Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follow-
Question 1:
Question 1.
What does Antonio mean by saying “Fie, fie”? (2)
Question 2.
Why does he react to SALANIO’s suggestion in this way? (2)
Question 3.
According to SALANIO, what strange fellows have been framed by Nature in her time? (2)
Question 4.
What is meant by “two-headed Janus”? (2)
Question 5.
How does Antonio afterwards explain his melancholy? (2)
Question 2:
Question 1.
Who is Nerissa? What is her relationship with Portia? From where are Portia and Nerissa speaking? What is the special significance of that place? (2)
Question 2.
How does Nerissa explain why Portia’s body is “aweary of this great world? Where does the happiness lie according to Nerissa?” (2)
Question 3.
Give the meaning of
they are as sick that surfeit with too much as they that starve with nothing: (2)
Question 4.
Against the background of what is said after this extract briefly explain why Portia is sad. (2)
Question 5.
What is the difference between Antonio’s weariness and that of Portia? (2)
Question 3:
Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. (10)
1. This summer has been the warmest in the last ten years.
(Rewrite using “warm”)
2. The taxi driver said, “He opened the door and jumped out before i could say a word.”
(Begin: The taxi driver said that…)
3. Robinson gave his companion Friday, a gift every Friday.
(Begin: Robinson’s companion Friday…)
4. As soon as the game was over, the chess pieces were put in the box.
(Begin: Hardly…)
5. The hike was so hard, that Joan had to turn back just an hour into it.
(Rewrite using “too” in place of “so”)
6. Unless the rain stops, the game will not resume.
(Begin: If..)
7. Jonas would rather stay at home than go out and play in the rain.
(Begin: Jonas prefers…)
8. Despite the best efforts by the Police, the money could not be retrieved.
(Begin: Inspite…)
9. The new machine did a good job of compressing the garments.
(Rewrite using “compress”)
10. A lot of people are capable of leading a team.
(Rewrite using “capability”)
Question 4:
Write an original short story entitled: (10)
“The Secret”
