S.THANGAPAZHAM MATRICULATION HR SEC SCHOOL 3..

Pongo found no trace of the Oranges on the table, because-----

` VASUDEVANALLUR a) Pongo’s mate had stolen them
SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION -I b) All the Oranges were sold
ENGLISH c) The narrator had eaten them all.
Date : 20.09.21 d) They disappeared mysteriously.
GRADE : IX Marks:100 4.The visitor gifted the -----to the little girl.
a)iron cross b) marbles c) bronze medal c) old coins
PART-I 5.Who said “ a blessing resr on the house where the shadow of a tree falls”?
I.Write the appropriate Synonyms for the following words: 5x1=5 a)Grand mother b) Grand father c) Uncle d) The visitor
1.furiously- 2.frightened- 3.survive- 4. evolve - 5.immense- PART-II
II.Write the appropriate Antonyms for the following words: 5x1=5 IX.A.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions: 5x3=15
1.ordered x 2. Carefully x 3. Insane x 4.hidden x 5.occasional People ______nearby villages and towns display their wares attractively, and
III.Write the suitable Homonyms for the following and make a sentence call out loudly _____the people _______buy their wares. Cotton candy, cut
for each: 3x1=3 raw mangoes smothered ________salt and chilly powder, boiled groundnuts,
1.bark 2. bat 3.bank murukku, sweets, buttermilk etc are sold. Men, women, grandmas, grandpas
IV.Write the Homophones and make a sentence for all those words and little children dressed _________their best clothes, enjoy the Thiruvizha
1. in- 2.watt- 3. bare- 3x1=3 greatly.
V.Write the appropriate prefix or suffix for the following words
1.ian 2.er 3. ness 3x1=3 B. I. Identify the dependent clauses or phrases in the following sentences
VI.Name the character or speaker for the following 5x1=5 and underline them.
1.BOW,WOW, WOW- 1. He was learning to drive during summer holidays .
2.She was given test after test in geography. 2. Whether you come or not , I have decided to go.
3.They dug and found nothing but a quantity of dirt and nasty offal. 3. People will stop speaking nearby when Principal start to deliver the
4.They learned the same thing. So that they could help one another with the welcome address.
homework and talk about it.
5.They gathered the treasure. II.Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositional
VII.State the following as True or False: 4x1=4 phrases.
1.The visitor climbed over the wall easily. 1. ____________ the pandemic situations , people move out without fear.
2.The visitor had sold the house. a) In spite of b) In spite c) In spite on
3.The Jack fruit tree was still there. 2. __________ meeting ,they not able to catch the bus on time.
4.The visitor had hidden a few old coins in the tree . a) In case of b) In case c) In case with
VIII.Choose the correct answer for the following: 5x1=5 3. I am presenting the paper presentation _______ my friends.
1.The voice of the narrator’s head advised him to------ a) in behalf of b)to behalf of c) on behalf
a)confess the truth to Pongo C.Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verbs in the blanks.
b) eat all the Oranges
1.TNPSC aspirants must keep on _______________ (prepare) for their
c) deny his guilt
respective exams .
d) hide all the oranges
2.If you give up ____________ (study) now, your future will be spoiled.
2.The narrator was very fond of -------
3.Would you like __________ (accompany) us on our journey if you could?
a) reading detective Oranges
4.I’m sure they would also enjoy __________ (travel) with our crew.
b) driving a pony-and –cart
5.Our pupils look forward _____________ (meet) the District educational
c) eating Oranges
officer
d) munching away at something
PART-III.
X.Read the following paragraph and answer the question given below: 3.What did the narrator do with the pips and peels?
5x2=10 4.What did the voice in the narrator’s head tell him to do?
A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight 5.What did help Sachin build his physical and mental stamina?
and die for it. Every soldier is bound to do his duty, but the best soldiers do 6.Who were Sachin’s favourite players?
more than this, they risk their lives because they love the country they are XV.Answer the following in about 80-100 words. 1x5=5
fighting for. They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people 1. Narrate the clever strategy followed by Clem Jones to deceive Pongo.
and their way of life and they are willing to defend it to the last against (or)
enemies who try to conquer it and destroy it. 2.How did the dog help the farmer even after its death?
A) Risk means--------
a) miss b) lose c) endanger d) meet PART-IV
B) Who is a patriot? XVI.Write a letter congratulate to your friend who lives in another town/city
C) What do the best soldiers do? has won his/her championship trophy in the recent sports meet.
D) Why do they risk their lives? ( 6 marks)
E)State True or False
Every soldier is bound to do his duty.
XI.Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
Home appliances – Diwali sale -20 – 50% - special combo offers – Neeveesh
& co., Nagan Street, Madurai.
PART-IV
XII.QUOTE FROM MEMORY 2X4=8
Whose woods these……………
………………….evening of the year
XIII.Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions in
a sentence or two. 3x3=9
1.He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake.
a) Whom does ‘he’ refer to in these lines?
b) Why does ‘he’ give his harness bells a shake?
c) How does the horse communicate with the poet?
2. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep
a) How are the woods?
b) Whom does ‘I’ refer to?
c) What are the promises the speaker is talking about?

3.And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.
a) Why the poet has used the same line twice?
b) Explain: miles to go before I sleep
c) Identify the poetic device in the above lines.
XIV.Answer the following questions in a sentence or two (any 5).
5x2=10
1.Where had he left his childhood treasures?
2.Why did the policemen arrive a little late to the cabin?