FIRST-TERM MOCK EXAMINATION -3
TIME
1 Hr 20min CLASS – 9 FULL MARKS 50
1.Answer
the following question. 4×2
1
What
did the passengers propose to do when the bus stopped?
2
What
happens to the leaves of the mossy elm trees in autumn?
3
What
did the bewildered man ask Bhola Grandpa?
4
Why
does the poet call the trees ‘naked’?
2.Write
the correct answers from the given alternatives. 3×1
1.
The
season flirting by was –
a)
summer
b)
autumn
c)
spring
d)
winter
2.
The conductor felt that he would like to
justify to–
a)
the lady
b)
author
c)
police
d)
driver
3.
His
wife believed that Bhola Grandpa must have forgotten to –
a)
sleep
b)
breathe
c)
bathe
d)
dream
3.Read
the following lines and state whether it is true or false. 3×1
1.
The
poet is fond of watching dancing twigs that continue till midnight.
2.
The
story of hidden treasure was nothing but a dream.
3.
Everybody
on the bus supported the conductor.
4.Complete
the sentences with information from the related text 4×1
1.
The
sparrow chirps from……………………………………..
2.
It
was revealed in the inquiry that…………………………...
3.
One
should mind his rules with………………………………
4.
Bhola
Grandpa finally confessed that…………………………
GRAMMAR &
VOCABULARY
5.Fill
in the blanks with proper forms of verbs given in the brackets: 4×1/2
We
…(go) shopping last weekend. There… (be) a great crowd at the shopping center.
Most of the people… (do) their New Year's shopping. Suddenly an unexpected incident…(happen).
6.Fill
in the blanks with the proper article and prepositions. 4×1/2
Verona
is __________ lovely city and rich __________ history. The streets and splendid
buildings are of __________ exquisite pale honey colour. Romeo and Juliet are reputed
__________ have lived there.
7.Do
as directed. 8×1
1. No sooner had he seen the snake than he Pran
away. [Positive]
2. Why waste time? [Assertive]
3. If I knew this before! [Assertive]
4. He will probably come today [Complex]
5.
No
other girl in her class runs as fast as Sangeeta. [Comparative degree]
6.
They
proclaimed him king. [Change the voice]
7.
Saikat
said to Rita, "How did you enjoy the Party?" (Change the mode
of narration]
8.
He
was absent and he explained the reason. [Make it simple]
Writing
Skill
8..
Using the following flowchart write a paragraph on how a school magazine is
published. 10
[ Introduction – students
selected for the editorial board – collecting manuscripts – sorted – proof
checking done – printing – distributed to all. ]
9. Suppose you are the Cultural Secretary
of the Students' Club of your school. Write a notice is about 100 words
informing the students about an Online Debate Competition for the students of
Classes IX and X of your school. 10
[ Date – time – venue – subject
of debate – chief guest – name enrolling – prize ]
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