H M EDUCATION CENTRE

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 2016-2017

SUBJECT-ENGLISH
CLASS-V

Set 1

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FM-70
Section:A
Reading
(20 Marks)
Q1. Read the passage and answer the following questions.(S)
(1 X 8 = 8)
Agra is most famous for its architectural creations by Mughal emperors among which
the Taj Mahal is the most beautiful. Tourists come from different parts of the world to
visit this wonder and they admire this artistic splendour. Watching the monument in a
moonlit night is a treat to the eyes.The white silvery light on the marble tomb
mesmerising. It is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna. The Mughal emperor
built the Taj Mahal in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal .Historians say
that twenty thousand workers built this magnificent building for eighteen long years.
What is Agra famous for?
Why do people come to Agra from different parts of the world?
In whose memory is the most beautiful monument of Agra built?
Where is the most beautiful monument of Agra situated?
Give the antonym of beautiful
Find the word from the passage which means the same as extremely beautiful
Pick out the adjective which describes the moonlight .
Complete the sentence Historians say that_________________________________

Set 2
Q1. Read the passage and answer the following questions:
(1x8=8)

(S)

Some time during the third century BC, a powerful ruler named Alexander rose in
Macedonia, Greece. He wanted to conquer the whole world. So at the age of twenty-six,
with a troop of 30,000 soldiers, he set out to fulfil his dream. In four years, he
conquered Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Persia(now Iran), and crossed the Hindukush
Mountains and entered Punjab, which was ruled by two powerful kings, Ambhi of Taxila
and Porus of Puru.
The king of Taxila honoured Alexander with gifts and gave 5,000 soldiers to help him
conquer India. Alexander was pleased at his gesture. He sent a message to king Porus,
inviting him to come to Taxila and accept Alexander as his lord. Porus replied, I will
meet you not in the place of Taxila but in the battlefield.
Porus set out to fight Alexander and camped on one side of the river Jhelum while
Alexander camped on the other. The river was in spate. So one night, when it was
raining heavily, Alexander crossed over from the narrow side and attacked Porus and
his men. Being unprepared, the surprised army was confused. Their chariot wheels got
stuck in the wet mud and the elephants lost their minds and trampled on their own
men. The result was defeat for Porus and victory for Alexander.
a. Who was Alexander?
b. What was his dream?
c. What has Alexander achieved by the age of thirty?
d. Who was the king of Taxila?
e. Give the antonym of pleased.
f. Find the word from the passage which means the same as take control of a
country.
g. Pick out an adjective.
h. Complete the sentence Alexander was pleased.

Set 3

Q Q1.Read the passage and answer the following questions: (S)

(1x8=8)
Newton was born in 1642 at Woolsthorpe in England.His
father,a farmer,had died before Newton was born.Newtons mother was an intelligent
lady.Newton had great affection and regard for his mother.As a boy,he was greatly
interested in scientific experiments.He loved to play with mechanical toys and loved to
make and fly kites.He invented a small windmill in his child-hood.He often watched the stars and made a number of sundials.Immediately after
joining college,Newton began to work on the problems that made him so famous.He
made many discoveries and inventions.He was a great scholar and genius.Many
scientists were inspired by him.
a.What did Newton love to do?
b.Where was Newton born?
c.What did Newton invent as a young child?
d.In what kind of things was Newton interested as a boy?
e.Give the antonym of intelligent
f.Find the word from the passage which means the same as respect
g.Pick out an abstract noun
h.Complete the sentence-He often watched the stars ________________)

Set 1
Q2. Read the passage and answer the following questions.(S)
(2
X 4 + 1 X 4 = 12)
The ship in which he was travelling struck an ice berg, and all the passengers
had to take to the boats. In the night one of the boats filled with water and the
passengers were thrown into the sea. Gums boat went to the rescue but by the
time it got there, everybody was drowned except a baby who was lying cooing
happily on the life belt. Gum collected the baby and wrapped in his coat and
when they were at last rescued by a liner and taken to England, he tried to find
someone to own her. That was the trouble. Nobody knew for sure whose baby
she was; there had been other babies on boat and three were missing. She must
go to an orphanage for female orphans, said everybody; but Gum stuck in his
shoes.
a) How did Gum come to be in a small boat?
b) What happened in the night?
c) How did the baby escape drowning?
d) Where was the baby finally taken and what did everyone decide about her?
e) Complete the sentence- There had been other babies on board and
___________________________
f) Write the antonym of drown
g) The ship hit _____________________ iceberg (insert an article).
h) Find out the word from the passage which means the same as making a soft
murmuring sound.

Set 2
Q2. Read the passage and answer the following questions: (S)
(2x4+1x4=12)

A certain king once fell ill and doctors declared that only a sudden fright would
restore him to health but the king was not a man for anyone to play tricks on, except
his fool. One day, when the fool was with him in his boat, he cleverly pushed the king
into the water. Help had been previously provided and the king was drawn ashore and
put to bed. The fright, the bath and the bed cured the diseased king; but he was so
angry with the fool that he turned him out of the country. The fool returned, however,
and the king ordered him to be put to death. Saying privately that he would only repay
fright with fright, he directed the executioner not to use the axe but to let fall a single
drop of water on the fools neck. The fool was led to the jail. The executioner dropped a
drop of water on the fools neck. Then amid shouts and laughter, the fool was asked to
rise and thank the king for his kindness. But the fool never moved, he was dead killed
by his masters joke.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

How could the king who had fallen ill be cured?

Who alone could afford to play tricks on the king?
What did the fool do?
How did the King get cured?
Complete the sentence (The fool was led ..)
Give the antonym of kindness
Certain king once fell ill. (Insert an article)
Find out the word from the passage which means the same as to recover.

Set 3
Q2.Read the passage and answer the following questions: (S)
(2x4+1x4=12)
Having taken leave of his father at last,the young man set off
on a long journey into foreign land.When luck does not favour,an artist goes to a place
where his name is not known,he said to himself and turned in a direction which led he
knew not where.He was footsore and hungry when at last he arrived on the bank of a
turbulent river,hindering his further passage until he could cross it.Espying a boat at a
nearby ferry,he went thither.There were other men too there,each with his fare ready in
his hand.But the young man had no money with him.
Pay the fare and only then step into the boat,the boatman
told him.The young man was at his wits end and the other people began to smile at his
foolishness of going about without any money with him.
a.Where was the young man going?
b.What was his condition when he came to the river bank?
c.What did the other people have in their hands?
d.What did the boatman tell him?
e.Complete the sentence-Espying a boat at a nearby ferry,_________________)
f.Give the antonym of arrived
g.Artist goes to a place where his name is not known.(Insert an article)
h.Find out the word from the passage which means the same. disturbed

Set 1

Section:B

Writing & Grammar

Marks)
Q3. Write a composition on any one of the following topics:
(10)
My plans for Puja vacation
OR
A trip to an amusement park.

Set 2
Q3. Write a composition on any one of the following topics: (S)
(10)
A Memorable Picnic

(25
(S)

OR
Describe the scene at a bus stand.

Set 3
Q3.Write a composition on any one of the following topics : (S)
(10)
A rainy day
OR
A train journey

Set 1
Q4. Do as directed: (A)
(1x15=15)
a. Keep off the grass(Name the kind of sentence)
b. A troupe of dancers performed at the opening ceremony.(Pick out the subject)
c. His bravery astonished us.(Name the noun)
d. Copper is __________ useful metal.(Fill in the gap with an article)
e. The apple was cut with a knife.(Change to plural)
f. The count rewarded the poor washer man.(Change the gender)
g. Give me some sugar.(Pick out and state the kind of adjective)
h. A _______of judges gave the verdict against the prisoner.( Fill in the gap with
collective noun.)
i. The giant was moved by the _________ of the children.(Fill in the gap with an
abstract noun of the word innocent)
j. This is the present from Uncle Tom.(Pick out and state the kind of pronoun)
k. Approve (Give the antonym)
l. The ladies wore beautiful gowns(Change to singular)
m. My furniture is made of teak(Pick out the predicate)
n. I have been to Agra many times.(Pick out and state the kind of adjective)
o. Brutus is ______honourable man.(Fill in the gap with an article)

Set 2

Q4. Do as directed: (A)

(1x15=15)
a. Mind your own business. (Name the kind of sentence)
b. My watch keeps good time.(Pick out the subject)
c. Always speak the truth. (Name the noun)
d. The English defeated French. (Fill in the blank with an article)
e. A potato is a vegetable. (Change to plural)
f. His brother is an actor. (Change the gender)
g. There is little tea in the pot. (Pick out and state the kind of adjective).
h. We saw a of ship in the harbour. (Fill in with collective noun)
i. A slave knows no .. .(Fill in the gap with an abstract noun free)
j. This is an unbelievable story. (Pick out and state the kind of pronoun)
k. Stale (Give the antonym)
l. The match boxes are on the shelf. (Change to singular)
m. The soldier fought bravely. (Pick out the predicate)
n. Monday is the first day of the week. (Pick out and state the kind of adjective)
o. My uncle is eye specialist. (Fill in the gap with an article)

Set 3
Q4.Do as directed : (A)
(1x15=15)
a.Why does he stand there?( Name the kind of sentence)
b.The whole family goes to church on Sundays.( Pick out the subject)
c.He is known for his honesty. (Name the noun)

d._____ perfume of this flower is delightful.( Fill in the gap with an article)
e.The wolf attacked the goose.(Change to plural)
f.A pea-hen was sitting on a tree in my sisters garden.(Change the gender)
g.Those children are not listening to us.(Pick out and state the kind of adjective)
h.The _____ of monkeys attacked the tourists.( Fill in with collective noun)
i.Mother Teresa was known for her _______ .(Fill in the gap with an abstract nounkind)
j.This box is mine.(Pick out and state the kind of pronoun)
k.fortunateGive the antonym
l.The guards ran behind the robbers.(Change to singular)
m.The Bible is a holy book.(Pick out the predicate)
n.His father had eaten little rice.(Pick out and state the kind of adjective)
o.He promised to use ______ medicine I gave him.(Fill in the gap with an article)

Set 1
Section C : Literature (25 Marks)
Q5. Fill in the gaps: (K)
1x5=5)
a. The grey cub had begun to play with his brothers and sisters in a
______awkward way.
b. The coach was ______.
c. Away rolled the pea down the slope with the sparrow in hot ______.
d. Heidi often _____in the narrow room and longed to run outside .
e. The big kite rose towards the ______sky.

Set 2
Q.5 Fill in the gaps: (K)
(1x5=5)
a. He yelped and ________ back.
b. The _________slowly raised a finger.
c. ______Hill is in Kasauli.
d. Heidi and Peter started merrily up the _____.
e. The little kites paper _____ at the sight, of the big kite

Set 3
Q5.Fill in the gaps:
(K)
(1x5=5)
a.The light had become painfully ________.
b.The ball came through ________ to strike Ranji in his pads
c.This note paper is nearly covered with my _______.
d.Heidi was a young _____ girl.
e.The little kite shook himself and ______ to fly once he saw the big kite.

Set 1

Q6. Answer the questions with reference to the context:

(1+1+2=4)
Said I to
a.
b.
c.

myself Her face has got some sense in it though it is not a clever one!
Who said this and to whom? (K)
Why does the speaker say this? (A)
Why do you think the rose was the rudest among the flowers? (U)
OR
But hes locked in a concrete cell
His strength behind the bars.
a. Whom does He refer to?
(K)
b. What would happen if his strength would not be locked behind the bars? (A)

c. What does the phrase strength behind the bars mean? (U)

Set 2
Q6.Answer the questions with reference to the context:
(1+1+2=4)
If only her petals curled a little more,shed be all right.
a. Who said these and to whom? (K)
b. What did the speaker refer to as petals? (A)
c. What do you think they thought she was? (U)
OR
On pads of velvet quiet,In his quiet rage.
a. What does the word pad refers to? (K)
b. Why is he quiet even when he is angry? (A)
c. Why are they described as velvet quiet? (U)

Set 3
Q6.Answer the questions with reference to the context:
(1+1+2=4)
If you dont hold your tongues,ill pick you
a.Who said this to whom? (K)
b.What would happen to them if they were picked? (A)
C.Some of the pink flowers turn white on hearing this.What do you understand by turn
white here?(U)
OR
Come often to us,fear no wrong
a.Who is the speaker inviting? (K)
b.What do you understand by the phrase ,fear no wrong? (A)
c.Why does the speaker invite the butterfly to its garden? (U)

Set 1

Q7. Answer these questions:

(1x6=6)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Who was Peter?(K)

What did Mr. Kumar give Ranji?(K)
Why were the trees cut down?(U)
Why did Peter keep his bag in the hollow of the ground?(U)
How do the people in the village get terrified by seeing the tiger?(U)

Set 2
Q7.Answer these questions:
(1x6=6)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

What did Grandfather give Peter? (K)

Where was Mr. Kumars shop located? (K)
Name the poet of A Tiger In The Zoo? (K)
What was the reaction of the crows when their nest was broken down? (U)
Why did Heidi run about in excitement? (U)
How did Peter motivate Heidi to move up the mountain further? (U)

Set 3

Q7.Answer these questions:

(1x6=6)
a. Where was Heidi staying?
(K)

b. Which friend did Ranji take to the doctor? (K)

c. Name the poet of the poem To a Butterfly. (K)
d. Why did the sparrow roll the pea down over and over again? (U)
e. Why was Heidi happy to leave Ursula? (U)
f. What does the term brilliant eyesconvey? (U)

Set 1
Q8. Answer the following questions:
(2+2+3+3=10)
a. Why didnt Ranji stop at Mr. Kumars shop?(U)
b. What action of Rags tells us that it was fond of the doctor?(U)
c. How did the ground encourage the flowers to talk? What happened in the other
gardens?(U)
d. Name the things that the poet intends to talk about with the butterfly?(K)

Set 2

Q8.Answer the following questions:

(2+2+3+3=10)
a. Why was Ranji afraid of losing the bat? (U)
b. Why did the sparrow promptly fly away? (U)
c. How was the tree expected to protect the other plants?How did it behave? (U)
d. What was the little kite afraid to do? What did the big kite say to make him
overcome his fear? (K)

Set 3
Q8.Answer the following questions:
(2+2+3+3=10)
a. How did Ranji realise that his bat was missing? (U)
b. Why did Rita say that Ruchis address sounded great? (U)
c. What does a tiger do near the water hole? (K)

HM EDUCATION CENTRE
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I
2016 2017
SUBJECT- ENGLISH
CLASS V
MARKING SCHEME
Time:3 hrs.___________________________________________________________________MM :
70
Section A : Reading (20 marks)

Set 1

Q1. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

(1 X 8 = 8)
i) Agra is famous for its architectural creations.
j) People come to Agra from different parts of the world to see the Taj Mahal
and admire its artistic splendour.
k) The Taj Mahal is built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal who was the queen of
Emperor Shah Jahan.
l) The Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the River Yamuna.
m) ugly
n) magnificent
o) white silvery
p) Historians say that twenty thousand workers built this magnificent building
for eighteen long years.

Set 2

Q1.Read the passage and answer the following questions:

(1x8=8)
a. Alexander was a powerful ruler,rose in Macedonia,Greece .
b. He wanted to conquer the whole world.
c. He had conquered Syria,Palestine,Egypt, and Persia and crossed Hindukush
Mountains and entered Punjab.
d. Ambhi was the King of Taxila.
e. Displeased
f. Conquer
g. Powerful

h. Alexander was pleased at this gesture.

Set 3
Q1.Read the passage and answer the following questions:
(1x8=8)
a. He loved to play with mechanical toys and loved to make and fly kites.
b. At Woolsthorpe in England.
c. As a young child Newton invented a windmill.
d. As a young boy Newton was interested in doing scientific experiments.
e. dull
f. respect
g. affection,childhood
h. and made a number of sundials

Set 1

Q2. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

(2 X 4 + 1 X 4 = 12)
i) The ship in which Gum was travelling hit an iceberg and so the passengers
had to take to the boats.
j) In the night one of the boats filled with water and the passengers were
thrown into the sea.
k) The baby did not drown as it had a life belt to keep it afloat.
l) The baby was finally taken to England and everyone decided to send her to
an orphanage.
m) Complete the sentence- There had been other babies on board and three
were missing.
n) float
o) The ship hit an iceberg (insert article).
p) cooing

Set2
Q2.Read the passage and answer the following questions:
(2X4+1X4=12)
a. The doctors declared that only a sudden fright would restore him to health.
b. Only the fool could play trick on him,
c. He cleverly pushed he king into the water.
d. The fright, the bath and the bed cured the diseased king.
e. The fool was led to the jail.
f. Cruel
g. A certain king once fell ill.
h. Restore

Set3

Q2.Read the passage and answer the following question:

(2x4+1x4=12)
a. The young man set off on a long journey into foreign lands.
b. He was footsore and hungry when he came to the river bank.
c. The other men had their fare ready in their hands.
d. The boatman told him to pay the fare and then step into the boat.
e. he went thither
f. departed
g. an
h. disturbed

Set1
Section B Writing & Grammar : (25 Marks)
Q3. Write a composition on any one of the following topics:
(10)

Introduction :( 3)

Body (5)

Conclusion:( 2)

Set2
Q3.Write a composition on any one of the following topics:
( 10)
Introduction: (3)

Body: (5)

Conclusion: (2)

Set3

Q3.Write a composition on any one of the following topics:

(10)
Introduction(3) Body(5) Conclusion:(2)

Set1
Q4. Do as directed:
(1x15=15)
p. Imperative - order
q. A troupe of dancers
r. Bravery abstract noun
s. an
t. The apples were cut with knives.
u. The countess rewarded the poor washerwoman
v. Some Adjective of quantity.
w. bench
x. innocence
y. This demonstrative pronoun
z. Disapprove
aa.The lady wore a beautiful gown.
ab.is made of teak
ac. many Adjective of number.
ad.an

Set2

Q4.Do as directed:
(1x15=15)
a. Imperative sentence
b. My watch
c. Truth- abstract noun
d. The
e. Potatoes are vegetables.
f. Her sister is an actress.
g. Little-Adjective of quantity
h. Fleet
i. Freedom
j. This- Demonstrative pronoun
k. Fresh
l. A matchbox is on the shelf.
m. Fought bravely
n. First-Adjective of number
o. An

Set3
Q4.Do as directed:
(1x15=15)
a. Interrogative Sentence
b. The whole family
c. honesty (Abstract noun)
d. The
e. The wolves attacked the geese
f. A pea-cock was sitting on a tree in my brothers garden
g. Those (Demonstrative adjective)
h. troop

i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.

kindness
mine (Possessive pronoun)
unfortunate
The guard ran behind the robber
is a holy book
little (Adjective of Quantity)
the

Set1
Section C Literature: (25 Marks)
Q5. Fill in the gaps:
(1x5=5)
f. clumsy
g. stern
h. pursuit
i. sulked.
j. tranquil

Set 2

Q5.Fill in the gaps:

(1x5=5)
a. Scrambled
b. Umpire
c. Parakeet Hill
d. Alps

e.
Set 3

Stirred

Q5.Fill in the gaps:

(1x5=5)
a. bright
b. sharply
c. scrawl
d. orphan
e. prepared

Set 1

Q6. Answer the question with reference to the context:

(1+1+2=4)
d. The rose said this to the Tiger- Lily.
e. The Rose said this because she noticed that Alices face had some sense.
f.

The Rose was the rudest among the flowers. It was repeatedly rude to Alice
without any reason. She was unpleasant to speak to.

OR
d. He refers to the Tiger.
e. The Tiger would be prowling in the jungle, enjoying its freedom. It would be
snarling around houses and terrorising the villagers.
f. The phrase strength behind the bars means that the Tigers freedom is
restricted. It cannot utilize its power as it is confined in a cage.

Set 2
Q6.Answer the questions with reference to the context:
(1+1+2=4)
a. The Tiger Lily

b. Alice hair
c. Thought Alice was a flower,did not realize that she was a little girl.
OR
a. Refers to paws.
b. Because the tiger soft velvety pads, no noise moves
c. Tiger is quiet because it cannot do much, locked helplessly,small cage.

Set 3
Q6.Answer the questions with reference to the context:
(1+1+2=4)
a. Alice said these to the daisies.
b. If they were picked they wouid die.
c. Here turning white means they become pale with fear.
1. OR
d. The speaker is inviting the butterfly.
e. The speaker reassure butterfly safe in speakers garden no harm would come to
it there
f. The butterfly would be able to rest there without any danger

Set 1

Q7. Answer these questions:

(1x6=6)
a. Peter was a small boy who took care of the goats.
b. Mr. Kumar gave Ranji his own bat that he used when he scored a century.
c.
d. The trees were cut down because neither flowers nor grass would grow in
the shade.
e. Peter kept his bag in the hollow of the ground because violent gusts of wind
blew up on the mountains which could blow the bag away.
f.

The people in the village get terrified seeing the white fangs and claws of the
Tiger.

Set 2
Q7.Answer these questions:
(1x6=6)
a. A piece of bread and a slice of cheese.
b. Clock tower.
c. Leslie Norris
d. They would attack anyone who entered the garden,aggressive and violent.
e. Heidi was wild with joy.
f. Encouraged by saying if she comes quickly,she may see the eagle.

Set 3

Q7.Answer these questions:

(1x6=6)
a. At her grandfathers house .
b. Bhim to the doctor .
c. William Wordsworth .
d. The sparrow wanted to play with the pea .
e. The old lady was deaf and always cold and sat beside the stove.She did not allow
Heidi to go and play outside.
f. The term brilliant eyes refer to the sparkling eyes and the magnificent vision of
the tiger even at night.

Set1
Q8. Answer the following questions:
(2+2+3+3=10)

e.
f.

Ranji didnt stop at Mr. Kumars shop because he was very upset because of
losing an important match and failing to make a good score. He was worried
of losing his place in the school team. He was unhappy.
Rags used to sit on the doctors shoulder and peck hard at his ear to get his
attention. He pulled his shoe laces till it came undone.

g. The hard ground kept the flowers awake so that they could talk. In other
gardens, the beds are always very soft, so the flower fell asleep.
h. The poet intends to talk about the sun shine
days of his childhood.

, the song and the summer

Set2
Q8.Answer the following questions:
(2+2+3+3=10)
a. Afraid because he thought without his lucky bat he would not be able to play well
in future matches.
b. The sparrow promptly flew away because the gardener entered with a hose pipe
in his hand.
c. The tree was expected to protect the other plants by saying bough
wough,behave like a dog, scare anything, might be dangerous to flowers.
d. The little kite was afraid to fly along with the other kites.The big kite inspired the
little kite by saying that everything can be achieved if one has faith in oneself
and overcome ones fear,works perseverantly to achieve ones goal.

Set3

Q8.Answer the following questions:

(2+2+3+3=10)
a. When at home his mother brought him a cup of tea and asked Ranji about his
bat then he realised that his bat was missing.
b. Ruchis address sounded great because her house was in Parakeet Hill in Kasauli
which is a hill station & birds from everywhere visits this place.
c.
d. The tiger would hide near the water hole awaiting an animal which would come
there to quench its thirst and would become its prey.