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ALIPURDUAR HIGH SCHOOL (HS)
Reading Skill (Seen)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
He remembered what he had seen the night before—clouds gathering in the dark sky. But when he went to sleep, the sky was clear and full of stars. When he awoke again, he had no idea of the time. All he knew was that it was the middle of the night. Up there in the sky, the clouds were rumbling. In the occasional flashes of lightning, they were dense and black. It looked as if it will be raining. Rain will have ruined his sleep, he knew. When he got up in the morning, he was amazed. The sky was clear and empty. Not a trace of rain in the courtyard. He was surprised and saddened—the clouds had moved across the skies without shedding a drop of rain.
And it saddened him to think that he had fallen asleep. Had he stayed awake, perhaps, the clouds would not have disappeared like that. It would have been the season's first rainfall.
(i) When the boy got up in the morning, he saw that the sky was cloudless. [ ]
Supporting statement: __________________________________________________
(ii) The boy was happy to think that he had fallen asleep. [ ]
Supporting statement: __________________________________________________
(i) How did the boy, mentioned in the above passage, feel as he walked between the fields?
(ii) What did the boy do after reaching the shelter of the tree?
Reading Skill (Unseen)
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
A saint went to Ganga to bathe. There he came across a group of family members shouting at each other. He turned to his disciples, smiled and asked them, "Why do people shout at each other?" The disciples thought for a while and then one of them said, "We shout because we lose our calm." "But, why do you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can tell him what you have to say in a soft manner, can't you?" promoted the saint.
The disciple came up with several answers, but none could satisfy the saint. Finally, the saint explained, "When two people are angry at each other, there is a lot of distance between their hearts. To cover that distance, they must shout to hear each other. The angrier they are, the more they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance." He looked around at his disciples and said, "So, when you argue, do not let your hearts get distant, do not use words that increase the distance or else a day will come when the distance will become so great that you will not find the path to return."
(i) We shout because —
(a) we love to, (b) we lose our calm, (c) shouting is good for health, (d) none of these.
(ii) The angrier they are, the more they will have to —
(a) fight, (b) quarrel, (c) cry, (d) shout.
(iii) Here 'disciples' mean —
(a) students, (b) followers, (c) workers, (d) fellows.
(i) What was the saint's final explanation?
(ii) What lesson did the saint teach his disciples?
Grammar and Vocabulary
3. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and prepositions:
Once ________ poor weaver lived ________ a village. He was well-known as ________ artist.
English (VIII)
4. Choose the correct forms of the verbs given in the brackets and fill in the blanks:
(i) The Satabdi Express ________ (is leaving / has left/had left) Puri at the scheduled time, yet it failed to reach Howrah on time.
(ii) One day I ________ (be) alone in the house.
5. Do as directed:
(i) Why does he use a dictionary? [Change the voice]
(ii) My mother said to my brother, "Where were you going yesterday?" [Change the mode of narration]
Writing Skill
6. Develop a story (within 80 words) based on the following hints. Add a suitable title to it:
[Hints: A damaged railway track — train coming — a boy notices — takes off his red shirt — waves — driver sees — stops the train — many lives saved.]
Or, Write a paragraph (in about 100 words) on 'Your Favourite Author' using the following hints:
[Hints: Who your favourite author is — writing style — reasons for liking him/her — conclusion.]