9th Standard English | ஆங்கிலம் - First Mid Term Exam 2025 - Question Papers, Answer Keys Official Original QP | Thiruvannamalai

First Mid Term Test - 2024

Class 9 | English

Question Paper

PART-I (12 x 1 = 12)

Choose the correct synonyms for the underline words.

1.

I often tried to emulate the mannerisms of my favourite players.

• a) lead
• b) match
• c) dislike
• d) misunderstand

2.

The beggar muttered to himself for his inability.

• a) delighted
• b) excited
• c) decided
• d) whispered

3.

He did not look very prosperous.

• a) poor
• b) wealthy
• c) weak
• d) deficient

Choose the correct antonyms for the underline words.

4.

What was the selection process?

• a) rejection
• b) extension
• c) termination
• d) collection

5.

Winning the one rupee coin used to give me immense satisfaction.

• a) gaining
• b) rewarding
• c) getting
• d) losing

6.

Even elderly friends like me?

• a) young
• b) old
• c) aged
• d) matured

7.

Attach the prefix to the word from the list given below to complete the sentence.
The patient was ............... "conscious".

• a) in_
• b) un_
• c) dis_
• d) re_

8.

Form a derivative by adding the right suffix of the word "document".

• a) -ion
• b) -ise
• c) -ment
• d) -ly

9.

Choose the Anagram of the word "viewer".

• a) river
• b) wear
• c) review
• d) ever

10.

Choose the shortened form of the word "will not".

• a) will
• b) won't
• c) wasn't
• d) wouldn't

11.

Choose the appropriate preposition.
Abdul has taken .......... his father. ( after / at )

12.

Complete the sentence with suitable degree of comparison.
The tiger is a __________ animal.

• a) strong
• b) stronger
• c) strongest
• d) the strongest

PART-II (SECTION-1)(3 x 2 = 6)

Answer any THREE of the following questions in a sentence or two.

13.

Who were Sachin's favourite players?

14.

What acted as a safety valve?

15.

What did the visitors hide in the jackfruit tree?

16.

What was the old house built with?

17.

Who is the owner of the house now?

PART-II (SECTION-2)(1 x 5 = 5)

Answer any one of the following in a paragraph.

18.

Narrate in your own words the hardship underwent by Sachin to become a great cricketer.

19.

Describe the reminiscences of Ruskin Bond in your own words.

PART-III (SECTION-1)(Poetry)

20.

Quote from memory: (1 x 5 = 5)

Whose woods these .......................
...................................... think it queer.

21.

Read the following sets of poetic Lines and answer the questions below. (1x2 = 2)

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep

a) How are the woods?

b) Whom does "I" refer to?

22.

Read the following sets of poetic Lines and answer the questions below. (1x5 = 5)

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

a) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.

b) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza.

c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the stanza.

d) Pick out the alliterating words.

PART-III (SECTION-2)(1 x 5 = 5)

Answer any one of the following questions in a paragraph.

23.

Write the summary of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" in your own words.

24.

Describe the effect of the poisonous fruit on the 'enemy'.

PART-IV(5 x 1 = 5)

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.

The old people thought that there must be something to eat under the ground, so they brought a spade and began digging, when, lo and behold! The place was full of gold pieces and silver, and all sorts of precious things which had been buried there. So, they gathered the treasures and after giving alms to the poor, bought themselves rice field and corn fields and became wealthy people.

a) What did the old people think?

b) What is the tool used to dig the ground?

c) What did the old people find under the ground?

d) How did they use the treasure?

e) What is the meaning of the word 'precious'?

PART-V(1 x 5 = 5)

25.

Look at the picture and express your views in five sentences.

Solutions

PART-I (12 x 1 = 12)

1.

I often tried to emulate...

b) match

Explanation: To 'emulate' someone means to try to be like them, to match or imitate their qualities or actions.

2.

The beggar muttered...

d) whispered

Explanation: 'Mutter' means to speak in a low, quiet, and often indistinct voice. 'Whispered' is the closest synonym.

3.

He did not look very prosperous.

b) wealthy

Explanation: 'Prosperous' means successful and flourishing, especially financially. 'Wealthy' is a direct synonym.

4.

Antonym for selection

a) rejection

Explanation: 'Selection' is the act of choosing someone or something. Its opposite is 'rejection', which is the act of dismissing or refusing.

5.

Antonym for Winning

d) losing

Explanation: 'Winning' and 'losing' are direct opposites.

6.

Antonym for elderly

a) young

Explanation: 'Elderly' refers to people who are old. The direct antonym is 'young'.

7.

Prefix for "conscious"

b) un_ (unconscious)

Explanation: The prefix 'un-' is used to form the opposite of an adjective. 'Unconscious' means not conscious.

8.

Suffix for "document"

c) -ment

Explanation: While the most common derivative is 'documentation' (using the suffix -ation), it is not an option. Among the given choices, '-ment' is a suffix used to form nouns from verbs (e.g., achievement). Given the options, this is the intended answer, forming 'documentment', though it is a very rare word. The question is likely flawed, intending to have '-ation' as an option.

9.

Anagram of "viewer"

c) review

Explanation: An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another. Both "viewer" and "review" use the letters v, i, e, w, e, r.

10.

Shortened form of "will not"

b) won't

Explanation: 'Won't' is the standard contraction (shortened form) of 'will not'.

11.

Abdul has taken .......... his father.

after

Explanation: The phrasal verb 'to take after' means to resemble a parent or ancestor in appearance or character.

12.

The tiger is a __________ animal.

a) strong

Explanation: The sentence "The tiger is a ______ animal" is grammatically correct with the positive degree adjective 'strong'. Option (d) 'the strongest' would also be correct if it replaced 'a' ("The tiger is the strongest animal"), but to fill the blank as given, 'strong' is the best fit.

PART-II (SECTION-1)(Answer any 3)

13.

Who were Sachin's favourite players?

Sachin Tendulkar's favourite players were Sunil Gavaskar and the West Indian legend, Viv Richards. He admired Gavaskar's batting technique and Richards' aggressive style.

14.

What acted as a safety valve?

In the story "Learning the Game," the one-rupee coin that Coach Achrekar would place on the stumps acted as a safety valve for Sachin. If he survived the entire practice session without getting out, he could keep the coin, which taught him immense concentration and how to bat under pressure.

15.

What did the visitors hide in the jackfruit tree?

In the story "The Old House," the narrator's cousins, who were visitors, would hide the fact that they ate meat and eggs from their orthodox grandmother. They would cook and eat these non-vegetarian items secretly, hiding the evidence in the branches of the jackfruit tree.

16.

What was the old house built with?

The old house was a sturdy structure built with granite, mud, wood, and locally made tiles. It was designed to withstand the elements and had stood for many generations.

17.

Who is the owner of the house now?

The current owner of the house is the narrator's (Ruskin Bond's) son. The narrator passed on the ownership to him, continuing the family's connection to the ancestral home.

PART-II (SECTION-2)(Answer any 1)

18.

Narrate in your own words the hardship underwent by Sachin to become a great cricketer.

Sachin Tendulkar's journey to becoming a cricket legend was filled with immense hardship and dedication. As a young boy, his daily schedule was grueling. He would attend two intense practice sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening, at Shivaji Park. The journey from his home in Bandra to the park was long and tiring, and he often had to carry his heavy cricket kit on public transport. In between these sessions, he had to attend school. After a full day of travel, school, and practice, he would return home exhausted, only to have to complete his homework. His coach, Ramakant Achrekar, was a strict disciplinarian who pushed him to his limits, instilling in him the discipline and focus required to excel at the highest level. This relentless routine, with little time for rest or other childhood activities, was the foundation of his incredible career.

19.

Describe the reminiscences of Ruskin Bond in your own words.

In his story, Ruskin Bond fondly reminisces about his ancestral home in Dehra. His memories are centered around the old, sprawling house built of granite and wood, and the large jackfruit tree in the garden, which was the hub of his childhood. He recalls his kind, orthodox grandmother who was the matriarch of the family, and the amusing secret feasts his cousins would have, hiding their non-vegetarian food in the jackfruit tree. Bond paints a vivid picture of a bygone era, of a joint family living together with its unique traditions and secrets. His reminiscences are filled with a sense of nostalgia for the simple joys of his childhood, the changing seasons, and the enduring presence of the old house and the tree, which stood as silent witnesses to the passage of time and the lives of generations.

PART-III (SECTION-1)

20.

Quote from memory

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer.

21.

Read the poetic Lines and answer.

a) How are the woods?
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

b) Whom does "I" refer to?
"I" refers to the speaker of the poem, who is often identified with the poet, Robert Frost.

22.

Read the poetic Lines and answer.

a) Rhyming words: shake, mistake, flake

b) Rhyme scheme: aaba

c) Figure of speech: Personification. The horse is given the human quality of being able to "ask" a question ("To ask if there is some mistake").

d) Alliterating words: sound's the sweep

PART-III (SECTION-2)(Answer any 1)

23.

Summary of "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost describes a traveler who pauses his journey on a dark, snowy evening to watch the woods fill up with snow. He is alone, far from any farmhouse, and even his horse seems puzzled by the unscheduled stop. The speaker is captivated by the serene and beautiful scene of the "lovely, dark and deep" woods, feeling a pull to stay and rest in their peaceful silence. However, he is reminded of his duties and responsibilities in the real world—the "promises to keep." The poem concludes with the famous lines, "And miles to go before I sleep," symbolizing not just the physical journey ahead but also the many obligations he must fulfill before his final rest. It explores the conflict between the temptation of nature's beauty and the call of human responsibility.

24.

Describe the effect of the poisonous fruit on the 'enemy'.

In William Blake's poem "A Poison Tree," the poisonous fruit is a metaphor for the speaker's nurtured and unspoken wrath. The speaker's enemy, unaware of the tree's deadly nature and tempted by the bright apple, steals it and eats it. The effect is fatal. The next morning, the speaker finds his foe "outstretched beneath the tree," dead. The poisonous fruit, born of suppressed anger and deceit, successfully kills the enemy. This illustrates the destructive and deadly consequences of allowing anger and hatred to grow unchecked.

PART-IV

Reading Comprehension

a) What did the old people think?
The old people thought that there must be something to eat under the ground.

b) What is the tool used to dig the ground?
A spade was the tool used to dig the ground.

c) What did the old people find under the ground?
They found gold pieces, silver, and all sorts of precious things.

d) How did they use the treasure?
They used the treasure by first giving alms to the poor, and then they bought rice fields and corn fields for themselves and became wealthy.

e) What is the meaning of the word 'precious'?
The word 'precious' means something of great value, not to be wasted or treated carelessly.

PART-V

25.

Picture Comprehension

1. This picture illustrates the system of rainwater harvesting.
2. Rainwater falling on the rooftop of the house is collected instead of being wasted.
3. A system of pipes directs this collected water into a large in-ground storage tank.
4. The stored water can then be utilized for various purposes, such as watering plants through an irrigation system.
5. Rainwater harvesting is a vital and eco-friendly method to conserve water and manage water resources effectively.