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1) Mark Twain was a famous American writer known for his sense of humor. 2) He suggested that his friend hide under the train seat when buying tickets to a race. 3) Twain did buy two tickets, and when asked about the other passenger, said his friend liked doing strange things and was traveling under the seat, showing his funny nature.

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English Exam for Students

1) Mark Twain was a famous American writer known for his sense of humor. 2) He suggested that his friend hide under the train seat when buying tickets to a race. 3) Twain did buy two tickets, and when asked about the other passenger, said his friend liked doing strange things and was traveling under the seat, showing his funny nature.

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Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100 Instructions : 1) Part A is compulsory 2) Answer any FIVE questions from Part B.

PART A I. Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end. Mark Twain was a great American writer. He was well known for his sense of humour. One day he met a friend at a race course. The friend requested him to buy his ticket too. Mark Twain said that the did not have enough money and asked his friend to hide below the train seat. But Twain did buy two tickets. When the conductor asked him about the whereabouts of the other passenger, Twain said that his friend liked doing strange things and was travelling under the seat. Questions : 1) Who was Mark Twain ? 2) What was he famous for ? 3) What did he suggest to his friend ? 4) Did Twain buy a ticket for his friend too ? 5) Which words show the funny side of Twain's nature ? (5x1=5) II. Give the antonym (opposite words) for the below words : 1) Absence 2) Ugly 3) Under 4) Simpler 5) Go (5x1=5) P.T.O. BSIT ET -2 III. Match the following :

Group of words Single word 1) An infertile piece of land a) barren 2) Climbing up a slope b) eloquence 3) Good sense of humour c) ascent 4) Speaking for long and in depth d) lurch 5) To move without control e) wit (5x1=5) IV. Fill in the blanks with articles a, an or the : 1) There was no one else at post office. 2) We are going on picnic. 3) What is weather like ? 4) He is doctor. 5) apple a day keeps the doctor away. (5x1=5) V. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions : 1) What are you waiting ? 2) Ram and Shyam are going their mother. 3) The shoes are their box. 4) She is looking the painting. 5) What are you talking ? (5x1=5) VI. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct verb from the choices given : 1) I am busy at the moment on my project. (Worked / Working / will work / have worked) 2) Where did you your book ? (keep / kept / keeping / will be keeping) 3) 1 have for the past 2 hours, (driving / was driving / been driving / shall drive) 4) My sister the answer to that question, (knowing / is know / know /

knows) 5) I across the street immediately, (ran / running / is running / was ran) (5x1=5) BSIT

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