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/ Queen slavp School (ICSE) V.P. Road, Mumbai 400 004 OMS) Form:10 Date: 04/01/2024 Preliminary Examination 2023- 24 English Language (English Paper-1) MM: 80 Time: 2 hrs Answers to this Paper must be writen on the paper provided separately. You willnot be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. 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. Attempt all five questions The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [] You are advised not to spend more than 30 minutes in answering question l and 20 minutes in answering question 2. Question 1 Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following: [20] () Write an original short story which has the following characters: A policeman, a little boy and an elephant. (ii) Describe an incident which made you realise the importance of a good friend. (ii) Teaching someone else how to do something can be rewarding. Think of askill that you have taught someone else. Perhaps you taught someone how to read, write, cook or dance. Write a narrative composition about the events that made up the process of teaching the skill. (iv) Should parents limit the number of activities their children participate in'? Give your views for or against this statement. (v) Study the picture given below. Write a short story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it, however there must be aclear connection between the picture and your composition. Page - 1 Question 2 [10] Select any one of the following: Your pet is missing from home. Write a letter to the Superintendent of Police of your locality, requesting him to trace your pet. Give all relevant details that may help the police department. You have received fifty thousand rupees from your grandmother. Write a letter to your mother telling her what you intend to do with the money. Express your emotions on receiving the news initially. ) (ii) Question 3 (i) ( ) Your school to observe the World Environment Day. As the secretary of the students council write a notice informing the members about a meeting you wish hold to plan the program. Write an email to an environmentalist requesting him or her to be the Chief Gu st for the World Environment Day in your school and address the students on how to contribute to the conservation of the environment. [S] Question 4 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: lhe story "Dusk' tells us of people walking around aimlessly in the park, cach one concerned with himself, hiding his identity under the cover of darkness. People cannot be judged at this time of the evening, looks can be deceiving and mannerisns, forced. One cannot tell the true identity and character of a person at dusk because his features are hidden in shadows. The author says that dusk is the hour of the defeated,. Gortsby thinks that he is a good judge O places and people. He was upset that evening and he sat on a bench observing everyone. Ihe elderly gentleman, who shared the bench with him, soon got up and left. Page - 2 place. He looked very disgruntled and upset and let off an expletive Gortsby asked him what his problem was, he replied saying while sittingdown. as he had forgotten the name of the hotell he hadpromptly and he could not booked fix in a he was Ayoung mantook his that the street..He said that he had gone outto buy acake of soap as he could not use hotel soap and only taken a shilling with him. He knew no one and he had no option but to spend the night out on the streets. Gortsby asked him where the soap was, he hurriedly got even remember un and started searching for it saying he had lost it too at which Gortsby gave him a look fll believed. of uncertainty which said clearly that he was not The voung man walked away hurriedly. Gortsby thought that he had been very clever in summing him up. When he got up to leave, he saw apacket on the ground - it was acake of soa0. He felt terrible for having misjudged the young man and hurried to look for him. He found him standing at the embankment. Gortsby went up to him and gave him the cake of soap, the man huriedly took it. He also gave him asovereign along with his card and address. On his way back Gortsby, had to pass the bench, he was sitting on. He saw an clderly gentleman looking for something. He recognised him as the gentleman who had shared the bench with him carlier in the evening. Gortsby asked him what he was looking for. The man replied that he was looking for a cake of soap. For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options provided: 1. expletive (line 8) [2] a) Acurse word let out, when one is upset about something. b) An explosive; a bomb c) Clear d) Fleeting high 2. promptly a) hesitatingly b) negligently c) awkwardly d) immediately () (line 9) Which word in the passage means the opposite ofthe word 'predictability': [1] a) summing b) clearly ) uncertainty d) identity (i ) Answer the questions briefly in your own words. (a) Why is it difficult to judge people at the time of dusk? [2] (b) Quote one line from the passage which suggests dusk is a wrong time to judge 2 people. (c) What was the problem of the young man? (2) (a) After the young man had walked away Gortsby felt miserable. Why? (2) (e) What does the story teach us? (iv) In not more than 50 words describe how he young man's bluff paid ofr? [8] Page 3 Question5 word with the correct form of the blanks numbered the of order the Eill in each but wTite in correct serial 1) copy the passage given in brackets. Do not to the blank space. word or phrase appropriate [4] waiting Example; (0) was long hours before (wait) at an airport one night, with several(2)_(buy) a bag shops, (hunt) for a book in the airport her flight. She (1) (engross) in her book but She (3) of cookies and found a place to sit. beside her, bold as could be, grabbed a cookie happened to see that the man sitting she tried to ignore to avoid a scene. So, she or two from the bag in between, which as the gutsy thief (4) (munch) the cookies and watched the clock, minutes ticked by, the diminished her stock. She (S) (get) more irritated as WVith each cookie she eye.' his (black) thinking, IfI wasn't so nice, I (6) wondered what he would do. took, he took one too. When only one was left, she last cookie and With a smile on his face, and a nervous laugh, he (7) (take) the known she broke it in half. He offered her half, as he ate the other. She had never (reach) could be so angry and turned to gather all her belongings. As she_(8) in front of cookies, for her baggage, she gasped with surprise, there was her bag of A woman (0 her eyes. (ii) [4] Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. a) Some iresponsible people live \Deyon their income. b) The brothers fell ut over their property dispute. c) The local officer is vesteduoonthe power to settle the dispute. d) During the minister's visit, the entire area was cordoned o e) Don't let your enthusiasm carry you a u f) Raj's honesty is_owes suspicion. g) The walk the hill was thrilling. h) The winter vacationstarts 20th December. (iii) Join the sentences without using and, but or so. 14] 1. She was ready to pay for the extra baggage. The airport authorities did not allow her. a) Although she was ready to pay for the extra baggage, the airport authorities did not allow her. b) Although she was ready to pay for the extra baggage the airport authorities did not allow her. c) Despite of being ready to pay for the extra baggage the airport allow her. authorities did not d) The airport authorities did not allow her to carry the extra baggage. Page - 4 , Her grandmother gifted her a paint box. She knew she was good at art. a) Her grandmother gifted her a paint box because she knew she is good at art. b) Her grandmother gifted her a paint box as she knew she is good at art. c) Her grandmother gifted her a paint box because she knew she was good at art. d) Her grandmother gifted her a paint box because she knew she was good only at art. 3, You have to be a captain. You have to be the class prefect. a) You can be both a captain anda class prefect. b) You have to be either a captain or the class prefect. c) You can not only be the prefect but also a captain. d) You have to be neither a prefect nor a captain. 4. She has many flaws. I admire her much. a) Though she has many flaws, Iadmire her much. b) I admire her much despite of her flaws. c) She is flawless I still admire her. d) She has many faults yet I admire her. Re- write the sentences according to the instructions given after each (iv) [8] sentence. 1. Nita said, 'My sister will talk to your sister in the evening.' (Change to Indirect Speech) a) b) c) d) Nita said,that her sister will talk to my sister in the evening. Nita said that my sister would talk to your sister in the evening. Nita said that her sister would talk to my sister in the evening. Nita said that her sister will talk to my sister in the evening. 2. Humans do not care for the environment. (Change to Passive Voice) a) The environment is not cared by humans. b) The environment is not cared for by humans. c) Humans are careless about the environment. d) The environment is neglected by humans. 3. He a) b) c) d) was too happy to speak. (Remove 'too') He was so happy that he cannot speak. He was so happy that he could not speak. He was so happy that he could speak. He was happy not to speak. 4. As soon as the bell rang, the children ran out. (Begin: No sooner....) a) No sooner did the bell rung than the children ran out. b) No sooner did the bell ring the children ran out. c) No sooner did the bellring than the children ran out. d) No sooner had the bell ring than the children ran out. Page - 5 5. Ifyou have the passion, we have the time. (Begin: Unless...) a) Unless you have the passion, we do not have the time. b) Unless you have the passion, we have the time. c) We have the time, unless you have the passion. d) Unless you are passionate, we don't have the time. 6. How thoughtful of you to buy me flowers! (Change to Affirmative Sentence) a) It was very thoughtful of you to buy me flowers. b) Itwas thoughtful to buy flowers for me. Buying flowers for me was a great thought! d) A great thought of yours to buy flowers. 7. She is one of the most compassionate womnen Ihave ever met. (Change to Positive Degree) a) No one is as compassionate a woman I have ever met as her. b) No one is more compassionate a woman than her. c) Very few women I have ever met are as compassionate as her. d) She is more compassionate than other women that I have ever met. 8. It is important to obey our parents and teachers to be disciplined in life. (Use: Obedience) a) Obedience is the key to a disciplined life. b) Obedience to our parents and teachers is important to be disciplined in life. c) Obeying our parents and teachers is an important part of a disciplined life. d) Obedience, parents and teachers are all very important for a disciplined life. Page - 6
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