MAYOOR SCHOOL, NOIDA
PRE BOARD -1 EXAMINATION (2025-26)
CLASS: X
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
PRACTICE WORKSHEET
Date: WORKSHEET:2
02.11.25
Q.1 Rearrange the following jumbled words/phrases in the given dialogue to
create a meaningful sentence.
A
Riya: Why do you think language keeps evolving over time?
Aarav: Because culture and technology influence expression.
Riya: / reflection / communication / dynamic / constantly / of / society / remains / a /
language.
B
Aisha: Are you good at identifying clauses in complex sentences?
Rohan: I’m getting better with practice.
Aisha: / understanding / structure / essential / grammar / sentence / for / is / of /
accurate / the.
C Neha: Do you think using idioms enhances writing?
Karan: Yes, they make it vivid and expressive.
Neha: / effective / adds / idiomatic / writing / authenticity / language / to / expressions.
D Priya: Learning punctuation rules is harder than I thought.
Ananya: True, even small marks can change the meaning entirely.
Priya: / precision / reflect / mastery / of / and / language / punctuation / in / clarity /
marks.
E Vikram: I find reported speech quite tricky sometimes.
Arjun: Yes, especially when tenses shift.
Vikram: / careful / tense / reporting / in / must / speaker / be / consistency /
maintaining.
Q.2 Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows
A Teacher: Why were you absent yesterday?
Student: I wasn’t well, ma’am.
The teacher asked the student (a) __________. The student replied that (b) __________.
B
Mother: Have you checked your essay for grammatical errors?
Daughter: Yes, I proofread it twice.
The mother asked her daughter (a) __________. The daughter replied that (b) __________.
C Editor: Submit the final draft before the meeting.
Writer: I’ll ensure it’s ready by then.
The editor instructed the writer (a) __________. The writer assured him (b)
__________.
D Principal: Do not forget to attach references to your research report.
Student: Certainly, I’ll include them all.
The principal reminded the student (a) __________. The student responded that (b)
__________.
E Interview Panel: Why do you want to join our organization?
Candidate: Because it values innovation and creativity.
The interview panel asked the candidate (a) __________. The candidate responded that (b)
__________.
Q.3 Read the given excerpts and answer the questions briefly.
A
" And immediately I regretted it. I thought how paltry, how vulgar, what a mean
act!"
1. What realization strikes the poet after his impulsive act?
2. How does this line reflect the poem’s central moral dilemma?
3. What does the phrase “paltry, vulgar” convey about human behavior?
4. Explain the tone of remorse and self-reproach in this moment.
B
" Technology was advancing every day, and Dad couldn’t resist any of the new
gadgets or gizmos that came on the market. That was why we went to the Computer
Fair. We came away with a virtual reality visor and glove, and a handful of the latest
interactive psycho-drive games. They’re terrific. Not only do the visor and glove
change what you see, but better than that, you can control the action by what you
are thinking. Well, cool! When we got them, I remember some of them were not
new."
1. Why did the narrator and his father go to the Computer Fair?
2. What were some of the gadgets they bought from the fair?
3. How did the visor and glove make the gaming experience more
interesting?
4. What does the line “some of them were not new” tell you about the
gadgets they purchased?
C " I picked up a clumsy log
And threw it at the water-trough with a clatter."
1. What prompts the poet to act violently in this moment?
2. How does this action reveal his inner conflict?
3. How does the poet’s action change the calm mood of the scene?
4. Identify the poetic device used in the line- ‘And threw it at the water-trough
with a clatter’.
Q.4 Answer the following six questions in 30-40 words.
1. What does the poet’s mixed feeling of awe and fear toward the snake
reveal about human attitudes toward nature?
2. How does the poet’s sense of guilt at the end of the poem ‘Snake’ highlight
the conflict between instinct and social conditioning?
3. What does the poet mean when he calls the snake “one of the lords of
life”?
4. How does the story ‘Virtually True’ show the connection between human
thoughts, emotions and technology?
5. In what ways does the friendship between Michael and Sebastian blur the
line between the real and the virtual world?
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