Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 marks)
Read the following extract and answer the questions:
“Today Tommy found a real book!” It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there was a time when all stories were printed on paper.
- What did Tommy find?
- Why was Margie surprised?
- Who told Margie about books printed on paper?
- Mention one thing Margie found strange about the book.
- Find a word from the passage which means ‘written or printed work’.
Section B: Grammar (10 marks)
Do as directed:
- Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs:
Margie replied _______ (quick). - Change the sentence using unless:
If you do not study, you will fail. - Form adverbs from the following adjectives:
(a) Angry
(b) Happy - Identify the tense and rewrite correctly:
Margie write a diary every night. - Complete the conditional sentence:
If Tommy finds another real book, _________.
Section C: Literature – Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
Answer the following in 30–40 words each (3 marks each):
- Who were Margie and Tommy?
- What was strange about the book Tommy found?
- Why did Margie hate school?
- What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn?
- Describe Margie’s mechanical teacher.
- How does Tommy describe the old school?
- What was the problem with Margie’s Geography sector?
- Why did Margie think the old school must have been fun?
- How did the County Inspector help Margie?
- Do you think Tommy enjoyed reading the printed book? Why?
Section D: Long Answer Questions (30 marks)
Answer the following in 100–150 words each (6 marks each):
- Compare the school system in 2157 with today’s schools. Which one do you prefer and why?
- Describe Margie’s experience with her mechanical teacher. How was it different from human teachers?
- What lesson does the story “The Fun They Had” teach us about the value of traditional education?
- Imagine Margie writes a diary entry after talking to Tommy. Write that entry.
- Do you think technology can replace human teachers? Justify your answer with reference to the story.
Section E: Creative Writing (Optional/Extra Credit – 10 marks)
- Write a letter to your friend describing how different Margie’s life is from yours in terms of school experience.
- Debate (For or Against): “Future schools will have no teachers or books – only screens.”