10th English Pre Half-yearly question paper 2025
Part I
Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words:
The mother seagull swooped upwards.
a) leap b) rush c) moved very quickly d)
The doors and drawers were yanked open.
a) pushed b) pulled c) fixed d)
His father was preening the feathers.
a) cleaning b) clearing
Nothing' he said gruffly.
a) happily b) roughly c) sadly
Choose the correct plural form of 'radius'
a) radies b) radios c) radii
Choose a compound word for Boarding
a) pause b) pass c) parts d) fast
Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words:
The mother seagull swooped upwards.
a) leap b) rush c) moved very quickly d)
The doors and drawers were yanked open.
a) pushed b) pulled c) fixed d)
His father was preening the feathers.
a) cleaning b) clearingNothing' he said gruffly.
a) happily b) roughly c) sadlyChoose the correct plural form of 'radius'
a) radies b) radios c) radiiChoose a compound word for Boarding
a) pause b) pass c) parts d) fast
Section - I
Answer any TWO of the following questions in a sentence or two:
7) Why did the seagull fail to fly?
8) What did the young bird's family do when he started flying?
9) How did the Bodwell's react, when a shoe was thrown into their house?
Answer any TWO of the following questions in a sentence or two:
7) Why did the seagull fail to fly?
8) What did the young bird's family do when he started flying?
9) How did the Bodwell's react, when a shoe was thrown into their house?
Section - II
Read the following poetic lines and answer any TWO of the following:
10) My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road's last turn will be the best.
a. What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
b. What is the poet's hope?
11) They growl at that and they growl at this;
Whatever comes, there is something amiss;
a. What does the word 'growl' mean here?
b. Why do they find everything amiss?
12) Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song,
No matter if things do sometimes go wrong;
a. What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
b. What should we do when things go wrong sometimes?
Read the following poetic lines and answer any TWO of the following:
10) My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road's last turn will be the best.
a. What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
b. What is the poet's hope?
11) They growl at that and they growl at this;
Whatever comes, there is something amiss;
a. What does the word 'growl' mean here?
b. Why do they find everything amiss?
12) Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song,
No matter if things do sometimes go wrong;
a. What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
b. What should we do when things go wrong sometimes?
Section - III
Answer any TWO of the following:
13) Rewrite the following sentence into the other voice:
When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru?
Rewrite the following sentence into indirect speech:
She said to us, "What are you doing now?"
Punctuate the following sentence:
may i take zigzag to school papa
Answer any TWO of the following:
13) Rewrite the following sentence into the other voice:
When will you book the tickets to Bengaluru?
Rewrite the following sentence into indirect speech:
She said to us, "What are you doing now?"Punctuate the following sentence:
may i take zigzag to school papa
Section - IV
Guide a stranger to reach Super Market with proper instructions.
Guide a stranger to reach Super Market with proper instructions.
Part III - Section I
Answer any ONE of the following in a paragraph:
17) Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
18) Describe the funny incident that caused the confusion in the house.
Answer any ONE of the following in a paragraph:
17) Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
18) Describe the funny incident that caused the confusion in the house.
Section - II
Answer any TWO of the following:
19) Write a paragraph on "The Grumble Family" and their attitude towards other folk.
20) Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
21) Read the following sets of poetical lines and answer the questions given below:
They growl at that and they growl at this;
Whatever comes, there is something amiss;
And whether their station be high or humble,
They are all known by the name of Grumble.
a) What is the rhyme scheme used in the above lines?
b) Pick out the rhyming words from the lines given above.
c) Pick out the words that alliterate in the second line.
d) What is the figure of speech used in the first line?
Answer any TWO of the following:
19) Write a paragraph on "The Grumble Family" and their attitude towards other folk.
20) Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
21) Read the following sets of poetical lines and answer the questions given below:
They growl at that and they growl at this;
Whatever comes, there is something amiss;
And whether their station be high or humble,
They are all known by the name of Grumble.
a) What is the rhyme scheme used in the above lines?
b) Pick out the rhyming words from the lines given above.
c) Pick out the words that alliterate in the second line.
d) What is the figure of speech used in the first line?
Section - III
Answer the following:
22) Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below:
Footwear for all - all sizes - endless variety - all brands - under one roof - attractive offers - shoes and heels - 43, M.G.R. Road, Sivagangai
You are Kamalesh / Kaviya. Head of Cultural Club in your school. Your school is participating in the inter-school dance competition next month. Write a notice to the students inviting them to participate.
Answer the following:
22) Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below:
Footwear for all - all sizes - endless variety - all brands - under one roof - attractive offers - shoes and heels - 43, M.G.R. Road, Sivagangai
You are Kamalesh / Kaviya. Head of Cultural Club in your school. Your school is participating in the inter-school dance competition next month. Write a notice to the students inviting them to participate.
Part - IV
Write a paragraph of about 100 words by developing the following hints:
There was an island - Prospero and his daughter Miranda - Ariel was the chief - storm created - Ferdinand and Miranda - Prospero ungentle - Prospero's brother King of Naples - repented - Ariel dismissed.
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Answer key
Write a paragraph of about 100 words by developing the following hints:
There was an island - Prospero and his daughter Miranda - Ariel was the chief - storm created - Ferdinand and Miranda - Prospero ungentle - Prospero's brother King of Naples - repented - Ariel dismissed.
Part I
Q. No Answers 1 c) moved very quickly 2 b) Pulled 3 c) dirtying 4 a) happily 5 c) radii 6 b) boarding Pass
| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1 | c) moved very quickly |
| 2 | b) Pulled |
| 3 | c) dirtying |
| 4 | a) happily |
| 5 | c) radii |
| 6 | b) boarding Pass |
Part II - Section I (Any Two)
Q. No Answers 7 Because he/ young seagull/ was afraid to fly. 8 They flew around him, They gave him a dogfish 9 Mr. Bodwell shouted. Mrs. Bodwell said they would go back to Portia / they would sell the house.
| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 7 | Because he/ young seagull/ was afraid to fly. |
| 8 | They flew around him, They gave him a dogfish |
| 9 | Mr. Bodwell shouted. Mrs. Bodwell said they would go back to Portia / they would sell the house. |
Section II (Any Two)
Q. No Answers 10 a) The Poet seeks for the courageous quest. b) The last part of his life will be the best 11 a) Growl means make a low noise b) They are always unsatisfied / grumble 12 a) We should walk with a smile and a song b) We shouldn't worry / We should walk away with a smile
| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 10 | a) The Poet seeks for the courageous quest. b) The last part of his life will be the best |
| 11 | a) Growl means make a low noise b) They are always unsatisfied / grumble |
| 12 | a) We should walk with a smile and a song b) We shouldn't worry / We should walk away with a smile |
Section III (Any Two)
Q. No Answers 13 When will the tickets be booked by you to Bengaluru? 14 She asked us what we were doing then. 15 'May I take Zigzag to school, Papa?'
| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 13 | When will the tickets be booked by you to Bengaluru? |
| 14 | She asked us what we were doing then. |
| 15 | 'May I take Zigzag to school, Papa?' |
Section IV
Q. No Answers 16 ✦ You go straight in this road.
✦ Turn right hand side.
✦ walk along the road.
✦ You will reach Super Market.
| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 16 | ✦ You go straight in this road. ✦ Turn right hand side. ✦ walk along the road. ✦ You will reach Super Market. |
Part III - Section I (Any One)
Q. No Answers 17, 18 (PROSE PARAGRAPH)
| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 17, 18 | (PROSE PARAGRAPH) |
Section II (Any Two)
Q. No Answers 19, 20 (POEM PARAGRAPH) 21 a) aa bb
b) this, amiss
humble, grumble
c) No Alliteration
d) Anaphora, Repetition
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| Q. No | Answers |
|---|---|
| 19, 20 | (POEM PARAGRAPH) |
| 21 | a) aa bb b) this, amiss humble, grumble c) No Alliteration d) Anaphora, Repetition |
