10+2 English 50 marks

CONTENT

1.      Prose –

A.     Our Own Civilization

~ C. E. M. Joad

B.     With the Photographer

~ Stephen Leacock

C.     Good Manners

~ J. C. Hill

D.     On Letter Writing

~ A. G. Gardiner

E.     Forgetting

~ Robert Lynd

F.      Robin

~ Jim Corbet

2.      Poetry –

A.     The Daffodils

~ William Wordsworth

B.     Echo

~ Walter De La Mare

C.     If

~ Rudyard Kipling

D.     The Lake Isle of Innisfree

~ W. B. Yeats

E.     Everyone Sang

~ Siegfried Sassoon

F.      Adlestrop

~ Edward Thomas

G.    The Soldier

~ Rupert Brooke

3.      Character –

a.      David Copperfield

b.      Mr. Micawber

c.       Uriah Heep

4.      Paragraph Writing –

5.      Combination & Others –  

                                                                           10 + 2 ENGLISH 50 MARKS

English of 100 marks –

Poetry

The Daffodils – William Wordsworth

Q. Write the summary of the poem ‘The Daffodils’.

            Ans. – William Wordsworth, the greatest poet of Nature has composed the poem ‘The Daffodils’. It is a beautiful poem. This poem deals with Nature. In this poem the poet has described his own feelings and emotions very beautifully. Once the poet was roaming all alone over the hills and the valleys all of a sudden he saw a host of golden daffodils. They were spreading in a never-ending row like the stars twinkling on the Milky Way. They were countless in number. The poet saw ten thousand daffodils only at a glance. There was a lake beside and there was water in the lake. It was blowing breeze. In the breeze both the daffodils and the water of the lake were dancing. The scene was so beautiful that the poet was overjoyed. To the poet the dance of the daffodils was superior to that of the water of the lake. Then the poet said that no poet could help himself from being overjoyed to see that scene. He was so accustomed in seeing that scene that he stayed there for long. Then he moved forward. Now that scene was out of the sight of the poet but it was still in the mind of the poet.

            Whenever the poet was in pensive mood/vacant mood lying on his coach, that scene flashed upon the mind of the poet at the time he forgot all the sorrows and anxieties of the world and his heart also began to dance like those daffodils. To the poet that scene is the bliss of solitude life.

English of 100 marks –

Poetry

If – Rudyard Kipling

Q. Write the summary of the poem ‘If’.

            Ans. – Rudyard Kipling, a modern poet has composed the poem ‘If’. It is a deductive poem. In this poem the poet has given a lot of good and sound advice to the young men. If the young men fulfil some certain requirements, they are bound to be a man.

            To the poet the young men should not lose their wits even when everybody else around them is losing his or her wits and blaming them for the faults which they have not. They must have full self-confidence. They should not involve themselves in telling lies or hating. They should not lose their courage even in the deepest of the adversities. They should detached from the worldly loss and gain, defeat and victory, insult and respect and dreams and desires. They should remain unperturbed even when they find their principles and ideals being constantly bettered and shattered. All men from the poorest to the richest from weakest to the strongest, from the ugliest to the firest and from the dullest to the wisest, they should have equal importance in their eyes. To the poet if the young men fulfil these requirements, they will certainly be a man.

English of 100 marks –

Poetry

Echo – Walter-de-la-Mare

Q. Write the summary of the ‘Echo’.

            Ans. – Walter-de-la-Mare is a modern poet has composed the poem ‘Echo’. Mare was renowned for composing poems for children and about ghosts and gnomes. But this poem is completely different from those poems. In this poem the poet has described his own experiences how out sound is echoed.

            Once the poet was roaming in an open place which was full of tress. All of a sudden he heard a voice. Immediately he called “who called?” Just after a movement the some sound was heard. The poet became astonished he looked all around. There was nobody but there were some birds flying in the sky. The trees were full of leaves. It was blowing and dew to blowing, the leaves were hissing. The poet was unable to follow how it happened. When the wind fell low, he spoke loudly “Who called?” Even this time the same sound was heard. Now the poet began to imaging. He thought that there was somebody hiding behind the leaves of the tree in the darkness and was replaying to the voice of the poet.

            To think that there was somebody hiding behind the leaves of the tree and replied to the voice of the poet is an in correct idea.

            In fact echo is a simple and natural phenomenon which can be explained scientifically.

            To imaging that there was somebody hiding behind the leaves of the tree and replied to the voice of the poet brings a sense of unreality and mystery in this poem.

English of 100 & 50 marks –

Poetry

The Soldier – Rupert Brooke

Q. Write the summary of the poem ‘The Soldier’.

            Ans. – ‘The Soldier’ is a beautiful Petrarchan sonnet composed by Rupert Brooke. In this poem the poet has described the bubbling sense of patriotism of a soldier who has gone to abroad to fight for his country. He says that if he dies in abroad, he will be buried there. But he feels that the piece of land where he will be buried, will always be England, his own country. The soldier has expressed his gratefulness to his country where got everything such as the road, the flowers, the English air, the English river, sunrays, etc. He has also expressed his obligation to his country for giving him noble thought, happy dreams and the laughter learnt of his friends.

English of 50 marks –

Character –

Q. Sketch the character of David Copperfield.

            Or, Do you like David Copperfield? Give reasons.

            Ans. – David Copperfield is the central character of the novel after his name the novel is a story of David’s life. As David is a self-portrait of Dickens, the life story of David is the life-sketch of himself.

            David resembles to Charles Dickens in many respects. His manners and models are the same as Dickens. He is a posthumous born child six months after his father’s death. He is brought up affectionately by his mother and his nurse Peggotty. His suffering begins when his mother marries Mr. Murdstone. Now he is deprived of their lobe. He is tortured by his step-father. He is often beaten and ill-treated by him. He is AL insulted in the school.

            His miseries begging when his mother when his mother dies. Now he is not only ill-treated by his step-father but also by the headmaster of the school. He is forced to earn his livelihood when he is only ten years old. His sufferings come to an end when his aunt adopts him. Now he is in his new life under the guardianship of Dick and Betsy.

            David is a man of charming personality and good nature. He is loved by all due to his helping attitude. He is liked by Agnes, Mr. Wickfield and Dora. He is true lover and faithful husband. His marriage with Agnes is happy and successful.

            David starts his career as an unfortunate orphan but he becomes wealthy in his middle age. He is a man of wisdom. He has gone through a number of stories in his childhood. He is always greatful to his aunt and helps her in distress. Indeed David Copperfield is one of the finest creations of Charles Dickens.

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Character –

Q. Sketch of character of Uriah Heap.

            Ans. – Uriah Heap is the villain of David Copperfield. He is one of the well-known characters of Charles Dickens. If Mr. Micawber reminds us of Falstaff, Uriah Heap reminds us of Iago.

            Uriah Heap comes of a very poor family. He begins his as an ordinary clerk in the service of Mr. Wickfield. But he gradually becomes rich because he is very shrewd and industrious. Uriah Heap is a very hard-working young man. He nicely manages Mr. Wickfield’s affairs and thus wins his confidence. Mr. Wickfield becomes fully dependent on his clerk. Uriah manages to get important papers signed by Mr. Wickfield. He even forges Mr. Wickfield signature. Finally he becomes a partner of Mr. Wickfield’s firm.

            Success in business makes Uriah Heap more ambitious. After securing partnership of Mr. Wickfield’s firm he aspires to marry Agnes. Uriah Heap rightly judges the close attachment of Agnes to Mr. Wickfield. He knows that Agnes is ready to sacrifice anything for her father’s peace of mind.

            Uriah Heap is morally blind. So he continues his dishonest activities. At last his own villainy recoils upon his head. He is caught in his own trap and pays the penalty he deserves. He is convicted of fraud, forgery and conspiracy in a bank case and is sentenced for transportations for life.

English of 50 marks –

Character –

Q. Sketch the character of Mr. Micawber.

            Ans. – Mr. Micawber is one of the unforgettable characters of Charles Dickens in English literature. He is drawn with sympathy and love. A survey of Mr. Micawber’s life shows that he has some peculiarities in his character. He is, above anything else, a robust optimist. Even when he falls on evil days, he sincerely believes that ‘something will turn up’ to brighten his prospects.

            Mr. Micawber is very fond of pomp and grandeur. He is very poor but his manners are like those of an aristocrat. His love of grandeur is evident in the high flown language he uses in his letters.

            Mr. Micawber heart is full of love and affection. He is a loving husband and an affectionate father. He loves David as his son. He can mix freely with all types of people and win friends because of purity of heart. It is said that poverty and want make a man mean – minded and selfish. But this dictum does not apply to Mr. Micawber. Mr. Micawber is always honest and liberal. He cannot stand dishonesty and hypocrisy and others. So he exposes Uriah Heap’s villainy.

            Mr. Micawber’s character is an immortal creation of Dickens. Mr. Micawber’s character has something universal about it. He symbolises human aspiration. Hence, Mr. Micawber has because the most popular character of Charles Dickens.

                                                                     GRAMMATICAL TERMS             

Q. Rewrite the following sentences like sentence (ii) given below:

e.g. –

                                I.            Perhaps he will be severely injured.

                             II.            He may be severely injured.

a)      Perhaps he will be promoted next year.

~ He may be promoted next year.

b)      Perhaps the corn will be cut next year.

~ The corn may be cut next year.

c)      Perhaps the result will be declared on Monday.

~ The result may be declared on Monday.

d)      Perhaps the theatre will be closed tomorrow.

~ The theatre may be closed tomorrow.

e)      Perhaps he will come today.

~ He may come today.

f)       Perhaps the criminal will be arrested within a week.

~ The criminal may be arrested within a week.

g)      Perhaps Ravi will be the next speaker.

~ Ravi may be the next speaker.

                                I.            You have been forced to go.

                             II.            You have had to go.

a)      He has been forced to sell his car.

~ He has had to sell his car.

b)      They have been forced to eat poison.

~ They have had to eat poison.

c)      You have been forced to take up arms.

~ You have had to take up arms.

d)      They have been forced to break the window.

~ They have had to break the window.

e)      I have been forced to leave the town.

~ I have had to leave the town.

                                I.            If you haven’t got good health, you cannot enjoy anything.

                             II.            Unless you have got good health, you cannot enjoy anything.

a)      If we don’t obey the law, our civilization will disappear.

~ Unless we obey the law, our civilization will disappear.

b)      If you don’t keep peace, war will destroy us all.

~ Unless you keep peace, war will destroy us all.

c)      If you don’t work hard, you will not succeed.

~ Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

d)      If you don’t make haste, you will not catch the train.

~ Unless you make haste, you will not catch the train.

e)      If he doesn’t come, I will not talk to him.

~ Unless he comes, I will not talk to him.

                                I.            We have grown quite used to them. We do not notice them anymore.

                             II.            We have grown so used to them that we do not notice them anymore.

a)      I have grown used to wearing glasses. I don’t notice them anymore.

~ I have grown so used to wearing glasses that I don’t notice them anymore.

b)      He is used to heavy loads. He does not notice the weight.

~ He is so used to heavy loads that he does not notice the weight.

c)       They are used to regular meals. They don’t remember their former poverty.

~ They are so used to regular meals that they don’t remember their former poverty.

d)      He has grown used to walking. He has sold his car.

~ He has grown so used to walking that he has sold his car.

                                I.            How do we manage our machines? We don’t know?

                             II.            We don’t know how to manage our machines.

a)      Where do we put clothes? They haven’t told us.

~ They haven’t told us where to put clothes.

b)      When does he turn the water off? He doesn’t know.

~ He doesn’t know when to turn the water off.

c)      How do we get to the railway station? We don’t know.

~ He don’t not know how to get to the railway station.

d)      How do we start the engine? The instructions don’t tell us.

~ The instructions don’t tell us how to start the engine.

I.                    My eyebrows aren’t like that, are they?

II.                 Surely my eyebrows aren’t like that.

a)      He doesn’t wear a coat in the summer, does he?

~ Surely he doesn’t wear a coat in the summer.

b)      They don’t stay there all the time, will they?

~ Surely they don’t stay there all the time.

c)      He hasn’t finished yet, has he?

~ Surely he hasn’t finished yet.

d)      He didn’t eat it all by himself, did he?

~ Surely he didn’t eat it all by himself.

I.                    Would you please post this letter for me?

II.                 I should be grateful if you post this letter for me.

a)      Would you please turn the light off?

~ I should be grateful if you turn the light off.

b)      Would you please get the dinner ready?

~ I should be grateful if you get the dinner ready.

c)      Would you please repair my type-writer?

~ I should be grateful if you repair my type-writer.

d)      Would you please leave the room?

~ I should be grateful if you leave the room.

I.                    Say a little, then keep quiet.

II.                 When you have said a little, keep quiet.

a)      Take your shoes off, then go upstairs.

~ When you have taken your shoes off, go upstairs.

b)      Load you guns, then wait for the command.

~ When you have loaded your guns, wait for the command.

c)      Read the text, then answer the questions.

~ When you have read the text, answer the questions.

d)      Light the stove, then put the kettle on it.

~ When you have lighted the stove, put the kettle on it.

I.                    It was the penny post that killed it.

II.                 It was killed by the penny post.

a)      It was the local police who caught him.

~ He was caught by the local police.

b)      It was the original owner who planted it.

~ It was planted by the original owner.

c)      It was the old man who found it.

~ It was found by the old man.

d)      It was her sister who told her the truth.

~ The truth was told her/told to her by her sister.

Or, She was told the truth by her sister.

I.                    The dalesmen of Lakeland often dodged the postal charges.

II.                 The dalesmen of Lakeland used to dodge the postal charges.

a)      They often wrote about personal details.

~ They used to write about personal details.

b)      They often bought buffalo milk.

~ They used to buy buffalo milk.

c)      We often went and saw him in hospital.

~ We used to go and see him in hospital.

d)      People often wrote long letters.

~ People used to write long letters.

Q. Rewrite the sentences below using the phrase ‘What about?’ with the –ing form of the verbs.

a.       Let’s take the children to the zoo.

~ What about taking the children to the zoo?

b.      Let’s get married.

c.       ~ What about getting married?

d.      Let’s open the box now.

~ What about opening the box now?

e.       Let’s tell him where to plant the roses.

~ What about telling him where to plant the roses?

Q. Change the statements below into questions beginning with ‘How long have …?’

                   a.    I have known Mr. Smith for the last ten months.

                        ~ How long have I known Mr. Smith?

                   b.    They have worked in Delhi since 1990.

                        ~ How long have they worked in Delhi?

                   c.    I have kept a dog for six years.

                        ~ How long have kept a dog?

                   d.    I have been the headmaster for two terms nor.

                        ~ How long have I been the headmaster?