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Perfect Preparation of S.S.C. Examination, , New Edition, For 2021-22, , Shreyash's, , S.S.C. ENGLISH, WORKBOOK, , (Best exercise activity sheet with seperate answer key), , Based on, New revised, Syllabus, , 8 Question paper format, 8 Syllabus, 8 Section I : Language study, 8 Section II: Textual passages, 8 Section III: Poetry, 8 Section IV: Non-Textual passage, 8 Section V: Writing skills, 8 Section VI: Skill development, 8 S.S.C Board Question Paper - March 2020, , Prof.: Sachin S. Dhakane., , SSSP, , Shree Swami Samarth, Publication, Sangola (Solapur), , M.A.(Eng.) B.Ed., Å 9850576020
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Index, Sr.No, , Particulars, , Page No., , 1, , Question paper format, , 03, , 2, , Syllabus, , 06, , 3, , Section I, , 4, , Section II : Textual passages, , 25, , 5, , Section III : Poetry, , 98, , 6, , Section IV : Non-Textual passage, , 118, , 7, , Section V : Writing skills, , 134, , 8, , Section VI : Skill development, , 169, , 9, , S.S.C Board Question Paper - March 2020, , 173, , : Language study, , 07
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3), , LANGUAGE STUDY, , Section-1, , SET No.1, , भाषा अ यास, , , , Q1) A) Do as directed. (Attempt any four), 1), , 2), , 08 Marks), , Complete the words by using correct letters., , (2), , i) n-ture, , ii) br-nk, , iii) bro-m, , iv) mar-et, , Put the following words in alphabetical order., , (2), , i) shopping, customary, home, beggar, ii) sweeper, steps, salary, shoulders, 3), , Punctuate the following sentences., , (2), , i) well i wish you luck said sitaram, ii) she smiled a beggar changed my life, 4), , Make four words (minimum of three letters each) using the letters in the given word., , (2), , ENCOUNTER, 5), , Write the related words as shown in the example., , campus, , 6), , (2), , large, , Complete the word chain of 'nouns'. Add four words, each beginning with the last, letter of the previous word., father : a) __________, , Q1), , b) __________, , (2), c) __________, , d) __________, , (B), , Do as directed.(Attempt any one), , (02 Marks), , 1), , a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase 'to give up'., , (01), , OR, b) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully., I know the boy ......., , (01)
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2), , (Attempt any one), a) Add a prefix or suffix to the following words to make new words., i) obey_____________________, , (01), , ii) improve ________________________, OR, , b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the following words., i) obey, , (01), , ii) improve, , SET No. 2 , Q1) A) Do as directed. (Attempt any four), 1), , 2), , 08 Marks), , Complete the words by using correct letters., i) din-er, , ii) he-lth, , iii) gre-t, , iv) d-eam, , (2), , Put the following words in alphabetical order., , (2), , i) pay, account, bank, claim, ii) broom, bankrupt, bicycle, back, 3), , Punctuate the following sentences., , (2), , i) i dont wish to talk about it complained the sweeper boy, ii) i said meena shwetha is a very beautiful girl isnt she, 4), , Make four words (minimum of three letters each) using the letters in the given word., , (2), , COMMOTION, 5), , Write the related words as shown in the example., , walk, , 6), , (2), , carefully, , Complete the word chain of 'adjectives'. Add four words, each beginning with the last, letter of the previous word., easy : a) __________ b) __________, , (2), c) __________, , d) __________
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4), , Section-II, , Unit No. 1 Lesson No. 1.2, , TEXTUAL PASSAGES, , पा यपु तकातील उतारे, , An Encounter of a Special Kind, , खास भेट, , Passage No. 1, Que. 2 A) : Read the passage and do the activities., A1), , 10 Marks, , True or false, State whether the following statements are true or false., , 2, , 1) The writer's father was a medical professional., , _______________, , 2) The writer got an opportunity to go to uncle's village., , _______________, , 3) The writer became deeply absorbed in the book., , _______________, , 4) The incident took place in winter season., , _______________, , My father was a medical professional working for a private company in Raniganj in West, , Bengal. The officers of the company were housed in individual bungalows inside a large, , campus. Our house was in a corner of the campus. The officer’s club was adjacent to the, , boundary wall of our garden. The compound was luxurious with green grass, colourful flowers, , and a host of tall and majestic trees. The seasonal vegetables in the kitchen gardens of the, , households and the magnificent trees constantly attracted squirrels and many species of birds; a, , group of langurs had even made their den in an aswatha tree nearby. They had all become a, , part and parcel of our existence and daily life., , A small incident on a Saturday afternoon left a profound effect on me and unfolded before, , my eyes a whole new dimension to the wonders of God’s creation. It was a few days into the, , Puja vacation. Just like for any other child, the holidays provided an opportunity for me to, , become engrossed in various magazines and storybooks published specially for children in the, , festive season., , After a hearty lunch, my parents and my younger sisters lay down for an afternoon nap and, , I settled down with a storybook. The quiet afternoon presented the perfect backdrop for reading, , an adventure story. The silence was occasionally broken by the sound of my family snoring, the, , intermittent chirping of house sparrows, the harsh cawing of a crow the shrill call of a kite flying, , high above the ground. Minutes ticked by. I became deeply absorbed in the book., , professional - यवसायात, campus - पटांगण, adjecent - लगतचा, majestic - वशाल, seasonal - हं गामी,, species - जाती, den - अ डा, profound - खोल, dimension - बाब, vacation - सु ी, opportunity - संधी,, engrossed - गंत, ु न, ू गेलो, festive - सणाचा, hearty - मनपसंत, nap - वामकु ी, backdrop - पा वभमी,, ू, , snoring - घोरणे, intermittent - वारं वार, shrill - ककश, deeply absorbed in - या म ये त ल न झालो, A2), , Web, , 2, , Complete the following Web., , Silence was broken by
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A3), , Similar words, , 2, , Find out the words from the passage that mean., i) occupied in, , _________, , iii) very high and loud sound _________, A4), , ii) surrounding area, , _________, , iv) sufficient and wholesome _________, , Language study, , 2, , i) Our house was in a corner of the campus., (Frame 'Wh' - question to get underlined part as answer), _________________________________________________________________________, ii) The silence was occasionally broken by the sound of my family snoring., (Change the voice), _________________________________________________________________________, A5), , Personal response question., , 2, , How do you spend your summer vacation?, _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, , Passage No. 2, A1), , Complete, Complete the following sentences., i) The writer glanced towards _______________________________, ii) The writer rushed to the veranda _________________________, iii) __________________________ was holding a baby langur in his hand., iv) __________________________ was listless and appeared to be dead., Suddenly, I heard a group of street dogs barking furiously in the distance. I chose to ignore, , the commotion thinking that the pack of dogs might have cornered a hapless pig. But soon, the, , barking became louder and more aggressive and the alarmed cawing of a flock of crows added, , to the cacophony. I also heard the disturbance approaching closer. Curiosity got the better of, , me. Leaving the book aside, I rushed to the veranda to see what was going on., , I glanced towards the roof of the club house and saw something horrible. A big male langur,, , apparently the leader of its group, was holding a baby langur in his hands and mercilessly biting, , it all over with a definite intent to kill. The helpless mother of the baby and other lesser members, , of the langur group were scattered on the roofs of the buildings nearby watching the baby being, , killed. I recalled the terrible custom in the animal clan according to which a dominant male, , usually does not allow another male baby or adult to survive within its group., , 2
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Set 2, A1), , Match the column 'A' with column 'B'., Column 'A', , 2, Ans, , i) The Teenager wants to say no, ii) The teenager hopes to keep his body, iii) God will help him for, iv) The teenager wants, , Column 'B', , ___________, , a) God as his leader, , ___________, , b) what is right, , ___________, , c) clean and fit for life, , ___________, , d) to 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., , Lord, , -, , ई वर,, , clearly, , -, , प टपणे, right - बरोबर, best -, , उ कृ ट, temptation - अप व ृ ती,, , teenage - कशोर वय, walking, , next to me - मा यासोबत तू, , चालत आहे स, , 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), , Web, , 2, , Complete the following web., , The teenager's, request to God, , A3), , Opposite words, , 1, , Find out the opposites of the following from the poem., i) unfit, , X, , ________________, , ii) dirty, , X, , ________________
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Appreciation of the poem, , A Teenager's Prayer, , Poem No.1.1, , Q. 3B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of given points. (5 Marks), , 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, , i) Title _________________________________________________________, , (1/2 Marks), , ii) Poet/Poetess ___________________________________________________, , (1/2 Marks), , iii) Rhyme Scheme _________________________________________________, , (1 Marks), , iv) Figure of speech (any one) ________________________________________, , (1 Marks), , v) Theme/Central idea (in 2-3 lines) ____________________________________, , (2 Marks), , _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, , _______________________________________________________________________________
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Appreciation of the poem, , Basketful of Moonlight, , Poem No.1.3, , Q. 3B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of given points. (5 Marks), Basketful of Moonlight, O moon,, give me moonlight,, basketful or two baskets full,, with seeds of moonlight., From the city to my village,, on the sides of the path, I want to sow many,, small, small moons of light., The whole village goes to the city, daily to work., It becomes dark on its way back, as my village is quite far., The route is tough and full of, snakes and scorpions., Neither bus nor cart plies., When my father returns home, I am asleep., And he goes back early in the morning, while I am sleeping., O moon, give me a basketful of moonlight, on loan., I want to light the dark route, so that my father returns early., I too want to hear fairy tales, and stories from him., O moon,, give me a basketful of moonlight., I want to sow seeds of moon, on the sides of the path., - Sunil Sharma, i) Title _________________________________________________________, , (1/2 Marks), , ii) Poet/Poetess ___________________________________________________, , (1/2 Marks), , iii) Rhyme Scheme _________________________________________________, , (1 Marks), , iv) Figure of speech (any one) ________________________________________, , (1 Marks), , v) Theme/Central idea (in 2-3 lines) ____________________________________, , (2 Marks), , _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________
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Section IV, , Question No.4 (A & B), , Non-Textual Passage & Summary Writing, , Passage No.1, , Que. 4 A) : Read the following passage and do the activities., A1), , 10 Marks, , Complete, , 2, , Complete the following sentences., i) The top student among the class was _____________, ii) The meaning of halli is _____________, iii) The village is named as Aladahalli because there are _____________, iv) The students in the village were ranked on the basis of _____________, There was a small village in North Karnataka with a population of five to eight thousand. It, , boasted of a beautiful lake with a temple of Lord Hanuman on its shore. The area was dotted with, , banyan trees. In Kannada, a banyan tree is called `aladamara' and `halli' means village, so the, , village was named Aladahalli., , Aladhalli had only one main road, with houses on either side, and a bus stand right in the, , middle of the village. Most people who were from here preferred to stay on and commute for work, , to the cities nearby: Hubli and Dharwad. The advantages of staying in Aladhalli were a laid back, , life, less noise and almost no pollution., , The greatest attraction though was the school, which was on a par with any city school, and, , where the medium of instruction was both English and Kannada. Just like in city schools, the, , students got a rank based on their merit. Bheemanna's daughter, Mridula, was among the top, , students in her class and was known for her intelligence., , Population - लोकसं या, boasted - वसलेले, lake - सरोवर, shore - कनारा, dotted - यापलेला, middle -, , म यभागी, village - खेडग, े ाव, people - लोक, pollution - दषण,, commute - ये जा करणे, nearby - जवळच,, ू, , advantages - फायदे , noise - ग गाट, attraction - आकषण, medium - मा यम, instruction - श ण, merit, , - गणव, ता, daughter - मलगी,, intelligence - बु म ता, ु, ु, A2), , Complete, , 2, , Complete the following web., , Features of Aladahalli, as a place of beauty, , A3), , Opposite words, , 2, , Find out the opposites of the following from the passage., 1) leaving, , X ______________, , 2) far away, , X ______________, , 3) demerit, , X ______________, , 4) ugly, , X ______________
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A1), , Informal letter, Write a letter to your friend on a safety in Diwali fireworks. Make use of the points given in the, advertisement. You may add your own points., OR, , A2), , Formal letter, Write a letter to police officer to your area to take action against who will not follow the safety rules., Make use of the points given in the advertisement. You may add your own points., , Ans :, , A1) Informal letter, Ganesh Patil., Om Niwas,, M. G. Road,, Mumbai., 1 Oct, 2020., Dear friend,, I received your letter yesterday. I read it and felt very good. I wanted to write you but I could not, because I was busy in my study. Please excuse me., I am sending this letter for a special purpose. You know that Diwali is in next month. It is a festival, of light. I would like to inform you about fireworks safety., We crack fireworks on the occasion of Diwali. While cracking fireworks we should be careful. You, should crack fireworks under adult supervision. You must wear eye protection such as goggles. You, may follow label instructions. Never pint or throw fireworks at another person. Shooting fireworks in, metal or glass containers are so dangerous. I hope you will follow all the tips. Enjoy and celebrate, safe and healthy Diwali., I am happy and fine here. Don't worry about me. Please take care of your health. Convey my best, regards to granny., Yours lovingly,, Ganesh Patil., , Ans. :, , A2) Formal letter, Ganesh Patil., Om Niwas,, M. G. Road,, Mumbai., 1 Oct, 2020., To,, The Police Officer,
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Police Station,, Chembur,, Mumbai., Subject : To take action against those who will not follow safety rules., Respected sir,, I am Ganesh Patil. I am a student of 10th class. I am living in Gandhi Nagar, Chembur. I would like, to draw your attention about ways of celebrating Diwali., Sir, we are celebrating Diwali in next month. It is the festival of light. On this occasion people crack, fireworks. Sometime some people deliberately safety rules while braking fireworks. It is dangerous, to all., Tell them to supervise their kids while cracking fireworks. Also make them compulsion to wear eye, protective goggles. Some people throw fireworks at another persons. Make them alert from doing, these things. Using of metal glass containers are not to be used to shoot fireworks., It is my kind request to take action against those people who will not follow safety rules. Make them, aware of such rules. Let's celebrate safe and healthy Diwali. Kindly consider my request and oblige., Thank you,, Yours faithfully,, Ganesh Patil., , Questions for practice, Set :, , 1) Imagine that you are Alok/Geeta Sharma from 202/B, Sai Apts, Dayal Colony,, Osmanabad - 401325. Read the following advertisement given below and attempt any one, of the letters given below., , 5 Marks, WANTED, , * Wanted reporters, * Young boys/girls for the newspaper 'The Indian Express', * Experience preferred, * Minimum graduate, * Knowledge of computer is must, A1), , Informal letter, You want to become a reporter. Write a letter to your father seeking his permission to become, a reporter. Give reference of the above advertisement., OR, , A2), , Formal letter, You have read the advertisement. Prepare a letter of application and send to the editor 'The
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iii) India is my motherland., iv) We welcomed our guest., c) Translate the following idiom/proverb into your medium of instruction. (any one), , (01 Marks), , i) Service to man is service to God., ii) A stitch in time saves nine., , _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, _________________________________________________________________________________, Set 2) a) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction. (any four), i) layman, , ii) placate, , iii) brain, , iv) proof, , v) incident, , vi) broom, , b) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction. (any two), , (02), , (02), , i) Let's go to some hill station., ii) Gandhiji is called the father of nation., iii) Work hard with faith in God., iv) Hard work is the key to success., c) Translate the following idiom/proverb into your medium of instruction. (any one), , (01), , i) A friend in need is a friend indeed., ii) Live and let live., , _________________________________________________________________________________
