2. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1. 30 November 1874 – 24 January
1965.
2. Was a British statesman, army
officer, and writer.
3. Was Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and
1951 to 1955.
4. Became a Conservative Member of
Parliament in 1900.
5. Was a gifted writer, a master of
the English language.
6. Wrote forty-three books.
7. Was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Literature in 1953.
8. Famous for non-fiction writing.
9. Was a well-known historian
10.Excellent writing and speaking
skills.
SIR WINSTON LEONARD
SPENCER CHURCHILL
3. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1. was founded in 1572 by John
Lyon under a Royal Charter of
Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Is the fourth most expensive
boarding school.
3. Alumni include eight former British
or Indian Prime
Ministers (including Peel, Palmerst
on, Baldwin, Churchill and Nehru),
foreign politicians, former and
current members of both houses
of the UK Parliament, five kings
and several other members of
various royal families, three Nobel
Prize winners, twenty Victoria
Cross and one George
Cross holders, and many figures in
the arts and sciences.
HARROW SCHOOL
4. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1. LATIN AND
MATHEMATICS
2. HISTORY, POETRY AND
ESSAY WRITING
3. LATIN PAPER
4. ADMISSION
5. ENGLISH CLASS
6. THREE YEARS STAY
7. SOMERVELL’S
TEACHHING METHOD
8. LEARNING OF ENGLISH
9. BENEFIT
HARROW SCHOOL
5. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
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I had scarcely passed my twelfth birthday When I
entered the inhospitable regions of
examinations through which for the next seven
years I was destined to journey. These
examinations were a great trial to me. The
subjects which were dearest to the examiners
were almost invariably those I fancied least I
would have liked to have been examined in
history,* poetry and writing essays. The
examiners, on the other hand, were partial to
Latin and mathematics. And their will
prevailed. Moreover, the questions which they
asked on both these subjects were almost
invariably those to which I was unable to
suggest a satisfactory answer. I should have
liked to be asked to say what I knew.
CORRECT THE FOLLOWING
1. The people are partial for their parties.
2. The Titanic was destined with destruction
in its first voyage.
3. He barely had reached Babusirtop.
4. The things dearest for people are mostly
costly.
5. I talked the least in the meeting.
1. SCARCELY:--hardly, barely,
2. INHOSPITABLE:--unfriendly,
unkind, hostile,
3. DESTINED:--fated, ordained,
predestined, doomed
4. TRIAL:--test, examination,
trouble, worry,
5. FANCIED:--thought,
imagined, like, wish
6. PARTIAL: ---fondness,
likeness, biased,
7. WILL:--wish, desire,
8. PREVAILED:--dominate,
triumph, overcome
9.SUGGEST:--propose,
recommend, advocate
10.WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
11.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
12.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
13.EXPOSE:---, show,
uncover, reveal, disclose
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They always tried to ask what I did not know.
When I would have willingly displayed my
knowledge, they sought to expose my
ignorance. This sort of treatment had only one
result; I did not do well in examinations. This
was especially true of my Entrance
Examination to Harrow. The Headmaster, Mr.
WeIldon, however, took a broadminded view of
my Latin prose; he showed discernment in
judging my general ability. This was the more
remarkable. because I was found unable to
answer a single question in the Latin paper. I
wrote my name at the top of the paper. I wrote
down the number of the question 'I'. After
much reflection I put a bracket round it thus
'(I)'. But thereafter I could not think of anything
connected with it.
CORRECT THE FOLLOWING
1. This cable is connected with the pillar.
2. I am connected with an organization for my
services.
3. I always ask him what has he planned
about the future.
4. The aim of people, specially the poor
people, is to lead an honest life.
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
7. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1.WHO WAS CHURCHILL?
1.British statesman, army officer and writer
2.Remain prime minister for two terms 1940-
1945 and 1951-1955
3.Lead the Conservative Party
4.Win the World War II
2.USE OF SCARCELY, HARDLY, BARELY
1.USED AS ADVERB
2.Used before verb
3.I can listen hardly to you
4.I escaped barely from an accident
5.He has hardly shown up for class this term.
He’s going to fail.
6.Don’t be so lazy! You are trying hardly. Why
not?
7.It’s hardly polite to burp in public. If you do
so, you have hardly any manners.
8.We slept hardly last night.
9.USED AS CORRELATIVE COORDINATE
10.Hardly had I arrived home when my phone
rang. (I had hardly arrived home when my
phone rang.)
11.Scarcely had she finished reading when
she fell asleep. (She had scarcely finished
reading when she fell asleep.)
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
8. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1.Barely had they won the match when the coach
had a heart attack. (They had barely won the
match when the coach had a heart attack.)
1.LEAST AS AN ADVERB, ADJECTIVE, PRONOUN
1.USED AS ADVERB
2.I think you are the LEAST SUITABLE person
for the job.(followed by an adverb):
3.Production was slowest where time was
LEAST EFFICIENTLY used.(with a verb):
4.She was kind to me when I LEAST
EXPECTED it.(after ‘the’ with a verb):
5.The money seems to go to the people who
need it the LEAST.
6.USED AS PRONOUN
7.People will choose the product that costs
LEAST.
8.Ali works the hardest, yet he earns the
LEAST.
9.That’s the LEAST of my problems.
10.USED AS ADJECTIVE
11.This problem is the least dangerous
amongst all.
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
9. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1.WHY DID HE CALL EXAMINATIONS
INHOSPITABLE REGION? WHAT WAS HIS
GENERAL VIEW ABOUT EXAMINATION? WHY
DID HE DISLIKE EXAMINATIONS
1.Generally dislike examinations
2.Consider them a trial
3.Least interested in the subjects that
examiners asked
4.Like to be examined in history, poetry and
essay writing
2.SPECIFIC PREPOSITION WITH VERBS
1.He’s waiting for a bus
2.He apologized for being late. You can also
‘apologise to someone’
3.I applied for the job but I didn’t get it.
4.How do you ask for a coffee in Polish?
5.She spent many years caring for her aged
parents.
6.I can’t go out tonight because I have to
prepare for my interview tomorrow
7.This spray should protect you from
mosquitoes.
8.Has he recovered from his illness yet?
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
10. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1.He won an award because he saved
someone from drowning.
2.I suffer from hay fever.
3.She believes in ghosts.
4.Our company specializes in computer
software.
5.You have to work hard if you want to
succeed in life.
6.I don’t approve of your language, young
man.
7.Our dog died of old age.
8.This shampoo smells of bananas.
9.The film is based on the novel by Boris
Pasternak.
10.If you make so much noise I can’t
concentrate on my work.
11.Come on! We’re relying on you!
12.We don’t agree on anything but we’re good
friends.
13.Can I introduce you to my wife?
14.Please refer to the notes at the end for
more information.
15.Nobody responded to my complaint.
16.I agree with everything you’ve said.
17.My secretary will provide you with more
information if you need it.
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
11. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1.WHAT WERE SUBJECTS WAS HE INTERESTED
IN? OR WHAT SUBJECTS DID HE TAKE
ADMISSION TEST?
1.Like history, poetry and essay writing
2.Literary taste
3.Disinterested in Latin and Mathematics
2.WHO WAS WELLDONE?
1.Headmaster of Harrow
2.Take admission into Harrow
3.Broadminded and insightful
4.Judge and give admission
3.WHY COULDN’T PERFORM WELL IN THE
EXAMINATION?
1.Perform well in the entrance test
2.Examine in Latin and Mathematics
3.Answer a single question of Latin prose
4.Like history, poetry and essay writing
4.WHY DID THE HEADMASTER GIVE HIM
ADMISSION IN SPITE OF HIS POOR
PERFORMANCE?
1.Give him admission in spite of poor
performance
2.Take a broadminded view of his Latin prose
3.Judge his general ability
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
12. MY FIRST YEAR AT HARROW
1.HOW DID HE ATTEMPT HIS LATIN PAPER?
1.Attempt his Latin paper badly
2.Write his name on the top of the paper
3.Write question number one
4.Put a bracket around it after much
reflection
5.Answer a single question
2.CORRELATIVE COORDINATE CONJUNCTION
1.She won gold medals from both the single
as well as group races.
2.Both TV along with television are correct
words
3.I am fine with either Monday or on
Wednesday.
4.You can have either some apples or pears.
5.He enjoys neither drinking nor to gamble.
6.Neither you nor I will get off early today.
7.Not only red but also of green looks good
on you.
8.She got the perfect score in not only
English but also in math.
1. WILLINGLY:---, happily,
intentionally, eagerly
2.DISPLAYED:--showed,
demonstrate, manifest
3.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
4.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
5.BROADMINDED:---liberal,
open minded,
6.DISCERNMENT:---wisdom,
awareness, knowledge,
7.JUDGE:----analyze, check,
evaluate
8.REMARKABLE:--outstanding,
extraordinary, notable,
significant
9.SOUGHT:-----find, hunted,
required, wanted
10.EXPOSE:---, show, uncover,
reveal, disclose
11.REFLECTION:--thought,
pondering, meditation,
12.RELEVANT:---concerned,
