English
Semester I – 2020
Enfant
India International School
Std.: VI Marks: 40
(Paper is divided into two parts Section A (English
Literature) & B (English Grammar)
Each section has 20 Marks
SECTION A (20)
Answer all questions.
Question
1:- Read these lines and answer the questions that follow. [2*3=6]
My
Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My
father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
i)
What is the relationship between the captain
and the persona?
ii)
Why does the captain not answer?
iii)
What
words would you use to describe the mood of these lines?
Question
2:- Write the meaning of the following words. [1*4]
Recapitulate: -
Curare: -
Anonymous: -
Primitive: -
Question 3:- Just then Roopa woke up. She did not find Ladli by her side. She looked around and saw Ladli standing beside the used leaf-plates. [2*2=4]
a.
When
did Roopa wake up?
b.
What
was the sight that horrified Roopa when she saw Ladli standing?
Question
4:- Answer the following questions.. [3*2=6]
a.
What
is your opinion of Budhiram? Illustrate your opinion with events from the
story.
b.
Why
did Charlie go to the shop?
Section B (20 Marks)
(Attempt all questions.
Each question has 5 marks.)
A)
Change the following sentences into the plural
form.
i) I took the child to the
doctor’s. ……………took the……………………………..to
the doctor’s
ii) Rashi said that her tooth
was aching.. Rashi said that her …………………………were aching.
iii) A passer-by helped me
to find a taxi to go home. ……………………helped ………………….to find……………..to go home.
iv) Every child has brought
his copy of the book. The………………..have bought ………………….of the book.
v) A mother-in-law is often
portrayed as evil in films. ……………………….Often portrayed as evil in films.
B)
Use the words in the box given below to
complete the sentences.
|
fifty |
the
|
all |
little |
much |
|
a |
no |
many |
any |
a
lot of |
i) Pass me……………………….butter please.
ii) There are
…………………………..students from the hills in my class.
iii) Can you send me…………………………..shirt?
iv) There is ………………………………….flour in
the bin.
V) How ………………………….milk should I buy?
C)
Fill in the blanks using articles. Put an X
where no article is required.
i) ……………………..Patliputra of Ashoka was
totally different from the Patna of today.
ii) …………………….Ravi
is………………most hardworking people in………………..class.
iii) He gave me…………………Rs.
200 note for my work, but kept back …………………Rs. 500 in his pocket.
iv) In …………….last year of
her school, she worked so hard that she passed………………….class X with
………………..distinction in all subjects.
V) ………………..more
delicate………………embroidery…………………more we pay for it.
D)
Rewrite to change the possessive adjectives to
possessive pronouns in the following sentences.
i) Is that your pen?
ii) He thinks this was all
your fault.
iii) This is his house and
his garden.
iv) You must always keep
your promises.
v) Is this pretty young lady your
daughter?
