Model Test Paper
Grade 9
Subject: English
Reading and Writing Test
Time:
3 hrs Full
Marks: 75
1. Read
the text and write True or False for the given statements. 5
Paulo Coelho
is a well-known Brazilian author and lyricist. He was born on 24 August 1947 in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He had always loved writing and dreamed of being a
writer from an early age. He was, however, discouraged by his parents who
wanted him to become a lawyer. During adolescence Coelho was sent three times
to a mental hospital by his parents because of his dream to become a writer. In
his twenties, he was arrested and tortured in Brazil, but always kept dreaming
of becoming a writer. After his release from prison, Coelho enrolled in law
school and abandoned his dream of becoming a writer. One year later, he dropped
out and lived life as a hippie, travelling through South America, North Africa,
Mexico, and Europe and started using drugs in the 1960s.
a. Paulo Coelho
was born in the late 40s.
b. He wanted to
become a writer right from his early age.
c. His parents
didn’t like his idea of becoming a writer.
d. He continued
his dream of becoming a writer after his release from prison.
e. He stayed in
law school for over a year.
2. Read
the text and do the tasks. 10
There are
many different kinds of sports that are undertaken by a wide variety of
different people. Some people do sport for their career and other people purely
do sport for enjoyment and recreation. Some sports, like cricket, require the
use of a lot of equipment, while others need very little in order to
successfully play a game in that sport. Some people use public playing fields
to play sport for free, while other sports such as squash, tennis, badminton
and table tennis are usually paid for on an hourly basis in the comfort of a
local leisure centre.
Most sports
are played with a round object often known as a ball. Some sports use more than
one ball and snooker is one of the unique sports that make use of a number of
balls while being played. The game itself is often controlled by an impartial
individual known as an umpire in cricket and a referee in sports like football
and rugby. Most sports have a duration of not more than a few hours, however
some athletic tournaments can last for up to a week and a game of cricket can
be five days in duration before a winner is announced.
Some people
prefer to watch sports. This can either be done by going to a stadium, a local
leisure centre, park or on television. It is often cheaper to watch sports from
the comfort of a person’s home than to visit the stadium or a special event.
Some sports, such as football and cricket, are really popular in the United
Kingdom but not in the USA. In the USA people often play basketball and
baseball. However, most countries put aside time to compete in world sporting
events such as the football world cup or the Olympics, which occur every four
years.
A. Complete
the sentences with the words from the text. (5x1=5)
a. People do
sport for their career, recreation and ……………….
b. A round
object known as a/an ………………. is used in most sports.
c. A referee or
a/an ………………. is always impartial.
d. Most sports
are short in ………………. but others can last for some days.
e. Watching
sports on TV is ………………. than going to a stadium.
B. Answer
the following questions. (5x1=5)
a. Give an
example of a sport that require many pieces of equipment.
b. Why do
people play sports in public places?
c. Who controls
games like football and rugby?
d. Why do you
think people like to watch sports?
e. Which two
world sporting events are mentioned in the text?
3. Read
the text and do the tasks. 10
This
happened to me when I was in India. I used to go to my office by train. On this
particular evening, I hurried to my station but when I reached there the train
had gone. I bought a newspaper and a packet of biscuits and sat on a bench.
While I was reading, a man came and sat down opposite me. There was nothing
special about him, except that he was very tall. I was still reading when my
eyes caught a very strange sight. The man reached over the table, opened my
packet of biscuits, took one, dipped it into his coffee and popped it into his
mouth. I couldn't believe my eyes. I didn't want to make a fuss, so I ignored
him. I just took a biscuit myself and went back to my newspaper. While I was
pretending to be very interested in the news, the man took a second biscuit and
then our eyes met. He was staring at me furiously. I nervously put the biscuit
in my mouth and decided to leave. I was ready to go when the man stood up and
hurriedly left. I folded my newspaper and stood up. There on the table, where
my newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits unopened.
A. Choose
and write the correct answer. (5X1=5)
a. The tall man
stared at the writer furiously because …
i
the writer didn't let him eat the biscuits
ii
there were no biscuits left in the packet
iii
the writer ate his biscuits
b. The word
'fuss' in the 8th line means …
i
unnecessary issue ii. quarrel iii. joke
c. The word
'pretending' in 9th line means …
i.
acting correctly ii. behaving as
if something is true iii. doing wrong things
d. The word
'furiously' in 10th line means …
i.
surprisingly ii. angrily iii. happily
B. Answer
the following questions. (5X1=5)
a. Was the
writer able to catch the train he was supposed to? Why?
b. What was
peculiar thing about the man?
c. Why was the
writer nervous?
d. Who left the
table first?
e. What
actually happened in the story?
4. Read
the text and do the tasks. 15
The coronavirus family causes
illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as severe
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS),
according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). They circulate in animals and
some can be transmitted between animals and humans. Several coronaviruses are
circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. The new coronavirus,
the seventh known to affect humans, has been named COVID-19.
Common signs of infection include
fever, coughing and breathing difficulties. In severe cases, it can cause
pneumonia, multiple organ failure and death. The incubation period of COVID-19
is thought to be between one and 14 days. It is contagious before symptoms
appear, which is why so many people get infected. Infected patients can be also
asymptomatic, meaning they do not display any symptoms despite having the virus
in their systems.
China alerted the WHO to cases of
unusual pneumonia in Wuhan on December 31. COVID-19 is thought to have
originated in a seafood market where wildlife was sold illegally. On February 7th,
Chinese researchers said the virus could have spread from an infected animal to
humans through illegally trafficked pangolins, prized in Asia for food and
medicine. Scientists have pointed to either bats or snakes as possible
sources.
The coronavirus – known as COVID-19
– spreads from person to person in close proximity, similar to other
respiratory illnesses, such as the flu. Droplets of bodily fluids – such as saliva
or mucus – from an infected person are dispersed in the air or on surfaces by
coughing or sneezing. These droplets can come into direct contact with other
people or can infect those who pick them up by touching infected surfaces and
then their face. According to scientists, coughs and sneezes can travel several
feet and stay suspended in the air for up to 10 minutes. It is not yet known
how long the virus can survive outside a host, but in other viruses, it ranges
from a few hours to months.
The WHO declared the virus a pandemic on March 11 and
said it was “deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity” of
the outbreak. The WHO recommends basic hygiene such as regularly washing hands
with soap and water and covering your mouth with your elbow when sneezing or
coughing. Maintain “physical distancing” – keeping at least
1 metre (three feet) between yourself and others – particularly if they are coughing and sneezing, and
avoid touching your face, eyes and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid
unnecessary, unprotected contact with animals and be sure to thoroughly wash hands
after contact.
A.
Match the titles with paragraph
number. 5X1=5
a. Paragraph 1 i. Where did it come from?
b. Paragraph 2
ii. How can we protect ourselves?
c. Paragraph 3
iii. What is coronavirus?
d. Paragraph 4
iv. What are the symptoms?
e. Paragraph 5
v. How is the virus spreading?
B.
Write 'True' or 'False' against the
following statements. 5X1=5
a. Coronavirus
causes only serious diseases.
b. The new
coronavirus is one of the seven corona viruses that affect humans.
c. Pneumonia
may occur in serious cases.
d. People who
have no symptoms can't transmit the disease.
e. Infected
people doesn't necessarily have symptoms.
C.
Answer the following questions. 5X1=5
a. Where is the
virus believed to have started from?
b. What are
believed to be the probable sources of the virus?
c. What
respiratory illness is covid-19 similar to?
d. When was the
coronavirus declared a pandemic?
e. What basic
hygienic behaviours help protect from coronavirus?
5. Suppose
that you are the head teacher of a secondary school. Your school has a vacancy
for a secondary level English teacher. Prepare a vacancy notice to be published
in a local newspaper. Include the points given in the box. 5
Position,
required academic qualification, other qualifications, salary, deadline for
application submission, process of selection etc.
6. One of the ex-teachers of your school has recently died in a
car accident. Write a message of condolence to be published in a newspaper on
behalf of your school.
Include
the points given in the box. 5
Name of the
deceased, date of birth, date of death, how he/she died, your feelings towards
the family etc.
7. Do
you like to live in a village or a town? Why? Write a short paragraph in about
150 words. 6
8. You
live away from home. You have a younger brother at home who studies in grade 8
but takes no interest in classroom activities. Write a letter to him explaining
why active participation in classroom activities is important for him. 8
9. Reproduce
the following sentences as indicated in brackets. 5X1=5
a. There's a
dog over there, ………………….? (Supply the correct question tag)
b. The teacher
said, "Why haven't you done the task on time?" (Into indirect speech)
c. How did you
do that? (Into passive voice)
d. He …………………
(live) here for more than 15 years. (Use the correct tense)
e. I have never
been to Pokhara. (Into yes/no question)
10. Rewrite the following text choosing the correct
words/phrases from the brackets.
6X1=6
Mount Everest ………………….
(where/who/which) lies in Nepal is the tallest mountain in the world. It is
29032 feet ……………………. (on/over/above) sea level. It was named after …………..
(a/an/the) Englishman George Everest who was the first to survey in 1841. Mt.
Everest ………………… (was/have/has) always fascinated the climbers. Climbing
mountains like the Everest is difficult and dangerous. If there's no snow, it
………………………… (wouldn't be/won't be/wouldn't have been) difficult to climb the
mountains. Mountaineers are daring people. Mountains always look exciting and
the mountaineers feel that the mountains are challenging to them. This feeling
makes them …………………… (to accept/accepted/accept) the challenge.
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