Name ________________________
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Q.1
Fill in the blanks with correct form of Verb1.
move
__________
__________
2.
__________
did
__________
3.
__________
__________
seen
4.
__________
made
__________
5.
buy
__________
__________
6.
__________
__________
brought
7.
__________
__________
gone
8.
__________
broke
__________
9.
know
__________
__________
heard
__________
10.
Q.2.
__________
Choose the correct verb form those in brackets1.
The earth __________ round the sun (move, moves, moved)
2.
I __________ him only one letter upto now (sent, have sent,
send)
3.
He __________ TV often in the evening (watches, is watch,
watching)
4.
She __________ Rahim at the zoo. (saw, have seen, had seen)
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5.
I cannot __________ my feelings. (expressed, express,
expressing)
6.
He __________ a mill in this town. (has, have, is having)
7.
We __________ our breakfast half an hour ago. (finished, have
finished, had finished)
8.
The Principal __________ to speak to you. (is wanting, want,
wants)
9.
I __________ something
been smelling)
10.
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burning. (smell, am smelling, have
She __________ unconscious since four o’clock. (is, was,
has been)
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Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
UNSEEN PASSAGE
1.
Read the following passage and Answer the questions that follows :
That night, back in our dugouts, we heard them singing a carol and singing
it quite beautiful. If was Stille Nacht, Silent Night. Our boys gave them a rousing
chorus of while Shepherds watched. We exchanged carols for a while and then
we all fell silent. We had our time of peace and goodwill, a time I will treasure
as long as I live.
Dearest Connie, by Christmas time next year. The war will be nothing but
a distant and terrible memory. I know from all that happened today how much
both armies long for peace. We shall be together again soon I am sure of it.
Your loving Jim.
Questions :
1.
Ans.
2.
Ans.
3.
Ans.
4.
Ans.
5.
Ans.
Who had written letter, to whom and when?
_____________________________________________
Who exchanged carols, what was the occasion?
_____________________________________________
What made the writer of the letter, realise that both armies long for
peace?
_____________________________________________
Find out a word which means ‘song sung on the eve of Christmas’.
_____________________________________________
Find out the word from the passage which means the same as “Fearful”.
_____________________________________________
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ANT AND THE CRICKET
1.
Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follows :
Not a crumb to be found
On the snow-covered ground;
Not a flower could he see,
Not a leaf on a tree.
“Oh! what will become says the cricket, of me?
(a)
Name the Poem and the Poet.
(b)
Which season is being talked about in the above stanza?
(c)
Who speaks the lines “Oh! What will become of me?” Why?
(d)
What difficulty or crisis is talked about in the above lines?
(e)
Which word in the stanza means “a piece of bread?”
(f)
Find out the pair of Rhyming words in the above stanza.
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1. Complete the Table :
Active Voice
Passive Voice
take/takes
am/is/are taken
am taking
am being taken
is taking
__________
are taking
__________
has taken
__________
have taken
__________
took
was/were taken
was taking
__________
were taking
__________
had taken
__________
will take
will be taken
can take
__________
must take
__________
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Roll No. _______
Change the following into Passive Voice :
1.
Sita loves Savitri.
__________________________________
2.
The boy made a kite.
__________________________________
3.
The father will write a letter.
__________________________________
4.
Someone has picked my pocket.
__________________________________
5.
One should keep one’s promises.
__________________________________
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WORKSHEET
GEOGRAPHY LESSON
Q 1.
Pickout the right answer from the options given below :
1.
Ans :
as neat as a map.
(ii)
as haphazard as on the ground.
(iii)
as developed as necessary.
What according to the poet is the logic of Geography :
(i)
that the country had cities where rivers ran.
(ii)
that the valleys were populated.
(iii)
that the land and water attracted man.
_________________________________________________
3.
Ans :
(i)
_________________________________________________
2.
Ans :
seen from the window of an aeroplane, the city appears :
What was not clear from that height?
(i)
that the earth was round.
(ii)
that earth had more sea than land.
(iii)
that why men hate each other and build walls across
cities and kill each other.
_________________________________________________
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Q 1.
Change the following into Indirect Speech :
1.
He said to me, “I shall see you tomorrow”.
__________________________________
2.
The teachers said to the students, “The earth is round.”
__________________________________
3.
Rani said to Sita, “My mother cooks food.”
__________________________________
4.
Ram said to Mohan, “We played a match.”
__________________________________
5.
Principal said to the student, “You are an intelligent boy.”
__________________________________
6.
Radha said to Mohan, “I am your sister.”
__________________________________
7.
My sister said to me, “You are my brother.”
__________________________________
8.
They said to us, “We won the match.”
__________________________________
9.
Girls said to the teacher, “We will dance.”
__________________________________
10.
I said to my mother, “I am a good girl”.
__________________________________
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WORKSHEET
VOICE
Voice is one of the greatest gifts of God to man. You should make the best
possible use of this rate talent. In your contacts with others or in development
of your personality, your voice and tone are of importance. Even if you are a
man of profound knowledge or brilliant ideas, you will be ineffective if your voice
is not sweet. You should have good health so that vibrations of your voice are
strong and effective. While speaking face to face with others or on the phone,
regulate your voice, according to ideas. Your personal charm, friendliness and
kindness are proved beyond doubt by your voice. While speaking to people
your warmth and earnestness would be infectious and fill the listeners with a
sense of friendliness and tenderness. Never speak in a rude voice. A little
eagerness and joy in your voice can bring joy to listeners. In a conversation a
flat voice will make you feel depressed. A pleasant voice is good and effective
as a tonic. It can instill friendliness and warmth in your approach. You can
improve the quality of your living by improving the quality of your voice.
1.
2.
Complete the sentences :
(a)
Voice is one of the greatest __________ of God.
(b)
You can develop your personality with your __________ and
__________.
Answer the questions :
Ans.
(c) How is good health connected with your good voice?
_____________________________________________
Ans.
(d) How does your infectious voice affect the people?
_____________________________________________
(e)
Ans.
Pick a word from the above text which is similar to ‘Badmannered’.
_____________________________________________
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‘HAD TO’/’HAVE TO’/’HAS TO’
Q.1.
Fill in the blanks :
(i)
I __________ cut my hair every month.
(ii)
We __________ go for swimming lessons last year.
(iii)
She __________ tell the principal the truth.
(iv)
They __________ take the baby to the doctor.
(v)
We __________ complain to the police about the noise.
(vi)
Romit __________ finish his homework before he could come
out to play.
(vii)
I __________ repair my cycle yesterday.
NOUN FORMS
Write the Noun forms of the following words adding -ance or -ence of each.
(i)
endure
__________
(ii)
persist
__________
(iii)
signify
__________
(iv)
confide
__________
(v)
maintain
__________
(vi)
abhor
__________
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WORKSHEET
JUMBLE WORDS
Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful
sentences. The first one has been done as an example.
Write the correct sentences in your answer sheets. Remember to number
the answers correctly.
1.
Example :
bats / to / harmless / most / people / are
Most bats are harmless to people.
(i)
main / growth / is / population / the problem.
__________________________________
(ii)
role / education / an / can / important / play
__________________________________
(iii)
better / us / hope / a / let / futures / for
__________________________________
2.
Example :
fact / trees / father / a the / her / olive / Shruti / about / told
Her father told Shruti a fact about the olive trees.
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their / those / ancestors / were / trees / by / planted.
__________________________________
(ii)
trees / her / the / frightened / olive / silvery-green.
__________________________________
(iii)
in the / dancers / they / swayed / ghostly / like / dark
__________________________________
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WORK SHEET
Use appropriate prepositions with the help of the words given in the
brackets :
1.
He has placed __________ two girls. (between, among)
2.
He congratulated me __________ my success. (for, on)
3.
She is not __________ home just now. ( at, in)
4.
My son is afraid __________ dogs. (about, of)
5.
The students are sitting __________ the class. (into, in)
6.
I jumped __________ the gate. (over, behind)
7.
The ball went __________ the net. (in, into)
8.
Every mother has a lot of love __________ her child. (for, of)
9.
The milk shop opens __________ 5 a.m. (at, in)
10.
Sweets were distributed __________ the students on 15th August.
(between, among)
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WORKSHEET
NOUN FORMS
Write the Noun forms of the following words by adding -ness or -ity to them
appropriately.
Check the spelling of the new words.
(i)
lofty
__________
(ii)
able
__________
(iii)
happy
__________
(iv)
near
__________
(v)
noble
__________
(vi)
enormous
__________
(vii)
pleasant
__________
(viii)
dense
__________
(ix)
great
__________
(x)
stable
__________
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WORKSHEET
1.
2.
Fill in the blanks : (Past form)
1.
I __________ (receive) his letter a week ago.
2.
He __________ (learn) Hindi in Nagpur.
3.
She did not __________ (sleep) well last night.
4.
Babar __________ (defeat) Rana at Kanwaha.
5.
The light __________ (go) out when I was reading.
Fill in the blanks (Past and Past Perfect)
1.
When I reached the station, the train __________ (start)
2.
I __________ (do) my exercise when Hari came to see me.
3.
She __________ (write) the letter before he arrived.
4.
The patient had died before the doctor __________ (come).
5.
Children had reached the school before the bell __________
(ring).
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3.
Change into Past Tense.
1.
Ans.
2.
Ans.
3.
Ans.
4.
Ans.
5.
Ans.
4.
Roll No. _______
He studies many hours everyday.
__________________________________
She carries an umbrella daily.
__________________________________
My mother has cooked the food.
__________________________________
Sita has completed her work.
__________________________________
They have played the match.
__________________________________
Fill in the blanks (Present Form)
1.
He __________ (go) for walk daily.
2.
I __________ (do) my homework regularly.
3.
The boys __________ (play) violin very well.
4.
You __________ (wash) your clothes daily.
5.
We always __________ (sit) in the front row.
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WORKSHEET
THE SUMMIT WITHIN
Choose the correct alternative :
1.
Standing on the Everest, the author, H.P.S. Ahluwalia was __________.
(a)
(c)
2.
3.
4.
enthusiastic
(b) very happy
very sad and jubilant
(d) very excited
As the author stood on the Everest, the dominant emotion was
__________.
(a)
Pride
(b) humility
(c)
apathy
(d) none of these
By climbing the summit of Everest, one is overwhelmed by deep sense
of __________.
(a)
joy
(b) thankfulness
(c)
joy and thankfulness
(d) selfishness
The author mentions another summit, the summit of __________.
(a)
mind
(b) Heart
(c)
progress
(d) None of these
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Roll No. _______
The author questions himself as to why people __________?
(a)
got abroad
(b) tell lies
(c)
hate others
(d) climb mountains
The author had been attracted by mountains __________.
(a)
for ten years
(b) since his childhood
(c)
since he joined armed forces (d) None of these
Three qualities that played a major role in the author’s climb are
__________.
(a)
endurance
(b) persistence
(c)
will power
(d) all these
The author believes that mountains are a means of __________.
(a)
income
(b)
communication
(c)
communion with God
(d)
None of these
9.
10.
“Our bodies were only the vehicle for housing the determination to
overcome it all--------” it refers to __________.
(a)
obstacles
(b) difficulties
(c)
hindrances
(d) all these
“Nine tenths hell, one tenth beauty”. This definition of climbing was
given by __________.
(a)
An American mountaineer
(b) An Indian mountaineer
(c)
Edmound Hillary
(d) Phu Dorji
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WORKSHEET
THE SCHOOL BOY
Choose the correct alternatives :
1.
Ans.
2.
Ans.
3.
Ans.
The poet loved to get up :
(a)
late in summer
(b) early in summer
(c)
late in winter
(d) early in winter
__________________________________
The school boy enjoys the company of :
(a)
skylark
(b) huntsman
(c)
a class fellow
(d) A close friend
__________________________________
In the morning the birds sing on :
(a)
Mango trees
(b) rose flowers
(c)
Bushes
(d) every tree
__________________________________
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4.
Ans.
5.
Ans.
6.
Ans.
Roll No. _______
‘Under a cruel eye’. In this phrase, the cruel eye means :
(a)
Severe headache
(b) boring lessons
(c)
strict discipline
(d) none of these
__________________________________
The school boy spends his day with a feeling of :
(a)
fear
(b) Joy
(c)
pleasure
(d) all the above
__________________________________
The school boy feels himself like a :
(a)
bird in the sky
(b) bird in the cage
(c)
a flower in the garden
(d) a huntsman in the jungle
__________________________________
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WORKSHEET
PICTURE COMPOSITION
Write a short paragraph on the basis of the picture above.
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WORKSHEET
Read the following poem carefully :
Each One, Teach One
Each one, Teach one.
Let this be our slogan
Let us spread the light
Of learning, across the nation.
The gift of knowledge, they say
It is loveliest gift of all.
Let us offer this gift
To those whose needs are small.
To those who never learnt
How to write or read
Instead of making noises
Let’s get on with the deed.
Let our country awaken
From the slumber of centuries
Let us make a pledge
To vanish illiteracy.
1.
Complete the summary :
The poet wants everyone to (1) _________ from the (2) ________ of
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centuries and remove the curse illiteracy. He was that ‘each One, Teach
One’ should be our (3) ___________ We have to spread the light of (4)
__________ across the nation. The loveliest gift of all is the gift of (5)
__________ and we have to (6) ________ this gift to those who never
learnt to write or read. We all have to take a (7) _________ to (8)
__________ illiteracy.
2.
Write the rhyming words :
All –
Read –
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3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate degrees of comparison
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
The ________ girl won the crown (Add Superlative degree).
(a)
Beautiful
(c)
Most beautiful
(b) More beautiful
She can solve ________ sums / problems. (superlative degree)
(a)
the most difficult
(c)
more difficult.
(b) difficult
My school is ________ to my home (Positive degree).
(a)
Close
(c)
Closest
(b) Closer
My sister is ________ than me. (comparative degree)
(a)
Most intelligent
(c)
intelligent.
(b) more intelligent
Fill in the blanks with appropriate degrees :
(a)
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________
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2.
Roll No. _______
(b)
________
________
most beautiful
(c)
________
easier
________
(d)
late
________
________
Complete each sentence using the right form of the adjective given in
brackets :
(i)
My friend has one of the ________ cars on the road. (fast)
(ii)
This is the ________ story
(iii)
What you are doing now is ________ than what you did yesterday.
(easy)
(v)
He arrived ________ as usual even the chief guest came
________ than he did. ((late, early)
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I have ever read. (interesting)
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WORKSHEET
Write a story on the basis of the outline given below :
A shepherd boy ________ grazes his sheep ________ cries out “wolf
wolf” for fun. ________ The villagers come ________ boy laughs. ________
wolf really comes ________ nobody comes to hear. ________ wolf kills his
sheep.
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Paragraph :
A FRIEND IN NEED A FRIEND INDEED.
*
A man is never without friends.
*
real friend comes forth in sufferings.
*
always ready to help.
*
guides in trouble.
*
does not leave you alone in hardships
*
willing to make every sacrifice to see that you are successful.
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JODY’S FAWN
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
His heart thumped with the marvel of its acceptance of him. He reached
the trail and walked as fast as he could, until he came to the intersection with
the road home. He stopped to rest and set the fawn down on the dangling legs.
It wavered on them. It looked at him and bleated.
1.
Who is ‘He’ in this extract?
_______________________________.
2.
Why did his heart thump?
_______________________________.
3,
What did he do when he reached the intersection?
_______________________________.
4.
What did the fawn do?
_______________________________.
5.
What was the sound made by the fawn?
_______________________________.
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DETERMINERS AND ARTICLES
1.
2.
Fill in the blanks with determiners given in brackets :
1.
Do you have ________ good news for me (a, both).
2.
Do you have ________ information about the lost child (any/
more).
3.
Here is ________ water in the jug for every one (a few/enough).
4.
I shall be going to Bombay for ________ days (much/some).
5.
How ________ sugar did you buy? (many/much)
6.
He takes milk ________ day. (each/every)
7.
The cake was very tasty. ________ of the girls ate two pieces
each. (most/more)
Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles (a/an/the).
1.
We enjoyed our holiday. ________ hotel was very nice.
2.
Jane is ________ interesting person. You must meet him.
3.
You look very tired. You need ________ holiday.
4.
Paris is ________ capital of France.
5.
Can I ask ________ question?
6.
London is ________ interesting city.
7.
My brother is ________ soldier. He is in ________ army.
8.
He is professor in ________ University.
9.
Mohan is ________ honest boy.
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COMPREHENSION : A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE
Choose the correct alternative :
1.
A visit to England would be incomplete without a visit to ________.
(a)
the villages
(b) Trinity
(c)
Cambridge
(d) None of these.
Ans. : ________
2.
The Author Firdous Kanga met ________ at Cambridge
(a)
The Registrar
(b) Stephen Hawking
(c)
The Vice Chancellor
(d) The Chancellor.
Ans. : ________
3.
Stephen Hawking was most brilliant and completely paralysed ________.
(a)
Astrophysicist
(b) Chemist
(c)
Surgeon
(d) Psychiatrist
Ans. : ________
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4.
Roll No. _______
Stephen Hawking was the author of ________
(a)
Geetanjali
(b) The Sons of the Sea
(c)
The Summit within
(d) A Brief History of Time
Ans. ________
5.
6.
The words “I haven’t been brave” were spoken by ________.
(a)
Firdus Kanga
(b) Stephen Hawking
(c)
Hawking’s assistant
(d) Kanga’s guide.
The author, Firdaus Kanga, was also ________ like Hawkings.
(a)
very brave
(b) optimist
(c)
disabled
(d) none of these
Ans. : ________
7.
“I don’t think there is anything good about being disabled,” said ________.
(a)
Firdaus Kanga
(b) Hawking’s assistant
(c)
Stephen Hawking
(d) None of these.
Ans. : ________
8.
According to Hawking, things like disabled Olympics are ________.
(a)
A waste of time
(b) the best use of time.
(c)
A good way of enjoyment
(d) none of these.
Ans. : ________
9.
The author, Firdaus Kanga remain bored the year had spent trying to
play a Spanish ________.
(a)
harmonium
(b) guitar
(c)
flute
(d) drum.
Ans. : ________
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1.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows :
What would be chance at Lyonnesse
While I should sojoura there,
No Prophet durst declare;
Nor did the wisest wizard guess
What would be chance at Lyonnesse
While I should sojourn there.
QUESTIONS :
1.
Name of the poem and the poet ?
Ans. : _____________________________________
2.
What does the expression ‘No prophet durst declare’ mean?
Ans. : _____________________________________
3.
What could the wisest wizard not guess?
Ans. : _____________________________________
4.
Which word in the stanza means “to stay”?
Ans. : _____________________________________
5.
How is the weather at there?
Ans. : _____________________________________
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DIARY ENTRY
Make entries in your diary describing the scene that you saw on the road
while coming to the school.
________ (date)
________ am/pm (time)
Today when I was ________________.
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WORKSHEET
UNSEEN PASSAGE
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
Once upon a time an old Carpenter bought a very queer piece of wood.
As he used his plan on it, he heard a little laughing voice say, “Stop! You’re
tickling me.” The Old man was puzzled by the voice. He said, “This is a strange
piece of wood. What shall I do with? I think I’ll make it into a puppet.” He set
to work and as the puppet boy took shape, the old man said, “He must have
a name. I will call him Pinnocchio”.
QUESTIONS
(a)
What did old carpenter buy?
Ans. : ________________________________
(b)
What happened when old carpenter used his plan on the piece of wood?
Ans. : ________________________________
(c)
What did he decide to turn the wood into?
Ans. : ________________________________
(d)
The Puppet was named as ________ by the Carpenter.
(e)
Give the opposite of the followings :
little
________
stop
________
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LETTER FORMATE
Letter to cousin telling him/her about the benefits of Yoga.
________
________
________ (Self address)
________ (date)
Dear ________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours ________
________ (name)
Hint : It is not good to be a bookworm all the times.
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–
Should not neglect health.
–
Should spare time for physical exercises.
–
Yoga is the best way to keep our body fit.
–
energises, makes body flexible, keeps free from diseases like High Blood
Pressure, Arthrities, asthma.
–
Helps to lead stress free life.
–
Easy and can be done at home.
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MODALS
Fill in the blanks with suitable modals :–
(a)
I didn’t know whether he ________ help me (will/shall/would).
(b)
A servant ________ obey his master (must/should/would).
(c)
Arti ________ dance well (can/could/may)
(d)
She worked hard so that she ________ pass. (can/could/may)
(e)
You ________ obey the traffic rules (must/should/can)
(f)
You ________ stop smoking (can/should/would).
(g)
He ________ speak English fluently (will/can/could).
(h)
She ________ reach school in time (may/would/must)
(i)
________ You live long! (might/can/may).
(j)
Be careful lest you ________ fall (should/would/shall).
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Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
NOTE : REQ. SCHOOL TOUR TO MYSORE
1.
Write a Notice for the school Notice Board informing students about the
School Tour to Mysore.
________________________________________ (Name of the School)
________ (Date).
________________________ (Heading)
It is hereby informed that the ________ of the school is organising
________ to ________ during ________ i.e., from ________ to ________.
The expenses to be incurred will be ________ per head. Those who are
willing to enjoy ________ should give their names to the ________ with
a permission letter from their ________ on or before ________.
________________ (Signature)
________________ (Name)
________________ (Designation)
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
REPORTED SPEECH
1.
Choose the correct word to complete statements in indirect speech
given below :
Write words in the blanks given :
(a)
“Where do you come from?”
I ________ (said/asked) him where ________ (he/you) came
from.
(b)
“What is your name?”
He asked me what ________ (my/his) name ________ (is/was).
(c)
“Are you happy?”
I asked him ________ (if/whether) he ________ (is/was) happy.
(d)
“Do you live here?”
He asked me ________ (whether/if) I ________ (live/lived)
________ (here/there).
(e)
“Why are your crying?”
The teacher asked the child ________ (if/why) he ________
(is/was/were) crying.
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Name ________________________
(B)
Roll No. _______
Complete the following tables :
Direct
Indirect
Today
________
________
the next day
Yesterday
________
________
the previous night
Next week
________
________
that night
This
________
________
those
Here
________
________
then
Ago
________
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
1.
Turn the following into indirect speech : –
1.
Rama said, “I am very busy now”.
________________________________________
2.
He said, “I have passed the examination.”
________________________________________
3.
The teacher said, “The earth goes round the sun”.
________________________________________
4.
The Principal asked me, “What is your name”?
________________________________________
5.
The Policeman said to us, “Where are you going?”
________________________________________
6.
Krishna said to Arjun, “Go away”.
________________________________________
7.
The teacher said, “Sit down, boys”.
________________________________________
8.
My mother said, “I have cooked the food.”
________________________________________
9.
Rani said to Leela, “Did you wash your clothes?
________________________________________
10.
The old man said, “Honesty is the best Policy.”
________________________________________
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
UNSEEN PASSAGE
Read the following passage and answer the question that follows :–
India is a big country with population, next to China only in the world. It is
a country having diversity of culture, religious, languages, races and socioeconomic problems. It is the biggest functional democracy in the world and the
world looks at it working with interest. The question of its future is often raised
by several political thinkers. It has gone through so many stressing socioeconomic and political situations. Recently it has experienced a hung Parliament
at the Centre. In Uttar Pradesh too, it is experiencing a political crisis. There
have certainly been such occasions when the future of democracy is felt at
stake. But the system has never stagnated. It has been working, no matter
sluggishly, to keep on moving.
QUESTION
(a)
What type of government do we have in India?
Ans. : ___________________________________________________
(b)
What question is often raised by political thinkers?
Ans. : _____________________________________________________
(c)
What difficulty in Indian Parliament facing?
Ans. : _____________________________________________________
(d)
In what position is democratic system in India?
Ans. : _____________________________________________________
(e)
Find the word from the passage which means “variety”.
Ans. : ________________________________
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
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UNSEEN PASSAGE
Oliver was a nine year old boy. He lived with other homeless boys in an
orphanage. He was pale and thin as were the other boys living there. This was
because they had to work hard but were never given enough to eat. The owner
of the orphanage, Mr. Bumble, was a cruel man and he ill treated the boys.
QUESTIONS :
1.
How old was Oliver?
________________________________
2.
Where did Oliver live?
________________________________
3.
Why were the other boys living there looked pale and thin?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4.
Who was Mr. Bumble?
________________________________
5.
Give the Opposite of “Hard”.
________________________________.
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Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
In each of the following sentences supply a suitable verb in agreement
with its subject :1.
Simple living and high thinking ________ Gandhiji’s philosophy (were/
was).
2.
It is said that beauty and brains ________ not go together. (do/does).
3.
Dev and Anuj ________ going to Goa this weekend. (is/are).
4.
The singer and actor, Sonu ________ awarded to trophy (were/was).
5.
The singer and actor ________ wearing similar jackets (were/was).
6.
The logic and reasoning of the theory ________ given below. (is/are).
7.
Milk and cereals ________ the best breakfast for kids. (are/is).
8.
His honesty and integrity ________ unquestionable (is/are).
9.
Watching T.V. and Playing video games ________ not interest me.
(does/do).
10.
You and She ________ been selected for the extempore competition.
(has/have).
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
FORMS OF THE WORDS
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the
words given in the following box.
guide
succeed
chair
travel
pale
draw
true
(i)
I met a ________ from an antique land.
(ii)
I need special ________ in mathematics. I can’t count the number of
times I have failed in the subject.
(iii)
The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy ________ to Issac Newton.
(iv)
His other problems ________ into insignificance besides this unforeseen
mishap.
(v)
The meeting was ________ by the youngest member of the board.
(vi)
Some people say ‘Yours ________’ when they informally refer to
themselves.
(vii)
I wish it had been a ________ match. We would have been spared the
noise of celebrations, at least.
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Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
Complete the following pieces of information / conversation using will or
going to with the verbs given below : –
(a)
Rani : Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi : I ________ listen to the news.
(b)
Rani : Oh, I can not buy this book, I have no money.
Ravi : Don’t worry. I ________ (lend) you some.
(c)
Rani : Look at those dark clouds.
Ravi : I think it ________ (rain).
(d)
Rani : What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi : I can not decide.
Rani : Make up your mind.
Ravi : All right then. We ________ (have) fried rice.
(e)
Rani : Why are you filling the kettle with water?
Ravi : I ________ (make) coffee.
(f)
Rani : We need some bread and butter for breakfast.
Ravi : All right. I ________ (go) to the bakery and get some.
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
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LETTER FORMATE
Letter to editor for complaining against the non functioning of street light.
________________
________________
________________ (Self address)
________ (Date)
The Editor,
________________ (Name of the news paper)
________________ (address)
________________ (Salutation) (Sir/Madam)
Subject : ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (content)
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________ (Name)
Resident of ________________________________
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Roll No. _______
HINT:
–
Residents facing problems due to non-functioning of street light.
–
Many accidents occur due to darkness.
–
Golden Chance to the thieves and anti-social elements as the darkness
grows.
–
accident occurred recently when a scooter got stuck into the heap of
debris,
–
Child got stuck with the lampost while playing outside.
–
Children can’t play after the twilight.
–
Mend the street lights as early as it can be.
–
Avoid mishappenings.
–
Hope for a positive action.
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Name ________________________
Roll No. _______
WORKSHEET
POEM : THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO
Choose the correct alternative :
1.
2.
3.
4.
The Kangaroo could swiftly hop over ________.
(a)
the fields
(b) the water
(c)
the fields and the water
(d) none of these.
The Duck was feeling bored ________
(a)
in her dirty pond
(b) on the parched land
(c)
in the company of Kangaroo (d) in a dirty ditch
The Duck longed for going on ________
(a)
a picnic
(b) a pleasure trip of the world
(c)
a long journey
(d) None of these.
The Duck requested the Kangaroo to give her a ________.
(a)
costly gift.
(b) ride on his back
(c)
ride on his shoulders
(d) ride on his head.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Roll No. _______
The Kangaroo and the Duck would go to the ________
(a)
mountains
(b) Dee
(c)
Jelly Bo Lee
(d) Dee and Jelly Bo Lee.
The feet of the Duck are ________
(a)
warm and wet
(b) soft and dry
(c)
wet and cold
(d) very long
The Kangaroo was afraid that he might catch ________.
(a)
cold
(b) deadly fever
(c)
rheumatism
(d) pneumonia
The Duck thought over the problem and bought ________.
(a)
an umbrella
(b) four pairs of worsted socks
(c)
a cloak
(d) Both B and C
The Kangaroo agreed to take the Duck ________ .
(a)
across the mountains
(b) across the river
(c)
on a pleasure trip
(d) across the fields.
The Kangaroo and the Duck hopped the whole world ________
(a)
two times
(b) three times
(c)
four times
(d) only once.
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