CBSE 2009 English Communicative Question Papers

Q. 5. You are Pulkit/Prerna. As a newspaper reporter, you witnessed the scene of the bombblast in the busiest market of Karol Bagh, New Delhi On September 13. Using the hints given below, write a brief report in about 60 words. 4

Place, date and time — bomb planted in a three-wheeler — effect — 10 dead, 30 injured — cars damaged — police cordoned off the area — no arrests so far.

Ans.

BLAST AT BUSY MARKET
New Delhi, 13 September:
By : Prerna

Ten people died and thirty were injured when a high intensity bomb blasted in Karol Bagh, one of the busiest markets in Delhi. The bomb which was planted in a three wheeler blasted at about 6 pm, the busiest time of the market. Many cars were damaged. The police arrived and cordoned off the area. No arrests have been made so far.

Or

Write a paragraph on the good effects of ‘Morning Walk’ in about 60 words, using the
hints given below:
a good exercise for body and mind — for the young and old — refreshing effect— greenery
— beauty of nature — chirping of birds — fragrance of fl owers — keeps active the whole day.

Ans.

MORNING WALK

Morning walk is a good exercise for both the body and the mind. It is useful for the young as well
as the old. It gives a refreshing start to the day. Amidst the greenery, beauty of nature, chirping
of the birds and fragrance of the fl owers one feels fi t and active for the whole day.

Q. 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable non-fi nites: 1/2 x 4=2
After (a) _________ (part) ways with his coach, Budhia Singh stayed at a sports hostel. There he heard about his mentor’s death. He said that he was shocked (b) _________ (hear) the sad news. His coach used (c) _________ (take) care of him as a father. It was because of him that Budhia got his name (d) _________ (mention) in the Limca Book of Records.

Ans. (a) parting (b) to hear (c) to take (d) mentioned.

Q. 7. Read the dialogue given below and complete the passage that follows. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1 x 3=3
Teacher : Aishwarya, why are you late today?
Aishwarya : Sir, I missed my bus.
Teacher : Take care in future.
The teacher asked Aishwarya (a) _________ . Aishwarya replied (b) _________. The teacher
advised (c) _________ .

Ans. (a) why she was late that day.
(b) that she had missed her bus.
(c) her to take care in future.

English Language and Literature 2009 Question Papers Class X