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FORM 1 ` The River’ by Valerie Bloom

Exercise 1 Stanza 1 – wanderer , a nomad, a tramp

Stanza 2 - a winder

Stanza 3 - a hoarder

Stanza 4 - a baby

Stanza 5 – a singer, a dancer

Stanza 6 - a monster

Exercise 2 1. TRUE 2. FALSE

3. FALSE 4. FALSE

5. FALSE 6. FALSE

7. TRUE 8. FALSE

9. TRUE 10. TRUE

Exercise 3

1. travels 2. beggar

3. camp 4. turns

5. hides 6. happy

7. monster 8. drowns

Exercise 4

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C

5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D

9. B 10. C

MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2

SET 1

1. hill – still

2. hoarder – keep and hides things

SET 2

1. Sing, dance

2. The river hides the treasurers

SET 3

1. happy

2. keeps on moving / twist and turns

SET 4

1. i) Facing challenges in life

ii) Contentment bring happiness

ANSWER KEY

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‘ Mr. Nobody’

Exercise 1

1. FALSE 2. TRUE

3. FALSE 4. TRUE

5. TRUE 6. FALSE

7. TRUE 8. TRUE

9. TRUE 10. FALSE

Exercise 2

1. Mr. Nobody 2. quiet

3. mischief 4. tear

5. buttons 6. pin

7. squeak 8. damp

9. footprints 10. stains

Exercise 3

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D

5. C 6. D 7. A 8. D

9. A 10. B

MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2

SET 1

1. A mouse

2. i) He tears the books.

ii) He pulls the buttons from the shirt.

SET 2

1. Mr. Nobody did not put them back

properly.

2. The wood is wet.

SET 3

1. Finger marks

2. Because he does not want anyone to

know he is around.

SET 4

1. Complaining / Blaming and accusing

2. i) We should be responsible for our

actions.

ii) We should learn from our mistakes.

SET 5

1. The sunlight.

2. It symbolize that no one is willing to admit

their mistakes, and rather put the blames

on someone else.

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FORM 2 ‘ I Wonder’ by Jeannie Kirby

Exercise 1

1. around 2. grass

3. felt 4. nest

5. round 6. questions

7. hangs 8. paints

9. asks 10. answers

Exercise 2

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C

5. A 6. A 7. C 8. B

9. B 10. B

MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2

SET 1

1. A child.

2. The poem is about wonders of nature.

SET 2

1. How birds learn to build their nests.

2. ‘ I wonder why ‘

SET 3

1. A part of the moon.

2. No, he doesn’t. ‘ Why is now, do you

suppose that Dad won’t tell me, if he

knows ?’

SET 4

1. Rainbow.

2. - Curiosity of a child.

- The wonders of nature.

- The longing of knowledge.

- The Power of Creator.

( Pick any two )

SET 5

1. Wind.

2. I would be disappointed, just like the child

in the poem.

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`HEIR CONDITIONING’ by SHANmughalingam

Exercise 1

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. D

5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B

9. D 10. B

MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2

SET 1

1. Comparison in the past and present.

2. Air-conditioner and fax machines.

SET 2

1. How the older generation survived

without modern inventions.

2. The grandparents.

SET 3

1. A simple life.

2. Paper fans and air conditioner.

SET 4

1. Disappointed.

2. The new generations are being

materialistic.

SET 5

1. ‘ Now nature fears you ‘

2. The line shows values of materialism.

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Poem: ` LEISURE’ by William Henry Davies

MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2

SET 1

1. - To relax under the tree

- To notice simple things

- To appreciate the beauty of nature

( Any two )

2. Forest

SET 2

1. Graze

2. i) Rest and relaxation

ii) Enjoy the beauty of nature.

SET 3

1. Full of worries and responsibilities

2. A poor life

SET 4

1. Due to the sunlight reflection.

2. So that we are not too stressed out in

our life.

SET 5

1. Beauty

2. To take time to appreciate our surrounding

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Poem: `A Fighter’s Lines by Marzuki Ali

MODEL QUESTION - PAPER 2

SET 1

1. A soldier.

2. Dishonesty / Cheating/ Deceit

SET 2

1. He is old and tired.

2. ‘ Body and energy crushed’

‘ Have lost all my strength ’

‘ Have no more voice ‘

( Choose any two )

SET 3

1. Sad

2. the persona does not have much time left.

SET 4

1. Fight in the war

2. i) We should show our love for the country.

ii) We should be united.

SET 5

1. Stay united and fight for justice.

2. Patriotism towards one’s country.