SECTION-A ( Marks 15)

1. Encircle the correct options:

 His heart was overflowing with profound compassion. Which part of speech is the underlined
word?
a. Concrete noun b. Abstract noun c. Collective noun
 You can come inside. Which part of speech is the underlined word?
a. Adverb b. Adjective c. Noun
 His ancestors were famous people. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. relatives b. forefathers c. successors
 They have been the victim of violence. Which one is the antonym of the underlined word?
a. Sufferer b. Helper c. Oppressor
 Who is at the door? Which part of speech is the underlined word?
a. Indefinite pronoun b. Interrogative pronoun c. Relative pronoun
 Sam is leaving __ Friday at noon. Which is the correct preposition to fill in the blank?
a. on b. at c.by
 A man who happens to be my friend is living next door. Which type is the underlined phrase?
a. Adverb phrase b. Noun phrase c. Adjective phrase
 Someone has knocked my door. Which part of speech is the underlined word?
a. Indefinite pronoun b. Relative Pronoun c. Personal pronoun
 I have obtained ____ marks than you. Which is the correct degree of adjective to fill in the bank?
a. little b. less c. least
 Had you done your work on time? Which tense is this?
a. Past Continuous b. Past Perfect Continuous c. Past Perfect
 The shoal of fish looks beautiful. Which type of noun is the underlined word?
a. Countable Noun b. Material noun c. Collective Noun
 The wind is roaring. Which poetic device has been used in the sentence?
a. Metaphor b. Simile c. Personification
 She is my maid who had been on a leave for a month. Which type of sentence is this?
Compound b. Complex c. Simple
 He has asked me __ very hard question. Which article is right for the blank?
a. a b. an c. the
 All you hear are gentle whispers. Which type of imagery has been used in the sentence?
a. Visual imagery b Olfactory imagery c. Auditory imagery

SECTION- B (Marks 40)

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer any FIVE questions. The question about
summary writing is compulsory carrying 06 marks while rest of the questions carry 03
each.
(6+4×3=18)
Newspapers do not require us to sit at a place and read the news. Busy people may read the papers anytime
of the day. They may read the news that is important to them early in the morning, and carry the paper
with them to read in the bus or the van. They may also choose to omit certain aspects of the news that they
are not interested in.
Television. On the other hand, requires its viewers to be at a certain place, at a certain time in order to
watch and listen to the news. If they are busy people, they will miss the news. They cannot choose to read
on the move or throughout the day. They cannot even choose which piece of news they wish to skip. One
way could be to record it and watch it later. But the point here is that it is not that convenient.
Television brings laziness in us. We can view the news with a little or no effort since it is practically a
form of entertainment. If we have the leisure time, we can view the television news anytime of the day and
night. It broadcasts the news as it is happening. Much mastery of language is not required for the person
who prefers to view the news on television because everything is visual and auditory. A person with a
 basic knowledge of the broadcast language will be able to view and understand it. In comparison, the
reader of a newspaper needs to be proficient in the language in order to understand it better.
Questions:
i. Write down the summary of the passage. Also suggest a suitable title. (5+1=6)
ii. What are the advantages of reading newspaper?
iii. What are the disadvantages of watching television?
iv. Explain the role of language if you watch television instead of reading a newspaper?
v. How does television make us lethargic?
vi. Which medium do you prefer for news and why?
vii. Write down the synonyms of the underlined words in the passage.
3. Paraphrase the following stanza: (02)
And when the sun comes out,
After this rain shall stop,
A wondrous light will fill
Each dark, round drop;
I hope the Sun shines bright;
It will be a lovely sight
4. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end: (04)
I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
‘Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near.

Questions:
i. Write down the moral lesson of the stanza. (02)
ii. What does the poet mean by ‘sweet noise’? (02)

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of verbs given in the brackets. (04)
i. The river____(flow)under the bridge.
ii. I _____ (write) the letter before he arrived.
iii. I ____ (not go) out if it rains.
iv. He ___(sleep) since morning.
6. Change the following sentences into indirect narration. (04)
i. She said, “Are you coming with me?”
ii. He said, “How many loaves of bread you need?”
iii. The mother said, “Have you anything more to eat?”
iv. He said, “I do not agree with you.”
7. Write suitable adverb phrases for the following sentences. (04)
i. He went.
ii. I shouted her name.
iii. I spoke.
iv. I pray.
8. Write four sentences using one dependent and one independent clause. (04)

SECTION-C ( Marks 20).

9. Write a paragraph of about 80 to 100 words on any ONE of the following: (06)

Selecting the Right Career

OR

Education Is My Right

10. Add suitable transition devices to connect ideas logically in the paragraph. (06)
 A profession player plays the game to earn money or win a name. ________ the amateur player has no
such aim. He plays because he gets pleasure in playing. _______ games not only give him recreation but
also physical exercise. _______ he enjoys good health and a sound physique. __________ he feels happy
when he wins and does not become sad at losing one. __________ a professional player also enjoys these
benefits of sports. ______ he plays to win a name, so he feels sad at losing one.

11. Write an application to the principal of the school for a sick leave. (08)