Revision 2
Grade 12
English Paper 1
Question 1 [15]
Write an article in about 300 words, with the tile ‘ Being a Responsible Traveller’ based
on the hints given below.
Be caretakers of this planet – make tourism sustainable- prepare for your holiday –
travel light – choose a sustainable mode of the transport – eat and shop local – carry
your own supplies of toiletries – dispose waste responsibly – respect cultures – cut
down on waste and conserve – support local communities.
Question 2 [15]
Write, in about 300 words ,a review of the book which you have read recently.
Question 3 [15]
You are the Head Boy/Head Girl of your school. , in about 300 words, a speech to be
delivered at the morning assembly informing the students bout the precautions to be
taken for protecting themselves from mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue
and chikungunya.
Question 4
Fill the blanks with correct tense form.
a) After a busy day, Meera ______ ([Link]) on the veranda, enjoying the cool
evening breeze. She ______ ([Link]) there for hours, thinking about her day.
Earlier, she ______ ([Link]) her diary on the table and wrote about her dreams.
Her brother, Rahul, ______ ([Link]) his cricket bat on the floor carelessly and
pretended he hadn’t played. When their mother asked about the mess, Rahul
______ ([Link]) and said he hadn’t touched the bat.
He ______ ([Link]) before, and Meera knew it wouldn’t be the last time. [3]
b) At dawn, Rajesh ______ (1. arise) from his cot, troubled by a dream he ______
(2. arise) from many times before. He ______ ([Link]) the beautiful
Himalayas in his dream but also felt a sense of danger. While he ______ (4.
beseech) the local priest for advice, the villagers ______ (5. beseech) him earlier
to join their search for a missing child.
Rajesh decided to undertake the journey alone. He ______ ([Link])
difficult tasks before, so he ______ ([Link]) through the dense forest
confidently. By evening, he ______ ([Link]) across a steep path, where he
found a clue the others ______ ([Link]).
As the hours passed, he realized someone ______ ([Link]) important
information about the child's last location. He began overhearing murmurs
from a distant village. Someone ______ ([Link]) Rajesh’s plea for help but
had chosen to mislead him.
Rajesh, now tired, felt he ______ ([Link]) both the terrain and the deceit
of the villagers. After a long search, he returned with the child, grateful for his
persistence. [6]
c) Sarah ______ ([Link]) money from the bank every month. Today, she
______ ([Link]) a larger amount than usual, planning to use it for a special
project. As she ______ ([Link]) down the street, she suddenly ______
([Link]) a storm coming. The clouds ______ ([Link]), and the wind ______
(howl).
Earlier that week, Sarah ______ ([Link]) this weather change after reading
the news, so she ______ ([Link]) her umbrella. She decided to continue with
her walk, despite the weather. When she ______ ([Link]) a fellow traveller,
he ______ ([Link]) against the wind, which ______ ([Link]) his plans for
the day. Sarah, knowing the city well, offered to help.
“I’m sorry for your misfortune,” Sarah said. “I have seen this happen before.
The weather is unpredictable here.”
As they walked together, she enlightened him about how the town’s weather
patterns often interweave with strange climatic shifts. He seemed interested in
learning more.
“I ______ ([Link]) that,” he replied. “Thank you for explaining.”
Later, when they reached the shelter of a cafe, Sarah reflected on the decisions
she ______ (12. forswear) in the past. “I used to stay indoors when storms came,
but now I enjoy abiding by nature's call, no matter what.” [6]
Question 5
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each of them
in brackets. [ 40 x ½ = 20 ]
1. The are preparing my piano at the moment. ( begin: my piano)
2. You should finish your homework before the movie starts, or you won't have
time to relax. ( Use ‘ had better’)
3. None but the brave deserves the fair. ( begin: Only)
4. The thief was too hardened to yield. ( use: so…that)
5. He is a noble man. ( Begin: He has..)
6. The Indian National Park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. ( Begin: No
other)
7. As soon as I remembered the code, ,I ran to the safe. ( Begin: No sooner)
8. At no time during his trouble did he request for help. ( Use ‘never’)
9. The student did a lot of online work over the year. ( begin: A lot of online…)
10. Though it was a cloudy day, the temperature was high. ( Begin: Despite)
11. The telephone started ringing just after had had left the house. ( Begin: Scarcely)
12. If you promise do the dishes, I will cook the dinner. ( Use: Provided)
13. “ Which TV show do you like to watch”, she asked Shilpa. ( report this
question)
14. Rahul was a bright student and a skilled musician. ( begin: Not only…)
15. The men were forced to work although the light was poor. ( Begin: In spite of)
16. No sooner did we see a flash in the sky than we heard a loud explosion near
us. ( Begin: As soon as….)
17. As she has not brought a pen, she is writing with a pencil. ( Begin: Not)
18. Their dog is too friendly to be an effective guard dog. ( Use so..that)
19. Sameer requested Ramesh to help him with this homework. (Begin: Sameer
said, “…)
20. All nook and corner were checked. ( Begin: No…)
21. How long I shall stay is doubtful. ( Begin: The..)
22. Not only was he famous actor but also a renowned director. ( Begin: Besides…)
23. Sushil’s attitude towards work has always puzzled me. ( Begin: I have…)
24. Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches. ( Begin: None….)
25. The heavy showers of rain revived the plants. ( begin: The plants)
26. The men were forced to work through the light was poor. ( Use : In spite of)
27. As soon as we see a flash of light in the sky, we heard a loud explosion near us.
( begin: No sooner..)
28. Your confidence improves with more practice. ( begin: The more…)
29. As she has not brought a pen, she is writing with a pencil. ( Begin: No..)
30. If he does not run fast, he will lose the race. (begin: Unless)
31. Nobody knew much about his plans for the future. (Begin: Little..)
32. The boss said, “ What an extraordinary success!” ( Begin: The boss exclaimed)
33. No sooner had the match finished that it began to rain. ( Begin: Hardly..)
34. He is a noble man. ( Begin: He has …)
35. If you stay focused, you can achieve your goals. ( Begin: Should)
36. If she hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have completed the project on time. (Begin:
But for…)
37. If you had listened to the instructions, you wouldn’t have made the mistake.
(Begin: Had…)
38. He is smarter than any one of us. ( Begin: None…)
39. If the company were to adopt this new strategy, it could significantly improve
its market share. ( Begin: Were…)
40. John is very handsome but, he isn’t very clever. (Begin: John isn’t as….)
