VIDYA BHARATI SCHOOL Sample Paper SA I (2016-2017) Subject: English (Grade IV) Time Allowed: 2 Hr M.M. :60 READING A-Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow- (5Marks) John was a small boy. He was very lonely at home. His mother used to take him to the nearby park but John could never make friends. It was so difficult for him to play and jump around with other kids. He would stay in one corner with his mother. But he liked to watch the children in the park. One day a girl came up to him and asked, What is your name? The boy replied shyly My name John. She caught his hand and pulled him towards the children playing, Ring a ring roses But John did not let go of his mother s hand. He started crying and went home. Next day, the door bell rang. Who is it? called out John. It was the little girl Nancy from the park. She smiled and shook hand with him. John was happy to see her. He took her to his toy room. He had a cricket set. Nancy asked him if they could play cricket. John Agreed. They carried the bat, ball, wickets and stumps to the garden. Nancy bowled and John played like a true batsman. Soon a family drom the neighbourhood joined them I the game. Everybody clapped as John John hit many sixers. Before leaving, Nancy told John, See it is easy to make friends. All you have to do is smile and shake hands. In the evening he went to the park and played with everybody. John was happy to make new friends I-Choose the correct option- Q1-Where did John s mother used to take him? a) mall b) market c) park Q2-Which game were the children playing? a) Hide n seek b) Ring a ring roses c) Kho-Kho II-What was John s problem? III- Is it easy to make friends? How? IV-Find the synonym of following from the passagea) alone b) companions
B-Read the following poem carefully- (5Marks) The Wind Who has seen the wind, Neither I nor you, But when the leaves hang trembling The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind, Neither you nor I, But when the trees bow down Their heads The wind is passing by. Have you seen the wind? Answer the following Q1-What happen to the leaves when the wind blows? a) they turn pale b) they tremble c) they sing Q2-What happens to the trees when the wind blows? Q3-How do we know that the wind is blowing? Q4-Find the antonyms of the following words from the poema) miss b) be still Q5-Find the synonym of the following from the passage- a) breeze b) noticed_ WRITING A-Describe the following picture in 5 meaningful sentences-
B- Write a letter to your friend that you could not attend his/her sister s birthday party as you have your unit test on the next day of the birthday. (4 marks)
C-Write an interesting story by using the following clues- Moral- GRAMMAR A-A conjunction is missing where a slash ( / ) has been put in each line. Write the missing conjunction in the space given. Take help from aid box- (4Marks) because so but and Clues- Lion was sleeping----------mouse came----------- disturbed the lion ------------tried to crush it -------- prayed the lion------help him if needed------------lion laughed-----------caught in the net-------roared loudly--------mouse came to rescue--------.cut the net--------lion thanked mouse--------became friends. A friend in need ------------------------- Divya / Sukanya are friends. Divya is poor / honest. Sukanya likes her /she always helps her. Both of them got up early/ they caught the train. B-There is an error of verbs in each line. Underline it and write the correct verb in the space provided-. Today are my friend s birthday. I is going for the celebration. We has a surprise gift for her. She am very happy.
C-Fill in the blanks with correct Simple Present or present continuous form of verb given in the bracket- Vishal (goes/go) for a morning walk daily. He (walks/is walking) very slow today. People (gaze/are gazing) at him with surprise. Everyone (believes /is believing) that he is a good walker. D- Rearrange the following to create meaningful sentences- (2 Marks) 1-biggest state/ is the /of India /Madhya pradesh 2-Bhopal/It s/capital/is E-Complete the passage given below by filling in the blanks with suitable articles (a, an, the)- Jack is most sincere child in his family. He loves game of cricket. He is cricketer. He cried when MS Dhoni made unbeaten century in his last match. LITERATURE A-Read the following extract and answer the questions- (3 Marks) If you wanted to read, you d be Sure to look At newspaper, magazine, or book; And if it happened that you were ill, You d down some oil or choke on a pill. Q1-What would you do if you want to read? Q2-Find a pair of rhyming words from the stanza. Q3-What does the poet want to convey through these lines? B-Read the following passage and answer the questions- (3 marks) Ali flung his bed clothes aside and ran to the bathroom. He looked at himself in the mirror. He needed a shave. He started shaving and cut himself accidentally with the blade. His hair was untidy but he was getting late. He didn t comb it. In ten minutes, he was ready. Q1-What happened accidentally?
Q2-For where he was getting late? Q3-Find the synonyms of the following from the passagea) sheets_ b) tangled_ C-Answer the following questions- LOTS Q1-a)Why was Mr jain proud of the stranger? (10 Marks) HOTS Q2-Where do you think the Mongoose had come from? How did he happen to be lying on the wet grass? VALUE BASED Q3-Ali always gets late for his office. Suggest him two ways to manage his time well. D-Circle the odd words out- 1- sheet blanket bed quilt 2- chain ring comb bangle (2 Marks) E-Put words of opposite meanings together- 1-give a-sweet 2-fresh b-take 3-sour c-old 4-new d-stale (2 marks)