CBSE Class 11 English Worksheet Set 01 Solved

I. Read the following extract and answer the questions briefly: 

When did my childhood go?
Was it when I found my mind was really mine,
To use whichever way I choose,
Producing thoughts that were not those of other people
But my own, and mine alone
Was that the day!

a) What do words ‘my mind was really mine’ mean?

b) Why does the poet lay stress on ' mine alone'?

c) Which day is the poet referring to? Do you think the poet’s feeling is right?

II. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.

a) Why did Einstein require a medical certificate?

b) Who was Elsa? What was her advice to Albert?

c) Why does Taplow feel that Crocker Harris is not a sadist?

d) How does Millie send Taplow away?

III. You are Rahul Sharma, of 18 Main Road, Chennai, who wishes to order a few computer peripherals like a printer and a set of spare black and coloured cartridges from Arihant Computer Services, Anna nagar, Chennai. Write a letter placing order.

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I. Read the following extract and answer the questions briefly 

a) By these words the poet means to say that it was the time when he became independent in his thinking.

b) The poet lays stress on these words to convey the idea that now he has his original thinking not borrowed from others

c) He is referring to the day when he grew up and lost his childhood. His feelings are right as now he has his own original thinking.

II. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words. 

a) Einstein required a medical certificate that he had a nervous breakdown and it would be bad for him to go to school so that he could easily get away from it.

b) Elsa was his cousin who lived in Berlin. She visited him often and on and encouraged him in his studies and tried to assure that it was not difficult to pass his examination. She was sure of his capability.

c) Taplow feels that Mr.Harris is not a sadist as he has no feelings, so he doesn’t get any pleasure out of the pains of others. He felt that Mr.Harris was all shrivelled up inside like a nut and hated people liking him.

d) Millie asks Taplow if he is waiting for her husband. She tells Taplow that Mr.Crocker Harris is at the Bursar’s and might be late in coming home. So she suggests that Taplow should leave. But Taplow is hesitant and does not want to take risk. But Millie gives him a prescription of a doctor and asks him to get the medicine. In his way, she spends Taplow away.

III. LETTER PLACING ORDER

CONTENT - 3 Marks
ACCURACY - 1 Mark
FLUENCY - 1 Mark

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