Telangana SCERT 7th Class English Guide Pdf Telangana Unit 5C Sindbad, the Sailor Textbook Questions and Answers.
TS 7th Class English Guide Unit 5C Sindbad, the Sailor
Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
Who changed the fate of Sindbad ? How?
Answer:
His sleep changed the fate of Sindbad. After having meal, he lay down to sleep under the tree in an island. He slept a long time. His companions (co merchants) left him there. He was alone. He climbed up a tree and found a big roc’s egg. Then a roc came there. He himself tied to rocs leg with his turban. He was carried away to another place.
Question 2.
What would you want to become in your life? Would you like to become a sailor? Why ? Why not?
Answer:
I would like to become a sailor. I can travel to so many places in the world by ship. Even though there are so many dangers on the sea, it is full of thrills. I like to face thrills.
Question 3.
How would you have handled the encounter with a roc?
Answer:
I would have taken utmost care in not to be observed by roc, if I had encountered it. I too behaved like Sindbad but I wouldn’t tie myself to rocs leg. When it flew away, I would come down and search for a safety place.
Question 4.
What factors would you change to make the story more adventurous and thrilling?
Answer:
When Sindbad was in a cave a large serpent tried to enter it. Sindbad lit a fire torch and attacked on it. The serpent left the place. In this way we can change the story and make it more adventurous and thrilling.
Question 5.
Describe Sindbad’s preparations for his journey.
Answer:
Sindbad bought a substantial stock of goods to trade. He along with his merchant friends set sail. They stored a lot of water and food for their journey. They themselves placed in the care of God and set off.
Sindbad, the Sailor Summary in English
I started on a ship with a load of things for trade along with my friends. We came to an island. I went ashore, ate some food and slept under a tree. When I woke up, my friends had already gone. I climbed upon a tree and saw the surroundings. I saw a white thing. When I went nearer, I saw that it was a very big egg of an eagle. In a short time, an eagle came and sat on it. The bird was called roc.
I tied myself to the huge leg of the roc with my turban so that I could be carried away from that place. The bird flew along with me and placed me on the ground. I saw large diamonds on the ground. I was happy but there were big snakes all around. I was very much frightened. They used to come out only during nights.
I saw a cave there. I went into the cave. I could not sleep due to the hissings of the snakes. Suddenly huge pieces of meat fell on the ground. The local merchants used to throw the pieces of meat into the valley. Large diamonds stick to it. Eagles took the meat and flew to their nests. The merchants used to take the diamonds from the nests. I wanted to follow the same procedure.
I gathered many large diamonds, put them in a wallet and tied the wallet to my waist. I tied big pieces of meat on my back. A huge eagle came and carried me away to the nest. There were my friends near the nest. We returned to Baghdad. I became very rich. I helped the poor people with my money.
Glossary:
1. substantial = large in amount
2. crept = moved quietly
Eg: I crept downstairs when everyone was asleep
3. turban = a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head.
Self Assessment:
How well have I understood this unit?
Read and tick (1) in the appropriate box.
Section – A : Reading Comprehension
Please also practise additional exercises given front P.No. 191 to 202
(Questions 1 -10) : Read the following passage from “A Trip to Andaman”.
After a while, we reached an exciting place, the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.The park was spread over a wide area of 15 islands. Open creeks running through the park area were a special attraction. We watched coral reefs, fishes of different colours and sea turtles through glass-bottomed boats. For some time, we felt ourselves as a part of them. Amala and I cheered the fish and turtles.
We travelled by a ferry from Port Blair to a place called Havelock island.The ferries carry people, vehicles and goods. We enjoyed panipuri, samosas and gharam chai during the ferry journey.
(1 – 5) Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M
Question 1.
The narrator saw all except …………….. through the glass – bottomed boat. ( )
A) fishes
B) coral reefs
C) crocodiles
D) sea-turtles
Answer:
C) crocodiles
Question 2.
The ferries do not carry …………….. ( )
A) people
B) sea-turtles
C) goods
D) vehicles
Answer:
D) vehicles
Question 3.
…………….. is spread over 15 islands ( )
A) Port Blair
B) Havelock Island
C) ferry
D) the National Park
Answer:
A) Port Blair
Question 4.
…………….. were the special attraction in the park. ( )
A) Glass – bottomed boats
B) Samosas
C) Open creeks
D) Fish
Answer:
B) Samosas
Question 5.
The passage is a …………….. ( )
A) drama
B) narration
C) fiction
D) biography
Answer:
B) narration
(6 – 10) Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10M
Question 6.
Why do Scuba divers dive into the sea ?
Answer:
Scuba divers dive into the sea to watch the coral reefs, beautiful coloured fishes and sea turtles.
Question 7.
What did the narrator do on the Radhanagar beach ?
Answer:
On the Radhanagar beach the narrator enjoyed a jolly ride on the elephant and ate delicious Tandoori fish and other sea foods.
Question 8.
What were the tourists on the Havelock Island doing ?
Answer:
The tourists on the Havelock Island enjoyed themselves by basking in the sun, swimming and riding on elephants.
Question 9.
What was a Cellular Jail earlier ? What has it been converted to ?
Answer:
The Cellular Jail was earlier a jail built by the British. It has later been converted into a big hospital.
Question 10.
How were the crew on the ship ?
Answer:
The crew of the ship were very friendly and courteous. They gladly answered all the queries of the narrator about the ship.
(11 – 16) Read the pie diagram and answer the questions.
Deaths in India
Answer the following questions. 2 × 1 = 2 M
Question 11.
In India maximum people die due to ……………… ( )
A) cancer
B) natural calamities
C) accidents
D) medical negligence
Answer:
C) accidents
Question 12.
Least number of people die of ……………… disease ( )
A) dengue
B) old age
C) medical negligence
D) malaria
Answer:
B) old age
Answer the questions in two or three sentences each. 4 × 2 = 8M
Question 13.
What does the pie diagram represent ?
Answer:
The pie diagram represents the number of people who die in India due to various reasons and diseases.
Question 14.
How many of the above deaths happen on the road ?
Answer:
37% of the deaths happen in accidents on the road.
Question 15.
Natural calamities take out of 100 lives.
Answer:
12
Question 16.
Which is the second less dangerous disease ?
Answer:
Malaria
Vocabulary & Grammar:
(Questions 17 – 21) : Read the following passage focussing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given atthe end. Write the answers in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M
The fox opened the door and said to the stork, “Please come in and share my food”. The fox served the soup in a shallow (17) bowel (18) so the poor stork stayed hunger (19). The selfish fox asked the stork, why haven’t you partaken (20) your soup ? The stork replied, “It was kind of you to invite (21) me for dinner today. Please come to my house for dinner tomorrow.”
Question 17.
Choose the antonym of shallow. ( )
A) clear
B) surface
C) deep
D) unholy
Answer:
C) deep
Question 18.
Choose the correct word. ( )
A) bowels
B) bowls
C) bowl
D) bubble
Answer:
C) bowl
Question 19.
Choose the correct form of the word. ( )
A) hungry
B) hungrier
C) hungrily
D) hungered
Answer:
A) hungry
Question 20.
Choose the synonym of partaken. ( )
A) have a big share
B) have others share
C) have your share
D) not have a small share
Answer:
C) have your share
Question 21.
Write the noun form of the underlined word. ( )
A) invitation
B) invited
C) inviting
D) had invited
Answer:
A) invitation
(Q. 22 – 26) Complete the following passage choosing the right word from those given below it. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M
Every part of the Earth is sacred _________ (22) my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clear and humming insect _________ (23) holy in the memory _________ (24) experience of my people. The sap _________ (25) courses through the trees carries the memory and experience of my people. We are a part of the Earth and it is a part of us _________ (26) perfumed flowers are our sisters.
Question 22.
A) to
B) for
C) regard
D) with
Answer:
A) to
Question 23.
A) am
B) is
C) are
D) were
Answer:
C) are
Question 24.
A) but
B) and
C) or
D) yet
Answer:
B) and
Question 25.
A) which
B) when
C) who
D) whom
Answer:
A) which
Question 26.
A) A
B) An
C) Some
D) The
Answer:
D) The
(Q. 27 – 31) Read the following passage. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct answer in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M
(27) The medicine staff was busy treating the patients (28) suffering mostly with sea – sickness. (29) The sanitary workers was on their job of keeping the cabins, corridors and toilets (30) neat and cleanly. (31) The crew of the ship was very friend and courteous.
Answer:
27. The medical staff
28. suffering mostly from
29. workers were on their job
30. neat and clean
31. very friendly
Section – C : Conventions of Writing
(Q. 32) Read the following passage carefully and supply the punctuation marks (., ? ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word. 5M
She was amazing said bhama she taught me to read and write she was absolutely fentastic the girl could not control her emotion while talking about her teacher.
Answer:
“She was amazing”, said Bhama. “She taught me to read and write. She was absolutely fantastic.” The girl couldnot control her emotion while talking about her teacher.
Section – D : Creative Writing
Question 33 – 12 M
A) Imagine that you are Akriti Goel who went on a trip to the moon. Write a letter to your friend about what had happened.
Answer:
Adilabad,
Date: XX.XX.XXXX
Dear Keerthi,
I’d like to share a strange experience with you. When I was preparing for science exam, sitting alone in my house, the lights went off. I heard a loud noise outside. You know what ? When I looked out, I saw an astronaut in a rocket. He was on his way to the moon. He asked me if I would accompany him there. I agreed and it was afternoon by the time we reached there. We couldnot walk so we glided around. There is no air. We had a lot of fun and reached home before dusk.
I know you won’t believe it but it is true. I have not shared it with anyone except you.
Yours truly,
Akriti Goel.
Address on envelope :
Keerthi,
D.no. 42 – 1 – xxxx,
L.R. Colony,
Warangal.
(or)
B) Describe the adventure of Sindbad, the sailor in your own words. Use the following clues.
- He being left alone on the island
- his exit from the island
- stay on the valley of diamonds
- tied a piece of meat to his back.
- an eagle brought him out for the meat.
- becoming rich.
Answer:
Once Sindbad, the sailor, fell asleep on an island after having his meal. When he woke up he found that the boat had left him behind. There he saw a huge white ball which was a roc’s egg. When the roc came to brood its egg he tied himself to the roc’s leg and flew with it. The experience of flying on the roc’s leg was a terrible one in which he had almost lost his senses.
The bird landed on a place surrounded by immense mountains with steep valleys. While the bird was catching a snake, Sindbad quickly untied himself. It was a valley of diamonds with huge serpents. They hid themselves in caves during the day to protect themselves from the rocs. During the night they all came out of their homes. Sindbad hid in a cave and covered it with a huge rock. He spent the night there full of fear.
The next day while he was sleeping in the sun, a huge piece of raw meat fell near him. He recollected the stories of how the merchants used huge eagles to carry up diamonds for them. He was wise enough to quickly think of a plan.
He tied a piece of meat to his back and lay down. A huge eagle picked him up with no difficulty and dropped him in its nest. Thus Sindbad came up from the steep valley. The merchants who were surprised to see him arranged his travel back home. There Sindbad sold the diamonds he had collected and became rich.
Question 34 – 8 M
A) You went to your friend’s house to invite him for your birthday. But he was not at home. Leave a message for him informing that you had come and invite him.
Answer:
MESSAGE
Date: XX.XX.XXXX
5 P.M.
Dear Rajesh,
I came to your house to invite you to my birthday party on July 9th at 5.P.M. at my residence, but you were not there, so, I leave you this message. Please do come without fail. All our friends are also coming.
Your friend,
Mohan.
(or)
B) Your locality is starting Yoga classes for all children and adults. Prepare a poster announcing the conduct of classes.
Answer:
Additional Exercises:
Section – A : Reading Comprehension
Questions 1 – 10:
1. Read the following passage.
We decided to go ashore. My friends went to gather fruits and flowers, but I took my food packet to a place in the shade. I had good meal and lay down to sleep under the trees. I don’t know how long I slept, but when I awoke and looked out to sea, the ship had gone. I was all alone. Not knowing what to do, I climbed up to the top of a tall tree and looked over the island on all sides. In the distance I could see something white, and decided to find out what it was.
Soon, I came to what seemed like a huge white ball. When I touched it, it felt very smooth. It was so high that I could not see the top of it, and it was more than fifty paces round. There was no door on any side, and it was too smooth to climb.
Suddenly, the sky above me became dark, as if a huge cloud was covering it. Looking up, I saw that the darkness was caused by the shadow of a huge bird that was flying towards me. I had often heard sailors talk of a great and wonderful bird, called a ‘roc’. This must be a roc, I thought, and this huge ball must be its egg !
(1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
Question 1.
Who is I here ? ( )
A) the merchant
B) Sindbad
C) the crew
D) the companion
Answer:
B) Sindbad
Question 2.
Sindbad was left _________ on the island. ( )
A) alone
B) intentionally
C) deliberately
D) awake
Answer:
A) alone
Question 3.
_________ was very smooth. ( )
A) The diamond
B) The island
C) The roc
D) The egg
Answer:
D) The egg
Question 4.
The narrator could not see the top of the white ball because _________ ( )
A) there was no door to enter it
B) it was very smooth
C) it was very big
D) it was at a distance
Answer:
C) it was very big
Question 5.
Sindbad _________ ( )
A) got lost on the island
B) was carried to the ship by the roc
C) stayed back on the island to collect diamonds
D) fell asleep on the island
Answer:
D) fell asleep on the island
(6 – 10) Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each
Question 6.
How did Sindbad come out of the island where he was left behind ?
Answer:
Sindbad tied himself to the leg of the roc with a turban. The bird carried him along with it when it flew away from the Island.
Question 7.
Why didn’t the snakes in the valley come out during the day ?
Answer:
The snakes didnot come out during the day because they were afraid of being hunted by the rocs.
Question 8.
How did Sindbad feel on seeing so many diamonds around him ?
Answer:
Sindbad was first excited but after seeing the snakes Sindbad was so scared for his life that these diamonds seemed to him of no value.
Question 9.
How did Sindbad become rich ?
Answer:
Sindbad sold the diamonds he had collected from the valley before tieing the piece of meat to his back and became rich.
Question 10.
Why did the eagles collect the pieces of meat thrown by the merchants ?
Answer:
The eagles collected the pieces of meat thrown by the merchants to feed their young ones in the nests above the valley.
2. Read the following passage.
In the evening, we boarded a ship for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.The ship looked much bigger than our school building. It had four storeys. It set out after sounding a loud horn. People who had come to see off their friends and relatives cheered them up by waving their hands. My sister Amala and I too waved our hands while Mom and Dad smiled at us.
Tall buildings, cell towers and factory chimneys began to vanish gradually. After a while, the twinkling lights of Chennai bade us farewell. Soon everything around us began to look dark and calm but inside the ship it was all bright and beautiful. When we closed the windows and doors of our cabin, we did not feel the movement of the ship.
On the second day, we came to know that we were in the middle of the sea. The weather was pleasant on the sea. The day was sunny and the sea was reflecting the clouds like a flat mirror. We saw Dolphins swimming along the ship. They sprang and dived again and again. It was quite amusing.
(1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
Question 1.
The narrator boarded the ship at to go to Port Blair. ( )
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Kanyakumari
Answer:
B) Chennai
Question 2.
Why did Mom and Dad smile at the children ? ( )
A) They are quite excited
B) They saw the children happy
C) The children waved happily to strangers
D) The relatives cheered the children.
Answer:
C) The children waved happily to strangers
Question 3.
They did not feel the movement of the ship when ( )
A) it started moving
B) it was night
C) they saw the dolphins
D) they closed the doors and windows.
Answer:
D) they closed the doors and windows.
Question 4.
The narrator was in the middle of the sea on ( )
A) the 1st day
B) 2nd day
C) 3rd day
D) 4th day
Answer:
B) 2nd day
Question 5.
The sea is compared to . ( )
A) a school building
B) a mirror
C) a city
D) the capital
Answer:
B) a mirror
(6 – 10) Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.
Question 6.
Why did the narrator go around the ship ?
Answer:
The narrator was curious to know what other people were doing on the ship, so the narrator went around the ship.
Question 7.
What did the people on the ship mostly suffer from ?
Answer:
People on the ship mostly suffered from sea sickness.
Question 8.
What is the job of a sanitary worker ?
Answer:
The job of a sanitary worker is to clean toilets, cabins and corridors.
Question 9.
What was the magnificent spectacle which the narrator saw ?
Answer:
The narrator saw the magnificent spectacle of the dawn at sea.
Question 10.
How many islands comprise the Andaman and Nicobar ? How many islands are inhabited ?
Answer:
The Andaman and Nicobar comprise of six hundred islands of which only 37 are inhabited.
Questions 11 – 16:
3. Read the following passage.
According to one study, the average four-year-old laughs three hundred times a day, while the average adult laughs just about fifteen times. With all the obligations, stresses and activities that fill our days, we have forgotten how to laugh. Daily laughter has been shown to elevate our mood, promote creativity and give us more energy. Comedian Steve Martin reportedly laughs for five minutes in front of the mirror every morning to get his creative juices flowing and to start his day on a high note. Try it; it works.
Laughter therapy has even been used to cure illnesses and heal those with serious ailments. As William James, the father of modern psychology, observed, “We don’t laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.”
A friend of mine, always known for his wise ways, made it his new year’s resolution, one year, to laugh more.
(11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
Question 11.
Daily laughter does not ( )
A) promote creativity
B) give more energy
C) elevate our mood
D) create stress
Answer:
D) create stress
Question 12.
We have forgotten to laugh because of all the below except. ( )
A) daily activities
B) stress
C) illness
D) obligations
Answer:
C) illness
(13 – 16) Answer the following questions in two or three sentences in your own words.
Question 13.
How many times does an average adult laugh?
Answer:
An average adult laughs only about fifteen times a day.
Question 14.
Why does Steve Martin laugh infront of the mirror ?
Answer:
Steve Martin laughs infront of a mirror to get his creative juices flowing and to start his day on a high note.
Question 15.
What did William James observe ?
Answer:
William James observed that we don’t laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.
Question 16.
What happens if we laugh freely ?
Answer:
If we laugh freely our mood is elevated, our creativity is promoted and we get more energy.
4. Two years ago,1 received what was almost a challenge from a friend of mine who lives in Agra. We’d been talking about Holi, a festival I’ve never participated in. “This is all rubbish,“ my friend announced. “The real Holi is played in my region.”
Naturally, that made me curious. I had to see it. So off we went to Braj bhoomi – the area of Uttar Pradesh surrounding Vrindavan, Mathura, Nand Gaon and all the places associated with Lord Krishna, to see how Holi is really played.
As we turned left onto a dusty village road at Kosi, a small town on the Delhi-Agra highway, we could see signs of a major village festival happening nearby. There were people dressed in bright fluorescent colours, kids spraying each other with water-colours and people travelling in jam-packed vehicles. In a little while, we reached Barsana, the village of Radha Rani, the beloved of Lord Krishna.
Like other villages of the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, this village comes to life on Holi, the festival of colours. In every village of Braj bhoomi, Holi is played differently. The festival starts in the Fagun season of the Indian calendar, a week before the actual day of Holi.
(11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
Question 11.
The following place is not associated with Lord Krishna. ( )
A) Nand Gaon
B) Banaras
C) Mathura
D) Vrindavan
Answer:
B) Banaras
Question 12.
The village of Lord Krishna’s beloved is _________ ( )
A) Agra
B) Delhi
C) Barsana
D) Kosi
Answer:
C) Barsana
(13 – 16) Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.
Question 13.
To which place did the friend belong ?
Answer:
The friend belonged to Agra.
Question 14.
When do people start celebrating Holy in Braj bhoomi ?
Answer:
In Braj Bhoomi people start celebrating Holi in the Fagun season of the Indian calendar, a week before the actual day of Holi.
Question 15.
What real signs of Holy did the narrator see ?
Answer:
The narrator saw kids spraying each other with water colours, people dressed in bright fluo-rescent colours and people travelling in jam-packed vehicles.
Question 16.
What is Kosi ?
Answer:
Kosi is a small town on the Delhi-Agra highway.
Section – B : Vocabulary & Grammar
Questions 17 – 21:
5. Read the following passage focussing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your answer booklet.
Next morning the villagers who passed the potters house looked in amazement (17) at the tiger tied to the tree. Son the news spread throughout the village that the potter has caught a tiger and tied it to a tree in his yard. All the villagers praised (18) his courage. (19) They also thanked him because the tiger had eaten many of their goats and buffaloes. They had tried to catch him for many years but had failed.
Of course, the potter said that he had done nothing of the sort. He said that he had only brought his donkey home. He did not understand how a donkey could change info a tiger! When he saw the tiger, he fainted (20). Nobody, however, believed the potter’s story. The villagers even praised him for being modesty (21).
Question 17.
Choose an appropriate synonym ( )
A) wonder
B) fulfilment
C) astonishment
D) excitement
Answer:
C) astonishment
Question 18.
Choose an appropriate antonym ( )
A) prized
B) approved
C) criticised
D) refused
Answer:
C) criticised
Question 19.
Write the adjective form of courage. ( )
A) courageously
B) courageful
C) couragely
D) courageous
Answer:
D) courageous
Question 20.
The work ‘fainted’ means ( )
A) became difficult to see
B) became unconscious
C) became difficult to hear
D) became dumb
Answer:
B) became unconscious
Question 21.
Use the correct form of the word modesty ( )
A) modesty
B) modest
C) modestily
D) immodesty
Answer:
B) modest
6. His day begins when most other people’s ends. Thirteen – year old Shravan Kumar works in a tea shop on Delhi’s Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, where several newspaper offices are situated (17). His work begins around seven in the evening when he starts preparing samosas, coffee, and tea. He carries these to several offices, does the dishes, and goes around collect (18) his money, well into the night.
Around six in the morning, when all the newpapers are despatched (19) for distribution and the press employees return home, he prepares his food, has a bath and goes to bed. Shravan is an orphan who came to Delhi from his village in Bihar in search of work. His father kept a shop, but was tricked (20) by a deceitful uncle. Despair (21) drove him to alcohol and gambling and he died of a stroke soon after.
Question 17.
Choose an appropriate synonym of ‘situated’ from the given options. ( )
A) located
B) stayed
C) remained
D) kept
Answer:
A) located
Question 18.
Use the correct form of the word. ( )
A) collected
B) collection
C) collecting
D) collects
Answer:
C) collecting
Question 19.
Meaning of the expression, “despatched”, ( )
A) gathered something from somewhere
B) sent something somewhere
C) collected something from somewhere
D) received something from somewhere
Answer:
B) sent something somewhere
Question 20.
Choose the meaning to the expression, “was tricked” ( )
A) tricked someone
B) deceived someone
C) made a track
D) was deceived
Answer:
D) was deceived
Question 21.
Choose an appropriate antonym of “despair” ( )
A) hope
B) pair
C) distress
D) happy
Answer:
A) hope
Questions 22 – 26:
Complete the following passage choosing right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write in your answer booklet.
7. Joan of Arc, bom in 1412, was a French peasant girl _________ (22) claimed that the “voices” of saints had told her she was called on by God to and her country. This French national heroine _________ (23) to field of battle during the hundred years’ war _________ (24) the time, the desperate French army had suffered _________ (25) number of losses to the English, but Joan _________ (26) renewed confidence by lifting the siege of Orleans in nine days and taking back the city in Reims.
Question 22.
A) who
B) whom
C) whose
D) which
Answer:
A) who
Question 23.
A) take
B) takes
C) taking
D) took
Answer:
D) took
Question 24.
A) In
B) At
C) On
D) During
Answer:
B) At
Question 25.
A) a
B) the
C) some
D) few
Answer:
A) a
Question 26.
A) brings
B) bring
C) brought
D) had brought
Answer:
C) brought
8. Rama and I write to _________ (22) very often. She writes to _________ (23) about her life in Africa. I write to her _________ (24) life in Chennai. We _________ (25) forget each other’s birthdays. Last year, I _________ (26) her a beautiful boquet.
Question 22.
a) one another
b) each other
c) each another
d) one other
Answer:
b) each other
Question 23.
a) me
b) you
c) we
d) us
Answer:
a) me
Question 24.
a) with
b) about
c) that
d) for
Answer:
b) about
Question 25.
a) every year
b) never
c) always
d) seldom
Answer:
b) never
Question 26.
a) gifted
b) have gifted
c) gifting
d) gift
Answer:
a) gifted
Questions 27 – 31:
Read the following passage. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct answer in your answer booklet.
9. (27) On the second day, we came to knew that we were in the middle of the sea. (28) The day was sun and the sea was reflecting the clouds like a flat mirror. (29) We saw Dolphins swimming over the ship. (30) They sprang and dive again and again. (31) It was quiet amusing.
Answer:
27. came to know
28. was sunny
29. swimming along
30. sprang and dived
31. quite amusing
10. (27) Dad said, I know little. (28) There are about six hundred island. (29) They are located among India’s coast and Myanmar. (30) Only 37 of them is inhabited. (31) They have plant, animal and marine live in abundance.
Answer:
27. know a little
28. six hundred islands
29. located between
30. them are inhabited
31. marine life in
Section – C : Conventions of Writing
Question 32:
(Q. 32) Read the following passage carefully and supply the punctuation marks (., ? ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word.
11. they came on a Sunday said nana many, many of big lorryes. they took all day unloading them. Did they tell you what they contained i asked.
Answer:
“They came on a Sunday.” said Nana. “Many, many big lorries. They took all day unloading them”. “Did they tell you what they contained ?” I asked.
12. Oh i shall die because of that stupid donkey groned the potter, he has only brought us trouble. The next day he went with his wife to the capital.
Answer:
“Oh ! I shall die because of that stupid donkey,” groaned the potter. “He has only brought us trouble.” The next day he went with his wife to the capital.
Section – D : Creative Expression
Question 33:
13. In the lesson “A Trip to Andaman” the narrator went to Andaman and enjoyed her trip. After summer vacation she went to school and shared her experiences with her friends. Imagine you are one of the narrator’s friends. Write a conversation between you and the narrator.
Answer:
Narrator : Hi! Guess what? I went on a trip to Andaman during my vacation.
You : Oh ! That sounds great. How was your trip?
Narrator : It was amazing. We went in a ship.
You : How was the ship?
Narrator : It was bigger than our school building. It was four storeyed, with a saloon, shops and restaurant in it.
You : Is it? Did it even have a saloon?
Narrator : Yes, it did. It took two days to reach Port Blair. In the middle of the sea we saw Dolphins springing and diving back into the sea.
You : Wow! It must have been a beautiful sight. What places did you visit there?
Narrator : We went to the Cellular jail and Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park in Port Blair.
You : What other places did you see?
Narrator : From Port Blair we went to Havelock Island by a ferry. The sea there was greenish blue. From there we went to Elephant beach.
You : What is it significant for?
Narrator : Scuba diving. Swimmers dive into the sea to watch the coral reefs and beautiful coloured fishes. We even sat on elephants and had jolly rides. It was a memorable trip.
Question 34:
14. Your school is celebrating Sports Day. You are the secretary of cultural and sports club. Draft a notice inviting volunteers for the Sports Day.
Answer:
Netaji Secondary School
NOTICE
Date: XX.XX.XXXX
Volunteers For the Sports Day
As you know our school is celebrating its Annual Sports Day on December 1st 20xx. Volunteers are required to help the programme run smoothly. Students of class VIII, IX & X are requested to take up the responsibility. Those interested to volunteer should give their names to the under signed by 29th November, 4 pm.
Ganesh
Secretary
Cultural and Sports Club.
15. Mrs. Rao calls your mom to ask if she would come for shopping but your mom is not at home. You receive the call. Leave a message for your mom.
Answer:
MESSAGE
Date : XX.XX.XXXX
Thursday,
4 P.M.
Mom,
Mrs. Rao called up at 4 pm to ask if you would accompany her for shopping tomorrow at 10:30 am. to Chandana Bros. She asked you to call her back and let her know.
Sandhya.