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Christ Academy ICSE, Language Practice 2
Quiz by Blessy Achankunju
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Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage.
bullying
absolute authority in any sphere
to make way
To be dominant and rule over others
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
expelled
to rush and help
remove all traces
To drive out/to turn out
to move or cause someone or something to move
Give the meaning of each of the following words as used in the passage.
bullying
expelled
barging
Answer the following questions:
Why was Jill crying?
Why do you think she was crying behind the gym?
Who is the ‘Them’ referred to in line 23, where them is underlined?
Why did Jill fly into a temper?
Why did the boy quickly stand up as soon as he sat on the grassy bank
When did Jill begin to see things differently?
What was the exclamation by the boy, while sitting down on the grassy bank at the edge of the shrubbery?
Towards the end what did Eustace understand after Jill shouted at him?
What sort of things happened at this school
Who uses the term “interesting psychological cases”
What was Jill’s reply to the question-“Is that fair?
(c)Answer the following questions:
(i) What kind of school did the children go to? It was a _________
The School was not nearly so mixed as _______
The biggest boys and girls liked to ________
The Head sent for them and
The main result was that one became ___________
That was why Jill Pole was crying on that day
(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words provided after the passage: [4]
Eg: (0) rubbed
He (0)…………..his fingers nervously against the small notebook in his pocket and (1)…………………. (tell) himself to be patient. The old man in the toy booth (2) …………………….. (argue) with the girl. She (3) ………………. (be) about Hugo’s age and he often saw her go into the booth and (4) …………………. (disappear) behind the counter.
(1) ........
He (0)…………..his fingers nervously against the small notebook in his pocket and (1)…………………. (tell) himself to be patient. The old man in the toy booth (2) …………………….. (argue) with the girl. She (3) ………………. (be) about Hugo’s age and he often saw her go into the booth and (4) …………………. (disappear) behind the counter.
(2) .........
He (0)…………..his fingers nervously against the small notebook in his pocket and (1)…………………. (tell) himself to be patient. The old man in the toy booth (2) …………………….. (argue) with the girl. She (3) ………………. (be) about Hugo’s age and he often saw her go into the booth and (4) …………………. (disappear) behind the counter.
(3) .......
He (0)…………..his fingers nervously against the small notebook in his pocket and (1)…………………. (tell) himself to be patient. The old man in the toy booth (2) …………………….. (argue) with the girl. She (3) ………………. (be) about Hugo’s age and he often saw her go into the booth and (4) …………………. (disappear) behind the counter.
(4) .....
(b) Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks:
i) We can visit her in the hostel ………………. 3 pm and 5 pm on Saturday.
The brothers quarreled …………… themselves for their property.
Once upon a time the great King ruled ……………….. all these villages and towns.
The poor man is afflicted ……………... arthritis.
Choose the correct option to join the following sentences without using ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘so’: [4]
(i) She has not seen the message perhaps. She may have chosen to ignore it.
Mr Liew has been sick. He has been so since he came back from Japan.
She complained that her brother did not know anything. Her brother claimed he knew everything.
I often wake up late in the mornings. I am never late for school.
(d) Read each sentence with its instructions. Choose the correct answer from the options provided beneath each:
“I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised.(Re-write in indirect speech)
I have never seen Mr Roy lose his temper .(Begin : Never …………..)
It doesn’t matter which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same.(Use : difference)
Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left.(Begin : Most…………………………)
As soon as the Chief Guest had seated himself the play began.(Begin : No sooner………………….)
Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled.(Begin : Should …………………….)
Sunil is the fastest runner in the school .(End : ………………………as Sunil.)
Study hard now or you will regret it.(Begin: Unless ………………….)