AP Class 9 FA2 Question Paper 2023 English

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II - 2023 - 24 Third Language - ENGLISH Class : IX ] (Max. Marks : 20) [ Time : 45 Mnts. Name of the Student : ......................................................... Roll No. : ............ I. Reading Comprehension : (5 Marks) A) Read the extract below. 3x1=3 That night there was a hue and cry in the house. Father’s great speech for the Port Authority had been lost. Rooms were searched; servants questioned. Finally mother came into Kezia’s room. Answer the following questions. 1. Why was there an outcry in the house ? 2. What were searched and who were enquired ? 3. Where were the speech papers found ? [ ] a) Port Authority b) grandmother’s room c) Kezia’s room B) Read the following lines. Every tinkle on the shingles Has an echo in the heart; Now a answer the following questions. 2x1=2 1. What will have an echo ? 2. What does it mean by ‘tinkle’ ? [ ] a) repetition of a sound b) high pitched ringing noise c) wooden tile used on rpoofs II. Vocabulary : (5 Marks) A) weapons disquiet associated 10 years Choose the appropriate synonym for the underlined words. 4 x 21 = 2 But over the next decade (1), Einstein got ever more involved (2) in politics agitating (3) for an end to the arms (4). B) dishonour fall clashed impersonal Choose the opposites for the underlined words from the box above. 4 x 21 = 2 Einstein’s new personal (1) chapter coincided (2) with his rise (3) to world fame (4). [ Turn Over

2 C) Fill in the blanks with right letters to make meaningful words. 2 x 21 = 1 1. intellect __ __ l 2. fr __ __ k III. Grammar : (5 Marks) A) Choose the right reporting verb and fill in the blanks. 5x1=5 advised asked ordered said wanted 1) Ramu __________ that he liked that song. 2) Nagaraju _________ me where my brother was. 3) Vishali _______ to know if Keerthan knew her. 4) Dronacharya __________ Arjun to shoot the fish’s eye. 5) The stuntman _________ the audience not to try that at home. IV. Creative Writing : 1x5=5 “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” In the light of above words of Einstein, write a paragraph on what are your plans for your future in about 150 words.