Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

An ____________ had four daughters.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

__________ sugar was added to the milk.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

The ___________ fought bravely and defeated the enemy.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

A true citizen always does ___________ duty.

Directions: Complete the story by filling the blank with a suitable article.

After a few days the slave was caught and was ordered to be thrown before a hungry lion. On the fixed day the lion was let loose on ________ slave. Luckily, it was the same lion. The lion recognised the slave and began to lick the slave's feet. Seeing this, the people were surprised. Then, the slave told them the whole story.

Directions: Complete the story by filling the blank with a suitable article.

Once a slave, who was very sick of his cruel master, ran away from his master’s house to _______ forest. There he saw a lion crying with pain. The lion sat down before him. The lion held out his paw. There was a big thorn in it. The slave drew it out and dressed the wound. Then, they became friends.

Directions: Complete the following paragraph with a suitable adverb from the options given below.

“Forgive and forget” should be our motto in life. If this advice is followed, we will find that we have risen above the level of ordinary men. The feeling that we are able to love our enemies helps us _______ to take us nearer to God.

Directions: Complete the following paragraph with a suitable adverb from the options given below.

Madhuri is the daughter of a rich merchant. She has several servants in her home. She is driven to school daily in a nice car. Her driver’s daughter Sherry studies in the same class. Sherry waers torn shoes. She does not have _________ books and has only one uniform.

Directions: Read the passage and fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

A farmer had four sons who always quarrelled ________ themselves. The farmer’s advice had no effect on them. Once he thought of a plan to teach them a lesson. He asked them to bring a bundle of sticks. He asked them to break the bundle but none of them could do so.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

She is _________________.

Directions: Read the passage and fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

The farmer asked them to untie the bundle. The sons did so. Then, the farmer divided the sticks between them and asked them to break the sticks. Now, each __________ the sons could break the sticks easily. The farmer advised them that if they wanted to remain safe, they should be united like the bundle of sticks.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable option.

It is the same book _______ I lost yesterday.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable conjunction.

We missed the bus ________ we were late.

Directions: Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank from the alternatives given below.

The parents ___________ about in search of their lost child.

Directions: Complete the following letter with a suitable conjunction.

Dear Father, You will be glad to know __________ I have secured first position in the terminal test. I assure you that I shall try my best to secure good marks in the annual examination as well. I have to pay my board examination fees. I also have to buy one sports kit for the annual tournament. Moreover, I need to purchase some reference books as they will help me in securing good marks. So, I would request you to send me an extra one thousand rupees, besides my routine expenses. Regards to dear Mother, Yours affectionately, Abhi

Directions: Select the correct forms of adjective from the options given below.

Merry

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable verb from the options given below.

A servant ________ hard work to earn his living.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

The sun ___________ brightly.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

Some passengers waited for the next bus because they _______ their first bus.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

Follow him, _________ he goes.

Directions: Choose the correct synonym of the given word.

Graciously

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable verb from the options given below.

I _________ writing this letter to you to apprise you regarding my first quarterly examination.

Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.

Either he or his friends _________ uprooted the plants in the garden.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below.

A speeding car did not care to stop after hitting the man waiting at the bus stop. The injured person was rushed to a nearby hospital. The doctor did his best to save the man ________ lay unconscious. After a lot of effort, the doctor was finally able to save a precious life.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below.

The friends promised that they would stand _________ him through thick and thin.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below.

After having being ill for a long time, Kamini stopped taking interest in anything. She just kept on thinking about _____ illness. She would not listen to any advice. She developed a habit of arguing endlessly. Knowing that it was more of a mental problem than a physical one, her parents consulted psychiatrist.

Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable adjective from the options given below.

My parents bought a white shirt for me but I wanted a ______________ one.

Directions: Choose the correct synonym of the given word.

Scorching

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below.

A crow while sitting on an electric pole slipped and got trapped in the wires. Its screaming attracted at least fifty crows. ________ began to cry loudly. Hearing them, hundreds of people working in different buildings came out and saw the crow struggling for its freedom. A youngman from the crowd, climbed the pole and freed the bird.

Directions: Choose the part of the sentence which has an error.

(A) Sri Lanka is (B) in (C) the south (D) of India

Directions: Choose the wrongly spelt word from the options below.

Directions: Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

We should obey the rules of the road so that the roads are remain safe for us. The roads in our towns and cities are becoming more and more busy these days. They are crowded with all kinds of vehicles during the better part of the day. If people disobey traffic rules, accidents will happen sooner or later. Every user of the road ought to know the rules.

If people obey traffic rules, what will not happen?

Directions: Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

When I was a small girl, my grandpa used to tell me the story of an honest wood cutter who was rewarded with gold, silver and iron axes by God Mercury. But these days, situation has changed totally. Neither do we have honest wood cutters nor such gods. By saying this, I do not mean that it does not pay to be honest. But, what I mean to say is that people have become hard hearted, selfish and feelingless. We have to make efforts to curb the vices; otherwise, the world will be doomed and we shall be left in a lurch.

Situations have changed totally because now there are __________.

Directions: Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

On the banks of the sacred Ganges a crocodile chanced to be. Near the place where a clever monkey lived up in a mango tree. Very soon the croc and the monkey, came close and became friends. The croc, with the monkey on his back went cruising where the river ends.

The relationship between the crocodile and the monkey was ________.

Directions: Read the following notice and fill in the blank with suitable word(s) from the alternatives given below.

Air Force School, New Delhi 8^th April, 20xx

WATER BOTTLE LOST A brand new Marx water bottle was lost in the hockey ground on 6^th April, 20xx. It is blue in colour and has a red lid. There is a sticker of a child going to school on it. If found, please return it to the __________.

Rawat Roll no. 3423 VI B

Directions: Based on the given notes, complete the biography to present a report.

VIRENDER SEHWAG

Birth : 20^th October, 1978 in delhi Nickname : Viru Bating style : Right-handed batsman Achievements : First ever Indian to score 300 runs in a test

Virender Sehwag whose nickname is Viru, ____________ on 20^th October, 1978. He was educated in Delhi. He scored 300 runs in a test match.

Directions: Choose the wrongly spelt word from the options below.

Directions: Below are given six sentences marked as S1 and S6, which form the beginning and the ending of a paragraph. The middle four sentences are marked as A, B, C and D which have been jumbled up. You are required to complete the paragraph by choosing from the given options.

S1 = A very tall man reached a fruit shop. S6 = The shopkeeper tried to defend the size of oranges by saying that to a man of his height, even watermelons would appear to be guavas. (A) = He looked at the items. (B) = He pointed to the basket of oranges and asked the price. (C) = The man said that price was too much and those oranges were no bigger than marbles. (D) = The shopkeeper replied that it was thirty rupees a dozen.

Directions: A part of the letter has been replaced by a blank column. Name that part.

From Dhruti 12 Pindi Street, Bengaluru Date-17/12/15

To Damini 31, Ram Bagh Nasik

Subject - Reply to the invitation on marriage|| |---| |40___________________,|

I received your letter yesterday. It is a great news that your sister is getting married. I will definitely come. Thank you for the the written invitation as it will help me to get a leave. Yours lovingly. Dhruti

Directions: Read the notice and complete the paragraph that follows. Choose from the options given below.

SELECTION OF SCHOOL MAGAZINE STUDENT’S EDITORIAL BOARD

12^th May, 20xx The selection of the student’s editorial board for the school magazine for the current year will be held as follows: Languages : English, Hindi, Punjabi Date : 20^th May, 20xx Time : 10 a.m. Place : School library Stationery : To be provided by the school

Amit Kumar Editor in-chief

The school is planning to form the new editorial board for the school magazine for the current session. The students who are interested will __________ as per the schedule given above.