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ICSE Class X Mid-term 2025 : English Paper 1 (English Language)

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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2024-25 CLASS : X Time: 2 hrs. Subject: ENGLISH LANGUAGE M.M. : 80 NOTE : You will notbe allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. Attempt al five questions The intended marks for questions are given in the () (20) Question 1 (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following: () Write a short story to justify the theme: 'Money is the root of all evil' ( ) Narrate an incident the memory of which you feel fortunate. (m) Most Apps (applications) on Smart phones are a waste of time Express your views either for or against this statement. (iv) Describe asituation which made you realise the importance of friendship. (v) Study the picture given below. Write astory or adescription or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of thepicture, or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition. Question 2 (10) (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) Select any one of the following: i) Write aletter to the Commissioner ofthe MunicipalCorporation expressing your concern about the harmful eflects of the junk food being sold by the hawkers in the streets and markets near your house. ( ) Write a letler to your cousin,who wants to go abroad for further studies, dissuading him/her from doing so and tclling him/her about the advantages ofstudying in India. Class X/English Language / Page 1 PT.O, Question 3 (5+s) anYour school is conducting an Inter-School Literary Quiz. Write anotice for your school informing the students of Classes IX-XIl about the event and inviting them to participate in the Quiz. Write aemail to the Principal ofa neighbouring school requesting him/her to send two participants from his/her school for the Inter-School Literary Quiz.Mention the details of O3(a). Question 4 Read the followingpassage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Long ago there lived in avillage a man and his wife with their little son. They were extremely poor. They had asmall farm, which could produce barely enough sweet potatoes to keep body and together. Sometimes the man used to work as a porter to carry the produce of the larger farmers tosoul the market at distance of ten miles. But even then he could earn only for a week for his family. Timewent on, the severe strain of his labour and the poor quality of food upon the health of overworked father. Gradually he became a confimed invalid and died after sometold time. After the funeral. the widow was left almost destitute. She was a woman, however, with a strong character, and she realised the absolute necessity of making up her mind at once as to came to her mind. It must be the secret of her life, which not even her course ofaction. Soon a scheme her own son should ever know. After selling her cottage, she moved away to a quiet suburb outside the city. Then she discarded her woman's attire and dressed herself as a man. In noother way could she support herselfand her child: for in China, a woman was under great disadvantage in the way of earning her own living. She took up the job of a porter and used to carry as heavy a load as any of the men. The years went by, and her little son grew up to be a fine young man. The mother had determined that he should be a scholar. One day her son cameback home in an excited mood. "Father:" he desire of your heart and of mine has been granted to us today. I have passed, and that toocried, the great with honours, for my name stands at the very top of the list of those who have been adjudged successful. And now, my beloved father, there will be no more hard work for you. My name will soon be flashed throughout the Province. My fortune has indeed been made, and it is due entirely to the hardship you have endured." Allthe time her son was talking, the mother's face shone with delight, for the hopes lifetime had come to her with a rush that almost overpowered her. The young fellow didandnotwishes of a notice the deadly pallor that spread over his mother's face as he was speaking. She was a true and noble woman, with a high ideal of what a woman's life ought to be, and she dared not to face the of the opinion world when it was discovered that she had lived as a man. Next morning, at sunrise, when the son entered his father's room, he found him lying upon his bed, dead, but dressed in a woman's clothes. The story spread rapidly in every home, gentle and simple. universal feeling was one of intense admiration for the devotion and heroism which had causedThe the mother to sacrifice her life for her son. The Emperor issued an edict with an inscription carved upon the arch with the words: The Wonderful Man," () For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options provided. (2) 1 2. told (a) gave information (by had a noticeable effect (c) did not keepa secret (d) ordered (b) borne (d) secret endured (a) (c) (ii) persisted continued Which word in the passage means the opposite of the word comforted? (a) strain (b) invalid (e) destitute Class X/ Engllsh Language / Page 2 (d) lasted (1) () Answer the follow ing questions bricfly in your own words. How did the man earm a living tor his tamily? (a) (6) () (d) (e) \What was the secret schenme planned by the lady? Whv did she make such a Towhom did the son attribute his success? Whatwas the reason tor the deadly pallor on the mother's face? What did the son see when he entered his father's room? plan? (2) (2) (2) (1) (2) (iv) ln not nmore than 50 words, summarise how the mother received the honour of being "The Wonderful Man'. (8) Question 5 (i) Fill in esch of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blana space. (4) Evample: (0) received Alocal charity had never ...0.... (receive) a donation from the town's banker, so the director....l.. (make)a phone call. "Our records show you make 500,000 dollars a year, yet you have not....2.... (give)a penny to charity." the director.3..begin).Would you not like....heip) the community?" The hanker replied. "Did your research show that my mother is ill,with extremely expensive medical bills?"Um, no," .5.(mumble) the director. "Orthat my brother is blind and not...(employ)? Or that my sister's husband....7...(die), ......(leave) her broke with four kids?" I had no idea." "So." sid the banker, ifI do not give them any money, why would I give any to you?" (ii) Fillin the blanks with appropriate words. (a) The doctors managed to bring the patient. (b) The scheme has fallen...for want of funds. (c) The cat was run.... (d) He is trying to cut (e) The old dog passed (i m) (4) by a car. on smoking. in his sleep. his claim to the property. () My cousin has given (S) (h) He takes........ his father. The enemy blew........ the bridge. Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. Choose the correct option. (4) There is something in store for Sam. He does not know it. 1 (a) Sam does not know what is stored for him. (b)x Sam does not know that something is in store for him. (c) Sam does not know that something is stored for him. (d) 2. 3. Sam willnot know that something is in store for him. She came to the school. She had high fever today. (a) She came to the school today though she had high fever. (b) She came to the school today due to high fever. (c) She came to the school today at high fever. (d) She came to the school today when she had high fever. Ihave completedmy studies. Iam looking for a job. Thave completed my studies because Iam looking for a job. (b) Ihave completed my studies to look for ajob. (a) (c) (d) Having completed my studies, Iam looking for a job. Upon completing of my studies, Iwill be looking for ajob. Class X/ English Language / Page 3 PT.0. 4. What happened at the match? Nobody has an idea. (a) Nobody knows what happened at the match. (b) Nobody has an idea of what happened at the match. (c) Nobody had an idea of what happened to the match. given after (d) What happened at the match nobody knew. instructions the (8) following according to (iv) Choose tbe correct optionto rewritethe Neither ...) not either. (Begin with: did andI was Judy where He didnot know each sentence. 1. was. Neither he or I know where Judy nor I know where Judy was. (b) Neither did he Judy was. (c) Neither he and I knew where d) Neither he nor I knew where Judy was. (a) with: Only..) only after much persuasion. (Begin The witness agreed to sign the document witness agree to sign the document. Only after much persuasion did the document after much persuasion. (a) Only the witness agreed to sign the witness after much persuasion. (c) Only document was signed by the document. (d) Only the persuaded witness signed the is ages...) He has not seen his parents for ages. (Begin with: It (a) It is ages when he has seen his parents. (b) Itis ages since he has seen his parents. (c) It isages during which he has not seen his parents. (d) Iis ages for he has not seen his parents. exclaimed..) -How clear the sky looks today!" said Rahul. (Begin with: Rahul Rahul exclaimed that the sky looked clear that day. (a) Rahul exclaimed the sky looks clear today. (b) (c) Rahul exclaimed how clear the sky looks today. (d) Rahul exclaimed how clear the sky looked that day. No one could have taken the responsibility. (Begin with: Anyone .) (2 Anyone could not have taken the responsibility. (b) Anyone could not took the responsibility. (C) Anyone could not take responsibility. (d Anyone does not want to take the responsibility. Do youmean to go abroad? (Use: intention) 6 Do you have any intention to going abroad? (o 7. Do you have the intention of going abroad? (c) Doyou have the intention for going abroad? (d) Do you have your intention for going abroad? Think before you leap. (Begin with: You should leap.) (a) (b) (c) You should leap then think. You should leap after you think. You should leap so that you could think. (d) You should leap with thinking. In spite of being fat, he runs very last. (Begin with: Although he is fat, but he runs very fast. (b Although fat, he run very fast. (c) Although he is fat, yet he runs very fast. (d) Although he is lat, he runs very fast. (a) Class X|English Although...) Language / Page 4

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