Vocab Wizards elem-2 exam paper
Marks- 100 time-2 hours 30 mins
Note- 1) read the
question paper ENTIRELY before starting to solve it. You will get 15 minutes
for this task. All doubts and queries will be resolved in these 15 minutes.
2) All fill-in-the blanks
and give one word for questions have to be answered in your question paper in
the space provided.
3) Your essay is
evaluated on 5 important factors. (Dialogue- 2m, Background- 3m, Content- 5m,
Vocabulary- 5m, style- 5m). Use this information wisely.
4) Layout is
compulsory in essay.
5) Good luck.
Question 1-
Composition (20)
Write a composition on ANY ONE topic from the choices given
below.
1.
A Sunday Picnic
2.
Robbery gone wrong
3.
Stuck in school due to rains
4.
A trek in the mountains
Question 2- Comprehension
(15)
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that
follow.
Setting up
his wares under a large, shady banyan tree, the astrologer sat to business. A
chart of the position of the stars and the planets was set at his feet along
with a flask of ‘holy’ rose water and
a broom made of peacock feathers. A set of 3 incense sticks was perennially lit
to provide him with the mystic atmosphere. He was dressed in a black kurta and
dhoti with an orange turban. He had plastered ash on his face and three long
lines of red powder were drawn on his forehead.
He often
mused at how foolish people were to pay money to someone to know their future.
There was nothing like being able to predict future. Destiny was its own mistress. Nobody could control their future
even if they knew about it. But yet people thought that the celestial elements
like stars and planets would know of their fortune and desperately wanted to
know about it.
Of course, the astrologer would
only pretend to study the charts and see into their future, pausing at the
right moments for it to take effect while really, he was studying the person in
front of him. He could predict much about his client by studying their body
language. A person who wouldn’t sit still and constantly fidget meant that he
would remain indecisive for his
entire life. By studying their posture, he would predict their future.
After his
day was over, he was about to pack up and leave when a stranger appeared before
him. The man handed him a gold coin and asked him to predict his future. The
astrologer realized that it was dark and studying this man might be difficult
so he politely refused. The man urged him and told him that if he would predict
his future, he would pay the astrologer 10 gold coins. The astrologer lifted
the lamp to see this man clearly. His face was thick with worry lines and a
long scar extended from his eyebrow to his chin.
The
astrologer agreed. He told the man that he had, in the past, fought and won
many battles. And more wars were to come. He would conquer many lands. A lot of
people would serve him. He talked about the man’s bravery and generosity. The
man, pleased with the astrologer, awarded him the coins and left. The
astrologer too, packed up and left.
Upon
reaching home, he took a quick bath and sat for supper. His wife served him the
meal and asked him about the day. The astrologer then said, “Remember the
rumour that the King would often dress as a commoner and roam the streets? It
is true. He came by to know his future.”
His wife
gasped. She asked him what had he done. He replied, “I recognized him by his
battle scar. I told him what he wanted to hear. And look, here we are, richer
by 10 gold coins”.
Answer the following questions:
1.
Describe how the astrologer would set up his
shop and where? (3)
2.
What did the astrologer look like? (2)
3.
What did the stranger offer the astrologer? (1)
4.
Why did the astrologer refuse to predict the
stranger’s future? (2)
5.
How would the astrologer usually predict his
client’s future? (2)
6.
Who was the stranger? How did the astrologer
recognize him? (2)
7.
Write a one word/phrase meaning for the
following words (3)
a. flask
b. destiny c. indecisive
Question 3- Basic
Vocabulary- Write 3 words for each of the following categories of basic
vocabulary (10)
- Happy
- Sad
- Surprised
- Angry
- Beautiful
- Scared
Question 4-
laugh, cry, nervous, excited, nice, bad- Fill in the blanks (12)
1.
The group of girls ____________ when they saw
the clown’s painted face.
2.
I was ___________ about my examination results.
3.
The hostess gave me a _________ smile.
4.
Everyone is __________ to see the new Batman
movie.
5.
Priya _____________ loudly when she found out
that her brother had broken her favorite doll.
6.
“The play was ______________” Raj complained.
7.
She welcomed us ____________________ into her
home.
8.
I felt ______________ before giving my speech
onstage.
9.
The performance was ________________. Everyone
loved it.
10. The
old lady is ____________. She tried to kidnap the young boy.
11. The
dog ____________ when the mean boy stepped on its tail.
12. I
_____________ at Raj’s joke
Options: whimpered, awful, anxious, graciously, giggled,
dazzling, jittery, wicked, eager, outstanding, chuckled, wailed.
Question 5- Make
sentences (13)
1.
bawled
2.
enthusiastic
3.
charged up
4.
radiant
5.
dreadful
6.
snort
7.
whine
8.
charming
9.
thrilled
10. disastrous
11. lousy
12. jumpy
13. peals
of laughter
Question 6- you
have been taught how to describe settings using Nature, Beach and Monsoon
magic, house on fire, robbery sheets. Choosing ANY ONE of the settings, you
must write 10 points describing the same. (10)
ATTEMPT ANY TWO
OUT OF Q7, Q8 AND Q9
Question 7- Give
2 said and tell words for each of the following categories (10)
1.
To order
2.
To ask a question
3.
Speak loudly
4.
Speak in anger
5.
To tell everyone
Questions 8- Good
and bad feelings- make sentences (10)
1.
Confident
2.
Responsible
3.
Contended
4.
Calm
5.
Embarrassed
6.
Stress
7.
Worried
8.
Sulk
9.
Frustrated
10. Independent
Question 9- Good
Qualities. (10)
A)
One word for:- (5)
1)
someone who is very loving
2)
a good speaker
3)
someone who is beautiful
4)
someone who is honest
5)
to have a fixed aim
Options- frank, charming, affectionate, goal oriented,
eloquent
B)
Make sentences:- (5)
1)
dedicated
2)
polite
3)
determined
4)
open-minded
5)
loyal
