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Class:9 - First midterm test

 FIRST MID TERM TEST - 2023 Standard - IX

Time : 1.30 hrs ENGLISH Marks: 50

Part - I

I. Choose the appropriate Synonyms for the Italicised words: 3x1=3

  1. Tom sleeps on the bottom 'bunk' a) absent b) present c) arrival d) departed

  2. Practice hard and see what magic can 'transpire' a) mask b) conceal c) revealed d) hide

  3. There was 'Sprightliness' in his step a) dullness b) weakness c) awkwardness d) liveliness

II. Choose the appropriate Antonyms for the Italicised words: 3x1=3

  1. You must workhard to 'emulate' your sister a) seat b) operate c) observe d) neglect

  2. He 'muttered' to himself. a) public b) common c) clear d) popular

  3. He 'remembered' his grandmother saying a) forgot b) recall c) review d) hesistate

III. Answer the following:- 6x1=6

  1. Choose the correct Homophones. Out in the forest, the ______ ate some berries. (bare, bear)

  2. Frame a sentence for the given Homonyms. i) BAT

  3. Choose the 'Anagram' for the word 'elbow' i) bowle ii) below iii) bowel iv) woble

  4. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below: The cricket ball was hidden ______ the leaves.

  5. Add prefix to the word ______ regular. i) ir ii) im iii) in iv) un

  6. Add suffix to the word, Kind ______ i) ly ii) ness iii) able iv) ing

Part - II

I. Answer any three of the following in one or two sentences: 3x2=6

  1. Who were Sachin's favourite players?
  2. What did Achrekar advise Sachin?
  3. What was the old house built with?
  4. What was the local Superstition about trees?

II. Answer any one of the following paragraph:- 1x5=5

  1. 'Achrekar was a Sincere Coach' Substantiate.
  2. The man who came to the house gave the cross as a gift to the girl. Why did he do this what do you think would have happened if he had taken back the cross with him?
  3. It is said that "the choices made by one shapes one's destiny" powder on the thought and write a paragraph.

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III. Answer the following lines and answer the following questions. 2x1=2 (poetic lines)

  1. The woods are lovely, dark and deep But I have promises to keep. i) How are the woods? ii) Who does 'I' refer to?

IV. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below. 5

  1. "And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright, And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine."

a) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines. — 2 b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the above stanza. — 1 c) What is the figure of speech used in Second line. — 1 d) Pick out the alliterated words in the second line. — 1

  1. Quote from memory:- Whose woods ………………………. ……………………… think it queer

Part - III

  1. Prepare attractive advertisement using the hints given below: 3x5=15 Foot King footwear - shoes chappals - imported footwear - 20% discount - gents - ladies - kids.

  2. Write a letter to your friend who lives in another town/city has won his/her championship trophy in the recent sports meet. Write a congratulating letter.

  3. Read the following passage and answer the question below:

The dog, however, who upto that time had received nothing but cuffs and kicks from his hosts, would not eat any of the dainties which they set before him. So the old people began to get cross, and putting a rope around the dog's neck, led him out into the garden. But it was all in Vain; he let them lead him where they might, not a sound would the dog utter. He had no 'bow-wow' for them. At last, however, the dog stopped at a certain spot, and began to Sniff. So thinking that this must surely be the lucky place, they dug, and found nothing but a quantity of dirt and nasty offal, over which they had to hold their noses. Furious at being disappointed, the wicked old couple seized the dog, and killed him.

a) What did the dog receive from his hosts? b) How did they lead him into the garden? c) Did the dog begin to Sniff? d) What did they find? e) What did the wicked old couple do to the dog?

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Class 9: Monthly test June

 IX – STD                                     TIME : 45 MTS MONTHLY TEST – JUNE 2026 MARKS : 25 ENGLISH

I. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SYNONYMS FOR THE ITALICIZED WORD: 2x1=2

  1. emulate {a) to come b) to match c) to eat d) to divide}

  2. survive {a) surf b) blunt c) sharpen d) endure}

II. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ANTONYMS FOR THE ITALICIZED WORD: 2x1=2

  1. insane {a) sane b) indirect c) nice d) wise}

  2. special {a) species b) ordinary c) whole d) brisk}

III. ANSWER ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 3x2=6

  1. Who were Sachin's favourite players?
  2. What did serve as a very personal coaching manual to Sachin?
  3. What helped Sachin build his physical and mental stamina?
  4. Why did Sachin feel that the schedule of the camp was 'rigorous'?
  5. What is the intense 'fifteen minutes' mentioned?

IV. READ THE FOLLOWING STANZA AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW: 3x2=6

  1. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake.

a) Whom does 'he' refer to in these lines? b) How does the horse communicate with the poet?

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

a) How are the woods? b) Whom does 'I' refer to?

  1. 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) Identify the rhyming words from the given lines. b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.

V. QUOTE FROM MEMORY: 1x5=5

  1. From : Whose woods ………… To : ………… queer.

VI. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: 1x4=4

  1. Education is crucial because it helps us learn new things and understand the world better. When we go to school, we gain knowledge that helps us make good decisions in life. It teaches us skills like reading, writing, and mathematics, which we use every day. Education also shows us how to work with others and solve problems together. With education, we can achieve our dreams and help make our communities better places. Learning also opens doors to different careers and opportunities, empowering us to contribute positively to society.

a) Why is education important? b) What are some skills you learn in school? c) How can education help us work with others? d) What can we achieve with education?

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Class 10: Monthly test June

 X – STD                                       TIME : 1.30 HRS MONTHLY TEST – JUNE 2026 MARKS : 50

I. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SYNONYMS FOR THE ITALICIZED WORD: 3x1=3

  1. His father was preening the feathers. {a) cleaning b) clearing c) dirtying d) coloring}

  2. The young bird kept calling her mother plaintively. {a) happily b) sadly c) rigorously d) vainly}

  3. He even gnawed at the dried pieces of eggshell. {a) taste b) swallow c) chewed d) lack of bravery}

II. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ANTONYMS FOR THE ITALICIZED WORD: 3x1=3

  1. He could not rise, exhausted by the strange exercise. {a) crippled b) weakened c) energetic d) surprised}

  2. His parents circled around raising a proud cackle. {a) humble b) pride c) loud d) extreme}

  3. His feet sank into the green sea. {a) float b) touch c) slow d) fast}

III. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE MODALS: 2x1=2

  1. Poongothai ______ speak several languages. {a) can b) could c) must d) should}

  2. We _______ preserve our natural resources. {a) can b) could c) must d) should}

IV. ANSWER ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 3x2=6

  1. Why did the young seagull fail to fly?
  2. What made the young seagull go mad?
  3. Why did the young bird utter a joyful stream?
  4. What prompted the young seagull to fly finally?
  5. What was the first catch of the young seagull's older brother?

V. READ THE FOLLOWING STANZA AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW: 3x2=6

  1. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear From what the future veils; but with a whole

a) What does the poet mean by the phrase 'in the dim past'? b) Is the poet afraid of future?

  1. So let the way wind up the hill or down, O'er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy;

a) How is the way of life? b) How should be the journey of life?

  1. So let the way wind up the hill or down; O'er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy; Still seeking, What I sought when but a boy; New friendship, high adventure, and a crown.

a) Identify the rhyming words from the given lines. b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.

VI. ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN A PARAGRAPH: 1x5=5

  1. Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying?
  2. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem 'Life' by 'Henry Van Dyke'?

VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO THE OTHER VOICE. 2x2=4

  1. Our army has defeated the enemy.
  2. You are requested to assemble in the ground.

VIII. PUNCTUATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: 1x2=2

  1. the young seagull made his first flight

IX. REARRANGE THE WORDS IN CORRECT ORDER: 1x1=1

  1. seagull / young / alone / the / his / ledge / was / on

X. QUOTE FROM MEMORY: 1x5=5

  1. From : Let me ………… To : ………….. in fear.

XI. PREPARE ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISEMENT USING THE HINTS GIVEN BELOW: 1x5=5

  1. Home appliances – Aadi sale – 20% - 50% - Special combo offers – Sathya & Co – Raja Street – Tirupathur.

XII. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: 4x2=8

  1. Education is crucial because it helps us learn new things and understand the world better. When we go to school, we gain knowledge that helps us make good decisions in life. It teaches us skills like reading, writing, and mathematics, which we use every day. Education also shows us how to work with others and solve problems together. With education, we can achieve our dreams and help make our communities better places. Learning also opens doors to different careers and opportunities, empowering us to contribute positively to society.

a) Why is education important? b) What are some skills you learn in school? c) How can education help us work with others? d) What can we achieve with education?


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Class 6 : Monthly test June

 VI – STD                                   .TIME : 45 MTS MONTHLY TEST – JUNE 2026   MARKS : 25 ENGLISH

I. Choose the correct answers. 5x1=5

  1. The _____________ is a biological relative of tortoises. {a) sea turtle b) fish c) reptile}

  2. In India's coastal waters we can see a species of ______. {a) tortoises b) sea turtles c) dolphin}

  3. Sea turtles come to the shore to ______. {a) visit their birth place b) lay eggs c) go back to sea}

  4. It is a problem for sea turtles to come ashore because ______. {a) they find it difficult to walk on sand b) they don't know their way to the shore c) animals and people hunt them}

  5. A turtle's flippers help it to ______. {a) swim b) dig a nest c) climb}

II. Fill in the blanks with words that convey the correct meaning of the sentences. 5x1=5

  1. Tiny hatchlings fall ____ (pray / prey) to many predators.
  2. Sea turtles live their ____ (hole / whole) life in the sea.
  3. The turtles come ashore only during the ____ (night / knight).
  4. The predators follow the ____ (sent / scent) of the turtles to eat their eggs.
  5. The female turtles lay eggs and go back to the ____ (see / sea).

III. Put a ( ✓ ) for the correct and a ( ✗ ) for the incorrect statements. 5x1=5

  1. Turtles are different from tortoises. ☐
  2. Turtles are sea animals. ☐
  3. There are seven kinds of sea turtles in the world. ☐
  4. Sea turtles are very small. ☐
  5. Turtles come ashore to lay eggs. ☐

IV. Match the following. 4x1=4

  1. claws - nile
  2. grin - nail
  3. tail - jaws
  4. crocodile - in

V. Read the passage and answer the questions. 3x2=6

  1. Owen was taken to a wildlife sanctuary. Everyone thought he could be well looked after there. But Owen was not happy at all. He was tired and very frightened. As soon as he reached the sanctuary, he saw a large greyish tortoise. It looked a bit like his mother. He ran to the creature and hid behind it, just like a baby hippo would hide behind its mother. The animal he chose was a 130-year-old giant tortoise called Mzee. Mzee was very surprised by Owen. But he let Owen cuddle close to him. Soon the two of them became friends.

a. Why was Owen taken to the wildlife sanctuary? b. Why did Owen hide behind Mzee? c. Who is Mzee?


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Class 8 - Monthly test June

VIII – STD TIME : 45 MTS MONTHLY TEST – JUNE 2026 MARKS : 25 ENGLISH

I. CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SYNONYMS FOR THE ITALICIZED WORD: 3x1=3

  1. Nice fun indeed! {a. infact b. doubtedly c. fine}
  2. The poor woman is in a panic. {a. fear b. grid c. crash}
  3. The mother consoled her little girl. {a. pretended b. comforted c. left}

II. FIND THE ANTONYMS FOR THE FOLLOWING WORDS: 3x1=3

  1. delight x __________
  2. disgrace x __________
  3. careless x __________

III. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 3x1=3

  1. Ramayya and his wife lived with the fear of ____.
  2. The diamond jewel was lying in the ____.
  3. The diamond jewel belonged to ____.

IV. SAY WHETHER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE OR FALSE: 3x1=3

  1. Two sparrows built a nest on a tree top -
  2. Kuppayi swept out the diamond jewel -
  3. Ramayya gave the diamond jewel to the magistrate -

V. PICK OUT THE CORRECT HOMOPHONE: 3x1=3

  1. I am not __ to drink soda. (aloud, allowed)
  2. The wind __ the leaves. (blue, blew)
  3. I will ____ my friend. (meat, meet)

VI. ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 2x2=4

  1. Where did the sparrows build the nest?
  2. Why did the bird drop the diamond stud?
  3. Who was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud?

VII. READ THE FOLLOWING STANZA AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW: 3x1=3

  1. There is something special about a father's love. Seems it was sent to me from someplace up above.

a) Identify the rhyming words from the given lines. b) Who is the speaker? c) Who is the special hero mentioned in the poem?

VIII. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: 1x3=3

  1. How many parts of speech are there? What are they?

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Class: 7 - Monthly Test – June 2026 ENGLISH


Class: 7 -  Monthly Test – June 2026 ENGLISH

Time Allowed: 1.00 Hours] [Max. Marks: 30]

Register Number

I. Choose the correct Synonyms for the underlined words. 3x1=3

  1. They reached the suburbs of the town. a) centre b) outskirts c) interior d) hilly

  2. They stood and gaped at it with wonder a) Looked b) saw c) stared d) watched

  3. It was a very precious stone. a) valuable b) Not worthy c) expensive d) shining

II. Choose the correct Antonyms. 3x1=3

  1. Happy - Bad
  2. Good - Small
  3. Big - Sad

III. Choose the correct answer 2x1=2

  1. Hamid bought ____________ a) a pair of tongs b) sweets for himself c) toys

  2. In the lesson the day refers to ____________ a) Pongal b) Christmas c) Eid

IV. Add a suitable Prefix to the following words. (im , un) 2x1=2

  1. ____________ happy
  2. ____________ patient

V. Add a suitable Suffix to the following words (hood, ship) 2x1=2

  1. relation ______________
  2. child ________________

VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 3x1=3 (Pocketful, Cupful, Spoonful, Mouthful)

  1. Ram takes a ________ of soup.
  2. He added a ____________ of sugar.
  3. The child was happy with his ____________ of chocolates.

VII. Write the correct option. 3x1=3

  1. There is ______________ (some/many) coffee left in the pot.
  2. There are _____________ (many/much) places to visit.
  3. There aren't __________ (some/any) eggs in the basket.

VIII. Answer any two. 2x2=4

  1. Write about Hamid in one or two sentences.
  2. Why did Granny scold Hamid?
  3. What did Granny say about Hamid's parents?

IX. Read the lines and answer the questions given below. 3x1=3

  1. It devoured her completely. a) Who does 'it' refer to?

  2. The computer swallowed grandma? b) Who swallowed whom?

  3. She must have caught a virus or been eaten by a worm. c) What happened to Grandma?

25. Pick out the rhyming words from the lines given below. 1x1=1

It devoured her completely, The thought just makes me squirm. She must have caught a virus or been eaten by a worm.

X. 26. Write a letter to your class teacher asking for two days leave 1x4=4

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Class:9 - First midterm test Question

 

Class : 9 

FIRST MID TERM TEST 

ENGLISH

Time Allowed : 1.30 Hours] [Max. Marks : 50]

I. Answer all the questions.

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the underlined words. 11x1=11

  1. He felt more at ease and soon started to hit the ball will (a) hard (b) subtle (c) effortless (d) happy

  2. She used to rest when she was tired of pruning rose bushes. (a) growing (b) trimming (c) spreading (d) showering

  3. I wanted to pursue cricket seriously. (a) play (b) follow (c) give (d) change

Choose the appropriate Antonyms for the underlined words.

  1. Don't waste your time playing insane game (a) Crazy (b) wise (c) mental (d) blanced

  2. She was a little girl with lively eyes and long black hair. (a) shrink (b) short (c) contract (d) lengthen

  3. A blessing rest on the house where the shadow of a tree falls. (a) gratitude (b) luck (c) chance (d) curse

  4. Choose the correct homophone for the given sentence. I ate -------- much. [ to / too ]

  5. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word 'way' (a) us (b) sub (c) did (d) un

  6. Choose the most appropriate prepositional verb from the given option The kids ----- the hilarious antics of the clown. (a) worried at (b) laughed at (c) stay at (d) jumped at

  7. Choose the appropriate preposition from the given option The Cricket ball was hidden ---- the leaves. (a) between (b) on (c) among (d) in

  8. Write the full form of the word "Won't"

II. Answer any Three of the following Questions in a sentence or two. 3x2=6

  1. Does the visitor still live in the house?
  2. How did the grandfather get the iron cross?
  3. What was Coach Achrekar's first impression on Sachin?
  4. Who were Sachin's favourite players?

III. Read the following sets of Poetic lines and Answer any two of the following. 2x2=4

  1. I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end. a) Whom does 'I' refer to? b) Pick out the rhyming words in these lines.

  2. The woods are lovely, dark and deep But I have promises to keep a) How are the woods? b) What are the promises the speaker is talking about?

  3. He gave his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake a) Whom does 'he' refer to in these lines? b) How does the horse communicate with the poet?

IV. Answer any two of the following. 2x2=4

  1. Punctuate the following sentence. she said where did you find it

  2. Frame a meaningful sentence using the word "Smart".

  3. Change the following sentence in comparative degree. Ramya is the tallest girl in the class.

V. Answer any one of the following in a paragraph. 1x5=5

  1. Describe how the Poet's anger kept growing in the poem - "A Poison Tree".
  2. Narrate in your own words the hardships under went by Sachin to become a great cricketer.
  3. Write the summary of the poem - "Stopping by Woods on a snowy Evening".

VI. Quote from memory. 1x5=5

  1. Whose woods ................ .................. think it queer.

VII. Look at the picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences. 26. (Picture of two people engaged in a traditional martial art / stick fight). 1x5=5


 

VIII. 27. Write a letter to your friend describing the joy of celebrating festival in your village. 1x5=5

IX. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 1x5=5

  1. Old couple - dog - treasure - neighbour - borrowed - killed dog - mortar - rice - gold - burnt - ashes withered tree - blossom - prince gifted.

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Tommy found - real book - 2157 - no Schools - house - school - machines - Margie - surprised - old book - strange - old school fun.

CP/9/Eng/1 & CP/9/Eng/2

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