MID- TERM EXAMINATION

SESSION- 2021-22

SUBJECT- ENGLISH

SUBJECTIVE PAPER II (20 MARKS)

Q1- The Inter school Debate competition which was to be held in your school on Monday, September
27, 2021 has been postponed by a fortnight due to certain unavoidable reasons. Write a notice for the
school notice board informing participants about the change and any other necessary information in not
more than 50 words. You are Aditya/ Aditi, the head boy / head girl of your school.
(4)

OR

Bindu had a conversation with her mother's friend, Komal. Since she was going out immediately she left
a message for her mother. Read the conversation and write the message in not more than 50 words.

Komal : Hello! This is Komal speaking. May I talk to Mrs Devika?

Bindu: Good morning, Aunty. I am sorry, mum is not at home. She has gone out of the town.

Komal: when is she likely to return?

Bindu: Not before 6 in the evening. Is there any message for her?

Komal: yes, please. Could you tell her that I have been able to make an appointment with the Editor of
the magazine Women's Era? We have to meet her at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Since Mrs Devika doesn't
know the place, I shall come and pick her up at 9:40 a.m. she should bring the manuscripts of her article
she wants to get published in the magazine.

Bindu: ok Aunty, I will convey the message.

Q2. Choose the correct word from the options given to complete the following passage.(1/2x6=3)

As a small boy I used to play cricket (a)_______(or/by/ with) my mother. She used to bowl
(b)_______(to / over/at) me in a small room in our house. There was (c) _________(little / few any)
space so she would kneel (d)________(or/ and because) throw the ball gently to me. Once I hit hard and
hit her (e)_________(in / on / for) the nose. It started bleeding and I (f) ____________ (were/was/ is)
frightened.

Q3.Complete the dialogue between Rohit and Rajat by filling in the gaps. (3)

Rohit : (i)____________________ this weekend?

Rajat : I don't have any special plan.

Rohit : How do you like the idea of going to the zoo?

Rajat : That sounds good, But I (ii)____________my parent's permission.

Rohit : I'll come to your house this evening and request your parents to allow you to join me to see the
zoo.

Rajat : Ok.

Rohit : (iii)____________in the evening?

Rajat : Yes. They will be at home.

Rohit : Then I'll surely come.

Q4. Rearrange the following words or phrases into meaningful sentences. (2)

(i) the/ said/ clerk/ that/ they/ could/ by/ check/ pay

(ii) her/ Sanya/ unwell/ asked/was/ brother/if/ Sanchita

Q5- Answer the questions briefly. (Do any 4). (4X2=8)

1. How did the king save the bearded man?

2. What happened to Granny when her family was in the town?

3. 'The narrator was a struggling writer.' justify the statement. ( The Luncheon)

4. What was Swami's actual impression about Samuel?

5. What sort of school did Margie study in?