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QUESTION BANK FOR ENGLISH CLASS 6 TERM 2TIME DURATION OF ANNUAL EXAM: 2 HOURS MARKS: 100

COMPREHENSION

1. How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes

Long ago, the Earth was covered in darkness. None of the creatures living there knew what daylight looked like. One day, all of the animals of the forest gathered together. They had a decision to make. They wondered if it would be better to remain in darkness, or if it would be better to also have light. Deer, Chipmunk, Raccoon, Wolf, Bear, and many other creatures climbed to the top of the highest mountain. The mountain stood so tall that there were no trees on its top, and it was covered only with rocks. Millions of stars blinked in the dark sky overhead. The biggest and most powerful animal in the forest was the bear, and he was the first to reach the mountaintop. Bear stood on the highest peak, looked out over the forest below, and argued for remaining in darkness. He said that the creatures of the forest would be able to sleep better in darkness because there would be no light to keep them awake. Most of the other animals were afraid to challenge Bear, so they agreed with him. Raccoon said that he did not mind the darkness because he was so intelligent that he could find plenty of food, even in the dark. Wolf was easy to please, too. She didn’t mind the darkness because she could howl in darkness or in light. But one animal did stand up to Bear. Chipmunk, the smallest of the animals, argued that it would be better to have both light and darkness. Chipmunk was very clever and very determined. Bear continued to argue for darkness, but Chipmunk made many good arguments for light. Slowly, the night passed. Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered on and on, full of energy. As the other animals dropped off to sleep, one by one, Chipmunk kept arguing long into the night.

Finally, Chipmunk’s efforts were rewarded. The first sunrise ever seen by the animals appeared over the top of the mountain. Radiant, golden light spread across the sky. The clouds surrounding the mountaintop turned a delicate pink. The animals woke up and were amazed by what they saw. Chipmunk began to dance from rock to rock. Bear was furious because he didn’t get his way. He roared loudly and ran at Chipmunk. He chased Chipmunk all the way down the mountain. Bear was quick, and he reached out to grab Chipmunk. Chipmunk dodged his giant paw, but not before Bear managed to scratch her back with his long claws. Chipmunk escaped, but that is why, to this day, you can see stripes on Chipmunk’s back!

1. What is the theme of this story?A. Stand up for what you believe in.B. It is always better to go along with the crowd.C. There is only one right way to do things.D. Making decisions is easy.

2. What is Bear like?A. He is a good listener. B. He is used to getting his way.C. He is unsure about what he wants.D. He is well liked by the other animals.

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3. Read this sentence from the story. Bear grew tired of talking, but Chipmunk chattered on and on, full of energy.

What does chattered mean?A. moved slowlyB. laughedC. spoke quicklyD. argued

4. According to the story, why do chipmunks have stripes on their backs? Use details from the story to support your answer.

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5. Where does the story take place?A. in a barnB. on an islandC. near a lakeD. on a mountaintop

6. What happened after Chipmunk’s argument with Bear?A. The animals saw their first sunrise ever.B. Bear was happy that he got his way.C. The animals continued to live in darkness.D. Chipmunk fell asleep. Read this sentence from the story.

7. Chipmunk, the smallest of the animals, argued that it would be better to have both light and darkness. What is an antonym for the word argued?

A. WhisperedB. AgreedC. JumpedD. Yelled

8. In what ways is Chipmunk different from the other animals? How does this help Chipmunk to win the argument with Bear? What lessons can we learn from Chipmunk? Use details from the story to support your answer.

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9. Identify the kind of text?A. MythB. FableC. Fairy taleD. Informative Text

2. A Bad Robot Bonnie Graham just had to admit it: EARL was a bad robot. No longer could she overlook hismany faults. He played music that was just embarrassingly bad. He seemed incapable of coolrobot things like dancing the robot or cutting steel with his laser eyes. At night his pistons andspinning gears made so much noise that Bonnie could hardly sleep, even when she got reallymad and squeezed him into the closet.And then yesterday happened. Bonnie had spent months building her robot. She called itElectronic Armed Robotic Laserdeath (EARL), a name she chose last year when her motherseemed totally cool with the whole laser eyed robot living in our house idea. Bonnie later‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐discovered her mother was joking; the project’s first setback.From there, Bonnie did all the engineering herself. She designed EARL’s remote stabilizationsystem, using an air filled bladder in the machine’s belly to keep its torso upright. She machined‐the hands from steel bearings coated in vulcanized rubber. Bonnie used lathes at her mom’stool and die company to sculpt EARL’s face, with slanting eyes and a mouth full of jagged metal‐ ‐teeth, which made him look terrifying and awesome.For 10 months, building EARL consumed all Bonnie’s free time. Her friends at Garrett MorganHigh School made a website called WheresBonnie.com, where they posted pictures of Bonnie’sface crudely superimposed onto people climbing the Himalaya Mountains, or shopping in Tokyo.Ok, seriously I don’t remember the last time I saw you after school, Nicole Akmal, one ofBonnie’s closest friends, wrote in an email. Maybe this “robot” is actually that new boy ChasPhelps? Call me, nerdbreath.So yesterday Bonnie brought EARL to school. She knew he wasn’t quite ready—his softwarestill had bugs, and sometimes his right leg seized. But she couldn’t handle her friends’ needlingany longer, or the weird looks from kids she didn’t know.And man, EARL made one sweet entrance. Trotting up the stairs beside Bonnie, the robotreflected sunlight like a mirror. Everyone fell silent as the two of them passed, and no oneheard EARL’s loud buzzing motorized arms and legs over the idling buses.The euphoria didn’t last long. Once inside, EARL noticed all the metal lockers, the tops of whichhave metal slats reminiscent of the robot’s face. EARL slipped his rubber hand free of Bonnie’sto inspect the lockers, shoving students aside in the process.“EARL. Cancel Directive!” Bonnie said.EARL heard nothing over the din of shrieking students running away in fear. Finally, the robotfound a bashed in locker door, probably the work of roughhousing football players. More than‐

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the other lockers, this one’s bent metal door resembled EARL.The robot grabbed it in both hands and ripped it off its hinges.Bonnie was struck with horror. He’s destroying the school! He’s going to get me expelled!“EARL! CANCEL DIRECTIVE!!” she screamed.EARL froze. The robot’s head spun toward Bonnie as he clutched the locker door closer to hisanodized steel chest.“Looks like your stupid robot found a friend,” said Brian Cotterman, a classmate who alwaysteased Bonnie about her braces.“Shut up, weasel,” Bonnie shot back. But she was shaking. EARL’s arms could generate 1,200pounds of pressure per square inch, enough to crush bowling balls. But how could its 2.1 gigahertz‐ ‐microprocessor brain, torn right from her dad’s old laptop, possibly malfunction like this?“EARL. Drop,” Bonnie said. The robot walked to her side, but it did not drop the locker door.Bonnie sighed. Reprogramming the robot and reducing its arm strength meant weeks of work,but this was not the time.“We’re late for homeroom,” said Bonnie, surprised to hear herself say “we.” EARL is a tool,Bonnie’s mother kept reminding her, not a friend or a puppy.“Don’t anthropomorphize it, honey,” Bonnie’s mom said one night after she found Bonnie dancingaround her bedroom with the metal contraption. “It’s a walking blender. Never forget that.”Right, Bonnie thought, standing in the school hallway. Walking blender. With a shaky hand,she took EARL by the elbow and guided him—it!—into homeroom.“Why hello, Bonnie!” said Mrs. Grube, the homeroom teacher for Bonnie’s freshman class.From her open expression, it didn’t seem the teacher had heard the commotion down the hall.“I see you’ve brought your experiment. What is that he’s carrying?”A wave of suppressed giggles swept across the classroom.“Um, it’s a programming error,” Bonnie said. “I can fix it.”“Hmm,” Mrs. Grube said, pausing for a few uncomfortable seconds, her eyebrows knotted asshe figured what to do next.“Well,” said the teacher, her mood brightening, “We’ve all heard a lot about your robot. Whydon’t you tell us about him?”Bonnie exhaled. “Great!” she said. “EARL. Initiate Demonstration Program 1.”The robot turned and faced the class. The students’ backs stiffened. Only now did they see thething’s true height. Demonstration Program 1 called for EARL, using his right index finger, topress “Play” on the iPod embedded in his chest. The song “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” byDaft Punk would flow from speakers in his hips, and EARL would dance, making karate chops‐with his hands as the wheels in his feet executed perfect moonwalks.Unfortunately there was a locker door in EARL’s right hand, and he refused to let go.So the robot defaulted to Demonstration Program 2, tapping the iPod with his left index finger.Bonnie watched in horror as her robot waltzed to Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” Shehad forgotten all about Demonstration Program 2. It was written months ago, back when shedoubted EARL could handle pop and lock dance moves.‐ ‐Tears filled Bonnie’s eyes. She didn’t even like Celine Dion anymore!“EARL! Cancel Directive!” Bonnie shouted.The robot heard nothing over the lyrics. “Near, far, where EVER you are!” The terrible‐screeching caterwauled through EARL’s thigh speakers. “I believe that the heart does go on!”

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Mrs. Grube’s eyes stood as wide open as her mouth. Bonnie’s classmates pushed back in theirchairs, unsure whether to laugh or run for cover.I cannot stand one more second of this, Bonnie thought. As EARL pivoted left in his waltz, shemoved in behind him, reached into the seams in the robot’s lower back, and disconnected thered and black clamps holding power lines to EARL’s battery pack. As the big machine slumpedto the ground, its collapsing torso squeezed air from the inflated bladder, making a noise like aballoon rapidly losing air.The classroom lost it. Weasel Brian Cotterman and his four stupid friends laughed so hard theyfell off their seats and rolled across the floor. Bonnie felt like she might explode. Tears pouring,she bolted out of the classroom.That night Bonnie got her first good night’s sleep in weeks. She was worn out from all thecrying. Plus her dad moved his car from the garage and put EARL in there instead, so finallyBonnie couldn’t hear the machine’s clicks and whirs. When she finally woke up, she walked outto the garage and found EARL. He slouched in the far corner, one arm draped over hermother’s drill press, the other wrapped tight around the school locker door.Bonnie smiled. The robot had found some friends, and now it was time for Bonnie to find hers.She took her phone from the pocket of her shorts and called Nikki Akmal.“Hey dorknugget,” Bonnie said. “What are you doing later?”1.Who is EARL?AEARL is Bonnie’s robotics teacher. B EARL is Bonnie’s father.C EARL is the robot Bonnie built. D EARL is Bonnie’s best friend at school.2. The main event in the story is when Bonnie brought EARL to school. What happenswhen Bonnie brought EARL to school?A Bonnie ran away when EARL ripped one of the lockers from its hinges.B Bonnie lost control of EARL when EARL began to malfunction.C EARL followed Bonnie’s directions and entertained her classmates.D Bonnie’s classmates attacked EARL.3. EARL’s software still had bugs and needed to be reprogrammed even though Bonnieworked very hard on building EARL. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?AEARL tore off a locker door and did not listen to Bonnie’s instructions.B Bonnie had to work on the robot for a long time.C Bonnie’s friends were frustrated that they had not hung out with her in so long.D EARL had slanting eyes and a mouthful of jagged teeth.4. Read the following sentences from the text: “Bonnie felt like she might explode. Tearspouring, she bolted out of the classroom.” Based on the evidence in these sentences, howwas Bonnie feeling?A Bonnie was happy and proud. B Bonnie was tired yet excited.C Bonnie was nervous and apprehensive. D Bonnie was frustrated and upset.5. What is the theme of this story?A Robots are unreliable instruments that humans should not waste time building.B To succeed at something you must ignore your friends and other parts of yourpersonal life.C Even when you work very hard, things don’t always work out as you hoped.D If you work hard at something, nothing will go wrong.

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6. Read the following sentences: “EARL is a tool, Bonnie’s mother kept reminding her,not a friend or a puppy. ‘Don’t anthropomorphize it, honey,’ Bonnie’s mom said onenight after she found Bonnie dancing around her bedroom with the metal contraption.‘It’s a walking blender. Never forget that.’”As used in the passage, what does the word “anthropomorphize” mean?A to program a robot so that it acts in a robotic or unnatural wayB to give human characteristics to an object or animalC to make a human act more like an animal and less of a humanD to program a robot so that it acts more like an animal7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.EARL demonstrated many problems in his programming, _____________, tearing alocker door off and acting as if it were a friend.A for example B however C instead D before8. Bonnie’s friends miss her because she spends so much time working on her robot.What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

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9. Bonnie spent months working hard to build and program EARL. How did Bonnie feelwhen she couldn’t control EARL during his visit to her school? Use evidence from the textto support your answer.

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11. What will you do if you have a robot like EARL?

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3. The Civil War

The Civil War was waged because eleven southern states seceded (broke away and started their own government) from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. The secession took place primarily because of a long-standing debate concerning states rights, and more specifically, the issue of slavery. As new territories became states, opponents of slavery and advocates of slavery often clashed over whether or not that state should allow slavery. After violence broke out in Kansas over the issue, and after Kansas entered the Union as a free state, southerners began to believe that the new president, Abraham Lincoln, would take away their rights to make local decisions and would abolish slavery. Henceforth, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas broke away from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. Richmond, Virginia, was made its capital and Jefferson Davis was made president. Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and Missouri were divided on the issue and were declared "border states". Congress, in an effort to preserve the United States, declared war on the Confederate States of America on April 14, 1861. The first shots of the Civil War were fired April 12, 1861, at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. Although there we no deaths reported that day, the shots at Fort Sumter signified the start of a long, bloody war that would become the most deadly in the history of the United States. Many major battles such as Bull Run I and II, Antietam, Shiloh, and others, claimed tens of thousands of lives on both sides in 1861 and 1862. Neither the Union nor the Confederacy had the upper hand. The turning point in the war, however, occurred on July 1, 1863, when Confederate and Union armies met at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle that ensued was one of the bloodiest battles in American history. Eventually, Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was driven away from Pennsylvania by Union general George Meade and his Army of the Potomac. The battle did much to cripple the Confederate army. Meanwhile, in the western battlegrounds, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant had gained control of the Mississippi River and port of New Orleans which effectively split the Confederacy in two. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was further decimated after Ulysses S. Grant was made commander of the Union Army. Grant waged dozens of surprise attacks against Lee's army in the wilderness of Virginia in 1864. Although the battles resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers on the Union side, the Confederate Army was at the brink of collapse. Meanwhile, Union general William T. Sherman marched through Georgia and the Carolinas, destroying everything in his path. The march came to be known as "Sherman's March to the Sea". Finally, after Union forces had invaded the Confederate capital of Richmond, the Confederate states surrendered on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. The Union was preserved.

1. What does secede mean?A. A To break away from B. To join C. To accomplish

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D. To lose

2. Which of the following best describes why 11 southern states seceded from the Union?A. A Because the government wanted the states to make important decisions concerning slaveryB. Because the southern states wanted the government to make important decisions concerning

slavery C. Because the southern states did not want the government to make important decisions for

them concerning slaveryD. Because the government did not want to make important decisions for the southern states

concerning slavery3. Which of the following is true?

A. Congress declared war before the first shots were fired at Fort SumterB. The first shots fired at Fort Sumter occurred after Congress declared warC. Congress declared war after the first shots were fired at Fort SumterD. Abraham Lincoln was president of the Confederacy

4. Which of the following was NOT a state that seceded from the Union?A. VirginiaB. MarylandC. AlabamaD. Florida

5. What was the turning point of the Civil War?A. AntietamB. ShilohC. GettysburgD. Appomattox Courthouse

6. What general was responsible for the retreat of General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of Gettysburg? A. Ulysses S GrantB. William T ShermanC. George MeadeD. Jefferson Davis

7. Which of the following is not true?A. The Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil WarB. Robert E Lee's Army of the Potomac was forced out of Pennsylvania by General George Meade

and the Army of Northern VirginiaC. After Ulysses S Grant was made commander of the Union army, he staged a series of attacks in

Georgia that decimated Lee's armyD. William T Sherman and his army destroyed much of Georgia

8. After which event(s) did the Confederate States of America surrender?

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A. GettysburgB. The invasion of RichmondC. Sherman's March to the SeaD. The Wilderness attacks

9. What happened first?A. The invasion of RichmondB. The surrender of the ConfederacyC. The Battle of GettysburgD. Sherman's March to the Sea

10. What was President Lincoln's main goal during the war?A. To make the southern states submit to the will of the northB. To destroy GeorgiaC. To invade RichmondD. To preserve the Union

4. The Rio Grande

Q. Read the passage and select the correct answers. The Rio Grande, although not the longest river in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most

important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used for shipping. In fact, oceangoing ships cannot navigate the waters. No, what makes the Rio Grande so important is its location. Since 1846, it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico. The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. It all depends on how it is measured. Because the river twists so much, it occasionally changes course. And these course shifts can cause it to be longer or shorter. At its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1,896 miles. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico. Downward is the best way of describing it too. Not only does the river extend south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in elevation as it extends to the Gulf. Its name is Spanish for the “Big River,” but the Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. “Bravo” translates as “furious,” so the name makes sense. Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be angrier than most rivers! The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of the water has been drained from the river. Parts of the river are almost dry! This is because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength. Today, the river is important as a source of water for Texans and Mexicans. More important, it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations. Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two peoples.

1) According to the passage, why is the Rio Grande so important? A. It is a source of drinking water for most of the United States. B. It is the border of Texas and Mexico. C. It is the longest river system in the United States. D. It is known by two different names. 2) In paragraph 3, the author most likely writes that “downward is the best way of describing it too”

toA. prove that the Rio Grande’s water levels have gone down recently B. argue that the Rio Grande has changed shape over the years

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C. highlight the fact that the Rio Grande flows south and from high elevations D. explain why the Rio Grande is known as the Rio Bravo down in Mexico3) Based on its use in paragraph 4, the word furious most nearly means A. angry B. large C. twisted D. dry4) According to the passage, the Rio Grande has endpoints inA. Texas and the Gulf of Mexico B. New Mexico and Colorado C. Texas and Mexico D. Colorado and the Gulf of Mexico____________________________________________________________

5. The Incredible Machine Everyone has a favorite attraction at an amusement park, and I am no different. However, unlike most people who seem to prefer rollercoasters, my favorite ride is a little more gentle. Every time I go to Coney Island, Navy Pier, or the Santa Monica Pier, I absolutely have to ride the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel is simple and yet also quite complex. That is, riding it is easy, but how it works is complicated. A series of carts are attached to a wheel, which is attached to a rim. That rim rotates vertically around an axis, and gravity keeps the carts upright. As simple as the ride seems, only advanced engineers can make safe and fun Ferris wheels. What It Lacks in Thrills… While the Ferris wheel is not as thrilling as a rollercoaster, it is still very exciting. The fact of being high in the air makes it so much more entertaining than a lot of rides. I mean, how often do you hang from that high up in daily life? Nevertheless, I have to admit, I don’t seek Ferris wheels out because of their excitement. Rather, I find them very relaxing. At the top of the Ferris wheel, you get beautiful sights of the park. You also get a sense of calm that you don’t get in the hustle and bustle of the park below. Additionally, Ferris wheels are also gorgeous to look at when they are lit up at night. In fact, the original Ferris wheel was designed as much to be seen as to be ridden. It happened at the World’s Fair The first Ferris wheel was made by and named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. He designed it for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. It was the tallest attraction there, standing 264 feet high. However, visitors to the fair were impressed by the size of the ride as well as the mechanics of it. In 1893, anything that was not turned by hand was considered a sight to see. And the wheel, which was a machine, was truly incredible to see. Further, as one visitor put it, the wheel was amazing because it seemed to be missing support. That is, it did not look like it could stand on its own. And yet it did and even rotated! They Keep Reaching Higher and Higher Ferris wheel technology has only improved since then. Most of today’s Ferris wheels are much larger than that first one. The largest in the world is the "Singapore Flyer," which stands slightly taller than twice what Ferris’s did!

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Today, the Ferris wheel is the most common amusement park ride. But that does not mean you should take them for granted. Instead, be thankful for Ferris’ invention. The next time you’re at an amusement park, don’t just look up at the impressive wheel in the sky on your way to a newer attraction. Take it for a spin!

1) As used in paragraph 1, the word attraction most nearly means

A. sense B. parkC. ride D. vision

2) It can be understood that Coney Island, Navy Pier, and the Santa Monica Pier are all examples of

A. amusement parks B. Ferris wheels C. vacation spots D. boat docks

3) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for complex?

A. impressive B. beautiful C. exciting D. simple

4) What does the author like best about Ferris wheels?

A. the impressive engineering and beauty of them B. the excitement and thrills they guarantee C. the beautiful sights and relaxation they allow D. the fact that most amusement parks have one

5) According to the passage, the Ferris wheel was originally designed for

A. Coney Island B. the world’s fair C. Disneyworld D. Singapore

6) This passage was most likely written to

A. describe the author’s favorite amusement park rides B. explain the original design of Ferris wheels and how they work today C. describe the history of Ferris wheels and why they are so popular D. explain the history of Ferris wheels and why the author likes them

7) Using information in the passage, the reader can understand that the tallest Ferris wheel in the world is

A. under 250 feet tall B. between 250 and 500 feet tall C. between 500 and 750 feet tall D. over 750 feet tall

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8) Describe your visit to an amusement park?

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CREATIVE WRITING PRACTICE

Write compositions on the following:1. Write a dialogue session between two friends discussing what profession they will choose for

themselves. 2. Write an argumentative editorial about: “The disadvantages of excessive use of technology”.3. Write an essay on “Health is wealth”.4. Write a recipe of a fruit salad. 5. Write an editorial on "Exam stress"?6. Write a journal entry about a time when you helped a family member in his/her hour of need.

Formal and Informal Letters 1. Write a letter to the editor on the topic" Spreading garbage in and around locality"2. Write a letter to the editor and write about video games are source of entertainment or a negative

influence on young minds.3. You have recently visited an old friend after a long time, for a few days. Write a letter to her. In your

letter: say how you felt about the visit refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with her invite your friend to visit you

Write narrative story on:1. A haunted house2. The most exciting cricket match3. My worst nightmare4. My dream holiday destination5. Write about a time that you had an impossible task but you were able to complete it because of

encouragement from your friends and family.6. Imagine that you woke up one morning to find yourself on a deserted island. What happened after that? Include details to help the reader create a mental picture of the story.7. What is one of the funniest things that has happened to you? Write about the event as

comprehensively as you can.Write a Fable with the title “Never give up”

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Write poem on the given topics. Use at least 3 figurative speech.(Silmile, Metaphore, Personification)

1. A dream2. A beautiful day3. My best friend4. My favourite season5. My Family

Q. what is the theme of the given exemplary poem. Write a poem on the same theme.

Example: Daffodils by Willam 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. 

Continue the story- begin like this I was playing my favourite game ……… on the computer, suddenly the screen flickered and

everything became foggy. After some time I opened my eyes and got up. To my surprise, I was inside the game. (Give a suitable title)

She touched the little bow in her pocket and smiled….. Dialogue Writing: Along with your friend you went to a concert of your favourite band. You witnessed an accident. Write a dialogue with your friend discussing the following:

a. How did the accident occur?b. Whose fault was it?c. Give some suggestions to avoid such accidents.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Q1. Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (use a prefix or suffix)

1. He was acting in a very _____________________manner. (child)

2. She looked so ____________________ after her mother’s death . (happy)

3. He passed his exam. He was finally ___________________ the second time. (success)

4. The team that he supported was able to win the_____________________. (champion)

5. I couldn't find any____________________ in his theory. (weak)

6. He wants to be a _______________________when he grows up. (mathematics)

7. There were only a_______________________ of people at the match. (hand)

8. The road was too narrow, so they had to _______________________it. (wide)

9. I think that you should __________________your decision. It may not be the best thing to do.

(consider)

10. You need a ____________________of motivation, organization and hard work to realize your

dreams.(combine)

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Some, the, an, many, those, few, any

1. Could you bring me ______ books I left in the garden?

2. The doctor advised me to eat ______ apple every morning.

3. There aren't ___________ students in the library.

4. I haven't got ___________ pictures in my bedroom.

5. I've got to solve __________math problems before I go to sleep.

6. __________cherries are delicious!

7. I always keep __________ money in my wallet for emergencies.

Q3. Change direct speech into indirect and vice versa.

1. He said that he had a toothache.

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2. Masood said that he was very busy then.

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3. She told us to hurry up.

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4. He asked her to give him a cup of water.

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5. She said that she was going to college.

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6. She said to me, “Thank you”

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8. Rani said, “Jamal must go tomorrow”.

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9. Mina says, “My father is an Engineer.”

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10. He said, “I have passed the physical test.”

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11. She said to me, “You are my only friend.”

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12. Sue said, “I met your sister last week.”

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13. Ivon said, “Are you listening to me?”

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14. “hurry up!”, said the instructor.

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15. “hands up!”, the policeman shouted.

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Q4. Write appropriate imperatives to complete the sentences.

1. Please___________ your name on paper.

2. __________ me some water to drink

3. __________here, please.

4. _____________speak Urdu in the classroom.

5. _____________your notebooks and _____________your work.

6. __________the door.

7. ___________the window.

Q5. Insert modal verbs in the blanks.

1. They _______________ be on holidays, but I'm not sure.

2. You _________________ be right, but I'd still like to check.

3. ________________ you turn it down a bit please?

4. It's OK- you ________________ go when you've finished.

5. Ask any questions now as you ________________ not talk during the test.

6. You ________________ smoke in the cinema.

7. From the way he speaks, he _______________ be from London.

8. It's impossible- they __________________ have finished it already!

9. The weather _________________ be better tomorrow.

10. __________________ you speak Japanese?

Q6. Tick the correct Homophone.-

1. There is a hole whole in my shoe.

2. My feat feet hurt!

3. She left her cell sell over their there.

4. The baby is taking a knap nap.

5. Raze Raise your hand, if you want to participate!

6. Can you great grate the cheese, please?

7. Fruit is a very nutritious desert dessert.

8. The car's cereal serial number is correct.15

9. I would love to have a peace piece of cheese cake right now.

Q7. Fill in the blanks with possessive pronouns.

1. Jane has already eaten ________ lunch.

2. Sohail has broken __________leg.

3. My mobile needs to be fixed, because _________ not working.

4. We gave __________ the wrong telephone numbers.

5. ________pencil is broken. Can I borrow _____________?

6. __________car is cheap, but ___________ one is expensive.

7. You can't have any chocolate! It's all_____________!

Q8. Use the possessives to complete the sentences.

1. Look at that !it is ________________ (Tim).

2. This house is really beautiful. It is ________________. (Sana)

3. Yesterday I bought the _______________ (children) toys.

4. The _____________(students) championship will be next month.

Q9. Insert an appostrophy at the correct place in each of the following possessive forms.

a. The womens coats

b. The trees leaves

c. Einsteins theories

d. The mouses cheese

Q10. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

1. My house is (big) ______________ than yours.

2. This flower is (beautiful) ____________________________ than that one.

3. This is the (interesting) ___________________________ book I have ever read.

4. Non-smokers usually live (long) ____________ than smokers.

5. Which is the (dangerous) _______________________________________ animal in the world?

6. A holiday by the sea is (good) _______________ than a holiday in the mountains.

7. My outfit is (expensive) _________________________ than yours.

8. Who is the (rich) ____________ woman on earth?

9. The weather this summer is even (bad) _____________ than last summer.

10. He was the (clever) _________________ thief of all.

Q11. Put in the verbs in brackets as participles (present participle or past participle) into the gaps.

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1. Peter hurt his leg ______________ (do) karate.

2. The umbrella he _____________________ (find) at the bus stop belongs to John Smith.

3. The people _____________________ (dance) in the street are all very friendly.

4. We _________________________ (wait) for the taxi.

5. ____________________ (look) down from the tower we saw many people walking in the streets.

6. The people drove off in a _________________ (steal) car.

7. I have ____________ (do) my work.

8. He picked the pieces of the ____________ (break) glass from the floor.

Q12. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions in the box.

along on in of

with for at about

to from over under

1. Betty asked Barney for help, but it turned out he was even worse_______ math than her.

2. Luckily, my husband is not very keen___________ playing football.

3. Most men are not very fond __________________going to wedding parties.

4. She apply branded cream _____________ prevent wrinkles _________ your face.

5. Like many other children, my daughter is mad ______________chocolate.

6. Students are sometimes taught things that they are not interested _________at all.

7. When Tom was a schoolboy, he was crazy_____________ cars and he kept drawing them

________ his drawing book.

8. Why should I be scared ______________ghosts? They don't exist.

9. They are going __________ an extended holiday.

Q13.Form phrasal verbs using the following verbs (believe, fill, get, look, put, switch, take, throw,

turn, try) and the prepositions (away, down, for, in, off, on, out) to construct meaningful

sentences.

1. Quick! _____________________ the bus. It's ready to leave.

2. I don't know where my book is. I have to __________________________it.

3. It's dark inside. Can you ________________________the light, please?

4. ____________________________the form, please.

5. I need some new clothes. Why don't you ___________________________these jeans?

6. It's warm inside. _______________________ your coat.

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7. This pencil is really small. You can ___________________________, the old one and buy a new one.

8. The firemen were able to ________________________the fire in Church Street.

9. Does your little brother _____________________________ghosts?

Q14.Identify these sentences by writing Simple, Compound or Complex in the brackets.

1. The training rooms of these college athletes smell of grease and gasoline. ( )

2. Their practice field is a stretch of asphalt, and their heroes make a living driving cars. ( )

3. This new brand of college athlete is involved in the sport of auto racing. ( )

4. Most of the students are engineering majors, and they devote every minute of their spare time to

their sport. ( )

5. Although the sport is new, it has already attracted six collegiate teams in the Southeast. (

6. The students work on special cars designed for their sport. ( )

7. While Tom reads novels, Jack reads comics, but Sam only reads magazines. ( )

8. The cars are called Legends cars, models of Fords and Chevys from 1932 to 1934, and they are

refitted by the students with 1200 cc motorcycle engines. ( )

9. Although their usual speed ranges from 50 to 90 miles an hour, Legends cars can move up to 100

miles an hour on a straightaway. ( )

10. Although thought to be indestructible, the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, and that forever

changed the NYC skyline. ( )

11. The Saturday morning races of the competing teams have attracted as many as 3,500 fans, but the

students concede they are no threat to the nation's fastest growing sport of stock car racing. ( )

Q15. Write down the verb phrase in each of these sentences.

1. Will you buy me a drink?

2. Sam is not going to the dance.

3. Al should have mowed the lawn today.

4. Theresa will be playing her clarinet at the concert tonight.

5. Rosie could have worked on that project today.

6. Tony and Jim have been chosen as finalists at the science fair.

7. Hasn't the tailor finished the suit?

8. My grandmother has carefully repaired the broken vase.

9. Maria will probably leave for New York on Wednesday.

10. Does that offer still stand?

Q16. Underline conjunctive adverbs and place the proper punctuation in these sentences.

1. The snow kept Sally from jogging anyway she had homework to do.18

2. The dance finished early finally we could get something to eat.

3. It is very hard to learn to swim of course it will be worth it in the end.

4. Bob really wants a new car however he cannot afford it.

5. We will go to a movie then we will have some dinner.

6. He stayed up all night playing games consequently he overslept this morning.

7. You need to eat your vegetables otherwise you will not be healthy.

8. She did not try her best so she did not make the team.

9. Let’s go for a walk meanwhile the roast will finish cooking.

10. Bob and Ellen decided to go likewise I changed my mind, too.

Q16. Make two sentences for each of the Homograph showing their different meaning.

Lead:________________________________________________________________________________

Lead:________________________________________________________________________________

Object:______________________________________________________________________________

Object:______________________________________________________________________________

Present:_____________________________________________________________________________

Present:_____________________________________________________________________________

Tear:________________________________________________________________________________

Tear:________________________________________________________________________________

Record:______________________________________________________________________________

Record:______________________________________________________________________________

Q17. Construct Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory sentences of your own.

1.___________________________________________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________________________________________

4.___________________________________________________________________________________

Q18. Pick Verb Phrase from the following sentences.

1. Tony and Jim have been chosen as finalists at the science fair.

2. Hasn’t the tailor finished the suit?

3. My grandmother has carefully repaired the broken vase.

4. Maria will probably leave for New York on Wednesday.

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5. Does that offer still stand?

Q19. Combine each set of simple sentences into one compound sentence by adding a conjunction.

1. He was fined. He was sent to prison.

___________________________________________________________________________

2. The train was wrecked. No one was hurt.

___________________________________________________________________________

3. We can travel by land. We can travel by water.

____________________________________________________________________________

4.He sells sugar. He hates sweets.

______________________________________________________________________________

Q20. Add correct Relative Pronouns to the following sentences.

1. This is the school_________________I used to study.

2. This test is for students_____________________native language is not English.

3. The students____________________lost his bag is waiting in the office.

4. The house__________________ they live needs repairing.

5. Children___________________eat a lot of candy often get bad teeth.

6. The girl_________________pen you borrowed neds it not.

7. Go and find the guests_________________arrived here yesterday.

8. Look at the horses__________________ are drinking in the river.

9. The student___________________father is sick does not come to school today.

10. I ate all the cake________________you gave me.

11. My brother Tom_________________hatesfishing, will stay at home.

12. A man__________________ name I have forgotten, came to see you yesterday.

13. I put everything in my suitcase,__________________ is under my bed.

14. The teacher,________________ every student is afraid of, is really very nice.

15.This is the town_______________ I was born.

Q21. Complete the compound sentences.

I ate my sandwich and _________________________________________________________________

We have been to the museum, so _______________________________________________________

Climb the ladder, or ___________________________________________________________________

My friend is not in town, but ____________________________________________________________

Q22. Complete the complex sentences.

I do not know the way which ____________________________________________________________20

I broke the vase that ___________________________________________________________________

He was diagnosed with cancer; however, __________________________________________________

They had a plane to catch; therefore, _____________________________________________________

Q23. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

1. a. I will go therefore you can stay home.

b. I will go; therefore, you can stay home.

c. I will go, therefore, you can stay home.

d. I will go, therefore; you can stay home.

2. a. Anna came to the meeting however she had to leave early.

b. Anna came to the meeting, however, she had to leave early.

c. Anna came to the meeting; however, she had to leave early.

d. Anna came to the meeting; however she had to leave early.

3. a. Dinosaurs are extinct; otherwise, we would be very afraid.

b. Dinosaurs are extinct, otherwise, we would be very afraid.

c. Dinosaurs are extinct; otherwise we would be very afraid.

d. Dinosaurs are extinct otherwise we would be very afraid.

4. a. Fifty girls signed up for a prom dress; finally; they had to close the contest.

b. Fifty girls signed up for a prom dress; finally, they had to close the contest.

c. Fifty girls signed up for a prom dress finally they had to close the contest.

d. Fifty girls signed up for a prom dress, finally they had to close the contest.

5. a. Liam left the house subsequently he forgot his books.

b. Liam left the house, subsequently, he forgot his books.

c. Liam left the house; subsequently, he forgot his books.

d. Liam left the house, subsequently; he forgot his books.

Q24. Fill with appropriate conjunctive adverbs.

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1. You need to put more effort into your work; ________________, you won’t get a passing grade.

1. Moreover2. Otherwise3. Unless4. Instead

2. We wanted to spend the day at the beach; ______________________, it rained so we stayed home.

1. Moreover2. Unless3. However4. Additionally

3. She is a very smart girl; __________________, it’s not at all surprising that she gets such good grades.

1. Again2. Besides3. Contrarily4. Therefore

4. Jared is a millionaire; __________________, his brother Jeremy is always flat broke.

1. In contrast2. Accordingly3. Again4. Likewise

5. He felt he couldn’t tell the truth about what happened; ___________________, he lied.

1. In contrast2. Likewise3. Undoubtedly4. Instead

Q25. Fill the space with the most appropriate Conjunctive Adverb.

1. You need to work harder; ________________, you'll get fired.

otherwise

moreover

instead

2. We wanted to go to Portugal; ________________, we went to Brazil.

instead

accordingly

otherwise

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3. He is a very weak president; ________________, most people support him.

otherwise

instead

nevertheless

4. We wanted to go to the beach; ________________, it started to rain and we stayed at home.

otherwise

however

namely

5. She is a very smart woman; ________________, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

nevertheless

similarly

therefore

6. He has a terrible voice; ________________, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

undoubtedly

otherwise

still

7. John has very little money; ________________, his brother Jacob is a millionaire.

in contrast

nonetheless

similarly

8. Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; ________________, she decided to prepare something else.

finally

indeed

therefore

9. He couldn't tell her the truth; ________________, he lied.

finally

similarly

instead

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10. I really don't know why he came; ________________, I would tell you.

otherwise

instead

Q26. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunctive adverbs.

1. Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins and antioxidants …………………… eating vegetables is essential for good health.

2. ‘The last bus has gone.’ ‘………………….., we are going to have to walk.’

3. …………….…………… the starter, I thought the meal was nice.

4. I bought that car. It looked good and, ………………..……….., it was reasonably priced.

5. Studies seem to suggest that bright blue and bright yellow are the most visible and ……………….………….. the safest colors for vehicles.

6. You had better mend your ways; ……………………..….., you will land in serious trouble.

7. She didn’t leave her husband …………………..………….. the fact that he had cheated on her.

8. ……………………..…….. each individual is unique in many ways, members of the same species share many common characteristics.

9. They have recruited more people and ………………….…………. the service has improved

10. I was not confident of winning. ……………………..………, I decided to give it a try.

Q27. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particles.

1. I don't know where my book is. I must look ________it.

2. Fill_______the form, please.

3. The music is too loud. Could you turn________the volume, please?

4. Quick, get ______the bus or you'll have to walk home.

5. Turn _______the lights when you go to bed.

6. Do you mind if I switch _______the TV? I'd like to watch the news.

7. The dinner was ruined. I had to throw it ____________.

8. When you enter the house, take ___________your shoes and put ________your slippers.

9. If you don't know this word, you can look it ________in a dictionary.

Q28. State which of the following sentences are compound and which are complex?

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1. The house was destroyed in the fire, but the whole family was saved.

2. Walking through the wood, he saw a fox that was following him.

3. If I do not get this job, I will start a business.

4. He said that he was so disappointed that he would not try again.

5. The men who rule the world with their pens are mightier than those who rule the world with their swords.

6. The evil that men do lives after them.

7. All that glitters is not gold.

8. Neither the color nor the design of this cloth appeals to me.

Q29. Identify these sentences by choosing (a) Simple, (b) Compound or (c) Complex

1. The training rooms of these college athletes smell of grease and gasoline.

2. Their practice field is a stretch of asphalt, and their heroes make a living driving cars.

3. Their tools are screwdrivers and spanners rather than basketballs and footballs.

4. This new brand of college athlete is involved in the sport of auto racing.

5. Most of the students are engineering majors, and they devote every minute of their spare time to their sport.

6. Although the sport is new, it has already attracted six collegiate teams in the Southeast.

7. The students work on special cars designed for their sport.

8. The cars are called Legends cars, models of Fords and Chevys from 1932 to 1934, and they are refitted by the students with 1200 cc motorcycle engines.

9. Although their usual speed ranges from 50 to 90 miles an hour, Legends cars can move up to 100 miles an hour on a straightaway.

10. The Saturday morning races of the competing teams have attracted as many as 3,500 fans, but the students concede they are no threat to the nation's fastest growing sport of stock car racing.

Q30. State which of the following sentences are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex

1. Barbara and Joanne whispered and giggled all night.2. John went to school today, but James remained at home.3. We decided to go fishing and camp out at the lake.4. Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash flood.5. Since we had only gone a mile from camp, we decided to return before dark.6. After the tornado hit, my house was completed destroyed.7. This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful.8. Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions.

Q31. Make meaningful sentences using the following Conjunctive Adverbs.

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However, Therefore, Nevertheless, Finally, Indeed, otherwise.

Q32. Make meaningful sentences using the following Phrasal verbs. Throw up, look up, show off, called off, buckle up, carried away

Literature OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS:

1. If you had powers like Matilda's, what would you do with them? Suppose you could move just one thing with your mind. What would it be?

2. How would you react if the Trunchbull wandered into one of your classrooms? 3. Who is the meanest character in the book? How are they mean? The nicest? What makes them

nice?4. Look back at a few of the different pranks played in the book. Are they realistic? Could any of them

really work? And which one's your favorite?5. Do you think events like those in the book could ever happen? Why or why not?6. Could anyone besides Bruce Bogtrotter eat an entire chocolate cake? 7. Would you call the end of the book a happy one? Why or why not? 8. Do you think Miss Honey's explanation about why Matilda starts losing her special abilities at the

end of the book makes sense? 9. At what point in the book did you figure out the connection between Miss Honey and the

Trunchbull?10. Do you think any of Matilda's pranks are mean spirited? Or are they totally deserved?

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