Class:10th 2nd Language English Previous year Questions

SSLC Previous Year 2nd Language English Question Paper Analysis

S.N Grammar Concepts & Questions in SSLC Public Exam Year
Syllabification
1 The word which has one syllable is 2021
A) postpone B) debate C) true D) calendar Ans: true
2 Which one of the following words has two syllables? 2020
committee, capacity, combine, call. Ans: combine
3 Which one of the following words has two syllables? 2020
answer, homophone, school, yesterday. Ans: answer RR
4 Which one of the following words has only two syllables? 2019
attitude, table, temperature, friend. Ans: table
5 Which one of the following words has one syllable? 2018
Father, Cheque, Office, Travel. Ans: Cheque
6 Which one of the following words has only one syllable? Write it : 2017
Remain, Behind, Lawn, Arrange. Ans: Lawn
7 Which one of the following words has one syllable? 2016
Enemy, Supreme, School, Beauty Ans: School
Collocation
1 The word that collocates with 'joint' is 2021
A) damage B) account C) commerce D) holiday Ans: account
2 Do as directed: 2020
Combine the word in Column -A with its collocative word in Column-B :
Column A Column B’
fast [ table, food, water, breakfast ] Ans: fast food
3 Column-A Column-B 2019
strange [ look, like, lock, lord ] Ans: strange look
4 Column A Column ‘B’
march [ first, long, past, last ] Ans : Past
Column-A Column-B 2018
Rustling [fruits, leaves, waves, vegetables ] Ans: Rustling of leaves
Column-A Column-B 2017
Rapid [ growth, progress, movement, speed] Ans: Rapid growth
Column-A Column-B Ans: Lay emphasis 2016
Lay [attention, emphasis, notice, order]
Correct form of word
1. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket : 2020
The art of ...................... ( educate ) is to educate the heart.
Ans: education
2. Write the correct form of the verb given in bracket and fill in the blank : 2020
Daily, Laxmi ............. ( be + go ) in a car to reach her office in time. RR
Ans: is going
3. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets : 2017
Short stories are very ......................... ( interest ) for children to read.
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Ans: interesting
4. Fill in the blanks choosing the right form of verbs given in brackets : 2016
Janaki is my friend. She ........................ ( be + work ) in a bank. Everyday she
............................ ( go ) to the bank at 9·30 A.M. by bus.
Ans: is working , goes
Opposite word (no more in syllabus)
1 Nowadays, most of the children are very clever but a few are ................. 2017
The opposite word to be filled in the blank for the underlined word is ..............
Ans: foolish
2 Fill in the blank with the opposite word by adding prefix to the word italicized:
Raju is regular to school but his friend Raheem is .......................
Ans: irregular
GRAMMAR (Language Use)
Parts of Speech
Find out the part of speech of the underlined word : 2021
1. The child laughed loudly.
A) adverb B) pronoun C) adjective D) preposition Ans: (A) adverb
2 We should use eco-friendly things. Ans: adjective 2020

Linker/ Linking word [Conjunction]

The correct linker to be used here 2021
1. After a long search we found a hotel _________ it was closed.
A) but B) so C) since D) because Ans: (A) but
2. Anagh was teaching his son about living ................. non-living things. 2020
Ans: and
3. Kuvempu was the poet ...................... wrote the ‘Ramayana Darshanam’. 2020
Ans: who
Fill in the blanks using the suitable linking words given in brackets : 2019
4. Jesus took the blind man to a quiet place away from the crowd and gently touched his
eyes, but he could only see few movements.
(when, but, or, and) Ans: and, but
5. The flight in which I travelled was delayed .................... the sky was very cloudy. 2018
........................, my parents were much worried about my safety.
(but, so, because, that) Ans: because, so
6. Nisarga is a famous doctor. He doesn’t want to charge much ................. he is very rich. He is 2017
helping poor .......................... doing social work. ( and, so, that, as )
Ans: as, and
( Dear friends, Nisarga is girl so it should be she. I think it must be printing mistake in
question paper of 2017)
7. Sham is an engineer. He earns a lot of money, .................... doesn‟t save, ...................... his 2016
wife is upset. (and, so, because, but) Ans: but, so
Preposition
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The correct preposition to be used is 2021
1. Bridges are built _________ the river.
A) across B) in C) of D) about Ans: (A) across
2. KRS dam has been constructed .................... the river Kaveri. 2020
Ans: across
3. Ramesh was confined ..................... bed because of fever. 2020
Ans: to
Right form of verbs
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets :
1. Short stories are very ......................... ( interest ) for children to read.
Ans: interesting
Fill in the blanks choosing the right form of verbs given in brackets : 2017
2. Rajanna is a good teacher. He ........................... ( complete ) his Physical Education Training
in S.L.N. College. Now, he ....................... ( be + work ) in a private high school in his home
town. Ans: completed, is working
Articles (Articles & Preposition)
I. The appropriate articles to be used here 2021
1. Sudhir is ________MP and his wife is ________ homemaker.
A) the, an B) a, the C) an, a D) the, a Ans. (C) an, a
2. Shyam is learning to play ............ sitar. 2020
Ans: the
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition and article: 2019
Ritika went .................. market to buy some vegetables. But ................... market was so
crowded, she returned without buying anything. Ans: to, the
4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate ‘article’ and ‘preposition’: 2018
There are ...................... number of newspapers....................... Kannada and English.
Ans: a, in
Fill in the blanks with appropriate ‘preposition’ and ‘article’ : 2017
5. Kalpana earned her bachelor’s degree and moved ........................ the United States. On
....................... very first day, at the University of Texas, Kalpana met Jean Pierre Harrison.
Ans: to, the
Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition and article: 2016
6. Raghu is ....................... intelligent boy. He is studying .................... VIII Standard.
Ans: an, in
Tense form
The appropriate tense form of the verb to be used 2021
1. I _______ to my brother last week.
A) writes B) written C) wrote D) writing Ans: wrote
2. Encyclopaedia .................. ( give ) us basic information on every subject. 2020
Ans: gives
3. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets 2019
Anushka is a software engineer. She ................... ( complete ) her BE in IIT Chennai.
Now she .................. ( be + work ) in Infosys. Ans: completed, is working

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4. Maya is a lively woman. She .................. (love ) visiting beaches. 2018
Last year, she .................... ..................... (have + visit ) seven beautiful beaches of Indian
islands. Ans: loves, had visited
Affixes
1. The correct prefix to be used to form the opposite of 'perfect' is 2021
A) in B) im C) un D) dis Ans: (B) im
Infinitive
The infinitive in the following sentence 2021
1. There was nothing we could do. It took most of the following winter to buy the trees.
A) was B) took C) to buy D) could Ans: (C) to buy
2. Read the given conversation and choose the correct infinitive : 2020
Prakruthi : How are you Susheela ?
Susheela : I am fine. Thank you.
Prakruthi : Did you watch the first ODI between India and Australia ?
Susheela : No, but I am planning to see the second ODI at Chinnaswamy stadium this
Saturday.
Prakruthi : Good, please go along with your family.
(A) did (B) planning (C) to see (D) go. Ans: to see
3. Read the conversation and identify the infinitive : 2019
Teacher : Hello students, get ready for drawing and colouring competition tomorrow.
Raghav : Oh ! nice sir
Raki : Are there any prizes for that sir ?
Teacher : Yes, sure, there will be three prizes. Don’t forget to bring colours and other
necessary things.
(A) ready (B) to bring (C) sure (D) will. Ans: to bring
4. Read the conversation and identify the infinitive : 2018
Cook : What shall I cook for dinner tonight, Sir ?
Master : Prepare some special items. I am expecting two guests to come for dinner.
Cook : Alright Sir, what about Pulao and Halwa ?
Master : Okay, also make some fruit salad.
Cook : Yes Sir. (A) prepare (B) expecting (C) to come (D) make. Ans: to come
5. Read the conversation : 2016
Philip : Good morning John. How are you ?
John : Very good morning. I‟am fine, thank you.
Philip : Where are you going ?
John : I am going to medical store to bring medicines.
Which one of the following is infinitive ?
(A) going (B) am (C) to bring (D) going to. Ans: to bring

Find out the language function of the sentence

1. Could you please lend me your book? 2021
A) instruction B) request C) advice D) suggestion Ans: (B) request
2. Archana : Good morning Deepa. 2020
Deepa: Very good morning. What can I do for you?
Archana: If you don’t mind, could I use your pen?
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Deepa: It’s a pleasure. You can.
(A) Giving direction (B) Offering help (C) Seeking permission (D) Expressing agreement.
Ans: (C) Seeking permission
3. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined 2020
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. Ans: (A) request
4. Read the given conversation and choose the language function of the underlined 2019
sentence :
Mother : Hello my dear child, why are you looking sad today ?
Adithya : Yes mother, I am a bit upset as I got II nd place in running race.
Mother : Oh ! Is it ? Come on my boy, it’s a happy thing that you won II nd place.
Practice well, you will do better next time.
Adithya : Sure mother, next time I’ll work hard and win Ist place.
Mother : Good.
(A) Advice (B) Order (C) Request (D) Obey. Ans: Advice
5. Visitor : Excuse me, can you help me in locating the book, ‘War And Peace’ ? 2018
Librarian : Sure. Go to the sixth row and the book is on the third shelf.
Visitor : Thank you very much.
(A) Advice (B) Giving directions (C) Order (D) Request. Ans: (B)Giving Direction
6. Mom : Where are you going Ramya ? 2017
Ramya : School mom.
Mom : Then, go with dad dear.
Ramya : Yes mom.
(A) Order (B) Request (C) Obey (D) Advice. Ans: (C) Obey
7. Read the conversation and choose the language function of the italicized sentence 2016
Class teacher : Who will tell a story ?
Students : Sir, Geetha.
Class teacher : Geetha, please tell a story.
(A) Order (B) Request (C) Obey (D) Advice. Ans: (B) Request

Reported speech
Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported 2020
speech :
1. John: Here’s a camera for you Lakshmi.
Lakshmi: When did you buy it John?
John showed Lakshmi a camera.
She asked him ............................. .
Ans: when he had bought it.
2. Read the conversation and rewrite the underlined sentences into Reported speech 2019
Ayesha : How are you Salma ?

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Salma : I’m fine, thank you.
Ayesha : Did you see the film ‘Takur’ ?
Salma : No, but I’m planning to see the film on Sunday.
Ayesha : It’s fantastic. Don’t miss it.
Salma : O.K.
Ans: Ayesha asked if she had seen the film Takur.
Salma replied that she was planning to see the film on Sunday.
3. Ravi : Good morning daddy. 2018
Father : Good morning Ravi. Go to the railway station at 4 P.M. and bring your grandpa.
Ravi : I will daddy, don’t worry.
Ravi and father greeted each other.
Father asked Ravi .......................... ......................................................
Ravi replied .................................... ......................................................
Ans: Father asked Ravi to go to the railway station at 4 P.M and to bring his grandpa.
Ravi replied that he would bring grandpa and told not to worry.
4. Read the conversation and rewrite into a reported speech for the underlined sentences: 2017
Raghu : Good morning sir.
Kiran : Good morning Raghu. Thank you.
Raghu : How is your father, sir ?
Kiran : He is doing good but his age is 100 years.
Raghu : Is it ? O my God ! How is he working ?
Kiran : No matter, he is strong, he is helping others.
Raghu asked Kiran ....................................................... ......................................................
......................................................
Kiran replied .................................. ......................................................
...................................................... .......................................................
Ans: Raghu asked Kiran how his was father.
Kiran replied he was doing good but his age was 100 years.

5. Read the following conversation and rewrite into a reported speech : 2016
Raju : Shabil, how are you ?
Shabil : I‟m fine, thank you. How about you ?
Raju : Fine, thank you Shabil. I would like to go abroad. I need your help to get a passport.
Will you please help me ?
Shabil : Yes, I will help you.
Ans : Raju and Shabil greeted each other.
Raju requested Shabil ______________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Shabil replied ____________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Satish is not interested in music.
Ans: Raju requested Shabil to help him to get a passport. And he asked if he would help
him.
Shabil replied he would help him.

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Active voice to passive Voice

1. Machines are replacing the workers. 2021
A) The workers were replaced by machines.
B) The workers are being replaced by machines.
C) The workers are replaced by machines.
D) The workers have been replaced by machines.
Ans: (B) The workers are being replaced by machines.
2. Read the given conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined sentence: 2020
Tanushree : Hello, Panchami, where did you go yesterday ?
Panchami : I went shopping.
Tanushree : Did you buy anything ?
Panchami : Yes. I have bought some books.
(A) Some books had been bought by me
(B) Some books will have been bought by me
(C) Some books were bought by me
(D) Some books have been bought by me.
Ans: (D) Some books have been bought by me.
3. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice 2020
Sumana : Hello Prakash, where are your friends ?
Prakash : Hi Sumana, They are playing Kabaddi.
Ans: Kabaddi is being played by them.
4. Read the conversation : 2017
Teacher : Why didn’t you come to school yesterday, Teja ?
Teja : Sir, I went to Mysore with my dad.
Teacher : Have you completed your homework ?
Teja : Yes Sir, I have completed the homework.
Teacher : What about others ?
Teja : Sir, they have completed the homework.
The passive form of the underlined sentence is
(A) The homework has been completed by them
(B) The homework is being completed by them
(C) The homework is completed by them
(D) The homework was completed by them.
Ans: (A) The homework has been completed by them
5. Read the conversation :
Ram : Mummy, where is Shobha and Meera ?
Mother : They are playing chess.
The passive form of the italicized sentence is
(A) Chess has been playing by them.
(B) Chess was being played by them.
(C) Chess is being played by them.
(D) Chess had been played by them.
Ans: Chess is being played by them.

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‘If Clause’
1. The correct words to be used to complete the ‘if’ clause sentence are 2021
If I had brought my camera, we _______ taken some photographs.
A) shouldn't have B) wouldn't have C) would have D) should have
Ans: (C) would have
2. Ananda : Akash, I’m going to picnic tomorrow. Will you come ? 2020
Akash : Thank you for inviting me. If you had told me earlier, I ......................... joined you.
(A) would not have (B) would have (C) shall have (D) will have.
Ans: (B) would have
3. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘if clause’ choosing from the given 2020
alternatives:
Savitha : Did you go to the Bharatanatyam programme ?
Madhura : Yes, I had been with my family. It was fantastic.
Savitha : If you had called me, I .................. joined you.
(A) should have (B) wouldn’t have (C) shouldn’t have (D) would have.
Ans: (D) would have
4. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘If clause’ choosing from the given 2019
alternatives
Ravi : Hi, Sanju, How are you ?
Sanju : Fine, thank you.
Ravi : What is your percentage in II PUC ?
Sanju : I got only 56%
Ravi : Is it ! I expected more.
Sanju : If I had studied hard I ................ scored more marks.
Ravi : It’s OK. Don’t worry, concentrate more on further studies.
(A) would have (B) will have (C) might (D) would. Ans: would have
5. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with correct ‘if clause’ choosing from the 2018
given alternatives :
Neighbour : Hi Ranjith, Did you get a seat in the college you desired ?
Ranjith : No uncle, my application was rejected due to my low scores.
Neighbour : I am sorry to hear this. If you had worked harder, you ........... ........... got a seat
in the college.
(A) will have (B) shall have (C) would have (D) should have. Ans: would have
6. Read the conversation and fill in blank choosing the correct ‘If Clause’ given below 2017
Ramesh : Why can’t you come with me Ravi ?
Ravi : No, I have some urgent work now.
Ramesh : May I know the correct reason Ravi ?
Ravi : I don’t have vehicle to take my dad to the hospital, that’s it.
Ramesh : Is it ? If you had told me earlier, I ...................... a vehicle.
(A) will arrange (B) would have arranged (C) would arrange (D) shall arrange.
Ans: (B) would have arranged
The question tag
1. I. The correct question tag to be used here 2021
Reena is leaving tonight, _______?
A) is she B) isn't she C) does she D) don't she Ans: (B) isn't she
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2. Rockets carry satellites and people into space, .................. ? 2020
(A) doesn’t they (B) don’t they (C) didn’t they (D) did they Ans: don’t they
3. Abhinav scored a goal in the football match. Ans: didn’t he ? 2020
4. He was intelligent and honest, ............... . 2019
(A) was he ? (B) wasn’t he ? (C) is he ? (D) isn’t he ? Ans: (B) wasn’t he ?
5. Gopi broke the glass, ........................ ? 2018
(A) did he (B) was he (C) wasn’t he (D) didn’t he. Ans: (D) didn’t he.
6. The question tag to be used for the above is 2017
Sheela doesn’t tolerate any mistake.
(A) Is she ? (B) Does she ? (C) Doesn’t she ? (D) Isn’t she ? Ans: (B) Does she ?
7. Satish is not interested in music, 2016
The question tag to be used above is
(A) isn‟t he ? (B) hasn‟t he ? (C) is he ? (D) has he ? Ans: (C) is he ?

Combine the two sentences

1. Combine the two sentences using the word ‘although’: 2017
Prema is a short girl. She runs like a deer.
Ans: Although she is a short girl she runs like a deer.

One word answer

1. Give one word answer for the following : 2020
‘A type of small deer which has large beautiful eyes’ Ans: gazelle
2. One who is trained in doing acts of public service 2019
Ans: Scout
3. Which reference material would you refer to find out the information on floods ? 2019
Atlas, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia. [No more in syllabus]
Ans: Atlas
4. Give one word for ‘very eager for knowledge’. [No more in syllabus] 2018
Ans: Voracious

homophone
1. Fill in the blank with most appropriate homophone given in bracket : 2020
My grandmother knew many ................ ( tales, tails ) which she told every now and then.
Ans: tales
2. It was easy to contact you because I ............... your ..............address.( new, knew ) 2019
Ans: It was easy to contact you because I knew your new address.
3. The ................ ( not, knot ) of the rope was so strong that it could .......... ( knot, not ) be 2018
removed by us.
Ans: The knot of the rope was so strong that it could not be removed by us.

too .... to
1. Combine the following sentences using ‘too .... to’ : 2020
The bag is heavy. I cannot lift it.

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Ans: The bag is too heavy for me to lift it.
2. Combine the two sentences using ‘neither ...... nor’ : 2018
Manjula does not drink coffee. She does not drink tea.
Ans: Manjula neither drinks coffee nor tea.

Degree
1. Change into superlative degree : 2020
Goa is smaller than any other state in India.
Ans: Goa is the smallest state in India.

Reading
Passage
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 2020
In every country, people imagine that they are the best and the cleverest and others are
not so good as they are. The Englishman thinks that he and his country are the best; the
Frenchman is very proud of France and everything French. The Germans and Italians think
no less of their countries and many Indians imagine that India is in many ways the greatest
country in the world. This is wrong. Everybody wants to think well of himself and his
country. But really there is no person who has not got some good and bad qualities. In the
same way there is no country which is not partly good and partly bad. We must take the
good wherever we find it and try to remove the bad wherever it may be. We are of course,
most concerned with our country, India. Unhappily, it is in a bad way today. Most of our
people are poor and unhappy. They have no joy in their lives. We have to find out how we
can make them happier. We have to see what is good in our ways and customs and try to
keep it, and whatever is bad we have to throw away. If we find anything good in other
countries, we should certainly take it.

a) What should we do to make our people happier?

Ans: We have to find out how we can make our people happier. We have to see what is
good in our ways and customs and try to keep it, and whatever is bad we have to throw
away. If we find anything good in other countries, we should certainly take it.

b) What do people think about themselves and others in every country?

Ans: In every country, people imagine that they are the best and the cleverest and others
are not so good as they are.
2. It is an admitted fact that union or co-operation is strength ; disunity is weakness. A united 2019
family, a united community, a united society, a united nation is strong ; but those who are
disunited or split up into factions or groups, are all weak. Take the case of a football or
hockey team. If the members of the team play together and co-operate with one another,
they will form a “strong team”. But if each member plays his own game, they will surely be
defeated, however strong the individual players may be. The same is true of an army. To
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He tried to split up the armies fighting against him. Then he would overcome them one by
one. Divided they were weak. “United we stand ; divided we fall.”
Questions :
24. What was the admitted fact about strength and weakness ?
25. How can the football or hockey team be defeated ?
26. How can an army win the battle ?
27. What was the secret of Napoleon’s motto “Divide and Conquer” ?
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 2018
Once there was a slave. His name was Andracles. His master was very cruel. He treated him
badly. So, the slave was sick of him and ran away into a forest. There he saw a lion crying
with pain. The lion sat before him and held out its paw. There was a big thorn in it. The
slave drew it out and dressed the wound. They became friends. After a few days, the slave
was caught. He was ordered to be thrown before a hungry lion. Many people came to see
the act of cruelty. A lion was caught for this purpose. It was kept hungry for many days. On
the fixed day, the lion was let loose on the slave. It recognised him. It began to lick his feet.
All the people were surprised. The slave told the whole story. The master was pleased and
set Andracles free.
Questions : What made Andracles go to the forest ?
How did Andracles help the lion ?
What act of cruelty did the people go to watch ?
Why didn’t the lion kill Andracles ?

4. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 2017
Once addressing a huge gathering Dayananda Saraswathi thundered, “Your ancestors were
not uncivilized men living in forests. They were great men who enlightened the world. Your
history is not a story of defeats. It is the story of the conquerors of the world. Your Vedic
scriptures are not the songs of cowherds. They are immortal truths which shaped mighty
souls like Sri Rama and Sri Krishna. Arise, awake and be proud of your glorious history. Take
inspiration from it to mould the present. Shame upon your modern education which fills
you with contempt for your ancestors.”
33. What does Dayananda Saraswathi say about our ancestors ?
34. What is history according to Dayananda Saraswathi ?
35. What are the ‘Vedas’ ?
36. What does the speaker advise us to do ?

5. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 2016
George Washington was the first President of the United States of America. He was born
over two hundred years ago in the state of Virginia on February 22. When George was a
boy, he had lots of fun exploring the woods and forests near his home. He enjoyed hunting,
boating, and fishing. He lived on a farm and helped his father with the chores that needed
to be done. George went to school until he was 14 years old. His favourite subject was
Mathematics. George was good, quiet boy who got along well with others. George grew up
to be a tall and strong man. He joined the military. He was a great leader and helped with
many battles. He is best remembered as a leader of the continental army. He helped the
Americans win the revolutionary war against Great Britain for independence.
24. What did George enjoy doing ?
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25. Why is George best remembered ?
26. How did he help the Americans?
27. Young George was fun exploring. How?

Rearrange the jumbled words

1. Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence:
lovely / how / flowers / these / are !
Ans: How lovely these flowers are !
2. garden / flowers / in / the / pluck / don’t 2018
Ans: Don’t pluck the flowers in the garden.
3. wonderful / a / place / it / what / ! / is. 2017
Ans: What a wonderful place it is !
4. sight / what / beautiful / a / ! / it / is / 2016
Ans: What a beautiful sight it is !
Writing
Profile Writing
1. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below : Ganesh 2020
Age : 35 years
Date of birth and place : 24th August, Haveri
Qualification : M.Sc., M.Ed.
Name of spouse : Vani
Daughter : Ankitha, studying in 5th Standard
Profession : Assistant Manager, SBI, Hangal
Hobbies : Reading and Trekking
Reasons for popularity : Helps the poor and needy.

Ans: Ganesh is an Assistant Manager in SBI bank of Hangal. He is at present 35 years old.
He was born on 24th August in Haveri district. His qualification is M.Sc and M.Ed. Name of
his spouse is Vani. His daughter Ankitha is studying in 5th Standard. His hobbies are
reading and trekking. He is very popular because he helps the poor and the needy.
2. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the same : 2020
Name : Ashlesh J. S.
Age : 52 years
Qualification : M.A. B.Ed.
Profession : Teacher
Place of work : Hassan
Achievements : School garden, well equipped science lab, good water facility.
Award : State best teacher award.
(Try yourself:- Inclusion of all the points & Language accuracy)
3. Given below is a profile of Vijendra Singh. Write a paragraph using the same : 2019
Birth : October 29, 1985
Place : Haryana
Interest : Boxing Practising
Club : Bhiwani Boxing Club

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Participation : 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games 2006 Asian
Games Achievements : Won the first Bronze medal in 2008 Beijing Olympics
Awards : 2009 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
4. Given below is the profile of Rabindranath Tagore. Write a paragraph using the clues 2018
given below :
Known in Bengal as : Gurudev
Birth : 7th May, 1861
Parents : Debendranath Tagore and Sarala Devi
Occupation : Writer, Painter, Singer
Notable works : Gitanjali, Jana Gana Mana, Rabindra Sangeet, Amar Sonar Bangla etc.
Award : Nobel Prize for literature in 1913
Death : 7th August, 1941.
5. Given below is a profile of Dr. Ravi Shankar, a professor. Write a paragraph using the 2017
clues given below :
4 Age : 52 years
Height and weight : 5·6 feet, 64 kgs
Family : Two sons, Engineers
Reason for his popularity : More helpful in the society, more friendly and engaged in social
work Education : MA, Ph.D
Awards : National award
Hobbies : Gardening, helping poor students, writing books and reading books.
6. Given below is a profile of P. T. Usha. Write a paragraph using the clues given below 2016
Born : 27th June, 1964
Nationality : Indian
Other names : Payyoli Express, Golden Girl
Known for : Track and field athlete
Employed : Indian Railways
Awards : Padmashree.
Paragraph Writing
1. Develop a story using the clues given below: 2020
In a forest — a lion — killing many animals — everyday — for food — animals assembled —
met the lion — requested — lion agreed — sent an animal each day — it was the turn of a
rabbit — it feared — thought of a plan — went to the lion — told there was another lion —
the lion was angry — came to the well — saw its reflection — roared — jumped into the
well — died — moral.
Ans: There was a lion in a forest. It was killing many animals everyday for food. All animals
assembled in one place. They met the lion and requested not to eat them as his wish.
Instead of it they will send him one animal every day. The lion agreed for this request. One
day it was the turn of a rabbit. It feared a lot about the lion and wanted to live still more. So
it thought of a plan and went near the lion delayed. The lion was angry and asked reason
for delay. The rabbit said that when it was coming it saw a stronger lion in a well and it
stopped him. The lion became still more angry and came to the well. It saw its own
reflection in the water. It roared and jumped into the well. Finally, the lion was died.
Moral of the story : Mental strength is powerful than physical strength.

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2. A huge eagle — nest on a high hill — everyday — swoop down — pick up — animal — go 2020(
back — nest — eat — foot step of hill — tree — lived — crow — watching eagle — daily — RF)
one day — eagle — swoop down — picked small lamb — went back — crow — amazed —
encouraged — decided — imitate eagle — next day — crow — saw — lamb — swoop down
— tried — pick lamb — lost balance — dashed rock — broke neck — died on spot.
(Try yourself:- Inclusion of all the points & Language accuracy)

3. Write a paragraph, using the clues given below. You may add some more points if 2019
necessary:
In a distant village — farmer — a magical hen — one golden egg — everyday — the richest
man — He thought — lazy hen — greedy and impatient — thought of an idea — take out all
the eggs — big knife — cut her stomach — no eggs — hen died — moral.

4. Write a paragraph, using the clues given below. You may add some more points if 2018
necessary:
Twelve fools start on a journey — cross a river — count themselves — one man lost — a
passer-by offers help — gives each a blow on the back — they count twelve strokes —
satisfied — moral
5. Write a paragraph, using the clues given below. You may add some more points if 2017
necessary :
In a village — a clever elephant — there a river nearby — used to go for bath daily — it was
passing by a tailor shop. The tailor — bananas daily. One day not given bananas — pricked
needle. Elephant — angry — came with muddy water in its trunk — sprayed muddy water
— tailor’s shop — dirty. The tailor — repented.

6. Write a paragraph using the clues given below. You may add some points if necessary: 2016
An Ant ........................................... pond..................................... get out of the pond-drown
.......................................................... A dove ..........................................................
......................... ant drowning ................ help the dove ...................... dropped ................
leaf ........................ climbed the leaf ..................... saved. Just then a hunter
........................................... ....................... wished .................. dove ............ bit his leg
................................. dropped the net. ............................................................. saved.

Letter Writing
1. In an official letter, 'Respected Sir' is known as 2021
A) subscription B) subject C) superscription D) salutation Ans: (D) salutation

Write a letter using the information given below: 2020

2. Imagine you are Kiran / Keerthana studying in Government High School, Koppala.
Write a letter to your friend describing ‘Republic Day’ celebrations in your school.
OR
Write a letter to the Commissioner, City Municipal Corporation, complaining about
drainage problems in your locality.
[ Format – Matter -Language Accuracy]

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Imagine that you are Preetham / Preethi, studying in Xth Std. Government High School,
Tumakuru.

3. Imagine that you are Divya / Dinesh, residing at ‘Sai Nivas’, #74, I Cross, Vivek Nagar, 2018
Hiriyur. Write a letter to your cousin inviting him / her to come to your house to spend
summer vacation. OR
Write a letter to the Chief Officer, Town Municipal Council, Hiriyur about the garbage
dumped in your locality and request him / her to do the needful.

4. Imagine that you are Manu / Manasa, Govt. High School, Channigepura. Write a letter to 2017
your father requesting him to send you Rs. 5,000 to provide food for 100 orphans on your
birthday. OR
Write a letter to your headmaster / headmistress, requesting him / her to help your friend
to pay the school fees as he / she is poor.

5. Imagine you are Radha / Rakesh studying in X Standard, Govt. High School, Bijapur. Write a 2016
letter to your father about your preparation for the external examination.
OR
Write a letter to the General Manager of KMF Dairy, Shivamoga, requesting permission to
visit the Dairy.

Essay Writing
Write an essay on any one of the following: 2020
1. a) Cleanliness and hygiene
b) Save forests, save life
c) Water pollution.
2. Write two paragraphs on any one of the following topics: 2018
(a) Value of time
(b) Importance of National Festivals
(c) Newspaper and its uses.
3. Write two paragraphs, on any one of the following topics: 2017
(a) Television
(b) Vanamahotsava
(c) Water pollution.

Editing
1. Hemanth moved to the edge of the compound to pluck flowers. He last balance, fell 2020
down but broke his leg.
Clue : a) Spelling mistake to be corrected. Ans: a) lost
b) Conjunction to be corrected. Ans: b) and

2. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer 2020
booklet. When ‘Aryabhatta’ the first India build satellite was launched in April 1975, India
entered a space age.
Clue: a) Article to be corrected. Ans: the
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b) Verb form to be corrected. Ans: built
3. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer- 2019
book. A
poor woodcutter was cutting a big peace of wood near a wide river. Sudden his old axe
slipped from his hand and fell into the deep water.
Clues: a) Spelling mistake to be corrected. Ans: piece
b) Adverbial mistake to be corrected. Ans: suddenly
4. Whales are normally gentle. Many whales exibit strong family ties. The young ones 2018
remain with their parents for up to fifteen years or more. How wonderful it is.
Clues: a) Spelling mistake to be corrected Ans: exhibit
b) Use correct punctuation mark Ans: !
5. Impulsively, Baleshwar went and grabed the train’s red emergency chain and pulled it 2017
down frantical.
Clues: a) Use correct spelling Ans: grabbed
b) Adverbial mistake to be corrected. Ans: frantically
6. Last Sunday, jacky and I went to the beach. When we arrived, we thought it was going to 2016
rained. Luckily, the sky cleared up.
Clues: a) Use capital letters wherever necessary Ans: Jacky
b) Verbal mistake to be corrected. Ans: rain

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