Monday, August 30, 2010

WRITING-Classes VII & VIII

For class VII     1. With the help of the following clues and your own ideas, write a paragraph in 120 words on ‘How to look after a pet dog’. (8 Marks)
pets – good companions – give company – dog – the most faithful animal – the most common pet – should take good care of him – build a kennel – provide proper food and water at regular intervals – should be bathed frequently – fur coat should be combed – if falls sick medical care to be given.

2.You are Rana / Ram, studying in class VII. Representing your class, write a letter in 100 words to your Principal requesting him to arrange for more practical classes in computer after school hours because your regular class time goes on in completing theory. (8 Marks)
For class VIII
1.Write a letter to your friend in 150 words describing an adventure or your visit to a place of interest. (8Marks)


2. Write an article on ‘Child abuse’ in 150 words highlighting how some unprivileged children are deprived of their childhood and exploited. ( 8 Marks)

VI Section A Reading

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Class VI

Section A Reading

The Song of the Engine

When you travel on the railway
And the line goes up a hill,
Just listen to the engine
As it pulls you with a will.


Though it goes so very slowly
It sings this little song,
'I think I can, I think can,'
And so it goes along.


But later on the journey,
When you're going down a hill
The train requires no pulling,
And the engine's singing still,


If you listen very quietly
You will hear this little song,
'I thought I could, I thought I could!
And so it speeds along.
Christine Weatherly


Based on your reading of the poem answer the questions below
( 5*1=5)


1. ‘Line’ in the second stanza stands for
a. the clothesline
b. the railway line
c. lines on the train


2. When the train goes up a hill it has to
a. run
b. pull
c. will

3. Going down a hill is easy for the train as
a. it doesn’t have to sing
b. it doesn’t have to eat
c. it doesn’t have to pull

4. Which is not a song sung by the train ?
a. I think I can ,I think I can
b. I know I would ,I know I would
c. I thought I could ,I thought I could

5. What is the moral of the poem?
a. Old is gold.
b. Where there is a will , there is a way.
c. Make hay while the sun shines

CLASS VI

SECTION A- Reading

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

MAKING THE TEAM

It has been my lifelong dream to play on the middle school softball team. I began playing softball when I was in the second grade. My older brother taught me to play. He is three years older than I am. He practises with me every afternoon and always attends my games with my parents.

This year, I started sixth grade. The middle school softball team tryouts were announced last month. Every day since the announcement, my brother has helped me prepare for the team tryouts. The tryouts were held last Saturday morning. Twenty-three students from my grade tried out for the team. The team only has spaces for five sixth grade students. I know I worked as hard as I could to prepare for the tryouts. I felt like I had done a good job at the tryouts, but I was still nervous on Saturday night and Sunday morning, waiting for the team list to be posted. On Sunday afternoon, my parents took me to the school to see who had made the team. I was so happy when I saw my name on the list. It is so exciting to be a part of the team.


Choose the right option

1.1. This student is in the ____ grade.

a. seventh

b. fourth

c. sixth

d. eighth

2. The first paragraph mainly discusses _____.

a. eating pizza

b. playing softball

c. doing homework

d. finding her name on the list

3. Which of the following best describes how the girl felt when she saw her name on

the list?

a. nervous

b. happy

c. angry

d. sad

4. Which of the following is true?

a. Her father taught her to play softball.

b. She has played softball since she was two.

c. Her older brother taught her to play softball.

d. Her brother took her to the school to check the team list.

5. The girl learned to play softball ____________.

a. in the sixth grade

b. in the second grade

c. in the fifth grade

d. at the age of two