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Answer Key – Secondary 4 Tamil Quiz – Language Use

Total Marks: 50


Section A: Fill in the Blanks (மரபுத்தொடர்கள் & இணைமொழிகள்) [10 marks]

Question 1 [2]

Answer: காதில் விழ

Explanation: "காதில் விழ" means to hear something. The sentence says "When the news was heard, father was very happy." It describes hearing (listening) to the news. The subject (செய்தி – news) is what was heard. Other options don't fit the context: "கண்ணில் பட" means to see, "மனதில் நிறுத்து" means to remember, "வாய்திறந்து பேசு" means to speak openly, "கையில் எடு" means to take in hand.

Common mistake: Students may confuse "காதில் விழ" (to be heard) with "செவி கொடு" (to listen attentively). The first is an involuntary hearing, the second is intentional listening.

Question 2 [2]

Answer: மனதில் நிறுத்து

Explanation: "மனதில் நிறுத்து" means to keep in mind (remember). The sentence says "When studying for the exam, always keep the teacher's notes in mind." This is about remembering or internalising the information.

Common mistake: Some might choose "கையில் எடு" (take in hand), but that's a physical action, not mental. "மனதில்" implies mind/mental, so the correct choice involves mental retention.

Question 3 [2]

Answer: கண்ணில் பட

Explanation: "கண்ணில் பட" means to catch one's eye / to be seen. The sentence says "When that old photo caught my eye, old memories came flooding back." The photo was visually seen, triggering memories.

Marking note: Full marks for correct idiom. Half mark may be considered if the idiom is correctly formed but the case ending is wrong (e.g., "கண்ணில்பட" written as one word – accept, as this is a standard idiomatic conflation).

Question 4 [2]

Answer: வாய்திறந்து பேசு

Explanation: "வாய்திறந்து பேசு" means to speak openly/freely. The sentence says "In the meeting, she courageously spoke openly and explained her opinion." This indicates speaking without hesitation or fear.

Question 5 [2]

Answer: கையில் எடு

Explanation: "கையில் எடு" literally means to take in hand, but idiomatically means to take an opportunity/task. The sentence says "To prove his talent, he decided to take the opportunity." This fits perfectly.


Section B: Grammar (இலக்கணம்) – Multiple Choice & Fill in the Blanks [20 marks]

Question 6 [2]

Answer: c) பதிலிடுப்பெயர்

Explanation: "யாரோ" is a பதிலிடுப்பெயர் (indefinite/placeholder pronoun). It refers to an unspecified or unknown person.

  • வினாப்பெயர் (interrogative pronoun): யார், எது, எங்கே – these ask questions
  • சுட்டுப்பெயர் (demonstrative pronoun): இவன், அவன், இது – these point to specific things
  • பதிலிடுப்பெயர்: யாரோ, எதுவோ, யாரேனும் – these refer to unspecified things

Key concept: The suffix "-ஓ" in "யாரோ" transforms the interrogative "யார்" into an indefinite pronoun. This is a key grammar point for word types.

Question 7 [2]

Answer: a) தெரிநிலை வினைமுற்று

Explanation: "படித்தான்" is a தெரிநிலை வினைமுற்று (definite finite verb) because:

  • It expresses a definite/known action (reading)

  • It has a clear subject (அவன் – he)

  • The action is completed

  • குறிப்பு வினைமுற்று (indicative finite verb): முடியும், படிப்பான் (expresses possibility or habitual action)

  • செய்வினை முற்று (active verb): படித்தான் (he did the action)

  • செயப்பாட்டு வினை முற்று (passive verb): படிக்கப்பட்டது (was read)

Note for students: தெரிநிலை/குறிப்பு distinction is about definiteness of the action itself.

  • தெரிநிலை = definite, known action (நேற்று படித்தான் – read yesterday)
  • குறிப்பு = indefinite, habitual, or possible action (நாளை படிப்பான் – will read tomorrow / படிக்கலாம் – may read)

In this sentence, "படித்தான்" clearly indicates a completed, definite action.

Question 8 [2]

Answer: a) சுட்டுப்பெயர்

Explanation: "இங்கு" (here) is a place-based சுட்டுப்பெயர் (demonstrative pronoun).

  • சுட்டுப்பெயர்: இங்கு (here), அங்கு (there), இவன் (this male), அவன் (that male), இது (this thing), அது (that thing)
  • The root சுட்டு means "to point/demonstrate"

Key rule: சுட்டுப்பெயர் always begins with a demonstrative base (இ, அ, உ). "இங்கு" begins with "இ" pointing to a nearby location.

Common mistake: Students may mistake this for இடைச்சொல் (particle/conjunction) because place words sometimes function like adverbs, but the grammatical classification of "இங்கு" remains சுட்டுப்பெயர் when it stands alone pointing to a place.

Question 9 [2]

Answer: a) ஐ

Explanation: "உன்னை" = "உன்" (you) + "ஐ" (accusative case marker).

  • The வேற்றுமை (case) system has 8 cases in Tamil:

    1. முதல் (Nominative): no marker
    2. இரண்டாம் (Accusative): ஐ
    3. மூன்றாம் (Instrumental/Social): ஆல், உடன்
    4. நான்காம் (Dative): கு
    5. ஐந்தாம் (Ablative): இன், இலிருந்து
    6. ஆறாம் (Genitive): உடைய, அது
    7. ஏழாம் (Locative): இல், இடம்
    8. எட்டாம் (Vocative): ஏ
  • "உன்னை" is the object of the verb "நேசிக்கிறேன்" (love), so it takes the accusative case marker "ஐ"

  • This follows the pattern: subject (நான்) + object with ஐ (உன்னை) + verb (நேசிக்கிறேன்)

Question 10 [2]

Answer: b) வினையெச்சம்

Explanation: "ஓடி" is a வினையெச்சம் (verbal participle).

  • பெயரெச்சம் (verbal noun): a verb form that modifies a following noun (ஓடுகிற பையன் – the boy who runs). It ends with -அ, -ஆ, etc., and modifies a noun like a relative clause in English.
  • வினையெச்சம் (adverbial participle): a verb form that modifies a following verb (ஓடி வந்தான் – came running). It ends with -இ or -து and connects two actions in time sequence.
    • In "ஓடி வந்தான்": ஓடி (running – adverbial participle) modifies வந்தான் (came). The two actions occurred in sequence: first running, then coming.
  • எதிர்மறை எச்சம் (negative participle): without doing (செய்யாமல்)
  • தொழில் எச்சம்: less standard category; வினையெச்சம் is the precise term here

Key trick: If the -இ/-து form verb is followed by another verb and describes how/in what manner the main action is done, it's வினையெச்சம்.

Questions 11–15 (Error Correction) – Each question: 2 marks (1 for identifying wrong word + 1 for correct word)

Question 11 [2]

Error: நாங்கள்
Correct word: என்னை
Explanation: "ராஜா என்ன சந்தித்தான்" means "Raja met me". The original sentence had "என் நண்பன் ராஜா எங்களை/நாங்கள்" which is confusing. The speaker is talking about "I" (the speaker) being met. So "என்னை" (me – accusative of நான்) is correct.

  • Etymology: "நான்" (I) → accusative "என்னை" (me)

Question 12 [2]

Error: அதன்
Correct word: அதன் → Correction needed: The word "அதன்" (its) is actually correct if the prior sentence context uses a singular object. However, in context of "சட்டை" (shirt - singular), "அதன் விலை" (its price) is acceptable.
REVISED ANSWER: No error in "அதன்".
True error: Actually re-read the passage: "நான் ஒரு புதிய சட்டை வாங்கினேன். அதன் விலை..." – This is grammatically correct.
PASSAGE ERROR ID: The actual error might be elsewhere. Let's re-examine:

Corrected error table based on proper grammar analysis:

QOriginal errorCorrect wordReason
11நாங்கள் (in "ராஜா என்ன நாங்கள் சந்தித்தான்") – this doesn't make sense in contextஎன்னைThe speaker is being met, so objective case "என்னை" (me) is needed
12அதன் – "அதன் விலை" (its price) is correct if referring to shirt (சட்டை)No error in "அதன்"Contextually fine
13அதற்கு (after that/to that) – "அதற்கு பிறகு" is acceptable in spoken Tamil, but in formal written Tamil, contextual word should be "அதன்பிறகு" or "பின்னர்"அதன்பிறகு / அப்புறம்Formal written Tamil prefers "அதன்பிறகு"
14எங்களிடம் (with us) – The shopkeeper treated them well. "எங்களிடம்" meaning "towards us" is correct for "behaved with us"எங்களிடம் is correct"தயவாக நடந்துகொள்ள" takes locative/positional marker -இடம்
15நமக்கு (to us) – "நமக்கு" is inclusive "we" (including listener), but speaker is narrating to reader. Should use exclusive எங்களுக்கு (to us)எங்களுக்கு"நமக்கு" includes the person being spoken to (you also), but the shopkeeper only offered to the speaker and Raja. So exclusive "எங்களுக்கு" is correct

Corrected Answer Table:

QuestionError (wrong word)Correct wordMarks
11நாங்கள்என்னை[2]
12அதன் (No error – leave blank if question allows, or) Keep as no errorNo error[2]
13அதற்குஅதன்பிறகு / பின்னர்[2]
14(No error) எங்களிடம் is correctNo error[2]
15நமக்குஎங்களுக்கு[2]

Marking note for Question 12, 14: Award full marks if student identifies as "no error" OR if student suggests a valid grammatical improvement. If "No error" option not given, accept valid alternative like "அதனுடைய" (more formal than அதன்). For Q14, accept "எங்களிடமே" (emphatic) or confirm as correct.


Section C: Sentence Construction & Transformations [20 marks]

Question 16 [4]

Model answer: மழை பெய்தது, ஆகையால் நாங்கள் வெளியே செல்லவில்லை.

Explanation:

  • "ஆகையால்" is a conjunction meaning "therefore" or "because of this". It links a cause (மழை பெய்தது – it rained) with an effect (நாங்கள் வெளியே செல்லவில்லை – we didn't go out).
  • Structure: Cause clause + comma + "ஆகையால்" + Effect clause
  • Note the comma before "ஆகையால்"

Marking:

  • [1] Correct combination using "ஆகையால்"
  • [1] Correct order: cause first
  • [1] Correct grammar (no tense errors)
  • [1] Correct punctuation (comma placement)

Question 17 [4]

Model answer: நான் பாடம் நன்றாகக் கற்றேன், எனவே தேர்வில் நல்ல மதிப்பெண் எடுத்தேன்.

Explanation:

  • "எனவே" means "therefore". Similar structure to "ஆகையால்".
  • First clause: நான் பாடம் நன்றாகக் கற்றேன் (I studied the lesson well)
  • "எனவே" + second clause: தேர்வில் நல்ல மதிப்பெண் எடுத்தேன் (scored good marks in the exam)

Marking:

  • [1] Correct conjunction "எனவே"
  • [1] Subject-verb agreement
  • [1] Logical cause-effect order
  • [1] Overall sentence coherence

Question 18 [4]

Model answer: அவனுக்கு கடும் காய்ச்சல் இருந்தும், அவன் பள்ளிக்குச் செல்லவில்லை. OR (더 accurately) அவனுக்கு கடும் காய்ச்சல் இருந்தபோதிலும், அவன் பள்ளிக்குச் செல்லவில்லை.

Explanation:

  • "இருப்பினும்" / "இருந்தபோதிலும்" means "even though" or "despite". It shows concession (contradictory situation).
  • Structure: Despite clause + "இருப்பினும்" / "இருந்தபோதிலும்" + main clause that contradicts expectation.
  • "இருப்பினும்" is derived from "இரு" (be) + "இனும்" (also/even). It attaches to the verb and means "even though (something) exists/happens".
  • Alternatively: "இருந்தபோதிலும்" (even while being present)

Marking:

  • [2] Correct use of "இருப்பினும்" / "இருந்தபோதிலும்"
  • [1] Correct order: concessive clause + main clause
  • [1] Correct tense and agreement

Common mistake: Students often use "ஆனாலும்" (but still/nevertheless) which is also acceptable in informal writing, but "இருப்பினும்" is more formal and specifically shows concession.

Question 19 [4]

Model answer: அந்தப் பையனால் கதவு திறக்கப்பட்டது.
(The door was opened by that boy.)

Explanation:

  • Active (செய்வினை): Subject (boy) + Object (door) + Verb (opened)
  • Passive (செயப்பாட்டுவினை): Object becomes subject + Agent (boy) in instrumental case (-ஆல்) + Passive verb (திறக்கப்பட்டது)
  • Rules for passive conversion:
    1. Move object (கதவை) to subject position (கதவு)
    2. Move subject (அந்தப் பையன்) to instrumental case (அந்தப் பையனால்)
    3. Change verb to passive form: திறந்தான் → திறக்கப்பட்டது
      • Past active: திறந்தான் (opened)
      • Past passive: திறக்கப்பட்டது (was opened)
      • Pattern: root (திற) + ப்ப் + அ + ட்ட் + அது = திறக்கப்பட்டது

Marking:

  • [1] Object moved to subject position correctly
  • [1] Original subject takes "-ஆல்" case
  • [1] Verb correctly changed to passive form
  • [1] Overall sentence grammatically correct

Question 20 [4]

Model answer: அம்மா மகளுக்கு பால் கொடுத்தாள்.
(The mother gave milk to the daughter.)

Explanation:

  • Passive (செயப்பாட்டுவினை): மகள் (subject – receiver) + அம்மாவுக்கு (to mother – source) + பால் (milk) + கொடுக்கப்பட்டாள் (was given)
  • Active (செய்வினை) conversion:
    1. Identify the agent (doer): The mother (அம்மா) is the one who gave
    2. Move agent to subject position: "அம்மா" (mother)
    3. Move original subject to object/receiver role: "மகளுக்கு" (to daughter)
    4. Change passive verb to active: கொடுக்கப்பட்டாள் → கொடுத்தாள்
      • Passive: கொடு (give) + க்கப்பட்ட + ஆள் (she was given)
      • Active: கொடு + த்த + ஆள் = கொடுத்தாள் (she gave)

Marking:

  • [1] Correct agent (doer) as subject
  • [1] Correct dative case for receiver (க்கு)
  • [1] Verb changed correctly to active form
  • [1] Natural word order and overall correctness

Key reminder for students: In passive voice, the subject receives the action. In active voice, the subject performs the action. When converting, always identify the true doer (agent) and the true receiver (patient).


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