2.1 Read the following summary. Complete it by writing the missing words against the
correct blank numbers in your answer sheet. (10 × 1/2 = 5 marks).
Grandmother was a (a) ……… for she could climb (b) ……… whether they were spreading
out or they were high. She could climb a tree in a (c) ……… . She last climbed a tree at
(d) ……… . She had been doing it since her (e) ……… and she was happier in a tree than
in (f) ……… . Though she was advised against (g) ……… trees, there was not a tree in the
garden which she hadn’t climbed. She did not have a (h) ……… as feared by all but landed
up in a high tree not knowing how to come down. After being (i) ……… she was strongly
advised by the doctor to be in bed which seemed like a (j) ……… to her.
Ans. (a) genius (b) trees (c) trice (d) the age of sixty-two (e) childhood (f) a lift (g) climbing (h) fall (i) rescued (j) season in hell
2.2 Complete the following statements on the basis of your reading of the poem. Write your
answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (3 × 1 = 3 marks)
(a) Granny had the gift .......................... .
(b) By saying “I’d grow old disgracefully” Granny meant .......................... .
(c) Doctor’s recommendation of Granny to bed was a great relief to everyone for
.......................... .
Ans. (a) of being more happy climbing a tree than going up in a lift.
(b) that she could age more gracefully by fulfilling her passion for climbing trees.
(c) that was the only way to get her to take some rest and prevent her from climbing trees.
SECTION B (WRITING) (30 marks)
Q.3. You are Richa, Secretary of the Arts Club of A.B.C. School, Pune. Your Club has decided to organise an Inter Class Cartoon Competition. Mentioning the date of the competition, prizes etc., draft a notice, in not more than 50 words for the student’s Notice Board inviting the names of the participants. (5 marks)
Ans.
A.B.C., SCHOOL
PUNE
NOTICE
6th August, 20xx
CARTOON COMPETITION
The Arts Club is organising an Interclass Cartoon Competition on 16th August in the Mini
Auditorium. Cartoons have to be made on a significant event or an important personality. The
prize would include a Certificate and Cash prizes. Those interested, can give in their names by
10th August to the undersigned.
Richa
Secretary
Q. 4. You are Neha/Nitesh. You are staying in the hostel of New Era School in Delhi while
your parents live in Amritsar.
For summer vacation, your parents have got your and your friend Rashmi’s tickets
reserved along with their own for a long tour of South India. But due to her mother’s
illness, your friend cannot accompany you. Write a telegram in not more than 25 words
to your father, Mr. Rohit Kapoor, 151, Vasundhra Enclave, Amritsar asking him to get
your friend’s tickets cancelled.
Copy the following format of the telegram.
(5 marks)
Indian Post And Telegraph
| RECEIVER’S ADDRESS | NAME : ADDRESS : TEL. OFFICE : TEL. NO. (IF ANY) : |
| MESSAGE________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ |
|
| SENDER’S NAME : | |
| (NOT TO BE TELEGRAPHED) SENDER’S ADDRESS : |
|
| Ans. |
INDIAN POST AND TELEGRAPH |
| RECEIVER’S ADDRESS | NAME : MR. ROHIT KAPOOR ADDRESS : 151, Vasundhra Enclave, Amritsar TEL. OFF : TEL. NO. (IF ANY) : 26514243 |
| MESSAGE : RASHMI’S MOTHER UNWELL STOP SHE CANNOT ACCOMPANY US FOR SOUTH INDIAN TOUR STOP HAS TO BE WITH HER MOTHER STOP CANCEL HER TICKETS STOP | |
| SENDER’S NAME : NEHA KAPOOR | |
| (NOT TO BE TELEGRAPHED) | Ward No. 22 |
| SENDER’S ADDRESS | NEW ERA SCHOOL, VISHAL ENCLAVE, DELHI |
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