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SSC BOARD ACTIVITY SHEET WITH ANSWERS

Format of the Activity Sheet

Standard IX and X

English (Third Language)

My English Course book

*Written paper 80 Marks

*Written paper 80Marks

*The difficulty wise distribution 80 marks papers should be:

1. 40% : Easy

2. 40 % : Medium

3. 20 % : Challenging

Sections of the Activity Sheet Section I : Language Study Section II : Textual Passages Section III : Poetry Section IV : Non–Textual Passage Section V : Writing Skill Section VI : Skill Development Section I : Language Study 10 Marks —————————————————

Q.1(A) Languages Study : 08

(B) Language Study : 02

Q.1(A) Languages Study : 08

Q. 01 (A) Do as directed. (Attempt any four) 8 Marks

1. Complete the words by using correct letters. 2 Marks

2. Put the words in alphabetical order. 2 Marks

3. Punctuate the following 2 Marks

4. Make four words (minimum 3 letters ) using the letters in the given word. 2 Marks

5. Write related words. 2 Marks

6. Complete the word chain of noun/adjective/verb. 2 Marks

Q. 01 (B) Do as directed. 2 Marks

1. (a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the

given phrase. 1 Marks

(b) Add a clause to the following sentence to

expand it meaningfully. 1 Marks

2. (a) Add prefix or suffix to make new words. 1 Marks

(b) Use any one of the following words in your

own sentence.(2 words) 1 Marks

Section II : Textual Passages

Q.2(A) Textual Passage 10Marks

(B) Textual Passage 10Marks

Q.2(A, B) Read the following Passage and complete the

activities 10

A1 B1

A2 B2

A3 B3

A4 B4

A5 B5

Q.2(A) Read the following Passage and complete the activities 10

A1 Simple factual questions. 02

* State the following statements are true or false. / Agree or Disagree

* Complete the following sentence.

* Choose the correct alternative.

* Who said to whom?.

* Choose the correct alternative.

A2. Complex factual activity/ Comprehension

* Complete the web.

* Complete the table.

* Arrange the following sentence according to occurrence in the passage.

* Who said to whom?

* Describe the following or comprehension type question.

A3. Activity based on vocabulary 02

* Match the following synonyms or antonyms .

* Find the similar words from the passage.

* Find the opposite words from the passage.

* Find pairs of noun and adjective from the passage.

e.g. rapid globalization, smart work.

* Word formation.

e.g. dedicate-dedication, origin-original

* Find adjectives, adverbs etc.

A4. Activity based on contextual grammar 02

TensesInterrogative Sentences (Asking Questions) Wh-questions and ‘yes-no’ questions ) Question TagMain Clause and Subordinate Clause Active Voice and Passive VoiceAs Soon As… No Sooner… ThanJoining Words (1) Not only … but also (2) As well asDirect and Indirect SpeechDegrees of ComparisonGerund as Subject and ObjectPresent and Past Participles (Used as Adjective)The to + Verb’: The InfinitiveAffirmative and Negative SentencesImperative and Assertive SentencesExclamatory and Assertive Sentences

A5) Activity based on personal response, expression, creativity And imagination

* Give reasonable answer. * Give justification to your answer. * Convince examiner through your answer. * Give proper reasons. * You can write answer in points. * You can begin your answer like……According to me…., I think that…., In my opinion…., According to my opinion…..etc.

Section III : Poetry 10 MARKS

Q.3(A) Read the following Poem and complete the activities. 05

A1.

A2.

Q.3(A) Read the following Poem and complete the activities. 05

A1. Simple factual questions 02

* State the following statements are true or false.

* Complete the following sentence.

* Choose the correct alternative.

A2. Complex factual questions/ Comprehension. 02

* Complete the web.

* Complete the table.

* Describe the following or comprehension type question.

A3. Vocab and Poetic Devices. 01

* Find similar or opposite words.

* Find pairs of rhyming words or write your own rhyming word.

* Identify proper figures of speech for following line.

Q.3 B. An Appreciation of the poem.

Rad the following poem and write an appreciation of

the poem with the help of the points given below.

* Title 1/2 * Name of the poet 1/2 * Rhyme Scheme 1 * Figures of speech(Any one) 1 * Theme/ Central idea(in 2-3 lines) 2

SECTION: IV Non – Textual Passage. 15

Q.4(A) Read the following Passage and complete the activities 10

Q.4(B) Summary Writing. Read the Passage given in Q.4 A

and write summary of it. 05

Read the given passage carefully and underline main points. •Understand the theme of the passage. •Point out main points. •Avoid examples, spelling mistakes and grammatical mistakes. •Give suitable title according to theme. •You can begin your answer like……According to me…., I think that…., In my opinion…., According to my opinion….., The writer thinks that …..etc.

* Title 1

* Theme/ central idea of passage 2

* Use of proper language and grammar 2

SECTION :V Writing Skill. 20 Marks

Q. 5 A) Letter Writing –Formal or Informal Letter.

B) Dialogue Writing or Drafting a Speech.

Q.6 A) Information Transfer-

Verbal to Non-verbal / Non-verbal to Verbal

B) Expand the theme-

News Writing / Story Completing

a. Any 4 out of 6 words from the Course book

(Translation from English in to Medium of Instruction) 02

b. Any 2 out of 4 sentences

(Translation from English in to Medium of instruction) 02

c. Any1out of 2 idioms/proverbs

(Translation from English into Medium of Instruction) 01

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ACTIVITY SHEET (With Answers)

Std: X Sub: English (L.L.) Time: 3Hrs. Marks: 80

SECTION I

(Language Study)

Q.1. (A) Do as directed: (Attempt any four) (8 Marks)

(1) Complete the words by using correct letters: (2)

(i) ben_h (ii) st_ge (iii) so -nd (iv) se_ret

Ans:

(1) bench (2) stage (3) sound (4) secret

(2) Put the words in alphabetical order: (2)

(i) visit, candle, person, joy

(ii) do, disable, difficult, during

Ans:

(i) candle. joy, person, visit

(ii) difficult, disable, do, during

(3) Punctuate the following: (2)

(i) is that so said mrs srivastava

(ii) meena lets go for a walk

Ans:

(i) “Is that so?” said Mrs. Srivastava.

(ii) Meena, let’s go for a walk.’

(4) Make four words (minimum of 3 letters) using the letters

in the given word ‘strange. (2)

Ans:

‘strange: i) range (ii) sang (iii) ran (iv) stag

Ans:

(6) Complete the word-chain of ‘Nouns’. Add four words each beginning with the last letter of the previous word (2)

Bank: (a)……….. (b)………… (c)…………. (d)………….

Ans:

bank (a) kite (b) egg (c) goat (d) tail.

(B) Do as directed:

(1) (Attempt any one)

(a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase ‘to look for (1)

Ans:

(a) She was looking for her lost earring.

(b) Add a clause to expand the following sentence meaningfully.

I found a stone …………….

Ans:

I found a stone which was shining brightly.

(2) (Attempt any one) (1)

(a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words:

(i) clean (ii) courage

Ans:

(1) unclean (ii) courageous

(b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the Following words

(i) clean (ii) courage.

Ans:

The children begun to clean the house.
The young boy showed a great courage to face the danger.

SECTION I I

(Textual Passage)
Q. 2 (A) Read the following passage and complete the given activities: (10)

Al. Say whether the following statements are True or False:

(1) We won’t achieve our goals unless we take action to achieve them. True

(2) We all don’t have natural talents. False

(3) The skill must be stronger than will. False

(4) Goals help to steer a course of life. True

Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. Successful professionals thrive in the same manner. We all have natural talents. If we use that talent to set our goal in life, we can easily get success in life. We shall not achieve our goals if we do not take action to achieve them.

Setting goals has two valuable assets – a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path. Goals put one at the helm of life; pursuing them acknowledges a better future situation. They help to steer a course of life rather than simply drifting along and letting things happen.

Setting goals may appear easy, but, for some, it is quite challenging. Fear of failure may be avoided in the absence of any goals. After all, one has to decide what one wants to achieve in the end. To accomplish goals, experts recommend a five-step approach.

SMART goals are a methodology of thinking that helps people reach success. SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.

A2. Complete the following sentences using the information from the passage:

(1) SMART goals are …………………..

(2) Two valuable assets of setting goals are ………………

Ans:

(1) SMART goals are a methodology of thinking that helps people reach success.

(2) Two valuable assets of setting goals are a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path.

Ans:

(1) use-noun (2) use-verb

(3) help-verb (4) help-adjective

Ans:

(1) We use that talent to set our goals.

(2) Quantifying goals provide specific ways to track progress.

(3) It is important to create goals that are within a current skill set or area of expertise.

(4) We need to bring down life images down to earth and plan to execute our strategies.

A5. Do you have a goal in your life? What efforts will you make to achieve it?

Ans:

Yes, I do have decided my goal in my life. I aspire to be a top musician. To achieve my goal i will keep on trying and going ahead despite difficulties with the help of talent and hard work. I am sure that my faith in God, my perseverance, courage and positive thinking will lead me to success.

Q. 2 (B) Read the following passage and complete the given activities: (10)

B1. Complete the following sentences:

(1) Meena chose …………..as her role model.

(2) There was traffic ……………

(3) The beggar and the young girl taught Meena how ……….with life as it was.

(4) The beggar and the young girl were playing ………….

Ans:

(1) Meena chose beggar as her role model.

(2) There was traffic on the road.

(3) The beggar and the young girl taught Meena how to be happy with life as it was.

(4) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the terrace.

‘However, what I saw from my window surprised me. The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road because there was no traffic. They were laughing, clapping and screaming joyously, as if they were in paradise. Hunger and rain did not matter. They were totally drenched and totally happy. I envied their zest for life.

‘That scene forced me to look at my own life. I realized I had so many comforts, none of which they had. But they had the most important of all assets, one which I lacked. They knew how to be happy with life as it was. I felt ashamed of myself. I even started to make a list of what I had and what I did not have. I found I had more to be grateful for than most people could imagine. That day, I decided to change my attitude towards life, using the beggar as my role model.’

Ans:

(ii) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.

(iv) The beggar and the young girl were totally drenched and totally happy.

(ii) Meena felt ashamed of herself.

Meena changed her attitude towards life.

Ans:

A4. Do as directed

(1) They were totally drenched and happy.

(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only- but also’.)

Ans:

They were not only totally drenched but also happy.
the beggar and the young girl were playing on the road.

(Rewrite it in ‘present continuous tense’)

Ans:

The beggar and the young girl are playing on the road.

A5. Who is your role model? Why?

Ans:

My father is my role model. He is a great social worker. People praise and love him for his simple, humble, honest and clean character. He works hard for the wellness of the people in society. People respect him for his great work for society. I wish to be like him.

SECTION III

(Poetry)

Q.3 (A) Read the given extract and complete the activities:

A1. Simple Factual Activity: (2)

Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences:

According to the poet……………. are brought by each new day.

(new beginnings/new endings)

Ans:

According to the poet new beginnings are brought by each new day.

We must decide to take the road which leads to………………

(great distress/great success)

Ans:

We must decide to take the road which leads to great success.

Each day brings new beginnings,

Decisions I must make.

I am the only one to choose

The road that I will take.

I can choose to take the road of life,

That leads to great success

Or travel down the darkened road,

That leads to great distress.

Ans:

A3. Activity based on poetic devices (1)

Write two pairs of rhyming words from the extract:

Ans:

(1) make – take (2) success – distress

B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given points: (5)

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village, though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

– Robert Frost

Points:

Title:
Name of the poet:
Rhyme Scheme:
Fingers of speech (any one):
Theme/Centrel idea (in two or three lines):

Ans:

• Title – Stopping by the Woods on a

Snowy Evening

• Poet/Poetess – Robert (Lee) Frost

• Rhyme Scheme – The rhyme scheme of the first three stanzas is ‘aaba’.

• Figure of speech – Inversion, alliteration

• Theme/Central Idea – This poem is about taking time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature. The theme revolves around the poet’ philosophy, the stranger here is really sad and would love to stay in the woods where he is all alone away from the rest of the world.

SECTION IV

(Non-Textual Passage)

Q.4 A) Read the following passage carefully and do the activities

A1. Simple Factual Activity: (2)

Complete the sentences with the help of the information given in the passage:

(1) In olden days the sages living in forests had done ……………

(2)…………… . is an important step in protecting and developing our forests.

(3) Our forest covers ……………….. of country’s land area.

(4) Forests are important sources of …………………….

Ans:

(1) In olden days the sages living in forests had done an excellent Job of maintaining our forests.

(2) Vanamahotsav is an important step in protecting and developing our forests.

(3) Our forest covers one-fifth of country’s land area.

(4) Forests are important sources of natural wealth.

Our forests are important sources of natural wealth, covering one-fifth of country’s land area. They supply the timber for the railways. buildings and furniture making They also supply the fuel for cooking and the bamboo for paper making Medicinal herbs also come from the forests.

In the olden days, our wisemen and philosophers had their ashrams in the forests. These ashrams were centres of knowledge and learning. Those sages had done an excellent job of maintain our forests. So, we had wonderful forests.

Unfortunately, forests were ruthlessly cut down in the past for few years. While the forests are disappearing, the demand for timber is growing. We must, therefore. protect and develop our forests. Vanamahotsav is an important step in this direction. It is observed for a week in July every year. During this week, lakhs of saplings are planted throughout the country. This is being done to restore our fast-disappearing forests. Still, deforestation poses a serious threat to forests on the earth. Deforestation causes soil erosion, sudden floods and global warming.

Ans:

(1) destroy x protect (2) appearing x disappearing

(3) forestation X deforestation (4) artificial x natural

A4. Activity based on contextual grammar: (2)

Do as directed

Forests were ruthlessly cut down in the past few years.

(Frame a wh-question to get the underlined part as an answer.)

Ans:

How were forests cut down in the past few years?

They supply the fuel for cooking and the bamboo for paper making

(Rewrite the sentence using Not only… but also.)

Ans:

They supply not only the fuel for cooking but also the bamboo for paper making.

A5. Personal Response: (2)

Why., do you think, is Vanamahotsav organized in July?

Ans:

Vanamahotsav is organized for a week in July because generally it rains heavily during the month of July. If the plants get enough rain-water, it helps the plants to grow well and it protects and develops them. Good rain protects and restores the forests.

B) Write a summary of the above extract. Give your summary a suitable title:

Ans.

Forests- Natural gifts of God

The important natural resources like timber for railways, buildings and furniture making, fuel for cooking, bamboo for Paper making, herbs to make medicines directly come from forest. so, they are called important source of natural wealth. Our sages had ashrams in the forests which were centres of knowledge and learning. So, our wonderful forests were protected by them in the past. Unfortunately, forests are disappearing due to various reasons.

SECTION V

(Writing Skill)

Q. 5 A) (5)