English

SECTION A (Reading)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions- (5)
Trees are an essential part of our natural environment. Trees provide us with many benefits. They produce
oxygen through photosynthesis, which is essential for our survival. They also absorb carbon dioxide, which is a
harmful gas and contributes to climate change. Trees also provide shade to us, which provides relief to all
living beings during the hot summer days.
Forests provide protection to a wide variety of animals, birds, and insects, many of which depend on trees for
food and shelter. Trees also help prevent soil erosion, which is important for maintaining healthy ecosystems.

Unfortunately, many forests around the world are being destroyed due to deforestation, trees being cut for
commercial purposes. Deforestation has many adverse effects on the environment, including soil erosion, loss
of biodiversity, and climate change.

It is very important that we should take steps to protect trees and forests. We can plant more trees around us,
support reforestation programs, and reduce our consumption of products that contribute to deforestation,
such as palm oil. By doing so, we can help ensure a healthy and sustainable future for ourselves and future
generations.

(a). What are the benefits of trees mentioned in the passage?

(i) Producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide
(ii) Providing shade
(iii) All of the above

(b). What do forests provide protection to?

(i) Trees
(ii)Humans
(iii)Animals, birds, and insects

(c). What is deforestation?

(i) Cutting down trees for commercial purposes
(ii) Planting more trees
(iii) Reducing the consumption of palm oil

(d). What are the adverse effects of deforestation on the environment?

(i) Soil erosion
(ii) Loss of biodiversity
(iii) All of the above

(e) What can we do to protect trees and forests?

(i) Plant more trees
(ii) Support reforestation programs
(iii) All of the above

SECTION B (Writing)
2. Write a paragraph on “My Classroom” OR “The person I Love the most”. (5)
3. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting her to let you go home early (5)
since you are unwell.
OR
Write an application addressed to your Principal requesting her to change your class section.
 SECTION C (Grammar)
4. Look at the picture and choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence. (4x1=4)

a) The television is _______the cabinet. (on/under)

b) The books are _______ the table. (under/in)
c) The girl is coloring the picture______caryons. (with/on)
d) The boy is ______the couch.(behind/beside)

5. Fill in the blanks with correct verbs. (4 x1=4)

a) My friend _____ absent yesterday. (were/was)
b) Rohan____ an intelligent boy. (is/are)
c) The goat ____ two horns. ( have/has)
d) The girls ____a party yesterday. (has/had)

6 .Make Comparisons using words in the brackets. (4x1=4)

a) The question is ______ (easy) than the last one.
b) Pooja has the______ (sweet) voice in the whole group.
c) This is the_______________ (comfortable) sofa I have ever used for sitting.
d) Rahul is an _________(intelligent) boy.

7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. (an’, ‘a’ or ‘the’) (4x1=4)
a) __ Sun sets in the west.
b) The Principal left her office___ hour ago.
c) There is ____owl sitting on the tree.
d) My sister is ____artist.

8 . Do as directed. (4x1=4)
a) King Solomon was very wise. (Identify the type of Noun)
b) Write the plural form of woman.
c) The lioness was ready to pounce. (Change the gender)
d) My mother drops me to school every day. (Underline the nouns)

9. Choose the correct Adverbs given in brackets. (4x0.5=2)

a) The athletes ran______ . (fast/fastly)

b) The babies watched the cartoon__________. (happy/happily)
c) John opened the gift ______ . (far/excitedly)
d) The baby sleep _____. (sound/soundly)

10. Identify the adjectives in the following sentences. (4x0.5=2)

a) The sky is blue.
b) The ant is a tiny insect.
c) I had four sweets yesterday.
d) Mangal Pandey was a brave soldier.
 11. Write the short forms of following words. (4x0.5=2)

a) she is b) we will c) is not d) has not

12. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. (2x1=2)

a) There are seven days in a_________. (weak/week)

b) There is a _____ in the bucket. (whole/ hole)

13. Underline the Conjunctions in the following sentences. (4 x 0.5=2)

a) I could not do my homework because I was not well.
b) Drink milk quickly or it will get cold.
c) My mother scold me because I have lost my book.
d) The baby is happy and he is playing.

Section D (Literature)
14. Write the meaning of following words-
a) sniffed b) swept c) wit d) harvest e) whispered (5)

15. Make sentences of the following words-

a) wrinkle up b) hopscotch c) interrupt d) wily e) gasping (5)

16. Write True or False for following statements- (5)

a) The old man asked the Lepcha to leave their hut.
b) Raja put a strong, thick rubber band in his pocket.
c) The old women did not open the door.
d) Penny’s mother taught Penny how to use a snorkel.
e) Birbal visited the rich merchant who was troubling the farmer.

17. Choose the correct option- (5)

a) Birbal asked the rich merchant to

i) apologise to the farmer.

ii) meet Emperor Akbar at his court.
iii) pay rent to the farmer for keeping water in his well.
b) What did Lepcha find around the lake?
i) white feathers ii) grey feathers
iii) white petals
c) Raja looked down when he walked so that
i) he did not have to talk to anyone ii) he could look for things to collect.
iii) he could think without being disturbed.
d) How did the sea come in?
i) in a fast but gentle way. ii)in a rough and scary way
iii) in a slow and calm way.

e) What did Lepcha learn about the old couple?

i) They were childless ii) they had a son and a daughter
iii) Their children were living in the city

18. Answer the following questions with reference to context- (3x1=3)

…. He pressed on and then, at long last, he reached a lush green valley surrounded by tall
Mountains.
a) Name the chapter from which the above abstract has been taken.
b) Who is ‘he’?
c) Where had he reached? Describe it.

19. Answer the following Questions - (6x2=12)

a) Who taught Penny how to use a snorkel?
b) Why was the farmer worried and what did he decided to do?
c) Do you think Raja’s hobby was good one? Explain why?
d) What did the sea want to do?
e) Where did the farmer go for the help?
f) What inspired Penny to learn diving?