Preliminary Exam Sample Practice Paper

Preliminary Exam Sample Practice Paper

Class 10th :Part 01:Sub: English Marks:80

PRACTICE PAPER OF PRELIMINARY EXAM 1.

Sub: English (L.L.) Std. Xth. Marks: 80

Section I Language Study [ 8 + 2 = 10 Marks]

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

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

(i) on_ine (ii) hu_an (iii) l_udly (iv) ki_gdom

Ans.:

(i) online (ii) human

(iii) loudly (iv) kingdom

2. Put the following words in alphabetical order. 2

(i) rich, break, quick, lively

(ii) couch, coach, cook, cooler

Ans.:

(i) break, lively, quick, rich,

(ii) coach, cook, cooler, couch

3. Punctuate the following. 2

(i) she smiled a beggar changed my life

(ii) so marja took a job as a governess and saved a little money

Ans.:

(i) She smiled, ‘A beggar changed my life.’

(ii) So Marja took a job as a governess and saved a little money.

4. Make four words (minimum of 3 letters each) using the letters in the word. ‘Tremendously’. 2

Ans.:

(i) trend (ii) soul

(iii) truly (iv) demon

(v) men (vi) sound

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

gather: (i) ………….. (ii) ………….. (iii) ………….. (iv) …………..

Ans.:

(i) read (ii) dance (iii) eat (iv) talk

(B): Do as directed.

Attempt any one of the following.

1. Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase ‘blind as a bat’. 1

Ans.:

The old man was as blind as a bat.

OR

2. Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully. 1

Farming is the most important occupation in India.

Ans.:

Farming is the most important occupation in India therefore, India is called an agricultural country.

(B2) Attempt any one of the following.

1. Add a prefix or suffix to make new words. 1

(i) rest (ii) force

Ans.:

(i) unrest (ii) forceful

OR

2. Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the following words. 1

(i) rest (ii) force

Ans.:

(i) Workers are taking rest under a tree.

OR

(ii) Don’t force your ideas on others.

Section II Textual Passages [ 2 x 10 = 20 Marks]

Q. 2 (A): Read the following passage and do the activities. [10]

(A1) State whether you are ‘Agree’ or ‘Disagree’ with the following statements. 2

(i) The study of this subject sparked Stephen’s imagination with bright ideas.

(ii) Dr. Hawking is a fellow of this society.

(iii) Dr. Hawking’s intelligence is comparable to that of this great scientist.

(iv) Hawking’s book that is one of the best-selling books of our times.

Ans.:

(A1)

  1. The study of this subject sparked Stephen’s imagination with bright ideas. (Agree)
  2. Dr. Hawking is a fellow of this society. (Agree)
  3. Dr. Hawking’s intelligence is comparable to that of this great scientist.

(Agree)

  1. Dr. Hawking’s book that is one of the best-selling books of our times. (Agree)

In the meanwhile, the disease worked its way into Stephen’s body and left him disabled. He began studying the concept of “Black Holes”, to get his Ph.D. By this time, he was confined to a wheelchair and was rapidly losing control of his hands and speech. The study of “black holes” sparked his imagination with bright ideas. He made many epoch-making statements that shook established theories. Scientists believe that the universe began with a “Big Bang”. To explain this concept better, Stephen invented what is known as “Lie Algebra”. Though confined to a wheel chair with no control over his body save a finger and with a computer to help him express his thoughts. Dr. Hawking is an authority on profound subjects of science. Numerous honorary doctorates and awards have been bestowed on him. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences. In spite of being considered Einstein’s equal in intelligence, Dr. Hawking is a very humble man. A simple, down to earth man, he has authored many books dealing with his awesome ideas keeping a layman in mind. His writing is full of wit and humour. His style is so lucid that non-scientists can also understand him. His book, “A Brief History of Time” is one of the best-selling books of our times.

(A2) Complete the following sentences based on extract. 2

(i) In order to explain the concept of the ‘Big Bang’, Stephen ……………

(ii) Today with no control over his body, Stephen ……………

Ans.:

(A2)

(i) In order to explain the concept of the ‘Big Bang’, Stephen invented what is known as “Lie Algebra”.

(ii) Today with no control over his body, Stephen saved a finger and with a computer to help him express his thoughts.

(A3) Match the words given in Column ‘A’ to its meaning in Column ‘B’. 2

A

B

(i) to work one’s way

(ii) to speak one’s imagination

(a) to feel interested

(b) to work sincerely

(c) to progress slowly

(d) to be disinterested

Ans.:

(A3)

A

B

(i) to work one’s way

(ii) to speak one’s imagination

(b) to work sincerely

(a) to feel interested

(A4) Do as directed. 2

(i) The disease worked its way into Stephen’s body and left him disabled.

(Rewrite it as a simple sentence)

(ii) His writing is full of wit and humour.

(Rewrite using ‘not only ….. but also)

Ans.:

(A4)

(i) The disease worked into Stephen’s body to leave him disabled.

(ii) His writing is not only full of wit but also humour.

(A5) ‘Humility’ is the beginning of true intelligence’. Does this apply to Dr. Stephen Hawking? State your opinion. 2

Ans.:

(A5)

Yes, humility is the beginning of true intelligence and I think, it totally applies on Dr. Stephen Hawking. Being disabled, he studied the concept of ‘Black Holes’ and invented the concept of ‘Lie Algebra’. And he was awarded in honour for his works.

Q. 2 (B): Read the following passage and carry out the activities. [10]

(B1) Name the following. 2

(i) The correspondent who interviewed Mary Kom

(ii) Mary Kom’s coach

(iii) The place where Mary Kom practised hard to prepare for the Olympics

(iv) Her opponent who was clever and a counter-puncher

Ans.:

(B1)

(i) The correspondent who interviewed Mary Kom (Taruka Srivastava)

(ii) Mary Kom’s coach (Charies Atkinson)

(iii) The place where Mary Kom practised hard to prepare for the Olympics (Pune)

(iv) Her opponent who was clever and a counter-puncher (Adams)

In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda correspondent Taruka Srivastava, Olympic Bronze medallist Mary Kom talked about her preparation for the Olympics and her elation at winning a medal.

Interviewer: First things first-you’re the first Indian female boxer to win an Olympics medal for India. Has the feeling completely sunk in?

Mary Kom: I am really happy with my achievement and yes it is yet to sink in. I am just so exhilarated.

Interviewer: You were the only female representative from India in boxing. Did that put additional pressure on you?

Mary Kom: No, not at all. I was pretty confident about myself. I knew.

Interviewer: Your coach Charles Atkinson was not allowed to accompany you to the Olympics. How did that affect your preparations?

Mary Kom: Well I did miss him there but thankfully, we had already done our homework and I was well prepared.

Interviewer: During your preparations for the Olympics, you sparred with the male boxers of the Indian contingent. Who was your favourite sparring partner?

Mary Kom: (Laughs) Well, I trained hard in Pune and the male boxers were kind enough to practice with me whenever I required them. To name a favourite would be unfair.

Interviewer: You were quoted saying “Adams was very clever, a counter – puncher but, although she carried power, she wasn’t very tactical. I was scoring but the judges were not pressing the buttons.” Do you think dodgy judging was part of the reason for your loss in the semi – finals?

Mary Kom: Yes, I think some of the decisions were unfortunate and did not work to my benefit.

(B2) State the qualities of Mary Kom that can be understood from the passage. 2

Ans.:

Mary Kom is the first Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal for India. She was pretty confident and she was trained hard for the competition.

(B3) Give the antonyms of the following words based on the passage. 2

(i) losing (ii) unsure

(iii) unkind (iv) fortunate

Ans.:

(i) losing x winning (ii) unsure x sure

(iii) unkind x kind (iv) worst x unfortunate

(B4) Do as directed. 2

  1. How did that affect your preparations?

(Rewrite it as an Assertive Sentence)

(ii) We had already done our homework. (Change the voice)

Ans.:

(i) Your preparations affected that. or That affected your preparations.

(ii) Our home works had been already done by us.

(B5) Do you think Mary Kom was justified in not fighting to get the win she deserved? 2

Ans.:

No. I think Mary Kom was not justified in not fighting to get the win she deserved, because she was scoring but the judges were not pressing the buttons at right time.

Section III Poetry [ 2 x 5 = 10 Marks]

Q. 3 (A): Read the following extract (poem) and do the activities. [5]

(A1) Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentences. 2

(i) The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand for what is ……..

(might / right)

(ii) The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the …….. of his life.

(worst / best)

(iii) The poet wants God to …….. his eyes so that he could see clearly.

(close / open)

(iv) The poet wants God to help him to keep away from ……..

(temptation / anger)

Ans.:

(i) The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand for what is right.

(ii) The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the best of his life.

(iii) The poet wants God to open his eyes so that he could see clearly.

(iv) The poet wants God to help him to keep away from temptation.

Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,

That I might clearly see

Help me stand for what is right,

Bring out the best in me.

Help, Lord, to just say “no”

When temptation comes my way,

That I might keep my body clean

And fit for life each day.

When my teenage years are over,

I know that I will see

That life is lived its very best

With you walking next to me.

(A2) Whose company does the poet wish for, in the walk of life? Why? 2

Ans.:

(A2) The poet wishes for God in the walk of life because he could see the best things in himself, he can keep his mind and body clean and life could be the best.

(A3) Write two pairs of rhyming words from the stanzas of the poem. 1

Ans.:

(A3):

  1. see – me (ii) way – day

Q. 3 (B): Appreciation of the Poem: [5]

Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of given points.

A Teenager’s Prayer

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.

Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,

That I might clearly see

Help me stand for what is right,

Bring out the best in me.

Help, Lord, to just say “no”

When temptation comes my way,

That I might keep my body clean

And fit for life each day.

When my teenage years are over,

I know that I will see

That life is lived its very best

With you walking next to me.

– J. Morse

Points:

(1) Title (of the Poem) : _____________________________ ½

(2) Name of the Poet : _____________________________ ½

(3) Rhyme Scheme : _____________________________ 1

(4) Figures of Speech : _____________________________ 1

(5) Theme/Central idea : _____________________________ 2

(in 2 to 3 lines)

Ans.:

(1) Title (of the Poem) : A Teenager’s Prayer

(2) Name of the Poet : J. Morse

(3) Rhyme Scheme : The rhyme of the poem is ‘abcb’.

(4) Figures of Speech : (i) Alliteration (ii) Inversion

(5) Theme/Central idea :

It is prayer by a teenager. Teenage is a very important age in everyone’s age. The poet tells that the God can show him proper way or the God in this poem is the symbols of the person’s inner mind, family or society where he learns to differentiate the right or just thing with the wrong or the worst.

Section IV Unseen / Non textual Passage [ 10 + 5 15 Marks]

Q. 4 (A): Read the following passage and do the activities. [10]

(A1) Name the following. 2

(i) The most loved, widely played and followed sport in the world ……….

(ii) The country in which football is said to have been originated ……….

(iii) The average number of miles as a single person runs during one game ……….

(iv) The biggest football tournament of the world ……….

Ans.:

(i) The most loved, widely played and followed sport in the world (Football)

(ii) The country in which football is said to have been originated (China)

  1. The average number of miles as a single person runs during one game

(7 miles)

(iv) The biggest football tournament of the world (The FIFA World Cup)

Football is the most loved, widely played and followed sport in the world, Even though it is more popular in Europe and South America, it is said to have in China more than 2000 years ago. The game’s popularity spread rapidly throughout the world in the 1800s. In the 19th Century, British Sailors, Traders, and soldiers took the game with them as they travelled and introduced it to the people they met along the way. This helped spread the game to the corners of the world where people learned the rules of the game. An association of people agreed on a set of laws, or rules, used for the game that would be” universally applicable to all who played it. Children and adults alike began to play football and share their love of the sport. The game is also popular among non-competitive athletes because it is an effective form of exercise as’ a single player runs about 7 miles on an average during one game. The united” States has almost 18 million football players, which is more than any other country. This sport is a favourite pastime of people in every country of the world. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world that is held every four years. National team from countries around the world battle to win the tournament and earn the title of best team. This makes it the most prestigious event and also the most widely followed sporting competition in the world.

(A2) Write a note on the FIFA World Cup. 2

Ans.:

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world that is held every four years. National team from countries around the world battle to win the tournament and earn the title of best team.

(A3) Write the antonyms (opposites) for the following from

the extract. 2

(i) hate

(ii) unpopular

(iii) lose

(iv) worst

Ans.:

(i) hate x love

(ii) unpopular x popular

(iii) lose x win

(iv) worst x best

(A4) Do as directed. 2

(i) The game’s popularity spread rapidly throughout the world in the 1800s.

(Pick out the adverb and write down its noun form)

(ii) The game is also popular among non-competitive athletes because it is an effective form of exercise. (Identify and analyse the clauses)

Ans.:

(i) The game’s popularity spread rapidly throughout the world in the 1800s.

Adverb = rapidly

Noun form = rapidity / rapidness

(ii) The game is also popular among non-competitive athletes because it is an effective form of exercise.

It is a noun clause. It describes the game.

(A5) Which is your favourite sport and why? Have you ever played the sport in a competition? 2

Ans.:

Cricket is my favourite sport because I love this game very much. Yes, I have played that sport in a competition when I was in std. VIII.

Q. 4 (B): Write the summary of the passage given in Q. 4 (A) and suggest a suitable title to your story. [5]

Ans.:

Football

Football is the most loved, widely played and followed sport in the world, Even though it is more popular in Europe and South America, it is said to have in China more than 2000 years ago. The game’s popularity spread rapidly throughout the world in the 1800s. This helped spread the game to the corners of the world where people learned the rules of the game. This makes it the most prestigious event and also the most widely followed sporting competition in the world.

Section V Writing Skills [ 4 x 5 20 Marks]

Q. 5 (A): Letter Writing: [5]

(A1 or A2): Attempt any One of the following activities.

You find an advertisement (ad) in the ‘Dainik Maharashtra’ newspaper about a high school that wants to hire a Geography teacher. Following are the details mentioned in the advertisement.

Dnyandeep High School seeks a Geography Teacher

Following are the specifications;

* Experience required : Min. 5 years

* Educational Qualifications: D.Ed.

* Additional requirements : Candidate with good communication skills

Address all applications to the Headmaster of Dnyandeep High School, Mumbai

Dnyandeep High School,

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road,

Dadar East, Mumbai – 400091

(A1) Informal Letter

As Diksha / Dinkar Mane, write a letter to your friend Praniti, mentioning the details of the advertisement and asking her to apply for the post.

Your Address:

865, Jeevan Shree Bunglow,

J.M. Road, Kothurd,

Pune – 37

(A2) Formal Letter

As Diksha / Dinkar Mane, write an application letter to the school for the post of the above details.

Ans.:

(A1) Informal Letter

Diksha / Dinkar Mane

865, Jeevan Shree Buglow,

J.M. Road, Kothurd, Pune 37

Date: 13/03/2021

My dear friend Praniti,

I hope you are fit and fine. But, also looking for a better job for self-satisfaction. Thank God, I have something to tell you about that. Actually, an advertisement published in Dainik Maharashtra, there is a vacant post for the permanent Geography teacher in Mumbai and for this, you are the best having the required qualification for the same post.

Dnyandeep High School needs a Geography teacher having at least 5 years teaching experience with D.Ed. degree as well as good communication skill that you have better than others, I think so.

The corresponding address of the school is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road, Dadar East in Mumbai 400 091, which is very convenient and well-equipped school with good academic records. It is a well-reputed school.

I would like to suggest you to apply for the same post with my best wishes. God bless you and I know you will be a perfect candidate for the required post. I hope you will seriously pay you full attention in this regard in getting the job as you have a strong desire and need of it. Apply as early as possible and best of luck my dear friend.

OK, see you later.

Say my greeting to all your family members.

Your loving friend,

Diksha / Dinkar Mane.

OR

Ans.:

(A2) Formal Letter

Diksha / Dinkar Mane

865, Jeevan Shree Buglow,

J.M. Road, Kothurd, Pune 37

Date: 13/03/2021

To,

The Head Master,

Dnyandeep High School,

C.S. Maharaj Road, Dadar (E), Mumbai 91

Subject: Application for the post of a Geography Teacher

Reference: Your ad published in Dainik Maharashtra dt. 10/03/2021

With reference to the above subject, I, the undersigned, hereby am applying for the post of a Geography teacher in your reputed school.

I have good academic achievements throughout my carrier. For this, I have passed D.Ed. degree with distinction marks. Similarly, I have an experience of 6 years teaching Geography subject with better academic record in a private school in my locality. Furthermore, I have a good communication skill in different languages like Hindi, Marathi and English as well. And, I have also qualified MS-CIT exam. with satisfactory marks.

I also, keep reading subject related study materials to update the subject knowledge and provide latest information to the students for making subject more interesting.

Sir, if I shall be given a chance for this, I promise to be punctual, loyal and responsible in performing my duty.

I humbly request you to do needful and oblige.

Thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Diksha / Dinkar Mane

*Enclosure: All the required certificates (documents) are attached with this letter.

Q. 5 (B): Dialogue Writing / Speech Writing: [5]

(B1 or B2): Attempt any One of the following activities.

(B1) Dialogue Writing:

(i) Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences. 1

a. My favourite book is ‘Swami and Friends’.

b. Who is your favourite author?

c. My favourite author is R.K. Narayan.

d. Which is your favourite book?

Ans.:

(i)

d. Which is your favourite book?

a. My favourite book is ‘Swami and Friends’.

b. Who is your favourite author?

c. My favourite author is R.K. Narayan.

(ii) Complete the given dialogue. 1

Sumukhi : What will happen if you eat much of junk food?

Tanmay : _______________________________________.

Sumukhi : What will happen if you don’t exercise regularly?

Tanmay : _______________________________________.

Ans.:

(ii) Sumukhi : What will happen if you eat much of junk food?

Tanmay : Eating much junk food results in obesity, slow development

that make our brain weak and non-functional

Sumukhi : What will happen if you don’t exercise regularly?

Tanmay : I shall become lazy and passive with over-weighting.

(iii) Write a dialogue of minimum three meaningful exchanges between a mother and her son about ‘Having the will to succeed’. 3

Ans.:

(iii)

Mother : Congratulation! You have passed SSC with outstanding marks.

Son : Thank you dear mother.

Mother : Now, what do you want to study after it?

Son : I want to study commerce to become a more successful man.

Mother : That’s very good choice. I also suggest you to do it.

Son : Yes, mom, I have a strong will to become a successful

businessman with serving more people.

Mother : I wish you a successful journey of your life my dear son.

OR

(B2) Speech Writing:

Write a speech to be given on the occasion of the ‘Golden Jubilee’ of your school with the help of the following points.

* Institution established by Reverend D’Souza in 1968.

* It became a high school in 1980 and a high school with junior college in the year 1991.

* Various features of the school and famous personalities who have passed out

* Wishing the school many more years of success.

Ans.:

Speech Writing:

Golden Jubilee of Our School

Honourable Chief Guest, respected Headmaster and teachers and dear friends,

On the occasion of Golden Jubilee of our school that means our school has completed a successful journey of 50 years from 1968, I am very much happy to address before all of you.

First of all, I would like to tell all of you that our school was established by Reverend D’Souza in 1968 with the intension of providing basic education to all the needy people of our locality. With the hard-work and good academic achievements, our school became a high school with junior college for higher education in 1991. That’s was a great milestone of our school.

From that time, various academic facilities and features were launched in our school as per need like e-library, well-equipped science laboratory, computer class etc. And, students who have passed out from the school, have become successful businessmen, teachers, lawyers, engineers etc. and who enlightened our school very much.

I wish for the school to achieve more success in future with all of your support.

I wind up my speech with special thanks to all of you.

Thank you so much.

Have a nice day!

Q. 6 (A): Information Transfer: [5]

(A1 or A2): Attempt any One of the following activities.

(A1) Non-verbal to Verbal:

Transfer the information given in the following table into a paragraph.

Part of the Coconut Palm

Uses

Rough fibrous coir

Used for cleaning utensils as a fuel, for making stuffed toys and mattresses

Hard shell of the fruit

Used to make complex articles and ornaments, an efficient fuel

Coconut water

Used as a refreshing drink, rich in various vitamins of the B group, proteins and ascorbic acid, helpful in reducing stomach aches, sunstrokes and infections.

Leaves of the palm

Used to make brooms, baskets or cover roofs of Asian houses

Heart of the tree ‘palm is’

Used as delicacy in food

Sturdy trunk

Used as pillars to support houses

Ans.:

(A1) Non-verbal to Verbal:

Uses of the Parts of the Coconut Palm

As we know, nature has given so many wonderful but beneficial things for us to use. Coconut is one of them. It has many parts as well as their uses. Rough fibre coir is also used for cleaning utensils as a fuel, for making stuffed toys and mattresses and the hard shell of the fruit is used to make complex articles and ornaments, which is an efficient fuel. The coconut water is used as a refreshing drink, containing various rich vitamins of the B group, proteins and ascorbic acid, helpful in reducing stomach aches, sunstrokes and infections. Similarly, leaves of the palm are used to make brooms, baskets or cover roofs of Asian houses. Heart of the tree i.e. plamis is used as a delicacy in food, and its sturdy trunk is used as pillars to support the houses.

OR

(A2) Verbal to Non-verbal:

Read the following paragraph/passage and make a flow chart based on it.

Agriculture is a complex activity as there are many “steps involved in the cultivation of a crop. The first step is tilling, where the land is prepared for plantation. This is done by ploughing and harrowing the soil to loosen it and ‘allow easy plantation. After this, the soil is fertilised using either natural organic sources like manure or artificial inorganic products. The next step is the sowing of the seeds or the planting of the seeding, depending on the crop. This is followed by the process of irrigation or watering the crops in order to let them grow. Next comes weeding, which is done either by hand or by using herbicides. The last step is the harvesting of the crop by reaping and threshing.

Ans.:

(A2) Verbal to Non-verbal:

Title: Steps of Cultivation of a Crop

Step 1

: Tilling land is spread for plantation

done by ploughing and harrowing the soil

 

Step

2 : Soil is fertilized using natural organic

sources like manure or inorganic products

 

Step

3 : Sowing of the seeds depending on the crop

 

Step

4 : Irrigation or watering the

crops in order to let them grow.

 

Step

5 : Weeding done by hand or by using herbicides

 

Step

6 : Harvesting of the crop by reaping and threshing

Q. 6 (B): Expand the Theme: [5]

(B1 or B2): Attempt any One of the following activities.

(B1) News / Report Writing:

Write a report on the following headline.

‘New food festival is an instant success’

You may include the following points in news report.

* Headline

* Date line

* Introduction

* Short continuing paragraph / short describing paragraph

Ans.:

News Report:

‘New Food Festival is an Instant Success’

15th March 2021,

Malad, Mumbai

In Witty International School at Malad, a ‘new food festival, an instant success’ festival was organised and students participated in it.

With the co-ordination of an NGO, Children Welfare and Skill Development, the Witty International School successfully organised a new food festival, an instant success programme on 14th March 2021 inaugurated by the Principal of the institute at 9.00 in the morning. In this festival, about 10 other school students with their parents also participated enthusiastically in it. The function was aimed at making awareness among the students about preparing new food items that is not only a learning process but also an instant success for all. Students were told about healthy food items and their benefits by different teachers in the festival. Their food items were appreciated and awarded as best food items in ranks. The festivals was successfully ended at 3.00 pm, said the report.

The festival was very successful for both the participants and the organizers too. Such an initiative festival should be organised that cause skill progress and all-round development of the students.

OR

(B2) Story Writing:

Develop a story to get the following end. Suggest a suitable title.

………….. He will never know how badly we needed help that evening, but I will never forget his kindness.

Ans.:

Story Writing:

‘Unforgettable Kindness’

At one evening I was leaving a store, I returned to my car only to find that I’d locked my keys and cell phone inside. A teenager riding his bike saw me kick a tire and say a few choice words. “What’s wrong?” he asked. I explained my situation. “But even if I could call my wife,” I said, “she can’t bring me her car key, since this is our only car.” He handed me his cell phone. “Call your wife and tell her I’m coming to get her key.” “That’s seven miles round trip.” “Don’t worry about it.” An hour later, he returned with the key. I offered him some money, but he refused. “Let’s just say I needed the exercise,” he said. He will never know how badly we needed help that evening, but I will never forget his kindness.

Section VI Skill Development [5]

Q. 7: Translation [5]

(1) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction.

(Any 4) 2

(a) emotions (b) punctuality (c) mistake (d) computer (e) moonlight (f) nature

Ans:

(a) भावना (b) वक्तशीरपणा (c) चूक (d) संगणक (e) चंद्रप्रकाश (f) निसर्ग

(2) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction.

(Any 2) 2

(a) Marie Curie’s childhood dream was to study science in Paris.

(b) We shall not achieve our goals if we do not take action to achieve them.

(c) Send Bholi to school.

(d) His writing is full of wit and humour.

Ans:

(a) पॅरिसमध्ये विज्ञान शिकण्याचे मेरी क्युरीचे बालपणीचे स्वप्न होते.

(b) आम्ही आमची उद्दिष्टे साध्य करू शकणार नाही जर आम्ही ती साध्य करण्यासाठी कृती केली नाही.

(c) भोलीला शाळेत पाठवा.

(d) त्यांचे लेखन बुद्धी आणि विनोदाने परिपूर्ण आहे.

(3) Translate the following idioms/proverbs into your medium of instruction. (Any 1) 1

(a) The early bird catches the worm.

(b) Charity begins at home.

Ans:

  1. जो प्रथम काम करतो तो जिंकतो.
  2. कोणत्याही चांगल्या कामाची सुरुवात स्वतःपासून करा.
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