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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 1 (SHIFT 1)

TIRUPATI.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 2014-2015.

CLASS: VI
MARKS : 40

SUBJECT : ENGLISH Time: 11/2 hrs.

SECTION A – READING.

I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer from the options given
below.

NEWSPAPER.

Newspapers are our good friends. Life without Newspapers is a waste. Newsapapers bring us
news and views from all corners of the world. Any incident of occurrence of importance that
takes place is reported by the newspapers. The word‟NEWS‟ is interpreted as North, East,
West and South. It means that the newspaper provide us information and news regarding
various subjects from all the directions. Newspapers also give us articles on all kinds of
topics such as political, social, economic monetary, business, commerce, sports, education,
health etc. News papers publish advertisements which attract the attention of the customers.
They also contain book reviews of literary, historical and other books by the scholars.
Newspapers are of different types. Some newspapers are published daily. They are called
„Dailies‟ We must cultivate the habit of reading newspapers to know whats happening around
the globe. The one who reads newspapaers and interprets editorial page can only be master in
current affairs and general knowledge. Reading newspaper helps you to find out what news is
and how it is written. The one who dreams to be a journalist should not spare a day without
reading the newspaper. They should be aware about the editorial and to be well versed with
vocabulary. We will get to know news from all the countries if we read newspapers regularly.
If we are reading the newspapers seriously, it will also help to shine in competitive
examinations.

Read the following questions and choose the correct option from the multiple choices given.
5x1=5m

1. The one who dreams to be a _________________ should not spare a day without
reading the newspaper.

(a) dancer (b) cricketer (c) journalist (d) singer

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2. News papers are of different types. Some are published everyday. They are called
_________________.

(a) weekly (b) fortnightly (c) monthly (d) dailies

3. To be master in current affairs and general knowledge one should read the
______________ page.

(a) open page (b) editorial page (c) first page (d) sports page

(4) North, East, West and South is interpreted as ___________________.

(a) NEAR (b) NEWS (c) NECK (d) NEET.

(5) Pick the word which means „one who buys goods from a shop‟‟

(a) customer (b) editor (c) journalist (d) writer

II.Read the following passage and answer the questions .

SIBERIAN CRANE.

The Siberian crane , also known as snow crane are the most distinctive among cranes. The
adults are all snowy white in colour, except for their black primary feathers which can be
seen only when they are flying. They breed in the arctic tundra region of western and eastern
Russia and migrate to China Iran and India during winters. They make the longest distance
migration among cranes. However their population is steadily declining and they have been
included in the list critically endangered bird species formulated by International Uninon for
Conservation of Nature 2013.

.Answer the following briefly. 5x1=5m

1. Where do Siberian cranes breed?

2. How do adult Siberian cranes look?

3. What is the other name given to the Siberian crane?

4. In what list have they been included?

5. Find the opposites of the following in the passage

(a) the shortest (b) excluded

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SECTION B- WRITING.

III.Write a leave letter to your class teacher as you have been selected to attend a Scouts
Camp for four days at Hyderabad, representing your cluster. Mention the dates clearly. 5m

IV. Write a paragraph in about 75 words on the topic „Dog- A Faithful Animal‟. 4m

SECTION C- GRAMMAR.

V.Each word given in the options indicates „a large number of…..‟.For example: „a herd of
cows‟.

Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word from the options given.
4x1/2=2m

1.A ________________ of chicks.

(a) litre (b) glass (c) brood (d) bag

2. A _______________ of sheep.

(a) school (b) flock (c) class (d) box

3. A _______________of wolves.

(a) handful (b) lorry ( c) pack (d) colony

4. A ______________ of flowers.

(a) boquet (b) bunch (c) garden (d) paper

VI. Make NOUNS from the words given below by adding –ness or –ity.( For some words we
need to add just –ty or –y.) 4x1/2=2m

1. Kind 2. honest 3. active 4. sincere

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VII. Fill the blanks with the correct words or phrases given below.3x1=3m

Mystery, semester, look up, true to his word, chores.

The Elf asked Patrick, “ Can you (a)__________________ this word in the dictionary for
me?”

(b)____________________________ , the Elf began to help Patrick. At the end of the

SECTION D – LITERATURE.

VIII. Read the following lines from a poem and answer the questions briefly.3x1=3m

What is a Home?

Its loving and family

And doing for others.

It‟s brothers and sisters

And fathers and mothers.

It‟s unselfish acts

And kindly sharing

And showing your loved ones

You‟er always caring.

1. Name the poem and poet of the above lines.

2. Who stays in a family?

3. What is a Home?

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IX. Read the lines given from a story and answer the questions given below.3x1=3m

“After all, one is known by the company he keeps.That bird has always heard the talk of
robbers. He imitates them and talks about robbing people. The other one has repeated what he
has always heard. He welcomes people to the ashram”.

1. Who said the above words to whom?

2. Name the title of the story.

3. What is the moral you learn?

X. Answer any FOUR of the following . 4x2=8m

1. How did the two baby birds get separated?

2. What was the farmer‟s comment on his wife‟s fears?

3. Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish?

4. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick‟s homework?

5. Why did the dog feel the need for a master?

6. Who did the dog finally choose as his master and why?

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