Question 1

(De not snena morc than 30 minutes on this question.)

Write a composition (300- 350words) on any oneof the following:
(i) Write an original story based on the theme: 'Intentions Create Reality.
Question 2

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(i) Youhad gone to Amritsar for a wedding in November. Your mother warned you to
take enough warm clothes. You did not heed to her warning. Write a letter to yot relder
sister describing the wedding as well as the regret of not listening to your mother.
(ii) Recerntly your mother bought some vegetables and fruits from the market which
looked quite fresh and attractive. But when your mother was washing them, yOu saw
the fruits and vegetables bleed colour in water. It was then you realised that they were
artificiallv coloured. Write a letter to the Commissioner, Department of Food safety
expressing vour concerm about the sale of artificially dyed fruits andvegetables and
their harmful impact on the health of consumers.
Question 3
in which
(i) Your school is organising an Inter-School Video-making Competition,
environmental
participants will have to make a two-minute video highlighting an
issue and providing an innovative solution to the problem. Write a notice intorming
the students that they need to submit their video on or before May 31st, the screening
of which willtake placeon the Environment Day before the Judges, the participants
and the audience on June 5, 20... (5]
(ii) Write an email to the Principal of a neighbouring school informing him/her of the
Competition being held in your school and requesting him/her to send two videos
made by the students of his/her school to participate in the competition. (51
Question 5
Fillin each of thenumbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate
to the blank space.
Example: (0) witnessed
The ultra-processed food sector in India ....0... (witness) a ...... (compound) annual
..2....(grow) rate of 13.4 per cent between 2011 and 2021. As the world's .. 3... (large)
producer and consumer of sugar in 2022,the country has seen an ...4.... (alarm) surge in
...5..(consume) of ultra-processed foods. Sales of snacks and soft drinks have tripled
over the past decade, ...6..(exceed) $30 billion last year, indicating a...7..(disturb) trend
in dietary habits. This not only poses severe health risks but also impacts productivity
and economic growth, necessitating urgent interventions to curtail the ...8... (rise)
consumption of these products.
) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
(a) Renu died cancer.

(b) Imnet her chance.

(c) She will be cured her illness.

 lights in the hall were turned
(d) The
his coat.
(e) He took
door to door.
() The old woman begged
headache.
(g) The boy is complaining
lady
l wanted to use the phone but there was an old the
(h)
telephone booth.
one complete sentence without using and. but
(iii) Join the following sentences to make
so. Choose the correct option.
not anew washing machine. However, it is reliable.
1. It is
is old, but also reliable.
(a) Not only the washing machine
machine still it can be reliable.
(b) Itis not anew washing
machine, it is reliable.
(c) Thus not being anew washing
machine, it is reliable.
(d) Though it is not a new washing
came afterwards.
2. Ihad left my house. Your phone call
house.
(a) Your phone call came after which Ileft my
house.
(b) Your phone call came after I had left my
house.
(c) Your phone callcame after I left for my
(d) Your phone callcame that Ihad left my house.
it.
3. Mona has won the first prize. I am pleased to announce
(a) Iam pleased to announce Mona won the first prize.
(b) Iam pleased toannournce that Mona has won the first prize.
(c) Iam pleased to announce Mona winning the first prize.
(d) Iam pleased announcing that Mona has won the first prize.
4. We went to the market. We bought some sweets.
(a) We went tothe market to have some sweets.
(b) We bought some sweets from the market.
(c) Somesweets were bought by us while we went to the market.
(d) Not only we went to the market but also bought some sweets.
(iv) Choose thecorrect option to rewrite the following according to the instructions ge
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after each sentence.
1. Run fast, else you willmiss the bus. (Begin wvith: If ...)
(a) Ifyou cannot run fast, youwill miss the bus.
(b) If you do not run fast, you will miss the bus.
(c) If youdo not run fast, else you will miss the bus.
(d) If youwant not to miss the bus, run fast.
2. He informed the police of the murder. (Use: report)
(a) Hereport topolice of the murder.
(b) He reported the murder to the police.
() The police was reported of the murder by him.
(d) He wasone to report the murder tothe police.
3. Work hard and vou will succeed. (Begin with: Unless ...)
(a) Unless do not work hard, you willsucceed.
(b) Unless shouldyou work hard, you will not succeed.
(c) Unless vou work hard, you will not succeed.
(d) Unless when you work hard, you willnot succeed.
4. Why don't voucome with me for a picnic? (Begin with: Isuggest ...)
(a) Isuggest you to come with me for a picnic.
(b) Isuggest so that you come with me for a picnic.
(c) Isuggest that you should come with mne for a picnic.
(d) Isuggest for you to come with me for a picnic.
5. I willreturn the book only after I have read it. (Begin with: Only ...)
(a) Only after reading the book, will Ireturn it.
(b) Only to read the book, will Ireturn it.
(c) Only before reading the book, I will not return it.
(d) Only for reading the book, will I return it.
6. He is inviting each of his classmates. (Begin with: Each ...)
(a) Each of his classmates are being invited.
(b) Each classmate of his are on invite.
(c) Each of his classmates is being invited.
(d) Each ofhis classmate is to be invited by him.
7. Ass0on as he heard the news, he rushed home. (Use: no sooner)
(a) Nosooner did he heardthe news, he rushed home.
(b) No s0oner did he hear the news, than he rushed home.
(c) No sooner than did he hear the news, he rushed home.
(d) Nos0oner he hear the news, he rushed home.
8. He was too poor to pay his fees. (Begin with: He was so poor ...)
(a) He was so poor to pay his fees.
(b) He was so poor when he paid fees.
(c) He was so poor that he could not pay his fees.
(d) He was so p0or that he could pay his fees.