SSLC Language Part II - ENGLISH

MODEL QUARTERLY EXAMINATION – SEP 2022

(Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours) (Max Marks: 100)
Instructions:
i. Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of
fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
ii. Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

PART- 1
Note: I. Answer all the questions. 14x1=14
II. Choose the most suitable answer and write the code with corresponding
answer.
Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicized words:
1.The mother seagull swooped upwards.
a. leao b.rush c. move very quickly d. ascend.
2. How cranky he was.
a. normal b.strange c.abnormal d.happy
3. Tara Tarini is a 55-foot sailing vessal built indigenously in India.
a) fally b) technically c) friendly d) fully equipped

Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicized words:

4. The sun was soothing.
a) cooling b)pleasing c)relaxing d)burning
5. Prospero had released many good spirits imprisoned by Sycorax
a) arrested b) setfree c) freedom d) own way
6. M/S Aquarius Shipyard Pvt. Ltd located in Goa.
a) situated b) landed c) dislocated d) placed

7. Choose the correct plural form of “erratum” from the following.

a) erratums b) errata c) errata d) etcetra
8. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word- courage
a) dis b) em c) ir d) in
9. The common expansion of PAN is
a) Partially Account Numeric b) Paralimbic Assistance Neighbour
c) Permanent Account number d) Permanent Audit Navy
10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below.
The sailors soon ------------- food and water.
A) got along with b) put on c) stood up for d) ran out of
11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word “red” to form a compound word.
a) handed b) coupen c) lorry d) bull
12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below
The white colour is in ------------ green and red in the Indian flag.
a) between b) on c) center d) over
13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb
given below.
Sasanka Sanya always ------------ (recite ) the Tagore poems.
a) recited b) recites c) is reciting d) resite
14. Choose the most appropriate pronoun from the given alternatives.
Tiruvalluvar --------- wrote Tirukkural.
a) who b) whom c) whose d) him..

PART – 2

SECTION -1

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3x2=6

15. What was the first catch of the young seagull’s older brother?
16. What does INSV stand for?
17. Who were narrators neighbor?
18. Where was Nagen uncle’s shop?
SECTION-2

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3x2=6

19. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;

Not mourning for the things that disappear
a) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
b) what should one not mourn for?

20. And so it were wisest to keep our feet

From wandering into Complaining Street;
a) What is the wisest thing that the poet suggests?
b) what is the opposite of wise.

21. Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song,

No matter if things do sometimes go wrong;
a) What should we do when things go wrong sometimes
b) What does the poet expect everyone to learn?

22. She’s today’s woman. Today’s woman dear.

Love her, respect her, keep her near…
a) How should a woman be treated?
b) Describe about today’s woman.

SECTION-3
Answer any Three of the following. 3x2=6
23. Rewrite the following sentence into passive voice.
The English teacher taught grammar.

24. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate prepositional phrase from the given
options.
i). Everything falls to the ground ____ earth’s gravitational pull.
a. in addition to b. because of c. cause of
ii). The trial was conducted the procedure of law.
a. in accordance with b. due to c. despite of d. in the event of

25. Read the given sentence carefully and fill in with appropriate phrasal verb. Choose
from the options.
The mother instructed the maid to —---------------- the child carefully.
a.take off, b. shut down, c. look after, d. warm up

26. Complete the sentences in past tense form.

If you -------------- (work) hard, you would have won the relay match.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
a). speaks / Ruben / besides / German /languages / two
b) loan / apply / you / if / for / you / a / get / will / immediately / it /

SECTION-4
28. Answer the following question.
Give the directions to the stranger to reach to the Market . 1x2=2

PART-III
SECTION-1
Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2x5=10
29. Narrate the experience of Young seagull’s fly.
30. ‘Man does change with time’-What were the various changes that came about in Aditya?
31. Highlight the factors responsible for all-women Indian Navy crew to carry out their
expedition.
32. Describe the incidents that led to the rousing of the mother and the calling of the police.

SECTION-2
Answer any two of the following. 2x5=10

33. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
34. Write a paragraph on ‘The Grumble Family’ and their attitude towards other folks.
35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below.
A woman is beauty innate,
A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life and stake,
She’s real, she’s not fake!
i) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.
ii) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza.
iii) What does the word ‘stake’ mean
iv)Add another word that rhymes with ‘strength’.
36. Paraphrase the following stanza.
Says the ant to the
cricket, “I’m your servant
and friend,
But we ants never
borrow; we ants never
lend.
SECTION-3
Answer any one of the following. 1x5=5
37. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. In time, she was put in charge of other
soldiers.Her battles went so well that she was put in charge of more soldiers. Her battles kept on
going well. After a few years Mulan was given the top job-she would be General of the entire
army. Not long after that, a very bad fever swept through the army. Many soldiers were sick.
And Mulan, the General of the army, became sick, too. When the doctor came out of Mulan’s
tent, he knew the truth.
Questions :
1. Who proved to be a brave soldier?
2. What was Mulan in charge of?
3. What was the top job Mulan was given?
4. What happened to Mulan and other soldiers when a fever swept through?
5. Who knew the truth and when?
38. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order
1. Prospero lived in a cave.
2. Antonio, his brother sent him out of Milan.
3. Prospero was the Duke of Milan.
4. He came to a deserted island with his daughter.
5. Miranda was his daughter.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man
from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who
lived in a faraway village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes.
Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting in a chair, carving a piece of wood.
Questions:
1. What happened to China long ago?
2. What was the order of the Emperor?
3. Who heard the news?
4. What was she doing?
5. What was her father doing?
SECTION-4
Answer any four of the following. 4x5=20
39.Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
R K Fresh fruits – Vegetables from farms – healthy – juicy – tasty – low price – care for health,
special discounts for senior citizen , 59, Rajaji Nagar. Villivakkam. 6349875321
40. Write a letter to the bank manager , requesting him to open a savings account .
41. You are the secretary of English Club Association of your school. Prepare a notice informing
the students about the different competitions to be conducted by the ECA. Inform them the
names of programmes and the dates.
42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in about five lines.

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage.

What is drug abuse prevention? “Drug abuse prevention“ is a commonly used term, but what
does it really mean? And what does it mean to schools? “Drug prevention“ or “drug abuse
prevention“ has three main components: Demand reduction strategies These strategies aim to
reduce the desire and willingness to obtain and use drugs and to prevent, reduce or delay the
uptake of drug use. They may include abstinence-oriented strategies. Supply reduction strategies
These strategies aim to disrupt the production and supply of illicit drugs, as well as limit the
access and availability of licit drugs in certain contexts. In the school setting this includes
measures taken to limit the use, possession and sale of illicit drugs on school premises. Strategies
to mitigate the negative health and social consequences of drug use These strategies aim to
reduce the impact of drug use and drug-related activities on individuals and communities. The
role of the school in drug abuse prevention It is possible, and desirable, for schools to be
concerned with drug demand reduction, drug supply reduction and mitigating the health and
social consequences of drug use, with the major focus on demand reduction. However, education
authorities should not accept sole responsibility for changing student health behaviours,
including reducing drug use. Schools may well be able to influence drug use behaviour and it is
hoped that they will do so. However, it is the primary role of the school to teach skills, to impart
knowledge and to establish a sound values base in relation to health and drug use, not to change
behaviours that may be determined by factors beyond the influence of the school.Schools,
therefore, should not make change in health behaviours of students, particularly drug use
behaviours, the only measure of the success or effectiveness of drug prevention programmes.
Schools can and should report to the community on the achievement of educational outcomes
that have been identified as contributing to the achievement of the broader health goals of
preventing drug use and reducing adverse consequences to individuals and society.
44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly.
a) Ajay is tallest boy in the class.
b) Kanna`s father is a M.L.A.
c) We bought the furnitures last week.
d) Neither Rajesh nor Raju are available.
e) I took a umbrella with me.
SECTION-5
45. Quote from memory. 1x5=5
The summer ………………
……………. faith and beliefs.

PART-4 2x8=16
46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints.
(a) chinese emperor - one member - family - join - army -mulan - teen girl - trained in kung fu -
joins - disguise -boy - wins battle - general - sick - doctor - reveals identity - emperor forgives -
reunites family - six horses and swords
Or
b) Prospero - Duke of Milan - art of magic - brother Antonio -
over threw prospero. King of Naples - Prospero and his daughter - twelve years in island -
released good spirit from - sycorax - created storm - Ariel’s help - his enemies in the ship - to
came - Miranda and Ferdinand - attracted - realized mistakes - left the island prospero restored -
dukedom.
47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.
Clouds are important for many reasons. Rain and snow are two of those reasons. At night,
clouds reflect heat and keep the ground warmer. During the day, clouds make shade that can
keep us cooler. Studying clouds helps NASA better understand Earth's weather. NASA uses
satellites in space to study clouds. NASA also studies clouds on other planets. Mars has clouds
that are like the clouds on Earth. But other planets have clouds that aren't made of water. For
example, Jupiter has clouds made of a gas called ammonia.
Answer the Questions:
1. What do drops of water turn into?
2. What are two ways that clouds help earth ?
3. What does NASA mean?
4. Which is the other planet which has cloud like Earth?
Or
Paraphrase the poem.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth.

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

1. How did the poet wander?

2. What was in poet’s mind?
3. Fluttering and dancing -analyse these words.
4. Write the rhyming words and scheme for the first four lines.

Prepared by
Rajesh Kanna B N . M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed. PGD G&C.,
A.M.H.School,
Kallikuppam. Chennai.53.
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Subject: English
PART – 1 N Total Marks: 100
Time : 3.00 hours
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6. It is normal on sea where there is hardly any land mass to stop the winds.
a) barely b) easily c) scarcely
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a) In my opinion b) In order to c) Contrary to d) In addition to
PART – II
Section - 1 (prose)
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d) Pick out the alliterating words.
36. Paraphrase the following stanza.
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Section IIIa
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(ii) They liv in a cave made out of rocks.
(iii) Gonzalo, the lord of his court, privately places water, provisions, apparels and books.
(iv) Prospero, the Duke of Milan, reaches the island with his daughter Miranda.
(v) By virtue of his magic, he releases many good spirits from the witch, Sycorax.

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b) How was the road?
d) What is the name of the summit?
e) What does the word ‘obatsuyama’ mean?
Section – IV (Writing)

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42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in above five sentences.

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43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage.

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Strong is she……… mess with her.

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Part - V (General Comprehension)
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A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight and die for it. Every
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love the country they are fighting for. They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and
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Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.
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4. b. bright
5. a. irritating
6. b. easily
7. b. priorities
8. c. aborigine
9. c. Arithmetic Logic Unit
10. a. blow up
11. d. yard
12. d. until
13. d. had hidden
14. a. In my opinion

15. He felt his wings spread outwards. The wind rushed against his feathers, stomach and wings.
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b) She is strong in her faith and belief and is determined while dealing with the adversities in
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24. He told me tha I had not admitted my mistake.

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26. a. It doesn’t matter to me how my nephew died.
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a. fear, cheer, toll, whole
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b) A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight and die for it.
c) The best soldiers risk their lives.
d) They risk their lives because they love the country they are fighting for.

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