KENDRIYA VIDYALA ASHOK NAGAR CHENNAI

PERIODIC TEST-2-2022-2023

ENGLISH _____________ MARKS:30

DATE:______ ________ TIME:90 mins

NAME:_______________

READING

Read the passage and answer the questions given 10x1=10

The smile is the best tonic for our mind and body. It takes thirteen muscles to smile,but forty_three to
be angry. So, it is easier to smile and difficult to be angry. To be cheerful, we have to creative positive
thoughts. On the other hand, if we constantly think about negative things, we feel unhappy.So, the best
way to avoid a negative idea is to replace it with a positive one. When we are relaxed in bed, we should
practice putting some cheerful thoughts.

1.What is the best tonic for our mind and body?

2.What should we do to be cheerful?

3.What is the best way to replace negative idea?

4.What should we practice when we are relaxed in bed?

5.What happens when we constantly think about negative things?

6.Underline the describing word

The smile is the best tonic for our mind and body.

7.Rewrite the sentence by using antonym for the underlined words

We constantly think about negative things, we feel unhappy.

8. It takes ________________muscles to smile and _______________ to be angry.

9. Pick out any 2 words that has double “ee” in it.

10. Give a suitable title to the passage.

WRITING

Answer the questions

1. Who is the author of poem Topsy- turvy land ?(2)

2.When do the children go to school in Topsy-turvy land?

3.Why was the sultan in a hurry?(2)

4.What activity was going on in the classroom?(1)

GRAMMAR 5x1=5

Use prefix in the sentence

1. Children ______________(like) eating vegetables.

2. She has to _____________(plug)the television.

3.The sultan stamped his feet impatiently ________________(and/but) the barber did not hurry.

4. Mira is _______________(happy) than her mother.

5.Rearrange the sentence

Played many games in India are.

SPELLING 5x1=5

1.Tick the correct spelling;

Chatterer/ Chaterer

Discusion/Discussion

2. Find the word

Riade __________________

Miaexne _______________

Answer in one word

3. A sweet dish served after the main meal ________________

4. Feeling of enjoyment ___________________

5. Fill the missing letters

E_h_u_t_d

B_r_l_

CREATIVE WRITING 1X5=5

Write a notice about a “Annual day” in our school.