and wiping my tears.

" It has been a

T.YYM- November Homework terrible time for us," she started, "but if
A. Read the passage and answer the we make it to America, we will be safe.”
questions. I knew what she meant by “ if we make
it.” I had heard terrible stories about
A Journey of Hope the ships that would take us to
America. The conditions were
“ Goodbye,” I whisper to my neighbor frightening. Many diseases were
and friend, Dominique. We hug each spread and many people died. I was
other and promise to always remember afraid and angry. My mother read my
the times we shared in this once face.
beautiful country. I have known and
been friends with Dominique my entire “We will be fine”, she told me. “I
life. She is the best friend in all of believe that we will, I know we will.” I
Ireland. I know that we will never see wondered if her words were to comfort
each other again, but at least she is me, or to comfort her. As the tears
alive. Dominique will not travel with me streamed down her face, I knew she
on my journey to America because her was troubled and apprehensive. The
mother is too sick for the voyage and past few years had been horrendous.
her family doesn’t want to leave Our main source of food had been
without her. potatoes. Once the potato blight came,
it destroyed all of our crops, and many
We lost grandmother to the famine. of my family’s friends died. It was not
After her funeral, I was so grief- until we lost grandmother that my
stricken, I cried for days, unable to family realized the terrible shape we
understand how this could possibly be were in. My mother worried that we
happening to my family. I don’t want would not survive here. We had very
to leave Dominique, but I know my little food to eat and we were all
family will be safe when we arrive in getting weak. My father made the
America to live with my uncle. He is decision to travel to America. Looking
eagerly waiting for us. Health and at my mother, it was clear that even
peace are waiting as well; at least that’s though she was afraid of what might
what my mother says. happen on the ship, she believed that
what could happen to us here was
The day I found out we had to leave, I worse. I didn’t want to be selfish and
yelled and screamed in protest, ‘This make the situation more difficult.
disgusting, hateful famine has taken
everything from me! I won’t go and “ You are right, mother, we will go to
leave my friends, and leave my home! America. We will be safe there; we will
build a new life. I will make new friends
Mother sat beside me, rubbing my hair and always hold on to the memory of
grandmother and Dominique.” I feeling or showing certainty about
smiled, hoping to convince my mother something
that I was okay. Gazing into her eyes, I feeling anxiety about the future
knew I had to believe that she and my feeling or inspiring optimism about
father were right, health and peace a future event
would be waiting for us. 6.Why might the narrator’s mother be
apprehensive?
And hope, hope would be there in She does not want to leave her
America as well. We would build a new native country.
life and forever remember our native She has heard stories about what
country. I packed my things for our happens on the ship.
journey, knowing in my heart we would She is worried about building a new
be safe. We would travel to America life in America.
and begin again. 7.Who said these words?
"It has been a terrible time for us."
1. At what point did the narrator’s
family decide they should leave? The narrator
after grandmother passed away The narrator’s mother
before grandmother passed away The narrator’s friend
2.How does the potato blight impact The narrator’s father
the narrator’s life? 8.Which of the following statements is
She loses her best friend. true?
She loses her grandmother and has The potato blight destroyed all the
to leave her home and friends. crops.
3. At the beginning of the story, how The narrator’s mother made the
does the narrator feel about leaving? decision to travel to America.
She doesn’t want to leave her own The narrator’s friend would not
country. travel with her because she doesn’t
She wants to live with her uncle in want to leave her own country.
America who is eagerly waiting for 9.A journey of hope
them. discusses facts and is an
She wants to build a new life informational text.
America. discusses a character’s personal
4.What can you infer about the response to the famine and is a
narrator? fictional portrayal.
She is selfish.
She is brave and strong. Vocabulary
She is quite humble.
made to look new again by work such
5.What does apprehensive mean?
as painting, repairing, and cleaning:
(adj) r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
the process of getting rid of large 4. to hang down heavily
amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a 5. to cause someone to believe something
place where rubbish is buried: (noun)
6. an area of small shops and people
l_______ selling things, especially in West and South
Asia
to burn something completely: I _ _ _ _
_____ 7. small stall where goods are sold
8. impossible to describe, especially
an organized plan for doing because of being extremely good or bad
something, especially something
dishonest or illegal that will bring a 9. proudly
good result for you: (noun) s_ _ _ _ _ 10. old and poor condition

a place, typically a large, deep pit, from 11. a large strong box
which stone or other materials are or 12. to prevent something from being
have been extracted. expressed

(noun) q_ _ _ _ _ 13. ornament (a small, decorated object)

match with the meanings. 14. being the only existing one of its type
or special in some way
convince dilapidated
inert discreetly 15. a rest or sleep taken after lunch,
errand especially in hot countries
chest searing 16. to speak or say something quickly in a
suppress bazaar way that is difficult to understand
Indescribable
slump droop 17. to spread over a large area
billow unique 18. not moving
triumphantly
scarlet debris 19. to fall suddenly and heavily
booth square
20. having a very strong sudden and
jabber
unpleasant effect on you
siesta knick-knack 21. broken pieces left from the
destruction of something larger
II. Fill in the gaps with the correct words or
phrases given.
1. bright reddish colour preacher rivulets wave well-
2. four-sided open area in a town earned muscly muffle
mahogany tradition sermon
3. short journey e.g. to buy goods from a standard English poker face
shop culture
1. She uncrossed her _______ legs, pulled was briefed
herself back up to the desk and tucked were briefed
herself in tight underneath it. 3.The ship ________ about by huge
2. During the________, he preached
waves but finally managed to reach the
about the need for forgiveness.
port safely.
3. Fearon reappeared holding a towel, his
black hair glistening wet and _______ tossed
running down his swarthy skin. was tossed
4. The _______ turned his volume up and 4.Mrs Lopez _________ a short speech to
gave sermon of Jesus. introduce the judges to the audience.
5. She removed her hat, and shining is giving
_______ hair flowed to her shoulders in a is being given
stream of curls. 5.As part of their project, the students
6. The house's windows are double-glazed ______ on a tour of the museum by a
to _______ the noise of aircraft.
guide.
7. A _______ of panic swept through the
took
crowd.
8. I never know whether Henry is pleased were taken
or annoyed; he has a real _______. 6.We were strolling on the beach while
9. It is a ________ that the young look the fishermen _________ their nets.
after the old in their family. were hanging out
10. She's studying modern Japanese were being hung out
language and_______. 7.The city of Las Vegas ______ by
11. Students are encouraged to learn thousands of multi-coloured lights at
_______ because this is what they will night.
need to know in the business world.
illuminated
12. But you can turn that belief around by
giving _______ compliments that focus on is illuminated
your kid's inner qualities such as "smart" 8.The suspicious-looking man's
or "fun." passport _____ by officials.
was being checked
were being checked
T.YYM-( January Quiz) - Active Voice 9.The baby ___________ by his mother in
and Passive Voice an hour's time.
Choose the correct answers. is fed
1.Our neighbour, Mrs Singh, is going to be fed
____________ us to the market every 10.The murder case ___________ by the
Saturday. best police detectives in the country.
accompanies is being investigated
is accompanied investigated
2.The members of the expedition 11.Mum _______ us to school everyday.
___________ by the chairman before the sends
trip. is being sent
12.The rooms __________ by Gwen this Fill in the blanks with the right
morning. auxiliary and main verbs.
were dusted 1.The eagle ___________ flapped its
are dusted wings.
13.The prime minister ___________the had
prizes to the winners. have
is being presented 2.Shona
is presenting was
14.A farewell party for the seniors about the loss of her favourite toy.
____________ by the prefects every year. crying
organise cried
is organized 3.The train ___________ be late again
15.The gate _________ by Greg. today.
painted should
was painted might
16.The flood victims ________ with food 4.Do you think I __________ make friends
and clothing by voluntary groups. here?
have provided might
have been provided have
17.The talented young singer _________ 5.Will my English ___________ good
greatly by her fans. enough?
admired is
is admired be
18.Mrs Gill _________ to the outpatients’ 6.Does the sun __________ in England?
clinic by her son, shines
has been taken shine
has taken Identify whether the words in bold
19.We _________ the money to buy the are auxiliary or main verbs.
prizes by Mrs Tan. 7.We are brothers.
had given main verb
had been given auxiliary
20.The secretary _________ that all the 8. I have never been abroad before.
club rules must be followed strictly by auxiliary
the members. main verb
is insisted 9.My brother doesn't like crowded
insists places.
main verb
Secondary I English ( Grammar Quiz) auxiliary
for November (Copy) 10.Does Nathan play tennis every day?
main verb
 auxiliary it
11.Identify whether the underlined they
words are subject, verb or 3.Our neighbour was annoyed with
complement. __________ because we were making a
The dog was a Doberman. lot of noise.
subject us
verb me
complement them
12.Rebecca held a bunch of flowers. 4.My brother was pleased. ___________
subject asked when I had repaired his bike.
verb She
complement He
13.My mother sang an uplifting hymn. It
subject 5.Mrs Wilson is Mary's former
verb neighbour. She wants to see
complement ____________ again.
14.Write down whether the part of the her
sentences in bold is the complement him
or the object of the sentence. them
The explosion destroyed the shop. 6.We ran after the bus but ________
turned around the corner and sped off.
they
15.Write down whether the part of the
he
sentences in bold is the complement
it
or the object of the sentence.
7.Jean, we'd like ________ to write a
Aziz’s shop was a treasure trove.
letter on behalf of our whole group.
him
you
T.YYM-Pronouns (personal and her
possessive)- December Homework 8.Peter and _________ are performing at
Choose the correct answer. our college function tonight.
1.He opened his briefcase to fish his me
diary out but realized ________ was I
missing us
they 9.Don't interrupt _________ now. They
it are in the middle of an important
his presentation.
2.The boys carried the sofa into the us
house. Then _____ brought in the piano. him
he them
10.The baby raised her arms towards Are these our golf clubs? These golf
Stephen . She wanted ________ to carry clubs are his , not yours.
her. Are these ours golf clubs? These
him golf clubs are his, not yours.
her Are these our golf clubs? These golf
them clubs are his, not your.
11.The passport is ___________. 18.Choose the sentence that uses
he's possessive pronouns correctly.
her Take all your letters and give Linda
his her ones.
12.The house across the road is Take all the letter that are your and
_________. give Linda hers.
mines Take all the letters that are yours
mine and give Linda hers.
my one 19.Choose the sentence that uses
13.The hawk snatched up the rabbit possessive pronouns correctly.
with _________ powerful claws. I took your sunglasses by mistake
it's because they look like mine's.
its I took your sunglasses by mistake
it because they look like mine.
14.Are these cuff links _________? I took yours sunglasses by mistake
your because they look like mine.
yours 20.Choose the sentence that uses
your's possessive pronouns correctly.
15.The artwork that won the prize is Tom's suit is the same colour as
_________. yours.
their Tom's suit is the same colour as
theirs your's.
them Tom's suit is the same colour as
16.Choose the sentence that uses your one.
possessive pronouns correctly.
Those are not my books on the
table. They are her's.
Those books on the table are not
mines. They are hers.
Those books on the table are not
mine. They are hers.
17.Choose the sentence that uses
possessive pronouns correctly.