English Communicative
101 / X / SA2 / 22 / B1
Class - X
ENGLISH
(Communicative)
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Total No. of Pages : 9
The Question Paper is divided into four sections :
Section A :
Reading
20 Marks
Section B :
Writing
20 Marks
Section C :
Grammar
20 Marks
Section D :
Literature
20 Marks
General Instructions :
1.
All questions are compulsory.
2.
You may attempt any section at a time.
3.
All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
1
SECTION A
(Reading - 20 Marks)
1.
Read the poem given below.
½x10=5
THE BUILDERS
BY HENRY W. LONGFELLOW
All are architects of fate.
Working in these walls of Time;
Some with massive deed and great,
Some with ornaments of rhyme.
For the structure that we raise,
Time is with material filled;
Our todays and yesterdays,
Are the blocks with which we build.
Truly shape and fashion these;
Leave no yawning gaps between;
Think not, because no man sees,
Such things will remain unseen.
Build today, then, strong and sure,
With a firm and ample base;
And ascending and secure
Shall tomorrow find its place.
Given below is the summary of the poem. Fill in the blanks with suitable words to complete the summary. Use only one word for each blank.
The poet says that men are (a)_____________of their fortune. They work within the boundaries of (b)__________which men fill up with their (c)__________ of varied range and types. Infact the building (d)_____________for the fate are todays and
(e)__________which shape up the fortune leaving no (f)________. Further the poet emphasises that one should keep working without thinking of who (g)_________. By doing so we can build today as strong, (h)________ and firm base which will provide
(i)________, ascent to the (j)______________ and that is a golden fortune.
2
1x5=5
Read the passage given below and complete the statements that follow by choosing the answers from the
Class - X
ENGLISH
(Communicative)
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Total No. of Pages : 9
The Question Paper is divided into four sections :
Section A :
Reading
20 Marks
Section B :
Writing
20 Marks
Section C :
Grammar
20 Marks
Section D :
Literature
20 Marks
General Instructions :
1.
All questions are compulsory.
2.
You may attempt any section at a time.
3.
All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
1
SECTION A
(Reading - 20 Marks)
1.
Read the poem given below.
½x10=5
THE BUILDERS
BY HENRY W. LONGFELLOW
All are architects of fate.
Working in these walls of Time;
Some with massive deed and great,
Some with ornaments of rhyme.
For the structure that we raise,
Time is with material filled;
Our todays and yesterdays,
Are the blocks with which we build.
Truly shape and fashion these;
Leave no yawning gaps between;
Think not, because no man sees,
Such things will remain unseen.
Build today, then, strong and sure,
With a firm and ample base;
And ascending and secure
Shall tomorrow find its place.
Given below is the summary of the poem. Fill in the blanks with suitable words to complete the summary. Use only one word for each blank.
The poet says that men are (a)_____________of their fortune. They work within the boundaries of (b)__________which men fill up with their (c)__________ of varied range and types. Infact the building (d)_____________for the fate are todays and
(e)__________which shape up the fortune leaving no (f)________. Further the poet emphasises that one should keep working without thinking of who (g)_________. By doing so we can build today as strong, (h)________ and firm base which will provide
(i)________, ascent to the (j)______________ and that is a golden fortune.
2
1x5=5
Read the passage given below and complete the statements that follow by choosing the answers from the