GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK, DECEMBER 2016

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CLASS XI

1) Choose a film you have seen and write an account on it, based on the
following:
Name of the filmcast of actorsrelate the story briefly and comment on it
discuss the performances of the actors criticallycomment on other features
like direction, music and camera work.
2) Rewrite the sentences as directed:
(a) Some years later a new owner took over the hotel. (Begin: The hotel.)
(b) The reason why he is so successful is that he works hard.( Begin: The
reason for)
The bus companies will raise their fares this summer.( Begin: Bus
fares)
(d) So close did the tiger come that we could hear it breathe . (Begin: The
tiger came close)
(e) The talent contest lasted an hour and was followed by a film.( Begin: The
talent contest, which was..)
(f) Prakash was not at all sorry for what he had done; he actually looked quite
pleased. (Begin: Far from..)
(g) What a heavy bag that is! he complained. (Begin: He complained
about.)
(h) Theirs was the most lavish wedding we ever attended. ( Begin:
Never..)
(i) Not many people read for pleasure these days. ( Begin: Few.)
(j) As soon as the train arrived the waiting passengers crowded into the
compartment.(Begin: No sooner..)
(k) Both his parents do not like pop music. (Begin: Neither..)
(l) He won the Mathematics as well as the Essay prize. (Not only.)

(m) A number of people died in Delhi on account of the intense cold. ( Begin:
The intense cold)
(n) I gave her a necklace and she in return gave me a scarf. (Begin: I gave
her a necklace, in return..)
(o) How did the news affect him? ( Begin: What..?)
(p) He had no other company but his dog. (Begin: Apart)
(q) More books were published this year than last year. ( Begin: The
number)
(r) What an absurd situation, he commented. ( Begin: He commented
on)
(s) Anil thought the examination would be held later. (Begin: Anil was..)
(t) We never imagined that she would win the prize. (Begin: Little..)

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