Attempt all questions. Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes. Maximum Marks: 100.
Section A — One Mark Questions (20 × 1 = 20 Marks)
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form of the verb in brackets.
1. She _______ (go) to school every day. 2. They _______ (play) cricket yesterday. 3. By the time we arrived, the film _______ (start). 4. He _______ (write) a letter right now.
II. Choose the correct preposition.
5. She is good _____ mathematics. (at / in / on) 6. The book is _____ the table. (on / in / above) 7. We went to school _____ foot. (on / by / with)
III. Match the words with their meanings.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8. Fragrance | (a) sleepiness |
| 9. Caress | (b) a pleasant smell |
| 10. Slumber | (c) a gentle touch |
IV. Choose the correct article (a / an / the).
11. She is _____ honest person. 12. _____ Nile is the longest river in the world. 13. He ate _____ apple for breakfast.
V. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
14. She ran quickly across the field. 15. The beautiful garden was full of flowers.
VI. Rewrite in active voice.
16. The letter was written by Priya. 17. The cake was eaten by the children.
VII. Supply the correct degree of comparison.
18. She is _____ (tall) girl in the class. 19. Iron is _____ (heavy) than wood. 20. This is the _____ (good) film I have ever seen.
Section B — Short Answer Questions (6 × 3 = 18 Marks)
Answer any six questions.
21. Why did Mary find the secret garden so important? (The Secret Garden) 22. What qualities of a true friend does the poem "Friendship" describe? Give three. 23. What does the flower offer to the world in "The Song of the Flower"? Explain in three sentences. 24. Identify and explain any two literary devices in the poem "I Wonder." 25. What are three things the child speaker wonders about in "I Wonder"? 26. Describe the Tower of London in three sentences. What is its historical significance? 27. Write three sentences about Khalil Gibran based on your reading. 28. What is the heating effect of electric current? (Seen passage comprehension practice)
Section C — Long Answer Questions (4 × 5 = 20 Marks)
Answer any four questions.
29. Write a summary of the poem "The Song of the Flower" in your own words (5–6 sentences). 30. Describe the character of Mary in "The Secret Garden." What does she learn during the story? 31. What is the message of the poem "I Wonder"? How does it relate to curiosity and learning? 32. Write a paragraph (8–10 sentences) on the topic: "The importance of friendship in a student's life." 33. Explain the theme of any ONE prose chapter from your textbook with reference to the plot.
Section D — Writing (2 × 10 = 20 Marks)
Section E — Comprehension (1 × 12 = 12 Marks)
Section F — Grammar and Vocabulary (10 marks)
37. (a) Rewrite these sentences in reported speech. (3 marks)
- "I am going to the market," she said.
- "Have you finished your homework?" the teacher asked.
- "Please sit down," the principal said.
(b) Write synonyms for these words. (3 marks)
- Beautiful, Brave, Ancient
(c) Make sentences using these phrasal verbs. (4 marks)
- Look after, Give up, Break down, Come across
End of Model Paper 1.