English July 2024 Question Paper – SSC Maharashtra Board

Q.1 (A)

(A1) Do as Directed (any four): [04 Marks]

1. Make a meaningful sentence using the given phrase: ‘to be known as’
2. Identify the kind of sentence: Don’t waste your time in living someone else’s life.
3. State whether the underlined verb is finite/non-finite: The hermit was digging the ground.
4. Punctuate the following sentence: perhaps you could frighten her sir
5. Write two compound words beginning with “Black”.

(A2) Do as Directed (any two) ( 4 marks )

1. The king said to the hermit “Who are the people I most need?” (Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech)
2. The state parties are responsible for identifying and nominating new sites. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only……… but also’.)
3. Pick out the modal auxiliary and state its function: We must keep our promises.

Q.1 (B) Do as Directed (any one): [ 02 Marks]

1. Make two different sentences to bring out the difference between homophones: wear, ware
2. Identify the subordinate clause and state its type: When the train had gone, I found myself standing alone on the deserted platform.

Section II: Textual Passages (Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar)

Q.2 (A) Read the following passage and do the given activities:

(A1) Complete the web:

Features of Hemingway’s writings →

1. ________
2. ._______
3. _________
4. ________

(A2) Explain the qualities of the following characters: ( 2M)

i. Old man ii. Manolin

(A3) Find the suitable adverbs which modify the following words:

Words	Adverbs
linked
fights
moved
writes

(A4) Do as Directed.

1. I did not understand it. (Make it affirmative)
2. The Marlin fights for its life. (Change into Present Perfect Tense)

(A5) Personal Response:

“Every hardworking person achieves success in life.” Explain.

(B) Read the given passage and do the activities

(B1) State whether the following statements are true/false: [ 2m]

1. Kailash Satyarthi sees children growing freely with dignity.
2. Let us march from morality to divinity.
3. Today, beyond the darkness, Kailash Satyarthi sees the smiling faces of our children in the blinking stars.
4. Let us march from ignorance to awakening.

(B2) Complete the given diagram:

Children’s Rights ↓

1. ___________
2. _____________
3. ____________
4. ___________

(B3)1. Write the noun forms of the following: ( 1M)

1. democratiseii-
2. universalise –

2. Write the adjective forms of the following: (1 marks)

1. prosperity –
2. liberty –

(B4) Do as Directed: (2M)

1. Today, I see thousands of Mahatma Gandhis, Nelson Mandelas and Martin Luther Kings. ( Begin the sentence with: “Today, thousands of Mahatma Gandhis………..”.)
2. Tomorrow has become TODAY. (Make it Yes/No Interrogative Sentence.)

(B5) What measures would you take to prevent child labour?

Section III: Poetry

Q.3. (A) Read the following poem and answer the questions:

(A1) Read the words in the given cloud:

Match them with what they signify.

1) players	A) birth
2) exit	B) characters
3) stage	C) death
4) entry	D) life

A2) Write down in your words the difference between the following stages of a man’s life: (2M)

1. 3rd stage: ______ , __________.
2. 5th stage: _______, __________.

(A3) Name the figure of speech: ( 1M )

‘All the world’s a stage’.

(B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of given points in paragraph: ( 5 M )

You can use the following points while appreciating the given poem

• The title
• The poet
• Rhyme scheme
• Figures of speech
• Central Idea/Theme.

(Section IV: Non-Textual Passage) (Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar and Summary)

Q.4 (A) Read the following passage and do the given activities:

(A1) Complete the following sentences:

1. If you have type 2 diabetes ____________
2. Organic options are fine __________
3. Different fruits and vegetables contain______
4. Peas, corns and potatoes were not associated with _________

A2) How can you fulfil you five daily servings?

(A3) Add a prefix to make opposites of the following

1. mortality ×_______
2. ability x________
3. affordable x______
4. available x ________

A4) Do as Directed:(2M)

1. They have a greater ability to raise blood sugar levels. (State the word class of the underlined words.)
2. Studies show that freezing and canning preserves nutrients. (Rewrite the sentence adding a question tag.)

(A5) ‘Eating fruits are good for health’. Do you agree/disagree? Give reasons for your answer.

(B) Summary Writing: [05 Marks]

Read the above passage given in Q. No. 4 (A) and write a summary of it in a paragraph. Suggesta suitable title.

Section V: Writing Skills

Q.5(A) Letter writing:

(A1 or A2) Do any one of the following:

The students’ committee of your school has decided to organize ‘A Music Festival’ in your school. You are Meet/Meeta Shinde the students’ representative of New Vision High School, and residing at B/102,Rambaag Colony, Nashik-422001.

Use the following points and write any one letter given below:

• Day, date and time of the festival.
• The reasons for arranging it-interest and love of the students for music. It is a good stress reliever.
• Your plan to manage the festival.
• You have decided to invite a famous singer as a chief guest.

A1. Formal Letter:

Write a letter to the Principal of your school seeking permission to organize ‘A Music Festival in your school.

OR

A2. Informal Letter:

Write a letter to your friend Amit/Amita inviting him/her to attend the music festival and urge to attend the festival.

Q.6(A) Information Transfer.

(A1 or A2) Do any one of the following:

(A1) Verbal to Non-Verbal

Read the following paragraph. Transfer it into a tree diagram and give a suitable title:

A nation’s development depends on the nature of economic system. Every country has its economic system. Two different criteria are applied while classifying the economic system. According to the ownership of the means of production, the economies are classified into Capitalist, Socialist and Mixed economy. As well as according to the stage of economic development, they are classified into Developed, Developing and Underdeveloped economies. The nature of nations differ as per the system of economy.

OR

(A2) Non-verbal to Verbal:

Read the following web diagram and transform it into a paragraph.Give a suitable title:

Barriers to effective communication.↓

1. Discomfort With topic
2. Lack of interest
3. Distraction
4. Noise
5. Language
6. Distance

(B)Drafting a Speech/View-Counterview:

Attempt any one of the following (B1 or B2)

(B1) Drafting a speech.

Draft a speech to be delivered in your school assembly on the topic “What I can give for India”.

Use the following points:

• Taking care of the environment
• Save every drop of water
• Help maintaining a green cover
• Supporting each other
• Add your own suitable points.

(B2) View/Counterview

Write your counterview in a paragraph on the topic: ‘E-books are better than real books’. Below are the views on the above given topic. You may refer to the following viewpoints to write your counterviews.

Viewpoints:

• It is available at much lower prices.
• It can be accessed through mobile phones and laptops comfortably even while traveling.
• Users can carry hundreds of books anywhere they go.
• E-books are equipped with interactive elements for better reading experience.
• These contain audio, video and animations which are ideal for children.
• E-book publishing is very easy, fast and less time consuming.

Section VI: Creative Writing

Q.7 (A) Do any one of the following.

(A1)Expand the theme:

Expand the following theme into a paragraph of 100 words:

Go Green: Breath Clean

OR

A2) News Report:

Write a news report based on the given headline:

‘Book Lovers’ Society organises a Book Fair’.

(B)Developing a Story/Narration: [05 Marks]

Do any one of the following:

(B1) Developing a story: Develop a story with the given beginning. Give a suitable title.

It was Sunday, Anuj/Anuja along with his/her friends were going for trekking. As soon as they reached ………….

(B2) Narrate an experience:

Narrate your experience with the following ending. Give a suitable title.

…………. Thus, my friend helped me in my academic development.