ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22

BOARD: ICSE/ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Grade:Ⅴ Max marks: 40

Date: 18/03/2022 SUBJECT: ENGLISH LITERATURE Duration: 1hrs

Instructions:
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Ⅰ. Write the meanings of the following words. [3]

1. Stammered-

2. Keenly-

3. Locksmith-

4. Grumble-

5. Strife-

6. Deny-

Ⅱ. Complete the poem and write the name of the poem and poet. [8]

Nobody ________________________

______________________________

_______________________________

__________________________ smile.

Ⅲ. Match the phrases with their meanings. [3]

1. The closing of a door a. chirp

2. A liquid hitting something b. knock

3. Small bells ringing c. splash

4. Hitting a door or window

with a closed hand d. jingle

5. Sound of some birds e. thud

6. A heavy object hitting something else f. click

Ⅳ. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. [4]

1. Demosthenes practised his speech with pebbles in his mouth because

a. it helped in making his speech loud and clear.

b. it helped him in training his breath.

c. it helped him to add drama to his speech.

2. It was_________ idea to become detectives and get the money back from Black Hat.

a. Emil’s b. Paul’s c. Tuesday’s

3. Dr Phukan took rhino to Manas from

a. Kaziranga National Park.

b. Nagarhole National Park.

c. Jim Corbett National Park.

4. The baby rhino was stuck between

a. the boat and the tree.

b. a tree trunk and a branch.

c. Some rocks.
Ⅴ. Answer the following questions (any 6). [10]

1. How did Emil guess that Black Hat had taken his money?

2. Why did people make fun of Demosthenes?

3. Did Salim mamoo like children? How do you know?

4. What suggests that it is New Year’s Eve?

5. Why was Dr Phukan very worried about the rhino?

6. What does Scrooge beg of the ghost of Christmas yet to come?

7. what effect did Salim mamoo have on his family members?

Ⅵ. Answer the following questions. [12]

1. “ He could not believe his eyes!”

a. What did Dr Phukan see?

b. Why could he not believe his eyes?

2. “ And now that I’m back, I’m eager to find ”

a. What is the speaker eager to find?

b. Does the speaker find it?

3. “Miss O’Shay had risen, and stood looking out of the window”

a. Why do you think O’shay looked out of the window at this point?

b. Find another sentence like this in the text that tells us through her actions what she was
feeling.