HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST YEAR

GENERAL ENGLISH

MODEL PAPER- 1

TIME: 2:30 HRS MARKS:90

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper is divided into Six Sections A, B, C, D,E and F. All the sections are
compulsory.
2. Stick to the prescribed word limit , while answering the questions.

3. Write the question number, option and the answer to multiple choice questions.

4. Use blue or black ink only to write answers.

Section- A ( Vocabulary)

I) A) Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined lexical item in each of
the following sentences. 3 x1= 3

1. We were confined to the sports arena.

a) bound b) open c) free d) loosened

2. I am always reluctant to trust a departing visitor to post an important letter.

a) ready b) unwilling c) eager d) anxious

3. ‘I always have catastrophes, when I travel’.

a) disaster b) fortune c) prosperity d) success

B) Choose the most accurate of the four given words which is opposite to the usage
of the underlined word in the following sentences. 3x1=3

4. My grandmother accepted her seclusion with resignation.

a) isolation b) companionship c) retirement d) retreat

5. You may find self-seekers enthroned and the patient worker decried.

a) adorned b) elevated c) dethroned d) glorified

6. A fourth was torpedoed in the war.

a) saved b) destroyed c) attacked d) damaged

 C) Answer all the questions. 8 x 1= 8

7. Choose the correct prefix for the word “approve”

a) mis b) dis c) in d) im

8. Choose the right definition for the given term “feminism”.

a) a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women

b) a doctrine that advocates equal rights for all

c) a doctrine that advocates women’s welfare.

d) a doctrine by women writers

9. Choose the meaning of the idiom “hit the road”

a) set out on a journey b) block a path

c) damage a road d) forget a journey

10. Complete the sentence choosing the appropriate phrasal verb.

Come what may, I will ______________ you.

a) stand up b) stand for c) stand by d) stand in

11. Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “mark”

a) table b) post c) sheet d) pen

12. Choose the expanded form of “GPS”

a) Global Positioning System b) Geometric Positioning System

c) Global Placing System d) Geometric Placing Service

13. Choose the correct syllabification of the word ‘spectator’

a) spect-a-tor b) spe-cta-tor c) spec-ta-tor d) sp-ec-ta-tor

14. Choose the meaning of the foreign word “resume”

a) summary b) translation c) paragraph d) report

Section - B ( Poetry & Prose)

II ) A) Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three (3) of the following in a
sentence.
3x2=6
15. “I have learned to wear many faces

Like dresses – home face”

a) What has the poet learned?

b) Mention the figure of speech employed in this line.

16. I heard a thousand blended notes

While in a grove I sate reclined,

a) What does blended notes refer to?

b) Identify the poem and the poet.

17. “Honour is a property, common to all:

In dignity and pride no one need to be poor.”

a) Who are considered rich?

b) What is their asset?

18. “Keeps Death his court and there the antic sits

Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp”

a) Why is ‘d’ in Death capitalised?

b) Pick out the alliterating words.

B) Answer any two of the following in 20-30 words . 2 X 2 =4

19. Why did Mary Kom think that she should not return empty-handed?

20. Give a few instances of Bryson’s confused acts.

21. Why are universities necessary for a society?

C) Explain any two of the following lines with reference to the context in about 20-30 words.
2x2=4

22. I want to be what I used to be.

23. The birds around me hopp’d and play’d,

Their thoughts I cannot measure,

24. A life that knows no kneeling and bending.

We are proud and feel so tall.

d) Answer the following in a paragraph of about 125-150 words 2 x 6 =12

25) Attempt a character sketch of Khushwant Singh’s grandmother.

(OR)

Write a short note on “Absent-mindedness” with reference to the essay on forgetting by

Robert Lynd.

26. The poem “Once upon a Time” is nothing but a criticism of modern life. Justify this statement.

(OR)

Write a short summary of the poem “Everest is not the only peak”.

Section- C ( Grammar and LanguageSkills)

III )A ) Answer any seven of the following: 7 X 2 = 14

27). Change into direct speech:

Monish told his sister that they would be going to see their aunt that evening.

28)Change into active voice of the following sentence:

The wall is being painted by the volunteers.

29. Fill in theconditional clause appropriately:

If I __________ (be) a bird, I __________ (fly) high.

30)Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets.
We __________ (wait) for the bus since 1 p.m. The bus still not __________ (come).

31) Fill in the blanks with articles.

We met ___________ lot of children on our trek through ___________ villages.

32) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate prepositions.
The love __________ gardens continues binding people __________ Nature.

33)Fill in with modal verbs.

a. You __________ not come to school on holidays.
b. I __________ like to sing a song in the prayer.

34) Combine into a single sentence using ‘though’ .

Solomon was very tired. He was ready to help others.
35) Continue the following sentence using ‘If’ clause.
 The driver was not careful. He met with an accident.

36) Fill in with suitable phrases/ conjunctions

_________ difficulty, you should refer to a dictionary __________ know the meaning of the
words.
B) Answer any one of the following 1 X 4 =4

37) Correct the errors in the following sentences:

a) Do not discuss about your problems here.

b) Many a question remain unanswered.

c) Siva is a clever boy, is he?

d) Answer all questions, without omitting each.

(OR)

38)Punctuate the following

the boy said to the clerk i do not want to disturb you sir

Section – D ( Writing)

IV) A) ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING 4 X 4 = 16

39. The Students’ Council of your school has organized an excursion to Tanjore forstudents of class XI. As
President of the Council, writea notice in not more than fifty words informing the students about this
excursion.Sign yourself as Raja / Raji.

40. You are Vardhan / Varshini, the Headboy / Headgirl of GHSS, Trichy. Recently your school hosted the
Regional Level Science Exibition. Write a report of this event in about 100 words.

41. Expand the news headlines in a sentence each:

i) PSLV XL Aditya in 2020

ii) Mettur dam – full - the second time

iii) TV Edutainment programmes preferred by students

iv) Free NEET classes to begin soon for all students

42. Write a dialogue between a passenger and ticket examiner with minimum of four
exchanges.

43) Write a summary or make notes of the following passage.

 Helicopters are very different from airplanes. They can do three things that airplanes cannot do.
First, when airplanes move upward, they must also move forward, but helicopters can move straight
up without moving ahead. Second, helicopters can fly backward, which airplanes cannot do. Third,
helicopters can use their rotors to hover in the air (stay in one place) which is impossible for planes.
Because helicopters can perform actions that airplanes cannot, they are used for different tasks.
Since helicopters can take off without moving forward, they do not need a runway for takeoff. They
are used in congested areas where there is no room for airplanes or in isolated areas which do not
have airports. Because they can hover, they are used on firefighting missions to drop water on fires.
They are used in logging operations to lift trees out of forests. Helicopters are used as air
ambulances to airlift patients out of situations which are difficult to reach by conventional
ambulances. The police use helicopters to follow suspects on the ground or to search for cars on the
ground. Of course, helicopters have military uses because of their design and capabilities.

B) ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 1X6=6

44.You are Suresh/Savitha. You come across the following advertisement in a national daily. You consider

yourself suitable and eligible for the post. Write an application in response to the advertisement.

Applications are invited for the post of a Typist in a reputed school of Madurai. The candidate must have at
least 5 years of experience. The applicant must have a pleasant personality. He/she should be good in English.
Attractive salary. Interested candidates should apply to The Principal, AKS International, Indirapuram,

Madurai within 10 days with detailed resume.

(OR)
Computer games and video games have become popular with children today. Asa result outdoor games seem
to have no place in their life anymore. You areSatish/Sakshi. You had the opportunity of playing Hide and
Seek when you visitedyour cousins in a small town. You decide to write an article on your experiencesabout
the joys of playing outdoor games for the school magazine. Write the article in 150-200 words.

Section – E ( Reading)

V ) Answer any two of the following. 1X4=4

45) a) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Some animals hibernate or go into a deep sleep as an adaptation to the cold months of winter.
Hibernation is different from normal sleep. During hibernation, an animal seems to be dead. Its
metabolism slows down and its body temperature drops. Its heartbeat slows to only two or three
beats a minute. Since its bodily processes are so slow, it needs very little food to stay alive. Some
animals which hibernate are toads, skunks, ground squirrels, bees, and bats. Bears sleep during the
winter, but they are not true hibernators. They wake up when they hear loud noises. Some animals
estivate, or go into a deep sleep as an adaptation to the hot, dry months of summer. During estivation,
an animal’s heartbeat and breathing slow down. During estivation, an animal does not grow or move.
It does not need to eat because it is not using much energy. Some animals burrow underground,
where it is cooler, before they begin to estivate. Some animals which estivate are reptiles, bees,
hedgehogs, frogs, toads, and earthworms.

i) Which animals both hibernate and estivate?

ii) Choose the best option:

When animals burrow, they …

a) fall into a deep sleep b) dig under the earth

c) sleep during the day d)both a and b are correct

iii) Complete the following sentence

Bears aren’t true hibernators because __________

iv) When do most animals hibernate?

(OR)

b)Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

As summer draws its final breath

to prepare its curtain call
the monarchs begin their epic trek
to usher in the fall
The northern wind breathes out its chill
as songs begin to hush
and paints the trees upon the hill
with its artist's brush
From green to red, orange and brown
the trees discard their masks
and lay them gently upon the ground
for us to begin our tasks
Autumn makes way for winter's reign
we bid farewell old friend
till summer's warmth begins to wane
and fall returns again

i) What is being painted by the northern wind?

ii) Choose the correct option.
The term ‘Monarch’ means
a) a ruler b) a knight c) a servant d) an architect
iii) Give a suitable title for the poem.
iv) When will the speaker and the old friend meet again?
 Section – F ( Supplementary reader )

46) Write an essay of about 150 words by developing the following hints: 1 x 6=6

Philip – travel – train – Brill Manor – meets Bertie – second son – Mrs. Saltpen-Jago – left – purse –
four quids – now only six pence – needs money – bills, tips, cab – request Philip to lend him two
pounds – Philip did not help – true son Bertie – mistaken for a fraud.

(or)

Narrator – wants – photograph – photographer wait for an hour – comments – angry – called on
Saturday – proof – Narrator shocked – photograph - not like him – worthless bauble.
 HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST YEAR

GENERAL ENGLISH

MODEL PAPER-2

TIME: 2:30 HRS MARKS:90

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper is divided into Six Sections A, B, C, D,E and F.All the sections are
compulsory.

2. Stick to the prescribed word limit , while answering the questions.

3. Write the question number, option and the answer to multiple choice questions.

4. Use blue or black ink only to write answers.

Section- A ( Vocabulary)

I) A) Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined lexical item in each
of the following sentences. 3 x1= 3

1. Her silver locks were scattered untidily over her pale, puckered face……

a) graceful b) fresh c) smoothed d) wrinkled

2. It is the efficiency rather than the inefficiency of human memory that compels my wonder.

a) irritation b) inability c) inferiority d) ability

3. …… we have to re-call the struggles of the past and realize the perils and possibilities……

a) safeties b) dangers c) securities d) certainty

B) Choose the most accurate of the four given words which is opposite to the
usage of the underlined word in the following sentences. 3x1=3

4. The other teams had already completed their weight in, which is compulsory for all players.

a) required b) obligatory c) voluntary d) compulsion

5. The staff looked so prosperous and unsympathetic.

a) rich b) wealthy c) poor d) luxurious

6. It was at this point that my wife looked at me with an expression of wonder – not anger or
exasperation.

a) irritation b) calmness c) vexation d) annoyance

C) Answer all the questions. 8 x 1= 8

7. Choose the clipped form of “Demonstration”

a) Demon b) Monster c) Demo d) Station

8. Choose the right definition for the given term “Ornithologist”.

a) one who studies diseases b) one who studies insects

c) one who studies earthquake d) one who studies birds

9. Choose the meaning of the idiom “Back to the wall”

a) In serious difficulty b) abandoning one who is in difficulty

c) try any method to overcome a crisis d) sign of something going wrong

10. Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence:

Talking business at dinner is a “faux pas” in France

a) genuine b) social blunder c) summary d) secret session

11. Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “toll”

a) Plaza b) late c) proof d) wheel

12. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the root word “audible”

a) in b) re c) un d) de

13. Choose the expanded form of “GST”

a) Goods and Service Trade b) Goods and Savings Term

c) Goods and Service Tax d) Good Social Tax

14. Choose the correct syllabification of the word ‘education’

a) edu-ca-tion b) educ-a-tion c) e-du-ca-tion d) ed-uc-at-ion

Section - B ( Poetry & Prose)

II ) A) Read the following poetic lines and answer any three (3) of the following in a
sentence.
3x2=6
15. If this belief from heaven be sent,

If such be Nature’s holy plan.

a) What is the figure of speech implied in this line.

b) Why does the poet call it ‘holy’?

16. For he’s a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.

a) Identify the poem and the poet.

b) Explain the phrase ‘monster of depravity’.

17. “A life that knows no kneeling and bending

We are proud and feel so tall”

a) What kind of a life, does the poet talk about?

b) Pick out the alliterated words.

18. “And nothing can we call our own but death

And that small model of the barren earth”

a) Pick out the rhyming words in these lines.

b) What is the small model of the barren earth?

B) Answer any two of the following in 20-30 words . 2 X 2 =4

19. Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school?

20. What is a tight corner? What happens when one finds oneself in a tight corner?

21. When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
C) Explain any two of the following lines with reference to the context in about 20-30
words. 2x2=4

22. Have I not reason to lament What Man has made of Man?

23. “All murdered – for within the hollow crown

That rounds the mortal temples of a king”

24. He always has an alibi, and one or two to spare

d) Answer the following in a paragraph of about 125-150 words 2 x 6 =12

25) Why was Mary Kom named the “Queen of Boxing”

(OR)

Bring out the pun in the title “The Accidental tourist”

26. Do you think the poet wants to say that man is unhappy because he has lost his link with
nature and forgotten how to enjoy nature or because man is cruel to other men?

(OR)

Write a short summary of the poem “The Hollow Crown”

Section- C ( Grammar and LanguageSkills)

III )A ) Answer any seven of the following: 7 X 2 = 14

27) Report the following dialogue :

Taj :Where are you going now?

Harsha : I am going to the library. Are you coming with me ?

28)Change into passive voice of the following sentence:

Vani wrote a letter to the editor . She posted it yesterday.

29. Fill in theconditional clause appropriately:

I think if I __________ (drive not) so fast, I __________ (slide, not) into the tree.

30)Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Ever since social networking sites entered our lives, they ___________ (serve) as
platforms where users could use the virtual space offered by these social media.
However, recent incidents ___________ (cause) many to question the freedom to
express views on various issues and in some cases.
 31) Fill in with articles.
_________ computer can do all those activities which ___________ human brain can do.
32) Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with appropriate prepositions.
In case _________ difficulty, you should refer _________ a dictionary.

33)Add appropriate question tags to the following sentences.

a. Cities are increasingly becoming urbanised.
b. They experiment with ways to improve air quality
34) Complete the sentences using the words in the bracket appropriately.
The water _________ (boil) in a vessel. Then tea leaves and milk _________(add) to the
water..
35) Re-arrange the shuffled words of the sentence.
a) them/ being/ is/ a house /constructed/ by .
b)the door/ not/ slammed/ be/ let.
36) Fill in with suitable phrases/ conjunctions.

He played _________ his illness ___________ his team lost the match.

B) ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 1 X 4 =4

37) Correct and edit the following passage:

Games and sports helps in recreation. Soccer, cricket, lawn tennis or wrestling is eagerly
watched by millions of fans all over a world. It helps one get a temporary relief from the tensions
of a day. The dedication displayed by all player in the field indicates the mental and spiritual
development of the player.

38)Punctuate the following

i would tell her english words and little things of western science and learning the law of
gravity archimedes principle, the world being round etc.

Section – D ( Writing)

IV) A) ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING.

(Invent necessary details wherever necessary) 4 X 4 = 16
39)You are Tarun/ Tharini, the President of your school literary association. Your club is organizing a
play on “ Life of Kalam”. Draft a notice informing the students about this play.

40)You are Satish/Sonali, the student incharge of the school library. Draft a mail to
[email protected] placing an order for “The complete set of encyclopedia”.

41) Expand the following News Headlines :

i) AnuKreethi selected the new Miss India

ii) New Syllabus and textbooks for Std 1,6,9 and 11 students.

iii) 12 Injured as Buses Collide.

iv) Indian Team on the high in T20s in England

42) Extend the conversation with two more exchanges

Seema : Could I get something to eat immediately?

Waiter : Yes Ma’am. We have hot idlies.

43) Write a summary or Make notes of the following passage.

There are basically two types of auctions: ascending-bid auctions and descending-bid auctions.
Ascending-bid auctions start out with a low bid for an object. The price of the object is gradually
raised until only one bidder remains. By contrast, descending-bid auctions start out with a high
bid and the price is progressively lowered until a customer expresses a willingness to purchase
the object. Both procedures have a number of variants. For example, in some types of auctions a
professional auctioneer declares the suggested bids. In other types of auctions, however, the
customers make their own bids. Another variant, used at places such as eBay or Yahoo Auction,
is called a "buyout option". A high price for an item is declared. Anyone willing to pay that price
is guaranteed a purchase. This variant seems to appeal consumers who dislike uncertainty: for a
fixed price they are guaranteed an object. "Buyout options" are most commonly used if the seller
has a stock of several copies of the same item.

Both ascending-bid and descending-bid auctions can be conducted in either open or closed
formats. In open formats, all participants know what exactly how much an object is going for.
For example, at many Japanese fish markets, wholesalers gather around the fish to be purchased
and raise their hands as the auctioneer names progressively higher prices. In closed auctions,
participants are unaware of how much other participants are willing to pay for an object. For
example, a case in which participants used sealed envelopes to place their bids on a piece of real
estate represents this type of auction. Though open auctions generally yield higher prices, closed
formats are sometimes preferred in situations in which the privacy of the prospective buyers is
considered paramount or the need to document precisely how much each party bid is high.
B) ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 1X6=6

44.Read the following advertisement and respond to it with a resume/bio-data/CV

considering yourself fulfilling the conditions specified:

[Write XXXX for your name and YYYY for your address]

Wanted
English teacher - post graduate with computer knowledge, and good communication skills. Minimum
2 Years of Experience is mandatory
Apply to : Post Box No : 1998
C/o. The Hindu
Chennai - 02.

(OR)
Write an essay in about 200 words on any one of the following :
a. My ambition in life.
b. The impact of Computers in the modern world.
c. Where there is a will, there is a way.

Section – E ( Reading)

V )ANSWER THE FOLLOWING. 1 X 4 =4

45) a) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The term plutocracy is generally used to describe these two distinct concepts: one of a historical
nature and one of a modern political nature. The former indicates the political control of the state
by an oligarchy of the wealthy. Examples of such plutocracies include the Roman Republic,
some city-states in Ancient Greece, the civilization of Carthage, the Italian city-states/merchant
republics of Venice, Florence, Geneva, and pre-WWII Empire of Japan zaibatsus.
Before the equal voting rights movement managed to end it in the early 20th century, many
countries used a system where rich persons had more votes than poor. A factory owner may for
instance have had 2000 votes while a worker had one or if they were very poor no right to vote at
all. Even artificial persons such as companies had voting rights. Most western democracies
permit partisan organizations to raise funds for politicians, and political parties frequently accept
significant donations from various individuals (either directly or through corporations or
advocacy groups.
i) What does the word ‘partisan’ mean?
a) A person close to the political party.
b) Showing too much support to a particular person or a group.
c) An organization being run by the son of party president.
d) An organization that gives funds to the party

ii) Which word in the passage mean “ important”.

iii) State whether the following statement is True or False.

The poor were denied the right to vote.

iv) Name any two plutocratic countries.

(OR)

b) Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow :

I know what the caged bird feels, alas!

When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;
When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,
And the river flows like a stream of glass;
When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,
And the faint perfume from its chalice steals—
I know what the caged bird feels!

i) In line 4, the phrase “like a stream of glass” suggests the water is

a. cold. b. clear . c dirty. d. hard.
ii) In line 5, the word ‘ opes” means
a. Closes b. cracks c. opens d.falls
iii) What is the tone or the mood of the poem?
iv) Suggest a suitable title for the poem.

Section – F ( Supplementary reader )

46) Write an essay of about 200 words by developing the following hints: 1 x 6=6
A policeman - down the street- checking doors –a man standing- stops to talk - about the
childhood friends who agreed to meet -after 20 years- his friend there shows up- how each of
them has changed- The criminal -arrested, and the undercover cop says -20 years - change a
good man into a criminal.

(or)

Many patients wait - dentist’s clinic- tensed –tooth- being extracted- the arrival of the dentist-
Joe, the first patient- called in- the nurse goes- with hammer-reaction – other visitors- go away-
fear. - was to open tool box.
 HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST YEAR

GENERAL ENGLISH

MODEL PAPER-3

TIME: 2:30 HRS MARKS:90

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper is divided into Six Sections A, B, C, D,E and F.All the sections are
compulsory.

2. Stick to the prescribed word limit , while answering the questions.

3. Write the question number, option and the answer to multiple choice questions.

4. Use blue or black ink only to write answers.

Section- A ( Vocabulary)

I) A) Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined lexical item in each
of the following sentences. 3 x1= 3

1) My grandmother accepted her seclusion with resignation

a) isolation b) freedom c) both a and b d) neither a nor b

2) I realized that a career of rectitude sometimes has rewards

a)attitude b) duty c) honesty d)b and c

3) I do claim to represent the common man in all his ruggedness

a)strength b)toughness c)both a and b d)only a

B) B) Choose the most accurate of the four given words which is opposite to the
usage of the underlined word in the following sentences. 3x1=3

4) So you will understand , when I tell you how much I ache to be suave, …
a)impolite b)uncultured c)unsophisticated d) a, b, and c

5)The coaches consoled me and lauded me on the silver win

a)punished b)persuaded c)criticized d)both a and b

6) He is an audaciousperverted of the truth

a)timid b)outspoken c)aggressive d)quivering

C) Answer all the questions. 8 x 1= 8

7. Choose the clipped form of “Spectacles”

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a) Specs b) Spects c) Spex d) tacles

8. Choose the right definition for the given term “dermatologist”.

a) one who specializes in skin problems b) one who treats cancer

c) one who treats ulcers d) one who treats conditions like diabetes

9. Choose the American English word for “ lift”.

a) valet b) stairs c)elevator d)perambulator

10. Choose the correct plural form of the word “Species”.

a) Specieses b) Specii c) Species d) Speciae

11. Choose the phrasal verb from the options given to substitute the underlined word in
the given sentence.

The fire was extinguished by the fire-fighters immediately.

a) put on b) put off c) put in d) put out

12. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the root word “fortunate”

a) in b) re c) un d) de

13. Choose the expanded form of “PIN”

a) Postal Index Number b) Personal Identification Number

c) neither a nor b d) both a and b

14. The correct syllabification of the word “cloistered” is

a) cl-oi-st-er-ed b) cloi-ster-ed c) clois-tered d) cl-ois-ter-ed

Section - B ( Poetry & Prose)

II ) A) Read the following poetic lines and answer any three (3) of the following in a
sentence.
3x2=6
15. ‘ I have learned to wear many faces like dresses’ –
a) State the figure of speech in the above line.
b) Who does the term ‘I’ refer to ?

16. ‘The budding things spread out their fan

To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.’

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 a) Pick out the rhyming words in the given lines.
b) Describe the activity of the twigs.

17. ‘He’s outwardly respectable (They say he cheats at cards)

And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s
a) Identify the poem and the poet.
b) Whose footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s?

18. ‘… - for within the hollow crown

That rounds the mortal temples of a king
Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits,
a) Where is the hollow crown placed?
b) What does it hold within?

B) Answer any two of the following in 20-30 words . 2 X 2 =4

19. Why did Mary Kom call herself ‘lucky’?

20. What is the difference between a physical and a mental tight corner?

21. What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?

C) Explain any two of the following lines with reference to the context in about 20-30
words. 2x2=4

22. Every hillock has a summit to boast!

23. “How can you say to me, I am a king?”

24. I am just glad as glad can be

That I am not them, that they are not me…

D) Answer the following in a paragraph of about 125-150 words. 2 x 6 =12

25.Explain how the narrator E.V Lucas got out of the tight corner he was in.
(or)
How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and responsibilities of graduates to the
society?

26. Give an account of Macavity’sdestructive mischief.

(or)
Trace the confessions of a born Spectator as listed out by Ogden Nash

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III )A ) Answer any seven of the following: 7 X 2 = 14

27. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs given in brackets:
I _________ (call) for an interview and ________ ( make ) to sit in a large waiting room.

28. The stranger said to the boy,“ Where do you live?”. (Rewrite using reported speech)

29. The dog did not bark. We were not aware of the stranger’s entry.(Combine using ‘ If’)

30. There has been an accident.Buses are being diverted ( Combine into a compound sentence)

31. Re-arrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences:

a) is / fact / that / a known / he / it / honest / is.
b) to/ all/ participation/ a / certificate/ given / was/ the participants.

32. Use the word ‘ fine’ as an adjective and as a noun in sentences of your own.

33. Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases/ conjunctions.

__________rain, the match was cancelled. ______the crowd got dejected.

34. Fill in the blanks with articles.

In ______1970’s, people used to play ______ variety of indoor and outdoor games that
were the games of this soil.
35.Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with appropriate prepositions.
Traditional Games were not just games, they were designed _______ such a way that
one can develop lot ______ skills like logical thinking, building strategy and
concentration.

36.Add appropriate question tags to the following sentences.

a. We watch a game to have fun.
b. HimaDass won a gold for India.
B) Answer any one of the following 1 X 4 =4

37) Spot the errors and correct them:

i) One of the boys were sick. The teacher made him to take some medicine.

ii) The Secretary and Treasurer have arrived. The crowd that waited him started clapping.

38)Punctuate the following.

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did you understand why i was upset i had a bad tooth ache and i went to the government hospital

Section – D ( Writing)

IV) A) ANSWER ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING.

(Invent necessary details wherever necessary) 4 X 4 = 16

39. Prepare a notice to be put up on the school notice – board, for the following
information.

Contributions are welcome fora flood relief campaign. You are the School Pupil Leader,
collecting the fund. Prepare a notice giving details of whom to be contacted, the items to be
contributed / cash , etc.

40.Frame a dialogue with at least four utterances between a bus conductor and a passenger who
does not have change for the bus – fare.

41. Expand the following news headlines :

i) Scientists develop synthetic cornea

ii) World Leaders meet at Geneva.

iii) ATMs without security guards to close

iv) Municipal Elections in December.

42. Describe the process of preparing a cup of coffee in about 50 words.

43. Write a summary or Make notes of the following passage.

A proper consideration of the value of time will inspire habits of punctuality. “Punctuality”, said
Louis XIV, “is the politeness of kings.” It is also the duty of gentle men and the necessity of men
of business. Nothing begets confidence in a man sooner than the practice of this virtue and
nothing shakes confidence sooner than the practice of this virtue and nothing shakes confidence
sooner than the want of it. He who holds to his appointment and does not keep you waiting for
him shows that he has regard for your time as well as for his own. Thus punctuality is one of the
modes by which we testify our personal respect for those whom we are called .upon to meet in
the business of life. It is also conscientious in a measure for an appointment is a contract,
expressed or implied and he who does not keep it, breaks faith as well as dishonestly loses
character. We naturally come to the conclusion that the person who is careless about time will be
careless about business and he isn’t the one to be trusted with the transaction of matters of
importance.

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 B) ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 1X6=6

44.You are Anita/ Bharath. You recently visited a hill station along with your parents. It was an
exhilarating, adventurous and joyful experience. Write a letter to your friend sharing your
experience in 150-200 words.

(or)
Write an essay of about 150 – 200 words on any one of the following topics:

a.“ The Importance of Newspaper Reading’

b. My Hobby
c. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Section – E ( Reading)

V )ANSWER THE FOLLOWING. 1 X 4 =4

45) a) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are a rocky, lonely, spot, but they are the
home of some of the last giant tortoises left on earth. Hundreds of years ago, thousands of
tortoises wandered around these islands. All that changed when people started landing there.
When people first arrived, their ships had no refrigerators. This meant that fresh food was always
a problem for the sailors on board. The giant tortoises provided a solution to this problem. Ships
would anchor off the islands, and the crew would size as many tortoises as they could. Once the
animals were aboard the ship, the crew would roll the tortoises on their backs and use them for
soups and stews.

i) Which of the following is nearing its extinction:

a) the Galapagos Islands
b) the Pacific Crow
c) the giant tortoises
d) none of the above
ii) Since when did the number of wandering creatures start declining?
iii) What was the problem faced by the sailors?
iv) How was the problem solved?
(OR)
b) Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

When cats run home and light is come,

And dew is cold upon the ground,
And the far off stream is dumb,
And the whirring sail goes round

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 And the whirring sail goes round
Alone and warming his five wits
The white owl in the belfry sits.
When merry milkmaids click the latch,
And rarely smells the new mown hay.
And the cock hath sung beneath the thatch
Twice or thrice his roundedley
Twice or thrice his roundedley
Alone and warming his five wits
The white owl in the belfry sits.

i) The arrival of the morning is heralded by the:

a) running stream b) tower clock c) fishermen cry d) cock’s singing
ii) The idiom ‘ warming his five wits’ means:
a) taking rest after hunting b) enjoying fun
c) enjoying sun shine d) getting knowledge
iii) A word in the poem which means ‘a roof’ covering ‘ is
a) whirring b) thatch c) hay d) latch
iv) Suggest a suitable title for the poem.

Section – F ( Supplementary reader )

46) Write an essay of about 200 words by developing the following hints: 1 x 6=6

Miss Meadows–upset-remains gloomy-in class-taxes the students- sing sad-the girls sense her
change-Basil -She thinks of the letter-called by headmistress- telegram-happy and returns to the
class with vigour and good cheer.

(or)

Jack and Jill- believe- things in installments- recently purchased – house - on easy installment- Aunt Jane –
visited- preached - ease and comfort of buying - in installments the couple - first baby in installment.