MODEL PAPER - 3 1 CONTINUOUS & COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT MODEL PAPER - 3 Third Language ENGLISH - PAPER - II X CLASS Max Marks : 40] Note : 1. [Time : 2 : 45 hrs This question paper contains three sections (A, B and C) 2. 15 Minutes time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 2 : 30 hours for writing the answer 3. All the answers are to be written in the answer booklet only. 4. Students can make use of the last pages of the answer booklet for rough work, While answering the discourses. b a r e d y H . d a SECTION - A Reading Comprehension (15 Marks) (Q 1- 7) Read the following passage How many of us say “sorry” as often as we should, realising our errors, and finding in our selves the ability to admit we could be wrong. , B E C D In the teens particularly, it is hard to admit this fact. We always justify our actions, or put the blame on somebody else, escaping responsibility ourselves. Just try saying “sorry”, and really mean it, it works wonders, when some one is really angry, with you, be it your parents, friends, teachers, anyone, and their temper has reached boiling point, you are being pulled up for some mistake you have knowingly and unknowingly made, don’t argue (as hard as it is not to) let the person have his say, then just say “I’m sorry”, you’ll see the magic formula begin to work. Admitting a mistake, doesnot lower anyone, or take away an ounce of your pride. It eases out situations that are fiery. If we can control ourselves when someone else is in a rage, then we have already conquered ill-temper. So, go ahead and say “sorry” you’ll hardly need to use the word, for you will have mastered the art of calming a temper down. Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C), or (D) in your answer booklet. 4×1=4 1. When someone is really angry with you, (A) you should argue (B) you should show your ill temple (C) you should not argue (D) you should show pride. www.dcebhyderabad.webnode.in THIRD LANGUAGE - ENGLISH PAPER - II 2. 3. 4. 2 Admitting a mistake, (A) takes away your pride (B) eases out the situation (C) makes you fell low (D) tenses the situation Ill - temper means (A) anger (B) bad health (C) weakness (D) happiness The superlative degree of hard is (A) harder (B) hardest (C) harding (D) harded Answer the following question in 2 - 3 sentences 5. What is the magic formula ? How does it work ? 6. ......... it is hard to admist this fact. What is the fact discussed here. 7. How can one conquer ill-temper ? (Q. Nos. 8 - 12) Read the following How bright on the blue Is a kite when its new ! With a dive and a dip , B E C D It snaps its tail Then soars like a ship b a r e d y H . d a 3×2=6 With only a sal As over tides Of wind it rides. Climbs to the crest Of a gust and pulls, Then seems to rest As wind falls. When string goes slack You wind it back. (Poem : The kite by Harry Behn) Now, Answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 3×1=3 8. ......... on the blue. Here blue means (A) water (B) sky (C) ship (D) garden www.dcebhyderabad.webnode.in MODEL PAPER - 3 9. 10. 3 The kite rides on _________ (A) the ship (B) the tides of wind (C) the sail (D) the tides of sea The kite rests when _________ (A) the wind falls (B) the gust pulls (C) the tide comes (D) the ship sails Now answer the following questions in 1 - 2 sentences. 11. What is the kite compared to ? 12. Pick out the rhyming word for crest. SECTION - B Grammar and Vocabulary 2×1=2 . d a (Q. Nos. 13 - 17) Read the passage given below focussing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end as directed. Write the answers in your booklet. b a r e d y H 5×1=5 Life (13) was not as it seems to be. It is full of (14) ups and downs. The grass always looks greener on the other ride. We have a habit of grumbling. We are (15) ever (16) satisfied. We make our lives miserable, by expecting too much from everyone. This is why we face disappointment. So never expect (17) noting and be happy. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. , B E C D Use the correct form of the verb. (A) were (B) Are (C) has (D) is What does the expression “ups and downs” mean (A) Joys and sorrows (B) good and bad (C) low and down (D) high and low The word even should be replaced with (A) Our (B) never (C) severe (D) your Write the antonym of satisfied. (A) satisfactory (B) unsatisfied (C) dissatisfactory (D) dissatisfied The correct word to be used here is (A) every thing (B) anything (C) something (D) all thing www.dcebhyderabad.webnode.in THIRD LANGUAGE - ENGLISH PAPER - II 4 (Q.No. 18 - 22) Complete the passage choosing the right word from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5×1=5 Rama was (18) naughty boy who lived in the village of Tenali. (19) mother didnot know what to do with him since he refused to study or (20) any work. One day she holy man that she was fed up with her son. She (22) took him to see a guru. She told (21) him to bring some sense into Rama. 18. (A) an (B) the (C) a (D) one 19. (A) her (B) his (C) their (D) there 20. (A) do (B) doing (C) done (D) did 21. (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) any 22. (A) ask (B) asking (C) asked (D) is asking b a r e d y H SECTION - C Creative Writing Discourses (Q-23) Read the following hints. . d a Swine Flu – spreading rapidly – panic – symptoms – fever – cold – irritation in the throat – body pains – precautions – avoiding crowded places – masks – personal hygiene – doctor – medicines. , B E C D With the help of these hints write a news report on the spread of Swine Flu. (OR) Write a letter to your friend in Hyderabad warning him of swine flu. 24. Your school is celebrating its 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) on 1st April ‘15 at Lal Bahadur Stadum at 5 : 00 pm. The Education Minister is the Chief Guest. Prepare an invitation for the occasion. www.dcebhyderabad.webnode.in