Paper Pattern ( English Std. XII ) Maharashtra State Board

Here is the paper pattern of Maharashtra State Board HSC English Paper  ( Total Marks - 80 ) 

Note : The paper is of 100 marks

80 marks for theory paper and 20 marks for Oral Examination.

Wh Type of Question ( Grammar )

Remember the Rule  :

1. While framing WH type of questions , we need to put helping verb immediately after the Wh word 

For example :

i. We are going to Mumbai.

Ans. Where are we going ?

( If you write : Where we are going ? Your answer will be wrong )

ii. They love to sing.

Ans. What do they love ?

( If you write : What they love ?

Your answer will be wrong )

2. Putting a question mark (?) at the end of each question is compulsory.

Example :

Do not write : 

i. What is your name.

Instead write 

i. What is your name ?

Examples to understand the concept :

Frame a WH type of question to get the underlined part as it's answer :

1. Radha is a good girl.

Ans. Who is a good girl ?

2. We had travelled by train.

Ans. How had we travelled ?

3. Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister.

Ans. Who is the Chief Minister?

4. They are late because they missed the bus.

Ans. Why are they late?

 5. Dr. Khan had a golden touch.

Ans. Who had a golden touch?

6. We will go to Karjat.

Ans. Where will we go ?

Note : 

Sometimes we do not have the helping verbs given in the sentences.

In that case we need to identify the tense and figure out the helping verb.

A. If the tense of the sentence is simple present then we take do/does as a helping verb to put next to the WH word :

Let's understand with examples :

1. He needs breads. ( Simple present tense )

Ans. What does he need ?

( Does is used because the word/pronoun "He" is singular)

2. The teacher gives warning to Amit.

Ans Whom does the teacher give warning to ?

( Does is used because the word "The teacher" is singular)

3. Elephants walk heavily.

Ans. How do Elephants walk ? 

( do is used because the word "elephants" is plural )

4. They like red colour.

Ans. What/Which colour do they like?

( do is used because the word/pronoun "They" is plural )

5. He likes to play basketball. 

Ans. What does he like to play?

B. If the tense of the sentence is simple past then we take did as a helping verb to put next to the WH word :

Examples :

1. India got freedom in 1947. 

Ans. When did India get freedom?

2. Students went to the Red Fort. 

Ans. Where did the students go?

3. He dedicated the book “Ignited Mind” to Snehal Thakhar.

Ans. Whom did he dedicate the book "Ignited Mind" to ?

4. She bought a new car.

Ans. What did she buy ?

5. They went to the beach.

Ans. Where did they go ?

6. They visited Paris last summer.

Ans. When did they visit Paris?

7. She baked a cake for her friend's birthday.

Ans. Why did she bake a cake?

I hope it's all clear now to understand when to use do/does/did when helping verb is missing from the sentence while we frame WH type of questions :

Let's practise now !!! ( Answers are given at the end of this exercise but do not copy. First solve all the questions and then see how many of them you get right !!🙂)

1. The movie starts at 7 p.m.

2. She will buy groceries.

3. The concert was fantastic.

4. They had visited the museum last year.

5. She reads novels in her free time.

6. A beautiful picture she painted.

7. They were watching a movie at home.

8. He called his mother yesterday.

9. I saw a girl.

10. She practises Yoga every morning.

11. The book is kept on the table.

12. The cat is sleeping in the Sun.

Answers :

1. When does the movie start ?

2. What will she buy ?

3. How was the concert?

4. When had they visited the museum?

5. What does she read in her free time ?

6. What did she paint ?

7. Where were they watching a movie ?

8. Who did he call yesterday?

9. Who did I see ?

10. When does she practise Yoga ?

11. Where is the book kept ?

12. Where is the cat sleeping?

Well done🎉

Can/Be able to ( Grammar )

Can/Could are interchangeable🔁 with Be able to

Be in "be able to" means am/is/are/was/were

Note : In a sentence it can either be can/could or be able to. They mean the same hence can't be together in the same sentence.

Also ,

Can  =  Present Tense 

 

Could = Past Tense 

Examples :

 

1. I can play. (Use be able to )

Ans. I am able to play. 

 

2. I could play (Use be able to) 

Ans. I was able to play. 

 

3.I can not write an essay. 

Ans. I am unable to write an essay. 

Or

I am not able to write an essay.

4. She can swim effortlessly in the ocean.

Ans. She is able to swim effortlessly in the ocean.

5. They could solve complex mathematical problems in minutes.

Ans. They were able to solve complex mathematical problems in minutes.

6. He can play the guitar with incredible skill.

Ans. He is able to play the guitar with incredible skill.

7.The team could win the championship with their exceptional teamwork.

Ans. The team was able to win the championship with their exceptional teamwork.

8. Maria can speak five languages fluently.

Ans. Maria is able to speak five languages fluently.

9. Despite her fear of heights, she could climb the tallest mountains.

Ans. Despite her fear of heights , she was able to climb the tallest mountains.

10. The engineers could design a revolutionary new technology.

Ans. The engineers were able to design a revolutionary new technology.

11.The cat could not catch the mice.

Ans. The cat was unable to catch the mice.

12. They couldn't run a marathon without breaking a sweat.

Ans. They were not able to run a marathon without breaking a sweat.

13. He can fix almost anything around the house.

Ans. He is able to fix almost anything around the house.

14. Despite the weather, they could finish the construction on time.

Ans. Despite the weather, they were able to finish the construction on time.

15. The artists can create stunning masterpieces.

Ans. The artist are able to create stunning masterpieces.

 

Exercise :

Rewrite the following sentences using “be able to”. 

( Answers are given at the end of the exercise but please first try to solve and see how many of the questions you get right.🙂)

1. He could tell me.  

2. They could tell me.

3. She can work.

4. I can write a letter.

5. She could eat a mango. 

6. She could not eat sandwich. 

7. I cannot write an essay. 

8. Reuben could not ask his father for money.

9. Chaitanya can draw.

10. The children could memorize the entire poem in just one day.

11. She can bake delicious cakes and pastries.

12. With his determination, he could lift heavy weights effortlessly.

13. The software engineers could develop a cutting-edge app in record time.

14. Despite the obstacles, they can persevere through challenging situations.

15. The students could understand complex scientific concepts easily.

16. She can dance gracefully, captivating the audience.

17.Despite the limited resources, they could build a successful business from scratch.

Answers :

1.He was able to tell me.

2.They were able to tell me.  

3.She is able to work.  

4.I am able to write a letter.

5.She was able to eat a mango.

6.She was not able to eat sandwich.

7.I am not able to write an essay.

8.Reuben was not able to ask his father for money.

9. Chaitanya was able to draw.

10. The children were able to memorize the entire poem in just one day.

11. She is able to bake delicious cakes and pastries.

12. With his determination, he was able to lift heavy weights effortlessly.

13. The software engineers were able to develop a cutting-edge app in record time.

14. Despite the obstacles, they are able to persevere through challenging situations.

15. The students were able to understand complex scientific concepts easily.

16. She is able to dance gracefully, captivating the audience.

17. Despite the limited resources, they were able to build a successful business from scratch.