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Q1. Read the passage and answer the questions:

The Secret of Starship Zeta

It was a quiet, starry night in the small town of Willow Creek. Twelve-year-old Sam was lying on
his back in the grassy field behind his house, staring up at the twinkling stars. Sam loved
looking at the night sky, always wondering if there was more out there beyond the stars.

One evening, while Sam was gazing up, something unusual happened. A bright light appeared
in the sky, much brighter than any star. It grew bigger and bigger until it was a huge, glowing
object zooming through the sky. Sam’s heart raced as he realized—it wasn’t a plane, and it
definitely wasn’t a shooting star.

The object suddenly stopped above the field, hovering silently. Sam rubbed his eyes, thinking he
must be imagining things. But no, it was real. It was a spaceship. A silver, saucer-shaped ship
with strange markings on its surface.

The ship lowered gently to the ground, and as it touched down, a hatch opened with a soft hiss.
Sam’s legs felt like they were made of jelly, but he couldn’t look away. He had to know what was
going on.

Out of the ship stepped two figures. They were taller than humans and had smooth, greenish
skin. Their eyes were large and round, glowing like bright stars. Sam felt a little nervous but also
excited. This was his chance to meet aliens!

One of the aliens spoke, but it didn’t sound like English. The words were strange, like music or a
melody. To Sam’s surprise, he suddenly understood what they were saying.

"Greetings, Earth child," said the alien with the softer voice. "We are from the planet Zorlon. Our
ship, the Starship Zeta, has been traveling for many light-years. We have come to learn about
your world."

Sam's eyes widened. "You’re aliens from another planet?" he asked.

"Yes," the alien replied with a nod. "We have visited many planets, but we have never seen one
like yours. You call it Earth, yes? We want to learn about your people, your customs, and your
way of life."

Sam thought for a moment, then smiled. "I think I can help with that! You can ask me anything!"

For the next hour, Sam talked with the aliens, explaining everything from how humans travel in
cars and airplanes to how we communicate using phones and computers. The aliens were
fascinated by the idea of human inventions. They were especially curious about the internet and
how people from all over the world could share ideas and pictures with each other.
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When the conversation was over, the aliens thanked Sam. "We will remember your kindness,"
the alien with the deeper voice said. "We must return to Zorlon now, but we will always be
watching over your planet."

As quickly as they arrived, the aliens boarded the Starship Zeta, and the hatch closed behind
them. The spaceship slowly rose into the sky and disappeared into the stars, leaving only the
sound of a gentle breeze in its wake.

Sam stood there for a moment, staring up at the sky. Had it all been a dream? Or had he really
just met aliens? He wasn’t sure, but one thing was for certain: that night, he had witnessed
something incredible.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where did Sam see the spaceship?

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2. How did Sam feel when he first saw the spaceship?

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3. What did the aliens look like?

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4. What was the name of the alien ship?

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5. How did Sam communicate with the aliens?

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6. What did the aliens want to learn about?

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7. What was Sam’s reaction after the aliens left?

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8. Why did the aliens thank Sam?

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1. What is the mood of the text?

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2. Identify a connective in Paragraph 2 and state its significance/purpose?

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3. What is the purpose of the final paragraph in concluding the passage?
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4. What is the genre and the tone of the passage?
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5. The given text has mainly been written in which tense? Discuss the effect / purpose.
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Q2. Rewrite the given sentences in the opposite voice:

1. The spaceship was seen by the people on earth.

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2. The children threw the ball into the pond.

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3. This dress was made by my sister.

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4. We are eating lunch.

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Q3. Add the parentheses (brackets), hyphens, dashes, or commas in the correct places.
1. My friend who live is England is a footballer.
2. The books pens pencils erasers toname just a few are quite expensive.
3. The older children who were very naughty were sent with Mrs.John.
4. An inter school match is being organized this month.

Q4. Use connectives to combine or connect ideas for effect:

1. I will go swimming tomorrow. It is a holiday.
2. This is the house. We lived here seven years ago.
3. The teacher will tell us to go. We will go.
4. I locked all the doors. I went to sleep.
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Q5. Identify the sentence type as Simple, Compound or Complex. Underline the connectives.
1. This book is mine.
2. After the match is over we will go for lunch.
3. Tina works hard yet she doesn’t succeed.
4. My uncle who lives in Malaysia is a scientist.
5. These cats are being adopted by me.
Q6. You and your friends have gone trekking in Kashmir. It starts snowing heavily. While
coming down from the mountain you suddenly hear a growl …
Complete the story using sequential adverbs and the three kinds of sentences.
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Q7. Write a report on your School Annual Day.

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Q8. Write a cinquain on your best friend.

Q9. Write the contractions:

would not He has Had not

We are

You were Must not There is Had not

Q10.. Complete with if clauses:

1. _________________________________, we will buy a new car.

2. _________________________________, we can have a picnic.
3. _________________________________, they will come over to your house..
4. My teacher will check my assignment________________________________.

Q11. Write a debate script paragraph on the topic: Uniforms must be compulsory in schools.

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Q12. Make sentences using the following modals:

1. Cannot to______________________________________________________________
2. May not_______________________________________________________________
3. Would not______________________________________________________________
4. Must ________________________________________________________________
13. Write one sentence for each of the following figurative language devices:

Metaphor Simile Imagery Onomatopoeia Alliteration Assonance Personification

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