Supply the correct use of the word given in bracket.

'Spend quality time with your family. A short trip(be) likely to happen in
the coming days.'

v. Yesterday, Mom was out for the shopping. She came and said to me, "Bring a glass of
water, please." Choose the correct option reporting her sentence-
a) She commands me to bring a glass of water.
b) She requested me to bring a glass of water.
c) She asked me to brought a glass of water.
d) She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.
vi. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correct option:
Had the police not reached there in time, the bandits him.
a) did have killed
b) will have killed
c) would kill
d) would have killed vii. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies

vii. select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line:

I don't think there will be a severe shortage of usable water because there was some
rainfall yesterday.

Option No Error Correction

(a) some A lot of
(b) will should
(c) Think Thinks
(d) was Were

Vii. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
The higher you go, the more difficult it ____________to breath.
(a) Had become
(b) Becomes
(c) Is becoming
(d) Became

Ix. Rewrite the following into reported speech.

I said to my friend,” can I borrow your dictionary for one day”
X. Fill in the blank using the correct form of the word in the bracket.

The level of intoxication___________(vary) from subject to subject

 SECTION B—CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (10)
IV. A You are Padam, office in-charge at Vayusena School, Sant colony,
Vishakhapatnam. Place an order of stationery items for the school office to Modern
store, New Market, Vishakhapatnam , or (5)

IV B. Increase in the number of private vehicles coupled with lack of civic sense has
led to several road accidents in your city. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the
Editor of a local daily urging people to use public transport and to have patience
while driving. You are Rohit/ Romila, 6,M.G.Road, Karnal. You can take help from the
hints given and use your own ideas. [5]
Hints:
*Too many vehicles on the road/ roads are congested/ traffic jams.
*Too many accidents.
* Use public transport--- more comfortable.
* It saves energy and money.
* Any other relevant information.

SECTION C (LITERATURE) 40 marks

V. A. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions:(1×5=5)

"He hears the last voice at

night, The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
at the brilliant stars.”
i. Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option.
The animal referred to in the extract is in
(a) the forest
(b) a zoo
(c) a circus
(d) a wildlife sanctuary

ii. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from extract:
battles: history::_________: astronomy
iii. To go around an area at regular times to check that it is safe is called
(a) Brightening
(b) Staring
(c) Patrolling
(d) Searching

iv. Where does the tiger look at in the night?