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ABTA Test Papers 2025-26

English (Second Language) - Page 377

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SECTION-A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Passage: Our Runaway Kite

A month later a letter came for Father. After he finished reading it, his eyes looked as if he had been crying... The letter Father had just received was from his sister, Aunt Esther... She was a widow who lived hundreds of miles inland... When their mother saw the kite patched with the letter, she turned pale... Next day, Father went and brought Aunt Esther and Dick and Mimi with him.
A. Write the correct alternative:
(a) After a month a letter came for—
  • (i) Claude
  • (ii) Dick
  • (iii) the narrator’s father
  • (iv) Mimi
(b) The number of siblings the narrator’s father had—
  • (i) one
  • (ii) two
  • (iii) three
  • (iv) four
(c) After reading the letter, father seemed to—
  • (i) laugh
  • (ii) shout
  • (iii) run
  • (iv) cry
(d) The letter was written by—
  • (i) the narrator
  • (ii) the narrator’s father
  • (iii) the narrator’s aunt
  • (iv) the narrator’s friend
(e) The kite was patched with—
  • (i) a loin cloth
  • (ii) blotting paper
  • (iii) a piece of polythene
  • (iv) the letter
B. Complete the sentences:
(i) Name of Aunt Esther’s mother — Philippa.
(ii) The person who lived hundreds of miles inland was — Aunt Esther (the narrator's aunt).
(iii) Dick and Mimi were — too jolly for words.
C. True or False with supporting quotes:
(i) Aunt Esther’s husband died. [True] Supporting Quote: "She was a widow who lived hundreds of miles inland."
(ii) The narrator’s father didn’t leave home anytime. [False] Supporting Quote: "He had quarrelled with his brother and left home."

2. POEM

The mountain and the squirrel / Had a quarrel / And the former called the latter "Little Prig"... Bun replied "You are doubtless very big... Talents differ: all is well and wisely put; / If I cannot carry forests on my back, / Neither can you crack a nut."
A. Tick the correct alternative:
(a) Here the 'bun' is—
(iv) the squirrel
(b) The squirrel and the mountain had—
(iii) a quarrel
(c) A nut is cracked by—
(i) the squirrel
(d) The mountain is—
(iii) large
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) What must be done to make up a year and a sphere?
Ans: All sorts of things and weather must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere.
(ii) What can a squirrel do and the mountain can't?
Ans: A squirrel can crack a nut, which the mountain cannot do.
SECTION-A: Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

3. Passage: Cyclist Tameem Ansari

Kolkata, May 11, 2025: A 39-year-old physically challenged cyclist from Tamil Nadu, Tameem Ansari, who is pedalling 6,000 km as part of a green mission, reached the city on Friday... Ansari had embarked upon the journey from Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on April 6... His green journey covers Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata...
A. Tick the correct alternative:
(i) Tameem Ansari belonged to:
(c) Tamil Nadu
(ii) Journey began from:
(a) Bengaluru
(iii) Age of the cyclist:
(b) 39 years
(iv) Chennai will be his:
(b) 5th stop
(v) Ansari would ride 6,000 km in:
(b) more than 35 days
(vi) Type of text:
(d) newspaper report
B. True or False with supporting quotes:
(i) In Kolkata Ansari stayed in a friend’s house. [False] Supporting Quote: "...said Ansari, who stayed at a guest house in Kidderpore..."
(ii) The cycle of Ansari needed some repair. [True] Supporting Quote: "...the cycle needed to be repaired."
(iii) Ansari was not a physically normal individual. [True] Supporting Quote: "A 39-year-old physically challenged cyclist from Tamil Nadu..."
C. Answer the following questions:
(i) Name of mission: "Green mission" / "Clean and green city ride mission".
(ii) Fixed to bicycle: A placard bearing an awareness message on cleanliness.
(iii) Days to reach Kolkata: 16 days (from Delhi).
(iv) Cities covered: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai.
SECTION-B: Grammar & Vocabulary
4. Correct Alternatives:

A 19-year-old student from Ghum reached the summit of Mount Everest. Pratima Rai was the only female cadet who was selected from Bengal and Sikkim for the mission.

5. Do as directed:
A. Articles/Prepositions:
iPhone maker Fox-Conn is making a $1.5 billion investment to expand its focus in India as Apple looks to mitigate geopolitical and tariff risks by shifting production away from China..
B. Transformation:
  • (i) Voice Change: The home lesson was being inspected by the teacher.
  • (ii) Narration Change: Samuel said that I(he) was half an hour late.
  • (iii) Complex Sentence: The people who were on the train sang bhajans.
C. Phrasal Verbs:
  • (i) surrenders -> gives in
  • (ii) recovered -> came round
  • (iii) quarrelled -> fallen out
6. Vocabulary (from Unseen):
  • (i) started -> embarked
  • (ii) goal / undertaking -> mission
  • (iii) start again -> resume
  • (iv) primarily -> initially
SECTION-C: Writing Skills

7. Letter to Police Station (GD Entry)

To The Officer-in-Charge, [Name of Local Police Station], [City, Pin Code]. Sub: Loss of Registration Certificate (WBBSE) Sir, I, [Your Name], son/daughter of [Father's Name], am a resident of [Your Address]. I am writing to report the loss of my original Registration Certificate issued by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE). The incident occurred yesterday, [Date], at around [Time], while I was travelling from [Place A] to [Place B] by bus. My bag containing the document was with me, but upon reaching home, I discovered that the file inside the bag was missing. I have searched everywhere but failed to find it. I request you to kindly lodge a General Diary (GD) entry regarding this loss so that I may apply for a duplicate certificate. Yours faithfully, [Your Name]

9. Paragraph: Discipline in a Student’s Life

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment, and nowhere is it more vital than in a student’s life. It refers to the practice of training one's mind and character to observe rules and exercise self-control. For a student, discipline is not just about silence in the classroom; it involves time management, punctuality, and a focused approach to studies. It is the foundation of success. Developing discipline early in life helps form habits that last a lifetime, such as waking up early, completing assignments on time, and respecting elders. A disciplined student can balance academics, sports, and leisure effectively. In essence, discipline shapes a student's personality and paves the way for a bright and successful future.

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