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Class 11 · English · Essay Writing
How should a candidate plan an essay in the ten minutes before writing it?
4 marksMediumShort answer
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Class 11 · English · Directed Writing
State three differences between a report and an article.
4 marksMediumShort answer
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Class 11 · English · Essay Writing
Write an essay of 400 to 450 words on: "The book that changed the way I see the world."
8 marksMediumLong answer
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Class 11 · English · Directed Writing
Write a proposal of about 300 words to your Principal for setting up a peer-tutoring scheme in your school, giving the aims, the plan and the resources needed.
6 marksMediumApplication based
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Correct the sentence: "The reason why he failed is because he did not work."
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Rewrite in the passive voice: "The committee has postponed the meeting until next Friday."
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Comprehension and Summary
Why do candidates lose marks for copying whole sentences from the passage in a comprehension answer?
4 marksMediumShort answer
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Fill in with the appropriate phrasal verb: The scheme was ___ owing to a lack of funds. (give)
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Rewrite as instructed: "As soon as the sun set, the birds returned." (Begin: Scarcely …)
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Essay Writing
Write an essay of 400 to 450 words on: "Artificial intelligence will change what it means to be educated."
8 marksMediumLong answer
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Fill in with the correct non-finite form: He is used to ___ (work) late at night.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Comprehension and Summary
How should a candidate handle a comprehension question that asks for the meaning of a word "as used in the passage"?
4 marksMediumShort answer
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Class 11 · English · Comprehension and Summary
How should a candidate deal with a comprehension question that asks for an opinion, such as "Do you agree with the author?"
4 marksMediumShort answer
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Class 11 · English · Comprehension and Summary
State four rules for writing a summary of a passage at ISC level.
6 marksMediumShort answer
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Class 11 · English · Directed Writing
You are the President of the Environment Club of your school. Write a report of about 300 words for the school magazine on a tree-planting drive your club organised.
6 marksMediumApplication based
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Rewrite in the passive: "One should keep one's promises."
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Essay Writing
Write an essay of 400 to 450 words on: "Cities are becoming unliveable. What should be done?"
8 marksMediumLong answer
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Class 11 · English · Directed Writing
Write a report of about 300 words for your school magazine on an inter-house debate competition held in your school.
6 marksMediumApplication based
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Class 11 · English · Grammar and Usage
Rewrite in indirect speech: He said, "I shall finish the work tomorrow."
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · English · Directed Writing
What are the essential parts of a formal proposal, and how does it differ from a report?
4 marksMediumShort answer