Class 10 English Language Test - FLT 4
Class 10 English assessment covering grammar (editing/cloze passages), reading comprehension, and poetry analysis
Questions
Blank (i)
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
So many false predictions about doom are (i) been making. It (ii) is saying that the world (iii) will soon come to an end. People say that the North and the South Poles (iv) had changed their places and lead to annihilation of all living existence.
- made
- having
- they making
- being made
Blank (iii)
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
So many false predictions about doom are (i) been making. It (ii) is saying that the world (iii) will soon come to an end. People say that the North and the South Poles (iv) had changed their places and lead to annihilation of all living existence.
- would
- is
- shall
- might
Blank (iv)
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
So many false predictions about doom are (i) been making. It (ii) is saying that the world (iii) will soon come to an end. People say that the North and the South Poles (iv) had changed their places and lead to annihilation of all living existence.
- are changing
- will change
- may change
- would change
Blank (ii)
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
So many false predictions about doom are (i) been making. It (ii) is saying that the world (iii) will soon come to an end. People say that the North and the South Poles (iv) had changed their places and lead to annihilation of all living existence.
- is a saying
- says
- is said
- being said
Blank (iii)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- the poor
- poor
- the poorest
- poorest
Blank (i)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- do not
- did not
- does not
- is not
Blank (vi)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- to
- for
- by
- towards
Blank (ii)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- to perform
- performing
- having been performed
- for performing
Which of the following can be made out from the second paragraph of the passage about Andrew's early life?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
It was a sunny day in the month of May. The sun took its rightful position very early; lending credence to the general feeling that Andrew's birthday ceremony was going to be greeted with the blessing of a pleasant climate. The sky looked so bright that Andrew insisted on having an open air party. The habitual doubting Thomases had no dissenting opinions to express. Andrew had gone to a great length to ensure a hitch-free party; a party which would remain the talk of the town. Although it was not intended to be free for all, a lot had been done to stamp the occasion on the memories of many people long afterwards.
The bright sun continued to smile. Andrew's face beamed with pleasure with every passing moment. Very few of his contemporaries have so succeeded in reaching the top of the ladder. Andrew in particular had been an orphan of storm. His father's death during his third year in the secondary school and that of his mother two years later were the only two of this orphan's `storms'. He suffered a physical misfortune when a machine severed his left middle finger. But Andrew did not despair.
- The loss of his parents was the only setback he had to face in his life.
- The loss of his middle finger in an accident was the severest of all the storms he had to face in his life.
- He had to face far too many misfortunes in his life including the loss of his parents
- Despite all the misfortunes, Andrew never gave up his hope.
The word in the passage that can replace the expression 'chances of advancement' is
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
It was a sunny day in the month of May. The sun took its rightful position very early; lending credence to the general feeling that Andrew's birthday ceremony was going to be greeted with the blessing of a pleasant climate. The sky looked so bright that Andrew insisted on having an open air party. The habitual doubting Thomases had no dissenting opinions to express. Andrew had gone to a great length to ensure a hitch-free party; a party which would remain the talk of the town. Although it was not intended to be free for all, a lot had been done to stamp the occasion on the memories of many people long afterwards.
The bright sun continued to smile. Andrew's face beamed with pleasure with every passing moment. Very few of his contemporaries have so succeeded in reaching the top of the ladder. Andrew in particular had been an orphan of storm. His father's death during his third year in the secondary school and that of his mother two years later were the only two of this orphan's `storms'. He suffered a physical misfortune when a machine severed his left middle finger. But Andrew did not despair.
- credence
- occasion
- forbearance
- prospects
What is the little girl doing with a needle and some yarn?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the given sentences as briefly as possible. write the answers against the correct question number.
FRONTIER LIFE
My stockings have a hole in them,
I'm learning how to darn.
Which means that I am mending them
With needle and some yarn.
Ma says my dress is getting short,
We must let out the hem.
My only shoes have come apart,
And Pa is patching them.
The garden must be weeded,
If we want food to eat.
I pick those scratchy blackberries
So we'll have something sweet.
I help my Pa by milking Bess
And stake her out each day.
I help my Ma by hanging clothes
And watching Sissy play.
I go to bed so tired,
And get up before the sun.
There's always work that's waiting.
It never gets all done.
But Ma has made Pa promise
To have a family rule
If there's a teacher hired,
I get to go to school!
- She is learning to stitch a new pair of stockings.
- She is learning to repair her torn pair of stockings.
- She is learning to stitch new clothes.
- She is stitching a pair of stockings for her mother.
What is the real purpose of the author in writing this poem?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the given sentences as briefly as possible. write the answers against the correct question number.
FRONTIER LIFE
My stockings have a hole in them,
I'm learning how to darn.
Which means that I am mending them
With needle and some yarn.
Ma says my dress is getting short,
We must let out the hem.
My only shoes have come apart,
And Pa is patching them.
The garden must be weeded,
If we want food to eat.
I pick those scratchy blackberries
So we'll have something sweet.
I help my Pa by milking Bess
And stake her out each day.
I help my Ma by hanging clothes
And watching Sissy play.
I go to bed so tired,
And get up before the sun.
There's always work that's waiting.
It never gets all done.
But Ma has made Pa promise
To have a family rule
If there's a teacher hired,
I get to go to school!
- To entertain the reader with an interesting story
- To tell the reader about the hard life of frontier families
- To teach us the importance of hard work
- To tell us how members of a family are helping one another
Andrew wanted to make his birthday function a memorable one because
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
It was a sunny day in the month of May. The sun took its rightful position very early; lending credence to the general feeling that Andrew's birthday ceremony was going to be greeted with the blessing of a pleasant climate. The sky looked so bright that Andrew insisted on having an open air party. The habitual doubting Thomases had no dissenting opinions to express. Andrew had gone to a great length to ensure a hitch-free party; a party which would remain the talk of the town. Although it was not intended to be free for all, a lot had been done to stamp the occasion on the memories of many people long afterwards.
The bright sun continued to smile. Andrew's face beamed with pleasure with every passing moment. Very few of his contemporaries have so succeeded in reaching the top of the ladder. Andrew in particular had been an orphan of storm. His father's death during his third year in the secondary school and that of his mother two years later were the only two of this orphan's `storms'. He suffered a physical misfortune when a machine severed his left middle finger. But Andrew did not despair.
- the sky looked bright and the weather was pleasant
- even the doubting Thomases agreed to the idea this time
- it was special with both the weather and career success smiling on Andrew
- he wanted to leave a long-lasting impression
Blank (vii)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- made
- make
- makes
- is making
The expression 'The world was at his feet' means
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
It was a sunny day in the month of May. The sun took its rightful position very early; lending credence to the general feeling that Andrew's birthday ceremony was going to be greeted with the blessing of a pleasant climate. The sky looked so bright that Andrew insisted on having an open air party. The habitual doubting Thomases had no dissenting opinions to express. Andrew had gone to a great length to ensure a hitch-free party; a party which would remain the talk of the town. Although it was not intended to be free for all, a lot had been done to stamp the occasion on the memories of many people long afterwards.
The bright sun continued to smile. Andrew's face beamed with pleasure with every passing moment. Very few of his contemporaries have so succeeded in reaching the top of the ladder. Andrew in particular had been an orphan of storm. His father's death during his third year in the secondary school and that of his mother two years later were the only two of this orphan's `storms'. He suffered a physical misfortune when a machine severed his left middle finger. But Andrew did not despair.
- he had to struggle a lot to achieve success
- he had been travelling all over the world
- he had been highly successful
- success had not turned his head
Blank (v)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- is
- our
- are
- was
What does the poet mean by 'And watching Sissy play'?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the given sentences as briefly as possible. write the answers against the correct question number.
FRONTIER LIFE
My stockings have a hole in them,
I'm learning how to darn.
Which means that I am mending them
With needle and some yarn.
Ma says my dress is getting short,
We must let out the hem.
My only shoes have come apart,
And Pa is patching them.
The garden must be weeded,
If we want food to eat.
I pick those scratchy blackberries
So we'll have something sweet.
I help my Pa by milking Bess
And stake her out each day.
I help my Ma by hanging clothes
And watching Sissy play.
I go to bed so tired,
And get up before the sun.
There's always work that's waiting.
It never gets all done.
But Ma has made Pa promise
To have a family rule
If there's a teacher hired,
I get to go to school!
- She was not allowed to play like other children.
- She used to watch her sister playing.
- It was her duty to take care of her younger sister.
- Her sister used to play when she worked.
What general feeling does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
It was a sunny day in the month of May. The sun took its rightful position very early; lending credence to the general feeling that Andrew's birthday ceremony was going to be greeted with the blessing of a pleasant climate. The sky looked so bright that Andrew insisted on having an open air party. The habitual doubting Thomases had no dissenting opinions to express. Andrew had gone to a great length to ensure a hitch-free party; a party which would remain the talk of the town. Although it was not intended to be free for all, a lot had been done to stamp the occasion on the memories of many people long afterwards.
The bright sun continued to smile. Andrew's face beamed with pleasure with every passing moment. Very few of his contemporaries have so succeeded in reaching the top of the ladder. Andrew in particular had been an orphan of storm. His father's death during his third year in the secondary school and that of his mother two years later were the only two of this orphan's `storms'. He suffered a physical misfortune when a machine severed his left middle finger. But Andrew did not despair.
- Andrew's birthday always falls on a sunny day.
- His birthday function would have the blessings of a good weather.
- Andrew always prefers an open air party.
- The doubting Thomases raised objections to the idea of holding an open air party.
Blank (iv)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- the
- a
- an
- most
Blank (viii)
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
- for
- to
- by
- of
Who is Bess in this poem?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the given sentences as briefly as possible. write the answers against the correct question number.
FRONTIER LIFE
My stockings have a hole in them,
I'm learning how to darn.
Which means that I am mending them
With needle and some yarn.
Ma says my dress is getting short,
We must let out the hem.
My only shoes have come apart,
And Pa is patching them.
The garden must be weeded,
If we want food to eat.
I pick those scratchy blackberries
So we'll have something sweet.
I help my Pa by milking Bess
And stake her out each day.
I help my Ma by hanging clothes
And watching Sissy play.
I go to bed so tired,
And get up before the sun.
There's always work that's waiting.
It never gets all done.
But Ma has made Pa promise
To have a family rule
If there's a teacher hired,
I get to go to school!
- The youngest child of the family
- The family's maid servant
- A regular visitor to the poet's household
- The family's cow
What does the poet mean by “We must let out the hem”?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the given sentences as briefly as possible. write the answers against the correct question number.
FRONTIER LIFE
My stockings have a hole in them,
I'm learning how to darn.
Which means that I am mending them
With needle and some yarn.
Ma says my dress is getting short,
We must let out the hem.
My only shoes have come apart,
And Pa is patching them.
The garden must be weeded,
If we want food to eat.
I pick those scratchy blackberries
So we'll have something sweet.
I help my Pa by milking Bess
And stake her out each day.
I help my Ma by hanging clothes
And watching Sissy play.
I go to bed so tired,
And get up before the sun.
There's always work that's waiting.
It never gets all done.
But Ma has made Pa promise
To have a family rule
If there's a teacher hired,
I get to go to school!
- There is a need to buy a new dress.
- She has to discard the old dress.
- The seam has to be opened to make the dress a bit longer.
- The dress should be given away to somebody.