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Subject: English: Paper 2 Fiction Std. IV

Section A - Reading
Read the Text and answer the questions that follow:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter
Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were —
Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their mother in a
sandbank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree.
“Now, my dears,” said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, “you may go into the
fields or down the lane, but don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s Garden your father 5
had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.”
“Now run along, and don’t get into mischief. I am going out.”
Then old Mrs. Rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, and went through the
wood to the baker’s. She bought a loaf of brown bread and five currant buns.
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, who were good little bunnies, went down the
lane to gather blackberries; But Peter, who was very naughty, ran straight 10
away to Mr. McGregor’s garden, and squeezed under the gate!
First he ate some lettuces and some French beans; and then he ate some
radishes; And then, feeling rather sick, he went to look for some parsley. But
round the end of a cucumber frame, whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor!
Mr. McGregor was on his hands and knees planting out young cabbages, but 15
he jumped up and ran after Peter, waving a rake and calling out, “Stop thief.”
Peter was most dreadfully frightened; he rushed all over the garden, for he had
forgotten the way back to the gate. He lost one of his shoes among the
cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes.
After losing them, he ran on four legs and went faster, so that I think he might
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have got away altogether if he had not unfortunately run into a gooseberry net,
and got caught by the large buttons on his jacket.
Peter gave himself up for lost and shed big tears; but his sobs were overheard
by some friendly sparrows, who flew to him in great excitement, and urged
him to exert himself.
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 i. Look at line 1.
How many rabbits are mentioned in the above extract?

ii. Look at lines 2 – 3.

Where did the rabbits live along with their mother?

iii. Look at lines 1 – 5

Identify an old fashioned word from the extract which also means
‘beloved or precious’.

iv. Look at lines 1 – 5

Name two places mentioned in the above extract where the rabbit siblings
were allowed to go?

v. Look at line 8.
“Now run along, and don’t get into mischief. I am going out.”
Give the meaning of the underlined phrase.
a. to be well behaved
b. to enjoy oneself
c. to cry loudly
d. to cause trouble

vi. Look at lines 9 – 10.

What did old Mrs Rabbit carry along with her to the baker’s?
a. a tiffin box and her stick
b. a basket and her umbrella
c. a bag and her sunglasses
d. a purse and her hat

vii. Look at lines 8 – 10.

What did old Mrs Rabbit buy from the baker’s?

viii. Look at lines 12 – 13.

Where did Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail go after their mother had

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 left?
a. to gather blackberries
b. to Mcgregor’s garden
c. to gather firewood
d. to the baker’s

ix. Which of the following is a vegetable that has large leaves?

a. Parsley
b. Cucumber
c. Lettuce
d. Raddish

x. Look at lines 18 – 19.

Whom did Peter meet when he was looking for some parsley?
a. Mr Mcgregor
b. Sparrows
c. Mrs Mcgregor
d. old Mrs. Rabbit

xi. Look at lines 19 - 21

What does the term, ‘rake’ imply?
a. a part of the tree which grows out from the trunk
b. a garden tool consisting of a long handle
c. a container used to cook food
d. a long handled brush

xii. Look at lines 23 – 25.

‘He lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the

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 potatoes.’
Identify the verb in the above line.

xiii. Look at lines 30 – 32.

Identify a phrase from the above lines which means, ‘to make an effort to do
something.’
a. gave himself up

b. to shed big tears

c. in great excitement

d. to exert

xiv. State two instances from the story that show how Peter rabbit suffered for his
disobedience?

Section B – Grammar
i. My grandparents love tea time. They always have Earl Grey tea with biscuits
Mia described.
Add speech marks to the above sentence.

ii. Please, be careful! There’s a bee hive on that tree warned Zoey.
Add speech marks to the above sentence.

iii. She ____________________ goes for a walk in the evening. (usual)

Fill in the blank with an adverb.

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 iv. I read the newspapers __________________. (regular)
Fill in the blank with an adverb.

v. Those are not my mittens.

Rewrite the sentence using a contraction.

vi. I did not see the dog.

Rewrite the sentence using a contraction.

vii. The childrens toys need to be put away.

Add an apostrophe in the correct place in the above sentence.

viii. I _______________ (work) in a bank last year.

Use the correct verb form.

ix. John is ________________ (worry) about his health.

Fill in the blank using a suffix.

x. Lucy is _____________ (excite) about her friend’s wedding.

Fill in the blank using a suffix.

Section C - Writing
Based on the above text, write an alternative ending to the story of ‘The tale of
Peter Rabbit’.
Think of an alternative ending/setting, keeping the above characters in mind.
Remember to include as much detail as you can in your ending.
Your alternative ending should not exceed 220 words.

Characters  Mr Mcgregor, sparrow

 Any other characters of your choice.
Setting  Does the story continue in Mr Mcgregor’s
garden?
 Somewhere else?

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After Peter got stuck in the net, He was hidden by a
jasmine flower! But how hard he tried to escape, He could
not come out of Mr. McGregor’s Garden.
Then two of his friends, Jhon and Alexander spot him
stuck in the net. ‘’What Happened?’ Jhon asked. ‘I came
to this This garden for some food’ said Peter sadly.
‘Don’t worry my friend, we will help you to escape this
trap,’ said alexander. Both friends pulled him out
Successfully. ‘Thank you, my dear friends’ said Peter.
It was time to go home, so Peter hurried home as fast as
possible.
After coming home, He Talked about everything that
happened that evening. Everyone was happy because he
told the truth and that was the happy ending of the story

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