ASSESSMENT

CLASS: XI SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ASSESSMENT NAME:
FULL MARKS: 30
11-ENGLISH LANGUAGE-HALF-YEARLY ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT STARTS: ASSESSMENT ENDS:

27 AUGUST 2021, 03:00 PM 27 AUGUST 2021, 04:45 PM

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The first page is the Instruction page. The set of questions starts from page 2.
2. The total duration of the Assessment includes time for uploading the answer script.
3. Convert the Answer Script into a single pdf file not exceeding 7.5 MB.
4. Write your Full Name, Class, Sec, Student Id, Assessment Name, Date and Page
Number on the top of each page of your Answer Script.
5. Name the Answer Script following the naming convention: <Class-Sec>-<Student
Name>-<Subject>-<Date>.pdf
6. Upload the Answer Script in iCAS Student Portal:
(https://www.skgferp.in/student/login/login.aspx)
The Assessment is to be found by clicking on and then navigating here:
Learn@Home / Classworks & Assessments / Pending Classworks & Assessments
Access the Assessment, click on ‘Test’, upload the Answer Script, click on ‘Review’ and
then ‘Submit’.

The set of questions start from the next page …

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 QUESTIONS
1. Write any one of the following compositions in about 400–450 words: [20]
(a) ‘Change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new
heights.’ Discuss.
(b) An essay on Courage
(c) Describe your experience when you took on a responsibility in your school
that you usually would not and were pleasantly surprised at the outcome.
(d) ‘The lost art of letter writing deserves to be revived.’
Give your views for or against this statement.
(e) An essay on Detectives in English Crime Fiction
(f) Write an original short story which begins:
‘With a look of supreme confidence, she walked onto the stage. ...

2. Rewrite each sentence as instructed. You may make changes that are
necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence. [5 × 1 = 5]
(a) As soon as she opened the door, she knew that something was wrong.
(Begin: No sooner …)
(b) Both the statements made by the witness are incorrect.
(Begin: Neither …)
(c) Only Shakespeare could write such a tragedy.
(Begin: None …)
(d) Lata, as well as Lalita, was chosen to usher the Chief Guest into the
auditorium.
(Begin: Not only …)
(e) A couple of wooden chairs and a table were the only furniture in the room.
(Use: comprised)

3. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Write only the words; do not rewrite the
sentences. [10 × ½ = 5]
(a) It is never very wise to go _____ appearances.
(b) Someone had broken _____ the office and rummaged _____ the contents of
the drawers.
(c) It is _____ me how the offenders could get _____ with only a fine.

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(d) I was laid _____ for three weeks with a bad cold.
(e) Never jump _____ hasty conclusions.
(f) Running swiftly _____ the field, Harish took a neat catch.
(g) Superstitions are deeply rooted _____ the minds of the villagers.
(h) Mrs Ray is badly afflicted _____ arthritis and almost a cripple.

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