1.4 Be Smart Practice Test Paper

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1.4 Be Smart Practice Test Paper

Sub. English Std. X. Marks. 35

Answersheet

Activities based on Language Study

(A) Do as directed:

(1) Complete the words by using the correct letters:
(1) d r _ a m – _______________________
(2) g o _ l s – _______________________
(3) s m _ r t – _______________________
(4) r i _ h t – _______________________

(2) Put the following words in alphabetical order:
(1) situation, some, specific, skill.
Ans. ________________________________________________

(2) stretch, involve, goal, rubric.
Ans. ________________________________________________

(3) Punctuate the following sentences:
(1) Where are you going at this time said raja to smeeta
Ans. ________________________________________________

(2) The servant said what a kind nobleman he is
Ans. ________________________________________________

(4) Make four smaller words (minimum 3 letters each) using the letters in the word ‘measurable’.
Ans. ________________________________________________

(5) Write related words as shown in the example:

(6) Complete the following word-chain based on nouns. Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the previous word:
Tree → ______ → ______ → ______ → ______
Ans. ________________________________________________

(B) Do as directed:
(1) (a) Make your own meaningful sentence using the phrase ‘down to earth’.
Ans. ________________________________________________

(b) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully:
I asked him ___________________
Ans. ________________________________________________

(2) (a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words:
(1) correct ___________________
(2) fear ___________________

(b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the following words:
(1) correct
(2) fear
Ans. (1) ____________________ (2) _______________________________

Q. 1. Read the following passage and do the activities:

A1. Simple Factual Activity:

Say whether the following statements are True or False:

(1) We won’t achieve our goals unless we take action to achieve them. ———–

(2) We all don’t have natural talents. ———–

(3) The skill must be stronger than will. ———–

(4) Goals help to steer a course of life. ———–

Champions aren’t made in gyms. They are made from something deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision. They need both skill and will, but the will must be stronger than the skill. Successful professionals thrive in the same manner. We all have natural talents, and if we use that talent to set goals in life, we can achieve success. However, we will not reach our goals if we do not take action to achieve them.

Setting goals offers two valuable benefits: a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path. Goals put us at the helm of life; by pursuing them, we acknowledge the possibility of a better future. They help us steer our course in life rather than simply drifting along and letting things happen.

Although setting goals may seem easy, it can be quite challenging for some. The fear of failure may be avoided by not setting any goals at all. Ultimately, one must decide what they want to achieve. To accomplish goals effectively, experts recommend a five-step approach.

SMART goals are a proven method that helps people achieve success. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound.

(2) Complete the following sentences:
(a) SMART goals are ____________________________________________
(b) Two valuable assets of setting goals are ____________________________________________

A3. Activities based on Vocabulary :
(1) Classify the following words in their respective columns :
vision, professional, natural, achieve, originality, simply, failure, absence, expert, specific, easily, thrive, appear, five

A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
(1) Underline the gerund/present participles/infinitives:
(i) Setting goal may appear easy, but it is quite challenging.
(ii) After all, one has to decide what one wants to achieve in the end.
(iii) If we use that talent to set in our Life, we can easily get success in Life.
(iv) They help to steer a course of our Life.

(2) Do as directed:
(i) We all have natural talents. (Add a question tag.)
Ans. ____________________________________________

(ii) The will must be stronger than the skill.
(Begin with – The skill must not be … and change into positive degree.)
Ans. ____________________________________________

A5. Personal Response:

Do you have a goal in your life? What efforts will you make to achieve it?

Q. 2. Read the following passage and do the activities:

A1. Simple Factual Activities:
(1) Complete the following web with the words associated with the passage and the given title: Components of success

(2) Write whether the following sentences are True or False :
(1) Quantifying goals provides specific ways to track progress against goals. ———–

(2) Setting goals that can’t be completed in the designated period of time. ———–

(3) It is important to create goals that are within one’s current skill set or area of expertise. —

(4) Being realistic will make it difficult to be successful at attaining goals. ———–

SMART goals have a specific rubric:

Specific: Involves identifying a specific area for improvement. The more specific the area, the more refined the achievement of one’s goal can be. It makes it easier to set parameters and work towards the goal. For example, if it is building a house, what exactly is the capacity required and how long can it stretch?

Measurable: Quantifying goals provides specific ways to track progress against goals. This makes it easy to benchmark performance throughout the goal period, including areas to improve. While playing football, one’s exact role and position has to be clearly defined.

Achievable: Setting goals that can be completed in the designated period of time. Often, these goals may act like stepping stones to help meet broader goals that further define a career. As students, we can’t become a President, a Prime Minister, but can hope to reach those heights in future.

Realistic: It is important to create goals that are within one’s current skill set or area of expertise. Building expertise takes time, so expecting to become an expert in a short amount of time is unrealistic. Being realistic will make it easy to be successful at attaining goals. If defensive and not aggressive, the goal perhaps lacks realism. We must have the clear picture in mind and must have the ability to adhere to that picture.

A2. Complex Factual Activities:

(1) Complete the following:

*(1) Quantifying goals help us in the following way:

Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………

(2) Following factor is unreal, while setting goals:

Ans:……………………………………………………

(2) Pick out examples from the text that support each of the following facts:

(1) Goals should be achievable.

Ans. …………………………………………………………………..

(2) A specific field/area has to be fixed to achieve goals.

Ans…………………………………………………………………….

A3. Activities based on Vocabulary:

(1) Cross the odd man out:

(1) involve, provide, important, create.

(2) specific, realistic, defensive, capacity.

(3) performance, achievement, aggressive, President.

(4) clearly, lucky, freely, exactly.

(2) Classify the following words in their respective columns:

improvement, exactly, achievement, exact, clearly, important, create, aggressive, skill, help, hope, ability, defensive.

A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:

(1) Underline the Present Participles/Infinitives in the following sentences:

(1) It makes it easier to set parameters.

(2) These goals may act like stepping stones to help broader goals.

(3) So, expecting to become an expert in a short time is unrealistic.

(4) Being realistic will make it easy to be successful at attaining goals.

(5) You must have the ability to adhere to that picture.

Ans: ………………………………………………………….

(2) Do as directed:

(1) It is important to create goals. (Pick out the infinitive)

Ans: …………………………………………………..

(2) These goals may act like stepping stones. (Pick out the present participle)

Ans: ……………………………………………………….

A5. Personal Response:

Why is it necessary to set our goals realistic?

Ans: ……………………………………………………

Q.4) Speech Writing:

You are going to participate in an interschool elocution competition. The subject given to you is “How to achieve success in life.” Draft a speech to present it, in a competition.