Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and
Higher Secondary Education
Sub. : English Std. Xll
Activity Sheet Format (80 Marks)
Subject — Compulsory English
Class - Xll
SECTION 1 : Prose
(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping)
Q. 1 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (Seen extract from Section No.1 consisting of 275-300 words)[12]
A I ) Global understanding 02
A2) Complex factual 02
A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis 02
A4) Personal response 02
AS) Language study 02
A6) Vocabulary 02
B) Language Study (Non - textual Grammar)
B I ) Do as directed / Transformation of Sentence 03
B2) Spot the error 01
Q. 2A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (Unseen extract consisting of 275-300 words)
A I ) Global understanding 02
A2) Complex factual 02
A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis 02
A4) Personal response 02
AS) Language study 02
A6) Vocabulary 02
B) Summary Writing:. (03)
Write the summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints.
C) Mind Mapping: (03)
Develop a 'Mind Mapping' frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate/develop on the given topic.
SECTION II - POETRY
(POETRY AND APPRECIATION)
Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
(Seen extract from a poem of about of 10 — 15 lines)
A 1 ) Global understanding 02
A2) Inference/Interpretative/AnaIysis 02
A3) Personal Response 02
A4) Poetic Device 02
AS) Creativity (compose 2-4 lines) 02
B. APPRECIATION
Read the extract and write as per the instructions:
(Seen extract of 10 — 15 lines from another poem, not asked in Q.3 A)
SECTION III
(WRITING SKILLS). (04)
Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below:
A. Drafting Virtual Messages/ Statement ofPurpose/Group Discussion. (04)
B. Email/Report Writing/lnterview. (04)
C. Speech/Compering/Expansion of Ideas.(04)
D. Review/Blog/Appeal. (04)
Note:
(In A, B, C and D paper setter should frame activities on all types in each set as options. Students are required to attempt any one activity from each set)
SECTION IV
(LITERARY GENRE - NOVEL)
Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:. (04)
I . Activities on History of English Novel 02
2. Activities on History ofEnglish Novel 02
(Activities to be framed on MCQ/Match the columns/ChronoIogicaI order/FiII in the Blanks/True False/Elements ofNovel OR any other novel activity) (Activities should not be repeated in the sub-questions)
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 A should be framed on textbook content no. 4.1)
B. Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss 02
2.Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify 02 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 B should be framed on textbook content no. 4.2)
C. Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/Language/Character)
1.Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss 02
2.Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify 02 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 C should be framed on textbook content no. 4.3)
D. Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below:
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1.Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss 02
2.Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify 02
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 D should be framed on textbook content no. 4.4)
Note/instructions for paper setters:
Q. I to Q.4 are purely activity based questions.
Grammar activities should be functional (in activity format) and not in a plain instruction based type.
In case of mind mapping — the model answer will bejust for reference and cannot be treated as exact.
Activities should not be repeated by any means throughout the activity sheet.
Varieties/NoveI activities are expected throughout the activity sheet.
Sec V Q.5 B, C, D are purely memory based questions. Though varieties of options are mentioned at each place, similar format should not be repeated throughout Section V.
