simple conversation for kids

english exam 80 marks

by hello english

1. Complete each of the following sentences, choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided:

PROSE

The word 'tantalising' means (a) tackling (b) tempting (c) trailing (d) feigning 

(i) Kalam's father was not (a) active (b) luxurious (c) spiritual (d) austere of Min.

 Jones contained (a) hammer (d) everything and nails to but hammer 

 4)The tsar promised the wounded man a)tomeet him later (b) high rank in administration (c) restoration of his property (d) wonderful breakfast

POETRY

(v) The killing of a tree is described as a/an- (a) healthy exercise (b) insensitive act (c) woodcutter's job (d) an innocent act

(vi) The bed of the soldier is (a) cold (b) warm (c) moist (d) small 

(vii) Summer's lease is (a) long lived (b) eternal (c) short lived (d) perpetual

(vii) A voice will run-The voice belongs to (a) a bird (b) a grasshopper (c) cricket (d) a man half in sleep

DRAMA

(ix) The proposal was originally written by Chekhov, a-(a) Chinese (b) French (c) Russian German

(d) (x) The proposal is set in a (a) corporate house (b) country house (c) farmhouse (d) country square

(xi) Natalaya is (a) not educated (b) informally educated (c) just literate (d) well educated

(xii) Natalaya is shelling peas for (a) crushing (b) cooking (c) selling (d) drying

2. Answer any four questions from PROSE and four questions from POETRY, of the following questions each in a complete sentence: 1x8

PROSE

(1) Why are the streets deserted in Mussoorie in the month of October? (ii) How does the

new traveller describe the eyes of the girl in 'The Eyes Have It'?

 (ii) Whom did APJ try emulate although his life? 

(iv) What did APJ's father and Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry discuss

(5) What did Roger plan to do after snatching the purse? 

(vi) Where did Mrs Jones work

(vii) What was the hermit preparing when the Tsar saw him first? 

(viii) What would the bearded man ask his sons to do?

POETRY

(ix) What does a single jab of knife fail to achieve? (x) How are the roots of the tree when the tree is uprooted? (xi) Where are the strands of silver found? (xii) Who cannot disturb the 'sleep of the soldier? (xiii) What is the limitation of the summer's lease? (xiv) 'These give life to thee What do 'these refer to? (xv) What drives the birds into trees? (xvi) What is wrought by frost in winter?

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3. Answer any two questions from PROSE, two questions from POETRY and one question from DRAMA of the following questions each in about 100 words:

PROSE

6 * 5 = 30 

(1) "Oh, how lucky yo say in reply (1 + 2 + 3) ? Who was considered lucky and why? What did the person 1) How was the wound

 (ii) Describe the locality where  did kalam spent his childhood. 3)

how was the the wounded man revived and nursed? Why did he ask for forgiveness of the tsar?what dis the Tsardo when he had gained  the bearded man's  friendship?2+2+2

 (iv) Briefly discuss how Mrs. Jones tried to bring back the boy into the right path? (2/2 + 2)

POETRY

(v) What is the theme of the poem 'Asleep In The Valley?

 (vi) How did the poem draw contrast between the beauty of nature and his friend's beauty? Through what did the poet try to

immortalise his friend's beauty? (4 + 2)

 (vii)"...he takes the lead / In summer luxury, he has

never done/With his delights;" - Explain the phrase "he takes the lead". When does "he' take the lead? How does he take the lead? (2 + 2 + 2)

 (viii) Briefly describe how the tree in 'On Killing Tree' is finally killed.

DRAMA

(ix) (a) "Go; there's a merchant came for his goods." -Who said this and to whom? Who is 'the merchant"? What is referred to as 'goods'? In what way does it bring out the attitude of the person and the society at that time? (1/1 + 1 + 1 + 2)

(x) (b) "We've had the land for nearly three hundred years..."- Who is the speaker? Who is spoken to? What is referred to as "the land"? What do you know of 'the land' from their conversation? (1 + 1 + 1 + 3) 

(xī) (c) "I have come to you.... to trouble you with a request" -Who is the speaker? Who is he speaking to ? Who is the daughter? What is the request? How did the person spoken to react to the request? (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2)

d) what did the writer use the title THE PROPOSAL. discuss..

do as directed. 1-6-6

(1) He was the most important man (use important as noun). (I) Every fair from fair sometime Do as What is followed I by this and why? (1-1+4) very young, lies open mouthed (Make it complex). (v) The poetry of earth is never dead (Make declines (use infinitive). (iii) I have nothing to (iv) Soldier, forgive you for (make it it affirmative). (vi) The Tsar was very glad (Make it exclamatory) interrogative).

b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions:

( There was some confusion___ ___doorway.____

man getting,  _______ _____ compartment  stammered _____ an apology 

(c) Correct the error in the following sentence by replacing the underlined word with the (0) right one from the options given below:

 it could be fascinated afatsimated game, guessing what went on out there, (Options, fascinating, fascination,

 5. Read the following passage and answer

paschim Medinipur police have offered Martial arts to school girls.Learning self defence is now essential for girls, Superintendent of Police of Paschim Medinipur said. Headma Projet Duenty schools met the senior police dint of Pol Friday for a briefing in ure first phase of Proje berga According to sources ten girls oficials on land it in each of the first ry schools would be taught the diverse forms of martial ans laser six months After their training they would play the role of master trainers in their schools. The Headmaster of Banerjeedanga High school is delighted that the police have included his school in the first phase of the Project Durga. It will help the girls to enhance their confidence, he said. According to him, Iris school has optional NCE training for girls for years. Akido, Judo, Karate, Wushu, Wrestling, Boxing, Taekwondo are the diverse forms of martial arts that have been chosen for Project Durga.

(a) State whether the following statements are True or False. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False. (You need not write the sentences, write the numbers only):

(1) Learning self defence is necessary for girls today. (ii) Project Durga will be introduced thirty schools of the district. (iii) Banerjeedanga High School has compulsory NCC training fe girls. (iv) Twenty girls from class VIII to XII would be trained.

(b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words:

(i) What type of training have Paschim Medinipur police offered to the school girls? (ii) Whe has the Headmaster of Banerjeedanga High school said? (iii) Give the names of diverse forni of martial arts?

6. (a) Write a report on "Safe Drive, Save Life" campaign organised by your school.

1×10-1

Hints: place - time [Word limit: 150] date programme participants Discussion respons 2+8=11

Or, (b) Write a letter to the Junior Technical Officer of your nearest telephone exchang asking for a new telephone cum broadband Connection. [Word limit: 150] 2+8=1