First Mid Term Test: Class 10

 

FIRST MID TERM TEST – 2026

Standard X ENGLISH Time : 1.30 hrs Marks : 50

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I. Answer all the questions. (8×1=8)

a) Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicised words.

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

2. Scraping his beak now and again to whet it. a) blunt b) sharpen c) dull d) dampen

3. "Open up" cried a hoarse voice. a) rough b) moderate c) gentle d) soft

b) Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicised words.

4. But he kept calling plaintively. a) mournfully b) sadly c) happily d) painfully

5. She screamed back mockingly. a) disrespectfully b) ridiculously c) respectfully d) sarcastically

6. Mother made one of her quick incomparable decisions. a) unique b) careful c) hasty d) comparable

7. Choose the correct plural form of ______ from the following. a) syllables b) syllabum c) syllabi d) syllabuses

8. Choose the most appropriate prepositional phrase.

We stayed at home ______ the bad weather. a) except for b) because of c) in addition to d) in place of

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II. Answer any two of the following in a sentence or two. (2×2=4)

9. What was the first catch of the young seagull's older brother?
10. What were the various sounds the brothers heard when they went downstairs?
11. What did the young bird's family do when he started crying?

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III. Answer any two of the following. (2×2=4)

12. Rewrite the following sentences to the other voice: The salesman answered all the questions patiently.

13. Punctuate the following. of all things said mother

14. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal Not mourning for the things that disappear a) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry? b) What should one not mourn for?

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IV. Answer any two of the following. (2×5=10)

15. Describe the struggles undergone by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
16. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
17. Describe the funny incidents that caused the confusion in the house.

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V. Read the following poetic stanza and answer the questions given below. (1×4=4)

18. 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) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza. b) Give the rhyme scheme for the given stanza. c) Identify the figure of speech in the fourth line. d) Pick out the alliterated words in the third line.

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VI. Quote from memory. (1×5=5)

19. Not hurrying to …………… …………… on with cheer.

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VII. Read the passage and answer the questions. (1×5=5)

20. But a kind lord of my court, one Gonzalo who loved me, had privately placed in the boat, water, provisions, apparel and some books which I prize above my dukedom. 'O my father' said Miranda, 'No my love' said Prospero, you were the little angel that did preserve me. Your innocent smiles made me bear up against my misfortunes. Our food lasted till we landed on this desert island since when my chief delight has been in teaching you, Miranda and well have you profited by my instructions.

Questions: a) What was Prospero's chief delight? b) What did a kind lord secretly place in the boat? c) Who was the kind lord of Prospero? d) How did Prospero describe Miranda when she was a child? e) How long did their food last during the journey?

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VIII. Answer any two of the following. (2×5=10)

21. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.

Bright vision opticals – comfort glasses – affordable – fashionable – save eyes from cell phone radiation – Keep cool – Good for online classes – Madurai.

22. You are the school pupil leader. You have been asked to write a report on the inaugural ceremony of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same in not more than 120 words.

23. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in about five sentences.