ST.

PAUL HIGH SCHOOL

I Term Exam 2016
class:-x

Paper:English

Roll no

Section:A

Marks (15)

Note:section A is compulsory, All parts are to b answered on question paper .Overwriting is not
allowed.Donot use lead pencil.
Q no1:circle the correct option i. e a/b/c
(i)The synonym of equitable is :
(a) Fair
(b)just
(c) Equal
(ii)The synonym of glorious is:
(a) Lustrous
(b)Fabulous
(c) Splendid
(iii) Hanging up posters and signs on windows means :
(a) Love and sincerity (b) Care and effection (c) Luck and happiness
(iv) The new teacher was as sweet as apple pie. This simile means
(a) The new teacher was nice (b)the new teacher eat too much pie
(c) the new teacher was rude
(v) the leadee was as wise as owl. This dimile means
(a) the leader could fly (b) the leader could talk to owls (c) the leader knew alot of things
(vi)Cleaning reduces the risk of :
(a) Infection
(b) Allergy
(c) Rash
(vii) Band aids or sticky plasters are good for dressing small
(a) wounds
(b) burns
(c) fractures
(viii) prior to the first day of new year it is customary for families to thoroughly clean their
houses.The underlined word means
(a) preceding
(b) following
(c)subsequent
(ix) the antonym of "mighty" is :
(a) Weak
(b) grand
(c) strong
(x) The accident was due to the ruthlessness .the underlined word is a/an
noun.
(a) collective
(b) concrete
(c) abstract
(xi) our job is to keep tje audience happy.The underlined word is a/an
noun.
(a) collective
(b)concrete
(c) abstract
(xii) All students
For prizes.
(a) competes
(b) compete
(c) competing
(xiii) Didn't you see the sign ? You
drive at more than 30 miles an hour.
(a) must not
(b) should not
(c) may not
(xiv) choose the correct spelling
(a) intersede
(b) intercede
(c) entercede
(xv) someone ate my cookies.the underlined word is a/an
(a) personal pronoun (b)relativle pronoun
(c) indefinite pronoun

ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL

I Term Exam 2016
Class:x
Paper:English
Marks:60
Note:Answer all the questions from section B ans C on seperate sheet.write your answers neatly.
Section:B (Marks:34)
Q2:Answer any five of the following questions in about 30 to 40 words.
(i) What advice did the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) give to Hazrat Ali (R.A)?
(ii) what made non-muslims bring their suits to Holy Prophet (S.A.W)?
(iii)what are the traditions that are associated with Chinese new yeqr?
(iv) what is the importance of Chinese new year for Chinese families?
(v) what are the guidelines which should b followed in critical situations?
(vi) What should be your first aid kit consist of?
Q:3(a)write down the central idea of the poem "The rain"
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Once or twice though you fail
If you would at last prevail,
Try again.
If we strive , tis no disgrace
Though we did not win the race
What should you do in that case
Try again.
(i) what is the name of the poet of poem"try again"?
(ii) How many times should we try ?
(iii) How is failure not a disgrace?
Q4:Read the following passage and answers the questions given at the end.
In some parts of the world malnutrition is due to rather unbalanced diets and badly prepared food
than to actual shortages because the value of proteins is not understood by some people , their diet
is often grossly unbalanced.As a result they suffer from deficiency diseases.This reduces their ability
to work efficiently. The whole thing is vicious circle because the people are unfed or ill-fed , they
have no reserves of physical strength.So, they are easily weakened by disease and lack of
energy.Thus, they cannot work efficiently, in this way agricultural productivity suffers. Inedequate
production completes the circle for the people must then go hungry.
(i) Write down the meaning of underlined words?
(ii) What is the reason of loss in agricultural productivity?
(iii) write the precis of given passage in about one third of its original length and give the suitable
title.
Sectin-C (Marks -26)
Q5 (a) change any four of the following sentences into indirect sentences.
(i)They will say"we play cricket daily"
(ii)He said to me "I am writing a letter"
(iii)He said to him"you are at fault"

(iv)He said to them"may you win the match"

(v)He said to her"may you live long"
(vi)He said to her"may God bless you with son"
(b) Use any four of the following phrasal verbs into sentence.
(i) Take out
(ii)
stand by
(iv) Take around
(iii)Back out
(v) Get on
(Vi)Aware of

Q6:Write a letter to the a newspaper appealing for victims of flood.

OR
Write an application to the pricipal of high school for admission in 10th class.i
Q7:write an essay in any one of the following topics
(i) co-curricular activities (ii) The happiest day of my life (iii) women's education

ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL

I Term Exam 2016
class:-VIII
Roll no

Paper:English

Marks(15)

Section:A

Note:section A is compulsory, All parts are to b answered on question paper .Overwriting is not
allowed.Donot use lead pencil.
Q no1:circle the correct option i. e a/b/c/e
(i) My mother becomes
if I get home late.
(a) anxiety
(b) anxious (c) anxieties (d) anxiously
(ii)who is
for this chaos?
(a) responding (b) responsible (c) responsive (d) responded
(iii) If you
I sahall b available.
(a) will come
(b) come (3) have come (d)came
(iv)I
living in this house since 1970.
(a) has been
(b) have been (c) was (d) will be
(v)Abu Jahel began to knocking at the door violently. The underlined word means
(a) politely
(b) slowly
(c) forcefully
(d) angrily
(vi) She remained steadfast and didnot reveal the secret.The underlined word means
(a) patient
(b) firm and resolute (c) ready to face (d) prepared for the worst
(vii) she has resolute faith
In Allah almighty
(a) of
(b) in
(c) at
(d) to
(viii) Her life would always be a bacon
light for all of us.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) with (d) into
(ix) Vindictive means
(a) delicate (b) revengeful (c) experiment (d) text
(x) Their eloquence and memory found expression in their poetry. Underlined word means
(a) waek (b) strong (c) healthy (d) fluency
(xi)Valour is a/an
(a) material noun (b)countable noun (c) abstract noun (d) uncountable noun
(xii) some are born great . The underlined word is a/an
(a) possessive pronoun (b) indefinite pronoun (c) reflexive pronoun
(d) personal pronoun
(xiii) Saqib is leaving
Friday at noon.
(a) on
(b) at
(c)by (d)from
(xiv) How cold the night is! This is an
Sentence.
(a)Assertive (b) interogative (c) exclamatory (d) imperative
(xv) I
you to ride my bike if you like .
(a) had given (b) give (c) will give (d) gives

ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL

I Term Exam 2016
Class:VIII

Paper:English
Marks:60
(Subjective)
Q.No.2 Answer any six of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each.Each part carries 3
marks.
(i) What was the mission of Holy Prophet (S.A.W)?
(ii)what was the first revelation?
(iii) what are the qualities of patriot?
(iv) what type of information does media provide?
(v) what are two major means of communication?
(vi)How did Hazrat Asma (R.A) console her grandfather?
(vii) what message do you get from the life of Hazrat Asma (R.A)?
Q3 (a) Paraphrase any one of the following stanza.
(i)continous as the star that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance ,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance
(ii)The waves beside them danced, but they
Out -did the sparkling waves in glee;
A poet could not be gay ,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed and gazed but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought.
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the question given at the end.
For oft , when on my couch I lie
In vacant and pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Questions:
(i) What is the name of the poet of poem daffodils?
(ii) what is meant by pensive mood?
(iii) what is the bliss of soitude for the poet ?

Q4:Change the voice of any four.

(i)She learns the poem. (ii) Mother doesnot prepare tea.
(iii)They are not taking tea (iv) A song is sung by her.
(v) He is reciting the Holy Quran.(vi) The clock has struck five.
(vii) They have done their duty.
(b) Provide correct form of verb of any five of following
(i) The sun
In the west. (set)
(ii) They
hard all day. (Work)
(iii) The earth
around the sun. (Revolve)
(iv) They
to sleep at ten. (Go)
(v) They are
to dinner on sunday. (come)
(vi)They have
In this house. (Live)
(vii) she has
him back. (Send)
(viii) she
Since morning . (Sleep)
(c) punctuate and capitalise the following lines.
the holy prophet (s.a.w) and his close companion hazrat abu bakar siddique migrated from makkah
to madina in the year 622ad

Section-C (Marks-21)
Q No:5 Write a letter to your sister congratulating on her success in the exams.
OR
Write a letter to the news paper editor to take steps in eliminating the illiteracy
through his columns.
Q No 6:Write a paragraph of about 60 to 70 words on the following topic "A visit to a
hospital"
Q No :7 Translate into English (Any eight)
OR
Write a dialogue on importance of Sports and game.