The Beggar By Anton Chekhov About the Author Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in the small seaport of Taganrog, Ukraine. He is regarded as one of Russia’s most cherished story tellers. Today, he is remembered as a playwright and one of the masters of the modern short story. He was the … Read more
The Accidental Tourist By Bill Bryson About the Author William McGuire Bryson is an American-British author. He was born on 8 December 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States but he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life. He holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor … Read more
A House is Not a Home By Zan Gaudioso About the Author Zan is a contributing author and editor of several volumes of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She is also co-author of the award winning book, The Buddha Next Door. Zan is currently working on a documentary about Happiness, while also … Read more
The Last Leaf By O. Henry About the Author William Sydney Porter better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings. He was born on September 11, 1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina. When William was three, his mother died after giving birth … Read more
Weathering the Storm in Ersama By Harsh Mander About the Author Image reference: thehindu.com Harsh Mander is an activist, who works with survivors of mass violence and hunger, as well as homeless persons and street children. He is the Director of the Centre for Equity Studies and a Special Commissioner to the Supreme Court of … Read more
The Happy Prince By Oscar Wilde About the Author Oscar Wilde was a popular literary figure in late Victorian England, known for his brilliant wit, flamboyant style and infamous imprisonment for homosexuality. He was born in Dublin on 16 October 1854 to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane. Oscar’s mother, Lady Jane Francesca Wilde … Read more
In the Kingdom of Fools (A Kannada folktale from A.K. Ramanujan’s Folk Tales from India) ‘Folk Tales from India’ has been written by the renowned Indian translator, A. K. Ramanujan. This book is a compilation of 110 folktales from across India, translated from around 22 Indian languages. These tales have been passed down from one … Read more
Active and Passive Constructions There are two ways of expressing an action by using a transitive verb. Read the following sentences: 1. You invited me. 2. I was invited by you. These two sentences have the same meaning. They are simply two different ways of saying the same thing. In sentence 1, the subject ‘You’ … Read more
Factual Description A factual description of a place or a person or an object requires details which must logically be woven in a paragraph with appropriate cohesion devices. The description should not appear sketchy, fragmented or loose. The appropriate format and style must be followed. (a) Description of a place/building must include the location, outside … Read more
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION ENGLISH CORE Class: XI Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: (i) This paper is divided into three Sections: A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory. (ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully. (iii) … Read more
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