English Practice Test (8)

Subject : English 

Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)

Duration : 70 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )

Marks : 35

Time management (Follow your own Time management because you know yourself better !❤️)

Q.1. 30 minutes

Q2.  30 minutes

Q3. 03 minutes

Q4. 07 minutes 

Q1. Writing Skills (12 marks)

1. Book Review

You've recently read a book. Write a review on the same with the help of the following points :

1. Title and author of the book 

2. Story/theme

3. Language/style/distinct features

4. Value/learning/message 

5. Add your own points if any

2. Blog

Using proper format , write a blog on the topic "Save trees , trees save"

3. Appeal

Prepare an appeal inviting students to respond to " Voters' registration camp" organized by the Election Commission of India in your college  on eve of 76th Independence Day.

Q2. Novel Section (16 marks)

A.1.

Fill in the blanks.

a. Novel and ............are gifts of 18th century to English Literature.

b. The two types of plot are.........

c. The book " Clarrisa" is written by....

d. Mary Ann Evans is also known as.....

A2. State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. The phrase "Stream of Consciousness" is coined by William James.

2. Frankenstein is written by Charlotte Bronte.

3. Realistic novel is also known as comedy of manners.

4. Theme is the central idea in the novel.

B. Write answers to the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Write in brief about the half yearly report of students' council of greenslade school.

2. " When the turn of my class came , I say up anxiously." Explain.

C. Write answers to the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Phileas Fogg took the bet for his honour's sake and not money. Justify.

2. "Here I am , ladies and gentlemen." explain this dialogue by stating who said this to whom , his/her tone/style and significance of the dialogue.

D. Write answers to the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Write a brief character sketch of Mary Morstan from the point of view of Dr. Watson.

2. Sherlock Holmes was always a step ahead than doctor Watson. Justify.

Q3. Poetic creativity ( 02 marks)

Compose 4 lines of your own on the topic " Love thy self"

Q4. Unseen Grammar ( 05 marks )

1. The ignited mind of the youth is more powerful than any other resources on earth. (Change it into present perfect tense.)

2. The boy was nervous and was a typical representative of the youth of India. ( Make it a simple sentence)

3. Why waste time in reading trash ? ( Identify the tense)

4. She could face the whole horror. ( Rewrite the sentence using modal auxiliary denoting"certainty")

5. She has tasted success twice. (Change the voice )

English Grammar Test(5)

Miscellaneous Grammar ( Seen and Unseen mixed )

Note : Answer key is also provided towards the end of the worksheet. ( Kindly first solve on your own and then check answers)

Do as Directed:

1.The birds arrive at their winter abode inside the bird sanctuary. ( Make it a complex sentence )

2. Many rare birds have also been spotted. ( change the voice )

3. John’s education and training began very early. ( Rewrite it using past perfect tense )

4.He had learnt enough Greek and Latin. ( Change the voice )

5.Gandhiji brushed aside adulation to remain a free ‘nobody’. ( Rewrite using gerund form of the underlined word )

6.This song would be heard only in March and April. ( Rewrite using ‘used to’)

7.There is no place for sowing the seeds. ( make it a rhetorical question )

8.It was a reminder to the farmers of farming activities. ( rewrite using the verb form of the underlined word )

9.Draw....map of.....world. ( fill in the blanks with appropriate articles )

10.The physical education teachers decided to spend two hours.....the playground...warm up activities. ( fill in the blanks using appropriate prepositions)

11.“Boys", said the tutor, “sit on the benches.” ( Change it into indirect narration )

12.He had to stay after school. ( Use modal auxiliary showing ‘compulsion’)

13.The squirrel was excellent in climbing. ( Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined word )

14.The duck was better in swimming than his instructor. ( Change it into positive degree )

15.The birds have taken shelter in artificial mounds.( Frame a WH question to get the underlined part as an answer)

Answer Key :

1. The birds arrive at their winter abode which is inside the bird sanctuary.

2. They have spotted many rare birds.

3.John’s education and training had begun very early.

4.Enough Greek and Latin had been learnt by him.

5.Gandhiji brushed aside adulation remaining a free nobody.

6.This song used to be heard only in March and April.

7.Is there any place for sowing the seeds ?

8.It reminded the farmers of farming activities.

9.Draw a map of the world.

10. The physical education teachers decided to spend two hours on the playground for warm up activities.

11.The tutor ordered/instructed the boys to sit on the benches.

12.He must stay after school.

13.The squirrel showed its excellence in climbing./The squirrel proved it’s excellence in climbing.

14.The Duck’s instructor was not as good at swimming as the duck.

15.Where have the birds taken shelter ?

English Grammar Test(4)

Miscellaneous Grammar ( Seen and Unseen mixed )

Note : Answer key is also provided towards the end of the worksheet. ( Kindly first solve on your own and then check answers)

Do as Directed:

1. The duck was excellent in swimming. ( Frame a WH question to get the underlined part as an answer )

2. The gobar gas obtained by processing dung is used as fuel.( Rewrite the sentence beginning with " People....")

3. The milk processing industry is a small one.( make it complex )

4. The consumption of milk had risen sharply. ( Identify the tense )

5.Being....good painter , he paints in...best possible way. ( fill in the blanks with appropriate aarticles)

6.I met a few...my relatives...my way to Kolhapur.(.......prepositions)

7. Seema says, “ I can study for three hours everyday.” ( Change it into indirect narration)

8.The teacher said , “ The Earth moves around the Sun.”

9.Lata said to Sneha , “ Are you not keeping well ?”

10.The divine intervention answered her prayers. (Change the voice )

11.They have never seen a sunrise. ( identify the tense )

12.He goes for his morning walk at 1 p.m. ( frame a WH question to get the underlined part as an answer )

13. When I saw the prizes , I was stupefied. ( Rewrite using no sooner...than )

14. He started developing an all round interest in craft and sports. ( Rewrite using Infinitive form of the underlined word)

15.One of....most common causes of malnutrition is....unhealthy lifestyle. ( insert appropriate articles )

16. The police to Monday arrested five men since cheating city businessmen. ( Spot the errors and Rewrite)

17.“How did you enjoy your college picnic ?”,said Mohini to Meena. ( Change it into indirect speech )

Answer Key :

1. What was the duck excellent in ?

2.People use the gobar gas obtained by processing dung as fuel.

3.The industry which processes milk is a small one.

4. Past perfect tense

5. Being a good painter, he paints in the best possible way.

6.I met a few of my relatives on my way to Kolhapur.

7.Seema says that she can study for three hours everyday.

8.The teacher said that the Earth moves around the Sun.

9.Lata asked Sneha If/whether she was not keeping well.

10.Her prayers were answered by divine intervention.

11.Present perfect tense

12.When does he go for his morning walk ?

13.No sooner did I see the prizes than I was stupefied.

14.He started to develop an all round interest in craft and sports.

15.One of the most common causes of malnutrition is an unhealthy lifestyle.

16.The police on Monday arrested five men for cheating city businessmen

17.Meena asked Mohini how she had enjoyed her college picnic.

English Practice Test(7)

Subject : English 

Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)

Duration : 70 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )

Marks : 35

Time management (Follow your own Time management because you know yourself better !❤️)

Q.1. 30 minutes

Q2.  30 minutes

Q3. 03 minutes

Q4. 07 minutes 

Q1. Writing Skills (12 marks)

1. Film Review

Write a review on any educational film which you've recently watched. You can take help of the following points :

Film Review points 

1. Story/Theme

2. Producer , Director , etc.

3. Special features of direction

4. Characters : Conflict/Climax

5. Music/Dance/Songs, Videography, etc.

6. Your opinion/Message

2. Blog

Using proper format , write a blog on the topic "Expectations kill creativity"

3. Appeal

As part of your NCC unit drive , you need to make an appeal to people in your locality to donate blood. Write an appeal in a proper format on "Donate blood , Save lives"

Q2. Novel Section (16 marks)

A.1.

Fill in the blanks.

a. Murasaaki Shikibu wrote Tale of......in the year......

b. The word "Novel" means.....

c. Joseph Conrad wrote The.......of......

d. The very first Indian novel in english is.......

A2. Pick the odd one out :

1. Anita Desai , Nayantara Sehgal, Kazuo Ishigura , R K Narayan

2. Place , period, plot , Climate

3. Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes , Hercule Poirot , George Eliot 

4. Realistic, Complex , Autobiographical, Picaresque

B. Write answers to the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Describe in brief how Fernman presented his subject creatively.

2. Write a brief character sketch of Miss Joseph.

C. Write answers to the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Write briefly and in your own words the plot of the extract of " Around the world in 80 days"

2. Passpartout was a faithful servant and friend to Phileas Fogg. Justify by stating a few supporting details from extract.

D. Write answers to the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Dr. Watson , the narrator is one of the major characters in the novel " The Sign of Four". Illustrate.

2. " You will , I am sure , excuse me." State who the speaker of this dialogue is , his/her tone , style and significance of the dialogue.

Q3. Poetic creativity ( 02 marks)

Check 1st and third 3rd of the poem given below and write 2nd and 4th in such a way that it rhymes that 1st rhymes with 2nd and 3rd with 4th.

Beauty is in the eyes of beholder,

.....................................................

Beauty of heart is all that matters,

......................................................

Q4. Unseen Grammar ( 05 marks )

1. The ignited mind of the youth is more powerful than any other resources on earth. ( Change is into superlative degree of comparison)

2. The boy was nervous and was a typical representative of the youth of India. ( Make it a complex sentence)

3. Why waste time in reading trash ? ( Make it assertive sentence)

4. She could not face the whole horror. ( Rewrite the sentence using "be able to")

5. She has tasted success twice. (Identify the tense )

English Grammar Test(3)

 Miscellaneous Grammar ( Seen and Unseen mixed )

Note : Answer key is also provided towards the end of the worksheet. ( Kindly first solve on your own and then check answers)

Do as Directed:

1) I stood trembling outside the imposing RBI building.( Frame a Wh-question to get underlined part as an answer)

2) I eagerly climbed up to take in the sights of Mumbai. ( Identity the tense )

3) I enjoyed so many theatre performances. ( Rewrite using “ used to")

4)..........my friend is....able translator and.....impartial editor as well. ( Rewrite it using appropriate articles)

5) I was......my regular walk through the forest........9 a.m. (Rewrite it using appropriate prepositions)

6) Gandhiji said to Netaji , “ Can you stay here for a day ?” ( Change it into indirect speech )

7) You could pay eight times the going rate for a ‘ lighting call'. ( Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing compulsion)

8) I spent my high school years in Calcutta. ( Rewrite it using past perfect tense)

9) Telephones were a rarity. ( Make it a rhetorical question)

10) The T.V. does serve as a medium of education as well as an entertainment. ( Rewrite it using “ not only....but also”)

11) I consider T.V. as one of the greatest scientific achievements of our times. ( Rewrite it using the noun form of the underlined word.)

12) As soon as the king had finished speaking , the people had begun to cheer him. (Rewrite using “ No sooner....than)

13) Keep quiet or you'll be punished. ( Make it a complex sentence )

14) Walking on the grass is forbidden. ( Rewrite it using infinitive form of the underlined word )

15) Read a book. ( Change the voice)

Answer Key

1. Where did I stand trembling?

2. Simple past tense

3. I used to enjoy so many theatre performances.

4. My friend is an able translator and an impartial editor as well.

5. I was on my regular walk through the forest at 9 am.

6. Gandhiji asked Netaji if he could stay there for a day.

7. You must pay eight times the going rate for a "lighting call".

8. I had spent my high school days in Calcutta.

9. Weren't telephones a rarity ?

10. The T.V. does serve as a medium of not only education but also entertainment.

11. In my consideration, TV is one of the greatest achievements of our times.

OR

It is my consideration that TV is one of the greatest scientific achievements of our times.

12. No sooner had the kind finished speaking than the people had begun to cheer him.

13. If you do not keep quiet , you'll be punished.

14. To walk on the grass is forbidden

15. Let a book be read.

OR

You are requested to read a book.

English Practice Test(6)

 Sit with your English Textbook of std XII , Notebook and Pen( Maharashtra State Board )

Go get it if you haven't and use it only for poetry section (Q2 of this paper)!!

Subject : English 

Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)

Duration : 80 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )

Marks : 40

Time management (Follow your own Time management because you know yourself better !❤️)

Q.1. 25 minutes

Q2. 30 minutes

Q3. 10 minutes

Q4. 15 minutes 

Q1. Read the extract and answer the questions given below : (12 Marks)

When he was born everyone 'advised' his parents to get rid of the kid as he was blind. But his parents, who were not affluent by any counts, chose to take care of him, that too, to the best of their abilities and gave him education. Forbes has named him in the list of super achievers from Asia under the age of 30 but visually challenged Shrikanth Bolla is in no mood to celebrate. His goal is to get in to the Forbes list of richest person and he won't settle for anything else.

Such is the determination of the 25 year-old. who was born blind and overcome all adver sities to become the first international blind student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and now heads a Rs 30 crore ($4.6 million) company.

Visiting manufacturing plants in different locations in Telangana and Karnataka, attending business meetings and, in between, troubleshooting over the phone, the CEO of Bollant Industries is a busy man.

Born in a family of farmers in Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, life has been one long struggle for him. After passing his class 10th exam he chose the science stream for the plus-two stage but was not permitted to write the Joint Entrance Exam for IIT- aspirants as he was blind.

"I said when IIT doesn't want me, I don't want IIT either. Let me find the best opportunity in the world- better than IIT. MIT being the top school in the world. I always wanted to go there and I went there," said Srikanth, who was B.SC.in management from MIT.

When his bachelor's course was ending, few questions hindered Srikanth he decided to give up the 'golden opportunity, in corporate America and came back to India in search of answer to his question.

Srikanth Bolla set up a support service platform to rehabilitate, nurture and integrate differently abled people in society. Srikanth helped about 3000 students in acquiring educational and vocational rehabilitations. Later, when he thought about their employment he built this company which now employs 150 differently abled people. Srikanth's three most important life lessons are - show compassion and make people rich. Include people in your life and remove loneliness, and lastly do something good: it will come back to you. Srikanth Bolla, the guy who was born blind is now a new ray of hope for many people.

Al. Global Understanding

Read the following statements and write down the true statements.

(1) Srikanth's parents being wealthy decided to look after him, and educate him.

(II) Srikanth has been listed in the list of super achievers under the age of thirty from Asia by Forbes.

(III) Srikanth missed a great chance because he could not take the Joint Entrance Examination for IIT.

(iv) Srikanth has started a Support Service Platform to re-establish, nurture and integrate differently abled people from the society.

A2 Give reasons:

(1) Srikanth decided to study in MIT because......

A3. Interpretation/Analysis 

Srikanth Bolla wanted to do something different for the physically handicapped people from India, so he raised a platform for them to come up in life. Find out a proof from the extract to support it.

A4 Personal Response:

" Disability is a state of mind." State whether you agree/disagree and justify your response.

A5 Language study:

(1) Srikanth helped about 3000 students in acquiring educational and vocational rehabilitation.(Change the voice)

(ii) When his bachelor's course was ending, few questions hindered Srikanth.(Rewrite the sentence by using 'No sooner...than...)

A6 Vocabulary:

Find out the antonyms for the following words from the extract and rewrite:

(a) poor/not rich

(b) prohibited

(c) demolish

(d) exclude

Q.2.A. Poetry Section 

Read the given extract and answer the questions : (10 marks)

First line.....Small towns always remind....

Last line....Seeking a land of fish...

A1. Write down the list of natural elements mentioned in the extract.

A2. " The river has a soul." Explain in about 50 words what this line means.

A3. Suggest atleast two ways/measures you would take to convince people about the urgent need to conserve nature.

A4. The poem " Small towns and Rivers" is an example of free verse. Explain.

A5. Compose 4 lines on the topic " Nature - Our selfless friend"

B. Appreciation (04 marks)

Write an appreciation of the poem" Song of the Open Road". Write it in paragraph format only. (06 paragraphs need to be made)

Q3. Writing Skills

A. Speech writing (04 marks)

Prepare a speech in about 150 words on the topic " Junk food - a slow poison"

B. Expansion of idea (04 marks)

Expand the following idea (100 to 150 words) -

"   The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"

Q4. Novel Section (06 marks)

A. Compare the characters of Miss Phillips and Mr Weston.

B. Answer in about 50 words: (02 marks)

1. "Time rewards those who never give up." Explain this in light of Phileas Fogg's journey around the world.

C. Answer in about 50 words: (02 marks)

1. Describe the significance of Mary Morstan's visit to Lyceum theatre with Holmes and Dr. Watson.

English Grammar Test (2)

Miscellaneous Grammar ( Seen and Unseen mixed )

Note : Answer key is also provided towards the end of the worksheet. ( Kindly first solve on your own and then check answers)

Do as Directed :

1. I was quite happy getting into IIT , but my joy was short lived. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with "Though...")

2. How humiliated and upset I felt ! ( Change it into assertive sentence)

3. This agreement has been signed in haste. ( Change the voice/rewrite the sentence beginning with " Someone....")

4. I asked my sister ," What can I do for you in this matter ?"

5. No sooner did he leave the house , he met with an accident. ( Rewrite the sentence removing"No sooner....than...")

6. Spot the errors in the given sentence and rewrite the correct sentence ;

Radhika distributed sweets between her four childrens.

7. This may make it difficult to deal with any complication. ( Pick out the modal auxiliary from the sentence and state what it denotes)

8. Government of India is encouraging medical tourism in the country.( Identify the tense)

9. It is unfortunate that a large section of Indian population has little or no access to private health care. ( Make it a simple sentence)

10. The government of India is clearing medical visas quickly without any hassles. ( change the voice )

11.She dislikes to do homework. ( Rewrite the sentence using gerund form of the underlined word)

12. I like eating Ice-cream. ( Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined word)

13. They had gone to Manali in 2019. ( Frame a WH question to get the underlined part as its answer)

14. Radhika amuses me with her skills. ( Make it a complex sentence)

15. Water quality will be monitored in future. ( Rewrite the sentence using modal auxiliary denoting "advice")

Answer Key

1. Though I was quite happy getting into IIT , my joy was short lived.

2. I felt extremely humiliated and upset.

3. Someone has signed this agreement in haste.

4. I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter.

5. As soon as he left the house , he met with an accident.

6. Errors : Radhika distributed sweets between her four childrens.

Corrected statement: Radhika distributed sweets among her four children. 

7. Modal auxiliary - May 

It denotes possibility.

8. Present continuous tense 

9. Unfortunately a large section of Indian population has little or no access to private health care. 

10.  Medical visas are being cleared quickly without any hassles by the government of India.

11. She dislikes doing homework.

12. I like to eat ice-cream.

13. Where had they gone in 2019 ?

14. Radhika has skills which amuse me.

15. Water quality should be monitored in future.

English Practice Test (5)

Sit with your English Textbook of std XII , Notebook and Pen( Maharashtra State Board )

Go get it if you haven't and use it only for poetry section (Q2 of this paper)!!

Subject : English 

Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)

Duration : 70 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )

Marks : 35

Time management (Follow your own Time management because you know yourself better !❤️)

Q.1. 15 minutes ( If saving time here , you can use it for Novel section)

Q2. 20 minutes

Q3. 20 minutes

Q4. 15 minutes 

Q1. 

A. Summary Writing (03 marks)

Read the following extract and write summary of it in about 120 words with a suitable title.

When he was born everyone 'advised' his parents to get rid of the kid as he was blind. But his parents, who were not affluent by any counts, chose to take care of him, that too, to the best of their abilities and gave him education. Forbes has named him in the list of super achievers from Asia under the age of 30 but visually challenged Shrikanth Bolla is in no mood to celebrate. His goal is to get in to the Forbes list of richest person and he won't settle for anything else.

Such is the determination of the 25 year-old. who was born blind and overcome all adver sities to become the first international blind student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and now heads a Rs 30 crore ($4.6 million) company.

Visiting manufacturing plants in different locations in Telangana and Karnataka, attending business meetings and, in between, troubleshooting over the phone, the CEO of Bollant Industries is a busy man.

Born in a family of farmers in Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, life has been one long struggle for him. After passing his class 10th exam he chose the science stream for the plus-two stage but was not permitted to write the Joint Entrance Exam for IIT- aspirants as he was blind.

"I said when IIT doesn't want me, I don't want IIT either. Let me find the best opportunity in the world- better than IIT. MIT being the top school in the world. I always wanted to go there and I went there," said Srikanth, who was B.SC.in management from MIT.

When his bachelor's course was ending, few questions hindered Srikanth he decided to give up the 'golden opportunity, in corporate America and came back to India in search of answer to his question.

Srikanth Bolla set up a support service platform to rehabilitate, nurture and integrate differently abled people in society. Srikanth helped about 3000 students in acquiring educational and vocational rehabilitations. Later, when he thought about their employment he built this company which now employs 150 differently abled people. Srikanth's three most important life lessons are - show compassion and make people rich. Include people in your life and remove loneliness, and lastly do something good: it will come back to you. Srikanth Bolla, the guy who was born blind is now a new ray of hope for many people.

B. Mind Map (03 marks)

Using your own design , develop a mind map on the topic "Students' role and responsibilities"

Q2. Poetry Section

A. Read the given extract and answer the questions given below : (10 marks)

Line 1..... canst hear......Page 106

Line 2.....the devil below...Page 106

A1. Rearrange the following incidents as per their occurrence in the poem :

a. Sir Ralph cursed himself in despair.

b. The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.

c. sir Ralph heard a dreadful sound.

d. The mariners wished to hear the Inchcape bell.

A2. Give two reasons for the sinking of the ship.

A3. " Evil digs a pit for others but falls into the same." Share your thoughts on the given statement in about 70 words.

A4. "Oh Christ ! It is the Inchcape rock !"

Identify the figure of speech in the given line and explain.

A5. Compose four lines on the topic "Jealousy"

B. Appreciation (04 marks)

Write an appreciation of the poem" Small towns and rivers". Write it in paragraph format only. (06 paragraphs need to be made)

Q3. Writing Skills

A. Speech writing (04 marks)

You are an active member of an NGO working for water-conservation. Prepare a speech for the school children / students where you are invited on the eve of 'World Environment Day' to guide them about water-harvesting. Your speech should not exceed 150 words.

B. Expansion of idea :

Expand the following idea with help of the points given below (100 to 150 words) -

" Experience is the best teacher"

1. It's practical and not theoretical experience 

2. Learning from real life situations

3. Direct and first hand knowledge

Q4. Novel Section ( 07 marks)

A. Fill in the blanks :

1. Novels with the elements of horror,bloodshed and mystry are called.........

2. There are..... essential elements of "Novel".

B. Answer in about 50 words : (02 marks)

1. Describe how Miss Phillips justifies the importance of P.T. to Denham.

C. Answer in about 50 words : (02 marks)

1. Give reasons why Phileas Fogg knocked detective Fix down.

D. Answer in about 50 words : (02 marks)

1. " Our quest does not appear to take us to a very fashionable regions." Find out who the speaker of this dialogue is , his/her tone and style and significance of the dialogue.

English Grammar Test (1)

Miscellaneous Grammar

Note : Answer key is also provided towards the end of the worksheet. ( Kindly first solve on your own and then check answers)

Do as Directed :

1)He was delighted to see the prosperity of his kingdom.(Make it a rhetorical question.)

2)Summon people from all walks of life to the court.(Rewrite the sentence beginning with "Let...")

3) As soon as the king arrived in the court humming a happy tune to himself , he cleared his throat. (Rewrite using “No sooner…than)

4) He saw………star shooting down towards………earth.(Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.)

5)They stood………silence as a mark………honour to her. ( Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions)

6)“Brush your teeth and gargle with a mouthwash after every meal.” said the dentist to Meena. “I    will   make it my habit.”, said Meena. (Change it into  indirect speech)

7)I treated everything that came my way.(Change the voice)

8)The birds took shelter in artificial mounds. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined part as it’s answer.)

9)The birds lived at their winter abode inside the bird sanctuary. (Make it a complex sentence)

10)The milk processing industry is a small one. ( Identify the tense)

11)Early in the morning,  one can see tiny tots clutching their satchels and serious research scholars hurrying to their classes. ( Rewrite using not only…but also )

12)   One couldn’t do it alone.( change the voice)

13)   “ Why are you so sad ?” , Noticing her the teacher asked. ( change it into indirect speech)

14. We would play badminton everyday. ( Rewrite the sentence using "Used to")

15. China is one of the most populous countries of the world. ( Change it into positive and comparative degree )

Answer Key :

1. Wasn't he delighted to see the prosperity of his kingdom?

2. Let people from all walks of life be summoned to the court.

3. No sooner did the king arrive in the court humming a happy tune to himself than he cleared his throat.

4. He saw a star shooting down towards the Earth.

5. They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her.

6. The dentist advised Meena to brush her teeth and gargle with a mouthwash after every meal. Thereupon/To which Meena replied that she would make it her habit.

7. Everything that came my way was treated by me.

8. Where did the birds take shelter?

9. The birds lived at their winter abode which was inside the bird Sanctuary.

10. Simple present tense.

11. Early in the morning , one can see not only tiny tots clutching their satchels but also serious research scholars hurrying to their classes.

12. It couldn't be done alone.

13. The teacher noticed her and asked why she was so sad.

14. We used to play badminton everyday.

15.

Positive : Very few countries of the world are as populous as China.

Comparative : China is more populous than many/most other countries of the world.

English Practice Test (4)

Sit with your English Textbook of std XII , Notebook and Pen( Maharashtra State Board )

Go get it if you haven't and use it only for poetry section (Q2 of this paper)!!

Subject : English 

Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)

Duration : 70 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )

Marks : 35

Time management (Follow your own Time management because you know yourself better !❤️)

Q.1. 15 minutes ( If saving time here , you can use it for Novel section)

Q2. 20 minutes

Q3. 20 minutes

Q4. 15 minutes 

Q1. 

A. Summary Writing (03 marks)

Read the following extract and write summary of it in about 120 words with a suitable title.

My son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently. It is an adventure that might take him across continents. All the ad- ventures probably include wars, tragedy and sorrow. To live this life will require faith, love and courage.

So, dear teachers, will you please take him by his hand and teach him things he will have to know- but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend. He will have to know that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader.

Teach him if you can that 10 cents earned is of far more value than a dollar found. In school. teach him it is far more honorable to fall than to cheat. Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose, and enjoy winning when he does win.

Teach him to gentle with people, tough with tough people. Steer him away from envy if you can and teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Teach him if you can- how to laugh when he is sad, teach him there is no shame in tears. Teach him there can be glory in failure and despair in success. Teach him to scoff at cynics.

Teach him if you can the wonders of books, but also give time to ponder the extreme mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong.

Try to give my son strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is doing it. Teach him to listen to everyone, but teach him also to filter all that he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.

Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind, in God. This is the order, teachers but see what best you can do. He is a nice little boy and my son. (Abraham Lincoln's Letter to His Son's Teacher)

B. Mind Map (03 marks)

Using your own design , develop a mind map on the topic " My Daily Routine"

Q2. Poetry Section 

A. Read the given extract and answer the questions given below : (10 marks)

Line 1.....weavers weaving at break of day....

Line 2.....We weave a dread man's funeral shroud.

B. Appreciation (04 marks)

Write an appreciation of the poem" She walks in Beauty". Write it in paragraph format only. (06 paragraphs need to be made)

Q3. Writing Skills

A. Email writing (04 marks)

Using proper format , write an email to the editor of The Times of India , Mumbai to complain about bad condition of roads in your area.

B. Framing Interview questions(04 marks)

A well-known social worker in your area has been bestowed with a national award for his efforts and  struggles to stop the evil practice of ‘Child Labour’. You intend to know more about his social work, the odds in his way, support of people, his message to the youth etc. Using proper format, frame a set of 8 to 10 questions to ask him.

Q4. Novel Section ( 07 marks)

A. State whether the following statements are true or false.(01 mark)

1. The word Picareque is originated from the Spanish word "Picaro".

2. Science fiction is a subgenre of detective fiction.

B. Answer in about 50 words : (02 marks)

1. Read the given dialogue and find out who the speaker is , his/her tone and style and significance of the dialogue.

" Let's say it's as much an exercise of the mind as it is of the body , Denham."

C. Answer in about 50 words : (02 marks)

1. There is a sudden twist in the climax of the novel "Around the world in 80 Days". Explain by citing some lines and relevant examples from the extract. ( Remember extract will not be given in exam for Novel section)

D. Answer in about 50 words : (02 marks)

1. Write 4 to 5 sentences about the meeting of Miss Morstan with Sherlock Holmes.

English Practice Test (3)

Sit with your English Textbook of std XII , Notebook and Pen( Maharashtra State Board )

Go get it if you haven't !!

Subject : English 

Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)

Duration : 70 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )

Marks : 35

Time management (Follow your own Time management because you know yourself better !❤️)

Q.1. 30 minutes

Q2. 20 minutes

Q3. 5 minutes

Q4. 15 minutes 

Sections covered in this test paper : Prose ( 16 marks ) , Writing Skills ( 08 marks) , Grammar ( 05 marks ) , History of Novel ( 06 marks )

Note :

Dear students ,

1. This series is only for those who wish to practise. Not a compulsory test.

2. It is aimed at helping you manage your time well in order to complete your paper on time during Board's.

3. It is absolutely okay to not be able to complete test paper in given time limit. Slowly you'll pick up the speed. Focus on completing the paper.

4. Kindly find below the test paper.

Extract from 1.3 ( The Cop and the Anthem)

First line.......Soapy left his bench....Page 8

Last line.....drifted along , twice unsuccessful....Page 29

Q.1.A.Read the extract and answer the questions given below : (12 marks)

A1. Write down two attempts of Soapy to get into the winter island.

A2. Soapy couldn't enter a luxurious cafe because......

A3. Explain in about 50 words why Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass.

A4. Explain how you would react and what would you do If a person tries to destroy public property.

A5.  Do as Directed:

1. The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue. ( Change the sentence into a negative sentence without changing its meaning.)

2. Soapy had confidence in himself.( Identify the tense used in the sentence)

A6. Match the words in column A with column B.

B. Non Textual Grammar (04 marks)

Do as Directed 

B1.

1. This car will be bought. ( Rewrite the sentence by beginning itself with "Someone....")

2. Roshni told Rayyan , "sit down and have your food." ( Change it into indirect speech)

3. Vanshika and Riya will leave for Manali tomorrow. ( Identify the tense)

B2. Spot the errors and rewrite the correct sentence.

Why don't you takes care of your health.

Q2. Writing Skills ( 08 marks )

1. Email writing ( 04 marks)

Frequent cases of thefts have caused fright in the minds of the people in your locality. Draft an E-mail in a proper format to the police department giving all details and happenings to expect an immediate action and permanent solution on this issue.

2. Framing Interview questions (04 marks)

Imagine, you have to conduct an interview of a distinguished personality in the field of sports. With the help of the given table and points draft questions on the given fields associated with the personality. (Do not change the sequence of the questions) 

Q.3. Grammar ( 05 marks )

1. I like to play football out on the ground. ( Rewrite the sentence using gerund form of the underlined word)

2. Reading is one of my hobbies. ( Rewrite the sentence using infinitive form of the underlined word)

3. Arunima will visit her school tomorrow. ( Rewrite the sentence using future perfect tense)

4. If you don't study hard , you'll fail. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with "Unless...")

5. Divya did her masters in History and English. ( Rewrite the sentence using "not only....but also...)

Q4. Novel section ( 06 marks )

A. Fill in the blanks. ( 02 marks)

1. Frankenstein is written by......

2. The word epistolary is derived from.......word epistola.

3.........is the one who coined the phrase Stream of Consciousness.

4. ..........is a sub genre of crime fiction.

B. Answer in about 50 words :

1. Justify in about 50 words that Ferman was a very creative student.

C.Answer in about 50 words :

1."Quitters never win and winners never quit." Explain this keeping in mind Phileas Fogg - the protagonist of the novel "Around the world in 80 days"