Padasalai.Net s Pre-Half Yearly Exam Question Paper ENGLISH PAPER - II ( Full portion)

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1 Std : X Sub : English Padasalai.Net s Pre-Half Yearly Exam Question Paper ENGLISH PAPER - II ( Full portion) Section I (Non Detailed 35 Marks) 1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases given below to form a complete meaningful paragraph:- 5X1=5 Hubert was shocked to see the robbers in the house. He (i) horror. He understood the members of the family were in danger. He was (ii) to warn them of the danger. When the family people came inside Hubert made his (iii).they (iv) a thief. But the old man believed his story. He was offered food (v) he was thinking how to save the household people (i) Appearance meekly ii) suppressed his cry of (iii) Mistook him for iv) All the while v) Yearning for a chance 2. Read the following sentence and identify the character / speaker 5X1=5 a) He was yearning for a chance to warm the house hold of the impending danger. b) They have stayed here for almost half a year c) Enough is enough. d) She could only collapse weeping into serge's arms e) She had disappeared 3. Match the following appropriately 5X1=5 a) Hubert - 45 years old b) Celine 5 years old c) Serge 14 years old d) Jack 43 years old e) Rob Reilly 32 years old 4. Complete the following sentence choosing the correct answer from the Options given below: - 5X1=5 a) Thoughts came to her almost like a) Flash back b) Photographs c) Sweet memories b) Mounted on the cross bar. a) Pulley b) Battery c) Switch c) He saw tiny little nestlings of them a) Five b) Four c) Six d) He searched far and wide for models for those a) Judas Iscariot b) Two Figures c) The Child Jesus e) She would be as welcome as the flowers in a) March b) May c) April 5. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow 5X1=5 At the height of mum's happiness, however, I began to notice that Dad was moping around the house and looking increasingly sad and worried. It turned out that. Since returning from the war, he'd been unable to find a job. At the time I was too young to understand why anyone would get sad and worried about that, because I thought I would be as happy as a cat in a fish shop to have such a long holiday. Then, a few weeks later, I observed the same big horse pulling a cart down our street and it clip clopped right up into our drive way. Soon two, men began to load mum's piano onto the wagon while all the neighbors gathered around to watch. Mum stayed in the kitchen sobbing. She was a proud person and couldn't bear to see her beloved piano sitting on top of the wagon. Dad sat out in the backyard next to the chicken shed. Looking sadder than I had ever seen him. Suddenly it all became clear to me. No job, no money to pay back the loan, no piano. Marks: 100 Time: 2.30hrs

2 Questions: i) Why was dad looking sad and worried? ii) Why couldn't the boy understand his day's conditions? iii) What had arrived at his house a few weeks later? iv) Why had neighbors gathered around in the drive way? v) What was mum and dad's reaction to the incident? 6. Study the given mind map and fill in the incomplete details 5X1=5 Kumar was a intelligent and enterprising young man They seemed to be (i) The birds returned to their homes after (iii) It was that (ii) Where he had seen (iv) Dad had hired (v) 7. Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions 1X5=5 a) Describe the family which Kumar had left behind in India. b) Narrate the story of the model who posed for the artist's mural. c) b) Describe the traumatic experience of Celine after being swept away into the storm drain? SECTION II Language functions 15 Marks 8. Make notes of the following passage and prepare a summary using the notes 5+5=10 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) divides food into three categories. They are Yin, Yang and neutral foods. What is Yin food? They are cool or cold in nature. They remove the excess heat in the system and eliminate toxins. Some examples of Yin food are bananas, apples, mangoes and tomatoes. Yang foods are the opposite of Yin foods. They warm the interior and treat the symptoms caused by excess Yin. Chicken, dates mutton, garlic, ginger and pepper are some examples of Yang food. Neutral foods belong to the third category. Some examples are carrots, eggs and potatoes. These foods do not influence any hot or cold syndromes in the body. TCM practitioners remark that by balancing our diet we create harmony within the body resulting in our wellbeing. Therefore eat a balanced diet for healthy life. 9. Complete the following dialogue appropriately 5X1=5 Lawyer:? Witness: Yes, I saw the murder Lawyer:? Witness: The murder happened on the night of 13th July Lawyer:? Witness: The accused killed the man with an axe Lawyer:?

3 Witness: I was standing on the balcony of my house then Lawyer: Have you seen the killer before? Witness: No, SECTION III (Communicative skills 15 marks) 10. Write a dialogue with at least five utterances between a policeman and a youth about the theft of his bike: Jayanth wanted to write a letter to his friend describing the deadly traffic jam, he was caught in. He had started his letter but had not completed it. Complete the content of her letter in about 100 words: 5 15, Anantha Road, Chennai th February 2013 Dear Raghav, Yours lovingly, Jayanth Address on the envelope: To Mr. Raghav, 15, Kamaraj Street, Coimbatore. 12. Prepare an advertisement on the information given below 5 a) Foot king Foot wear shoes chapels imported Foot wear 20% Discount gents/ladies /kids. b) Fresh Fruits- vegetables from farms healthy juicy tasty low price care for health Fruits and vegetables 59, main street, Jayankondan. SECTION IV (Expansion of Ideas 35 marks) 13. Expand the following headlines 5X1=5 a) Blood Donation camp by College students. b) Three killed as car rams lorry. c) Trade Fair begins in December. d) UCO Bank raises deposit lending rates. e) Heavy rain in Mumbai 14. Study the pie- chart and answer the questions given below : 5X1=5

4 Questions : 1) Which year has the highest profit? a) 2005 b) 2006 c) 2007 d) ) Which year has the lowest loss? a) 2007 b) 2008 c) 2009 d)2010 3) What is the amount of profit in 2005? a) Rs.3500 b) Rs.2500 c) Rs.2000 d) Rs ) Which year has the profit which is equal to total loss? a) 2005 b) 2007 c) 2008 d) ) The total amount of 2007 and 2008 is times greater than 2010 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 2 b) 15. Write a paragraph anyone of the following outlines in about 100 words :- 5 a) Newspaper common tool of communication gives details presents information improves vocabulary and knowledge serves link between Government and public. (OR) b) Rain water harvesting rain water collected, filtered discharged into the ground prevents drought decrease demand of water prevents flooding of roads- protects humanity. 16. Match the following products and slogans appropriately: - 5X1=5 a) Paper clip gives you good rest and sleep b) T shirt instant relief c) Detergent bar holds everything together d) Mattress washes everything except sin e) Pain balm a good casual wear - Smile and rest 17. Observe the map given below and write the instructions required. A man approaches you to direct him to a nearby swimming pool. Here you find road map: - 5 Swimming pool Daniel Street Park school Main Road You are here 18. Read the poem given below and complete its paraphrase with suitable phrases in the given blanks. 5X1=5 Friendship is a priceless Gift; It cannot be bought or sold; But its value is far greater; Than a mountain made of Gold; For gold is cold and lifeless; It can neither see nor hear;

5 And in the time of trouble; It is powerless to cheer It has no ears to listen No heart to understand. It cannot bring you comfort, Or reach out a helping hand So when you ask God for a gift Be thankful if He sends... Not diamonds, pearls or riches, But love of real true friends Friendship is the best gift and it is better than any other thing in the world. The poet compares friendship (i). He wants to prove that friendship is better (ii). He emphasizes that it better than mountains of gold; he means (iii) Gold may be precious but it is lifeless. It cannot see; it cannot cheer others when they are in trouble. It has no ears to listen, no heart (iv). Neither can it comfort any one. So we should be thankful to God if he (v) rather than diamond, pearl of any other riches. 19. Translation: a) Translate the following passage into Tamil. 5 As people of India we speak several languages. We have different customs. We eat different and various types of food. We dress in different ways. But in our hearts we are all alike in our identity as Indians and as children of mother India. b) Look at the picture given below and express your views on it. PREPARED BY S. SURESHKUMAR, D.T.Ed, M.A, B.Ed B T ASST IN ENGLISH GBHSS, VALAPPADY SALEM DT CELL