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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, , PENGUIN, , stanza – 7, you, your, I, stanza – 8, I, she, you, stanza – 9, he, him, his, stanza – 10, he, mine, your, stanza – 11, his, she, her, stanza – 12, she, her, he, his, stanza – 13, I, , fly, spider, fly, spider, fly, spider, spider, fly, spider, fly, spider, fly, fly, spider, , 89, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , counsellor, , - a person who adviser, , singly, , - comfortably, , tuck, , - fold, , wily, , - cunning, , flitting, , - flying lightly, , aloft, , - highly, , dismal, , - sad, , den, heed, , - a lying place of animals, - (give) attention, , POEM LINES, , S–1, , S-2, , S- 3, , S-4, , S- 5, , “Will you walk into my par lour? Said the spider, to the fly,, Tis the prettiest little par lour is up a winding star,, And I’ve many curious things to show when you, are there.”, , “oh no, no, said the little fly to ask me is in vain,, For who goes up your winding stair, Can never come down again.”, , “i’ m sure you must be wear dear with soaring up, so high,, Will you rest upon my little bed? Said the spider to, the fly., There are pretty curtains drawn around the sheets, are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile I’ll snugly tuck you, in”, "Oh no, no," said the little Fly, for I've often heard, it said, They never, never wake again, who sleep, upon your bed!", said the cunning spider to the fly dear friend what, can I do,, to prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for, you?, , [email protected], , FIGURE OF SPEECH, 1.Personification – Line 1, 2.Alliteration – will, walk; prettiest-parlour, was,, winding, 3.Rhyming words – Fly –spy; stair-there, 4.Rhyming sheme – a,a,b,b, 5.Consonance – prettiest – parlour, Assonance – L-2, it , is,oh, no , said the little Fly, 1.Repetition – no, no, 2.Alliteration – can, came, 3. Rhyming words – vain – again, 4. Rhyming scheme – a,b,a, 1. Alliteration – weary – with, 2. Rhyming words – high-fly, this-is, 3. Rhyming scheme – a,a,b,b, , 1. Repetition – L-1, no, no, L-2 never, never, 2. Personification – L-2 (sleep upon your bed), 3. Rhyming words – said – bed, 4. Rhyming scheme –a,a, 1. Alliteration – said-spider L-1, welcome – will, L-4, 2. Rhyming words – do-you, nice-slice, 3. Rhyming scheme – a,a,b,b, , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 90, , PENGUIN, , S–6, , S-7, , S- 8, , S-9, , S-10, , S-11, , S-12, , I have within my pantry good store of all that’s, nice;, I’m sure you’re very welcome will you please to, take a slice?”, “oh no, no,” said the little fly kind sir that cannot, be,, I’ve heard what’s in your pantry and I do not wish, to see!”, “ Sweet creature said the spider you’re with and, you’re wise,, How handsome are your gauzy wings how brilliant, are your eyes!, I’ve a little looking glass upon my par lour shelf,, If you’ll step in one moment dear you shall behold, yourself”., “ I thank you gentle sir she said for what you’re, pleased to say,, And bidding you good morning now I’ll call, another day”., The spider turned him round about and went into, his den,, For well he knew the silly fly would soon come, back again;, So he wove a subtle web in a little corner sly,, And set his table ready to dine upon the fly., Then he came out to his door again and merrily did, sing,, “ Come hither, hither pretty fly with the pearl and, silver wing;, Your robes are green and purple there’s a crest, upon your head;, Your eyes are like the diamond bright but mine are, dull as lead!”, Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little fly,, Hearing his wily, flattering words came slowly, flitting by,, With buzzing wings she hung aloft then near and, nearer drew,, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes and green and, purple hue, Thinking only of her crested head poor foolish, thing!, At last,, Up jumped the cunning spider and fiercely held, her fast., , [email protected], , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , 1. Repetition – no, no, , 1. Alliteration – seet, said, spider – L-1, 2.Repetitin – You're – you 're, 3. Anephora – flow ….. How….. – L-2, 4. Rhyming words – wise – eyes, shelf-yourself, 5. Rhyming scheme – a,a,b,b, , 1. Alliteretion – sir, she, said – L-1, 2. Rhyming words – say-day3., 3. Rhyming scheme – a,a, , 1. Epithet – silly fly L-2, 2. subtle web L-3, 3. Assomance – So he wore – L-3, 4. Rhyming words – den-again, shy-fly4., 5. Rhyming scheme – a,a,b,b, , 1. Repetition – hither, hiter – L-2, 2. Simile – L-4 (your eyes are like the diamond, bright, but min dull as lead), 3. Rhyming words – sing –wing, head-lead,, a,a,b,b, , 1. Repetition – Alas, alas, 2. Alliteretion – soom – silly – L-1, 3. with-wing – L-3, 4. Alliteration – soon silly – L-1, 5. Anaphora – Thinhing cry …L-3,4, 6. Rhyming words – fly – by, drew –hue, 7. Rhyming scheme – a,a,b,b,c, , 1. Alliteration – fiercedy – fort, held-her-L-2,, dismal den, 2. Rhyming words – Left-fast , den –again, , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, , PENGUIN, , 6. And now dear little children, who may this, story read,, To Idle, Silly flattering words, I pray you ne'er, give heed:, a) Who does 'I' refer to?, 'I' refers to the poet., b) What is the advice given to the readers?, The advice given to the readers is not to give, ears to the praising words., , 1. "Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider, to the fly;, "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did, spy., a) How the spider's parlor is described?, The spider's parlor is described as a prettiest, little parlor., b) To whom the invitation is sent?, The welcome invitation is sent to the fly., 2. "I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with, soaring up so high;, Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the, spider to the fly., a) Why the spider asked the fly to take rest?, The fly was so tired so the spider asked the fly, to take rest., , 92, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , b) What is the place did the spider asked the fly, to take rest?, The spider asked the fly to take rest in its bed., 3. "There are pretty curtains drawn around, the, sheets are fine and thin,, And if you like to rest a while, I'll snugly tuck, you in.", a) Where the pretty curtains are drawn, around?, The pretty curtains are drawn around the bed., b) Who is ready to snugly tuck the fly in?, The spider is ready to snugly tuck the fly in., 4. Said the cunning spider to the fly, "Dear friend,, what shall I do,, To prove the warm affection I've always felt for, you?, a) Who is cunning?, The spider is cunning, b) Who is wished to prove the warm affection?, To whom?, The spider is wished to prove the warm, affection to the fly., 5. "I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "for what, you're pleased to say,, And bidding you good-morning now, I'll call, another day.", a) Who is referred to 'she'?, 'She' is referred to the fly., b) Who is saying 'good morning'? To whom?, The fly is saying 'good morning' to the spider., , C- 1. Write the character sketch of the spider., Spider is a character in the poem "The spider and the Fly", written by Marry Howitt. It has the skill of, flattery. The spider flatters the fly to trap her into his parlor. He tries a different tactic. He offers the fly a, pretty and comfortable place to sleep. But the fly refuses. He tries to flatter the fly by praising her appearance., "Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!" (10th stanza), And he invites her in to look into a mirror. He compares to the spider's less appealing appearance. In, stanza five, the spider knows it has won. He begins preparations to feast on the fly., "Hearing his wily, flattery words, came slowly flitting by;" (11th stanza), , [email protected], , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, , PENGUIN, , 93, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , The fly comes by to hear more flattery about its beauty, and the spider strikes, taking the fly into its parlor., Thus the spider makes the fly as its prey., 2. What happens if we fall a prey to flattery? Give instances from the poem 'The Spider and the Fly'., If we fall a prey to flattery we will be destroyed. Take a lesson from "The Spider and the Fly”. Be, distrustful of useless. Sweet talk is insincere. Not all praise or advice is genuine. Therefore we must be careful, of listening to others. For that matter, the poet like us not coming into contact at all with sweet tongued, people., 3. In your own words give a detailed description of., A. the spider's parlor:, The Spider's parlor has a comfortable little bed, with light sheets to rest on. It is a quiet place, with pretty, curtains drawn around to make it cool and dark. The perfect atmosphere to 'snugly tuck' in. This means to, ensure a comfortable snooze., Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the spider to the fly, "There are pretty curtains drawn around; the sheets are fine and thin, (3rd stanza), B. The Fly's Appearance:, The spider begins to praise her loveliness. The fly has beautiful wings. He talks about those gauzy wings, and brilliant eyes. The 'robes of green and purple' refers to the color of the fly's body, the 'crest' or crown, likely the fly's antenna. 'Gauzy wings' have now become 'pearl and silver wing', 'brilliant eyes' are now 'eyes, like diamond bright'., "…with the pearl and silver wing;, Your robes are green and purple – there's a crest upon your head;, Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!" (10th stanza), , AVERAGE STUDENTS, , Poem : The Spider and the Fly, Poet : Mary Botham Howitt, Theme : Flattery, , “The spider and the Fly”, is written by Mary Howitt. It has the skill of flattery. The spider flatters the, fly to trap her into his parlor. The Spider's parlor has a comfortable little bed, with light sheets to rest on., It is a quiet place, with pretty curtains drawn around to make it cool and dark. But the fly does not flatter., So it tries to praise her loveliness. The fly has beautiful wings. He talks about those gauzy wings and, brilliant eyes. The 'robes of green and purple' refers to the color of the fly's body, the 'crest' or crown, likely the fly's antenna. 'Gauzy wings' have now become 'pearl and silver wing'. 'brilliant eyes' are now, 'eyes like diamond bright'. Now the fly is yielded to the spider. Slowly it became a prey to the spider., , [email protected], , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 122, , PENGUIN, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , Characters and their Hints, Character, , Young man (He), , Key words, , , , , , , , Young man's Mother, (She), , , , , , , , , , Thinks about his future., He takes his mother to Moon., He takes his mother to the moon to give send off to him., He likes earth but he wishes to establish human kind in, faraway places., A spaceship is ready to take him to take him to another, planet and to another space., Admires the earth, Has a beautiful voice and occasionally she used to sing., Goes to Moon, to give a send off to other planet., She makes his son to remember his happy entertainments, like fishing and swimming., Makes him to remember the beauty of earth., Has heavy heart on leaving her son., Dislikes to send her son to for away planet and atmosphere., , READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, , 1. ‘Back home the orchards are in bloom. There will be a lot of fruit this year, if only the frosts don’t strike. Will you, come for a holiday in the summer?’ He almost told her about the expedition. The words were on the tip of his, tongue, but he checked himself. Why make her worry? Worry. That was it. There was worry in her voice. The words, were cheerful but the voice was worried. Had she guessed that this was their parting! ‘It’s easy to walk here,’ he, said, ‘but the distances are long. Selenopolis occupies more than a hundred square kilo metres. Let’s ride for a bit’., Questions, 1. Who has to come to the holidays in summer?, 2. What words were in the tip of the tongue?, 3. Why did he checke himself?, 4. Why was her voice in worry?, , 5. How many square kilometers do Selenopolis, have?, , Answers, 1. The son has to come to the holidays., 2. ‘Leaving the earth’ were the words in the tip of the tongue., 3. He did not want to spoil his mother’s mood of happiness, so he checked himself., 4. Her voice was in worry because she guessed what was, going to happen in future., 5. A Selenopolis has more than a hundred square kilometers., , 2. ‘The community of Nations square,’ he told her. ‘People of different nationalities who work in Selenopolis come here, after work and there are some tourists. They’re walking towards the lake. It’s quite an exotic experience to have a, swim on the Moon.’ ‘I’m sure it’s better in the river Dnieper when you come to the Earth for your holiday.’ When, they looked at the astrodrome, where two spaceships the size of the Ostankino TV tower were pointed into the black, void of the universe, she sighed again. ‘What are these?’, Questions, 1. Who work in Selenopolis?, 2. Why they were moving towards the lake?, 3. Where was the Dnieper River?, , [email protected], , Answers, 1. People of different nationalities work in Selenopolis., 2. They were moving towards the lake to have a swim., 3. The Dnieper River was in earth., , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, , PENGUIN, , BOOK BACK, Complete the sentences in present forms. (TB), 1. Saravanan always __________ (go) for a walk in the, morning., 2. We _________ (gather) here for a meeting and the, chair person is yet to arrive., 3. Aruna _______ eagerly ________ (wait) to meet her, friend since morning., 4. Sheeba _________ (move) to a new house next week., 5. Naseera __________ (attend) music classes regularly., 6. Ilakiya and Adhira __________ (enjoy) each other’s, company very much., 7. Mani _________ (work) in this school for five years., 8. It _________ (pour) outside now., Answers:, 1) goes, 2) have gathered, 3) has been waiting, 4) moves / is moving, 5) attends, 6) enjoy / are enjoying, 7) has been working 8) is pouring, Complete the sentences in past forms. (TB), 1. I _________ (go) to her place on fort., 2. The children _________ (play) in the ground when, the teacher arrived., 3. They _________ (request) him when the manager, arrived., 4. If you _________ (work) hard, you would have won, the relay match., 5. Joanna and joy ________ already ________ (leave), for Ooty, when the others reached the station., 6. We all ________ (sing) in the choir last week., 7. Nancy ______ always _______ (ask) for help., 8. The office goers ________ (wait) for the train., Answers:, 1) went, 2) were playing, 3) were requesting, 4) had worked, 5) had left, 6) sang, 7) was asking, 8) were waiting, Fill in the blanks using the verbs in the brackets in, the future form: (TB), 1. We ___________ not ___________ to take market,, in case it rains (go), 2. Keerthi __________ her work by next weak (do), 3. The peon _________ the ball by the time I reach the, school (ring)., 4. I _________ my sister’s house next spoil if I go to, , [email protected], , 164, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , utter hand (visit), 5. If you listen carefully, you ____________ my point., 6. By next year I __________ in Chennai for fifteen, years (line), 7. The new edition of this both __________ out shortly, (come), 8. She hopes you _________ her (help), Answers:, 1) will, go, 2) will have done, 3) will ring, 4) will visit, 5) will understand, 6) will have lived, 7) will come, 8) will help, , 1. All children _____ something new every day., a) learn, b) learns, c) learned, , 2. A good student always ______ hard., a) work, b) works, c) worked, 3. Engineers ______ bridges., a) build, b) builds, c) built, 4. My sister is an architect. She ______ skyscrapers., a) design b) designs, c) designed, 5. The Himalays ______India from the cold winds., a) protect b) protects, c) protected, 6. It always _____ here in the afternoon., a) drizzle b) drizzles, c) drizzied, 7. My mother ______ in a factory., a) work, b) works, c) worked, 8. Stella ______ English very well but she doesn’t, understand Hindi., a) speak, b) speaks, c) spoke, 9. Cows _______ us milk., a) give, b) gives, c) gave, 10. The trains to Chennai always ______ on time., a) run, b) runs, c) ran, 11. Who is that boy _____ on the chair?, a) stand, b) stands, c) standing, 12. What are you ______ (do) I ______ (listen) to, music., a) did, listened, b) does, listen, c) doing, am listening, 13. My brother ______ (work) in London now., a) work, b) is working c) works, , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 165, , PENGUIN, , 14. I _______ (wait) for my mother., a) am waiting, b) wait c) was waiting, 15. It is better not to disturb her, she _______, (works), a) work, b) works, c) is working, 16. You _______ (listen) to the music., a) listen, b) are listening c) will listen, 17. He _____ (Cry), a) cries, b) cry, c) is crying, 18. I _______ (swim) in the pool., a) swim, b) swims, c) am swimming, 19. Latha ______ (wait) for her daughter., a) waits, b) wait, c) is waiting, 20. _______ she _______ (watch) TV., Ans : is, watiching, 21. Who _____ he ______ (help), Ans : is, helping, 22. Her father _________ (not / cook) dinner., Ans : is not cooking, 23. Akila ______ (not / sing) a song., Ans : is not singing, 24. My brother _______ (not / do) his homework., Ans : is not doing, 25. ______ your mother _____ (work) today., Ans : is, working, 26. Amutha and praba ______ (play) tennis., Ans : are playing, 27. Amitha and Ravi ______ (not / swim) in the lake., Ans : are not swimming, , Type of Linker, cause and effect, comparison, , contrast, , Examples, because, so, accordingly, thus,, consequently, hence, therefore, as, similarly, likewise, whereas, but, on, the other hand, except by comparison, when compared to, equally, in the, same way, but, however, yet, still, even though,, nevertheless, on the hand, otherwise,, after all, for all of theat, on the, contrary, notwithstanding, in contrast,, , [email protected], , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , 28. She ______ to anybody., a) never apologized, b) has never apologized, c) have never apologized, 29. My mother ______ to London., a) has been b) being in, c) have been, 30. I _____ all the plays of spakespeare., a) read, b) had read, c) have read, 31. Have you ____ your Lunch?, a) finish, b) finished, c) had finished, 32. ______ he brought his bike., a) had, b) has, c) have, 33. How long ______?, a)are you waiting, b) have you been waiting, c) have you waited, 34. She _____ in the garden since morning., a) is working, b) has been working, c) work, 35. I _______ this mobile for three years., a) am using, b) has used, c) have been using, 36. The children ______ in the park., a) has been playing b) have been playing, c) had been playing, 37. The workers _____ higher wages for a long time., a) has been demanding, b) have been demanding, c) demand, 38. The children _____ (write) for the bus., Ans :were waiting, , Board meaning, introduces a reason and, show result, identifies similarities, between two ideas, , identifies differences, between two ideas, , Examples, we had to wait because,, It was raining, life is difficult in extreme, polls; similarly, it is, horrible near the, Equatorial regions., raj did not perform well, in the exam;, nevertheless, he got a, distinction In english, , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, , PENGUIN, , 167, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , PART II, , SECTION I, , ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 30 WORDS EACH,  nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s 4 tpdhf;fspypUe;J VNjDk; 3 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;,  ,it Prose gFjpapypUe;J tpdhf;fs; Nfl;fg;gLk;., , SECTION II, , Read the following set of poetic line and answer any four sets.,  nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s 4 tpdhf;fspypUe;J VNjDk; 3 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;,  ,it Poem gFjpapypUe;J tpdhf;fs; Nfl;fg;gLk;., , SECTION III, , Voice is that form of the verb which shows the relation of the subject of the verb to the action expressed by it. It, shows whether the subject of the verb acts or is acted upon, ie whether the doer of an action is the subject or object in a, sentence. For example,, Ajit ate a mango. (Subject), A mango was eaten by Ajit. (Object), , Kind of Voice, A transitive verb has two voices: active and passive. In active voice the subject names the actor that is, the subject, is the performer of the action expressed by the verb. In other words, we can say that the person or thing denoted by the, subject does something that is, it is the doer of the action. For example,, Rajesh kills a tiger., (Here the person denoted by the subject, namely Rajesh, does something to a tiger.), In passive voice the subject names the object or receiver of the action. In other words, it means that something is, done to the person or thing denoted by subject. For example,, A tiger is killed by Rajesh., (Here the thing denoted by the subject, namely a tiger, suffers something from Rajesh.), The active voice is used when the doer of the action (that is, agent) is to be made prominent. The passive voice is, used when the person or thing acted upon is to be made prominent. The passive voice is generally used when the doer of, the action is not known, is not important, or is not to be mentioned., , [email protected], , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 168, , PENGUIN, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , To change sentences from active to passive voice, the following points must be taken note of :, i) The object of the active sentence becomes the, subject of the passive sentence., , iv) The past participle of the main verb is preceded by, the appropriate form of the verb ‘to be’ (am, is, are,, was, were, be, been, being), keeping in mind the, number of the subject and tense of the verb., , ii) The subject of the active sentence becomes the, object of the passive sentence., , v) ‘By’ precedes the agent of the passive voice, if it is, necessary., , iii) The past participle of the main verb is used., , Since the active object has to become the passive subject in the passive voice, intransitive verbs are always in the, active voice. It is only transitive verbs that can be put into the passive voice., It is to be noted that it does not change the basic meaning of a sentence, so it is a kind of transformation that alters, the grammatical functions of the constituents., Tense and mood too are the indicators of verbforms but they do not change the functions of subject and object nor, do they affect word order in a sentence, therefore voice is different from tense and mood., Note: We can, use another word in place of ‘by’specially when the verbs express ‘states’ rather than ‘actions’ done, by the agent. For example,, Active, The result surprised me., , Passive, I was surprised at the result., , The news shocked me., , I was shocked at the news., , His manners pleased me., , I was pleased with his manners., , Subject, , Verb, , Object, , Vineet, Active Subject, , kills, Active verb, , snakes, Active object, , Passive Subject, Snakes, , Passive verb, are killed, , Optional Agent, by Vineet, , Active and Passive Structures, Look at the sentences given below:, (1) They built this house in 1980. (active), This house was built in 1980. (passive), (2) Indians speak Hindi. (active), Hindi is spoken by Indians. (passive), (3) A friend of hoursis repairing the roof. (active), The roof is being repaired by a friend of hours. (passive), (4) This book will change your life. (active), Your life will be changed by this book. (passive), When A does something to B, there are often two ways to talk about it. If we want A (the doer) to be the subject, we, use an active verb: built, speak, is repairing, will change. If we want B (the receiver of the action) tobe the subject, we, use: was built, is spoken, is beingrepaired, will be changed., , [email protected], , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 169, , PENGUIN, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , OBJECT, , Active : They built, , Passive :, , This house, , this house, , in 1980., , was built in 1980., , SUBJECT, The object of an active verb corresponds to the subject of a passive verb., In most cases, the subject of an active verb is not expressed in the corresponding passive sentence. If it does have to, be expressed, this usually happens in an expression with ‘by’; the noun is called the ‘agent. For example,, This house was built in 1980 by my Father., In a passive clause, we usually use ‘by’ to introduce the agent – the person or thing that does the action, or that, causes what happens. (Note, however, that agents are mentioned in only about 20 per cent of passive clauses.) For, example,, All the trouble was caused by your mother., These carpets are made by children who work twelve hours a day., The passive of an active tense is formed by putting the verb ‘to be’ into the same tense as the active verb and adding, the past participle (V3)of the active verb. You would do well to look at the table of active tenses and their passive, equivalents., , Tense / Verb form, Present simple, Present continuous, Present perfect, Past simple, Past perfect, Past continuous, Future simple, Future perfect, Modal verb, , Active Voice, keep / keeps, am / is / are / keeping, have kept, kept, had kept, was / were keeping, will keep, will have kept, may keep, , Passive Voice, am / is / are kept, am / is / are being kept, been kept, was / were kept, had been kept, was / were being kept, will be kept, will have been kept, may be kept, , These carpets are made by children who work twelve hours a day., The passive of an active tense is formed by putting the verb ‘to be’ into the same tense as the active verb and adding, the past participle (V3)of the active verb. You would do well to look at the table of active tenses and their passive, equivalents., , Note: Future Continuous (progressive) passives (willbe being + past participle) and perfect progressive, passives (has been being + past participle) are unusual., , Confusing Forms, Students often confuse active and passive verb forms in English. Typical mistakes are given below:, I was very interesting in the lesson. (Incorrect) I was very interested in the lesson. (Correct), 2. We were questioning by the immigration officer. (Incorrect), We were questioned by the immigration officer. (Ccorrect), She has put in prison for life. (Incorrect) She has been put in prison for life. (Correct), Mistakes like these are not surprising, because, , [email protected], , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 170, , PENGUIN, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , (a) ‘Be’ is used to make both passive verb forms and active progressive tenses., (b) Past participles are used to make both passive verb forms and active perfect tenses. Now compare the following:, He was calling. (Active – past progressive), He was called. (Passive – past simple), He has called. (Active – present perfect), We have different rules for conversion of the verb of active sentences into passive form. Here they are:, , Rule 1, , Rule 4, , Present Indefinite Tense, Subject+am/is/are+V3+by/Preposition+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, Tea, is, sipped, by me., I sip tea., I help the poor., , The poor are helped by me., , He helps me., , I am helped by him., , Past Indefinite Tense, Subject+was/were+V3+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, He wrote an essay., An essay was written by, him., He wrote several, Several novels were, novels., written by him., , Rule 5, , Rule 2, , Present Continuous Tense, Subject+am/is/are+being+V3+by+Object, For examples,, Active, Passive, , I am eating a mango., , A mango is being eaten, by me., , He is singing a song., , A song is being sung by, him., , He is teaching me., , I am being taught by him., , He is abusing them., , They are being abused by, him., , le 3, , Rule 3, , Present Perfect Tense, Subject+has/have+been+V3+by+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, , He has done this work., , This work has been, done by him., , She has helped them., , They have been helped, by her., , Past Continuous Tense, Subject+was/were+being+V3+by+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, He was writing an, An application was, application, being written by him., They were singing folk Folk songs were being, songs., sung by them., , Rule 6, , Past Perfect Tense, Subject+had been+V3+by+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, I had purchased a, A scooter had been, scooter., purchased by me., They had invited me., I had been invited by, them., , Rule 7, , Future Indefinite Tense, Subject+shall/will+be+V3+by+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, I shall help Ravi., Ravi will be helped by, me., He will feed me., , [email protected], , I shall be fed by him., , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, 171, , PENGUIN, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , Rule 8, , Rule 9, , Future Perfect Tense, Subject+shall/will+have een+V3+by+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, , He can teach you., , You can be taught (by, him), , She may win the, match., , The match may be won (by, her)., , He could fry fish., , Fish could be fried (by, him)., , I must help her., , She must be helped (by, me), , I should please her., , She should be pleased (by, me)., , I shall have helped, him., , He will have been helped, by me., , He will have taught, me., , I shall have been taught by, him., , Active voice and Passive voice, Change the following sentences to the Other voice:, 1. The Manager appointed many office assistants. (TB), 2. You are making a cake now. (TB), 3. That portrait was painted by my grandmother. (TB), 4. Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter., (TB), 5. They have asked me to pay the fine. (TB), 6. The militants were being taken to prison by the, police(. TB), 7. His behavior rexes me. (TB), 8. Rosy will solve the problem. (TB), 9. Our army has defeated the enemy. (TB), 10. The salesman answered all the questions patiently., (TB), Answers:, 1. Many office assistants were appointed by the, manager., 2. A cake is being made by you now., 3. My grandmother painted that portrait., 4. A colourful hat had been bought by Malini for her, daughter., , [email protected], , Verb ‘to have’, Subject+has/have/had+to be+V3+by+Object, For example,, Active, Passive, , You have to teach him., , He has to be taught by, you., , He has to feed the, beggars., , The beggars have to be, fed by him., , She had to help me., , I had to be helped by, her., , Rule 10, , Sentences having may/can/could/should/must/, Subject+may/can/could+be+V3+by+Objectetc+, Verb, Active, Passive, , I shall help Ravi., , Ravi will be helped by me., , He will feed me., , I shall be fed by him., , 5. I have been asked to pay the fine by them., 6. The Police were taking the militants to the prison., 7. I am vexed by his behavior., 8. The problem will be solved by Rosy., 9. The enemy has been defeated by our army., 10. All the questions were answered by the salesman, patiently, Change the following into Passive Voice., 1. Please call me at once. (TB), 2. How did you cross the river? (TB), 3. No one is borrowing the novels from the library., (TB), 4. Will you help me? (TB), 5. Go for a joy early in the morning. (TB), 6. Why have you left your brother at home? (TB), 7. Nobody should violate the rules. (TB), 8. Someone has to initiate it immediately. (TB), 9. Have you invited Raman to the party? (TB), 10. Please do not walk on the grass. (TB), 11. Cross the busy roads carefully. (TB), 12. When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru? (TB), Answers:, 1. You are requested to call him/me at once., , www.penguinbooks.in

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www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, www.tnpsnote.com, www.kaninikkalvi.com, www.tamilaruvi.in, For orders contact : 89256 12359 - 86430 07972, , PENGUIN, , The Editor, The Times of India, Chennai – 6, Sir, Sub: Awareness camp on health and hygiene, I wish to bring it to your kind attention that the, health and hygiene of our locality was deplorable., People were unaware of the health implications of poor, hygiene., Due to the unhygienic conditions, people suffer, from various ailments and diseases. They spend their, hard earned money on health issues. The authorities, were never concerned about the plight of the village, people., I request you to create awareness about the health, and hygiene and make sure that the health officials, create awareness and regular camps to improve the, health conditions of the people., Thank you, Yours faithfully, Ajeet, 2. You are Sanjay. Your colony utilizes solar energy, to light the common areas. You find many friends of, your colony forgetting to switch off the lights in the, common area. As a responsible citizen. Write a letter, to a newspaper, echoing the importance to conserve, and preserve solar energy. (TB), Raja nagar, Cross street, Madurai, 12-4-2019, The Editor, The Hindu, Maduri- 625001, Sir, Sub: Conserve and preserve solar energy, The natural resources are fast depleting and a day is, not far away, where people will go back to the Stone, Age. This is a common occurrence in India that energy, is being wasted in the form of burning the lights even in, the morning or failing to switch off the lights after using, it., Solar energy is a great source of energy which can, illuminate the whole world. It is a source of clean, energy and it should be used to the maximum potential., , [email protected], , 190, , REDUCED SYLLABUS - IX - ENGLISH, , Every citizen should have civic sense and use the, natural resources judiciously.it will safeguard the future, of the nation., Thank you, Yours faithfully, Sanjay, 3. You are Sada Sivam. You recently visited your, native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany, your grandmother to your family temple. You were, shocked in notice the poor condition and aintenance, of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of local, newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the, temple. Also give some suggestions and request the, HRC to take steps to improve the situation. (TB), 45, Pillars Gate, Cross cut road, Vellore-610016, 25-10-2109, The Editor, Dinakaran, Vellore, Sir, Sub: Poor condition and maintenance of temple, I would like to bring it to your kind attention that, the ancient temples are not maintained properly and, they are on the verge of destruction., It was painful to see such a huge temple, where, people visit in hundreds everyday, is in shambles., I request you to highlight the plight of the people, and the temple and bring this to the notice of the temple, authorities and the government, so that the temple, restored its lost glory., Thank you, Yours faithfully, Sadasivam, 4. You are Sudha. Your neighbor has a pet dog that, barks continuously. Write a letter to the Editor of, a weekly newspaper of your locality, highlighting, the nuisance and noise pollution created thus. Also, suggest ways to solve the problem. (TB), 121, Chris Lane, Ramanputhur, Nagercoil-2, The Editor, Deccan Chronicle, , www.penguinbooks.in

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