HS English Test-2023

 HS ENGLISH TEST-

2023

FM-40 

TIME-1 HR.

English test-2023 

set-2

FM-40 

 TIME-80 MINUTES 

Group-A(Answer any 2 questions)(2×6=12)

1)How does a tree offer resistance to its destruction? How does its resistance fail? [3+3=6)

2).'But thy eternal summer shall not fade.' - Who is being referred to as 'thy'? What is meant by 'eternal summer'? Why shall not 'thy eternal summer' fade? [1+1+4 = 6]

 3) "A soldier very young lies open-mouthed”. Where does the line occur? Who is the soldier? Why does he lie open-mouthed? How does nature nourish him in his sleep? (1+1+2+2=6)

4)What picture of two seasons does Keats draw in 'The Poetry of Earth?' How are the two pictures related?(3+3=6)

Group-B(Answer any 2 questions)(2×6=12)

1)'Our locality was predominantly Muslim' – Who is the speaker? How does the speaker describe the locality? What picture of communal harmony do you find in the description? [1+3+2 =6]

 2)'You have already been answered 'Who said this and to whom? how has the person referred to been answered?(2+4)

 3) "I would teach you right from wrong."- who said this, to whom and when? How did the speaker transform the person spoken to her? [1+1+1+3=6]

4)"Then I made a mistake" - Who is the speaker? What mistake did he make? Why was it a mistake? What removed the speaker's doubts?What did the speaker do then?(1+1+1+1+2)

Group -C(Answer any 1 question)(1×6=6)

1. "I've come to ask the hand of your daughter……..in marriage" – Who said this and to whom? Who was the daughter? What was the immediate reaction of the father on hearing "The Proposal"? (1+1+1+3)

2)Describe the character of chubukov as a sensible father.(6)

3)"You're not a neighbour, you're a grabber." - Who said this and to whom? Why did the speaker say this? (1+1+4)

Group-D

English test-2023 set-3
FM-40 TIME-80 MINUTES 

Group-A(Answer any 2 questions)(2×6=12)

1)How does a tree offer resistance to its destruction? How does its resistance fail? [3+3=6)

2).'But thy eternal summer shall not fade.' - Who is being referred to as 'thy'? What is meant by 'eternal summer'? Why shall not 'thy eternal summer' fade? [1+1+4 = 6]

 3)"In his side there are two red holes." - Who is referred to as 'his' ? Why are there two red holes in his side?How is the pity of war is reflected through this striking revelation at the end of the poem? (1+2+3=6)

4)What picture of two seasons does Keats draw in 'The Poetry of Earth?' How are the two pictures related?(3+3=6)

Group-B(Answer any 2 questions)(2×6=12)

1)"When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your sufferings.Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection" - Who said this and to whom? Elucidate the statement. [2+4=6]

 2)"Forgive me!' said the bearded man in a weak voice."

- Why did the bearded man become an enemy of the Tsar?

What did the man swear and resolve to do? Why did the man ask forgiveness?(1+2+3)

 3) "I would teach you right from wrong."- who said this, to whom and when? How did the speaker transform the person spoken to her? [1+1+1+3=6]

4)1. "But her next question removed my doubts" - Who said this and about whom?What was the next question? How were his doubts removed?What were the doubts of the speaker?(2+1+2+1)

Group -C(Answer any 1 question)(1×6=6)

1. "I've come to ask the hand of your daughter……..in marriage" – Who said this and to whom? Who was the daughter? What was the immediate reaction of the father on hearing "The Proposal"? (1+1+1+3)

2)What picture of social life is presented in the play "The Proposal"?(6)

3)"You're not a neighbour, you're a grabber." - Who said this and to whom? Why did the speaker say this? (1+1+4)

Grammar

Do as directed:-(1×6)

1. He says "Her voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream." (Change the narration)

2. They recognised me and wounded me. (Change the voice)

3. October is the best time. (Change into comparative degree)

4. I didn't aim to. ( Change into interrogative sentence) 

5. The bleeding bark will heal. (Use verb form)

6. Having taken leave of the wounded man, the Tsar went out into the porch. (Split)

B. Use articles and prepositions:(1/2×6=3)

When I was old enough_____ ask questions, I asked my father ____ the relevance of prayer. My father told me there was nothing mysterious ____

prayer. Rather prayer made possible___communion_____the spirit ____ people.

C.Correct the error: 

It has grown slowly consumes the earth.

Options- consumptions/ consumed / consuming