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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – 1[2017-18]

THIRD LANGUAGE ENGLISH:: PAPER-1:: CLASS-9
CLASS-IX] MAX.MARKS : 40 TIME:2-45 HRS.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer the following questions by bubbling the correct space in the OMR SHEET.
READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE
“My life companion is a thin reedy person with the gift of a sprinter”. [The snake and the mirror]
Now answer the following 3x1=3M
1.The speaker of the words is_________________ [ ]
A] Doctor’s wife B] Doctor’s friend C] Doctor D] Villager
2. What type of life companion did the speaker actually wish to marry? [ ]
A] Fat and poor doctor B] Fat and rich doctor C] Fat and clever doctor D] Fat and fast doctor
3. Who is a sprinter? [ ]
A] A fast walker B] A fast bowler C] A fast runner D] A fast jumper

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE

“I have seen thousands of rotting buffaloes on the prairie” [ What is man without beasts]
Now answer the following 2x1=2M
4. The speaker was speaking the above words to ______________________. [ ]
A] USA President B] Chief Seattle C] UK President D] African President
5. What happened to the buffaloes in the above lines? [ ]
A] They were taken away B] They were fed C] They were shot dead D] They were hanged

READ THE FOLLOWING

River, river, little river!

Bright you sparkle on your way
O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,
Through the flowers and foliage glancing,
Like a child at play.

On you rush through rough and smooth;

Louder, faster, brawling, leaping,
Over rocks, by rose banks, sweeping
Like impetuous youth. [The River]

Now answer the following: 3x1=3M

6. To which the movement of the river compared in first stanza? [ ]
A] impetuous youth B]Child at play C] mortal prime D] eternity

7.How does the river moving over rocks? [ ]

A] Louder B]Faster C] Leaping D] All of the above

8] What is the meaning of the word “foliage”? [ ]

A] Branches B] Leaves C] Bark D] Fruits

READ THE FOLLOWING:

Then I moved to the next grade
Boy was I afraid
That our trust would slowly fade
But I was wrong
We are still strong [Not Just a Teacher, but a Friend]

Now answer the following: 2x1=2M

9. The boy afraid because.......... [ ]
A] He moved to next grade B] Their trust would fade C] The teacher forgets him D] All the above

10. The boy said “But I was wrong”, because...... [ ]

A] They are divided B] They quarrelled C] They are still strong D] They did not see each other

READ THE FOLLOWING:

He went downstairs and told his mom that he wanted to go to church. Bobby’s mother thought that her plan had
worked, as Bobby looked very sad. [Little Bobby]
Now answer the following: 3x1=3M
11. Bobby wanted to go to church, because...... [ ]
A] His attitude changed B] He wanted to pray the God for the bike
C] He wanted to kidnap God’s mother D] He wanted to kidnap his mom.

12.What was Bobby’s mom plan? [ ]

A] To get him realized about study for examinations B] To get reflection about his behaviour
C] To get him a bike after some teasing D] To develop quality of worshipping God

13. Why did his mother think that her plan had worked?
A] Bobby looked very happy B] Bobby looked very angry C] Bobby looked very sad D] None

READ THE FOLLOWING:

However, too much homework is not helpful, and can be counter-productive. [Home work]
Now answer the following: 2x1=2M
14. How can home work helpful in teaching and learning process? [ ]
A] To learn by memorizing what they learn in school B] Reinforce what they learn in school
C] To resist them in watching TV D] Encourage them to write notes

15. Counter-productive means............ [ ]

A] Positive effect B] Negative effect C] Neutral effect D] Similar effect

Swamy went out of the school. At home by watching his expressions his father asked Swamy what had happened at
school. There was a conversation between them.
Now answer the following 3x1=3M

16. Which of the following may come first compared to others? [ ]

A] You should go to that school only B] You are not saying the truth
C] I don’t go to that school D] Why did you come from School?

17. Swamy’s father: Why _________________ you gone to school today? [ ]

A] didn’t B] don’t C] haven’t D] hasn’t

18. Which of the following may be the final sentence? [ ]

A] The head master beats me every day. B] Why does he beat you without any reason?
C] I will join in another school D] Why did you come from school?

Description is the pattern of development that presents a word picture of a thing, a person, a situation, or a series of
events. We can describe a person, thing, place, animal, an incident, accident etc.
Now answer the following: 2x1=2M
19. In a description we can’t include the following...... [ ]
A] measurements B] complexion C] Behaviour D] Reasoning

20. You had gone to field trip to a place. How can you start the description of the place? [ ]
A] I had gone to a historical place. B] I liked it very much
C] It had many wonders D] I wish to visit once again

Imagine you are the homeopath. Write a diary entry of the incident that had happened on the day when you came
across the snake.

Now answer the following: 3x1=3M

21. Which of the following can be the apt phrase to start the entry? [ ]
A] Oh God! What a ghastly experience! B] What a fearful experience!
C] What an unforgettable experience! D] What a nice experience!

22. “I was turned to a stone.” This sentence can be used to.................. [ ]

A] Begin the entry B] Sustain the entry C] Conclude the entry D] In all we can use it.

23. A diary can be written in................. [ ]

A] first person B] Second person C] Third person D] None

You were asked to give a speech on World environment Day. Keeping this in view answer the following. 2x1=2M

24. The following can’t be included in your speech? [ ]

A] We can minimize the use of polythene bags. B] We have to protect trees
C] We have to protect women rights C] We have to reduce the emissions from factories.

25. I like to share my opinions about environment. – This sentence can be used in....... of speech. [ ]
A] Beginning B] Sustaining C] Ending D] Anywhere

Read the following passage and EDIT the underlined parts 2x1=2M

The rivers carries[26] our canoes and feed our children. If we sell you our land, you must remembered[27] that it is
sacred blood of our ancestors.
26. A] carried B] carry C] carrying D] had carried
27. A] remember B] remembering C] to remember D] have remember

Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with suitable answers given 3x1=3M

Bert Stone was ___[28] hard-core realist. ___[29] believed _____[30] hard work and sweat.
28. A] a B] an C] the D] any
29. A] His B] Him C] He D] Which
30. A] on B] in C] with D] of

31. One student..................................................... [Complete with main and subordinate clauses] 1M

A] had an attack of headache B] said that he had an attack of headache
C] said on attack of headache. D] had attack of headache and fever

32. They give speech on environment. - Change to Yes/No question. 1M

A] Did they give speech on environment? B] Do they given speech on environment?
C] Does they give speech on environment? D] Will they give speech on environment?
33. Swamy said to his father, “ I will join some other school”. – Reported speech of the sentence is....[ ] 1M
A] Swamy said to his father that he would join some other school
B] Swamy told to his father that he would join some other school.
C] Swamy told his father that he would join some other school.
D] Swamy told his father that he will join some other school.

34. I woke up late. I missed the school bus. Combine with “As” [ ]
A] As I missed the school bus, I woke up late. B] As I wakes up late, I missed the school bus
C] As I woke up late, I missed the school bus. D] As I wake up late, I misses the school bus

35. Chandra got first rank. He worked hard. Combine with “Since’ [ ]
A] Since Chandra worked hard, he got first rank. B] Since Chandra got first rank, he worked hard.
C] Since Chandra work hard, he got first rank. D] All the above

36. Radhika completed her work. Then she went to bed. [Rewrite with ‘After’] [ ]
A] After she had completed her work, Radhika went to bed. B] After completed work, Radhika went to bed.
C] After Radhika had completed her work, she went to bed. D] After Radhika had completed work, she went to bed

37. Sivaji is attending examination. What do you say to him? [ ] 1M

A] Best of luck B] Deep condolence C] Congratulations D] Many happy returns of the day

What do the following sentences mean?

38. May I help you? [ ] 1M

A] Offering B] Appreciating C] Giving information D] Suggestion

39. “How many schools are there in your village? ” [ ] 1M

A] Asking information B] Giving information C] Attracting Attention D] Advising

40. How can you advice your friend who is riding bike without helmet? [ ] 1M
A] You should wear helmet B] You should not wear helment
C] You should ride bike D] You should not ride bike