English Language Series 1 / Model question

English Language Series 1                                           

 

1.    Fill in the blanks with the correct word given in the brackets. (1x5=5)

a.    I was doing my homework __________ my father came home (while/when)

b.    _________ you were sleeping, Salina phoned (when/while)

c.    Have you sent a birthday card to Seema ______? (yet/just)

d.    I have not read this book I've ______ bought it. (already/just)

e.    I have ________ called my brother for help. (already/yet)

2.    Complete the given text with the present perfect or the past simple. (2x5=10)

a.     Mohan ________ his leg. He ______ it two days ago (break)

b.     She _______ her book. She ______ it last week (lose)

c.     They _____ their house. They ___ it in July. (sell)

d.    I _____ my homework. I _____ it this morning. (do)

e.     We ____ the tickets for the concert. We _____ them on Friday. (buy)

3.    Answer any five of the following questions.  (2x5=10)

a.     Why is Mumbai called the gate way of India?

b.     What does the given painting by Amar show?

c.     What is the main purpose of homework?

d.    Where can you publish your writing?

e.     Why was Aunt Sahara terrified?

f.     What kind of jobs do Nepali children have?

4.    Read the following text carefully and do the activities that follow.

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God Indra became afraid of the hard penance of Viswamitra and sent the fairest of the nymphs Menka, do deviate the sage from his course to heaven Menka seduced Viswamitra, Shakuntala was born out of their relation. But she was left alone in the jungle to be looked after by birds and animals. Soon she was found by Rishi Kanva who brought up her. Later, she fell in love with king Dushyanta. She secretly got married with him. Dushyanta had to leave her to go the war as a king. He promised to return as soon as possible but he eventually forgot her due to the curse by Durbasha Rishi. He denied to recognize her when she was sent to his palace. Shankuntala had to suffer a lot in loneliness. However, finally, when the curse was removed they were happily united.

A.    Answer the following questions. (1x5=5)

a.     Why was Indra afraid?

b.     Who brought up Shankuntala?

c.     Why Dushyanta was unable to fulfill his promise?

d.    Why Shankuntala had to suffer a lot in loneliness?

e.     What happen when the curse was removed?

B.    Find the meaning of following words.  (1x5=5)

        a. afraid   b.denied    c. sage    d. promise    e. fair

5.    Use the following prepositional phrases in sentences of your own.

(1x10=10)

a. infront of                                 in the background

b. at the back of                           in the middle of

c. during the holidays                  among the boys in our class

d. across the sea                           up in the sky

e. under the table                         at ten o' clock

6.    Write the meaning of given words. (1x5=5)

a.     making large twisting movements.

b.     sudden short period of noise or confusion.

c.     extremely angry

d.    feeling very happy and enthusiastic

e.     making someone who is sad feel better.

7.    Find out the similar meaning to the given words.  (1x5=5)

a.     made sure

b.     correctly

c.     roadside hotels

d.    earning

e.     looking after babies

8.    Write a conversation by using the clue below (2x5=10)

a.     Rina/our neighbour Mr. Sharma's niece/stays at uncle's home guitar player/plays for a local band / good player / like her music

b.     kabindra / my cousin / stays with us / football / player / plays for a local club / good player / like his game

9.    Put the adverb of frequency at the right place (1x10=10)

a.     He listens to the radio (often)

b.     They read a book (sometimes)

c.     Pritam gets angry. (never)

d.    Tina is very friendly (usually)

e.     I take sugar in my coffee (sometimes)

f.     Ram is hungry (often)

g.     He brings homework (hardly ever)

h.     John goes to bed early (often)

i.      You are good at maths (always)

j.      I am late (never)

10.  Write about an amazing person you have met. Say what he or she has done or not done.  10

11.  Write a letter to your friend describing a way to your home from the nearest bus station.  5

12.  Write a readable story on the basis of the following outlines.  10

       A boy steals a book from school _____ mother very much pleased _____ next steals a watch ____ then a purse _____ the mother is very happy _____ the boy become a robber ____ once gets caught and presented before the judge _____ on the day of hanging, the boy wishes to see his mother ____ prayer granted ____ bites off mother's ear _____ explains why he did so. Moral