XI STD QUESTION BANK FOR ANNUAL EXAM

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

Q. 1. Grammar Exercises :

1. Do as Directed

i) The first great joy of travelling is simply the luxury of leaving all my beliefs.

{ Frame a 'Wh' question to get the underlined part as an answer. }

ii) The Padma Shri is one of the most prestigious civilian awards in India.

{ Begin your answer with ' Very few ........and rewrite the sentence. }

iii) The king asked them, " What do you call that game? "

{ Rewrite it into Indirect Speech }

iv) Spot the error and rewrite the sentence.

v) C.V. Raman's knowledge of all branches in physics are abnormal.

vi) We must remove this contradiction.

(Begin the sentence with' This contradiction ‘)

vii) We will be recognizing the principle of ' one man one vote ' .

(Change it into present perfect tense)

viii) We can solve our problems.

(Rewrite the sentence using modal axillary showing ' compulsion ‘)

ix)That night there was no twilight and no moon. (Rewrite the sentence using 'neither-- -nor.)

x) When he came to Mrs. Adis's cottage he paused a moment.

(Rewrite the sentence using 'No sooner----than')

xi) Processing and transactions have been carried out largely by manual means.

(Rewrite your answer beginning with ' Largely manual ..............').

xii) Water quality may be monitored carefully in the future.

(Rewrite the sentence using modal auxiliary showing more certainty)

xiii) As we visited to our village people, they presented their problems.

( Use " No sooner. ................Than " )

xiv ) Sachin Tendulkar was the greatest batsman in the world.

(Change it into positive degree)

xv)Spot the error from the sentence and rewrite the sentence.

William Shakespeare were a famous dramatist in the world.

xvi)You would treat him gently. [Rewrite the sentence using a Modal auxiliary showing ‘Advice’.)

xvii) To live this life will require faith, love and courage. [Rewrite the sentence using the ‘Gerund
form ‘of the underlined word.]
Q. 2. Mind Mapping :

1)Prepare a mind mapping design on the ‘Sources and its benefits ‘ of Social Media

2) You and your family are planning to visit a sanctuary. The moment you think

about forest many things flash before our eyes. Develop a 'Mind Mapping ' frame /design/format
using your own ideas to illustrate on the topic. "Forest and its benefits "

Tips for Mind-mapping:

1) Connect your thoughts of ideas using the title.

2) Use your own design/format for branching.

3) Create minimum two or three main branches and its sub-branches excluding the title.

Q3) a) Write a Poetic appreciation of ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ with the help of the following.

b) Write a Poetic appreciation of ‘The Planner’ with the help of the following

POINTS

• Title of the poem

• Name of the poet
• Theme of the poem
• Poetic devices and special featuresb
• Moral/message
• Your opinion about the poem

Q4.Writing skills:

(1) Virtual Message:

You are Dipika , a personal assistant to Ms.Priyanka. She was away attending a meeting when Mr.
George rang up. You spoke to him and jotted down his message in your note-pad.

Draft a message for Ms. Priyanka using the information using the information in your notes given
below:

Mr. George - rang up - 5 pm - has received the manuscript and CD's - coming tomorrow - to thank
Ms. Priyanka personally - to handover the cheque.
2) Read the following conversation between Reena and Mr. Kulkarni.

Reena: Hello, may I speak to Raj please?

Mr. Kulkarni: Raj is getting ready for college. May I know who is speaking?

Reena: my name is Reena. I am Raj's classmate.

Mr. Kulkarni: Hello, Reena, I am Raj's father. Is there any message?

Reena: Yes, please ask him to bring his English notebook to college today. I was absent from college
due to illness. I would like to see the notes which our English teacher gave to the class during my
absence.

Mr. Kulkarni: I will definitely do that.

Since Mr. Kulkarni had to go to hospital, he left a message for Raj. Draft that message in 50 words

(2) Email Writing:

1)While on a business trip you had to spend a week at a large hotel. However the poor facilities and
rude behaviour of the hotel-staff made your stay very unpleasant. Write an email of complaint to the
manager of the hotel expressing your feelings of annoyance and suggesting what could be done to
improve the standard of the hotel. {Use proper format}

2) Your college has organized "Annual Day program" . You want to invite Sachin Tendulkar as the
chief guest for the program. Write an email to invite him for the program.

3) Interview Questions:

1)Write a set of 8 to 10 interview questions to be asked to a social worker. Take the help of the
following points.

Childhood - education - service - difficulties - future plans - achievements - message

Name of the interviewee (distinguished

personality)

Area of Success/Reputation

Date/Venue/Time

Duration of Interview

Questions:

1. Purpose behind social work

2. Problems/hurdles

3. Challenges/ups and downs

4. Essentials
 5. Experiences

6. Opinion to join other profession

7. Steps taken

8. Message

2) Imagine you are going to interview a great cricketer. Prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions for his / her
interview.

Childhood - education - sports - difficulties - future plans - achievements - message

Name of the interviewee (distinguished

personality)

Area of Success/Reputation

Date/Venue/Time

Duration of Interview

Questions:

1. Purpose behind Playing Cricket

2. Problems/hurdles

3. Challenges/ups and downs

4. Essentials

5. Experiences

6. Opinion to join other profession

7. Steps taken

8. Message

4) Write an Appeal:

1)Your college has organised a Blood Donation Camp in connection on College Foundation Day.
Young men are expected to donate blood. Prepare an appeal with the help of the following points.

◆ An effective slogan

◆ Use a logo or a picture

◆ Blood donation - worthy cause

◆ No loss of strength

◆ Most precious act

◆ Time, venue and date

◆ Signature line

2) Prepare an appeal on the topic " Tree plantation program " with the help of following points.

a) Use effective language

b) Use attractive slogan

c) Use logo/ picture

d) Mention Day, Date and Time)

5) Speech Writing:

1) You wish to take part in Elocution Competition in your college, one of the topic is
'Disadvantages of Television'. Prepare a speech on it in about 100 words.

2) Write a speech on the topic Save Nature, Save future ". with the help of following points.

a) Nature its importance

b) Trees useful for people

c) Brings balance in nature

d) Beneficial for future

Q5 A.1. Rewrite the sentences choosing the correct alternative.

1. In England no theatre existed between.................

a) 1842 - 1860. b) 1642 - 1660. c) 1742 - 1760. d) 1542 - 1560.

2. Thomas Kyd, .........................., and William Shakespeare are the prime dramatists of Elizabethan
era.

a) J.M.Synge. b) Lady Gregory. c) W.B.Yeats. d) Christopher Marlowe.

3) ................................................... was considered the great Norwegian dramatist.

(Johnson, Ibsen, Keats)

4) Drama has its origin in ..................................

(home theatre, stage, folk theater)

5)Pick out odd word out:

a) theme, nature, morality, set

b) morality plays, modern plays, miracle plays, romantic plays

6). Match the period of history and drama.

A B

1. Medieval Period a) Romeo and Juliet

2. Renaissance Period b) An enemy of the people

3. Victorian Period c) Pygmalion

4. Modern Period d) Robin Hood

Q. 5. B. Answer the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Describe the character of ' Sergeant'.

2. Write the theme of the play - 'The Rising of the Moon'.

3. Describe the attempts of the prisoner to influence the Sergeant.

4. Describe the character sketch of a Ballad Singer.

5.Write a short note on the plot of the drama ‘The Rising of the Moon’.

6 Sergeant was the loyal British supporter or servant. justify this statement

Q. 5. C. Answer the following questions in about 50 words.

1. Mayor Peter Stockmann is a contrast to Dr.Thomas Stockmann. Justify.

2. Narrate the climax scene of the drama- 'An Enemy of the People.'

3. Describe the character - Dr.Stockmann.

4. Dr. Stockman plays an important role in the drama " An enemy of the people ". justify.

5. Describe The character sketch of Petra.

6. Write a short note on the theme of the drama " An enemy of the people ".