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DASS AND BROWN WORLD SCHOOL

CLASS V                                                                                                                                                MM:15

SECTION A (Comprehension)

Q1          Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:                                                                                                              (2)

The moon has a face like a clock in the hall

She shines on thieves on the garden wall

On streets and fields and harbours quays

And birdies asleep in the forks of a trees.

The squalling cat and the squealing mouse,

The howling dog by the door of the house,

The bat that lies in its bed at noon,

All love to be out by the light of the moon.

But all the things that belong to the day,

Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way,

And flowers and chickens close their eyes

Till up in the morning the sun shall rise.

Q1          The face of the moon has been compared to a ______________

Q2          From the poem, mention any two animal sounds with the name of the animal.

SECTION B (Writing)

Q2          Write a letter to your Aunt thanking her for the lovely Barbie doll set/ Laser gun she has sent as your birthday present.                                                                                                                                                                                                               (3)

SECTION C (Grammar)

Q3          Make complete sentences in passive voice.                                                                                                                        (3)

1              the child/ wake up/ by the honking of the vehicle.

2              penicillin/ invent/ by Alexander Flemming.

3              many language/ by Indians/ speak.

Q4          Complete each sentence using a prepositional phrase.                                                                                                (1)

1                     Kunal dropped the bottle ____________________________

2                     I left my papers ____________________________________

Q5          Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.                                                                                                                           (1)

1                     The dog jumped _____________ the fence.

2                     Meet me _____ 10.00 a.m. tomorrow.

SECTION D (Literature)

Q6          Write the meanings of the following words:                                                                                                                        (1)

1         Trailing                                                  2              meekly

Q7          Make sentences using the following words:                                                                                                                        (1)

1         Delight                                                  2              pirates

Q8          In what way was Ben Gunn’s role important in the story?                                                                                             (1)         

Q9          How did Mary feel when she entered the secret garden?                                                                                             (2)

rev test 2

DASS AND BROWN WORLD SCHOOL

ENGLISH REVISION TEST II

CLASS V                                                                                                                MM: 15

SECTION A (Comprehension)

Q1          Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:                                                                                                              (2)

The igloo was a small house made of snow. It was built in very cold places where building materials such as wood, stone and bricks were not available. We may think that a house made of ice would be very cold but igloos acted large like large blankets trapping body heat. Animal skins which were used as door flaps kept the warm air in. The Inuit lived in the northern most part of the earth. Some people called the Inuits ‘Eskimos’. They built igloos and lived in them.

Q1          Where were igloos built?

Q2          From the passage find the antonym of the words:

a)Small                                 b) cold

SECTION B (Writing)

Q2          Write a paragraph in about 80-100 words on the topic “If I were the President of India”.                You may use the following hints:                                                                                                                                                                                                 (3)

·         Work for development of country

·         Provide water and electricity

·         Free education

·         Remove poverty

·         Set up hospitals, colleges                                                                                                                                                            

SECTION C (Grammar)

Q3          Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs.                                                                                                                                  (2)

1              You ____________ forget to close the door. (adverb of frequency)

2              I am ____________ prepared. (adverb of degree)

3              She _____________ stroked the bird’s feathers. (adverb of manner)

4              It was raining heavily, ____________ they took an umbrella. (adverb of reason)

Q5          Make new words by adding prefix:          a) literate                            b) available                                                         (1)

Q6          Make new words by adding suffix:          a) bless                                 b) decide                                                             (1)

Q4          Change into indirect speech                                                                                                                                                        (1)

1              Pinki said to Rahul, “I am new to this school.”

2              Ravi said to Aman, “We have a new TV in the classroom.”

SECTION D (Literature)

Q5          Answer with reference to context                                                                                                                                           (2)         

                Her mien is humble, and with them

Her dignity she shares;

                She would not that her lustrous eye

                Should dim the light of theirs.

1              Name the poem and the poet.

2              With whom does the moon share her light?       

Q6          Write the meanings of the following words:                                                                                                                        (0.5)

1         Shambles                            2              mien

Q7          Make sentences using the following words:                                                                                                                        (0.5)

1         Chase                                    2              affectionate

Q8          What happened when Nalia and his men tried to cut off the baby’s escape routes?                                         (1)                                          

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DASS AND BROWN WORLD SCHOOL

ENGLISH REVISION TEST I

CLASS V                                                MM:15

SECTION A (Comprehension)

Q1          Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:                                                                                                              (2)

One day, it was raining heavily, and a dog was running in the rain looking for shelter. He did not have any place to go. Finally, the dog found a stable and went inside. There was a horse inside the stable. Both the animals were standing there and shivering because of the rain outside. There was some grass lying on the floor. When the horse began to eat the grass the dog became very angry that the horse was having its food while the dog was not having any. The dog started barking and biting the horse. The horse was scared and moved away from the grass.

Q1          Why was the dog looking for shelter?

Q2          What made the dog angry?

SECTION B (Writing)

Q2          Write a bio- sketch based on the following value points:                                                                                                                (4)

                Name                                    :               Pele

                Birth                                      :               born in a village in Brazil in 1940.

                Important events            :               well known name in football

                                                                                Played first match in 1951

                                                                                1958 played in World Cup for Brazil.

                                                                                Called ‘King of Football’

                                                                                Retired from international football in 1977.

               

SECTION C (Grammar)

Q3          Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.                                                                                                                         (1)

1              I rang the bell for a long time ___________ nobody opened the door.

2              We can go to a Chinese restaurant ______ an Indian one.

Q4          Fill in the blanks with determiners.                                                                                                                                          (1)

1                     Can I borrow ____________ book for a week?

2                     I take my coffee with _____________ sugar.

Q5          Fill in the blanks by filling the correct form of verb given in the bracket.                                                                  (1)

1                     “You ______________ (show) great courage, my boy”, said Professor Lidenbrock to Axel. (present perfect)

2                     My mother _____________ (speak) fluent French. (simple past)

SECTION D (Literature)

Q6          Answer with reference to context                                                                                                                                           (2)         

                Sound the flute!

Now it’s mute.

Birds delight

Day and night,

1              Name the poem and the poet.

2              Why do you think the flute has been mute?                                       

               

Q7          Write the meanings of the following words:                                                                                                                        (1)

1              Dale                                                       2              minnow

Q8          Make sentences using the following words:                                                                                                                        (1)

1         Soft                                        2              pause

Q9          How many people claimed that they had caught the trout? Who were they?                                                       (2)