Name _________________________ Class JR VI Date : ____________________ Marks /60 ________

Q.1 Read the following passage and answer the following questions. [5]

When we are young, we learn that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We might be scared of them because
they are big and powerful. As we get older, however, we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are
also the smallest animals. In fact, the animal that kills the most people every year is one that you have probably
killed yourself many times: the mosquito. While it may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, this is not actually
the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They
need this blood to live and produce eggs

When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva
may or may not contain a deadly disease . The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious
as death. Because a mosquito can bite many people in the course of its life, it can carry diseases from one
person to another very easily. Two of the most deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are malaria and yellow
fever. More than 700 million people become sick from these diseases every year. At least 2 million of these
people will die from these diseases. Many scientists are working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes, but
so far, there is no sure way to protect everyone in the world from their deadly bites. Mosquito nets ca
n be placed over beds to protect people against being bitten. These nets help people stay safe at night, but they
do not kill any mosquitoes. Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, dragonflies, and certain
kinds of fish. Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live might help to cut down the
amount of mosquitoes in that area. This is a natural solution, but it does not always work very well. Mosquitoes
can also be killed with poisons or sprays. Even though these sprays kill mosquitoes, they may also harm
other plants or animals. Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they are
far more dangerous to human beings. But things are changing. It is highly likely that one day scientists will
find a way to keep everyone safe from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

1. Why do some people are more afraid of tiger and sharks than mosquitoes?

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2. What is the difference between male and female mosquitos habits?

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3. What are the two deadly diseases that mosquitoes cause and how many people die from them?

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4. What are the natural enemy of the mosquitoes?

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5. What happens when female mosquito bites a person?

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Q.2 Read each of the following sentence and circle the adjective. [5]

1. The enormous elephant loved peanuts.

2. The warm sun melted the snow.

3. Those purple flowers are rare.

4. I love to pet the fluffy cats.

5. A strong wind blew from the west.

Q.3 Underline the adverbs in the following sentences. [5]

1. She bought an expensive necklace cheaply.

2. A load of salmon arrived on the docks yesterday.
3. People who shop wisely can save a great deal of money.
4. There is a big sale at the mall today.
5. Denise always goes to sales.
6. Our space probe landed softly on the moon today.
Q.4 Read the paragraph and change it into Past Tense. Insert correct form of verb.
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I (am) happy and elated, whereas you (are) miserable and

melancholy. They (are) brave and courageous; however she (is)

timid and frightened. Everyone (has) different feelings sometimes

good; sometimes bad. We (are) all just human, after all.

Q5. Choose the words from the word bank that best complete the sentences
below. Write the words in the blanks.
[5]

unclog deforestation misspell mismatch impatient

1. When writing, I always _______________ the word embarrass.

2. I dont mind waiting in line, but my brother is _______________.

3. My roommate likes loud music, but I dont. We are a real _______________.

4. We had to call the maintenance man to _______________ the sink.

5. Cutting down trees is known as _______________.

Q6. Complete each of the following sentence with correct word (Homophone)
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1. The sky is a beautiful ____ Colour. blue blew

2. My dog ____ His food carefully. Choose chews

3. Can you ____ The bell? hear here

4. Do you ____ how to multiply 2 numbers. know no

5. Yesterday it ____ for a long time. reigned rained

6. I think you're _____. rite write right

Q.7 Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below. (Verb Subject Agreement) [10]

1. Your friend too much. (talk-talks)

2. The man with the roses like your brother. (look-looks)
3. The women in the pool well. (swim-swims)
4. Bill a cab. (drive-drives)
5. The football players five miles every day. (run-runs)
6. That red-haired lady in the fur hat across the street. (live-lives)
7. Either of you welcome to the ticket for the concert. (is, are)

8. None of the men signed their contracts yet. (has, have)

9. Everyone visiting Tanzania and Kenya to see a game preserve. (want,

wants)

10. anyone in class studied the lesson today? (Has, Have)

Q8. Below are sentences that contain similes and metaphors. Underline the two words in each sentence
that are being compared. [5]

1. The cats fur was a blanket of warmth.

2. The lamp was a beacon of sunshine.
3. The fireworks were a lantern in the sky.
4. John slept like a log.
5. Mary was as sweet as pie.
Q.9 Replace the underlined words with an affirmative or negative contraction.
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1) We will ________ see you at English class next week!

 2) There is ________ no milk in the refrigerator.
3) There will ________ be time to chat later.
4) It is ________ raining today.
5) I think it will _________ snow later.
Q.10 Put the following sentences into the passive voice. [5]

Jane taught him English.

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They have given me a watch.

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Mr Winston gives presents to all the staff at Christmas.

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They wrote a letter to her.

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The hotel manager has offered Diana a job.

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Q.11 Convert the following sentences into the Indirect form.

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1. He said, I am going to school.

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2. The teacher said, The Sun rises in the east.

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3. She said, I may attend the meeting.

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4. The teacher said, The Sun rises in the east.

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5. He said, I may attend the meeting.
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