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Sample Test Paper–1
Q.1 Tick the correct answers.
1. What do George and his friends use Cosmos to explore in the story?
a. Uncharted regions of Earth
b. Distant galaxies
c. Underwater caves
2. What is the impact of the wind’s call on the poets?
a. It makes them hesitant and cautious.
b. It fills them with excitement and anticipation.
c. It leads them to settle down in one place.
3. What does the poem ‘ A Father To His Son’ suggest about being different from others?
a. It is always easy and natural.
b. It should be avoided to fit in.
c. It is acceptable if it comes naturally.
4. What does the painted leaf symbolize in the story?
a. Mr. Behrman’s desire to become a famous artist.
b. Johnsy’s strong belief in the power of art.
c. The fleeting nature of life and the beauty of nature.
5. What does Greg Ridley hope to achieve by sitting on the stoop of his building in the open-
ing of the story?
a. Avoid his father’s lecture.
b. Watch the rain.
c. Play basketball.
Q.2. Answer the following briefly.
1. What emotions does the poem “To a star” evoke in the reader?
2. What was Johnsy’s belief about the falling leaves in the story “The last leaf”?
3. How does Greg react when he encounters Lemon Brown inside the abandoned
Tenement?
4. What does Nancy Lee’s painting depict in the city park scene? What makes her painting
unique and personal?
5. How does the horse react to stopping in the woods? Do you think the speaker’s horse finds
it queer to stop by the woods? Why/why not ?
Q.3. Join together the following sentences using a relative pronoun.
1. We got into a bus. It was crowded.
2. The letter reached me. It was sent by my sister.
3. This is my friend. I was speaking of him.
4. The cat caught the mouse. The cat was pursuing the mouse.
5. The boy was very happy. The boy got the prize.
Q.4. Combine each pair of sentences using the word in brackets.
1. She did not go to the park. It was too late in the evening. (for)
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2. They arrived early at the show. They had great seats. (and)
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