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SECTION - A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

"Of course, there was nobody for us to play with on the Big Half Moon... Father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon Lighthouse. I am eleven years old. Claude is twelve... As soon as spring comes, back we sail to our own dear island..."

A. Write the correct alternative: (a) Big Half Moon is the name of a/an: (iii) island
(b) The age of Claude is: (ii) twelve years
(c) Esther is the: (iv) sister of the narrator's father
(d) Claude and the narrator used to quarrel: (i) with the mainland children
(e) Father looked sad when: (iv) he was asked about relatives

B. Complete the sentences with information from the text: 1. The father of the two children worked as the keeper of the Big Half Moon Lighthouse.
2. The family used to move over to the mainland because in winter the harbour was frozen over.
3. People of the mainland pitied the narrator's family when the time came for them to return to the island.

C. True/False and Supporting Statement: (i) The family found their relative because of the kite. [T]
S.S: "It is all on account of the kite that there are more of us."
(ii) No family living on the mainland had relatives. [F]
S.S: "Everybody on the mainland had relations."

2. Read the poem: The Snail

"To grass, or leaf, or fruit or wall / The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall... Within that house secure he hides / When danger imminent betides..."

A. Tick the correct alternative: (a) The snail sticks to the wall as if: (i) he grew there
(b) With the slightest touch the snail shrinks with: (iii) displeasure
(c) The phrase "danger imminent" refers to: (ii) likely to happen soon
(d) Wherever the snail lives, it lives: (iv) with none

B. Answer the following questions: (i) What does the snail do when it meets another snail?
The snail feeds faster when it meets another snail and it does not need a partner.
(ii) With whose life is the life of the snail compared and what similarity can be found in their lives ?
The snail is compared to a hermit, as it dwells alone and is self-satisfied.

SECTION - B: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

"Every year, the third Sunday in July will be celebrated as the 'Kingfisher Day' in Bengal... Bengal holds the unique distinction of having recorded all 12 species of Kingfishers found in India..."

A. Tick the right answer: (a) Kingfisher Day is on: (ii) third Sunday of July
(b) Survey purpose: (iii) status and distribution of Kingfishers all over Bengal
(c) Number of associations: (i) three
(d) Meet started on: (iv) Saturday
(e) Ardhendu Das is an: (iii) ecologist
(f) Number of participants: (i) more than 350

SECTION - B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

4. Correct Verb Forms: One day the Giant came back. He had been to visit his friend and had stayed with him for seven years.

English Grammar Solutions

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5.A Articles and Prepositions: On 4th August 2023, the Indian women's team achieved a historic feat by securing the gold medal at the World Archery Championship.

5.B.1 Joining Sentences

Question: My father lives in a big house. The house is near the river. (Join into a single sentence)

Answer: My father lives in a big house which is near the river.

2. Narration Change (Indirect Speech)

Question: “You are half an hour late,” Samuel said. (Change into indirect speech)

Answer: Samuel said that I/he was half an hour late.

3. Voice Change

Question: At every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. (Change the voice)

Answer: At every station the platform was filled with sorrowful crowds.

5. C. Phrasal Verbs: (i) Published: brought out
(ii) Wear: put on
(iii) Abandon: give up

6. Vocabulary (From Unseen Passage): (i) Natural home: Habitat
(ii) Variety: Diversity
(iii) Preservation: Conservation
(iv) Famous/Respected: Eminent

ABC HIGH SCHOOL

NOTICE

For Grand Magic Show

Memo No. MS/04/26 Date: 03.02.2026

All the students of our school are hereby informed that a Grand Magic Show is going to be organized in our school premises next month. We are honored to announce that a renowned magician has consented to grace the occasion and perform extraordinary feats of magic. The show will be held on the 10th of March at 11:00 a.m. in the school auditorium. Students are requested to note that entry tickets are being provided absolutely free of cost. Interested students may collect their tickets from their respective class teachers by the 25th of February. Everyone’s presence is highly solicited to make this event a grand success.

Your whole hearted co-operation is also solicited. For further details one may contact the undersigned.

(Your Address)
Date: 03.02.2026

Dear [Cousin's Name],

At the beginning of the letter, take my cordial love. I hope you and your family members are fine by the grace of God. I am writing this letter to advise you on something very important. As the rainy season is approaching, I suggest you plant some saplings or new plants in your surroundings.

We should plant trees every year because they provide us with essential oxygen, prevent soil erosion, and help maintain the ecological balance. I specifically recommend the rainy season for plantation because the abundant rainwater and moist soil help the young saplings grow quickly and develop strong roots without much extra care. I hope you will follow my advice for a better environment.

No more today. More when we meet. Take care of yourself. Lots of love to you.

Your loving cousin,

(Your first name)

(Cousin's Address)

The Greedy Dog

Once, a hungry dog found a juicy piece of flesh. While returning home, he had to cross a narrow bridge over a clear stream. As he looked down, he saw his own reflection in the water. Being foolish, he mistook it for another dog carrying an even larger piece of meat. Overcome by greed, he wanted that piece too. He opened his mouth to bark and jumped into the water to attack the "other" dog. Instantly, his own piece of flesh fell into the stream and was swept away. The greedy dog lost everything and realized his mistake too late.

Moral: Grasp all, lose all. (Or: Greed is a curse.)

English (SL) Question Paper – Reading, Grammar & Writing

ENGLISH (Second Language)

SECTION – A

READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Of course, there was nobody for us to play with on the Big Half Moon. We just had to make the most of each other, and we did.

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 other 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.

To be sure, Father didn’t seem to have any relations except us. This used to puzzle Claude and me. Everybody on the mainland had relations. Why hadn’t we? Was it because we lived on an island? We thought it would be so jolly to have an uncle and aunt and some cousins. Once we asked Father about it, but he looked so sorrowful that we wished we hadn’t. He said it was all his fault. Claude and I didn’t understand what he meant.

A. Write the correct alternative :

(a) Big Half Moon is the name of a/an

(i) hotel (ii) city (iii) island (iv) tower

(b) The age of Claude is

(i) eleven years (ii) twelve years (iii) fifteen years (iv) ten years

(i) cousin of Claude and the narrator (ii) mother of the narrator and Claude (iii) neighbour of the narrator’s father (iv) sister of the narrator’s father

(d) Claude and the narrator used to quarrel

(i) with the mainland children (ii) among themselves only (iii) with their cousins (iv) with other children of the island

(e) Father looked sad when

(i) the children felt lonely (ii) aunt Esther was found (iii) the family left the island (iv) he was asked about relatives

B. Complete the following sentences :

(i) The father of the two children worked as ____________.

(ii) The family used to move over to the mainland because ____________.

(iii) People of the mainland pitied the narrator’s family when ____________.

C. True / False :

(i) The family found their relative because of the kite.
Supporting statement : ____________

(ii) No family living on the mainland had relatives.
Supporting statement : ____________

2. Read the poem and answer the questions :

To grass, or leaf, or fruit or wall The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall As if he grew there, house and all Together. Within that house secure he hides When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides Of weather. Give but his horns the slightest touch, His self-collecting pow’r is such, He shrinks into his house with much Displeasure. Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself has chattels none Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure. Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads, Nor partner of his banquet needs, And if he meets one, only feeds The faster.

A. Tick the correct alternative :

(a) The snail sticks to the wall as if (i) he grew there (ii) it is afraid to fall (iii) he is fond of it (iv) it is his house

(b) With the slightest touch the snail shrinks with (i) disappointment (ii) delight (iii) displeasure (iv) defiance

(c) The phrase “danger imminent” refers to dangers (i) that cannot be faced (ii) likely to happen soon (iii) being faced at present (iv) that happened in the past

(d) Wherever the snail lives, it lives (i) with family (ii) with chattels (iii) with friends (iv) with none

B. Answer the following questions :

(i) What does the snail do when it meets another snail?

(ii) With whose life is the life of the snail compared and what similarity can be found?

SECTION – C

WRITING

7. Write a story (about 100 words) using the following hints. Give a title.

A dog crossing a bridge – piece of flesh in mouth – sees reflection – becomes greedy – jumps into water – loses flesh

8. Write a notice (about 100 words) announcing a magic show in your school. Mention date, time, place and that tickets are free from class teachers.

9. Write a letter to your cousin advising him/her to plant saplings during the rainy season. Mention reasons.

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Understanding the marks distribution is the first step toward success. The WBBSE English paper consists of 90 marks for written and 10 marks for the project.

Section	Topic	Marks
Section A	Seen (Prose & Poetry)	20 Marks
Section B	Unseen Comprehension	20 Marks
Section C	Grammar & Vocabulary	20 Marks
Section D	Writing Skills	30 Marks

Madhyamik 2026 English Suggestion (Prose & Poetry)

Based on the rotation policy of WBBSE, the following chapters are highly important for 2026:

Father's Help: Focus on MCQ and True/False with supporting statements.
The Snail: Prepare for 2-mark analytical questions.
The Passing Away of Bapu: Vital for the 2026 Prose section.
Sea Fever: Most important poem for this year.

Writing Skills (30 Marks) - Probable Topics

The Writing section can be a game-changer. Practice these topics for the 2026 exam:

Letter Writing: Formal letter to the Headmaster/Editor or Personal letter to a friend about a recent trip.
Report Writing: School events, Independence Day, or a local accident.
Paragraph Writing: Benefits of Early Rising, Your Aim in Life, or Global Warming.
Notice Writing: Blood Donation Camp or Educational Tour.

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Tips to Score High in English

Read the Unseen passage twice before looking at the questions.
Focus on Phrasal Verbs (Grammar) as they are easy scoring.
Maintain clean handwriting and avoid overwriting in the Writing section.
Practice previous year's papers (2017-2025) regularly.

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