SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS: XI
(80 Marks)
SECTION I-PROSE
(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Note-Making/Mind Mapping)
Q. 1 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12]
(Seen extract from Section No. 1 consisting of 275-300 words)
A1) Global understanding (02)
A2) Complex factual (02)
A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis (02)
A4) Personal response (02)
A5) Language study (02)
A6) Vocabulary (02)
B) Language Study (Non-textual Grammar) [04]
B1) Do as directed / Transformation of Sentences (03)
B2) Spot the error (01)
Q. 2 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [18]
(Unseen extract consisting of 275-300 words)
A1) Global understanding (02)
A2) Complex factual (02)
A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis (02)
A4) Personal response (02)
A5) Language study (02)
A6) Vocabulary (02)
B) Summary Writing (03)
Write the summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints.
C) Note-Making/Mind Mapping- (Completion task) (03)
Read the given extract and complete the given activity as per the instructions.
SECTION II POETRY
(Poetry And Appreciation)
Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
(Seen extract from a poem of about of 10-15 lines) [10]
A1) Global understanding (02)
A2) Inference/Interpretative/Analysis (02)
A3) Personal Response (02)
A4) Poetic Device (02)
A5) Creativity (compose 2-4 lines) (02)
B. APPRECIATION
Read the extract and write as per the instructions: (04)
(Seen extract of 10-15 lines from another poem, not asked in Q.3 A)
SECTION III
(Writing Skills)
Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: [16]
A. E-mall/Letter Writing (Formal) (04)
B. Expansion of Ideas/Blog Writing/Film Review (04)
C. Appeal/Leaflet/Report Writing/ View-Counterview (04)
D. Speech Writing/Compering/Dialogue Writing/Interview (04)
SECTION IV
(Literary Genre – Drama) [16]
Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:
(Activities on MCQ/Match the columns/Chronological order/Fill in the Blanks/True False/Elements of Drama)
1. Activities on History of English Drama (02)
2. Activities on History of English Drama (02)
(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions bared-on-One-Act Play. (Unit 4.2)
(Questions on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss (02)
2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify (02)
(C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (Unit 4.3 A)
(Questions on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss (02)
2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify (02)
(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: Unit 4.3 B
(Questions on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss (02)
2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify (02)
Activity Sheet Format shared by the HSC Board
As per the new syllabus applicable from 2019 – 20
