I.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

(32=6)

1. How did Nick's parents help him to become independent ?

2. " To Lincoln, defeat was a detour and not dead end.' Justify this statement from
the life
of Lincoln?
3. What qualities of Mrs. Henry Slater have you noticed?

II. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
( 51/2=21/2)
' She was amazing' said Nick. 'She taught me how to surf and I was terrified at
first, but once I got up there it felt absolutely fantastic and I caught some waves
pretty well.'
1. Who is ' She ' in the passage?
2. What made Nick feel delighted and exciting?
3. How could Nick become famous through surfing ?
4. What is the amazing factor of Nick's surfing master?
5. What happened his surfing master at the age of 12?
III. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishments. Just like a small
fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire produce great results.
1. How is accomplishment posdible?
2. What is the weak desire compared to?
3. How are great results possible ?
IV . READ THE FOLLWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING .
Abel : Of course it's me. Don't do that, Amelia. What the devil do you mean by
this tomfoolery?
1. What did Amelia do ?
2. What is meant by tomfoolery?
V. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING AS DIRECTED
1. The paper is very difficult. She cannot answer it. ( Too - to )
2. He does his best. He should be praised. ( Who )

3. " Whose purse is it ?" said the teacher to the boy. ( Reported speech)
4. You may open the answer book. ( Passive voice )
5. Take a morning walk. Otherwise you will fall ill. ( If )
VI. FILL IN THE BLANKS CHOOSING THE RIGHT WPRDS FROM THOSE GIVEN IN THE
BRACKETS.
1. She replies -------------- all her letters personally. ( at, to, for
2. She is intersted ----------- dancing. ( in , at , into )
3. He left ------------ New Delhi yesterday. ( to, at , for )
4. He spend all his money ------------- electronic gadgets. ( at, for, on )
VII. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE WORDS OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THOSE
UNDERLINED
1. Good health is a result of regular habits. But now all are ------------.
2. Please remember our friendship forever. Don't -----------------.
3. There is nothing special about him. He is ----------------.
4. Everybody enjoys success , nobody likes -----------------.
VIII. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH RIGHT FORM OF THE UNDERLINED WORD.
1. The child is curious. His ---------------- is interesting.
2. We will inform you as soon as we get the complete --------------.
3. Krishna is not a mature person. His -------------- is evident of all his actions.
4. I don't doubt his sincerity, but I am ------------- of his ability.
IX. PUT THE FOLLOWING UNDERTHE CORRECT HEADING.
1. Editor , clinic , bank , press, library , accountant , doctor, secretary.
PLACE WORK

PERSONNEL

X. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING WORDS BY USING (ee, ie, ea, ue,ou,ia, io,ia,ai)
1. Offic - - l

2. Car - - r

3. S - - zing

4. C - - rtier

XI. ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

1. recital

reflection

reforestation

2. wind

weak

week

3. purpose

perfume

region

weep

presume

pressure

4. remember

result

report

responsible

XII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING AS DIRECTED

1. Your friend is planning to visit some places in Tamilanadu. Advise him to learn
a few words in Tamil.
2. Man to the Booking cleark : When is the next train to Delhi?
XIII. ONE MARK SHOULD BE ALLOTTED TO GOOD AND LUCID HAND WRITING