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AP Intermediate First Year English
Previous Paper 2 • May 2026 • Interactive Practice
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SECTION-B
Reading & Creative Writing
VI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (5 × 1 = 5)
In the hot hills of Bihar, Dashrath Manjhi faced a terrible loss when his wife fell on a mountain path and couldn’t get to the hospital in time. Her death filled him with a strong determination. He stood before the huge mountain that blocked his village from the nearest town and decided to break it with just a hammer and chisel.
Every strike of his tools, pieces of rock fell. Neighbours laughed and called him crazy, but Dashrath kept going.
“This mountain took my wife,” he said, “I won’t let it take anyone else”.
Day after day, year after year, he worked tirelessly. His hand bled, the seasons changed, years rolled on and 22 years passed. Slowly, a path appeared where the mountain once stood. The villagers, who once mocked him, began to admire his incredible effort.
In the end, Dashrath Manjhi succeeded. He carved a 110-metre-long road through the mountain, turning a 55-kilometre journey into just 15 kilometres. Known as the “Mountain Man”, he showed the world that even the toughest challenges can be overcome with determination. His story inspires everyone to believe in themselves and their dreams.
Every strike of his tools, pieces of rock fell. Neighbours laughed and called him crazy, but Dashrath kept going.
“This mountain took my wife,” he said, “I won’t let it take anyone else”.
Day after day, year after year, he worked tirelessly. His hand bled, the seasons changed, years rolled on and 22 years passed. Slowly, a path appeared where the mountain once stood. The villagers, who once mocked him, began to admire his incredible effort.
In the end, Dashrath Manjhi succeeded. He carved a 110-metre-long road through the mountain, turning a 55-kilometre journey into just 15 kilometres. Known as the “Mountain Man”, he showed the world that even the toughest challenges can be overcome with determination. His story inspires everyone to believe in themselves and their dreams.
VII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (5 × 1 = 5)
Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and well-being, according to a recent survey. It was associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, bullying, sleep quality, body image and FOMO or the “fear of missing out”. There were certainly some benefits associated with social networking – for example, self-expression, community building and emotional support. However, young people who spend more than two hours a day on social networking sites are more likely to report psychological distress.
“Seeing friends on holiday or enjoying night outs can make young people feel like they are missing out while others enjoy life,” the #Status of Mind report states. “These feelings can promote a ‘compare and despair’ attitude.” Social media posts can also set unrealistic expectations and create feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. This may explain why Instagram, where personal photos take center stage, received the worst scores for body image and anxiety.
Girls and women feel as if their bodies aren’t good enough as people add filters and edit their pictures in order for them to look “perfect”. The more social networks a young adult use, the more likely he or she is to report depression and anxiety.
Tips to reduce social media consumption:
i. Set time limits
ii. Turn off notifications
iii. Replace social media with hobbies like reading, playing, exercising
“Seeing friends on holiday or enjoying night outs can make young people feel like they are missing out while others enjoy life,” the #Status of Mind report states. “These feelings can promote a ‘compare and despair’ attitude.” Social media posts can also set unrealistic expectations and create feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. This may explain why Instagram, where personal photos take center stage, received the worst scores for body image and anxiety.
Girls and women feel as if their bodies aren’t good enough as people add filters and edit their pictures in order for them to look “perfect”. The more social networks a young adult use, the more likely he or she is to report depression and anxiety.
Tips to reduce social media consumption:
i. Set time limits
ii. Turn off notifications
iii. Replace social media with hobbies like reading, playing, exercising
VIII. Read the following passage and draw a diagram based on the information. (1 × 5 = 5)
A student’s performance in different subjects is as given in the table. Convert the following table into a bar-graph.
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| English | 85 |
| Second language | 89 |
| Mathematics | 90 |
| Science | 78 |
| Social Studies | 88 |
| Hindi | 89 |
| Project | 70 |
Tip: A correct bar graph should use the subjects on the horizontal axis and marks on the vertical axis.
IX. INVINCIBLE HOPE (1 × 5 = 5)
Idea: Imagine that someone you care about has failed in their exams and is feeling sad and hopeless. Encourage and inspire them to stay strong and to have hope.
Hints:
- Start with: “Dear friend, I know things are hard, but you are strong”.
- Say: “Remember when you ……..?”
- Give advice: “Take one step at a time and I’m here for you”.
- End with: “I believe in you!”
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Dear friend, I know things are hard, but you are strong.
I know you are sad because you failed in your exams.
Do not lose hope because one failure is not the end of life.
Remember when you worked hard and achieved something before?
You can learn from your mistakes and try again.
Do not compare yourself with other students.
Take one step at a time and I’m here for you.
Make a simple study plan and follow it every day.
Believe in yourself and keep working hard.
You can improve your marks with practice.
Failure teaches us how to do better next time.
Never give up on your dreams.
I believe in you!
I know you are sad because you failed in your exams.
Do not lose hope because one failure is not the end of life.
Remember when you worked hard and achieved something before?
You can learn from your mistakes and try again.
Do not compare yourself with other students.
Take one step at a time and I’m here for you.
Make a simple study plan and follow it every day.
Believe in yourself and keep working hard.
You can improve your marks with practice.
Failure teaches us how to do better next time.
Never give up on your dreams.
I believe in you!
SECTION-C
Language Activities
X. Match the parts of speech of the underlined words from Section-A with the correct options in Section-B. (6 × ½ = 3)
XI. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles “a/an/the” or “no article”. (6 × ½ = 3)
XII. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the options provided. (6 × ½ = 3)
XIII. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in the brackets. (5 × 1 = 5)
XIV. Rewrite the following sentences based on the instructions given. (5 × 1 = 5)
XV. Rewrite the following sentences correcting the underlined part. (5 × 1 = 5)
XVI. Identify the silent consonants in the following words. (6 × ½ = 3)
Click a word to reveal its silent consonant(s).
XVII. Synonyms & Antonyms
a) Choose the option that is a synonym of the given word.
b) Choose the option that is an antonym of the given word.
XVIII. Study the following phonetic transcriptions and write any five of them in their ordinary spelling. (5 × 1 = 5)
OR – Find the odd words in each group with regard to the sound of the underlined letters.
XIX. Read the following dialogue and fill in the blanks with the words given below. (4 × 1 = 4)
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