6 Sep Eng New
6 Sep Eng New
6 Sep Eng New
Section A
1)Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)
Long time ago a robbery took place at a merchant's house. He went to king Krishnadev raya and told him about it. The
king called his most intelligent minister Tenaliram and asked him to solve the case.Tenaliram called all the servants of
the merchant and gave each one a stick of the same length. He said to them," Take these sticks and bring them back
tomorrow. These are special sticks. Whenever they are in possession of a thief they will grow longer by finger's length
in a day. If you have not stolen, the length of the sticks will neither increase nor decrease. In this way I will be able to
identify the thief." Everyone went home with their sticks. Among them was the thief. He thought," I will be caught
tomorrow in front of the king If my stick grows longer by a finger's length. I don't know what sort of punishment I might
get. Therefore, why not cut this strange stick shorter and nice. It will be difficult to make out that it has been cut." Next
morning, the thief happily went to the king. Tenaliram started checking all the sticks and easily found the thief as his
stick was shorter by a finger's length.
Q2. Why did the king ask Tenaliram to find the thief?
(a.) king liked Tenaliram. (b) Tenaliram knew about the thief
(c).Tenaliram had magic sticks. (d).Tenaliram was the most intelligent minister.
Q3."Cut this strange stick shorter by a finger's length." What is the meaning of the word 'strange' in this sentence?
(a) broken (b). big (c). special (d). old
Q4. "Next morning the thief happily went to the king." In this sentence, which word shows an action?
(a.)went (b).king (c) thief (d)morning
2)Read the given dialogue and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)
Mother: Have you done your homework?
Rita : This is my favorite cartoon show. Please let me watch. Mother : Alright, my doll.
Mother: Your father has brought fruits - apples, oranges and a pineapple. What do you want to eat ?
Rita : Mom, there is something wrong with my orange! Mother : What's wrong with the orange?
Rita : It's not an orange. My orange isn't an orange. Its dark pink. I just peeled it and I'm looking at it right now.
Mother: Let me see. Yes, your orange is pink. Oh! Look, here is this little sticker on it.
Rita : Strange! May be soon we'll have pink bananas and black apples.
1. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the dialogue?
(a) Rita is watching TV.
(b) Rita is watching a cartoon show.
(c) Rita is watching her favorite TV show.
(d) Rita is watching a dance show.
3 )Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow: (5 marks)
1. What are the children doing in the picture?
a) dancing
b) jumping
c) playing
d) reading
4. The pink building is ____________ the yellow building and the orange builing.
a) in
b) between
c) in front of
d) behind
Section B
(4)Give the meaning of the following words (any three) (3 marks)
(c) Rajinder was ______ because his parents had moved to the village.
(6) Use the following words in meaningful sentences (any three) ( 3 marks)
(11)Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the beautiful gift he has sent to you. (6 marks)
Or
Write a letter to your friend inviting him for the birthday party.
(12) Paragraph Cow or My Best Friend( 4 marks)