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THE BISHOP',S SCHOOL, CAtrtP- PUNE SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION [ 2017.T8] ENGLISH LANGUAGE TIME; 2 HOURS CLASST X DATE;16,11,2017 TOTAL IIIARKS: 80 ATTEMPT ALL FOUR QUESTTONS. The intended marks for questions or part of questions are given in brackets. ( ), You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering questions 1 and 20 minutes on question 2. OUESTION 1: Write a composition (35O -4OO words) on any one of the following: I2sl a. Give an account of how a strange rumour spread in your school and its consequences on some of you. ii. Suppose you vrin a Iottery of five lakh rupees. Narrate what all you will do with the money. c. Write an original story titled, 'A Fortunate Mistake'. d. "Women make better parents than men". Give your views either for or against the statement. e. Study the p icture given below. Write a story or an account of what the picture suggests to you, Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or may take suggestions from iU but there must be a clear connection between the picture and the composition. 9lJ.Eg[M!L2l (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this Question.) t 101 Select ONE of the following: a. Correspondence in your local newspaper suggests that students of your age group think only of thernselves and care little for the rights and needs of others. Write a letter to the editor, replyin,g to this crlticism b. OR Write a letter to your friend describing your recent visit to an orphanage. Tell him/her what imDact the visit made on vou. OUESTION 3: R.ead the following passage carefully and answer the following: [251 Muthachi made a living by selling gram flour savouries, which she prepared herself. With this, the penniless old woman was barely able to eke out a living. She had arranged to give her daughter in marriage to Madasami, a casual labourer. The marriage was to take place the next morning. At five- thirty on the eve of the marriage, Muthachi was sitting in the house of the goldsmith. She was in a hurry to 90 back home before the nightfall as she had to travel through a lonely forest. Muthachi was becoming anxious about the new earrings. The goldsmith said that he was working hard to finish the job. He continued soothingly: "But tell me, have you heard this story? Chettiar, who has a pawn-strop, 'was returning with money tied around his waist. He was waylaid near Mallaperumbu and robbr:d. " "Who was it that pCfp-etlalCela ll these atrocities and escaped?" enquired the old woman. "Oh, who else but the Sanllu Thevan," "May the lord of th : Bamboo Reed protect me. Well! have you finished?" "Just a minute, A little finishing here and it is done," said the goldsmith, and presenUy he wrapped the pair of earrings in a piece of red tissue paper and handed them over to the old woman. The hour of the tv/ilight, soon passed and night came swiftly. Soon it grew darker and darker till "one couldn't see. the palm of one's own hand," as the old woman said. Muthachi had never been afraid. However, today, she seemed to see a sangu Thevan behind every tree; on every branch, ready to pg!!!E? on her, suddenly, she saw a dark form that disappeared ahead of her in the same direction in which she was going. Pinning her faith on the lord of the Bamboo Reed, she went forward and called :" who is it, please? stop, sirl stop! "As she walked briskly forward, she could see a man's big turban, long side-whiskers, his short dhoti tied tightly around his sturdy waist. "Look herl, old woman; where are you going in this pitch-dark night?,, asked the stranger, "Tomorrow is my daughter's wedding I have to reach home and get everything ready. I have obtained on hire a pair of earrings. Even the poor must try to impress people with such things." They walked on in silence. The man repeatedly glanced at the old woman as he continued on his way, lost in his own thoughts. A little later the old woman said:" At lasfl There own." I see the temple, Now I have sorrtething for you. "said the stranger, daughter. Let your first grandson bear my name.,, "Wait. " Take this bag; I can go nome on my it is a present to your "What name sha ll I give him?,, "Sangu Theva n,. " The bag of g()ld coins Muthachi had received fell from her hand and she whispered in terror," spare me. " "Don't be af raid. No harm will come to you." The man picked up the bag, put it back into her hand. The old w,:man, too frightened to speak, hurried away, only turning to look at him again and again. Sangu Thevan sat down on a rock nearbv and chuckled to himself. a. 1. 2, 3. Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage, One word answers will be accepted. t3I ,or short phrases perpetrated pounce sturdy b. Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. i. Why dicl Muthachi go to the goldsmith? Why was she anxious to go back home? ii. Who wi)s Sangu Thavan? What was Muthachi told about him? iii. What does the author say to show that it was a very dark night? iv. What imaginary fea rs did Muthachi have about Sangu Thevan? v. Describe the physical appearance of Sangu Thevan? vi. How can you conclude that Sangu Thevan was a kind and generous to Muthachi? t12l c. In not ms)re than 60 words, state how even a robber has some concern for the poor? Give a tit le to the summary and give a reason to justify your choice. I8l t2l Ouestion 4i a) In the following pas$age, fill in each of the numbered blanks with correct form of the words given in brackets, Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate in the blank space. t4I Example: (0): is It (0) ---------- (be) strarrge that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man -(1)-----(admire). A successful tJusinessman ------ (2) ----- (do) nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his nroney. He ----- (3) ------- (expect) to display his success, to have a smart car, an expensive life and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not so, he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even ----- (4)---- (suffer) consequence. The paradox ---- (5) ---- (remain), if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have achieved his presertt wealth. Among the low in,;ome 9roup, a different set of values ----- (6) ------- (exit), The young clerk. who ------ (7) ----- (make) his wife a present of new dress. when he ------ (8) ------ (not pay) his house rent, is r.:ondemned as extravagant. the blanks with appropriate words: i. I';an't make ------ what she is saying. ii. llis article drew a parallel ----- India and China. iii. The school was abuzz ----- excitement, iv. Let me jot ----- your address, v. Hard work is indispensable ------- success. vi. Reena disposed ------ her old car. vii. The hospital has been named------- Gandhiji. viii. He is greedy ------ money. b. Fill in t4I Jrtin the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using e4L hut. or so. t4l i. He missed the flight. He could not go to Delhi. ii. iii. iv, d. He did not succeed in the competition. He made every effort. He did not come to school. He did not inform anyone. I must know the facts, I cannot help you otherwise, Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence, t8l i. My wallet has been stolen. (Change the voice). ii. I he man asked me how old I was. ( Write in: Direct Speech) iii. "Are there any letters for me?" said Uma. (Write in: Reported speech.) iv. I will stop now, provided you have no further questions. ( Use: unless) v. Don't dlscuss about politics here. (correct the sentence) vi. I am tc)o busy to attend the party. (Remove too) vii, As soc,n as the watchman waved his cane, the barking dog ran away, (Begin: No viii. soone r......) A fra-c,rant flower is sent rnce the loveliest creation of nature. ( Change to: comparative ) *r.**+ r< +**+r<|< **+t +**+xi<tt **+
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