SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

TIME : 3 HOURS STD. IX Sub. ENGLISH (LL ) MARKS – 100

Section –A : Language Study

Q.1 (A) Do as directed. 16 Marks
1. Copy the following words. [02]
1)verge, 2)ancient, 3)Coromandel,4)Menelaus, 5)elope, 6)feather, 7)legend, 8)Immediately
2. Copy the following sentences correctly. [02]
(i) “But why did the Greek made such a huge horse?”
(ii) STAY near me –do not take thy flight!
(iii) The induction motor spurred a revolution.
(iv) “O father!” she begged, “Save the poor soul on board!”
3. Write the following words in alphabetical order. [02]
(i)wonder, wander, will, witch
(ii) luck, fault, island, board
4. Punctuate the following: [02]
(i) ravi said to savi im going to mumbai tomorrow
(ii) what a beautiful scene it is
5. Make four words each ( minimum 3 letters) using the letters in the given word. [02]
Mythological : 1)……… 2)……….. 3)………. 4)………….
6. Spot the error and write the correct sentence. [02]
(i) I has done my homework.
(ii) She speak English fluently.
7. Make a word chain of adjectives. (4 Words) [02]
Difficult ………… ………. ……….. ………..
8. Write related words. [02]

Adjective Adverb

Adjective Mother Adjective Adverb Run Adverb

Adjective Adverb

(B) Do as directed: 04 Marks

(1) Make a meaningful sentence by using given phrase. [01]
(i) for a while
(2) Add a prefix or suffix and use the new word in your own sentence. [02]
(i) attract
(ii) create
(3) Make the sentence bigger by adding clause. [01]
(i) I was absent in school because ..................................
 Section B – Reading Skill , Vocabulary and Grammar
Q. 2. (A) Read the following passage and complete the activities. 10 Marks
A 1. Read the passage and complete the following sentences.
(i) Miranda had never seen......................................
(ii) Prospero took the prince ...........................................................
(iii) The brave prince drew his........................................
(iv) Prospero saw the young couple falling……………………….

Miranda, who had never ever seen any human being except her father, looked at the handsome, young
prince and was thrilled.
"I might call him a thing divine," she exclaimed, "for nothing natural I ever saw so noble!"
Ferdinand too, was astonished to see such a beautiful young girl in a desolate place like the island. "Most
sure, she is the goddess of the island !" he thought to himself.
As they gazed at each other in wonder, admiration and love, Prospero was secretly pleased. But outwardly, he
pretended to be angry. He accused the Prince of spying on the island, to capture it for himself. "Follow me," he
said to the Prince, "I shall tie you up, neck and feet together."
The brave prince drew his sword to defend himself— but Prospero waved his magic stick, and the prince was
forced to stand like a statue, as still as stone.
Miranda begged her father to be kind to the sweet prince; but Prospero took the prince to a cave, where
he was made to work, carrying heavy logs. This was only as a trial of his love, for as he watched them from
afar, he saw the young people talking to each other, getting to know each other, and very soon, falling in love
with each other.

A2. How did Ferdinand and Miranda react on seeing each other?
A3. Synonyms :
Match Column A with Column B :
Column A Column B
1)accuse a)lonely
2)astonished b)blame
3)desolate c)surprised
4)thrilled d)excited
A4.(1) Prospero waved his magic stick. (Rewrite the sentence begins with ‘His magic stick……)
(2) He accused the prince of spying on the island. (Underline the Present participle)
A5. What would you like to do if you get magical stick?
Q. 2. (B) Read the following passage and complete the activities. 10 Marks
B1) Arrange the following sentences as per their occurrence in the passage:

1) Electricity became a life long fascination.

2) At 12, his mother forced to take him out of school.
3) He suffered from the speech defect as a child.
4) At 13, he started working as a bookbinder.

Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists and inventors of modern
times and his work on electricity is still a subject of study in the form of Faraday's Laws. But few know
inspirational life story, which is all about courage and fighting against the odds.
Michael Faraday was born into a poverty-stricken family in a dirty London suburb. He suffered from
a speech defect as a child. He would pronounce 'rabbit' as 'wabbit'. He could not even say his own name
and would call himself 'Fawaday'. Other children laughed at him and teachers did not help him
either. When he was twelve, his mother was forced to take him out of school, thus putting an end to his
formal education.
At thirteen, however, he started working with a bookbinder, binding hundreds of books during the day and
staying up all night to read them. Reading thus became his obsession. One day he came across a book
on electricity which had been sent to his master for binding. He started reading it and was completely
hooked. That was his first introduction to the subject of electricity, which soon became a lifelong
fascination.

B2) Complete :

The formal education of Michael Faraday put to an end because……………..

B3) 1) Find two words from the passage ending with ‘–tion’ .

2) Find two mispronounced words from the passage.

B4) Do as directed-

1) Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists of modern

times. ( Name the Degree)
2) Reading became his obsession. (Name the Tense)

B5) What do you come to know about Michael Faraday from the paragraph?

Section : C – Poetry
Q.3. (A) Read the extract of the poem and do the following activities. 5 Marks
A1) Answer in one word-
1)The poem is addressed to ………( butterfly / a grown-up person)

2)The speaker of the poem is ………….. ( butterfly / a grown-up person)

STAY near me—do not take thy flight!

A little longer stay in sight!
Much converse do I find in thee,
Historian of toy infancy!
Float near me; do not yet depart!
Dead times revive in thee:
Thou bring’st gay creature as thou art!
A solemn image to my heart,
My father’s family!
A2) Pick out four expression where the poet pleads with the butterfly not to go away.
A3) Write down the rhyming scheme of the first stanza.
(B) Poem for Appreciation : 10 Marks
Write the appreciation of the given poem with the help of Guidelines.
Slowly, slowly, now the moon
Walks the night in her silver spoon;
This way, and that, she peers, and sees
Silver fruit upon silver trees;
One by one the casements catch
Her beams beneath the silver thatch;
Couched in his kennel, like a log,
With paws of silver sleeps the dog;
From their shadowy cote the white breasts peep
Of doves in silver feathered sleep
A harvest mouse goes scampering by,
With silver claws, and silver eye;
And moveless fish in the water gleam,
By silver reeds in a silver stream.
Guidelines of the poem :
(1) Title of the poem [1]
(2)Name of The poet /poetess of the poem [1]
(3) Rhyme scheme of the poem [1]
(4) Your favourite lines of the poem (Any 2) [1]
(5) Central Idea / Theme of the poem (At least 2 to 3 lines) [2]
(6) Name the figure of speech used in the line – [1]
By silver reeds in a silver stream.
(7) Special features in 5 to 6 lines (Type of the poem , Imagery, Implied meaning if any) [2]
(8)Why do you like or dislike the poem? [1]

Section D : Comprehension
Q.4 (A) Read the passage carefully and complete the activities. 10 Marks

A1 State whether the following statements true or false-

i)The king’s nature did not change due to sedentary lifestyle.

ii) An astrologer predicted about the king’s death.
iii) The royal physicians cautioned the king.
iv)The king was happy by the advice of the courtiers.

King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning. He regularly applied oil on his body
and thereafter worked out till all the oil came out in the form of sweat. This was followed by a long ride on his horse.
Once the king started leading a sedentary lifestyle. And he stopped exercising. He no longer went horse riding either.
The king overate and as a result grew fat and heavy . The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change.
Noticing this, the royal physicians cautioned the king against the ill-effect of overeating and explained to
him the risks posed by obesity. They advised the king to regulate his diet, exercise and take care of his health. The
repeated advice he got from the physicians to eat less made him so angry that one day he announced a reward for
anyone who could find him an easy cure.

A2 complete the following :

A3 Match column A with their adjectives in column B –

Column A Column B
Effects of a) exercises i)long
kings
sedentary b) ride ii)heavy
life style c) physicians iii)easy
d) cure iv)royal

A4 i) They advised the king to regulate his diet. (Underline the infinitive)

ii) He regularly applied oil on his body. (Underline the preposition)

A5 Complete the following by giving few tips to live healthy life?

daily
exercise

Healthy
Living

Q. 4(B) Write a brief summary of the following extract. Suggest a suitable title. 5 Marks

Mango is called "the kind of fruits". Mango possesses some nutritive value and medicinal properties. The fruit
contains many body-building minerals and vitamins. Mango occupies about 60 percent of the total area under fruit
cultivation. Uttar Pradesh has the largest acreage under mango. Bihar ranks second. Other mango producing states are
West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Maharashtra.
There are over one thousand varieties of mango. The well known Indian varieties are Bangenapalli, Dussehri,
Langra, Chausa, Alphonso and Safaida. Young and unripe mangoes are usually sour and use in pickles, chutney,
amchur etc. Ripe mangoes are preserved by canning or used in the manufacture of juice, squash, jams, jellies,
murambha and ampapur.
Mango fruit is a great storehouse of vitamins A and C. Besides these, ripe fruits have sucrouce, glucose and
fructose as major carbohydrates. Unripe fruits contain citric, malic, oxalic or succinct acids depending on the species.
Mango fruit is also a good source of potassium.
Apart from the fruit, the other parts of the mango tree are also useful. The mango wood is considered sacred.
The gum of the tree and resinous substances from the trunk mixed with lime juice are used as a cure for skin disease.
The bark is used for tanning leather. Its timber is used for making door-panels and packing cases and even furniture.

SECTION E: WRITING SKILLS

Q.5A LETTER WRITING : 5Marks

Welcome to Mahabaleshwar
'The Paradise of Maharashtra' Informal Letter: Look at the leaflet and write
How to get there ––– a letter to your friend inviting him/her with
Road –– S.T. buses and private buses ply regularly Rail –– Nearest
raihead is Satara (55 kms) you.
Air –– Nearest airport is Pune. (120 kms)
Place of tourist interest ––
Wilson point, Bombay Point, Venna lake, etc.
Where to stay ––
M.T.D.C. Holiday Resort Formal Letter: Write a letter to the Headmaster of
Things to buy –– your school informing about Mahabaleshwar and
Fruit products, honey, jam, Chikki........
Best time to visit–– October -March request him to organize a picnic of your school.
Contact : Hotel Tourists
Near S.T. Stand, Mahabaleshwar
Dist. : Satara.
Q. 5 B] Dailogue Writing : 5Marks
[a] Prepare a dialogue between Suman and Mohan from the jumbled sentences given in the box. [1]
:I’m fond of Badshah.
:I’m listening music.
:Hi, Mohan, What are you doing?
:Wow! Who is your favourite singer?

[b] Prepare a dialogue between you and your teacher. [1]

Teacher : Why did you absent yesterday?
You : Actually, I …………………….
Teacher : Did you ………………..?
You : Yes Mam, Doctor advised me to take a rest.
[c] Your younger sister wants to eat something tasty. You are telling her the recipe of one such food item.
Prepare a dialogue about it. [3]
Sister : Brother ! I’m too much hungry. Please, make something tasty.
You : Sorry, I’m studying. But, you have to prepare by yourself, surely I can tell you a recipe. What would you like
to eat?
Sister : Ok! I like…….. to eat. I’m ready. Tell me …………..
You : ………………….
Sister : …………….
Q.6 Do any one of the following activities : 5 Marks
A1) Information Transfer :(Non-verbal to Verbal)
Prepare a short speech using the information given in the following web, in about 100 words:

How to achieve
success?

OR
A2) Information Transfer : (Verbal to Non-verbal)
Read the following information given below and transfer the information in tabular form:
The Gulmohar and Banyan trees can easily be spotted by a variety of differences. Gulmohar trees have compound
leaves. They are feathery in appearance and bright green in colour. The leaves of the Banyan trees are large, glossy
green and ellipticalin shape. The Gulmohar tree has striking bright orange, red and yellow colour flowers. The
Banyan tree bears no flowers. On the other hand the Gulmohar tree no fruits but you will find figs growing on the
Banyan tree. The roots of the Gulmohar tree have nitrogen-fixing properties. The Banyan tree, by contrast, is known
for its aerial roots.
Gulmohar Banyan
Leaves :
Flowers :
Fruits :
Roots :
Q.6 Do any one of the following activities : 5 Marks
B1) Expand the theme (any one):
(1) Honesty is the best policy.
(2) If I were the principal of my school.
OR
B2) Develop a story beginning with the following lines. Give suitable tittle to your story.
Last Sunday, I visited ‘Tadoba National Park’ with my family. It is located in Chandrapur district.
We were enjoying the wild life of the dense forest and suddenly……………………….

Q.7 A) Live English Activity : 5 Marks

Observe the following Wrapper and answer the questions :
1)Name of food product……
2)Manufactured by……………
3)Net weight …………….
4)The product is best before……..from
packaging.
5) The MRP is……………
6) Warning about the use of
product…….
7) Website of company:……
8) Consumer complaint contact ………
9) How many steps of preparations are
given……….

www.manniefoods.com

Q.7 B) Translation : 5 Marks

[a] Translate the following words into Marathi: [1]

1. Heritage
2. Communication
[b] Translate the following sentences into Marathi: [2]
i) We should protect our mother earth.
ii) Cleanliness should be a part of our daily life.
[c] Translate the following sentences into English: [2]
1) पस्ु तके ही माणसाची चाांगली ममत्र आहे.
2) वाचनाने आपल्याला भाषेवर प्रभत्ु व ममळण्यास मदत होते.

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Mr. Sagar D. Batki
(M.A B.Ed.)
Asstt. Teacher,
Vidarbha Buniyadi Highschool, Nagpur.
Mob: 9823136183
Email – [email protected]