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    The passage describes the writer meeting a man named Anil at a wrestling match. Some key details: 1) The writer was only 15 years old but already an experienced thief. 2) Anil was about 25 years old and watching the wrestling match. 3) The writer engaged Anil in conversation to try to gain his trust as part of a plan to steal from him. 4) After talking, the writer followed Anil and asked to work for him, though he had no real skills. When asked if he could cook, the writer lied again to try to get food and shelter from Anil.

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    The passage describes the writer meeting a man named Anil at a wrestling match. Some key details: 1) The writer was only 15 years old but already an experienced thief. 2) Anil was about 25 years old and watching the wrestling match. 3) The writer engaged Anil in conversation to try to gain his trust as part of a plan to steal from him. 4) After talking, the writer followed Anil and asked to work for him, though he had no real skills. When asked if he could cook, the writer lied again to try to get food and shelter from Anil.

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    The passage describes the writer meeting a man named Anil at a wrestling match. Some key details: 1) The writer was only 15 years old but already an experienced thief. 2) Anil was about 25 years old and watching the wrestling match. 3) The writer engaged Anil in conversation to try to gain his trust as part of a plan to steal from him. 4) After talking, the writer followed Anil and asked to work for him, though he had no real skills. When asked if he could cook, the writer lied again to try to get food and shelter from Anil.

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    Exam: English Marks:


    Date : 15-Sep-2019 Chapter: All Time:

    SECTION I : LANGUAGE STUDY


    Q.1 A) Do as directed (6)
    1. Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase.
    by fits and starts

    2. Use the given adverb in your own sentence.


    need

    3. Choose correct alternative based on Homographs/Homophones


    The customer felt that the material  was …………… and did not want to buy  the dress. (coarse / course)

    4. Spot the error and correct the sentence.


    Dr. Kalam’s own life was nourished with multiple faiths.

    5. Write 4 sensible words using the letters from the given words.
    intoxication: ...............

    6. Identify the type of sentences.


    I did not understand classical music.

    B) Do as directed. (4)
    1. Use the given word as a noun and as a verb.
    share

    2. Convert the given sentences into simple / compound / complex sentences.


    1) I have the privilege of working with many courageous people who have the same aim. (Rewrite as simple sentence)

    2) Science accelerates progress (Rewrite as complex sentence)

    SECTION II : TEXTUAL PASSAGES


    (Reading Skill, Vocabulary and Grammar)
    Q.2 Read the following passage and do the activities
    1 A1) Write whether the statements are true or false. W0
    1) The story teller was only 15 during the happenings.
    2) Anil was watching a football match when the writer met him.
    3) Writer’s real name was Hari Singh.
    4) Anil was about 25 years old

              I was still a thief when I met Anil. And though only 15, I was an experienced and fairly successful hand.
              Anil was watching a wrestling match when I approached him. He was about 25 - a tall, lean fellow - and he
    looked easy-going, kind and simple enough for my purpose. I hadn’t had much luck of late and thought I might
    be able to get into the young man’s confidence.
              “You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I said. A little flattery helps in making friends.
              “So do you,” he replied, which put me off for a moment because at that time I was rather thin.
              “Well,” I said modestly, “I do wrestle a bit.”
              “What’s your name?”
              “Hari Singh,” I lied. I took a new name every month. That kept me ahead of the police and my former
    employers.
              After this introduction, Anil talked about the well-oiled wrestlers who were grunting, lifting and throwing
    each other about. I didn’t have much to say. Anil walked away. I followed casually.
              “Hello again,” he said.
              I gave him my most appealing smile. “I want to work for you,” I said.
              “But I can’t pay you.”
              I thought that over for a minute. Perhaps I had misjudged my man.
              I asked, “Can you feed me?”
              “Can you cook?”
              “I can cook,” I lied again.
              “If you can cook, then may be I can feed you.”

    A2) I) Fill in the blanks. W0


    1) I was still a ............... when I met Anil.

    2) I gave him my most ............... smile.


    II) Complete the sentence. Q1
    Anil was watching ...............
    A3) I) Write antonyms W0
    1) tall x ................
    II) Write synonyms Q0
    1) easy going - ...................
    III) Write antonyms Q0
    1) lean x ..............
    IV) Write synonyms Q0
    1) modestly - ................
    A4) Grammar based questions. W2
    1) I gave him my most appealing smile. (Identity the type of sentence)

    2) But, I can’t pay you. (Rewrite as an affirmative sentence)


    A5) Personal response. W2
    “I was still a thief when I met Anil.” What do you infer from this sentence.
    SECTION III : POETRYQ.3A)Read the following extract and do the given activities:
    1 A1) Answer the following. W2
    What is man’s condition in the last stage of life?

    And then the justice,


    In fair round belly with good capon lined,
    With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
    Full of wise saws and modern instances;
    And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
    Into the lean and slippered pantaloon,
    With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
    His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
    For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
    Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
    And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
    That ends this strange eventful history,
    Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
    Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

    Explain the stage of justice.


    A3) Poetic device. W1
    What is the tone of the poem and in what form is it written?
    B)Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given points in paragraph format.(10)
                          Where the Mind is Without Fear...
    Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
    Where knowledge is free
    Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
    By narrow domestic walls
    Where words come out from the depth of truth
    Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
    Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
    Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
    Where the mind is led forward by thee
    Into ever-widening thought and action
    Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
                                                                     Rabindranath Tagore
    You can use the following points while appreciating the given poem.
    • Title
    • Poet
    • Theme/Central Idea  (At least 2 to 3 lines)
    • Rhyme Scheme
    • Figure of speech
    • Special Features
    (Type of the poem, imagery, implied meaning if any etc.)
    (At least 3 to 4 lines)
    • Favourite line/lines 
    • Why I like/don't like the poem.
    SECTION IV : WRITING SKILLSQ.4A)Letter Writing : Attempt any one of the following(5)
    Read the following poster about ‘Cleanliness Week’ celebrated in ‘HOL’ village:

    B)Dialogue Writing or Interview Questions : Attempt any one of the following activities.(5)B1.Dialogue Writing

    Write a conversation between you, Krish/Krishna with your friend Nachiket/ Naina about the effects of noise pollution.
    You can use the following points – Sleep disorder – hypertension – hearing loss – high stress levels.

    ORB2. Interview questions

    Recently a boy from your locality was given an award for a daring act of bravery, that he performed in saving the life of a woman from
    the threats of some anti-social elements. Prepare a set of ten questions that you would like him to answer.

    SECTION V : CREATIVE WRITINGQ.5Expansion or News Report : Attempt any one of the following activities.(5)A1.Expansion of
    theme 1)

    No pain, no gain

    ORB1.Report/News Report based on the Headline

    Jawan killed, 5 others feared dead in Himachal avalanche.

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