Exercise Solutions Available
Step-by-step answers for all textbook questions in this chapter
How to Use This Plan
- Follow the schedule as closely as possible.
- Each day session = 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Bold items are highest priority.
- Tick off each day as you complete it.
Week 1 — Prose (Term 1)
| Day | Focus | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fun They Had | Read/re-read; write key facts, character list; answer 2 short-answer questions |
| 2 | The Sound of Music | Notes on Evelyn Glennie + Bismillah Khan; write a 5-mark answer on comparison |
| 3 | A True Hero | Identify 4 qualities of a hero; write a paragraph on each |
| 4 | Grammar: Tenses | Revise all 12 tenses with examples; do 20-sentence tense fill-in exercise |
| 5 | Grammar: Active/Passive Voice | Rules + 15 conversion exercises |
| 6 | Writing: Formal Letter | Learn format; write 1 complaint letter + 1 application letter |
| 7 | Week 1 Review | Re-do all 1-mark questions from Days 1-3; check grammar exercises |
Week 2 — Prose (Term 2 & 3)
| Day | Focus | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | The Snake and the Mirror | Plot sequence; themes; write a character sketch of the doctor |
| 9 | A Triumph of Surgery | Tricki's illness + cure; write a 5-mark character sketch of Mrs Pumphrey |
| 10 | The Patient Angler | Key metaphors; write a 3-mark answer on patience vs persistence |
| 11 | The Dear Departed | Characters + plot; write a 5-mark answer on irony and greed |
| 12 | Grammar: Direct & Indirect Speech | Rules for tense/pronoun changes; 15 conversion exercises |
| 13 | Writing: Informal Letter + Paragraph | Write 1 letter to a friend; write 1 descriptive paragraph |
| 14 | Week 2 Review | 3-mark questions for all prose chapters in Term 2 and 3 |
Week 3 — Poetry
| Day | Focus | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | The Road Not Taken | Stanza-by-stanza summary; literary devices; write a 5-mark appreciation |
| 16 | If | List all virtues; quote 1 line per virtue; write 5-mark essay |
| 17 | The Trees | Extended metaphor; stanza summary; write 3-mark on symbolism |
| 18 | No Men Are Foreign | 4 things humans share; write 5-mark on universal brotherhood |
| 19 | Grammar: Question Tags + Articles | Rules + 15 exercises each |
| 20 | Writing: Notice Writing + Essay | Format for notice; write 1 notice + 1 short essay |
| 21 | Week 3 Review | 1-mark questions for all poems; re-do 2 poetry 5-mark answers |
Week 4 — Grammar Deep Dive + Mock Tests
| Day | Focus | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Grammar: Prepositions + Conjunctions | 20-sentence exercises |
| 23 | Grammar: Sentence Transformation | 15 exercises (simple/compound/complex) |
| 24 | Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms | Build personal word list of 50 words from all chapters |
| 25 | Full Mock Test 1 | Attempt Model Paper 1 in 3 hours under timed conditions |
| 26 | Review Mock Test 1 | Check all answers; note errors; re-do incorrect grammar questions |
| 27 | Full Mock Test 2 | Attempt Model Paper 2 in 3 hours |
| 28 | Review Mock Test 2 | Focus on writing sections; improve any low-scoring answers |
Final 2 Days — Consolidation
| Day | Focus | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Speed Revision | All authors + chapter names; all 1-mark answers; all writing formats in notes |
| 30 | Light Revision + Rest | Re-read short answer notes only; no new material; sleep early |
Daily Habits During Revision
- Read 1 page of any English text each morning — keeps language sharp.
- Write by hand — typing does not prepare you for the board exam.
- Read your answers aloud after writing — catches grammar mistakes.
- Time yourself on writing tasks — 10 marks = no more than 20 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
1.5 to 2 hours per day is sufficient. English requires consistent reading, writing practice, and grammar drills rather than intensive cramming.