Portion : Unit-1 (Term-2)
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Second Midterm Test
Sub: English Time: 1.30 Hours
Marks: 50
I. Choose the correct synonym
of the given word (3x1=3)
1. Passion –
a) Fashion b) Desire c)
Past d) Invasion
2. Prominent
–
a) Dominant b) Noticeable c)
Proficient d) Determinant
3.
Commitment –
a) Dedication
b) Continuation c) Compartment d) Common sense
II. Choose the correct antonym
of the given word (3x1=3)
1. Success X
a) Failure b) victory c)
sad d) winner
2.
Interesting X
a)
Boring b) Interval c)
Borrow d) Invention
3. Appoint X
a)
Dismiss b) Appreciate c)
Approve d) Distance
III. Choose the correct answer (4x1=4)
1. Which
team do the girls belong to?
a. Badminton b.
Hockey c. Relay d. Volleyball
2. Springfields
is the name of a _________.
a. team b. house c. company d. school
3. P.V.
Sindhu played the game of _______ .
a. Tennis b. Badminton c. Football d.
Kabbadi
4. Seema is
Rucha’s ________.
a. friend b. teammate c. younger sister d.
opponent
1. When did
Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?
2. What did
she sell to support her family?
3. Find out
the idiom that relates to ‘whatever the circumstances’
V. Answer briefly for any two
following questions (Poem) (2x2=4)
1. What
qualities are needed to play a game?
2. What
helps one win the game?
3. How is
team spirit created?
VI. Answer briefly for any two
following questions (Supplementary) (2x2=4)
1. How does
Rucha differ from her sister?
2.
'Springfields has a runner and they call her P.T. Usha'. Why did they call her
so?
3. What
words were ringing in Rucha’s ears when she was running in the relay?
VII. Read the following lines and
answer the questions that follow. (3x1=3)
They may
sound your praise and call you great,
They may
single you out for fame,
But you must
work with your running mate
Or you’ ll
never win the game;
a) Whom does ‘they’ refer to?
b) Mention the rhyme scheme of the
given lines.
c) Pick out the rhyming words from
the given lines.
VIII. Choose the correct preposition
for the blank (5x1=5)
1. Paul will
meet you ________ 5 p.m. (in / on / at)
2. He was
born _______ 2012 (in / on / at)
3. Vignesh
learnt for a long time _______ night (in / at / on)
4. The
programme was conducted _______ January (in / at / on)
5. The boys
fought _______ themselves (among / between / in)
IX. Identify the adverb in the
given sentences (5x1=5)
1. The girl
sang melodiously in the ceremony.
2. The crowd
shouted cheerfully when the actor arrived.
3. The child played happily in the park.
4. When will
you come to school?
5. I reached
my home early.
X. Imagine that you are the leader of
your school. Write a formal letter to the leader of another school
inviting her/ his school chess team for a friendly chess match. (5 marks)
XI. Make a diary entry about
the sports day celebration in your school (5 marks)
XII. Read the following passage and
answer the following questions (5x1=5)
The tomato is from South America. When the tomato came
to Europe, people did not eat it. Doctors said it would make them sick. So
people just grew tomatoes because they looked nice.
Now people from all over the world eat tomatoes. Tomatoes are used in sauce,
soup, juice, salsa, and ketchup. The tomato is very good for you. Only a tomato
leaf or stem will make you sick.
People do odd things with tomatoes. People grow tomatoes in space. A big tomato
fight is held every year in Spain. A long time ago, people would toss a bad
tomato when they saw a show they did not like.
In Canada, many tomatoes are grown on big farms. Most farms pick tomatoes before they are ripe
because they last longer this way. But these tomatoes do not taste as good. So
lots of people grow their own tomatoes.
Questions
1. What did doctor told about tomatoes?
2. How are
tomatoes used?
3. Where is
tomato fight held?
4. Why are
tomatoes picked before they are ripe?
5. Can we
grow tomato plant at home?
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