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ICSE Class X Prelims 2024 : English Paper 1 (English Language) (Egra Public school, Egra) : Pre Board Exam

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EGRA PUBLIC SCHOOL Pre-Board Examination 2024 Class: X Subject: English Language (Set A) F.M: 80 Time: 2 Hours Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper providedseparately. You willnot be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question poper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writingthe answers. Question 1 (Donot spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) [20] Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one ofthe following: event (a) Kecall a remarkable event of social importance in your city or locality. Give a little of its background, the as it occurred and its impact on the lives of people. (b) Write an original story which illustrates the truth of the statement, 'One lie leads to another'. (c) "The use of Mobile Phones must be allowed in schools." Express your views for or against this statement. after and how K) Imagine a time youaccomplished apersonal goal. Give a brief description of the goal youwere you achieved it. Describe how you felt when you achieved it. suggests (e) Study the picture given below. Write ashort story or adescription or an account of what the picture however, it; from suggestions to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or youmay take there must be aclear connection between the picture and your composition. A2MA, \gestion 2 (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) Select one of the following: (10] to an You were to travel to another city to meet your friend. Unfortunately you are now unable to go due plan and unavoidable engagement in that period. Write a letter to your friend explaining the change in the apologising for the inconvenience caused. (b) Activity class is held only once a week according toyour class schedule. Students want the classes at least twice a week. Write a letter to your Principal requesting for the same giving reasons how it will benefit you all. V uestion 3 (S+s] Your school is hosting an interschool Elocution competition. Write a notice informing the students at your schoolabout the event. Write an e-mail to the Principal of a neighbOuring school informing him/her of the interschool Elocution competition being held at your school and requesting him/her to send a team of students to participate. questions thatfollow: the in ll advanced: at one point the he faintness and made signs his hand Read the following passage carefully sensation of bodily licked up, came ewes dog Oak. With a lay dead ang The The through precipice. Ahorrible conviction darted of hisewes. lookedover the footprints the Oak brokenthrough, and there he saw, signalservices. his for fate ofthhese gentle that he expected some great reward mangled carcasses. the untimely hundred for pity two of heap were not insured. at its foot - a now was one of The sheep feeling matter. first the were laid low indeed. His another phase of independent farmer Oak was an intensely humane man remember was to being an life between ewes and their unborn lambs. The second blow; his hopes of taxed during the years of his a at him. dispersed severely seemed to be leftin All the savings of a frugal life had been had been so energy industry more progress, that no possibly forever. 0ak's energies, patience, anod of stage present his eighteen and eight-and-twenty, to reach face with his hands. characteristicthat the his covered and as it was He leant down upon a rail, remarkable done in poverty that recovered from his. It was as have Oak she Farmer would and Stupors do not last for ever, not married: what thankfulness: "Thank God I am the and answer Question 4 one sentence he uttered was in he was kept tor the impression that since under was dog voung lamb, appeared that the poor of his meal of the dead end the at had He As tar as Could be learnt, it was. better it creatures he ran after them the a corner, driven the timid into ewes running after sheep, the more the all collected additional energy and spirits, enough to break Wnich may have given him had given the sheep momentum is now coming upon me. through the hedge, across the upper field. The main force of worrying hurled them down over the edge. down a portion of the rotten railing, which workman to live. He was, in fact, he was considered too good a that thoroughly so work his done which so often The young dog had another instance of the untoward fate was It day. same that o'clock taken and tragicaly shot at twelve attempt perfectly of reasoning to its logical conclusion, and attends dogs and philosophers who followout a train consistent conduct in a world made up of compromises. The dealer was the strength of his promising look and character. on dealer a by stocked been had farm Oak's Gabriel cleared off over aperiod of time. Oak found that the value receivingapercentage from the farmer till the advance was himself a would be just sufficient to pay his debts, leaving of stock, plant, and implements which were really his own more. free man with the clothes he stood up in, and nothing passage. One word answers or short phrases (af Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in the [3] will be accepted. Darted a) ran quickly b) shocked c) waved d)directed Carcasses a) dead bodies b) evil bodies c) pets d) rotten parts Intensely b)carefully c) extremely d) strongly (b Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. a) merely What is meant by the 'signalservices? Which are the 'ignal services' rendered by the dog? (2] 2 What did Oak see at the sight of theaccident? What was his first feeling on seeing that accident? [21 State in your ownwords why the young dog was considered too gooda workman to live. S A. Why is the fate of the dog compared to the fate of philosophers? 8. How did the loss of sheep affect oak's economic conditions? In not more than 50 words, describe 0ak's feelingsafter the loss of his flock. [1] [2] (2] [8] Question 5 S Fillin each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. [4) Example: (0) attended Snigdha ....ttend) an inter-school painting competition that...... 1...hold) at Sagar Public School. Dhanbad. More than forty schools from the nearby places 2 .... (participate) in the contest yesterday. The wes ndne lamade y point Ka.. 3 (inform) days ahead of it. The preparations Apal for about a month. The participants 4 .....carry) out under the supervision of .5...egister) by the teachers early in the morning before dead signs the otest.. 6....d.egin). They..........give) sheets of paper at the venue. They........carry) own colours and paint boxes along, to participate in the competition. and imp ra [4] Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: your work isover. He will wait here the valley. The little pony galloped dyi The old lady did not rest ..theday, but only late in the evening. A Thave not met my cousins... .January. The exhibition begins........ Saturday. mercy but the inspector questioned him for an hour. e The suspect begged.. Ipoured some juice 8 .......he glass. My father used to go to school ..... foot. Join the following sentences without using and, but or so: [4] H Rashi is saving up. She is planning a holiday. a) Rashi is planning a holiday though she issaving up. b) Rashi is saving up because she is planning a holiday. c) Rashi is either saving up or planning a holiday. d) Having saved up, Rashi is planning a holiday. Sara is going on a diet. She wants to lose weight. a) Sara wants to lose weight yet she is going on a diet. b) Sara is going on a diet as she wants to lose weight. c) In spite of going on a diet, Sarawants to lose weight. d) Sara is going on a diet hence she wants to lose weight. She wore boots. She did not want her feet to get wet. a) She did not want her feet to get wet yet she wore boots. b) She wore boots although she did not want her feet to get wet. c) She did not want her feet to set wet on wearing boots. d) She wore boots because she did not want her feet to get wet. He is not a cheat. He is not a liar. a) He is either a cheat or a liar. b) He is not onlyacheat but also a liar. c) He is both a cheat and a liar. d) He is neither acheat nor a liar. Make other changes that may be ) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. [8] necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. She is responsible for her actions. (Use: does) a) She is responsible for her does actions. b) She does responsible for her actions. ) She is responsible for the actions she does. d) Does she responsible for her actions? of) Y Though he made several attempts he could not qualify for the Olympics. (Use: 'in spite a) He made several attempts in spite of he could not qualify for the Olympics. b) Though he made severalattempts in spite of he could not qualify for the Olympics. c) He could not qualify for the Olympics in spite of making several attempts. d) He made several attempts he could not qualify for the Olympics in spite of. 3 He took leave because he was ill. (Use: on account of) a) He took leave on account of ill health. b) On account of taking leave he was ill. c) He was illon account of taking leave. d) He was on leave on account of his ill. We are pleased with your performance. (Use: 'unhappy') a) We are not much unhappy with your performance. b) We are somewhat unhappy with your performance. c) We are not unhappy with your performance. d) We are unhappy with your performance. She 8 picture by 7 pm." the painted have shall said, "I have a) She said that she would (Begin: She said that..) painted the picture by 7 pm. painted the picture by 7 pm. have shall she that said She b) the picture by 7 pm. painted have would I that said c) She picture by 7 pm. d) She said that she would be painting the There were ...) The robbers did not leave behind any clues. (Begin: a) There were no robberswith the clues. b) There were robbers who left any clues. ) There were no clues left behind by the robbers. d) There were not many clues left behind by the robbers. He left for Patna after he had completed the project. (Use: 'before') a) He had left for Patna before he completed the project. b) Before completing the project, he left for Patna. c) He has completed the project before he comes to Patna. d) He had completed the project before he left for Patna. The forecast said that it would rain, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. (Use: 'although') a) The forecast although was of rain but it was a beautiful day. b) The forecast said that it would rain but it turned out to be a beautiful day although. c Although the d) forecast said that it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day. Although it turned out to be a beautiful day when the forecast said that it would rain.

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