    d. Look back on to.

    25. The little girl was____by a heavy-duty vehicle that crippled her for life.

    a. Run into b. run down c. run against d. run off.

    26. As soon as she entered, she ____the flaws she had noticed in our work.

    a. Pointed down b. pointed in c. pointed through

    d. Pointed out

    27. On hearing the news that she had lost the bet, she____and waled out of the room.

    a. Blew through b. blew up c. blew in d. blew over.

    28. She____the business meeting at the last minute due to the news of the serial blasts.

    a. Called through b. called about c. called off d. called up

    29. As soon as the members begin in at 9 am, I would like you to____each

    name___the list.

    a. check, in b. check, on c. check, off d. check, of30. Huray! I finally____the solution to the problem.

    a. Figured out b. figured in c. figured on d. figured up

    31. The first rule to success is Never____. You must try again.

    a. Give in b. give away c. give off d. give up

    32. I will tell you the secret only if you promise me not to____ it_____

    a. give, back b. give, on c. give, away d. give, in.

    33. She promised us that she would_____our assessed projects today.

    a. Hand over b. hand back c. hand out d. hand in

    34. As soon as you make your final payments, we will__the keys of your new flat.

    a. Hand over b. hand back c. hand out d. hand in.

    35. After the aftermath, several social service activists came together and began

    to___pamphlets seeking help for those affected victims.

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    a. Hand over b. hand back c. hand out d. hand in.

    36. Most college students prefer to___the college all day.

    a. Hang within b. hand toward c. hang in d. hang around

    37. Can we please____Tara___for dinner tonight, mummy?

    a. have, down b. have, on c. have, over d. have, in

    38. Sometimes, its amazing to note how you can just____an excellent idea, even

    when youre not thinking deeply about the problem.

    a. Hit of on b. hit upon c. hit by d. hit on

    39. It was heartening to watch as the child_____her mothers arm as she left for work

    very morning.

    a. Held up to b. held on c. held on to d. held against.

    40. By the end of next year, we hope to____enough money to buy ourselves a new

    house.

    a. Save up b. save on c. save about d. save through.

    41. It was odd to note how after all these years his family just____one day.

    a. Showed in b. showed off c. showed up d. showed over

    42. He is so slow, that you have to____everything for him.

    a. Spell up b. spell out c. spell aloud d. spell of

    43. In those times when I faced crisis in my personal life, he was the only onewho_______

    a. Stood up to b. stood next to c. stood out for d. stood by

    44. If you cant get home after the party, why dont you just___at our place?

    a. Stay out b. stay by c. stay in d. stay over.

    45. She was so ashamed when she heard the truth, that she had to_____her words.

    a. Take back b. take on c. take away d. take down.

    46. Before sending the children away to a boarding school, let me____it_____with my

    family

    a. talk, by b. talk, through c. talk, over d. talk, off

    47. When I heard the news, I knew I would have to____this____carefully before I

    could make any decision.

    a. think, through b. think, up c. think, on d. think, out

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    48. It was assuring to see how even as a little child he had___his exceptionally

    talented grandmother.

    a. Taken off b. taken in from c. taken after d. taken over.

    49. If you eat too much, you just might____

    a. Throw out b. throw off c. throw up d. throw it.

    50. They had warned me not to be ____by her innocent appearances.

    a. Taken in b. taken on c. taken in for d. taken back.

    Cloze-Test

    The survival of human body is _ (1) ____ explained by the material benefits of a person. The ____ (2) ______association between poverty and _____ (3) ____had

    already been recognized in the West. The West ____ (4) ___ epidemics of infectious

    diseases through public health measures. The ____ 5)____ of antibiotics in theprevention of diseases is negligible, and they ____(6)____ the situation by providingtemporary ___(7)______to the suffering and allow the underlying causes to go

    ____(8)______. However, every ____ 9)______of an infectious disease makes media

    headlines. The governments response is ___ 10)_____and curative. Unfortunately,the media quickly move on to the next ___(11)_____and the need for

    _____(12)_____public health solution is forgotten. The efforts of many of the current

    champions of public health are usually ___ 13)_______to providing curative services.The constant demand for better curative services has been ___ 14)______back the

    immediate necessity for public health strategies.

    1. a. good b.keen c. bent d. best

    2. a. reciprocal b.singular c. dissimilar d. unparallel

    3. a. wealth b. richness c. luxury d. disease4. a. encouraged b. eliminated c. sustained d. undermined

    5. a. figure b. shadow c. role d. outline

    6. a. elevate b. liberate c. worsen d. fetter 7. a. sobs b. sops c. tabs d. relief

    8. a. cared b. untreated c. retrieved d. stored

    9. a. epidemic b. infection c. subtlety d. finesse

    10.a. swift b. sluggish c. retardant d. poised

    11.a. landmark b. plot c. crisis d. tremor 12.a. illusory b. imaginative c. hypothetical d. permanent

    13.a. motivated b. restricted c. redefined d. rejuvenated14.a. stepping up b. thrusting c. remedied d. pushing

    1. The proceeds of his income is very little to sustain his family and his

    dependants (a) (b) (c) (d)

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    2. Thomas Paine in his literary works dealing with daunting questions

    pestering

    (a) (b)democratic institutions have suggested an all pervading Fourth Estate

    for strengthening

    (c)(d)democracy.

    3. Prominent among the Industrialists emerging from India was Dirubhai

    and Mahindra,

    (a) (b)who got sufficient support from the governmental policies to be named

    in the Forbes.

    (c) (d)4. Being a woman of youthful excitement, he often expressed his wish to

    marry her.

    (a) (b) (c)(d)5. The Wiseman detested to remember the follies of the past so that he

    could have

    (a) (b) (c)only the good deeds to have their say in the present.

    (d)6. The girl hesitated arguing with the teacher on her being given a

    difficult task as

    (a) (b) (c) (d)assignment.

    7. People shall not simply uphold the pitched battles of the politics

    unless they shall

    (a) (b)

    receive some benefit out of the absurd confrontations.

    (c) (d)8. The granite boulders carried on the trolleys are heavy in weight and

    square in shape,

    (a)(b)the glint of which is stately in the sun shine.

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    (c) (d)

    Passage

    Prior to English porcelain, English china manufacturers and potters were using

    hard-paste and soft-paste porcelains. J.Spode II (1754-1827) was the first to use ox

    bone to create a hybrid form on hard-paste porcelain china, called bone china. BoneChina is a form of hard past porcelain because it is a mixture of 25% china clay, 25%

    Cornish stone, 50% bone ash in its standard formula. Bone china became the English

    porcelain for several reasons. It was less liable to loss in firing than soft paste

    porcelains, which contain glass. The firing temperature was much lower (1250 D

    Celsius) than for hard paste porcelain (1400 D Celsius). Thus, potters could use their

    existing methods and ovens. Also, the brilliance of enamel colours and gold was

    greater than on other porcelains.

    Bone China, made from a hybrid hard-past porcelain containing ox bone ash

    has the following properties: Bone China is extremely hard, and is stronger than hard-paste porcelain due to the addition of the ox bone ash and easier to manufacture. Bone

    China has a beautiful ivory white appearance, which distinguishes it from hard-paste

    porcelain. This is also is created by adding bone ash to the ingredients for hard-past

    porcelain. Bone china is intensely white and will allow light to pass through it. You

    can check the quality of percentage of ox bone ash in a china piece by putting it up to

    a light source. The higher the quality of fine china, the more light that you can see

    through the fine china plate or piece. It is calcined bone, which gives traditional

    English Bone China ists translucency and whiteness. The amount of calcined ox bone

    also allows the addition of more colourful patterns (or more colours to stain the china),

    thus Bone China usually has the most exquisite patterns of all china, and those usually

    are the more expensive and costlier ones. Finally, calcined ox Bone China is still used

    by many English Fine China manufacturers even today, and the properties of this

    china allow for some of the most unique, beautiful, and expensive fine china pieces in

    the China.

    1. What was the main reason for bone China becoming English porcelain?

    2. What is the reason for Bone China being stronger than hard-paste porcelains?

    3. What makes English Bone China more shiny and translucent?4. According to the passage which of the following statements is true?

    a. Ox bone can only be used to make a hybrid form on porcelain china.b. Bone China is the hardest form of porcelain

    c. Bone is 100% transparentd. None of the above.

    5. What makes the soft-past more liable to undergo loss in firing?

    6. What ingredient makes Bone china appear in beautiful patterns?7. Pick out the word in the 1st Paragraph that stands for the word before?

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    6. One of my best friend is both a novelist and a poet of repute. No errorA B C D

    E7. Malathi has been suffering from fever since seven days. No error

    A B C DE

    8. The two brothers hated one another. No error

    A B C D E9. Six miles are a long distance. No error

    A B C D E

    10.He goes to college by foot everyday. No error

    A B C D E

    Cloze test

    Embroidery

    It is difficult to____(7)______the history of Pahari embroidery, because cloth

    is____(8)_____material. From the available specimens it can be___(9)____that

    the inhabitants of picturesque Himachal Pradesh practiced this

    _____(10)_____till the first decade of the 20th century.

    7. a) follow b) read c) trace d)swathe

    8. a) knitted b) spinned c) perishable d) immutable9. a) summarized b) surmised c) found d) visited10. a) skill b) style c) craft d)

    jugglery

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word set/word fromthe words given below

    whole-heartedly, successful threshold transmitted

    Fiction spurious transformed Covers, aimed

    exclusive

    9. A number of scientists in the country think that they are on the________of a

    major breakthrough.

    10. Fact is often stranger than________.

    11. Diseases are easily________through contact with infected animals.

    12. It is becoming increasingly difficult for a housewife to pick up a genuine

    article from the crowd of the _______on in a store.

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    13. The magician__________the man into a rabbit.

    14. Our latest battle plan_______some projects________at saving the earths

    biological diversity.

    15. Unless the authorities adopt the principle_________, the strategies cannot

    become__________.

    16. Holiness, purity, chastity and charity are not the ________possessions of any

    religion in the world.

    Cloze-Test

    Supply a suitable word from the choice provided for filling in the

    blanks to make a meaning passage.

    The cities are____(1)____up and urban employment steadily grows. Very probably

    there is an equal measure of __(2)____in the countryside. The poorest quarter of the

    population in developing lands__(3)____being left almost entirely behind in the

    vast___(4)_____of the modern technological society. The marginal men, the

    ___(5)______strugglers for survival on the __(6)_____of farm and city, may

    ___(7)______more than two billion. Can we __(8)_____any human order surviving

    with so__(9)____a mass of ___(10)_____piling up at its base?

    11. a) piling b) filling c) growing d) developing

    12. a) worklessness b) shortage c) imbalance d) diversity

    13. a) believes b) condemns c) suffers d) risks

    14. a) struggle b) surface c) result d) abundance

    15. a) brave b) aged c) wretched d) ultimate

    16. a) fringes b) ground c) surface d) background

    17. a) account b) project c) number d) extend

    18. a) hope b) suspect c) question d) imagine

    19. a) little b) far c) gross d) long

    20. a) population b) misery c) humility d) generation

    III. Identify the incorrect underlined fragment in the followingsentences.

    11.Sonu brought the suit before he met Neetu. No error

    A B C D E

    12.His daughter , as well as mine, are playing for the college. No error

    A B C D E

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    13.Neither the carpenters nor the plumber have finished the work. No error

    A B C D E

    14.Lucknow is more populated than any city of Uttar Pradesh. No error

    A B C D E

    15.No sooner had she finished the typing, when he entered the office. No error.

    A B C D E

    16.The committee is comprised of a chairman and five members. No error.

    A B C D E

    17.Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world. No error

    A B C D E

    18.When you have read this magazine, please return the same to me. No error

    A B C D E

    19.He is the cleverest student in the class. No error

    A B C D E

    20.They who are wise do not waste their time. No error.A B C D E

    Read the following passage and answer the questions given

    below

    Pablo Picasso showed his truly exceptional talent from a very young age. His

    first word was Lapiz(Spanish for pencil) and he learnt to draw before he could talk.

    He was the only son in the family and very good-looking, so he was thoroughly spoilt.

    He hated school and often refused to go unless his doting parents allowed him to take

    one of the fathers pet pigeons with him.Apart from pigeons, his great love was art, and when in 1891 his father, who

    was an amateur artist, got a job as a drawing teacher at a college, Pablo went with himto the college. He often watched his father paint and sometimes was allowed to help.

    One evening his father was painting a picture of their pigeons when he had to leave

    the room. He returned to find that Pablo had completed the picture, and it was soamazingly beautiful and lifelike that he gave his son his own palette and brushes and

    never painted again. Pablo was just 13.

    1. How was Picasso in his childhood?

    2. Why was Picasso spoilt?

    3. On what allowance did Picasso go to school in his childhood?4. What was the job of Picassos father?5. Why did Picassos father give up painting?

    Telephone Conversation

    Write down the conversation that takes place over phone

    following the incident detailed below.

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    Assume that one of your friends is studying a professional course and in one of

    your casual talks on phone you suggested that attending Workshops and participating

    in events of academic orientation like Tech-fests and Youth fests will not only bringcompetitive spirit but also enables one to know the changing trends in ones area of

    study. Write a brief conversation of the above.

    Write a report describing the information shown in the diagram

    below.

    Look at the following pie-diagram which shows how a young man called

    Chris spends his money. Describe the following data shown in the diagram

    in about 100 words.

    The above Pie-chart shows the income of Chris who spends his money on

    various items which support his livelihood. Chris spends his income in the way that

    the diagram projects. One of the major items on which Chris spends his money is rent

    and food which occupies 45% that is almost half of his income. By this we can say

    that any person spends half of his income for supporting his food and shelter. The

    second item which occupies priority is Study materials with 25%. So we can say that

    Chris spends almost a quarter of his income on knowledge-gaining. The least among

    his expenditure is occupied by entertainment and clothes on which Chris is spending

    15% on both of them equally. By this we can draw the conclusion that Chris gives

    least priority to one of the essential needs of the human beings that is clothes. The

    other item on which Chris spends is entertainment which also plays a major role in

    mans living.

    (OR)

    A. Describe the following information shown in the Bar-diagram in about 100

    words.

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    The data shown below relates to Harrys annual sales of Hamburgers in 2009

    The above bar-diagram represents the sale of hamburgers by Harry which show

    fluctuation in the one financial year. The diagram is an example of the business trend

    which is not all the same throughout the year. We can say that the columns in the bar-

    diagram are not just spirals but they indicate the business of an eager salesman. The

    columns representing July, August and September stand tall with the sales of

    Hamburgers touching the all time high of 3000 mark in a year while the least of the

    hamburger sales was done in the month of October. There is a steady growth of sales

    in the beginning of the year from January to March with the columns in the diagramtouching almost 1800 mark more or less. There is a fall in the month of sales from

    April and May and a steady rise in the sales is recorded from June till September. In

    this period the sales touched the all time high in August. While there is a steep fall in

    October and business in the sales of hamburgers became steady in November and

    December with the financial year closing down with mixed results.

    I.

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    The Bar diagram shows the sales of toys and the fascination of children for

    toy varieties in three regions. The variants of toys shown in the diagram are Dolls,

    Trucks, and puzzles. It is noticed that Region 3 has the highest toy sales in the

    mentioned three items while Region 2 stood second in the record of sales closelyfollowed by Region 1. A close observation at the diagram also denotes that Dolls

    are highly preferred toys in all the three regions while the sale of puzzles occupied

    second in the overall figures. In region 1 the sale of dolls is 2478, trucks 2031 and

    puzzles 1918. In region 2 the sale of dolls is 2640, trucks 2173 and puzzles 2722.

    In region 3 the sale of dolls is 2388, trucks 2790 while the sale of puzzles is very

    high spiraling 2795 which is highest among all. Dolls are the least preferred toys

    in Region 3, while the puzzles are the least preferred in Region 1. Trucks are theleast preferred in Region 2. Overall the sales show the stability in the sales of the

    toys.

    II.

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    The above pie-chart shows the consumption of energy in Australia during

    2005-2006. The sources of energy shown in the figure are Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, and

    Renewable sources of energy. It is understood from the figure that coal with 41% is

    largely used for energy consumption as is the practice around the world. Oil with 35%

    occupies the second position in energy supply. Renewable sources of energy are least

    depended as it occupies only 5% in the energy production while Natural gas with 19%

    occupies the third position in Energy consumption in Australia. As it can be observed

    that Oil and coal combined put together 76% of energy consumption and the other

    sources of energy supply are least preferred with only 24% left over for Natural gas

    and Renewable sources of energy. It is a worrying factor that a lot of pollution results

    in the consumption of Oil and Coal as these are fossil fuels and it is time that the

    world looked towards the renewable sources of energy.

    III.

    The pie chart above shows the male students enrolled for the Bachelors

    degree in Business Administration, Bio-sciences, Agriculture, and Arts. It is

    observed that the Business Administration takes the lion share when considered the

    preference of the male students for enrollment into Bachelors degree. It occupies

    almost 65% of the enrollment ratio while Agricultural Sciences comes second in

    preference. It occupies almost 20% of the admissions. The least preferred is Arts

    with only 5% of the students going for enrollment. Bio-Sciences with 10% comes

    third in preference. The diagram apart from showing the inclination of the male

    students for Business Administration shows that the there is an unequal

    distribution of enrollment in other subject areas. It also shows that life-sciences

    also does not have good enrollment.

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    IV.

    The Pie chart shows the favourite types of music and the preferential ratio in each

    of the categories. It is observed that Rock music with 33% is the favourite music

    types of all followed by Country music with 25% of the people preferring it. The

    least favourite is Classical with only 5% of the people enjoying the music. Jazz

    with 15% percent and Rap with11% occupy the third and the fourth positions. If

    we put both Rock and Country Music together they occupy 58%. As we observe

    the chart only represents 99%. The music preference shows that people are mostly

    interested in refreshing and stress relieving music rather than the smooth classical

    variety. It is also said that the people are giving equal importance more or less to

    the country variety while Jazz and Rap are preferred mostly by good number of

    people.

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    PRESENTATIONSKILLS

    An oral presentation is a form of oral communication. It is a participative

    two-way communication process characterized by the formal and structured

    presentation using visual aids. It is purposeful and goal-oriented. An oral

    presentation is:

    Purposeful - The presentation will be made with a definite purpose.

    Interactive It involves both the speaker as well as listeners.

    Formal It is a formal situation

    Audience oriented the topic will have to be dealt with from the listeners

    perspective.

    There are several forms of oral presentation, such as seminars, workshops,

    symposia, conferences, team presentations, etc,. There are certain objectives for

    each presentation. These objectives may range from exploring new area of

    information to introducing a new product by a company. Oral presentations differ

    from other forms of oral communication such as speeches and debates. Speeches

    are intended to celebrate an occasion, to inaugurate a function, while the oral

    presentation raises a particular issue for discussion.

    Oral presentation is a tool of professional and business interaction. In some

    reputed firms recruitment is based on oral presentation in the form of seminar

    presentation, short lectures, business presentations. An oral presentation develops

    the ideas logically. For effective presentation, four important elements are to be

    remembered. They are called 4 ps, that is, Plan, Prepare, Practice, and Perform.

    The presentation should be planned well in advance so that the material is

    delivered effectively. Planning the presentation is to

    Know the audience

    Stimulate the interest of the audience

    Be sensitive to the needs and expectations of the audience.

    Strike up interaction with his/her immediate audience

    Know his/her purpose.

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    Analyse the occasion

    Fit the material to the time

    Select and narrow a topic for presentation.

    Planning an oral presentation thus involves: purpose identification, audience

    analysis, analyzing the occasion, and the process of selecting and narrowing the

    topic of presentation.

    Identifying the specific purpose of a presentation involves identifying a

    measurable action that the audience should be able to take, and using one idea

    that matches audience needs, knowledge, expectations and interests.

    Analysing the audience includes identifying the audience characteristics,

    analyzing audience needs and expectations, and identifying factors for gettingand maintaining audience attention.

    A udience : who are the members?

    U nderstanding : What is their level of understanding?

    D emographics: What is their age and sex?

    I nterest: Why will they be at this event?

    E- nvironment: Will everyone be able to see me?

    N eeds: What are the listeners needs?C ustomised: How can I custom fit my message?

    E xpectaions: What do the listeners expect to learn from me?

    Preparing the presentation is the key to success. Making an oral

    presentation whether a seminar presentation, r oral report, a project presentation, r

    a business presentation is easier when it is prepared it in a systematic manner.

    Being prepared helps the presenter

    Deal with speech anxiety effectively Develop the required confidence.

    Seek precise and relevant examples and illustrations; and

    Check for accuracy, redundancies, and stereotyped phrases.

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    Preparing for a presentation involves developing the central idea and the main

    points, gathering supporting material, and planning visual aids.

    The central idea of the presentation is its core idea or thesis statement. It shoul

    be a complete declarative sentence that captures the essence of the message.

    The following are the characteristics of a central idea. The presenter should

    develop the main ideas. He should make a logical division of the central idea

    and gathering support material depending on the scope and length of the

    presentation.

    ORGANISING THE PRESENTATION

    Good organization is essential for effective presentation. The key to good

    organization is the repetition of the main ideas of your message.

    There are three Ts.

    Tell the audience what you are going to tell

    Tell it

    Tell them what you have told.

    The opening of the presentation should convince the audience to listen to it. It

    has five functions:

    Get the audiences attention

    Introduce the subject

    Give the audience a reason to listen

    Establish the credibility

    Preview the main ideas.

    Get the audience attention by using one of the following ways.

    - A startling statement

    - A rhetorical question

    - A pat on the audiences back

    - an interesting anecdote

    - an unexceptionable joke

    - the statement of a relevant problem

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    - a description of the topics importance to the audience

    - A piece of statistical data

    - A summary statement of the structure etc.

    The body of the presentation should be supported by the appropriate details. The

    speaker should choose the sequence he/she will follow from among any of the

    following organizational patterns.

    Sequential

    General to specific

    Specific to General

    More important to less important

    Less important to more important

    Categorical

    Problem and solution

    Contrast and comparison

    The conclusion of the presentation should follow four specific objectives.

    Summarizing the presentation, reemphasizing the central idea, focusing on the

    goal, motivating the audience to respond, and providing effective closure to the

    presentation.

    ****

    Self-development

    There are million dollar ideas around you every day. You can see a

    thousand miracles every day, or you can see nothing. Earl Nightingale said, You

    are, at this moment, standing right in the middle of your own acres of diamonds.

    There is a master key that unlocks lifes possibilities. Dreams are good, but not

    good enough. Faith is good, but not good enough. Theres only one way to prove

    your faith, dreams and goals. There is only one way to transform your dreams into

    reality. That is ones pursuit to self-development. The pursuit of self-development

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    changes everything. It captivates your heart, increases your momentum, unleashes

    focus and brings astonishing results.

    A major corporate study of sixty-two business leaders all over the world,

    from Marriott Corporation to Apple computer, revealed that not one of the leaders

    was a person enslaved by work but compelled to do it anyway. They were actually

    workaphiles, lovers of work. The right way to work for success is t find joy in

    the work we do.

    Dr. Garfield said, Peak performers are people who are committed to a

    compelling mission. It is very clear that they care deeply about what they do and

    their efforts, energies, and enthusiasms are traceable back to that particular

    mission. Martin Luther King Jr. Said, If a man hasnt discovered something that

    he will die for, he isnt fit to live. Success always starts with a dream that seems

    impossible, but when that dream is pursued and worked, over time it gradually

    comes true. Nothing worthwhile happens overnight. The road to success runs

    uphill; so dont expect to break any speed records. Success takes time. Once you

    get your dream going, you have to maintain its momentum. You cant afford to

    stop along the way. The hardest thing to do in pursuing your dream is to get it

    rolling form a standing stop. You want to have to do that only once the first

    time.

    The world makes room for a person on the pursuit of self development.

    Like the fire truck with its lights on or a police car with its sirens blaring. A Lazy

    man is judged by what he doesnt pursue. People who want milk should not seat