30.9.

2020

CLASS-TEST--2
CLASS:IX
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TOPIC: SENTENCES, MEANING
AND Clichés

TEACHER: AREFA ISLAM

SUBMITTED BY: ARMAN MAHBUB
A. State whether the following sentences are correct or not: (5 Marks)

1. Stop looking out of the window.

Ans: This is a sentence. The finite verb is 'looking'.

2. Into the house and up the stairs.

Ans: This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete.

There is no finite verb.

3. The newspaper on the table.

Ans: This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete.

There is no finite verb.

4. My sister who married very young now has three children.

Ans: This is a sentence because the meaning of the statement is incomplete 'My

sister who marries very young' is an incomplete thought.

5. No milk today, thank you.

Ans: This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete.

There is no finite verb.

B. Write the meanings of the following words: (10 Marks)

1. Reproach- express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their

actions.

2. Admonish - warn or reprimand someone firmly.

3. Dispute - a disagreement or argument.

4. Rebuke - an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

5. Wrangle - a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.

6. Bicker - argue about petty and trivial matters.

7. Blame - feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or

wrong.

8. Persuade - induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

9. Remonstrate - make a forcefully reproachful protest.

10. Coax - gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

C. Construct sentences with the following words: (10 Marks)

1. Morsel - Juliet pushed a morsel of toast into her mouth.

2. Pounced - as he watched, a mink pounced on the vole.

3. Clamour - the questions rose to a clamour.

4. Tragedy - a tragedy that killed 95 people

5. Pine - she thinks I am pining away from love