D A V Group of schools, Chennai & Ranipet

Common Term 1 Examination-2021-2022

English
Class: II Time :2 hrs.
Date:20.09.2021 Max.Marks : 80
Section – A (Reading)
Q.1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. (8marks)

Plants and trees are very important in our life. They give us oxygen which we need to breathe. Trees do not
only inhale carbon dioxide but also absorb various other harmful gases from the environment thereby
rendering freshness to the atmosphere. Many animals use trees for shelter and food. Trees bear fruits and
provide food for birds, animals as well as human beings. Cows, goats and other herbivorous animals also
eat leaves. We all need trees in order to live. Trees are the best friends of humanity. They have a way of
refreshing the eyes and bringing peace to the mind. During rainy days, soil erosion is prevented with the
help of trees. Sadly, people cut down billions of trees every year so they can build shopping malls,
restaurants and houses for their comfortable life. The survival of human beings and other species of
animals is not possible without the existence of trees and plants on earth.

1. What do trees give us? (1)

2. Why do people cut down trees? (1)

3. Complete the sentence:

a) Trees absorb various ____________ from the environment. (1)
4. Write the opposite of: (2)
a) few X ______________
b) worst X ______________
5. State whether the sentences are true or false. (3)
a) Trees are important for us to live in.
b) We should not plant trees.
c) Soil erosion can be prevented with the help of trees.
Section – B (Grammar)
Q.2. Underline the common nouns in the given paragraph. (1/2 x 8=4)

Mayuri is a young girl. She is a tailor. She stitches beautiful dresses. Her mother and brother are baking a
delicious cake and her sister is playing with her pet dog.
Q.3. Circle the proper noun in each sentence. (1 x 5=5)

1. Saranya is my cousin.
2. India is a big country.
3. My grandma lives in Canada.
4. The boy threw the ball to his dog, Robin.
5. Merlin is playing with my childhood friend.
Q.4. Fill in with the plural forms of nouns given in brackets. (1 x 5= 5)

1. The _____________ (child) run to the park.

2. Anna bought three ______________ (camera) for her siblings.
3. The farmer’s cow had two ___________ (calf).
4. My friend ordered some __________ online. (story book)
5. Be careful. Those ________ look sharp.(knife)
Q.5. Punctuate the following sentences. (4marks)

1. do you want to fly the kite (1/2 x 2=1)

2. we had a pizza for lunch (1/2 x 2=1)
 3. helen likes pineapple mango kiwi and strawberry (1/2 x 4=2)

Q.6. Match the nouns in column A with correct nouns of opposite gender in column B.
A B (1 x 6= 6)

1. gander a) cow
2. fox b) lord
3. lady c) drake
4. queen d) vixen
5. duck e) goose
6. bull f) king

Q.7. Complete the sentences using the correct form of adjectives given in brackets.
(1 x 4=4)

1. Which is the ___________ bird in the world? (fast)

2. Summer is __________ than autumn. (hot)
3. The rock flew _________ than the roof. (high)
4. You are as _______ as I am.(tall)
Q.8. Fill in the blanks by choosing suitable adjectives from those given in brackets. (1 x 4 =4)

1. My _________ sock has a hole. (purple / happy)

2. The tiger had _______ teeth. (sharp / spicy)
3. Teena is a _______ cook. (good / soft)
4. My pet has ________ eyes. (blunt / blue )

Section – C (Literature Reader)

Q.9. Write the meaning of: (1 x5 =5)

1. litter –
2. scared –
3. twigs –
4. weeded –
5. pests -
Q.10. Write the opposite of: (1 x 5=5)

1. appear x
2. loud x
3. alone x
4. beautiful x
5. old x
Q.11. Fill the blanks with present / past tense: (1 x 5=5)

1. _____________ - flapped
2. swim - ___________
3. carry - ___________
4. _________ - lost
5. pick - _________
Q.12. The plural form of: (1 x 5=5)

1. river –
2. tooth --
3. story –
4. leaf –
5. branch -
Q.13. Fill in the blanks: (1 x 4=4)

1. Shanu is too _______ to wear her pink frock.

2. Monkey picked up a ________ and ________ Hyena all over.
3. Amir went home and started to look for ________ everywhere.
Q.14. Answer the following questions. (2 x 5=10)

1. How did Elephant try to help Hyena?

2. What did Partho and his team do after their work?
3. Where did Amir find the lady birds?
4. Why was the park closed once a year?
5. How can Hyena be sure that he will never lose his laugh again?
Q.15. Who said this to Whom. (1x 3=3)

1. “We must put up notices that say WET PAINT next to the benches.”
2. “When I laughed everyone saw my big teeth and got scared.”
3. “Don’t worry I will bring you a bug or two.”

Q.16. Make your own sentences. (1 x 3=3)

1. happy :-
2. plucked :-
3. wonderful:-