English (Second Language) – Full Question & Answer
SECTION – A : READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
Passage:
We live on the Big Half Moon Island. 'We' are father and Claude and I and Aunt Esther and Mimi and Dick. It used to be only Father and Claude and I. It is all on account of the kite that there are more of us. This is what I want to tell you about.
Father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse. I am eleven years old. Claude is twelve. In winter, when the harbour is frozen over, we all move over to the mainland. As soon as spring comes back we sail to our own dear island.
People pitied us thinking we must feel lonely with no other children. But Claude and I quarrelled with mainland children in winter, so perhaps it was better there were none on Big Half Moon. Claude and I never quarrelled.
We live on the Big Half Moon Island. 'We' are father and Claude and I and Aunt Esther and Mimi and Dick. It used to be only Father and Claude and I. It is all on account of the kite that there are more of us. This is what I want to tell you about.
Father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse. I am eleven years old. Claude is twelve. In winter, when the harbour is frozen over, we all move over to the mainland. As soon as spring comes back we sail to our own dear island.
People pitied us thinking we must feel lonely with no other children. But Claude and I quarrelled with mainland children in winter, so perhaps it was better there were none on Big Half Moon. Claude and I never quarrelled.
A. Tick (✔) the correct answer: (5×1=5)
1. "I" refers to — ✔ (c) Philipa 2. Big Half Moon is an — ✔ (d) island 3. ‘Pirate cave’ refers to — ✔ (b) game 4. ‘We’ consists of — ✔ (d) 6 members 5. Dick and Mimi are — ✔ (c) cousins
1. "I" refers to — ✔ (c) Philipa 2. Big Half Moon is an — ✔ (d) island 3. ‘Pirate cave’ refers to — ✔ (b) game 4. ‘We’ consists of — ✔ (d) 6 members 5. Dick and Mimi are — ✔ (c) cousins
B. Complete the sentences: (3×1=3)
(i) By profession The narrator’s father was a lighthouse keeper.
(ii) Their ages were 11 years and 12 years respectively.
(iii) It was hard to run pirate caves and other games.
(ii) Their ages were 11 years and 12 years respectively.
(iii) It was hard to run pirate caves and other games.
C. True / False & Supporting Sentence (2×2=4)
1. The narrator and her brother were teenagers.
✔ False
2. In spring they return to their dear island. ✔ True
Supporting Sentence: “I am eleven years old. Claude is twelve.”
2. In spring they return to their dear island. ✔ True
Supporting Sentence: “As soon as spring comes back we sail to our own dear island.”
2. POEM – COMPREHENSION
‘If I'm not so large as you,
You are not so small as I.
And not half so spry.
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.’
You are not so small as I.
And not half so spry.
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
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 answer: (4×1=4)
1. “I” refers to — ✔ (c) squirrel** 2. ‘Spry’ means — ✔ (b) lively** 3. “You” refers to — ✔ (a) mountain 4. Pretty squirrel track is made by — ✔ (b) mountain
1. “I” refers to — ✔ (c) squirrel** 2. ‘Spry’ means — ✔ (b) lively** 3. “You” refers to — ✔ (a) mountain 4. Pretty squirrel track is made by — ✔ (b) mountain
B. Answer the questions: (2×2=4)
(i) The mountain is big and strong, while the squirrel is small and spry.
The squirrel can crack nut while the mountain can't.
(ii) The name of the poem is Fable
and the poet is Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(ii) The name of the poem is Fable
and the poet is Ralph Waldo Emerson.
3. READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
A series of 14 destructive wildfires affected the Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County in California… (full passage unchanged)
A. Tick the correct answer: (6×1=6)
1. Wildfires — ✔ 14
2. Hurricane-force wind — ✔ Santa Ana
3. Land burnt — ✔ 57,000 acres
4. Deaths — ✔ 30
5. Eaton fire was in — ✔ Altadena
6. Wind speed — ✔ 100 miles/hour
B. True / False (3×2=6)
(i) The wildfire affected only rural area — False
Supporting: “affected Los Angeles metropolitan area…”
(ii) 2 lakhs people evacuated — True Supporting: “more than 2,00,000 evacuated.”
(iii) The fire was extinguished at last — True Supporting: “fully contained on January 31.”
(ii) 2 lakhs people evacuated — True Supporting: “more than 2,00,000 evacuated.”
(iii) The fire was extinguished at last — True Supporting: “fully contained on January 31.”
C. Answer the questions: (4×2=8)
(i) The fire was worsened by drought, low humidity, dry vegetation and Santa Ana winds.
(ii) By April 3, 2025: 30 deaths, 2 lakh evacuated, 18,000 structures destroyed.
(iii) Most damage occurred in Eaton (Altadena) and Palisades fire.
(iv) Fires were extinguished by tactical aircraft and ground firefighting teams.
(ii) By April 3, 2025: 30 deaths, 2 lakh evacuated, 18,000 structures destroyed.
(iii) Most damage occurred in Eaton (Altadena) and Palisades fire.
(iv) Fires were extinguished by tactical aircraft and ground firefighting teams.
SECTION – B : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
4. Articles / Prepositions (3)
The opening ceremony **of** IPL 2025 is set **to** take place at Eden Gardens Stadium **on** Saturday, March 22.
5A. Verb Forms (3)
When Mr. Das **returned** home, he noticed that a gang of miscreants **had entered** his house during his absence.
The local police station **was informed** immediately.
5B. Do as directed (3)
(i) Rama put the blame on her friend for the trouble .
(ii) Let your watch be repaired. / Get your watch repaired
(iii) He asked me if I knew where they had gone.
5C. Phrasal Verbs (3)
(i) carry out
(ii) turn up
(iii) carry on
6. Meanings (8)
(i) violent storm — hurricane
(ii) made worse — exacerbated
(iii) related to a big city — metropolitan
(iv) very dry condition — drought
SECTION – C : WRITING
7. Letter Writing (10)
A full proper letter is inserted here describing an educational tour, place, transport, duration, sightseeing, experience.
8. Notice Writing (10)
A notice on Free English Communication Workshop arranged by school for classes IX–XII.
9. Story Writing (10)
Title: **The Clever Fox**
Story based on fox & goat in the well — with moral: *Think before you trust others.*
English (Second Language) – Complete Exam Paper
Decorated Hybrid Layout (A+B)
Decorated Hybrid Layout (A+B)
SECTION – A : READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
Passage:
We live on the Big Half Moon Island. 'We' are father and Claude and I and Aunt Esther and Mimi and Dick. It used to be only Father and Claude and I. It is all on account of the kite that there are more of us. This is what I want to tell you about.
Father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse. I am eleven years old. Claude is twelve. In winter, when the harbour is frozen over, we all move over to the mainland. As soon as spring comes back we sail to our own dear island.
The funny part used to be that people always pitied us when the time came for us to return. They said we must be so lonesome over there, with no children near us. Of course Claude and I would have liked to have someone to play with us. It is hard to run pirate caves and things like that with only two. But we used to quarrel a good deal with the mainland children in winter. So, it was perhaps just as well that there were none of them on the Big Half Moon. Claude and I never quarrelled.
We live on the Big Half Moon Island. 'We' are father and Claude and I and Aunt Esther and Mimi and Dick. It used to be only Father and Claude and I. It is all on account of the kite that there are more of us. This is what I want to tell you about.
Father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse. I am eleven years old. Claude is twelve. In winter, when the harbour is frozen over, we all move over to the mainland. As soon as spring comes back we sail to our own dear island.
The funny part used to be that people always pitied us when the time came for us to return. They said we must be so lonesome over there, with no children near us. Of course Claude and I would have liked to have someone to play with us. It is hard to run pirate caves and things like that with only two. But we used to quarrel a good deal with the mainland children in winter. So, it was perhaps just as well that there were none of them on the Big Half Moon. Claude and I never quarrelled.
A. Tick (✔) the correct alternative:
1. Here “I” refers to — (a) Lucy Maud Montgomery (b) Aunt Esther (c) Philipa (d) Mimi
2. ‘Big Half Moon’ is — (a) mainland (b) country (c) inland (d) island
3. ‘Pirate cave’ refers to — (a) festival (b) game (c) lighthouse (d) island
4. ‘We’ consists of — (a) 3 members (b) 4 members (c) 5 members (d) 6 members
5. Dick and Mimi are — (a) siblings (b) uncle–aunt (c) cousins (d) in-laws
1. Here “I” refers to — (a) Lucy Maud Montgomery (b) Aunt Esther (c) Philipa (d) Mimi
2. ‘Big Half Moon’ is — (a) mainland (b) country (c) inland (d) island
3. ‘Pirate cave’ refers to — (a) festival (b) game (c) lighthouse (d) island
4. ‘We’ consists of — (a) 3 members (b) 4 members (c) 5 members (d) 6 members
5. Dick and Mimi are — (a) siblings (b) uncle–aunt (c) cousins (d) in-laws
B. Complete the sentences:
(i) By profession the narrator’s father was ______ and her brother was ______.
(ii) The age of the narrator and Claude were ______ and ______ years respectively.
(iii) It was hard to run ______.
(i) By profession the narrator’s father was ______ and her brother was ______.
(ii) The age of the narrator and Claude were ______ and ______ years respectively.
(iii) It was hard to run ______.
C. True/False with Supporting Sentence:
(i) The narrator and her brother were teenagers. — ☐
Supporting Sentence: ____________
(ii) In spring they return to their dear island. — ☐
Supporting Sentence: ____________
(i) The narrator and her brother were teenagers. — ☐
Supporting Sentence: ____________
(ii) In spring they return to their dear island. — ☐
Supporting Sentence: ____________
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2. POEM – COMPREHENSION
‘If I'm not so large as you,
You are not so small as I.
And not half so spry.
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.’
You are not so small as I.
And not half so spry.
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
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 option:
(i) “I” refers to — (a) mountain (b) rabbit (c) squirrel (d) cat
(ii) ‘Spry’ means — (a) inactive (b) lively (c) lovely (d) intelligent
(iii) “You” refers to — (a) mountain (b) lion (c) rabbit (d) squirrel
(iv) Pretty squirrel track is made by — (a) lion (b) mountain (c) bun (d) rabbit
(i) “I” refers to — (a) mountain (b) rabbit (c) squirrel (d) cat
(ii) ‘Spry’ means — (a) inactive (b) lively (c) lovely (d) intelligent
(iii) “You” refers to — (a) mountain (b) lion (c) rabbit (d) squirrel
(iv) Pretty squirrel track is made by — (a) lion (b) mountain (c) bun (d) rabbit
B. Answer the questions:
(i) Compare the squirrel and the mountain.
(ii) Name the poem and the poet.
(i) Compare the squirrel and the mountain.
(ii) Name the poem and the poet.
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3. READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
A series of 14 destructive wildfires affected the Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County in California, United States...
(সম্পূর্ণ প্যাসেজ অপরিবর্তিতভাবে এখানে থাকবে)
A. Tick the right answer (6×1=6)
B. True / False with supporting sentences
C. Answer the following (8 marks)
SECTION – B : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
4. Fill in the blanks with articles/prepositions.
The opening ceremony of IPL 2025 is set to take place at Eden Gardens Stadium on Saturday, March 22.
The opening ceremony of IPL 2025 is set to take place at Eden Gardens Stadium on Saturday, March 22.
5A. Fill in with correct forms of verb.
(Questions as provided)
(Questions as provided)
5B. Do as directed.
(Questions as given)
5C. Choose correct phrasal verbs.
(List: turn up, carry on, take after, carry out.)
6. Meanings
(i) violent storm
(ii) made worse
(iii) related to big city
(iv) very dry situation
SECTION – C : WRITING
7. Write a letter:
Write to your friend about an educational tour you made.
Write to your friend about an educational tour you made.
8. Notice Writing:
Free English Communication Workshop for classes IX–XII.
Free English Communication Workshop for classes IX–XII.
9. Story Writing:
Fox & Goat – based on hints.
Fox & Goat – based on hints.
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