#HSC English board paper solution 2023
HSC English board paper solution-2023
Expected Answers Section –I (Prose) (Reading for comprehension, Language study, Vocabulary, Summary, Note- Making or Mind Mapping) Q.1. (A) Read the given extract and complete the activity given below: (12 Marks) I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived. At Solapur I had not seen any building which was more than three storeyed. Mumbai however was full of skyscrapers. At IIT, most of the students and professors used to converse in English whereas my English was very poor. I had my entire education in Marathi. My spoken English was quite pathetic. Not only did I have a very weak vocabulary, but, my pronunciation also was terrible and my construction of English sentences very awkward to say the least. Due to all this, I was feeling quite lonely and terrified in Mumbai in general and IIT in particular. I had developed an inferiority complex (feeling like less than other people, not as good as others etc.) and wanted to run away from IIT and even Mumbai. One day, I was sitting at my mess table in the hostel sipping tea when a senior guy came and sat on the chair adjacent to me. He was a convent educated guy with fairly sophisticated English- at least spoken or colloquial English. He was a bit arrogant and wanted to pull my leg. He tried to engage in some conversation with me and started pointing out errors in just about every sentence or everything that I said. After about 5 minutes he walked away after insulting me. I felt extremely humiliated and upset. As it is, I was feeling quite depressed and diffident and this incident was the last straw. I was almost broken. I felt out of place there and literally wanted to run away to Solapur that very moment. However, it was only my self-esteem which stopped me. Suddenly, a feeling of determination and strength came over me and gripped me. Al. Choose and rewrite the two correct statements from the following. (2 Marks) Ans; Correct Statements (b) The writer wished to run away from IIT and even Mumbai. (d) The writer could overcome his feeling of depression with his own efforts. A2. The writer developed an inferiority complex during his stay in Mumbai. Enlist the causes:(2 Marks)Ans: (a) The writer's Poor English skills, including a weak vocabulary, terrible pronunciation, and awkward construction of English sentences.(b) Most of the students and professors at IIT spoke in English, but the writer was not fluent in, because he had learned in Marathi medium school.(c) He was insulted by a senior student who pointed out errors in the writer's speech,(d) He was Feeling lonely and terrified in Mumbai and at IIT, A3. Point out the qualities of the writer that you have comeacross while reading the extract. (2 Marks)Ans: Negative qualities:(i) Poor communication skills(ii) Lack of Inadequate self-confidencePositive qualities :(i) Ambitious and willing to take risks to pursue his goals. (ii) Having strength and determination to overcome these difficulties. A4. Give any four suggestions to improve English communication skills. (2 Marks) Ans: 1] We should read the English materials such as books and newspapers regularly. 2] We should make practice of speaking English regularly with our teacher, friend or family member. 3] We should use language learning apps in which there are games, quizzes, and interactive lessons that can help improve your English skills. 4] We should record our speaking and listen to it to identify errors that need correction. A5. Language study: (2 Marks)(i) 'I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived' (Choose the correct alternative showing proper use of 'though')(a) Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived.(b) I was quite happy getting into IIT, though my joy is short-lived.(c) Though I was quite happy getting into IT, my joy was short-lived.(d) I was quite happy though getting into HIT, my joy was short-lived. (ii) 'I felt extremely humiliated and upset.'(Identify the correct exclamatory form of the above sentence.) (a) What humiliated and upset I felt ! (b) How humiliated and upset I felt !(e) How extremely humiliated do I feel!(d) What a humiliated and upset I felt ! A6. Match the following words in column 'A' with their antonyms in column 'B' A B a) diffident 1) humble b) humiliated 2) superiority c) arrogant 3) confident 4) inferiority 4) exhilarated Ans: A B a) diffident 3) confident b) humiliated 4) exhilarated c) arrogant 1) humble d) inferiority 2) superiority BI. Non-Textual Grammar -Do as directed:(1) Both the partners have signed this agreement in haste.(Identify the correct 'Passive Voice' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below) -1(a) This agreement had been signed in haste by both the partners.(b) This agreement has been signed in haste by both the partners.(c) This agreement have been signed in haste by both the partners.(d) This agreement was signed in haste by both the partners. (i) I asked my sister, "What can I do for you in this matter?" (Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below) (a) I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter. (b)He asked his sister what he could do for her in that matter. (c) I asked my sister what he could do for her in this matter. (d) He asked my sister what she could do for her in that matter. (Il) As soon as he left the house, he met with an accident. (Identify the correct 'No sooner. ... than' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below.) -1 (a) No sooner does he leave the, house than he met with an accident. (b) No sooner had he left the house than he met with an accident. (c) No sooner did he leave the house than he met with an accident. (d) No sooner do he leave the house than he met with an accident. B2. Spot the error in