VILLUPURAM DISTRICT-2023

ENGLISH SLIP TEST-04

Time allowed: 1 Hour 30 Min. Maximum Marks :50
Instructions: (1) Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the
Hall Supervisor immediately.
(2) Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.
PART I
Note: (i) Answer all the questions 10x1=10
(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code
and the corresponding answer.
I. Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicized words.
1. We had reached a point where the road bifurcated.
a) divided into two b) joined c) reached d) completed
2. The jeweller remarked that it was an antique.
a) modern b) old c) contemporary d) historic
3. He ascertained the location of beach.
a) confirmed b) guessed c) indicated d) countered

II. Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicized words.

4. We entered the house and went to the room.
a) noted b) moved c) exited d) covered
5. He leads a cursed life.
a) fated b) blessed c) confused d) scolded
6. Harvest was over that year.
a) waste b) reaping c) output d) planting

7. Complete the sentence with appropriate phrasal verb:

The crew ____ of water and food.
a) ran out b) put up c) take out d) build up
8. Complete the sentences in an appropriate tense form.
By next June, I _______ my studies.
a) completed b) will be complete c) will completing d) shall have completed
9. Fill in the blanks with right conjunction.
Jaya teaches not only English _________ Science.
a) or b) but also c) either d) after
10. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:
The entire province trembled ____ dread.
a) to b) for c) in d) with

PART II
Section – I
Answer any TWO of the following questions in a sentence or two. 2x2=4
11. Where was Nagen uncle’s shop?
12. What did Aditya do on reaching the attic?
13. Why did Aditya decide to visit to his ancestral house?

Section – II
Read the following set of poetic lines and answer any TWO of the following. 2x2=4
14. Not a crumb to be found
On the snow-covered ground;
a) What couldn’t he find on the ground?
b) Why was the ground covered with snow?
15. But we ants never borrow; we ants never lend.
a) Why do you think ants neither borrow nor lend?
b) Who says these lines to whom?

16. At last by starvation and famine made bold,

All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold,
a) What made the cricket bold?
b) Why did the cricket drip and tremble?
 Section – III human being is such that anything that gives offense
Answer the following question. 1x2=2 to his sentiments or goes against his principles, excites
17. Rewrite the following sentence into complex form. his anger. The evils which result from anger are many.
English is too easy to learn. Under its influence, a man loses his power of
reasoning and judgment. Not being able to retain
Section – IV 1x2=2 control over himself when angry, he does not know
18. Direct the stranger to reach the nearby hospital. what he is doing or saying. Under its influence, a man
puts off his balance to the extent that he forgets his
duty towards his superiors and may even say things
which are extremely insulting to them.

25. Look at the following picture and express your

views on it in about five sentences.
PART III -Section I 1x5=5
Answer any one of the following in utmost ten lines.
19. ‘Man does change with time’-What were the various
changes that came about in Aditya?
20. Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal.
Section II
Answer any one of the following 1x5=5
21. Read the following stanza and answer the
questions given below.
A silly young cricket, accustomed to sing
Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring,
Began to complain when he found that, at home,
His cupboard was empty, and winter was come.
a) Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines. Part IV (8 Marks)
c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the first line. 26. Write a paragraph about 150 words by developing
d) Pick out the alliterating words in the second line. the following hints. 1X4=4
Poor farmer- happy and peaceful-aged
22. Paraphrase the following stanza. mother- Shining- governor- death of all aged farmer-
Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket, mother- mountain-little food- brought her back-
And out of the door turned the poor little cricket. kitchen- order-rope of ashes- twisted straws - governor
Folks call this a fable. I’ll warrant it true: amazed-mother's wit- abolished law.
Some crickets have four legs, and some have two.
27. Read the following passage and answer the
III Answer any two of the following. 2x5=10 questions given below: 4x1=4
23. Read the given passage and answer the questions. Once a giraffe reached the bank of a river to drink
The country Shining was governed by a water after eating leaves from trees. He saw his
despotic leader who though a warrior, had a great and reflection in the water and became very happy seeing
cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of his dapple skin but noticed that his neck was very long
failing health and strength. This caused him to send compared to other animals. As a result, he became
out a cruel proclamation. The entire province was very sad and started criticizing God. As he turned back
given strict orders to immediately put to death all aged after drinking water, some lions attacked him and tried
people. Those were barbarous days, and the custom of their best to kill him but unfortunately could not bring
abandoning old people to die was not uncommon. The him down due to his high neck. In the end, they ran
poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender away from there unsuccessfully. The giraffe thanked
reverence, and the order filled his heart with sorrow. God and was very sad about what he said to God.
But no one ever thought twice about obeying the a) What did Giraffe eat before reaching the river?
mandate of the governor, so with many deep and b) Why was the giraffe happy?
hopeless sighs, the youth prepared for what at that time c) Why did the giraffe begin to criticize God?
was considered the kindest mode of death. d) Who attacked the giraffe?
a) Who governed the country Shining?
b) What was the order given by the leader?
c) Why was he sent a cruel proclamation?
d) Did the poor farmer decide to kill his mother?
e) Why were those days called as barbarous days?

24. Take notes or summary the following passage.

Man is made up of many, qualities, both good and bad,
and among the latter is anger. The nature of every