English Worksheet

SECTION A- READING SKILLS

I. Read the passage given below.

1. Hobbies help us grow as a person. The best way to have a new hobby is to try something new. All of us are unique,
and this is the reason why our hobbies and interests are different. Once we find an activity we are passionate about,
we can explore that activity more. When you get hooked, you will realize that your hobby has become an integral
part of your life. Having a hobby that we enjoy brings us joy and refreshes us. Hobbies help us to manage our leisure
and unplanned time more productively. It also affords you the opportunity to learn new skills in your work. But these
are not the only benefits of having a hobby.

2. It feels great to be skilled and good at something, doesn’t it ? And this is what that makes you confident. It can
take some time to develop your hobby so that you may be able to tell that you are skilled. But, the journey of
experiencing your hobby is very rewarding in itself. With the exposure to different types of activities these days, it
doesn’t matter which activity you choose. Whether you are pursuing a craft, sports, puzzles, or skill development,
your hobby should be a diversion and a passion. Simultaneously, if your hobby gives you a sense of purpose, then
you will be more confident about challenging yourself in your hobby and help you prepare for learning new things at
work.

3. Hobbies give you an opportunity to enhance your life Hobbies allow you to de-stess yourself while remaining
mentally productive. Having hobbies promotes better health and may lower the risk of having high blood pressure.
Enjoying a few hours of your hobby a week can also reduce the risk of depression and dementia. Hobbies refocus
your mind on to something that you enjoy doing. Hobbies that include physical activities create chemical changes in
your body that help to reduce stress.

4. Even if it doesn’t involve physical activities, you can still reap the benefits of having a hobby. Getting a short break
from work and doing something you are passionate about can rejuvenate your mind and help prepare you to handle
challenges in the future in a better way.

5. Hobbies may provide an opportunity for you to socialize with people and that can be an additional benefit for your
overall well-being. You can connect with people who enjoy doing the same things that you do. You can meet new
people, discuss your hobby and get connected to a bigger circle that may even help you turn your hobby into your
profession. The internet provides numerous groups and forums to connect with people that enjoy doing the same
things that you want to do.

6. Some hobbies require creativity and if you develop creativity through your hobby, it can be beneficial. Creativity
can help you experience new things at school and work. The skill of being creative is essential in today’s world.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.

i. When a person gets hooked on a hobby, he realises that :

(a) it has become an integral part of our life.

(b) it has much more benefits than we realised.

(c) it is much more enjoyable to have a hobby.

(d) it is quite essential for us to learn some skills through our hobbies.
ii. No matter which sort of hobby you are pursuing, be it a craft, sports, puzzles, or skill development, your hobby
should be :

(a) useful for you in the long run.

(b) a skill that improves your present circumstances.

(c) a diversion and a passion.

(d) followed through till the end.

iii. The journey of experiencing a hobby is quite :

(a) challenging for a person.

(b) rewarding in itself.

(c) demanding in itself.

(d) inspirational for a person.

iv. State any one way through which hobbies enhance your life?

v. Getting a hobby means having a short break from work and doing something you are passionate about which can
(a) give you a peace of mind from all the other problems of daily hectic life and make you feel refreshed.

(b) help you enhance and improve your skills and push you forward on your path to success.

(c) make you enjoy and appreciate your life much more as you are happy pursuing what you love.

(d) rejuvenate your mind and help prepare you to handle challenges in the future in a better way.

vi. List any two benefits of having a hobby. 1. __________ 2. __________

vii. What is essential in today’s world? viii. Give an appropriate title for the passage.

ix. Supply 1 point to justify the following: Hobby provides you with an opportunity to socialise with people.

x. Choose an option that is clearly a synonym of the word ‘hooked’.

(a) opposed (b) indifferent (c) willing (d) captivated

III. SECTION B- GRAMMAR Attempt the following questions.

i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.

The boys _____ to my lecture since 8 O’clock this morning.

(a) were listening (b) have been listening

(c) had been listening (d) None of these

ii. Read the conversation between a mother and her daughter.

Complete the sentence by reporting daughter’s reply correctly. Mother: Why are you looking so worried? Daughter:
My exams are approaching. Mother asked her daughter why she was looking very worried. The daughter replied that
_____
. iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line. I _____ rather die than join the gang of terrorists.
(a) could (b) should (c) would (d) can

vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.

Chris, in addition to his brother Zack, _____ (play) hockey on Saturday.

vii. Report the dialogue between a doctor and a patient, by completing the sentence:

Doctor : You should take this medicine every day. Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner?

Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast. The Doctor advised the patient that he should take that medicine
every day. The patient further asked if he should take it before dinner or after dinner. The doctor replied negatively
and then said that _____.

viii. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.

Some guys like to fights on even playing grounds, and some guys like to cheat

ix. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He asked, “Will you be coming?”

x. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the sentence.

My class teacher told me that I _____ work hard.

(a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) should

xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Radha and Shikha.

Radha : Do you know how to swim?

Shikha : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation. Radha asked Shikha if/whether she knew how to
swim. Then Shikha replied in affirmative and also added that _____.

(a) she had learnt it during the summer vacation

(b) she has learnt it during the summer vacation

(c) she have learnt it during the summer vacation

(d) she had learn it during the summer vacation

SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

1.Write an application to your principal asking permission to remain absent from school for 5 days on account of
your brother’s marriage.

2. Given below is a newspaper report on the state of cancer prevailing in India. You have been asked to write an
analytical paragraph on ‘Cancer - a silent killer’ Taking information from the clipping given below together with your
own ideas, write this paragraph in 100-120 words.

“In India, cities are more cancer-prone than rural areas. In the early 1990’s, we expected one out of 10-15 urban
Indians to get cancer in their life -time, that is every second or third family would have to face this disease. This is
partly due to high levels of benzene in the air and also that the metros are exposed to high levels of pesticides in
their foods. In order to check the steady growth of cancer in the country, the Government shall have to give priority
to preventive action. At the same time measures to undertake improvement in facilities for the treatment of cancer
shall have to be adopted.

Section C-Literature

Answer the following in about 40-50 words each.

i. Why was Tricki an uninteresting object for other dogs at the surgery? (A Triumph of Surgery)

ii. Henry unintentionally saved Ausable’s life. Briefly comment. (The Midnight Visitor)

iii. How did the Loisels react when they realized that the necklace had been lost?

Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words.

i. Valli was sensitive, but at the same time, she was fearless and quite determined. Think of another character from
your textbook, First Flight, who displayed similar character traits. Compare and contrast the lives of Valli and the
other character.

ii. Explain the phrase “the forest that was empty all these days”. After reading the poem “The Trees”, for whom do
you think are the forests needed ? Imagine