MODEL PAPER 4 English (Language & Literature) - MODEL PAPER 4

Belinda paled, and she cried Help! Help!
But Mustard fled with a terrified yelp,
Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mousehold.

I. Pick an option that best fits the usage of the word’ trickled’ as used in the extract.
a. The water trickled down the tap and filled the trough.
b. Students trickled into the classroom as the teacher entered.
c. Tears trickled down her cheeks as she heard the sad news.
d. His enthusiasm for the task slowly trickled away.
II. Where did Blink hide himself?
III. Fill in the blank with one word which means the same as 'ran away' ___________.
IV. Comment on the humour used in these lines.

What do you think would be enough to destroy the world? Can Fire and Ice contribute to it?

What did Anne Frank write in the third essay?

What does Lomov think when he is alone?

How does the poem point to the cruelty of animals in captivity? Answer in the context of the poem A Tiger in the Zoo.

Why did the children become excited to see the baker? What did they do then?

After having read the lesson on the oppression that communities faced in South Africa, you were deeply hurt. You could also relate to the struggles and hardships of millions of Indians who fought against the oppressive British rule. Write a diary entry expressing your feelings about oppression faced by people in their homeland. You may begin like this:
24 August 20XX,
Monday 9:00 pm My heart is filled with sadness as I think of the oppressed who had to tolerate the inhuman attitude of the oppressors in their own land ...

The young seagull's parents wanted him to fly, like his brothers and sister. How could the young seagull's newly flying siblings (Brother 1, Brother 2 and Sister) have motivated him? Write a brief conversation among them.

What did Griffin tell Mrs. Hall about his uncommon appearance?

Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?

What kind of a person do you think the narrator of 'A Triumph of Surgery', a veterinary surgeon, is? Would you say he is tactful as well as full of common sense?

What does he get from Anil in return for his work? (The Thief's Story)

One of your friends has to attend a class party at his/her school and wants to purchase the most expensive clothes and shows. He/She feels that this would make him/her stand out in the crowd.
You receive a call from your friend seeking advice on this matter. Write down that telephonic conversation between your friend and yourself. You may begin this way:
Friend: Hey, I want an honest opinion from you. Will you please help me?
You: ...
Friend: So, there's this class party I have to attend. It's a big deal!
You: ...
Answer in the context of the lesson The Necklace.

The given graph shows the increment in consumption of nuts over a period of three years. Write an analytical paragraph based on the given information.

Many out-of-school children are employed in various odd jobs in India. Child labour deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Based on the data given below in the pie chart, write an analytical paragraph, in about 120 words, analyzing the situation and probable reasons that lead children to become a part of the child labour force.

You are Ram/Rani of B-107, Fateh Nagar, New Delhi. The government has banned single-use plastic in the country. You feel that the government has taken a right step towards the improvement of environment and if implemented sincerely at all levels, it can produce a great change. Write a letter in 100 - 150 words to the editor of a local newspaper expressing your views on the use of plastics.

The condition of the public park in your locality is miserable. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper with the help of the points given below. You are Ranjit/Reshma.

Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following:


Use the given format for your response.

Error	Correction

He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"
Reported speech: __________
a)He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
b)He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
c)He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
d)He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.

Ritu met Anita and saw her crying.
Report Ritu’s question.
Ritu: Anita, what is the matter?

It seems that somebody________ to my father before the meeting, complaining that I _______ late for school four times last week.
a) writes / was
b) wrote / would be
c) had written / was
d) has written / have been

In the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching. The air was fresh and sweet. The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body and when he returned he exclaimed, "These aren't raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are fives."

I. Why did Lencho go out in the rain? Answer in about 40 words.
II. State TRUE or FALSE. None of the terms (a)-(d) below, can be a true reference to the following statement 'Lencho compared the rain drops to new coins.'
a. Lencho enjoys rainfall as it provides a pleasant weather to his family.
b. The raindrops help him to grow and harvest the crops, which results in more prosperity.
c. They reflect light and have a shiny appearance, especially when they are freshly fallen.
d. Lencho depends on rain for farming.
III. Which phrase/word would correctly substitute 'huge' in the given sentence from the extract.
'In the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching.'
IV. State any one inference about Lencho from the given context:
"The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body and when he returned he exclaimed, "These aren't raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins."