Term II Exam

2020-21
Subject: English Maximum Marks: 40
Grade: V Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

General Instructions:
● This paper has 02 pages.
● This question paper consists of 3 sections.
o Section A: Comprehension and Vocabulary 20 Marks 20 Marks
o Section B: Grammar 10 Marks
o Section C: Creative Writing 10 Marks Creative Writing
● The time allotted for the assessment is inclusive of the reading time.
● All questions are compulsory.

Section A - Comprehension and Vocabulary (20 Marks)

1. Answer the following questions in one sentence each. [5 x 1 = 5 Marks]

(a) Why was Dr. Phukan very worried about the rhino?
(b) Describe the throne of Vikramaditya?
(c) How can the locksmith help us if ever we are in need of help?
(d) Why were the parents surprised at the judge’s wisdom?
(e) What made Salim Ali glow with happiness?

2. Answer the following questions briefly. [5 x 2 = 10 Marks]

(a) Why is the lesson named ‘The Piper of Manas’?

(b) What made the king think that the throne of Vikramaditya was under the pile of stones?
(c) The speaker seems to mean that the locksmith occupies a lot of importance in our everyday
lives. Why do you think this is so?
(d) Do you think Salim mamoo truly loved birdwatching? Pick out at least two instances from the
text to say why you think so.

3. Use the following words in sentences of your own. [5 x 1 = 5 Marks]

(a) forbidden -
(b) prosperous
(c) despair -
(d) inspired -
(e) dive –
 Section B – Grammar (10 Marks)

4. Identify the finite verbs and the non-finite verbs in the following sentences. [2 x 1 = 2 Marks]

(a) It is not healthy to eat stale food.

(b) Both of them decided to end their quarrel.

5. Identify the underlined words as subject or predicate. [2 x 1 = 2 Marks]

(a) The principal will announce the names of the winners.

(b) Enid Blyton, a famous children’s writer, was born in 1897 in London.

6. Identify the direct objects and the indirect objects in the following sentences. [2 x 1 = 2 Marks]

(a) Raghav gave me this mobile.

(b) Our teacher told us an interesting story in the class today.

7. Choose the correct verbs in these sentences. [2 x 1 = 2 Marks]

(a) The cattle is/are moving towards the valley.

(b) Farmers cultivate/cultivates tea on terraced mountain sides.

8. Identify the underlined words as phrases or clauses. [2 x 1 = 2 Marks]

(a) Rishi is at home today but he is going to the amusement park tomorrow.
(b) Once upon a time, on Christmas Eve, old Mr Scrooge sat counting his money.

Section C - Creative Writing (10 Marks)

9. Write a letter to the class teacher asking her to grant you a leave for one week as there is a [5]
function in your family.

10. Write a letter to your friend, recommending him/her a book that you have recently read. In the [5]
letter mention why you are recommending that book and what makes it readable and worthy of
recommendation.