Section – A [vocabulary – 15 marks]

I. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word:

1. b) Joyfully
2. c) uncommon
3. b) frightened
4. b) collect
5. b) portray

II. Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word:

6. b) well known
7. c) harmful
8. c) unskilled
9. b) endure
10. c) strengthen

III. Answer the following question:

11. a) play
12. b) medium
13. c) in
14. swarm
15. to-mor-row – trisyllabic word

Section – B [Grammar – 10 Marks]

I. Answer the following question:

16. b) could you
17. haven’t you?
18. b) met
19. As
20. Broken
21. b) SVOC

II. Answer any two of the following:

22. a) New book is mine.

b) would have turned.

c) He said that he had won the match.

Section – c [ Prose – 20 Marks ]

I. Answer any five of the following:

23. Ajay was gifted with painting skill.
24. The rooms were not regularly arranged. They were not on the same level. There were short flights of stairs to some rooms. The sitting room overlooked the landing-steps. There were stained glass windows with pictures.
25. In 2004, Ajay was awarded a national award of accomplishment from the Indian President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
26. We use internet to gather information and to gain knowledge.
27. Rani was afraid of an online predator who used bad words and threatened her.
28. One of Ajay’s current goals is to revitalise the dying art of Traditional Miniature Indian Paintings.
29. Someone who sexually exploits a child over the internet is called an online predator.

II. Answer any two of the paragraphs:

30. How should one use the technology of the present world?

       The technology of the present world should be used carefully. We can use devices like the internet to gain knowledge. We can chat with known people like classmates, friends and family members. At the same time, we should not chat with unknown people. We should not disclose our personal details to them. Modern technology should be used educationally and socially. If we do so it will help us a lot. If we use modern technology carelessly, it will land us in trouble.

31. Write a note on Ilavazhagi.

       When Ilavazhagi was five her father began coaching her in carrom. One day her father called her for a match. Ilavazhagi won the match. It gave her confidence. She went on to play many matches. She won the Asian Championship, SAARC Cup and the World Championship. llavazhagi has won 106 gold. 17 silver and 12 bronze medals in national competitions. Her hobby of playing carrom took her to the level of World Champion.

32. How does the author spend his afternoon? Explain.

        The author spent some lovely days at the riverside. He was very happy on rainy afternoons. He spent a veritable frenzy on the boat. The author used to sing old Vaishnava songs. He himself had set his own tunes for these songs. He accompanied himself on a harmonium. On other afternoons, the author and his brother would drift along in a boat. The author used to sing. His brother Jyotirindra accompanied his singing with his violin. They used to change the mode of their music with the declining day.

Section – D [Poem – 10 Marks]

I. Read the following poem lines and answer the question:

33. a) The speaker is a child.

b) The child’s father is the special hero mentioned in the poem.

34. a) something – special.

b) Father’s love is very special.

35. a) drink – brink.

II. Quote the memory:

36. A thing of beauty is a joy forever

Its loveliness increases, it will never

Pass into nothingness; but will keep

A bower quiet for us, and a sleep

Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing

John Keats.

Section – E [ Supplementary – 15 Marks]

I. Choose the best answer:

37. a) painting the voice.
38. b) 19 April 1955
39. a) Englishmen
40. b) beanstalk
41. b) golden
42. a) bean seed.

II. Match the following:

43. a) Shree                  –             Thirteenth birthday.

b) Beans stalk        –              the old man.

c) Jim Corbett        –             Naturalist.

d) Chaitra                –              online friend.

III. Identify the speaker/character:

44. Shree’s aunty.
45. Policewoman.
46. Shree.
47. Old man.
48. Jack.

Section – F [Language Function – 30 Marks]

I. Read the following passage and answer the question:

49. a) Jim Corbett is a Naturalist.

b) Jim Corbett played a key role in establishing India’s first national park in the Kumaon Hills.

c) Hailey was a peer and administrator in British India. So the Park was named after him.

d) The Hailey National Park is located at Kumaon Hills in Uttarakhand.

e) The Park was renamed in 1957.

II. Developing Hits:

50. A tortoise and a hare lived in a forest. The tortoise was walking slowly. The hare saw this. He laughed at the tortoise for its slow movement. The tortoise became sad. The hare invited the tortoise for the race. The race started. The tortoise was moving slowly as usual. The hare ran fast, Seeing the tortoise moving slowly the hare fell asleep on the way, When he got up and ran to the winning post the tortoise was standing there. The tortoise came first and won the bet.
51. Notice writing:

52. Letter writing:

Dear Ranjith/Ranjitha,

          I am fine and hope all of you are in good health. During my summer holidays, I went to Kodaikanal with my parents. It was a memorable trip. The cool climate and the clouds of mist-filled me with thrill. We climbed up the hills. I saw multicoloured flowers, green plants and wild animals) The trekking along the hill was quite exciting. The forests looked amazing and awful. We had a lovely time in the woods. Kodaikanal is a beautiful place to visit in summer. I shall be happy if you could come with me to the hills during next summer holidays) Please convey my regards to all at home.

                                                                                          Your loving friend,

                                                                                  M. Mohan/M. Mohana.

53. Picture description:

Write your own five sentence about the picture.