Maharashtra Board SSC Class 10 English Sample Paper Set 5 with Answers Solutions Pdf Download.
Maharashtra Board Class 10 English Model Paper Set 5 with Answers
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 80
Section I: Language Study
Question 1.
(A)
(Al) Do as Directed (Attempt Any 4): [04 Marks]
i. Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase: (1)
‘pitched in to help’
ii. Spot the error in the given sentence and rewrite it: (1)
The doctors give him two and half years to live.
iii. Identify the type of sentence based on its form: (1)
Get out and wait in the yard.
iv. Write two Present Participles where the last letter is doubled. (1)
V. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order: (1)
planet, pleasure, plant, plank
(A2) Do as Directed, (Attempt Any 2): [04 Marks]
i. Rewrite the sentences in Indirect Speech: (2)
a. “I’m so sorry Dr. Einstein,” she said.
b. “I never eat anything for luncheon,” she said.
ii. Make a word register of 4 words related to ‘Art’. (2)
iii. Change the Voice: (2)
They invented the art of giving Christmas presents.
(B) Do as Directed (Attempt Any 1): [02 Marks]
i. Use the given word as a Noun and a Verb by framing meaningful sentences: (2)
walk
ii. Pick out the Modal Auxiliary and state its function:
He could still feed himself and get out of bed. (2)
Answer:
(A) (A1) i. My mother pitched in to help me with my project.
ii. The doctors gave him two and a half years to live.
iii. Imperative sentence
iv. a. throbbing
b. napping
v. planet, plank, plant, pleasure
(A2) i. a. She told Dr. Einstein that she was very sorry.
b. She said that she never ate anything for luncheon.
ii. creative, expression, music, portrait, sculpture, perform, dance, act
iii. The art of giving Christmas presents was invented by them.
(B) i. Jinal went to the park near her house for her morning walk. (Noun)
Teena started to walk towards the source of the sound. (Verb)
ii. could – Modal Auxiliary denoting ability
Section II: Textual Passages
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar)
Question 2.
(A) Read the following passage and do the activities. [10 Marks]
(A1) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the extract. (2)
i. I went back to the bazaar and sat down in the shelter of the ______.
ii. The ______ were damp from the rain.
iii. The narrator thought that Anil must have given him two or three rupees to go to the ______.
iv. When Anil stretched out a hand towards the narrator, the narrator saw a ______ in his hand.
| I found myself in the maidan and sat down on a bench. The night was chilly — it was early November — and a light drizzle added to my discomfort. Soon it was raining quite heavily. My shirt and pyjamas stuck to my skin, and a cold wind blew the rain across my face. I went back to the bazaar and sat down in the shelter of the clock tower. The clock showed midnight. I felt for the notes. They were damp from the rain. Anil’s money. In the morning he would probably have given me two or three rupees to go to the cinema, but. now I had it all. I couldn’t cook his meals, run to the bazaar or learn to write whole sentences any more. I had forgotten about them in the excitement of the theft. Whole sentences, I knew, could one day bring me more than a few hundred rupees. It was a simple matter to steal — and sometimes just as simple to be caught. But to be a really big man, a clever and respected man, was something else. I should go back to Anil, I told myself, if only to learn to read and write. I hurried back to the room feeling very nervous, for it is much easier to steal something than to return it undetected. I opened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway, in clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed, and my hand came up with ! the notes. I felt his breath on my hand. I remained still for a minute. Then my hand found the | edge of the mattress, and slipped under it with the notes. I awoke late next morning to find that Anil had already made the tea. He stretched out his hand towards me. There was a fifty- rupee note between his fingers. My heart sank. I thought I had been discovered. |
(A2) The narrator decided to return to Anil’s house. Give reasons. (2)
(A3) Write the synonyms of the following from the extract: (2)
i. unease
ii. zest
iii. rob
iv. unseen
(A4) Do as a Directed: (2)
i. I had forgotten about them in the excitement of the theft. (Rewrite as a Negative sentence)
ii. There was a fifty-rupee note between his fingers. (Add a Question Tag)
(A5) Have you ever been caught in an embarrassing situation? Describe it in brief. (2)
(B) Read the following passage and do the activities.
(B1) Write who said the following statements to whom. (2)
i. “Lucky you!”
ii. “Oh sir”
| The next day as Smita and her father were leaving for the concert, her brother smiled and said, ‘Enjoy yourself,’ though the words came out in painful gasps. ‘Lucky you!’ Sitting besides her father in the gallery, Smita heard as in a dream the thundering welcome the audience gave the great master. Then the first notes came over the air and Smita felt as if the gates of a land of enchantment and wonder were opening. Spellbound, she listened to the unfolding ragas, the slow plaintive notes, the fast twinkling ones, but all the while the plan she had decided on the evening before remained firmly in her mind. ‘The chance of a lifetime.’ She heard Anant’s voice in every beat of the tabla. The concert came to an end, the audience gave the artistes a standing ovation. A large moustachioed having a long moustache man made a long boring speech. Then came the presentation of bouquets. Then more applause and the curtain came down. The people began to move towards the exits. Now was the time. Smita wriggled her way through the crowds towards the stage. Then she went up the steps that led to the wings, her heart beating loudly. In the wings a small crowd had gathered to talk about the evening concert, to help carry bouquets and teacups and instruments. He was there, standing with the man who played the table for him the great wizard of music, Ustad Allah Rakha. Her knees felt weak, her tongue dry. But she went up and standing before them, her hands folded, ‘Oh sir,’ she burst out. |
(B2) Describe the plan that was going on in Smita’s mind, even as she enjoyed the performance. (2)
(B3) Match the words in column ‘A’ with its antonyms in column ‘B’: (2)
| ‘A’ | ‘B’ |
| i. frowned | a. spread |
| ii. scattered | b. grinned |
| c. smiled | |
| d. gathered |
(B4) Do as Directed: (2)
i. She heard Anant’s voice in every beat of the tabla. (Change the Voice)
ii. Her knees felt weak, her tongue dry. (Use‘Not only…. but also….’)
(B5) Have you done something courageous in your life? Describe your experience. (2)
Answer:
(A) (A1) i. I went back to the bazaar and sat down in the shelter of the clock tower.
ii. The notes were damp from the rain.
iii. The narrator thought that Anil must have given him two or three rupees to go to the cinema.
iv. When Anil stretched out a hand towards the narrator, the narrator saw a fifty-rupee note in his hand.
(A2) The narrator decided to return to Anil’s house because of the following reasons:
i. Anil had promised to teach the narrator how to read and write.
ii. The narrator wanted to get an education, so that he could be a clever and respected man in the future.
(A3) i. discomfort
ii. excitement
iii. steal
iv. undetected
(A4) i. I did not remember about them in the excitement of the theft.
ii. There was a fifty-rupee note between his fingers, wasn’t there?
(A5) Last Monday, I woke up late in the morning and was therefore late to school. I got ready in a hurry and made it to school just as the morning assembly was about to start. No sooner did I enter the school gates, than everyone looked at me and chuckled. I could not understand why they were laughing at me. When I entered my class and took my place, I looked down to see my shoes. In my hurry to get to school, I had worn one black and one white shoe! I was really embarrassed. I was given a warning by the teacher and from that day onward, no matter how late I am, I always check my shoes before leaving the house.
(B) (B1) i. Anant said these words to his sister, Smita.
ii. Smita said these words to Ustad Allah Rakha.
(B2) Even as she enjoyed the performance, following was the plan that was going on in Smita’s mind:
i. She wanted her brother, Anant, who was very ill, to hear Ustad Allah Rakha’s performance at least once in his lifetime.
ii. She decided to make it possible for her brother to meet the Ustad by requesting him to come to Aunt Sushila’s house and perform for Anant.
(B3) i. frowned – smiled
ii. scattered – gathered
(B4) i. In every beat of the tabla, Anant’s voice was heard by her.
ii. Not only did her knees feel weak, but also her tongue felt dry.
(B5) I once did something that I’d never before done in my life. On my way back from school, as I passed the local market, I spotted a thief, trying to steal the purse of a woman who was busy buying vegetables. She did not even realise that she had been robbed. However, I had seen the thief. Very unlike myself, I screamed ‘Chor! Chor!’ and chased the man. On hearing this, many people chased him and he was caught. The mob thrashed him and the purses of several people were found on him. He was later handed over to the police.
Section III: Poetry
Question 3.
(A) Read the following extract and do the activities.
(A1) Complete the following with reference to the extract.
i. The poet wishes he could ______.
ii. Animals do not complain about ______.
iii. Animals do not merely discuss ______.
iv. Animals are not crazy about ______.
| I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contain’d I stand and look at them long and long. They do not sweat and whine about their condition, They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins, They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God, Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania of owning things. |
(A2) The first line says ‘I think I could turn and live with animals.’ From whom or what is the poet turning? (2)
(A3) Give an example of Tautology from from the extract. (1)
(B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given points in paragraph format. [05 Marks]
|
The Pulley When God at first made Man, So strength first made a way; For if I should (said He) Yet let him keep the rest, |
You can use the following points for writing the appreciation of the given poem.
i. Title (½)
ii. Poet (½)
iii. Rhyme scheme (1)
iv. Figures of Speech (1)
v. Theme/central idea (At least 2 to 3 lines) (2)
Answer:
(A) (A1) i. stand and look at the animals for a long time
ii. their condition
iii. their duty to God
iv. owning things
(A2) The poet prefers animals to humans. So, he is turning away from humans. He considers humans to be pretentious as well as selfish and therefore wishes to go away from them and live with the animals instead.
(A3) “…not one is demented with the mania of owning things.”
Tautology – ‘demented’ and ‘mania’ mean the same, that is, crazy
(B) Appreciation of the poem ’The Pulley’
‘The Pulley’ by George Herbert is a secular poem having hints of religious
elements woven into it. The title of the poem is quite justified because just as a pulley lifts up objects to a greater height, God, the creator too lifts man towards him, through the pulley of ‘restlessness’.
The rhyme scheme used in the first three stanzas of the poem is ‘ababa’ while that of the fourth stanza is ‘abcba’. The poem is beautified using figures of speech such as Alliteration, Antithesis, Climax, Consonance, Hyperbole, Inversion, Metaphor, Paradox, Personification, Pun, Repetition, Synecdoche, and Tautology. An example of Metaphor from the poem is “Bestow this jewel also on my creature” – The gift of ‘rest’ is indirectly compared to something precious such as a ‘jewel’.
The theme of the poem revolves around the fact that human beings are bestowed with many gifts by God, yet we tend to be materialistic and overlook God, who always pulls us towards him. Written from the point of view of God, this poem gives us a clear idea that as humans, we are subject to God’s will and all the wealth in the world wouldn’t be able to compensate for the satisfaction and solace we seek in him.
Section IV: Unseen / Non-textual Passages
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar and Summary)
Question 4.
(A) Read the following passage and do the activities.
(A1) Fill in the blanks:
i. The sister would go out daily to get wood for the ______.
ii. The sister made ______ for her brother’s protection.
iii. The brother wanted to make a ______ from bird skins.
iv. The siblings had been surviving on a diet of ______.
| Back when animals reigned in the earth, they had killed all the people but a girl and her little brother, and these two were living in fear, in an out-of-the-way place. The boy was a perfect little pygmy, and never grew beyond the size of a mere infant; but the girl increased with her years, so that the task of providing food and shelter fell wholly upon her. She went out daily to get wood for the lodge-fire, and she took her little brother with her, so that no mishap might befall him; for he was too little to leave alone. A big bird, of a mischievous nature might have flown away with him. His sister made him a bow and arrows, and said to him one day, “My little brother, I will leave you behind where I have been gathering the wood; you must hide yourself, and you will soon see the snow-birds come and pick the worms out of the logs which I have piled up. Shoot one of them and bring it home.”
He obeyed her, and tried his best to kill one, but he came home unsuccessful. His sister told him that he must not despair, but try again the next day. She accordingly, left him at the gathering-place of the wood, and returned to the lodge. Towards night-fall she heard his little footsteps crackling through the snow, and he hurried in and threw down, with an air of triumph, one of the birds which he had killed. “My sister,” said he, “I wish you to skin it, and stretch the skin, and when I have killed more, I will have a coat made out of them.” “But what shall we do with the body?” said she; for they had always up to that time lived upon greens and berries. “Cut it in two,” he answered, “and season our soup with one half of it at a time.” It was their first dish of game, and they relished it greatly. |
(A2) The sister loved her brother dearly. Justify. (2)
(A3) Use the following words in sentences of your own: (2)
i. mishap
ii. relished
(A4) Do as Directed:
i. A big bird, of a mischievous nature, might have flown away with him.
(Identify the Parts of Speech of the underlined words)
ii. “My sister,” said he, “I wish you to skin it, and stretch the skin, and when I have killed more,
I will have a coat made out of them.” (Rewrite the sentence in Indirect Speech)
(A5) Do you have a sibling? Describe the kind of relation that you share with him / her. (2)
(B) Write a summary of the passage given in Q.4 (A) and suggest a suitable title for it. [05 Marks]
Answer:
(A) (A1) i. The sister would go out daily to get wood for the lodge-fire.
ii. The sister made bow and arrows for her brother’s protection.
iii. The brother wanted to make a coat from bird skins.
iv. The siblings had been surviving on a diet of greens and berries.
(A2) i. Even though her brother was like a pygmy, his sister took up the responsibility of providing food and shelter for him as well as for herself.
ii. She took her brother along for his safety when she went to collect firewood for making the lodge-fire.
iii. She made a bow and arrows for him, so that he could shoot the snow-birds who came to eat the worms from the wood that she had collected.
iv. As per her brother’s desire, she used half the bird that he had hunted to season the soup.
(A3) i. The fire mishap could have been avoided if everyone was careful.
ii. Mihir and his friends relished the food cooked by his father.
(A4) i. mischievous – Adjective; with – Preposition
ii. He instructed his sister to skin it and stretch the skin, so that when he would have killed more, he could have a coat made out of them.
(A5) Yes, I have an elder sister. She is 7 years elder to me. More than a sibling, she is a mother-figure to me. In the evening when we play with our friends, she is very protective towards me. We go to school together. Often, she carries my bag, so that I can walk comfortably. She uses her pocket money to buy a gift for me on special occasions. She cooks my favourite snacks for me when I am hungry. I love her very much.
(B) The First Dish of Game
A brother and sister lived in a hidden place on earth, when animals ruled it. The brother was pygmy sized, so the elder sister had to provide for both. To prevent any mishap, the sister would take her brother with her to collect wood. One day, the sister gave him a bow and arrow. She asked him to kill a bird, while she went to collect wood. The brother was unsuccessful the first time. However, the sister asked him not to lose hope. Next day, at nightfall, the brother returned with a bird and asked his sister to skin it. He said that once he kills more birds, he would use the skins to make a coat. He then asked her to cut the bird in two and season their soup with one half of it. That’s how the siblings had their first delicious dish of game.
Section V: Writing Skills
Question 5.
Letter Writing: Attempt any one of the following activities:- [05 Marks]
You find an advertisement in the Citizen newspaper about a high school that is looking to hire a History teacher.
| Savarkar High School Seeks a History Teacher. Following are the specifications: • Experience required: Min. 5 years • Educational Qualifications: B.Ed • Additional Requirements: Candidates with strong communication skills will be preferred Address all applications to the Headmaster of Savarkar High School, Mumbai Savarkar High School, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road, Bandra East, Mumbai – 51 |
| A1. Informal Letter Assuming you are Prithvi/Preeti Sanyal, write a letter to your elder brother, Vedant, who lives in Mumbai, sharing with him the information given in the above classified. 302, Sathe Sadan Bungalow, Paud Road, Sadashiv Peth, Pune – 37 |
OR | A2. Formal Letter Assuming you are Prithvi/Preeti Sanyal, write an application letter for the post with the help of the above mentioned details. |
Answer:
(1) 302, Sathe Sadan Bungalow,
Paud Road,
Sadashiv Peth,
Pune – 37
27th October, 2021
Dear Vedant,
How have you been? Mother asked me to write to you last week, but I could not as I had my football tournament. You know I can’t focus on anything else when I have tournament, don’t you? Mother is also doing well.
A couple of days back I came upon an advertisement in the Citizen newspaper. Savarkar High School in Bandra, Mumbai, is seeking a History teacher. They want a B. Ed with minimum 5 years of experience. They have also specified that they would prefer a candidate with strong communication skills. Mother suggested that you apply for this position as you are anyway looking to change your job.
I am sending the newspaper clipping along with this letter, so that you can go through it yourself. Do write back once you are done with the interview. Mother and I would like to know how it went.
Your loving brother,
Prithvi
OR
(2) 302, Sathe Sadan Bungalow,
Paud Road,
Sadashiv Peth,
Pune – 37
27th October, 2021
To,
The Headmaster,
Savarkar High School,
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road,
Bandra East,
Mumbai – 51
Subject: Application for the post of History teacher in your school
Ref.: Your advertisement in ‘Citizen’ newspaper dated 24th October, 2021
Respected Sir,
My name is Prithvi Sanyal and I came across your advertisement for a vacancy in the classifieds section of the ‘Citizen’ newspaper dated 24th October, 2021. I am writing this letter to apply for the post of History teacher in your school.
I hail from Sadashiv Peth, Pune and have been working as a teacher here, since the past six years. As for my qualifications, I have done an M.A. in ’History of India’ and hold a B.Ed. degree with ’History of India and the World’ as my main subject. Throughout my educational journey, I have scored distinction level marks. I have also topped the university in the final year of my Master’s education.
As I have done most of my education in the English language, I have a good command over the language and routinely work towards improving my communication skills. I plan to shift base to Mumbai and that is why I am applying for a job here. I have attached my resume, contact details as well as the reference letters herewith for your kind perusal. Your office can reach me for scheduling the interview on the number provided by me. If you appoint me for the above post, I guarantee to exceed your expectations in terms of my performance as a teacher.
Yours faithfully,
Prithvi Sanyal
Question 6.
(A) Information Transfer: Attempt any one of the following activities:- [05 Marks]
(A1) Non-verbal to verbal
Write a paragraph based on the following pie chart.
OR
(A2) Verbal to Non-verbal
Read the following passage and make a tree diagram based on it.
The field of science has been studied in many historic civilisations. It is broadly classified into three main branches; Formal Sciences, Natural Sciences and Applied Sciences. Formal Sciences include the subjects of Mathematics, Statistics and Logic. Natural sciences are split into Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. Between these, Life Sciences comprise the studies of Biology and Medicine, while Physical Sciences consist of Chemistry and Physics. Applied Sciences cover the disciplines of Engineering and Medical Science.
(B) Speech Writing/View-Counterview: Attempt any one of the following activities:- [05 Marks]
(B1) Speech Writing
Prepare a speech to be given on the topic ‘Education is the answer to corruption’. You can use the following points:
| • Values inculcated in us form the basis of our personality • School helps us enhance our personality • We develop our perspective of right and wrong • Education is not just what we learn in school • We should prevent social evils from taking root in our minds • Education is the best way to beat corruption |
OR
(B2) View Counterview
Write a paragraph on your Views regarding ‘Indian industries need to be encouraged’.
| Counterviews • India lacks the technical knowledge and money to start industries, run them and make profit • Very few people have the required leadership skills • Indians prefer imported products, not local goods • Foreign investment is important for our market |
Answer:
(A) (A1) Electricity Usage in India
A recent study found the average daily usage of electricity in India for different purposes. The highest usage of 30% came from sources of entertainment like televisions and computers. Fans and lights take up 25% of the total power. Cleaning appliances like vacuum cleaners and washing machines use 20% of electricity, while air conditioners use 15%. Finally, the smallest amount of energy, which is 10%, is used by kitchen appliances like mixers, microwave ovens and refrigerators.
OR
(A2)
(B) (B1) Speech on ’Education is the answer to Corruption’
Good morning, respected Principal and teachers as well as my fellow students. I, Mandira Pai, am going to talk about the importance of education with respect to corruption. We are taught about the values of an ideal citizen since our childhood.
Our parents tell us that we shouldn’t lie, and this forms the basis of our personality. In school, our personality is further moulded as we learn how to be good to others, through subjects like value education. We also learn how to put into practice the principles that we learn, and thus a good education lays down the foundation of a good character. Once we’ve inculcated these values and formed our own perspective of right and wrong, we can’t be influenced to do bad things. Education does not have to just be in school, and similarly going to school doesn’t guarantee a good character.
It is up to all of us to know the difference and admit what we’re doing isn’t the right thing so we can correct it. Social evils like corruption cannot take root in a mind that is open and accepting, as well as humble and discriminating. Knowledge and understanding stop us from falling prey to such tendencies and allow us to be a better citizen. If the future generation is similarly enlightened, we can weed out corruption and all other problems. Therefore, I believe that education is the best answer to corruption.
Thank you for giving me the chance to present my views on this vital topic with all of you.
OR
(B2) View on ‘Indian industries need to be encouraged’
From the pre-independence era, there has been a struggle in Indian society that continues till today. The problem of foreign products and Indian goods has been an economic as well as a social issue for over 100 years. The private sector has been taken over by multi-national companies and the market is dominated by foreign goods. The lack of Indian industries is said to be the result of a few successful businessmen, when India ranks third in the number of billionaires in the world. The problem isn’t with old established companies, but new industries that have only recently started emerging. If the government is able to support new businessmen with initiatives like the Make in India campaign, there can definitely be a revolution.
Newcomers in the industrial sector are unable to get sufficient funds, skilled labour and have to pay high amounts of money for everything that they require. This is what stops people with original ideas from starting their own business as they suffer huge losses. A lot of budding entrepreneurs have the drive and ability to become the leaders of India’s business world. All that is holding them back is the lack of resources. In addition to this, people consider most products made in India to be of inferior in quality as compared to imported products. All industries require customers and unless people choose to buy from Indian companies, we will keep losing money to other nations. Therefore, if Indians decide to start or even support local industries, we can become a better and stronger nation.
Section VI: Creative Writing
Question 7.
(A) Expand the Theme/News Report: Attempt any one of the following activities:
(A1) Expand the Theme
Expand the following proverb:
‘Silence is golden’
OR
(A2) News Report
Prepare a detailed Report on the headline ‘Vijayadashami Celebrations in Yogi Society’.
(B) Developing a story/ Narrating an experience: Attempt any one of the following activities: [05 Marks]
(Bl) Develop a story in about 80 to 100 words including a suitable title, with the following ending:
‘…and that’s how Raunak came back defeated but not discouraged.’
OR
(B2) Narrate an experience with the following beginning, on the topic ‘The person who changed my life’:
‘Of all subjects in the school curriculum, I did well in all, except in…’
Answer:
(A) (A1) Silence is Golden
People by nature speak. But words need to be used with a lot of thought. Words that are well-chosen and spoken with care serve the purpose for which they are meant. Silence, however, goes a step further.
The total absence of words creates an impact even the choicest of words fail to create. Enlightened souls practise silence as a form of devotion and meditation. Mahatma Gandhi practised silence when he was on fasts, not only to conserve his energy, but also to enhance its impact. In order to convey something effectively, sometimes the best thing to do is to remain silent.
When you think that you are about to enter into a heated argument with someone, it is best for you to remain silent because it will not only save you from a confrontation, but also help you analyse the argument. Hence, it is said that silence is golden.
OR
(A2) ‘Vijayadashami Celebrations in Yogi Society’
– Sunanda Shergill, Correspondent
Mumbai, 9th October, 2019
Vijaydashami, also known as Dusshera, marks the 10th day of the Navratri Festival. It is etched in Indian mythology as the day when Lord Rama emerged victorious over Ravana as well as the momentous win of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. These legendary victories were celebrated by the residents of Yogi Society in the form of Vijaydashami on 8th October, 2019 with much fanfare.
The day started with the residents reverencing all the objects that are of essential use in their daily lives. The building compound was decorated with torana made out of marigold flowers and fresh green leaves of the mango tree. A lunch of aloo-puri and shrikhand was organised, which was relished by everyone. Dusshera was celebrated in the evening by distributing leaves of the bidi tree amongst themselves. These leaves are considered to be a sign of good luck and prosperity.
In keeping with Indian mythology, Ravana symbolised all things evil which is why Vijaydashami represents not only his death, but also the victory of good over bad. The celebration found a perfect and auspicious end with the residents of Yogi Society setting fire to Ravana’s statue.
(B) (B1) The Key To Success
Raunak was the Singles Badminton champion of his school and had won many competitions. However, during his last match, he suffered a major injury that stopped him from playing. He had a torn leg muscle, which forced him to stay home for a month.
However, he was worried about losing the chance to play again and had decided to keep trying. He entered the next competition and played boldly, but wasn’t able to win the preliminary round.
Even though he lost the match, his spirit was still strong. He knew the only loss that would last would be when he gave up and that’s how Raunak came back defeated but not discouraged.
(B2) The person who changed my life
Of all subjects in the school curriculum, I did well in all, except History. I couldn’t remember dates, personalities and events. Somehow, I’d manage to scrape through with passing marks.
It was then that Teacher Marietta came to teach our class History in Class IX. The manner in which she narrated the events was so captivating that History seemed to come alive before our very eyes. Now, remembering events, personalities and dates, seemed like a cakewalk. I didn’t only top my class in History, but it even became my favourite subject from thereon. Teacher Marietta had changed my life forever and for the better.