SECTION-III : SpOKEN AND WRITTEN ExpRESSION
SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. The tiger __________ is decreasing rapidly.
(A) calculation (B) circulation
(C) population (D) education
2. Ram and Kumar have had a fight, they __________ spoken to each other for the last two weeks.
(A) will be (B) can’t
(C) aren’t (D) haven’t
3. What’s all that noise? What’s __________________?
(A) occurring (B) happening
(C) going (D) playing
4. What is a doctor’s job?
(A) He promises. (B) He insists.
(C) He prescribes. (D) He proposes.
5. When Steven broke his car’s windscreen while playing cricket, his father ___________.
(A) hit the roof (B) hit the ball
(C) hit the road (D) hit the sack
6. Hockey players earn ______________ money than cricket players.
(A) fewer (B) less
(C) little (D) few
7. I don’t remember _________________ before an exam. My mind goes blank.
(A) everything (B) something
(C) nothing (D) anything
8. We should drink _______________ water during the summer.
(A) full of (B) a lot of
(C) too many (D) much
9. Sohail doesn’t ___________ on with his little sister. They are always arguing.
(A) go (B) carry
(C) get (D) keep
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10. When the wildlife experts ________________ that the tiger population was decreasing they started the ‘save the tiger’ campaign.
(A) discovered (B) unwrapped
(C) explored (D) diagnosed
HOW MANY WORDS ARE WRONGLY SPELT IN THE SENTENCES BELOW?
11. The nurce wraped a bandege round his head.
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) None
12. He tried to brake the bad habit but unfortunately all his efforts have been in vein.
(A) 3 (B) 2
(C) 1 (D) None
13. One should never loose ones patience.
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) None
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN.
14. ____________ by bus is cheaper than by taxi in a city.
(A) Driving (B) Riding
(C) Tripping (D) Commuting
15. When the tiger roars in the jungle; all the elephants ______________.
(A) howl (B) growl
(C) trumpet (D) scream
16. I’m on holiday, my daily schedule is quite ____________ – we can arrange to meet any time.
(A) adjustable (B) flexible
(C) elastic (D) stretchable
17. During the floods the military constructed a temporary floating ____________ over the river.
(A) pontoon bridge (B) flyover
(C) bridge (D) draw bridge
18. His father works in a company which was the first to _______ Compact discs (CDs) in the 1970s.
(A) construct (B) fabricate
(C) create (D) invent
20. His father used to work overtime to _____________ money for his education.
(A) gain (B) win
(C) raise (D) achieve
21. In spite of telling him how to do it again and again he made _____________ mistake.
(A) many (B) yet another
(C) all (D) little
22. I’m going to Singapore for _____________ day or two.
(A) some (B) the
(C) a (D) none of these
23. It was raining and I was _______________ late for school.
(A) greatly (B) by an hour
(C) entirely (D) almost
24. Her hair wasn’t real. She was wearing a _____________.
(A) hair color (B) wig
(C) curls (D) hair pin
25. What does ‘it slipped my mind’ mean?
(A) Forgot to do something (B) Just remembered to do something (C) Something went passed my head (D) Cannot understand anything 26. Ali promised to give her a lift if it _____________.
(A) is rained (B) will rain
(C) rained (D) rains
27. It was very hot. ______________, I put on the air conditioner.
(A) Even though (B) But
(C) Even (D) Even so
28. I _________ you can write so neatly and I can’t.
(A) am hating (B) hate
(C) hate that (D) hate it
29. I have a toy aeroplane ________________ a remote control.
(A) which with (B) which has
(C) has (D) having
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30. You should eat some breakfast before you _____________ in the morning.
(A) left (B) will leave
(C) had left (D) leave
31. Wow! These apples are very tasty, and they were _______________ ones I could find.
(A) cheapest (B) the cheapest
(C) cheap (D) the cheap
32. If I _________ press this round button, will it start playing the movie?
(A) will (B) __
(C) could (D) would
SECTION-II : READING
READ EACH PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Every year large numbers of plastic bottles wash up on the beaches. However, this problem can be solved if the new plan is brought in, as suggested by the scientists.
In the new scheme, fishermen will be encouraged to round up plastic bottles with their fishing nets. They can then sell these and cash in on the rising price of old plastic. The recycling centres can then turn toxic waste into packaging.
Scientists believe this scheme will compensate fishermen for the loss of income due to more and more people turning vegetarian. Scientists aim to bring in this scheme soon before the fishermen are forced to sell their boats.
33. What does, ‘bottles wash up on the beach’ mean?
(A) Bottles are washed on the beach.
(B) Bottles arrive on the shore, carried by the waves.
(C) Beach is washed by the bottles.
(D) Bottles are left behind by people visiting the beach.
34. Old plastic is made into useful things in a _____________.
(A) fishing net (B) science lab (C) recycling centre (D) beach
35. What is the new scheme?
(A) Fishermen gather plastic bottles and sell them.
(B) Fishermen encourage scientists to use fishing nets.
36. Which word in the second paragraph means ‘changing habits’?
(A) Compensate (B) Forced (C) Turning (D) Income
Sharks
There are many types of sharks found in the oceans around the world. Some of them are very big while others are quite small. You need to be scared of some while others are very calm like the Zebra shark. They are small, gentle shark that can be kept in an aquarium with other fish.
You may be surprised to learn that some of the largest species of sharks in the ocean are the nicest ones to encounter. There are 360 different species of sharks in the world. Some of the sharks we should be scared of are e.g. the Great white sharks. They have attacked more people than any other shark. Their average length is about 12 feet and weighs about 3,000 pounds.
Great white sharks are also different from others because they can lift their heads out of the water. Similar to them in length are the Blue sharks. Blue sharks are the fastest swimming sharks and can even leap out of the water and they can eat almost anything and have attacked people too. Tiger sharks too have attacked people but they come second to Great white shark in attacking people. A different type of shark which can swim in salt and fresh water is Bull shark. It comes after the Blue shark in order, for the number of attacks on people.
37. Which shark does not kill fish or people?
(A) Blue shark (B) Bull shark (C) Zebra shark (D) Tiger shark
38. In attacking people which shark comes second of all?
(A) Great white shark (B) Blue shark
(C) Bull shark (D) Tiger shark
39. Which shark can jump out of the water?
(A) Great white shark (B) Blue shark
(C) Bull shark (D) Tiger shark
40. Which shark’s average length is 12 feet?
(A) Great white shark (B) Bull shark
(C) Zebra shark (D) Tiger shark
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SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ExPRESSION
CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Steve : I live in a big city.
Jill : ___________.
(A) I live near the park (B) So do I
(C) This place is crowded (D) I also
41. Robin : Have they got a house in the city too?
Sam : _______________________________
(A) Yes, they have. (B) Yes, they do.
(C) Yes, have got. (D) Yes, they do have.
42. Imran : Jay has already eaten two burgers, but he is still hungry.
Sam : Ok, I will give him ___________ burger.
(A) some (B) other
(C) another (D) any
43. Clair : We both did an equal amount of work, but he was paid more money than I was.
Bob : __________________________.
(A) That’s average (B) That’s not enough
(C) That’s funfair (D) That’s not fair
44. ‘My computer crashed and I lost all my photos.’
(A) ‘I don’t think I can replace any photos.’ (B) ‘I don’t think I can restore any photos.’
(C) ‘I don’t think I can recover any photos.’ (D) ‘I don’t think I can remake any photos.’
45. Ram : ‘You are ______________ hard today.’
Kumar : ‘Yes, I have an exam tomorrow.’
(A) studying (B) staying
(C) to sleep (D) sleeping
46. Sonia : ‘I can’t understand what you are saying.’
(A) ‘Could you speak slowlier please.’
(B) ‘Could you speak more slowly please.’
(C) ‘Could you speak down please.’
(D) ‘Could you speak low please.’
47. Vikram : ‘I was waiting for your call all day yesterday.’
Sonia : ‘Sorry, I had a bit of a problem _______________ through.’
48. What is the indirect speech of the sentence. Ali said, ‘I’m working on the science project’.
(A) Ali said that he will be working on the science project.
(B) Ali said that he is working on the science project.
(C) Ali said that he was working on the science project.
(D) Ali said that he had worked on the science project.
49. ‘You are probably sleepy, because you ____________________.’
(A) are yawning a lot (B) went out for lunch
(C) ate too much chocolates (D) watched a movie 50. ‘He is never late for school or tuition classes.’
(A) ‘He is very prompt.’ (B) ‘He is very timely.’
(C) ‘He is very regular.’ (D) ‘He is very punctual.’
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Year 2012 3 rd
Class 6
Set B
SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. When you were a child, __________________ to England every year for your holidays?
(A) have you gone (B) did you go
(C) are you going (D) were you going
2. I _____________ I ate all the chocolates mum, but I promise I will not eat any more today.
(A) admits (B) was admitting
(C) am admitting (D) admit
3. Arjun __________________ me that you’re thinking of going to the beach.
(A) told (B) said
(C) is telling (D) is saying
4. Vikas __________________ just now.
(A) has left (B) leaves
(C) had left (D) left
5. When I saw the shoe in the shop window, I knew it was exactly what I ______________.
(A) have looked for (B) looking for
(C) looked for (D) had been looking for
6. If Marla phones ________________ you know.
(A) I’m going to let (B) let
(C) I’m letting (D) letting
7. ___________________ my birthday party next Sunday. Can you come?
(A) I would’ve had (B) I’m to have
(C) I’m having (D) I’ll had
8. Helen swam well and ____________ cross the river easily, even though it was raining heavily and the current was very strong.
(A) can able to (B) can’t able to
(C) was able to (D) is able to
9. My family and I _______________ Srinagar four times during 2008-2010.
(A) visited (B) used to visit
(C) would visit (D) visit
10. The traffic light __________________ green and we drove off.
(A) got (B) turned
(C) shifted (D) switched
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11. The children enjoyed ____________________ to the zoo by their teachers.
(A) taking (B) taken
(C) by taking (D) being taken
12. He felt the mosquito ___________________ him.
(A) bites (B) bite
(C) bit (D) bite to
13. He asked where he __________________ put the bag.
(A) shall (B) have
(C) will (D) should
14. Sona asked Robin’s advice ___________ which musical instrument she should learn at school.
(A) on (B) on to
(C) on for (D) to
15. Look at _________________ moon. It’s very bright tonight.
(A) a (B) the
(C) clear (D) full
16. ______________ is one of the many factors involved in having good crops.
(A) A climate (B) Climates
(C) Climate (D) Bad climate
17. ______________ her jewellery is missing from her hand bag.
(A) Any of (B) Some
(C) Any (D) Some of
18. It’s a national holiday today, so there isn’t _______________ traffic on the road.
(A) many (B) much
(C) much of (D) many of
19. My neighbour is one of the kindest people ______________ I know.
(A) whom (B) who
(C) ---- (D) which
20. The organizers are confident that all the teams will behave _________at the tournament.
(A) itself (B) them
(C) themselves (D) their selves
21. Having some computer knowledge is ________________ essential these days.
(A) really (B) nearly
(C) rarely (D) greatly
22. Salma was busy ____________ her craftwork.
23. When Jack saw Julie ______________ the crowded room he got very excited.
(A) across (B) over
(C) through (D) along
24. ___________ oranges, I also enjoy eating apples and mangoes.
(A) Along (B) Except for
(C) Besides (D) Apart for
25. Louise ___________ on the table and called for everyone’s attention to announce the results.
(A) held (B) placed
(C) put (D) stood
26. There’s no satellite TV signal ___________________ there’s a heavy storm outside.
(A) so (B) due to
(C) as a result (D) because
27. Please turn up the volume of the TV it’s ____________________.
(A) unheard (B) unbelievable
(C) inaudible (D) impossible
28. I have 2 dogs, they are complete opposite in nature. One is tame and the other is ________.
(A) faithful (B) domestic
(C) expert (D) wild
29. My elder brother swims in the deep end of the pool whereas I swim in the ____________ end.
(A) low (B) short
(C) shallow (D) bottom
30. Our building’s watchman is an honest man ________________ I know.
(A) before (B) as far as
(C) until (D) unless
31. I usually go to the terrace to exercise _________________ the morning.
(A) in (B) on
(C) by (D) at
32. Tigers _______________ ever kill humans.
(A) mostly (B) always
(C) usually (D) hardly
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SECTION-II : READING
READ THE PASSAGES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Gurab’s visit to Jim Corbett National Park
To see a tiger in the wild is an unforgettable experience. They can be put on top of the list of the ‘Wonders of the World’.
We waited for the overnight train from Old Delhi station to Ram Nagar. From there it’s a rough road for three hours to the remote environmentally green Jungle camp on the banks of Kosi, in the buffer zone of the Jim Corbett National Park. This lies in the north of India, in the state of Uttarakhand. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park is named after the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett, who played a key role in its establishment. The park was established in 1936 and was originally known as Hailey National Park.
We arrived thoroughly shaken and stirred by the bumpy ride in an open top jeep.
The tented accommodation was clean and comfortable. A mosquito net covered the bamboo bed. There were no fans to cool us off or even any lamps. There was no provision for electricity. Only natural resources were used.
One afternoon we rode Ganga the elephant for her daily bath. We rolled up our trousers and jumped into the water to give her a good scrub. Once Ganga had dried off in the sun and had given herself a thorough scratch with a branch, we rode her back.
Late at night, snuggled up with my hot water bottle, listening to the sounds of the jungle, I knew that whether I got to see a tiger or not, it didn’t really matter. What mattered was to know that they were still out there in the wild.
33. How many days did Gurab stay in the Jungle camp?
(A) 2 days (B) Overnight
(C) Three hours (D) Don’t know
34. Hailey National Park is the ___________________________.
(A) new name for Jim Corbett National Park (B) name of the establishment
(C) old name of Jim Corbett National Park (D) name of the hunter
35. The camp uses only natural resources because _________________________.
(A) it’s an eco friendly camp (B) it’s close to the river
(C) they have electricity but don’t want to use it (D) they don’t have fans or lamps
37. How many tigers did Gurab get to see?
(A) Don’t know (B) 3
(C) None (D) Many
Dogs are man’s best friends!
Dog breeds are categorised into different groups, based on the purpose for which each dog is used. For hundreds of years dogs under the ‘hound’ group have assisted people in hunting for food and sport. They are tall and use their sharp eyesight to find prey and run it down to catch it. Some dogs under this group are known as
‘scent hounds’, as they have a keen sense of smell.
Dogs under the ‘working’ dogs group are bred to help people in various things like protecting people, transporting goods, pulling carts, search and rescue operations, etc. These dogs are large and powerful.
Some dogs are very small in size and these dogs are very good watch dogs and have inexpensive maintenance requirements. These are good as pets and come under the ‘toy’ group. Other types of small dogs which are very sturdy and can dig the ground when hunting for vermin come under the Terrier group. The word
‘terrier’ is derived from Latin word that means ‘earth’.
Finally, dogs under the ‘herding’ group have assisted humans for hundreds of years in taking care of flocks and herds of animals. These dogs stalk, bark, push, nip at heels and help drive livestock into groups.
38. Some dogs come under the terrier group because _________________.
(A) the word ‘terrier’ is a Latin word that means ‘earth’
(B) they can dig the ground when hunting for vermin (C) they are very small and good watch dogs (D) they have expensive maintenance requirements
39. For many years herding dogs have helped people by _________________.
(A) being friendly (B) barking loudly (C) biting other animals (D) controlling other animals
40. Are all types of dog used for search and rescue operations?
(A) No, only the large and powerful ones.
(B) No, only dogs in the Terrier group.
(C) Yes, only hound dogs because they have a keen sense of smell.
(D) Yes, especially the dogs that stalk, bark and push.
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SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ExPRESSION
CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Steve : I live in a big city.
Jill : ___________.
(A) I live near the park (B) So do I
(C) This place is crowded (D) I also
Example
41. Paul : Was it a big palace?
Simon : Big? It was absolutely ____________________!
(A) charming (B) gorgeous
(C) enormous (D) spotless
42. Paul : Was the food in the hotel as bad as last year?
Simon : Bad? It was absolutely ___________________!
(A) immaculate (B) freezing
(C) boiling (D) disgusting
43. Mother : You’ve been studying for three hours now. Would you like to watch some TV?
Son : __________________________.
(A) ‘I wouldn’t mind’ (B) ‘I wouldn’t love to’
(C) ‘No, there wouldn’t be any problem’ (D) ‘No, that wouldn’t be silly’
44. Akbar : Do you like your new house?
Rohit : Not really. _______________________________.
(A) It’s much small for six people (B) It’s smaller for six people (C) It’s too small for six people (D) It’s very loose for six people 45. Kish : Where did you find your dog?
Misty : Not far, ________________________________.
(A) he was wandering on the streets near our house (B) he was wondering on the streets near our house (C) he was wounded on the streets near our house
(D) he was wounding around on the streets near our house 46. Vikas : What’s your new geography teacher like?
Sanjeev : Well, she’s _____________________ but I like her.
(A) a lot strict (B) much strict
(C) most stricter (D) rather strict
47. Rohit : Can I help you?
Amit : No thanks, I’ll manage to fix it myself.
48. Man : Inspector my car was stolen last night!
Inspector : _____________________ to lock it properly?
(A) Had you remember (B) Did you remember
(C) Have you remembered (D) Do you remember
49. Tourist 1 : Can you read this for me please? I don’t know German.
Tourist 2 : Sorry, I can’t. My German’s completely __________ too.
(A) helpful (B) helping
(C) helpless (D) helper
50. Denise : Wow! This city has completely changed.
Elief : Yes, a lot ________________ since you last came here.
(A) have happened (B) has happened
(C) happened (D) happens