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Reported / Indirect Speech How it works! Examples:   Question 1.  Petra : I see him over there waiting for me. Dona Laura : Do not remain more than ten minutes. Petra : I will be back soon. Dona Laura : Wait a moment. Petra : What does the senora wish? Ans : Petra told Dona Laura that she saw him over there waiting for her. Dona Lora warned Petra not to remain more than ten minutes. Petra assured Laura that she would be back soon. Dona Laura asked her to wait a moment. Petra replied Laura asking what the lady wished. Note the changes made through the underlined words :  1. Tense of the verb should change to its past form. (told that ) 2. Pronouns should change correspondingly. ( I - she/he, me-her/him) 3. Reported speech should  be in a paragraph and the sentences reported should be statements. Question 2 Don Gonzalo : I want a bench to myself. Juanito : There is none. Don Gonzalo : That one over there is mine. Juanito : There are three priests sitting there. Don Gonzalo : Rout

  Too Dear                                                                 - Leo Tolstoy   A short Introduction Too Dear!  is a story written by Count Leo Tolstoy, a famous Russian writer, master of realistic fiction and is widely considered one of the world’s greatest novelists. The story Too Dear! is a parody of one of the modern systems of governance. It ridicules the ways of punishing criminals and dispensing justice in modern states. The story is narrated in a matter-of fact-tone but with an undercurrent of sarcasm. Leo Tolstoy satirises the thirst for power, exercised by men of the upper class. In addition, it also raises a serious question on capital punishment. Summary The king of Monaco ruled a tiny kingdom with a small population of about seven thousand. In that kingdom he was a real kinglet. He had a palace, courtiers, ministers, a bishop, generals and an army too. However, he had very limited sources of income to run his kingdom: a tax on tobacco, wine and spirits and

  Romeo and Juliet - Questions and Answers - Revised Pattern   MCQs I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option One Mark Questions 1. According to Romeo, Juliet teaches —--------  to burn bright. a. Stars b.Sun c. Torches d.Buffalo Ans: c. Torches 2. —------------  seems to hang upon the cheek of night according to Romeo. a. Romeo b.Roseline c. Juliet d.Ethiopian Ans: c. Juliet 3. —---------  is compared to a ‘rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’ by Romeo. a. Roseline b.Juliet c. Moon d.Ethiopian Ans: b. Juliet 4. Romeo compares —--------- to a ‘snowy dove’ . a. Moon b.Ethiopian c. Roseline d. Juliet Ans: d. Juliet 5. Romeo addresses —------------ as ‘yonder lady. a. Roseline b.Juliet c. Moon d.Ethiopian Ans: b. Juliet 6. According to Romeo, —-------------- beauty  is too rich for use. a. Juliet’s b.Roseline’s c. Ethiopian’s d. Moon’s Ans: a. Juliet’s 7. According to Romeo, his hand would be blessed when he touch

    Introduction William Shakespeare is an English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English Language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is well-known to the world through his timeless characters that are universal in their appeal. The themes that he deals with also touch human lives across the globe. Theme / Summary  The extracts from William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet express the implicit feelings of Romeo and Juliet for each other. These verses are known for their rich imagery laced with powerful emotions. Romeo, though uninvited, makes his presence at the Grand Supper hosted by Old Lord Capulet, just to meet Roseline. He finds Juliet so attractive on the dance floor that he is overwhelmed with strong emotions. Soliloquy 1 (Act I Scence V)  He wonders if her beauty teaches the torches to burn bright. He makes two lovely comparisons. First, Juliet’s beauty is compared to a jewel worn by an Ethiopian which is too precious and too divin