ENGLISH LANGUAGE

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS XI
Full Marks: 50 Time: 90 minutes

Question 1

Write a composition on one of the following topics (in approximately

450 words): [20]

a) Describe in detail what comes to your mind and makes you

exclaim “Home, the best place on earth”.
b) India’s rising population is its advantage. Argue for or against
the proposition.
c) Miracles.
d) Write an original short story with the title: ‘Hope: Lost and
Found!’

Question 2

Write an article to be published in the newspaper expressing your

concern at the rising number of students suffering from stress and
depression (in approximately 300 words):

Causes of anxiety and stress- fear of failure, peer pressure, parental

pressure, financial constraint, pandemic adding to uncertainty in life,

Cases of students suffering from anxiety, stress and depression and

their actions as a result,

Probable remedies- parental support and guidance, choosing subject

and career according to one’s aptitude, believe that every child is
unique, keeping a positive attitude in all circumstances in life. [15]

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Question 3
As the school captain you propose to organize an online Inter-school
Christmas carol competition before the Christmas holidays. Draft a
proposal to state how you are going to plan it to make the programme
a grand success (in approximately 300 words). [10]

Question 4
Transformation of Sentences: [5]
a) A: If I knew that the prices of gold will go down, I would
have invested my savings on it.
B: Not knowing…………..
b) A: Because of the rough sea, the ship could not sail.
B: The rough sea…………..
c) A: The fret and fever of urban living consumes most of their
energy and time.
B: Does…………..
d) A: Hardly had he entered the hall when the programme
began.
B: As soon as…………..
e) A: The stranger said, “Do not linger here any longer.”
B: The stranger …………..

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