Goa Board Class 9 Sample Paper 2026 English (UM)

R2 (BASIC ENGLISH) 2025-2026
SYLLABUS/ ASSESSMENT SCHEME
GRADE 9 MARKS: 80

SEMESTER 1
Sect Topic No. of Type of Questions Marks
ion qts.
A Comprehension: Seen passage 2 1) Synonym, Antonym (word/ 2
from Prose lessons (about 200 phrase MCQ: (4 alternatives ABCD
words) to choose from)

2 2. Complete the statements MCQ 2

1 3. Answer in one sentence 1

A Picture Comprehension 5 5 questions (one sentence answer) 5

A Tree Diagram 5 5 blank boxes 5

*15 15
B SECTION B:
PROSE 3 1.Sentence completion MCQ 3
1. The Fun they had
2. The Sound of Music: 6 2. Answer any 4 from 6 in about 20 8
i. Evelyn Glennie words each: (should be testing the
ii. Bismillah Khan same objective. i.e. Knowledge or
3. The Little Girl Understanding)

4 3. Match the Columns: 4
(4 Meanings, words from text)

POEMS
1. The Road not Taken 3+1 1. Two extracts from two poems 3+1
2. Wind with two questions each. (Of which
3. Rain on the Roof one will be MCQ based on figure of
4. The Lake Isle of Innisfree speech: Alliteration, Repetition,
Simile, Metaphor, Personification)

4 2. Answer any 3 from 4 in about 20 6
words

*21 *25
C 1. Articles and Determiners 3 1. 3 sentences with 1 blank each 3
MCQ

2. Modals 3 2. Use appropriate Modal MCQ 3

3. Transformation of sentences: 3. Do as directed:
a) Question tags 4 a) add a Question tag 4
b) Exclamatory Sentences 2 b) change to Exclamatory 2

4. Active /Passive Voice: 2 4. a) Identify and state the Voice 2
* Present Tense: 2 b) Change the Voice MCQ 2
(Simple, Continuous, Perfect)
* Past Tense:
(Simple, Continuous, Perfect)

5. Verbs. 4 5. Individual sentences with 1 blank 4
each MCQ

*20 *20
D 1. Invitation Card 1 As per the given format 4

2. Notice Writing 1 As per the given format 4

3. Paragraph Writing (on a given 1 Write a paragraph with title 6
topic)

4. Formal Letter (to government 1 As per the given format 6
officials)

*4 *20

SEMESTER 2 MARKS:80
Sect Topic No. of Type of Questions Marks
ion qts.
A Comprehension: Seen passage 2 1) Synonym, Antonym (word/ 2
from Prose lessons (about 200 phrase MCQ: (4 alternatives ABCD
words) to choose from)

2 2. Complete the statements MCQ 2

1 3. Answer in one sentence 1

A Unseen Narrative passage 2 1) Synonym, Antonym (word/ 2
phrase MCQ: (4 alternatives ABCD
to choose from)

2 2. Complete the statements MCQ 2

1 3. Answer in one sentence 1

A Tree Diagram 5 5 blank boxes 5

*15 *15
B SECTION B:
PROSE 3 1.Sentence completion MCQ 3
1. The Snake and the Mirror
2. My Childhood 6 2. Answer any 4 from 6 in about 20 8
3. Reach for the Top: words each: (should be testing the
i) Santosh Yadav same objective. i.e. Knowledge or
4. Kathmandu Understanding)

4 3. Match the Columns: 4
(4 Meanings, words from text)

POEMS
1. A Legend of the Northland 3+1 1. Two extracts from two poems 3+1
2. No men are foreign with two questions each. (Of which
3. On killing a tree one will be MCQ based on figure of
4. The Snake Trying speech: Alliteration, Repetition,
Simile, Metaphor, Personification)

4 2. Answer any 3 from 4 in about 20 6
words

*21 *25
C 1. Adverb and its kind 2 1. Identify and state its kind 2
(2 sentences)

2. Prepositions 4 2. 4 sentences with one blank each. 4
MCQ

3. Transformation of sentences: 3. Do as directed:
a) Degrees of Comparison 3 a) Change the Degree 3
(3 sentences)
b) Conjunctions 4 b) 4 sentences with one blank 4
each.

4. Reported Speech 3 4. 3 situations 3

5. Verbs. 4 5. 4 sentences with 1 blank each 4
MCQ

*20 *20
D 1. Picture Description 1 One paragraph 4

2. Report Writing 1 As per the given format 4

3. Biodata 1 As per the given format 6

4. Formal Letter (to the Editor of 1 As per the given format 6
a local Newspaper)

*4 *20

R2 (BASIC ENGLISH)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER, SEMESTER 1
GRADE: 9 Marks Allotted: 80
Number of Questions: 60 DURATION:3 Hours
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SECTION A
Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it:
Rush hour crowds jostle for position on the underground train platform. A slight girl, looking
younger than her seventeen years, was nervous yet excited as she felt the vibration of the
approaching train. It was her first day at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London
and daunting enough for any teenager fresh from a Scottish farm. But this aspiring musician
faced a bigger challenge than most: She was profoundly deaf.

Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing
something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They
called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realized she hadn’t heard” says Isabel
Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her deafness from friends and
teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated and her headmistress
urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was
severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage

With reference to the passage, do as directed: (2)
1. Choose the word similar in meaning to ‘daunting
A. frightening B. aspirin
C. looking D. approaching
2. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ‘elder’
A. teenager B. ugly
C. younger D. slight

With reference to the passage, choose the correct alternative. (2)
3. Evelyn’s hearing was impaired as a result of ___________.
A. accident B. nerve damage
C. injury D. surgery

4. Evelyn’s biggest challenge as a musician was that she was ______________.
A. profoundly deaf B. very poor
C. profoundly blind D. very rich

Answer the following in one sentence: (1)
5. When did Evelyn’s mother notice her loss of hearing?

Look at the following picture carefully and answer the questions given below in one sentence
each: (5)

6. How many children are there in the picture?
7. Where is the scene taking place?
8. What is the man who is sitting down doing?
9. What is the can in front used for?
10. Is this type of activity important? Give a reason for your answer.

Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given below (Do not draw
the diagram): (5)
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds and solvents usually
in liquid form. Perfumes are used to give the human body, animals, food, objects and
living spaces an agreeable scent. The art of perfume making dates back centuries - to
ancient Romans, Persians, Arabs and Indians. Essential oils are extracted from natural
substances like fruits and flowers through various processes. The four main categories of
scents are floral, fresh, oriental and woody. The lifecycle of a fragrance is three - starting with
the top notes, moving into the heart notes, and finally settling with the base notes.

PERFUMES

Mixture Categories Lifecycle of a fragrance

11 12 solvents floral 13 fresh 14 top notes 15 base
notes

SECTION - B
With reference to the text choose the correct alternative: (Do not copy the stem) (3)
16. The County Inspector was a round little man with a red face and a ___________.
A. dirty stained shirt. B. long beard
C. whole box of tools D. set of wires

17. There was great hue and cry that night as the little girl’s father’s _________________.

A. speech had been lost B. keys were untraceable
C. newspaper wasn’t in place D. slippers were missing

18. Pungi was banned in the royal residence since ____________
A.it produced soft, melodious sound B. it had shrill, unpleasant sound
C. it impressed the royals D. it became too popular.

Answer any four of the following questions in about 20 words each: (8)
19. Why did Margie perform badly in Geography?
20. Why did Kezia go to her parents’ bedroom?
21. How could Evelyn Glennie hear, despite the nerve damage?
22. What was special about Bismillah Khan’s performance at the Red Fort?
23. What did Bismillah Khan say about teaching music to children?
24. Why was Margie disappointed?

Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B and rewrite: (4)
Column A Column B
25. dispute a. push roughly
26. coveted b. unhappy
27. jostle c. disagree with
28. impaired d. much desired
e. weakened

Read the following extracts from the poems and answer the questions that
follow: (4)
Wind, come softly.
Don’t break the shutters of the windows.
Don’t scatter the papers.
Don’t throw down the books on the shelf.
29. Identify and write the figure of speech in the underlined words?
A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Repetition D. Simile
30. According to the poet, where are the books kept?

Every tinkle on the shingles
Has an echo in the heart;
And a thousand dreamy fancies
Into busy being start.
31. What does the poet hear on the shingles?
32. According to the poet, where does the sound of the tinkle create an echo?

Answer any three of the following questions in about 20 words each: (6)
33. Why did the poet Robert Frost choose the second road?
34. Why does the poet plead with the wind to come softly?
35. What does the poet, Coates Kinney like to do when it rains?

36. What kind of music will the poet enjoy on the Lake Isle of Innisfree?

SECTION - C
Fill in the blanks with the correct alternatives given below each statement: (3)
37. The children brought _______ flowers for their teacher.
A. most B. many C. less D. all
38. Varun kicked _______ ball into the bushes.
A. a B. an C. some D. the
39. Please pass me ______ sugar.
A. many B. any C. some D. little

Choose the correct modal from those given in the brackets: (3)
40. You ______ eat more vegetables. (Advise)
A. can’t B. may C. mustn’t D. should
41. ______ I borrow your book? (Permission)
A. May B. Must C. Should D. Would
42. We _____ join you for dinner. (Promise)
A. may B. Must C. will D. Would

Choose the correct Question Tag from those given in the brackets and rewrite the
sentence: (4)
43. He will listen to anyone, ______
A. wouldn’t he? B. hasn’t he? C. won’t he? D. isn’t he?
44. She is collecting stickers, _______
A. wouldn’t she? B. hasn’t she? C. won’t she? D. isn’t she?
45. John and Max don't like Maths, ______
A. wouldn’t they? B. do they? C. won’t they? D. will they?
46. Sam isn’t a student, _______
A. isn’t he? B. has he? C. is he? D. will he?

Rewrite the sentences given below in Exclamatory form: (2)
47. Dr. Hawking is a very humble man.
48. It was very strange.

State whether the following sentences are in Active or Passive Voice: (2)
49. Arun is cleaning the house.
50. The gifts were brought by his friends.

Change the voice of the following sentences: (2)
51. The villagers solved the garbage problem.
52. The ball was thrown by Rita.

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb form, from the alternatives given below each
sentence. Write your answers against the serial number of the sentence: (4)
53. He ____________ television when I came home.
A. watched B. was watching C. is watching D. watches

54. Everyday my dog ____________ for me to return home.
A. will wait B. has waited C. is waiting D. waits
55. When I was young, I _____________ cartoons.
A. watching B. watch C. will watch D. watched
56. Mother _________ delicious food for lunch today.
A. is cooking B. cooks C. will cook D. cooked

SECTION - D
57. As the Head Boy of St. Rita’s High School, Ponda–Goa, draft a formal invitation to the
Teachers on behalf of the Student Council for the Teacher’s Day celebration. (4)

58. You are Sameer/ Sameera Kamat. You have found a water bottle near the football
Ground in your school. Write a notice giving details of the water bottle and how the
owner could collect it from you. (4)

59. You are Aarav Borkar, residing at HNO: 99, Sadolxem, Canacona, Goa. Write a letter to
the Sarpanch requesting for the repairs of damaged roads in your locality, highlighting the
problems faced by residents and suggesting possible solutions. (6)

60. Write a paragraph on any ONE of the following topics: (about 100 words) (6)
- My favourite festival
- My Best Friend
- The Importance of trees
- If I had wings
____________________________________________________________________

R2, BASIC ENGLISH 2025-2026
MODEL QUESTION PAPER: SEMESTER II
GRADE 9 MARKS 80
TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:60
__________________________________________________________________________
SECTION A
Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it: With reference to the
passage do as directed:

1. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt. Everest twice was born in a society
where the birth of a son was regarded as a blessing, and a daughter, though not considered
a curse, was not generally welcome. When her mother was expecting Santosh, a travelling
'holy man", giving her his blessing, assumed that she wanted a son. But, to everyone's
surprise, the unborn child's grandmother, who was standing close by, told him that they did
not want a son. The holy man was also surprised! Nevertheless, he gave the requested
blessing and as destiny would have it, the blessing seemed to work. Santosh was born the
sixth child in a family with five sons, a sister to five brothers. She was born in the small village
of Joniyawas of Rewari District in Haryana.

2. The girl was given the name 'Santosh', which means contentment. But Santosh was not
always content with her place in a traditional way of life. She began living life on her own
terms from the start. Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred
shorts. Looking back, she says now, "From the very beginning I was quite determined that if I
chose a correct and a rational path, the others around me had to change, not me."

With reference to the passage do as directed: (2)
1. Write the word which is opposite in meaning to ‘contentment’.
A. unwelcome B. unexpecting C. disappointment D. dissatisfaction

2. Write the word which is similar in meaning to. ‘assumed’.
A. believed B. requested C. decided D. wanted

With reference to the passage choose and write the correct alternative to complete each of
the following statements: (Do not copy the stem) (2)

3. Santosh was not always content with her place in ___________________.
A. the changing society B. a traditional way of life
C. her past life D. a family of brothers
4. Santosh was born the _______child in a family with five sons, a sister to five brothers.
A. fifth B. sixth C. only D. blessed

Answer the following question in one sentence: (1)
5. What did the holy man assume when Santosh’s mother asked for his blessing?

Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it:

Trees are an essential part of our environment. They provide us with oxygen to breathe and
help in reducing air pollution. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which is vital
for the survival of living beings. They also help in controlling the temperature, making the
environment cooler and more pleasant.

In addition to providing clean air, trees give us fruits, shade, and wood for various purposes.
Their roots hold the soil firmly, preventing soil erosion. Trees also play a significant role in
maintaining the water cycle by absorbing and storing rainwater. Moreover, they are home to
many birds, insects, and animals, providing shelter and food for wildlife.

Planting more trees can help fight climate change and make our planet healthier and
greener. Trees act as natural air filters, improving the quality of the air we breathe. They also
enhance the beauty of our surroundings, making parks and streets more attractive. By taking
care of trees and planting more, we can create a better environment for future generations.
It is important to plant more trees because they help fight climate change, improve air quality,
provide shelter to wildlife, and create a healthier and greener environment for future
generations.

With reference to the passage do as directed: (2)
6. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ‘better’.

A. important B. healthier C. worse D. attractive
7. Choose the word similar in meaning to ‘reducing’.
A. provide B. controlling C. absorb D. lowering
With reference to the passage choose and write the correct alternative to complete each of
the following statements: (2)
8. Trees make the environment cooler and more pleasant by _________.
A. regulating rains B. controlling the temperature
C. preventing soil erosion D. food for all.
9. Trees improve the quality of the air we breathe and act as _______________.
A. fighters B. coolers C. beautifiers D. natural air filters

Answer the following question in one sentence: (1)
10. How do trees help in preventing soil erosion?

Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given below (Do not draw the
diagram): (5)
The Jackfruit is an evergreen type of tree. it is native to south and South East Asia and has
been cultivated in India for years. Many varieties of Jack fruit are cultivated and the tree
grows to a height of 70 feet. Jackfruit is a powerhouse of vitamins. They are eaten when ripe
and cooked when raw. A high level of potassium in the fruit lowers blood pressure. The
leaves are dark green. They are used as food wrappers in cooking and to make disposable
plates. The wood of the tree is termite proof and hence used to make musical instruments,
boat and furniture. Roots of old trees are used for carving and making picture frames.
Extracts from the roots are used to cure fever, diarrhoea, asthma and skin problems.
Jackfruit Tree

Type 12 Fruit 14 15

11 70 feet 13
Dark green Carving
Extract
and frames
Lowers blood pressure

SECTION - B

With reference to the text choose and write the correct alternative: (3)

16. Doctor wanted a life companion who was a thin reedy person with ___________.
A. a sense of cleanliness. B. plenty of money
C. the gift of a sprinter D. a good medical practice.

17. Kalam inherited honesty and self- discipline from his_________________.
A. friends B. mother C. neighbours D. father

18. From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to ____________ going up the Aravallis.
A. help mountaineers B. watch villagers
C. train seniors D. cheer friends

Answer any four of the following questions in about 20 words each: (8)
19. How do we know that the doctor was not very well to do?
20. How did Kalam earn his ‘first wages’?
21. What shows Santosh Yadav’s concern for the environment?
22. What is the belief at Pashupatinath about the end of Kalyug?
23. What difference did the author note between the flute seller and the other hawkers?
24.How does Santosh Yadav describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?

Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B and rewrite: (4)

Column A Column B
25. meagre a. depressed
26. sink in b. safe place
27. downcast c. small amount
28. haven d. be understood
e. open stove

Read the following extracts from the poems and answer the questions that follow: (4)
Away, away in the Northland,
Where the hours of the day are few,
And the nights are so long in winter
That they cannot sleep them through;

29. Identify and write the figure of speech in the underlined words?
A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Repetition D. Simile
30. Why are the people unable to sleep through the night?

They, too, aware of sun and air and water,
Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war’s long winter starv’d.
Their hands are ours, and in their lines we read
A labour not different from our own.

31. Whom do ‘they’ refer to?
32. What does the poet mean by ‘peaceful harvests’?

Answer any three of the following questions in about 20 words each: (6)
33. What does the poet wish for the snake?
34. How does the poet suggest that all people on the earth are the same?
35. What do you understand by ‘miniature boughs’?
36. How does the sun and the air contribute in the killing of a tree?

-C
Identify the adverbs in the given sentences and state their kind: (2)
37. The child could nowhere be seen.
38. He was badly beaten.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: (4)
39. His school is _____ the lake.
A.by B. in C. at D. over
40. I will see you ____ the Osia Mall.
A. on B. at C. among D. on
41. The car is parked ______ the garage.
A. inside B. on C. between D. over
42. The rat is hiding _____ the pot.
A. across B. behind C. on D. over

Frame sentences as per the instructions given in the brackets: (3)
43. Riya – lazy –her sister. (Use the positive degree of Comparison)
44. Gold – costly – silver. (Use the comparative degree of Comparison)
45. Ramesh – tall boy – in our class. (Use the superlative degree of Comparison)

Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions and rewrite: (4)
46. She didn’t study for the exam ____she failed.
47. Ravi is very intelligent _____he is very humble.
48. He is rich _____he is not proud.
49. He was feeling cold ______he wore a jacket

Report the following sentences using appropriate reporting verbs: (3)
50. Anil to Akshay: “Did you complete your assignment?”
51. Maya to teacher: “I wrote this poem yesterday”.
52. Mother to Sanjay: “Please help me carry the bags”.

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb form, from the alternatives given below each
sentence. Write your answers against the serial number of the sentence: (4)
53.He ____________ television when I came home.
A. watched B. was watching C. is watching D. watches
54. Everyday my dog ____________ for me to return home.
A. will wait B. has waited C. is waiting D. waits
55. When I was young, I _____________ cartoons.
A. watching B. watch C. will watch D. watched
56. Mother __________ delicious food for lunch today.
A. is cooking B. cooks C. will cook D. cooked

SECTION - D
57. Look at the given picture carefully and write a description in a paragraph. You must
add your own ideas /comments: (about 80 words) (4)

58. You are Ram Sharma, the House Captain. Write a Report for your school magazine
describing Prize Distribution Function held in your school.
Points: Function held in school hall – the gathering – arrival of the chief guest – formal
function –prize distribution – speech – vote of thanks – message. (4)

59. You are Joanna Dias, born on 21 March 2005, residing at Shantinagar, Opposite Bank of
India, Siolim. Your contact number is 7724804123. You have completed HSSC with AC
Repairing Course. The following advertisement appeared in the newspaper dated 20 January
2025: Wanted an AC technician, residing in and around Siolim and having knowledge of
English and Konkani. Prepare a Biodata for the same. (6)

60. You are Ameen/Ameena Shaikh, residing at Noor Apartments, Davorlim, Margao, Goa.
Write a letter to the Editor, the Navhind Times, Panaji, Goa, complaining about the noise
pollution in and around your locality. (6)
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FORMATS FOR INVITATION CARD, BIODATA, FORMAL LETTER, NOTICE AND
REPORT WRITING

1. INVITATION CARD: (in a box)4 marks

As the Head Boy of St. Rita’s High School, Ponda–Goa, draft a formal invitation to the
Teachers on behalf of the Student Council for the Teacher’s Day celebration

St. Rita’s High School, Ponda–Goa
------Leave a line-----

INVITATION

On behalf of the Student Council, I, the Head Boy cordially
invite you for the Teachers Day celebrations to be held
on______ (date), ______onwards(time),
at_______(venue).

Warm regards

Head Boy

2. LETTER WRITING: 6 marks: Format 2 marks, Content 4 marks
*Sender’s Name
Address
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
*D M Y
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
*Receiver’s Designation
Address
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Subject: (The subject topic is to be written briefly.)
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Salutation
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Paragraph-1: Introduction
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Paragraph 2: Main body
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Paragraph 3: Conclusion
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Thank You (Note: not ‘Thanking you’)
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Yours sincerely
Signature
Name

NOTE: *Signature should be written thus: R.Dias for Rooney Dias

*Name to be written below signature.
*Punctuation marks only within address and content.

3. BIODATA: (6 marks, 1 mark for each detail)

My Bio data
Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Educational Qualification:
Experience:
Languages known:

Answer key of Biodata
You are Joanna Dias, born on 21 March 2005, residing at Shantinagar, Opposite Bank of
India, Siolim. Your contact number is 7724804123. You have completed HSSC with AC
Repairing Course. The following advertisement appeared in the newspaper dated 20 January
2025: Wanted an AC technician, residing in and around Siolim and having knowledge of
English and Konkani. Prepare a Biodata for th
My Biodata
Name: Joanna Dias
Address: Shantinagar
Opposite Bank of India
Siolim.
Date of Birth: 21 March 2005
Educational Qualifications: HSSC with AC Repairing Course
Experience: 2 years as assistant AC technician
Languages known: English and Konkani

4. REPORT WRITING: 4 marks Format: 2 marks, Content: 2 marks
Title
(must be centered on the page, with first letter of each word in capitals)
________________LEAVE A LINE____________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_________________LEAVE A LINE__________________
Name:
Designation:
________________LEAVE A LINE________________
Date:
NOTE: * The words ‘Name and Designation’ not to be written
5. NOTICE WRITING: (4 marks, Format: 2 marks Content: 2 marks)
NAME OF THE SCHOOL, PLACE
(IN CAPITAL AND ON ONE LINE)
__________________LEAVE A LINE______________________
NOTICE (IN CAPITAL)
_________________LEAVE A LINE_______________________

NOTE: *The date must be written thus: Date:12 March 2024
*The words ‘Name and Designation’ not to be written
*Notice to be written in a box.

GRADE 9: R2 (BASIC ENGLISH)
BLUE PRINT OF MODEL QUESTION PAPER, SEMESTER 1
Max. Marks: 80 Duration: 3 hours
S. Objectives Knowledge Comprehension Expression/ Application Appreciat Tot
No ion al
Unit/Sub-unit E SA1 SA2 VSA O E SA SA2 VS O E SA SA2 VSA O E SA
1 A 1
Seen passage:
Evelyn Glennie
1 Synonym (1)1 1
2 Antonym (1)1 1
3-4 Complete sentences (2)2 2
5 Question (1)1 1
6-10 Picture (4)4 (1)1 5
Comprehension
11- Tree Diagram (5)5 5
15
16 The Fun they had (1)1 1
17 The Little Girl (1)1 1
18 Bismillah Khan (1)1 1
19 The Fun they had (1)2 2
20 The Little Girl (1)2 2
21 Evelyn Glennie (1)2 2
22 Bismillah Khan (1)2 2
23 Bismillah Khan (*1)2 *2
24 The Fun they had (*1)2 *2
25- Synonyms (4)4 4
28
29,3 Wind (1)1 (1)1 2
0
31,3 Rain on the Roof (2)2 2
2

33 The Road not Taken (1)2 2
34 Wind (1)2 2
35 Rain on the Roof (1)2 2
36 Lake Isle of Innisfree (*1)2 *2
37- Determiners (3)3 3
39
40- Modals (3)3 3
43
43- Question Tags (4)4 4
46
47,4 Exclamatory (2)2 2
8 Sentence
49,5 Identify Voice (2)2 2
0
51,5 Change Voice (2)2 2
2
53 Past Progressive T (1)1 1
54 Simple Present T (1)1 1
55 Simple Past T (1)1 1
56 Present Progressive (1)1 1
57 Formal Invitation (1)2 (-)*2 4
58 Notice Writing (1)2 (-)*2 4
59 Formal Letter (1) 2 (-)*4 6
60 Paragraph Writing (1)4 (-)*2 6
Sub Total 6 14 8 9 8 1 12 4 2 14 2 80
(*6)

NOTE: Figures within brackets indicate the number of questions and figures outside the brackets indicate marks.
* within brackets indicate choice between questions.
*outside the brackets indicate that marks have been combined to form one question.
Summary: Essay (E) No. __04__ Marks __20__ Pattern of Option: within the main question

Short Answer (SA1) No. __07__ (*3) Marks __14__ (*6) Scheme of Sections: A,B,C,D
Short Answer (SA2) No. __13__ Marks __13__
Very Short Answer (VSA) No. __11__ Marks __11__
Objective (O) No. __22__ Marks __ 22__

GRADE 9: R2 (BASIC ENGLISH)
BLUE PRINT OF MODEL QUESTION PAPER, SEMESTER 2
Max. Marks: 80 Duration: 3 hours
S. Objectives Knowledge Comprehension Expression/ Application Appreciat Tot
No ion al
Unit/Sub-unit E SA1 SA2 VSA O E S SA2 VS O E SA SA2 VSA O E SA
A A 1
1
Seen passage:
Santosh Yadav
1 Antonym (1)1 1
2 Synonym (1)1 1
3-4 Complete sentences (2)2 2
5 Question (1)1 1
Unseen Narrative
Passage
6 Antonym (1)1 1
7 Synonym (1)1 1
8-9 Complete sentences (2)2 2

10 Question (1)1 1
11- Tree Diagram (5)5 5
15
16 The Snake and the (1)1 1
Mirror
17 My Childhood (1)1 1
18 Santosh Yadav (1)1 1
19 The Snake and the (1)2 2
Mirror
20 My Childhood (1)2 2
21 Santosh Yadav (1)2 2
22 Kathmandu (1)2 2
23 Kathmandu (*1)2 *2
24 Santosh Yadav (*1)2 *2
25- Synonyms (4)4 4
28
29,3 A Legend of the (1)1 (1)1 2
0 Northland
31,3 No Men are Foreign (2)2 2
2
33 On Killing a Tree (1)2 2
34 The Snake Trying (1)2 2
35 No Men are Foreign (1)2 2
36 On Killing a Tree (*1)2 *2
37- Adverb and its kinds (2)2 2
38
39- Preposition (4)4 4
42
43- Degrees of (3)3 3
45 comparison
46- Conjunction (4)4 4
49

50- Reported Speech (3)3 3
52
53- Verb (4)4 4
56
57 Picture Description (1)2 (-)*2 4
58 Report Writing (1)2 (-)*2 4
59 Biodata (1) 2 (-)*4 6
60 Formal Letter (1) 2 (-)*4 6
Sub Total 6 14 5 9 12 2 12 6 6 8 80
(*6)

NOTE: Figures within brackets indicate the number of questions and figures outside the brackets indicate marks.
* within brackets indicate choice between questions.
*outside the brackets indicate that marks have been combined to form one question.
Summary: Essay (E) No. __04__ Marks __20__ Pattern of Option: within the main question
Short Answer (SA1) No. __07__ (*3) Marks __14__ (*6) Scheme of Sections: A,B,C,D
Short Answer (SA2) No. __11__ Marks __11__
Very Short Answer (VSA) No. __15__ Marks __15__
Objective (O) No. __20__ Marks __ 20__

R2 (BASIC ENGLISH) 2025-26
GRADE 9 ANNUAL CALENDAR

Month Sr. Name of the Topic Periods Number
No. of hours
April 2025 1. Picture Comprehension 2 1.20
2. The Fun they had 8 5.20
3. The Road not Taken 4 2.40
4. Notice Writing 4 2.40

*18 *12.00
June 5. Comprehension: Tree Diagram 2 1.20
2025 6. The Sound of Music: i. Evelyn Glennie 6 4.00
7. Wind 4 2.40
8. Articles and Determiners 2 1.20
9. Transformation of sentences: Question tags 4 2.40
10. Invitation Card 4 2.40

*22 *14.40
July 11. Comprehension: Seen Prose passage 2 1.20
2025 12. The Sound of Music: ii. Bismillah Khan 8 5.20
13. Rain on the Roof 6 4.00
14. Modals 4 2.40
15. Transformation of sentences: Exclamatory 3 2.00
Sentences
16. Paragraph Writing (on a given topic) 4 2.40

*27 *18.00
August 17. The Lake Isle of Innisfree 6 4.00
2025 18. Active /Passive Voice: 6 4.00
* Present Tense:
(Simple, Continuous, Perfect)
* Past Tense:
(Simple, Continuous, Perfect)

*12 *8.00
September 19. Picture Comprehension 2 1.20
2025 20. The Little Girl 8 5.20
21. Verbs. 4 2.40
22. . Formal Letter (to government officials) 8 5.20

*22 *14.40

October 23. Comprehension: Seen Prose passage 2 1.20
2025 24. Revision 6 4.00

*8 *5.20
November 25.. Unseen Narrative passage 4 2.40
2025 26. The Snake and the Mirror 6 4.00
27. A Legend of the Northland 4 2.40
28. Adverb and its kind 6 4.00
Biodata

*20 *13.20
December 29. Comprehension: Seen passage 2 1.20
2025 30. My Childhood 6 4.00
31. No men are foreign 4 2.40
32. Degrees of Comparison 6 4.00
33. Picture Description

*18 *12.00
January 34. Tree Diagram 2 1.20
2026 35. Reach for the Top: i) Santosh Yadav 8 5.20
36. On killing a tree 4 2.40
37. Prepositions 2 1.20
38. Conjunctions 2 1.20
39. Report Writing 6 4.00

*24 *16.00
February 40. Unseen Narrative passage 2 1.20
2026 41. Kathmandu 8 5.20
42. The Snake Trying 4 2.40
43. Reported Speech 4 2.40
44. Formal Letter (to the Editor of a local 6 4.00
Newspaper)

*24 *16.00
March 45. Verbs. 4 2.40
2026 46. Revision 8 5.20

*12 *8.00

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GRADE 9 R2 (BASIC ENGLISH)
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SCHEME 2025-2026
__________________________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. A list of activities and assessment criteria for Internal Assessment of 20 marks are listed below under the four Language Skills
.
2. Student may choose any two activities from the four Language Skills: Listening/ Speaking/ Reading/ Writing.
NOTE: Each activity should be based on a different language skill.

3. Each activity is allotted maximum 10 marks. Weightage and Rubrics for the activities are given below.

4. Record of every activity of the student has to be maintained for the scrutiny of the Board

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LISTENING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Listen to an audio/video/narration and answer questionnaire (written or oral)
2. Listen to the instructions to perform a given task (craft, recipe, etc.)
3. Listen to a story and draw (sketches/ cartoons, etc.) or answer questions (written or oral)

Roll Activity/ Ability to General Listening to details Critical Thinking Accuracy in Total
Nos Task focus understanding responses
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=10

Rubrics for Assessment of Listening Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good: 3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Ability to focus Always fully attentive Mostly attentive, with Generally attentive, Very little span of attention
and engaged. occasional lapses. with some distractions.
General Understands most Understands general Understands only Does not understand main
understanding points and even minor points basic points. points. Is confused
details.
Listening to Recalls and integrates Recalls most key Recalls some details, Struggles to recall details, with
details all key details. details with minor errors. errors.
Critical Thinking Demonstrates critical Sometimes shows Rarely demonstrates Does not demonstrate critical
thinking and insight at critical thinking and critical thinking. thinking, responses lack insight
all times insight.
Accuracy in Responses are always Responses are mostly Responses are Responses are occasionally
responses accurate and relevant. accurate and relevant. generally accurate, accurate, often off-topic.
sometimes off-topic.

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SPEAKING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Speak about self/ friend 2. Monologue 3. Speech (National Days/ School functions)
4. Describe a picture and give opinion/suggestion 5. Relate an event/activity 6. Describe village/ town
Roll Activity/ Fluency and Content Pronunciation/ Creative use of Confidence and Total
Nos Task coherence organization intonation language Poise
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Speaking Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good: 3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement:1

Fluency and Consistently fluent, Adequately fluent, ideas Struggles with fluency,
coherence ideas flow logically Generally fluent, ideas sometimes lack logical ideas often lack logical
and coherently. mostly flow logically. flow. flow.
Content Content is rich, well- Content is good, Content is adequate, Content is weak, poorly
organization organized, and fully organized, and mostly somewhat organized, organized, and
developed. developed. and partially developed. underdeveloped.
Pronunciation/
intonation Pronunciation is generally Pronunciation is often Pronunciation is very
Pronunciation is accurate, with minor inaccurate, with inaccurate, difficult to
accurate and natural. errors. frequent errors. understand.
Creative use Uses a wide range of Uses adequate
of language vocabulary and Uses a good range of vocabulary and Limited vocabulary and
complex structures vocabulary and structures structures, with some structures, with frequent
accurately. with few errors. errors. errors.
Confidence Displays high Displays good confidence Displays some Often lacks confidence
and Poise confidence and poise and poise most of the confidence and poise, and poise, with frequent
throughout. time. with occasional lapses. lapses.

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READING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Newspaper reading 2. Story reading (short with moral/ values) 3. Poem reading
4. Reading a short Play/ Speech 5. Reading instructions (on medicine bottles/ food packets,etc.
Roll Activity/ Fluency Clarity Voice modulation/ Pronunciation Expression Total
Nos Task intonation
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Reading Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good:3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Fluency Reads smoothly with a Reads mostly smoothly Reads with Reads with frequent
natural flow. with some minor noticeable hesitations hesitations and struggles
hesitations to go on.
Clarity Reads loudly and very Reads loudly but shows Reads but with some Reads but not clear
clearly gaps in clarity clarity
Voice Voice modulation/ Voice modulation/ Voice modulation/ Voice modulation/
modulation/ Intonation is accurate Intonation is generally Intonation is often Intonation is very
Intonation and natural. accurate, with minor inaccurate, with inaccurate, difficult to
errors. frequent errors understand.
Pronunciation Pronunciation is Pronunciation is Pronunciation is often Pronunciation is very
accurate and natural. generally accurate, with inaccurate, with inaccurate, difficult to
minor errors. frequent errors understand.
Expression Shows strong Shows good Shows limited Shows little or no
engagement with the engagement with the engagement with the engagement with the text,
text, making eye contact. text, making some eye text, rarely making avoiding eye contact
contact. eye contact.

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WRITING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Story completion 2. Story from headlines/set of pictures 3. If I were..........
4. Picture description with opinion 5. Describe an event/ activity
Roll Activity/ Original/ Appropriate Clarity Organization Grammar and Total
Nos Task Interesting vocabulary of ideas/ Syntax
ideas paragraphs
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Writing Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good: 3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Original/ Uses highly creative Uses some creative Ideas have limited originality. Ideas lack originality
Interesting ideas and captures ideas and maintains Lack consistency in main- and fail to capture
ideas reader’s interest reader’s interest taining reader’s attention reader’s attention
Appropriate Uses varied and Uses appropriate Uses mediocre vocabulary Uses simple/ casual/
vocabulary appropriate vocabulary vocabulary short forms vocabulary
(phrases/ idioms)
Clarity Expresses ideas Expresses ideas Expresses ideas which are Expresses ideas which
clearly and coherently clearly and coherently somewhat clear but difficult to are unclear and
for most part. follow at times difficult to understand
Organization Organizes a logical Organizes ideas into Has paragraphs but ideas are All matter is in one
of ideas/ structure: introduction, paragraphs but not mixed up paragraph.
paragraphs body and conclusion very distinctly
Grammar Makes proper use of Makes few errors in Makes major errors in Makes too many errors
and Syntax Grammar, punctuation, grammar, grammar, punctuation, in grammar,
sentence structure punctuation, sentence structure punctuation, sentence
sentence structure structure and syntax

R2, BASIC ENGLISH 2025-2026
GRADE 9 MAPPING CGs, COMPETENCIES, LOs, PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS

Chapter CGs Competencies Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Process
PROSE: Unit 1: The CG1, CG2 C.1.1, C.1.2, C.2.2 LO1, LO3, LO5, LO9, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9 PeP10,
Fun They Had LO19, LO20 PeP26
Unit 2: The Sound of C.G.1, CG 2 C.1.1 C.2.1,C.2.3
Music: LO1, LO3, LO6, LO7, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9, PeP10,
i) Evelyn Glennie LO9, LO19, LO20 PeP31,
ii) Bismillah Khan
Unit 3. The Little Girl C.G.1, CG 2 C.1.1 C.2.1,C.2.3 LO1, LO3, LO6, LO9, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9 PeP10,
LO19, LO20, LO30 PeP11, PeP17, PeP26
Unit 5. The Snake and C.G.1, CG 2 C.1.1 C.1.2, C 2.1 LO1, LO3, LO6, LO9, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9 PeP10,
the Mirror LO20, LO21 PeP11, PeP26, PeP27
Unit 6. My Childhood C.G.1, CG 2 C.1.1 C.1.2, C.2.2C, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9 PeP10,
C 2.2 LO9, LO20, LO30 PeP11, PeP17, PeP26
Unit 8. Reach for the C.G.1, CG 2 C.1.1 C.1.2, C.2.1, LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9, PeP10,
Top: C.2.2, C.2.3 LO8, LO9, LO20, LO21 PeP31,
i. Santosh Yadav
Unit 10. Kathmandu C.G.1, CG 2 C.1.1 C.1.2, C.2.1, LO1, LO3, LO6, LO8, PeP1, PeP6, PeP9 PeP10,
C.2.2 C.2.3 LO9, LO15, LO20, LO30 PeP11, PeP26
POEMS: 1. Rain on the CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP26,
Roof LO9, LO23, LO24 PeP28, PeP29

2. Wind CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28,
LO9, LO23, PeP29
3. The Road not Taken CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP26,
LO8, LO9, LO23, PeP28, PeP29
4. The Lake Isle of CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28,
Innisfree LO9, LO23, PeP29

5. A Legend of the CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28,
Northland LO9, LO23, PeP29

6. No Men are Foreign CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28,
LO8, LO9, LO23, PeP29
7. On Killing a Tree CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28,
LO9, LO23, PeP29
8. The Snake Trying CG 3, C.3.1, C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, PeP1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28,
LO9, LO23, PeP29
GRAMMAR: CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
1.Articles, Determiners
2.. Modals CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO18 PeP21, PeP23
3. Question tags CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
4.Exclamatory CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
Sentences
5. Active/Passive Voice CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
6. Verbs CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
7. Adverb and its Kind CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
8. Prepositions CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
9. Degrees of CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
Comparison
10. Conjunctions CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
11. Reported Speech CG1 C1.1, C1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
WRITING: C1.1, C1.2,C1.4 LO10,LO15, PeP18, PeP19
1. Invitation Card CG1, CG4,
2.Paragraph Writing CG1,CG2 C1.1, C1.2,C2.3, LO3,LO9,LO25 PeP6, PeP19, PeP25, PeP31
C2.4
3. Notice Writing CG1 C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, LO3,LO9,LO10,LO15 PeP6, PeP19
C1.4
4. Report Writing CG1 C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, LO3,LO9,LO10,LO15 PeP6, PeP19
C1.4