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10 First Mid-Term Test -2024
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Time : 1.30 Hour ENGLISH Marks : 50
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined words: 8x1=8
1. The Young seagull gnawed at the dried egg shells.
a) chewed b)swallowed c)digested d) devoured
2 Herman slammed the door.
a) closed b) locked c) banged d) broke
Choose the correct antonym for the underlined words:
3. The doors were yanked open.
a) pulled b) fixed c) combined d) blended
4. His father preening the feathers.
a) dirtying b) correcting c) decking d)cleaning
Choose the correct plurals from the following:
5. loaf
a) loafes b)loaf c) loaves d) loafs
Choose the correct form of verb from the following:
6. Saravanan always for a walk in the morning.
a) go b)went c) goes d) is going
Choose the correct modal verbs from the following:
7. Poongothai speak several languages.
a) Would b) Can c) must . d) should
given options:
Fillin the blanks by choosing the appropriate prepositional phrase from the wards.
8. The parents must be informed any indiscipline conduct of their
a) because of b) in case of c) in spite of
2x1=2
a) Rewrite the following as directed:
9. Please call him at once. (ínto passive)
Punctuate the following:
10. then bring them here ariel said prospero
SECTION B 2x2=4
Questions:
I. Answer any two of the following
flying for the first time ?
11. How did the bird feel when it started
12. Who were the narrator's neighbours ?
13., What made the young seagull go mad ?
1x5=5
questions in a paragraph:
V. Answer any one of the following
young seagul to overcome its tear of flying.
14. Describe the struggles underwent by thethe confusion in the house.
caused
15. Describe the funny incident that
10 English - 1
SECTION C
Read the following line and answer the questions given below: 4x1=4
6. So let the way wing up the hill or down,
O'er rough or smooth, the jouney will be joy:
Stillseeking what Isought when but a boy,
Newfriendship, high adventure, and a crown,
a. How is the way of life?
b. How should be the journey of life?
c. Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.
d. Give the rhyming scheme.
. Answer the following Questions: 5
. a) Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
b) Write a paragraph on The grumble family' and their attitude towards other folks.
I. Answer any one of the following questions inyour own words:
. Dr. Ashok -entrusts his pet bird -children excited of his entry -it can speak 21 languages -zigzag -
sleeps - endlessly with heavy Snore - no peace at home - Mrs Krishnan not happy - shouts and asks
for solutions.
ll. Answer any two of the following questions: 2x5=10
0. Prepare an attractive advertisement for the following
How appliances - Aadisale- 20-50% - special combo offers - Raja &Co., Cxhurch Street, Namakkal
). Youare the school pupil leader. you have been asked to write a report on the Inaugural ceremony of
English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report in not more than 120
Words.
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
There was an island in the sea, the only inhabitants of which were an old man, named Prospero and his
daughter Miranda, a very beautiful young lady. She came to this island so young, that she had no
memory of having seen any other human's face than her father's They lived in a cave made out of rock;it
was divided into several apartments, one of which Prospero called his study; there he kept his books,
which chiefily treated of magic. By virtue of his art, he had released many spiritsfroma witch caled
Sycorax who had then imprisoned in the bodies of large trees. These gentle spirits were ever after
obedient tothe wil of Prospero.
Questions:
a) Who were the only inhabitants of the island?
b) Where did they live?
c) What is the name of the witch?
d) how had Prospero helped the gentle spirits?
e) What had the witch done to the spirits?
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1X. Quote from memory:
Not hurrying
its toll
