From the Diary of Anne Frank

Writing in a diary is a strange experience for Anne Frank because she has never written anything before, and she feels that later on neither she nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl.

Anne wants to keep a diary because she feels lonely and has no real friend to talk to. She wants to get all kinds of things off her chest.

She believed that "Paper has more patience than people." She felt she could write freely without being judged, unlike people who might not have the patience to listen to her.

She provides a brief sketch of her life because no one would understand a word of her stories to Kitty (her diary) if she were to plunge right in. Also, she treats Kitty as an insider, so she introduces her family.

Anne loved her grandmother deeply. This is evident from the fact that she often thought of her even after her death. She lit a special candle for her grandmother on her own birthday. She wrote that no one knew how often she thought of her and loved her still.

No, she was not right. Her diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world, providing a unique and moving account of life under Nazi occupation.

Mr. Keesing was annoyed with Anne because she talked too much in class. He assigned her extra homework: an essay on the subject 'A Chatterbox'.

She argued that talking is a student's trait and that she would do her best to keep it under control. However, she admitted she could never be cured of the habit since her mother talked as much as she did, and there's not much one can do about inherited traits.

Anne wrote a poem about a mother duck and a father swan with three baby ducklings who were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much. Mr. Keesing took the joke the right way, read the poem to the class, and finally stopped punishing Anne for talking.

1. Noun Clause: Acts as a noun. (I know that he is honest.)
2. Adjective Clause: Acts as an adjective, describing a noun. (The boy who is standing there is my brother.)
3. Adverb Clause: Acts as an adverb (time, place, reason). (I will go when he comes.)

1. I don't know where he lives. (Noun Clause - Object of 'know')
2. The umbrella which has many colours is mine. (Adjective Clause - Describes 'umbrella')
3. Strike while the iron is hot. (Adverb Clause of Time)
4. If you work hard, you will pass. (Adverb Clause of Condition)

In vs Into: In (position), Into (movement). (He is in the room. He walked into the room.)
On vs Upon: On (position), Upon (movement). (The cat is on the table. The cat jumped upon the table.)
Between vs Among: Between (two items), Among (more than two).
Since vs For: Since (point of time), For (period of time).

1. The dog is sitting _______ (under/below) the table. (under)
2. Distribute the sweets _______ (between/among) the four children. (among)
3. He has been sleeping _______ (since/for) two hours. (for)
4. I am fond _______ (of/off) music. (of)
5. He died _______ (of/from) cancer. (of)

Subject: Order for School Library Books.

Sir,
With reference to your quotation dated 10th March, we are pleased to place an order for the following books:

Please ensure the books are in good condition. Payment will be made by cheque on delivery.

Yours faithfully,
Librarian

Monday, 15th July 20XX
10:00 PM

Dear Diary,

Today was the best day of my life! I finally won the first prize in the Inter-School Debate Competition. I was so nervous before going on stage, but once I started speaking, my fear vanished.
When the judges announced my name, I couldn't believe it. My parents are so proud of me. I will work even harder next time.

Goodnight,
Ria