Compulsory English NEEMA SEE Model Question Set 5
Complete Solution with Answer Key | Class 10
Welcome to the complete solution for Class 10 Compulsory English NEEMA Model Question Set 5. This guide provides detailed answers for all sections including poem comprehension, reading passages, grammar exercises, and writing tasks to help you prepare for the SEE examination.
Table of Contents: English NEEMA SEE Model Question Set 5
- Poem – Composed upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth
- Section 1: Reading – Anuja and the E-Friend
- Section 2: Reading – Nepal Defeats Namibia (News Story)
- Section 3: Informational Text – The Glow-Worm
- Section 4: Unique World Tradition (Description)
- Section 5: Invitation Letter (International Literacy Day)
- Section 6: Dialogue – Hospital Clerk and Patient
- Section 7: Newspaper Article – Role of Youths in Nation Building
- Section 8: Grammar
- Section 9: Cloze Test (The Boy Who Cried Wolf)
Read the poem and supply the correct information in the blanks.
Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802
by William Wordsworth
Earth has not anything to show more fair:
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by
A sight so touching in its majesty:
This City now doth, like a garment, wear
The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,
Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie
Open unto the fields, and to the sky;
All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Never did sun more beautifully steep
In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;
Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep!
The river glideth at his own sweet will:
Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still!
— William Wordsworth
In this poem, the poet expresses his grand and imposing view of London city from over the Thames River. He compares the beauty of the morning with
(a) He compares the beauty of the morning with ________.
Answer: a garment
Explanation: The poem says “This City now doth, like a garment, wear / The beauty of the morning.” The morning beauty is compared to a garment (clothing) worn by the city.
(b) He says ________ attracts everyone’s attention to the city.
Answer: a sight so touching in its majesty
Explanation: The poet says “A sight so touching in its majesty” — the grand and majestic sight of London is what draws everyone’s attention.
(c) The speaker was able to see the beautiful views of London city because of the ________ in the morning.
Answer: smokeless air
Explanation: The poem states “All bright and glittering in the smokeless air,” indicating the clear, pollution-free morning air allowed the poet to see the beautiful views of the city.
(d) He finds the city calm because ________ has not woken up yet.
Answer: that mighty heart (the people of the city)
Explanation: The poet says “the very houses seem asleep; / And all that mighty heart is lying still!” The “mighty heart” refers to the city’s people who are still asleep, keeping the city calm and quiet.
(e) Through this poem, the poet suggests people to ________.
Answer: enjoy and appreciate the calm and majestic beauty of the city
Explanation: The poet implies that “Dull would he be of soul who could pass by” this magnificent sight, suggesting that people should pause and appreciate the beauty around them instead of taking it for granted.
1. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. [10]
Anuja, my daughter is only 15. She spends most of the time in the computer chatting with her friends and sending emails. She has many e-friends. A couple of days ago, she told me about her new e-friend. She is 12 and Anuja is very fond of her. And now she is going to meet her. I warned her about bad people who fake themselves as a teenager, chat with girls like her and seek opportunities to take advantage of innocent girls. But she doesn’t listen to me. She thinks I am an old man who is overprotective of his daughter, a man who sees ghosts in every dark corner.
“Look, honey, I’m not saying you shouldn’t meet your friend. All I’m saying is let me come with you. I will not get out of the car first and if I see a girl of 12 waiting, I’ll do some shopping and you can go and meet her. But if there is no girl, we will wait for 10 minutes and then come back, OK?”
“This is ridiculous!” She stamped her feet. “Why? Is it because I’m 60 years old? Or is it because there are no hairs on my head that you’re ashamed of going out with me?” I tried to joke.
A. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they appear in the text. [5×1=5]
Sentences to order:
- a. Anuja wants to see her email friend.
- b. Anuja feels comfortable going alone.
- c. Anuja thinks that her father is unreasonable.
- d. Anuja revealed about her new e-friend to her father.
- e. Anuja’s father wants to go with her.
Correct Order:
- (d) Anuja revealed about her new e-friend to her father.
- (a) Anuja wants to see her email friend.
- (c) Anuja thinks that her father is unreasonable.
- (e) Anuja’s father wants to go with her.
- (b) Anuja feels comfortable going alone.
B. Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
a. How does Anuja spend most of her time?
Answer:
Anuja spends most of her time on the computer chatting with her friends and sending emails.
b. How old is her new e-friend?
Answer:
Her new e-friend is 12 years old.
c. Why did Anuja’s father warn her about fake people?
Answer:
He warned her because bad people often fake their age to act like teenagers so they can take advantage of innocent girls like Anuja.
d. How did Anuja’s father try to convince her to go with her?
Answer:
He tried to convince her by promising that he would stay in the car first, and if a 12-year-old girl was actually waiting, he would go shopping while she met her friend. But if there was no girl, they would wait 10 minutes and return.
e. Is Anuja’s father a young guy? Why?
Answer:
No, he is not a young guy. He is 60 years old and he himself mentions that he has no hair on his head, which are clear signs of old age.
2. Read the news story below and do the tasks that follow. [10]
KATHMANDU, March 1 (THT) — Tri-nation T20 Series: Nepal Defeats Namibia
With a dominant display of bowling by Karan KC, Nepal emerged victorious against Namibia in the Tri-nation T20 Series. The Namibian team, chasing a victory target of 181 posed by Nepal, was limited to 177 in 20 overs losing 7 wickets. KC’s performance in the last over restricted Namibia to just eight runs when they needed 12 for the win. With the triumph, Nepal secured two crucial points, significantly boosting their chances of qualifying for the final. From the match, Namibia also amassed two points, while the Netherlands leads with four points from their matches.
Namibia’s captain, JJ Smit, gave an impressive performance in the match, scoring a half-century with six boundaries and two sixes in 26 balls. Jan Frylinck contributed 37, JP Kotze added 25, and Michael van Lingen scored 10. Ruben Trumpelmann made 14, and Zane Green was not out with 23.
Towards bowling, Nepal’s Karan KC, Sompal Kami, and Captain Rohit Kumar Paudel, each claimed two wickets, while Abinash Bohora secured one wicket.
Kushal Malla played a crucial innings, scoring a half-century in 37 balls, including one four and four sixes. Malla’s partnership with Aarif Sheikh contributed 85 runs for the fifth wicket. Aarif scored 31 with four boundaries in 24 balls. Gulshan Jha added 25. Anil Shah contributed 23, and Dipendra Singh Airee scored 10 before being out with two boundaries in nine balls.
A. Write ‘True’ for true and ‘False’ for false statements. [5×1=5]
a. Namibia scored 181 runs in the Tri-nation International T20 Series.
Answer: False
Nepal set a victory target of 181; Namibia scored only 177 runs in reply.
b. Both Nepali and Namibian teams scored equal points in this match.
Answer: False
Nepal won the match and secured two crucial points; Namibia also amassed two points (but as mentioned, Nepal won — both teams get 2 points but from different matches in the series standings context).
c. JJ Smit contributed 50 runs for his team.
Answer: True
JJ Smit scored a half-century (50+ runs) in the match.
d. Kushal Malla had scored more sixes than Smit.
Answer: True
Malla hit four sixes in his innings, while JJ Smit hit only two sixes.
e. Rohit Kumar Paudel had an impressive performance in batting.
Answer: False
Captain Paudel’s contribution mentioned in the article was in bowling (he claimed two wickets), not batting.
f. Captain Paudel was out for 10 runs.
Answer: False
It was Dipendra Singh Airee who scored 10 runs before being out, not Captain Paudel.
B. Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
a. Which team do you think has started batting first?
Answer:
Nepal started batting first because they set a victory target of 181 runs for Namibia to chase, which means Nepal batted first and scored 180 runs.
b. Why was Karan KC’s performance highly valued in this match?
Answer:
Karan KC’s performance was highly valued because he delivered the crucial last over, restricting Namibia to just 8 runs when they needed 12 to win, thereby ensuring Nepal’s victory.
c. How many runs would Namibia have required to win the match?
Answer:
Namibia required 182 runs to win the match, since Nepal had posted a victory target of 181 runs (meaning Nepal’s total was 181, so Namibia needed 182 to win).
d. How many wickets did Sompal Kami take for Nepal?
Answer:
Sompal Kami took two wickets for Nepal in the match.
e. Whose contribution was remarkable in batting, Aarif Sheikh or Gulshan Jha?
Answer:
Aarif Sheikh’s contribution was more remarkable as he scored 31 runs with four boundaries and formed a crucial 85-run partnership with Kushal Malla for the fifth wicket, which was a key partnership in Nepal’s innings.
3. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. [15]
As with many insects, the glow-worm’s life is divided into four distinct stages: the egg, the larva (equivalent to the caterpillar of a butterfly), the pupa and the adult. The glow-worm begins its life in the autumn as a pale-yellow egg. The freshly laid egg is extremely fragile but within a day its surface has hardened into a shell. The egg usually takes about 35 days to hatch, but the exact time varies according to the temperature, from about 27 days in hot weather to more than 45 days in cold weather. By the time it is due to hatch, the glow-worm’s light organ is fully developed, and its glow signals that the egg will soon hatch. After it has left the egg, the larva slowly grows from a few millimeters into the size and shape of a matchstick. The larva stage is the only time the insect can feed. The larva devotes much of its life to feeding and building up its food reserves so that as an adult it will be able to concentrate all its efforts on the task of finding a mate and reproducing. Throughout its time as a larva, approximately 15 months, the glow-worm emits a bright light. The larva’s light is much fainter than the adult female’s but it can still be seen more than five meters away. In the final stage of the glow-worm’s life, the larva encases itself in a pupal skin while it changes from a simple larva to a more complex adult fly. When the adult fly emerges from the pupa the male seeks a female with whom it can mate. After mating, the female lays about 120 eggs. The adult flies have no mouth parts, cannot eat and therefore only live a few days. When people talk of seeing a glow-worm they normally mean the brightly glowing adult female.
A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’. [5×1=5]
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| a. encase | i. to have sex to produce young | ii. to cover something completely |
| b. fragile | ii. to cover something completely | vi. easily broken |
| c. emit | iii. to appear or become known | v. to release or produce |
| d. mate | iv. to a very high degree | i. to have sex to produce young |
| e. emerge | v. to release or produce | iii. to appear or become known |
| vi. easily broken |
B. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the following sentences. [5×1=5]
a. The time taken by the egg to hatch depends on temperature.
Answer: True
The text states the hatching time varies from 27 days in hot weather to more than 45 days in cold weather.
b. The shape of a fully-grown larva is like a matchstick.
Answer: True
The text clearly says the larva grows “into the size and shape of a matchstick.”
c. The larva stage is the shortest stage.
Answer: False
The larva stage lasts approximately 15 months, making it the longest stage of the glow-worm’s life cycle.
d. The adult glow-worm spends maximum time to eat.
Answer: False
Adult glow-worms cannot eat at all because they have no mouth parts. They spend their short lives finding a mate and reproducing.
e. It takes 15 months to form a larva.
Answer: False
15 months is the duration spent as a larva (the larva stage lasts approximately 15 months), not the time taken to form a larva.
C. Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
a. Name the four stages of a glow-worm’s life.
Answer:
The four stages of a glow-worm’s life are: the egg, the larva, the pupa, and the adult.
b. How many days does the glow-worm’s egg take to hatch?
Answer:
The glow-worm’s egg usually takes about 35 days to hatch, though this varies with temperature — from about 27 days in hot weather to more than 45 days in cold weather.
c. Why can’t adult glow-worms live longer?
Answer:
Adult glow-worms cannot live longer because they have no mouth parts and are unable to eat. They quickly exhaust their stored energy after mating and die within a few days.
d. What happens in the final stage of the glow-worm’s life?
Answer:
In the final stage, the larva encases itself in a pupal skin and transforms from a simple larva into a complex adult fly. The male adult then seeks a female to mate with, and after mating, the female lays about 120 eggs.
e. Why do the adult flies live only a few days?
Answer:
Adult flies live only a few days because they lack mouth parts and are completely unable to feed themselves. Without the ability to replenish their energy, they exhaust their reserves quickly after completing their sole purpose of mating.
4. Describe one of the unique traditions which is celebrated around the world in about 100 words. [5]
La Tomatina — The World’s Biggest Food Fight
One of the most unique traditions globally is La Tomatina, celebrated annually in the town of Buñol, Spain. Held on the last Wednesday of August, it is essentially the world’s largest tomato fight. Thousands of participants from all over the world gather in the town’s streets to playfully throw over-ripe, squashed tomatoes at each other. The tradition originated in 1945 after a street brawl during a parade, where participants grabbed tomatoes from a nearby vegetable stand. Today, it is a highly anticipated and well-organized festival that brings immense joy, vibrant energy, and a sea of red to the streets of Buñol.
5. Draft an invitation letter inviting the Chairperson/Mayor to attend the International Literacy Day at your school. [5]
Date: September 1, 2025
To,
The Honorable Mayor,
Tarakeshwar Municipality,
Bagmati Province, Nepal.
Subject: Invitation as the Chief Guest for International Literacy Day
Respected Sir/Madam,
It is with immense pleasure and great respect that I, on behalf of the entire school community of XYZ Secondary School, write to formally invite you to join us as the Chief Guest for the celebration of “International Literacy Day” at our school premises.
The event is scheduled to be held on September 8, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM. This year, our students have prepared various programs, including speeches, dramas, and a community book donation drive, to highlight the critical importance of education and literacy in our society.
Your esteemed presence and a few words of inspiration would greatly motivate our students, teachers, and parents to further value the importance of education. We sincerely hope you will be able to grace us with your presence on this meaningful occasion.
We eagerly look forward to your positive and favorable response.
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name/Signature]
Principal,
XYZ Secondary School,
Tarakeshwar, Kathmandu.
6. Compose a dialogue between a clerk of a hospital and a patient. The patient is asking for a doctor’s appointment. Write at least six exchanges. [6]
A Dialogue at the Hospital Reception
(Between a Hospital Clerk and a Patient)
Patient: Good morning! I would like to book an appointment to see a doctor today.
Clerk: Good morning! Are you looking to see a general physician or a specific specialist?
Patient: I need to see a dermatologist. I’ve been experiencing some severe skin rashes since yesterday and it’s getting worse.
Clerk: I understand. Let me check the schedule. Dr. Sharma is our senior dermatologist, and he has an open slot at 2:00 PM today. Does that time work for you?
Patient: Yes, 2:00 PM works perfectly for me. What documents or things do I need to bring for the consultation?
Clerk: Please bring your valid identification and any previous medical records or test reports if you have them. The consultation fee is Rs. 500, which you can pay at the billing counter before the appointment.
Patient: Alright, I will make sure to bring all those documents. Could you please confirm and register my appointment now?
Clerk: Certainly! May I have your full name and contact number to register the appointment in our system?
Patient: My name is Ram Bahadur Thapa, and my contact number is 9800000000.
Clerk: Thank you, Mr. Ram. Your appointment with Dr. Sharma has been confirmed for 2:00 PM today. Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete the billing and paperwork. We hope you feel better soon!
Patient: Thank you very much for your kind help. I will be there on time. Good day!
Clerk: You’re most welcome. Take care and have a good day!
7. Write a newspaper article on ‘The Role of Youths in Nation Building’ in about 200 words. [8]
The Role of Youths in Nation Building
By A Concerned Citizen
Youths are universally recognized as the backbone and the future pillars of any nation. Their role in nation-building is not just significant — it is absolutely indispensable. Blessed with boundless energy, fresh perspectives, innovative thinking, and an immense capacity to learn, young people hold the key to driving social, economic, and political transformations.
In the modern era, youth are highly adaptable to technological advancements. By embracing innovation and entrepreneurship, they can propel a country’s economy forward and create new employment opportunities for others. Furthermore, youth act as the primary agents of social change. They are at the forefront of movements advocating for equality, environmental sustainability, and social justice. When youths are actively engaged in civic duties and governance, they hold leaders accountable and ensure democratic values are upheld.
However, to fully harness this incredible potential, it is the duty of the state and society to invest in quality education, proper guidance, and equal opportunities for the youth. A nation that empowers its youth is undoubtedly investing in its most precious resource — a prosperous, resilient, and self-reliant future. Nepal, too, must recognize and channel the energy of its youth for sustainable national development.
8. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. [6×1=6]
a. One should follow the traffic rules, ……… (Add a correct question tag.)
Answer:
One should follow the traffic rules, shouldn’t one?
Explanation: The sentence uses the positive auxiliary “should.” In question tags, a positive statement takes a negative tag. The subject “one” remains “one” in the tag.
b. Somebody has called him for dinner. (Change into negative.)
Answer:
Nobody has called him for dinner.
Explanation: The positive indefinite pronoun “Somebody” transforms to “Nobody” in the negative form. The auxiliary “has” remains unchanged.
c. Vision asks the questions so that he can write better answers. (Change into ‘Why’ question.)
Answer:
Why does Vision ask the questions?
Explanation: The “so that” clause indicates purpose/reason. A “Why” question asks for the reason. The subject-verb order is inverted with the auxiliary “does” for present simple tense.
d. Recently, my brother ……… (receive) a scholarship to study abroad. (Use the verb in the correct tense.)
Answer:
Recently, my brother has received a scholarship to study abroad.
Explanation: The adverb “recently” signals a recent past action with a connection to the present, requiring the Present Perfect Tense (has/have + past participle). “Has received” is correct for the third-person singular.
e. Sonila said to her brother, “Why were you laughing last night?” (Change into indirect speech.)
Answer:
Sonila asked her brother why he had been laughing the previous night.
Explanation: “Said to” changes to “asked” for a question. “Why” is retained as the linker. “were laughing” (past continuous) changes to “had been laughing” (past perfect continuous) following backshift rules. “you” → “he,” “last night” → “the previous night.”
f. The soil should be saved. (Change into active voice.)
Answer:
We should save the soil.
Explanation: The passive voice “should be saved” is converted to active voice. Since no agent is mentioned in the passive, “We” is used as the general subject. The structure becomes: Subject + modal + base verb + object.
9. Choose and copy the correct answer. Rewriting is not compulsory. [10×0.5=5]
Once, there was …1…. (a/an/the/no article) boy who became bored grazing the sheep on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came running up the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf instead the sheep …2…. (was/were/are/is) enjoying the green grass. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “When there is no wolf.” They angrily went back down the hill. There was no wolf appeared …3…. (although/however/so/therefore) the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” To his amusement, he looked on as the villagers came running in order to scare the wolf away. As they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your frightened cry for when there really is a wolf. Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” But the boy grinned …4…. (in/on/at/to) their words while they walked grumbling down the hill once more. Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out …5…. (loud/the loudest/louder/as loud as) he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was fooling them again, and so they didn’t …6…. (came/comes/come/coming) to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy …7…. (which/whom/whose/who) hadn’t returned with his sheep. There really was a wolf. The flock had gone. His acts of amusement made him …8…. (crying/cried/to cry/cry) a lot. If he …9…. (didn’t fool/didn’t fooled/doesn’t fool/hadn’t fooled) the villagers, he wouldn’t have lost the flock. Losing the flock of sheep, he …10…. (must/can’t/might/shouldn’t) have been pleased.
Answers:
1. a (indefinite article before consonant sound “b”)
2. were (plural subject “sheep”; past tense narrative)
3. so (shows result/consequence: no wolf appeared, so he cried again)
4. at (“grinned at” = fixed preposition after grin)
5. as loud as (comparative structure: “as…as he could”)
6. come (after “didn’t,” base form of verb is used)
7. who (relative pronoun for a person as subject of the clause)
8. cry (causative: “made him” + bare infinitive)
9. hadn’t fooled (3rd conditional: If + past perfect → would + have + past participle)
10. can’t (“can’t have been pleased” = logical impossibility/deduction about the past)
Completed Text with Answers:
Once, there was a boy who became bored grazing the sheep on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came running up the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf instead the sheep were enjoying the green grass. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “When there is no wolf.” They angrily went back down the hill. There was no wolf appeared so the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” To his amusement, he looked on as the villagers came running in order to scare the wolf away. As they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your frightened cry for when there really is a wolf. Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” But the boy grinned at their words while they walked grumbling down the hill once more. Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was fooling them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with his sheep. There really was a wolf. The flock had gone. His acts of amusement made him cry a lot. If he hadn’t fooled the villagers, he wouldn’t have lost the flock. Losing the flock of sheep, he can’t have been pleased.