ENGLISH PRACTISE SHEETS - 3

PRACTISE MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WHO SCORED LESS THAN 40% IN

S.A. 1

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. The young man in the garret was a ----------------

2. The heart of the Happy Prince was made of ------------------
3. The seamstress’ little son was asking for------------------
4. The statue of the happy prince stood on the tall ----------- above
the city.
5. The swallow was flying to Egypt. ( True / False )
6. ----------------- has given man abnormal powers.
7. War cause ---------------- and destruction.
8. Moral and ----------- values are needed in the world.
9. This is the age of machines. ( True / False )
10. Mercy, Tolerance, Understanding and Justice are material
values. (True / False )
11. The boy changed as a result of ----------------
12. The average man fails because he does not learn to -----------
his powers.
13. The -----------------day in any individual’s life when he begins
to realize himself for the first time.
14. The priceless secret in the chapter “ Secret of Happiness ”
was discovered by --------------------
15. An average man uses only 30% of energy in a lifetime. ( True
/ False )
16. Della bought ------------------------ as Christmas gift for Jim.
17. Jim bought -------------------- as Christmas gift for Della.
18. Della could save --------------- dollars to buy Christmas gift for
Jim.
19. The prized possession of Della was her -----------------
20. Jim earned 20 dollars a week. ( True/ False )
21. The narrator lost his eyesight in an ----------------
22. The author was a ---------- before he lost his eyesight.
23. How many painting had Naeem painted ?
a. One b. Two 3. Three. 4. Four.
24. ------------ was the ward mate of the author in the hospital.
25. The author had three eye operations in the hospital. ( True/
False )
26. Subbiah was a ------------- merchant.
27. Subbiah had ----------------- children.
28. Besides selling rice, Subbiah used to lend money at -------
rate of interest.
29. For how much did Subbiah agree to sell the rice.
a. Half rupee b. One rupee c. two rupee. 4. Three rupee.
30. Lawyer Tolman gave ------------- to Robert Gillian.
31. The butler, the housekeeper and Miss Hayden got -------
dollars each.
32. Gillian asked the cab driver to take him to -------------
Theatre.
33. Gillian accepted to the suggestion to present a ------------
pendant to Miss Lotta.
34. Gillian gave all the money to --------------in the end.
35. How much was the total property of Gillian’s Uncle?
 a. One million dollar. B. Half a million dollar c. Two million dollars d.
Five million dollars.

2. a. Write the central idea of the poem “ Character of a Happy Mam ”

b. Write the central idea of the poem “ Death the Leveller ”

c. Write the cental idea of the poem “ A Ballad of Sir Pertab Singh ”

3. Translate the following from English to Punjabi/ Hindi.

1. I have a golden bedroom.

2. I am waited for in Egypt.

3. I want to go to Egypt.

4. I am covered with fine gold.

5. Bring me the two most precious things in the city.

6. Where is Science Taking Us?

7. This is the age of machines.

8. War is the worst example.

9. What is really needed in the world today?

10. It cannot even help us distinguish good from evil.

11. You are greater than you think.

12. One of these sermons was by Gilbert Chesterton.

13. We have fears of ill health.

14. I didn’t want to die.

15. Disease afflicted him.

16. Three times Della counted it.

17. Della finished crying.

18. Give me your watch.

19. I sold the watch to get money to buy your combs.

20. Jim was never late.

4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

a. How happy is he born or taught

That serveth not another’s will;

Whose armour is his honest thought,

And simple truth his utmost skill.

1. Name the poem and the poet.

2. What is the armour of a happy man?
3. What is his utmost skill?

b. Your heads must come

To the cold tomb:

Only the actions of the just

Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.

1. Name the poem and the poet?
2. What is cold tomb a symbol of?
3. What idea does the poet want to convey?
c. In the first year of him that first

Was emperor and King;

A rider came to the Rose-red House,

The house of Pertab Singh.

1. Name the poem and the poet?

2. Who came to Sir Pertab Singh’s house?
3. What was the house called?

5. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Subhash Chandra was a great Indian. He was bold and courageous.

He was a man of firm determination. He believed in action, not in
passive resistance. He was extremely sensitive where dignity and self
respect of the country was concerned. His life was a glowing tribute
to his dedication and self-sacrifice for the country.

1. Who was Subhash Chandra?

2. What did he do for his country during his life?
3. Complete the following sentences:
a. Subhash Chandra believed-------------------
b. His life was ---------------- his dedication.
4. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B:

A B
 Bold related

Concerned showing no fear

6. You are Yogita, Head girl of Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh. You
have asked to write a notice regarding a bicycle found in the school.

7. Advertise “ ALL OUT MOSQUITO REPELLENT OIL ”

8. You are Monica, living at 35/2 Adarsh Nagar, Moga. Write a letter
to your friend sharing you experience about the new school in
which you have recently taken admission.
9. Re-Translation from Punjabi/Hindi into English.
1. First 50 sentences from the list of 100 sentences should be
learned by the students.
 ANSWERS TO ENGLISH PRACTISE SHEETS- 3

1. Playwright
2. Lead
3. Oranges
4. Column
5. True
6. Machines
7. Death
8. Spiritual
9. True
10. False
11. Self-realization.
12. control
13. greatest
14. Mr. Kagawa
15. False
16. Platinum watch chain
17. Set of combs
18. 1.87
19. Beautiful brown long hair
20. True
21. Accident
22. Painter
23. Four
24. Naeem
25. True
26. Rice
27. Five
 28. High
29. Half a rupee
30. 1000 dollars
31. 10
32. Columbine
33. Diamond
34. Miss Hayden
35. Half a million dollar.

2. a. A truly happy person leads an honest life. He is jealous of none.

He is content with whatever he has. He is not a slave of his passions. He
prays to God daily and follows the path of goodness.

b. The poem tells us that death is all powerful. It treats all at par. It
spares none. All have to bow before the power of death sooner or later.
Only the good deeds of a person are remembered after death. So we
must be noble in our actions.

c. The poem brings out the folly of Hindu caste system. All men are
equal in the eyes of God. No one is high or low by caste. Humanity is
the only true caste. A caste that divides men from men cannot be called
a true caste.

4. a. 1. The poem is Character of a Happy Man and the poet is Sir Henry
Wotton.

2. Honest Thought is the armour of a happy man.

3. Simple truth is his utmost skill.

b. 1. The poem is Death the Leveller and the poet is James Shirley.

2. Cold tomb is a symbol of death.

3. Only the good deeds of a person are remembered after death. So we
must be just in our actions.

c. 1. The name of the poem is A Ballad of Sir Pertab Singh and the poet
is Sir Henry Newbolt.

2. An English soldier came to Sir Pertab Singh’s house.

3. The house was called the Rose Red House.

5. 1. Subhash Chandra was a great Indian.

2. He sacrificed his life for the country.

3. a. in action, not in passive resistance.

b. a glowing tribute to

4. a. showing no fear

b. related

5. SHIVLIK PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHANDIGARH

NOTICE

10th January 2019

BICYCLE FOUND

A bicycle was found in the cycle stand yesterday after the school
time. The owner of the bicycle can take the bicycle from the peon
after providing necessary details. For more information contact
undersigned.

Yogita
YOGITA

(Head Girl, Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh)

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8. 35/2

Adarsh Nagar

Moga

10th January 2019

Dear Rima

Hope this letter of mine finds you in good spirit. You will be
glad to know that I have joined Adarsh Public School. It is a
very big school with good infrastructure. The school has
excellent science and computer labs. There is a big
playground. The teachers are very helpful and students are
co-operative. I have made lot of friends.

I shall show my new school to you on your next visit.

Yours loving friend