1.Read the given passage carefully (5Marks]
THE MAGIC WORDS
Marek was a farmer who lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill, and everyone thought he would die. They sent for a doctor, who arrived two days later and examined the sick man. The doctor asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine. But there was no pen or paper in the village, because no one could read or write.
The doctor picked up a piece of burnt wood from the fire. Using the wood, he wrote the name of the medicine on the door of the house. ‘Get this medicine for him,’ he said, ‘and he will soon get better.’
Marek’s family and friends did not know what to do. They could not read the strange writing. Then the village baker had an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his cart and drove to the nearest town. He bought the medicine, and Marek was soon well again. He would not let anyone wash the magic words from the door. Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet:
1. The villagers sent for a doctor because a) they were illiterates b) Marek was ill c) their village was far away.
2. The doctor took a long time to reach Marek because a) he had to buy medicine b) he lost the way c) the village was far from his town.
3. After examining Marek,the doctor wanted a) a piece of burnt wood b) a pen and some paper c) a door.
4. The doctor wrote the name of the medicine on a) the door of the house b) on a sheet of paper c) on a cart
5. Marek became alright because of a) the door b) the magical words of the doctor c) the medicine
2. Read the given passage carefully (5Marks]
VENICE
Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy. It is not one island but a hundred and seventeen islands. These small islands are near one another. There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the islands of Venice. In this city there are no motor-cars, no horses and no buses. This is because Venice has no streets. Everyone must go by boat from one place to another. The boats sail on one hundred and fifty canals or ‘waterways’. The water touches the walls and steps of the buildings. The men of Venice are very good sailors. They have long boats with flat bottoms, called ‘gondolas’. But today you can also see plenty of motor-boats in Venice.
Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet
i) The islands in Venice are connected by a) buildings b) very small islands c) old stone bridges
ii). There are no motor-cars in Venice because a) there are no roads b) cars pollute the islands c) the people do not know driving.
iii) Gondala is a) an island b) a boat c) a sailor in Venice
iv) The number of islands in Venice are a)one hundred and fifty b) four hundred c) one hundred and seventeen SECTION – B- WRITING 15 Marks
3. Write a paragraph on any one of the following in about 75 words. 4 Marks
a) My pet animal
b) My sweet home
4. You lost your new watch in your school premises. Draft a notice for your school notice board giving the necessary details in 40 words. Put your notice in a box. 5 Marks
5. Write a letter to your class teacher requesting him/her to grant you two days of leave for a personal reason of yours. 6 Marks
SECTION –C GRAMMAR 10 Marks
6. The following passage is to be edited. There is one error in each line. Identify each error and correct it in your answer sheet as shown in the model. 8 x ½ = 4 Marks
Incorrect Correct
One afternoon last year my child(eg) Child Children
were playing in the garden. His wife (a) _______ _______
and I could hear you laughing and (b) _______ _______
shouting as they played. But they were (c) _______ _______
quiet for the time. Half an hour later (d) _______ _______
my wife said, “It’s supper times now. (e) _______ _______
Tell the children at come in, please” (f) _______ _______
When I went outside, I see the children (g) _______ _______
working in a corner in the garden. (h) _______ ________
7. Do as directed 6x1 = 6 Marks
a. Make noun forms from the words given below by adding ‘ness’or ‘ity’
(i) sincere (ii) calm
(b) .(i) A ________ of ships (ii) A ________ of fish (complete these phrases with suitable words.
(c). Talking is not ______ (aloud/allowed) in the class. (Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.)
d. My mother _______ (prepare) our food everyday. (Use the correct tense form).
e. If you want to check the spelling of a word ,you can _______ (look into/look up) it in a dictionary. (Choose the correct phrase)
f. Write the opposite of curse.
SECTION –D (LITERATURE) 15 MARKS
8. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 3x1= 3 Marks
What is a house?
It’s brick and stone
and wood that’s hard.
Some window glass
And perhaps a yard.
(i) What is a house made of?
(ii) Name four things that a house has.
(iii) Pick out a pair of rhyming words.
9. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 3x1= 3 Marks
And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like an ignoramus. But what could he do? He hated homework.
(i) Who hated homework?
(ii) How did he manage to complete his homework?
(iii) What does ‘ignoramus’ mean?
10. Answer the following questions. 3x2=6 Marks
(i) What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really?
(ii) How did the two baby birds get separated?
(iii) What is the difference between a house and a home?
11. Imagine you are the elf. Write a diary page in 50 words narrating how you made Patrick complete his homework. 3 Marks
__________
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