HOLY ANGEL’S CONVENT SCHOOL
SUBJECT -ENGLISH
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
Directions: Read the following unseen passage
carefully and answer the questions given below :-
Waking up early in the morning is a great advantage
because it helps us start our day’s work well. Early risers
do a lot of work while others are still in bed. In the early
morning, the mind is fresh, and there are fewer noises or
distractions, so the work done at that time is usually done
well.
Many early risers also find time to exercise in the fresh
morning air, which gives them energy for the whole day.
Starting early gives them enough time to complete their
work without rushing. Once they finish their work, they
have a long evening to rest before going to bed early.
Getting a good night’s sleep and waking up early in good
health is refreshing, and it gives them energy for the new
day’s tasks.
Please read the questions carefully and answer them.
1. What is the great advantage of waking up early in the
morning, according to the passage?
2. Why is the early morning a good time for work, as
mentioned in the passage?
3. How does early rising benefit one’s productivity, as
per the passage?
4. What advantage does waking up early provide for
one’s overall health and well-being?
5. How does getting a good night’s sleep benefit those
who wake up early, as stated in the passage?
6. Find a word that is similar in meaning to “benefit.” as
used in the passage.
7. Find a word that is the opposite meaning of “late.” as
used in the passage.
Directions: Read the following unseen passage
carefully and answer the questions given below :-
My next pet was a pigeon, the most revolting bird to look
at, with his feathers pushing through the wrinkled scarlet
skin. Because of his repulsive and obese appearance, we
called him Badru. Since he had an unorthodox
upbringing, without parents to teach him. Badru became
convinced that he was not a bird at all, and refused to fly.
He walked everywhere. He was always eager to join us
in anything we did.
He would even try to come for walks with us. So you had
to either carry him on your shoulder, which was risking
an accident to your clothes, or else you let him walk
behind. If you let him walk, then you had to slow down
your own pace to suit his, for should you get too far
ahead you would hear the most frantic and imploring
coos and turn around to find Badru running desperately
after you.
One day, we decided to introduce Badru to a group of
other pigeons in the park. Surprisingly, he fluffed up his
feathers, cooed confidently, and joined the gathering
with unexpected enthusiasm. It turned out that beneath
his quirky exterior, Badru had a social side. From that
day on, he became a regular at the pigeon meet-ups,
proving that even the oddest-looking birds can find their
flock and spread their wings in unexpected ways,
teaching us a lesson about embracing differences with an
open heart.
Please read the questions carefully asked from the
unseen passage and answer them.
1. What was the appearance of the pigeon named Badru,
and why was he given that name?
2. Why did Badru refuse to fly, and how did he move
around instead?
3. How did the author’s family members have to adjust
their pace when walking with Badru?
4. What surprising behavior did Badru display when
introduced to a group of other pigeons in the park?
5. What lesson did Badru teach about embracing
differences?
6. Find a Synonym for “disgusting” from the passage.
7. Find an Antonym for “apathy” from the passage.
Directions: Read the following Reading
Comprehension carefully and answer the questions
given below :-
Once upon a time there lived a king in central India. He
was handsome but very vain. He looked at himself
constantly, in mirrors, in pools of water, even in other
people’s eyes when they spoke to him. “I am the
handsomest King on Earth.” he said to his courtiers. He
paid less attention to ruling his kingdom than he did to
having his hair styled and his body massaged. As a
result, his people grew poorer and unhappier.
But the king did not care. “Why!” He boasted one day in
court, “I am probably more handsome than all the gods.”
Unfortunately for the king, a particularly bad-tempered
god happened to be flying by and was incensed at what
he heard. “Something will have to be done about this
king.” He searched in his mind for an appropriate
punishment.
Then his eyes fell upon a bull. “Horns!” The god clapped
his hand with malicious glee. “I’ll see how his
handsomeness likes himself with horns.”When the king
awoke the next morning, he followed his normal routine.
First, he drew his mirror out from under his pillow and
gazed into it.
Suddenly the guards outside the king’s chamber heard a
loud shriek. They came rushing in to find the king sitting
upright in bed with a large pillow on his head. “Out…
out…” he waved a trembling finger at them. As they
backed away, he shouted after them, “Send for the royal
barber immediately.”
Please read the questions carefully asked from the
Reading Comprehension and answer them.
1. Describe the king’s personality and his attitude
towards his appearance.
2. How did the king’s vanity affect the well-being of his
kingdom and its people?
3. What boast did the king make in court that angered a
god?
4. How did the god decide to punish the king for his
arrogance?
5. What was the king’s reaction when he discovered the
punishment imposed by the god?
6. What did the king ask the guards to do after he woke
up with the pillow on his head, and why did he want to
summon the royal barber?
7. Find a similar word from the passage which means,
“arrogant”
8. Find the opposite word from the passage “steady”