Kanglung Primary School

Trashigang
MID TERM Examination

English Writing Time: 2 Hours

Total Marks: 100
READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. Do not write for the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent reading the questions.
After having read the questions you will be given two hours to answer all questions.

2. Answers to all questions must be written in the answer sheets provided by the school.

3. In this question paper, there are three sections: A, B and C. All questions in section A
and B are compulsory.

4. Section C has three genres: Short Stories, Essay and Poetry. Each genre has two sets of
questions, Set I and Set II. Set I comprises of Question nos. 1a and 1b and set II
corresponds to Question no.2 across all genres. You must attempt one set of questions
from each genre.

5. In Section C, you must attempt three sets of questions in all. Your choice must include
one Set II question (Question no.2) from any genre.

6. In Section C, do not must attempt questions from two different sets. Your choice is
strictly between the two sets of questions provided for each genre.

7. Read the direction to each questions carefully and write all your answers in your answer
sheets. Remember to correctly note the Section and question number before writing your
answer.

8. Once the examination begins, you will not be allowed to ask questions, speak with others
or move around

9. Do not leave the examination hall before you have made sure that you have answered all
the questions.

10. If you finish before the time is over, close the Answer Booklet, and sit quietly.

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 DO Not forget to write your name, class/section
On the answer sheet(s).

This booklet contains 17 pages

SECTION A: WRITING

QUESTION I- 20Marks
Direction: Write a descriptive essay of about 150 words on any ONE of the topics
given below.
1. My School
2. My favorite pet
3. Flower
QUESTION II-10Marks
Direction: You are Sonam, a class four student in Kanglung Primary School,
Trashigang. Write a letter to your friend Pema who is studying in Shaba Primary
School at Paro telling him or her about how you are going to spend your summer
break. The letter must have correct address, date, salutation, signature and
information.
OR
Write a letter of application to your class teacher requesting permission to attend
annual ritual at your home. You also need to mention briefly what you are going to
do in that particular day.

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 SECTION B: Grammar and Language

Question I (1×10=10Marks)
Direction: Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the
response that best fits the given question and write it in your answer sheet.
1. My school is beautiful. The underlined word is an example of
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Adjective
2. It is hot today, -----------------?
A. Doesn’t it
B. Don’t it
C. Isn’t it
D. Are it
4. Karma and Sonam --------- friends.
A. Are
B. Is
C. Was
D. Be
3. Which ONE of the following words is spelt correctly?
A. Quarel
B. Rescue
C. Greedi
D. Afternoon

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4. Suresh Hotel offers cheaper accommodation than De-jung Hotel.T.T Hotel
offers ------------ accommodation among the three hotels.
A. Cheaper
B. More cheaper
C. Cheapest
D. Most cheapest
5. Sonam and I love to eat sweet things. --------------- love to eat ice-cream.
A. We
B. I
C. They
D. You
6. Which ONE of the following words is adverb?
A. Run
B. Thimphu
C. Carefully
D. Handsome
7. Rooney is the ---------------- football player of Manchester United Club
A. Good
B. Better
C. More better
D. Best
8. My ring has --------------------------
A. Tiny blue stones
B. Blue stones tiny
C. Stones tiny blue
D. Tiny stones blue.

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9. Yesterday I -----------------Shedra to offer butter lamp.
A. Go
B. Going
C. Went
D. Was going.
10. Roses are beautiful, ----------------------------?
A. Aren’t they
B. Isn’t it
C. Aren’t roses
D. Doesn’t it

Question II
Direction: Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. (1 ×10=10Marks)
Today it is raining. I have to carry (1) --------------umbrella to (2) ---------school. I
need to buy (3) ------------------- rubber band, (4) ---------- rubber band will be used
for carrying out science experiment. (5) ------------------ experiment will be
conducted in (6)---------------- fourth period. The school time gets over by 4:20PM.
It takes about (7) -------------- hour from the school to my home. On the way I saw
(8) -----------cow grazing in the field, (9) ------------ cow was black and white.
When I reached home I saw (10)--------- stranger standing in front of my house.

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 Section C: LITERATURE
Short Story ---20 Marks
Direction: From the two sets of questions under this genre, choose ONE SET and
write your response in your answer sheet. Read the extract given below and answer
the questions based on the story” The Monkey and the Crocodile” by Ellen C.
Babbitt (Retold).
Set I
Question 1a (10Marks)
Direction: Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the best
responses and write it against the question in your answer sheet.
1. The story was taken place
A. Near the river bank
B. Near the river bed
C. On the island
D. In the forest
2. How many characters are there in the story?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. One
3. The ----------------------------- wants to eat the monkey’s heart.
A. Son crocodile
B. Mother crocodile
C. Monkey
D. Birds

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4. The monkey called the rock for;
A. Two times
B. Three times
C. One time
D. Four time.
5. --------------------- seemed to be greedy in the story.
A. The mother crocodile
B. The monkey
C. The son crocodile
D. Lion
6. The monkey was greedy, and wanted the ripe fruit, so he jumped down on the
crocodile’s back. The underlined word in the story means:
A. Clever
B. Trick
C. Wanting more things
D. Happy
7. When crocodile open their mouth wide, they ----------- their eyes.
A. Open
B. Shut
C. Blink
D. At
8. The monkey saved his life from crocodile by
A. Staying under the water
B. Eating fruits on the island
C. Sitting on the rock
D. Climbing on the tree

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9. Which ONE of the following statement is NOT true?
A. The monkey was greedy.
B. The monkey was clever.
C. The monkey didn’t eat fruits on the island.
D. The jumped on the rock.
10. The son crocodile wants to leave the monkey alone because
A. The monkey was lazy
B. The monkey was greedy
C. The monkey was clever
D. The monkey was foolish.

Question 1b (10Marks)
Direction: Answer the following words briefly in your own words. Write the
number of the question in your answer sheet and answer against it.
1. What was the crocodile’s first plan to catch the monkey? (2)

2. Did the monkey agree to what the crocodile said? Why or why not? (3)

3. How did the crocodile try to catch the monkey? (2)

4. Why did the monkey play a trick on crocodile? (3)

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 Set II
Question 2 (20Marks)
Direction: Read the following questions carefully and write your answers in your
answer sheet.
1. Who is the main character in the story? Explain your choice? (5)

2. What is the moral of the story? (5)

3. Which character did you the most? Why? (5)

4. Did the monkey believe the crocodile when it said, “I’ll let you alone after this”?
Give reasons for your answer. (5)

Essay-20 Marks
Direction: Read the essay below carefully. From the two sets of questions on this
text. Choose ONE SET and write your responses in your answer sheets.

Almost every one of us must have heard the saying; breakfast is the most important
meal of the day. Still, not many have taken it seriously and made breakfast a part
of their daily diet. Just like adults, skipping breakfast has also become a practice
among school going children and as parents and caregivers, it is our responsibility
to provide them with a healthy breakfast.
Many students refuse to eat breakfast before going to the school for several
reasons, like, lack of time, not feeling hungry, etc. However, they do not realize
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that not eating breakfast actually hampers their health and can cause various
learning problems. To avoid such problems, it is necessary that students develop
the habit of eating breakfast daily. Rather than forcing children to eat breakfast, it
is better if we make them understand the benefits of a good breakfast.

The exact meaning and importance of breakfast lies in the word itself. By eating
breakfast, we are actually breaking the fast or long gap after dinner, the previous
night. By the time we wake up in the morning, all our energy is used up and hence
we need new energy to go through our daily routine. It has been observed that
children who do not have their breakfast before going to the school have problems,
like, gastroenteritis ,headache, sleepiness, stomach pain, muscle fatigue, etc.
Indecisiveness, anger, anxiety, irritability, unhappiness, nervousness, lethargy,
hostility, etc. are some other problems that can be seen in students who skip their
breakfast. Such physical and psychological problems have the ability to hinder the
learning process of students.

Studies show that children who eat a good breakfast do better in school than
children who do not.  Children who eat a good breakfast tend to perform better in
school, and have a better attendance and decreased hyperactivity.  Children who
don't eat breakfast tend to perform not as well, and also tend to have behavior
problems such as fighting, stealing, and not listening to their teachers.

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Children who go hungry are more inclined to become distracted from learning at
school, or give up more easily when faced with challenges.

Breakfast helps in overall learning process of the children. Students have a busy
time in school where they not only learn different subjects but also indulge in
extracurricular activities. For doing these activities, they need energy which comes
from glucose that breakfast provides. Moreover, eating breakfast regularly also
helps in weight management which can reduce the risk of child obesity which has
become a common problem in recent times due to unhealthy eating habits.
Students who have the habit of eating breakfast have been reported to have better
concentration during lessons than those who do not. Breakfast is also beneficial for
the memory of the students as they are able to remember and retrieve already
learned information quickly as well as accurately. Even their problem solving
ability is enhanced by eating breakfast on a regular basis.

Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between eating breakfast and
test scores. It is seen that students who have their breakfast regularly score better in
their tests than those who avoid eating breakfast. A complete breakfast should
include all the necessary nutrients, including proteins, calcium, vitamin B6,
vitamin A, zinc and iron. Also, make sure that it contains very less sodium, salt and
sugar. A basic breakfast should be nothing less than cereal, milk and fruits.

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Question no; 1a (10Marks)
Direction: Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the best
response and write it against the question in your answer sheet.
1. Students learn ----------- subjects in the school.
A. Different
B. one
C. two
D. three

2. A basic breakfast should contain;

A. cereal,vegetables and milk
B. cereal,milk and meat
C. cereal,milk and fruits
D. cereal,milk and rice
3. A breakfast will help student to
A. play the games
B. remember learned information
C. do the morning cleaning work
D. participate in the class.
4. Many students refuse eating breakfast because of;
A. scolding from the parents
B. quarreling with the siblings
C. lack of time.
D. d. sickness
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5. Skipping breakfast will ------------the learning process of the children
A. .help
B. multiply
C. maximize
D. hinder
6. A breakfast should be eaten;
A. Sometime
B. Never
C. Seldom
D. On regular basis
7. Studies have shown that there is --------------- between eating breakfast and test
scores.
A. direct correlation
B. indirect correlation
C. no correlation
D. little
8. An unhealthy eating habits leads to;
A. child hypertension
B. child leukemia
C. child obesity
D. child blindness
9. The topic of the essay is
A. breast fast
B. dinner
C. lunch
D. supper

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10. Which ONE of the following is TRUE?
A. psychological problem
B. mental problem
C. speech problem
D. behavioral problem

Question: 2
Direction: Answer the following question briefly.
1. Why do students refuse eating breakfast? (2)

2. Why do people need to eat breakfast? (2)

3. What are the problems the children shows by skipping a breakfast? (2)

4. What is breakfast? (2)

5. In what way does the breakfast help children? (2)

Set II
Question 2 (20Marks)
Direction: Read the following questions carefully and write your answers in your
answer sheet.

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1. What is the moral of the essay? Explain. (5)

2. Does the children need to eat breakfast regularly? Why or why not? (5)

3.” A children who do not eat breakfast are more inclined to face problems in the
school”. Explain. (5)

4. What are the benefits of eating good breakfast? (5)

POETRY-10Marks
Direction: Read the poem given below carefully. From the two sets of questions on
the poem, choose ONE SET and write your responses in your answer sheet.
Pet Dog
-E. Niranjana – Chennai – India

I have pet dogs…Tony, Sony, Mony…

They are so bony,
Tony is so crazy.

Sony and Mony are lazy.

But I am always busy to play
with these lazy crazy buddies
I have pet dogs…Tony, Sony, Mony…
Tony is so funny.

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Sony and Mony are lovely.
But I always enjoy my life with these
Funny lovely buddies.

Set I
Question 1a. (5Marks)

Direction: Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the best
answer and write it against the question in your answer sheet.
1. The author has----------------pet dogs
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
2. The tony is -----------------------------
Ans:crazy and funny
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3. Sony and Mony are
A. lovely and lazy
B. lovely and crazy
C. lovely and funny
D. crazy and funny
4. The title of the poem is
A. pet cat
B. favorite season
C. pet dog
D. favorite subject

5. The author was ------------ busy with the pet dogs

A. never
B. seldom
C. almost
D. always

Question 1b. (5Marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the
number of question in your answer sheet and against it your answer.
1. Explain the last stanza of the poem in your own words. (2)

2. Do you like the poem? Explain? (3)

Question 1b (10Marks)

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Direction: Read the following questions carefully and write your answers in your
answer sheet.
1. Would you prefer to choose a dog as the pet? Explain? (5)

2. Does this poem carry any moral? Explain (5)

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