INDIAN SCHOOL WADI KABIR INTERNATIONAL
SAMPLE PAPER - MIDYEAR ASSESSMENT - SEPTEMBER 2023
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English (0058) 1 Hr. 00 Min
Paper 2 Fiction
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The total number of marks for this paper is 40
Invigilator’s Name: ………………………………….. Invigilator’s Signature: …………………………………..
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Section A: Reading
Spend 30 minutes on this section
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Read the Text in the insert, and answer questions 1-6.
1. Look at lines 1-5.
(a) Give one word that means ‘extremely’.
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(b) Look at lines 6–8. Give one:
Preposition: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Connective: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]
(c) Why is an ellipsis ( ... ) used?
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2. Look at lines 5-13.
Give one reason.
(a) “I was there”, is written on a separate line. Why has the writer done this?
Give one reason.
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(b) What did Bessie’s uncle give her in the spring?
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3. Look at lines 17–29.
(a) What did Bessie’s uncle often say when the turkey followed her around?
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(b) According to the writer, turkey was fond of Bessie? Give two evidences from the text
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(c) What literary technique is “sleep several sleepless” an example of?
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4. Look at lines 21-25.
The writer uses different words and phrases to show that Bessie was sad on Thanksgiving Day. Give two
examples.
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5. The phrase ‘BRING IN THE TURKEY’ tells us how Bessie feels on theThanksgiving Day. How does
she feel?
Tick ( ) one box.
happy
sad
excited.
jealous [1]
6. Who was the narrator of the story? Give one evidence to support your answers?
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7. What did Bessie’s uncle do with the carving knife?
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8. What did Bessie’s uncle say would happen to the turkey. Give two phrases from the text.
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9. Why did Bessie not share her fear with anyone before Thanksgiving Day? Give your opinion.
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Section B: Writing
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
7. The text in Section A features a girl and her turkey. Write a story about a character who has recently
pet a stray cat that was stranded by the owner. Write between 150 to 200 words. [20]
Think about these ideas:
• How and from where did the character get the pet?
• How did the pet become a part of Bessie’s life?
• Will there be any difference of opinion if she happened to take a stray cat as a pet?
Space for your plan:
Write your story here
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