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C K CONTENTS SECTION-A (READING) 1 Comprehension of Unseen Passages 1 20 SECTION-B (WRITING) 1 Short Composition 2 Long Composition 2 24 25 48 SECTION-C (GRAMMAR) 1 Nouns 2 8 2 Pronouns 9 11 3 Adjectives 12 15 4 Adverbs 16 18 5 Articles 19 21 6 Verbs 22 33 7 Prepositions 34 36 8 Conjunctions 37 38 9 Interjections 39 40 10 Subject-Verb Agreement 41 42 11 Active and Passive Voice 43 46 12 Direct and Indirect Speech 47 50 13 Types of Sentences 51 52 14 Phrases and Clauses 53 54 15 Punctuations 55 58 16 Modals 59 62 17 Word Power 63 69 18 Integrated Grammar Exercises 70 72
C K SECTION-D (LITERATURE) Honeydew (Textbook) 1 205 1 The Best Christmas Present in the World 2 The Ant and the Cricket 21 2 The Tsunami 27 Geography Lesson 42 3 Glimpses of the Past 47 Macavity The Mystery Cat 72 4 Bepin Choudhury's Lapse of Memory 78 The Last Bargain 98 5 The Summit Within 103 The School Boy 115 6 This is Jody's Fawn 121 The Duck and the Kangaroo 138 7 A Visit to Cambridge 145 When I set out for Lyonnesse 159 8 A Short Monsoon Diary 164 On the Grasshopper and Cricket 177 9 The Great Stone Face-I 182 10 The Great Stone Face-II 194 It so happened... (Supplementary Reader) 207 328 1 How the Camel got his Hump 208 2 Children at Work 216 3 The Selfish Giant 228 4 The Treasure Within 239 5 Princess September 251 6 The Fight 265 7 The Open Window 279 8 Jalebis 290 9 The Comet-I 304 10 The Comet-II 317
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CK Comprehension of Unseen Passages TYPE I PASSAGES Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow. (1) Gir is one of oldest sanctuaries in India and it is famous for being home to the majestic Asiatic lion. It is the only place in India where this animal is found. The sanctuary is spread over 1412 square kilometre of forest, grasslands and rocky hills. Gir has about 400 lions and 300 leopards. Apart from lion and leopard, jungle cats, desert cats and rusty-spotted cats are also found in the forest. Deer such as sambars and chitals, antelopes such as blue bulls, four-horned antelopes, Indian gazelles and wild boars are found in abundance in Gir. Jackals, striped hyenas, jungle cats and rusty-spotted cats, langurs, porcupines and black-naped hares are among the other mammals found in Gir. Gir is home to over 300 species of birds, many of which can be seen year-round. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. 1. Gir is most famous for. (a) being home to the majestic Asiatic lion (b) being one of the oldest sanctuaries in India (c) being one of the largest sanctuaries in India (d) providing habitat to a wide variety of animals 2. Gir is especially important for Asiatic lions as. (a) it is the only place where they are found in large numbers (b) it is the only place in India where they are found (c) it is the place where they are found in the largest number (d) it is a place where they can roam around freely 3. The sanctuary is spread over sq. km of forest. (a) 1412 (b) 1542 (c) 1432 (d) 1324 4. Apart from lions and leopards, also found in the forest are other members of the cat family such as. (a) langurs, porcupines, black-naped hares (b) antelopes, jackals and desert cats (c) jungle cats, desert cats and rusty-spotted cats (d) four-horned antelopes, Indian gazelles and wild boars CK
CK Comprehension of Unseen Passages 3 5. The word in the passage which means plenty is. (a) majestic (c) mammal (b) spotted (d) abundance Ans. 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d) (2) The real way to distinguish a star from a planet is to see whether it twinkles or not. Stars twinkle, planets don t. Planets shine only because they get light from the sun. The light that we see coming from planets and the moon is merely the sunshine on their surface. Stars are like the sun. They shine because they are very hot and burning. In fact, the sun itself is a star. It looks bigger than other stars because it is much nearer. We see it as a great ball of fire in the sky. We think the earth is very big. But although it seems so big, it is very small compared to other things in the solar system it is a tiny speck of dust. The sun is millions of miles away and other stars are even further away. That is why they look so small to us. Choose the correct option 1. How can we distinguish a star from a planet? (a) Planets twinkle, stars don t. (b) Stars twinkle, planets don t. (c) Stars are farther than planets. (d) Planets are farther than stars. 2. What makes stars shine? (a) Stars shine because they are very big. (b) Stars shine because they get light from the moon. (c) Stars shine because they are very hot and burning. (d) Stars shine because we see them during the day. 3. What makes the moon shine? (a) The light of the sun falling on it (b) The light of the earth falling on it (c) The light of stars falling on it (d) The light of satellites falling on it 4. How big is the earth as compared to other things in the universe? (a) It is a little smaller than the sun. (b) It is bigger than the sun. (c) It is as big as the sun. (d) It is only a speck of dust. 5. The word speck means a. (a) spot (b) star (c) circle (d) none of the above Ans. 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) (3) Abraham Lincoln (1809 1865) was president of the United States from 1861 to 1865. Once a very rich man came to him with a case. Lincoln was then practising as a lawyer. This man wanted Lincoln to take a poor neighbour to court for not paying back a small sum of two and a half dollars. The poor man had refused to pay it, saying that he didn t really owe it. Lincoln had an idea. He agreed to take up the case if he was paid ten dollars in cash. The rich man readily paid him the cash. Lincoln at once went and gave the other man five dollars and said, Now go and pay two and a half dollars to that neighbour of yours and keep the remaining two and a half dollars with you. Both Lincoln and the poor man gained some money and the rich man was completely satisfied. CK
CK 4 MBD Super Refresher English-VIII Choose the correct option to answer each question. 1. Why did the rich man want to take his poor neighbour to court? (a) For not paying back his money (b) For not giving back his car (c) For stealing his money (d) None of the above 2. How much money did the rich man say the poor man owed to him? (a) Three and a half dollars (b) Two and a half dollars (c) Two dollars (d) Three dollars 3. Why had the poor man refused to repay the rich man s money? (a) Because he didn t really owe it. (b) Because he had no money with him. (c) Because he had become greedy. (d) Because he wanted to cheat the rich man. 4. On what condition did Lincoln agree to take up the rich man s case? (a) If the poor man paid him ten dollars. (b) If the rich man paid him fifty dollars. (c) If he was paid ten dollars in cash by the rich man. (d) None of the above. 5. Which word in the passage is the synonym of declined? (a) reacted (c) escaped (b) satisfied (d) refused Ans. 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d) (4) Travelling is a pleasure. You get to see new places and get the feel of a new environment. But you should take care that you make your travel trouble-free for others. While travelling, don t start a conversation with a co-passenger without first knowing his willingness to talk with you. Be eco-friendly-remember that the place where you stand has been visited and has to be visited by thousands more. Carry a cloth bag for waste on sightseeing trips-you can empty it later in a dustbin. If you want to enjoy the hospitality of friends or relatives residing in the place you visit, inform them in advance. Be considerate towards your hosts and help your host/hostess with household tasks. Go on sightseeing trips without troubling them to come to your help and don t expect your host to attend to your needs all the time. Choose the correct option for each question. 1. Travelling gives us happiness because it gives us an opportunity. (a) to see hills (b) to see oceans (c) to see new places (d) to enjoy better weather conditions 2. We should not bother our fellow passengers by. (a) talking needlessly (b) taking their reading material (c) taking their sleeping space (d) not pulling their luggage out CK
CK Comprehension of Unseen Passages 5 3. Being eco-friendly, in the passage, implies. (a) planting trees (b) not wasting things (c) not littering the place (d) being kind to your hosts 4. One can be considerate towards one s hosts by. (a) not visiting them (b) carrying plastic bags (c) not talking with them (d) not expecting too much from them 5. The antonym of considerate is. (a) disconsiderate (b) inconsiderate (c) unconsiderate (d) non-considerate Ans. 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (b) (5) Raghav is an early riser. His friend Mohan too gets up early and calls at his house at four. Then they go out for a long walk. Soon they find themselves amidst sweet-smelling flowers and trees covered with green leaves. A cool breeze refreshes them. Birds sing sweet notes. On their way, they meet farmers going to their fields with bullocks. After half an hour, they reach the park near a canal. Some people are exercising there while others are seen enjoying a dip in the cold water of the canal. They too take a bath as an early bath gives energy to the body and mind. Choose the correct option for each question. 1. Why does Mohan call at Raghav s house in the morning? (a) To go for their routine long walks (b) To collect the morning newspaper (c) To get ready for school (d) To call him for a yoga class 2. What refreshes Mohan and Raghav? (a) A cool breeze (b) Green trees (c) The rising sun (d) People exercising in the park 3. How much time does it take them to reach the park? (a) Two hours (b) One and a half hours (c) Half an hour (d) An hour 4. What is the benefit of bathing early? (a) It gives enjoyment to the body. (b) It gives energy to the body and mind. (c) It improves hunger. (d) It provides nutrition to the body. 5. What is the meaning of dip? (a) A slow swim (b) An extensive swim (c) A brief swim (d) A long swim Ans. 1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c) CK
CK 6 (6) MBD Super Refresher English-VIII On festive days, there is a great rush a the bus stand. The police are on duty. They help in maintaining law and order. Vendors and hawkers sell their wares. Cold drinks and tea are very costly at these stalls. It is great fun to see passengers boarding a bus. The door of the bus disappears in the crowd. Passengers elbow one another. Those who manage to get into the bus feel overjoyed at their heroic feat. By evening, the scene at the bus stand begins to change. When the last bus leaves the bus stand, the place wears a deserted look. At night, the passengers hardly stay at the bus stand. Choose the correct option for each question. 1. Why are the police on duty at a bus stand on festive days? (a) To charge people for tickets (b) To maintain law and order (c) To help people (d) To check the bus drivers license 2. When does the door of the bus disappear? (a) When policemen enter the bus. (b) When there is a lot of luggage. (c) When large number of passengers board the bus. (d) When the door is closed. 3. When do passengers feel overjoyed? (a) When they have managed to get on the bus. (b) When they see the policemen. (c) When they have cold drink or tea. (d) When they get off the bus. 4. When does the bus stand wears a deserted look? (a) When the hawkers leave. (b) When the last bus leaves. (c) When the last driver leaves. (d) When the night falls. 5. Choose the correct antonym of the word heroic. (a) brave (b) beautiful (c) pleasant (d) cowardly Ans. 1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (d) (7) The ship is man's oldest and most important means of transportation. Today, thousands of ships cross oceans, sail along sea coasts and ply on inland waterways. Trade between countries depends heavily on ships. Several kinds of ships are used to carry goods and people. Giant tankers transport petroleum, vegetable oil, wine and other liquids. Other vessels carry cargoes such as grain, ore and sand. Passenger liners carry travellers across the oceans. Man's first 'ship' was probably a log that he used to cross a river. He probably used his hands to paddle the log. Later, he learned to build rafts by tying logs together. By about 4000 B.C., Egyptians had learned to build long boats powered by a row of paddles. By about 3200 B.C., Egyptians had invented sails and, they were able to use the power of the wind to propel their boats. The basic pattern for ships became set with the invention of the sail. Choose the correct option for each question. 1. The ship is the most important means of transportation since. (a) it carries goods and people (b) it is the fastest way of transport (c) it does not use fuel (d) people prefer to travel by ship CK
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