Porbandar District Education Office

S.S.C. Exam Board Practice Paper

Subject: English (SL) - 16 STD: 10th Time: 3hours Marks: 80

SECTION-A
Read the extracts and answer the questions: [10]

Village by village, MGP is building a network of low cost solar micro - grids that provide two LED

lights and a mobile charging point to all paying households at a cost of twenty five rupees per week. That is

cheaper than kerosene which can cost almost double across a month. Solar power, as a 'smokeless' source of

light, comes with added benefits to customer health.

1. What does MGP provide in low cost solar micro-grids?

2. What was the cost of solar micro-grids?

With tremendous speed and accuracy, he collected the groceries into the shopping trolley and

paused for the next command. "Two kilograms of mangoes - ripe and juicy," commanded Prem

Chopra from a distance, seeing a huge pile of mangoes. In no time Ram Singh - 070 had selected best

ones.

"Pay at the cash counter," Prem Chopra spoke into commander.

3. What did he collect first ?

4. What did Prem Chopra command from distance ?

How many days does it take to clear a large lake? Do you use any special equipment for cleaning and

safety?

Depending on the size of the lake and the amount of garbage, it can take anywhere between 5 days and 3

months to completely clean a lake. We have our tools like rakes and spades.

5. How much time do they take to clean the lake completely ?

6. They keep and as their tools.

The angel went round the model of the mother very slowly He touched it and said, "It's too soft"

"It's too soft."

"But very tough," said the Lord excited. "You cannot imagine what this mother can do and e n d u r e "

"Can it think ?"

"Not only think, but can reason and compromise too," said the Lord.

7. What did the angel d o ?

8. How did the angel describe the model ?

The greatest danger of pyrotechnics is that it deals with fire. The industry is notorious for its accidents,

whether in the USA, Japan or India. Though the mixture is stable if kept cool and dry, it can catch fire if

heat is accidentally applied, through too much friction sometimes, or from a spark or an impact.

Scientists are looking for ways of making fireworks safer.

9. What is the greatest danger of pyrotechnics?

10. Find out similar of : searching for

Write a short note focusing on the questions:( any one) [03]

1 1 . Palakkad's District Library:

When was it established? What is it a centre of?

How many women members are there? When was the women's unit launched?

What does it do? How does it encourage women's empowerment?

OR

11. Ram Singh - 070:

(What is Ram Singh 070 programmed to do? What works can he do?

Does he have feelings like human? With in what radios can be operated?

What did the Prem Chopra command him to do? Did he reveal the secret?

Write whether the sentences are True or False : [04]

12. Ram Singh was given instruction to reveal the secret.

13. Shivakashi is the major producer of fireworks in India.

14. The Lord put the tear in mother's eyes.

15. Arnn learnt from his teacher never to stop learning.

SECTION-B

Read the stanza and answer the questions: [03]

My song will be like a pair of wings to your dreams,

It will transport your heart to the verge of the unknown.

It will be like the faithful star overhead when dark night is over your road,

My song will sit in the pupils of your eyes, and will carry your sight into the heart of things.

And when my voice is silent in death, my song will speak in your living heart.

16. How will the song be?

17. What will the song do when dark night is over the child's head?

1 8 . What is the synonym of the word 'vision'?

Read the paragraph and answer the questions: [05]

As soon as Yudhishthira uttered these words, a strange thing happened. The dog standing beside

Yudhishthira took the shape of his father, 'Dharrna'. He addressed Yudhisthira, "My son, 1 am proud of you.

You have always observed 'dharma' in your life. Even today you have observed it. It was a kind of a test and

you have been successful. Go with Indra to the heaven you deserve i t "

19. Who took the shape of Dharma?

20. Who was Dharma?

21. Why was Dharma proud of Yudhisthira?

22. Which word is used in the text for: spoke?

23. In what thing has Yudhisthira been successful?

Read the data and answer the question: [05]

Diamond mining Cutting centre Principal market

Angola Belgium Australia

Brazil France Canada

South Africa India France

India Brazil Brazil

Jaire South Africa South Africa

Botswana Israel Japan

24. How many countries are there in principal market?

25. What is this information about?

26. How many countries are engaged in all the three activities?

27. How many countries are engaged in two of the activities?

28. How many countries are engaged only in mining?

Read the interview and answer the questions: [04]

Mr. P a t e l : Have you brought your home work?

Sarita No, sir, we had some guests.

Mr. P a t e l : Your excuses are good. You neither attens your classes nor do your work regularly.

Sarita Please forgive me this time.

Mr. P a t e l : If you don't be regular, your parents will be informed.

Sarita I will be regular in my work.

Mr. P a t e l : Ok, sit down.

Sarita Thank you s ir !

29. Give the reason for Sarita's coming late.

30. How can you say that Sarita is an irregular student?

31. What does the teacher warn Sarita?

32. What does Sarita promise?

SECTION-C
Match the language functions with the sentences: [03]

A B

33. 'Best of Luck' said Ohara to Tarana. a. Describing person

34. Denish has been working here for 8 years. b. Specifying time

35. The marriage function was held last evening, c. Duration of Time

d. Niceties

Choose and write the appropriate responses focusing to functions to complete the conversation: [03]

36. Neha : What are you reading?

Ni tin (describing thing)

A. This is a book that tells you about our freedom struggle. B . It is a book.

C. I got this book from the library. D. It is my book.

37. Father : (inquiry as nature)

Nisha : From the 15th March.

A. Please tell me the time. B. Where are you g o i n g ?

C. When do your exams begin ? D. I hope you are studying w e l l .

38. Inquiry Officer : (exchanging pleasantries)

Mrs Pandya : Can you tell me when can I get the bus for Jamnagar ?

A. What do you want ? B . Good evening, Madam, Can I help y o u ?

C. Thank you Madam. D. Please show me your ticket.

Complete the sentences using the functions given in the brackets: [03]

39. Though he is rich (indicating contrast)

A. because he is happy B . so he is sad

C. he is not happy D. sothat he is happy.

40. I met Vinay . . . . . . . . . . . . (specifying time)

A. on the road B . at 5 p.m.

C. behind the garden D. in library

41. Mamta will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (showing alternatives)

A. eat either chapati or dabeli B . eat chapati and dabeli

C. eat chapati but dabeli D. eat neither sleep.

42. Complete the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets: [03]

(continued, utter, communication)

Though Pankajbhai was angry, he did not __ a word. He __ to do his work as if nothing had

happened. There was no__ between him and his son.

Find and write the word having the nearest meaning: [03]

43. Deserve (a) win (b) overcome (c) be unworthy of (d) be worthy of

44. Labour (a) more work (b) less work (c) hard work (d) no work

45. Devour (a) eat (b) meat (c) feast (d) deal

SECTION-D

46. Read the dialogue and complete indirect speech selecting correct options from the brackets [02]

Seema : I have a nice dress.

Leela : From where have you bought it ?

Seema : I received it as a gift.

� Seema told L e e l a . . . . . . (if, that, to) she had a nice dress. Leela (told, said, asked) her from

where she (had bought, have bought, bought) it Seema replied her that (I, he, she) had

received it as a gi ft.
Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions in the brackets: [03]

47. The boy is in my class. He won the race. (who, which, whose)

48. Rupali was very late. The teache r didn't allow her to enter the class. (so, but, and)

49. Cut the trees. Lose the rain. (or, because, and)

50. Rewrite the paragraph correcting the underlined words: [03]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (When, if, unless) you are physically fit, you can have mental (peas, piece,

peace}. Doctors believe that mind plays (an, a, the) important role in keeping us in good shape.

Do as directed: [04]

51. Pigeons are now in their nests. They are cleaning their bodies with beaks. They are feeding their young

ones too. Begin like this : Pigeons were then in its nest .

52. We should protect trees. We must not cut them needlessly. We would not get enough rain without them.

Begin like this : Trees should be protected by us .

Select the questions to get the underlined words/phrases as their answers: [03]

53. We should not eat fried food to reduce wait.

(A) Why should we not eat fried food ? (B) Who should not eat fried food ?

(C) What should not eat fried food ? (D) What should we not eat ?

54. He dances on this song gracefully.

(A) How did he dance on this song ? (B) Why doesn't he dance on this s o n g ?

(C) How does he dance on this song ? (D) Why does he dance gracefully ?

55. Rahul works at Mumbai Air port.

(A) Who works at Mumbai Air port ? (B) Where does Rahul w o r k ?

(C) Why does Rahul work at Mumbai Air port ? (D) What does Rahul work ?

SECTION-E

56. Write a paragraph in about 125 words: [06]

Navratri Festival : [Points : Festival of nine nights - preparation - colourful decoration - old and young

generation - new garments - dresses - garba - ras - Dandia - competition - audio music - arti - celebration

of last night.]

OR

My Neighbours : [Points :introduction - good qualities - how you enjoy your time together - celebrate

festivals - your help to one another - like - dislikes

OR

Save Environment : [Point :importance of healthy environment ? role of trees and forest - cleanliness is

important - challenges to protect environment - preserve the soil fertility - effect of global warming - etc.]
57.Miral Chudasama writes an e-mail to her friend, Koma) Barad on [email protected] her

to her place to celebrate Holi.

OR [OS]

Write a short report on Celebration of Sports Day in your school

(Point: When was it organized? - Who participated in it? - events - participants' performances - Chief guest

- speech - prize distribution)

58. Describe the picture in about ten sentences: [OS]

 Porbandar District Education Office
S.S.C. Exam Board Practice Paper
Subject: English (SL) - 16 STD: 10th Time: 3hours Marks: 80

SECTION-A

Read the extracts and answer the questions: [10]

Helen Keller became deaf and blind when she was very young. Since she was deaf, she did not

learn to speak. So her parents were extremely worried. Then they found Miss Sullivan, a teacher for the

deaf and blind. That changed Helen's life.

l . Why were Helen's parents worried?

2. What was Miss Sullivan?

"But the case started a fortnight after the incident; the needed information must be wiped out,"

the judge said.

Counsel Goel smiled softly starting at Prem Chopra. "Sir, the robot has been switched out of

operation ever since."

"You may continue," ordered the judge.

Counsel Goel turned to Ram Singh robot "Who is your master?" he asked briefly A dull blue

light flashed and after a momentary whirring sound, the robot squeaked in his metallic tone, "Mr.

Prem Chopra."

3. Why did the judge feel that the needed information must be wiped out ?

4. Why did Counsel Goel feel that the needed information must not be wiped out ?

Shubhangi : How do they travel without any map?

Devangi : They take help of the Sun to find their way. While they come they travel in the early

morning and during return migration they fly in the evening.

Shubhangi : Do they all use the same pattern for migration?

Devangi : Of course not. Migratory birds fly in different patterns. Birds like cranes, ducks and geese fly

in a formation of ' V ' shape. Certain ducks, warblers and flycatchers travel in groups.

5. How do the migratory birds travel without any map ?

6. When the migratory birds come, they travel . . . .

The good Lord was extremely busy those days. He was into his sixth day of overtime. When he was

working with full concentration, an angel appeared and commented, "You are taking too much care for

creating this creature."

"That's true," said the Lord. "Do you know the detail about this creation?"

"What are they?" the angel was curious.

7. How long has the Lord been working on the model ?

8. Why was the angel curious about the new creation ?

 His heart was beating fast. In six minutes, he was going to see the woman who had been in his

thoughts for the past thirteen months. He had never seen the woman, yet her words written in her letter had

meant a great deal to rum: Of course there will be times when you are afraid . . . imagine you can hear my

voice saying to y o u : I shall fear not even death in battle. He had remembered these words and they had

given him new strength. Now he was going to hear her real voice. It was four minutes to six.

9. Did Blandford see Miss Meynell ago ?

10. How long did he know the woman ?

Write a short note focusing on the questions:(any one) [03]

11. Mother- a wonderful creation:

How should all her parts be? What can her kiss do?

What do you know about her lap? How many Pairs of hand does the God want to give?

How many pairs eyes should she have? What her these pairs of eyes for?

OR

11. The House Sparrow:

How does a house sparrow look? What is its importance?

Where does in like to live? Why do we see less sparrows now a days?

How can we save them? What should we feed them?

Write whether the sentences are True or False: [04]

12. Miss Sullivan was a teacher of the deaf and dumb.

13. Ram singh-070 had a red metallic body.

14. Arun's teachers were a great inspiration to him.

15. Prof. Ray Mackey is a Dentist.

SECTION-B

Read the stanza and answer the questions: [03]

But l ' l l miss your arms around me

l 'd send a postcard to your dear

Because I wish you were here

I ' l l watch the night turn light blue

But it's not the same without you,

Because it takes two to whisper quitly . . . .

16. What does the poet miss?

17. What is required for a whisper?

18. Why would the poet send a post card?

Read the paragraph and answer the questions: [05]

One day a rich man named Bapurao received a warning : 'Your house would be attacked tonight" He

also received usual warning: "Not to hide the valuables and not to inform the p o l i c e "

Bapurao became pale when he heard it. He had a big haveli and many servants. His cupboard were

full of precious things. He was worried. But his wife Parvatibai was a brave and clever woman. When he told

all this to her, she asked h i m , "What do you plan to do?"

"Surely I will not surrender to Makhkhansinh. I will fight with them with my men and servan ts. What

do you think?"

"I think it is useless to give fight to the dacoits because they are more powerful"

"But what else can we do?" asked Bapurao.

"I think we should outwit the dacoits by some plan," said Parvati thoughtfully.

19. When did Bapurao become pale?

20. What did Bapurso have?

21. How was Parvatibai?

22. What were there in the cupboards?

23. It was useless to give fight to the dacoits because .

Read the data and answer the question: [05]

Personal Details

Born : V allabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel 3 1 October 1 8 7 5 Nadiad

Died : December 1950 (aged 75) Bombay state, India

Nationality : Indian

Political Party : Indian National Congress

Spouse : Jhaverba

Children : Maniben Patel, Dahyabhai Patel

Profession : Lawyer political activist

Religion : Hinduism

Awards : Bharat Ratna ( 1 9 9 1 )

24. What profession did Vallabhbhai choose?

25. How is Sardar Vallabhbhai known a s ?

26. What was the name ofVallabhbhai's w if e ?

27. When did Vallabh bhai patel di e ?

28. Which award did he get ? When?

Read the interview and answer the questions: [04]

Swapnil: Good evening, ma'am.

Teacher: Good evening, Swapnil.

Swapnil: Nice to see you here, madam!

Teacher: I have just moved to a new house and this shopping complex is the closest for us.

Swapnil: Please meet my parents Mom, Dad this is Mrs Kaul our history teacher.

Parents: Glad to meet you Mrs Kaul. If you need any help please feel free to ask us. We live in K- 92,

Greater Kailash.

Teacher: That's wonderful! 1 am in G - 1 3 . I am sure we will be seeing more of each other. Thank you

very much for your offer.

Parents: Good bye!

29. Who are talking here?

30. What does Mrs Kaul teach?

31. Where does Swapnil live?

32. Who has shifted to a new house?

SECTION-C

Match the language functions with the sentences: [03]

A B

33. "Do your best." Said my mother waving her hand. (A) Inquiry as nature

34. How much does this blue tooth hands free cost me? (B) describing action

35. In this vacation I am going to Dalhousie which is in Himachal region. (C) describing place

(D) exchanging niceties

Choose and write the appropriate responses focusing to functions to complete the conversation [03]

36. Jiya : How long will it take to reach the station ?

Mother: (specifying time)

(a) Ten minutes. (b) It is opposite the temple.

(c) It is quite far. (d) It is very near.

37. Rohan : Let's go to the sea shore.

Nilesh : Sorry. .(Comparing things)

(a) I cannot go now. (b) I am as busy as a bee at present.

(c) 1 have recently been to there. (d) You should complete your work first.

38. C u s t o m e r : (inquiry as nature)

Shopkeeper: Yes, sir. I have a good collection for kids.

(a) I would like to read some books. (b) Do you have any storybooks for children ?

(c) I would like to buy some books. (d) Show me some good storybooks.

Complete the sentences using the functions given in the brackets: [03]

39. The beggar ran a lot to get the land -------·-- (Expressing contrast)

(a) so he got everything. (b) but he got nothing

(c) but he got everything. (d) and he got everything.

40. Would you like to have some more tea? (Expressing Niceties)

(a) Yes I w i l l . (b) Why should I drink tea?

(c) No thanks (d) I don't like tea?

41. An actor is a person who (Describing person)

(a) is my best friend (b) whom is act in film

(c) who acts in films (d) whose father is actor

42. Complete the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets: [03]

(avoidance, balance, imbalance, unnatural)

Total _ l __ of games and TV is not the solution. In fact that is cruel and _2_. Parents should

make sure that there is a __ 3__ between studies and play hours.

Find and write the word having the nearest meaning: [03]

43. Guess: (A) suppose (B) desire (C) slap (D) avoid

44. Occur: (A) remind (B) harm (C) seem (D) happen

45. F i r m : (A) fast (B) solid (C) hamper (D) immoveable

SECTION-D

46. Turn the following dialogue into indirect speech. [03]

Tisha : What is your plan during these holidays?

Mayank : I am thinking to go to Ambaji.

Tisha : Let's go there together.

Tisha ( told, ordered, asked) Mayank his plan was during __ (that, those, this) holidays.

Mayank answered her __ (to, if, that) he was thinking to go to Ambaji. Tisha suggested to him that

__ (they, we, she) should go there together.

Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions in the brackets: [03]

47. He will not come. He is i ll . (and, but, because)

48. Hury up. You wll miss the class. (therefore, and, or)

49. Ritu got up. She went out. (and, or, therefore)

50. Rewrite the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets: [03]

M r . S h a r m a is (a, an, the) E n g l i s h teacher. He is honest and ( r e g u l a r , regularity,

r e g u l a r l y ) in h i s work so a l l the students (respectful, respected, respect) h i m .

Do as directed: [04]

51. Richa welcomed the new students. She gave a speech. The students praised her warmly.

Begin like this: The new students were .

52. Some people joined the Heritage Walk. It was organized by a local news paper. It started from

Swaminarayan temple.

Start like this: Some people will join . . .

Select the questions to get the underlined words/phrases as their answers: [03]

53. He will return your books on next Monday

(a) What will he do on next Monday? (b) When did he return your books?

(c) When will he return your b o o k s ? (d) What has he d o n e ?

54. My uncle lives in a very big bungalow near Naranpura.

(a) How is your uncle's bungalow ? (b) Where does your uncle live?

(c) Where did uncle live ? (d) Why does your uncle live in Naranpura?
55. Ketan selected the Red Shirt.

(a) Which shirt did ketan select ? (b) How did ketan select the Red Shirt?

(c) Who selected the white s h i r t ? (d) How many Shirts did ketan select?

SECTION-E

56. Write a paragraph in about 125 words: [06]

My favourite te a ch e r : [Points: name - age - appearance - subject - method of teaching - qualities - why

do you love?]

A Rainv day: [Points: a welcome change - difficult time if it begins to rain all of a sudden - problems you

face if it continues to rain for a long time - atmosphere in cities and villages)

OR

My State Gujarat: [Points:progressive state - facilities - use of solar power - Sardar Sarovar Project -

Statue of Unity- great leaders - industries - poets and writers]

57. Draft an e-mail in about 30 words on behalf of Bhargav to his father, on [email protected],

telling him about the future plane after S.S.C. [OS]

56. Write a report in about 60 words on prize distribution function held in your school.

[When and where was it held? Speeches by principal, teachers and students - importance tips -

response from the students -prizes given by the chief guest -vote of thanks]

58. Describe the picture in about ten sentences: [OS]

I LOVE ENGLISH
 Porbandar District Education Office
S.S.C. Exam Board Practice Paper
Subject: English (SL) - 16 STD: 10th Time: 3hours Marks: 80

SECTION-A

Read the extracts and answer the questions: [10]

Kach stayed for some more time and then sought the blessings of his master to return home.

Shukracharya gave Kach permission to leave, but Devayani, seeing him about to depart, said to him,

"Don't go away. You know how I have loved you from the time you were a student Now that you have

comple ted your studies it is time you should return my love and marry me."

Kach said, "I respect you very much. You are dearer than life to me. But you are my sister. Both ofus

came out of your father. All my love for you is a brother's love for a sister."

1. What did Devayani tell Kach?

2. What did Kach tell Devayani?

Devangi : Yes dear. Its beak or bill has an extra portion like a horn and that's why it is called

hornbill. One more interesting thing is that it nests in hollows of tall trees. The female enters the nest hollow

and seals it by the using mud-pellets supplied by the male. The male takes care of the female and its new­

born chicks. It supplies food to the mother and chicks.

3. What is the special thing about the hornbill ?

4. How does a female help the male in making a nest ?

Student 2 : Hello Dr Mansuri, sir, I am Kandarp. I read somewhere "Tune up yourself for the board

exam" Could you explain what it means?

Dr Mansuri : Dear, you seem to be in 10th or 12th. Tune up refers to preparing your mind and body

for a particular task. When it comes to tune up for examination, you need to know how your body and mind

work in harmony. You should identify your strengths and weaknesses in the first place. Observe yourself for

a week or two. Always remember that your strengths are your assets. Do not think much about your

weaknesses. It is your streng ths that will help you cope the exams.

5. What does 'tune up' refer to?

6. What does Dr Masuri ask Kandarp to identify?

His heart was beating fast. In six minutes he was going to see the woman who had been in his thoughts for

the past thirteen months. He had never seen the woman, yet her words written in her letter had meant a great

deal to him : 0/ course there will be times when you are afraid . . . imagine you can hear my voice saying to

y o u : I shall fear not even death in battle.

7. Did Blandford see Miss Meynell a g o ?

8. What encouraged him while he was on his duty ?

 In 1890, at the age of about ten, I moved to the Perkins Institution. Here my teacher Anne Sullivan

continued to teach me. I could make friends with other blind children here. My loneliness began to disappear

and my progress of learning improved quite well. I learnt Latin, German and arithmetic.

9. Why did Helen's loneliness disappear?

10. What did Helen learn at the Perkins Institution?

Write a short note focusing on the questions:(any one) [03]

11. Helen - a gifted learner.

How was Helen when she was young? How did she learn spelling words?

What helped Helen to speak? What did Helen do while she was learning?

What other things did she write? From where did she get her graduation?

OR

The end of the story 'The Test Of True Love'

Why was Blandford's attention was d i v i d e d ? What was his strong urge ?

What was his deep longing? Who had given him strength ?

What did he decide about their relationship? How did he introduced himself?

Write whether the sentences are True of False : [04]

12. Devangi is a student of Biology. 13. Meynell sent her photograph to Blandford.

14. Sharing binds family together. 15. Shukracharya could not bring Kach back to life the third time.

SECTION-B

Read the stanza and answer the questions: [03]

I want to see and touch and hear,

Though there are dangerous, there are fears.

I ' l l smile my smiles and dry my tears . . .

Please let me speak my say.

16. What does she want to do personally?

17. Which sentence shows her boldness?

18. What does she request to let her?

Read the paragraph and answer the questions: [05]

Dr Jagdish Chandra Bose ( I 858-1937) was a great Indian scientist. He surprised the whole world

with the declaration that the plants too live like other living beings. He also discovered that like other living

beings plants are also hurt and shocked. By another experiment he showed that plants could also be made

unconscious by some strong intoxicant(poisonous chemicals). With his experiments a new world of plant

kingdom was discovered. In I 902 Dr Jagdish Chandra Bose wrote many articles about his experiments on

plants kingdom. He published them in his book, 'The reaction of living and nonliving.
19. When was Jagdish Chandra Bose born? 20. What did he declare?

21. How did he surprise the whole world? 22. What could be done by strong intoxicant?

23. What did his experiment show?

Read the data and answer the question: [05]

The Principal Staff and Students of Shishubharati, Una,

Cordially invite you to

THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF SHISHUBHARA TI

Chief Guest

Hon. Mayor Shri Thakore

V e n u e : Shishubharati, Near Tower Chowk Una. (Dist. Junagadh)

Time: 10 a.m.

24. What is this data ?

25. Who is the chief guest ?

26. What is the name of the school?

27. How many years has the school completed ?

28. Where is the function held?

Read the interview and answer the questions: [04]

Sita : Hello, I am Sita Sharma. What is your name?

Geeta : I am Geeta.

Sita : Where do you live?

Geeta : Varanasi.

Sita : Oh really? I am also from Varanasi. I live in the Banaras Hindu University campus. My father is a

teacher there.

Geeta : What a small world! My mother is also a teacher, but she teaches in a school.

Sita : I am also receiving training to be a teacher.

Geeta : That's nice. A family of teachers! It has been nice meeting you.

29. Where does sita live?

30. Whose mother is a school teacher?

31. Which profession is sita going to join?

32. Geeta is also teacher. true or false?

 SECTION-C

Match the language functions with the sentences: [03]

A B

33. I met a woman whose mother is a doctor. a. describing person

34. I told him that he was late that day. b. talking about time

35. Dhoni has not completed his century yet. c. inquiry as nature

d. reporting events

Choose and write the appropriate responses focusing to functions to complete the conversation: [03]

36 Father :What is Karan doing?

Aman : (describing action)

A. I will find out.

B. I do not know.

C. He will come home at 6 o'clock.

D. He is always playing tennis at this time.

37 J e e t : When did you return from school?

Dhruv: (describing the past events)

A. I returned from school at 5.45 p.m.

B. Why are you asking me?

C. I never return from school.

D. How beautiful my school i s !

38 Pooja : Ali, who is that man?

Ali (describing person)

A. He is a fat man.

B. He is the man who owns the bookstore.

C. He is running fast.

D. I do not know that man.

Complete the sentences using the functions given in the brackets: [03]

39. Uttam reached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (specifying time and location)

A. at big bazar

B. early in the morning.

C. school at 7:00 am.

D. very late

40. Mr Am bani is . (comparing person)

A. very poor person

B. rich than Mr.Shah

C. richer than Mr.Adani

D. is richest person

4 1 . My father . (describing frequency of action)

A. is very angry

B. always reads newspaper in the morning

C. always read newspaper in the morning

D. does not read newspaper.

42. Complete the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets: [03]

[impressed, silently, discipline]

The teacher was I. with the 2 of the students. All of them were sitting 3 and

studying.

Find and write the word having the nearest meaning: [03]

43. faded : (A) bright (B) clean (C) new (D) dull

44. stunned : (A) sad (B) happy (C) astonished (D) silent

45. mutter : (A) speak loudly (B) speak softly (C) scream (D) shout

SECTION-D

46. Turn the following dialogue into indirect speech. [02]

Mr. Vyas : I want to give you a nice gift.

Mrs. Vyas : Are you really thinking so?

Mr. V y a s : Yes.

M r . Vyas told Mrs. Vyas that . . • . . . . . .(. he, she, I) wanted to give (you, h i m , her) a n i c e gift.

Mrs. Vyas (told, asked, said) h i m If he was r e a l l y t h i n k i n g so. M r Vyas r e p l i e d . . . • • . . . • . (yes, negatively,

postively) to her.

Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions in the brackets: [03]

47. The Audi car is very costly. Suman will buy it. (yet, so, or)

48. Mother is angry. Jaya came home late. (so that, because, otherwise)

49. There was a traffic jam. We reached home in time. (and, so, though)

50. Rewrite the paragraph correcting the underlined words: [03]

Gandhiji believed i n = (true, truth, untrue)and non-violence. As a student, he w a s = ·

(honest, honesty, honestly)He also believe i n = · (punctual, punctuality, punctually)

Do as directed: [04]

51. That boy is eating a banana. This girl is peeling a potato. That woman is milking the cow. This man is

repairing his tractor. Begin like this: Those boys .

52. John has given me a coin. He has found it from the rags. I have never seen such a coin in my Life. I will

give it to father. Begin like this : A coin has been .

Select the questions to get the underlined words/phrases as their answers: [03]

53. Mita reached the Surat in the morning.

A. Who reached Surat in the morning? B . Where did Mita reach in the morning?

C. When did Mita reach Surat ? D. Why did Mita reach Surat in the morning?
54. Harsh �visited his uncle.

A. How often did Harsh visit his uncle? B . How Jong did Harsh visit his uncle ?

C. Since when did Harsh visit his u n c l e ? D. When did Harsh visit his uncle ?

55. He is Mrs Shah's son.

A. Who is Mr Shah's son? B . What is he?

C. Who is h e ? D. Whose son is h e ?

SECTION-E

56. Write a paragraph in about 125 words on the following: [06]

An Hour at the Seashore. (Points: a walk on the seashore with friends - crowd - children playing -

amusement - entertainment - vendors and hawkers- sunset)

OR

My Best Friend (Points :His name - classmate - dress and appearance - his nature - good qualities -

how does he help y o u ? - why do you like him?)

OR

My dream Robot (Points: name- appearance- skilJs - use - as a friend - facilities -my comfort - special

qualities - my pride )

56. Draft an e-mail on behalf of Rekha Mehta to her class teacher on [email protected] asking

for leave as she is not well. [05]

OR

Write a report in about 60 words on thefarewellfu11ction that was arranged in your school for the

students of class 10. (day and date - chief guest - speech - students and teachers - exchange of wishes

- important tips for exam by the chief guest and the teachers - response from the students )

57. Describe the picture in 10 sentences: [OS]