WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-9

WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-9

Are you preparing for the Madhyamik board exam? Test your prep with our WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-9 (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-9

English (Second Language)

⟽ Previous set

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

1. Read the passage from your textbook and answer:

The Second Voyage of Sindbad

After my first voyage, I lived happily… But again I wanted to see new places… I went to sea… Our ship was wrecked… I found myself on an island… I saw a huge egg of Roc…

A. Choose the correct alternative (1×5=5)
i) Sindbad went for – [A] first voyage [B] second voyage [C] third voyage [D] fourth voyage
ii) His ship was – [A] wrecked [B] safe [C] flying [D] new
iii) He found himself on – [A] an island [B] a hill [C] a city [D] a desert
iv) He saw egg of – [A] Roc [B] crow [C] sparrow [D] pigeon
v) Roc is a – [A] huge bird [B] small bird [C] animal [D] man

B. Answer the following (1×3=3)
i) Why did Sindbad go for second voyage?
ii) What happened to his ship?
iii) What did he see on the island?

C. Grammar from text (1×2=2)
i) Find past form of ‘see’ from passage.
ii) Make noun of ‘wreck’.

2. Read the poem and answer:

Grass is Really Like Me – Kishwar Naheed

Grass is really like me… It grows…

A. Choose the correct (1×2=2)
i) Who is like grass? – [A] Poet [B] child [C] man [D] woman
ii) Grass is – [A] humble [B] proud [C] angry [D] cruel

B. Answer (2×2=4)
i) Why is grass like the poet?
ii) How does grass grow?

C. Poetic device (1×1=1)
What does grass symbolize?

3. Read the Rapid Reader passage and answer: (Othello)

A. Choose (1×2=2)
i) Othello was a – [A] Moor [B] King [C] Merchant [D] Doctor
ii) Iago was – [A] villain [B] hero [C] friend [D] king

B. Answer (1×1=1)
Who was Desdemona?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-9

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

4. Read the unseen passage and answer:

Environment pollution is a big problem today. Air, water and soil are polluted. Factories and vehicles pollute air. Plastic pollutes soil and water. Deforestation causes pollution. Pollution causes diseases like asthma, cancer and lung problems. Trees can reduce pollution. We should plant more trees and stop using plastic. Government and people should work together to keep environment clean.

A. Tick the correct (1×5=5)
i) Big problem today is – [A] pollution [B] population [C] education [D] poverty
ii) Air is polluted by – [A] factories and vehicles [B] trees [C] water [D] soil
iii) Plastic pollutes – [A] soil and water [B] only air [C] nothing [D] only water
iv) Pollution causes – [A] diseases [B] health [C] happiness [D] joy
v) Trees can – [A] reduce pollution [B] increase pollution [C] do nothing [D] create pollution

B. Each of the following statements is True or False. Write T or F (1×5=5)
i) Pollution is a big problem.
ii) Factories pollute air.
iii) Plastic is good for soil.
iv) Pollution causes diseases.
v) Trees can reduce pollution.

C. Answer the following (2×5=10)
i) What are the types of pollution?
ii) How is air polluted?
iii) How does plastic pollute?
iv) What diseases are caused by pollution?
v) How can we reduce pollution?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-9

SECTION – C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY – 20 Marks

5. Do as directed (1×10=10)

a) Fill in with articles and prepositions: (1×3)
Pollution is great problem. It is caused man. We should plant trees reduce it.

b) Do as directed: (1×4=4)
i) Pollution is the biggest problem. (Change into positive)
ii) He said, “Pollution causes diseases.” (Change narration)
iii) Factories pollute air. (Change voice)
iv) He is so ill that he cannot work. (Use Too… to)

c) Choose the correct phrasal verbs from list: (1×3=3) [cut down, plant, throw away]
i) We should not trees.
ii) We should more trees.
iii) We should not plastic here and there.

6. Vocabulary (1×4=4)
a) Synonyms: Big, Problem
b) Antonyms: Clean, More
c) Use homophones: ‘air’ and ‘heir’ in sentences.

7. Find errors and correct: (1×2=2)
a) Pollution are a big problem.
b) He have planted many trees.

8. Transform sentences: (1×4=4)
a) He is rich. He is not happy. (Though)
b) The air is very polluted. We cannot breathe. (So… that)
c) If you plant trees, environment will be clean. (Unless)
d) To plant trees is good. (Complex)

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-9

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 environment pollution in Asansol. (10)
B) Write a letter to the Municipal Chairman complaining about garbage and pollution in your area. (10)

Group B:
C) Write a report on “Tree Plantation Programme” in your school to reduce pollution. (Hints: Date, Place, Students, Teachers, Chief Guest, Activities) – 10
D) Write a report on “Awareness Rally on Environment Pollution” – 10

Group C:
E) Write a precis of the following passage (add title): (10)
Pollution is danger… Air pollution… Water pollution… We must keep environment clean… Plant trees…

10. Story Writing / Paragraph (10)

A) Write a story using hints: A farmer – has goose – lays golden egg daily – greedy farmer – wants all eggs at once – kills goose – gets nothing – Moral: Greed is curse. (10)
OR
B) Write a paragraph on “Environmental Pollution and Its Remedies” (100 words) (10)

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