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FORM 1

` The River by Valerie Bloom

Exercise 1

Stanza 1 wanderer , a nomad, a tramp
Stanza 2 - a winder
Stanza 3 - a hoarder
Stanza 4 - a baby
Stanza 5 a singer, a dancer
Stanza 6 - a monster

Exercise 2

1. TRUE 2. FALSE
3. FALSE 4. FALSE
5. FALSE 6. FALSE
7. TRUE 8. FALSE
9. TRUE 10. TRUE

Exercise 3
1. travels 2. beggar
3. camp 4. turns
5. hides 6. happy
7. monster 8. drowns

Exercise 4
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C
5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D
9. B 10. C









MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2
SET 1
1. hill still
2. hoarder keep and hides things

SET 2
1. Sing, dance
2. The river hides the treasurers

SET 3
1. happy
2. keeps on moving / twist and turns

SET 4
1. i) Facing challenges in life
ii) Contentment bring happiness









ANSWER KEY
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Mr. Nobody
Exercise 1
1. FALSE 2. TRUE
3. FALSE 4. TRUE
5. TRUE 6. FALSE
7. TRUE 8. TRUE
9. TRUE 10. FALSE

Exercise 2

1. Mr. Nobody 2. quiet
3. mischief 4. tear
5. buttons 6. pin
7. squeak 8. damp
9. footprints 10. stains

Exercise 3
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D
5. C 6. D 7. A 8. D
9. A 10. B


MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2
SET 1
1. A mouse
2. i) He tears the books.
ii) He pulls the buttons from the shirt.

SET 2
1. Mr. Nobody did not put them back
properly.
2. The wood is wet.




SET 3
1. Finger marks
2. Because he does not want anyone to
know he is around.

SET 4
1. Complaining / Blaming and accusing
2. i) We should be responsible for our
actions.
ii) We should learn from our mistakes.


SET 5
1. The sunlight.
2. It symbolize that no one is willing to admit
their mistakes, and rather put the blames
on someone else.













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FORM 2

I Wonder by Jeannie Kirby
Exercise 1
1. around 2. grass
3. felt 4. nest
5. round 6. questions
7. hangs 8. paints
9. asks 10. answers

Exercise 2
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C
5. A 6. A 7. C 8. B
9. B 10. B


MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2
SET 1
1. A child.
2. The poem is about wonders of nature.

SET 2
1. How birds learn to build their nests.
2. I wonder why

SET 3
1. A part of the moon.
2. No, he doesnt. Why is now, do you
suppose that Dad wont tell me, if he
knows ?






SET 4
1. Rainbow.
2. - Curiosity of a child.
- The wonders of nature.
- The longing of knowledge.
- The Power of Creator.
( Pick any two )

SET 5
1. Wind.
2. I would be disappointed, just like the child
in the poem.














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`HEIR CONDITIONING by SHANmughalingam
Exercise 1
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. D
5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B
9. D 10. B


MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2
SET 1
1. Comparison in the past and present.
2. Air-conditioner and fax machines.

SET 2
1. How the older generation survived
without modern inventions.
2. The grandparents.

SET 3
1. A simple life.
2. Paper fans and air conditioner.

SET 4
1. Disappointed.
2. The new generations are being
materialistic.

SET 5
1. Now nature fears you
2. The line shows values of materialism.


























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Poem: ` LEISURE by William Henry Davies
MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2
SET 1
1. - To relax under the tree
- To notice simple things
- To appreciate the beauty of nature
( Any two )
2. Forest

SET 2
1. Graze
2. i) Rest and relaxation
ii) Enjoy the beauty of nature.

SET 3
1. Full of worries and responsibilities
2. A poor life

SET 4
1. Due to the sunlight reflection.
2. So that we are not too stressed out in
our life.

SET 5
1. Beauty
2. To take time to appreciate our surrounding



























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Poem: `A Fighters Lines by Marzuki Ali
MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2
SET 1
1. A soldier.
2. Dishonesty / Cheating/ Deceit

SET 2
1. He is old and tired.
2. Body and energy crushed
Have lost all my strength
Have no more voice
( Choose any two )

SET 3
1. Sad
2. the persona does not have much time left.

SET 4
1. Fight in the war
2. i) We should show our love for the country.
ii) We should be united.

SET 5
1. Stay united and fight for justice.
2. Patriotism towards ones country.