Marimallappa's High School, Mysore @. MID TERM EXAMINATION Spet-Oct- 2023 10" Standard Subject - Second Language English Time : 2-45 minutes Max Marks : 80 Name of the Student : Marks Class & Sectio Register Number lon \_ Signature of the Room Supervisor Date Signature of the Evaluator I. Four alternatives are given choose the appropriate one and write along with the alphabet, 4x1=4 1. Choose the appropriate question Tag and fill in the blank Sagaris going to School A) ishe? B) dose he? C)isn'the? D) Dosen'the? Ans 2. Choose the appropriate passive form The Governor gave him a reward. A) Areward was given by the Governor B)Areward was given to him by the Governor. C) The Governor had given a reward D)He gave areward, ‘Ans: 3. Read the given conversation an choose the language function for the underlined sentence. Raju: Hello Vinay ! DO you know the way to the post office? Vinay: Ofcourse! Go straight and take the first left turn The first building is the post office a) Seeking direction d) c) Offering help ving direction d)Requesting10° Standard 2 ‘Second Language English Ans: 4, Read the gi Radhika ! Hey Suma ! Did you meet Anu yesterday? en conversation and fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate words Suma! No! Itwas raining till late atnight. OtherwiseI___gone to herhouse a)wouldn'thave —_b) wouldhave c) Should have C)shouldn'thave Ans: I Doasdirected 12x1=12 5. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word She pronounced the word Quite correctly Ans: 6. Combine the word column A with its collocative in colum-B A B Land (Leader, bearer, seller, Lord) Ans: 7. Fillin the blank using the correct article. He isnot, honourable man Ans 8. Fillinthe blank using suitable linker Vinay said running, “catch me youcan Ans: 9, Fillin the blank with appropriate tense from of the verb given in the bracket. Chetan (be +award) the first prize in painting competition last year Ans: 10. Fillin the blank with appropriate preposition. The girl looked her friend Ans: 11. Use the word 'Search' as a verb ina sentence Ans: 12. Which one of the following words has two syllabus? School, group, sentence, prank Ans: 13. Give one word for. One who is very eager forknowledge Ans:10” Standard 3 Second Language English 14. Choose the correct verb out of the two given in brackets Each of the boys done his home work (has/have) Ans: 15. Change into comparative degree Sumanth is the cleverest boy in the class. Ans 16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech Raghav! Hello Raj! When are you coming to Delhi? Raj: Hey Raghav! Iam going to Delhi tomorrow Raj told to Raghav ‘Ans: IIL The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer book : 1x2=2 17. All these woman and many more who lived in huts and hamlets, rose above their ordinary selves and fought silent for the freedom of our country. A) Plural to be used B)Adverbial form to be used Ans: IV_ Answer the following questions in 2 or3 sentences each 7x2=14 18. Swami's father drew his attention to a report in the newspaper. What was the report about? Ans10" Standard 4 Second Language English 19. How did the truck driver help Baleshwar? Ans: 20. DonAnselmo and the Americans were generous in their own way. Comment on this, Ans: 21. What quality of the speaker is highlighted with the repetition “I wait” five times in the poem. “Lam the land” Ans: 22. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar had rare gifts. Justify the statement. ‘Ans: 23. InNarayanpur how did the student march to protest against the British? Or According to Mohan what did the police expect from the protest and why? Ans:10° Standard s Second Language English 24, Why did Dicky Dolma decide to climb the lofty mountain? Or How has Dolma described her preparedness for the task of scaling Mount Everest? Ans V_ Answer the following Question in 5-6 sentences each. 2x3=6 25. Narrate Swami's dreadful experience, when he was lying under the bench? Ans: 26. How does the poet portray the positive side of India in the poem. “ The Song of India”? Ans:10" Standard ‘ Second Language English VI_ Read the following extracts and answer the Questions that follow: 4x3=12 27. “Ithinkiit's astonishing that a stranger would jump offa train and risk his life forme a) Who does'T'referto? Ans: b) Who wasastrangerto the speaker? Ans: ©) Howdid the strangerhelp the speaker? Ans: 28. “You come with guns a chain link necklace chokes me now" a) Who does'me' referto in this context? Ans: b) Whois the speakeraddressing Ans c) Whatmakes the speaker breathless ? Ans: 29. “Ihave planted a tree for that child. The trees in that orchard are not mine.” a) Whoisthe speaker here? Ans: b) According to the speaker who do the trees belong to? Ans: c) The one word for'a piece of land’ in which fruit trees are grown in the extract is Ans: 30) “Can Thavea lamp burning in the room? a) Whois'T'referto? Ans: b) Towhom did he say this.? Ans: ©) Whatwas the reply fort’? Ans:10” Standard 7 Second Language English VIII Given below ia profile write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1x3=3 31. Name Neeraj Chopra Dateofbirth : 24th December 1997 Place Hariyana, India Education DAV College Chandigar Nationality Indian Prof mn Subedar in Indian Army Achievements : Gold medal in Javelin throw in 2020 Tokyo, Olympics 2018 Asian, Olympics Highest Award ranking Achieved for Javelin throw on 11th August 2021 Award Vishisht Seva Medal Ans: VIII. Develop a story using the slues given below: 1x3=3 32. King Solomon noted for wisdom queen of sheba heard of his fame ___came to visit him Ans impressed by his wealth and grandeur __ wanted to test his power of solving puzzles ___ showed him two garlands of flowers one real the other artificial __asks, “ which is which? couriers puzzled both garlands look thesame_ Solomon silent _ Queen feels triumphant __ Solomon orde -d windows to be opened _bees flew in from garden_buzzed about the Queen __ all settled on garland in her right hand Solomon said the flowers in right said the flowers in the right hand real, in left hand artificial __ Queen impressed with his wisdom10" Standard 8 Second Language English IX. Study the picture given below. 1x3=3 33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggest to you in paragraph. Ans10" Standard ° Second Language English a) Ans b) Ans. Quote from memory : 1x4=4 The quality that takes Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 2x2=4 Some people think that the aim of education is merely to give knowledge. These people wants students to read books and do nothing else but add to their knowledge, others believe that knowledge alone is not enough; only that which enables aman to eam his living can be called education, such people think that bread is more important than anything else still others believe that education should aim solely at making good citizens and good patriots. All these people see only one of the several purpose of education should aim at all these three things together. It should give men knowledge, make them self reliant and able to serve others. Education should not produce citizens who while they love their own freedom, take away the freedom of others, It should produce men who love their own country but who donot want to harm other countries What do some people think to the aim of education? Whatis the true aim of education ?10 Second Language English 10" Standard XII Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences: 1x4=4 36. According to the poet his grandmother was a “genius” elaborate this? Or ‘The poet VK Gokak's vision of India is full of hopes. Describe briefly in your own words. Ans:10° Standard u XIII Write an essay on any one of the following: 37. a)Chandrayana ISRO 2023 b) Cleanliness ¢) Disadvantages of mobile phone Ans: Second Language English 1x4=410" Standard 2 Second Language English XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5 38. Imagine that you are Nikhil/Neha studying in 10th standard Government High school Mandya. Write a letter to your brother describing Teacher's Day' celebration in yourschool. Or Write a letter to the secretary of a welfare organisation of your area, offering your services during summer vacation, Ans