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A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:1×5=5

(a) Swami was late for his school by-
(i) two hours
(ii) half an hour
iii) an hour
(iv) three hours.

Ans. (ii) half an hour

(b) When Swami stood before his classroom, his teacher was teaching -
(i) English
(ii) History
(iii) Geography
(iv) Mathematics.

Ans:( iv) Mathematics.

(c) Swami showed an excuse to his teacher that he had a pain in his -
(i) knee
(ii) tooth
(iii) head
(iv) ear.

Ans:(iii) head

(d) When Samuel told Swami to take his seat, Swami was feeling -
(i) unhappy
(ii) cheerful
(iii) angry
(iv) tired.

Ans:(i) unhappy

(e) Swami was supposed to deliver the letter to -
(i)Samuel sir
(ii) clerk of the office
(iii) the headmaster
(iv) the watchman.

Ans:(iii) the headmaster

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:1×3=3

(i) The idea occured to Swami when he entered the school gate.

(ii) Samuel looked impressed as Swami explained that he came to school despite having a headache because his father said he shouldn't miss school.

(iii) The unexpected question from Samuel was, "Then why did you come at all?"

C. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer : : 2×2=4

(i) Swami thought that he would deliver the letter at the end of Samuel's class.

False

Supporting sentence: "He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day."

(ii) Samuel wanted more parents like that of Swami.

True

Supporting sentence:
("Your father is quite right. )We want more parents like him."

2. Read the following lines carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Once I crept in an Oakwood - I was looking for a stag

I met an old woman there - all knobly stick and rag

She said: 'I have your secret here inside my bag.'

Then she began to cackle and I began to quake.

She opened her little bag and I came twice awake Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake.

They said: we are the oak-trees and your own true family'

We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye,

Unless you make a promise now - now you are going to die.

A. Tick (✔) the correct alternative from options provided: 1 * 4 = 4

(i)In the oakwood the poet was looking for-
(a) a stag
(b)a cow
(c) a rhinoceros
(d) a goat.
Ans:(a) a stag

(ii) In the jungle the poet met -
(a) an old man
(b) an old woman
(c) a young man
(d) a strong man.

Ans:(b) an old woman

(iii) In her hand the old woman had -
(a) an unsteady stick
(b) a hat
(c) a little bag
(d) a basket

Ans: (a) an unsteady stick

(iv) The poet was surrounded by -
(a) a group of men
(b) a group of women Box
(c) a group of villagers Box
(d) a staring tribe Box,

Ans: (d) a staring tribe
B. Answer the following questions:2 x2 = 4

(i) What did the old woman say to the poet?

Ans : The old woman told the poet that she had his secret there inside her bag.

The old woman said to the poet, "I have your secret here inside my bag."

(ii) What did the staring tribe tell the poet?

Ans :The staring tribe told the poet that they were his own true family. They also informed him that they were chopped down and torn up.

Or

The staring tribe said to the poet, "We are the oak-trees and your own true family. We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye."

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

A. Tick (✓) the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:1 x6 = 6

(i) The leopard was caught by -
(a) the foresters
(b) the police
(c) wildlife squads
(d) the local people.

(ii) The members of the squads took shelter to save themselves -
(a) in the cages
(b) in the house
(c)the bush
(d) on the tree.

(iii) The leopard was caged on -
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d)Thursday.

(iv) After caging the leopard was sent to -
(a) Baksha
(b) Gorumara National Park
(c) Nagrakata National Park
(d)Kaziranga Sanctuary.

(v) Near about 100 leopards have been rescued from
(a) South Bengal
(b) North Bengal
(c) Only from North Bengal
(d) Both North and South Bengal.

(vi) In most cases the tigers were rescued from - (a) the locality
(b) the tea garden
(c)the forest
(d) the drains of gardens.

B. Each of the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers:2 * 3 =6

(i)False: The forest workers struggled a lot to catch the leopard.

Supporting sentence: “Forest workers had to struggle a lot to net the animal.”

(ii) True: The leopard was finally tranquilized and netted.

Supporting sentence: “After hours the animal was finally tranquilized and netted.”

(iii) False: The garden bushes being the ideal hiding place for people.

Supporting Statement : The garden bushes provide natural cover for the animals who often use the drains of gardens as their hiding place especially when the females are about to give birth the cubs..

C. Answer the following questions :2 x 4 = 8
(i) How was the leopard caught?

Ans:The leopard was caught after being tranquilized by the foresters.

(ii) How did the members of the squads save themselves from the leopard?

Ans:The members of the squads saved themselves from the leopard by taking shelter inside the two cages meant to catch the animal.

(iii) Where were the tigers sent after rescue?
Ans:The tigers were sent to Garumara National Park after rescue.

(iv) When did the leopard use the drains of the garden?
Ans:The leopard used the drains of the garden as their hiding place, especially when the females are about to give birth to the cubs.

SECTION-B (Grammar and Vocabulary)

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks : 1 x 3 = 3

Tipu was a secular ruler in the great Indian tradition and was respected(respecting/had respected/was respected) by all religions. This warrior king was (be/was/had been) aware of the need of the environment to be .sustainable(sustainable/sustained/sustain).

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article or preposition: * 1 * 3 = 3

The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America and covers an area of approximately 5,50,000 square kilometers.

B. 1 x 3 = 3

(i) Father snatched the letter away from Swami. (Change the voice)
Ans: The letter was snatched away from Swami by father

(ii) "You are half an hour late," Samuel said. (Change the mode of narration)

Ans: Samuel said that he was half an hour late.

(iii) The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning. (Remove 'too')

Ans: The people were so stunned that they couldn't speak in the beginning.

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list: 1x3=3

(i) The boy chased the thief and caught.

Answer -ran after
(ii) The girl was reared by her.

Ans- brought up
(iii) I cannot tolerate this any further.

Ans:put up with

[List: look after, run after, bring up, put up with]

6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No.3. Find out words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side: 2x4=8

(i) catch------net

(ii) lulled------tranquilized

(iii) attacked------mauled

(iv)prevention of wasterful use of resource ----Conservation

SECTION-C (Writing )

7. Your school is going to organise an excursion to the Sundarbans. As the school captain draft a notice informing the students about it. 10
[Points: Date - time - subscription - food - accomodation - things to be taken - consent letter]

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8. Write a report about a street accident in your locality in about 100 words with the following points: 10
[A private car hitting a scooter - the scooterist died on the spot - car owner fled police arriving late mob outrage road blocked situation under control after an hour - search on for the car owner]

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9. Study the following flowchart and describe 'How Bread is made' (within 100 words) using the following points:
[Points: Flour, salt, yeast, water weighed - mixed up - dough prepared - cut into one pound pieces - rolled and shaped - baked for 20-30 minutes - sliced-wrapped in paper - ready for the market.]

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