SECTION A READING
Q.1 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
What is this life is full of care
We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see,when woods we pass.
Where squirrels hide their nuts in the grass.
No time to see,in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars,like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich the smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Questions:
1.What does the modern man not have?
a)Time b)Food
c)Tide d)none of these
2.Whose life is better than a human being?
a)human b)animals
c)birds d)none of these
3.Whose life is full of cares and worries?
a)ancient man b)modern man
c)old man d)none of these
4.For what does the modern not have time?
a)for walking b)for dancing
c)for the glance of beauty d)none of these
Fill in the blank with the correct option:
5. Life is not worth living if we have no time to stand and________________
a) stare b)shore c)bank d)none of these
6.The world is full of the______________ _of nature.
a) flowers b)beauty c)praise d)none of these
7.He has no time to see streams full of_____________.
a)stars b)shining c)praising d) none of these
8.He also does not have the time to look at how a beautiful woman moves with______________steps.
a)moving b)dancing c)singing d)none of these
Find the word from the poem which means the same as following:
9.”Gazing” means
a) known b)familiar c)stare d)none of these
10. “Down” meansa)
stopped b)beneath c)under d)none of these
SECTION B WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Q.2.Your school ,Akash Public School,Agra, needs a canteen manager.On behalf of the Principal,write advertisement in about 50 words to be published in the classified columns of a local daily.Mention the educational qualification, other qualities necessary for a manager.
Q 3: Write an article in 200 words on the topic ‘Save the Planet Earth’.
Q.4 Change the following sentences into passive voice:
i)She plucks flowers from the plant
ii)Madhu offers her a flower.
iii)What does she ask?
iv)Where does Ankit search the book?
v)Have they won the match?
vi)Too many cook spoiled the broth>
vii)Did you see my watch somewhere?
viii)Sofia had informed the police of the incident.
Q.5 Change the following into indirect speech:
i)Rahul asked me, ‘Did you see the cricket match on TV last night?’
ii)I said to him, ‘Why don’t you work hard?’
iii)He said to her, ‘What a hot day!’
iv)The priest said, ‘Be quiet and listen to my words’.
v)James said to his mother, ‘ I am leaving for New York tomorrow.’
Q.6 Punctuate the following sentences:
i)geeta was in pain she had just sprained her ankle
ii)the mother said she sings beautifully doesnt she
iii)call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then
iv)Rashmi who is from agra is sitting next to you
v)the teacher asked the class if penguins fly
SECTION C LITERATURE Honeydew(CH 6,7,8 &poem Lyonnessee)
Q 7: Write about Stephen Hawking and Firdaus Kanga?
Q 8:What does the poet tell about his feelings before he left for Lyonnesse and after his return ?
Q 9:Write author’s ideas about monsoon diary in 200 words ?
Q 10: How did Jody feed the little fawn ?
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