Question 1.
The mother seagull flew to him with a piece of fish in her beak but halted just out of his reach as
she wanted to tease him.
he wanted to tempt him off the ledge.
the rocks at the edge were too sharp to land on.
she wanted to eat in a secluded land.
Question 2.
How do we come to know that Kip came from a humble background?
He did not attend school.
He lived with his aunt.
He used to run barefoot to and fro from school.
He did not take up sports immediately.
Question 3.
What do you think it means to ‘walk with kings?’
be friends with people who are successful and have everything.
actually walk down the street with some kings.
carry a king from a chess set in your pocket.
be friends with people who think you are a king.
Question 4.
Why did Thumbi go to the neighbours house?
to avoid doing homework.
to find out what they were doing.
to listen to the radio.
to play with the neighbour’s son.
Question 5.
Arif did not score the goal because
they had already won.
the goalkeeper of the Reds was injured badly.
the referee had not noticed the injured player.
both options (b) and (c)
Question 6.
Which of Kip’s techniques is now followed by serious runners as a standard part of their training?
running when unwell.
running on a sandy shore.
running at high altitudes.
running barefoot.
Question 7.
She __________ (fly) by Air Lufthansa. (Future Continuous Tense)
will be flying
will have been flying
have flown
will fly
Question 8.
Unbelievably expensive dresses were on sale. (Find adjective)
unbelievably
expensive
dresses
both (a) & (b)
Question 9.
Rose _______ (operate) the computer since this morning. (Present Perfect Continuous)
had been operating
will have been operating
has been operating
has operated
Question 10.
She _______ (start) her car for office before I crossed the main road. (Past Perfect Tense)
had started
started
starts
has started
Question 11.
The baby _________ (sleep) peacefully before the noise woke her up. (Past Perfect Continuous)
had slept
will have been sleeping
has been sleeping
had been sleeping
Question 12.
Why was Sadiq worried when the Nawab refused to respond to his call immediately?
The dal would become dry and tasteless.
His father would give away the dal.
His father would have to cook a new dish.
His father would blame him for it.
Question 13.
Raj built his kids a beautiful sandcastle. (Find indirect object)
beautiful
his kids
Raj
Sandcastle
Question 14.
odious (find the meaning)
extravagant
lively
extremely unpleasant
hard
Question 15.
ceasing (find the meaning)
broken
stopping something
blunt
feeling weak
Question 16.
The butterfly flitted on his hand.(meaning of underlined word)
fluttered
danced
slept
died
Question 17.
Mathilde was a very rich lady.
True
False
Question 18.
The visitors entered through the vestibule. (meaning of underlined word)
lobby
room
garden
attic
Question 19.
Hema lived in a deserted place for quite a long time.(meaning of underlined word)
busy
abandoned
crowded
lovely
Question 20.
Rakesh lived with his grandfather on the outskirts of Mussoorie.
True
False
Question 21.
I ________ (live) in this house for five years by the end of this month. (Future Perfect Continuous)
will live
will have left
will be living
will have been living
Question 22.
The beekeeper got a pink eyed hare.
True
False
Question 23.
The Blue House had never beaten the Red House.
True
False
Question 24.
After finishing school, Kip immediately joined competitive running.
True
False
Question 25.
We could not go out because he had asked us to wait
(when/until) he returns
Question 26.
i. You should search in an area
(where/around) there are plenty of shops and cafes.
Question 27.
(If/until) you had listened to your father, you would have succeeded in life.
Question 28.
A criminal or a law breaker
(is/are) often victim of circumstances.
Question 29.
i. If it
(rain/rains), we shall play an indoor game.
Question 30.
What is the one thing that Johnsy really wants to paint?
the bay of Naples.
a masterpiece
an Ivy leaf
a pen-and ink-drawing of a Queen
Answers
Answer:
Question 1.
The mother seagull flew to him with a piece of fish in her beak but halted just out of his reach as
she wanted to tease him.
he wanted to tempt him off the ledge.
the rocks at the edge were too sharp to land on.
she wanted to eat in a secluded land.
Question 2.
How do we come to know that Kip came from a humble background?
He did not attend school.
He lived with his aunt.
He used to run barefoot to and fro from school.
He did not take up sports immediately.
Question 3.
What do you think it means to ‘walk with kings?’
be friends with people who are successful and have everything.
actually walk down the street with some kings.
carry a king from a chess set in your pocket.
be friends with people who think you are a king.
Question 4.
Why did Thumbi go to the neighbours house?
to avoid doing homework.
to find out what they were doing.
to listen to the radio.
to play with the neighbour’s son.
Question 5.
Arif did not score the goal because
they had already won.
the goalkeeper of the Reds was injured badly.
the referee had not noticed the injured player.
both options (b) and (c)
Question 6.
Which of Kip’s techniques is now followed by serious runners as a standard part of their training?
running when unwell.
running on a sandy shore.
running at high altitudes.
running barefoot.
Question 7.
She __________ (fly) by Air Lufthansa. (Future Continuous Tense)
will be flying
will have been flying
have flown
will fly
Question 8.
Unbelievably expensive dresses were on sale. (Find adjective)
unbelievably
expensive
dresses
both (a) & (b)
Question 9.
Rose _______ (operate) the computer since this morning. (Present Perfect Continuous)
had been operating
will have been operating
has been operating
has operated
Question 10.
She _______ (start) her car for office before I crossed the main road. (Past Perfect Tense)
had started
started
starts
has started
Question 11.
The baby _________ (sleep) peacefully before the noise woke her up. (Past Perfect Continuous)
had slept
will have been sleeping
has been sleeping
had been sleeping
Question 12.
Why was Sadiq worried when the Nawab refused to respond to his call immediately?
The dal would become dry and tasteless.
His father would give away the dal.
His father would have to cook a new dish.
His father would blame him for it.
Question 13.
Raj built his kids a beautiful sandcastle. (Find indirect object)
beautiful
his kids
Raj
Sandcastle
Question 14.
odious (find the meaning)
extravagant
lively
extremely unpleasant
hard
Question 15.
ceasing (find the meaning)
broken
stopping something
blunt
feeling weak
Question 16.
The butterfly flitted on his hand.(meaning of underlined word)
fluttered
danced
slept
died
Question 17.
Mathilde was a very rich lady.
True
False
Question 18.
The visitors entered through the vestibule. (meaning of underlined word)
lobby
room
garden
attic
Question 19.
Hema lived in a deserted place for quite a long time.(meaning of underlined word)
busy
abandoned
crowded
lovely
Question 20.
Rakesh lived with his grandfather on the outskirts of Mussoorie.
True
False
Question 21.
I ________ (live) in this house for five years by the end of this month. (Future Perfect Continuous)
will live
will have left
will be living
will have been living
Question 22.
The beekeeper got a pink eyed hare.
True
False
Question 23.
The Blue House had never beaten the Red House.
True
False
Question 24.
After finishing school, Kip immediately joined competitive running.
True
False
Question 25.
We could not go out because he had asked us to wait
(when/until) he returns
Question 26.
i. You should search in an area
(where/around) there are plenty of shops and cafes.
Question 27.
(If/until) you had listened to your father, you would have succeeded in life.
Question 28.
A criminal or a law breaker
(is/are) often victim of circumstances.
Question 29.
i. If it
(rain/rains), we shall play an indoor game.
Question 30.
What is the one thing that Johnsy really wants to paint?
the bay of Naples.
a masterpiece
an Ivy leaf
a pen-and ink-drawing of a Queen