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Unit – 1, A Hero, 1. Choose the correct word/phrase for the following sentences and, complete the sentences and rewrite in the place provided., (office room, village boy, mortal weapon, granny, apparition, strength, age, dusty,, scorpions, humanity, laughing stock, courage, tiptoed), 1. According to Swami Strength and courage are not important., ________________________________________________________________, 2. According to Swami‟s father __________________more important than age and, strength, _____________________________________________________________, 3. Swami had the habit of sleeping beside his_____________________., _______________________________________________________________, 4. Swami‟s father ordered Swami to sleep in the ____________________________., _____________________________________________________________, 5. The news was received about the bravery of a ____________________________., _____________________________________________________________, 6. Swami ___________________to his bed in the passage., _______________________________________________________________, 7. Swami looked his father as an_________________________________________., _______________________________________________________________, 8. Swami told his father that his office is very___________and there may be, ________________ behind his law books., ________________________________________________________________, ________________________________________________________________, 9. Father warned Swami that if he slept again beside his granny, he would make him the, ___________________ his school., ________________________________________________________________, ________________________________________________________________, 10., Swami felt cut off from_________________________________________, ________________________________________________________________, 11., Swami hugged the devil(burglar) with all his might and used his teeth on it like a, ______________________________________________________________, ______________________________________________________________, 12., The headmaster said that he was a true___________________

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2. Match the followings and rewrite in the below columns in sentences., Sl., A, B, C, No, , 1, , As the night advanced Swami, remembered all the stories of, , the devils in the banyan tree, , 2, , Chum Mani had seen, , ghost to Siam or Nepal, , 4, , Muniswami‟s father spat out blood, when, Swami‟s fourth class friend was said, to have been carried off by a, , 5, , Swami felt safer when he, , 6, , Swami dreamt of, , 3, , slept under the bench, used his teeth on it like a mortal, weapon, one of the most notorious housebreakers of the district., the devil near the river edge lapped, his cheek, an engine driver, a railway guard, or, a bus conductor later in life., , 9, , Swami moved to the edge of the, bench and, As the devil came near to him Swami, devils and ghosts, hugged it with all his might and, Swami had quite made up his mind, a tiger chasing him, to be, , 10, , Swami had bitten in to the flesh of, , 7, 8, , stared in to the darkness., , Rewrite the matched sentence below., 1. ___________________________________________________________, 2. ___________________________________________________________, 3. ___________________________________________________________, 4. ___________________________________________________________, 5. ___________________________________________________________, 6. ___________________________________________________________, 7. ___________________________________________________________, 8. ___________________________________________________________, 9. ___________________________________________________________, 10., , _________________________________________________________

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3. Read the lesson A HERO and find out the below sentences- who said to whom-and, rewrite in the columns given below., 1. „How could a boy fight a tiger?‟, 2. „You think you are wiser than newspaper?‟, 3. „Leave alone strength, you prove you have courage?, 4. „Our captain has asked me to tell you.‟, 5. „I hardly know anything about the boy.‟, 6. „Don‟t talk to me and don‟t let anyone call me even house is on fire‟, 7. „Can I have a lamp burning in the room?‟, 8. „It is only a matter of habit. You must cultivate good habits‟, 9. „If you do it I‟ll make you the laughing stock of your school‟, 10. „Why don‟t you join the police when you are grown up‟, 11. „He didn‟t have a wink of sleep the whole of last night‟, 12. „No wonder he wanted to be asleep before I could return‟, Sl. No, 1, , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, , Write the above sentences, , who, , Whom/ Who was it said to

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4. Circle the correct answer and write it in the given box., 1. Speak in a very unkind way :, a. scowl b. tenacity c. frightful, , d. cruel, , 2. An angry look or expression:, a. scowl, b. tenacity c. cut in, , d. mumble, , 3. Walk quietly on the tips of one‟s toes:, a. scorpions, b. tiptoe, c. snore, , d. rack, , 4. Make someone suffer great mental pain, a. chum b. spare, c. crouch, d. rack., 5. A person who enters buildings to steal, a. chum b. burglar, c. scout, d. smuggler, 6. One who is doing the act of public service, a. scout b. soldier, c. teacher d. burglar, 7. Say something not clearly enough, a. sneer b. mumble c. jeer, , d. roar., , 8. Feeling in a way that things will not improve, a. sadly, , b. gloomily c. easily, , d. happily, , 9. A small creature of the spider family with a poisonous sting, a. cancer b. snake, , c. centipede, , d. scorpion., , 10. A good friend- especially among children, a. chum b. scorpion, , c. hero, , d. nightmare, , 11. To make movements with hands and arms, a. tiptoe b. laughing stock, , c. apparition d. gesticulation., , 12. Lower the body close to the ground, a. run, , b. squeeze, , c. crouch, , d. sleep.

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5. Arrange these sentences in accordance with their happening and rewrite in the columns, given below., 1. He realized that the devil would presently pull him out and tear him., 2. Swami hurriedly got up and spread his bed under the bench and crouched there., 3. In his dream a tiger was chasing him., 4. He moved to the edge of the bench and stared into the darkness., 5. Swami remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard in his life, 6. With a desperate effort he opened his eyes., 7. He shut his eyes tight and encased himself in his blanket., 8. Swami slept alone in the office room., 9. Congratulations were showered on Swami next day, 10. He sweated with fright., 11. He hugged with all his might and used his teeth on it like a mortal weapon.., 12. „Aiyo! Something has bitten me‟ cried the burglar agonized., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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6. Write the summary of the poem using the clues and rewrite in to the below box., ( lift, a quiet week in bed, stop, could not come down, build a house on the tree top, Ruskin, Bond, at the age of 62, windows and a door, expert assistance, brother, genius, temperature,), 1. The poem Grandma Climbs a Tree is written by ___________________________, 2. The grandmother was___________________________________________________, 3. She could climb the trees even __________________________________________, 4. She was happier in a tree than in a ______________________________________, 5. She had learnt climbing tree by her loving ________________________________, 6. All told her to _________________________ climbing tree, but she mocked at them., 7. One day she climbed the tree but she ____________________________________, 8. After the rescue, the doctor took the_____________________________________, 9. The doctor recommended her __________________________________________, 10. When she felt well she ordered her son to ________________________________, 11. With the ________________of his son the poet‟s father built a house on the tree top., 12. The poet‟s father made her a tree-house with _____________________ and she lived there, happily.

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7. Complete the sentences with homophones. Choose the appropriate one. ( Use dictionary, if needed), (Homophones are the words that sound the same but have different meanings and different, spellings), Task 1, 1. We had _______________ many apples to carry, , ( too, two), , 2. I _____________ a horse at the Marina Beach, , (road, rode), , 3. Did you have a __________________for lunch?, , ( pear, pair), , 4. The books are over_____________ on the shelf, , ( their. there), , Task 2, Circle the word which sounds the same with the given words and write in opposite of the, word, 1. Some, ___________, ( sun, sum, same, sim ), 2. Course,__________, , ( curse, , circus, , coarse, , score ), , 3. Steel,____________, , ( still, , style, , stale, , steal ), , 4. Know,___________, , ( no, , now, , none, , own, , ), , 5. Eye _____________, , ( high, , I, , yea, , eel, , ), , 6. Hear,___________, , ( hire, , ear, , hair, , here, , ), , 7. Our,____________, , ( hour, , over, , ever, , pour ), , 8. Dear ,___________, , (Deer, , dare, , read, , eared ), , 9. One,____________, , (own, , none, , no, , won, , 10. Root,____________, , ( route, , riot, , tour, , roof ), , ), , Task 3, Complete the sentences with using the above paired homophones., 1. I __________how to work, ____________need of your advice., 2. The _____________of the tree is spreading over the _________________, 3. ________________meeting ends in an ___________, 4. Don‟t ________________to his words, come____________________, 5. No ______________of our students had ___________ any medal, 6. The ____________of the unit is counted by___________ students., 7. When I was in a _________________, a boy was having there, having ________hair., 8. __________friends, today I am showing you a picture of a beautiful ___________, 9. ___________ was blowing into the left _____________of Meena., 10. Don‟t ________________the ________________vessel.

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8. Language function explains why someone says something. Ex: A teacher wants to, instruct to the students how to fill the forms of the exams. Here the language function is, giving instruction., Task 1, Match the appropriate language functions for the following sayings,, 1, , If you do it I will make you the laughing stock of your school, , Advice, , 2, , How could a boy fight tiger?, , challenge, , 3, , Why don‟t you join the police when you are grown up?, , Request, , 4, , Ayyo! something has bitten me, , Warning, , 5, , Can I have a lamp burning in the room?, , restriction, , 6, , Can you prove you have courage?, , Obeying, , 7, , You let him sleep where he likes. You needn‟t risk his life, , objection, , again, 8, , I strongly recommend a quiet week in bed, , indignant, , 9, , That‟s all right , you will have what you want, , Determination, , 10 I‟ll here no longer, , Exclamation, , Task 2, Read the following dialogues and identify the language function and put  mark to the, correct answer, 1. Meera : hi Asha , how are you? Where are you going? Don‟t you come to school today?, Asha: hi, I am not coming, as I am suffering from fever., Meera: oh sorry, get well soon., a. Warn, , b. abuse, , c. wish, , d. apologize, , 2. Rohan : Sir, I was absent to your class. Will you please teach me the lesson again in extra, class?, Teaher: oh by all means. But you should come before 6 o’clock evening, a. Request, , b. order, , c. wish, , d. obey

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9. Imagine that you are Vikas/ Impana, resident of 119, M.G. Road,, , Tirthahalli. Write a letter to your younger sister advising her no to, neglect sports and games and to participate in Sports Day in her, school., Personal Letter, From, ____________, ____________, ____________, Date:, Dear sister,, I am well here with my studies and family. Hope you are also, working hard to get good marks in the annual examination. But you, must not neglect the sports and games at the school. It is very, important for the development of our body and mind. Aristotle says, “Sound mind is in Sound Body”. Athletics, skipping, jumping, shuttle, badminton, cricket, football, volleyball, hockey and many more games, not only keep us active but also healthy. You take part any of these, events to keep yourself fit and strong. Be a participant in your school, annual sports and games and share your experience also., We will be waiting for your reply. Say my pranamas to the, parents and love to my younger brother., With lots love and wishes, Your loving sister, To,, __________________, __________________, Try this also: Imagine yourself Vivek/ Vinitha of class 10, GHS Sirsi., 1. Write a letter to your father describing about the national festivals, celebrated at your school., 2. Write a letter to your brother about your preparation for the, upcoming annual examination.

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10. Write a suitable tag in the given space to the given statements., , 1. I love reading novels., , Ans: ______________________, , 2. She was climbing the Mt. Everest., , Ans: ______________________, , 3. He doesn‟t like to eat mangoes., , Ans: ______________________, , 4. Swami refuses to sleep alone., , Ans: ______________________, , 5. The father was reading in the hall., , Ans: ______________________, , 6. The burglar breaks the window., , Ans: ______________________, , 7. Anselmo didn‟t take more money., , Ans: ______________________, , 8. Swami doesn‟t sleep alone., , Ans: ______________________, , 9. Granny scolds the father., , Ans: ______________________, , 10. The headmaster appreciated him., , Ans: ______________________, , 11. The teacher congratulated Swami., , Ans: ______________________, , 12. Anselmo was talking about weather. Ans: ______________________, 13. The villagers killed the tiger., , Ans: ______________________, , 14. They Americans have purchased it., , Ans: ______________________, , 15. The boy climbs a tree., , Ans: ______________________, , 16. They are not supporting Swami., , Ans: ______________________, , 17. The children are playing there., , Ans: ______________________, , 18. Roma lost her tenuous., , Ans: ______________________, , 19. Baleshwar is carrying her., , Ans: ______________________, , 20. Dinesh was closing his day‟s work., , Ans: ______________________, , 21. Smitha was walking towards the stage. Ans: ______________________, 22. Ananth was suffering from cancer., , Ans: ______________________, , 23. Pandithji joined Alla Rakhan., , Ans: ______________________, , 24. Satish was drawing the picture., , Ans: ______________________, , 25. The poet calls his grandma a genius., , Ans: ______________________

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13. Rearrange the following events as they occur in the lesson and write//, , them in the space provided below. (You can refer the text book), 1. Baleshwar refused to take the girl to Airoli because it was 10km away and it, could‟ve risked Roma‟s life., 2. Roma was trying to settle near the door and suddenly she got pushed out of the, packed coach., 3. Dr. Anil Agarwal admitted her without any paper work in the hospital to save her, life., 4. Baleshwar called Dinesh Talareja to inform about the accident and told him to, come to the Divine Multi Speciality hospital at Ghansoli., 5. A Gujarati tempo- truck driver stopped his vehicle and to help Baleshwar., 6. Baleshwar Mishra jumped off the still moving train and tried to save the life of, Roma Talareja., 7. Roma thought of reaching home early and after food a long chat with her fiancé,, Vijay over the phone., 8. Baleshwar revisited the spot to collect Roma‟s belongings the next day., 9. Baleshwar borrowed the cell phone of tempo truck driver to call Roma‟s brother., 10. Roma was thankful for the help Baleshwar did to save her help.

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14. Use the below words meaningfully to fill in the blanks in the following, , sentences. You can change the form of the word if required. One, example is given., (grab, pray, squeeze, glance, chat, snatch, plead, peep, beg, shove, talk, clutch,, implore, rush, stare, hold, appeal, dash, gaze, articulate, run, speak, ask, look, go), 1. Five of us squeezed ourselves into the back seats., 2. English people love to_____________ about the weather., 3. Arun ____________ Shaila close and wiped away her tears., 4. I haven‟t _____________ to Steve about all this., 5. All club members have been ___________to attend the annual meeting., 6. Sudha ___________ over her shoulder., 7. The thief has __________ away her purse and ran., 8. Would you mind ___________ to fetch the kids from school?, 9. Veena ___________ me to fetch water., 10., , Many people are unable to ____________ the unhappiness they feel., , Rewrite the sentences here., 1. ____________________________________________________, 2. ____________________________________________________, 3. ____________________________________________________, 4. ____________________________________________________, 5. ____________________________________________________, 6. ____________________________________________________, 7. ____________________________________________________, 8. ____________________________________________________, 9. ____________________________________________________, 10., , ________________________________________________

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15. Read below the passage carefully and take notes by drawing and filling, information in the flowchart. If required, you can take the help of your partner., During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a, conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: “What is the, first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the, cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her, name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before the class ended, one, student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely,” said the, professor.” In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your, attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say „hello‟.” I‟ve never forgotten that lesson. I, also learned her name was Dimple., , The boy was studying in, , He was given, , The last question was, , The cleaning woman appeared, , The name of the cleaning woman was

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16. Choose the correct verb out of the two given in brackets and fill in the, , blanks., , 1. Neither he nor you __________ wrong. (is/are), 2. His father and uncle ____________ their own business. (has/have), 3. The first innings _________ very interesting.(was/were), 4. Either Amrutha or her friends ____________ taken it. (has/have), 5. Every one of the boys ___________ sitting silent in the hall. (was/were), 6. Every leaf __________ fallen from this tree. (has/have), 7. Each of the boys ________ done his homework. (has/have), 8. He, as well as you, __________ intelligent. (is /are), 9. Bread and butter _________ his daily diet. (were/ was), 10. Either you or he ___________ done it. (has / have), 11. One of the boys ___________ punished. (was/ were), 12. Neither the children nor their mothers _______ admitted to hospital. (were/was), Rewrite the completed sentences below., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., , ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________

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17. Imagine yourself as Amogh/ Amrutha of class X, GHS Kaladagi and, , write a letter to your class teacher asking for 3 days leave on the, pretext of your brother‟s marriage., From,, Name, Class, School, Date:, To,, The Class Teacher, Class, School, Respected Sir,, Subject: Asking for, As per the above mentioned ____________________ I, name_______________, Here by bring to ________ _____________ notice that __ _____ unable to, ________ class from ___________ to ___________ due to my ______________, marriage in Neeralakeri. So______ request you to ______ me _____ days ______., After _____________ I will cover _____ __________ and work __________., Thanking ________, ________ faithfully, Practice at home: Imagine yourself Seema/ Satish of class X, GHS Seetimani, 1. Write a letter to your headmaster asking for your TC with a suitable reason., 2. Write a letter to the bank manager of State Bank of India to open a new account, 3. Write a letter to the PDO of your village to repair the drainage and street light, of your area.

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18. Read the following statements and answer the questions in the table by, , using the text., Sl. No, Statement, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., , “There‟s a girl by the, tracks!”, “Let‟s go and help her!”, “I hope I‟m not too late.”, “Behenji, aap theek hai?”, “Please help me take her, to a hospital.”, “Take the girl to Airoli.”, “There‟s a closer place I, know of,”, “What‟s your name?”, “Chacha, can I borrow, your mobile?”, “Oh, I couldn‟t thank, him,”, “How are you feeling?”, “I‟m on my way.”, , Who, , Whom, , Why

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19. Fill in the blank with correct word given in bracket., , 1. When the girl bent down to pick a __________ the pot of ____________, broke. (Flour/ Flower), 2. I watched ___________ behind the meadow which was very _________ to, me. (Dear, Deer), 3. The ___________ jumped up on his horse and disappeared in the dark, ________ that day. (Night, Knight), 4. My granny narrated me a ________ of a monkey _________., (Tale, Tail), 5. Ajay _________ his bike on the cement _________., (Road, Rode), 6. The committee ate _________ in their second __________, (Meet, Meet), 7. Due to high fever I was ________ for the whole _________., (Week, Weak), 8. The _________ was hot overhead but my ________ loves to play outside., (Son. Sun), 9. _________ she couldn‟t _________ properly due to the disturbance., (Hear, Here), 10., During the tea ______ the lady applied __________ to his hasty, conversation. (Brake. Break), 11., On her birthday party, she ______ a ________ balloon at the end., (Blue, Blew), 12., The burglar managed to _______ the ________ rod from the roof that, night. (Steel, Steal), 1. The visitors went into the ________. (Inn, In), 2. The audience are requested to mute their _______ phone. (Sell, Cell), 3. The boy left the rope with a ________ in it. (Not, Knot), 4. He woke up at night and saw the vast _______. (See, Sea), 5. He made a _______ in the ground to hide the treasure. (Whole, Hole), 6. He was suffering from the _________. (Flu, Flew), 7. The PM is coming on a ______ to visit us. (Plain, Plane), 8. Our teacher told us not to ________ papers. (Waist, Waste), 9. There are _______ colours in the packets. (ate, Eight), 10., How much do you ________? (Weigh, Way)

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20. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb form given in the bracket., , 1. I ______ (be) in Vijapur yesterday., 2. Baleshwar pulled the chain but the train _________ (can) stop., 3. Baleshwar went and ______ (grab) the train‟s red emergency chain., 4. Your sister has ________ (fall) of the train., 5. Neither he nor you ________(have) attended the wedding., 6. The COVID19 _______ (be) pandemic., 7. King Ashoka __________ (fight) the battle of Kalinga., 8. The scientists are working to __________ (find) solution for the disease., 9. The PM is visiting our state tomorrow. So we ______ (be) preparing for it., 10., , The teacher _______ (solve) the problem yesterday., , List of Homophones that can be considered, 1. Piece – Peace, 2. Some – Sum, 3. Rain – Reign, 4. Right – Write, 5. Accept – Except, 6. Year – Ear, 7. Hear – Here, 8. Bear – Bare, 9. Don – Dawn, 10., Waste – Waist, 11., Addition – Edition, 12., Affect – Effect, 13., Cheap – Cheep, 14., Fair – Fare, 15., Gate – Gait, 16., Hair – Hare, 17., Idle – Idol, 18., Knap – Nap, 19., Made – Maid, 20., Mail – Male, , 21. Maze – Maize, 22. Peal – Peel, 23. Principle – Principal, 24. Scene – Seen, 25. Allowed – Aloud, 26. Boar – Bore, 27. Counsel – Council, 28. Coarse – Course, 29. Doe – Dough, 30. Heel – Heal, 31. Hour - Our, 32. Rose – Rows, 33. Sweet – Suit, 34. Plain – Plane, 35. For – Four, 36. Flee – Flue, 37. Die – Dye, 38. Site – Sight, 39. Him – Hymn, 40. I – Eye

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Unit – 3, , Gentleman of Rio En Medio, , 21. State whether the given statements are true or false. Correct the false, , statements and rewrite them in the below space., 1. The old man was in hurry., __________________________________________________________, 2. The ancestors of the old man lived in Rio en Medio., __________________________________________________________, 3. Behind Don Anselmo walked one of his innumerable kin - a fair young man with, eyes like a tiger., __________________________________________________________, __________________________________________________________, 4. The old man was a farmer., __________________________________________________________, 5. The old man and Americans talked about Politics at first., __________________________________________________________, 6. Orchard means a piece of land in which fruit trees are grown., __________________________________________________________, 7. Don Anselmo wore gloves which were beautiful and new., __________________________________________________________, 8. The surveyor finds that Don Anselmo own less than eight acres., __________________________________________________________, 9. Finally Don Anselmo signed the deed and took the extra money for the more, land., __________________________________________________________, __________________________________________________________, 10., It took most of the following winter to buy the trees, individually, from, the descendants of Don Anselmo in the valley of Rio en Medio., __________________________________________________________, __________________________________________________________, __________________________________________________________

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22., Match the followings and rewrite the correct in the last, column., A, B, Answer, 1. The old man, , a) Buyers, , 2. The orchard, , b) Seller, , 3. Old man‟s house c) Old and torn, 4. His dress, , d) Follower of the old man, , 5. Americans, , e) Unpleasant and old, fashioned, , 6. Young dark boy, , f) Big and beautiful, , 7. The descendants g) the agent, 8. Rail road, , h) found more than 8 acres, , 9. The surveyor, , i) the children of Medio, , 10. The author, , j) came to Santa Fe, , Try to make sentences by using the above words, 1., , ______________________________________________________, , 2., , ______________________________________________________, , 3., , ______________________________________________________, , 4., , ______________________________________________________, , 5., , ______________________________________________________, , 6., , ______________________________________________________, , 7., , ______________________________________________________, , 8., , ______________________________________________________, , 9., , ______________________________________________________, , 10. ______________________________________________________

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23. Complete the answers for the questions in a word, phrase or a, sentence., 1. Who is the writer of the story, „Gentleman of Rio en Medio‟?, 2. Where did the old man live up in?, 3. Which are the describing words of, his house?, 4. Who did the old man accompany, with?, 5. Whose style did the old man, appear to the author?, 6. Who purchased the old man‟s, house and land?, , Juan A.A Sedillo, The old man lived up in Rio en Medio., The describing words of his house are, Small, wretched but quaint., The old man accompanied with a dark, young man., The style of Charlie Chaplin., , The Americans purchased the old man‟s, house and land., The amount was quoted by the old man for, 7. How much of amount was quoted, his house and land was Twelve Hundred, by the old man for his house and land?, dollars., 8. What are the young man‟s eyes, The young man‟s eyes are compared to that, compared to?, of Gazelle., The mediator in sales deed of the old man‟s, 9. Who was the mediator in sales, house and land was the author Juan A.A, deed of the old man‟s house and land?, Sedillo., The children of Rio en Medio were the real, 10. Who were the real owners of the, owners of the trees according to the old, trees according to the old man?, man., 11. Who did the old man inherit his, The old man inherited his property from, property from?, his mother., 12. What is the name of the coat the The name of the coat the old man wore, old man wore?, was Prince Alberts., 13. How much of land did the old, The old man actually possessed more than, man actually possess?, 8 acres., 14. What is the name of the old man? Don Anselmo., 15. Who did the old man plant trees The old man planted trees for the children, for?, of the village Rio en Medio., 16. Who discovered that the old men, The surveyor, the engineer., possessed twice the land?

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24., , Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete, statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct, alternative and fill in the blanks., , 1. It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man. This, shows that the old man was __________________, a) understanding, b) quick, c) unhurried, d) witty, 2. The old man came to the office to _____________________________., a) meet the lawyer b) meet the Americans, c) sign the sale deed d) argue that he, was the owner of the land, 3. The old man was accompanied by ______________________., a) his friends, b) parents, c) people, d) a dark young man, 4. Behind him walked one of his “innumerable kin”. The word “innumerable kin”, means that the old man had a number of ________________________., a) children, b)trees in his orchard c) relatives, d)followers, 5. The old man in his coat looked like _________________________., a) Senator Catron, b. lawyer, c. an American, d. Spanish, 6. The old man removed his hat gloves slowly and carefully. This action is compared, to ______________., a) Hero, b) an old man, c) land lord, d) Charlie Chaplin, 7. The young man who accompanied the old man had eyes like _______________., a) lotus, b)gazelle, c) fish, d) clear sky, 8. The old man carried a cane which was actually________________________., a) stick, b) steel rod c) a skeleton of a worn-out umbrella d) stylish stick, 9. The old man wore a coat named _______________________., a) Farmer‟s coat b) Spanish coat, c) rain coat, d) Prince Alberts, 10. Which of the lines from the text that suggest that the old man was a, farmer?________________., a) he loved trees, c) he planted trees for children, b) he tilled the same land they had tilled d) he loved his people

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25. Study the following table and try to change the Active Voices into, Passive of the next table., TENSE, ACTIVE VOICE, PASSIVE VOICE, Simple, 1) I write letters., 1) Letters are written by me., Present, 2) He writes a letter., 2) A letter is written by him., Simple, 1) We wrote a letter., 1) A letter was written by us., Past, 2) You wrote letters., 2) Letters were written by you., Simple, 1) I shall write a letter., 1) A letter will be written by me., Future, 2) She will write letters., 2) Letters will be written by her., Present, 1) They are writing letter., 1) Letter is being written by them., Continuous, 2) I am writing a letter., 2) A letter is being written by me., 3) It is writing a letter., 3) A letter is being written by it., Past, 1) Radha was writing a, 1) A letter was being written by, Continuous, letter., Radha., 2) Students were writing a, 2) A letter was being written by, letter., students., Present, 1) Jaya has written letters., 1) Letters have been written by Jaya., Perfect, 2) I have written a letter., 2) A letter has been written by me., Past, 1) They had written a letter. 1) A letter had been written by them., Perfect, 2) She had written letters., 2) Letters had been written by her., Modals, 1) I can/ could/ will/, 1) A letter can be/ could be/ will be/, would/may/ might/ shall/ would be/ maybe/ might be /shall, should write a letter., be/should be written by me., Sl. No, Active Voice, Passive Voice, 1., Sneha changes the wallpaper., 2., , Chintoo played chess., , 3., , The poet composed the poem., , 4., 5., , The game had been won by the blue, team., Swami did not eat food., , 6., , The students will solve the problem., , 7., , The stunt man risked his life., , 8., , It drank all the milk., , 9., , The car was being cleaned by Satish., , 10., , The fire was extinguished by the, staff.

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26., , Frame a question by setting the words in order., , 1. free do in time do you your what, __________________________________________________, 2. where you do live, __________________________________________________, 3. do you how do, __________________________________________________, 4. how you there get do, __________________________________________________, 5. do what you living for do a, __________________________________________________, 6. which you films seen have, __________________________________________________, 7. what want you do, _______________________________________________________, 8. want who to you do to speak, ________________________________________________________, 9. where do to go you want, ________________________________________________________, 10. do you him know

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28. Read the story and arrange the given events in the order in which they, occur in the text. Rewrite them in the given space below., a) The story teller offered Don Anselmo more money than what had been agreed, upon., b) The children of Rio en Medio disturbed the peace of the Americans., c) The Americans bought the trees from the descendants of Don Anselmo, d) The story teller was surprised at the strange argument of Don Anselmo, e) Don Anselmo lived in Rio en Medio., f) The buyers renovated the house., g) Don Anselmo signed the sale deed after the negotiation for twelve hundred dollars., h) Don Anselmo felt offended when he was offered more money., i) The occupants of the house came up with lots of complaints about the children of, Rio en Medio., Rewrite in order, 1) ., 2) ., 3) ., 4) ., 5) ., 6) ., 7) ., 8) ., 9) .

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29. Identify the infinitive in the given sentence and write below., 1. Baleshwar carried Roma to the hospital to give her treatment., 2. It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with Anselmo., 3. The surveyor was sent to measure the land of Don Anselmo., 4. He surveyed the land to make the deed possible., 5. The Americans are willing to pay more money., 6. Don Anselmo has agreed to sell his house., 7. Don Anselmo refused to take more money., 8. One day they came back to complain about the children., 9. It took most of the following winter to buy the trees from the children., 10., , The trees are planted to celebrate the birthday of every child., , 11., , The Americans altered the house to live in there., , 12., , The author is trying to convince Don Anselmo., , 13., , The children enter into the orchard to play around the trees., , 14., , The boy followed Don Anselmo to carry his belongings., , 15., , Don Anselmo refused to help the Americans to support the children.

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30. Read the following statement and fill in the blank with the correct „If, Clause‟., 1. If you send this letter now, she _______ receive it tomorrow., 2. If I do this test, I ________ improve my English., 3. If he is late, we ______ start without him., 4. If you had asked me, I ______ have told you., 5. If he had run a bit faster, he _______ have won., 6. If I had found her address, I ________ sent her the letter., 7. If I found her address, I _____ sent her the letter., 8. If you don‟t study, you _______ fail in the examination., 9. If he studies hard, he _____ pass the exam., 10., , If he had talked to me, I _____________ listened to him., , 11., , If it had rained last weekend, we ____________ stayed at home., , 12., , If I had guessed the future, I _______________ taken some precautions., , 13., , If you had listened the teacher, you ____________ answered correctly., , 14., , If she drinks too much water, she __________ not walk fast., , 15., , If we leave the gate open, dogs _______ get into the house., , 16., , I will tell the teacher if I _______ him in the lobby again., , 17., , The teacher will be angry if they ________ the exam., , 18., , If I were you, I _______ invite him to the party., , 19., , If I had a hundred thousand I _____ buy a new bike., , 20., , If you were more sensible, you _________spoken like that.

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Unit – 4, , Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, , 31. Fill in the blanks with suitable words choosing from the bracket., 1. In New York he is said to have purchased about _________ old books., 2. At the time of the ______________________ Conference in London, he, bought so many books that they had to be sent to India in 32 boxes., 3. Babasaheb came to be greatly influenced by the life and work of __________., 4. The, , _____________________,, , _____________________, , and, , ______________ were the newspapers started by Ambedkar., 5. The _______________________ and the _________________________, _______________were the institutions started by Ambedkar., 6. Babasaheb was elected to the Bombay Legislative Assembly in the elections, under the ___________________________ Act, 1935., 7. The other luminaries on the Committee like ____________________ Ayyar,, K.M. _______________ and N. ________________________ Ayyangar., 8. Dr. Ambedkar, aided by the indefatigable Constitutional Adviser, _________,, performed this task matchlessly., 9. It is a document which defines the position and power of the three organs of the, State - the ______________, the _________________ and the legislature., 10. Ambedkar described the methods of civil disobedience, _____________ and, ___________________ as the “grammar of anarchy”., 11. Under the policy of “_______________________”, the British rulers, exaggerated caste distinctions and divided the people of India, 12. Babasaheb passed away, in December _____________., (non-cooperation, Divide and Rule, satygrah, 1956, 2000, B. N. Rau, , Alladi, Krishnaswam, Munshi, N. Gopalaswami, Second Round Table Conference,, Constitution of India, the executive, Independent Labour Party of India, the judiciary, and the legislature, Bhashkrit Bharat, Samata, Mahatma Phule, Mookanayaka,, Hitakarini Sabha)

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32. Given below is a mind map related to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Write two or, three points for each clue in the space provided below.

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33., , Read the following conversation and answer the following questions in a, comprehensive manner., , A ten year old girl is in conversation with her father over the telephone., Shreya: Hello daddy, my teacher told me that tomorrow is Republic day. I, should give a speech about it., Father: That's great! Go ahead.. Speak well my dear., Shreya : What should I speak daddy?, Father: Republic day is actually when we Indians got our Constitution., Shreya: Constitution..? What is a Constitution?, Father: It is a set of rules and regulations for all people living in India., Shreya: Even the prime minister....?, Father: Yes! Everybody.. From the president to pauper., Shreya: Who wrote these rules?, Father: Dr. B.R.Ambedkar. The Constitution came into force on 26th January,, 1950., Shreya: Oh! That's why we celebrate that day as Republic day. Right daddy?, Father: Yes dear. And it is an important national festival., Shreya: Thank you daddy, I'll prepare for the speech now., Questions:, 1., , What information is Shreya giving her father?, , 2., , Is her father encouraging or discouraging her?, , 3., , What does father tell her about what a Constitution is?, , 4., , Should everybody obey the Constitution? How do you know?

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34., , Combine them using the linkers given in brackets. And write below., , 1. There is shortage of water. Some people are wasting it unthinkingly. (although), 2. There was heavy traffic. We were delayed. (since), 3. The students played for an hour. They attended to their studies later on. (and, then), 4. We expected a difficult question paper. The questions asked were easy. (but), 5. The flight was delayed. The weather was cloudy. (as), 6. The student scored less marks. He had not studied properly. (because), 7. I should eat salad. It is full of vitamins. (because), 8. I have tooth ache. I didn‟t brush my teeth well. (because), 9. My birthday party starts at seven thirty. It finishes at midnight. (and), 10. His wife went away. He has been waiting for her. (since), 11. There is student procession today. They diverted the traffic. (therefore), 12. We have to follow his orders. He is the head of the department., 13.This film is very interesting. That one is quite boring. (whereas), 14. He was quite ill. He went to school. (however), 15. All of her daughters are engineers. The younger one chose to be a teacher., (whereas)

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35. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the, underlined sentence., 1. Mother : Hello my dear child, why are you looking so sad today?, Adithya : Yes mother, I am a bit upset as I got 2nd place in running race., Mother, : Oh! Is it? Come on my boy, it‟s a happy thing that you won 2nd place., Practice well; you will do better next time., Adithya : Sure mother, next time I‟ll work hard and win 1st place., Mother, : Good., (A) Advice, (B) Order, (C) Request, (D) Obey, 2. Student: Good morning, Sir, In-charge: Good morning. Thank you. What can I do for you?, Student: I am Geetha, a student of Class IX, I am interested in joining the summer, camp. Could I have the details, please?, (A) Order, (B) Request, (C) Obey, (D) Advice, 3. Chaithra, Dhanya, Chaithra, (A), (C), , : Why were you absent yesterday, : My brother met with an accident., : Oh ! I‟m really sorry. Don‟t be upset. He will be alright soon., Expressing sympathy, (B) Expressing gratitude, Expressing condolence, (D) Seeking help, , 4. Mother, : Where had you been Akash ? You are so late. What happened?, Akash, : My friend is sick and hospitalised. His mother asked me to buy some, fruits for him., (A) Order, (B) Giving instruction, (C) Suggestion, (D) Giving information, 5. Jane, Robert, Jane, Robert, , : Good morning, Robert., : Very Good morning., : Let‟s go for a movie tonight?, : Sure, why not?, (A) Sympathizing, (B) Ordering, (C) Giving direction, (D) Suggestion, , 6. Teacher, : Please, get me a duster, Lakshmi., Lakshmi : Madam , will you please teach us reported speech?, Teacher, : Yes, I will., Lakshmi : Thank you., (A) Sympathizing, (B) Order, (C) Request, (D) suggestion, 7. Santhosh, : Where did you go yesterday?, Sachin, : I went to Bangalore to meet my friend., (A) Enquiry, (B) Order, (C) Request, , (D) Suggestion

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8. Manasa, : Please inform mom that I‟ll be late today., Manoj, : Why?, Manasa, : I‟m going to Varsha‟s house to complete my project work., (A) Seeking help (B) Giving information, (C) Ability, (D) Request, 9. Sita : I would like to borrow an Encyclopedia., Librarian, : I am sorry ,you can‟t do that., (A) Seeking help, (B) giving information, (C) Expressing inability, (D) request, 10. Anitha, Arun, Anitha, , : Hello, can I speak to Suman?, : Sorry, Suman is not at home. May I know who is speaking?, : I‟m Anitha. Please tell Suman to meet near Gandhi Square bus stop at, at 5pm., (A) Seeking help, (B) Giving information, (C) Leaving message, (D) Request, , 11. Mother, : Reena, why have you scored less in Maths subject?, Reena, : Sorry mom, I could not understand Maths properly., (A) Apologizing, (B) Requesting, (C) Suggesting, (D) Sympathizing, 12. Employer : Why did you leave your job?, Applicant : They did not meet my requirement., (A) Apologizing, (B) Giving reason, (C) Expressing gratitude, (D) Sympathizing, 13. Head master : We have decided to honour you., Swami, : Many thanks, sir. But I‟ve an important function at my grandpa‟s, house., (A) Advice, (B) Apologise, (C) Refusing invitation, (D) Accepting invitation, 14. Stranger : Excuse me sir, Could you tell me the way to „Unique International School?‟, Mahesh : Yes, you go straight and take left turn walk for about ½ km you will find, the school on your left., (A) Seeking information, (B) Giving direction, (C) Seeking information, (D) Offering help, 15. Patient : Good evening Sir,, Doctor, : Very Good evening. What can I do for you?, Patient : I have severe chest burning sensation., Doctor : Yes, You will have to give up smoking now onwards., (A) Advice, (B) Order, (C) Suggestion (D) Instruction

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36. Understand the rules related to syllables and classify the words given, below into monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic words and write them in the, given table under respective heads., Rule No - 1, , Rule No – 2, , Check the number of vowels to identify the syllables. As many, vowels so many syllables., If two vowels are together then consider them as one vowel for, the counting., „e‟ at the end of any word is not countable. It‟s silent. And don‟t, , Rule No – 3, , consider it as a syllable. If there are two „ee‟ then count one, syllable., , List of words:, Accept, Canteen, Idea, Again, Book, Seller, Given, Statue, Virtue, There, Oxen,, Great, Caste, Achieve, Methods, Tyranny, Vision, Minister, Newspaper, Trait,, Class, Period, Different, Means, Meet, Major, Mark, Quality, Uplift, Deep,, Sky, Said, Agree, Voices, Talents, Votary, Influence, Record, Saw, See, Mind,, School, Scoop, Insatiable, Engineer, Devolve, Edifice, Convince, Conceive,, Find, Exit, Close, Acquitted, Arrange, Remains, Equality, Occupy, Higher,, Hide, Sooth, Authority, Executive, Judiciary, Legislature, Create, Stressed,, Odd, Deed, Deal, Dose, Remain, Committee, Social, Revolt, Deal, Doubt, Tea, Monosyllabic (1), , Disyllabic (2), , Trisyllabic (3), , Others (3+)

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37.Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what, the picture suggests to you in a paragraph., Hints to develop picture reading, 1. Write a quote: ‘A picture is poem without words’ or ‘A picture is worth, thousand words’ and start with – In the given picture ……………….., 2. List all the nouns and pronouns., 3. Separate them into singulars and plurals., Singular – There is a _________, , Plural – There are _____________, , 4. Write describing word for each. How they look?, It/he/she is beautiful/ long/ short/ etc., , They are strong/ weak/ tall/ etc., , 5. List the actions done by the noun or pronoun., It/ he/ she is running, walking,, standing, talking, etc., , They are running, walking, standing,, talking, etc., , A picture is a poem without words. In the given picture, there are cows and, buffalos. They are eating grass. The grass is not green. The cow and buffalos, are strong and healthy. They are decorated. There are men and women. They, are walking and talking. They are aged and old. They are wearing caps and, cotton clothes. There are young boys and girls. They are standing and looking., They are beautiful and happy. There is a giant wheel. It is circling and, colourful. It is full of people. There are houses and tents. They are old and, new. They are full of people. All are enjoying the cattle fair. It is a place of, trade and culture exchange.

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Try to write a paragraph on the following pictures.

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38. Read the following lines and fill the blank with appropriate ‘If’ clause., Mind these rules before attempting the sentences., If + Simple Present – will/ can/ may/ must + finite verb (V1), If + Simple Past – would/ could/ might/ ought to + Finite verb (V2), If + Past Perfect – would have/ could have + Past Participle (V3), 1. If you had told me earlier, I __________ joined you to the field., 2. If I tell you something, I _________ follow it till the end., 3. If I had left the home early, I _________ got the bus to the school., 4. If it rains, you ___________ get wet and catch cold., 5. If I had enough money, I __________bought that book., 6. The dog _______________ bitten, if it hadn‟t been tied up., 7. You __________ catch the train if you leave earlier., 8. If we had planted a mango tree, we __________ harvested this year., 9. I __________ be very sad if I lost my new mobile., 10.It is too late, if you had told me yesterday, I __________ packed my bags., 11.If he is late, we _________ start without him., 12. The teacher __________ help me if he had time., 13. If he fell in the river, he ________ swim., 14. Somu ___________ find the milk if she looked in the fridge., 15. If she wanted a job, she __________ go to the interview., 16.The streets _______ wet if it rained., 17.If Raju and Ravi _________late, they would send a text message., 18. If you spoke louder your classmates __________ understand you better., 19. The door ________ unlock if you press the green button., 20. If Swami had not bitten the burglar‟s leg he __________ never become a, hero.

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39. Write a suitable question tag for the following sentences in the space given, in front of them., 1. A village lad faced a tiger in a jungle path., 2. A village lad climbed a nearby tree., 3. The father was not reading the newspaper., 4. The father appreciated the bravery., 5. The father said that courage was very important., 6. The strength is more important than courage., 7. Swami refused the theory of courage over, strength., 8. Swami upholds the theory of strength over, courage., 9. The father has not challenged Swami to sleep, alone in the office room., 10.Swami hesitates to sleep alone., 11.Swami had not tried to avoid sleeping alone in, the office room., 12.Swami was not in second form., 13.Granny always told him a story., 14.Swami used to sleep beside granny,, 15.Granny was trying to stop Swami from covering, his face., 16.Swami had a nightmare under the bench in the, office room., 17.Swami has assumed that he was fighting a ghost., 18.Swami bites the leg of a burglar assuming it a, ghost., 19.The cook, a servant and his father caught hold the, burglar., 20. Swami became a hero., 21. Roma didn‟t fall from the moving train., 22. Baleshwar Mishra had been searching for job., 23. Swami never slept alone., 24. Anant wasn‟t suffering from cancer., 25. Aunt Sushila doesn‟t advise have any idea.

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40. Change the following sentences into indirect speech and write them in the, space provided in front of them., 1. The passengers said, “There is a girl, by the tracks.”, , 2. Baleshwar said, “Sister, are you, Ok?”, 3. Baleshwar said, “Will you help, me to take the girl to a, hospital.”, 4. The hospital personal said,, “There is no such facility here.”, 5. Baleshwar said to Roma, “Whom, should I call?”, 6. Baleshwar said, “Am I Speaking, to Dinesh Bai?”, 7. Baleshwar said, “Please, admit, the girl, doctor.”, 8. The doctor said to Baleshwar,, “Stay till her parents come, here.”, 9. Roma said, “I cannot repay, Baleshwar at any time.”, 10. Dinesh said, “Do you get her, belongings from the spot?”, 11. Anant said to Smita, “You, must attend the concert.”, 12. Aunt Sushila said to Smita,, “Take a walk in the garden so, that you can feel better.”, 13. Panditji said to Smita, “We, will perform for the boy, tomorrow.”, 14. The mother said to Smita,, “Don’t make noise, you will, wake him up.”

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Unit - 5, , The Concert, , 41. Read the following statements and answer the questions that are given, below., 1. "Pandit Ravi Shankar‟s playing tomorrow at the Shanmukhananda, Auditorium., Who, Whom, Situation, , 2. "You‟ll wake him up. You know he needs all the sleep and rest he can get.", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 3. "Lie down son, lie down.", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 4. "I must hear him and see him, It‟s the chance of a lifetime.", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 5. "No, how can I? We‟ve always done things together", , Who, , Whom, , Situation

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6. "A walk in the park might make you feel better", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 7. "Did you-did you hear him?", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 8. "Tomorrow morning we perform for the boy-Yes?", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 9. I don‟t know when we‟ll get another opportunity", Who, , Whom, , Situation, , 10. "Why not? There‟s no harm in trying it.", Who, , Whom, , Situation

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42. Read the lesson carefully and represent the events/incidents in the flow, chart. You may have as many boxes in between as you think appropriate., , Smita reads the newspaper, , Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha performed for the boy

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43. Read the paragraph and classify the underlined verbs into Finite verbs and, Non-finite verbs. Write the tense of the finite verbs and the type of non-finite, verbs., Smita bit her lip in self-reproach. She had been so excited at seeing the, announcement that she had not remembered that her brother was very ill. She, had seen how the doctors had shaken their heads gravely and spoken words that, neither she nor even her parents could understand. But somewhere deep inside,, Smita had known the frightening truth that Anant was going to die. The word, cancer had hung in the air. Her brother was dying of cancer even though she, pretended that all would be well and they would return together, a small family, of four, to their home in Gaganpur. And he was only fifteen, and the best tabletennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He was learning to play the, sitar; they were both taking sitar lessons, but Anant was better than her as in, many other things. He was already able to compose his own tunes to the, astonishment of their guru. Then cancer had struck and they had come to, Bombay so that he could be treated at the cancer hospital in the city., Finite:-- Present form (V1), Past form (V2), Non – Finite:-- Past Participle (V3), Continuous from (V4), Infinite:-- To + Present form (V1), , Finite, , Non-finite, , Infinite

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44.The following paragraphs have two errors. Edit them correctly and re-write, the paragraph in the space provided. Clues are given., 1. Congratulations were showered on swami next day. His classmates looked at, him with respect and his teacher pat his back., 1. Capital letter to be used, 2. Verbal mistake to be corrected, 2. baleshwar showed himself to the door, and jump off the still-moving trains., 1. Capital letter to be used, 2. Verbal mistake to be corrected, 3. “who goes there”, he cried like a crows. “How dare you come here? What are, you after?”, 1. Capital letter to be used, 2. Noun plural to be corrected, 4. We‟ve stood too much. We‟ve run duped day in, day out, we‟re men with the, common feelings of man., 1. Apostrophe to be used, 2. Noun plural to be used, 5. Smita bit her lip for self-reproach. And she mother signaled her to be silent., 1. Preposition to be used, 2. Pronoun to be corrected, 6. They were waits for the bus. After a long time, it came. The bus were heavily, crowded. Anyway they managed to push through and squeezed themselves, of., 1. Tense error to be corrected 3. Auxiliary error to be corrected, 2. Preposition to be corrected, 7. One day, when he was looking gloomily into a far corner of the garden, he see, a bird that was unlike any he had ever seen before., 1. Capital letter to used, 3. Verbal mistake to be corrected, 8. „Are you coming, Manju?‟ Babu asked. „Coming where?‟ said Manju. Even as, the brother and sister were talking, they hear magical words „they are, coming‟. The children like others, rushed out, heedless of a rain., 1. Verbal mistake to be corrected, 2. Article to be corrected, 9. The old man came in. He bow to all of us. Then he removed his hat and glove., He handed over his things to the boy. The boy stood behind the old man‟s, chair., 1. Verbal mistake to be corrected, 2. Noun plural to be used, 10. Once a lion was sleep under a tree. A mouse ran over his body and disturbed, his sleep. A lion was annoyed. He took the mouse to his paw and got ready to, crush., 1. Verbal mistake to be corrected, 2. Noun plurals to be corrected

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45. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in ‘B’, A, , B, , 1. Rapid, , (growth, progress, movement, speed), , Ans: growth, , 2. Land, , (quake, house, lord, rain), , Ans: lord, , 3. Lay, , (attention, emphasis, notice, order), , Ans: emphasis, , 4. Table, , (bag, salt, man, paper), , Ans: salt, , 5. Walking, , (purse, bag, stick, cane)., , Ans: stick, , 6. Swift, , (action, escape, dance, habit)., , Ans: action, , 7. Prompt, , (payment, action, lift, life), , Ans: payment, , 8. Raise, , (action, payment, double, money), , Ans: doubts, , 9. Do, , (homework, food, money, noise), , Ans: homework, , 10. Break, , (record, climbing, lunch, super), , Ans: record, , 11. Take., , (race, chance, walk, haircut), , Ans: chance, , 12. Catch., , (electricity, flood, fire, storm), , Ans: fire, , 13. Make., , (money, business, homework, house), , Ans: money, , 14. Arm., , (chair, bench, table, desk), , Ans: chair, , 15. Pay., , (bill, exam, development, donation), , Ans: bill, , 16. Loud., , (voice, whisper, blink, simile), , Ans: voice, , 17. Sweet., , (growth, memory, design, colour), , Ans: memory, , 18. Book., , (pen, pencil, study, worm), , Ans: worm, , 19. Post., , (book, box, pen, table), , Ans: post box, , 20. Wall., , (door, clock, journey, book), , Ans: clock, , 21. Blood., , (water, bank, post, food), , Ans: bank, , 22. Money., , (order, stamps, coins, letter), , Ans: order, , 23. Self, , (myself, discipline, party, money), , Ans: discipline, , 24. Wheel., , (paper, book, table, chair), , Ans: chair, , 25. Police., , (nurse, doctor, constable, school), , Ans: constable

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46. Before each character a few related sentences are given, read and rewrite, them in your own words in the table given below.

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47. Choose the proper homophone for the following and fill in the, , blanks to make a meaningful sentence., He is not one to ____________ defeat easily., , Accept/ Except, , He owns a shop of _______________., , Antic/ Antiques, , He and his friends spent hours at _____________., , Beach/ Beech, , You must _________ your expenses regularly., , Check/ Cheque, , Monkeys have long _______________., , Tails/ Tales, , Yesterday, he created a ___________ in public., , Scene/ Seen, , The bells _____________ loudly., , Pealed/ Peeled, , He is an ___________ person., , Eminent/ Imminent, , He scored a winning _____________., , Goal/ Gaol, , There is a deep __________ around the fort., , Mote/ Moat, , He thrives under the ____________ lights., , Ark/ Arc, , The ____________ of cattle grazed leisurely., , Heard/ Herd, , He fell _________ of the law., , Fowl/ Foul, , This _______________ is incurable., , Disease/ Decease, , Bihar is reeling under heavy _____________., , Draught/ Drought, , He died of __________ attack., , Heart/ Hart, , I am sure you will do well in your ___________., , Carrier/ Career, , Please put the _________ on the gas., , Cattle/ Kettle, , Please fill up this _________ and give it back., , Form/ Farm, , He proposed the theory of _________ and nonviolence., , Peace/ Piece

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48. Change the following sentences into other two degrees., , Superlative Degree, Comparative Degree, Positive Degree, , S + HV + the + Adjective3 + RP, He is the oldest man in the village., S + HV + Adjective2 + than + Any other + RP, He is older than any other man in the village., No other + RP + HV + As + Adj1 + As + S, No other man in the village is as old as he., , 1. Swami is the most timid boy in the class.,  .,  ., 2. Anselmo was the most loved man in the village,  ., ,  ., 3. No other nation is as diverse as India.,  .,  ., 4. Vivekananda is wiser than any other monk in the world.,  ., ,  ., 5. No other building is as beautiful as the Parliament of India.,  .,  ., 6. Bhagat Singh was the most magnetic personality among freedom fighters.,  .,  ., 7. The Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.,  .,  .

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49. Read the following sentences and fill in the blank with correct „If Clause‟, choosing the given alternatives., 1st Condition If + present tense - - will, won‟t, can, can‟t, shall, shan‟t, may, might, 2nd Condition If + past tense - - would, wouldn‟t, could, couldn‟t, should, shouldn‟t, 3rd Condition If + past perfect tense - - would have + past participle, 1. If you waste water, you ________ suffer a lot in future., Will/ Would, , 2. If you lend me some money, I _________ buy a new car., Would have/ Can, 3. If he worked hard, he ___________ pass., Would have/ Would, 4. If he went late, he __________ not get water., Would/ Would have been, , 5. If we had saved more rain water, we _____________ survived the drought., Could have/ Can, 6. If Ramya hadn‟t started early, she____________ been late to work., Would have/ Could have, 7. If Ravi is late, he _________ be punished., Would/ Will, , 8. Prajwal would have found a job, if he ____________________ the interview., Has attended/Had attended, 9. Manoj would have got a prize, if he _____________ well., Had attended/ attended, 10. If I won a lottery, I ___________ buy a TATA Altroz car., Will/ Would, , 11. If it got out of the gate, the dog ________ bite us., Would bite/ will bite, 12. If it rains, you _________ get wet., Shall/ Should

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50. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition, 1. No transport is available _________ night during COVID19. (at/in), 2. The boy ran ___________ the street to join his mother. (across/ by), 3. I daily travel ________ bus to my school. (from/ by), 4. The terrorist was killed _______ a surgical strike. (in/ on), , 5. The police was looking for the burglar _______ dark skin. (with/ in), 6. The house is _________ construction. (in/ under), 7. His skill come __________ practice. (from/ of), 8. The bird is flying ________ the roof. (on/ over), 9. The blind man fell _________ the well. (into/ on), 10. He came straight ________ home. (from/ of), 11. Burfi is made up ________ Khova. (of/ from), 12. We will be leaving Banglore _______ four years. (for/ from), 13. Ashoka ruled __________ a vast empire. (on/ over), , 14. What is the time ______ your watch? (in/ by), 15. Parents care _______ children more than anything else. (for/ from), 16. He met me _______ the station., 17. Smita sat __________ her father in the concert. (beside/ besides), 18. Anant was breathing the oxygen __________ the cylinder. (from/ in), 19. He raised himself up _______ his elbows for one second. (on/ in), 20. Smita stood ______ the window looking at the traffic. (at/ by)

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Unit- 7, 51., , Colours of Silence, , Read the given paragraphs carefully and identify the errors using the, , given clues and rewrite it in the given space., Sl., , Paragraphs, , No, , 1, , 2, , clues to be corrected, , Surender had to repeat an question three, , a) Article, , a), , times before Satish hear him., , b) Verbal mistake, , b), , surender gave him a strange look. He had, , a) Capital letter, , a), , certainly not been speaking softly! „Has he, , b) Spelling, , last his hearing?‟ wondered surender., 3, , 4, , b), , Seeing that Satish was on pain, Surender, , a) Preposition, , now got up to go. “Will you come to, , b) Punctuation, , school tomorrow!” he asked., , mark, , b), , “My sun is not dumb, sir! His hearing is, , a) Spelling, , a), , the little bad. He is under treatment and, , b) Article, , will soon be fine!” he argued, but in vain., 5, , Rewrite, , / used, , a), , b), , Satish couldn‟t talk free with anyone but, , a) Adverb, , he was unable to hear a single word., , b) Conjunction, , a), , b), 6, , For a long time Satish stared on the butiful a) Preposition, bird., , a), , b) Spelling, b), , 7, , Satish liked the picture but set it against, , a) Conjunction, , the stack of book on his bedside table., , b) Plural, , a), , b), 8, , Satish had always been good in Urdu, , a) Preposition, , a), , calligraphy and so, sketching came natural b) Adverb, to him., , b)

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52., , Match the following sentences of table ‘A’ with their related words in, , table ‘B’ and write them in the given table., Sl. No, 1, , A, A dangerous part of a river which flows very, fast., , B, a, , Taunts, , 2, , Twisting circular movement,, , b, , Expedition, , 3, , Remarks intended to hurt somebody‟s feelings, , c, , Pittance, , 4, , Skillful strokes of an artist,, , d, , Rapids, , 5, , With nothing bright or cheerful, dismally,, , e, , Calligraphy, , 6, , A journey with a pupose,, , f, , Sulked, , 7, , The art of producing beautiful writing., , g, , Sculpture, , 8, , Looked angry and refused to spea, , h, , Swirling :, , 9, , Low, insufficient payment or allowance, , i, , Deft strokes, , 10, , Art of making figures in stone, wood, metal etc., , k, , Gloomily, , Sl. No, , A, , 1, , A dangerous part of a river which flows very, fast., , 2, , Twisting circular movement., , 3, , Remarks intended to hurt somebody‟s feelings., , 4, , Skillful strokes of an artist., , 5, , With nothing bright or cheerful, dismally., , 6, , A journey with a purpose., , 7, , The art of producing beautiful writing., , 8, , Looked angry and refused to speak., , 9, , Low, insufficient payment or allowance, , 10, , Art of making figures in stone, wood, metal etc., , B

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53., Read the paragraph and classify the underlined verbs into Finite, Nonfinite and Infinitives. Write them in given columns., “Beta, you have to go to school and learn. What will you do in life if you, don‟t get education, eh?” he asked his son. Satish heard snatches of his words, but knew what he was saying. After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed to go, along to the new school., But this school didn‟t want him for the same reason. “This is a school for, normal boys. Why don‟t you take your son to the school for deaf and dumb, children?” asked the headmaster of the school, bluntly. Avtar Narain was, angered., “My son is not dumb, sir! His hearing is a little bad. He is under treatment and, will soon be fine!” he argued, but in vain. Other schools had the same to say. In, despair, father and son returned home., Though Avtar Narain felt shattered, he wouldn‟t give up hope. After the, unsuccessful expedition to the schools, Satish became very moody. He couldn‟t, talk freely with anyone because he was unable to hear a single word. His brother, Inder sat for hours with him and talked to him, teaching him words and, pronunciation. Unable to bear the taunts and teasing of the children in the, neighbourhood, Satish even avoided going out to play., His father and Inder spent time with him every day, talking to him, trying, to teach him things. “If you want to get on in life, you have to read a lot. You can, learn a great deal of things just by reading,” his father told Satish, giving him an, armful of books. Satish leafed through the “The Life of Garibaldi” translated into, Urdu by Lala Lajpat Rai, the works of Munshi Premchand, Sarat Chandra and, several others., Finite Verbs, , Non- Finite Verbs, , Infinitive

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54. Rearrange the following events as they occur in the lesson and write them, in the space provided below., A, , He was looking at the garden and bird through the window., , B, , His brother Inder sat for hours with him., , C, , He has painted in his note books., , D, , He was confined to bed due to illness., , E, , Satish hugged his father with heart full of love., , F, , Surender came and met him., , G, , His father brought the drawing things and set them on his table., , H, , He sketched the bird with deft strokes., , I, , He was busy in reading the books., , J, , Satish met with an accident at Kashmir., , A. _________________________________________________________________, B. _________________________________________________________________, C. _________________________________________________________________, D. _________________________________________________________________, E. _________________________________________________________________, F. _________________________________________________________________, G. _________________________________________________________________, H. _________________________________________________________________, I. _________________________________________________________________, J. _________________________________________________________________

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56., Syllables related different words are given below. Classify into one, two, and three syllables and put them in their respective bubbles., Check the number of vowels to identify the syllables. As many, Rule No – 1, vowels so many syllables., Rule No – 2, , If two vowels are together then consider them as one vowel for, the counting., „e‟ at the end of any word is uncountable. It‟s silent. And don‟t, , Rule No – 3, , consider it as a syllable. If there are two „ee‟ then count one, syllable., , mutinous, adobe, age, abundant, bother, swarm, apart, commuter, delirious,, feel, burglar, plan, gingerly, read, despite, finite, janitor, lanky, direction,, monster, stop, panic, cylinder, school, wizard, cow, senator, wide, visionary ,, bell., , One Syllable, , Two Syllable, , Three Syllable

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57. Four alternatives are given. Write the correct preposition in the given, column., Sl. No, Sentences, Options, Answer, 1, , 2, , Satish was lying ………… the bed, his, , for, , In, , eyes closed., , into, , On, , They were crossing a rickety bridge, , into, , For, , over, , At, , We will have to look ……… a new, , to, , For, , school., , from, , At, , Satish heard snatches ………….his, , at, , In, , words but knew what he was saying., , of, , By, , His father and Inder spent time, , over, , On, , with, , By, , Satish was looking gloomily ……….. the, , in, , On, , far corner of the garden., , for, , Into, , For a long time he stared ………….... the, , into, , At, , in, , over, , by, , from, , on, , Of, , Satish remained ………… his silent, , in, , On, , world., , by, , For, , ………. some, rapids., , 3, , 4, , 5, , ………….…… him, Everyday., , 6, , 7, , beautiful, bird., Satish sketched the bird ……..……, , 8, , memory with, a few deft strokes., , 9, , Satish Gujral is ………….… the foremost between among, 10, , artists of, India., , by, , Into

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58., , Some sentences are given below. Write appropriate question tag in the, , given column:, Sentences, , Sl. No, , 1, 2, , 3, , Surender gave him a strange look., They were crossing a rickety bridge over some, rapids., Everything seemed like scenes from some, pantomime show., , 4, , The doctor didn‟t know the cause., , 5, , Satish couldn‟t talk to the other children., , 6, , Question Tag, , His father and Inder spent time with him, everyday., , 7, , Bird had a longish tail and a black crest., , 8, , Artists make a pittance and live in poverty., , 9, , You want to do this very badly., , 10, , I will find out the best school of arts for you., , I am your best friend., , I am not your enemy., , My father never smokes., , Suresh shows little care., , Few plants can be grown. They rarely visit here., , I am not addicted to it., , My sister never misses it. He has rarely attended it., , Let’s go home., , Let’s visit the temple., , Pass me the pen., , Get me a ticket., , Keep quiet., , Listen to me., , Everybody cheered., , Somebody can do it., , Anyone can lead it.

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59., , Match the following pictures of table ‘A’ with their related words in, , table ‘B’ and write them in the given table., S.No, , A, , B, , 1, , Published book, , 2, , Painting, , 3, , Mural art, , 4, , Architecture, , 5, , Sculpture, , B

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, , I., , SET – 1, , Time: 3 hours, , Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Only, one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the, complete answer with its letter of alphabet., 04 x 01 = 04, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank:, Tejas is Light Combat Aircraft., a) Is it?, b) Isn‟t it?, c) Does it?, d) Doesn‟t it?, 2. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence:, Chaithra: Why were you absent yesterday?, Dhanya: My brother met with an accident., Chaithra: Oh! I‟m really sorry. Don‟t be upset. He will be alright soon., a) Expressing sympathy, b) Expressing gratitude, b) Expressing condolence, d)Seeking help, 3. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with the correct „If Clause‟ choosing from the given, alternatives, Mahesh: Hello, Murugesh a how are you?, Murugesh: All good. Thank you, how do you do?, Mahesh: I am also fine, did you return Vinod‟s book?, Murugesh: If I had met him last week, I …………..given her the book., a) Would have, c) should‟ve, b) Wouldn‟t have, d) Shouldn‟t have, 4. Read the conversation and choose the correct infinitives and write in it in the booklet., Father: Imran, when is the parent meeting in your school?, Imran: Dad, it is on 12th March, Father: Inform me one day early to adjust my schedule., Imran: Ok, Dad. Don‟t miss it please., a) Inform, b) is, c) to adjust, d) miss, II., Do as directed, 12 x 01 = 12, 5. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets., ISRO ………… (have + launch) Chandrayan – 2 on July 22, 2019., 6. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition., Global warming has raised the importance _______ afforestation drastically., 7. Fill in the blank with suitable linker., COVID 19 spreads fast due to direct, indirect, or close contact _____ infected people., 8. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate word given the brackets., Ajit couldn‟t solve ____________ of the _________s in the classroom. (some, sum), 9. Combine the word in column „A‟ with its collocative word in column „B‟, A, B, Break, (past, first, fast, last), 10. Give one word answer., An act or event that does not follow the laws of nature and is believed to be caused by God, 11. Which one of the following words has two syllables?, Sense, See, School, memory, 12. Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets., Baleshwar pulled the chain ____________. (impulsive), 13. Frame the question to get the underlined word as answer, Article 370 was removed on 5th August 2019.

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14. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice, Mahesh: Who won the match yesterday?, Manjula: Sneha has answered all the questions in the examination., 15. Change the following sentence into comparative degree., Mount Everest is the tallest peak in the world., 16. Use the word „grab‟ as verb in a sentence of your own., III., The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, book. Clues are given, 01 x 02 = 02, 17. Jawaharlal Nehru chose Dr. Ambedkar to be a first Law Minister of independent India, a) Article to corrected, b) Punctuation mark to be used., IV., Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each, 18. How do you say that Baleshwar had a good memory?, 19. What were the influences Dr. Ambedkar had in his early days?, 20. Ananth was a talented boy. Justify the statement., 21. Why did Smita decide to go to the concert?, 22. How did the blind boy make his day or night?, 23. How does the student organize the protest march against the British?, OR, Why does the writer describe the „introvert‟ Haneef?, 24. What was there in the mysterious parcel?, OR, Life for Haneef in the beginning was never a smooth sail. Why was it so?, , 07 x 02 = 14, , V., Answer the following questions in 5 – 6 sentences each, 02 x 03 = 06, 25. How do say that Don Anselmo and the Americans were generous in their own way?, 26. Why do you think that Jazz player keeps his head down?, VI., Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow., 27. "Don't cover the face. Are you really very sleepy?, a) Who is referred „you‟ here?, b) Who said this?, c) Why was the other person covering his face?, 28. "Whom can I call?", a) Who is „I‟ here?, b) Who does he want to call?, c) Whom did he ask?, 29. “Why do you take away his source of entertainment?”, a) Who said this?, b) Who was it said?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, 30. „Is there no song that I can sing of you‟, a) Who is word „I‟ refer here?, b) Who was it said?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, , 04 x 03 =12

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VII., , Given below is a profile, write a paragraph using the clues given below. 01x03 = 03, 31.Name: Smt. Manorama., Age: 48 years, Qualification: M.A in Music, Occupation: Teaches Music to children of all ages, Reasons for popularity: Cheerful, gives for individual popularity attention, Hobby: Doll making, Achievements: Dolls displayed at exhibitions. Performs at musical concerts, , VIII., , Develop the story using the clues given below, 01 x 03 = 03, 32. A farmer - three sons - always quarrel - decides to teach them a lesson - gives them a bundle, of sticks to break - none could break, advises them to untie the bundle and break - could break, the sticks - moral., , IX., , Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests, to you in a paragraph., 01 x 03 = 03, , 33., , X., , Quote from memory, 34., Quality of ___________________________, _____________________________________, ____________________________ it becomes, , 01 x 04 = 04, , Or, With heavy sighs _______________________, _____________________________________, __________________________ can know., XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 01 x 04 = 04, 35. People think that the ass is a stupid animal. But there was once an ass that had sense enough to save, the life of his master. Tom Brown was a peddler who went from village to village. His goods were, carried on the back of his ass. Tom was lame and limp along holding on the tail of his ass. Thai tail was, thus of a great help to him in walking. One day in winter, there was a great snow storm. Tom and his ass, lost their way and tumbled together in a deep pit. The ass got out of the pit making his way through the

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dense masses of snow but his master being lame, could not do so. Tom was hidden in the snow and, would soon have lost his life. The ass forced away through the snow back again into the pit and stood, there. So his master could get a good grip of his tail. So Tom was pulled out. There was a light in the, distance. Holding fast the tail of his ass, Tom managed to reach a cottage and put up there for the night, where he was looked after by the cottagers., 1. Why did Tom hold on the tail of his ass while walking?, 2. Why was Tom on the point of death?, XII. Answer the following question in about 8 – 10 sentences, , 01 x 04 = 04, , 36. According to the poet, his grandmother was a genius. Substantiate this system, OR, Why was the poet quarrelsome with mother India in the poem “The Song of India”?, , XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following., 37., , 01 x 04 = 04, , a. Importance of Sports, b. Values for Life, c. Mobile phones, , 35. Write a letter using the information given below, 01 x 05 = 05, Imagine that you are Sreenath of X Standard Vivekananada School Bilagi. Write an, Application to Headmaster requesting him to issue Transfer certificate.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, , I., , SET – 2, , Time: 3 hours, , Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Only, one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the, complete answer with its letter of alphabet., 04 x 01 = 04, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank:, Rafael is a fighter plan purchased from France., a) Is it?, b) Isn‟t it?, c) Does it?, d) Doesn‟t it?, 2. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence:, Indira: How are you Maria?, Maria: I am fine Indu, How do you do?, Indira: I am doing well, what about your son‟s examination?, a) Enquiring, b) Expressing gratitude, b) Expressing condolence, d)Seeking help, 3. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with the correct „If Clause‟ choosing from the, given alternatives, Vasudha: Hello Neel I heard that you met with an accident last night., Neel: Yes, a miner one. No major injuries., Vasudha: You ______ prevented if you had listened to you mother., a) could have, c) should‟ve, b) couldn‟t have, d) Shouldn‟t have, 4. Read the conversation and choose the correct infinitives and write in it in the answer booklet., Pranav: Will you come with me to Kudalsangum?, Yashvant: Surely, I love to join you to your native place., Pranav: That‟s great; we will play and have fun in our field., Yashvant: Hurrah! Our holidays will be wonderful., b) Come, b) love, c) play, d) to join, II. Do as directed, 12 x 01 = 12, 5. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets., Article 14 _____________ (give) the fundamental rights to all its citizens equally., 6. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition., Article 370 abrogated the separate statuesque ______ Kashmir, 7. Fill in the blank with suitable linker., Kalam was not only a great scientist __________ also a great humanitarian., 8. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate word given the brackets., The seller __________ a __________ balloon to make it large. (blue, blew), 9. Combine the word in column „A‟ with its collocative word in column „B‟, A, B, Pocket, (book, money, exchange, phone), 10. Give one word answer., Controlled by one country or organization is called __________, 11. Which one of the following words has three syllables?, Follow, First, Breakfast, Library, 12. Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets., Vivek ___________ (to have + cancel) the reservation due to his sickness., 13. Frame the question to get the underlined word as answer, The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman.

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14. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice, Manoj: I have travelled the length and breadth of the country., Suresh: That‟s great news but have you written a travelogue?, 15. Change the following sentence into superlative degree., No other monument is as beautiful as Taj Mahal., 16. Use the word „attend‟ as verb in a sentence of your own., III., , The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, book. Clues are given, 01 x 02 = 02, 17. if you wanted to get on life, you have to read a lot., b) Verb form to be corrected, b) Capital letter to be used., IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each, 18. How did the Gujarati tempo truck driver help Baleshwar?, 19. Why did Neharu call Ambedkar „the symbol of revolt‟?, 20. Why did the father want Swami to sleep alone in the office room?, 21. How did the mother and granny support Swami?, 22. „Mercy is twice blessed‟ justify., 23. How did the police help Mohan and his family?, OR, What made Haneef and his brother independent at a very young age?, 24. Why were Babu and Manju disappointed at the procession?, OR, How do you say that Hanif was a young man with varied talents?, , 07 x 02 = 14, , V., Answer the following questions in 5 – 6 sentences each, 25. How do say that Don Anselmo was a man of principles?, 26. What made the Jazz player look like a bird of divinity at last in the poem?, , 02 x 03 = 06, , VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow., 27. "You want to do this very badly, don‟t you?”, a) Who said this?, b) Who is the word „you‟ refer?, c) When did the speaker say so?, , 04 x 03 =12, , 28. "Sister, are you ok?", a) Who is „you‟ here?, b) Why did the speak say?, c) Where are they?, 29. “I must hear him and see him”, a) Who said this?, b) Who was it said?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, 30. „Sing of the millions that toil‟, a) Who is word „millions‟ refer?, b) Who said this?, c) Why did the speaker say so?

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VII. Given below is a profile, write a paragraph using the clues given below., 31. Name: Major Dhyan Chand., Born: 29 August 1905, Birth place: Prayag, Nick name: The Wizard, Sport: Hockey, Awards: Padma Bhushan, Died: 3 December 1979, , 01x03 = 03, , VIII., Develop the story using the clues given below, 01 x 03 = 03, 32. Summer day – A lion and a boar – water – drink – began arguing and fighting – tired and stopped –, vultures waiting – realized – mistake – together – drink – left happily., IX., , Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture, suggests to you in a paragraph., 01 x 03 = 03, , 33., , X., , Quote from memory, 34. Quality of ___________________________, _____________________________________, ____________________________ it becomes, Or, O say _____________________________, _____________________________________, __________________________ blind boy., , XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow., 35., , 01 x 04 = 04, , 01 x 04 = 04, , Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte, popularly known as Mary kom, born in Manipur, is an, , Indian Olympic boxer. Mary kom's the most important achievements were that was the only woman, boxer to have won a medal in each of the seven world championships and also was a six-time World, Amateur boxing champion. Strong women can be stunning too! It may be hard to believe that the hard-

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core woman, who rules every fight she gets into, is a beautiful women form inside out. 'Mary, Kom' can help you believe it. ... You haven't lost till you quit trying. Obstacles cannot stop the, determined., 1. What are the achievements of Mary Kom?, 2. What do you learn from the life of Mary Kom?, XII. Answer the following question in about 8 – 10 sentences, , 01 x 04 = 04, , 36. How did grandma claim her right to live in the tree house in the poem „Grandma Climbs, Tree‟?, OR, How does the poem “The Song of India” bring hope to the poet at the end of the poem?, XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following, 37., , 01 x 04 = 04, , Our traditional games, Environmental pollution, Preventive measures of COVID 19, , XIV. Write a letter using the information given below, , 01 x 05 = 05, , 38. Imagine that you are Radh/ Ravi, X class, Jnanabharati High School, Badami, Write a letter to your father describing your Annual exam preparation., Or, Write a letter to your class teacher asking for 3 days leave on the pre text of your brother‟s marriage.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, SET – 3, , Marks: 80, , Time: 3 hours, , I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements., Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the, complete answer with its letter of alphabet., 04 x 01 = 04, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank:, Pramod never went to Dehli., a) Wasn‟t he?, b) Didn‟t he? c) Does he?, d) Did he?, 2. Read the given conversation and choose the correct infinitive:, Geeta : How are you Shreya ?, Shreya : I am fine. Thank you., Geeta : Did you watch the movie Avtar?, Shreya : No, but I am planning to see it on Saturday., Geeta : Good, please go along with your family., a) did, b) planning, c) to see, d) go, 3. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with the correct “If Clause” choosing from the, given alternatives, Gagan: Hello Praveen, how are you?, Praveen: I‟m fine here. Thank you, how about you?, Gagan: I am also fine; did you attend the online class yesterday?, Praveen: No, if I had got the link, I ..............joined it., a) Would have, b) should‟ve, c) Wouldn‟t have, d) Shouldn‟t have, 4. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence:, Vivek : Hello Tilak, what are you doing now ?, Tilak : I am doing my post-graduation in English., Vivek : Is it ? Could you please teach me some grammatical structures in English language ?, Tilak : OK my dear friend., a) request b) advice, , c) offering help, , d) accepting, , II. Do as directed, 5. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets., Nakula ______(be+send) to fetch some water by Yudishtira., , 12 x 01 = 12, , 6. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition., Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913_____ his book, “Gitanjali”., 7. Fill in the blank with a suitable linker., _______ Girish was a newcomer, he became very friendly with everyone. (and, although, till ), 8. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate word given the brackets., Two young boys _______ the bike recklessly on the______. (road/ rode), 9. Combine the word in column „A‟ with its collocative word in column „B‟, A, B, Freedom (boxer, fighter, wrestler, swimmer), 10. Give one word answer., A frightening dream

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11. Which one of the following words has two syllables?, Sense, See, Ago, Black, 12. Write the correct form of the word given in the brackets., Lata sings ____________. (melody), 13. Frame the question to get the underlined word as answer, Sagar went to Belagavi yesterday., 14. Change the sentence into passive voice., India can win the match., 15. Change the following sentence into comparative degree., SP Balasubramanyam was more popular than any other singers in South India., 16. Use the word „thought‟ as verb in a sentence of your own., III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, book. Clues are given, 01 x 02 = 02, 17. surender had to repeat the question three times before Satish hear him., Clues, 1. Capital letter to be used, 2. Verbal mistake to be corrected, IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each., 07 x 02 = 14, 18. Why did Baleshwar revisit the spot where Roma had fallen?, 19. How do you say that Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student?, 20. For a moment, Smitha had forgotten something. What was it?, 21. “They had come with high hopes”, what hopes did Anant‟s parents have?, 22. How did the blind boy make his day or night?, 23. What do you think is the writer of the incident trying to impress upon the readers? OR, Life for Hanif in the beginning was never a smooth sail. Why was it so?, 24. What was there in the mysterious parcel? OR, The absence of mother from home taught the children something. What was that?, V. Answer the following questions in 5 – 6 sentences each, 02 x 03 = 06, 25. At last, the problem of ownership of Americans was resolved, but it took a long time. What might, be the reason for it., 26. Give a short description of the Jazz player., VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow., 27. "I don‟t like the way you are being brought up.”, a) Who is referred to „you‟ here?, b) Who said this?, c) Why doesn‟t he like the way?, 28. "Oh! I couldn‟t thank him.", a) Who is „I‟ here?, b) Who did he want to thank?, c) Why did he want to thank?, 29. “We must always be optimistic about his chances of recovering.”, a) Who said this?, b) Who does the word „his‟ refer to?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, , 04 x 03 =12

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30. „What song shall I sing of you, my Mother?', a) Who is word „I‟ refer here?, b) Who was it said to?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, VII. Given below is a profile, write a paragraph using the clues given below., , 01x03 = 03, , 31., Known in Bengal as, : Gurudeva, Birth, : 7th may 1861, Parents, : Debendranath Tagore Sarala Devi, Occupation, : Writer, Painter, Singer, Notable works, : Gitanjali, Jana Gana Mana, Rabindra Sangeet etc., Award, : Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, Death, : 7th August 1941, VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below, 01 x 03 = 03, 32. _______a farmer ____ a magic goose. ____laid a golden egg. _____farmer sold _________ a, good price ____ became rich ____ built a large house ___ lived ____ with wife and children,, _____ good food to eat. ____________ fine clothes ___ one night a bad idea ____ could be very, rich _____ golden eggs from the body of the goose. ______ one morning ___ killed the goose ___, tore her body____ went mad _____ goose was dead _____ not get golden eggs____moral., IX. Study the picture given below., 01 x 03 = 03, 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph., , X. Quote from memory, 34. The throned monarch ___________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ______________________fear of kings;, Or, My day or____________________,, _____________________________play;, And ____________________________, ______________________________day., , 01 x 04 = 04

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XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow., 01 x 04 = 04, 35. A child playing on the street was hit by a speeding vehicle. The child was lying in a pool of, blood. It was shifted to a hospital. The doctors who examined the child told its parents that the child, needed immediate blood transfusion and they must arrange for four bottles of blood immediately., The eager parents offered good money for buying blood. Many young men did give blood but none, accepted the money offered. They bluntly told the parents that blood could not be bought with money, and that it should be donated by one person to another., 1. Why was the child shifted to a hospital?, 2. What did the young men tell the parents after giving the blood?, XII. Answer the following question in about 8 – 10 sentences, 36. Write the summary of the poem, Grandma Climbs the Tree., OR, Why was the poet quarrelsome with mother India in the poem “The Song of India”?, , 01 x 04 = 04, , XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following, 37. a) Indian Festivals, b) Importance of Health, c) Online Classes, , 01 x 04 = 04, , XIV. Write a letter using the information given below, 01 x 05 = 05, 38. Imagine that you are Prasanna/ Rekha of X Standard Sharada School Hubli. Write a letter to your, friend asking about his preparation for the annual exam.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, , SET – 4, , Time: 3 hours, , I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Only one, of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete, answer with its letter of alphabet., 04 x 01 = 04, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag for the following question., Hardly I believed this news……………..?, A) didn‟t I?, B) had I?, C) did I?, D) does it?, 2. Read the following conversation and choose the language function for the underlined, sentence., Sudhanva: Hi, sudhiksha! Where are you going?, Sudhiksha: Hello, I am going to library to borrow some book., Sudhanva: Will you please take my books to submit to the library ?., Sudhiksha : Ok, by all means, ., A) Asking for help, B) Ordering, C) Offering help, D) Giving direction, 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate „if‟ clause?, Teacher: Meera, why are you coming late everyday to school?, Meera: Sorry miss, I come early from tomorrow., Teacher: If you come late again from tomorrow , I___________ tell your parents., A) will have, B) will, C) would, D) would have, 4. Read the conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined sentence :, Sumedh: Hi Srinidhi, do you like sweets?, Srinidhi: No, I don‟t like sweets, A) Sweets are liked by me, C) Sweets don‟t liked by me, B) I am not liked by sweets, D) Sweets are not liked by me, II., , Do as directed, 12 x 01 = 12, 5 .Combine the word in column –A with its collocation word in column B:, A, B, Just, (went, come, pass, work), 6. Which of the following has words has two syllables., Computer, commerce, committee, connection, 7. Write the correct form of the given in bracket., I request you to do _________________________(correct) now only., 8. Fill in the blank using suitable article, _________ Chalukya Empire was established in Badami., 9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word., The work was completed by him successfully, 10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:, The police is watching the thief ____________ the window.

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11. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in the bracket :, The ball was ______________ ( catch) by the boundary fielder., 12. Fill in the blank with appropriate linker., I met Parvati ___________she was coming to school., 13. Use the word „courage‟ in your own sentence., 14. Change in to comparative degree:, India is one of the most populated countries., 15. Frame a question to get underlined word as answer., Sita took two books from the shelf, 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech., Sahana: Hi Sanju, will you please post this letter?, Sanju: oh, sorry! I am busy…. Why didn‟t you ask your brother for this work?”, Sahana called Sanju and asked him to post her letter. But Sanju was busy. So he asked, her_______________________________________________________, III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, booklet., 17. The son jeered and said his mother “Don‟t advise me. I know how for run home. You should, keep mum”, a) Spelling mistake to be corrected, b) Preposition to be corrected, IV) Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:, 07 X 02 = 18, 18. Baleshwar says, “Oh, I couldn‟t thank him”. Who do you think he wanted to thank? Why?, 19. How do you say that the Americans were generous?, 20. After independence members of Scheduled Castes have found doors open to, them., How?, 21. Why do you think Anant‟s family come to Bombay? What was the response of the doctors of the, cancer hospital?, 22. What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him?, 23. What was there in the „mysterious parcel‟? What suspicion did the police have about that?, 24. The absence of mother from home taught the children something. What was that?, V) Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each :, 02X03=06, 25. Swami planned to escape from sleeping alone in the office room. What are that plans?, 26. Describe the jazz player, VI) Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow., 27. “We have all learned to love these Americans”, a) Who said this?, b) Who was this said to?, c) Who were „these Americans‟?, , 04x03=12

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28. “I have no doubt that, whether we agreed with him or not in many matters”, a) who spoke these words?, b) Who is termed as „him‟ in the above sentence?, c) When did the speaker say so?, 29. „His life of achievement is ample proof that physical disability is no barrier to Success‟, a), Whose life is referred here?, b), Give any two proof of his achievements., c), What was the physical disability the person suffered from?, 30. „Poor granny! For her it was like a brief season in hell‟, a) Who is referred here as Poor granny?, b) What is like a brief season in hell?, c) What is the reason for such situation for granny?, VII) Given below is the profile of Ramachandra. Write a paragraph using the clues given below:, 01x03=03, 31), age, :, 46, place, :, Haveri, Qualification, :, Msc.B.Ed, Occupation, :, Government High School teacher at Hedigond,, Spouse, :, Sridevi, house wife, Children, :, two sons, school going, Hobbies, :, reading and yoga, Reason for popularity :, best teacher, hard worker, student friendly., VIII) Develop a story using the clues given below:, 1x3=3, 32) Once upon a time-------------king Midas-----------greedy of gold------------- went for tapas to----------Lord asked for boon-----------Midas asked--------- if he touch all should turn to gold -----------Lord gave----------Midas happy---------touched all--------turned to gold----------touched daughter ----turned to gol--------felt sad-------did tapas aga--------Lord withdrew the boon., IX) Study the picture given below:, 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in a paragraph.

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X) Quote from memory, 34., The throned---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------power, The attribute-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------kings, Or, My day----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------play, And-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------day, , 01 x 04 = 04, , XI) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:, 02x02=04, 35. Domestic cats belong to the family of tigers, whereas domestic dogs belong to the family of, wolves. Cats are very familiar with the area they live in. It helps them to find the best place to hunt., Hence a domestic cat remains faithful to its home area and it hunts alone. Wild dogs hunt in groups,, share their food and co-operate with one another. Hence domestic dogs are faithful to their masters., Their body language too is unique in many ways. Cats arch their back and try to look large when, they are angry, whereas dogs pull their lips back and show their teeth when they are angry. Cats and, dogs do have some special skills. A cat can fall from a significant height but still survive without, much injury. A dog guards the property as it is faithful to its master. It can sense any smell in no, time., a) Which families do the cats and the dogs belong to?, b) How do the both animals act when they are angry?, XII) Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences:, 36. About what does the poet V.K.Gokak want to sing for the Motherland?, Or, Describe the tenacity of the grandmother in attachment with the tree, XIII) Write an essay on any one of the following:, 37., a. Farmer – the backbone of India, b. Technology and nation, c. Pollution and duties., , 01x04=04, , XIV) Write a letter using the information given below :, 38. Imagine that you are Aditya/Adya studying in Government High School,, Basavakalyan., , 01x05=05, , 01x04=04, , Write a letter to your friend about the celebration of „Gandhi Jyanti „ in you school, Or, Write a letter to the Post Master, Head Post Office of your area in request to open a saving account

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 10 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, , SET – 5, , Time: 3 hours, , I., , Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements., Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write, the complete answer with its letter of alphabet., 4X1=4, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank., Suraj plays cricket very well, …………………….. ?, (a), didn‟t he ?, (b), doesn‟t she ?, (c), doesn‟t he?, (d), didn‟t she ?, 2. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence., Old woman :, Excuse me,, Girl, :, Yes, What can I do for you?, Old woman :, Could you help me to cross the road?, Girl, :, Yes, of course., (a), Offering information, (b), Offering help, (c), Seeking information, (d), Questioning, 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate „if‟ clause :, Suprit, :, Sagar, did you bring your bike?, Sagar, :, Oh! Sorry., Suprit, :, It‟s ok., Sagar, :, If I had brought my bike, we ………… gone on long ride., (a), shall have, (b), would have, (c), would, (d), should, 4. Read the given conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined sentence, Suhas, :, Hi, Shashidhar., Shashidhar :, Hi, which game did you play in the morning?, Suhas, :, We played the cricket., (a), The cricket was played by us., (b), The cricket is played by us., (c), The cricket has been played by us., (d), The cricket had been played by us., II. Do as directed :, 12 × 1 = 12, 5. Combine the word in Column -A with its collocative word in Column-B :, „A‟, „B‟, Rubber [ paper, stamp, tape, pen ], 6. Which one of the following words has one syllable ?, Relate, judicial, home, material, 7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket :, Science is an ……………….. subject ( interest), 8. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate article and preposition :, Anand is …………. Most handsome boy ………. our class., 9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word :, Ramesh runs very fastly., 10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker:, Sachin Tendulkar became successful cricketer…………. He worked very hard for it., 11.Give one word for the following sentence:, A small narrow stream or river., 12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket :, Vinod ……………….. ( be + go ) to Bangaluru to meet his friend today., 13. Use the word „win‟ as verb in a sentence.

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14. Change into comparative degree:, Suma is the wisest girl in the class., 15. Rearrange the following jumbled words into meaningful sentences., In / 5 „Ó‟ clock / get / morning / I / up / the / at, 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech :, Santosh, :, Where did you go yesterday?, Suresh :, I went to Bangaluru to meet my sister., Santosh asked Suresh where he had gone the previous day., Suresh replied that …………………………………………….., III., , The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, booklet :, 02 × 01 = 02, 17. Baleshwar Mishra has a very different story. The lanky youngster from mirzapur, UP, is a, unemployed high-school dropout who‟d recently come to Mumbai., Clues:, a), Capital letter to be used., b), Article mistake to be corrected., IV., Answer the following questions in 2 - 3 sentences each:, 07 × 02 = 14, 18. As the night advanced, Swami felt that something terrible would happen to him. What would it be?, 19. How did the doctors at Devine Speciality Hospital treat Roma?, 20. Write a short note on Dr. Ambedkar‟s idea of the three pillars of the state., 21. What did the doctors say to Anant‟s parents? Were they words of hope or words of Despair?, 22. Why is the poet „querulous‟? What does he want to do?, 23. What was there in the „mysterious parcel‟? What suspicion did the police have?, OR, Why had Patil, the sub-inspector come to Mohan‟s house? Who believed him? What was the result?, 24. The absence of mother from home taught the children something. What was that?, OR, What were the dreams of Hanif? Do you think they were fulfilled?, V., Answer the following questions in 5 - 6 sentences each:, 02 × 03 = 06, 25. “I did not sell the trees because I could not, they are not mine.” How did the old man, Support this statement?, 26. How does the blind boy react to the feelings of people about him?, VI., Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:, 04 × 03 = 12, 27. “I think it is an astonishing thing that a stranger jumped off a train and risked his life for me”, a), Who is the speaker here?, b), Who is the stranger?, c), How did the stranger help the speaker?, 28. “They had come with high hopes.”, a), Who does „they‟ refer to?, b), What were their high hopes?, c), Why were their hopes not fulfilled?, 29. “We must always be optimistic about his chance of recovering.”, a), Who said these words?, b), Who was it said to?, c), What made him say so?, 30. “Shall I sing of the Himalayas with their snow – born peaks, of the three seas that wash your, palm?”, a), Whom does „I‟ refer to?, b), How are the Himalayas described here?, c), Name the three seas.

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VII., , Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below:, 01×03= 03, 31., Dr. Rohan, Age, :, 35 Years, Place of work :, Rohan‟s Childrens‟ Hospital., Specialization :, Child Specialist. ( Pediatrician), Achievement, :, Performed surgeries for newly born kids., Future plans, :, To conduct free medical camps in every taluk head, quarters., , VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below :, 01 × 03 = 03, 32., Two notorious thieves__________ on the lookout for a prey_______ consider themselves very, clever _______ enters a rich man‟s house.________ find the safe open ________ happy at their, unexpected luck_______ pile up everything ______ __, Come on _____ man with a gun was trapped., IX., , Study the picture given below :, 01×03=03, 33., Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph., , X., 34., , Quote from memory :, It is enthroned …………………………………, ……………………………………………………………, ……………………………………………………………, …………………………………………… ………..justice, , 1×4=4, , OR, With heavy ………………………………………………., ………………………………………………………………, ………………………………………………………………, ……………………………………………………can know, , XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:, 2×2=4, 35., Lal Bahadur was born on October 2, 1904. [Gandhiji was born on the same date in 1869] at, Mughal Sarai. His parents were Sharada Prasad and Dulari Devi. As a boy, Lal Bahadur was brave,, kind and full of courage and vitality. Once he and his uncle went for a stroll. It was getting dark. An, old man who was selling mangoes saw them. He said, “It is getting dark, I will sell these at one anna, for a hundred mangoes‟. Lal Bahadur and his uncle agreed to buy. The vendor started counting fruits,

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„1, 2, 3, 4 ...‟ When he reached 50, Lal Bahadur asked him to stop. He gave the vendor one anna. Later, his uncle asked him, why he had done so. Lal Bahadur replied, „A hundred mangoes for an anna is too, cheap. He was prepared to suffer a loss because it was getting dark. It was hard on him. Therefore I, gave him one anna instead of half an anna‟. This shows how kind Lal Bahadur was., a), b), XII., 36., OR, , Why was the vendor selling his mangoes for an anna?, How do you say that Lal Bahadur was a kind hearted?, , Answer the following question in about 8 - 10 sentences:, 01×04=04, Summarize in your own words the substance of the poem „Grandma climbs a tree‟., Describe the physical appearance of Jazz player . What special skill did he have?, , XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following:, 37., a), Use of technology in Education., b), Importance of Sports and Games in our life., c), Flood, , 01×04=04, , XIV. Write a letter using the information given below:, 01×05=05, 38., Imagine you are Pramod / Pramila studying in Government High School, Vijayapur. Write a, letter to your friend inviting him / her to attend the Annual day of your school., OR, Write a letter to the Editor of the newspaper, complaining about the poor road conditions in, your area.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 10 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, SET – 6, , Marks: 80, , Time: 3 hours, , I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following question/ incomplete statements. Only one, of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and read the complete, answer along with its letter of alphabet., 4x1=04, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank., Ram read the lesson carefully, …………, A. Did he?, B. Does he?, C. Didn‟t he ?, , D. Did Ram?, , 2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence., Megha: Hi Aishwarya, Why did not come to school yeaterday?, Aishwarya : hi Megha. Yesterday my grandma was ill, so I could not come to school., A. Giving direction, , B. Giving suggestion, , C. Giving reason, , D. Offering help, , 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate words., Rajan : Hi Meera, may I help you?, Meera: No. thanks. If I need help I _________will help you., A. will, , B. would, , C. will have, , D. would have, , 4. Read the conversation and choose the infinitive., Mother: Raghu, what are you doing in the farm?, Raghu: I am planting the some saplings to get fruits and flower., A. Am, , B. planting, , C. to get, , D. the, , II. Do as directed, , 12x1=12, , 5. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B., A, B, Delicious ………, ( thing, news, food, work), 6. Which one of the following words has two syllables?, Street, , stretch, , Saturn, , sensible, , 7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket., We should use ___________ for sanitization., 8. Fill in the blank with the correct article., Mahendrasingh Doni was given ______Man of the Match award for his best performance., 9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word, The woman was watching the serial seriously

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10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker., Mother is God_____________ can play a vital role in the progress of her children, 11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition., The bagpiper came ---------the street singing ,to catch the rats and mice., 12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket., The singer is _______________( present) with the reward of Rs 10,000/13. Use the word water as a verb in a meaningful sentence of your own., 14. Change into superlative degree., No other saint was so intelligent as Swami Vivekanand at that time., 15. Change into passive voice., How do you solve this question?, 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech., Hema: Meera, may I come with you?, Meera: O sorry. Now I have some work with my brother., III. The following paragraph has two errors. edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, booklet., 1x2=2, 17. If I were there I will have corrected it. One shoud do his work., a. spelling mistake to be corrected., b. auxiliary verb mistake to be corrected., IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each., , 7x2=14, , 18. How did the 14th amendment of the American Constitution help the Black Americans? How did the, issue influence Dr.B.R.Ambedkar for the upliftment of his underprivileged brethren?, 19. Why did Nehru call D.R.Ambedkar as a symbol of revolt?, 20. „This is not the last time they are going to play‟. What made Anant‟s mother to tell him so?, 21. Why do you think the Anant and his family had come to Bombay?, 22. Which instrument does the jazz player use for singing? How does he sing with the instrument?, 23. What was there in the „mysterious parcel‟? What suspicion did the police have about that?, , OR, , .Babu and Mnju were a bit disappointed with the way students were marching. What was the reason?., 24. What do you learn from the lesson, „On Top of the World‟?, , Or, , The absence of mother from home taught the children something. What was that?, V. Answer the following questions in 5 - 6 sentences., 25. What made Swami‟s father to order Swami to sleep alone in the office room that night?, 26. What are the things and events the poet V.K.Gokak wanted to sing on?, , 2x3=6

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VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow., , 4x3=12, , 27. „I hope I am not too late‟, a. Who said this?, b. When did the person say so?, c. Why did the person say so?, 28. „We have made a discovery‟, a. Who are the „we‟ here?, b. Who was it said to?, c. What was that discovery?, 29. „Why do you take away his source of entertainment?, a. Who said this?, b. Who is the „you‟ here?, c. What made the person say so?, 30. „You shout, I lie patient‟, a. Which poem/ lesson is the extract taken from?, b. Who said this?, c. What does the statement mean?, VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given., , 1x3=3, , 31. Given below is the profile of Dr. Kruti. Write a paragraph using the clues given below., Age :, , 27, , Qualifications :, , M.B.B.S, M.D, , Profession:, , Doctor in Govt hospital, Mysore., , Hobbies :, , Reading, Playing and Knitting, , Popularity :, , A kind- hearted and Social concern, , Award :, , Best Doctor in Mysore., , VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below., , 1x3=3, , Father and 4 children in village - Children quarrel – father advice –didn‟t listen- father gave, single stick to break – all broke- gave a bundle of stick – no one could break- lesson learnt- live happily., IX. Study the picture given below., 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph., , 1x3=3

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X. Quote from memory, , 1x4=4, , The throned monarch----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------sceptred sway, OR, My day-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------always day, XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow., , 2x2=4, , 35.In ancient days there was a very poor area in Tibet which had no rivers or good land no warmth are, fresh flowers no trees or green grass. The people who lived there suffered from hunger and cold all year, round and did not know what happiness was like. Despite this they still believe that happiness must exist, somewhere in the world., The old folk used to say that happy ness was a beautiful bird living on a snowy mountain for for Away, in the East. Whenever the bird flew happiness went with it. Every year people went to look for this, world but no one of them did ever return. The bird of happiness was said to be guarded by three old, Masters who could kill a man by simply blowing through their long beards., a. How was the life of the people of the poor are of Tibet?, b. How was the bird guarded by?

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XII. Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences., 36. Summarise the poem ' Grandma Climbs a Tree.' in your own words., , 1x4=4, Or, , Describe the pathetic condition of the Jazz Player., XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following., , 1x4=4, , 37. Health and hygiene, Pollution and our duty, NEP- National Education Policy 2020, XIV. Write a letter using the information given below., , 1x5=5, , 38. Imagine that you are Sudhanva / Sudhiksha, of KPS Hosur, tq/dt: Hasan ., Write an application to the Managing Director of INFOSYS, Bangaluru for the post of branch officer., or, Write a letter to your headmaster requesting to give you 3 days leave attend your sister‟s marriage.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, , SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 10 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, , SET – 7, , Time: 3 hours, , I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one, of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete, answer along with its letter of alphabet., 4X1=4, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in, the blank.I am the oldest man in the village., a) Am I?, b) Amn‟t I?, c) Aren‟t I?, d) Don‟t I?, 2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence., Vinod, :, Mohan, Good Morning., Mohan, :, O, Vinod, very good morning. What‟s the special?, Vinod, :, My brother‟s marriage, please you should come with your family., Mohan, :, Certainly, we won‟t miss the chance., a) Making enquiry, c) Cordial invitation, b) Ordering, d) Giving direction., 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate words:, If my mother gives money, I ………………. Buy books., a) Could, c) would have, b) shall, d) will have, 4. Read the conversation and choose the Infinitive:, Satish was unable to believe that his father was not angry with him for painting., a) was, b) unable, c) to believe, d) angry, II. Do as directed:, 1X12=12, 5. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in, column B:, Break (Past , first,, fast, last ), 6. Which one of the following words has two, syllables? Cow, See, school , table, 7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:, Baleshwar pulled the chain ............................... (impulsive )., 8. Fill in the blank with the correct article., …………… rose is the sweetest of all floweres., 9. Identify the part of speech of the, underlined word., Vinuta draws the picture neatly., 10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker., Vikas and Vinay are brothers. Vikas is active ………….. Vinay is lazy. ., 11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition., The property shared …………… the two brothers., 12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in, bracket., Mayuri …………………… ( be + work ) in the head Post Office., 13. Use the word ‟Answer‟ as a noun in a meaningful sentence of your own., 14. Change into positive degree:, The elephant is the strongest animal..

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15. Change into passive voice:, Suma is singing melodious songs., 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech., Sunil, :, Where did you go yesterday?, Samarth, :, I went to market with my brother., III. The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, booklet., 1X2=2, 17. It took month of negotiashan to come to an understanding for the old man., a) Spelling mistake to be corrected, b) Preposition to be corrected, IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:, 7X2=14, 18. Constitution is a fundamental document to the ruler and ruled. How?, 19. Write a short note on Dr. Ambedkar‟s idea/perception of the three pillars of state., 20. Aunt Sushila was a generous lady. How would you justify this statement?, 21. What was the chance of a lifetime for Ananth?, 22. What message does the Jazz player want to convey?, 23. Can you guess what the police officer had been talking to the student leaders?, OR, Why were the students marching in the street? Why was it termed uncommon?, 24., How did Dicky Dolma prepare herself for her venture?, OR, How does the writer describe the 'introvert' Hanif?, V. Answer the following questions in 5 to 6 sentences., 2X3=6, 25. How did Swami‟s view differ from that of his father about the newspaper report?, 26. Bring out the contrast between the speaker and reader in the poem, 'I am the Land‟., VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:, 27. “They fear getting trapped in the courts or with the police”., a) Who said this?, b) Who does the word „They‟ refer to here?, c) Why do they fear?, 28. “The trees in that orchard are not mine, Senor”, a) Who is the speaker here?, b) Who is the „Senor‟ refer to?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, 29. “ Satish! Why didn‟t you come to school today?”, a) Who said this?, b) Why hadn‟t Satish gone to school?, c) Why did the speaker have to repeat the question?, 30. “Is there no song that I can sing of you‟ Heart- Whole, unalloyed?”, a) Who is the speaker here?, b) Who is the word “You” refer?, c) Why is he unalloyed?, , 4X3=12

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VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given:, 31. Name, :, Puneet Rajkumar, Birth, :, 17 March,1975, Profession, :, Cinema actor, Children, Known as, Awards, Die, , :, :, :, :, , 1X3=3, , Drithi and Vandita, Social concerns / a great humanitarian, Karnataka Ratna, Filmfare award, 29th October 2021, , VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below:, 1X3=3, 32. A fox on a hot day – hungry wandering here and there – looking for something to eat - sees grapes, growing up tall poles- several useless jumps- did not reach – at last grapes sour., IX. Study the picture given below:, , 1X3=3, , 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in a paragraph:, , X. Quote from memo, 34. The throned …………………………………………………………., ……………………………………………………………………….., ……………………………………………………………………….., ………………………………………………………………. of kings, XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow, , 2X2=4, , 35., A peaceful mind can think better than a worked up and pre- occupied mind. Allowing a few, minutes of silence daily, can build up concentration and focus. So let‟s stay calm and composed while, handling any task and should spend some time in peace., We take care of almost everything in life, but almost never care about spending some time in, peace. So, let‟s make it a habit from today onwards to spend at least 5-10 minutes alone. And you will, be surprised at the outcome. Of course you productive will be increased, also you will see a drastic, improvement in your decision making power., a) Why is a peaceful mind better than a worked up mind?, b) What are the ways to build up concentration?

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XII. Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences:, 36. Poet‟s grandma upheld her right to reside on the branch of the tree. Justify this., , 1X4=4, OR, , The poverty does not effect on happiness or passion, how does the poet reveal this in the poem „Jazz Poem Two‟., XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following:, 37., a) National Festivals, , 1X4=4, , b) Health and Hygiene, c) High-Tech Devices – A Boon or Bane, XIV. Write a letter using the information given below:, 1X5=5, 38. Imagine you are Manu/ Manasa studying in 10th standard Government High School, Ron., Write a letter to your father requesting him to send RS. 5000/OR, Write a letter to the PDO of the village to provide pure drinking water to your school, campus.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, SET – 8, Time: 3 hours, I., , Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only, one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the, complete answer along with its letter of alphabet., 4X1=4, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank., I can barely hear you., a) Can I?, b) Can‟t I?, c) Will I?, d) Wont I?, 2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence., The police: Show me your driving license, insurance and emission certificate, if you don‟t have then, park your vehicle aside and meet the RTO over there., The driver: I have all the documents with me Sir. Can I show it to you or to the RTO there?, The Police: You can show them to me here only., a) Making enquiry, c) Giving order, b) Seeking permission, d) Expressing agreement, 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate words:, If Baleshwar had not helped Roma, she ……………… died of heavy bleeding., a) Would, c) Would have, b) Will be, d) Will have, 4. Read the conversation and choose the Infinitive:, Bhimanna went to the bank to apply for the loan and asked an application which he got immediately., a) went, b) asked, c) to apply, d) got, II., Do as directed:, 12x1=12, 5. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B:, Joint, (manager, account, money, achievement), 6. Which one of the following words has two syllables?, Examination, Clay, Commando, Listen, 7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:, Last year Vinod has attended the class ……... (regular)., 8. Fill in the blank with the correct article., I saw a dog on the streets. ……… dog was brown and violent., 9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word., We are trying to participate in the festival., 10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker., They were late ………... the bus broke down on the way., 11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition., What is the time ……... your watch?, 12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket., I ……………… (to have + change) the window curtains., 13. Use the word „dance‟ as a noun in a meaningful sentence of your own., 14. Change into positive degree:, She is the best student in the class., 15. Change into passive voice:, The doctor was treating the patient., 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech., Ravidr: How old are you Sanjay?, Sanjay: I am 20 years old.

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III., , The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, booklet., 1x2=2, 17. You are young enough to has faith. thank you, boy., a) Verbal mistake to be corrected, b) Capital to be corrected, IV., Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:, 7x2=14, 18. Describe the situation that made Swami to sleep alone in the office room., 19. What attempts did Swami make to avoid sleeping alone in the office room?, 20. What efforts did Dr B R Ambedkar make to eradicate caste system?, 21. Write about the significant observation made by Dr B R Ambedkar on the constitution., 22. According to the poet, how does the Jazz player use his saxophone?, 23. Why did the student go on procession against the British?, OR, How did the sub-inspector Patil help Mohan‟s family?, 24. Write about the early hardships of Dicky Dolma‟s life., OR, What was the mission of Haneef‟s life?, V., Answer the following questions in 5 to 6 sentences:, 2x3=6, 25. Describe Smita‟s attempts to fulfil her brother‟s wish to see Pandit Ravi Sahankar., 26. Narrate the patience of earth in the poem "I am the Land.", VI., Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:, 4x3=12, 27. “There‟s a closer place I know of.”, a) Who is the word “I” refer to?, b) Whom was it said?, c) Why did the speaker say so?, 28. “I do not like to have you speak to me in that manner.”, a) Who is the speaker here?, b) Whom was it said?, c) Why did the speaker not like it?, 29. “We will have to look for a new school.”, a) Who said this?, b) Whom was it said to?, c) Why did they decide to look for a new school?, 30. “Of your children that died to call you their own.”, a) Who is the speaker here?, b) Who is the word “You” refer?, c) Why did the children die?, VII., Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given:, 1x3=3, 31. Name: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam., Birth : 15 October, 1931, Education : Madras Institute of Technology, Profession : Scientist, Professor, Hobbies : playing Veena, Listening to classical music, Books : Wings of Fire, India 2020, Death : 27 July, 2015, VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below:, 1x3=3, 32. Woman has a pet mongoose - makes it sit beside her sleeping child - goes out to bath - returns after, bath - the mongoose stands at the gate - mouth stained with blood - woman thinks mongoose has, killed her baby - kills the mongoose - goes in - finds baby fast asleep - a snake lies nearby killed woman repents her hasty action.

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IX., , Study the picture given below:, , 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in a paragraph:, , X., , Quote from memory:, , 1x3=3, , 1x4=4, , 34. The throned …………………………………………………………., , XI., , ……………………………………………………………………….., ……………………………………………………………………….., ………………………………………………………………. of kings, Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:, , 2x2=4, , 35. Once there lived an old lion. It was sick to death at the mouth of its cave. The animals all came, around it and but couldn‟t dare to come near it. As days passed the lion become more and more, weak. So the animals approached nearer and nearer. Finally they dare to pull its leg, tail and other, parts. It was unbearable to the lion. It waited and decided to wait for an opportunity to catch an, animal with enough flesh to eat for a whole week., There was big stupid boar, which always had a mischief and wished to try on the lion. One day the, boar came near the den and saw the lion was sleeping in helpless condition. It decided to jump over, the lion and did it once, twice and trice. The lion thought this is the right animal for its food. It, waited till the boar started rubbing its back with lion‟s. The lion got its opportunity and struck its, teeth on boar‟s neck and hunted it., a) Why did all the animals come around the lion?, b) How did the boar become the food of the lion?, XII. Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences:, 36. Summarise the poem Grandma Climbs a Tree in your own words, OR, The musical ability and physical appearance of the Jazz player is opposite. Explain., , 1x4=4, , XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following:, 1x4=4, 37. a) Environmental Pollution, b) COVID 19, c) Online Education, XIV. Write a letter using the information given below:, 1x5=5, 38. Imagine you are Sanjeevini/ Sanjeev studying in 10th standard Government High School,, Davangere. Write a letter to your sister describing your preparations for the exams., OR, Write a letter to the PDO of the village to repair the damaged gutter to stop its entry into the school, premises.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, SET – 9, Time: 3 hours, I., , Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements., Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write, the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet., , 4X1=4, , 1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank., I am not a good dancer, _______?, a) Aren‟t I, , b) Are I, , c) Am I, , d) Amn‟t I, , 2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence., Interviewer : Could you please spare some time, sir?, Scientist : Sorry (looks at his wrist watch), Interviewer : (politely) sir, I urge you to share your experiences with our viewers., Scientist : Can we meet some other day?, a) Order, , b) Disagree, , c) Request, , d) Enquiring, , 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate words:, Satish : Hello Ganesh, Have you done well in the exam?, Ganesh : No Satish. I was suffering from fever., Satish : If you had taken care of your health, you _________ written well., a) could have, , b) would have, , c) will have, , d) shall have, , 4. Read the conversation and choose the Infinitive:, Girija: Could you please send the school file?, Savita: Of course! I try to send it now., d) send, II., , e) could, , f) try, , g) file, , Do as directed:, , 12x1=12, , 5. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B:, Earth, , (sun, water, quake, land), , 6. Which one of the following word has one syllable., Information, Fly, Common, Longer, 7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:, Govt should give ________(educate) to the illiterates., 8. Fill in the blank with the correct article., I saw ……… accident of a motorcycle near the hotel., 9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word., He impulsively pulled the chain.

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10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker., I thought of attending the class …….. I got fever., 11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition., The book is written ………. Rabindranth Tagore., 12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket., My mother and sister …………… (be + work) in the factory nowadays., 13. Use the word „fly‟ as a noun in a meaningful sentence of your own., 14. Change into positive degree:, Kalidas is the most famous of all the dramatists in India., 15. Change into passive voice:, She will clean the house on Sunday., 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech., Nandini: Ravi, Can you swim in the well?, Ravi: Yes, I can swim in the well but not in the river., III. The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer, booklet., , 1x2=2, , 17. Naveen was playing in the garden happy. His friend came to play with his. Both played a, game nicely., a) Adverb to be corrected, IV., , b) Pronoun to corrected., , Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:, , 7x2=14, , 18. Why do you think the Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo‟s land?, 19. Why did the story teller fail to convince Don Anselmo to accept more money?, 20. For a moment, Smitha had forgotten something. What was it?, 21. In what way was the truth frightening to Smitha?, 22. Why do you think the Jazz player keeps her head down?, 23. The student leaders managed the protest to go peacefully. Why?, , OR, , What hardships did Dicky Dolma face in her early life?, 24. Haneef was a young man with varied talents and interests. Explain briefly., , OR, , How does the writer describe the „introvert‟ Haneef?, V., , Answer the following questions in 5 to 6 sentences:, , 2x3=6, , 25. “Physical disability is no barrier to success”. Justify the statement with reference to the life of, Satish Gujral., 26. How does the land express emotions about her children and their activities?

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VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:, , 4x3=12, , 27. Ayyo!” something has bitten me”., a) Who is the „me‟ refer to?, b) Who had bitten him?, c) Why did the speaker shout terribly?, 28. “ My sister is injured”, a) Who is the speaker?, b) Whom does „sister‟ refer to?, c) How she was injured?, 29. “He had an insatiable thirst‟‟, a), , Who does „he‟ refer to?, , b), , For what did he have insatiable thirst?, , c), , What does „insatiable‟ mean?, , 30. “Sing of the filth and the dirt That foul may sylvan retreats”, a) Who makes this statement?, b) To whom is it addressed?, c) Why do you think she wants him to sing of the filth and dirt?, VII. Given below is a profile of Shivukumar Swamiji. Write a paragraph using the clues, given:1x3=3, 31., , Date of birth :, , 1 April, 1907, , Parents, , Honnegouda, Gangamma, , :, , Achievement :, , Establishment of 132 educational institutions, , Honors, , Padma Buushan, Karnataka Ratna, , :, , Other Names :, Death, , :, , Nadedaduva Devaru, Kayaka Yogi, Trivida Daasohi, 1 December 2018, , VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below:, 1x3=3, 32. a farmer ____ a magic goose. ____laid a golden egg. ____farmer sold __a good price ____, became rich ____ built a large house ___ lived ___ with wife and children ___ good food to, eat.___ fine clothes ___ one night a bad idea ___ could be very rich ___ golden eggs from the, body of the goose. __ one morning ___ killed the goose ___ tore her body___ went mad __, goose was dead __ not get golden eggs__moral.

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IX. Study the picture given below:, 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in a paragraph., 1x3=3, , X., , Quote from memory:, 34., , 1x4=4, , It is enthroned ________, __________________, __________________, __________ seasons justice., OR, You talk of ____________, ______________________, _______________________, _______________or night?, XI., 35. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:, 2x2=4, Gandhiji was travelling from Durban to Maritzburg in South Africa. He had a first class ticket. He sat in, the train. After sometime, a passenger came and asked him to go to the other compartment. Gandhiji, showed his first class ticket and refused to leave the compartment. After sometime, two policemen came, and forcefully pushed him out of the train. His baggage was thrown out too. Gandhiji felt very sad., a) Where was Gandhiji travelling?, b) Why did Gandhiji refuse to leave the compartment?, XII., , Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences:, 36. Write in your own words the summary of the poem „The Song Of India”., Or, Write the substance of the poem „Jazz Poem Two‟., , 1x4=4

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XIII., , Write an essay on any one of the following:, , 1x4=4, , 37. A. Olympics, B. Pollution and our duties., C. Benefits of computer, XIV., , Write a letter using the information given below:, 38., , 1x5=5, , Imagine you are Sagar/ Savita studying in Government High School Gadag. Write a letter to, your mother about your preparation for annual examination., Or, Imagine you are Dinesh/ Hema resident of Bilagi. Write a letter to the bank manager of SBI, Bilagi to sanction education loan.

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BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, BAGALKOTE TALUK/ DIST, SSLC SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH 15 SET MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, Marks: 80, SET – 10, Time: 3 hours, I. Four alternatives are gives for each of the following questions/incomplete statements., Choose the most appropriate one and write the answer with its letter of alphabet. 4x1=4, 1. Choose the appropriate question tag for the following question., I never tried to cheat you………….?, A) didn’t I?, B) had I?, C) did I?, D) does it?, 2. Read the following conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence., Sneha : Hi, Pramod! Do you do you know how to reach the post office?, Pramod: Hi Sneha,go straight and then take left, there you will get the post office., A) Asking for help, B) Ordering, C) Offering help, D) Giving direction, 3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate ‘if’ clause?, Anand : Sir I am not understanding how to keep in memory the answers., Sir: Don’t by heart , if you by heart every answer without understanding, you -------------- forget, every thing, A) will have, B) will, C) would, D) would have, 4. Read the conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined sentence:, Rahul : Geeta, have you completed your work?, Geeta: No Rahul, I have not completed my work., A. My work have not been completed my me., B. My work was not completed by me, C. My work has not been completed by me, D. I have not been completed by my work, II. Do as directed, 12x1=12, 5 .Combine the word in column –A with its collocation word in column B :, A, B, kind, ( type, work, hearted, people ), 6. Which of the following has words has single syllable., dread, decide, devour, danger, 7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket., There is no __________ ( relate) between you and me., 8. Fill in the blank using suitable article, Meet Mr. Sudeep Chakravarthy,__________ chairman of our company, 9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word., The beautiful bird sings beautifully., 10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition :, The cat jumped ___________ the lizard at wall the window., 11. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in the bracket :, I __________ (buy) 2 kilos of grapes yeatreday., 12. Fill in the blank with appropriate linker., The police are searching for the thieves ------------- have looted the villagers last night., 13.Use the word ‘stop ’ as noun in your own sentence., 14. Change in to the comparative degree:, No other star in the universe is so bright as the sun

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15. Frame a question to get underlined word as answer., Vishwas scored 18/20 in the first formative assessment., 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into, reported speech., Pragnya: Hi Pradip! I am inviting you to my marriage. Please do come tomorrow., Pradip: Hi Pragnya! Thanks for inviting. I will definitely come to your marriage, tomorrow., III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the, answer booklet., 1x2=2, 17. The flowers of the garden is very attractive. They are spreading sent all over the garden., a. verbal mistake to be corrected., b. spelling mistake to be corrected., IV) Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:, 7 X 2 = 18., 18. Which are the news papers and the institutions started by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar for, the upliftment of the depressed classes?, 19. What did the Tamil poetess Avvai once tell about the caste system?, 20. ‘Suddenly a daring thought came to Smita’. What was that daring thought?, 21. How did the big moustached man and the Pandit Ravishankar reacted to the request of Smita?, 22. Why had the Patil, the sub inspector, come there? Who believed him? What was the result? OR, What had the police expected about the way students were marching? What was the reason?, 23. What are the factors that helped Dolma to scale the Mount Everest?, OR, 24. Why did Hema reject the petrol bunk offered by the government?, V), , Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each :, 2X3=6, 25. Describe how Swami became a hero overnight?, 26. How do you say that the earth is not happy with our activities as mentioned in the, poem ‘ I am the Land’, VI) Reference to the context, 4x3=12, 27. ‘One day they came back to the office to complain’, a. Who said this?, b. Who came back to the office?, c. Why did they come back to the office?, 28. ‘Who can I call?’, a. Who said this?, b. Who did the person ask to?, c. what was the response of the other person?, 29. ‘He had discovered another pass time which he could indulge in’, a. Who is the ‘he’ here?, b. What is referred here as pass time?, c. Why had the person to discover another pastime?, 30. ‘Poor granny! For her it was like a brief season in hell’, a) Who is referred here as Poor granny?, b) What is like a brief season in hell?, c) What is the reason for such situation for granny?

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VII) Write a paragraph using the clues., 31. Given below is the profile of Kuvempu. Write a paragraph using the clues given, below., Birth place :, Koppa, Shivamogga, Occupation :, poet, novelist, playwright, Books :, Malegallali Madhumagalu, Kaanooru Heggadathi, Honours :, Karnataka Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Death :, 11 November, 1904, , 1x3=3, , VIII) Develop a story using the clues given below:, 1x3=3, 32. A wood cutter- cutting tree on the bank- fell his axe in the water- started to weep- God appeared, with golden axe- the wood cutter refused- silver axe- refused- iron axe- agreed- God happy with his honestypresented all axes., IX) Study the picture given below:, 1x3=3, 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in a paragraph., , X) Quote from memory, 34. The quality of------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------takes, Or, You talk of -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------day or night, , 1x4=4

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XI) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:, 2x2=4, A poor little girl was walking along the lonely deserted Road. She was wearing a worn out dress and, her feet wear bare. She had been asked by her father to sell boxes of matches and to bring home the money., The girl’s pocket was full of unsold boxes of matches. She did not want to go home because her father would, beat her for not bringing back any money., Sadly she lit one match after another. Suddenly the figure of her grandmother who had died a year before, appeared in front of her smiling happily., As the last flaming match was beginning to die out, her grandmother took her in her arms and carried her up to, the heavens. The next morning the passersby found the frozen girl lying in the snow with a pretty smile on her, lips. Her burnt matches lay scattered all around her., a. Why did the girl not want to return home?, b. What happened to her when the last flaming match was beginning to die out?, XII) Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences :, 36. What did the Mother lndia urge for singing on to the poet V.K.Gokak?, Or, Write the summary of the poem ‘Grandama Climbs a Tree’, , 1x4=4, , XIII) Write an essay on any one of the following:, 37., a. National festivals, b. Technology- merits and demerits, c. Child Marriage, , 1x4=4, , XIV) Write a letter using the information given below:, 1x5=5, 38. Imagine that you are Smita/Anant, resident of Vivek Nagar, 6th cross, Hubballi., Write a letter to your mother the SOP you are following at the time corona pandemic days at school., OR, Being a student Union leader write a letter to your headmaster asking permission to celebrate Happy, New Year at your school.