I SEMESTER EXAM 2025-26
Subject:English
Date: Std: I X Marks:
SECTION-1 LANGUAGE STUDY
Q1.Do as directed.
Read the following sentences carefully. Then fill in the blanks using appropriate words from the
brackets, to make puns.
1.Every calendar’s days are _________.
(2) A bicycle cannot stand on its own because it is __________.
(3) I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to __________the book .
(4) I’d tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn’t get a ___________.
(5) What do you call Watson when Sherlock isn’t around?____________ .
(6) I would tell a history joke, but it’s too______________ .
Q2. In the following sentences match the functions of have
A B
I have a car 1.medical condition
I have cold 2.ownership
I don’t have a brother 3. activity
Let us have a party 4.relationship
Q3.Now rearrange the following groups of words in the ascending order.
(a) (1) adult (2) aged (3) infant (4) youth
(b) (1) cold (2) freezing (3) cool (4) chill
Q4. Prepare similar word chains in ascending order
l rain – drizzle._________________,___________,_____________
l wind – breeze,_______________,_______________,__________
l sunshine – warm,____________,_________________,___________
Q5. Make qns.
Wh—question to answer the underlined word.
a)The Trojans had built a strong wall so that no enemy should attack them from the sea.
Make How qn
b)The Greek ships were hidden by an island, they had lowered their sails and dropped anchor and
waited for the night.
Q6Change voice.
1)Me hunted down the food for our family.
2)I have already milked the cows
Q7. Join sentences using a suitable conjunction
The sleeping Trojans sprang out of their beds. They were taken by surprise.
Q8.Identify main clause and state its type.
Many of the Trojans were killed before they could put on their armour and seize their weapons.
The Greek, who was watching for the return of the fleet, crept to the wooden horse and gave the
signal
Section 2
2A.Read the following stanza from the poem "Autumn" and answer the questions that follow:
THE autumn comes,
a maiden fair In slenderness and grace,
With nodding rice -stems in her hair
And lilies in her face. In flowers of grasses she is clad;
And as she moves along,
Birds greet her with their cooing glad
Like a bracelet’s tinkling song
(a) How is Autumn personified in this stanza? Describe two specific features. (2 Marks)
(b) What does the phrase "nodding rice-stems in her hair" suggest about the season? (1 Mark)
(c) Identify and explain the figure of speech----
Birds greet her with their cooing glad
Like a bracelet’s tinkling song
(d) What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza? (1 Mark)
(e) According to the poem, why do birds greet the autumn season gladly?
None offered a helping hand to her,
So weak and timid, afraid to stir,
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses’ feet
Should trample her down in the slippery street.
At last came out of the merry troop
The gayest boy of all the group;
He paused beside her and whispered low,
‘I’ll help you across, if you wish to go.’
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so without hurt or harm
He guided the trembling feet along,
Proud that his own were young and strong;
Then back again to his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content.
‘She’s somebody’s mother, boys, you know,
For all she’s aged, and poor and slow;
And someone, some time, may lend a hand
To help my mother - you understand? –
If ever she’s old and poor and gray,
And her own dear boy so far away.’
‘Somebody’s mother’ bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was: ‘God be kind to that noble boy,
Who is somebody’s son and pride and joy.’
1)Name the figure of speech and explain. She placed, and so without hurt or harm.
2) What was the old woman's prayer for the noble boy who helped her?
3)Explain the thought process of the schoolboy that motivated him to help the old woman. Quote
the relevant lines that reveal his reason.
4) (a) Describe the physical state and attire of the old woman as she appeared at the street
crossing on a winter's day.
(5) What prevented the old woman from crossing the street by herself, despite the long wait?
2B.Read the poem and write an appreciation of it in paragraph format with the help of the
following points(Title, poet,rhyme scheme,figure of speech,central idea)
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate.
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate :
I am the captain of my soul.
SECTION3 TEXTUAL PASSAGES(Reading skills ,Vocabulary and Grammar)
3A.Read the passage and answer the following questions
The Iliad is the story of Ilium or Troy, a rich trading city in Asia Minor near the narrow sea that leads
from the Aegean to the Black Sea. It was well situated, both for commerce and agriculture. In front
of the city was the sea over which sailed the ships of Troy, carrying goods and grain. At the back rose
the high peak of Mount Ida, from which flowed many rivers and streams. The valleys among the hills
were well-watered and fertile, with corn growing in fertile fields and cattle feeding on the rich grass
of the meadows while sheep fed on the slopes of the hills.
Round their city the Trojans had built a strong wall so that no enemy should attack them from the
sea. The wall was so broad that people could stand and sit and walk on it. The great gates stood
open, and people could go to the seashore outside and come in as they pleased. But in time of war
the gates would be closed; and then the city was like a strong fortress, quite safe from all attack,
protected by the walls surrounding it, as well as by the hills behind.
Thus, Troy was a strong city, strongly protected by its walls and strongly defended by its brave
soldiers. But all the kings and heroes of Greece had declared war against the Trojans, because Paris,
a prince of Troy, had persuaded Helen, wife of a Greek king Menelaus, to elope with him. He had
brought her to Troy. The Greeks wanted to take revenge on Troy for the wrong done to Menelaus.
They sailed to Troy and laid siege to the city. The Trojans, too, fought hard and the siege continued
for ten long years.
b) Describe the geographical location of Troy and how its surroundings made it prosperous.
(2 Marks)
(c) How did the Trojans use their city walls during times of peace and during war? (2 Marks)
(d) What was the immediate cause of the ten-year war between the Greeks and the Trojans?
Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners from the passage: (1 Mark)
◦ "In front of _______ city was _______ sea over which sailed _______ ships of Troy."
From the sentence: "The Iliad is the story of Ilium or Troy, a rich trading city in Asia Minor
near the narrow sea that leads from the Aegean to the Black Sea."
Pick out two adjectives
3B.Read the passage and answer the following questions
There are seven types of sea turtles in the world, five of which are found in India. The Olive Ridley
turtles nest along the entire coastline of Maharashtra. Green turtles and Hawksbills have also been
found. An amazing characteristic of turtles is that when the female turtle reaches maturity, that is,
nearly after a gap of 15 years, she returns to the shore to lay her eggs at the same place where she
was born. The female comes on shore, just to make a nest in the sand and lay her eggs, and
immediately returns to the sea. She does not return to the nest after that. The eggs hatch after a
period of 45 to 50 days, using natural heat. Innumerable dangers await the little hatchlings in the
deep sea, and they have to face them all on their own. Their survival rate is therefore as low as just
one or two turtles out of a thousand. Turtles perform an important function - they keep the sea
clean. Thus, they occupy an important place in marine ecology. Considering all these factors, it is
vital to undertake their protection on a large scale. After the success at Velas, we started
implementing the project in other places too. Within five years, the entire coastline of Maharashtra
was surveyed. Protection was offered in eighty of the villages where turtle nests were found. Our
strategy was to engage those who had so far been involved in stealing the eggs, then to train and
involve them in the work of protection We started the ‘Turtle Friend Awards’ (Kasav Mitra) to
encourage more people to be a part of the protection campaign. A comprehensive booklet and a
short film on the protection of turtles was prepared to spread the message
1) State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. After its success at Velas, the Turtle Protection Project was expanded to other places,
eventually covering the entire coastline of Maharashtra within five years.
2. The strategy to protect turtles involved excluding the villagers who had previously been
involved in stealing eggs.
3. The 'Turtle Friend Awards' (Kasav Mitra) were created to encourage more people to
participate in the protection campaign.
4. The 'Turtle Festival' or 'Kasav Mahotsava' was introduced in the year 2000 as an
opportunity for tourists to see the hatchlings.
(a) How did the Turtle Protection Project expand beyond Velas, and what was the innovative
strategy used to involve local people in the conservation efforts? (2 Marks)
b) What is the survival rate of turtles?
c)USE which in the sentence-- Turtles perform an important function - they keep the sea clean.
SECTION 4 NONTEXTUAL PASSAGE (unseen passage )
The Autumn season begins before the beginning of winters as a rule in the long stretch of
September. In particular, the fall season ranges from September and November on the
northern side of the equator. During the Autumn season, you can see the excellent tones on
the tree leaves like distinctive yellow, rich ruddy earthy colored, ochre and the pieces of the
trees and plants perfectly shaded and splattered around all over the place. Indeed, you can
encounter the best of nature during this season as you can see the changing shades of the
trees that abandon rich green to shades of red, orange and earthy colors. Numerous
individuals make travel arrangements during this season as it is quite possibly the most
charming period of the year alongside displaying the most wonderful parts of nature.
Autumn is agreeable to Poor individuals who particularly face very tough challenges in
winter, summer and blustery conditions for supporting and everyday work. Autumn is
awesome of all seasons with a ton of bliss. There are a couple of disadvantages too this
season. This season isn’t ideal for development. We don’t see a lot of yields cultivated in
this season because of the absence of water and downpour. In the event that we can satisfy
the necessity of water, Autumn is an excellent climate to develop. There is no hailstorm or
snowfall in fall to obliterate crops.
The best thing we see all around is normal magnificence and satisfaction. We see a yellow
climate in the town and wilderness regions. Trees get ready to develop new leaves, falling
old leaves. Trees normally fall leaves and the ground turns out to be brimming with leaves.
Fall may make dust with tree leaves however then again, It gives an extremely alluring
perspective of where tree leaves have assembled.
Taking everything into account, the Autumn season brings a great deal of energy and
enthusiasm among individuals as it is the season to enjoy the wonders of nature. By and
large, it is an exceptionally lovely season for its climate, celebration and air. No season can
supplant the talented excellence of the fall season. The kids have a good time in pre-winter.
They can move, play uninhibitedly without stressing over the climate. Cricket turns into the
most famous outside game to play in the fall. Poor to rich, creatures to people, the fall
season is love for all.
1.When does autumn come?
2.Why do kids enjoy this time of the year?
3.you can encounter the best of nature during this season. Explain
4 match the words from the passage to their antonyms
Destressing—
Inhibitedly—
Disassembled
5.Write a short summary of about 150 words and give a suitable title
SECTION 5 WRITING SKILLS
Write a formal letter to the principal for making a leave application. You are June/Junaid Khan, 302,All
Homes,Ulhasnagar-110123
Write verbal to nonverbal information transfer-
" Draw a tree diagram To show the following there are four types of computers
supercomputers mainframe computers mini computers and micro computers
supercomputers are special high capacity computers used by very large organisations such
as NASA mainframe computers are capable of great processing speed and data storage for
example insurance companies use them to process information about millions of policy
holders are also known as materials computers are compare established small in size
departments of large companies typically use them for specific purposes for example
Production department use them to monitor certain manufacturing processes and assembly
line operation the fastest growing type of computers stop laptop tablet PC and hand
computer
OR
NON-VERBAL TO VERBAL
Write a paragraph on “Rocks and Their Formations”, with the help of
following Table:
Types of Rocks Formed by Examples
molten materials became cooler and
i. Igneous granite
solidified
rivers brought down small pieces of Shale, limestone
ii. Sedimentary
material into sea and chalk
Lava affected the material over which it
iii. Metamorphic Slate
flowed
Give the view
Students should be allowed to use smartphones in classrooms for educational purposes.
OR
Give counterview for
Social media is a positive force for connection and communication.
