11 Question

 1) Put the following words in alphabetical order (2)

Anecdote, anchovy, android, anchor, ancillary, ancestral

2) Rearrange the following words to make sensible sentences (3)

i) nine/ saves/ a/ stitch/ in/ time

ii) it/ two/ makes/ quarrel/ a/ to/ takes

 iii) Rot/sugar/much/will/teeth/too/your

3) Rewrite the following sentences choosing the correct word from the pair given in brackets (5)

a) We should not……………… by the present price rise. (effected/ affected)

b) Students are buying some light clothes and writing material from the …………………..( stationery/ stationary)

c) The…………………… of college was a hardworking person. (Principal/ Principle)

d) The thief ………….. the bank. ( Stole/robbed)

e) Numbers of Corona cases seem to..........................(rise/ raise) in Nepal.

4) Write a dialogue between two friends about online classes. (5)

5) Answer any two: 2*10=20

a) Summarize the story "The Recurring Dream"   

b) Why is Barbara Holland in favour of a single child?

c) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the fuel crisis.

Q.6. Read the given passage and answer the given questions.   10

   To become a professional athlete ,a person must stay healthy and physically strong.A soccer star should be able to run faster and faster than more than other athlets.A basketball player has to be able to take block,and shoot while other powerful players are trying to stop him. Athletes need the support of their families. Finally to make a career of sports,the player must be able to avoid injuries. Many young athlets have to quit because they have sports injuries from playing year. So a powerful and resilient body is essential .

Another factor that contributes to a successful career in sports is a strong mind . An athlete must be able to manage stress and focus on the game. A tennis player might feel a lot of stress,which could interfere with her ability to concentrate . She might hit the ball out of bounds . A crowd of people yelling at a baseball pitcher might make him throw balls instead of strikes. To succeed, an athlete must be able to play under this kind of pressure. Athletes need the right kind of equipment to perform at their peak. In addition,an athlete must able to make quick,strategic decisions. Making the right decision to pass or shoot for example ,is extremely important , especially in team sports.

Questions:

a) What are the basic requirements of a professional soccer athlete and what should an athlete be able to aviod?

b) What has a basketball player to be able to do?

c) Why do many athletes have to quit their profession?

d) What should be the minimum criteria of an athlete?

e) Write a suitable title for the above text.

6) Answer any three: 3*5=15

a) Explain “The cup is a detail, a small uncharred finger from the mid-century bonfire.”

b) In what ways were Maria del Carmen and Evangelina alike?

c) Explain the paradox "The Child is the father of Man."

d) Describe the woman who visited Mr. Sakota's pharmacy late at night.

7) Answer any two: 2*10=20

a) Write an essay on “Impact of lockdown in Nepal.”.

b) Write a letter to a friend in London telling her about a dispute among the government of Nepal and India over a new map

c) Write an essay on your hobby

8) Write two sentences as shown in the example. 5

Example: A: I saw an accident yesterday.

                B: What were you doing at the time?

                C: And what did you do when you saw the accident?

                D: I rushed forward to see if I could help.

1. I broke my tooth this morning.

2. I got cramp my leg yesterday afternoon.

3. The au pair girl broke two glasses yesterday

4. We were chased by a bull last week.

5. Jack cut his face this morning. 

9) Change the following sentence as in the example: 5

Example: Fred drives buses.

He’s a bus driver.

(a) Janet mends watches.

(b) Ann sells books.

(c) Mandy takes photographs.

(d) Richard and Liz act in films.

(e) Angela reads the news on television.

10) Change the sentences below using in spite of the fact that. 5

1. She was 85 years old but still lived a very active life.

2. Video machines are expensive, but lots of people are buying them

3. Her parents objected, but she still insisted on getting married.

4. We've known each other for a long time, but we still call each other by our surnames

5. Hammerfest is a long way north of the Arctic Circle, but the sea never freezes there.

11) Rewrite these sentences using  "than" 5

1. She plays the piano quite well, but sings even better.

2. That chair is really very comfortable, though it doesn't look it.

3. He goes running every morning, and he plays squash twice a week.

4. She doesn't sound very friendly on the telephone, but she's really extremely friendly.

5. He bought three kilos of sausages, but we only needed two.