CLASS : 10 MARKS
: 60
I.
Write the synonyms of the following words 5 × 1 = 5
1.
Denied 2. Penalized 3. Initiating
4.
Persistence 5. Exceptional
II.
Write the antonyms of the following words 5 × 1 = 5
1.
Exceptional 2. Denied 3.
Undervalued
4.
Penalized 5. Necessary
III.
Write the plural form of the following words 5 × 1 = 5
1.
Stratum 2. Spectacles 3. Analysis
4.
Daughter-in-law 5. Cupful
IV.
Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blanks 3
× 1 = 3
1.
Leave your books …………(on/within) the table.
2.
Ravi stayed with his uncle ………….(for/since) six months.
3.
My uncle will visit me …………..(at/in) May.
V.
Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice 2 × 2 = 4
1.
I had sharpened my pencil and I had
used it to sketch the diagram.
2.
Ragu speaks English fluently. They will
select him for the post.
VI.
Answer the following questions 5 × 2 = 10
1.
Why is the world of domestic workers invisible?
2.
How can the Maharastra Bill help the workers?
3.
Which are the states in India that have shown concern for
the domestic workers?
4.
What are the causes for the increase in domestic workers?
5.
How should employers with a change in attitude treat
their domestic workers?
VII.
Answer any 2 of the following questions in a paragraph 2
× 5 = 10
1.
Describe the state of domestic workers in India.
2.
How did the encounter bring the brothers closer to each
other?
3.
Descrtibe the state of children portrayed in the poem “The
Cry of the Children”?
VIII.
Quote from memory 1
× 5 = 5
1.
First five lines of the poem “The Cry of the Children”
From : “For oh,”…………………………….
To : ………………………………..stooping.
IX.
Choose the correct answer 5 × 1 = 5
1.
Rex coker’s brother was a ……………………..
a)
painter b)musician c) mechanic d) tinkerer
2.
Electric motor was bought from a local ……………………..
shop
a)
grocery
b) pawn c) cycle d)
electricals
3.
The motor was mounted upon the ……………………..
below the bike’s seat.
a)
Floor b)
handle bar c) main frame d) seat
4.
The brothers started off the ride with ……………………...
a)
a thumbs up sign b) a wave of the
flag
c)
a whistle d) a gun shot
5.
The battery after the test run flew
into ……………………..
a)
road b)
house
c)
opposite house d)
neighbour’s back yard
X.
Identify the character/speaker 5 × 1 = 5
1.
My brother was a tinkerer.
2.
“Why do you think that?’
3.
‘We have lifted off’, I yelled!
4.
“At least we had some quality time
together today.”
5.
“Oh yeah”
XI.
Expand the following headlines 3 × 1 = 3
1.
Indian awarded Nobel Prize for Peace.
2.
Thirty child labourers rescued in Agra.
3.
Andhra to enter Football Cup semi-finals.
Prepared
by
S. Gopinath B.A., B.Ed.,
Graduate
Teacher (Eng)
Govt Boys
Hr Sec School, Valappady, Salem.