English Language Test
Date: 15th July 2025
Total Marks: 77
Time: 1:30 Hour
Section A: Formal Letter Writing (24 marks)
1. Write a formal letter to the Municipal Commissioner complaining about the poor
condition of roads in your locality.
2. Write a formal letter to the Municipal Commissioner complaining about the frequent
power cuts in your area. Explain how it affects the students, working professionals, and the
elderly. Suggest solutions and request immediate action.
Your letter should include:
Proper format
Clear purpose
Polite and formal tone
At least 120 words
Section B: Unseen Passage ( 17 marks)
[Link] the passage and answer the questions given below:
The sun was setting behind the mountains as the shepherd led his sheep back to the village.
He was tired but content, having found fresh pastures for his flock. The gentle breeze carried
the sweet scent of wildflowers, and the sky was painted with shades of orange and pink.
i. What time of day is described in the passage?
ii. Why was the shepherd content?
iii. What was the breeze carrying?
iv. Find a word from the passage that means ‘satisfied.’
v. Describe the sky as mentioned in the passage.
2. Unseen Passage: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow:
As dusk fell over the sleepy hillside town, a hush seemed to settle upon the landscape. The
streets were lined with dim lanterns, flickering gently in the wind. From the window of a
small wooden cottage, a young boy sat watching the fading light with a thoughtful
expression. His books lay open, but his mind wandered far beyond the pages. The silence
was broken only by the distant hoot of an owl and the rustle of trees swaying in the night
breeze. For him, twilight was a magical time — a moment when the world seemed to pause
and breathe. It was during this quiet hour that he would dream his wildest dreams, building
castles in the clouds, sailing ships across unseen oceans, and writing poems in his mind that
the world might never read.
A. Answer the following:
[Link] the scene of the town as dusk falls.
ii. What is the boy doing at the window?
iii. Mention two sounds heard in the passage.
iv. What makes twilight special for the boy?
v. Find a word from the passage that means ‘moving gently.’
B. Vocabulary: Find a word from the passage that means:
a. ‘moving gently’
b. ‘quiet and calm’
C. True or False:
i. The boy was reading a book with full attention.
ii. The only sound heard was the sound of traffic.
iii. The boy liked to imagine ships and castles in his mind.
D. Assertion and Reasoning: Choose the correct option.
i. Assertion (A): The boy finds twilight to be a magical time.
Reason (R): He is often disturbed by the loud noises in the evening.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
ii. Assertion (A): The boy’s mind wanders beyond the pages of his book.
Reason (R): He is imagining fantastic scenes and writing poetry in his mind.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
Section C: Grammar (36 marks)
A. Change the voice of the following sentences:
1. The chef cooked a delicious meal.
2. A song was sung by the child.
3. They will complete the project by Monday.
4. The letter is being typed by her.
5. The gardener is watering the plants.
6. A masterpiece had been painted by the artist.
7. The principal will announce the results tomorrow.
8. The documents were being checked by the officer.
9. The volunteers distributed food to the villagers.
10. The homework is being checked by the teacher.
B. Convert the sentences as instructed:
a) He said, “I am going to the market.” (Indirect)
b) She said that she was reading a book. (Direct)
c) “Do you like pizza?” she asked. (Indirect)
d) Rahul said, “I watched the movie yesterday.” (Indirect)
e) He said, “I will help you with your homework.” (Indirect)
f) Riya said that she had completed her assignment. (Direct)
g) “Did you attend the workshop?” the teacher asked. (Indirect)
h) Arjun said, “My cousin is visiting next week.” (Indirect)
i) “I’m feeling cold,” she said. (Change to indirect speech)
j) He said that he would finish the work by tomorrow. (Change to direct speech)
C. Add appropriate question tags:
a) You are coming to the party, _______?
b) She can play the guitar, _______?
c) He wasn’t at home, _______?
d) They weren’t at the meeting, _______?
e) She won the competition, _______?
D. Correct the error in this sentence:
a) The books is kept on the table.
b) “The children was playing in the garden.”
c) The players was warming up before the match began.
E. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms
a) The task ______ (complete) by noon yesterday.
b) He said that he ______ (go) to the market.
c) The poem ______ (write) beautifully.
d) The article ______ (write) by a renowned journalist.
e) I wish I ______ (be) more confident during the interview.
f) The news ______ (broadcast) when the power went out.
g) The parcel ______ (deliver) before we arrived.
h) I wish I ______ (know) the answer yesterday.
Answer Key
Section B: Unseen Passage (5 marks)
i. Evening / Sunset
ii. He had found fresh pastures for his flock.
iii. The sweet scent of wildflowers
iv. Content
v. The sky was painted with shades of orange and pink.
Q2. Unseen Passage (5 marks)
i. The town is quiet, with dim lanterns flickering and a peaceful atmosphere as dusk
sets in.
ii. The boy is sitting at the window, watching the fading light while daydreaming.
iii. The hoot of an owl and the rustling of trees.
iv. Twilight is special because it allows the boy to dream and imagine freely.
v. Flickering
ii. B.
a. Flickering
b. Hush
c. Thoughtful
iii. C.
i. False
ii. False
iii. True
iv. i. c. A is true but R is false
ii. a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
iii. d. A is false but R is true
Section C: Grammar (15 marks)
1. Active and Passive Voice
i. A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
ii. The child sang a song.
iii. The project will be completed by them by Monday.
iv. She is typing the letter.
i. Active & Passive Voice
a. The plants are being watered by the gardener.
b. The artist had painted a masterpiece.
c. The results will be announced by the principal tomorrow.
d. The officer was checking the documents.
i. Active & Passive Voice
a. Food was distributed to the villagers by the volunteers.
b. The teacher is checking the homework.
2. Direct and Indirect Speech
i. He said that he was going to the market.
ii. She said, “I am reading a book.”
iii. She asked if I liked pizza.
iv. Rahul said that he had watched the movie the day before.
ii. Direct & Indirect Speech
a. He said that he would help me with my homework.
b. Riya said, “I have completed my assignment.”
c. The teacher asked if I had attended the workshop.
d. Arjun said that his cousin was visiting the following week.
ii. Speech
a. She said that she was feeling cold.
b. He said, “I will finish the work by tomorrow.”
3. Question Tags
i. aren’t you?
ii. can’t she?
iii. was he?
iii. Question Tags
a. were they?
b. didn’t she?
4. Error Correction
Correct sentence: The books are kept on the table.
v. Error Correction
Correct sentence: “The children were playing in the garden.”
v. Error Correction
Correct sentence: The players were warming up before the match began.
5. Fill in the blanks
i. was completed
ii. was going
iii. was written
iv. Verb Forms
a. was written
b. were
c. was being broadcast
iv. Verb Forms
a. had been delivered
b. had known