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This document contains an English exam for 11th standard students at Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, India. The exam has multiple choice, short answer, and paragraph writing questions testing students' knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and literary analysis. It covers topics such as synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, idioms, poem analysis, parts of speech, and story explanation.

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STD Xi Unit Test English

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VELAMMAL MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI – 37

Std: XI UNIT TEST – I (2021-2022) Time: 1.15 hrs


Sub: English (10.08.21) Marks : 50

Part – I
I. Answer the following: 16x1=16
Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined words from the options given:
1. She hobbled about the house in spotless white.
a) limped b) creeped c) walk unsteadily d) strolling
2. The common link of friendship was snapped.
a) memorized b) formed c) photographed d) broken
3. She thumped the sagging skins of the dilapidated drum.
a) preserved b)repaired c) damaged d) costly

Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given:
4. Thousands of sparrow sat scattered on the floor.
a) sprinkled b) multiplied c) gathered d) covered
5. That seemed quite absurd and undignified on her part.
a) lenient b) logical c) casual d) attractive
6. She fed longer with frivolous rebukes.
a) friendly b) sad c) furious d) serious
7. Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with „gentle‟.
a) side b) folk c) net d) war
8. Choose the correct combination for the compound word „sunrise‟.
a) Noun + Adjective b) Noun + Verb
c) Adverb + Noun d) Adjective + Noun
9. Choose the correct prefix for the word „comfort‟.
a) dis - b) de- c) un- d) under-
10. Form a new word by adding a suitable suffix to the root word „approve‟.
a) –ly b) –ment c) –al d) –ance
11. Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones given in the bracket.
Varun‟s _________ daughter ____________ well to new situation. (adapted, adopted)
12. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation MRI
a) Magnetic Resonance Imaging b) Momentum Resonance Induction
c) Magnet Resonance Induction d) Moment of Inertia Induction
13. Choose the correct expansion of the acronym LED.
a) Light Emitting Disc b) Light Emitter Disc
c) Light Emitter Diode d) Light Emitting Diode
14. Choose the meaning of the idioms in the following sentences.
Sanjay was on cloud nine after achieving the state rank.
a) to be extremely happy b) to be extremely sad
c) to be sorrowed d) to be unhappy
15. The new report set alarm bells ringing among the board members because it forecasts a
large decrease in enrolment.
a) disagreeing b) sign of something going wrong
c) praising someone d) celebrating victory

Part – II
II. Poem Appreciation: 4x2=8
16. Read the lines given below and answer any four of the questions that follow.
“Once upon a time, son…
they used to laugh with their hearts”
i) Who were “they”?
ii) What is meant by “laugh with their hearts”?
17. While their ice block cold eyes
i) What do you mean by “ice block cold eyes”?
ii) Mention the figure of speech.
18. While their self hands search
My empty pockets
i) Why do they search the poet‟s empty pockets?
ii) Who is the speaker?
19. “Cocktail face, with all their confirming smiles
Like a fixed portrait smile”
i) What do you mean by “cocktail face”?
ii) Mention the figure of speech in the second line.
20. “Feel at home …. Shut on me”
i) Why do people say “feel at home, come again”?
ii) What is meant by “feel at home”?
21. “To unlearn all… snake‟s bare fangs!”
i) What is meant by „fangs‟?
ii) How do the poet‟s teeth appear now?

III. Do as directed: 6x1=6


22. Fill in the blank with appropriate determiner.
Adhi had taken ___________ (much / many) photos during the programme.
23. Use the correct form of the verb in the following sentence.
They firmly _________ (believe) in the existence of God.
24. You _________ pay the fees on time. (Use a suitable modal verb)
25. I __________ to buy a carton of milk. (Use a suitable semi modal verb)
26. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate prepositions.
In case of difficulty, you should refer _________ a dictionary.
27. I spoke to Onler, one of my friends, ______ my problem.

Part – III
IV. Explain with reference to the context. (Any two): 2x3=6
28. “There will be no thrice”.
29. “I have feared to wear many faces”.
30. “I want to be what I used to be”.

V. Short answers:
Answer any TWO of the following questions: 2x3=6
31. Describe the author‟s grandmother.
32. How is school education in the village different from that in the city?
33. How did the grandmother spend the first few hours of her life?

Part – IV
VI. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words: 1x5=5
34. „Means should justify the end‟. Explain this adage with reference to O.Henry‟s story.

VII. 1x3 =3
35. You are the sports captain of your school. Write a message to the Physical director
requesting him to be present during the football team selection scheduled for tomorrow.

VMHSS/Aug‟2021

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