Answer subparts (i), (ii) and (iii).
Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do
not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.
Once upon a time, there ______ (1) (live) three old monks. They ______ (2) (be) poor and without any
worldly goods. They would travel from village to village and, in every village they ______ (3) (stop), they
would sit in the center of the marketplace and start laughing.
At first, everyone just ______ (4) (pass) by without giving them any attention. But slowly, a small crowd
formed that would linger around every day and laugh with them. The laughter was so addictive that
eventually, the whole marketplace had tears running down their cheeks.
This was when the monks would finally get up and ______ (5) (move) on to the next village. Their
fame ______ (6) (grow) with time. Nobody ever ______ (7) (preach) the way they did with laughter and
nothing else. They never laughed at anything in particular, but it was as if they ______ (8)
a cosmic joke.
Just ______ (9) (imagine)! Three monks ______ (10) (spread) joy and laughter without saying a single word.

20] Write a composition (in approximately 400 - 450 words) on any one of the following subjects. (You are reminded that you will be rewarded for the orderly and coherent presentation of the matter, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)
Film stars are good role models for youngsters. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.

20] Write a composition (in approximately 400 - 450 words) on any one of the following subjects. (You are reminded that you will be rewarded for the orderly and coherent presentation of the matter, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)
Write an original short story which ends with the following words:
He stood looking out of the window, with a smile on his face.

20] Write a composition (in approximately 400 - 450 words) on any one of the following subjects. (You are reminded that you will be rewarded for the orderly and coherent presentation of the matter, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)
The children’s library in your locality was in a neglected condition. You and your friends visited it
recently and decided to do something about it. What did you see there and how did you bring about
a significant change? Describe the excitement on the reopening of the library and how you felt when
many children began to visit it eventually.

20] Write a composition (in approximately 400 - 450 words) on any one of the following subjects. (You are reminded that you will be rewarded for the orderly and coherent presentation of the matter, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)
You depended on technology to complete an important task. However, it failed you at a crucial moment.
Narrate what happened, your attempts to fix it and the lessons you learnt from this experience.

20] Write a composition (in approximately 400 - 450 words) on any one of the following subjects. (You are reminded that you will be rewarded for the orderly and coherent presentation of the matter, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)
Clothes define a person. Present your reflections on this statement.

Write a feature article in about 300 words, to be published in your school magazine on the topic “The
Importance of Sports’. Your article must use the guidelines given below:
Inculcates discipline – builds teamwork – has health benefits – develops leadership qualities – leads to
character building – provides career options