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Std: X Eng 1 (Lang) Date: 21/01/2021 V.C.W. ARYA VIDYA MANDIR, BANDRA EAST Pre-Preliminary Review-January 2021Marks: 80 ENGLISH PAPER 1 (LANGUAGE) Time: 2hrs You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 mins. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Answers to this paper must be written on punch pad sheets. Please ensure the following: It is suggested to attempt the Pre-Preliminary Review using only a Laptop or a Desktop (with a webcam). In case a mobile or tab is being used, please have an alternate device with a camera so that you are visible to the invigilator at all times. Camera must be kept on during the entire paper. If students encounter any problem accessing or submitting the review, he/she must inform the invigilator. ____________________________________________________________________________ All questions are compulsory The answer to all the Sections must be handwritten, scanned and uploaded as one document. Name, Std/Div, Roll Number and Subject and Page number must be mentioned on each page used. Please name your document as <Name>_<Subject>_<Std>_<Roll-No> ____________________________________________________________________________ Question 1 (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on answering this question.) [20] Write a composition (300 350 words) on any one of the following: a) Write an original story beginning with the following line: The thought of the New Year soon approaching .. b) Happiness depends upon oneself. Express your views either for or against this statement. c) Describe an incident you had experienced during your Diwali vacation which instilled in you the joy of appreciating the things you have. d) You helped an older person adjust to the changing world of technology in the recent past. Narrate the kind of help you rendered and its outcome. Also mention how it was a value add for him/her and the difference it made to you. e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition maybe about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it. .2 2 Contd.....Std X (English 1) Pre-Preliminary Review, January 2021. Question 2 (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question) Select any one of the following: [10] a) Your cousin is keen to visit India. Being his/her first visit,suggest places he/she could visit and the wonderful experience your cousin could hope to have. b) Write a letter to your Principal thanking him/her for the wonderful schooling experience you have had through the years. Share a few unforgettable moments and mention the impact it has made on you. Question 3 [5+5] a) Your school is conducting aworkshop to make students aware of the social norms to be followed during this pandemic. Write a notice informing pupils about the event and inviting them to participate. b) Write an e-mail to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting andrequesting him/her to permit ten pupils to participate in thisworkshop. Also mention the benefits of the workshop. Question 4 Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. [20] Mike and Morris lived in the same village. While Morris owned the largest jewellery shop in the village, Mike was a poor farmer. Both had large families with many sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. One fine day, Mike, tired of not being able to feed his family, decided to leave the village and move to the city where he was certain to earn enough to feed everyone. Along with his family, he left the village for the city. At night, they stopped under a large tree. There was a brookrunning nearby where they could freshen up themselves. He told his sons to clear the area below the tree, he told his wife to fetch water and he instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from the tree himself. .3 3 Contd.....Std X (English 1) Pre-Preliminary Review, January 2021. Together,they also cleaned the surrounding area near the tree. They didn t know that in the branches of the tree, there was a thief hiding. He watched as Mike s family worked together and also noticed that they had nothing to cook. Mike s wife also thought the same and asked her husband Everything is ready but what shall we eat? Mike raised his hands to heaven and said, Don tworry,he is watching all of this from above. He will help us. The thief got worried as he had seen that the family was large and worked in unison. Taking advantage of the fact that they did not know he was hiding in the branches, he decided to make a quick escape. He climbed down safely when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind the bundle of stolen jewels and money which dropped into Mike s lap. Mike opened it and jumped with joy when he saw the contents. The family gathered all their belongings and returned to the village. There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich. Morris thought that the tree was miraculous and this was a nice and quick way to earn some money. He ordered his family to pack some clothes and they set off as if on a journey. They also stopped under the same tree and Morris started commanding everyone as Mike had done. But no one in his family was willing to obey his orders. Being a rich family, they were used to having servants all around. So, the one who went to the river to fetch water enjoyed a nice bath. The one who went to get fire wood went off to sleep. Morris s wife said Everything is ready but what shall we eat? Morris raised his hands and said, Don t worry, he is watching all of this from above. He will help us. As soon as he finished speaking, the thief jumped down from the tree. Seeing him, everyone started running around to save their lives. The thief stole everything they had and Morris and his family had to return to the village empty handed, having lost all their valuables that they had taken with them. a) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. One word answers or short phrases will be accepted. (3) (i) brook (ii) unison (iii) miraculous b)Answer the following questions in your words. 1. How did Mike and Morris earn their livelihood? 2. What disappointed Mike and what did he decide to do? 3. Why was the thief deterred from stealing from Mike and his family? 4. Identify the sentence from the passage which indicates that Mike had faith in the Almighty. 5. What was the fate of Morris s family? (2) (2) (1) (2) (2) c) In not more than 50 words, mention the differencebetween how Mike and Morris s family spent their time under the large tree. (8) .4 4 Contd.....Std X (English 1) Pre-Preliminary Review, January 2021. Question 5 [20] a) In the following passage, fill in each 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 blank space. [4] Example: (0) was A gentleman (0) _____ walking through an elephant camp. He (1) ____ (observe) that the elephants weren t held by chains. All that was holding them from (2) _____ (escape) was a piece of rope that was used to (3) ____ (tie) one of their legs. As the man (4) _____ (gaze)at the elephants, he was confused why the elephants didn t use their strength to break the rope. Curious he asked a trainer why the elephants (5) _____ (stand) there and never tried to escape. The trainer replied; when they are very young we use the same size rope to tie them and at that age, it s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are (6) _____ (condition) to believe they cannot break away. The elephants hadn t (7) _____ (break) free over time as they (8)____ (adopt) the belief that it just wasn t possible. Believing you can become successful is the first step in actually achieving it. b)Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: (i) He looked straight ___ his eyes. (ii) She seems to be ___ colour today. (iii) It s important to trust ___ someone. (iv) What were they arguing___? (v) He needed to have asked_____ help. (vi) They are standing ____ the bus stop. (vii) They are flying ____Dubai tomorrow. (viii) I need to discuss the theory ____ him today. [4] c)Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and but or so [4] (i)It was very hot. He went out to play. (ii)She saw me. She ran away. (iii)It was raining. She took the next bus. (iv)He was a great scientist. He made many inventions. d)Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary without changing the meaning of any sentence.[8] (i)The children enjoyed themselves. (Add a question tag) (ii) She sang too softlyto be heard. (Rewrite using: so .that) (iii)They said, We should celebrate tomorrow. (Change to indirect speech) (iv)He was stopped by the police. (End him.) (v)Sonu is the tallest girl in my class.(End Sonu.) (vi)They did not visit. They did not call. (Rewrite using: neither nor) (vii)The countdown began and the space shuttle took off. (Rewrite using: No sooner than) (viii)A sunflower is as beautiful as a rose. (Begin: A rose ) ********THE END********
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