Ekam Kasoti 1

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Shree Sajuba Government Girls' High School

Ekam Kasoti

Subject: English (SL)

Std: 9                                 Date: 16/09/2026 Total Marks: 25               Time: 1 Hour

Section A: Reading Comprehension, Poetry & True/False (9 Marks)

Q1. Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions. (3 Marks)

Edie’s eyes brightened. They sparkled with an idea. He envied the cubs. “Can I be lucky as these beautiful cubs ? They got their food without any effort. “Can I have a hunter like their mother ?” he thought.

1. Why did Edie envy the cubs ?

2. What idea did Edie get ?

3. Who was Edie?

Q2. Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions. (2 Marks)

Sonia : Doctor, would you tell me why I got this cavity ?

Dr Sharma : Well, tell me one thing. Are you fond of sweets ? Sonia :Yes,I am. I love eating chocolates and ice-creams as well as other sweets.

Dr Sharma : And now tell me one more thing. Do you brush your teeth regularly twice a day ? Do you clean your mouth after meals and after eating chocolates or ice-cream?

Sonia: No, doctor. I brush my teeth only in the morning. What did Sonia love eating ?

1.                   What did Sonia love eating ?

2.                   How many times did Sonia brush her teeth?

Q3. Read the stanza and answer the questions. (2 Marks) (From Poem 1: The River)

River, river, little river! Bright you sparkle on your way; O'er the yellow pebbles dancing, Through the flowers and foliage glancing.

  1. How does the river flow over the yellow pebbles?
  2. Through what does the river glance as it flows?

Q4. Write whether the following statements are True or False. (2 Marks)

  1. Abbu Khan gave the name 'Chandani' to his new goat.
  2. Mohan won a Grammy Award for inventing the Mohan Veena.

Section B:

Grammar, Vocabulary & (6 Marks)

Q5. Select the correct Wh-question to get the bold word(s) as the answer. (3 Marks)

  1. Edie stole the cheetah cubs in the evening.

(A) Where did Edie steal the cheetah cubs?

(B) When did Edie steal the cheetah cubs?

(C) Why did Edie steal the cheetah cubs?

(D) How did Edie steal the cheetah cubs?

  1. Sonia visited the dentist to clean her cavity.

(A) Why did Sonia visit the dentist?

(B) Who visited the dentist?

(C) How did Sonia visit the dentist?

(D) When did Sonia visit the dentist?

  1. Mohan practiced the guitar in his room.

(A) When did Mohan practice the guitar?

(B) Why did Mohan practice the guitar?

(C) Where did Mohan practice the guitar?

(D) How did Mohan practice the guitar?

Q6. Fill in the blanks using the correct words given in the brackets. (3 Marks) (attraction, musicians, blood)

  1. Mohan was born in a family of ____________, but the guitar became his life.
  2. Music was his ____________, so he worked hard and spent ten hours a day practicing.
  3. Chandani felt a strong ____________ towards the green hills.

Section : C

Language Functions (6 Marks)

Q7(a). Match the expressions with their correct language functions. (2 Marks)

Column A (Sentence)

Column B (Function)

1. Sonia cannot eat anything due to toothache.

A. Giving Instruction

2. Open your mouth and show me your teeth.

B. Expressing Ability

C. Describing Person

Q7(b). Select the correct option to complete the sentence using the specified function. (2 Marks)

  1. You have a severe toothache, so you _____________. (Giving Advice)

(A) must wear a proper uniform.

(B) should visit a dentist immediately.

(C) are standing near the gate.

(D) always drink fresh milk.

  1. Ashokbhai is a very kind uncle _____________. (Describing Person)

(A) who helps Sonia in emergency.

(B) which is red in color.

(C) who is a clean city.

(D) where I play every day.

Q7(c). Select the correct option to complete the dialogue using the specified function. (2 Marks)

  1. Student: How do we prepare lemonade?

Teacher: _____________. (Describing Process)

(A) How much sugar do you need?

(B) First, take a glass of water, add lemon juice and sugar, then mix well.

(C) Will you help me, please?

(D) We must follow all classroom rules.

  1. Riya: Where is your new English textbook?

Priya: _____________. (Specifying Location)

(A) I read it every day in the morning.

(B) It is lying on the table.

(C) Please give me your textbook.

(D) It is a very interesting book.

Section D : Writing Skill (4 Marks)

Q8. Picture Description. (4 Marks) Look at the given scene and write 8 to 10 meaningful sentences describing it.

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