Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:

During (a) ________ hottest part of the year, many of our city streets seem to on fire (b) ________ masses of Gulmohar flowers. This (c) _________ one of the most beautiful trees.

(a) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) some

(b) (i) from (ii) by (iii) with (iv) over

(c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) are (iv) be

Many students from different parts of the country come to Delhi to study. Finding affordable accommodation is the main problem faced by them. Landlords charge exorbitant rents and, in some cases, refuse to rent rooms to them because of their different food habits and culture. The Hostel facility provided by educational institutions is too inadequate to meet the demand. Write a letter in 100 – 120 words to the editor of a local daily drawing attention of the authorities and requesting them to take appropriate action. You are Raman/Raveena, 12, Station Road, Delhi.

OR

Accidents happen when people violate traffic rules. Careless drivers cause suffering to themselves and to others. Write an article in 100 – 120 words on “Safe Driving”.

Write a story in 150 – 200 words based on the input given below :

Travelling in metro ______ tunnel _____ lights went out _______ general panic ___ pushing and shoving ________ screams _______ phone flashlights switched on _______ an old man ……….

OR

Mrs. Madhu alone in house ________ had lunch ______ watching favourite serial ________ doorbell rang _______ opened door _________ a sadhu …………..

The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.

Neil Armstrong was the commander for Apollo 11 E.g. for of

He was the first to walk over (a) __ __

the moon. What many people do not knew (b) __ __

is that unlike most of their fellow (c) __ __

astronauts, he was the civilian (d) __ __

and not part of the military.

Rearrange the following words / phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example.

E.g. poverty /the village people / from / most / suffer / of

Most of the village people suffer from poverty.

A. in rural areas/ is / employment opportunities / there / of / lack/

B. come to cities / in / people / so / of work / search /

C. appalling conditions / cities / they / in / live / in /