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   Section-A     

   Reading Comprehension (Seen)     

1.    Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:     

When the family sits down to tea, the cat puts in his appearance to get his share. He purrs noisily and rubs himself against the legs of the family members. If there is a guest at the table, the cat is particularly civil to him because the guest is likely to have the best of what is offered. Sometimes, instead of giving him something to eat, the guest stoops down and strokes the cat, and says, "poor pussy! Poor pussy!" The cat soon tires of that. He puts his claw and quietly but firmly rakes the guest in the leg. "Ow!" says the guest, "The cat stuck his claws into me!" The delighted family remarks, "Isn't it sweet of him? Isn't he intelligent? He wants you to give him something to eat."  

The guest dares not do what he would like to do—kick the cat out of the window. So, with tears of rage and pain in his eyes, he pretends to be very much amused, and sorts out a bit of fish from his plate and hands it down. The cat gingerly receives it, with a look in his eyes that says, "Another time, my friend, you won’t be so slow to understand." He purrs as he retires to a safe distance from the guest's boot before eating his food.  

   A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences:     

(a) When the family sits down to tea, the cat wants _______________________.  

(i) a chit-chat  

(ii) his share  

(iii) an appearance  

(iv) his own family members  

   Ans:    (ii) his share  

(b) The cat's attitude to a guest is _______________________.  

(i) rude  

(ii) gentle  

(iii) indifferent  

(iv) rational  

   Ans:    (ii) gentle  

(c) The cat scratches the guest in the _______________________.  

(i) head  

(ii) hand  

(iii) knee  

(iv) leg  

   Ans:    (iv) leg  

(d) Sometimes the guest bent _______________________.  

(i) to kick the cat  

(ii) to hit the cat  

(iii) to adore the cat  

(iv) to put the cat  

   Ans: (ii) to hit the cat  

(e) The cat makes a safe distance from the guest's _______________________.  

(i) boot  

(ii) leg  

(iii) gloves  

(iv) hand  

   Ans:    (i) boot  

   B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:     

(i) The cat wants the guest to give him _______________.  

   Ans:    something to eat.  

(ii) As the cat hurts the angry guest, he actually wants to _______________.  

   Ans:    kick the cat out of the window.  

(iii) The guest addresses the cat as _______________.  

   Ans:    poor pussy.  

   C. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words from the passage in support of your answers:     

(i) The cat rubs himself against the guest's hand.  

   Supporting Sentence:     

   Ans:    False  

Supporting Sentence: "He purrs noisily and rubs himself against the legs of the family members."  

(ii) The family sits down to dinner when the cat puts in an appearance to get his share.  

   Supporting Sentence:     

   Ans:    False  

Supporting Sentence: "When the family sits down to tea, the cat puts his appearance to get his share."  

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2.    Read the stanza/poem and answer the questions that follow:     

*To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall  

The snail sticks close, non fears to fall  

As if he grows there, house and all,  

Together.*

*Within that house secure he hides  

When danger imminent betides  

Of storm, or other harm besides  

Of weather.*

*Give but his herm the slightest touch,  

His self-collecting power is such,  

He shrinks into his home much  

Displeasure.*

   A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:     

(a) The snail does not fear _________________________________.  

(i) to flee  

(ii) to die  

(iii) to fall  

(iv) to run  

   Ans:    (iii) to fall  

(b) The snail shrinks into its shell by the slightest touch with _______________________.  

(i) satisfaction  

(ii) happiness  

(iii) boldness  

(iv) displeasure  

   Ans:    (iv) displeasure  

(c) The snail hides in his home _________________________________.  

(i) precariously  

(ii) unharmfully  

(iii) worriedly  

(iv) securely  

   Ans:    (iv) securely  

(d) When there is a storm, the snail _________________________________.  

(i) comes out of his house  

(ii) goes very far away  

(iii) is very delighted  

(iv) hides within his house  

   Ans:    (iv) hides within his house  

   B. Answer the following questions:     

(i) Where does the snail stick itself to?  

   Ans:    The snail sticks itself to grass, leaf, fruit, or wall.  

(ii) What does the snail do when one touches its horns?  

   Ans:    When one touches its horns, the snail shrinks into its shell with displeasure.  

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   Section-B     

   Grammar and Vocabulary     

4.    Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks:     

The Egyptians __________ (discovered/are discovered/discover) a way of preserving the bodies of people after death. They __________ (use/uses/used) herbs and oils to __________ (treat/treated/treats) the body.  

   Ans:    discovered, used, treat 

   5.     

   A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:     

We take pride _______ Kolkata as _______ centre _______ art and culture in the country.  

   Ans:    in, the, of  

   B. Rewrite the sentences as directed:     

(i) I am sure of his success. (Change into a complex sentence)  

   Ans:    I am sure that he will succeed.  

(ii) English is spoken all over the world. (Change the voice)  

  Ans:    People speak English all over the world.  

(iii) "Is there anybody there?" said the traveller. (Change into indirect speech)  

   Ans:    The traveller asked if there was anybody there.  

   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:     

(i) The dog *followed* the thief.  

   Ans:    went after  

(ii) Have you *read* this book?  

   Ans:    gone through  

(iii) The chief guest *distributed* the prizes.  

   Ans:    gave away  

[List: take back, go through, go after, give away]  

   6.     

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

(i) news:  

   Ans:    information  

(ii) combination:  

   Ans:    harmony  

(iii) prevented from finding an outlet:  

   Ans:    repressed  

(iv) taken no notice of:  

   Ans:    ignored