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Class 12 Notes 2015 : (Shivai Junior College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Thane)

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SHIVAI JUNIOR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND SCIENCE, THANE Date: Std : XII Commerce 2nd Preliminary Examination Subject : English Time : 3Hours Marks: 80 Section A (Reading Skill, Grammar, Vocabulary, Note-Making and Summary) Q.1A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below: (11 Marks) The special school did Chaitanya a lot of good. He was now a much more confident person. Adored by his teachers, his friends and his school staff. His speech improved and expression became clearer. His social manners became laudable. Academically, he was still lagging behind the expected standard of learning, but it was okay. He started developing an all-round interest in craft, art, music, dancing and sports. Early in 1997-98, when he returned from state level inter-school sports, he had two prizes to his credit and silver medal. He had won his laurels in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race. When I saw the prizes and read the citation Chaitanya had received, I was stupefied, in total disbelief; then- hugged him, kissed him and cried unabashedly to my heart s content. That day, I cried for the first time out of joy and sense of being vindicated. Without practice he had competed with approximately 1800 children drawn from various schools all over the state. He was subsequently selected for the marathon race, but he could not participate due to a health problem. May be next year, he would , I assured myself. And I, as his proud mother, would proudly chronicle hid future achievements and success to inspire other mothers of the world. Looking back at my own life, i feel that it is the spirit with which we can accept our life gracefully is what matters ultimately; and it is the love which nourishes us. Questions: 1) What does the extract focus on? (1) 2) How did Chaitanya s mother react when she saw the prizes? (2) 3) What were Chaitanya s achievements in sports? (2) 4) How can you help a special child like Chaitanya? (2) 5) Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed: i) When I saw the prizes, I was stupefied. (Rewrite the sentence using No sooner.......................than) (1) ii) He was still lagging behind the expected standard of learning, but it was okay.(Rewrite the sentence using Although ) (1) iii) He started developing an all round interest in craft and sports. (Rewrite the sentence using infinitive form of the word underlined) (1) 6) Find out the word/ phrases from the extract which mean: (1) i) To take part in ii) Surprised Q.1 B) Grammar: Do as directed: (4 Marks) 1) One of ----------------- the most common causes of malnutrition is ----------------unhealthy lifestyle. (Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles) (1) 2) The police --------------- Monday arrested five men --------------------- cheating city businessmen. (Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions) (1) 1

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