WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3

WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3

Are you preparing for the Madhyamik board exam? Test your prep with our WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3 (Total Marks: 90 | Time: 3 Hours 15 Mins), covering Seen, Unseen, Grammar, and Writing per the latest WBBSE syllabus.

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3

English (Second Language)

⟽ Previous set

SECTION – A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) – 20 Marks

1. Read the passage from your textbook and answer:

Our Runaway Kite – Lucy Maud Montgomery

Father made a great kite for us. It was big and covered with red paper with a star… We flew the kite on the Big Half Moon… The wind carried it away… It landed on the roof of a house…

A. Choose the correct alternative (1×5=5)
i) Who made the kite? – [A] Mother [B] Father [C] Aunt [D] Claude
ii) The kite was covered with – [A] blue paper [B] red paper with star [C] green paper [D] white paper
iii) They flew the kite on – [A] Small Half Moon [B] Big Half Moon [C] park [D] beach
iv) The kite landed on – [A] tree [B] roof of a house [C] river [D] road
v) In that house there was a – [A] little sick boy [B] little sick girl [C] old man [D] old woman

B. Answer the following (1×3=3)
i) Who were Claude and Philippa?
ii) Why did the kite fly away?
iii) How did the kite help the little girl?

C. Grammar from text (1×2=2)
i) Find a word from passage meaning ‘huge’.
ii) Change into adjective: ‘beauty’.

2. Read the poem and answer:

My Own True Family – Ted Hughes

I went to my own true family,
I met an old woman…

A. Choose the correct (1×2=2)
i) The poet met – [A] a young girl [B] an old woman [C] a child [D] a man
ii) The old woman was – [A] an oak tree [B] a mango tree [C] a human [D] a witch

B. Answer (2×2=4)
i) What did the old woman say to the poet?
ii) What did the poet understand at the end?

C. Poetic device (1×1=1)
What does “My own true family” refer to?

3. Read the Rapid Reader passage and answer: (The Happy Prince)

A. Choose (1×2=2)
i) The Happy Prince statue was covered with – [A] silver [B] gold [C] iron [D] copper
ii) The swallow was going to – [A] England [B] Egypt [C] India [D] America

B. Answer (1×1=1)
Why did the Happy Prince weep?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3

SECTION – B: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) – 20 Marks

4. Read the unseen passage and answer:

Chandrayaan-3 is a great success for India. ISRO launched it on 14th July 2023 from Sriharikota. It landed on the south pole of the Moon on 23rd August 2023. India became the first country to land on the south pole of the Moon. The rover named Pragyan came out from the lander Vikram. It is searching for water and minerals. This success has made every Indian proud. It shows the power of Indian science.

A. Tick the correct (1×5=5)
i) Chandrayaan-3 was launched by – [A] NASA [B] ISRO [C] JAXA [D] ESA
ii) It was launched from – [A] Mumbai [B] Sriharikota [C] Delhi [D] Chennai
iii) It landed on – [A] 23rd August 2023 [B] 15th August 2023 [C] 14th July 2023 [D] 26th January 2023
iv) India is the first country to land on – [A] north pole of moon [B] south pole of moon [C] Mars [D] Sun
v) Rover’s name is – [A] Vikram [B] Pragyan [C] Aditya [D] Bhaskara

B. Each of the following statements is True or False. Write T or F (1×5=5)
i) Chandrayaan-3 is a failure.
ii) It was launched in 2023.
iii) India landed on the south pole first.
iv) Lander’s name is Vikram.
v) It shows power of Indian science.

C. Answer the following (2×5=10)
i) When was Chandrayaan-3 launched?
ii) When and where did it land on the Moon?
iii) What is the name of the lander and rover?
iv) What is the rover searching for?
v) Why are Indians proud?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3

SECTION – C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY – 20 Marks

5. Do as directed (1×10=10)

a) Fill in with articles and prepositions: (1×3)
moon is natural satellite. India landed south pole of moon.

b) Do as directed: (1×4=4)
i) India is the first country to land on the south pole. (Change into positive degree)
ii) The scientist said, “We have made history.” (Change narration)
iii) ISRO has launched Chandrayaan-3. (Change voice)
iv) He is so proud that he cannot speak. (Use Too… to)

c) Choose the correct phrasal verbs from list: (1×3=3) [take off, find out, make proud]
i) The rocket at 2.35 pm.
ii) Scientists are trying to water on moon.
iii) Chandrayaan has our country.

6. Vocabulary (1×4=4)
a) Synonyms: Success, Proud
b) Antonyms: First, Great
c) Use in sentences: ‘launch’ and ‘lunch’ (homophones sound similar but not same, use correctly).

7. Find errors and correct: (1×2=2)
a) ISRO launch Chandrayaan in 2023.
b) He is proud for his country.

8. Transform sentences: (1×4=4)
a) He saw a tiger. He ran away. (Join with As soon as)
b) He is very intelligent. He is very lazy. (Join with Though)
c) Work hard to succeed. (Complex)
d) No other country did it first. (Superlative)

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-3

SECTION – D: WRITING SKILL – 30 Marks

9. Writing – Do any TWO, one from each group (10×2=20)

Group A:
A) Write a letter to your friend describing how you felt after watching Chandrayaan-3 landing. (10)
B) Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to be interested in science and not waste time on mobile games. (10)

Group B:
C) Write a report on “Successful Landing of Chandrayaan-3” watched in your school. (Hints: Date, Place, Arrangement of TV, Reaction of students and teachers) – 10
D) Write a report on “Science Exhibition” held in your school. – 10

Group C:
E) Write a precis of the following passage (add title): (10)
Science is a blessing. It has given us many things… But it has also created atom bomb… We should use science for good…

10. Story Writing / Paragraph (10)

A) Write a story using hints: Robert Bruce – king of Scotland – defeated many times – hiding in a cave – sees a spider trying to reach ceiling – fails six times – succeeds seventh time – Bruce inspired – fights again – wins. – Moral. (10)
OR
B) Write a paragraph on “Wonder of Modern Science” (100 words) (10)

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