MODEL ANSWER SHEET (1)

ENGLISH (LL) (THIRD LANGUAGE)

Time – 3 Hours Std – X
Date – Marks – 100

SECTION I : LANGUAGE STUDY

Q.1 (A)
(1) (i) start ½
(ii) slave ½
(iii) great ½
(iv) force ½
(2) (i) “Yes, but I wonder what Bholi will say.” 01
(ii) ‘‘So there you are!’’ 01
(3) (i) change, left, soon, twin 01
(ii) mail, mingle, modern, mute 01
(4) (i) “Then what’s the secret of your energy?” I asked. 01
(ii) Let’s speak together. 01
(5) brother, other, broth, red
(Other correct words can be accepted.) ½, ½, ½, ½
(6) (i) My teacher has no answer. 01
(ii) He drinks coffee. 01
(Other correct words can be accepted.)

(7) pretty talkative

½, ½, ½, ½

girl

cheerful small

(Other correct words can be accepted.)

(8) Dictionary- yak – kite – eagle - elephant
(Other correct words can be accepted.) ½, ½, ½, ½
(B)
(1) It is necessary to root out the evils from the society. 01
(Any correct sentence can be accepted.)
(2) (i) ignore - ignorance ½
(ii) imagine – imagination ½

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 I can imagine your situation. 01
(Any correct words and sentence can be accepted.)
(3) We saw an aeroplane which was flying in the sky. 01

(Any correct sentence can be accepted.)

SECTION II : TEXTUAL PASSAGES

Q.2 (A1)
(i) The writer offered the baby langur a peeled banana. ½
(ii) The baby langur was in a state of shock. ½
(iii) The mother langur was sitting on their kitchen roof. ½
(iv) Splashes of cold water made the baby stir. ½
(A2)
(i) The writer took the baby langur to their backyard. ½
(ii) Writer’s father provided first aid to clean the wounds. ½
(iii) After a few shaky attempts, the baby langur sat up. ½
(iv) The writer turned away from the coop. ½
(A3)
A B
(i) trauma great distress ½
(ii) coop cage for poultry ½
(iii) stir move ½
(iv) motionless still ½
(A4) (1) The baby didn’t move.
(OR)
The baby did no movements. 01
(Other relevant answer can be accepted.)
(2) She simply sat there quietly, didn’t she ? 01
(A5) Students should write four to five correct sentences as a response.
The answer should include first aid, food, water, shelter etc.
Students are also free to write their own answer. 02
(B) (B1)
(i) Rainbow ½
(ii) Clouds ½
(iii) The wind ½
(iv) Water ½

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(B2) we experience the alchemy of 02
nature when

we see a caterpillar turn a flower trun into a fruit.

into a butterfly.

(B3) 02
(i) weak × strong (ii) easy × difficult
(iii) hot × cold (iv) unimpressive × impressive
(B4) (1) (i) An army of ants was seen by us. 01
(2) We had touched it. 01
(B5) Students should write four to five correct sentences as a response. 02
Whether students agree or disagree with the writer, they should support their stand
by giving enough reasons.

SECTION III : POETRY

Q.3 (A1)
(i) False ½
(ii) True ½
(iii) False ½
(iv) False ½

(A2) he has legs to take him he has ears to hear 02

where he’ll go. what he would know.

The poet calls himself

blessed because.....

he has eyes to see the he thinks the world is

sunset’s glow. his.

(A3) dear - hear, whine - mine 01

(Other correct pairs can be accepted)
(B) Appreciation of the poem
(This is a specimen response. Students’ response may differ in certain points.)
• Title:- You Start Dying Slowly... 01
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Poet/Poetess:- Pablo Neruda 01
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Theme/Central idea:- The poet Pablo Neruda wants people to live and enjoy
life fully and positively. The poem revolves around the theme that life should
be fully enjoyed. If you fail to enjoy life; you surely start dying slowly, means
you will lose the happiness of life. Happiness of life lies in simple day-to-day
things. 02
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Rhyme scheme:- Free verse. So, no rhyme scheme. 01
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Figures of speech:- Metaphor, Antithesis 01
•
Special Features:- The poem has positive tone. It speaks about universal truth.
The language of the poem is very easy and lucid. The message given through
the line has no implied meaning. It is easy to understand. The ideas in it appeal
to everyone. It is in free verse. 02
•
Favourite line / lines. 01
When you kill your self-esteem;
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly….
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Why I like this poem:- This poem is very easy to understand. There are no
difficult words or ideas. It touches my heart. I get inspiration to lead my life
happily and cheerfully. 01

(Accept any relevant response)

SECTION IV : NON – TEXTUAL PASSAGE

Q.4 (A1)
(i) Solid wastes are not being managed properly. ½
(ii) Scientific management of garbage is one of the most important services. ½
(iii) At present five percent of Delhi’s land mass is being choked
by the garbage. ½
(iv) The Cleaning Brigades are managing solid wastes for at least
25 thousand Delhites. ½

Soil quality deteriorates Land becomes waste

(A2) land ½, ½, ½, ½

Ill effects of garbage

Land becomes breeding It poses health and

grounds for the germs of environment hazard.
infectious diseases.

(A3) (i) invisible × visible ½

(ii) problems × solutions ½
(iii) legal × illeagal ½
(iv) inclining × declining ½
(A4) (1) These garbage dumps pose health as well as environment hazard. 01
(2) (iii) They are breeding grounds for the germs, aren’t they? 01
(A5) Students should write four to five correct sentences as a response.
The answer may include following points. 02

(1) Spreading awareness
(2) Not to use plastic bottles
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 (3) Recycle used things
(4) Use cloth bags
(5) Use proper garbage disposal system etc.
(This is a specimen response, students can give their own responses.)
(B) When you summarize the given non-textual passage consider the following
things –
• Suggest a title to your summary.
• Express the gist of the passage in your own words by using the points
underlined.
• Use appropriate vocabulary, grammar and language.
• Avoid exact repetition of sentences from the passage.
• Don’t express your opinion
Marking Scheme for Summary Writing
• Suggest /Write a title 01
• Central idea/theme 02
• Use of appropriate language 02

SECTION V : WRITING SKILLS

Q.5 Letter Writing Marking Scheme
(A1) Informal
• Sender’s address and date ½
• Salutation ½
• Main Body 2½
• Closing ½
• Grammar 1
(OR)
(A2) Formal
• Sender’s address and date ½
• Recipient’s address ½
• Subject and Salutation ½
• Main body 02
• Subscription/closing ½
• Grammar 1
(B) Dialogue Writing / Drafting a speech.
(B1) Dialogue Writing – Marking Scheme
(i) Appropriate sequence of the given dialogue. 01
(ii) Appropriate responses to complete the dialogue. 01
(iii) Meaningful, minimum 3 exchanges of given theme. 03

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 The students should –
• use appropriate tense form in dialogues
• use/ choose a language style suitable to the context and relationship between
the parties envolved in the conversation.
• use simple and lucid language keeping in mind the flow of conversation.
• use punctuation marks appropriately.

(OR)
(B2) Drafting a speech – Marking Scheme
• Appropriate beginning / conclusion 01
• Body – use of given points and additional points,
use of appropriate language 02
• Appropriate sequence and flow of language 01
• Use of appropriate grammatical structure 01
Q.6 (A) Information Transfer
(A1) Non-verbal to verbal
• Title 01
• Use of the given points 02
• Grammar 01
• Appropriate beginning and conclusion 01

(OR)
(A2) Verbal to Non-verbal
• Title 01
• Covering all points 02
• Appropriate graphic/layout 01
• Overall Presentation 01
Q.6 (B) Expand the theme
B1 OR B2 Marking Scheme
• Title and Beginning 01
• Vocabulary and Grammar 01
• Use of appropriate points/examples / conveying message 02
• Logical order/ conclusion 01

SECTION VI : SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Q.7 (A) Live English
* Following the instructions 01
* Appropriate Layout 01

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* Covering all points 02
* Accuracy 01
(B) Translation – Marking Scheme

(a) (1) पायऱ्या / टप्पे ½

(2) प्रसंग / घटना ½

(b) (1) माझा आवडता रंग निळा आहे. 01

(2) शहाण्याला शब्दांचा मार. 01

½, ½

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(a) 1) ��ట్ల � (2) సంఘటన ½, ½

(b) (1) ��క� ఇష్ట�న

� రంగ� �లం 01
01
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(a) (i) सोपान ½

½
(ii) घटना
1) �� ట్ల � (2) సంఘటన
(b) (i) मेरा मनपसंद रंग नीला है । 01
(1) ��క� ఇష్ట��న రంగ� �లం
(ii) समझदार व्यक्ति को इशारा काफी है ।
(2) మం� మ��ి�� ఒక్క మ�ట ��ల�. 01

(c) (1) English is a useful language. 01

1) ��ట్ల � (2) సంఘటన
(2) I like to read stories. 01
Marks are alloted for
(1) ��క� ఇష్ట��న రంగ� �లం
* Expressing overall message
(2) మం� మ��ి�� ఒక్క మ�ట ��ల�.
* Proper use of grammar
* Appropriate vocabulary