IX Std English II Mid Term Test Nov 2024 - Question Paper with Full Solutions
Subject: English
Standard: IX-Std
Maximum Marks: 50
Time: 1.20 Hrs
Question Paper
I.A) Choose the appropriate synonyms for the underlined words: (3x1=3)
1. Cut the oranges into large chunks.
- a) change
- b) gulp
- c) large pieces
- d) pips
2. He looked in my apron.
- a) protective garment
- b) fine dress
- c) petty coat
- d) over coat
3. I often went in and out of the docks.
- a) post office
- b) airport
- c) port
- d) godown
B) Choose the appropriate antonyms for the underlined words: (3x1=3)
4. Seventeen oranges were hidden in the narrator's pockets.
- a) exposed
- b) masked
- c) concealed
- d) buried
5. I concealed them in my pocket.
- a) confirmed
- b) continued
- c) revealed
- d) cheeked
6. I have never eaten an orange again.
- a) nil
- b) narrow
- c) already
- d) always
C) Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below: (2x1=2)
7. They looked at the astrodrome.
- a) searched
- b) observed
- c) closed
- d) opened
8. When he and his wife found out what a trap they had fallen into, they scolded themselves.
- a) suggested
- b) identified
- c) claimed
- d) helped
D) Choose the suitable Modal / Quasi-modal verb for the following sentences: (2x1=2)
9. I _____ swallow all the oranges, I thought.
- a) must
- b) dared
- c) need
- d) ought
10. How _____ you enter my room?
- a) used to
- b) dare
- c) need
- d) ought to
II. Fill in the blanks with the suitable modal verbs: (3x1=3)
11. Sachin is a famous cricketer. He ______ bat well.
12. You ______ wear a coat, it's quite warm.
13. Students ______ be quiet, when they write the examination.
III. Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the following: (2x2=4)
14. "The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've many curious things to show when you are there"
- a) How can the fly reach the spider's parlour?
- b) What will the fly get to see in the parlour?
15. "Sweet creature!" said the spider, "You're witty and you're wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!"
- a) List the words used by the spider to describe the fly.
- b) Why does the spider say that the fly is witty?
IV. Answer the following questions (ANY 3): (3x2=6)
16. Where did the narrator work?
17. Who is Pongo?
18. Why did the narrator call Clem Jones a careful planner?
19. What did Pongo consider as evidence against the narrator?
V. Answer the following paragraph: (1x5=5)
20. Narrate the clever strategy followed by Clem Jones to deceive Pongo. (OR) Write a character sketch of the spider.
VI. Writing Skills: (2x5=10)
21. a) You are Nikil / Nikitha school pupil leader of GHSS, Trichy. Prepare a notice on behalf of your school inviting the grandparents of the students to celebrate world elder's day in your school auditorium on the 28th of the next month.
b) Look at the picture and express your views on it in and write five sentences.
VII. Quote from memory: (1x5=5)
22. From: Will you............... To:............... in vain.
VIII. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order: (1x5=5)
23.
- i) So Tom was dull and depressed.
- ii) His aunt Polly was an experimenter in medicine.
- iii) At last, she gave him a pain-killer.
- iv) Tom's friend, Becky, stopped coming to school.
- v) She tried different types of medicine on him.
(OR)
Answer the questions based on the passage:
The old lady bent down and took the teaspoon and held it out! Tom winced and dropped his eyes. Aunt Polly raised him by the usual handle – his ear – and cracked his head soundly with her thimble – “Now, Sir, what did you want to treat that poor dumb beast so, for?” I done it out of pity for him – because he hadn’t any aunt. ‘Hadn’t any aunt! – you numb skull. What has that got to do with it?” Aunt Polly felt a sudden painful regret. This was putting the thing in a new light, what was cruelty to a cat might be cruelty to a boy too. She began to soften; she felt sorry. Her eyes watered a little, and she put her hand on Tom’s head and said gently; I was meaning for the best, Tom and, Tom, it did do you good.
Questions:
- i) Who was the poor beast?
- ii) What happened to Peter?
- iii) Why did Aunt Polly feel a sudden painful regret?
- iv) Who began to soften?
- v) Did Aunt Polly feel her mistake? How do you know?
Solutions
I.A) Synonyms
1. Answer c) large pieces
2. Answer a) protective garment
3. Answer c) port
B) Antonyms
4. Answer a) exposed
5. Answer c) revealed
6. Answer d) always
C) Phrasal Verbs
7. Answer b) observed (In context of looking at something with attention)
8. Answer b) identified (In context of discovering or realizing)
D) Modals / Quasi-modals
9. Answer a) must
10. Answer b) dare
II. Fill in the blanks with Modal Verbs
11. Answer Sachin is a famous cricketer. He can bat well.
12. Answer You should / may wear a coat, it's quite warm.
13. Answer Students must / should be quiet, when they write the examination.
III. Poetic Lines
14.
- a) How can the fly reach the spider's parlour?
The fly can reach the spider's parlour by going up a winding stair. - b) What will the fly get to see in the parlour?
The fly will get to see many curious things in the parlour.
15.
- a) List the words used by the spider to describe the fly.
The words used by the spider are: Sweet creature, witty, wise, handsome, and brilliant. - b) Why does the spider say that the fly is witty?
The spider says the fly is witty and wise because it wants to flatter the fly with false praise to trap it. It is a part of its cunning plan.
IV. Short Answers
16. Answer The narrator worked as a driver of a pony and cart for the Swift Delivery Company at the docks.
17. Answer Pongo was a policeman who worked at the docks and was known for being observant.
18. Answer The narrator called Clem Jones a careful planner because Clem meticulously planned his thefts. For instance, he brought a cat to distract attention while attempting to steal a Dutch cheese.
19. Answer Pongo considered the seventeen oranges found in the narrator's apron pockets as evidence against him for stealing them from the docks.
V. Paragraph
20.
Narrate the clever strategy followed by Clem Jones to deceive Pongo.
Answer Clem Jones was known as a careful planner. Once, he tried to steal a large Dutch cheese from the docks. His strategy was to use misdirection. He carried a box and walked past Pongo, the policeman. The box had holes, and a cat's head suddenly popped out. Pongo, thinking Clem was trying to smuggle a cat, got angry. While Pongo was focused on the cat and scolding Clem, Clem’s real intention was likely to create a diversion to steal something else, or to test Pongo's reaction for a future attempt. This incident showed his cleverness in planning and using distractions to deceive authority.
(OR)
Write a character sketch of the spider.
Answer In the poem "The Spider and the Fly," the spider is portrayed as a cunning, flattering, and villainous character. He is patient and persistent in his evil intentions to trap the innocent fly. The spider uses sweet and alluring words to entice the fly into his "parlour," which is actually a deadly trap. He praises the fly's beauty and intelligence, calling her "witty," "wise," and "brilliant" to win her trust. His home, described as having a "winding stair" and "curious things," is a facade for his dangerous nature. The spider represents deceit and the danger that often lurks behind a mask of friendship and flattery.
VI. Writing Skills
21.
a) Notice Writing
GHSS, TRICHY
NOTICE
Date: [Current Date]
Celebration of World Elder's Day
This is to inform all students that our school is organizing a special event to celebrate World Elder's Day and to honour the pillars of our families. All students are cordially invited to bring their grandparents to this celebration.
Date: 28th of [Next Month]
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: School Auditorium
Let's come together to make this day memorable for our beloved grandparents.
Nikil / Nikitha
School Pupil Leader
b) Picture Description
Answer
- This picture shows vials of the COVID-19 vaccine, which was crucial in fighting the global pandemic.
- Vaccination is a scientific marvel that helps our bodies build immunity against harmful viruses.
- The development of these vaccines in record time saved millions of lives worldwide.
- Doctors, nurses, and scientists worked tirelessly to create and administer these vaccines.
- This image symbolizes hope and the power of science in overcoming public health crises.
VII. Quote from memory
22. Answer
“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,
“’Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I’ve many curious things to show when you are there.”
“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “to ask me is in vain.”
VIII. Coherent Order / Passage Questions
23. Answer Rearranged Sentences:
Tom's friend, Becky, stopped coming to school. So Tom was dull and depressed. His aunt Polly was an experimenter in medicine. She tried different types of medicine on him. At last, she gave him a pain-killer.
(OR)
Answers based on the passage:
- i) Who was the poor beast?
The poor beast was Peter, Aunt Polly's cat. - ii) What happened to Peter?
Tom gave the pain-killer medicine to Peter, which caused an adverse reaction in the cat. - iii) Why did Aunt Polly feel a sudden painful regret?
Aunt Polly felt a sudden painful regret when Tom explained he gave the medicine to the cat out of pity because it didn't have an aunt. This made her realize that what was cruelty to a cat might also be cruelty to a boy. - iv) Who began to soften?
Aunt Polly began to soften. - v) Did Aunt Polly feel her mistake? How do you know?
Yes, Aunt Polly felt her mistake. We know this because the passage states she "felt a sudden painful regret," "began to soften," "felt sorry," and "her eyes watered a little" before speaking gently to Tom.