Class 9 – English (TL) LBA Based SA-2 Model Question Paper – 2 Marks: 80
This LBA Based SA-2 Model Question Paper – 2 for Class 9 English (Third Language) has been designed to support students in their preparation for the Summative Assessment – 2 examination. The question paper is prepared in alignment with Learning Outcomes Based Assessment (LBA) principles, focusing on conceptual understanding, language skills, and application-based learning.
The structure of this model paper ensures balanced coverage of all core components of language learning, including Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Literature. The questions are framed to assess comprehension skills, critical thinking ability, creative expression, and correct language usage.
Key Features of the Model Question Paper
- Structured as per LBA (Learning Outcomes Based Assessment) guidelines.
- Balanced distribution of marks across different competencies.
- Includes objective, short answer, and long answer type questions.
- Designed for 80 Marks examination pattern.
- Suitable for practice, revision, and examination readiness.
This model paper provides students with an opportunity to understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and expected answer format. Practicing this paper will help students improve time management skills and gain confidence before the final examination.
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This question paper model and structure are based on DSERT’s Model Question Paper of Hindi (TL).
We hope this LBA Based SA-2 Model Question Paper – 2 will be highly beneficial for students of Class 9 English (TL) in preparing effectively for their examinations.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-2 MARCH-2026
MODEL QUESTION PAPER-2
1. Where did the two brothers go one day in ‘The Queen Bee’?
2. Who was a miser in the story ‘A Clever Thief’?
3. Who won the race in the poem ‘Nine Gold Medals’?
4. What is the moral of the poem ‘The Fox and the Grapes’?
9. Kings and queens live here. (Clue: P _ _ _ _ _)
10. Rajappa hid the silver coins beneath the _______ tree.
11. Debbie’s grandfather visited the _______ home every Saturday.
12. Amy Hagadorn had a problem called _______ palsy.
13. The _______ plant is an insect eater.
14. Fill in the blank with an article: Harini is ___ intelligent girl.
15. Fill in the blank with a preposition: The television is ___ the desk.
16. Write the contracted form: What is -> _______
17. What made the king sad in ‘A Great King Who Yoked The Plough’?
18. Why was Amy sad at school?
19. What made Debbie go to the nursing home alone?
20. Why was the cart driver weeping?
21. (Supplementary Reading): What were the three questions usually asked by Napoleon?
22. (Supplementary Reading): What kind of a girl was Ya-toe?
23. According to the poem ‘Friendship’, how do friends help us in need?
24. (Grammar): Change into passive voice: “The girl brought a pen.”
25. How did the birds and insects (ants, ducks, bees) help the dwarf to complete the tasks successfully?
26. What is rainwater harvesting? How is it useful to us?
27. What suggestion did Nagappa give Rajappa to keep his money safe?
28. Why did Karna agree to Kunti’s request? What did he promise?
29. According to the poet, what physical changes happened to Jimmy Jet when he watched TV day and night?
30. Where did the little boy climb in ‘Up into the Cherry Tree’? What did he see?
31. Write the main message of the poem ‘Six Honest Friends’.
32. (Vocabulary): Write the opposites for the following words using prefixes (un, in, dis, il, im):
a) fortunate
b) happy
c) regular
33. (Grammar): Frame questions to get the underlined words as answers:
a) He retired in 1985.
b) I like green colour.
c) She deserves the highest honour.
34. Complete the poem ‘Kindness to Animals’:
Little children, never give
______________________________
______________________________
For the crumbs you save at home;
35. Read the extract and answer the questions:
“I would like to be your friend.”
a) Who said this?
b) Who was it said to?
c) Why did she say it?
d) From which lesson is this line taken?
36. Write the summary of the poem ‘Nine Gold Medals’ in your own words.
37. Essay Writing: Write a short paragraph (about 10 lines) on “The most memorable help you offered to one of your friends.” (Use clues: Who, When, Where, Why, What was the help, Result).
38. Arrange the following sentences in a proper order to form a story:
- When winter came, the grasshopper had no food to eat and it went to the ant and begged for food.
- A lazy grasshopper was singing in summer.
- It looked at the ant who was always busy gathering food and called to listen to its music.
- The ant did not give food and said, ‘You sang through summer. So, you dance winter away.’
- The ant refused and said, ‘I am storing food for the winter’ and continued its work.
SECTION A (1 Mark each = 16 Marks)
1. A) In search of jobs
2. B) Nagappa
3. C) All the nine runners
4. B) Never be upset with what you find difficult to get
5. B) hare
6. D) fox
7. A) lion
8. C) monkey
9. Palace
10. banyan
11. nursing
12. cerebral
13. pitcher (or sundew / venus fly trap)
14. an
15. on
16. What’s
SECTION B (2 Marks each = 16 Marks)
17. The king was sad because he saw a farmer who had yoked his wife along with a bull to pull the plough with great difficulty.
18. Amy was sad because kids at her school teased her every single day about her speech and her limping.
19. Debbie went to the nursing home alone because her Grandpa got very sick and had to go to the hospital.
20. The cart driver was weeping because the wheels of his cart had gone deep down into the mud and his bullocks could not pull the cart out.
21. (Supp) 1. How old are you? 2. How long have you been in the army? 3. Did you serve in either of my last two campaigns?
22. (Supp) Ya-toe was a young servant girl who was very honest and hardworking.
23. Friends help us in need by healing our wounds, pulling us out of sadness, and blocking harms.
24. A pen was brought by the girl.
SECTION C (3 Marks each = 27 Marks)
25. The ants found all the pearls under the moss. The ducks dived into the water and brought up the lost key. The queen bee sat upon the lips of the youngest princess who had eaten honey.
26. Rainwater harvesting is the process of storing rainwater in a sump, well, or letting it flow into the earth. It is useful because it saves water as ground water for our future needs.
27. Nagappa suggested that Rajappa dig a pit beneath the huge banyan tree near the temple and bury the money in it. He also told him to keep a mark to identify the spot.
28. Karna agreed because he saw Kunti’s sorrow and respected his mother’s concern. He promised not to harm the other four Pandavas, except Arjuna whom he had taken an oath to fight.
29. Jimmy Jet grew pale and lean. His eyes froze wide, his bottom grew into his chair, his chin turned into a tuning dial, antennae grew out of his hair, and his face turned into a TV screen.
30. The little boy climbed up into the cherry tree. He saw the next-door garden adorned with flowers, the dusty roads going up and down, and the dimpling river.
31. The poem teaches that asking questions like What, Why, When, How, Where, and Who helps a person learn and gain knowledge about the world.
32. a) unfortunate, b) unhappy, c) irregular
33. a) When did he retire? b) Which colour do you like? c) What does she deserve?
SECTION D (4 Marks each = 16 Marks)
34. Pains to things that feel and live!
Let the gentle robin come
35. a) Lynn, a sixth-grader from Texas. b) Amy. c) To support Amy, show she cared, and encourage her to ignore the teasing. d) The Little Girl who Dared to Wish.
36. Summary: The poem is about a Special Olympics 100-yard dash. Nine athletes trained hard for the race. When the starting pistol was fired, the smallest boy stumbled and fell, crying in frustration. The other eight runners stopped, turned around, and helped him up. They all joined hands and walked to the finish line together. All nine won gold medals because they showed great humanity and care for each other.
37. Example: Last year, my friend Ravi forgot his lunch box at home. It was lunchtime, and he was very hungry and sad. We were sitting in the school playground. Because he is my best friend, I decided to help him. I shared half of my lunch with him. As a result, he felt very happy and thanked me. It made me feel proud to help a friend in need.
SECTION E (5 Marks)
38. Correct Order:
1) A lazy grasshopper was singing in summer.
2) It looked at the ant who was always busy gathering food and called to listen to its music.
3) The ant refused and said, ‘I am storing food for the winter’ and continued its work.
4) When winter came, the grasshopper had no food to eat and it went to the ant and begged for food.
5) The ant did not give food and said, ‘You sang through summer. So, you dance winter away.’
Total Questions: 20 | Marks: 20 (1 Mark each)
Instructions for the Teacher: Ask the student the question clearly. Accept the core answer provided in bold.
1. Question: Who is the author of ‘The Visit’?
Answer: Debbie Herman.
2. Question: In the poem ‘Kindness to Animals’, what does ‘timid’ mean?
Answer: Easily frightened.
3. Question: What did the hungry fox see in the orchard?
Answer: A bunch of grapes.
4. Question: What is the opposite of ‘slow’?
Answer: Fast.
5. Question: Give one word for a person who flies an aeroplane.
Answer: A pilot.
6. Question: Who yoked his wife to the plough along with a bull?
Answer: A farmer.
7. Question: What is the plural form of the word ‘story’?
Answer: Stories.
8. Question: Who pulled the cart out of the mud for the crying cart-driver?
Answer: A tall stranger (or Hercules).
9. Question: Who wrote the poem ‘Up into the Cherry Tree’?
Answer: Robert Louis Stevenson.
10. Question: What does the word ‘dwarf’ mean?
Answer: A very short person.
11. Question: Name one plant from your book that eats insects.
Answer: Pitcher plant / Venus fly trap / Sundew.
12. Question: Name any one of the “Six Honest Friends” from the poem.
Answer: What / Why / When / How / Where / Who.
13. Question: What medical problem did the little girl Amy have?
Answer: Cerebral Palsy.
14. Question: How many gold medals were given at the end of the Special Olympics race?
Answer: Nine.
15. Question: Who was Karna’s mother who came to ask for a promise?
Answer: Kuntidevi.
16. Question: In ‘A Clever Thief’, who was the generous friend who buried the silver coins?
Answer: Rajappa.
17. Question: Who wrote the poem ‘Jimmy Jet and his TV Set’?
Answer: Shel Silverstein.
18. Question: (Supplementary) What did Ya-toe offer as a gift for the statue of Lord Buddha?
Answer: A small copper coin.
19. Question: (Supplementary) How many questions did Napoleon usually ask his soldiers?
Answer: Three.
20. Question: (Supplementary) In the story ‘A Noble Gift’, what was Ya-toe’s job in the rich man’s house?
Answer: She was a servant.
