Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara Std - XI Second Semester Examination 2022 -23 Marks - 80 Time - 3.00 Hrs. Sub : English Pages - 8 Time -3.00H. Jnstructions: 1) All questions are compulsory. There may be internal options. 2) Answer are to be written in complete sentences. One word answer or incomplete sentences will not be given credit. 3) Figures/web-diagrams/charts /Tables ect. should be drawn and presented completely with proper answer written as instructed. 4) Use of colour pens / pencils etc. is not allowed Blue / Black pen allowed. Section I - Prose (‘Reading for comprehension, Language study, summary . and Note making ) ” 1..A) Read the extract and complete 'the activities given below. ___12 ‘When he came to Mrs. Adis's cottage, he paused a moment. Only a small patch of grass lay between it and the road, and he looked in at the lighted uncurtained window. He could see Mrs. Adis stooping over «| the fire, taking some pot or kettle off it. He hesitated and seemed to wonder. He was a big, heavy, working man, not successful, judging by the poverty of his appearance. For a moment he made as if he would open the window, then he changed his mind and went to the door instead, He did not knock, but walked straight in, The woman at the fire turned quickly around. ‘What, you, Peter Crouch !" she said. ‘I didn't hear you knock.’ 'T didn't knock ma'am. I didin't want anybody to hear." if "How's that ?" f ‘Tmin trouble.’ His hands were shaking a little. 'What have you done?" I shot a man, Mrs Adis. "You ?' "Yes * I shot him’ . ‘You killed him ?* ‘I don't know’ For a moment there was silence in the small, stuffy kitchen. Then the kettle boiled over and Mrs. Adis mechanically put it at the side of the fire. She was a small; thin woman with a brown hard face, on which the skin had dried in inumerable small, hair like wrinkles, She was probably not more than forty -two, but life treats some women hard in the agricultural districts of Sussex, and Mrs. Adis life had been harder than most. A "What do you. went me to do for you Peter Crouch ? she said a . little sourly. ‘ y t ‘Let me stay here 4 hit Is there nowhere you can put me till they've gone?" e ‘State whether the following statments are ‘True or False.’ a) Peter could see Mrs. Adis stooping over the fire taking some pot or kettle off it. Wet - a‘Sub: English Std - 11" Q) 4 b) Peter knocked the door brfore entering Mrs. Adis's house c) Peter Crouch did not know if he had killed the man he had'shot. d) Mrs. Adis led a rich and comtortable life. 2) Deseribe the man's appearance as stated in the passage. 2 3) Peter Crouch did not knock before entering Mrs. Adis's house. ‘The reasons were a 4) How would you react if a stranger rushed into your house ? ‘Wiould you help them if they are in need. : 2 5) Language study : 2; a) Ishot a man ( Choose the alternative showing the correct passive voice of the given sentence ) i) Aman is shot by mé. ii) Aman are shot by me. i) Aman.was shot by me. iv) Aman were shot by me Ay b) His hands were shaking a little. ( Choose the correct alternative to get the Simple Past Tense from of the given sentence. ) a i) [His hands shakes alittle. ii) His hands is shakes a little. j@) His hands shook alittle. iv) His hands was shook a little. » 6) Find the meaning of the following from the extract. 2 i) marvel - ii) stop - | B) Language study. (.Non Textual Grammar ) 4 Hl Do as directed, { 1) Draw . map of .... ++ world. ” (Use the correct articles and rewrite the sentence ) ” silaaueen+ 2) As soon as the captain gave an order, the soldiers fired. r | ( Choose the correct alternative to get 'No sooner. ‘form ~ of the given sentence ) i ) No sooner the captain gave an order than the soldiers fired, b) No sooner did the captain give an order than'the soldiers fired. ) No sooner does the captain give an order than the soldiers fired. t @) No sooner has the captain given an order than the soldiers fired. 1 3) You have narrated a very romantic book, (Choose correct alternative to make the given sentence exclamatory ) @) What have you narrated a very romantic book ! b) What book you have narrated a very romantic ! ¢) What a romantic book you have narrated ! d) What a romantic book you have narrate ! Spot the error and rewrite the correct ‘sentence. Every advertisement have terms and Conditions, 2. A) Read the extract and complete the acti ities given beldy 4 To read a lot isessential. It is stupid not to venture outside the] .// examination set books’ or th textbooks you have chosen for intensive study. Read as many books in English ag cred cay: rol for pleasure. Do Indl choose the iglish as you can, not as a duty but most diffcult books you find, with the 4)= Std - 11" @) Sub : English idea of listing and learning as many new words as possible: choose what Is likely to Interest you and be sure in advance, that It is not too hard, You should not have to be constantly looking up new words in the dictionary, for that, deadens interest and checks real learning. Look up a word here and there, but as a general policy try to push’ ahead, guessing what words mean from the context. It is extensive and not Intensive reading that normally helps you to get interested in extra reading and thereby improve your English. You should enjoy the feeling which extensive reading gives. As you read you will become more and more famillar with words and sentence patterns you already know, understanding them better and better as you meet them in more and more contexits, some of which may differ only slightly from 4 others. Some people say that we cannot learn to speak a language yr. better with the help of a book. To belleve that the spoken language and written language are quite different things. This is not so. 1) Read the following statement Pick out and write down the two correct sentences, 2 a) You must choose the most difficult books you can find to read. b) You must choose what is likely to interst you. c) You must read books for pleasure. d) You should be constantly lodking up new words in the dictionary. 2) Write down the different steps that are suggested to improve reading. 2 3) Explain what some people say about learning the spoken form of a language. , 2 4) Enlist the steps to improve your English. 2 5) Language study. ( Do as directed ) 2 1) Some people say that we cannot learn to speak language better with the help of a book. . (Choose the correct alternative to get be able to form of the given sentence ) a) Some people say that we is not able to learn to speak a language better with the help of a book. : b) Some people say that we did not able to learn to speak a language better with the help of a book. c) Some people say that we are not able to lesen to spe a language better with the help of a book. d) Some people say that we do not able to learn to spi a , vi language better with the help of a book. j 2) Ikis extensive (‘Choose the Correct alternative to get rhetorical question ) s i a) Don't it extensive ? (( _ (b) Didn't it extensive ? c) Aren't it extensive ? d) Isn't it extensive ? \ ae (yl { \ sai a ‘Std - 11" (4) ‘Sub : English B) Summary wri 6) Choose the correct options : 2 1) You should not have to be constantly looking up new words in the dictionary for that deadens interest and checks real learning. The underlined word here means. 5 a) develops b) deprives of | _¢) creates "You should enjoy the feling which extensive reading gives’ The underlined word here means. a) covering a large area) supplementary c) creative 2 ing. Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points. Suggest a suitable title. (Points - Read a lot pleasure avoid difficult books .. ones +. avoid dictionary extensive and not intensive reading . outside the textbooks .. tor .. Tead interesting guess meaning .. .. different apinions ) C) Note making. 2 Read the following paragraph and complete the table given below. Books have always been man’s best friends. There are books on various topics. They can be grouped under different categories namely literature, expository, philosophical and reference. Stories, dramas, novels, one act plays and poetry all come under literature, Books that provide information are expository type. They include history, geography, sociology and politics. Philosophical books deal with religion and theology. Reference books deal with variety of needs. They 3 include books like a-dictionary or a collection of idioms and phrases, world records, facts and figures etc. Category of Books ae : Philosophical] Reference 1) Stories History |i) ... yn 2) Dramas 2) Geography | 2) .... 2) Collection off oms and phrases 3) Novels | 3) Section II ( Poetry and Appreciation ) 3. A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below, 10 || Between Nose and Eyes strang contest arose, The spectacles set them unhappily wrong. The point.in dispute was, as all the world knows, ‘To which the said spectacles ought to belong. With great deal{of skill, anda wig fullo While Chief Baron Earsat to| balance the lav ‘So. 0 famed for hs | talent tel etscemingyStd - 14 () "Tn behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear, ‘And your lordship, he said, will unoubtedly find, That the Nose has had spectacles always in wear, Which amounts to possession time out of mind. Then holding the spectacles up to the court, | Your lordship observes they are made with a straddle As wide as the ridge of the Nose is; in short, Designed to sit close to it, just like a saddle. Sub: English Sitting in a porch way cool, Sunlight, |’See, dying fast, Twilight hastens on to rule working hours have well-nigh past. Shadows run across the lands:, But a sower lingers still, Old, in rage, he patient stands. Looking on, | feel a thrill. Black and high, his silhouette Dominates the furrows deep !' Now to sow the task is set Soon shall come a time to reap. Marches he along the plain To and fro, and scatters, wide From his hands the precious grain; ¢7Muse |, as | see him stride. | Darkness deepens. Fades the light. ' Now his gestures to mine eyes Aré august; and strange; his height { “Seem to touch the’starry skies. 1) Complete the information. 2 Reason of disput_| dispute in between] Lawyer| Judge 2) Give reason. 2 The ear was appointed as the judge. Give its reason. 3) Personal Response. ; 2 Name any four sensory organs and provide phrases / idioms / proverbs related to them. 4) Poetic Device. : 2 Find and write one example of - allitration and simile 5) Poetic Creativity. 2 Compose four ines of your own on any sensory organ. B) Read the extract and write an appreciation of the porm. 4Std - 44" (6) Sub: English Section ILI - Writing Skills 16 4. Complete the activities as per the instructions given below. A): Attempt ‘Any One' of the followingactivities. 1) Letter writing ‘Write a letter of an application to the class teacher of your college requesting him for a "Bonafide Certificate’ using the information given below. ‘Applicant Akash Patil / Anita Patil College - Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune. Class = XI, Division - A Roll No - 25 Reason - for updation in Aadhaar card = OR=-= 4 2) E-mail writing. Write an e-mail in a proper format to your relatives inviting them for attending your ‘Birthday Ceremony’ : B) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following acitvities. 4 1) Expansion of Idea. Expand the following idea - "A bad workman blames his tools" (Write in about 100 / 150 words ) With the help of the following points. * Importance of work * Sse ur als * One should not blames anything without its knowledge \" * Better use of tools for great work -OR 2) Blog Writing. Write a blog inva proper format on "Food habits - Balanced Diet” with the help of the following points. ( 100-150 words ) * Good food ~ * Nutrition * Do's and Don'ts * Balanced diet - need. -OR 3) FilmReview i eg Write a review of any film which you liked most with the help of the following points. . * Story / Theme i t * Producer / Director * Special features of direction * Characters : Conflict * Music/ Dance/ Song/ Photography etc. * Your opinion C) Attempt Any One of the following activities, 1) Appeal : Prepare an appeal for Participating a rally fo‘Std - 41" @) Sub : English 2) Leaflet : Write a leaflet on the topic. "Avoid Noise Pollution"With the help of the folllowing points. ( 100 - 150 words ) ° * Cause - * Effect * action plan * Planning and Implementation --- OR--- 3) Report Writing Prepare a report on "Karmaveer Jayanti” Celebration in your college with the help of the following points. * Introductory speech by Principal * Karmaveer Rally * Venue and Time * Vote of thanks / Conclusion = OR--- 4) View-Counterview ~ Prepare a paragraph to be used for the counter view section on the following topic "Should dress code be enforced on employees. you can take help of the following points included in the view section. View Section Dress Codes be enforced on employees 1) Helps to correct the image Of the staff. 2) Displays professional spirit 3) Makes people form judgements based on appearance. 4) Creates equality and uniformity among employees. >) Attempt Any one of the following activities. 1). Speech Prepare a speech on ‘Importance of Positivity in Life'in about 100 - 150 words. 777 OR --- 2) Compering : Imagin that you are compering on ‘English language Day’ Which you are going to celebrate in your college. Prepare a script for compering the programme with the help of following points in about 100 - 150 words * A brief introduction about the programme. * Welcome Song / Prayer * Welcoming guest / dignitaries * Felicitation _ * ‘English Language Day' Programm * Presidential speech * Vote of Thanks wg ~LOR--« al Pein 3) Dialogue Writing. Write a dialogue between you and your friend on 'Usé of Mobile phone’ Write at least oe 10 dialogues : 7 “7 OR--- 4) InterviewSub : English Std - 11" (8) Name of the interviewee (distinguished personality ) Area of success / Reputation - 7 Date / Venue / Time Duration of Interview ‘Questions 1) Interest development 2) Idolsin life 3) Early learning / training 4) Support : 5) Achievements 6) Award 7) Goals intife 8) Message ‘Section IV - Literary Genre - Drama 16 5. A) 1) Choose the correct alternative given in the brackets and complete the given sentences. 4 1A. | is the main / central idea around which the plot revolves. a) theme b)setting -—c) plot —_d) character 2) The unity of time, place and action has to be taken into consideration while . . the stage a) language b) conflict ¢) setting d) plot 3) All types of plays were pertormed in the period .... i a) Medieval Period b) Modern Period )_ Restoration Period 4) Victorian Period 4) The drama / play has happy ending is called ”- a) Tragedy b) comedy) Tragic-comedy 2) Match the contents given in column A with the contents given in © column 8. A B 1) Plot a) It involves two speakers 2) Protagonist. _b) The serries of the events occuring in a play 3) Dialogue ©) Main character 4) Conflict 4) itis the essence of drama B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. 4 1) Describe the character of ‘Man’ ip 2) Explain the setting of the play 'The Rising of the Moon' C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. 1) Hermia is upset with Demetrius Give reasons. 2) Draw a charactersketch of Oberon as an enenry of his ____ friend of the lovers.