English Sample Papers

Annexure II A

CLASS IX

SAMPLE PAPER

ENGLISH

(COMMUNICATIVE)

MM: 80

Time 3 hrs.

The Question paper is divided into four sections:

Section A:

Reading Comprehension

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 that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

Section A

Reading – 20 marks

Q.1 Read the given passage carefully:

(5 marks)

My next pet was a pigeon, the most revolting bird to look at, with his feathers pushing through the

wrinkled scarlet skin, mixed with the horrible yell ow down that covers baby pigeons and makes them loo k

as though they have been peroxiding their hair. Bec ause of his repulsive and obese appearance, we call ed

him Quasimodo.

Since he had an unorthodox upbringing, without pare nts to teach him, Quasimodo became convinced that

he was not a bird at all, and refused to fly. He wa

lked everywhere. He was always eager to join us in

anything we did. He would even try to come for walk s with us. So you had to either carry him on your

shoulder, which was risking an accident to your clo thes, or else you let him walk behind. If you let h im

walk, then you had to slow down your own pace to su it his, for should you get too far ahead you would

hear the most frantic and imploring coos and turn a round to find Quasimodo running desperately after

you.

Gerald Durrell: Adapted from My Family and other animals

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Q1. Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your

answer sheet.

1. The narrator describes the pigeon as a ‘revolting bird’ because

a) he could not fly

b) he had to be carried everywhere

c) he had wrinkled skin covered with yellow feathers

d) he was fat

2. Quasimodo got his name because

a) he was a fat and ugly

b) he was attractive...