ASSIGNMENT

ENGLISH MARKS - 50

Q.1 A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: 10 M
He had left his village without any previous thought or plan. If he had continued there he would have carried on the
work of his forefathers - namely, tilling the land, living, marrying, and ripening in his cornfield and ancestral home.
But that was not to be. He had to leave home without telling anyone, and he could not rest till he left it behind a
couple of hundred miles. To a villager it is a great deal, as if an ocean flowed between.
He had a working analysis of mankind’s troubles: marriage, money, and the tangles of human ties. Long
practice had sharpened his perception. Within five minutes he understood what was wrong. He charged three pies per
question, never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes, which provided him enough stuff
for a dozen answers and advices. When he told the person before him, gazing at his palm, “In many ways you are not
getting the fullest results for your efforts,” nine out of ten were disposed to agree with him. Or he questioned “Is there
any woman in your family, maybe even a distant relative who is not well disposed towards you?” Or he gave an
analysis of character: “Most of your troubles are due to your nature. How can you be otherwise with Saturn where he
is? You have an impetuous nature and a rough exterior.” This endeared him to their hearts immediately, for even the
mildest of us loves to think that he has a forbidding exterior.
The nuts vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home. This was a signal for the astrologer to bundle up too,
since it left him in darkness except for a little shaft of green light which strayed in from somewhere and touched the
ground before him. He picked up his cowrie shells and paraphernalia and was putting them back into his bag when the
green shaft of light was blotted out.
A1) Rewrite the following statements and state whether they are true or false.
1)The astrologer had left his village after informing everyone.
2)The astrologer had a reasonable understanding of people's personal problems.
3)The astrologer could tell his clients the solution to their problems even before they speak a single sentence.
4)The astrologer could understand his client's problems because of his in-depth knowledge of astrology.
A2)The astrologer could understand the problems of his clients within five minutes, because I)………………..II)
…………

A3) Do you think astrology is a true science? Write your opinion on this in about 50 words.
A4) Do as directed;
i) You have an impetuous nature and a rough exterior.
( Rewrite the sentence using "not only...but also )
ii) The nuts vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home (Rewrite the
sentence using ‘as soon as')
A5) Find out words from the extract which mean:
1) To look steadily
2) a collection of articles used in a particular activity :
Q.1. B)
1)”Is my son doing well”?father asked the teacher.(Change in indirect narration)
2) Spot the error and rewrite the sentence:
Trees gives fruits and flowers.

Q.2 (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below ;
Once upon a time,the animals decided they must do something heoric to meet the prombles of a “new world”, so
they organized a school. They adopted an activity curriculum consisting of running , climbing ,swimming , and
flying. To make it easier to administer the curriculum, all the animals took all the subjects.

The duck was excellent in swimming. In fact, better than his instructor. But he made only passing grades in flying and
was very poor in running. Since he was slow in running, he had to stay after school and also drop swimming in order
to practice running. This was kept up until his wedded feet were badly worn and he was only average in swimming.
But average was acceptable in school so nobody worried about that, expect the duck.
The rabbit started at the top of the class in running but had nervous breakdown because of so much make up work in
swimming.
The squirrel was excellent in climbing until he developed frustration in the flying class where his teacher made him
start from the ground up instead of the treetop down. He also developed a “Charlie horse” from overexertion and then
got a C in climbing and D in running.
The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severly.in the climbing class, he beat all the others to the top
of the tree but insisted on using his own way to get there.
At the end of the year, an abnormal eel that could swim exceedingly well and also run, climb and fly a little,
had the highest average and was valedictorian. They prairie dogs stayed of school and fought the tax levy because the
administration would not add digging and burrowing to the curriculum.
A1) Match the items under column ‘A’ with items under column ‘B’ . (

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

1.The duck a. a problem child and disciplined

severely

2.The rabbit b. excellent in climbing

3.The squirrel c. excellent in swimming

4.The eagle d. topper in running

A2) Guess the result of the prairie dogs if they had been given admission in the animal school and support your
guessing with facts from the extract.
A3) Suggest in about 50 words at least two ways to make the learning enjoyable.

A.4)
Do as directed.

(1) The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely.

(Make it a complex sentence.)

(2) An abnormal eel could swim exceedingly well.

(Rewrite the sentence using ‘able to’.)

A5) Fill in the blanks by appropriate word;

(Valedictorian, curriculum, frustration, administer)
(1) Varun who topped the college was declared…………….

(2) The…………..of the school should involve more activity subjects.

(3) Poor performance in the exams develop……………among the subjects.

(4) It’s necessary to………….the programme ,so that it will be successful.

Q.2 B Mind-Mapping
Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate / develop on the topic,
‘Effects of Music’. (02)
Q.3 A Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:

A foot 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.
(Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,
I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return).
A1) Pick out the lines from the extract showing that the poet is prepared to enjoy
every moment of his journey.
A2) Explain the meaning of the following line
“Henceforth I ask not good-fortune,
I myself am good-fortune,”

A43) Identify and explain the figure of speech in the following line : (2)
“Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticism.”
A4) Write four lines of free verse on the to the topic, “The road that leads to my home.”

Q4 (A) Attempt any ONE of the following;

(1) ) Drafting Virtual Message :
Following is a conversation between Rajas and Ms. Vidya. Ms. Vidyad had to leave for
office where she works, so she wrote a message for her husband. Draft a virtual message in
not more than 50 words.

Rajas : Hello, may I speak to Dr. Tushar ?

Ms. Vidya : He has gone to the hospital to attend the OPD. May I know who s speaking ?
Rajas : Y es, I am Rajas Yadav. My wife has been having stomach ache since yesterday
night. From today morning she has fever too. I would be thankful to you if the doctor would
come to our place to examine her.
Ms. Vidya : Of course, he will come. Please, let me note down your address.
Rajas : It is B-101, Vidyut Apartment JVPD, Vile Parle West.
Ms. Vidya : I will give his your message as soon as he returns.
Rajas : Thank you.

(2) Write a Statement of Purpose for the following situation:

You love acting, and want to become a TV/Theatre/Film actor. You have taken part in many drama
competitions held in your college. You have also acted in many Street Plays. You are a trained dancer and
also fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi. Now, prepare a Statement of Purpose for admission to the Film
and Television Institute of India, Pune.
3) Write the possible dialogues for the following Group Discussion:
Sujit, Ritesh, Shyama, and Aarav are involved in a group discussion on the topic of “Threats of Junk Food to
Teenagers”. The evaluator gives a few minutes to them and explains the line of discussion and asks them to
begin. Now think of suitable dialogues of each of the participants and write them down.
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(B) Attempt any ONE of the following; (4 M)

(1) E-mail:
You need a bonafide certificate for the opening of the savings account in State Bank of India for scholarship
purpose. Write a formal E-mail to the Principal of your College requesting her to issue you the same.
(2) Report writing:
The N.S.S unit of your college has organised a cleanliness drive in your city.Write a report
for your college magazine in about 100/150 words.

(3) Interview:
(4) Imagine that you have to interview a renowned Police Officer who gave his best services in
COVID-19 situations. Frame a set of 8 -10 questions for the interview.

Q5(A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions :

1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence:
i. Eighteenth century gifted mankind with….
a) Drama and poetry
b) Novel and drama
c) Poetry and novel
d) Novel and periodical essays
II. ‘The Pilgrims Progress’ is a Novel written by …..
John Bunyan
Aphra Behn
Daniel Defoe
Virginia Woolf)
2) State whether the following sentences are True or False
I. Novel is recognized as the most dominant literary genre in modern times.
II. Novella is greater in length than Novel.

Q5(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. 4M

1. Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’
class. Justify.
2. Describe Denham’s views on P.T.and games.