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SECOND TERM SAMPLE PRACTICE PAPER
ENGLISH
Time : 2 Hrs Score : 25

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• 15 minutes is given as cool off time.
• Read the questions carefully before answering them.
• Activity 1 is compulsory
• Attempt any four activities from Activity II-VII
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ACTIVITY 1 Reading Comprehension
Read the following poem and answer the questions given below. (5x1=5)

I stand tall, I stand proud,
My heart beats strong, my spirit loud.
I trust myself, I know my way,
I face my fears, come what may.

With every step, I feel more bold,
My confidence grows, my spirit unfold.
I believe in me, I know I can,
I shine my light, I take my stand.

So let my voice be heard, let my spirit soar,
I am confident, I am me, and I am more.

a) How does the poet stand?
b) Who does the poet trust?
c) What does the poet feel with every step?
d) Pick out two pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
e) Suggest a suitable title for the poem.

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ACTIVITY 2 -Thoughts (5x1=5)

Arya dreams of flying through the air like Rosamma. What does it feel like to be up so
high? What do you think she might see from up there? Write down the thoughts of Arya.

ACTIVITY 3-Conversation. (5x1=5)

Michael was very sad, he was not ready to go with his brothers to play. His mother began to
worry. When she saw Michael sitting alone on the steps, she asked his father to talk to him.
Write the possible conversation between Michael and his Dad.

ACTIVITY -4 The following are some events of the story ‘Salt in His Shoes’. Read them.
(5x1=5)
• Michael’s mother gave him advice and told him to put salt in his shoes and pray to grow
taller.
• Michael loved playing basketball but felt sad because he was smaller than the other players.
• Michael worked hard, practised every day, and slowly improved his skills.
• One day, Michael told his mother he wasn’t good enough because he was too small.
• Years later, Michael became one of the greatest basketball players in history.
• Michael realized that hard work and practice were more important than just being tall.
Rearrange the events in the correct order.
• Michael loved playing basketball but felt sad because he was smaller than the other players.
• ........................................................................................................................................
• ........................................................................................................................................

ACTIVITY 5- Notice (5x1=5)

Imagine your school is hosting an Inter-school Basketball Tournament. Prepare a

Notice inviting students and parents to the event.

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ACTIVITY 6- Picture Description (5x1=5)
Describe the given picture

ACTIVITY 7-Editing (5x1=5)
Read the passage and edit the underlined words.
After that night Michael wear his favourite game-shoes, and He felt the presence of the salt feet
his under. He had a speciel feeling. Wearing his shoes, he went every where, but he stopped going
on the park with his brothers on Saturdays.

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ANSWER KEY ENGLISH (STD 5)

Total
SL. NO. Scoring Indicators Score Score
1a The poet stands tall and proud 1 1
b The poet trusts himself 1 1
With every step the poet feels more bold and
c confident 1 1
d Any two pairs of rhyming words 1 1
e Any suitable title 1 1
Thoughts
Relates the content to the context 1
2 5
Uses appropriate language and first person narrative 2
Expresses personal feelings and emotions 2
Conversation
Apt initiation and conclusion 1
3 Message conveyed 2 5
Use of appropriate language 1
Variety of sentences 1
Arrangement
One day, Michael told his mother he wasn’t good
enough because he was too small. 1
Michael’s mother gave him advice and told him to
put salt in his shoes and pray to grow taller. 1
4 5
Michael worked hard, practised every day, and
slowly improved his skills. 1
Michael realized that hard work and practice were
more important than just being tall. 1
Years later, Michael became one of the greatest
basketball players in history. 1
Notice
Identify the event 1
5 Message conveyed 2 5
Use of appropriate layout and format 1
Language used 1
Description
Interpretation of the picture 2
6 Message conveyed 1 5
Organisation of idea 1
Language and style 1
Editing
a) wore 1
b) he 1
7 5
c) under his feet 1

d) special 1
e) to 1

TOTAL 35

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