ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ENGLISH Para 1d : Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two hours Answers (0 this Paper must be written on the paper pr You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 n This time is to be spent in reading the q The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allow. Question 1 (Do nor spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on any one of the fo s (i) Write an original short story in which two children and th ¢ ; (ii) Imagine @ situation where you getan opportunity toe! school, What would it be? Why do you want to change it? bring about the change? are the main characters. (iii) ‘School examinations do not test intelligence, Express your views either for or against this statement, Gon are reglar visor details of the familiar si come in and check out(\)__ Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture, or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition, SS | wai, Question 2 (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) Select any one of the following: (i) You have had to shift to a new house recently. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her what you miss about your old house. Tell her also what you like about your new house and what you plan to do to make it comfortable for yourself. (ji) A certain book / chapter has been ineluded in your syllabus. You have heard that a film version is now available. Write a letter to the Manager of a film theatre near your school, requesting that the film be shown. Tell him / her why it will be beneficial to the students, Question 3 43) Write a notice to be put up in your school informing the pupils of Classes 1X and X about the Remedial Classes to be held after the school hours and asking them to register their names for it (ii) Write an email to the Principal of a neighbouring schoo! inviting their pupils to attend the classes if they so wish, Give all details of the classes to be held.Question 4 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions ‘That huge bell never stopped ringing. It got us out of bed, it meals, it rang between class periods, it sent us unwillingly. ‘One morning it failed to ring, or rather, there was no bell to ri removed it, and it wasn’t found till late in the afternoon, What a glorious day! As there was no bell to rouse us, ev and there was no morning PT, Some of us missed without it? Confusion reigned. Of course, no one owned up. It could have meant expuls but it was finally discovered ed from a branch of one “It may have been Mr. Sharma,’ surmised Brian. Mr. teacher, was known to walk in his sleep. And sleepwalk sometimes. a “It could be Mool Chand himself,” suggested Cyrus Satralkar. é di Mool Chand was the school chowkidas, who also had the job o brass bell at appointed times. *Why would he throw it away?” “He must be as fed up with ringing it as we are of hearing it. theory. ‘Pethaps he wants a rise in salary.” The identity of the culprit remained a mystery. Happily, the team went on a winning spree against all corners, and our were restored. But soon there was another sensation. A girl was admitted to our class! The boys were scandalized. No girl had ever studied protested. ee *What’s the problem? a a girl before?” 123 011“But — but. Sir...’ Tata was our spokesman, ‘How will we concentrate on our studies?” “When did you ever concentrate on yOur studies, Tata?” “Are we going co-ed, sir?” Adams wanted to know. “Not at all,” said Mr. Knight, ‘This is @ Special case, She is the school accounts manager's daughter, and he can’t afford the Girls school fees. So, I’m sure you'll make her feel very welcome. The accountant was a popular man Who also ran the school’s tuck shop and allowed most of us a certain amount of credit, All our objections faded away. 40 ‘At first, Sunita, our new entrant, was a bit of a distraction because, although she was very shy and demure, she had lovely curly hair, bright eyes, pink cheeks and a smile for everyone. All the boys were very polite and attentive to her and Brian in particular was always ready to help her. — Collection of Stories, Ruskin Bond (i) For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the B) passage) from the options provided 1. summoned (line 1) (a) totalled (b) ordered (c) requested (a) shout aversion (ine 10) (a) hatred (b) fear (©) politeness (d) creation 3. restored (line 25) (a) helped (b) returned (©) permit . @ victory 723011(ii) (d) Which sentence in the passage ms you that Mr. of Tata’s academic performance? ; (©) Why was the accountant a popular man? (iii) _Innot more than 50 words describe the effects of the Question 5 | (i) _ Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct f brackets. Do not eopy the passage but writ in correet phrase appropriate to the blank Example: : (0) One night four college students study for the test scheduled for the next day. Answer: were In the morning, they (1) ‘The Dean thought for a minute and said that they could ha three days, They (6)____ (thank) him and said th as they (7) jock! U (a) A bird () The boy is crazy(©) She was tired = (a) He opted of the ie (©) We borrowed the bikes __ ear nce (The police station is __ 7. (g) Looked at the stars___ the telescope. (h) There was an accident ___ the erossro (iii) Join the following sentences to make and, but or so. Choose the correct Option: 1. He jumped up. He ran away a) (a) He jumped up before he (>) Jumping up, he ran aways (©) He ran away after jumpi (@ He ran away because hej 2. He has failed many times. Still (a) He succeeds after he fa (b) Despite of failing, he hopes to (©) Inspite of many failures, : (@) He failed many times even th 3 (a) (b) Be both a jeweller and a) Be neither a jeweller nors (c) Either be a jeweller or a (d) 4. A cotager and his wife had a he Bea jeweller as well asa (@) Everyday, a hen laid an e (6) A cottazer and his wife (c) The cottager and his A cottager and his witSome boys were helping { (Begin: The wounded. (@) The wounded man (b) The wounded man 3. He is as wise as Solomon. (Use: ‘wiser’) (a) Solomon was wiser than he is. (6) He and Solomon are : (©) Solomon was the wis (Begin: Unless (a) (b) (© @ 123011723 011 As soon as he reaches home, his sriends call him. (Begin: Hardly...... ) (a) Hardly does he reach home when his friends call him. (b) Hardly had he reached home than his friends called him. (©) Hardly, he reaches home, his friends call him. (4) Hardly when he reaches home than his friends call him, She is weak, but she is courageous (Begin: Despite. ) (a) Despite of being weak she is courageous, (b) Despite being weak, she is courageous, (c) Despite being courageous, she is not weak. (4) Despite weak, she is courageous We will never forget what we sav (Begin: Never J (a) Never forget what we see. (b) Never will we forget what we had seen, (©) Never will we see what we forget. (4) Never will we forget what we saw. Jaswant’s grandfather is too old to take up this job. (Ose: e080 .[Link]..) (@) _Jaswant’s grandfather is so old that he could not take up this job. (b) Jaswant’s grandfather is so old that he cannot take up this job. (c) Jaswant’s grandfather is so old that he could take up this job. (a) Jaswant’s grandfather is so old that he ean take up this job.