ENGLISH PAPER I

Language and Writing

Three hours and a quarter

(The first fifteen minutes of the examination are for reading the paper only.
Candidates must NOT start writing during this time.)

Class XII
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Instructions:
1. This paper has two sections, Section A for Writing and Section B for Language .Section B is further
divided into nature of language and grammar.
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. The intended marks for each question is given in brackets.
4. You are recommended to spend 2 hours on Section A and 1 hour on Section B.
5. You should begin each answer on a fresh page.
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SECTION A: Writing
Question 1. [30]

Write an essay using the features of an argumentative essay on any ONE of the following topics and write an
original essay on it. (You are reminded that you will be awarded marks for orderly and correct presentation of
material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.)

(a) Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the

standard of living.
(b) Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country.
(c) Women are better parents than men.

(d) Should schools install video cameras as a way to deter inappropriate behaviour?

Question 2. [30]

Write an original short story with the theme “Man has no enemies but himself” employing all the
elements of a short story with special emphasis on plot development. You are reminded that in the
above task, you will also be assessed on expression, style and mechanics.

SECTION B: Language

I NATURE OF LANGUAGE [10]

Question 3.
Directions: Read the following questions carefully, for each question choose the correct answer from the given
alternatives and write it in your answer sheet. [1x4]

i) The sound changes produced by the rise and fall of the voice when speaking is
A. accent
B. intonation
C. stress
D. pronunciation
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 ii) The way in which you pronounce words or produce sounds
A. articulation
B. dialect
C. idiolect
D. modulation

iii) The study or use of the rules about how words change their form and combine with other
words to make sentences is called
A. modifier
B. semantics
C. grammar
D. oxymoron

iv) 'No' and „know‟ are

A. homophones
B. homonyms
C. homographs
D. homomorphous

Question 4.

Answer the following questions briefly. [2x3]

i) Give any two features of human language?

ii) Write any two levels of analysis of language ?
iii) Why is Language creative and unique?

II GRAMMAR [30]

Question 5.

Direction: Read the following questions carefully, for each question choose the correct answer from the given
alternatives and write it in your answer sheet. [1x5]

1. ………………….. this week?‟ „No, she‟s on holiday.‟

A. Does Wangmo work
B. Does work Wangmo
C. Do Wangmo work
D. Is Wangmo working

2. Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to Thimpu? You………. with Tenzin.
A. can stay
B. can have stayed
C. could have stayed
D. could stay

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 3. We ………….. by a loud noise during the night.
A. woke up
B. were woken up
C. are woken up
D. were waking up

4. The police officer stopped us and asked us where……………..

A. we were going
B. were we going
C. are we going
D. we are going

5. I asked two people the way to the station but …………… of them knew.
A. none
B. either
C. both
D. neither

Question 6.

Direction: Verbs in the Passive Voice. Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verb given in the
brackets. [1x10]
i) They had …………....... for the work already but they didn‟t do it. (PAY)
ii) Profits can …………....... in several different ways. (CALCULATE)
iii) The product has …………....... with cancer in recent research. (LINK)
iv) The chemical is now …………....... as a disinfectant in hospitals. (USE)
v) Initially his violence …………....... to stem from his unhappy childhood. (THINK)
vi) The result would have …………....... too soon had it not been for Martin. (REVEAL)
vii) Poor results have …………....... to a weak marketing campaign. (ATTRIBUTE)
viii) You may ………….......by the doctor tomorrow but I can‟t guarantee it. (SEE)
ix) Every September the cup is ………….......back to the village. (BRING)
x) The results are currently …………........ (ANALYSE)

Question 7.
Direction: For each of the sentences below rewrite a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, using the words given in the brackets. [1x5]

i) Can I accompany you to the party?

[mind]

ii) I think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible.

[ought]

iii) My brother is too young to get married.

[not]
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 iv) They moved to this suburb in 1997.
[lived]

v) Although he was able to do the job, he wasn't given the position.

[despite]

Question 8.

Direction: Read the following passage carefully, edit it and rewrite it correctly in your answer sheet.
Underline the edited part. [1x10]

There is a place in earth that even the most seasoned travellers considers a previlage to visit. And
allthough it is voted one of the worlds top travel destination very few makes it. This is Druk yul,
Bhutan a land of Thunder dragon.

You cannot find a more enlightening travel destination today. Perched high in the mighty
Himalayan range, the Kingdom of Bhutan has defied globalization and chosen to remain a hidden
paradise, acessible only to a fortunate few.

Prepared by: Roshan.P

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