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English, Test 1

XSEED Summative Assessment – Test 1

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PART I – Short Answer Questions Total Time: 45 min

1. Read the text. Tick the words that mean the same as the words in bold.

Pranav decided that he had to explore the old house. He pushed open the creaking gate and quietly stepped in. Looking up he saw a narrow ledge that ran below the upper windows. One window was broken. Pranav wondered if he would be able to climb up to reach the ledge.

A. explore:

a. live in

b. search to see what is there

c. do research on

B. creaking:

a. well-oiled

b. making a sqeaking sound

c. very old and unused

C. ledge:

a. a piece that sticks out from a wall b. a shelf in a cupboard c. a window frame

D. upper:

a. in the lower part of

b. old and broken

c. in the top part of

2. Make sentences using the abstract nouns. A. joy

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B. excitement

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3. Make sentences with the following adjectives. A. generous:

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B. useful:

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4. Read the text. Match the words with their meanings in the text.

I went to the circus with my family. When the clowns came on stage, I saw that they were clad in colourful costumes and their faces were painted white. They began to sing, dance, and leapfrog across the stage. Everyone was laughing at their antics. The clowns danced energetically but did not follow the rhythm of the music. This made their dancing very funny.

A. antics • • to be dressed in something

B. clad • • repeated pattern of sounds

C. leapfrog • • foolish or funny behaviour

D. rhythm • • to jump over something

5. Underline the conjunctions in the sentences.

A. I finished my homework early, so I went to the park alone.

B. I wanted to wait for my friend Riya, but it was getting late.

6. Sort the underlined nouns. Write them under the correct heading in the table.

A. Abhishek’s new cricket set is amazing.

B. All the teachers are going to a meeting.

C. We are going for a picnic with Rahul’s parents today.

D. My brothers are so much fun!

Show belonging Show the plural

7. Join the simple sentences to make a compound sentence using commas and conjunctions (and, but, or).

A. Ravi was invited to the party. He was too tired to go.

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B. Will he go to the party? Will he stay at home?

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C. Ravi got up. He dressed for the party.

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D. The taxi was stuck in heavy traffic. It arrived late.

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8. Read a part of The School Play and check () if the statements are true. Cross () if they are false.

List of Characters:

Krithika, Mother, Father, Mina, Veena, Sukant, Pawan

Scene 1

In Krithika’s bedroom Krithika is tossing on her bed, trying to sleep. Her mother comes in and switches on the light.

Mother: Can’t sleep?

Mother sits on the bed and Krithika gets up.

Mother: Are you nervous about going to a new school?

Krithika: (nervously) You know how hard it is for me to make new friends, Ma. I

had just made a new friend in my old school when we had to move

here.

A. A play script has a list of characters and character dialogue.

B. Inverted commas (“…”) must be used.

C. A script describes how the audience will feel.

D. A script tells us how a character feels or says the dialogue.

9. Read the dialogue. Answer the questions.

Police officer (sitting in the police van, whispering): Are you sure that’s the thief?

Mira (with a serious look on her face): Yes! Absolutely. I can never forget his big moustaches. I’m sure he’s the one.

A. How is Mira feeling? Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the brackets.

Mira is very _________________ (happy/confident/sad) when she answers.

B. Rewrite Mira’s lines and the stage direction to show that she is NOT sure.

Mira (_________________________________________): ________________________

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10. Read a part of a play. Kritika’s grandmother is asking her about her test. Complete the script by filling in the blanks.

Kritika’s grandmother hears the horn of the school bus. Kritika had an important test today. Her grandmother is eagerly waiting for her. As soon as Kritika enters the house, her grandmother gets up from her chair and walks toward her.

Grandmother (Taking Kritika’s bag from her hand): How was your test?

Kritika (excitedly):

I am glad Deepak helped me understand the chapter.

Grandmother (happily): You must thank him for being so helpful. What did he say about the test? Did he find it easy?

Kritika ( ):

Grandmother: _____________________________________________________________

11. Read the text and complete the sentences.

“My dear!”she cried, “What are you doing?

I asked for one little cat, and what do I see? –

“Cats here, cats there,

Cats and kittens everywhere,

Hundreds of cats,

Thousand of cats,

Millions and billions and trillions of cats.

But we can never feed them all,” said the very old woman. “They will eat us out of house and home.”

“I never thought of that,” said the very old man, “What shall we do?” Source: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág

A. The old woman is feeling very _______________ because ___________________

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B. The old man is feeling very _______________ because ______________________

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12. Look at the picture story. Answer the questions.

A. Write 3 sentences to tell what happens in the story.

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B. What do you think will happen next? Write in 1 sentence.

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Part II - Long Answer Questions Total Time: 45 min

13. Look at the picture and read a part of the story The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Imagine you are Peter Rabbit. Answer each question in 1−2 sentences.

Peter was dreadfully scared. He rushed all over the garden. He had forgotten the way back to the gate. He picked a cabbage while running. Peter ran on four legs and went even faster. He might have got away if he had not run into a gooseberry net that caught one of the large buttons of his jacket. Peter shed big tears and his sobs were heard by some friendly birds who flew down to help free Peter.

A. What do you see?

B. What do you hear?

C. How do you feel?

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14. Read the poem Monsoon and answer the questions.

I dance a cheerful dance. You dance a silly dance.

We dance a rain dance, at every chance, When the monsoon comes.

I sing a cheerful song. You sing a silly song.

We sing rain songs, all day long, When the monsoon comes.

I am filled with joy You are filled with joy.

Girls and boys, we are filled with joy, When the monsoon comes.

A. What does the speaker do when the monsoon comes? Mention 2 things.

B. Which words are repeated most often in the last stanza? Why are these words repeated?

C. What is the theme of the poem?

D. Read the lines from another poem about monsoon. How is the message the same as in the other poem?

The sky is dark and the clouds are grey, here comes the rain, let's shout hurray.

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15. Read Charu’s unfinished story. Do the following:

A. Correct 6 language errors in paragraph 1. Make the corrections in the paragraph.

B. Add an interesting detail at the end of paragraph 2.

C. Write the last paragraph of the story.

Charu’s Story

1. It was Armans birthday. He wanted a pets. Her parents took he to a animal shelter.

“But mother, this is not a pet shop! This are not cats. I ask for a cat!” Arman cried. He

was upset.

2. “This is an animal shelter. You will find homeless cats and dogs here,” mother said.

Arman was still upset. Suddenly, one furry white cat came near Arman and began to

lick his feet. Arman bent down and patted it. _______________________

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3. _____________________________________________________________________

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16. Imagine you are Bina. Ms Renu, your favorite teacher is leaving the school because she is moving to another city. Write a letter of 8–10 sentences to say goodbye to her.

Write the letter in the correct format

Say what you will remember

Say why the teacher was special to you

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Score Report

Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Roll No.: _______________ Grade: _______________ Section: _______________

To be filled in by the teacher:

SECTION QUESTION NUMBER/BLOCK TITLE MARKS TOTAL MARKS

Part I

Short Answer

Questions

1. Close Reading 4

2. Personal Narrative 2

3. Feelings and Motivations 2

4. Writing a Personal Narrative 4

5. Compare and Contrast Essay 2

6. Writing a Personal Letter 4

7. Writing a Story 4

8. Enacting a Play 2

9. Enacting a Play 4

10. Writing a Scene 4

11. Feelings and Motivations 4

12. Main Ideas and Details 4

PART I SUBTOTAL 40

Part II

Long Answer

Questions

13. Visualising Story Details 8

14. Author’s Perspective 10

15. Writing a Story 10

16. Writing a Personal Letter 12

PART II SUBTOTAL 40

TOTAL MARKS 80

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