Class: 9th Summative Assessment 1 Marks: 80

Subject: English (Based on Kalika Chetarike) Time: 3 hours

Q.I Read the poem carefully and answer the following questions: 5x1=5
Robin sang so sweetly
“Thanks to God for summer days!”
He sang with all his might.
In the autumn days:
“There is fruit for everyone;
Let us all give praise!”
In the wintry weather
Still we heard his song.
“Some little bird must sing,” he said,
“Or winter will seem too long.”
When the spring came back again
He sang, “I told you so!
Keep on singing through the winter:
It will always go.”
1. When does Robin sing with all his might?
2. How does Robin sing?
3. What did Robin sing in the autumn?
4. According to Robin when will the winter seem short?
5. What comes after winter?
Q.II Complete the following: 4x1=4
6. Play - ____________ (Write rhyming words)
7. sing - ____________ (Write past form of the verb)
8. Antonym for ‘arrive’ ____________. (now, come, depart, later)
9. paper: papers: chair: __________ (Write plural form)
Q.III Complete the following conversation. 1x3=3
10. A teacher was talking with his student in the school.
Teacher: Yes, Why are you here?
Student: _______________________________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________
Student: _______________________________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________
Student: _______________________________________________________

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Q.IV Choose the language function. 5x1=5
11. Could you please spare some time, sir?
a. request b. apolize c. order d. Questioning
12. You’re absolutely right
a. expressing agreement b. expressing disagreement c. Complimenting d. Wishing
13. If you don’t mind could I use your pen?
a. helping b. seeking information c. seeking help d. seeking permission
14. I’m really grateful to you
a. Complimenting b. Wishing c. requesting d. expressing gratitude
15. I’m very sorry
a. apologizing b. ordering c. complimenting d. expressing gratitude
Q.V Complete the following dialogue. 5x1=5
16. Introducing yourself to others.
Anand: __________________________________________________________
Chetan: ________________________________________________________
Anand: __________________________________________________________
Chetan: ________________________________________________________
Anand: __________________________________________________________
Chetan: Nice meeting you.
Q.VI Give the opposites of the following words. 3x1=3
17. tragedy x ___________
18. hell x _____________
19. empty x ___________
Q.VII Classify the desirable and undesirable qualities from the box and write. 1x4=4
20.
Forgiveness, cooperation, hatred, gratitude, love, respect, selfishness, arrogance, ego, mercy,
kindness, jealousy, laziness
Desirable qualities Undesirable qualities

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Q.VIII Write any four main verb and helping verb. 1x4=4
21.
Main verbs Helping verbs

Q.IX Are the underlined nouns common or proper? 4x1=4

22. My friend has a new puppy.
23. The Caribbean Sea has many islands.
24. My sister’s name is Pushpa.
25. My brother lives in America.
Q.X Underline the pronouns in the sentences. 5x1=5
26. Rajesh has broken his new bat.
27. Kailash is looking at my new dress.
28. I watched a beautiful park.
29. He is waiting for Suma at Railway station.
30. She is reading newspaper.
Q.XI Complete the table with words that describe the verb. 3x1=3
31. run
32. eat
33. write

Q.XII Fill in the blanks with has/ have. 4x1=4

34. Sushma ____________ a beautiful doll.
35. Prakash ____________ three books.
36. Boys ____________ lot of friends.
37. Do you ____________a coin?
Q.XIII Complete the table with words that describe the noun. 3x1=3
38. pen
39. flower
40. rose

Q.XIV. Fill in the blanks with suitable prefix / suffix. 4x1=4

41. He was punished for ______________ (behaving) in the class.
42. You must not ______________ the law. (obey)
43. The team won the _____________ (champion)
44. I couldn’t find any ____________ in his theory. (weak)
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Q.XV Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. 4x1=4
45. _______ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
46. There is ______ problem in this code.
47. The clouds were not visible in _______ sky.
48. A lion is ________ animal.
Q.XVI Read the passage and answer the following questions. 5x1=5
Time is very valuable. If it is passed, it cannot be brought back even after spending lakhs and crores
of rupees. Whoever has valued time in this world, he has lived life with happiness and him who
wasted time, he himself is wasted.
Ask the time the player who missed the medal by the hundredth of a second. The train standing at
the station is missed by a minute. Nowadays, many schools are not even allowed to enter school if
they come late. Students should understand the value of time even more because by appreciating
this life, they can achieve their life goals.
49. Why are the prices mentioned in the passage?
50. What will be the life of those who give importance to time?
51. Which person is himself ruined?
52. “Every moment of time is precious”. Which example is presented in the passage for this
statement?
53. What inspiration do we get from this passage?
Q.XVII Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions and conjunctions. 4x1=4
54. I usually stay at home _____ night.
55. Rekha’s dance class starts _____ 5 pm.
56. I am right ___________ you are wrong.
57. He may be right __________ wrong in his opinion.
Q.XVIII Notice writing. 1x4=4
58. Imagine you are Pavan / Payal. Write a notice to your students regarding Dussehra holidays.
Q.XIX Choose the correct words from the box to complete the pairs. 4x1=4
Moon, ears, poor, dogs, ball, west
59. Bat and _____________
60. The sun and_____________
61. Eyes and_____________
62. East and_____________
Q.XX Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the adjectives given in the brackets: 3x1=3
63. A deer runs _____________ (fast, faster, fastest) than an elephant.
64. Mount Everest is the _____________ (big, bigger, biggest) mountain in the world.
65. This is the _____________ (bad, worse, worst) thing that can ever happen.
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