SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.

1. The magic said Abracadabra and Gita disappeared.
A. -ian
B. -ion
C. -st
D. -es
Ans. A
Explanation: magician

Choose the odd one out from each set of words.

2. A. geese : flock
B. wolf : pack
C. fish : fins
D. sheep :heard
Ans. C
Explanation: Group of fish is called school.

3. A. thermometer : mercury
B. ruler : length
C. scale : weight
D. measuring cup: liquid
Ans. A
Explanation: Thermometer is used to measure temperature.

For Questions 4 to 6 choose the right spelling.

4. A. Desprate
B. Desperate
C. Despreat
D. Disperate
Ans. B
Explanation: Desperate

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5. A. Excellent
B. Excallent
C. Excellaent
D. Excalant
Ans. A
Explanation: Excellent

6. A. Hoasty
B. Honesty
C. Haonesty
D. Honaesty
Ans. B
Explanation: Honesty

Choose the correctly spelt word that completes the

sentence.
7. My Hero bicycle is my most possession.
A. valuabel
B. valueable
C. valuable
D. valeuable
Ans. C
Explanation: Valuable

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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined
phrase or word.
8. Ravi’s car was stolen. He asked Mr.Verma to look into the
matter.
A. enquire
B. investigate
C. detect
D. search
Ans. B
Explanation: investigate: carry out a systematic or formal
inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident,
allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase.

9. After drinking sugarcane juice at the exhibition, Tina was
for a week.
A. laid down
B. laid up
C. laid before
D. laid forward
Ans. B
Explanation: laid up - ill and usually confined
10. The questions were
strange. Tomy faced while trying to solve
them.
A. obstacles
B. happiness
C. difficulties
D. fun
Ans. C
Explanation: Difficulties: a thing that is hard to

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Grammar
11. The two families
started fighting the hen laid an egg on
the other side of the fence.
A. and
B. because
C. yet
D. so
Ans. B
Explanation: Usually, “because” goes in between the two
clauses.

12. They began pulling at the

book. , the cover came off.
A. However
B. Still
C. Therefore
D. Thus
Ans. C
Explanation: "therefore" is use to show cause and effect.

13. I don’t want to watch

Finding Nemo. I the movie.
A. have see
B. had seen
C. have seen
D. had seen
Ans. C
Explanation: When we use have we are either talking

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something. Already watched so seen.

14. He likes Tom and Jerry. He watches it all the

time.
A. really
B. completely
C. fully
D. truly
Ans. A
Explanation: Really: very; thoroughly

Given below are sets of three sentences. One in each

set is incorrect. Choose the incorrect sentence.

15. A. Vijaya has lot of biscuits and cakes in her drawer.

B. Anuradha borrowed a few books from the library.
C. Very few children like to read ghost stories at night.
D. Seema is best dancer in her class.
Ans. A
Explanation: Vijaya has lot of biscuits and cakes in his
drawer.

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16.
A. The play will be on Tuesday.
B. I am seeing her every day.
C. My birthday is next week.
D.He invited me on his birthday.
Ans. B
Explanation: I see her every day.

17.
A. My Principle always speaks in English.
B. You have studied here since four years.
C. Charu lived in Hyderabad for two years.
D. I like to eat Paratha with butter.
Ans: B
Explanation:
In options (B) sentences with since, we normally use present
perfect and past perfect tenses in the main clauses.

SECTION-II : READING
Little Sasha and Misha the Bear

"May I go and pick mushrooms, grandma?" asked Sasha.

"Yes, but don't go too far into the forest. You may get
lost." Looking for mushrooms, Sasha wandered deep into
the forest, and could not find her way back.

After a while, she saw a hut that belonged to the bear,

Misha Ivanovich. Sasha told him that she was lost. “Very
well then, stay here and help me,” said Misha. The bear
made her work very hard. Sasha soon thought of a plan
to escape. She baked some Russian cakes and asked
Misha to take them to her grandparents.

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"Don't try eating any piroshky!" said Sasha. "I am going
to climb a tall tree and watch you!"

When the bear wasn't looking, Sasha hid under the

piroshky in the basket. Misha picked up the basket and
set off. Every time he stopped to rest and put a paw into
the basket, Sasha would call out, “I can see you!” “What
good eyes she has!”

Soon he reached Sasha's grandparents' house. "Is anyone

home?" he shouted. The dogs in the village barked at

him. As he ran away, Misha dropped the basket. Sasha's

grandparents saw her. They were very happy.

17. Sasha went into the forest to

A. collect firewood.
B. make piroshky.
C. collect mushrooms.
D. Collect marshmallows
Ans. C
Explanation: "May I go and pick mushrooms, grandma?"
asked Sasha

18. Sasha’s grandmother asked her not to go deep into the

forest because
A. she could be eaten by bears.
B. she could lose her way.
C. she was a little girl.
D. Forest is dangerous
Ans. B
Explanation: don't go too far into the forest. You may get lost

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19. Piroshky are
A. cakes.
B. mushroom.
C. fish.
D. Strawberries.
Ans. A
Explanation: She baked some Russian cakes and asked
Misha to take them to her grandparents.

20. Sasha escaped from the bear by

A. running away from the hut.
B. climbing up a tree.
C. hiding in the basket.
D. Hiding in cave.
Ans. C
Explanation: Sasha hid under the piroshky in the basket.

21. Sasha did not want Misha to eat any piroshky because
A. she didn’t want the bear to find her inside the basket.
B. they were a present for her grandparents.
C. she did not want to share them with him.
D. She did not want to eat.
Ans. B
Explanation: She baked some Russian cakes and asked
Misha to take them to her grandparents.

22. Every time Misha tried to eat piroshky, Sasha saw him
because
A. she was sitting on a tall tree.

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 B. she was sitting under the piroshky.
C. she had very good eyesight.
D. She was sitting on a fence.
Ans. C
Explanation: “I can see you!” “What good eyes she has!”

23. Sasha's grandparents were happy because

A. she had sent them piroshky.
B. the dogs had chased Misha away.
C. she had returned home safely.
D. They love to eat piroshky.
Ans. C
Explanation: Sasha's grandparents saw her. They were
very happy.

24. This is a story from

A. India.
B. China.
C. Russia.
D. Australia
Ans. C
Explanation: She baked some Russian cakes and asked
Misha to take them to her grandparents.
SECTION-II : SPOKEN EXPRESSION

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Choose the correct sentence to complete the dialogue.
25. M
other: Your dance classes
begin tomorrow. Sonu: But
I want to learn music not
dance! Mother:

A. Don’t be silly, you’ll enjoy it.

B. Oh, what a pest you are!
C. Don’t start this now.
D. Are you sure?
Sonu: How would you know?

Ans. A
Explanation: Most appropriate answer is option A

26. Rose: You’ve given me the wrong pencil. I asked for a

Nataraj.
Shopkeeper:
A. I’m sorry, this is a better one.
B. I’m sorry, here’s the one you want.
C. I’m sorry, I can’t give it to you.
D. I’ m sorry, I don’t have this.
Rose: Thanks! How much?
Ans. B
Explanation: Most appropriate answer is option B

27. Jai: Veeru, This is my uncle.

Veeru: Hello uncle!
Uncle Rao:

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 A. Hello Veeru, are you Jai’s classmate?
B. Hello Veeru, what can I do for you?
C. Hello Veeru, there’s mud on your shirt.
D.Helo Veeru, are you going to school today?
Ans. A
Explanation: Most appropriate answer is option A

28. Jalal: More ice-cream?

Raj:
A. No thanks, I’m full.
B. No, thanks. I’m doing well.
C. No, thanks. I’m off.
D. No, thanks. I’ don’t want.
Jalal: You sure? I’m going to eat some more.
Ans. A
Explanation: Most appropriate answer is option A

Written Expression
Choose the sentence that completes the paragraph.
29. S1: Nitya heard a sound near her window.
S2:
S3: Her uncle and aunt came running into the room.

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 A. So she hid under the blankets.
B. Then the curtains moved and she screamed.
C. Then she saw a long, white hand on the table.
D. Then she heard some voice.
Ans. B.
Explanation: Most appropriate answer is option B

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