Subject: English Summative Assessment 1 Marks: 80
Class: 10th Time: 3.15 Hrs
I Four alternatives are given for each of the following question/incomplete statements. Only one of them is
correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its
letter of alphabet. 4x1=4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank.
Kiran wants to play chess, ________?
A) didn’t he B) does he C) doesn’t he D) did he
2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence.
Arudh: Hello... how are you?
Ankush: I’m fine, thank you. What about you?
Arudh: I’m also fine. Why are you not attended today’s function?
A) Making enquiry B) Seeking permission C) Giving information D) Expressing agreement.
3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate if clause:
Sham: Anjali, Do you bring English grammar note book?
Anjali: No, I had forgotten to bring English grammar note book.
Sham: Is it? if you had brought it, we __________ prepared notes for seminar.
A) would have B) will have C) would not have D) will not have.
4. Read the conversation and choose the Infinitive:
Police: Why are you quarreling with the man?
Manoj: He is my uncle. He wants to occupy our property. So I am quarreling with him.
A) wants B) quarreling C) property D) to occupy
II. Do as directed: 12x1=12
5. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B:
A B
Book (worm, ant, hand, pen)
6. Which one of the following words has three syllables?
direction, evening, carry, fortune
7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:
Swami was congratulated for his................(brave)
8. Fill in the blank with the correct article.
He is …… honest friend in our village.
9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
Jayaram is walking briskly to reach his office.
10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker.
You need to choose either book ………… bag.
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11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
Vikram Sarabhai was born .......... 12th August 1919.
12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket.
Virat _____ (score) double century yesterday.
13. Use the word ‘water’ as a verb in a meaningful sentence of your own.
14. Change into superlative degree:
India is larger than any other democracy in the world.
15. Change into passive voice:
I have completed homework.
16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech:
Varun : What are you doing?
Vatsalya: I am preparing for quiz competition.
III The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it. 1x2=2
17. Anjali is going too office. That time she saw a beautiful bird. She take a photo and shared with all
friends. She loved birds.
Clue: a) Verbal mistake to be corrected. b) Preposition mistake to be corrected.
IV Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: 7x2=14
18. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar as the first law minister of India?
19. How did the tempo truck driver help Baleshwar?
20. Why do you think Don Anselmo did not sell the trees in the orchard?
21. What were the opinion of Buddha and Avvai regarding the caste division?
22. What according to the poet, is the contribution of the seers and prophets?
23. How did the student leaders manage the protest?
OR
How could Dicky Dolma achieve the great feat even with her hardships?
24. What was there in the ‘mysterious parcel’? What suspicion did the police have about that?
OR
What can we learn from Dolma’s life?
V Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3=6
25. How a coward boy Swami became a hero overnight?
26. How does the poet Marina de Bellagenta express the feelings of the land?
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 4x3=12
27. “Behenji aap theek hai?” he asked. But there was no response, and no help in sight.
a) Who is ‘he’ here?
b) Who does ‘behenji’ refer to?
c) Why there was no response?
28. “The trees in that Orchard are not mine, Senor”.
a) What do you mean by ‘senor’?
b) According to Don Anselmo, who did the trees belong to?
c) Why did he feel so?
29. “Of your children that died to call you their own.”
a) Who does ‘children’ refer to?
b) Whose children were they?
c) Why did they die?
30. “YOU CANNOT PUT A FENCE AROUND THE PLANET EARTH.”
A) Who cannot put fence around the earth?
B) What is the mood of the speaker expressed here?
C) Why cannot we put a fence around the around?
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VII Given below is a profile of Dr. Nagabhushan. Write a paragraph using the clues: 1X3=3
31. Age: 45 years
Qualification: M.B.B.S
Designation: Head of the Department, Medicine.
Place of Work: Victoria hospital, Bangaluru
Specialization: Medicines and diabetes
Length of service: 18 years.
Reasons for Popularity: Works round the clock, gives special attention to poor.
VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below: 1x3=3
32. A village- a clever elephant-a river nearby-go for bath daily-passing by a tailor shop- the tailor-bananas
daily-one day not given banana-pricked needle-elephant angry- came with muddy water in its trunk-sprayed-
tailor’s shop dirty-he repented.
IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description in a paragraph: 1X3 =3
33.
X. Quote from memory: 1x4=4
34. The throned ...................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
................................ this sceptred sway;
OR
My day or night ....................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
........................................... always day.
XI Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 1x4=4(2x2)
35. Tiger is one of the biggest members of the cat family. This magnificent animal ranges through Asia,
Sumatra and Java, but is in the danger of extinction in all of its haunts due to acts of folly by human beings
like the cutting down of forests, large scale poaching for tiger skin and bones for medicinal purpose and
several other activities.
(A) Why is tiger in the danger of extinction?
(B) What are the acts of folly by human beings?
XII. Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences: 1x4=4
36. According to the poet, his grandmother was a genius. Substantiate the statement.
OR
The pathetic figure of Jazz player is lifted by his music. Justify.
XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4
37. a) Computer and its uses b) Environmental pollution c) Mobile phones
XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5
38. Imagine that you are Pallavi / Pavan, 10th Std, Govt. high School, Koppal.
Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the roads and drainage system in your locality.
OR
Write a letter to your father requesting him to send Rs. 500, for your annual exam fees.
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