Rustomjee Cambridge International School & Junior College

3rd TERM EXAMINATION (2011-12)

SUBJET: ENGLISH-Paper 1 Std: 4 Div. ___

Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

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Marks Obtained

Date: __________ Time: 2 ½ hrs Marks à 60 Marks Obtained: ________

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Q I. Read the above passage and answer the following questions (10marks)
The theatre grew dark. The music began and the curtains parted. Dancers in glittering
costumes came onto the stage. They performed The Sleeping Beauty- a dance about the
beautiful princess and the prince who saved her from the spell of a wicked witch.

In the audience was a little girl, her eyes wide and shining with excitement. Her mother
had saved money for many months to bring her to the ballet. It was a special event, and
the little girl was enchanted with what she saw. That evening changed her life forever
because she decided at that moment to become a dancer herself. It was the year 1889 and
little Anna Pavlova, as she was called, was only eight years old. She did not know then
that she should be a great dancer one day.

For months afterwards, Anna begged her mother to allow her to learn ballet. She would
dance around their home trying to imitate the steps and movements she had seen. But
little Anna was too young to join the school of Ballet. She had to wait for two more years
before her dream could come true.

But it was very hard work at the school. Dance pupils had to study all the subjects that
were taught in other schools, and also go to classes in ballet and drama. Little Anna did
not care. She was learning to dance at last. Everyone could see that Anna had the gift of
dance. She also worked very hard. Once, the Tsar, Nicholas II, came to watch the
children dance. He was so pleased with Anna that he lifted her up and kissed her. Soon,
people began to notice Anna when the children performed in school.

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Anna’s training ended after many years and she joined a theatre company as a dancer.
She soon became the main dancer or the prima ballerina. Music composers began to
compose music especially for her. One of her most famous dances was the one in which
she performed the part of a dying swan.

1. Why do you think, being to the theatre, and watching ‘The Sleeping beauty’ dance
had changed the life of Anna? (2
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2. Why was Anna not allowed to join the school of ballet? (2 marks)
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3. Pick up a sentence from the above passage that shows Tsar Nicholas II was touched
by Anna’s performance. (2 marks)
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4. What happened after the performance of Anna in London? (3 marks)

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5. Why do you think Anna was made the Prima Ballerina? (1 mark)
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QII. Language record. (5 marks)

Write the synonym, word class and use the word in a sentence of your own.
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1. pupil –( ____)
a. student b. crowd c. referee
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2. perform- (____)
a. execute b. comfortable c. superstitious
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QIII. Directed Writing- Imagine you are Anna. You finally became the Prima
Ballerina of your group. Now, you wish to write a letter to your friend, sharing
the journey of your achievements with her. Write this letter in about 80 to 100
words (5 marks)

● In your letter you must write about the struggles, joys and little things that you
experienced as a child to achieve your ambition. (Do not forget to write in first person.
Take inference from the above passage)
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QIV. Read the poem below and answer the following questions (5 marks)

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There lived a Chinese Emperor
(Oh, very long ago!)
In a palace built of porcelain
As white as driven snow;
And on its walls were painted,
In colours bright and gay,
Rare birds that never sang a song
And never flew away!

But past the royal gardens,

In a forest by the sea,
There dwelt a nightingale,
Which sang delightfully.
“ What is this bird?” the Emperor cried,
“That causes such a fuss?
Command it to appear at court
And sing a song to us!”

And when the little Nightingale

Sang from a golden perch
The courtiers listened silently,
As if they were in church;

1. Identify and write one figure of speech from the above poem. (1mark)
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2. Why do you think the nightingale was given a golden perch? (2 marks)
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3. If given a chance would you ever keep a nightingale as your pet bird? Explain giving a
reason to your answer. (2 marks)
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QV. Literature (5 marks)

1. What was Mull like?

a. full of rocks b. full of people c. full of fishes.

2. There was smoke to the north east which meant—

a. There was a petrol pump b. there was a house c. there was a war going on.

3. Who went down on his knees?

a. The lawyer b. the doctor c. the painter.

4. Who got up first and went down to the edge of the wood and looked out?
a. Mr. Balfour b. Alan c. Campbell.

5. Who gave the clothes?

a. James’ son b. soldier c. Alan.

QVI. Spelling and Vocabulary. (10 marks)

1. This is used by people on foot- _______________________.

2. This is used to house a large number of books- ______________________.
3. This is used for measuring temperature - ___________________.
4. This is used for washing the hands and face- ________________.
5. This is used for washing and ironing clothes- _______________.
6. This is used for reading the maps of towns and countries- __________________.
7. This is used for showing days, weeks and months of a particular year.- _____________.
8. This is used to carry sick people to the hospital - _______________.
9. This is used for performing scientific experiments - ___________________.
10.This is used for pulling ploughs , drills etc. - ________________.

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QVII. Do as directed (20 marks)

1. Underline the correct verb form in the following sentences. (2 marks)

a. Peter (lived/ was living) in Japan for 5 years.
b. When you called me I (was watching / watched) TV.
c. Yesterday at 4.14 Steve (was sleeping/ slept)
d. Mark (was talking /is talking) when his father came in.

2. Identify the error in the use of verbs in the given sentences and rewrite correctly.
(2 marks)
a. Linda visit her sister and her new born nephew at the hospital tomorrow.
Ans- ___________________.

b. Becky’s sister is going to entering the college next year.

Ans- ____________________.

c. The senior students were going to organize a farewell dinner and dance next month.

Ans- ________________.

d. We were hold the meeting in two week’s time.

Ans-________________.

3. Write down the short forms for the following (2 marks)

a. Is not- ___________________ b. Are not- ____________________
c. Will not- _________________ d. Must not- ___________________
4. Complete the following table: (4 marks)

Simple form Past participle Present Participle

1. brought
2. spoil
3. burn
4. buy

5. Change the following sentences into the tense mentioned in bracket (4 marks)
i. Ben was looking out of the window (present continuous tense.)
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ii. He is finishing his homework quickly. (past continuous tense)

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iii. We were cheering for my sister. (present continuous tense)

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iv. I am reading a ghost story. (past continuous tense)

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6. Fill in the blanks with conjunctions. (2 marks)

i. Cats are tame animals___________tigers are wild animals.

ii. She shouted for help_________a passer-by stopped to help her.

iii. Would you prefer an ice cream ___________ a cake?

iv. I enjoy reading _________________ it refreshes me.

7. Rewrite the sentences and correct any mistakes in the use of prepositions. (2 marks)

i. I saw the mysterious figure at the evening.

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ii. Our new house will be ready on April.

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8. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words in the following sentence. (2 marks)

i. The doctor held the weak child who was bleeding profusely and tied a clean cloth
round his wound.

held-_________________________ profusely- _______________________

round- _______________________ wound- _________________________

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