S.F.L. HIGHSCHOOL AND JR. COLLEGE, DHAMANGAON RLY
STD – XII (ENGLISH) MARKS- 50
Activity Sheet – 1 TIME –
21 /2 Hrs
Q.1
(A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12]
A few days after, my most sensitive toe
was trampled on rather heavily as I sat reading on the top of a bus. I looked
up with some anger and more agony, and saw my friend of the cheerful countenance. “Sorry, sir,” he said. “I know these are
heavy boots. Got’em because my own feet get trod on so much, and now I’m treading on other people’s. Hope I didn’t hurt you,
sir.” He had hurt me but he was so nice about it that I assured him he hadn’t. After this I began to
observe him whenever I boarded his bus, and found a curious pleasure in the
constant good-nature of his bearing. He seemed to have an inexhaustible fund of patience and a gift for making his
passengers comfortable. I noticed that if it was raining he would run up the
stairs to give someone the tip that there was “room inside”. With old people he
was as considerate as a son, and with children as solicitous as a father. He had evidently a peculiarly
warm place in his heart for young people, and always indulged in some merry
jest with them. If he had a blind man on board it was not enough to set him
down safely on the pavement. He would call to Bill in front to wait while he took him across the road or round the
corner, or otherwise safely on his way. In short, I found that he irradiated
such an atmosphere of good-temper and kindliness that a journey with him was a
lesson in natural courtesy and good manners.
A1.
Choose two correct statements about the nature of the bus conductor. (02)
1.
He was good natured and helpful.
2.
He was annoying and uncaring,
3.
He was courteous and well-mannered.
4.
He was cunning and indulged in malpractices.
A2. Complete the table. (02)
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Passengers |
The bus conductor’s treatment to them |
|
1. Old people 2. Children 3. Young people 4. Blind man |
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A3. Complete the sentences. (02)
1.
The writer’s toe was trampled on heavily by the conductor causing him pain but
the writer
didn’t get angry with him because
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2.
The journey with bus conductor was always pleasant for the writer because
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A4. Personal Response. (02)
Write
at least two reasons why the bus conductors normally get angry with the
passengers.
A5. Language study. (02)
1.
He had hurt me but he was so nice about it.
(Use ‘Though’ and rewrite the sentences)
2. “Sorry, sir”, he said, “I know these are heavy boots.”
(Choose
the option which is the correct indirect sentence for the given sentence)
i)
He regretted and told that he knew those were heavy boots.
ii)
He told sir that sorry and he knew those were heavy boots.
iii)
He told sir that he is sorry and he knew those were heavy boots.
iv)
He told the sir that he was sorry, he knew these were heavy boots.
A6. Vocabulary (02)
Solve
the crossword puzzle with the help of the clues given below.
Below
1. A persons face or facial expression
2. A thing said or done for amusement
Across
1. Allowed oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
2. A raised path for pedestrians at the side of the road.
(B) Language Study [4]
B1. Do as directed. (03)
i)
Are you ------ the parcel with you, or would you like them ------- on later?
(take, send)
(Fill
in the blanks with the present and past participle of the verbs given in the
bracket)
ii)
When we were --- Mumbai, we stayed --- the Maharaja Hotel.
(Choose
the correct combination of prepositions to be used in the blanks)
1.
in, in 2. in, at 3.
at, at 4.
at, in
iii)
If he does not practice daily, he cannot win in the tournament.
(Choose
the correct sentence using ‘Unless’ for the given sentence)
1.
Unless he practices daily, he can win the race.
2.
Unless he does practice daily, he can win the race.
3.
Unless he does not practice daily, he cannot win the race.
4.
Unless he practices daily, he cannot win the race.
B2. Spot the error. (01)
There
is an error in one of the four parts of the following sentence. Find out the
error.
No
sooner did /we set out /when /a thunder storm occurred.
A B C D
1.
A 2. B 3. C 4. D
Q.
2 (A) Read the extract and complete the activities
given below: [10]
Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I
choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am
good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more,
need nothing,
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous
criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
A1. State whether the following sentences are true or false and
write against each of them. (02)
1. The extract deals with the journey of life with free will.
2. The poet is not interested to live in the city bit in the
forest.
3. The poet needs nothing because he is rich.
4. The poet is satisfied with what he has and what he is.
A2. ‘I do not want the constellations any nearer’.
Explain what the poet means by the above line. (02)
A3. Personal Response. (02)
Describe, in about 50 words, your experience when you travelled
all alone.
A4. Poetic devices. (02)
‘Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road’
Explain the ‘Metaphor’ in the above line and pick out an
instance of Repetition from the extract.
A5. Creativity (02)
Compose four lines of your own in ‘free verse’ on ‘Carefree
life’.
(B) Appreciation (04)
Read the extract and write the appreciation of the given extract
based on the following aspects:
Weavers, weaving at break of
day,
Why do you weave a garment so gay?......
Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild,
We weave the robes of a new-born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of
night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright?........
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage-veils of a queen.
Weavers, weaving solemn and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill……
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud.
(You may use the following points for writing the appreciation
in about 100-150 words)
·
About the
poem, poet and title
·
Theme
·
Poetic
style, language and poetic devices
·
Message,
values, morals in the poem
·
Your
opinion about the poem
Q.3 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below:
[12]
A.
Attempt any ONE of the following:
Email
writing
Write an email in
proper format to your friend congratulating him for his success in JEE Exam.
You may consider
the following points –
·
Congratulations for the
success
·
JEE very tough
examination
·
Hard work and perseverance
needed
·
Wishing bright future.
OR
Report Writing
Your college
observed the ‘Earth Day’ programme. Write a brief report on it.
Consider the
following points.
·
Cleaning the college
premises
·
Tree plantation
·
Participation of students
and teachers
·
Principal’s address
OR
Interview
Suppose you are an editor of the school magazine.
You have to interview a farmer in your area.
Frame 8-10 questions to interview him.
You
may take help of the following points.
·
Introducing the guest
·
Information of crops
·
Prices of
seeds/fertilizers
·
Preference for organic/chemical
farming
·
Problems during farming
·
Marketing of the yielding
(B)
Attempt any ONE of the following: (04)
Speech
Write a speech on ‘Importance of early rising’ in about 100-150 words.
You may consider the
following points.
·
Fresh start of the day
·
Time for morning exercise
·
Complete work early
·
Spare time for hobbies.
·
Add your own points
OR
Compering
Imagine that you are compering on the Annual Day prize
distribution function of your college. Prepare a script for compering the
programme with the help of the following points in about 100-150 words.
· Brief introduction of the programme
· Welcome song/prayer
· Welcoming guests/dignitaries
· Felicitation
· Prize distribution
· Presidential address
· Vote of thanks
OR
Expansion
of thoughts
Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below.
(Write in about 100-150
words)
‘Cleanliness
is next to godliness.’
· Meaning of the proverb
· Cleanliness creates freshness
· Makes surrounding pleasant and hygienic
· Need to make it a habit
· Add your own points
C. Attempt any ONE of the following: (04)
Review
Write a review of
a film, that you have recently seen, based on the following points.
· Cast (Name of the actors in main and supporting role)
· Story of the film
· Characters in the film
· Music/Cinematography
· Your recommendation
OR
Blog Writing
Write a blog in a proper format on
‘Festivals in India’, with the help of the following points.
(Write in about 100-150 words)
· Various festivals
· Months of the year when each of them falls
· Speciality of the festival
· The way it is celebrated
· Importance of the festival
OR
Appeal
Prepare
an appeal on the topic ‘Save birds’ with the help of the following points.
· Decreasing number of birds
· Reasons for their disappearance
· Need to increase their number
· Ways to call them back
· Appeal to the people
Q.4
(A) Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: [04]
1.Match the pairs (02)
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|
A |
|
B |
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a |
World’s first
novel |
i |
Don Quixote |
|
b |
First European
novel |
ii |
The Pilgrim’s
Progress |
|
c |
First Indian
English novel |
iii |
Tale of Genji |
|
d |
First English
novel |
iv |
Rajmohan’s wife |
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate alternative. (02)
i) The word
‘picaresque’ is originated from the Spanish word ‘picaro’ which means ………
a) novel b) rogue c)
episode d) letter
ii) The novel
depicting an imaginary community possessing the ideal qualities is …………
a) Utopian novel b) Epistolary novel c) Gothic novel d) Realistic novel
iii) The struggle
between the opposite forces in the story is called ………..
a) plot b) theme c) setting d)
conflict
iv) ‘Protagonist’
or ‘Antagonist’ is a type of …………….
a) plot b) character c) setting d) style
Q.
4 (B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (04)
1. Describe in your words the discussion between
Miss Phillips and Denham (02)
2. Narrate in
brief how Fernman made his report on Physiology funny. (02)
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