English Paper II : Samacheer Kalvi 10th Model Question Paper

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Model Question Paper
ENGLISH – PAPER II
Class: X Time: 2 1/2 hrs
Max marks: 100
Section A –Non-detailed (35 marks)
1 a) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases given below to
form a complete meaningful paragraph: 5x1=5
Kumar watched(1)__________________ flying in a(2)________________ and remembered the time when he had see(3)_____________________and his father had told him that the birds had come there to stay only(4)__________________and would soon leave the (5)_______________________ and return to their home in the Artic.
a) for a short while
b) the migratory birds
c) the place of their sojourn
d) nestlings in Vedangthangal
e) streamlined ‘V’
b) Read the following sentences and identify the character/speaker: 5 X 1 = 5

6. “I will call you Goldy”.
7. “I shall perform some magic tricks.”
8. “Help! Save me from drowning.”
9. “At least we could spend some time together.”
10. “I’ve been in search of a model to pose as Judas Iscariot.”
c) Match the following appropriately: 5 X1 = 5
11. Judas a) caught in a drain
12. Kumar b) clever little boy
13. Mom c) one of two figures for a painting
14. Celine d) young and enterprising
15. Hubert e) fond of playing the piano
f) hid in the cupboard
d) Complete the following sentences choosing the correct answer from the options given below: 5 X 1 = 5
16. Mom allowed __________to keep the dog.
a. Goldy b. Shelly c. Sam d.Diane
17. The brothers started off the ride with __________.
a. a thumbs up sign b. a wave of the fla
c. a whistle d. a gun shot
18 . There were _________ thieves hiding in the cupboard.
a. four b. six c. three d. five
19. The painter was trying hard to find a model for a painting of
_____________.
a. an artist b. Judas Iscariot c. a beggar d. a poet
20 . Dad finally got an employment _________.
a. at a doctor’s clinic b. as a clerk
c. as a lecturer d. with an auditing firm
e) Read the passage given below and answer the questions
that follow : 5 X 1 = 5
With a shudder he once again turned to the window.
The sky was dotted with birds flying in a streamlined ‘V’! They seemed to be hurrying, every one of them of one mind as if they had an important goal to pursue. It was that time of the year when the migratory birds were
returning to their homes after a five - month warm sojourn. He remembered his childhood picnic with his parents to Vedanthangal, where he had seen flocks of birds nestled among the trees. Dad had hired a telescope to give him a closer view of the nest, where he saw tiny
little nestlings-five of them! Dad had then told him that even though these families resided here, they would soon go back to their homes far in the cold regions of the planet. His father’s words rang clear in his ears “You see Kumar, though they have stayed here for almost half a year and have enjoyed our climate and the food available, they know that their home is in the Arctic. And there’s no place like home, is there?”
Kumar gazed at the flock flying home from where they had come. But slowly his vision blurred as tears filled his eyes. ‘Home is where the heart is’ Kumar thought, watching the birds till they were just specks on the distant horizon. Kumar left the room with a sure stride and a strong determination writ large on his countenance.
21. What was the ‘V’ shaped formation seen by Kumar?
22. What did the flight remind him of ?
23. Describe what Kumar had seen amidst the trees while on his picnic.
24. What behaviour among the birds taught Kumar of the importance of ‘home’?
25. What do you think Kumar had decided to do? Give a reason for your answer.
f) (26-30) Study the given mind map and fill in the incomplete details.) 5
26 Shelley saw a wounded dog He brought it home
He loved .the dog
The dog too
__________________
________________
to trace the owner
One day , a lady
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The dog’s real name
______________
The dog had to be given
back, as
__________________
g. Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions: 1 X 5 = 5
31. Narrate the story ‘The Face of Judas Iscariot’ in your own words
32. How did the close encounter result in bringing the brothers closer
to each other?
33. Imagine you were Hubert and knew of the thieves’ plan to rob the
house. How would you have dealt with the situation?

SECTION – B(Language Functions-15 marks)
II. 34. Make notes of the following passage and
35. Prepare a summary using the notes. 5 + 5 = 10
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Complete the following dialogue appropriately. 5
Gautham : May I come in Madam?
36..Teacher : -------------------------------
Gautham : My bus broke down. So I could not come to
school on time.
37.Teacher :---------------------------------------------,otherwise
she will mark you absent.
38.Gautham : ---------------------------------------
39.Teacher : ---------------------------------------
40.Gautham : ----------------------------------------
Section C ( Communicative Skills-15 marks)
a)41. Write a dialogue with at least ten utterances between a
shopkeeper and a customer who wishes to get his defective watch
exchanged. 5
b) 42. Ramesh wanted to write to Mr Nagaraj asking him to be the Chief
Guest for a function in his school. He had the format of his letter
ready but had yet to write the content. Complete the content of his
letter in about 100 words. 5
B City
3rd November,2010
From
K.Ramesh
School Pupil Leader
XYZ Higher Secondary School
B City
Pin XXX XXX
To
Mr C.Nagaraj
Professor of English
ABC Arts College
K City
Pin YYY YYY
Dear Sir,
Sub: Invitation to preside over the inauguration of Literary
Association
Thank you
Yours sincerely,
K.Ramesh
(SPL)
c) Prepare an advertisement on the information given below: 1 X 5 = 5
43.. Grand look ___ clothes shop __ Aadi sale – 15% discount __ gents’
/ ladies’ / kids’ apparels
OR
44.New Millennium Bike – comfortable ride – sleek look – affordable price.

Section D (Expansion of ideas – 35 marks)
50.Mr Krishnan spends equally on
(a) food and education (b) food and clothes
(c) food and rent (d) education and clothes
51. State whether the following statement is true:
Expenditure on food and savings equals the sum of the expenditure
on entertainment, clothes and rent.
52. The difference between the expenditure on food and savings is equal
to that on :(a) rent (b) clothes and entertainment
(c) education (d) savings
53. The expenditure on clothes is ________ that on entertainment.
(a) greater than (b) the same as (c) less than (d) double
54. The expenditure on savings is ______ that on education.
(a) twice (b) half of (c) equal to (d) more than
c) Write a paragraph using any one of the following outlines in
about 100 words: i1 X 5 = 5iiiiin
about 100 words:
55. It is better to prevent something disastrous before it happens.
_____ students _____ study daily lessons _____ work ____
regularly _____ avoid scoring less ____ family _____ save
money _____ avoid getting into debts ______ take care of health
____ avoid diseases _____ save money _____ rather than
spending on medicines
OR
56. Trees ______ wealth of a nation ____ should not be cut
down. Forests aid rain-fall ____ _____ natural resources
______ students _____ aim in life- planting of trees _____
encourage ____ in schools, colleges, create awareness in public
_______ regarding ______ saving trees ______ preventing ____
cutting down trees.
d) Match the following products and slogans: 5X1=5
57. Wrist watch a) Get set, go
58. Jewellery b) You are what you wear
59. Clothes c) The Magic of Words
60. Pens d) Dazzle and Sparkle
61. Slippers e) On your guard
f) Wear and tear
f) Read the poem given below and complete its paraphrase with
suitable phrases in the given blanks: 5
Now the Taps Are Dry: Environment Poem by Moses H. Barbu
She told you to plant trees
and you paid her no heed
and now the taps are dry.
They released a water rationing schedule today,
a water conservation measure
you say, because the taps are dry.
You should have rationed your greed
and paid her heed, when she told you not to cut down forest trees,
but you did not see the wisdom of her pleas,
and now the taps are dry.
You did ( 63 )___________to her when she told you to plant trees. Now
there is no (64)____________. You tell me that (65)
_______________________to control and distribute a limited supply of water
in order to conserve water. You should have controlled your greed and
paid attention when she told you (66) __________________the forest, but
you did not understand how (67)____________________. And now there is
no water in the taps.

g) 68.Translation : 5
A co-passenger on the bus you travel in has slipped and sprained
his ankle. He wishes to go to a hospital nearby. Someone gives
him the instructions in Tamil. As he is new to Tamil Nadu, he does
not understand the language.

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