Unit 1: Poem - The ant and the Cricket, Supp. Reader: How the Camel got his hump, Unit 3: Prose: Glimpses of the past, Poem: Macavity – The Mystery cat,

Grammar: Question tags, Supp. Reader: The selfish giant.

I Give the synonyms for the following words: (2x½=1)

1. Thugs 2. Misery

II Give the Antonyms for the following words: (2x½=1)

1. Unworthy 2. Dethroned

III Answer the following questions: (2x2=4)

1. How did the east India company subdue Indian princes?

2. Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same

principles.

IV Read the following poetic lines and answer the questions that follows: (2x2=4)

1. Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket,

And out of the door turned the poor little cricket.

Folks call this a fable. I”ll warrant it true:

Some crickets have four legs, and some have two.

Questions :

(i) Whom does the poet refers to as crickets with two legs?

(ii) Write the rhyme scheme for the given poetic lines.

2. His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.

He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;

And when you think his half asleep, he’s always wide awake.

Questions :

(i) What is the poetic device employed the second line of the given poetic lines.

(ii) Why is Macavity always awake?

V Write a paragraph in about 100 words for any one of the following questions: (5)

1. How the camel got its hump.

2. The transformation of the Giant

VI Complete the following statement with appropriate question tags: (5x1=5)

1. This train never comes on time,……….?

2. You went to the super market,……….?

3. I shall carry the bags for you,……….?

4. Let’s plan this evening,……….?

5. You have the examinations,……….?