ABTA Test Papers 2025-26
English (Second Language) - Page 445-449
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SECTION-A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1. Passage: Our Runaway Kite
A month later a letter came for Father... "Do you want to know what became of your kite?" he said... 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. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) Father of the narrator had a/an —
(ii) The kite was found by —
(iii) Claude and Philippa now have —
(iv) Aunt Esther lived —
(v) Aunt Esther was a —
B. Fill in the chart:
| Statement | Reason |
|---|---|
| (i) Aunt Esther turned pale. | She saw the kite patched with the very letter she had once written to her brother. |
| (ii) Father received Aunt Esther’s letter. | Aunt Esther wrote to him after realizing who they were from the names on the kite. |
| (iii) Father had left home once. | He had quarrelled with his brother. |
C. Answer the following questions:
(i) How did the kite help in the family reunion?
Ans: The kite acted as a messenger. It was patched with an old letter containing family names, which Aunt Esther recognized, leading her to contact the narrator's father.
(ii) Why did the narrator’s father become emotional one day?
Ans: The narrator’s father became emotional because he received a letter from his long-lost sister, Esther, which meant he had finally found his missing family members.
2. Poem: The Snail
To grass, or leaf or fruit or wall / The snail sticks close... Within that house secure he hides / When danger imminent betides... Give but his horns the slightest touch / His self-collecting pow'r is such...
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) A snail hides — (c) in his own house
(ii) The snail sticks to things as if he — (b) grew
(iii) ‘Imminent’ means — (b) likely to happen
(iv) The self-collecting power of the snail is — (b) strong
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) Poet & Title: The name of the poem is "The Snail" and the poet is William Cowper,.
(ii) Why does the snail shrink and how ? The snail shrinks when his horns are touched slightly . Using its self-collecting power ,it shrinks .
SECTION-A: Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
3. Passage: Destruction of Kancha Gachibowli Forest
(Summary): The Supreme Court registered a suo motu case on March 3 regarding the destruction of the Kancha Gachibowli forest in Hyderabad. The bench noted large-scale tree felling across 200 acres, a vital catchment area with three lakes. Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi denied negligence, but the court formed an expert panel on March 14 to investigate.
A. Choose the correct alternative:
- (i) Type of text: (a) report
- (ii) SC registered case on: (a) 3rd March
- (iii) A. M. Singhvi is: (b) senior advocate
- (iv) Expert panel constituted on: (c) March 14
- (v) Petitioners said land had: (a) three lakes
- (vi) Catchment area for: (c) Hyderabad
B. True or False with supporting statements:
(i) Trees felled across 200 acres. [True]
SS: "A bench... observed... that large-scale felling of trees had occurred in the area."
SS: "A bench... observed... that large-scale felling of trees had occurred in the area."
(ii) No wild animal existed. [False]
SS: (Implicitly false in environmental context).
SS: (Implicitly false in environmental context).
(iii) Conservationists filed petitions. [True]
SS: "Petitioners highlighted that the land had three lakes..."
SS: "Petitioners highlighted that the land had three lakes..."
C. Answer the following questions:
(i) SC observation March 3: Observed large-scale felling of trees in Kancha Gachibowli.
(ii) Justice Gavai remark: Remarked on visual evidence of demolition and disappearance of green cover.
(iii) A.M. Singhvi claim: Denied willful negligence; claimed land was not notified forest land.
(iv) Petitioners highlighted: Land had three lakes and was the highest catchment area for Hyderabad.
SECTION-B: Grammar & Vocabulary
4. Correct Alternatives:
Kolkata woke upto an unseasonal thunderstorm and an incessant drizzle, which occasionally got heavier and drenched the city for more than 2 hours on the last Friday morning. The gust of wind played havoc with flights at the city airport leading to delay and diversions..
5. Do as directed:
A. Articles/Prepositions:
Malda is also believed to have occupied an eminent position in ancient India as belonging to the kingdom of Gouda under Sasanka..
Malda is also believed to have occupied an eminent position in ancient India as belonging to the kingdom of Gouda under Sasanka..
B. Transformation:
- (i) Voice: Circumstances obliged me to go.
- (ii) Positive Degree: No other boy in the class is as tall as Rahul. /Some other boys in the class are at least as tall as Rahul.
- (iii) Indirect Speech: I proposed to my friends that we should go to play.
C. Phrasal Verbs:
- (i) escaped -> made off
- (ii) withdrawn -> called off
- (iii) hide -> hold back
6. Vocabulary (from Unseen):
- (i) impermanent -> temporary / interim
- (ii) demolition -> destruction / felling
- (iii) watershed -> catchment
- (iv) is next to -> adjacent / bordering
SECTION-C: Writing Skills
7. Paragraph: A Dream I Have Dreamt
Dreams are often a reflection of our subconscious mind. Last night, I dreamt a strange yet beautiful dream. I found myself flying over a vast, golden ocean... I landed on a floating island made of clouds where animals could talk. A wise old owl told me that the key to happiness was kindness. Just as he was about to reveal a secret, my alarm clock rang. Though the dream faded, the feeling of peace lingered with me all day.
8. Letter to Editor: Mobile Phone Effects
To
The Editor,
The Statesman,
Kolkata – 700001.
Sub: The Harmful Effects of Excessive Mobile Phone Use
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to express my concern regarding the growing addiction to mobile phones among the youth.
While useful, they have become a major distraction. Students neglect studies and outdoor activities, leading to health issues like obesity and poor eyesight. Moreover, face-to-face social interaction is declining. It is high time parents and teachers monitor usage and encourage digital detox.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
9. Notice: Historical Excursion
ABC HIGH SCHOOL
NOTICE
Historical Excursion to North 24 Parganas
NOTICE
Historical Excursion to North 24 Parganas
Date: December 12, 2025
Members of the History Club are informed of a one-day educational visit to historical sites.
Details:
* Date: Dec 25, 2025
* Sites: Barrackpore Gandhi Ghat, Mangal Pandey Park, Clive House
* Fee: ₹300/- (Transport & Lunch)
Interested students must submit names and fees by Dec 20, 2025.
Sd/-
Secretary, History Club
Members of the History Club are informed of a one-day educational visit to historical sites.
Details:
* Date: Dec 25, 2025
* Sites: Barrackpore Gandhi Ghat, Mangal Pandey Park, Clive House
* Fee: ₹300/- (Transport & Lunch)
Interested students must submit names and fees by Dec 20, 2025.
Sd/-
Secretary, History Club
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