MID TEST MATERIALS FOR GRADE X

No. 1 - 3

Last week I went to theater. I had a very good seat. The play was interesting. I did not enjoy it.

A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it.

I turned around again. “I can’t hear a word!” I said angrily.

“It’s none of your business,” the young man said rudely. “This is a private conversation!”

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No. 4 - 7

Last Sunday, early in the morning, Tina had a bicycle ride to the market.

First, she got into the garage to get her bicycle ready for the ride. Then, she got her bike cleaned up. After that she got on the saddle and started to paddle along the way to the market. When she came to the market she bought some apples. Finally, she rode back home.

She thought it was healthy to cycle around in the morning.

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No. 8 - 10

Early one morning, Umar was walking to the bus stop to catch a bus to school.

A loud, screeching noise suddenly pierced the air. Umar realized that there had been an accident. A small boy was lying unconscious on the road, and the car that had hit him already run away.

Umar was confused and frightened. “Is the boy dead?” Umar asked himself. However, the boy was still breathing. Umar could see that the boy had bruises all over his face and arms.

Umar did not know what to do. Few cars passed along this road at this time of the day. The nearest house which he could go to for help was his own, but it would take ten minutes to walk there. Umar finally decided to stay with they boy until somebody came by.

Time passed very slowly – so it seemed to Umar. The boy was still unconscious, and Umar prayed for the boy to regain consciousness.

Umar sprang to his feet at the sound of an approaching car. He waved frantically at the driver to stop. Umar asked the driver, “You will help this boy, won’t you, sir?” the driver was kind. He carried the injured boy to the car. Umar went them to the hospital. Later, the driver took Umar to the police station to report the accident.

Umar had a lot to tell his friends that day at school. All his friends thought Umar was a very brave boy. “It was an unforgettable incident, wasn’t it?” they asked him.

“Yes, it was,” Umar replied. “It was a terrifying experience, though!”