Madhyamik English ABTA Test Papers 2021-2022 Page - 22

 ABTA MADHYAMIK TEST PAPERS 2021-2022

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1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Gandhiji's funeral ....

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :

(a) Gandhiji's funeral was to take place - (ii) one day after his death

(b) The last walk with Bapu was - (iv) agonizing

(c) While walking Bapu used to carry in his hand - (iii) walking-stick

(d) To move in the thick crowd was - (iii) impossible

(e) 'It required no vehicle..' Here 'It' refers to - (iii) walking

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the next :

(i) The only way open to the average Indian was __________.

Answer : to walk

(ii) The open truck on which Bapu lay was __________.

Answer : covered with flower

(iii) Thousands of people who were watching the procession were __________.

Answer : silent

C. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer :

(i) Walking denotes a fast progress.

Answer : F

S S : Working denotes slow progress.

(ii) Gandhiji walked accross a major part of our country.

Answer : T

S S : Bapu's slight figure had walked, stuffed in hand, over a large part of India.

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow :

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :

(a) In the Oakwood, the poet met a/an - (iii) Old woman

(b) The word 'cackle' means - (ii) to laugh in a loud harsh voice

(c) The poet was tied to a - (iv) stake

(d) The tree tribe wanted the poet to make a - (i) promise

B. Answer the following questions :

(a) What did the old woman say?

Answer : The old woman told the poet that she had his secret inside her little bag.

(b) When did the poet come twice awake?

Answer : The poet came twice awake when the old woman opened up her little bag.

SECTION - B

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks :

Some policeman __________ (have arrested/arrested/ arrest) one person from the port area on Friday last. The man __________ (has been found/found/was found) smuggling gold. Now the man __________ (is/was/has been) in prison.

Answer : arrested, was found, is

5. Do as directed :

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions :

We stopped _________ lunch in _________ small restaurant not from the town.We took rest for ________ hour and then started our journey. 

Answer : for, a, an

B. (i) Shall we help her? (change into Indirect Speech)

Answer : Will she be helped by us?

(ii) Sunita said to me, "Will you take tea or coffee? (change into Indirect Speech)

Answer : Sunita asked me whether I would take tea or coffee.

(iii) I am sure of his success. (change into a complex sentence)

Answer : I am sure that he will succeed.

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list.

(i) You should preserve something for future use.

Answer: put by

(ii) The brothers quarreled over their property.

Answer : fell out

(iii) One should leave smoking for a healthy life.

Answer : give up