COMMON HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2023 U 3

T Standard XI Reg.No.:T
ENGLISH
Time: 3.00 hrs. Marks: 90
Part-I
20x1 =20
Answer all the questions.
A. Choose the most appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in the
following sentences.
1. That seemed quite absurd and undignified on her part.
a) impracticle b) illogical c) insensitive d) disloyal
2. He is and audacious perverter of the truth.
a) dangerous b) bold c) timid d) cowardly
3 hope unto the despondent anda new life unto everyone.
a) spirited b) joyful c) discouraged d) hopeful
B. Choose the most appropriate antonyms of the underlined words in the
following sentences.
4. We persuaded him to look at the saleroom.
a) compelled b) dissuaded c) implanted d) removed
5. The staff looked so prosperous and unsympathetic.
a) wealthy b) rich c) poor d) luxurious
6. A genuine mistake of such a kind would have been rectified at once.
a) fake b) dishonest c) natural d) honest
7. Froma new word by adding a suitable prefix. to the base word 'audible'
a) un b) ir c) in d) dis
8. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation NRI
a) Non Residential Indian b) Non Resident Indian
c) 'Net Residential-India d) New Resident Indian
9. Fillin the blank with a suitable determiner.
Ajay had (no/any) idea about the problem.
10. Find out the clipped a word for 'Cafeteria'
a) cafetia b) cafe c) ratia d) caft
11. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
The students discussed the problem themselves. (among /between)
12. Choose.the correct verb for the sentence.
Measles (is/are) very serious.
13. One who specializes in skin problem
a) cardiologist b) neurologist c) dermatologist d) neonatologist
phrase.
14. Choose the appropriate ldiomatic expression for the underlined skin of his teeth.
One man had been caught by the tide in Brittany and escape by the
a) a close escape b) a difficult trap
c) a normal one d) anarrow escape
single word.
15. Substitute the phrasal verb in the sentence with a
Never put offuntil tomorrow what you can do today.
a) continue b) postpone c) finish d) halt
16. Choose the correct meaning of the foreign word 'bonafide'
a) genuine b) relationship c) brief summary d) spoken exam
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17. A linguist is one who studies
a) languages b) earthquake c) bird d) insects
18. Add suitable question tag to the following sentence.
They have done the project.
a) are they ? b) have they ? c) haven'tthey ? d) don't they ?
19. Choose the word that can be used after 'water to form a compound word.
a) knob b) proof c) shield
20. Choose the plural form of the underlined word in the d) piece
a) loaves phrase loaf of bread.
b) loafs c) loafes d) loafi
Part - I
Section -| 4x2 =8
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any
21. But nowthey only laugh with their teeth four of the following.
While their ice-block cold-eyes
a) Explain ice-block cold eyes. b)
22. Macavity's a Mystery Cat; he's called ldentify the figure of speech used here.
The Hidden Paw ........

a) Does the poet talk about a real cat? b)

23. When snaps the knee and Why is he called the hidden paw?
cracks the wrist
a) ldentify the figure of speech. b)
24. We are proud of the position we Mention the name of the poem and poet.
hold; humble as we are
a) What is the
25. If this belief fromspeaker proud of? b) Pick out the alliteration in these
heaven be sent lines.
If such be Nature's holy
plan
a) What does heaven refer to?
26. Our lands, our lives and all are b) Why does the poet call it
holy?
a) Who is the Bolingbroke' s
speaker? b) Pick out the alliteration.
Do as directed. Answer any Section I|
27. My friend said, "Which three of the following. 3x2=6
28. The rules are colour will you choose" (change into
29. He is very richfollowed by Mohammed. (change into indirect speech)
and so he the other voice)
30. were you, Iwould accepthelps the needy. (rewrite as a
the challenge. (begin with complex sentence)
"Were')
Explain any two of the followingPartwith - IlI Section -|
the reference to the
31. In that sweet mood context.
when pleasant thoughts 2x3=6
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
32. His powers of levitation would make a fakir
33. They do not ever in stare ct
their
dealings
Consider one another's feelings.
Section - ||
Answer any two of the following
34. Why didn't the questions in not more than 30 words.
education? grandmother sentimental when the author went abroad for 2x3=6
feel
35. What is a tight higher
corner? What
36. Why are
universities necessaryhappens
for a
when one finds oneself in atight
Society? corner?
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Section l l 3x3 =9

Answer any three of the following. him for the gift that he had sent from abroad.
thanking
31. Write an e-mail to your uncle vegetable salad.
38. Describe the process of making
the words given below :
39. Complete the proverbs using want, earn)
a) Waste not, not. (fight, place)
b) Time and waits for no man. (tide, chance,
c) Every cloud has a lining. (golden, siver, black)
answer the questions.
40. Study the pie-chart given and

Taxes
10%
Savings
15%
Food
25%

Electricity
Medical
10% Tr1a0%s 5%

i) The expenditure on food is

of all the expenses.
rspontai
d) the meanest
lowest b) the least c) the highest
a) the on
i) The expenditure on entertainment is equai to expenses
iü) The family spends equally on Part -IV 7x5=35

paragraph of about 150 words.

41. Answer any one of the following"Queen of Boxing" and "Magnificent Mary?
a) Why was Marykom named as
(OR)
the tight corner that he was in.
b) Explain how the narrator got out of
Answer in a paragraph on any one of the following in about 150 words.
42.
How does Gabriel Okara criticize the modern life in his poem Once Upon A
a
Time". (OR)
b) Describe the
appearance and qualities of Macavity.
developing the following hints.
43. Answer in a paragraph of about 150 wordstwenty years - Bob arived- spoke to
a) Two friernds -made a pact - meat
after
Wells - Bob realized
policeman on beat - tall man came - claimed to be Jimmy
- not his friend - policeman in plain cloths - arrested
the noted criminal Bob -
sent another
policeman on beat - real Jimmy Wells - hesitated to arest friend -
with a note. (OR)
b) Stephen Leacock - visits a photo studio - for photograph - the photographer
unpleasant - comments takes a long time - Leacock gets angry - the
Leacock
photographer - ude - comments on - Leacock's feature - itreats
goes
takes photo in animation - asks to come on Saturday - Leacock
disappointed - does not resemble him - accuses and leaves in tears.

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44. Write a summary or make notes of the following
passage.
The aim of education is to enable the human personality to grow to its
in ful) Man has a body, mind and spirit. Accordingly, status
education
the intellectual, the spiritual and the moral development of a
aims at the physical,
man.(Games
means of keeping the body healthy and fit) Physical fitness and freedom from are the
kind of ailments are the desire and ambition of every human being. Indeed, all
health is the first condition of happiness in life.Those who play games good
maintain good health. Games are excellent meáns of body exercise. Keep regularly
the body
healthy and strong. There are many games like Hockey, Football, Tennis etc.... and
other games like Kabaddi, Hide and Seek etc., If a man wants to
develop his
personality, he has to keep his body healthy. Players always have a better appetite
and a better digestionH So work and play should be fairly balanced.
45. a) Write a letter to the Commissioner of the Corporation complaining about the
sanitary conditions of the streets inyour locality.
(OR)
b) Wriet a letter to your cousin describing your school field trip.
46. a) Read the following sentences, spot the error and correct them.
i) The students discussed about the NEET exam.
ii)Neither Kavin nor Navin is intelligent.
i) She is my cousin sister.
iv). We bought some furnitures.
v) Ganesh is tallest boy in the class.
b) Fill in the blanks as instructed.
1. They had dates for in the (dessert/ desert)
2. Science fiction be defined as the branch of literature.
(use suitable model verb)
3. If we (call) the manager, we would not have done this mistake.
(put the correct tense)
4 I bought car yesterday. (put the article)
47. a) Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Some insects are harmful to human beings. The poison of the black widow
spider causes unbearable pain. It stiffens the muscles of the abdomen and causes
death to some of the victims Some kinds of mosquitoes carry germs that cause
diseases such as malaria, yèllow fever and sleeping sickness. The mosquitoes
pick up the germs and pass them on to the people they bite./Flies play a part in
spreading diseases like cholera, dysentery and typhoid. Al insects which caygerms
and spread diseases. They live and breed only in dirty places. So, we can prevent
such diseases if we keep our houses free of dirt.
1) How harmful is the bite of the black spider?
2) What are the diseases caused by mosquitoes?
3) How do mosquitoes play a part in spreading diseases?
4) Why are flies harmful to us?
5) What is the necessity of keeping our surroundings clean?
b) Build a dialogue with a minimum of five exchanges between two friends
planning for higher studies.