Class 10 Compulsory Englishकक्षा १० अनिवार्य अङ्ग्रेजी — SEE notes & solutions

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By Jenny Cusack, 30th November, 2021

It's a late night in the Metro area of Phoenix, Arizona. Under the artificial glare of street lamps, a car can be seen slowly approaching. Active sensors on the vehicle radiate a low hum. A green and blue 'W' glows from the windscreen, giving off just enough light to see inside–to a completely empty driver seat.

The wheel navigates the curb, parking as an arrival notification pings on the phone of the person waiting for it. When they open the door to climb inside, a voice greets them over the vehicle's sound system. "Good evening, this car is all yours - with no one upfront," it says.

a. The car seems to be running fast.

b. A driver is driving the car with a 'W' sign.

c. When the car comes near the passenger it sends a notification on his/her phone.

d. The door of the car opens automatically.

e. A voice greets the passenger inside the car.

Write a paragraph in about 100 words on 'Role of Technology in Education' using the given clues.

..... use of tools like smartphone, computers, smart boards ..... access to resources ..... more interactive classrooms ..... easy to learn ..... teamwork and creativity .....

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Dear sir/madam,

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the laptop (model: ZX 500, order no. 784512) that I purchased from your online store on 10th November 2025. The item was delivered on 15th November, but it has several serious defects that make it completely unusable.

Firstly, the laptop overheats within 10 minutes of use and automatically shuts down, even when performing basic tasks such as browsing the internet. Secondly, the battery lasts less than 30 minutes despite being advertised as having an 8 hour battery life. Most disappointingly, the keyboard has three missing keys, which I noticed only after removing the protective packaging.

I have attempted to contact your customer service department three times by phone and twice by email over the past week, but I have received no response. This lack of support has caused me considerable inconvenience, as I rely on this device for my university studies and part time work. Under consumer protection laws, I am entitled to a full refund or an immediate replacement with a brand-new, fault-free unit. I request that you arrange collection of the defective laptop at your expense and process a complete refund within the next seven days.

I look forward to your prompt reply and resolution of this matter.

Yours faithfully,
Anna Koju

A. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text.

a. The writer demanded a full refund or an immediate replacement with a brand-new laptop.

b. The company delivered the laptop to the writer on 15th November.

c. The writer attempted to contact customer service department many times.

d. The writer purchased the laptop online.

e. The writer noticed that the laptop had several defects.

B. Answer these questions.

a. What is the purpose of writing this letter?

b. When did the writer buy the laptop?

c. What had the company advertised about battery capacity of the laptop?

d. Why is the laptop very essential for Anna Koju?

e. Is the seller responsible to the customer? Give a reason.

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June 29, 2019
The Editor,
XYZ Online, Kathmandu

Being a Nepali student and getting in touch with something related to our work and history is always fascinating and moving, especially when you are far from home for study or work ('How two students built Kathmandu's water pipelines and laid its roads', June 12 and 13, Online).

I came in touch with the news form the paper's official site and found myself overwhelmed when I read something so deeply researched about the overseas students and how they were related to Nepal. It is very rare when someone touches the matter of neglected, minority groups and presents it with true facts and astute research. The newspaper's Education and Contribution section and the reporters have done a commendable job.

Newspapers play an important role in spreading messages to their readers - much more than people realise. With the volume of countless readers, this esteemed newspaper has, it is indeed exciting for us to have the contributions of overseas students recognised in our country since it was highly relevant regarding the identity issues that we face when we walk along the streets of Kathmandu. Even today, we are chased by curious questions about who we are, and about whether we are from the bordering country. Although we are Nepali, we are oftentimes asked about how we came to learn the national language by judging the colour of our skin.

This has been much appreciated, and I hope that you give steadiness to issues and stories usually side-lined - so that ignored contributions within Nepal like ours can be acknowledged by all.

Avaya Bantawa, via email

A. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5x1=5)

(i) The writer thinks that the news he read has recognized the overseas students' contribution in Nepal.

(ii) The writer asks the paper to write about other students and their contributions too.

(iii) The writer complains that the overseas students are still searching for their identity in Nepal.

(iv) The news the writer had read was published in Education and Contribution column of the online paper.

(v) The writer had read the news about the overseas students online.

B. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5x1=5)

(i) The text is written as a response to the news published online on June 29.

(ii) Currently the writer seems to be living abroad.

(iii) The writer rejects the reporters' representation of truths about the overseas students.

(iv) According to the writer, people still doubt overseas students' knowledge of the Nepali language.

(v) The text is an example of a letter to the editor sent via email.

Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 200 words on 'insufficient water supply' in your locality. State two major causes and two possible measures to solve the problem.

Read the part of a letter below, and answer the questions that follow.

We (Save the Children) are disappointed, however, that you have not expanded this list of young climate leaders to children in all their diversity. Millions of children took part in school strikes for climate action in 2019 and early 2020 and demonstrated their outrage and constructive solutions in equal measure. They have been agents of change in the climate debate using their channels of influence—schools, social media, and street protest—to catalyse global North to the global South engaging with political and corporate leaders—in their home countries and also within the international system—most recently at the UN Human Rights Council—claiming their right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment as critical foundation to realizing their wellbeing and rights.

I. Why is Save the Children unhappy?

II. When did the children protest?

III. Who does the word 'they' in the third sentence refer to?

IV. In what way did the children express their outrage in climate debate?

V. Where have the children protested most recently?

Females cover half of the total population in Nepal. However, all are not educated. As a result they lose many economic, political and social opportunities. Write an essay on importance of female education in about 200 words.

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While London is the capital of the United Kingdom, it is also the largest city in the country. The city stands on the River Thames in South East England, with its history stretching back to Roman times. Paris, on the other hand, is the capital city of France, located in the north-central part of the nation. It stands along the Seine River. Paris has a rich European history and is regarded to be a global centre for culture, fashion, art and gastronomy.
London is among the largest metropolitan areas in Europe, as it covers an estimated area of 1,572 square kilometres. Paris covers an estimated 105 square kilometers. Although Paris is smaller in terms of area coverage, the city happens to be one of the most densely populated cities in Europe. Paris has a population density of 20,700 people per square kilometre.

a. London is situated in the northern part of the UK.
b. Both London and Paris are on the riverbanks.
c. If anyone is interested in studying art and culture, London is better than Paris.
d. Paris is much smaller than London in terms of size.
e. Paris is a highly populated city in Europe.

Your school is organising Parents Day Celebration next Sunday. Write a dialogue between two friends preparing their performances for the programme in at least six exchanges in about 150 words.

Write a diary entry describing a day of celebration at your home. Write it in about 200 words including the main events, your feelings and experiences.

Write an email to your uncle describing the recent annual day celebration of your school. Write it in about 200 words including the main events of the day, your participation and feelings.

Your sister is going to get married next month. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her in the wedding ceremony using the following clues in about 100 words.

26 April, 2025 .......... own home .......... no gifts ....... blessings to bride and bridegroom .......... wedding party ........ presence of the whole family ........ RSVP

People, in our society, tend to spend money beyond the capacity for show off in the name of festivals and celebrations. Write two paragraphs in about 150 words expressing your views on the issue.

Your school is going to organize Parents Day on July 10. Write a notice in about 100 words on behalf of your Head teacher using the given clues.

Parents Day ............ at school premises......... all staff and students ...... awards and prizes for winners of sports and other activities ....... chief guest - ward chairperson.

You are planning to celebrate your birthday at your home. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the birthday party in about 100 words using the clues given below.

5 p.m. in the evening ............ family members and friends............ birthday cake ....... delicious meal .......... singing and dancing

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In ancient Greece, there lived a man called Tantalus. He was half man and half god. His father was the great Greek god Zeus. One day, Zeus invited him up to Mount Olympus, high above the clouds for dinner. When Tantalus received the invitation, he was very proud. "Dinner with gods!" he thought. "What a grand honour!" said Tantalus and climbed up to the very top of Mount Olympus in his embroidered robes to dine with his father and other gods. They had an exquisite dinner together. The next morning, Tantalus lay in bed remembering the glorious evening. "I must return the invitation." "But what can I serve them? I must give them something I value more than anything." And then, Tantalus had a terrible idea, a horrible one. He decided to take his son, Pelops, and chop him up and serve him as a stew to the gods. The gods, who saw everything, were furious. "How could he do such a thing?" they asked. "He knows we hate human sacrifice. We will have to punish him." As a punishment, they sent him down to the underworld, where he had to stand in water up to his neck forever.

A. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. 
a. The gods decided to punish Tantalus for his bad deed.
b. Tantalus's father invited him to have dinner with other gods.
c. Tantalus was overjoyed to have an invitation for the dinner.
d. Tantalus planned to kill his son and serve him as a stew to the gods.
e. Tantalus and the gods dined together.

B. Answer these questions. 
a. Where did Zeus invite Tantalus for dinner?
b. What made Tantalus feel proud?
c. Who does 'I' in the line 'I must return the invitation' refer to?
d. Was Tantalus a cruel man? Why?
e. Write the punishment given to Tantalus.

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The deadliest virus in modern history, perhaps of all time, was the 1918 Spanish Flu. It killed about 20 to 50 million people worldwide, perhaps more. The total death toll is unknown because medical records were not kept in many areas.

The pandemic hit during World War I and devastated military troops. In the United States, for instance, more servicemen were killed from the flu than from the war itself. The Spanish flu was fatal to a higher proportion of young adults than most flu viruses.

The pandemic started mildly, in the spring of 1918, but was followed by a much more severe wave in the fall of 1918. The war likely contributed to the devastating mortality numbers, as large outbreaks occurred in military forces living in close quarters. Poor nutrition and the unsanitary conditions of war camps had an effect.

A third wave occurred in the winter and spring of 1919, and a fourth, smaller wave occurred in a few areas in spring 1920. Initial symptoms of the flu were typical: sore throat, headache, and fever. The flu often progressed rapidly to cause severe pneumonia and sometimes hemorrhage in the lungs and mucus membranes. A characteristic feature of severe cases of the Spanish Flu was heliotrope cyanosis, where the patient's face turned blue from lack of oxygen in the cells. Death usually followed within hours or days.

Modern medicine such as vaccines, antivirals, and antibiotics for secondary infections were not available at that time, so medical personnel couldn't do much more than try to relieve symptoms.

The flu ended when it had infected enough people that those who were susceptible had either died or developed immunity.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the correct words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. More people died due to flu than the war.

b. The Spanish Flu killed young adults more than other age groups.

c. The last wave of the Spanish Flu occurred in 1919.

d. A person would die within a short period of time after getting heliotrope cyanosis due to the flu.

e. The medical personnel could cure the flu using modern medicine.

C. Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. (5×1=5)

a. Why was it difficult to find the exact number of death toll caused by the Spanish Flu?
i. because a large number of people died
ii. because there was war at that time
iii. because the virus was the deadliest
iv. because medical records were not kept

b. When did the Spanish Flu begin to spread in the world?
i. in the spring of 1918
ii. in the fall of 1918
iii. in the spring of 1919
iv. in the spring of 1920

c. What was the main reason of the outbreak of the Spanish Flu among the soldiers?
i. They lacked nutrition.
ii. They lived in closed quarters.
iii. They had poor sanitation.
iv. They lacked medical facilities.

d. What happens when a person has a severe case of the Spanish Flu?
i. The person's face turns blue.
ii. The person gets pneumonia.
iii. There is hemorrhage in lungs.
iv. There is hemorrhage in mucus membranes.

e. How did the spread of the Spanish Flu come to an end?
i. People received vaccines.
ii. People had antibiotics.
iii. People developed immunity.
iv. People used antivirals.

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Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm delighted to have the honour of opening this international conference on the Joint Programming Initiative "A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life".

It's a topic that's never out of the media, with endless variations on whether carbs, fat, sugar or protein are good or bad, or reports on the latest wonderfood that will stop cancer in its tracks or help us live longer.

We are now relying on science and innovation to help us tackle the new public health challenge that is diet and lifestyle-related diseases such as overweight and obesity–sometimes described as the greatest public health challenge of our times.

a. The speaker is addressing an international conference.

b. 'A Healthy Diet for Healthy Life' is a common topic on the media.

c. Reports say that wonderfood causes cancer.

d. Obesity has been a challenge for public health for a long time.

e. Science helps us fight with the public health challenge.

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Health experts get tough on school lunches

It's lunchtime at Hall Memorial School in Connecticut, and 10 year old Haley is making her way through the food line. Many of her friends are thrilled with the day's lunch selections: pizza and French fries and hot dogs. But Haley feels discouraged. "I use four or five napkins just trying to get the grease off the pizza," she says. "Where are the healthy options?"

Health experts are asking the same question. They say foods high in fat, salt and sugar should be banned from school lunch programs. This includes some items you might not suspect, like fruit punch, which is loaded with sugar, and macaroni and cheese, which is sky-high in fat and salt. "Children are already consuming too much junk food," says Jen Keller, a dietitian at the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine. "It's important to offer them only healthy items in school."

It's not that health experts want to deprive kids of foods they like best. They just want to help kids avoid many of the health problems that come with eating large quantities of unhealthful food. Today, 15 percent of children ages 6 to 11 are obese or seriously overweight. That's up from just 6.5 percent in the late 1970s. Poor diet and obesity can cause diseases like type - 2 diabetes, which can lead to blindness and kidney problems. As of a few years ago, this disease was so rare in children that it was called "adult onset diabetes." "Many foods that are offered in cafeterias are linked to these problems," Keller says.

Most schools do offer some healthful foods, but experts say that doesn't solve the problem. "Given a choice, most kids are going to choose junk over something healthy," says Pat Thorton, a psychologist who studies obesity in children. Throton and other experts agree that schools and parents need to educate kids about making good food choices, both in and out of school.

A. Write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for the false statements. (5×1=5)

(i) Haley found the pizza in the school lunch too oily.

(ii) Fruit punch is a hygienic food.

(iii) Obesity can cause type 2 diabetes.

(iv) Most foods at school cafeteria are healthy.

(v) Pat Thorton is a food expert.

B. Match the meanings in column 'A' with the correct words in column 'B'. One word does not have a match. (5×1=5)

C. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Who are thrilled with the day's lunch selection?

(ii) According to experts, what kind of foods should be banned from schools?

(iii) what can be the cause of blindness and kidney problems?

(iv) What is the percentage of obese children of 6 to 11 years?

(v) Where do the kids need to be educated about food choices?

You became sick and met a doctor the day before. The doctor gave you some medicines; and suggested that you should rest at home for 3 days. Write an application for leave in about 150 words to your class teacher mentioning the reason for your leave, the duration and the dates you will be absent. Also, assure your teacher that you will cover the course you miss in your absence.

Write an essay expressing your opinion on the effects of junk food in human health. Write it in about 200 words.

There is growing trend of using smartphones by people these days. Write two paragraphs expressing your views on the effects of overuse of smart phones on human health.

Choose and copy the correct answer from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting is not required. Write the letters of the blank spaces and the correct answer).

Getting up early in the morning is one of (a)...... (a/ an/ the/ no article) healthy habits. Many people are not interested (b)...... (at/ on/ in/ for) it. You have to go to bed early for early rise, (c)...... (have you/ do you/ haven't you/ don't you)? The healthy people (d)...... (is/ are/ was/ has) recognized by their work stamina. Many sports academies (e)...... (work/ are working/ worked/ have been working) hard on health aspects for a long time.

Balanced diet is another important crosscutting issue for keeping an individual healthy. If we (f)...... (have/ had/ had had/ would have) balanced diet, we can be healthy. We (g)...... (prescribe/ prescribed/ have prescribed/ are prescribed) the quantity of nutrients by nutritionists. They also advise us (h)...... (don't take/ not to take/ not take/ didn't take) spicy and oily food to be healthy.

Yoga is another important requirement for us to keep ourselves healthy. We should do yoga (i)...... (so that/ in order to/ because/ as) we can keep ourselves mentally and spiritually healthy. Many Yoga clubs are established considering this fact. They make us (j)...... (is/ be/ was/ have been) aware about keeping ourselves healthy.

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Many chronic conditions such as cancer, neurological and mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and type 2 diabetes can be prevented or modified through better lifestyles and healthier diets. Many projects are delivering insights such as how diabetes and obesity can be prevented, how they progress, how early diagnosis can improve quality of life, and how to select the best treatments.

But despite the improvements, much more needs to be done, particularly because of the trans-generational effects of obesity and diabetes.

Horizon 2020, Europe's 80 billion euro research and innovation programme, is designed to tackle society's biggest challenges.

The two things that are most relevant to 'A Healthy Diet for A Healthy Life' are food safety and the bioeconomy, and health, demographic change and wellbeing.

For the next seven years, these challenges will fund the very best research on nutrition, health, diet-related disease and ageing and translate the knowledge gained into innovative and effective products, treatments, services and strategies to benefit all patients, and to prevent many people from developing disease in the first place.

It will require an unprecedented level of cooperation along the healthcare innovation chain, starting with researchers that characterise diseases, to those who use this knowledge by developing new biomarkers, diagnostics and medicines and to regulators who evaluate and approve them.

2.1 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for the false ones. (5×1=5)

I. Cardiovascular diseases are not chronic diseases.

II. Healthy diets fight against the diseases that continue for a long time.

III. Research studies have given much understanding to improve quality of life.

IV. Trans-generational effects of obesity and diabetes call for no action at all.

V. Cooperative activities among health care professionals can help prevent chronic diseases.

2.2 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What type of disease is type 2 diabetes?

II. Mention any two insights given by the research projects.

III. What is Horizon 2020 designed for?

IV. Which two things are important for 'A Healthy Diet for A Healthy Life'?

V. How will the knowledge gained from the research benefit all patients?

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Hi, Carla!
While talking to Dad about our family history, I've found interesting things about his brother, our Uncle Jack.
Jack left school at 16 in 1848 and worked in a car factory in Newcastle for five years. He used to play football for the factory team there. One day, some men came to watch him from Newcastle United. They offered him a contract, so in 1953, Jack left for his new team apparently, he played for Newcastle United from 1953 until 1959 and scored over 100 goals. However, he broke his leg badly in 1959 and gave up playing football.
After that, he got a job as a sports teacher at a local school, and that's where he met his wife, Auntie Giulia. She was an art teacher. They fell in love and got married in 1961. As you know, we left Great Britain and came to live here in Australia in 1965, so it was quite difficult for Dad and Uncle Jack to keep in touch after that.
Meanwhile, in 1969, Uncle Jack and Auntie Giulia opened an Italian restaurant in the centre of Newcastle. It was the most popular restaurant in the city during the 1970s and 80s. Sadly, in 1992, Uncle Jack was killed in a car crash, and the restaurant had to be sold. If I find anything new, I will certainly share with you.
Hope to see you soon!
Paolo

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. 
a. Paolo got new information about Uncle Jack from........
b. Paolo's uncle started playing football while working in........
c. In 1953, Uncle Jack joined........to be a professional footballer.
d. The Uncle's third job was........
e. The Italian restaurant was opened in........

B. Answer these questions. 
a. What is Paolo's purpose of writing this letter?
b. Was Paolo a successful football player? Give a reason.
c. Why could Jack NOT continue playing football?
d. When did Paolo go to Australia?
e. Why was the Italian restaurant sold?

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Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya, born on October 4, 1939, in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu, is celebrated as the 'Swor Samrat', the undisputed king of Nepali singing. Born into a Newar family to Asha Gopal and Ram Devi Gurubacharya, he grew up surrounded by music. His father, a classical musician, greatly influenced his early musical interests. Encouraged by this environment, Narayan Gopal developed a strong passion for music and later travelled to India to pursue formal studies. He completed his S.L.C. in 2016 B.S., earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tri-Chandra College, and briefly studied classical music at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
In 2027 B.S., he married Pamela Lama, though the couple had no children. He came from a large family with five brothers and six sisters. His friends, Manik Ratna Sthapit and Prem Dhoj Pradhan, were among the first to recognize his extraordinary musical talent and encouraged him in his early years.
Narayan Gopal became renowned not only as a singer but also as a composer. Throughout his career, he recorded over 500 songs, including works for films, ballets, and stage dramas. Many of his melodies, such as 'Euta Manchhe Ko Maya Le Kati,' 'Jhareko Paat Jhain', 'Yo Samjhine Man Chha', 'Saawan Ko Jhari', and 'Manchhe Ko Maya', remain timeless classics. He also contributed to the field as an editor of the musical journal Bageena and served as the Manager at Rastriya Naach Ghar. Later, he became an adviser to the Ministry of Communication.
Aside from music, Narayan Gopal enjoyed photography, football, and chess. He collaborated with celebrated composers like Nati Kaji, Amber Gurung, Shiva Shankar, and Dharmaraj Thapa, further enriching modern Nepali music. His performances, especially Swornim Sandhya in 1990, remain iconic.
Narayan Gopal passed away on December 5, 1990, at the age of 51 due to complications from diabetes. His legacy continues to inspire generations of Nepali singers and music lovers.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the correct words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. 5×1=5

a. not affected by the passage of time i. undisputed
b. very unusual or remarkable ii. classical
c. famous and respected iii. formal
d. officially recognized iv. extraordinary
e. not challenged or questioned v. renowned
 vi. timeless

B. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. 5×1=5
a. Narayan Gopal is respected as the 'Swor Samrat' of Nepali music.
b. Narayan Gopal's family discouraged him from entering into the field of music.
c. Narayan Gopal refused to sing for stage dramas.
d. Narayan Gopal enjoyed working with other people.
e. Narayan Gopal worked as an artist at Rastriya Naach Ghar.

C. Answer these questions. 5×1=5
a. Write the name of Narayan Gopal's parents.
b. Where did Narayan Gopal get his Bachelor's degree from?
c. What was the role of Narayan Gopal's friends in his musical career?
d. What did Narayan Gopal die of?
e. Was Narayan Gopal a multi-talented person? Give a reason.

Your parents have gone to visit one of your relatives. You have to look after your house. So, you cannot attend the regular class at school. Now, write an application to your class teacher asking for a leave. Also, assure your teacher that you will cover the missed lessons with the help of your friends.

You have to attend a family function next week, so you won't be able to attend the classes. Write an application in about 150 words to your class teacher for a four-day leave. In your application, mention the name of the function, the date, and how you will recover the missed lessons.

Write an advertisement in about 100 words for the post of Secondary Level English Teacher using the given clues.

..... ABC secondary school ..... a reputed school ..... dynamic, self-motivated and dedicated ..... minimum Bachelor's Degree in English. ... two years experience ..... deadline - April 15, 2026 .....

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WANTED

We, a prominent importer and distributor of Medical devices, are seeking dynamic candidates for the following posts.

1. Marketing Executive -3
(Kathmandu and Outside)
Science/ Commerce Graduate with good communication skills, having pleasant and smart personality and willing to work and travel extensively. Experience in similar products will be an added advantage.

2. Sales/ Delivery - 2
At least a High School Graduate. The candidate should be smart and willing to work at odd hours.

"Note: For the post 1 & 2 - Candidates having own bike will have added advantage."

3. Account Officer (Ladies) - 1
Master's in Accounting with good English language, excellent computer skill and willing to work independently (Some experience will be preferred.)

If you meet above criteria, please apply with CV and a recent photograph mentioning expected salary to the following email address by 25 March, 2025.

Email : [email protected]

(Only short listed candidates matching our criteria will be called for interview.)

ABC International Pvt. Ltd.
Kathmandu, Nepal

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) ABC International Pvt. Ltd. is looking for dynamic.....

(ii) Applicants having bikes will be preferred for the post of.....

(iii) Interested candidates should mention their ..... while applying for the posts.

(iv) Qualified candidates can apply through .....

(v) Female candidates with Master's degree in ..... can apply for Account Officer.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) What does ABC International Pvt. Ltd. deal with?

(ii) What academic qualification is required for the post of Marketing Executive?

(iii) Which post requires the staff to work at unusual hours?

(iv) What is the last date to apply?

(v) Who will be called for the interview?

Write a set of rules and regulations to be followed in a library. Write it in about 100 words using the clues given below.

opening time : 10 am — 4 pm ............ switch off mobile phone ........ not making noise ..... no littering ........ issue books before borrowing

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Call for Expression of Interest for Video Production for Child Fund Japan - Nepal Office, Lalitpur, Nepal

Notice Publication date : 03 January, 2025

Child Fund Japan Nepal Office (CFJNO) is a child-focused international development organization committed to promoting the rights of children through international development cooperation in the spirit of harmonious coexistence.

Child Fund Japan Nepal Office is seeking interested and eligible External Individual Consultants or Consulting Firms in Nepal to provide video production services :

1. to document the transformative impact and capture the achievement and milestones of the sponsorship programme, showcasing their role in driving sustainable educational development in Dhading and Sindhupalchowk districts and,

2. documenting the impact of migration on children, schools and community in Baglung district.

The proposals for both assignments must be written in English and submitted through a single application. Interested Nepali firms/organizations or individuals can submit their Expression of Interest (EOI). Please submit your EOI and the required documents electronically to [email protected]. The proposal received after the deadline will not be considered for evaluation.

Deadline for submission : 12 January, 2025 before 17:00 hours Nepal Time

All rights are reserved with CFJNO either to approve or disapprove any proposal without giving reasons whatsoever. If needed, the applicants will be asked for modifications and presentations of the application/proposal before approval.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text and complete the sentences. (5×1=5)

(i) The advertisement was published on .....

(ii) Child Fund Japan-Nepal promotes ..........

(iii) EOI stands for ..............

(iv) Interested firms and individuals can submit their proposal to ....

(v) The applicants may be called for the ........ of their proposal if necessary.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Where is the advertiser's office located?

(ii) What does CFJNO stand for?

(iii) What will the video production service document in Baglung?

(iv) What is the last date to submit the proposal?

(v) Who has the right for approval of the proposal?

Salina and Rabi are two students of Adarsha Secondary School. They are planning for a school picnic. Write a conversation between them in not less than six exchanges in about 150 words.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ABC Insurance Company Limited, a leading General Insurance Company, having the branches at various places of Nepal invites applications from dynamic and committed Nepali Citizens for the following positions and locations.

Marketing Officer

Locations : Kathmandu, Hetauda, Pokhara, Chitwan, Butwal, Bhairahawa, Itahari and Nepalgunj

Required Qualifications:
• Graduate in any discipline with a marketing skill
• Experience in handling computers :MS Office is desirable
• The incumbent must have excellent ability in written and spoken English and Nepali.
• Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal Skills and desire to excel in his/her career. Preference will be given to experienced and local candidates.

Age : 20 to 30 years

Remuneration will be as per company's rules.

Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Interview date will be announced in our website. Right for rejecting any/all applications without assigning reasons are reserved. Canvassing at any stage of the process shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Candidates meeting above criteria may apply by downloading the application forms from our website : www.abc.insurance.com.np . The completed forms along with the copies of academic qualification, two passport sized photos and a resume should arrive at our office on or before 15 Chaitra, 2081.

ABC Insurance Company Limited
P.O.Box No. 11111
Moonrise Bizz Park, 1st Floor
Nayabazar, Kathmandu, Nepal

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) The name of employer company is ..........

(ii) The advertised post is ...................

(iii) The applicants must have strong .............

(iv) The company prefers local and .............. candidates.

(v) The company provides salary on the basis of ...............

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) What is the required academic qualification for the post?

(ii) What language skills do the candidates require?

(iii) Who will be called for the interview?

(iv) What can disqualify the candidacy?

(v) How can the candidates obtain the application form?

Write a set of rules and regulations for the examinees to follow in an exam hall. Write it in about 100 words based on the given clues.

enter 30 minutes earlier ...... entrance card ......... managing personal materials .......... maintain silence ........ no gadgets.... no cheating .... submission of answer sheet

Write a job application, in about 150 words, for the post of 'Secondary Level Mathematics Teacher' with the help of details given below.

ABC School, Charikot, Dolakha
Minimum Qualification : B.Ed./B.A. in Mathematics
Experience : At least 3 years
Salary : As per school's rules

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Sarah and Jamie stood on their tiptoe and gave the card from their school to the tall man behind the counter of a farm. The man frowned and made a face.

"So you're looking for some work. And who are you?" "I'm Sarah. I'm twelve. This is my brother Jamie; he's eleven."

"Shouldn't you be at school?"

"We are on holiday. And would like to earn some money and support our parents." The man lifted his hat and scratched his head. "Working in the farm is a quite tough job for kids like you. I need somebody big and strong to work here," he said.

"There must be some work for us in this big farm. Could you please find one?" Sarah pleaded.

"And right. Let's see. Do you know what a Cabbage White is?" the man asked.

"Yes. It's a beautiful white butterfly that lays its eggs on cabbages. And those eggs change into caterpillars.", answered Sarah.

"And do you know what the caterpillars do?"

"They eat the cabbage leaves!" shouted Jamie.

"Aren't you afraid of caterpillars?" asked the man.

"Not at all." retorted Sarah.

"Alright. So, I think I have a job for you."

"Oh! Thank you very much. And what is the work?", they said.

"I want you to check every single cabbage in the garden and eliminate all the caterpillars," replied the man.

A. Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

(i) Who introduces Jamie to the farm owner?

(ii) According to the kids, why do they need a job?

(iii) What makes the farm owner say that the job is not for the kids?

(iv) Why do the kids thank the farm owner?

(v) What should the kids do in the farm?

B. Choose and copy the correct answer from the given alternatives. (5x1=5)

a) What does the frowned face of the farm owner indicate?
(i) happiness (ii) approval (iii) disbelief (iv) anger

b) According to the farm owner, who is suitable for the farm job?
(i) the girl (ii) the boy (iii) the parents (iv) strong man

c) Why were the kids not at school then?
(i) they had a holiday
(ii) they had to earn for their family
(iii) they had to work on a farm
(iv) they had to pick the caterpillars

d) Why did the farm owner scratch his head?
(i) to ask a question to the kids
(ii) to find a suitable farm work for the kids
(iii) to make the kids afraid
(iv) to give information about caterpillar

e) What finally convinced the farm owner to give the job to the kids?
(i) they were thankful to him
(ii) they pleaded with him
(iii) they were not afraid of caterpillars
(iv) they knew about butterfly

You are Arsey Chaudhary. You want to borrow a book for a week from your school library. Prepare a dialogue in at least six exchanges between you and the librarian in about 150 words.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Thursday, 27th May

Today school ended for summer vacation. I had a bit dreadful day because I fell out with my friend for a bit but now we are friends, so I am a happy human. Tomorrow it is mum's birthday. I am so excited as we might go out to dinner.

On Saturday, I am playing a football match. On Wednesday next week, perhaps I may go to cinema with Ayesha to watch Street Dance 3D. I have heard it is good. Another day next week, I might go to my cousin's house for sleep over. Another thing, we have got a project work from our Social Studies teacher. We've been told to collect information on historical and cultural sites of our district. So we are going to request our parents to drop us at the stops next weekends. I think we, the whole class are going together. How interesting!

Friday, 28th May

It's Mum's birthday! We are going to Shani Village Resort to have dinner. I can't tell you how old she is. I am afraid but I can tell you she doesn't look her age. Today, I went to temple early with Mum and dad. We prayed for the long life of mum. The whole day I was excited and thinking of dining at a restaurant. Late afternoon, I watched cricket match between Australia and England. The whole next week, I am planning to enjoy a lot with my family, relatives and friends. Right now, I am excited at the thought of delicious dinner after sometime. Mum's calling me. Sorry diary, see you tomorrow.

A. Write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for the false statements. Write NOT GIVEN if the information is not found in the text. (5×1=5)

(i) The writer's mother's birthday is on 27th May.

(ii) The writer is not playing any games on Saturday.

(iii) The writer plans to buy a cake for mum's birthday.

(iv) The writer's family plans to have dinner at Shani Village Resort on Friday.

(e) The writer likes to watch cricket.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Why was 'Thursday' dreadful for the writer?

(ii) What project work was given to the writer?

(iii) What excited the writer most on Thursday and Friday?

(iv) What did the writer pray for on mum's birthday?

(v) What type of writing is the given text?

Write a set of rules and regulations for the visitors of a library. Write it in about 100 words using the following clues.

opens at 10 am ......... be a member ......... keep quiet borrow maximum two books at a time ........ return in 15 days ...... fine for overdue books

Read the following text and do the tasks.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

A leading "A" class commercial bank is looking for dynamic, versatile and self-motivated candidates (Nepali Citizen) for the following positions:

1. Position : Management Trainee
Required Number : Few
Required Location : Outside Valley Branches/Province Offices
Required Age : Minimum 21 and Not exceeding 40 years as on last application date
Required Qualification : At least Master's Degree in Commerce/ Accounts/ Economics/ Finance/ Management equivalent degree/ Engineering or related professional qualification from recognized University with minimum first division or minimum CGPA 3.30

2. Position : Trainee Assistant
Required Number : Few
Required Location : Outside Valley Branches/Province Offices
Required Age : Minimum 18 and not exceeding 35 years as on last application date
Required Qualification : At least Intermediate level or equivalent degree from recognized university with minimum second division or minimum CGPA 2.75

Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for further selection process. Further short listing criteria shall be decided by the bank. Candidates canvassing for the jobs at any stages of selection process shall be automatically disqualified. Then bank reserves the right to reject any or all applications at any stage of selection process without assigning any reason whatsoever.

To apply : Log on to : https://carrer.cbl.com.np
The last day of application is 10th March 2025, Monday, before 5.00 p.m.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) The candidate who is 21 years old can apply for the post of.........

(ii) To apply for the Management Trainee, a candidate should have obtained ..............

(iii) The applicant for Trainee Assistant should not be above .............. of age on the deadline.

(iv) The short listed candidate will go for next step of .......... process.

(v) The bank can .......... the application without giving the reason.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Where is the duty station of selected candidates?

(ii) What is the academic qualification needed for Trainee Assistant?

(iii) In what condition will the candidate be disqualified?

(iv) How can the candidates apply for the posts?

(v) What is the last date for application submission?

Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Fast-growing company in the FMCG sector has the following vacancy. We currently manufacture litchi juice and energy drink.

Position: Regional Sales Manager

Basic Job Information
Job Category : Sales / Public Relations
Job Level : Mid Level
No. of Vacancies : 2
Employment Type : Full Time
Preferred Salary : Negotiable
Apply Before : Feb. 14, 2024

Job Specification
Education Level : Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required : More than 5 years
Professional Skill Required : Leadership Skills (Communication, Organizational and Analytical)

Other Specification
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus).
• Proven experience as a Sales Manager or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets and leading a high-performance sales team.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of the industry and market trends.
• Candidates with prior beverage industry expertise are given preference.

Job Description
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with the senior management team to align sales strategies with overall company objectives.
• Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing sales team.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to ensure the team's success.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.

3.1 Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

I. The company which has published the vacancy produces ..........

II. The last date to apply for the job is ..........

III. The company prefers the applicant having.........

IV. The selected candidate should develop ............. to achieve sales targets.

V. The selected candidate has to provide coaching and feedback to get ..........

3.2 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What is the advertised post?

II. How is the salary the selected candidate gets decided?

III. What experience should the applicant have?

IV. Why does the company prefer the candidates having experience in a beverage industry?

V. How can the selected candidate identify new business opportunities?

You may have attended a business fair recently. Now, write a paragraph narrating your experience in about 150 words.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a voluntary-funded international organization with a presence in over 150 countries, including Nepal. UNFPA is guided by the Programme of Action of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Position: Operations and Compliance Analyst
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Full/Part time: Full Time
Fixed term/Temporary: Fixed Term
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-rotational
Duration: 1 Year Initially with the possibility of extension
Deadline: 9 February 2024 by 5:30 PM NPT
Links: https://nepal.unfpa.org/en/vacancies

The Operations and Compliance Analyst provides support on financial management, assurance activities, financial reporting and will provide dedicated operational support to facilitate the implementation and delivery of projects. S/he provides guidance and support to the Project Coordination Specialist, EWPN, and other Project Managers in strategically undertaking financial functions.

The position will be based at the UNFPA country office, Kathmandu, and will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the International Operations Manager.

3.1 Fill in the blanks with correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

This is an advertisement for the post of (I)........ The details of the advertisement can be found in the organization's (II) ....... The prospective candidate will provide support for managing (III)........... Upon selection, the candidate is expected to provide (IV),...... to other staff such as Project Managers in (V) ....... financial operations.

3.2 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What does UNFPA stand for?

II. Write one important task that UNFPA ensures.

III. How long is the selected candidate likely to work for?

IV. Where will the selected candidate work?

V. Who will supervise the works of the selected candidate?

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

I. Kindly close the door, ....................? (Supply the correct tag.)

II. The dog frightened him yesterday. (Change into 'When' question.)

III. I .......(not see) any film lately. (Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb 'see'.)

IV. We must not use the computer in full brightness. (Change into passive voice.)

V. The student asked the teacher whether he could come in. (Change into direct speech.)

VI. The bus has not arrived yet. (Change into affirmative.)

Read the poem 'Leave this Chanting and Singing' by Rabindranath Tagore, and choose and copy the correct option to answer the questions given below.

Leave this chanting and singing and telling of beads!
Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut?
Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee!
He is there where the tiller is tilling the hard ground
and where the pathmaker is breaking stones.
He is with them in sun and in shower,
and his garment is covered with dust.
Put off thy holy mantle and even like him come down on the dusty soil!
Deliverance?
Where is this deliverance to be found?
Our master himself has joyfully taken upon him the bonds of creation;
he is bound with us all forever.
Come out of thy meditations and leave aside thy flowers and incense!
What harm is there if thy clothes become tattered and stained?
Meet him and stand by him in toil and in sweat of thy brow.

I. Whom does the speaker ask to leave chanting and singing?
A. those who wear tattered clothes
B. those who work on the road
C. those who work in the fields
D. those who worship God in temples

II. Who does the word 'he' in the second stanza refer to?
A. the priest
B. the god
C. the pathmaker
D. the tiller

III. Which another word does the speaker use to refer to God?
A. tiller
B. pathmaker
C. master
D. deliverance

IV. According to the speaker, what is the best way of worshipping God?
A. offering flowers and incense
B. being rich and proud
C. doing hard work
D. doing meditation

V. Where does God reside according to the poem?
A. inside the temple
B. among the workers
C. among the people with beads
D. in the universe

One of your relatives has invited you to attend his/her wedding ceremony. Write a letter to your Head Teacher asking for a week's leave in about 150 words.

Read the poem and answer the questions.

And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower,
Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated:
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain,
Eternal I rise impalpable out of the land and the bottomless sea,
Upward to heaven, whence, vaguely form'd, altogether changed, and yet the same,

I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe,
And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn;
And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own origin,
and make pure and beautify it;
(For song, issuing from its birth-place, after fulfillment, wandering,
Reck'd or unreck'd, duly with love returns.)

a. How does the rain introduce itself to the poet?

b. According to the rain, from where does it rise?

c. What does the rain wash?

d. How will the seeds be without rain?

e. What does the poet compare the rain with?

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

Last week, Naresh and his friends went for a picnic. They reached the picnic spot exactly (a)......(in/on/at/by) 9 am. Soon after they had their breakfast, they discussed for a while on what they would do for the whole day. One of the friends suggested going swimming, while others proposed different activities like hiking, playing games, and dancing. Finally, they (b)......(decide/decides/decided/had decided) to go swimming. Except Naresh, rest of the friends (c).....(was/were/have been/has been) very good at swimming. They went deeper into water one by one, (d)......(so/because/however/despite), Naresh remained at the place where (e)......(a/an/the/no article) water was shallow. One of the friends said, "Come here, Naresh, (f)......(can you/can't you/will you/have you)?" but Naresh refused. They continually requested him. This made him (g)......(go/gone/goes/to go) deeper into the water. Meanwhile, he lost control and the river swept him away. The friends did not notice it at the beginning. If they (h)......(pay/paid/pays/had paid) attention to Naresh, the water would not have swept Naresh away. Luckily, they were able to rescue him. They realized that they (i)......(may/might/should/can) not have invited him deep into the water. It was one of the (j)......(unforgettable/more unforgettable/as unforgettable as/most unforgettable) days in Naresh's life.

Read the text and do the tasks.

The most memorable day of my life was when our class organized a science exhibition at school. The event was held on February 2, 2024, and students from classes 6 to 10 took part. I worked on a project called "Water Purification Using Natural Materials." I used sand, gravel, and charcoal layers to build a working model that could clean muddy water. I tested the model three times before the exhibition and recorded the results carefully.

On the exhibition day, there were more than thirty-five models displayed in the hall. Around five hundred visitors, including students, parents, and teachers, came to see our work. I explained my model to the judges and showed how clear water came out after passing through the filter. One of the judges, a science professor from the local college, asked me about the cost of the model, and I told him it cost less than Rs.100 to make. He appreciated the simplicity and encouraged me to present it again at the district-level fair.

Later, the principal announced that my model had won the second prize. My friends clapped and lifted me up in celebration. The prize included a certificate, a science kit, and a medal. That day, I learned how experiments can help solve real-world problems. I realised that science is not only about books but also about creativity and observation. My teacher told me that such practical work improves logical thinking and confidence.

I felt proud that my idea could be useful for people who don't have access to clean water. That exhibition changed my attitude toward learning and inspired me to become an engineer in the future. It will always remain one of the happiest and most inspiring days of my life.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)

a. The writer's friends became happy when she won the prize.

b. A science professor praised the writer for low-cost model.

c. The exhibition became an inspiration for the writer to set her future goal.

d. The writer took part in the exhibition as a contestant.

e. The writer presented the model to the judges.

C. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. When was the exhibition organized?

b. What did the writer show in her experiment?

c. What did the judge inspire the writer to do after observing her model?

d. Was the writer's model simple? Give a reason.

e. Who can make the best use of the writer's model?

Choose and copy the correct answer from the alternatives given in the brackets. Rewriting the text is not compulsory.

Science has told us so much (a)...... (on/ about/ to/ at) the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it (b) ........ (was/ will be/ had been/ has been) like to go there. It is certainly not a friendly place, (c) ........ (isn't it/ is it/ does it/ doesn't it) ? There can be no life of any kind on the moon (d) ......... (because/ therefore/ although/ because of) there is no air or water. For mile after mile, there (e) .......... (are/ has/ is/ was) only the dust with mountains around. Above the moon, the sun and stars shine in (f) ........... (a/ an/ the/ no article) sky. If you step out of the mountain shadow, you (g) .......... (move/ will move/ would move/ would have moved) from severe cold to great heat. The moon is also a very silent world, for sound waves can only travel through air. But beyond the broken horizon, a friendly sight (h) ...... (is seen/ be seen/ was seen/ has been seen). The astronauts say the earth shines (i)............ (brightly/ as brightly as/ more brightly/most brightly) than the stars. From the distance, our earth looks like an immense ball, clouded blue and green, and brown. The flight of the heavenly bodies makes us (j) ......... (to wonder/ wonder/ wondered/will wonder) about the universe.

Read the following poem and answer the questions.

The Voice of the Rain

And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower,
Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated:
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain,
Eternal I rise impalpable out the land and the bottomless sea,
Upward to heaven, whence, vaguely form'd, altogether changed, and yet the same,

I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe,
And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn;
And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own origin,
and make pure and beautify it;
[For song, issuing from its birth-place, after fulfilment, wandering,
Reck'd or unreck'd, duly with love returns.]

-Walt Whitman

(i) What does the speaker find unusual about the rain?

(ii) Where does the rain origin?

(iii) What does the rain wash away?

(iv) Why does the rain come back to its life?

(v) In what way are the rain and music similar?

Read the following text and fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text.

Sometimes it's right on the box of rice mix—the high altitude version of cooking instructions. Usually this means that your rice will have to cook a little bit longer if you are in Denver or at the top of Mount Everest. Of course that's just a joke. No one cooks rice at the top of Everest. But why are the instructions even different? Why does it matter where you cook? The answer has to do with boiling water.

You ask some people on the street about the boiling temperature of water. Some might say 212°F or even better 100°C—but that's not always true. As you increase your altitude above sea level, the boiling point of water decreases by about 1°F for every 500 feet increase. That means your water in Denver is going to be 203°F and this will have an impact on your cooking. But why?

I. The cooking instructions are found on .......

II. Cooking rice at the top of Mount Everest is a ....... for the writer.

III. People think that water boils at ...... centigrade which is not true for the writer.

IV. The writer thinks that water does not boil always at ...... Fahrenheit.

V. At the increase of every 500 feet altitude, boiling point of water......

Read the poem and fill in the blanks with the correct information from the poem.

And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower,
Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated:
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain,
Eternal I rise impalpable out of the land and the bottomless sea,
Upward to heaven, whence, vaguely form'd, altogether changed, and yet the same,
I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe,
And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn;
And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own origin, and make pure and beautify it;
(For song, issuing from its birth-place, after fulfilment, wandering,
Reck'd or unreck'd, duly with love returns.)

'The Voice of the Rain' is an account of the poet's (I) ...... with the rain. The poet asks the rain about its (II) ....... All of a sudden, the rain, as a bodiless human being, replies that she is a 'Poem of Earth', and, travels from the land and the deep sea towards the (III) ....... in different forms. The rain explains that she descends down to the earth to wash the droughts and dust from (IV) ......, and, leads to the creation of life. The rain compares its process of continuous regeneration to the way a song returns to its (V) ........ . The way bits and pieces of the lyrics and tones might change in due course of its journey, but it retains its identity all the same.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

You might think that you need to boil liquid water to create water vapour—but you do not. You just need some liquid water at room temperature. Picture a glass of water. If you could zoom in with super vision (not actually possible), you would see that this water is made of a bunch of molecules—water molecules. Although these molecules are themselves made of three atoms: two hydrogens and one oxygen. Let's just think of them as tiny balls.

These tiny water balls are moving around in the water but stay fairly close to their ball neighbours. This motion isn't due to currents in the water, instead this is thermal motion. Imagine these tiny balls jiggling around in a giant collection of balls. The hotter the water, the greater the motion of these water balls. But wait! The speeds of the water particles are not all the same. Although there is an average ball speed, some are going faster and some are going slower. It's just like the height of a group of adult humans. There is an average height, but everyone is not the same. Some people are very tall, but that's just a small fraction of the total group.

2.1 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for the false ones. (5×1=5)

I. The author claims that water vapour is formed only at boiling temperature.

II. Water molecules are easily visible.

III. Water molecules are taken as tiny water balls in the text.

IV. The tiny water balls move at the same speed.

V. Average height means all the people are of the same height.

2.2 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What are water molecules made up of?

II. What is the cause of the movement of water particles in room temperature?

III. How does heat affect the movement of water particles?

IV. What is done to measure the movement of molecules?

V. Why does the author compare the speed of water particles to the heights of adult humans?

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Teaching is not an easy job. In addition, when it comes to teaching science, it becomes more tiresome. Different teaching methodologies, including ICT, plus more investment in terms of money and time are needed to get satisfactory output. Science is a subject of curiosity, inquisitiveness and questioning. There are many sub-branches of science. Even at the secondary level, four major branches of science - physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy are incorporated. These four make up the basics of all sciences. Moreover, these fields are completely independent and unconnected.

Then how come a single teacher at the secondary level, especially in community schools and many English medium private schools, is teaching all these subjects when one has mastered only one field? For better output, individual teachers should be managed, especially at the secondary level, to teach these subjects.

Only lectures and discussion methods are not sufficient to make the students understand the scientific concepts. Laboratory experiments, field visits, project work too are essential ingredients of science study. The essence of teaching science is not only to make students learn by heart the definitions of work, energy, cell, Newton's law of motion, light year and the like, but also to make them able to use them in the laboratory research centre and medical and engineering sectors.

Therefore, instead of making science a mandatory subject, it must be made elective from the very beginning, that is, after the primary level so that only those students who are truly interested and have the capacity and confidence to grab the concepts in this field can pursue it. We have seen many students pursuing science in classes 11 and 12, however, they seem to be confused about where they are heading. Therefore, teachers as well as the parents should counsel them in choosing the right path and mustn't force them to choose science even if they manage to grab a high GPA.

4.1 Match the meanings in Column A with the correct words given in Column B. One word does not have a match. (5×1=5)

4.2 Choose and copy the correct alternative to answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What type of text is it?
A. news story
B. newspaper article
C. notice
D. review

II. What is required for effective teaching of Science?
A. modern teaching methods and more investment
B. lectures and discussion methods
C. definitions of scientific terms
D. students having high GPA

III. Which of the following is one of the major branches of Science?
A. ICT
B. laboratory
C. engineering
D. physics

IV. According to the writer, from which class should science be made optional?
A. in all classes
B. below class six
C. after class five
D. from class eleven

V. Which of the following should be the basis for students to choose science to study?
A. teacher's advice
B. parent's force
C. their interest
D. obtained GPA

4.3 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for the false ones. (5×1=5)

I. Teachers find it easy to teach science.

II. There are only four branches of science.

III. Studying one branch of science does not help in learning the next branch.

IV. Memorising the definitions of scientific terms is the essence of teaching science.

V. The students studying science in classes 11 and 12 are not sure about their career.

Write a recipe to prepare a cup of milk tea. Write it in about 100 words using the given clues.

..... ingredients: milk, sugar, tea leaves, spices ..... tea pot ..... milk.....boil ..... tea leaves...sugar ..... spices ..... sieve ..... serve .....

Read the text and do the tasks.

Shiokara, Japan

Most Japanese food is simple: it sounds delicious, and it is delicious. But how about raw squid mixed with salty, fermented squid belly? This is shiokara, a Japanese staple, and one I used to hate. However, I'm slowly coming around. Once you get used to it and you have it with good conversation, this food takes on a whole new beauty.

Jellyfish, China

This dish can appear challenging to those of us who only associate jellyfish with the scary nature of some species of them. There's also a rubbery texture to jellyfish that some find a little challenging. However, the Chinese know what they're doing with these things. They mix jellyfish into salads, pair it with chicken, stir it through sesame oil...it's all tasty, and it's all low-fat.

Green ants, Australia

You can keep your witchetty foods, as far as I'm concerned: too soft, too many guts. If I'm going for bush food, it's definitely green ants, little insects that are pulled from trees, lightly crushed between your hands, and then eaten. They're lemony, peppery, and delicious. Local producers are even putting them on top of goat's cheeses now, with lemon myrtle, for extra energy. Seriously good.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text.

a. Squid is commonly eaten in..........

b. Some species of jellyfish are..........in nature.

c. Jellyfish can be eaten with..........

d. The Australians eat ants found in..........

e. Cheese is mixed on green ants for..........

B. Answer these questions.

a. What is the writer's opinion about the Japanese food?

b. Which of the food items did the writer use to hate?

c. Why do some people find jellyfish challenging? Give a reason.

d. According to the text, which of the food items has low-fat?

e. Do vegetarians eat the foods mentioned in the text? Why?

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The Egg Toast

Ingredients

2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter or cooking oil
2 slices of bread
optional toppings: chopped herbs, grated cheese, or hot sauce

Instructions

Prepare the Bread:
Toast the bread slices to your liking.
You can use a toaster or a pan with a little butter or oil for extra flavor.

Crack the Eggs:
Crack the eggs into a bowl.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Use a fork or whisk to beat the eggs until the yolks and whites are well combined.

Cook the Eggs:
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add the butter or cooking oil.
Once the butter is melted or the oil is hot, pour in the beaten eggs.

Scramble:
Allow the eggs to set for a moment, then gently stir with a spatula. Continue stirring occasionally to scramble the eggs.

Finish Cooking:
Cook until the eggs are just set but still moist. Be careful not to overcook, as they can become dry.

Serve:
Place the scrambled eggs on top of the toasted bread.
Garnish with your choice of toppings, such as chopped herbs, grated cheese, or a dash of hot sauce.

Enjoy:
Serve your simple and delicious scrambled eggs with toast immediately.
Pair it with a cup of coffee or your favorite morning beverage.

A. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. Chopped herbs are compulsory to make the egg toast.

b. Only a toaster must be used to toast the bread slices.

c. Salt is added before the eggs are beaten.

d. Eggs should be cooked until they become dry.

e. Eggs are topped on the bread before serving.

B. Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. (5×1=5)

a. What gives extra flavour to the bread?
i. butter
ii. salt
iii. pepper
iv. sauce

b. Which of the following tool is used to mix yolk and the white part of the egg?
i. a bowl
ii. a pan
iii. a spoon
iv. a whisk

c. When do we put the beaten eggs into the pan to make the egg toast?
i. after the eggs are moist
ii. after the eggs are set
iii. after the oil is heated
iv. after the cheese is added

d. Why should we stir the eggs with a spatula?
i. to beat
ii. to scramble
iii. to garnish
iv. to dry

e. What does the recipe suggest people to enjoy the egg toast with?
i. hot sauce
ii. grated cheese
iii. chopped herbs
iv. morning beverage

You are studying English abroad. Your sister in Nepal has asked you how she can improve her English. Write a letter to her in about 200 words suggesting the effective ways for learning English.

Write in about 100 words a recipe for a food (dish) of your choice. Take help of the following clues.

name of the dish ....... number of people to serve ........ ingredients and quantities ......... step by step directions for cooking ..... way of serving

There is a growing trend of having fast food among the youngsters. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 200 words highlighting the causes and effects of having fast food. Also suggest the measures to control it.

Write a recipe in about 100 words for a food item that you can cook the best using the given clues.

name of the food...... ingredients and amounts.............cooking methods ........

Compose a dialogue between you and your friend talking about the quality of the 'Day Meal' provided to the students in your school (in six exchanges) in about 150 words.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Shiokara, Japan
Most Japanese food is simple: it sounds delicious, and it is delicious. But how about raw squid mixed with salty, fermented squid belly? This is Shiokara, a Japanese staple, and one I used to hate. However, I'm slowly coming around. Once you get used to it and you have it with good conversation, this food takes on a whole new beauty.

Jellyfish, China
This dish can appear challenging to those of us who only associate jellyfish with the scary nature of some species of them. There's also a rubbery texture to jellyfish that some find a little challenging. However, the Chinese know what they're doing with these things. They mix jellyfish into salads, pair it with chicken, stir it through sesame oil ... it's all tasty, and it's all low-fat.

Green ants, Australia
You can keep your witchetty foods, as far as I'm concerned: too soft, too many guts. If I'm going for bush food, it's definitely green ants, little insects that are pulled from trees, lightly crushed between your hands, and then eaten. They're lemony, peppery, and delicious. Local producers are even putting them on top of goat's cheeses now, with lemon myrtle, for extra energy. Seriously good.

2.1 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for the false ones.

I. Shiokara is a main course in Japan.

II. The author does not like eating Shiokara.

III. Jellyfish is not good for those who avoid eating oily foods.

IV. Green ants belong to witchetty foods.

V. Lemon myrtle is a kind of fruit.

2.2 Answer the following questions.

I. What is raw squid mixed with salty, fermented squid belly called?

II. Why do some people not like jellyfish?

III. How do people prepare jellyfish in China?

IV. What is the purpose of topping of green ants in cheese with lemon myrtle?

V. Name the food which people get from the bush.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

"Although my passport says I'm a British citizen, at heart I'm still a Nepali," says 39 year-old Binod Baral, a restaurateur, social entrepreneur and consultant chef who runs a restaurant called Nepali Bhansaghar. "Mo:Mo and Roti is my main business," Baral says, "I sell authentic Nepali dishes. You won't get naan or tikka masala or tandoori here. Unlike most restaurants we sell roti," Baral says. "You rather get only authentic Nepali food and around 100 varieties of Mo:Mos."

He was only 18 when Baral, who originally hails from Pokhara, first set foot on English soil as a kitchen assistant. In just over two decades, his passion for cooking and hard-work has turned him into a successful hospitality businessman in England, and a proud member of the Nepali diaspora.

After serving Nepali cuisine in London for all these years, Baral now wants to globalize Nepali food. Along with his Nepali peers from all over world, Baral is campaigning for better promotion of Nepali food. He is also writing a Nepali cookbook, which he hopes will be a simple guide to Nepali-style cooking for everyone interested.

"Nepali cooking is no rocket science," he says. "Our cuisine is just about the right heat, the right amount of spices and a lot of love and simplicity." Given Nepal's rich and diverse culture, Baral believes Nepali cuisine has the potential to be as famous as Chinese and Indian food. He thinks lack of research and poor promotion have denied Nepali cuisine its due popularity.

3.1 Choose and copy the correct alternatives to answer the questions given below.

I. Which of the following foods is available in Bhansaghar?
A. naan
B. tikka masala
C. tandoori
D. roti

II. Where is Binod Baral originally from?
A. Britain
B. China
C. India
D. Nepal

III. How is Binod Baral recognized in the Nepali Diaspora?
A. as a successful businessman
B. as a kitchen assistant
C. as a consultant chef
D. as a social entrepreneur

IV. In which of the following activities has Binod Baral become a champion?
A. writing a Nepali cookbook
B. banning tandoori and tikka masala
C. selling Mo:Mo and roti
D. Promoting Nepali food abroad

V. What should be done to popularise the Nepali cuisine, according to Binod?
A. introduce Nepali food abroad
B. globalise Nepali food items
C. carry out research and promote it
D. campaign for better promotion

3.2 Answer the following questions.

I. Which restaurant does Binod Baral own?

II. According to Binod Baral, what do most of the restaurants sell?

III. How old was Binod Baral when he first reached England?

IV. Why does Binod Baral say that Nepali cooking is not a rocket science?

V. What makes Binod Baral believe that Nepali food can be as famous as Chinese and Indian food?

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

Last winter, I was staying in a small town. There lived (a)........(a/an/the/no article) elderly man and his son near the riverbank. The man usually travelled to work (b)........(on/by/with/in) bus. One evening, while I was returning home, I (c)........(see/saw/had seen/seen) him standing outside his house. As I needed some guidance, I asked politely, "Could you please tell me the way to hospital? I (d)........(can/may/will/must) reach there soon." He said, "You seem a stranger to this place, (e)........(don't you/aren't you/haven't you/won't you)?" I answered him that (f)........(he belongs/he would belong/I will belong/I belonged) to another village. Then, he showed me the shortest way. I went straight following his direction. (g)........(Moreover/However/So/Although), I couldn't find out the exact way (h) ........(whom/why/when/that) he was talking about. Again, I had to ask for the direction. If I (i)........(had noted/had been noted/have noted/will note) the direction earlier, I would have reached the hospital in time. I got flushed. This was one of the (j)........(bad/worse/worst/as bad as) days in my life.

Nowadays, the use of the internet is growing among the youths. Write two paragraphs expressing your opinion on 'Uses of the Internet' in about 150 words.

Write a paragraph in about 100 words on the use of computers using the given clues.

..... computers ..... electronic devices ..... used at home, business, hospitals, banks, ..... make work easy ..... write documents ..... send emails ..... store data ..... entertainment ..... play games ..... useful in modern days .....

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

Ali was walking past (a) ...... (a/an/the/no article) market area. He suddenly heard a voice, "Hello, Ali, where are you going?" Ali turned round and saw Phurba (b) ...... (on/at/for/in) a car. Ali shouted, "(c) ...... (He was going to his village/I am going to my village/He is going to his village/He had been going to his village). Phurba said, "You haven't booked a ticket, (d) ...... (do you/don't you/have you/haven't you)?" "No, I haven't," Ali said." I'm also going to your village. Let's go together." Ali (e) ...... (gets/had/has/got) Phurba to open the door. On the way, they talked about their childhood days. (f) ...... (Although/Because/Despite/Moreover) the fact that Phurba was good at studies, he scored low grades in SEE. But, he worked (g) ...... (hard/harder/hardest/hardly) than before and got good results in college. If he had not studied well, he (h) ...... (would not get/would get/would have got/would not have got) good results and a good job in the bank. Ali's story was quite different from that of Phurba's. He was one of the most intelligent students in school and after college, he got a job in an INGO. Ali's father (i) ...... (who/which/whom/whose) is the Managing Director in a company, encouraged him to get a job. While they were talking about their childhood days and career, they reached Ali's home. Ali thanked Phurba for the drive and (j) ...... (serves/serve/has served/served) a nice meal. Having talked for some time, Phurba departed from there.

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

A man lived in (a) ..... (a/an/the/no article) village long ago. He believed that he could read the future in the stars. He spent his nights gazing (b) ..... (from/at/to/on) the sky, thinking that the stars spoke to him. One evening, while he (c) ..... (walk/walked/was walking/walks) along the road, he fell into a muddy hole. He should have looked down, (d) ..... (shouldn't he/should he/didn't he/haven't he)? Soon the villagers came, and he (e) ..... (is pulled/was pulled/were pulled/being pulled) out of the mud. Seeing the condition of the astrologer, one of the villagers laughed while the others (f) ..... (is/are/was/were) helping him. They sympathized (g) ..... (so/because/although/and) warned him to be careful. If he (h) ..... (is/was/had been/will be) more careful, he would not have fallen into the hole. The stars were shining (i) ..... (bright/brightly/brighter/brightest), but his eyes were blind to the earth. Finally, the villagers made him (j) ..... (cleaned/clean/to clean/cleans) his clothes.

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

Once upon a time, (a) . . . . . (a/an/the/no article) turtle kept on worshipping the god for days and nights. Many animals approached him, asking him to stop his lunatic deed and warned him that he (b) . . . . (will/shall/would/must) be killed. But, he paid no heed! Finally, the god overwhelmed with the prayer, met the turtle and said, "(c) . . . . . (What he wanted/What did he want/What was wanted/What do you want)?" The turtle said, "I want to fly like a bird and hope that you'll fulfill my wish." The god, (d) . . . . . (whom/who/what/when) came to see the turtle, was shocked to listen to the proposal. "A turtle wants to fly!" he thought. Thinking for a while, the god told the turtle that his wish (e) . . . . . (was/were/is/are) fulfilled. Soon after, the turtle started to notice changes in his body. Small wings (f) . . . . . (appear/appeared/were appeared/have appeared) and grew instantly, and soon, he began to fly. With great joy, he went higher and higher and came down swiftly, (g) . . . . . (wasn't he/did he/won't he/didn't he)? After long hours in the sky, the turtle was exhausted. Many times, he tried to land on the Earth, but failed. He had asked the god (h) . . . . (to/for/with/by) the power to fly and had been granted, (i) . . . . . (and/in spite of/moreover/however), he had not been given the power to land. Being exhausted and not being able to fly anymore, he finally collided with a mountain. Not only were his wings broken, but also his hard shells were shattered, and unfortunately, he was killed. If he hadn't been so stupid, he (j) . . . . . (would have lived/wouldn't have lived/would live/will live) a happy life.

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

Technology has changed the way we have been living (a).....(for/since/in/by) the last few decades. It is now hard to think how human life (b).....(had passed/pass/had been passed/passed) without smartphones and the Internet in the past. Most people cannot keep them away even for a minute, (c).....(don't they/cann't they/do they/can they)? Today, we get connected to each other any time we like. In every household there (d).....(is/are/has/have) screens glowing with information and entertainment. (e).....(Before/As/Because/Although) you walk down the street, you see everyone looking at their cell phones. It seems as if they are not paying attention to the world around them. If we (f).....(are given/were given/have been given/give) a choice to the children, they will spend hours playing online games rather than going out. The Internet has made children (g).....(to concentrate/concentrates/concentrated/concentrate) on online games.

Human life (h).....(made/has been made/has made/makes) more exciting by this digital revolution. Some experts even say artificial intelligence will soon think (i).....(faster/fast/as fast as/the fastest) than (j).....(a/an/the/no article) human brain.

Choose and copy the correct alternative given in the brackets in the text below. Rewriting of the text is not compulsory.

I was 30 years old then. There lived (a) ........ (a/ an/ the/ no article) girl and two widows near my house in Putalibazar. The girl used to go to work (b) ......... (on/ at/ in/ from) her car. One day, while I was going to market, I met her in front of my house. As usual she (c) ...... (went/ was going/ had gone/ has gone) to her office. I was in a hurry. I knew she was ignoring me. However, I was able to draw her attention as she was with the two widows. I asked her, "(d) .... (she may drop me/ if she could drop me/ can you drop me/ if she would drop me) to the station please?" She didn't reply but I could hear her speaking to the widows, "There is inDrive service here, (e) ........... (wasn't there/ weren't there/ aren't there/ isn't there) ? Neither the girl nor the widows (f) ..... (was/ were/ had/ has) paying attention to me. I walked to the station. As soon as I reached the station I saw that the girl's car was not working (g) ...... (although/ despite/ because/ so that) it had hit the lamppost and its front part was completely damaged. I saw that one of the widows (h) .......... (was badly injured/ were badly injured/ is badly injured/are badly injured). I said to myself, "If they had given me a lift, I (i) ..... (would/ will/ had/ would have) helped them." But my human feeling made me (j) ...... (helped/ help/ helping/ to help) them and I took them to hospital. Now, the girl, Nilima is one of my best friend's wives who tells this story to my wife every time we meet.

Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.)

One evening in December I decided to see (a).....(a/an/the/ no article) my friend, Renuka. Renuka (b) ...... (whose/ who/ whom/ which) everyone called a notorious woman decided to celebrate her 25th birthday. She invited her friends and relatives (c) .......... (to/ for/ in/ of) attend the party. I met her and (d) ...... (wished/ to wish/ wishing/ wishes) her a happy birthday. She was not happy (e) ..... (although/ because/ in spite of/ otherwise) the memorable moment. Suddenly, a lady police officer appeared. She made Renuka (f) ....... (accepts/ accepted/ accept/ accepting) the case of damaging the minister's car because of her reckless driving. She (g) .............. (takes/ was being taken/ was taken/ had taken) to the police station. In the police station, the Deputy Superintendent of police said, "Renuka (h) .......... (May/ must/ can/ will) pay for the harm she has made." If Renuka had driven her motorcycle carefully, she (i) ........... (will not cause/ would not cause/ would not have caused/ would not have been casued) the accident. Finally, she got the ....... (bad / as bad as/ worse/ worst) penalty.

Read the following text and do the tasks.

When you want to make your home secure, you lock the door. When you want to prevent your bike from being stolen, you use a bike lock. When you want to protect your valuable possessions, you keep them in a safe. But what do you do to protect your identity online?

Modern life is fundamentally intertwined with the internet. Nearly every daily task now has the opportunity for online integration, and almost everyone owns multiple devices, including laptops, phones, tablets, smartwatches, smart TVs and many more. The more accounts and devices you have online, the greater the potential is for criminals to access your personal information and take advantage of you.

Online safety is important no matter your age or life stage, but there are particular concerns for certain vulnerable groups like children, teenagers and senior citizens.

When it comes to internet safety, it's best to start with the basics. Here are some tips to guide you as you evaluate your online habits and make small changes to ensure your privacy and security on the internet.

While creating a new password, pay attention to strong password requirements. Use different user IDs or password combinations for different accounts. Make the password more complicated by combining letters, numbers, and special characters and create hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private. Change your passwords quite often. Don't share your passwords with other people. Make sure passwords and password hints are stored securely. Record passwords in an encrypted file on your computer, or select another secure password storage method. Avoid writing them down. Prevent "auto-login", uncheck "Keep me signed in" and "Remember my password" options.

A. Fill in the gaps with correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) Generally a safe is used for keeping ..............

(ii) Internet and modern life are ............ with each other.

(iii) As far as online safety is concerned, children are considered to be one of the .........

(iv) Combination of letters, numbers and special characters make the password complicated and ..........

(v) The text suggests that we should keep the password in a/an ...... document on our computer.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) What is the purpose of using a lock?

(ii) What makes criminals easy to access our personal information online?

(iii) What do basic internet safety tips do?

(iv) Why should we use different IDs or password combination?

(v) What is the last paragraph about?

Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.)

A tortoise, lazily basking in the sun, complained to (a) ........... (a/ an/ the/ nothing) sea-birds of her hard fate that no one would teach her (b)........ (for/ at/ in/ to) fly. An eagle hovering near, heard her lamentation, (c) .......... (didn't he, don't he, doesn't he, did he)? The eagle demanded (d) ....... (when/ what/ why/ how) reward she would give him if he would take her aloft and float her in the air. "I will give you", she said, "all the riches of the Red Sea". The Eagle said that (e) .... (he will teach / I would teach / I would have taught / he would teach) her to fly. The tortoise (f)..... (carries/ was carried/ is carried/ had been carrying) to the sky by the eagle. While flying in the sky, suddenly, he let her go. (g) ...... (Because/ In spite of/ So/ In order to) she fell on a lofty mountain, dashing her shell to pieces. The tortoise exclaimed in the moment of death, "I (h) ...... (has/ have/ had/ having) deserved my present fate; for what had I to do with wings and clouds, who can with difficulty move about on the earth?"

If men had all they wished, they (i) .... (will be often ruined/ will have often been ruined/ would be often ruined/ would often ruined). This story has made us (j)........ (realize/ to realize/ realizes/ have realized) that we should be content with the things we have.

Choose and copy the correct answer from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting is not required. Write the letters of the blank spaces and the correct answer).

The food we eat is (a)...... (a/ an/ the/ nothing) greatest supply of energy. We also get energy from other sources, (b)...... (do we/ didn't we/ don't we/ wouldn't we)? The food we eat (c)...... (supply/ supplies/ supplied/ have supplied) the fuel for the body. Everything we eat (d)...... (do/ does/ has/ did) not help us to supply nutrients in the similar way. (e)...... (However/ Although/ In spite of/ Because), they do not leave us hungry. Experts say, "Food (f)...... (affects/ affect/ has affected/ affected) our performance." It means our bodily strength depends (g)...... (in/ at/ of/ on) the food we consume. It (h)...... (is said/ said/ was said/ has been said) as a fact that food has direct connection to our mental health as well. If we eat healthy food, we (i)...... (could have remained/ remained/ could remain/ can remain) healthy. Such claims make us (j)...... (to think/ thought/ think/ to have thought) twice before we eat anything.

Choose and copy the correct answer from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting is not required. Write the letters of the blank spaces and the correct answer).

Once there lived a stork and a fox (a)......... (in/ on/ at/ from) a forest. One day (b)...... (a/ an/ the/ nothing) fox thought of a plan to make fun of the stork's physique. "Today, (c)...... (you must come and dine with me/ you had to come and dine with him/ you came and dine with me/ you will come and done with him)", the fox said. The stork gladly (d)...... (accepts/ accepted/ had accepted/ was accepted) the invitation and arrived in good time and with a good appetite. Plenty of soup (e)...... (was/ were/ have/ has) served for dinner. (f)...... (Because/ In order to/ Although/ However) it was set out in a shallow dish, the stork could not have a single drop of it. But it (g)...... (easily licked/ was easily licked/ had easily licked/ was licked easily) by the fox. The disappointment of the stork made the fox (h)...... (feeling/ felt/ not feel/ to feel) happy. The hungry stork was displeased at the trick, (i)...... (wasn't he/ didn't he/ doesn't he)? Still, he remained calm and decided to take a revenge on the fox. Had the fox not mistreated him, he (j)...... (would not think/ can not think/ will not think/ would not have thought) so.

Choose and copy the correct answer from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting is not required. Write the letters of the blank spaces and the correct answer).

Once a chief decided to give (a)...... (the/ an/ a/ no article) feast for his people. All of them (b)...... (have been asked/ were asked/ asked/ had asked) to come with a bottle of palm wine and pour it into a pot (c)...... (of/ at/ on/ in) the door. On the feast day, people put on their best clothes and (d)...... (were walked/ walk/ had walked/ walked) to the chief's house. They poured their bottles into a very big pot. A man also wanted to go to the feast, (e)...... (because/ and/ but/ although) he had no palm wine at home. His wife told him that he (f)...... (will buy/ had to buy/ must buy/ has to buy) a bottle. He thought and said, "A bottle of water cannot be that bad for so much wine, (g)...... (cannot it/ can it/ can't it/ could it)?" So he went with a bottle of water and poured it into the pot and sat at the table to eat. The chief said, "(h)...... (Let me drink/ Let's drink/ Let drink/ Let it drink) wine, dear guests!" All the guests had their glasses (i)...... (filling/ fill/ to fill/ filled) with liquor. But what they drank was not palm wine, but water! Everyone had brought water in their bottles, if not it (j)...... (may not have/ wouldn't have/ won't have/ can't have) tasted water.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Researchers in the United States and China are exploring how games on mobile phones can be used to teach children the Chinese language. The results may help promote the idea of mobile phones as learning devices, especially in rural areas of China.

Computer scientists from Carnegie Mellon, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed two mobile learning games inspired by traditional Chinese games that emphasize cooperative playing, songs, and handmade objects. The Chinese language is more complex than most other languages because it uses 6,000 characters, each corresponding to a syllable or word. One game, Multimedia Word, has the player recognize and write a Chinese character correctly, based on hints such as a sketch or photo. A second game, Drumming Stroke, has a group of players practice writing Chinese characters in turns; participants must write one then pass the mobile phone to the next player within the beat of a drum stroke of the character in the correct order, and then pass the mobile phone to the next player within the beat of a drum.

Initially, the games were tested with children in Xin'an China. Later, the testing was done at a private school in Beijing. In both cases the games showed that students could improve their knowledge of Chinese characters.

"We believe that the cooperative learning encouraged by the games contributed to character learning," said Matthew Kam, assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science's Human-Computer Interaction Institute and project director. "The results of our studies suggest that further development of these games could make inexpensive mobile phones important learning tools, particularly for children in underdeveloped rural areas."

Despite their small screens and low computing power, Kam said, mobile phones could become a major educational resource as wireless carriers and mobile phone manufacturers extend sales into ever more rural areas of the globe.

Use of mobile phone-based games for teaching English literacy has also been investigated with rural children in India and Kenya.

4.1 Match the meanings in Column A with the correct words given in Column B. One word does not have a match.

4.2 Fill in the gaps with the correct information from the text.

I. The purpose of using mobile phones in the classroom in China is .......

II. In the first game, the player should recognise and write .......... correctly.

III. The games were tested in two cities named ...................

IV. Both games are believed to improve ..............

V. Matthew Kam works in ..............

4.3 Answer the following questions.

I. What motivated computer scientists to develop the games?

II. Why is Chinese language more difficult to learn?

III. Mention the names of the games the passage talks about.

IV. Which device do the players mainly use to play the second game?

V. What does the study show according to Matthew Kam?

Choose and copy the correct answer from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting is not required. Write the letters of the blank spaces and correct answer).

There was once (a)...... (an/ the/ a/ nothing) young boy who had a problem in controlling his temper. When he became angry, he (b)...... (would/ will/ would have/ had) just say anything that come (c)...... (in/ on/ to/ out) his mind and hurt people. So his father gave him a bag of nails and a hammer and said, "Every time you get angry, (d)...... (hammer/ to hammer/ hammered/ hammering) one nail into the fence in our backyard."

The first few days the boy hammered too many nails that he emptied half the bag. Over the weeks, the number of nails in the bag (e)...... (were reducing/ reduced/ was reducing/ reduces) gradually, his temper was much in control. Then came a day when he didn't lose his temper at all. He (f)...... (asked/ was asked/ had asked/ asking) to remove one nail each day from the fence.

Finally, on the day the child was removing the last nail, his father said, "You have done well, boy. (g)...... (Therefore/ Though/ However/ Unless), the holes are still there on the wall. The fence will never be like before, even after repainting, (h)...... (will it/ won't it/ will they/ would it)? If you say mean things in anger, you (i)...... (leave/ left/ will leave/ are leaving) a scar in the person's mind, as the nails did to the fence", the father said. Thus, the father (j)...... (had/ has/ got/ having) his son lessen his anger in a cool way.

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. The students played well,...........? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. She likes English movies. (Change into negative.)

c. I bought two exercise books yesterday. (Change into 'How many' question.)

d. Keep quite! I (read) a book. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Milan sells ice cream. (Change into passive voice.)

f. He told me, "What are you doing now?" (Change into indirect speech.)

Read the text and write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements.

Reading is one of the most popular hobbies across many cultures. It is not only a fun activity, but a way of improving yourself.

Whether you read to get information or be entertained, there is undoubtedly a book for you as you have got a variety of genres to choose from.

Another thing that makes reading a book an exciting hobby is that you don't require any special gear compared to most other hobbies. Simply head to your local library or download some PDFs.

If you are looking to connect with new people or share your reviews, you can join a book club. The best part about making reading your hobby is that you can have fun anywhere!

a. Reading is just a fun activity.

b. The primary focus of reading is information and pleasure.

c. Reading a book is a boring hobby.

d. Joining a book club connects readers with new people.

e. Reading is also possible from digital resources.

Read the text and do the tasks.

Tragic Avalanche Strikes Mount Yalung Ri

By Ramesh Thapa

November 4, 2025, Dolakha

A deadly avalanche struck Mount Yalung Ri (5,630m) in Nepal's Dolakha district on November 3, 2025, killing seven climbers and injuring several others. The victims included five foreign mountaineers and two Nepali guides, while at least four Nepali high altitude workers were initially reported missing. Rescue teams, supported by helicopters, rushed to the Rolwaling Range, but heavy snowfall and unstable terrain slowed operations. Survivors described the avalanche as sudden and overwhelming, burying tents and equipment within seconds.

Authorities confirmed the avalanche was part of a wider disaster triggered by cyclone Montha, which swept across the Himalayas between November 1-3, 2025. The storm unleashed multiple avalanches on peaks including Panbari and Yalung Ri, leaving at least nine dead, six injured, and five missing (later found safe). The storm's intensity was unusual for the autumn climbing season, which already poses risks due to shorter summit windows and harsher conditions compared to spring.

Officials and experts warn that climate-driven weather volatility is increasing the danger for Himalayan expeditions. The tragedy underscores the vulnerability of both foreign climbers and Nepali guides, who face mounting hazards as unpredictable storms reshape the risks of high-altitude mountaineering in Nepal.

A. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. Five Nepali guides were the victims.

b. The cause of slow operations is heavy snowfall and unstable terrain.

c. The storm caused many avalanches only on Yalung Ri.

d. The avalanche struck Mount Yalung Ri in the autumn season.

e. The text is an example of a news story.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. When was the news written?

b. How were the rescue team supported?

c. Where were the rescue teams taken to?

d. What was the name of the storm that caused the avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri?

e. Was climbing a mountain easier in spring than in autumn? Give a reason.

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. Mobile phones are useful devices,...........? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. Gopal calls his parents in the evening. (Change into negative.)

c. Riya spent ten thousand rupees on new clothes. (Change into 'How much' question.)

d. As soon as the bell rang, the teacher (enter) the class. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Deepa prepares tea. (Change into passive voice.)

f. John said to me, "How much money do you want?" (Change into indirect speech.)

Read the text and do the tasks.

Dear Sabrina,

Thanks for your letter, and it was my immense pleasure to hear from you. You asked me to tell you about my favourite day of the week. Well, it's definitely Friday.

Why I like Friday is because I have my favourite subjects at school: PE and Chemistry. Chemistry is particularly interesting because it involves practical experiments. Moreover, our chemistry teacher, Mr. King, has a wonderful sense of humour. In PE, we usually play basketball, which is my favourite sport. Since I'm tall and active, I perform well and our team usually achieves success.

On Fridays we have French classes, which I find challenging. But, I enjoy the ICT class after the French class. At the moment, I'm working on designing a webpage for our basketball team. This has helped me to boost my technical and creative skills.

After school, I hang out with my friends, and then in the evening, I play football at the sports centre. On Friday nights, we sometimes go to parties or to watch movies. We can relax a bit on Friday evenings because there's no school on Saturday.

In your next letter, tell me about your favourite day at school.

Love

Dani

A. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements.

a. Dani's favourite subjects are PE and Chemistry.

b. Mr. King is a boring teacher in the class.

c. ICT class takes place before the French class.

d. Dani plays football at school.

e. Both Sabrina and Dani are students.

B. Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives.

a. Why has Dani written this letter to Sabrina?

i. to tell about his favourite day

ii. to inform about his science teacher

iii. to describe his success on sports

iv. to ask about Sabrina's favourite day

b. What does Dani do as a part of ICT?

i. watches movies

ii. does experiments

iii. studies chemistry

iv. makes webpage

c. According to Dani, what is the benefit of his height?

i. He can fit in PE class easily.

ii. He can easily do experiment.

iii. He can play basketball well.

iv. He can play football well.

d. How can you say that Dani is a sociable person?

i. because he hangs out with friends after school

ii. because he creates a webpage for the basketball team

iii. because he watches movies on Fridays

iv. because his team achieves success in sports

e. Which of the following activities does Dani do out of school?

i. conducts experiments

ii. plays football

iii. learns French

iv. plays basketball

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. The man wears expensive clothes,...........? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. Rima went to Pokhara yesterday. (Change into negative.)

c. Bipin's house is in the market. (Change into 'Where' question.)

d. Lakpa (buy) a car before he got the job. (Use the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Pasang has drawn a beautiful butterfly. (Change into passive voice.)

f. John said, "Is there a vacant flat?" (Change into indirect speech.)

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. You have lost your mobile,...........? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. Some of the students have worked very hard. (Change into negative.)

c. Rashita bought some furniture from a local market. (Change into 'Where' question.)

d. By the end of this year, they (collect) the money for a new house. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Purnima sang a song. (Change into passive voice.)

f. You said to Ruhi, "Have you invited the chief guest?" (Change into indirect speech.)

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary.

It was Lemi's first day in a new school. The Principal, (a).....(who/whom/where/which) she still admires the most, (b).....(welcomes/welcome/had welcomed/welcomed) her to the room. As soon as Lemi's father had introduced her (c).....(in/at/by/to) the Principal, he left. But, she was worried that she would have to spend the whole day alone, in a completely new school. The Principal asked, "(d).....(Are you nervous/If she was nervous/You are nervous/Was she nervous)?" Although she was worried, she didn't express it. Then, she (e).....(had been taken/will be taken/was taken/is taken) to her class. The Principal introduced her to the class. She told the class that they (f).....(must/can/shall/may) cooperate Lemi. All the students looked at her. She got nervous looking at all the strange faces. She headed directly to the last bench (g).....(because/although/because of/as) all the front benches were occupied. She thought, "If I hadn't changed my school, I (h).....(wouldn't be/wouldn't have been/would be/will be) so worried today." But, she continued to study there, (i).....(didn't she/doesn't she/hadn't she/hasn't she)? Later, she became one of the (j).....(intelligent/most intelligent/more intelligent/as intelligent as) students in the entire school.

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. Manoj cuts the grass in the meadow, ......? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. The tiger seems to be hungry. (Change into negative.)

c. Brihaspati calls his parents twice a week. (Change into 'How often' question.)

d. As soon as the teacher (enter) the class, all the students stood up. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Ramita wrote a letter to her sister. (Change into passive voice.)

f. She said, "Please help me." (Change into indirect speech.)

Read the text and write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements.

High up in the apple tree climbing I go,
With the sky above me the earth below.
Each branch is the step of a wonderful stair
Which leads to the town I see shining up there.

Climbing, climbing, higher and higher,
The branches blow and I see a spire,
The gleam of a turret, the glint of a dome,
All sparkling and bright, like white sea foam.

On and on, from bough to bough
The leaves are thick, but I push my way through;
Before, I have always had to stop,
But to-day, I am sure I shall reach the top.

Today to the end of the marvelous stair,
Where those glittering pinacles flash in the air!
Climbing, climbing, higher I go,
With the sky close above me, the earth far below.

a. The speaker climbs up an apple tree.

b. The brightness of the turret and dome is compared with the sea foam.

c. The leaves make the speaker easier to climb up the tree.

d. The speaker is climbing up the tree for the first time.

e. Climbing up the tree symbolizes the struggles of life.

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. Some glasses have been broken,...........? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. Bharat wants to become a manager. (Change into negative.)

c. They played football for the whole day. (Change into 'How long' question.)

d. While Sanskriti was preparing food, she (watch) TV. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. The mountains attract many tourists. (Change into passive voice.)

f. Firoj said to Anu, "Don't waste your time." (Change into indirect speech.)

Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.)

A few years ago, Mr. Badal and Mr. Gautam migrated to (a) ...... (a/ an/ the/ nothing) capital. One of them (b) ........ (is/ was/ are/ were) from Kavrepalanchok and the other was from Ramechhap. Both of them were retired teachers as well as social reformers. They were accompanied by Mr. Regmi. The three gentlemen noticed the condition of a community school (c) ..... (in/ on/ at/ from) their new society. In spite of quality education, the school lacked physical infrastructure. The school was in need of some change makers with a wide vision. Meanwhile, the three wise people (d) ...... (start/ were starting/ started/ had started) to raise awareness of the locals for the reform of the school. A team of land management committee was formed, (e) ..... (was it/wasn't it/ weren't it/ doesn't it)? The committee moved door to door and collected more than 1,00,000 rupees. (f) ........ (Although/ In spite of/ so that/ however) they were new, they persuaded every house owner for donation. With the money and the financial support from the municipality, two pieces of land (g) ...... (had bought/ bought/ were bought/ is bought) by the school. The land registration officer asked the school team (h) ...... (how did you/ how do you/ how they have/ how they had) collected the money to buy the land. Knowing the mission of those three people, he was surprised and congratulated the school team. If the three gentlemen had not initiated for the school project, the school (i) ........ (won't/ wouldn't/ wouldn't have/ mayn't have) got a spacious ground and a new building. This made the villagers (j) .... (realize /realized/ to realize/ realizing) that perseverance and continuous effort is the key to success.

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

(i) He cut his finger accidently, ............? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) By next week, I ........ (submit) my project work. (Use correct form of the verb 'submit' to complete the sentence.)

(iii) Hari said to me, "Where did you go last holiday?" (Change into indirect speech.)

(iv) Somebody knocked the door. (Change into passive voice.)

(v) John likes to read newspapers. (Change into negative.)

(vi) Babita will visit Jomsom next week. (Change into 'When' question.)

Write a review of a book that you have recently read in about 200 words. Include book details / main plot, your analysis (strength and weaknesses) and recommendation.

Read the poem and write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for false statements.

Climbing

High up in the apple tree climbing I go,
With the sky above me, the earth below.
Each branch is the step of a wonderful stair
Which leads to the town I see shining up there.

Climbing, climbing, higher and higher,
The branches blow and I see a spire,
The gleam of a turret, the glint of a dome,
All sparkling and bright, like white sea foam.
On and on, from bough to bough,
The leaves are thick, but I push my way through;
Before, I have always had to stop,
But to-day I am sure I shall reach the top.

Today to the end of the marvelous stair,
Where those glittering pinnacles flash in the air!
Climbing, climbing, higher I go,
With the sky close above me, the earth far below.

Amy Lowell

(i) The speaker uses a stair to climb the apple tree.

(ii) From the tree, the shining city can be seen.

(iii) The gleam of the turret is compared with the sea foam.

(iv) The speaker is not sure that she can reach the top of the tree.

(v) The poem tells us to be determined to achieve our goal.

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

(i) Everything is all right, ............ ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) Chadani likes ice cream. (Change into negative.)

(iii) The competitors painted the picture beautifully. (Change into 'How' question.)

(iv) The municipality ..... (repair) road by the end of this month. (Use the correct form of the verb 'repair' in the brackets to complete the sentence.)

(v) Sunaina said, "I'm knitting a sweater now." (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) Kumari threw the garbage into the container. (Change into passive voice.)

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

(i) Neither of the students speaks English, ........? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) John has got some tricks to win. (Change into negative.)

(iii) She ........ (pass) her SEE by 2082 BS. (Use the correct form of the verb 'pass' to complete the sentence.)

(iv) She said to him, "I was laughing at them." (Change into indirect speech.)

(v) Open the door. (Change into passive voice.)

(vi) He met his friend yesterday. (Change into 'When' question.)

Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.)

There lived three brothers. Each wanted to get something special (a) ....... (buy/ to buy/ buying/ bought) for their elderly mother on the Mother's Day. Each of the gifts they wanted to give differed (b) ..... (from/to/by/with) each other. The first brother gave her a huge house. The second brother gave her (c).......... (a/ an/the/no article) unique and expensive car. The third brother remembered that his mother used to love to read the Bible (d) ........... (and/ so/ because/ but) she couldn't see well anymore. So, he gifted her a specially trained parrot that could recite any verse from the Bible on demand.

Soon, the brothers received a thank you note from their mother. The first one's note said, "The house (e)......... (you bought/ you were bought/ you buy/ you were buying) for me is too big ! I only live in a small part of it, but I have to clean the whole thing!" The second son got a note that said, "I rarely (f) ........ (left/ leave/ leaves/ will leave) the house, anymore, so I hardly use the car you gifted me". The third son's note said, "My darling baby, you know just what (g) ...... (your mother loves/ your mother loved/ his mother loves/ my mother loves)! On hearing the remarks, the third son (h)..... (is/was/were/ are) very happy. "Mom! I love you very much, (i) .......... (don't I, don't you, won't you, do you)?", said he. It's easy to understand how the mother responded to the sons. If you do not understand this story well, (j)........ (read, to read, would read, would have read) it again.

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

(i) The house looks expensive, ............ ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) Did Grisma go to the university? (Change into statement.)

(iii) Ansarul's shop is in the city centre. (Change into 'Where' question.)

(iv) Pemba............ (finish) her assignments before her teacher arrived. (Use the correct form of the verb 'finish' to complete the sentence.)

(v) They have kept the books on the racks. (Change into passive voice.)

(vi) Mamata asked, "Was there a parking space?" (Change into indirect speech.)

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

(i) Anita never gets angry, ..... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) By the time I reached home, my father ...... (leave) already home. (Use the correct form of the verb 'leave' to complete the sentence.)

(iii) Sunaina came late to school. (Change into negative.)

(iv) Krishna visits his grandfather once a month. (Change into 'How often' question.)

(v) The teacher said to the students, "Don't spend your valuable time on mobile." (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) The culprit was sent to prison by the police. (Change into active voice.)

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

(i) You'd better study English, ......... ? (Add a correct tag question.)

(ii) Manushi has already passed the exam. (Change into negative.)

(iii) Juny found a beautiful ring in the street. (Change into 'What' question.)

(iv) Our winter vacation......... (start) from tomorrow. (Use the correct form of the verb 'start' to complete the sentence.)

(v) My mom said to me, "Did you buy some oranges for me yesterday?" (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) My brother told me a story. (Change into passive voice.)

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

(i) They will go to their village, ..... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) They have completed the task too. (Change into negative.)

(iii) She has invited her friend to celebrate her birthday. (Change into passive voice.)

(iv) He cannot enter the house. He ........ (lose) the key. (Use the correct form of the verb 'lose' to complete the sentence.)

(v) The policeman said, "Did you find your bike?" (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) Kasim's brother lives in Birgunj. (Change into 'Where' question.)

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

I. We must obey our parents, ............? (Supply the correct tag.)

II. They have already done it. (Change into negative.)

III. Are they helping the woman? (Change into passive.)

IV. Before the police came, the thief .......(run) away. (Use the correct form of the verb 'run' given in the brackets.)

V. They said, "Hurrah! We have won the match." (Change into indirect speech.)

VI. Bread is made from flour. (Change into 'what' question.)

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

I. They used to live here, ...............? (Supply the correct tag.)

II. Nepal has seven provinces. (Change into "How many" question.)

III. The thief had only just opened the sofa when the owner (arrive) ........ (Use the correct form of the verb 'arrive' given in the brackets.)

IV. The people are planting trees in the garden. (Change into passive voice.)

V. My mother asked me why I was late that day. (Change into direct speech.)

VI. They left the town yesterday. (Change into negative.)

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

I. Let's go to Chitwan, .......? (Supply the correct tag.)

II. Switch off the radio. (Change into negative.)

III. Mr. Tamang helped Mina to carry the load. (Change into 'Whom' question.)

IV. The police (catch) the kidnappers recently. (Use the correct form of the verb 'catch' in the brackets.)

V. The teacher says, "Water flows downwards." (Change into indirect speech.)

VI. Her wallet has been stolen. (Change into active voice.)

Read the poem 'Climbing' by Amy Lowell, and fill in the blanks with the correct information from the poem.

High up in the apple tree climbing I go,
With the sky above me, the earth below.
Each branch is the step of a wonderful stair
Which leads to the town I see shining up there.
Climbing, climbing, higher and higher,
The branches blow and I see a spire,
The gleam of a turret, the glint of a dome,
All sparkling and bright, like white sea foam.
On and on, from bough to bough,
The leaves are thick, but I push my way through;
Before, I have always had to stop,
But to-day I am sure I shall reach the top.
Today to the end of the marvelous stair,
Where those glittering pinnacles flash in the air!
Climbing, climbing, higher I go,
With the sky close above me, the earth far below.
— Amy Lowell

The speaker in this poem is (I)........ high up in the apple tree. She compares each branch of a tree with a (II) ......... She experiences a lot of difficulties due to the (III)........... of the tree while climbing, which leads her to (IV)........ time and again. However, she thinks she will (V) .......... the top.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Photography

When you get a break, take your phone or camera, walk to a park, and take pictures. You do not have to be a pro photographer or have the best gear in the market to pick up this rewarding hobby.

All you need is a good eye, a camera or a smartphone, and a good understanding of basic photography skills like lighting, depth, and exposure. The best part of the photography hobby is that you can preserve memories and have beautiful pictures on your walls.

Writing

Writing is one of the most popular hobbies that people enjoy because of the freedom. People write everything and anything; from how they spent their day to new recipes.

Writing journals to keep track of your daily activities is also a great way to handle stress, relax, and boost productivity. Studies show that the world's most successful people keep journals.

Also, if you feel the need to share your knowledge on a particular topic or niche, feel free to write a blog. It's always a great way to express yourself and connect with people of like-minds.

And you could also try writing a book or poem. It doesn't have to feel major before you write it down.

2.1 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for the false ones. (5×1=5)

I. Photography can be a paying hobby.

II. Pictures help you recall your past.

III. You need a lot of knowledge to start with a writing hobby.

IV. Writing connects the people having different thoughts.

V. You cannot share your knowledge through writing.

2.2 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What basic abilities of photography do you need to have?

II. What is the benefit of the photography hobby?

III. In what way is writing the most popular hobby?

IV. Do you think journal writing helps to manage stress? Give a reason.

V. According to the text, when should you write blogs?

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets.

a. The workers came on time, ......? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. Srijana put the pen into her bag. (Change into negative.)

c. Dinesh has lost his watch. (Change into 'What' question.)

d. My father (work) in the kitchen garden at the moment. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Amrita plays tennis every weekend. (Change into passive voice.)

f. The boy said to me, "I don't know how to drive a car." (Change into indirect speech.)

Read the text and do the tasks.

The Russians are practically no different, and similarities exist regarding using flowers as a token of expressing love and affection. It is always heartwarming to receive flowers. However, flower-gifting in Russia has some unique traditions. Flower etiquette, in Russia is strictly guided by a range of rules depending on the setting. For instance, the kinds of flowers gifted in a romantic setting differ immensely from those gifted when visiting a Russian home. If flowers are gifted outside these rules, it is possible to offend the receiver.

Red carnations are filled with a deep sense of patriotism. The origins of this symbolism reside in the 1917 February Revolution. The Russian Social Democratic Worker's Party of Bolsheviks had produced masses of cardboard pins designed like red carnations. These badges gained widespread popularity and became a symbol of resistance against the Russian Provisional Government.

Contrasting to the victorious symbols of red carnations, white carnations represent bad omens. The washed-out petals are believed to strip holders off good luck and talent. Therefore, white carnations should not be given as gifts to performers. On the other hand, Russians believe that placing a white carnation under your pillow while you sleep leaves you inspired upon waking the next morning.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text.

a. Flowers are generally used to express..........in many cultures.

b. Flower gifting outside the rules may..........the receiver.

c. Red carnations reflect the sense of..........in the Russian culture.

d. The Russian Revolution took place in..........

e. The white carnations signal..........in Russian culture.

B. Answer these questions.

a. How do people feel to receive flowers?

b. What guides flower etiquette in Russia?

c. What did the badges of cardboard pins symbolize in Russia?

d. Why should white carnations NOT be given to performers in Russia?

e. How would the Russians make positive use of white carnations?

Read the text and do the tasks.

Pratap Malla was one of the most famous kings of Malla Dynasty. He constructed some magnificent and beautiful architectural structure around Kathmandu. The way he came to the throne is very interesting and controversial at the same time. He had the experience of administration even when his father was alive. When his father Laxmi Nara Singh's madness grew worse, he imprisoned his father and he himself ruled as a regent of his father in Kantipur.

He was an able administrator. Kantipur was highly developed during his reign. Trade with Lhasa (Tibet) was also going on well. By his tact he was making the kings of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur play against each other. Sometimes he sided with Bhaktapur and posed a threat to Lalitpur. On other occasions, he aligned with Lalitpur and fell upon Bhaktapur.

Pratap Malla was religious minded person. He built a beautiful temple at Guhyeshwari and fenced it. He renovated the temple of Pashupatinath and raised a pinnacle over it. At Swayambhu he built Pratappur, Kabeendrapur and many other temples and also set up a copper gilt 'Bajra'. He also renovated the temples and Basuki Bhimsen, Taleju and Degutale. With a view to warding off evils, he erected an image of Hanuman, the monkey god, by the side of his palace gate and called the palace Hanumandhoka. He erected the golden gate of the palace, set up an image of Nri Simha, Kal Bhairab and Vishwaroop at Layaku Bahi. Inside the palace, he also set up Sundari Chowk and Mohan Chowk. A pond was dug at Bhandarkhal and filled with water brought from Budhanilakantha. He installed an image of Narayan lying in the pond, an exact replica from Budhanilakantha Temple.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) After sending his father to prison, Pratap Malla ruled in Kantipur as a..........

(ii) Pratap Malla made the kings of ........... fight with each other.

(iii) Pratap Malla set up a ....... over the Pashupatinath Temple.

(iv) An image of Hanuman was raised at Hanumandhoka to get rid of..........

(v) Sundari chowk and Mohan chowk were set up inside..........

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Why is Pratap Malla popular as a king? Give a reason.

(ii) Do you think Pratap Malla did a right job by imprisoning his father? Why/Why not?

(iii) Write the names of two temples that Pratap Malla built at Swayambhu.

(iv) Who is Hanuman?

(v) What is common between Bhandarkhal and Budhanilakantha?

Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

Pratap Malla was one of the most famous kings of Malla Dynasty. He constructed some magnificent and beautiful architectural structure around Kathmandu. The way he came to the throne is very interesting and controversial at the same time. He had the experience of administration even when his father was alive. When his father Laxmi Nara Singh's madness grew worse, he imprisoned his father and he himself ruled as a regent of his father in Kantipur.

He was an able administrator. Kantipur was highly developed during his reign. Trade with Lhasa (Tibet) was also going on well. By his tact he was making the kings of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur play against each other. Sometimes he sided with Bhaktapur and posed a threat to Lalitpur. On other occasions, he aligned with Lalitpur and fell upon Bhaktapur.

Pratap Malla was a religious-minded person. He built a beautiful temple at Guhyeshwari and fenced it. He renovated the temple of Pashupatinath and raised a pinnacle over it. At Swayambhu he built Pratappur, Kabcendrapur and many other temples and also set up a copper gilt 'Bajra'. He also renovated the temples and Basuki Bhimsen, Taleju and Degutale. With a view to warding off evils, he erected an image of Hanuman, the monkey god, by the side of his palace gate and called the palace Hanumandhoka. He erected the golden gate of the palace, set up an image of Nri Simha, Kal Bhairab and Vishwaroop at Layaku Bahi. Inside the palace, he also set up Sundari Chowk and Mohan Chowk. A pond was dug at Bhandarkhal and filled with water brought from Budhanilkantha. He installed an image of Narayan lying in the pond, an exact replica from Budhanilkantha Temple.

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) Pratap Malla constructed beautiful ........ in the Kathmandu Valley.

(ii) Pratap Malla declared himself a regent of his father after he ........ his father.

(iii) During Pratap Malla's reign, ........ was a highly developed state.

(iv) On the top of Pashupatinath Temple Pratap Malla raised a/an ..........

(v) The image of Hanuman at the side of the .......... was erected to ward off evils.

B. Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

(i) Why did Pratap Malla imprison his father?

(ii) How can you say that Pratap Malla was a clever ruler?

(iii) Why did Pratap Malla renovate mostly the religious sites?

(iv) What did Pratap Malla build at Bhandarkhal?

(v) Do you think people were happy with Pratap Malla's reign? Give a reason.

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Til Bikram Nembang Limbu is a Nepali poet and litterateur. He is famous by his pen name, Bairagi Kainla. He was born to Kharga Bahadur Limbu Nembang and Saraswati Limbu on the 9th of August, 1939 in Panchthar. As an educated personality, he served the nation significantly, and has been duly honoured by the state.

Bairagi Kainla grew up in the native village and got a Bachelor degree. He lived in a joint family. He learnt the first letters at home as he was taught by local teachers. His father sent him to study Science in Darjeeling, but he was fond of literature. Therefore, he studied and completed Bachelor of Arts there. He mainly channelled his time and energies more to literary programmes than to formal education. His significant literary struggle was the Tesro Aayam (Third Dimension) movement which searched unexplored realms of Nepali literature and added a new dimension, the third dimension, to Nepali literature.

Bairagi Kainla authored multiple works which enriched the field of literature of Nepal. Some of the creations are : Bairagi Kainla Ka Kavitaharu, Sappok-chomen: Limbu Jatima Kokh-Puja, Samsogha Mundhum: Pretatmako Aakhyan ra Anusthan, Nawacoit Mundhum, Andha Manchheharu ra Hatti, Mujingna Kheyongna Mundhum, Pajaiba Mundhum and other Mundhums as well.

Bairagi Kainla was offered due honour by the state. He served the nation as the poet and pioneer of the Third Dimension and also as the chancellor of the Nepal Academy for four years from 2066 to 2070 BS. Therefore, he was honoured with the awards such as Jagadamba Shree Award, Sajha Puraskar, Vishist Shrasta Samman and so on.

Bairagi Kainla contributed to the field of literature in Nepal. So he was offered due recognition and respect. Most of the Nepali people respect him as the pioneer of the Third Dimension in Nepali literature.

A. Match the meanings in column 'A' with the correct words in column 'B'. One word does not have a match. (5)

B. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they occur in the text. (5×1=5)

(i) Til Bikram Nembang became the chancellor of the Nepal Academy.

(ii) Til Bikram Nembang studied Bachelor of Arts in Darjeeling.

(iii) Til Bikram Nembang was born in Panchthar.

(iv) Til Bikram Nembang was awarded with Jagadamba Shree Award.

(v) Local teachers taught Til Bikram Nembang the first letters.

C. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Who is Bairagi Kainla?

(ii) Why did Til Bikram's father send him to Darjeeling?

(iii) Mention any one of the contributions of Bairagi Kainla to Nepali literature?

(iv) What is Nembang's significant literary movement?

(v) Was Nembang's decision to join an Arts college right? Give a reason.

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Pratap Malla was one of the most famous kings of Malla Dynasty. He constructed some magnificent and beautiful architectural structure around Kathmandu. The way he came to the throne is very interesting and controversial at the same time. He had the experience of administration even when his father was alive. When his father Laxmi Nara Singh's madness grew worse, he imprisoned his father and he himself ruled as a regent of his father in Kantipur.

He was an able administrator. Kantipur was highly developed during his reign. Trade with Lhasa (Tibet) was also going on well. By his tact he was making the kings of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur play against each other. Sometimes he sided with Bhaktapur and posed a threat to Lalitpur. On other occasions, he aligned with Lalitpur and fell upon Bhaktapur.

(i) As a king of Kantipur, Pratap Malla built many artistic ........... in Kathmandu.

(ii) Pratap Malla's entry into the throne is interesting as well as .........

(iii) His father's poor mental health made Pratap Malla rule as his .......

(iv) During Laxmi Nara Singh's reign, Pratap Malla became experienced ..............

(v) Pratap Malla kept Lalitpur and Bhaktapur divided using his..............

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Pratap Malla was vastly-learned king and a poet. He could compose poems in Sanskrit, Nepal Bhasa, Nepali, Bengali and Hindi. He also knew Arabic, Roman and English scripts. Because of his excellent poems, he conferred on himself the title of 'Kabeendra', a king of poets.

Himself learned, Pratap Malla had a galaxy of learned men in his palace as the Mughal Emperor Akbar had. Like Akbar, he also respected and patronised the scholars of his time. Lambakarna Bhatta, who hailed from Maharastra, Nri Simha Thakur, from Bihar and Jamana Gurubhaju of Kantipur were some of the jewels in the galaxy of scholars in his palace. He was also very fond of music. So, musicians were welcomed and respected in his palace.

Pratap Malla had five sons Bhupendra, Chakrabartendra, Nripendra, Mahipatendra and Parthibendra. He wanted his sons to have experience in the administration of the country while he was still living. He made each of them rule over the country for one year in turn. But unfortunately, his second son Chakrabartendra Malla died the next day he took over the administration of the country. Both the king and queen were greatly grieved at his death. To console the grieving queen, he made a huge pond in front of the present Tri-Chandra College. The pond is known as Ranipokhari.

Pratap Malla had a sudden death while he was watching the religious dance of Harisiddhi.

2.1 Choose and copy the correct answer to answer the following questions.

I. Which one of the following would prove that Pratap Malla was a learned King?

A. He composed poems in many languages.
B. He was conferred with the title "Kabeendra."
C. He had learned men in his palace.
D. He promoted scholars in his palace.

II. Which of the following is common between Pratap Malla and Akbar?

A. respect for the scholars
B. title of Kabeendra
C. galaxy of learned men
D. sudden death

III. Which of the following people was not among the group of scholars in Pratap Malla's palace?

A. Jamana Gurubhaju
B. Nripendra Malla
C. Lambarkarna Bhatta
D. Nrisimha Thakaur

IV. What was unfortunate to Pratap Malla?

A. having five sons
B. having many scholars in his palace
C. death of Chakrabartendra Malla
D. ability to compose poems

V. Why did Pratap Malla have his sons rule over the country in turn?

A. to help them learn administrative work.
B. to make them learned scholars.
C. to divide the country among them.
D. to get help for administrative work.

2.2 Put the following sentences in the correct order.

I. Pratap Malla's son died on the second day of handling the administration.

II. Pratap Malla was a knowledgeable king.

III. Pratap Malla had five sons to succeed him.

IV. Pratap Malla had a sudden death while watching religious dance.

V. Pratap Malla was among the galaxy of scholars in the palace.

Write a news story in about 100 words using the given clues. 
o Nepal beats India in a friendly match
o 2-1 win in Tri-nation International Friendlies 2025
o Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
o Sabitra Bhandari; two goals (2 and 63 minutes)
o A consolation goal from India in 81 minutes
o The Nepali team played against India and Iran

Write a letter to your friend in about 200 words describing the 'Sports Week' organized at your school. Include the main events, participation, and your experiences.

Write a dialogue between two friends who are talking about the upcoming annual sports programme in their school. Write at least six exchanges in about 150 words.

Write a news story in about 100 words using the given clues.

o Nepal beats India in a friendly match

o 2-1 win in Tri-nation International Friendlies 2025

o Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

o Sabitra Bhandari; two goals (2 and 63 minutes)

o A consolation goal from India in 81 minutes

o The Nepali team played against India and Iran

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When there is a grey area, it is the referee or umpire's job to decide whether cheating is taking place. However, players can take advantage of this situation because referees aren't perfect and can't see everything. For example, in cricket, if the ball hits a batter's legs, he is out, and most batters know when they are out, they should leave the field immediately. However, few cricketers are sporting. They wait until the umpire tells them to go because they want to stay in the game, and the umpire might not see what happened. This isn't considered cheating.

However, there's no denying that Diego Maradona cheated in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals between England and Argentina. In that particular match, Maradona infamously scored a goal using his hand. The referee, who missed the incident, awarded the goal, and unsurprisingly, Maradona didn't question the decision. But the game of football, however, isn't always so forgiving of those who bend the rules, as Brazilian player Rivaldo knows. In the 2002 World Cup, he faked an injury during a match. Unlike Maradona, Rivaldo wasn't so lucky; he was caught out and was later fined, proving that the outcomes of such actions are not always in the player's favour.

Sometimes, players might even try to lose on purpose. At the 2012 London Olympics, four women's badminton doubles teams from China, Indonesia and South Korea purposely played badly. They all wanted to lose because it would lead to an easier place in the tournament.

Although none of the players broke any badminton rules, they were all disqualified for their poor sportsmanship.

Where there are games, people will always try different ways to win. But is bending the rules the same as cheating? Or does it just make the game more interesting because sports competitions are not only about physical skills but also about clever strategies?

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the correct words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match.

B. Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives.

a. What should a batsman do after a ball hits his/her legs in cricket?

i. wait for umpire's decision ii. inform the umpire
iii. go out of the field iv. stay in the game

b. Which two teams played the 1986 World Cup quarter finals?

i. England and Argentina
ii. Indonesia and Argentina
iii. China and Argentina
iv. South Korea and Argentina

c. Why was Rivaldo punished?

i. He scored a goal with his hand.
ii. He questioned the referee's decision.
iii. He tried to lose on purpose.
iv. He faked the injury.

d. Why was the Chinese team disqualified in London Olympics?

i. because of the referee's wrong decision
ii. because they broke the rules
iii. because of their poor performance
iv. because they wanted to lose the match on purpose

e. What is the text mainly about?

i. winning strategies in games ii. cheating in games
iii. skills in games iv. competitions in games

C. Answer these questions.

a. When can the players take the advantage of cheating in a match?

b. Why did the referee award a goal although Maradona cheated?

c. For which team did Rivaldo play in the 2002 World Cup?

d. Why did the Indonesian team try to lose a match in women's badminton doubles in the 2012 Olympics?

e. What do the players need to win the sports along with physical skills?

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The gods brought Pelops back to life. As a special present, they gave him a chariot with a team of snow-white horses that could run faster than the wind. "Take these horses," said Zeus to Pelops, "and find yourself a kingdom, for you shall become a great ruler." Pelops thanked the gods and mounted his chariot and galloped down the dusty mountain road and out onto the plain. As he came around a curve, he reined in his horses, for he saw an old man dressed in rags by the side of the road. "Where are you going?" shouted the old man. "I'm off to find a kingdom," Pelops replied. "Then I have an idea for you," said the old man. "I know of a kingdom called Elis, where a beautiful princess lives. Her name is Hippodamia. The man who married the princess will inherit her father's kingdom." "That sounds perfect," said Pelops. "There's just one problem," cautioned the old man. "If you want to marry the princess, you have to run a chariot race against the old king. If you win, you get the princess and the kingdom. If you lose, you get your head chopped off. So far, twelve people have lost." "I won't lose," said Pelops. "My horses can run faster than the wind." "But the king's can run faster than the lighting," warned the old man. "I am not afraid," said Pelops. He thanked the old man and started off.

A. Arrange the following sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)

(i) The gods told Pelops he would become a great ruler.

(ii) Pelops rode his chariot to the kingdom of Elis.

(iii) The old man told Pelops about a chariot race to win a kingdom.

(iv) Pelops was brought back to life.

(v) Pelops learned about the beautiful princess Hippodamia.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) What does the word 'they' in the second sentence refer to?

(ii) What gift did the gods give to Pelops?

(iii) Where did Pelops see the old man?

(iv) What would happen if Pelops did not win the race?

(v) Do you think Pelops' decision to race for the princess and kingdom was wise? Why or why not? Give a reason.

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Janakpur Bolts Thump Sudurpaschim to Clinch
Inaugural Nepal Premier League Title

By MyKhel Staff, December 21

Janakpur Bolts clinched the first ever Nepal Premier League after a thumping 5-wicket win over Sudurpaschim Royals in the final at the TU International Stadium in Kirtipur on Saturday.

Lahiru Milantha smashed a 49-ball 87 as Janakpur Bolts made light work of the run chase of 185 against Sudurpaschim Royals. Milantha and skipper Aasif Sheikh (33 off 19 balls) shared a 73 - run stand for the first wicket in seven overs to lay the foundation for a smooth run chase.

After the two openers departed and the wickets fell at the other end, Harsh Thaker (30* off 24 balls) remained unbeaten alongside Mayan Yadav (2* off 3 balls) to see the team home with four balls to spare. For Royals, Scott Kuggeleijn, Saif Zaib and Ishan Pandey claimed a wicket each in a losing cause.

Earlier opting to bat first, Sudurpaschim Royals got off to a great start as openers Saif Zaib (69 off 43 balls) and Binod Bhandari (41 off 31 balls) added 117 runs from 72 balls for the first wicket before Lalit Rajbanshi broke the stand, leading to successive dismissals in the space of 3 deliveries.

Destined for a total above 200, Janakpur Bolts struck in regular intervals through Mohammed Mohsin (3 for 40) and Kishor Mahato (3 for 25) to keep the Royals down to 184/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

With this, Janakpur Bolts defeated the Sudurpaschim for the first time, having lost to the table-toppers twice earlier in the tournament. The final marked the close of the first edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).

A. Write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for the false statements.

(i) Janakpur Bolts won the title of the first edition of NPL.

(ii) Aasif Sheikh scored individual 87 runs.

(iii) The three bowlers including Ishan Pandey took a wicket each.

(iv) The run target to Janakpur Bolts was 185.

(v) Binod Bhandari alone collected 117 runs to first wicket.

B. Answer the following questions.

(i) When was the news published?

(ii) In which Stadium was the final game of NPL played?

(iii) Who remained unbeaten together with Mayan Yadav?

(iv) Which teams played the final of the first edition of NPL?

(v) Was the journey of NPL exciting to the Sudurpaschim Royals? Why or why not?

You are the Sports In-charge of ABC School. The school is organizing sports competition. Write a notice to inform the students about the competition. Write it in about 100 words using the given clues.

March 20, 2025..... school playground .....register names........ further inquiry .......... contact person (Sports In-charge)

One of your friends has won 'Man of the Match Award' in the National Football Tournament and got selected to participate in the next Olympic Games. Write a message of congratulation to be published in a newspaper on behalf of your school using the given clues in 100 words.

Ram Gelal......... best football player at school ......... award......... the result of his hard work and sincerity......... deserves......... everyone proud of him............. Wish further success

You have to attend a family function next week, so you won't be able to attend the classes. Write an application in about 150 words to your class teacher for a four-day leave. In your application, mention the name of the function, the date, and how you will recover the missed lessons. 

Write a story in about 100 words using the given clues.

..... a farmer ..... finds a dog ..... winter season ..... frozen with cold ..... feels pity ..... brings dog home ..... keeps near fire ..... gets warmth ..... children playing nearby ..... bites a child ..... moral .....

There are many social problems in our society like drug addiction, child marriages, child labour, etc. You might have experienced such a problem in your society. Write a letter to the chairperson of your ward highlighting the problem in about 200 words. State the problems, causes, effects and solutions.

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One cold evening, a shivering porcupine wandered through the forest searching for a warm place to rest. Eventually, he came upon a small cave where a family of snakes lived, curled together for warmth. Seeing the porcupine trembling, the snake leader felt pity and invited him inside. Gratefully, the porcupine settled among them.

At first, everyone tried to be polite, but the porcupine's sharp quills made it difficult for the snakes to stay comfortable. Each time he moved, his quills pricked their soft scales. The snakes shifted, twisted, and squeezed together to avoid being hurt, but the porcupine kept insisting he couldn't help it. Soon the snakes were aching from the constant jabs.

Finally, the leader gathered his courage and said, "Friend, we welcomed you when you were cold, but your quills are harming us. Would you please leave and find another shelter?" The porcupine refused, claiming he had nowhere else to go. "If you want peace," he said stubbornly, "you'll have to leave yourselves."

The snakes realized they could no longer stay without suffering. Reluctantly, they slithered out into the cold night, abandoning their home. As they search for a new shelter, they learned a hard lesson: some guests, once admitted, are harder to remove than to refuse in the first place.

A. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)

a. The porcupine's quills troubled the snakes.

b. The porcupine forced the snakes to leave their cave.

c. At first, the snakes were polite to the porcupine.

d. The porcupine reached a cave while looking for a warm place.

e. The snake leader requested the porcupine to find another shelter.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Why were the snakes curling together in the cave?

b. Were the snakes kind towards the porcupine? Give a reason.

c. What made it difficult for the snakes to stay with the porcupine?

d. Why did the snakes decide to leave their home?

e. What lesson did the snakes learn at the end?

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In ancient Greece, there lived a man called Tantalus. He was half man and half god. His father was the great Greek god Zeus. One day, Zeus invited him up to Mount Olympus, high above the clouds for dinner. When Tantalus received the invitation, he was very proud. "Dinner with gods!" he thought. "What a grand honour!" said Tantalus and climbed up to the very top of Mount Olympus in his embroidered robes to dine with his father and other gods. They had an exquisite dinner together. The next morning, Tantalus lay in bed remembering the glorious evening. "I must return the invitation." "But what can I serve them? I must give them something I value more than anything." And then, Tantalus had a terrible idea, a horrible one. He decided to take his son, Pelops, and chop him up and serve him as a stew to the gods. The gods, who saw everything, were furious. "How could he do such a thing?" they asked. "He knows we hate human sacrifice. We will have to punish him." As a punishment, they sent him down to the underworld, where he had to stand in water up to his neck forever.

A. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)

a. The gods decided to punish Tantalus for his bad deed.

b. Tantalus's father invited him to have dinner with other gods.

c. Tantalus was overjoyed to have an invitation for the dinner.

d. Tantalus planned to kill his son and serve him as a stew to the gods.

e. Tantalus and the gods dined together.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Where did Zeus invite Tantalus for dinner?

b. What made Tantalus feel proud?

c. Who does 'I' in the line 'I must return the invitation' refer to?

d. Was Tantalus a cruel man? Why?

e. Write the punishment given to Tantalus.

Develop a readable story in about 100 words with the help of the given clues. Also supply a suitable title and a moral.

four cows in a jungle ... close to each other........ do everything together .......... no predators can attack ..... a lion .............. makes a plan to attack ....... not possible to kill ..,.... thinks of a new idea .......... spreads rumours with the help of other animals ........ able to create a rivalry among them ...... go in different directions ...... attacks one after another.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

We have an old saying 'Beauty is only skin deep'. People generally praise, support and award those who look beautiful and attractive. In contrast, the less attractive, shorter, deformed and disable people are generally ill-treated, discriminated, insulted, less paid, less graded, etc.

People with deformities, scars and other physical defects are deprived of good jobs, considerable pay and handsome opportunities. Discrimination is everywhere for all-aged people. Prettier babies are treated better than plain or ugly looking ones. Not only strangers, even the parents love, kiss, talk and play more with their cute babies but give less attention to the plain babies. At schools, attractive children are likely to draw more attention of the teachers and get higher grades on their achievement tests. The reason may be that their good looks win praise, attention and encouragement from teachers. In a 1975 study, teachers were asked to evaluate some students based on their photos. It was found that the students with ugly looks were judged to be slow learners while the others with pretty photo were considered to be smart.

Conventionally people believe that people with good looks are smart. Even these days, outwardly unattractive and ugly people are teased and addressed as witches or monsters in many places. The cinemas and fairy tales seem to have been playing crucial roles in cultivating this kind of attitude. In such stories, the heroes are cast handsome and the heroines beautiful while the villains are ugly and unattractive. People with physical defects, disability, deformities, etc. are often discriminated. They are less privileged and deprived of their birth rights and opportunities and they have to face insult, discrimination, segregation, humiliation and harsh treatment.

We should judge human fellows not on the basis of how they look but on the ground of their knowledge, virtues, vision of life, inner beauty, humanity and their contribution to society. We can take the example of Socrates from the ancient Greece. He was physically very ugly. However, he is always respected for his vision, wisdom and beauty.

A. Match the meanings in 'Column A' with the correct words from the text in 'Column B'. One word does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) Ugly people are ...... of good jobs.

(ii) Parents and strangers pay less ..... to the plain babies.

(iii) At school, students are likely to get good grades due to their ......

(iv) Cinemas present ugly and unattractive characters as .;........

(v) Socrates is .............. for his vision, wisdom and beauty.

C. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) How are less attractive people treated?

(ii) What were the teachers asked to do in the research?

(iii) Whom did the teachers judge as slow learners?

(iv) How are heroes presented in cinemas and fairy tales?

(v) How should we judge people, according to the writer?

Write a readable story in about 100 words with the help of the following clues.

a well-educated person ..... travelling in a boat .......... talks with the boatman ...... asks him if he is literate ...... he isn't .......... lost his half-life .......... a big storm begins ...... boat about to sink ......... the boat man asks if the man knows to swim .............. he doesn't ......... lost the whole life

Write a story in about 100 words using the clues given below.

evening time ..... a lot of traffic........ Mohan driving home ... two teenagers overtake............ sees people gathering ...... stops to see ......... teenagers injured ....... ambulance arrives ........... Mohan follows them to hospital ........ donates blood ......... gain consciousness ............ realize their mistake ..... haste makes waste

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A father one day asked his daughters, "What is the sweetest thing in the world?" "Sugar" said the elder daughter. "Salt", said his younger daughter. Her father thought that she was making fun of him, but she stuck to her opinion. The father was persistent but so was his daughter. A quarrel broke out between them over this small matter, and he drove her out of the house, saying: "As you think that salt is sweeter than sugar, you had better find another home where the cooking is more to your taste."

It was a beautiful summer night, and as the pretty maiden sat singing sadly in the forest around her father's cottage, a young prince, who had lost the way while hunting the deer, heard her voice, and came to ask her the way. Then, struck by her beauty, fell in love with her, took her home to his beautiful palace and married her.

The bride invited her father to the wedding feast, without telling him that she was his daughter. All the dishes were prepared without salt, and the guests began to complain as they ate the tasteless food. "There is no salt in the meat!" they said angrily.

"Ah", said the bride's father. "Salt is truly the sweetest thing in the world! But when my daughter said so, I turned her out of my house. If only I could see her again and tell her how sorry I am!"

Lastly, drawing the bridal veil aside from her face, the happy girl went to her father and kissed him. Now properly salted dishes were brought in and all the guests were satisfied.

4.1 Match the meanings in Column 'A' with the correct words in Column 'B'. One word does not have a match. (5×1=5)

4.2 Put the following sentences in the correct order. (5×1=5)

I. The father realized that salt was truly the sweetest thing in the world.

II. The prince fell in love and married the younger daughter.

III. The younger daughter was driven out of the house.

IV. In the wedding feast, all the dishes were prepared without salt.

V. The father asked his daughters what the sweetest thing in the world was.

4.3 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What was the elder daughter's reply to her father's question?

II. What was the cause of quarrel between the father and his younger daughter?

III. How can you say that the younger daughter was persistent?

IV. What made the father feel sorry for his behavior against his younger daughter?

V. Why did the father wish to see his younger daughter at the end?

Write a readable story with the help of the following outlines in about 100 words.

hungry fox .......wandering in the jungle in search of food.......finds nothing ..... sees a crow taking meat in its beak ..... fox gets an idea and says "You are beautiful but you can't sing"..... the crow feels proud and opens beak to sing ..... meat drops ..... fox picks it up and eats ....... moral.

Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets. 

a. Manoj cuts the grass in the meadow, ......? (Add a correct question tag.)

b. The tiger seems to be hungry. (Change into negative.)

c. Brihaspati calls his parents twice a week. (Change into 'How often' question.)

d. As soon as the teacher (enter) the class, all the students stood up. (Write the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.)

e. Ramita wrote a letter to her sister. (Change into passive voice.)

f. She said, "Please help me." (Change into indirect speech.)

People are destroying the natural resources such as forests, rivers, mines, etc. carelessly. This has badly affected our environment. Write a newspaper article in about 200 words describing the ways of preserving them.

People in Nepal are facing many problems in transportation. What can be done to solve these problems? Write an essay describing the possible solutions to the problems of transportation.

Read the poem and copy the correct answers from the given alternatives.

Earth has not anything to show more fair:
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by
A sight so touching in its majesty:
This City now doth, like a garment, wear
The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,
Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie
Open unto the fields, and to the sky;
All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Never did sun more beautifully steep
In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;
Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep!
The river glideth at his own sweet will:
Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still!

a. What is the speaker describing throughout the poem?
i. beauty of the river ii. beauty of the valley
iii. beauty of the city iv. beauty of the sky

b. Who is called a person with a dead soul?
i. one who is calm
ii. one who is asleep
iii. one who has not anything to show
iv. one who cannot enjoy the beautiful view

c. Which of the following structures is NOT mentioned by the speaker?
i. temple ii. tower iii. dome iv. church

d. What does the word 'his' in the line 'In his first splendour...' refer to?
i. the sun ii. the garment
iii. the air iv. the hill

e. What is the main theme of the poem?
i. majesty of the god ii. beauty of the nature
iii. generosity of people iv. splendour of earth

Choose and copy the correct alternatives from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.)

Chitwan National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal known for its rich biodiversity. It is (a) ...... (a/an/the/no article) UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Park (b) ...... (is established/ established/ has been established/ was established) in 1973. It is a home to rare species of animals and birds, (c) ...... (isn't it/aren't they/hasn't it/haven't they)? Visitors are often amazed by the sight of one horned rhinos bathing (d) ........ (at/by/on/in) the Narayani River. The guides (e) ......... (whom/which/who/whose) are highly trained provide detailed information to the visitors. Visitors who want to have the full experience (f) .......... (should /could /would /might) book a jungle safari in advance. If the park (g) ........ (is not protected/was not protected/had not been protected /will not be protected), these species might face extinction. The park authorities make the visitors (h) ...... (following/follow/ to follow/ followed) strict rules to ensure the park's safety. Tourists often ask, " (i) ........ (Why is the Park famous/Why the park is famous/Why was the Park famous/Why the Park had been famous)?" The guides explain that it is famous for its natural beauty and wildlife. Visitors enjoy activities such as jungle safaris and canoe rides. (j) ...... (However/Therefore/Because/Although), they return with unforgettable memories.

Read and complete the sentences below with the correct information from the poem.

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802

Earth has not anything to show more air:
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by
A sight so touching in its majesty:
This city now doth like a garment, wear
The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,
Ships, towers, domes, theaters, and temples lie
Open unto the fields, and to the sky;
All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Never did sun more beautifully steep
In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;
Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep !
The river glideth at his own sweet will:
Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still !

— William Wordsworth

(i) The speaker shares his impressions of the view from .....

(ii) He, who does not praise the beauty of nature is .....

(iii) Temples , towers , domes, etc. are shining in .....

(iv) The poet feels ..... to see the outlines of the city buildings.

(v) The houses are asleep and the heart of London is .....

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

An infrastructure of national pride, Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (KTFT) is a mega highway project of strategic importance in Nepal. The 72.5 km long fast track will connect Khokana, Lalitpur with Nijgadh, Bara at the East West Highway junction. The project consists of road with the total length of 55.49 km, 87 bridges with the total length of 10.60 km, and three twin tunnels with the total length of 6.41 km. The total travel time is estimated as one hour.

Benefits

The fast track will enhance the country's economic growth and create job opportunities as well. There are so many benefits from KTFT which are the blessings that bring prosperity and progress. Here are several potential benefits that KTFT will bring to our nation.

A. Accelerate the country's economic growth

The construction of KTFT contributes to connect Kathmandu and Terai closer. Since the travel distance is lesser in KTFT, the daily fuel saving could potentially reach more than NRs. five billion. This proximity is sure to have several positive implications on the economic growth of our country.

KTFT - enhanced connectivity can open up a viable option to tourists that come to Nepal through the southern border. At the same time, many of the tourists beyond India will also have options to travel to Nepal via fast track.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

(i) KTFT is a big highway project of ........... significance in Nepal.

(ii) The duration of travel time along the track is supposed to be .......

(iii) The total length of the three twin tunnels is ..............

(iv) The fast track will speed up the ............ of the country.

(v) The completion of KTFT will .... to connect Kathmandu and Terai.

B. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) What does KTFT stand for?

(ii) Which place of Terai will the fast track connect Lalitpur with?

(iii) How will the fast track help in saving the daily fuel consumption?

(iv) How will KTFT support tourists coming through the southern border?

(v) Do you agree that 'KTFT' is really a project of 'National Pride'?

Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 200 words making a complaint about the poor condition of roads/streets in your locality. State any two problems faced by the people and also suggest two ways for improvement.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Residents of Saptari district have been hit by a shortage of water lately. The groundwater level has dropped after pumping increased in the area over the past few years. The majority of families in Saptari rely on groundwater for both drinking and irrigation purpose.

Expert said the haphazard destruction in Chure is the main reason why the groundwater level has dropped in Saptari.

"We cannot draw water from the tube-well as we did in the past", said Satya Narayan Yadav of Topa.

Another local Khadga Nath Yadav, said, "Even when using the boring system, we are unable to extract sufficient water for irrigation purpose."

Engineer Shailendra Kumar Jha of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Division Office in Rajbiraj said, "Saptari district has not received sufficient rainfall this year. This has also led to the drop in groundwater level." He said, "If the situation continues, Saptari will face an acute shortage of water in 10 years."

Jha also said an ecological imbalance in the district has contributed to the depletion of groundwater.

Most of the rivers and rivulets in the district have started to dry up, and the water level in various ponds has decreased.

3.1 Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

I. The people of Saptari district face ..........

II. Because of increased pumping in the district ......... has decreased.

III. The main cause of the decrease in the level of ground water in Saptari is ..........

IV. Khadga Nath Yadav is the ......... of Saptari district.

V. Depletion of groundwater was caused due to ..........

3.2 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What do many people in Saptari depend on for drinking water?

II. How is drawing water from tube-well different at present?

III. Why do people use the boring system?

IV. Where does Shailendra Kumar Jha work?

V. According to Shailendra Kumar Jha, what is the reason for decreasing groundwater level?

The pie chart shows the sales of an online shop in Dharan in 2025 A.D. Interpret the pie chart in about 100 words using the given clues.

[Figure: Pie chart showing online shop sales: Stationery 35%, Furniture 20%, Clothing 20%, Grocery 15%, Cosmetics 10%]

..... online shop ..... five items ..... highest sales ..... lowest sales ..... equal sales in two items .....

Read the text and do the tasks.

Like marathon runners, birds pace themselves so they do not run out of energy before they can land. They are always adjusting speed, height, and flight path to account for changing winds, their own weight, and storms. In the spring, they retrace their paths back to their summer homes. Each fall, about five billion birds migrate south for the winter from North America. Nearly all 500 of the 650 species of North American birds migrate. Yet this is just one small part of the picture. More than half of all the bird species in the world–approximately 5,000 species–migrate, and each species is on a different journey.

Other animal species also migrate, including insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals. Migration is happening all the time: Herds of wild beast arrive every January at green pastures in the southern Serengeti of Africa. Swarms of free tailed bats arrive each March to caves in Texas. Northern fur seals gather on Alaskan islands each June. In September, Chinook salmon swim up rivers in Washington State. If you are in the right place at the right time, you can witness these amazing journeys. Yet, no matter where you live, you can see some birds migrating. In fact, much of what we know about migration comes from studying birds.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

a. Birds come back to their homes in........season.

b. Many birds from America fly towards........

c. The free tailed bats move to Texas in........

d. We can see........in the rivers of Washington in September.

e. The text is mainly about........of animals.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Why do birds fly like marathon runners?

b. What do birds do when the weather changes during their flight?

c. How many species of birds are found in North America?

d. Write any two species of animals other than birds that migrate.

e. What should people do to see the amazing journeys of animals?

The chart shows the percentage of students who use different modes of transportation. Study the chart and write a description in about 100 words using the given clues.

[Figure: Pie chart showing transportation modes: school van 45%, public bus 30%, bicycle 10%, car 5%, motorbike 10%]

..... ABC school ..... five different modes of transportation ..... school van used by most students ..... car least common .....

Nowadays, many Nepali youths go to foreign countries for jobs and further studies. Write two paragraphs in about 150 words expressing your views about the effects of such trend in Nepal.

Migration of many students and professionals abroad every year has caused a number of problems in the economy of Nepal. Write an essay on "Migration of Nepali Students and Professionals Abroad" expressing your opinions on its causes and effects in about 200 words.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

Like marathon runners, birds pace themselves so they do not run out of energy before they can land. They are always adjusting speed, height and flight path to account for changing winds, their own weight, and storms. In the spring, they retrace their paths back to their summer homes. Each fall, about five billion birds migrate south for the winter from North America. Nearly all 500 of the 650 species of North American birds migrate. Yet this is just one small part of the picture. More than half of all the bird species in the world-approximately 5,000 species- migrate, and each species is on a different journey.

Other animal species also migrate, including insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish and mammals. Migration is happening all the time: Herds of wild beast arrive every January at green pastures in the Southern Serengeti of Africa. Swarms of free tailed bats arrive each March to caves in Texas. Northern fur seals gather on Alaskan islands each June. In September, Chinook salmon swim up rivers in Washington State. If you are in the right place at the right time, you can witness these amazing journeys. Yet, no matter where you live, you can see some birds migrating. In fact, much of what we know about migration comes from studying birds.

A. Write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for the false statements.

(i) Birds store energy for their flights by running like marathon runners.

(ii) Almost five million birds migrate south from North America in winter season.

(iii) Migration is a regular process among animal species.

(iv) Swarms of free tailed bats migrate to caves in Texas every March.

(v) We can observe bird migration only from Washington State.

B. Answer the following questions.

(i) What are the birds compared with in the text?

(ii) When do the birds return to their summer homes?

(iii) What portion of all the bird species move from one place to another?

(iv) Which animal species except birds migrate?

(v) Why do you think the wild beasts migrate to the green pastures in Africa? Give a reason.

Study the bar-diagram and interpret it in about 100 words using the clues given below it.

[Figure: Bar diagram showing XYZ school grade 11 admissions from 2020 to 2024: 150 in 2020, 250 in 2021, 350 in 2022, 450 in 2023, 500 in 2024]

XYZ school ..... grade 11 admission ..... 150 in 2020 ..... increases by 100 each year ..... lowest number in 2020 ..... highest number in 2024 ..... gradual progress ..... quality education

A large number of youths, students and professionals are migrating to the city areas in Nepal. Write an essay in about 200 words on the causes and effects of this trend.

Study the following pie chart and write a short description in about 100 words. You may use the clues given below.

[Figure: Aarsin's Monthly Expenditure pie chart showing distribution across Food, Education, Entertainment and other categories]

Clues: Aarsin ..... teacher .... monthly income 20,000 ......... maximum expense in education ............... in food and clothes ......... SAVING

Read the table below and interpret it in about 100 words by using the clues given below.

(enrollment in the last four years ............ decrease in number of boys .......... increase in number of girls .............. conclusion)

These days many people are migrating to the cities from villages for various reasons. This has made the villages nearly empty and the cities crowded. Write an essay in about 200 words describing at least four reasons why people are migrating to the cities.

The following table illustrates the weather report of Chitawan National Park of five different months. Study the report and write a description in about 100 words using the given clues.

..... Chitawan National Park ..... weather report of five different months.....April; warmest month ..... December; coolest ..... maximum rain in April ..... minimum rain in December .....

Read the text and do the tasks.

On our recent trip to the Philippines, we spent a good five days or so in Cebu. Our main motivation for visiting the island was to attend our friend's wedding ceremony. Since we knew that our main priorities were hanging out with our friends and reuniting with a couple of long-lost playmates, we put very little thought into what we should see or do in Cebu.

Our slack attitude totally paid off, though. With nothing planned, we were totally and completely free to do whatever our friends suggested. Laziness pays off! For once!

We stayed at the Shangri-la Mactan Resort, on Mactan Island, which is just a couple of kilometers from Cebu City. The resort is really close to the airport, which was a major plus considering that traffic in the Philippines rivals that of Indonesia.

The resort seems to be the place to stay with young kids, and if you ask my children, it was a veritable paradise on Earth. There were two swimming pools, a water playground, and a beach with almost no surf, perfect for little ones.

I will tell you, though, that this resort is a factory. There are like 1000 beds, and the place is heaving on the weekends. And as with most hospitality institutions of mass production, the food is not good; however, it is one thing to pay top dollar for fresh, delicious, expertly prepared food. But, to pay top dollar for cheap, tepid, pre-ready meals? Well, that's not something I'm willing to do.

I suggest if you stay there, stock up on groceries. And, don't bother with the club lounge upgrade. The lounge is packed the minute the doors open, and the guests dive-bomb the buffet, scavenging morsels of cold, barely palatable food as though it were made of gold most rare.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. Cebu is an island in the Philippines.

b. The narrator's trip to Cebu was well planned.

c. Mactan Island is too far away from Cebu city.

d. The facilities like swimming pool, water playground, etc. made the resort a perfect place for kids.

e. The resort served quality food to the narrator.

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

a. The narrator went to the Philippines mainly to attend........

b. The narrator was also going to meet his........

c. The name of the resort where the narrator stayed was........

d. The narrator compares ........with a factory.

e. The narrator asks the visitors to........on groceries.

Read the poem and write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for the false statements.

Weathers

This is the weather the cuckoo likes,
And so do I;
When showers betumble the chestnut spikes,
And nestlings fly;
And the little brown nightingale bills his best,
And they sit outside at 'The Traveller's Rest',
And maids come forth sprig-muslin drest,
And citizens dream of the south and west,
And so do I.

This is the weather the shepherd shuns,
And so do I;
When beeches drip in browns and duns,
And thresh and ply;
And hill-hid tides throb, throe on throe,
And meadow rivulets overflow,
And drops on gate bars hang in a row,
And rooks in families homeward go,
And so do I.

— Thomas Hardy

(i) The speaker likes the spring season.

(ii) The girls wear thick cloths in spring.

(iii) People love to travel far and wide in spring.

(iv) The tides are silent in winter.

(v) Rooks hate the winter season.

Read the following poem and write 'TRUE' for true and 'FALSE' for the false statements.

This is the weather the cuckoo likes,
And so do I;
When showers betumble the chestnut spikes,
And nestlings fly;
And the little brown nightingale bills his best,
And they sit outside at 'The Traveller's Rest',
And maids come forth sprig-muslin drest,
And citizens dream of the south and west,
And so do I.

This is the weather the shepherd shuns,
And so do I;
When beeches drip in browns and duns,
And thresh and ply;
And hill-hid tides throb, throe on throe,
And meadow rivulets overflow,
And drops on gate bars hang in a row,
And rooks in families homeward go,
And so do I.

— Thomas Hardy

(i) The cuckoo likes the season described in the first Stanza.

(ii) The baby birds stay inside the nest in the spring.

(iii) The speaker enjoys the weather which the shepherd dislikes.

(iv) The leaves of the beeches become brown in winter.

(v) The poem describes the joy of the winter and gloom of the spring.

Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.

New regulations for Nepali travelers on visit, tourist visas abroad from today

Kathmandu, January 24

The Immigration Department has rolled out a series of additional regulations for travelers heading abroad in visit and tourist visas beginning today. According to the Immigration Department, applicants for these visas are now mandated to possess a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months. Moreover, they must furnish essential documents, including the visa for the destination country, round-trip tickets, proof of accommodation for the entire duration of their stay, or citizenship certificates demonstrating a familial relationship if residing with relatives. In addition to these requirements, those visiting at the invitation of organizations must also submit the invitation letter from the respective entities or must showcase financial capacity by providing evidence of at least $500 in cash or an equivalent amount in debit/credit cards.

For travelers heading to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, a self-declaration form must be completed at the Immigration Office, explicitly stating the purpose of their visit and ensuring that it is voluntary and will not result in overstaying.

3.1 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for false ones.

I. Travellers, whose passports have three months to expire, can go abroad.

II. Travellers without having return tickets can also travel.

III. Travellers must present evidence of where they intend to stay.

IV. Organizational invitees must present the invitation letter.

V. The travellers must pay $500 in cash to the Immigration Department.

3.2 Answer the following questions.

I. What is the news about?

II. What does the word 'these' in the second sentence refer to?

III. On what condition does the travelers require submission of their citizenship certificates?

IV. Where is the self-declaration form available?

V. Who is the targeted audience of this text?

Study the given table and interpret it with the information provided in about 100 words.

Write a paragraph in about 100 words on 'Role of Technology in Education' using the given clues. 
..... use of tools like smartphone, computers, smart boards ..... access to resources ..... more interactive classrooms ..... easy to learn ..... teamwork and creativity .....

Read the text and do the tasks.

Blessed nature! You gave birth to me to endure the cruel behaviour of human beings and you awoke the meaning of being me. When I was restless with suffering you became my mother and wiped the tears that seeped from my eyes. The mother who bore me also gave birth to me, even though it was to suffer pain, she fostered me for nine or ten months in her womb and gave birth to me. In this neither she nor I was at fault. It was the fault of fate. Is the definition of disability merely to be born with bodily incapacity? If so, why do they not consider Homer incomplete? Why did the world never consider the Nikolai Otrovskys, the Helen Kellers incomplete? These people were weak in body, just like me. But they wrote history before they departed, they left us a different perspective, they set down the meaning of being human before they passed away.

But me? I was born in a world very different from theirs, born in a different geography. For this reason, I lived a life that was so unequal and low grade that may be only an animal could have lived such a life before. When I achieved awareness, the shoots of consciousness had begun to sprout in me, I think. But even achieving awareness became like a curse. I did not have a voice with which to speak, nor any strength in my legs to walk. Nor was there strength in my hands that I could fill a basket with godavari, makhmali and sunakhari flowers. No, I had nothing of this at all. I was a helpless girl bereft of all these things, whose mind was filled with a longing to run on the hills, but whose feet did not have the strength to support her body. I longed to talk with others, but I had no voice! Because these desires were ones that would never be fulfilled, they fell upon me, wounded.

A. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. The writer is happy with people's behavior towards her.

b. The writer thinks fate is responsible for her condition.

c. Like the writer, Homer and Helen Keller also had bodily weakness.

d. The writer lived a low grade life like an animal.

e. The writer used to talk for a long time with others.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Who is the 'mother' that comforted the writer?

b. Why could the writer NOT live a life like Nikolai Otrovskys?

c. What would the writer do if her hands had strength?

d. What was the problem with the writer's feet?

e. Is the writer really helpless? Give a reason from the text.

Read the text and do the tasks.

Hi, Carla!

While talking to Dad about our family history, I've found interesting things about his brother, our Uncle Jack.

Jack left school at 16 in 1848 and worked in a car factory in Newcastle for five years. He used to play football for the factory team there. One day, some men came to watch him from Newcastle United. They offered him a contract, so in 1953, Jack left for his new team apparently, he played for Newcastle United from 1953 until 1959 and scored over 100 goals. However, he broke his leg badly in 1959 and gave up playing football.

After that, he got a job as a sports teacher at a local school, and that's where he met his wife, Auntie Giulia. She was an art teacher. They fell in love and got married in 1961. As you know, we left Great Britain and came to live here in Australia in 1965, so it was quite difficult for Dad and Uncle Jack to keep in touch after that.

Meanwhile, in 1969, Uncle Jack and Auntie Giulia opened an Italian restaurant in the centre of Newcastle. It was the most popular restaurant in the city during the 1970s and 80s. Sadly, in 1992, Uncle Jack was killed in a car crash, and the restaurant had to be sold. If I find anything new, I will certainly share with you.

Hope to see you soon!

Paolo

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

a. Paolo got new information about Uncle Jack from........

b. Paolo's uncle started playing football while working in........

c. In 1953, Uncle Jack joined........to be a professional footballer.

d. The Uncle's third job was........

e. The Italian restaurant was opened in........

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. What is Paolo's purpose of writing this letter?

b. Was Paolo a successful football player? Give a reason.

c. Why could Jack NOT continue playing football?

d. When did Paolo go to Australia?

e. Why was the Italian restaurant sold?

Read the biography given below and do the tasks that follow.

Pushpa Basnet, born in 1984 in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a Nepali social worker and the founder/president of Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) and Butterfly Home, non-profit organizations in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her organization works to strengthen the rights of children living behind bars with their incarcerated parents.

Her efforts have been recognized by national and international media since she was nominated for CNN Heroes Award which she subsequently won in 2012. She has won the super Hero Award in 2016.

Basnet started her career at the age of 21, while she was still an undergraduate in social work at St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu. As part of her college assignment, she visited the women in prison in Kathmandu. She was dismayed when she saw children with their parents behind the bars. She raised 70,000 rupees from her close friends and sister, and started a non-profit organization - The Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) to provide a day care program to the children in 2005.

In 2007, she opened a residential home for kids to live outside the prison year around while still visiting their mothers on holidays. Today, she has assisted more than 137 children of incarcerated parents. She runs a day care center for the prison children and a residential home for older ones. She has also helped to provide alternative residence, school enrollment, free meals and medical care to them.

Basnet has been awarded with CNN Hero Award 2012, which was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, 2nd December. Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon presented Basnet with the award. The show was aired LIVE through CNN.

When earlier interviewed by CNN, she commented on her venture as:

"It is not fair for (these) children to live in the prison because they have not done anything wrong ... My mission is to make sure no child grows up behind prison walls."

A. Choose and copy the correct answer from the given alternatives.

(i) ECDC and Butterfly Home are .............. organizations.
(a) profit (b) non-profit (c) national (d) international

(ii) Pushpa Basnet won Super Hero award in .......
(a) 1984 (b) 2005 (c) 2007 (d) 2016

(iii) Pushpa Basnet began her ...... at the age of twenty one.
(a) social work (b) college (c) career (d) organization

(iv) Pushpa Basnet collected a sum of 70000 rupees from ..............
(a) close friends (b) her sister (c) close friends and sister (d) women in prison

(v) Pushpa Basnet has provided ..... to the children in prision.
(a) alternative residence (ii) alternative school (iii) paid meals (iv) awards

B. Match the meanings in 'Column A' with the correct words form the text in Column 'B'. One word does not have a match.

C. Answer the following questions.

(i) Who is Pushpa Basnet?

(ii) Why did Pushpa Basnet set up a social organization?

(iii) What does ECDC stand for?

(iv) Why was Pushpa Basnet given a 'CNN Hero Award'?

(v) Where was the 'CNN Hero Award' ceremony held?

Write a formal message of condolence to be published in a newspaper on behalf of XYZ School using the given outlines in about 100 words.

Daman Nath Dhungana (15th Jan. 1942 - 17th Nov. 2024)

.. passed away at Frontline Hospital in Kathmandu .... lever related problem .... a Nepali politician and senior advocate .... the former speaker of the House of Representatives from 1991 to 1994 .. played important role in civil rights, peace process, democracy and justice .. heartfelt condolence

What do you remember about your childhood days? Write your experience in about 150 words.

Write a paragraph describing a place of tourist importance in your locality in about 100 words using the given clues.

name of the place ........ naturally and culturally rich ........ easy access ......... can be visited in all seasons ......... can be performed adventurous activities .........

Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

I. Let's go to the movie, .........? (Supply correct tag.)

II. Sita wakes up at 6 a.m. (Change into 'when' question.)

III. I don't understand it. (Change into affirmative.)

IV. Mr. Singh said that the sun rises in the east. (Change into direct speech.)

V. Nobody knew the secret. (Change into passive.)

VI. Did you know why he (stay) there? (Use the correct form of the verb 'stay'.)

You are the chairperson of the child club of your school. One of your friends has won the gold medal in the 'President Running Shield'. Write a message of congratulations in about 100 words using the given clues.

..... Nitin Tharu ..... student of Grade Ten ..... gold medal in 100 meters race ..... matter of pride ..... hard work paid off ..... bright future .....

Two students have just received their results of a terminal examination. They are talking about it while going back home. Write a dialogue between them in about 150 words in at least six exchanges.

Read the text and do the tasks.

Nick Vujicic was born to Dushka and Boris Vujicic in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Although he was an otherwise healthy baby, Nick was born without arms and legs; he had no legs, but two small feet, one of which had two toes. Nick has two siblings, Michelle and Aaron. Initially, a Victoria state law prevented Nick from attending a mainstream school due to his physical disability in spite of a lack of mental impairment! However, Nick became one of the first physically disabled students integrated into a mainstream school once those laws changed. However, his lack of limbs made him a target for school bullies, and he fell into a severe depression. At age eight, he contemplated suicide and even tried to drown himself in his bathtub at age ten; his love for his parents prevented him from following thought.

A key turning point in his faith came when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. Nick realized he wasn't unique in his struggles and began to embrace his lack of limbs. After this, Nick realized his accomplishments could inspire others and became grateful for his life.

Nick gradually figured out how to live a full life without limbs, adapting many of the daily skills limbed people accomplish without thinking. Nick writes with two toes on his left foot and a special grip that slid onto his big toe. He knows how to use a computer and can type up to 45 words per minute using the heel and toe method. He has also learned to throw tennis balls, play drum pedals, get a glass of water, comb his hair, brush his teeth, answer the phone and shave, in addition to participating in golf, swimming, and even sky-diving.

During secondary school, he was elected captain of MacGregor State in Queensland and worked with the student council on fundraising events for local charities and disability campaigns. When he was seventeen, he started to give talks at his prayer group, and later founded his non-profit organization, Life without Limbs.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5×1=5)

a. Nick established his non-profit organization.

b. Nick gradually adapted to live a full life without limbs.

c. Nick was born without limbs.

d. A newspaper article made Nick realize that he wasn't unique in his struggles.

e. Nick worked with the student council for local charities.

C. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Where was Nick born?

b. Why could Nick NOT attend the mainstream school initially?

c. What was the major cause of Nick's depression?

d. What event inspired Nick to embrace his disability?

e. How did Nick use computer?

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After years of eating beans and driving up his debts, Disney finally brought Mickey Mouse to life on film starting in the late 1920 and earned his way back to the top of his industry. But it was not easy. Investors rejected the concept of his famous mouse over 300 times before one accepted it.

Even with the success of Mickey Mouse, Disney still faced challenges in keeping his business afloat. Not only was he overworked, but tensions with his employer, who eventually stole his longtime and best animator from him, led to Disney having a nervous breakdown. After taking some time off with his wife to recover, Disney returned with a bold new idea: He would develop a full-length animation feature, which he would call Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). It would become a huge success at the box office, yet the films that followed, Pinocchio (1940), Fantasia (1940) and Bambi (1942), would end up being duds.

If Disney didn't already have enough burdens to shoulder, more were on the way. His animators went on strike at the start of World War II and contributed to his mounting debt that ran upwards of four million dollars. After the war was over, his company was slow to rebuild, but during this time, Disney learned to diversify his business by turning to television, despite pressures from the film studios to stay on the big screen. His gamble paid off. With the success of TV shows like The Mickey Mouse Club and Davy Crockett, Disney was able to harness enough capital to launch his biggest venture yet: Disneyland.

A. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. Disney's idea for Mickey Mouse was accepted by the investor in the first attempt.

b. Disney faced many problems even after the success of Mickey Mouse.

c. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs became a major box office success.

d. Disney's decision to enter television suggests that he was willing to take risks to save his company.

e. Disney's debt increased due to the TV shows.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. When did Disney bring the concept of Mickey Mouse on film?

b. What did Disney do for a relief of his overwork and nervous breakdown?

c. What kind of film was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?

d. How did the animators increase Disney's troubles?

e. Do you think Disney was a lucky person? Why?

Your uncle has recently gifted you a beautiful camera on your birthday. Write a thank-you letter to him in about 100 words using the given clues.

..... thank you for the beautiful gift ..... very happy ..... wonderful gift ..... love photography ..... capture special moments ..... truly appreciate your thoughtfulness ..... memorable birthday ..... lucky to have such a caring uncle .....

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Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya, born on October 4, 1939, in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu, is celebrated as the 'Swor Samrat', the undisputed king of Nepali singing. Born into a Newar family to Asha Gopal and Ram Devi Gurubacharya, he grew up surrounded by music. His father, a classical musician, greatly influenced his early musical interests. Encouraged by this environment, Narayan Gopal developed a strong passion for music and later travelled to India to pursue formal studies. He completed his S.L.C. in 2016 B.S., earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tri-Chandra College, and briefly studied classical music at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

In 2027 B.S., he married Pamela Lama, though the couple had no children. He came from a large family with five brothers and six sisters. His friends, Manik Ratna Sthapit and Prem Dhoj Pradhan, were among the first to recognize his extraordinary musical talent and encouraged him in his early years.

Narayan Gopal became renowned not only as a singer but also as a composer. Throughout his career, he recorded over 500 songs, including works for films, ballets, and stage dramas. Many of his melodies, such as 'Euta Manchhe Ko Maya Le Kati,' 'Jhareko Paat Jhain', 'Yo Samjhine Man Chha', 'Saawan Ko Jhari', and 'Manchhe Ko Maya', remain timeless classics. He also contributed to the field as an editor of the musical journal Bageena and served as the Manager at Rastriya Naach Ghar. Later, he became an adviser to the Ministry of Communication.

Aside from music, Narayan Gopal enjoyed photography, football, and chess. He collaborated with celebrated composers like Nati Kaji, Amber Gurung, Shiva Shankar, and Dharmaraj Thapa, further enriching modern Nepali music. His performances, especially Swornim Sandhya in 1990, remain iconic.

Narayan Gopal passed away on December 5, 1990, at the age of 51 due to complications from diabetes. His legacy continues to inspire generations of Nepali singers and music lovers.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the correct words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements. (5×1=5)

a. Narayan Gopal is respected as the 'Swor Samrat' of Nepali music.

b. Narayan Gopal's family discouraged him from entering into the field of music.

c. Narayan Gopal refused to sing for stage dramas.

d. Narayan Gopal enjoyed working with other people.

e. Narayan Gopal worked as an artist at Rastriya Naach Ghar.

C. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Write the name of Narayan Gopal's parents.

b. Where did Narayan Gopal get his Bachelor's degree from?

c. What was the role of Narayan Gopal's friends in his musical career?

d. What did Narayan Gopal die of?

e. Was Narayan Gopal a multi-talented person? Give a reason.

One of your friends has got a scholarship for her studies. Write a formal message of congratulations in about 100 words on behalf of your class using the given clues.

..... Dipmala Sherpa ..... Grade Ten student ..... scholarship for studies ..... matter of pride ..... hard work paid off ..... bright future .....

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Nobel Prize is any of the prizes (five in number until 1969, when a sixth was added) awarded annually from a fund bequeathed for that purpose by the Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel. The Nobel Prizes are widely regarded as the world's most prestigious awards for intellectual achievement.

In his will drafted in 1895, Nobel instructed that most of his fortune be set aside as a fund for the awarding of five annual prizes "to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind?" These prizes as established by his will are the Nobel Prize for Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace respectively.

The first distribution of the prizes took place on December 10, 1901, the fifth anniversary of Nobel's death. An additional award, in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel, was established in 1968 by the Bank of Sweden and was first awarded in 1969. Although not technically a Nobel Prize, it is identified with the award; its winners are announced with the Nobel Prize recipients and the Prize in Economic Sciences is presented at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

After Nobel's death, the Nobel Foundation was set up to carry out the provisions of his will and to administer his funds. In his will, he had stipulated that four different institutions - three Swedish and one Norwegian - should award the prizes. From Stockholm, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences confers the prizes for Physics, Chemistry and Economic Sciences, the Karolinska Institute confers the prize for Physiology or Medicine, and the Swedish Academy confers the prize for Literature.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee based on Oslo, Norway confers the prize for peace. The Nobel Foundation is the legal owner and functional administrator of the funds and serves as the joint administrative body of the price awarding institutions, but it is not concerned with prize deliberations or decisions.

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct words underlined in the text. (Two words are not necessary.) (5×1 = 5)

(i) An honorary degree was ........ to her for her outstanding humanitarian act.

(ii) Rajesh's father ........ him not only a fortune but also a legacy of integrity and hard work.

(iii) The councils ...... focused on how to address the city's growing traffic issues.

(iv) To ensure quality education to all the school ........ has been working tirelessly for the last few years.

(v) The teacher reminded all the students of the ..... chapters before starting a new one.

B. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. (5x1=5)

(i) Nobel Prize for Peace is granted in Norway.

(ii) The Nobel Prizes firstly distributed at the beginning of the 20th century.

(iii) Nobel Prizes are awarded every year to those who have contributed for mankind.

(iv) The Nobel foundation manages the provisions related to the prizes.

(v) Bank of Sweden established the prize for Economic Sciences.

C. Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

(i) Who was Alfred Nobel?

(ii) What prizes were established based on Nobel's will, drafted in 1895?

(iii) Which is the youngest among Nobel Prizes?

(iv) As per Nobel's will, how many institutions should award the prizes?

(v) Which organization distributes the Nobel Prize for literature?

One of your classmates won 'The Best Essay Writing Award - 2081' in the national level essay writing competition. Write a formal message of congratulation on behalf of your child club at school. Write it in about 100 words using the following clues.

Amar Singh Yadav ..... a student of class 10 XYZ School, Rasuwa ........ 'The Best Essay Writing Award - 2081'....congratulations ....... result of hard work ....…...... proud of him ..... wish for further success

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In the late 1600s, the Enlightenment swept through Europe, bringing with it an explosion of invention and innovation. Although separated from Europe by the Atlantic Ocean, Sybilla Masters contributed to this outpouring of innovation. She was the first English colonist to receive a royal patent.

Sybilla Masters was the mistress of a prosperous household in Philadelphia. Still, she made time to play with ideas on how to improve life in the colonies. Sybilla had watched Native women pound corn with a mortar and pestle. Their methods inspired her. Sybilla invented a corn gin that could do the same work with less human effort. In 1712, Sybilla sailed to London to get a patent for her invention. A patent is a document issued by the government that gives a person full rights over their invention.

Because she was a woman who lived under the English practice of dependence on men, Sybilla could not apply for the patent in her own name. Instead, she submitted it in her husband's name. Thankfully, her husband was proud of her work and supportive of her efforts. He insisted that she be listed as the true inventor in the government records. If he had not, her story would be lost to history. After receiving her patent, Sybilla and her husband sold the corn meal that her invention produced. They called this product "Tuscarora Rice." It was similar to the dish that people call "grits" today.

The patent for the corn gin was not the only patent she received in her lifetime! Sybilla also invented a method for weaving palmetto leaves together. She used this method to make hats, bonnets, and furniture. She received a patent from the English government for this method, too. Sybilla was a very creative and productive inventor. Her ingenuity ensured her legacy as the only colonial woman to receive a patent from the English government.

A. Match the meanings in 'Column A' with the words from the text in 'Column B'. One word doesn't have a match. (5x1=5)

B. Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

(i) Who was the first English colonist to receive a royal patent?

(ii) What inspired Sybilla's invention of the corn gin?

(iii) Do you think Sybilla's husband supported her? Give a reason.

(iv) Why did Sybilla take a patent in her husband's name?

(v) How did Sybilla receive the second patent from the English government?

C. Fill in the gaps with the correct information from the text. (5x1=5)

(i) Despite living away from Europe, Sybilla was influenced by the European trend of ..........

(ii) After making the corn meal Sybilla went to London to apply for a/an ..............

(iii) Sybilla's husband helped to maintain Sybilla's achievement history in ..........

(iv) Sybilla and her husband produced the corn meal named ..........

(v) Sybilla was the only woman to receive a patent from the English government from ............ background.

One of your friends has received the first prize in a speech competition organized by your municipality/rural municipality. You want to publish a message of congratulations in a newspaper. Write a formal message of congratulations in about 100 words using the clues given.

Anuska Sherpa .......... first prize in speech competition ........ hard work, discipline, oratory skills ...... happy and proud .......... congratulations ....... best wishes

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Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education, was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, the largest city in the Swat Valley, Pakistan. She is the daughter of Ziauddin and Tor Pekai Yousafzai and has two younger brothers.

Her father Ziauddin was a teacher and education advocate. He ran a girls' school in the village. Due to his influence, Yousafzai was passionate about knowledge from a very young age. However, by the time she was ten years old, Taliban extremists began to take control of the Swat Valley. Girls were no longer able to attend school and owning a television, playing music. Dancing was all prohibited. Girl's education was specifically targeted by the Taliban and by the end of 2008 they had destroyed over 400 schools. At eleven, Yousafzai decided to stand up for the Taliban. Yousafzai and her family were soon forced to leave their home due to rising tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban.

On 9 October 2012, a Taliban shot Yousafzai as she rode home on a bus after taking an exam in Pakistan's Swat valley. The masked gunman shot at her. She was hit with one bullet, which went through her head, neck and ended on her shoulder. Nine months after being shot by the Taliban, Yousafzai gave a speech at the United Nations on her 16th birthday in 2013 AD. Yousafzzi highlighted her focus on education and women's rights urging world leaders to change their policies. Following the attack, Yousafzai said, "the terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this : weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born."

On 10 October 2014, Yoursafzai was announced as the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education, having shared the prize with Kailash Satyarthi.

A. Match the meanings in column 'A' with the correct words from the text in column 'B'. One word does not have a match. (5×1=5)

B. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they occur in the text. (5×1=5)

(i) Malala and her family left home due to the threat of the Taliban.

(ii) Taliban extremists had destroyed many schools by 2008.

(iii) Malala said that strength, power and courage had been born with the attack of terrorists.

(iv) Malala's father used to run a girls' school in the village.

(v) Malala gave her speech at the United Nations on her 16th birthday.

C. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

(i) Where was Malala Yousafzai born?

(b) What was Malala Yousafzai's father's profession?

(c) Why were the girls of the Swat Valley unable to attend school?

(d) Why did the Yousafzais have to leave their home?

(e) What did Malala Yousafzai request the world leaders to do?

One of your classmates obtained an outstanding GPA in the second term exam. Write a formal message of congratulation for her in about 100 words on behalf of the grade 10 students. Use the clues given in the box.

Smarika Subba..... congratulations ........... outstanding GPA ...….. hard work pays off ....... wish for further progress .... grade 10 students.

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Everyone wants to climb up the ladder of success and be happy and completely satisfied with their lives. This is the greatest desire of human beings. We struggle throughout our lives to fulfill these desires in whatever way possible. But everyone cannot achieve success, and only a few people will be completely successful in fulfilling their desires for happiness, luxury and satisfaction. Success cannot be achieved in a day. It doesn't happen by accident either. It is the sweet result of investing our valuable time with lots of hard work and determination. We should not give up hope while coming up against difficulties, and we have to show great perseverance in the face of each difficulty until our ultimate goal is achieved. Success is never ending and failure is not final.

Success begins with our imagination. Without imagination, we can do nothing towards our success because imagination creates the shape of success which helps us to act upon it. In this sense, we can say that imagination is the engine of life to achieve success. Goals can be achieved only through imagination. So, we must dare to dream bigger if we want to be successful. It is easy to have a big dream, but it is equally difficult to turn it into reality. So, having confidence and working hard at every step of the way towards our dream is much more important than anything else. This is because having a big dream won't make any sense if we do not work hard with good plans to achieve it.

In my opinion, there are three bold steps which are the key to success and the way to be the person we want to be. They are imagination, confidence and hard work with plans. First of all, we have to see our future goal from our current state, and we have to paint it beautifully with different colours through our imagination. Then we have to believe that we can change it into reality with great confidence. Finally, we have to try to reach our goal and fulfill it through hard work with good plans.

4.1 Match the meanings in Column 'A' with the words in Column 'B'. One word does not have a match. (5×1=5)

4.2 Write 'TRUE' for true statements and 'FALSE' for the false ones. (5×1=5)

I. Getting success is the greatest human desire.

II. One has to be hopeful in a difficult time to achieve success.

III. An imaginative person cannot be successful.

IV. Dream can easily be turned into a reality.

V. The writer mentions three key steps of success.

4.3 Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)

I. What does success start with?

II. How does imagination help to get success?

III. Why is it essential to work hard to achieve our dream?

IV. How can we change our future goals into reality?

V. What will help us to fulfill our goal?

Write a review of the book that you have recently read in about 200 words. Include the introduction, brief summary, strengths, weaknesses, and your recommendations. 

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Hi Jan,
So nice to hear from you! How are you doing?
It would be great to meet and celebrate with our friends from college. How about meeting in London sometimes next month? We could meet in a pub, have dinner, and then go to a club, like in the old days?
I think that Saturday 20th would work best for everyone: I know that Ruth is on holiday next weekend, and I will be away the following one (on a business trip to Japan, I will tell you more about it when we meet!). If I remember well, you are busy the weekend of the 27th, as you are attending your sister-in-law's wedding, aren't you? Taking all that into account, Saturday 20th looks like the best option. We would have to ask Sean, Mary and Alex if they are available though.
If you want, I could send an email to everyone, to check that we are all free on Saturday 20th, and suggest that we meet in London. I'll tell them about my idea of going to a pub and then to a club, but maybe someone will come up with a better suggestion (Mary always has great ideas!). Then we can talk about hotel bookings, as most of us will have to stay the night, I guess.
I am really looking forward to it, thanks a lot for suggesting it!
See you soon,
Camille

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

a. The writer wants to meet her friends from..........

b. The friends used to go to .......... after having dinner in a pub.

c. The writer is going on a business trip to..........

d. The writer wants to know whether her friends are .......... on the 20th.

e. The writer wants to confirm the .......... after talking with her friends.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. Where does the writer want to meet her friends?

b. What does the writer want to tell Jan when she meets him?

c. Why is Jan NOT free on 27th?

d. Why does the writer want to send an email to her friends?

e. What is the writer's plan to do when she meets her friends?

Read the text and write TRUE for true and FALSE for false statements.

While London is the capital of the United Kingdom, it is also the largest city in the country. The city stands on the River Thames in South East England, with its history stretching back to Roman times. Paris, on the other hand, is the capital city of France, located in the north-central part of the nation. It stands along the Seine River. Paris has a rich European history and is regarded to be a global centre for culture, fashion, art and gastronomy.

London is among the largest metropolitan areas in Europe, as it covers an estimated area of 1,572 square kilometres. Paris covers an estimated 105 square kilometers. Although Paris is smaller in terms of area coverage, the city happens to be one of the most densely populated cities in Europe. Paris has a population density of 20,700 people per square kilometre.

a. London is situated in the northern part of the UK.

b. Both London and Paris are on the riverbanks.

c. If anyone is interested in studying art and culture, London is better than Paris.

d. Paris is much smaller than London in terms of size.

e. Paris is a highly populated city in Europe.

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

In a snug little cot lived a fat little mouse,
Who enjoyed, unmolested, the range of the house;
With plain food content, she would breakfast on cheese,
She dined upon bacon, and supped on grey peas.

A friend from the town to the cottage did stray,
And he said he was come a short visit to pay;
So the mouse spread her table as gay as you please,
And brought the nice bacon and charming grey peas.

The visitor frowned, and he thought to be witty:
Cried he, "You must know, I come from the city,
Where we all should be shocked at provisions like these,
For we never eat bacon and horrid grey peas.

(a) Where did the country mouse live?

(b) What were the daily meals of the country mouse?

(c) Why did the town mouse go to the country?

(d) Was the city mouse happy with the food in the village? Why, why not?

(e) Which mouse do you think has showed good behaviour?

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It's really true what people say about English politeness: It's everywhere. When squeezing past someone on a narrow space, people say 'sorry'. When getting off a bus, English passengers say 'thank you' to the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing this: bus drivers are just doing their job! I used to think the German way; I was in Britain for a few years. I understood that there were more polite ways of treating people and I began to adopt some of those way too!

When people buy something in a shop, both customer and shop assistant usually thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be unusual to hear more than one 'thank you' in such a conversation. British students thank their lectures when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, but Germans think that paying their workers money is already thanks enough!

But there is another side to British politeness. One word that comes to mind here is 'artificial'. Although it is enjoyable to talk with friendly people, it has often made me wonder what the English really think. In fact, this confused me during my stay in England. Everyone at the University I attended seemed to like me and people in my class were kind and friendly but I found it hard to understand who my friend was really and who was just being polite.

I must say that British politeness is a little puzzling to me. For example, I often wonder why the English lose it when they drink too much. And then I think: maybe, drinking is good excuse for being rude once in a while. After all, having to be polite all the time can be stressful, right?

4.1 Match the meanings in column 'A' with the correct words in column 'B'. One word does not have a match.

4.2 Choose the correct alternative to answer the questions given below.

I. When do British people say 'sorry'?

A. when they get off the bus
B. when they find their way in the crowd
C. when they make mistakes
D. when they walk alone in a narrow space

II. Which of the following is TRUE about Germany?

A. Customers and sales assistants thank once only.
B. Customers and sales assistants thank twice or more.
C. Customers and sales assistants do not thank each other.
D. Customers and sales assistants are indifferent.

III. Why did the author change his mind when he spent time in Britain?

A. He learnt more ways of politeness.
B. He simply followed the British people.
C. He did not like the British people.
D. He liked the British way of politeness.

IV. What does the word 'artificial' in the third paragraph signify?

A. Politeness is just a show off.
B. Politeness is real.
C. Politeness helps make more friends.
D. Politeness is enjoyable.

V. What did the author use to think about politeness?

A. It is required.
B. It is not required.
C. It is a way of life.
D. It is a must.

4.3 Answer the following questions.

I. What do German people think about bus drivers?

II. Are British customers polite to the shop assistants? Give a reason.

III. Why do German employers not thank their employees?

IV. Why was the author confused during his stay in England?

V. When do British people not become polite?

Copy the correct answers from the given alternatives. Rewriting the text is not necessary. 

Once upon a time, (a) . . . . . (a/an/the/no article) turtle kept on worshipping the god for days and nights. Many animals approached him, asking him to stop his lunatic deed and warned him that he (b) . . . . (will/shall/would/must) be killed. But, he paid no heed! Finally, the god overwhelmed with the prayer, met the turtle and said, "(c) . . . . . (What he wanted/What did he want/What was wanted/What do you want)?" The turtle said, "I want to fly like a bird and hope that you'll fulfill my wish." The god, (d) . . . . . (whom/who/what/when) came to see the turtle, was shocked to listen to the proposal. "A turtle wants to fly!" he thought. Thinking for a while, the god told the turtle that his wish (e) . . . . . (was/were/is/are) fulfilled. Soon after, the turtle started to notice changes in his body. Small wings (f) . . . . . (appear/appeared/were appeared/have appeared) and grew instantly, and soon, he began to fly. With great joy, he went higher and higher and came down swiftly, (g) . . . . . (wasn't he/did he/won't he/didn't he)? After long hours in the sky, the turtle was exhausted. Many times, he tried to land on the Earth, but failed. He had asked the god (h) . . . . (to/for/with/by) the power to fly and had been granted, (i) . . . . . (and/in spite of/moreover/however), he had not been given the power to land. Being exhausted and not being able to fly anymore, he finally collided with a mountain. Not only were his wings broken, but also his hard shells were shattered, and unfortunately, he was killed. If he hadn't been so stupid, he (j) . . . . . (would have lived/wouldn't have lived/would live/will live) a happy life.

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"Hachi: A Dog's Story" is a heartwarming and inspiring family drama that tells the story of a dog's unwavering loyalty and devotion. When college professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere), discovers a rather unlikely commuter wandering around the train station, he takes the lost Akita puppy home with him. Parker and his new canine friend, Hachi, soon form a bond that cannot be broken. Hachi follows Parker to the train station every day and returns to the station every evening to greet his beloved master after work.

On one very sad day, Parker leaves for work and becomes deathly ill, never to return to the station again. Even after Parker passes away, Hachi faithfully returns to the station every day for the next nine years, until his death, to wait for his beloved master. During those nine years, this amazing dog touches the lives of the vendors, the stationmaster, and the many commuters at the station square. He teaches them the true meaning of loyalty, devotion, and love. Hachi's unyielding devotion and love for his master soon gains media attention. This dog's amazing story not only touches the lives of those at the station square, but all who learn about Hachi's love and devotion.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. (5×1=5)

a. Professor Parker Wilson finds........around the train station.

b. Hachi goes to the station every evening........his master.

c. One day Parker leaves for work but does not........home.

d. The people could see the dog at the station until its........

e. Hachi's story........the heart of many people.

B. Answer these questions. (5×1=5)

a. What is the name of the dog in the film?

b. Where does Professor Parker work?

c. How was the bond between Parker and the dog?

d. Why does the dog go to the same station even after Parker's death?

e. What could people learn from the dog?

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A Plastic Ocean is a film that makes you think, and then act. We need to take action on our dependence on plastic. We've been producing plastic in huge quantities since the 1940s. Drink bottles, shopping bags, toiletries, and even clothes are made with plastic. Only a small amount of it is recycled. What happens to all the rest? This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers.

The film begins as a journey to film the blue whale. But during the journey, the filmmakers (journalist Craig Leesson and environmental activist Tanya Streeter) make the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean. This discovery led them to investigate further. In total, they visited twenty locations around the world during the four years, and they made the film.

The documentary premiered in 2016 after extensive research. There are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life. But these are contrasted with disturbing scenes of pollution. We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious. We are the cause as well as the solution to the problem.

In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to reverse the tide of plastic flowing around the world. They present short-term and long-term solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and 'single-use' plastic products as much as possible. Reuse and recycle the plastic bags. The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on recycling and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel. The world uses five hundred billion plastic bags annually. Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least eight million tons are dumped into the oceans. These numbers are hard to imagine, but the consequences are real. Once you've seen A Plastic Ocean, you'll realize the time is now to do something.

A. Match the meanings in Column A with the words from the text in Column B. One of the words in Column B does not have a match.

B. Write the sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text.

a. The film presents solutions to the problems created by plastic.

b. Although a large quantity of plastic items are produced, a few of them are recycled.

c. The filmmakers suggest that governments should focus on recycling plastics.

d. The plastic thrown in the ocean has killed many species in the sea.

e. The filmmakers visited different locations to make the film.

C. Answer these questions.

a. When did the people start producing a large amount of plastic products?

b. What did the filmmakers want to make a film about in the beginning?

c. Who are the filmmakers?

d. What are the beautiful scenes of seas and marine life contrasted with?

e. How much plastic is produced every year?

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