|Akashkanya Kalpana Secondary School

Practice Paper -
Time :3Hrs Class: X Sub: English Marks :80

SECTION I: L NGUAGE STUDY - 10 Marks

Q. 1. (A) Do as directed : (Attempt any four) [8 Marks]

(1) Comnplete the following words by using correct letters : (2)
(1) yo ng (ti) wor d (tüi) r yal (iv) h_rse
(2) Put the following words in alphabetical order : (2)
() parents, mischief, kids, epic
(i) time, tough, tame, technique
(3) Punctuate the following sentences : (2)
() she said iamn doing my bit
(ii) then stay with me tonight she said
(4) Make four words (minimum of three letters each) using the letters in the
word : (2)
'GRANDDAUGHTER'
(5) Write the related words as shown in the example : (2)

happy

life

(6) Comnplete the word-chain of verbs'. Add four words, each beginning
with the last letter of the previous word : (2)
eat -

9. 1. (B) Do as directed : [2 Marks]

(1) Attempt any one : (1)
(a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase: to run away'.
OR
(b) Add aclause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully :
Isaw a boy.
(2) Attempt any one (1)
(a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words :
() pay (it) happy
OR
words :
(b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the following
() pay (ii) happy
 SECTION II : TEXTUAL PASSAGES - 20 Marks

9. 2. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : [10 Marks]
A1. Wrte whether the following statemnents are True' or 'False' : (2)
() After ahearty lunch, the narrator settled down with a storybook.
() The quiet afternoon presented the perfect backdrop for reading a
mysterious story.
(ttt) The narrator ignored the commotion at first.
(tv) The narrator rushed to the veranda to see where his farmily was.

After a hearty lunch, my parents and my younger sisters lay down for
an afternoon nap and Isettled down with a storybook. The quiet afternoon
presented the perfect backdrop for reading an adventure story. The silence
was occasionally broken by the sound of my family snoring, the intermittent
chirping of house sparrows, the harsh cawing of a crow, the shrill call of
a kite flying high above the ground. Minutes ticked by. I became deeply
absorbed in the book.

Suddenly, Iheard agroup of streetdogs barking furiously in the distance.

I chose to ignore the commotion thinking that the pack of dogs might
have cornered a hapless pig But soon, the barking became louder and
more aggressive and the alarmed cawing of a flock of crows added to the
cacophony. I alsoheard the disturbance approaching closer. Curiosity got
the better of me. Leaving the book aside, I rushed to the veranda to see what
was going on.
A2. Complete the following web : (2)

The sounds that broke the silence were

A3. Match the describing words from the passage with the given nouns
below : (2)
Nouns Describing words
) adventure (a) pig
(tt) hearty (b) story
(iii) younger (c) lunch

(tw) hapless (d) sisters

A4. Do as directed : (2)

(1) I became deeply absorbed in the book.
(Rewrite it in Simple Present Tense.)
() Ich0se to ignore the commotion. (Underline the infinitive. )
 A5. Personal Response : (2)
Which type of story do you like to read? Why?
g. 2. (B) Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 Marks]
B1. Complete the following sentences : (2)
() Meena stayed alone as
(it) Meena had the habit of
(iüi) The narrator was caught in
(iv) Seeing Meena the narrator's first reaction was

That was Meena. She stayed alone in an apartment as her parents lived
in Delhi. She was an only child and had the habit of complaining about
anything and everything, Naturally, she wasn't a very pleasant company and
nobody wanted to visit her. Then one day, Meena was transferred to Bombay
and soon we all forgot about her.
Many years later., Ifound myself caught in the rain at Bombay's Flora
Fountain. It was pouring and Ididn't have an umbrella. Iwas standing near
Akbarallys, a popular department store, waiting for the rain to subside.
Suddenly, Ispotted Meena. My first reactionwas to run,even in that pouring
rain. Iwas anxious to avoid being seen by her, having to listen to her never
ending complaints. However, I couldn't escape. She had already seen me
and caught hold of my hand warmly. What's more, she was very cheerful.
B2.. Describe Meena's character. (2)
B3. Find similar words : (2)
(1) pleasant (2) heavy rainfall
(3) well known (4) noticed

B4. Do as directed: (2)

(1)She wasn't a very pleasant company. (Choose the correct question tag.)
(a) did she? (b) can she? (c) can't she? (d) was she?

(2) I spotted Meena. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with Meena ... ')
B5 Personal Response : (2)
In your opinion, how should a friend be?
SECTION III : POETRY 10 Marks

9. 3. (A) Read the following stanzas and do the activities : [5 Marks]

Al. Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentences : (2)
(1) The poet suggests to listen to
(the sounds of animals/the sounds of life)
(it) The poet suggests to speak to (unfaniliar people/parents)
 If you do not travel,
If you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life.
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly
When you killyour self-esteem:
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly ..........
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don't know.
You start dying slowly

A2. Complete the following web : (2)

The poet
kill advises not to walk

A3. Find nouns of the following describing words : (1)

(1) different
(iü) same

g. 3. (B) Appreciation of the poem : [5 Marks]

Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help
of the points given below :

The World is Mine

Today on a bus, Isaw a lovely girl with silken hair

Ienvied her, she seemed so gay, and Iwished I was so fair
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle
She had one leg and wore a crutch, but as she passed - a smile
O God, forgive mewhen Iwhine
Ihave two legs, the world is mine.
And then Istopped to buy some sweets, The lad who sold them had such
charm
Italked with him, he seemed so calm, and ifIwere late, it would do no harm,
And as Ileft he said to me "I thank you, you have been so kind."
It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see, I'm blind
OGod forgive me when I whine
Ihave two eyes, the world is mine
 Later walking down the street, Isaw a child with eyes of blue
He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do
Istopped a moment, then I said, why don't you join the others dear
He looked ahead without a word, and then Iknew he could not hear
OGod forgive me when I whine
Ihave two ears, the world is mine.
With legs to take mewhere Ill go
With eyes to see the sunset's glow
With ears to hear what I would know
O God forgive me when Iwhine
I'm blessed, indeed, the world is mine.
- Joy Lovelet Crawford

" Title (e)

" Name of the poet: (2)
" Rhyme scheme: (1)
" Figures of speech (any one) (1)
"Theme/Central idea (in 2to 3 lines) (2)

SECTION IV: NON-TEXTUAL PASSAGES - 15 Marks

9.4. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : [10 Marks]
Al. Fil1 in the blanks : (2)
(i) percent of our daily communication is non-verbal.
(ii) Eye contact is another type of communication.

(iii) Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling

(iu) One can readily detect

According to some experts, a staggering 93 percent of our daily

communication is non-verbal. Facial expressions are casy to decipher. One
can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger. Physicians can tell a patient is
doing well (or not) by looking at his/her face.
Eye contact is another type of noi-verbal communication, which can
tell lot about the other person. The eyes convey a range of
emotions - happiness, sadness, boredom, surprise, confidence
even emotional interest. Staring at someone's forehead may intimidate the
recipient, staring at the mouth is Sometimes interpretated as a sign of
emotional interest. In fact staring into someone's eyes is a sign of lying, and
so is looking away. In certain cultures, lack of eye contact is taken as a sign
of respect.
 If body language is to bedefined, it is a combination of facial expression,
gestures, eye contact, body movements and posture and voice.
Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or
uncomfortable. If the pupils are dilated, it often indicates interest, even
emotional interest. The lips also reflect our body language, and lip biting
indicates worry and/or anxiety. tightening of the lips may be an indication of
disapproval. Slightly turned up lips indicate happiness and slightly turned
down lips indicate sadness.
A2. Complete the web : (2)

Body language is a combination of

A3. Find the antonyms of : (2)

(i) verbal x (iü) entertaining X
(üi) sender x (iv) comfortable x
A4. Do as directed : (2)
() The eyes convey a range of emotions.
(Frame a Wh' question in order to get the underlined part as answer.)
(i)Physicians can tell about a patient's wellness. (Rewrite using 'able to'.)
A5. Personal Response : (2)
Non-verbal communication plays an important role in our daily life.
Comment.

g. 4. (B) Summary Writing: [5 Marks]

Read the passage given in 9. 4 (A) and write the summary of it. Suggest a
suitable title to the summary.

SECTION V: WRITING SKILLS 20 Marks

9. 5. (A) Letter Writing : [5 Marks]
Al or A2. Do any one of the following:
Imagine you are Sanjay/Sanjana Bhosale from Room No. B/10, Sai Nagar,
Purvo Colony, Amravati. Now, attempt any one of the following letters after
reading the advertisement :
Al. Informal Letter : A2. Formal Letter :
Look at the poster regarding 'Road Look at the poster regarding Road
Safety Week'. Write a letter to your Safety Week'. Write a letter to the
brother informing him about safe Chief Traffic Controller, Amravati
OR
driving. Use the points given in the thanking him/her for informative
poster. Add your own points as a and appealing poster. Mention
token of advice. how it is useful to the residents of
Amravati. Add your own points.
 ROAD SAFETY WEEK

Safe driving is the only and best option.

Remenmber.:
S p e t
e h
d r i l l s ,

" Leave early, reach early. b ukti l l s

" Use seat belt while driving car.

"Use helmet while riding bike.
" Say no to 'drink and drive'.
" Avoid overspeeding,
" Avoid using mobile phone while on drive. S a f e t y

"Avoid overtaking, First

" Follow you first' rule.

" Follow all the traffic rules.

Issued in public interest by Traffic Police, Amravati.

Q. 5. (B) Bl or B2. Do any one of the following : (5 Marks]

B1. Dialogue Writing :
(a) Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences : (1)
(1) It will reach Nagpur at 7: 15 a.m.
(2) What is the departure time of the Vidarbha Express?
(3) When will it reach Nagpur?
(4) The departure time is 8: 30 p.m.

(b) Complete the dialogue : (1)

Manas : How much is the SSC exam fee?
Clerk

Manas : When is the last date to submit the exam form?

Clerk

(c) Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on

'Importance of Yoga. (3)
OR

B2. Drafting a Speech :

Imagine that you are the general secretary of your school cultural
committee. Write a speech on "The trees are our best friends' with the
help of the following points :
* Trees give us flowers, fruits, WOod, shade and oxygen.
* Trees maintain the balance of the nature.

* It is everyone's responsibility to save trees.

* Plant more trees, save more lives..
* Add your own points.
 . 6. (A) Information Transfer : [5 Marks]
Al or A2. Do any one of the following :
Al. Non-verbal to Verbal :
The following diagram shows important factors to be considered while
choosing a career. Write a paragraph based on it. Give a suitable title
to it :
Skills

Future Prospects| Interest

Career
Family Profession Abilities
Factors

Financial Gains Personality Traits

Demand

OR
A2. Verbal to Non-verbal :
Read the following statements and prepare a chart of 'Dos' and 'Don'ts'.
Suggest a suitable title for it :
Natureis abode for all of us. It provides us with all our basic needs. However,
we must take care of the following things so that our mother nature is not
harmed.

* We must plant more trees.

* We should not cut trees.

* We must keep our area neat and clean.

* We should never discharge garbage without proper management.
* We should not pollute air and water.
* We should not use plastic bags.
* We should not hunt birds or animals.
* We should use more of public transport.
* We should spread awareness about the importance of maintaining balance
in nature.

9. 6. (B) Expand the theme : [5 Marks]

Bl or B2. Do any one of the following :
B1. News Report :
Read the following headline and prepare a news report with the, help
of given points :

21 years old Mayur wins World Chess Championship

Make use of the following guidelines :
" Headline " Dateline Lead line Body of the report
 OR
B2. Developing a Story :
Develop a story using the following beginning :
Once upon a time there lived a woodcutter in a small village. One day he went
to the forest

SECTION VI : SKILL DEVELOPMENT - 5 Marks

9. 7. Translation : [5 Marks]
(a) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction :
(Any four) (2)
(1) Slowly (2) Garden (3) Remember
(4) Scientist (5) Picnic (6) Favourite
(b) Translate the following sentences into your medium of
instruction :
(Any two) (2)
(1) Always speak respectfully with others.
(2) Take advices from your parents from time to
time.
(3) Give respect to elders.
(4)Parents and grandparents are the pillars of our
family.
(c) Translate the following idioms/proverbs into your
medium of instruction :
(Any one) (1)
(1) Where there's a will, there's a way.
(2) Cut your coat according to your cloth.