Burdwan CMS High School
English Practice Set with Answers
Section 1: Reading Skill (Seen)
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
The king of Kings, Emperor Akbar, who ruled over India was a great lover of arts, sciences, literature and music. One day, on a fine morning, he was walking in his vast garden... But the great Emperor Akbar did not have peace of mind, the quality without which no one... can appreciate beauty.
A. Choose the correct alternatives:
- (i) Emperor Akbar was walking in his garden which was — (c) very large
- (ii) The king of Kings, Emperor Akbar — (b) was fond of music
B. Complete the following sentences:
- (i) Akbar was walking in his vast garden on a fine morning.
- (ii) The royal garden was lined with trees that produced the tastiest and juiciest fruits in the whole kingdom.
C. Answer the following questions:
- (i) Who was Birbal?
Ans: Birbal was Emperor Akbar’s most trusted and favourite minister. - (ii) Why did Akbar not appreciate the beauty of the garden?
Ans: Akbar did not appreciate the beauty because he lacked peace of mind.
Section 2: Poem Analysis
"A simple child... What should it know of death? ... She was eight years old, she said..."
A. Choose the correct alternatives:
- (i) The girl should not know of — (b) loss of life
- (ii) The girl feels her life in — (a) all parts of her body
B. Answer in full sentences:
- (i) Who wrote the poem?
Ans: William Wordsworth wrote the poem. - (ii) How old was the little cottage girl?
Ans: The little cottage girl was eight years old.
Section 3: Reading Skill (Unseen)
3. Passage about Kabir:
Kabir was born about five hundred years ago in Varanasi... He taught us an important lesson that God loves all men equally.
A. True or False with Supporting Statement:
(i) Kabir’s teacher was Rabindranath Tagore. [ F ]
S.S: "His teacher was Ramananda Swami."
(ii) Kabir learnt not only Sanskrit but also Persian. [ T ]
S.S: "He learnt both Sanskrit and Persian."
B. Answer the following:
What was the lesson that Kabir taught us?
Ans: Kabir taught us that God loves all men equally.
Section 4: Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Do as directed:
- He teaches English. (Voice Change)
Ans: English is taught by him. - Laltu is one of the ________ (bad) boys in our village.
Ans: worst - Why have you closed ________ book?
Ans: your - Meena returned ________ book in the library.
Ans: her - What ________ beautiful sight it is!
Ans: a
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