SA-01 2024-25 English Practice Paper PDF

**[INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL]** **[RAMASANDRA ,SULIKERE(PO),BANGLORE-60 ]** **[SUBJECT: English ]** **[SA -01, 2024-25 -- Practice Paper]** **[Grade: X State]** **I. Choose the appropriate alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet**: **4x1=4** 1\. Read t...

**[INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL]** **[RAMASANDRA ,SULIKERE(PO),BANGLORE-60 ]** **[SUBJECT: English ]** **[SA -01, 2024-25 -- Practice Paper]** **[Grade: X State]** **I. Choose the appropriate alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet**: **4x1=4** 1\. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence. Radha: Hello! I'm a reporter from English daily. Santosh: Yes, Radha: [Could you spare some time for me, please]? a\. seeking permission b. seeking request c. questioning d. enquiry 2\. Read the given conversation and fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate word. Pradeep: Why are you so excited to visit museum Asha: This is the first time ever am visiting museum Pradeep: If you had not visited you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ missed the of opportunity a\. wouldn\'t have b. would have c. will have d. shall have 3\. Choose the correct verb: One of the audience \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ questioned. a\. were b. to c. was d. to be 4\. Write the right form of the word for the given sentence: Everybody \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ boy for missing an rarest opportunity. a\. blamed b. blame c. blames d. to blame **II. Do as directed: 1x12=12** 5\. Which one of the following words has two syllables? Inhibit, boat, vanish, ability 6\. Fill in the blanks using suitable linker: I am very hungry, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the fridge is empty. 7\. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition: He has been ill \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ five days. 8\. Fill in the blank with appropriate Tense form of the verb given in bracket. When she reached the garden. I saw that some people \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (be walk) 9\. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket. Swami thought that it was a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (fright) preposition. 10\. Frame the own meaningful sentence for the word -- **Believe** 11\. Write the phrase from the given sentence. She laughs \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 12\. Our teacher was giving us a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (lessen / lesson) Write the correct word. 13\. The given sentence is a Transitive verb or Intransitive verb. Monkeys eat bananas. 14\. Complete the sentence with the suitable 'If' clause. If I knew the answer, I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ tell it to you. 15\. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. We [live] in Texas. 16\. Frame the question for the given sentence. The final match is played at Eden Garden in Calcutta. **III. The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer clues are given: 2x1=2** 17\. Due to his prequent absence and hearing problem, the headmaster of the school inform father that he could not keep him. a\. Spelling mistake to be corrected b\. Verbal mistake to be corrected **IV. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each: 7x2=14** 18\. Why had the students been marching? How was it an unusual March? 19\. He raised it 'brick by brick'. In this context what was raised? 20\. Why do you think the story teller spoke Spanish? 21\. The speaker says that mercy is twice blessed. What does she mean by this? 22\. What made Roma react "Stirred and her eyes fluttered open"? 23\. 'My dad knew his duties'. What did he think his duty was? **OR** Why were congratulations showered on Swami? 24\. What does the phrase "car lot eyes stare" suggest. **OR** How as Dolma described her preparedness for scaling Everest? **V.** **Answer the following questions in 5 to 6 sentences each: 2x3=6** 25 Why do you think the Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo's land? 26\. Why did Nehru describe a Dr. Ambedkar as a 'symbol of revolt'? **VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions the follow: 4x3=12** 27\. "We have all learned to love these Americans" a\. Name the speaker of the love these Americans. b\. To whom is the above extract said? c\. Where is the above extract been said? 28\. You cannot put a Fence around the planet earth. a\. Name the speaker? b\. Who is referred 'you' in the above extract? c\. Name the poetess of the above poetic lines? 29\. "There's a closer place I know of" a\. Who is the 'I' in the extract? b\. What was located in a closer place that speaker knew? c\. To whom is the above extract replied"? 30\. "Where is he sleeping"? a\. Name the speaker? b\. Who is referred 'he in the above extract'? c\. To whom is the above question asked? **VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1x3=3** 31\. Name: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Position: Served as the first Minister of Education of Independent India from 1947 to 1958. Born: 11^th^ November 1888 Makkah, Saudi Arabia His birthday celebrated as: National Education Day on November 11, Since 2008 to honor his contribution to education in India. Passed away: 22 February 1958 Delhi Organizations founded: Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Jamia Millia Islamia. **VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: 1x3=3** 32\. Once there was a cat named \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Mittens lived in a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ house. One day, Mittens saw a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the kitchen. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was quick, but Mittens was quicker. Mittens Mittens chased the mouse out of the house. From that day on Mittens kept the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ safe from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. **IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph: 1x3=3** 33. **X. Quote from memory: 1x4=4** 34\. The quality \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and him that takes. **OR** It is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Justice. **IX. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 2x2=4** Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was born on 19 November 1917. She was one of the leading women figures of the Indian National Congress party. In 1966, she became the prime minister of our country, India. She is renowned as the first woman ever to accomplish this goal to date.  Her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, was also India's first prime minister. Indira Gandhi served her role as the prime minister of our nation between 1966 and 1977 and continued her second tenure between 1980-84. She was assassinated in Oct '84 but is still renowned as the second longest-serving PM of India. Between 1975-1977, Indira Gandhi declared an emergency citing separatist tendencies in the country after the creation of Bangladesh and India's victory during the independence movement and East Pakistan's War of Independence.  During the emergency, she advocated censorship of the press and suspension of the civil liberties of the country's people. She was re-elected in 1980 and ordered Operation Blue Star in the Golden Temple. This military action instigated an attack by her guards against her, and she died.  1\. Why was Indira Gandhi Assassinated? 2\. What were major contributions by Indira Gandhi while creation of Bangladesh and India\'s victory? **XII. Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences: 1x4=4** 34\. According to the poet Ruskin Bond his grandmother was genious. Justify. **OR** From play \"The merchant of Venice\" Portia argues why merly is the greatest virtue of all. Justify. **XIII. Write an composition or an essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4** 37\. a) Benefits of Yoga b\) Students should not be allowed to play PUBG c\) Favourite sport **XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5** Imagine that you are Preethi / Pawan, Government High School Kanakapura. Write a letter to your father requesting him to send Rs. 5000/- for Educational excursion **OR** Write a letter to the mayor requesting him to construct a public park in your area give reasons. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--XXXXX\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--