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Appendix – A
Questionnaire for Teacher
SECTION – A
1. Name (beginning with Surname) -
2. Address-
3. Telephone No. -
4. Name of the School and Address -
5. Phone No of the school.-
6. Educational Qualification.(Tick whichever is applicable)-
� S.S.C./B.A/B.Sc./B.Com
� M.A./M.Sc./M.Com
� B.A. with English
� M.A. with English
� Ph.D English/Education/ any other subject
7. Professional Qualifications
� T.T.C./ D.Ed / any other
� B.Ed / B.Ed.with English Method
� M.Ed.
� Any other
Medium of Instructions
In School = English / Hindi / Marathi / Any other
In College = English / Hindi / Marathi / Any other
Schooling in = Convent / English Medium School
8. Professional Experiences
i. Primary –
ii. High school –
iii. Experience of teaching Std V students –
9. Attended Workshop on language skills – Yes / No.
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10. My mother tongue _______________________
SECTION – B
1. In classroom children do practice of writing in English without teacher’s guidance-
yes/No
2. Outside the classroom children do practice of writing in English / English and
Marathi / Hindi / any other/ only Marathi / Hindi.
3. How many periods do you devote per week to develop following skills?
a) Listening skill __________ b) Speaking skill _____________
c) Reading skill_________ d) Writing skill ____________
4. List any two activities you conduct in the classroom for development of the
language skills mentioned below.
Skill Oral activity Visual activities written
activities
a) Listening b) Speaking C) Reading d) Writing
5. List any two activities you devote per year for the following extracurricular
activities
a) Essay writing Competition ________
b) Handwriting Competition____________
c) 5 minutes speed writing Competition _____________
d) Any other _____________
6) What activities do you play for building effective writing in students?
7) Do you give any special training to improve Writing of the students? Yes / No
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8) Good Writing skill can be developed in children by a teacher by
a) Being interested and attentive while writing.
b) Encouraging students to write, shares describe and explain.
c) By motivating them to participate in different competition.
9) For effective Writing one should have
a) Command over the English language
b) Should have high vocabulary
c) Should be touch of good Practice.
10. according to you, a student is not able to write properly-
a) He/she is unable to put down his ideas grammatically right.
b) He/she does not have enough practice to write.
c) He/she is not interested and having scaring nature.
Appendix B
Pre-Test & post-test Marks of Students
Sr.no Names of students Pre-Test Marks Post-Test Marks
1 Agare tanuja ashok 11 16
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2 Ansare sana jakir 12 15
3 attar shanas hamid 13 15
4 Barne shivani rajendra 14 16
5 Bhilare anita laximan 16 20
6 Borate Pratiksha rajaram 14 18
7 Deshmukh gayatri mahadev 12 15
8 Deshmukh rohini vitthal 13 16
10 Gore sanchita ramchandra 9 15
11 Jadhav reshma anand 12 16
12 Jaogdand pooja rajendra 15 17
13 Linge Shradha santosh 11 15
14 Mahane harshda ganesh 11 17
15 nayakwadi shital anand 9 15
16 raut priyanka shivram 13 17
17 shinde pratiksha dattaray 15 18
18 surve anuja santosh 12 15
19 Surve pooja vithoba 8 15
20 Aagare chetan ashok 15 17
22 Barkade Swapnil sidheshwar 15 20
23 Bharate akash Bapu 14 17
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24 Chavan Amit ashok 13 16
25 Chavan vikrant popat 13 15
26 Jagtap sumit tukaram 7 15
27 Jagtap vijay lahu 13 16
28 Jahagirdar Anis tajuddin 10 15
30 Kamble Rushikesh anil 11 15
31 Kumbhar sagar dipak 14 16
32 Madge Rushikesh Tatya 9 15
33 pimre ganesh Dattaray 10 15
34 renuse sandesh dattaray 14 17
35 Sable satish rajendra 13 16
36 Shinde gaurav ramchanra 15 17
37 Shinde Saurabh ramchandra 13 16
38 Shinde shekhar ambadas 15 16
39 Sonawane suraj Rajendra 16 19
40 Sutar Rohit ramesh 15 18
41 Tlekale akash rajendra 14 18
42 Apune vijaylaxmi yashwantro 11 16
43 Athawale seema mahadev 12 16
44 bawkar tanaji chandrakant 16 16
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45 Bhigare suresh sunil 16 19
46 Borkar pratiksha prasaankumar 1 7 20
47 darawade manish ramesh 18 20
48 Darwesh divya prashant 17 20
49 Daudkar Diksha ram 16 20
50 Daudkar prathmeshwar shanka 15 19
51 Deshmukh abhijeet rajendra 14 16
52 deungule omkar ankush 13 15
53 Devram abhishek pandurang 15 18
54 Dhaware Saurabh kalian 16 18
55 Dikaonda siddesh niranjan 14 19
56 Dude ankita ajay 15 20
57 dughe abhishek girish 14 20
58 Hendre rutuja ankush 13 16
59 Jadhav Ajay balbhim 12 15
60 Jadhav gauri sachin 11 16
61 Jagtap ashish hanumant 10 15
62 Khadagale prasjkta suresh 8 15
63 Khatal suvarna avinash 15 18
64 Ladge sonali jitendra 16 19
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65 Maral shweta asaram 16 19
66 Memane prasad sahebrao 15 19
68 Mundhe Manisha asaram 15 19
69 Nighojkar shonak sunil 8 16
70 Nimbalkar saurabh sudam 13 16
71 Niwale suraj ramchra 11 17
72 Patil saurabh Mahesh 14 17
73 Pawar rakesh prakash 12 16
74 rajmane amit prashant 16 19
75 Rajmane ashwarya prashant 14 18
76 Randhwe pratiksha ganesh 15 19
77 Sable ritesh dhansing 15 18
78 Salgar Kanchan shahaji 17 20
79 Sarode sanket rajkumar 11 22
80 shelar akansha sandip 15 21
81 shinde namrata namdev 15 19
82 Surwase abhishek shivram 13 21
83 Tapkir shweta pravin 15 19
84 Thorat anat rambhji 15 18
85 Thorat prasad anil 14 17
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86 Thorat vaibhav sanjay 17 20
87 Wagmare rutuja shrinivas 16 20
88 Wagmode jay vishwambhar 17 21
89 ware pratiksha vijay 16 19
90 watte bhuwaneshwari nagesh 8 15
91 Bansode vikas bhagwan 15 18
92 Bhusne santosh sudakar 16 19
93 Borawke shweta prashant 14 18
94 chaormale Kajal bapu 13 16
95 Chavan avanti sanjay 17 20
96 Chudhari sayali arjaun 16 20
97 Deshmukh komal vibhishan 15 19
98 Devram akshay shrad 15 18
99 dudhale mugdha vijay 15 17
100 Gabhale rushikesh dashrath 9 16
101 Gore abhishekh arun 18 21
102 Jagtap sudhanshu shivaji 11 17
103 Joshi amar suresh 16 20
104 Kadekar komal janardhan 15 19
105 Kanchale Prajal prakash 14 18
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106 Kudale kajal bhausaheb 18 20
107 Kumbhar subham Dattaray 17 19
108 Lad dyaneshwari babsaheb 13 17
109 Londhe Suraj Laximan 14 18
110 Manchale sanket sampat
11 19
111 Mayur dipak Dattaray 16 19
112 Mulla Smidhan mehbbubh 14 16
113 Nalawde Ghiraj shivanand 16 20
114 Nirgude surabh anil 15 19
115 Nirgule pallvi sanjay 15 18
116 Paitwar ashok santosh 10 15
117 Palkar asawari ambadas 9 15
118 Paraskar rupesh prabhakar 12 17
119 Pathan sharukh jalil 15 19
120 pathan shohebjulfikar 17 20
121 Patil ashwarya ashok 18 20
122 Pawar geetabai damaji 14 18
123 Pawar Prtik aninash 15 17
124 Raut vaibhav navnath 16 20
125 sakhare shantanu laximan 17 20
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126 salwe atul sanjay 18 21
127 saukhe prakitsha sanjay 16 20
128 Shedge Prakit mohan 10 20
129 shinde mayuri madhukar 12 21
130 Sonawane viviek jalindhar 18 20
131 Subugade mahesh navnath 16 19
132 swale udeesh vilas 15 19
133 Swami baswraj panchakshari 18 20
134 Takle rohit nitin 19 22
135 taware Shabri shrikurshan 10 15
136 Ubale abhishek sudhakar 12 16
137 Ambore Rahul Sadashiv 16 18
138 Anivase kanchan ramesh 15 19
139 Attar Tanvir Hamir 13 19
140 Bhise sayali somnath 11 16
141 Bhosale payal shriram 11 15
142 Birkar Hrushikesh Sharad 13 16
143 Borde pratishya ankush 16 18
144 Chavan prktiksha anil 15 17
145 Choudhari Ajit Kisan 13 16
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146 Daswante yogita shivaji 17 20
147 Devkate Pradip Eknath 16 18
148 Dhavare Mahesh Ramdas 15 18
149 Dhokale Akash Dadasaheb 14 17
150 Gade Vikrant Bapu 9 15
151 Gaikwad Akshay Ravsaheb 12 16
152 Ganage Supriya Dattatray 16 18
153 Gaybal Tushar Amrut 18 20
154 Halsangi Akash Ashok 13 18
155 Jadhav Prasd Pradip 11 16
156 Jadhav Yogiraj Maruti 15 17
157 Jagdale Mahesh Khandu 11 16
158 Jagtap Amol Parmeshwar 16 20
159 Jawale Abhijeet Balasaheb 15 19
160 Kachawa Sagarsingh Motisingh 11 16
161 Kalate Suraj Sanjay 13 18
162 Kalbhor Shubham Vijay/ 17 20
163 Kamble Hrushikesh Bheema 13 20
164 Kamble Nikita Rajendra 15 19
165 Kamble Prajval Manohar 12 16
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166 Kastar Anjali Ganesh 16 18
167 Khaire Suraj balu 15 18
168 Khan Yasmin Imam 12 17
169 Kharose Shubhangi Umashankar 11 17
170 Khude Akshada Balasaheb 13 17
171 Kirve Sumit Anil 11 17
172 Kolate Nilesh Sampat 12 16
173 Lodha Gourav Ravindra 11 15
174 Londhe Sachin Sunil 10 15
175 Matvandkar Ajay Ashok 9 15
176 Mehtre Mohini nandu 17 21
177 Mohite Rutuja Chandrakant 16 19
178 More Rupali Parshuram 15 18
179 More Rupali Suresh 16 19
180 Mujawar Muskan Babasaheb 15 18
181 Nagotkar Shivani Mahesh 11 19
182 Natkar Kumar Bhagwan 14 19
183 Parge Abhijeet Ashok 11 19
184 Pathan Mohommad Nabikhan 15 18
185 Pawar Hrushikesh Raju 16 19
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186 Pawar Hrutik Tanaji 15 18
187 Pawar Shekhar Raju 16 18
188 Raje Prashant Ramakant 15 18
189 Rasal Karan Kailas 16 18
190 Rawade Suraj Vijay 12 16
191 Sali Akash Nagnath 16 18
192 Sapkal Kalyani Anil 15 18
193 Sawnt Gourav Shankar 14 16
194 Shaikh Muskan Shafik 11 15
195 Shaikh Mustak Shikur 15 18
196 Shaikh Suhana Aslam 15 17
197 Shinde Mukund Jaysingh 16 18
198 Shinde Pushpa Malkappa 13 19
199 Shingade Rohan Suryakant 18 20
200 Sonawane Pratik Kailas 14 19
201 Suryavanshi Ganesh Vikram 16 18
202 Suryavanshi Nikhil dattatray 14 16
203 Tapkir Shubham Shivaji 15 17
204 Tekale Anjali Vishnu 16 18
205 Telure Komal Rajabhau 14 16
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206 Thomgire Komal Vijay 12 15
207 Todkar Dheeraj Subhash 13 16
208 Waghmare Pranali Prakash 14 16
209 WaghmareVaibhav Sanjay 15 18
210 Bachuwar ruchita maheshrao 15 17
211 Balwadkar pradyna 16 18
212 dahatonde pradip kashinath 14 19
213 Gaikwad gaurav siddhart 16 18
214 Gaikwad pratibha Bhausaheb 13 16
215 Gaikwad ravindra babashaeb 16 20
216 Gajare dinesh sunil 11 16
217 Garje shubham ashok 16 18
218 Gatkar ravina revannath 18 20
219 gaysamudre sonali pandurang 12 18
220 ghadge swapnil prakash 16 20
221 Hole kiran ramdas 12 16
222 Jagdale Minakshi ankush 14 16
223 Jagtap somnath rajendra 13 15
224 Kachawa kundansiha mortising 15 17
225 kadusakar aniket ashok 13 19
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226 Kaspate rutuja santosh 16 18
227 kerulkar gauri atul 14 16
228 Kondhare sonali dattaray 13 16
229 Kudale rohan vishnath 11 15
230 Kumbhar somesh navnath 11 18
231 Landge siddhart mahadev 16 18
232 Londhe santosi bhau 15 18
233 mandlik ashok balasaheb 10 15
234 mane ashok bapurao 16 20
235 mohite swapnil dilip 12 17
236 Mote shubham shivaji 15 18
237 Mulla kadarsaheb gufarsaheb 17 19
238 Nikam akaksha samidra 15 18
239 Nirfal shubham bansi 13 19
240 Ovhal rushikesh bhimrao 14 16
241 Parkhi komal maruti 10 15
242 Pol kalidas dyandev 15 17
243 Ranawade mahesh prakash 16 18
244 ranawade prathamesh ramdas 14 19
245 Ranawade prathameshramdas 16 18
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246 Rathod shweta arjun 15 17
247 Raut kirti sonaba 16 19
248 Sabale vishal dadasaheb 15 16
249 sakat Karan Sopan 16 17
250 salve kamlesh parmeshwar 14 19
251 Sangole poonam vyankat 15 17
252 Sarpate priya vijay 14 17
253 sayyad yasin Mehbub 16 20
254 Shaik alisha asif 15 18
255 Shedge priyanka raju 11 16
256 shelar ajit hanumant 17 19
257 Shelar Ishwar somnath 14 18
258 Shelke Vikas krushnaji 15 17
259 Shelkhe Bhagyashree gorakh 12 16
260 Shete rutuja arjun 16 18
261 Shinde yogesh prakash 14 16
262 Shirsath mayuri bhimraj 9 15
263 Sonawane kunal hanumant 16 18
264 sutar ankita anil 12 16
265 Tamboli aman samsoding 16 20
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266 tamboli ayasha riyaz 15 18
267 taware tanvi ganesh 14 18
268 Wani vrubhabh pravin 14 17
269 Awate kajal bramhanand 13 18
270 Bhalerao aparna Namdev 12 18
271 Bhandari manjula laximan 15 19
272 Chabukswar ashwini prakash 14 18
273 Chabukswar pallavi prakash 14 16
274 Chaudhari mutka rama 12 18
275 Chombhe pooja shivajji 11 18
276 Devkar manda natha 9 16
277 ghotre Kajal Shankar 10 20
278 Ghumal rutuja vilas 12 16
279 Dipke suryakant vilas 14 17
280 Gayghane shradha suni 13 19
281 Gaikwad pratiksha suresh 15 18
282 Gaikwad karishmadashrath 14 20
283 gaikwad sonali ambu 15 19
284 heble sonali shrishail 13 16
285 ingole shital hjaribhu 11 16
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286 Jadhav sujata rajendra 12 16
287 Javale pradya vilas 17 21
288 Kamble Nikita Raju 13 17
289 Kamble shena shivali 8 15
290 Kamble sonali dadashaeb 7 15
291 Kamble vishakha sadhu 12 16
292 Kashid priyanka kerba 13 17
293 Shirsagar shubhangi babu 13 16
294 Magar dipali hanumant 10 15
295 munneshwar Sapna jayram 14 16
296 naykinde swayam jayram 15 18
297 nalawde madhuri hanumant 13 17
298 Ovhal nikita ashok 12 16
299 Pandre mayuri satish 11 16
300 Pandre shubhangi anil 9 16
301 More smital rajendra 10 15
302 Pawar jyoti vasant 11 16
303 Randil ashwini ashil 10 5
304 sarode neeta vijay 14 16
305 sathe nikita sambhaji 14 16
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306 Shaikh rubinabi lalasaheb 15 17
307 sutar dipali jalidhar 15 18
308 tupe ashwini chandrakant 14 17
309 awate revansidhi shivanad 16 18
310 adgale prashant gyandev 10 15
311 Bhalerao akshay shubhas 14 16
312 bhalerao vaibhav namdev 13 17
313 Bhosale akshay balasaheb 12 18
314 Borge akshay balasaheb 13 18
315 Chandanshive mahesh narayan 15 18
316 gaikwad ashitosh dattu 15 19
317 Gaikwad tushar jalindar 11 16
318 Gade suraj murlidhar 14 16
319 Hatmode somnath girighar 13 17
320 Hambarde sharad ramesh 11 16
321 jadhav adinath shivaji 13 15
322 Jadhav suresh sanjay 15 18
323 kazi mustafa nisar 11 16
324 Khandare ashutosh gyanba 15 17
325 Khandare himmat gajanan 14 18
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326 Kalate Anudas laxuman 11 16
327 kolge sahil chandrakant 15 17
328 Shirsagar shubham babu 13 16
329 Kumbhar sagar kisan 13 16
330 Mhaske sagar Bhimrao 12 17
331 Nikumbh yash virendra 11 16
332 Pandre vikas sunil 12 16
333 Parihar samadhan sitaram 13 17
334 pathan ayush raufkha 14 18
335 patel rijaz hanif 15 19
336 Pawar ashok bapu 13 16
337 randil ajay ashok 14 17
338 randeve akash mahadev 11 15
339 Saukhe suraj sanjay 12 15
340 sayyad suraj hamid 10 15
341 shaik soyal babasaheb 9 15
342 shaik tuisif mahamad 8 15
343 shinde rakesh sanjay 11 16
344 shirudkar shriyash shivaji 10 15
345 sonawane govind machindra 12 16
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346 tembre rohit maruti 11 15
347 waman sudarshan sudam 13 16
348 Athawale suraj sahadev 14 17
349 Bansode rutish sugriv 11 16
350 Bansode Shubham balasaheb 12 17
351 Bhargude Sanjiwani vilas 10 15
352 Birajdar ashitosh ashok 14 17
353 Birajdar pradya vyankat 13 16
354 Borse shubham rajendra 11 16
355 Chandure rohit marutirao 13 17
356 Chavan ashish shatrugh 12 17
357 Devre ganesh shahu 14 17
358 Dhaware ashru dinesh 15 19
359 Gaikwad priti ramesh 11 18
360 Gaikwad priya maruti 13 17
361 Gaikwad rohit ramesh 14 18
362 Gaikwad tanajee kaka 13 17
363 Ghadsinh akash rajendra 12 16
364 Gonekar avadut sudhir 15 18
365 Gundgal rushikesh nandu 15 17
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366 Jadhav balaji vinayak 16 17
367 Jadhav pavan data 13 16
368 Jain sonam jayalal 11 16
369 Jakate sumedh maruti 14 17
370 Jujum harshada shubhas 13 17
371 Kamble swapnali somnath 12 16
372 Karale parvati ganesh 11 15
373 Katake Snehal santosh 15 18
374 Kendre vishal shahaji 15 19
375 Keskar harshada Narhari 15 18
376 Kulkarrni sonali dipak 11 17
377 Lastode poonam navnath 14 17
378 Londhe Nikita anil 15 17
379 Londhe siddhi vikas 15 17
380 Lonkar Kanchan babarao 13 16
381 Mathapati Gurudevi Shrishail 11 16
382 Munde varsha appa 14 18
383 Nalawade swpnil suresh 15 20
384 Nikalje rohit nitin 16 20
385 Nikalje Rujuta hemant 13 16
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386 Pandhre Divya balanath 14 18
387 Pandhre sagar namdev 14 18
388 Patil Pratisha parshuram 15 19
389 Pawar kiran balaji 12 18
390 Ranpise jyoti santosh 14 17
392 Salve komal ramesh 15 18
393 Shaik aayasha aarif 15 18
394 Shaik Summaya afjal 11 16
395 Shaikh soheb sadik 12 16
396 Shinde Dipali ranganath 10 15
400 Shirsagar rajesh krushanand 12 15
401 sonawane Kajal Suresh 9 15
402 Tamboli sajit mahamaad 7 15
403 Tastode poonam Navnath 10 15
404 Taware swapnil rameshwar 9 15
405 Thorat ganesh dattaray 12 16
406 Tupare jaypal parmeshwar 11 16
407 Ubale priya ranganath 12 18
408 Vankhade kalyani chandrakant 11 17
409 Adhav aniket gautum 13 19
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410 Admane bhavna nitin 12 18
411 Aswale rohit raybhan 11 15
412 Balwadkar rahul machindra 13 16
414 Baswant pratik satish 15 17
415 Chvan rushikesh sharugh 12 16
416 Devkar divya maruti 11 16
417 Dhawale sandesh suresh 11 16
418 Dhawale shubham suresh 12 17
419 Gaikwad sapna sanjay 13 15
420 Gawali shiwani dipak 14 16
421 Ghotre kajal 13 15
422 Gikwad shitija babarao 10 15
423 Gkhadagale prasad sukhdev 12 16
424 Godambe dipali namdev 9 15
425 Golandaz atik sahid 10 15
426 Gunjkar gayatri ramesh 11 16
427 Hinge sukanya balkrushna 12 18
428 Jadhav ashwini sahebrao 15 17
429 Jadhav rohini Shankar 14 16
430 Jadhav sandesh yuraj 14 18
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431 Jagdhane aarti rajendra 13 15
432 Jambhle neha dilip 14 17
433 Jogdand priyanka sakharam 13 16
434 Kadam amruta sadanand 14 17
435 Kamble mahesh Shravan 13 16
436 Kamble pooja suryakant 13 16
437 kamble pooja vaijeenath 13 19
438 Kamble sejal jaysigh 12 18
439 Kedar Ajinkya gyaneshwar 13 18
440 Kurpe vilas madhukar 13 17
441 Londhe chaitali laxshuman 14 18
442 Londhe ritesh laxshuman 12 17
443 Mane aniket vasant 11 17
444 Mane neha jyotiram 14 17
445 Mane usha mallinath 10 16
446 Misal nikhil vijay 15 17
447 Mujawar anjuman ayyuz 11 16
448 Nagaee prakash shiva 13 18
449 Naranwade ganesh Vishnu 17 19
450 Ovhal ajay vijay 18 20
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451 Patankar aniket arun 15 17
452 Patole suman bhrahanand 8 15
453 Pawar umesh kumar 19 21
454 Rathod nitin namdev 18 21
455 sable prathmesh Vishnu 12 17
456 Sangolkar akshay pandhrinath 13 17
457 Sarad Rutivik rajendra 12 16
458 Shaikh saba ayyudin 15 19
459 Shaikh sahil rasid 16 20
460 Shaikh suraj Nasir 11 16
461 shejwal pooja dilip 10 15
462 Shendge mayur chandrakant 15 18
463 Shinde abhijeet rajendra 14 17
464 Shinde rajashree vilas 16 19
465 Shinde vishal satish 11 17
466 Shitole poonam Vishnu 18 20
467 Sonawane kajal digambar 13 18
468 Tauree sangita ramesh 16 20
469 Thorat rohan nana 15 19
470 Thorat sushushrut satish 16 18
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471 Tikone chaitali sunil 17 19
472 Priyanka Brahmane 14 16
473 Prajakta Chavan 13 16
474 Jyoti Kalkhere 11 16
475 Ayshvarya khtavkar 13 17
476 Rutuja londhe 10 15
477 Pallavi more 13 16
478 Snehal pawar 11 15
479 Pallavi pote 13 18
480 Pratiksha Takle 14 18
481 Ayshvarya Thube 15 17
482 Reshma Waghmare 11 15
483 Rohini Jadhv 13 16
484 Rabiya Attar 15 18
485 Pooja Chudhari 13 16
486 Sonam Gosavi 12 15
487 Supriya Jadhv 10 15
488 Sapna Maane 13 16
489 Sana Shaikh 12 15
490 Shubham chudhri 14 15
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491 Yogesh Dodtode 15 17
492 Sudarshn Gaikwad 15 18
493 Lakhn gorve 16 18
494 aksya jadhv 13 19
495 Rohan kapse 10 15
496 kiran katkar 11 15
497 Ganesh Landge 12 16
498 Krushna munde 13 16
499 Rohit Nikam 14 17
500 aksya Padlghre 15 19
Appendix C
Writing Skill Package
A. Finding out answer of questions from Passage and writing it
down.
Passage No.1
It takes a village to raise medalist when you start out playing football, cricket,
badminton, tennis or most any other sport, you can pretty much start with a toy bat,
ball or racket. But when you want to be a shooter?
Toy guns are not an option. Tejaswini, 29, used to do some.22 shooting as an NCC
cadet in Kolhapur but when she wanted to turn professional, she realized she had no
access to equipment and no means to acquire her own.
In 1999, a coach, jaisinghKusale, spotted potential in Tejaswini and loaned her a
10- meter air rifle. Just as things were looking up, the coach passed away and the rifle
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was sent away with his other belongings. She had an18-month break in my shooting
career as I had no access to a rifle she recounts. “I had to make do with borrowed
rifles and, on one occasion, even lost out in the trial for the National Games on
account of a bad rifle.”
She talks about the importance of getting acquainted with a rifle. “You have to get
used to the rifle and it has to get used to you. Butt plate, cheek piece, balance, hand
position, all need to be perfectly synchronized. On many occasions, I would get a rifle
just minutes before my turn and I would end up using the same settings as the earlier
person. There was no time to get acquainted.”
(1) Why could Tejaswini not practice for 18 months?
Ans .Tejaswini used to practice with the rifle that was loaned to her by her coach
JaisinghKusale. When JaisinghKusale died, the rifle was sent away with his other
belongings. So, Tejaswini could not practice for 18 months.
(2) Why should a shooter get acquainted with a rifle?
Ans. A shooter has to use to a rifle and has to get used to the shooter. Butt plate,
cheek piece, balance and hand position get perfectly synchronized if the shooter
gets acquainted with a rifle. Then only his/her performance becomes accurate.
(3) What problems had Tejaswini to face when she wanted to be professional
shooter?
Ans. When Tejaswini wanted to be a professional shooter, she had no access to a
rifle and no money to buy her own rifle. Her coach Jaisingh Kusale loaned her his
10-meter air rifle. But when he died, the rifle was sent away with his other
belongings and Tejaswini had no rifle for practice, for 18 months.
(1) Find four names of sports / games from the passage.
Ans. Football, cricket, badminton, tennis.
(2) Find words/phrases which mean: (i)died (ii) abilities
Ans. (i) Passed away (ii) potential
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(3) Personal response /Thinking skill.
Answer the following questions.
(1) What is the importance of gun to a shooter?
Ans. For a shooter, a gun is as much important as his skill in shooting. A shooter
has to get used to the rifle and the rifle has to get used to the shooter. For perfect
shooting, the butt plate, cheek piece, balance and position of the shooter should be
perfectly synchronized for this ample practice with the same rifle or gun is very
essential.
Passage No 2. The Thief
Ranjit raced downstairs, eyes flashing, hair flying. “Mother I’ll never, play with
again!” he shouted, beating the air with his fists.
“Why, Ranjit, I thought Prabash was your very best friend,” said mother looking up
from her work. “Tell me about it.”
“Prabash stole. He’s a thief! I’ll tell him so too. He’d better not come here again.”
Never call anyone unless you are sure, “warned mother. “What proof has you that he
stole?”
“He took my walnuts we gathered last Friday.”
“When did he do that?”
“Yesterday, while he was here.”
“No-no, not really. But he was looking at them when we were we playing upstairs
yesterday. That was just before he went home. I had ten big walnuts; now there are
only six. That means he stole four.”
“Prabash does not look like a boy who would take things,” said mother calmly.
“Don’t worry any more. Maybe already! If he has, I’ll give him a beating.”
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“Son, I am surprised at you.” Mother was shocked. “Does the Bible teach you to
fight? I thought it said to love your enemies.”
Ranjit hung his head. “Maybe it does. But Prabash better remember that the Bible
says he should not steal.”
“If he did steal maybe he will be sorry and come and tell you so. Wouldn’t you like
to bring mother some wood?”
Ranjit went out, banging the door behind him .After the wood was in box he went into
compound and looked across at the small house where Prabash lived. “I wonder what
he’s doing?” he asked himself.
At supper that night Ranjit was unhappy and ate little. No one mentioned Prabash or
walnuts. At worship Ranjit thought about Prabash, but said nothing.
Answer the following questions.
(1) Why did Ranjit think that Prabash stolen the walnuts?
Ans. When Prabash had gone to Ranjit’s house to play with Ranjit had noticed
that Prabash was looking at the walnuts. After that he went home .Ranjit had ten
big walnuts. He found that only six had remained .so he thought that Prabash had
stolen four walnuts.
(2) Why did Ranjit call Prabash a thief?
Ans. Ranjit had gathered walnuts on Friday. He found that four of were missing.
Before that Prabash had gone to play with him and he was looking at the walnuts
just before going home. Ranjit thought that Prabash had stolen the walnuts and so
he called him a thief.
Passage No 3. My dear shivani,
I was fortunate that I could participate in India’s struggle for freedom. Today I wish to
write to you about freedom, not just in the political context. Bharatiyasankriti tells us,
that to be free does not mean that one is not subjected to restriction of any kind, to be
free means to experience a feeling of openness. Liberation means being able to do
one’s work with contentment and enthusiasm.
We perform many actions and some of them become a burden to us. We are irritated
by them. This happens when the work we do, is not to our liking, and secondly we do
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not like the person for whom we have to work. If a teacher does not find pleasure in
teaching and if he is not interested in his students, the job of teaching becomes a
burden to him. But if a teacher enjoys teaching and his students enjoy learning under
his guidance.
Many saints have attained liberation by performing service through the work in the
vocation which they liked. Kabir was a weaver. He was happy while working as a
weaver. The feeling in his heart was, ‘I have to offer this fabric to society which I
regard as God. I have to worship God through my work.’ Saint Savatamali has written
that he worshiped God Vitthal through his work as a gardener.
(I) Complete the following sentences.
(1) To be free means…………………………………
Ans.To experiences a feeling of openness.
(2) Liberation means…………………………………
Ans. Being able to do one’s work with contentment and enthusiasm.
(3) Many saints have attained liberation by……………………..
Ans. Performing services through the work in the vocation which they liked.
(4) Saint Kabir worshipped God…………………………………
Ans. Through his work.
Answer the following questions.
(1) How can a teacher find pleasure in teaching?
Ans. If a teacher does not like the teaching and does not like the students for
whom he has to work, he finds his work as a burden and he is irritated by it. On
the contrary, if a teacher loves knowledge, likes books and loves his students,
he can find pleasure in teaching.
(2) What did Saint Kabir feel while weaving?
Ans. Saint Kabir was a weaver. He was happy while working as a weaver. He
felt that he had to offer that he had to worship God through his work.
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Activity for testing contextual meaning of words.
Find four words related to the profession of teaching.
(i) Teacher (ii) knowledge (iii) books (iv) students
Personal response
(1) How is action a way of worship?
Ans. We have to perform many actions. We like some of them but don’t like
some them we should select the vocation of our liking. While working, we
should think that we worship God through our actions. We should consider our
work as God. Then only our action becomes a way of worship. It is a well-
known saying that ‘work is worship.
Passage 4. Discover the uses and potential of the web
The word ‘Internet’ is a contraction of the words international and network. It is a vast
worldwide network of powerful computer servers which are constantly connected to
each other via high-speed communication cables.usinf of internet facilities leads to
many benifita and alos disbenifits also. Today this device plays a very much
important role in in every area and their sub areas. All the information that is on the
Internet is stored on one of these servers. When you connect to the Internet, you
connect to just one of these computers, but it is able to give you access to all the files
stored on the other servers. Internet connection is also called going online or dialing
up.
Answer the following questions:
(1) What does the passage tell about computer servers
Ans.Internet is a vast worldwide network of powerful computer servers which
are constantly connected is each other via high-speed communication cables.
All the information that is on the internet is stored on one of these servers.
(2) How is the word internet formed and what other terms are used for
internet connection?
Ans. The word internet is formed by the contraction of the word ‘international’
and ‘network’. Internet connection is also called ‘going online’ or ‘dialing up.’
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(3) What is internet?
Ans. Internet is a vast worldwide network of powerful computer servers which
are constantly connected to each other via high speed communication cables.
Activity for testing contextual meaning of words.
(1) Find words that mean (i) approach (ii) shrinking
Ans. (i) Access (ii) contraction
(2) Find four words related to computer.
Ans. (i) Internet (ii) cables (iii) servers (iv) Network
B.Letter Writing
Formal Letter
1. Imagine that illegal killing of birds is going on you area. Write a letter t the
editor of news paper in your area describing the condition of birds and the
indifference
1) Reasons for writing the letter
2) Pathetic condition of birds
3) Negligence of duties by authorities
4) Quick measure to be undertaken
The Editor,
Sakal Papers Pvt.
Ltd.
Pune,
22nd sept.2012
Subject: Illegal killing of birds in our area.
Respected Sir
I am writing this letter to draw your attention to the illgal killing of birds
that is being done in our area. A group of people is killing innocent and
helpless birds in our area. They are not sparing even sparrows and crows
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that are commonly found every whereThey kill the birds stuff their being
killed on large scale.
The Municipal authorities are ignoring this crime they are showing
negligence which is not tolerable to citizens like us Quick measures
should be taken to stop this cruelty. As your news paper is always on the
forefront to raise a voice against crime and injustice, Ihave approached
you, Sir. Beside whenever you put forth any problem in your newspaper,
authorities concerned are compelled to take an people as well as the
authorities to Wards this ill gal killing of birds and save the birds from
cruel hands.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
XYZ
2. Write a letter to the Manager of a bus depot asking for information regarding
concessions for students who wish to go on a study tour.
N.M.E. Juniour College of
commerce,
Sarfaraz Road,
Daryapur-444 803.
27th August, 2012
To
The Manager,
State Transport Service,
Daryapur-444 803.
Sub: Travel concessions for study tours
Dear Sir,
As our college proposes to organize a study tour, I wish to know what
concession your transport service offers to students. We wish to make a
trip to Ambernath and study the working of various factories located I the
industrial belt on the way. They will be period of six days with lecturers.
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We envisage a trip covering a period of six days with appropriate a stops
in between.
We would also like to know about the timings and any other relevant
information. Kindly furnish the Information at your earliest we wish to
begin the tour sometimes in the second week of October.
Yours faithfully,
XYZ
(Science Master N.M.E. Junior
college)
3. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper drawing attention to the
overburdening of school children.
26, PhulchandNiwas,
NarayanDabholkar
Road,
Mumbai-400 026.
10thJanuary, 2004
To The Editor, The Times of India, Mumbai – 400 001.
Sub: Overburdening of school children
Respected Sir,
As an educationist, I am greatly concern about and disturbed over the
way our school- going children are made to carry overstuffed school bags
on their delicate shoulders. The school bag usually weighs almost half the
weight of the child. This is at the instance of our educational authorities
who fail to realize the poor child’s real need they have prescribed an
overambitious syllabus for these very young children.
To add to the woes of the child, a heavy dose of homework is prescribed
every day which leaves very little or no time for the child to do anything
but study. The child is virtually imprisoned within the four walls of the
house struggling with tedious homework every day.
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I therefore, appeal to the authorities concerned, through the column of our
your
Esteemed paper, to reduce the daily quota of school work and homework
and save the hapless, innocent and over-burdened children.
Yours faithfully,
ABC
INFORMAL LETTER
1. As a member of N.C.C. Write a letter to your friend advising and explaining
how the NCC will help in future.
X.Y.Z
1857, KasbaPeth,
Pawale Chowk,
Pune-411011.
28th jan, 2012.
Dear Amey,
I have just received your letter. I am very glad to learn that you have won
the prize in elocution competition held at Belgaum. I offer my hearty
congratulation. But I was sad to read that you are keeping ill health for
quite a long time. I Know that you don’t do not go to play on the play
ground.
It is high time you do something to improve your health. I suggest that
you should join N.C.C.You will improve your health. You will gain
confidence. In future, you may even become an officer the Army, Navy or
Air force.
I am sure you will pay heed to my advice, I am sure you can do it
Do write a reply.
Yours sincerely,
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X.Y.Z.
2. Write a letter to your grand for thanking him for his valuable guidance he gave to shape your personality according to the values of and human being
X.Y.Z
Om Niwas,
Sai Colony,
Karve Road, Pune-41
20th sept.2012
Dear Grandpa, I received your letter and read it. In order to understand the thoughts
expressed in it. I had to read it 2-3 times. I thank you dear grandpa for writing such a
letter to me. Through your letter, I have learnt a lesson for life.
After reading it carefully, I have understood the meaning of liberation; I have
also understood why some kind of work becomes a burden for us. I have decided to
love my work and take interest in it. The feeling of the saint’s life Kabir and savata
Mali, about their work, have greatly impressed me. They have explained a great
principal in very simple words.
I will always remember the valuable teachings of Bharatiya Sanskriti. I will try to
follow them in my future life .I will try my best to establish and propagate social
equality in our society. I will never discriminate between people on the basis of
caste, religion, gender or property.
Thank you Grand –pa once again, for this valuable guidance. Indeed, it has shown
me the right path in life
Convey my regards to Granny. Waiting for your next letter.
Yours affectionately, Shivani
3. Write a Letter on the occasion of ‘Mother’s Day’ for thanking your mother for the valuable things you have learnt from her.
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Anu patwardhan Ran Sadan, Andheri [west], Bombay- 14, 26th oct, 13.
Dear Mommy, How are you mom? I miss you a lot. Before two days only I
got your letter I know you too are missing me. I hope you are fine there.
Do you know mom? After two days very precious day
is coming that is mother’s day. I am writing this letter to wish you happy
mother’s day in advance. I know mom, it’s not possible to express my thanks
through words but now because of my exam I am not able to come. Thank you
very much for your each and every support to me. You always give me love
and affection and in return I will definitely become a good human being and
will make your dream true.
I will try my best to come early. I miss you all. Convey my best
regards to papa and grandpa. Shower my love on little Rinku.
Yours lovingly,
Anu Patwardhan
C. Speech Writing
1. Write Speech you would give your classmates on the Occasion of ‘Women’s Day’
� You got the topic to deliver a speech on ‘Problem of a common man’ follow the steps and prepare a speech. State the problem briefly
� Describe the problem with examples, with the causes
� State some realistic solution to the problem
� A proper conclusion for it.
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Problem of a common man
Honorable judges, respected teachers and my friends, it is said that the common man
is the backbone of the society and national wealth of a country. But this common man
is always confronted with a number of problem is- ‘Scarcity of water’ the basic need
of life. People staying in slums in cities have to struggle for getting sufficient water
every day. People carrying pots and pans and standing in long queues, pushing each
other and quarrelling, is a common sight on roads. During summer, people fight with
one another, abuse others and sometimes physically assault others. Sometimes, in the
rush for getting water, some of them are cursed under the tankers. When such news
items appear in newspapers or on TV, People discuss the issue for some time, blame
the authorities, express regret and forget it within a short while.
The condition of villagers is worse than this. In some village, during summer, wells
and rivers dry up with no water in bore-wells.but in cities overpopulation is
responsible for this problem. In villages, severe drought conditions are the cause of
this grim situation. The relief plans of the government have proved. Let’s think of
solution of this problem as far as crowded cities are concerned, people living in slums
areas should be given small homes with adequate water supply. The number of water
tankers for providing water to these areas should be increased. Even garden should be
watered with water used for bathing, washing clothes and cleaning potes and pans etc.
limited use of coolers and ACs must be made. Rain water harvesting should be
planned.
2. Draft a short speech in favour and against the topic on ‘We work only for Earning Money’
Good Morning Friends,
As everybody knows, the entire world revolves round money.
Everybody tries to earn as much as possible because a number of things are
accomplished with the help of money. Money gives happiness. All our
demands and desires can be fulfilled by money. A rich man always receives
honour and respect from people. Rich people are always in demands and
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command. It is said that ‘Money makes the mare go’. Everything can be
achieved by money
But friends, remember, money is like a double edged knife. Too much money
is a curse. Unhappy is the man who has more money than he deserves or can
conveniently look after. The joys bought by money are short lived. Money
cannot give us lasting satisfaction. All the joys of life cannot be bought by
money..Money minded people narrow minded. They become proud and
arrogant. They become greedy and try to earn more and more. They lose their
sensitivity and become practical.
Dear friends, a golden rule we can keep in our mind that Money is to
consider ourselves in the position of trustee who has got money by the way of
trust. God has given us money. It is our duty to make the best use of money
for the greatest good as a trustee is supposed to do. This way, we shall never
fail and never abuse money.
D. Paragraph Writing
Enlist the merits and demerits of “Using Machines” later on develop a paragraph on Machines have become a part of our life.
Sr.No. Merits Demerits
1 Save our time & energy Make one dependant
2 Work in dangerous surrounding Make one lead a sedentary life
3 Work accurately without making mistakes
Can’t work without power supply
4 Helpful to disabled people Make people hate manual work
5 One machine does the work of a number of people
Leads to unemployment.
Using Machines [a paragraph]
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In this age’ machines have become friends of man. They work for us and save our
energy and time. They work accurately without making mistakes. One machine does
the work of a number of people. For handicapped people, machines are really a boon.
Even though a lame person cannot walk, he can ride a scooter and go wherever he
wants to go. Robots work in dangerous surroundings make human beings cannot
work. One has to admit that there are some demerits also. Machines supply. The use
of machines leads to unemployment. Sometimes machines cause accidents too. Still
we have to admit that machines have become our essential part of life.
2. Nowadays computers are used in various fields. However there are some advantages or disadvantages of computers. Develop a paragraph with following points.
Sr.No. Advantages Disadvantages
1. Stores lot of information Rising unemployment
2 Enables to send message in a fraction of a second
Harmful to health- particular to eyes, backbone, etc.
3 Provides information on any subjects that we need
People and children to get addicted to use computer, play games on it. Chat, visit improper sites
4 Reduces the use of paper People become like a machine losing human ouch
5 A good means for teaching-learning
Make people idle by leading them to sedentary life.
Advantages or Disadvantages of Computers.
Now day’s computers are found in every house where people are educated. The
advantages of computers are many, such as – a computer stores lot of information. It
reduces the use of paper so we can call it eco- friendly. It enables the users to send
messages in a fraction of a second. With the help of websites, getting information on
any subject is possible. Computer is an effective means for teaching- learning activity.
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However, computer has some disadvantages too. One computer does the work
of a number of people so employment is rising. Excessive use of computer is harmful
to health- particularly to eyes and backbone. People and children get addicted to it and
waste a lot of time in chatting playing games and sometimes visiting improper sites.
Computer makes people lead a sedentary life and makes them idle. People forget
hunger and thirst and turn into a machine losing human touch. Therefore, we should
use a computer only when we cannot do without it.
3. Glance through the text again and complete the following columns about the differences. Later on use the comparative statement and write one paragraph on Elephant in India and Africa
Sr.No Indian Elephant African Elephant
1 The Second Largest mammals on land
The largest and mammal
2 3 m tall, 1.4 m long tusks and weighs about 6,100 kg
3.4 m tall,2.1 m long tusk and weigh about 7,110 kg
3 Only males have tusks, some males are tussles too
Both males and females have tusks
Elephants in India and Africa
Indian elephants are the second largest mammals on land whereas African elephants
are the largest land mammals. Indian elephants are 3 m tall, having 1.4 m long tusks
and weigh about 6,100 kg. While African elephants are taller and heavier than them
with a height of 3.4 m, having 2.1 m long tusks and weigh about 7,110 kg. Indian
female elephants have no tusks, only male elephants have tusks but males are tuskles
too. On the contrary, both Africans males and females have tusks.
4. Here, boy is compared to a calf. Many times a person is compared to animals,
birds and insects. Form a group of four students each, discuss and develop a
paragraph with following points:
• What is the common quality in them?
• Why are they so compared?
• Is it proper to compare them like this?
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• When do we use such expression?
Comparisons with animals
We find that many a times a person is compared to animals, birds and insects. This is
done to highlight the common quality between them. Our observation of the
behaviour of those animals, birds and insects leads us to draw those conclusions.
These comparisons are made when we want to appreciate a person or to criticize a
person for the quality possessed by him/her. It is not proper to compare them like this
because the animals, birds or insects do not behave with a particular purpose. Man, on
the contrary, behave purposefully to make others feel that he possessed certain
qualities. Moreover, these qualities are attributed by us on those animals, birds and
insects. On the contrary, it has been found that a donkey is a thoughtful animal.
However, such expressions are used in stories to make them more interesting and
amusing.
5. You have experienced about Para Jumping and sending it with your local
daily news paper to share it. Adventure of Para Jumping prepare a small
paragraph on-
• Challenges and difficulties
• Preparation required
• Training expected
• Qualities required
• Add your own points
Adventure of Para Jumping
Para jumping is a thrilling adventure. It gives one the feeling of floating like birds in
the air but there are many challenges and difficulties in it. One should have fearless
nature and daring. I have not lost my courage while performing the adventure. One
has to acquire proper dress for it with required proper apparatus too. Proper training
should be taken and sufficient practice is also required. I have also shown my
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presences of mind, ability to take a proper decision, daring and adventurous spirit are
the required qualities for this sport. The adventures must be ready to face unexpected
difficulties, accidents and problems. It gives one real joy.
E. Punctuation of Sentences.
1.Where does he go the man asks.
Ans. –‘Where does he go?” the man ask.
2. sit down the teacher said .
Ans. -“Sit down ’’the teacher said.
3. I don’t want to go out. Prajakta said.
Ans.- “I don’t want to go out”, prajakta said.
4. Wait till I return said father.
Ans. - “Wait till I return.“Said Father.
5. the teacher asked when will you come.
Ans. - The teacher asked, “When will you come?”
6. how big is the rocket swati asked.
Ans. - “How big is the rocket?” Swati asked.
7. isn’t the food tasty saurbh wanted to know.
Ans. - “Isn’t the food tasty?” Saurabh wanted to know.
8.how noble you are said kunti.
Ans. - “How noble you are!” said kunti.
9. asmita is my sister says Pallavi.
Ans. - “Asmita is my sister”, says Pallavi.
10. ill punish you the manthreatend.
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Ans. - “I’II punishes you”, the man threatened.
11. who broke the cap the mother asked.
Ans. - “Who broke the cup?” mother asked.
12. I am not surprised said yusuf.
Ans. - “I am not surprised”, said Yusuf.
13. my father said come soon.
Ans. - M y father said, “Come soon.”
14. Bangalore said vishal is a nice city.
Ans. - “Bangalore”, said Vishal “is a nice city.”
15. sunita the woman said is a good person.
Ans. - “Sunita”, the woman said, “is a good person.”
16. the teacher said to the children. You are very naughty.
Ans.-The teacher said to the children, “You are very naughty.”
17. get ready mother said.
Ans. - “Get ready”, Mother said.
18. does he know Sanskrit sujata said.
Ans. - “Does he know Sanskrit?” Sujata asked.
19. snehal said sheetal is a good friend.
Ans. - Snehal said, “Sheetal is a good friend.”
20. the boy said they were sleeping.
Ans. -The boy said, “They were sleeping.”
F. writing Skill based on Description of Pictures
Q. Look at the following pictures of trees. Observe the trunk, braches, leaves,
etc. Then write a few lines on each of these trees. Work in pairs. Find out
‘deciduous’ trees.
Ans.: The tree in the first picture is tall and strong. Its branches covered wi
They are suitable for birds to build their nests. The second tree in the picture is tall
and strong. It has thick leaves and many branches. . Its trunk is thin
to people and shelter to birds. The third tree has very broad and
strong branches covered with leaves. It is tall and strong. It has long leafy branches. It
can offer shade and shelter to people and birds. The second, the third are deciduous
trees.
Q. Look at the following photographs of birds, observe and them. After
discussing with your partner write down few lines of comparison. Write what
you know more about them.
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Types of Trees
Q. Look at the following pictures of trees. Observe the trunk, braches, leaves,
etc. Then write a few lines on each of these trees. Work in pairs. Find out
tree in the first picture is tall and strong. Its branches covered wi
They are suitable for birds to build their nests. The second tree in the picture is tall
and strong. It has thick leaves and many branches. . Its trunk is thin. It can give shade
to people and shelter to birds. The third tree has very broad and thick trunk. It has
strong branches covered with leaves. It is tall and strong. It has long leafy branches. It
can offer shade and shelter to people and birds. The second, the third are deciduous
2. Birds Need Our Support.
e following photographs of birds, observe and them. After
discussing with your partner write down few lines of comparison. Write what
you know more about them.
Q. Look at the following pictures of trees. Observe the trunk, braches, leaves,
etc. Then write a few lines on each of these trees. Work in pairs. Find out
tree in the first picture is tall and strong. Its branches covered with leaves.
They are suitable for birds to build their nests. The second tree in the picture is tall
It can give shade
thick trunk. It has
strong branches covered with leaves. It is tall and strong. It has long leafy branches. It
can offer shade and shelter to people and birds. The second, the third are deciduous
e following photographs of birds, observe and them. After
discussing with your partner write down few lines of comparison. Write what
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Ans. - Ibis a wading bird living in warm and wet areas. It is a stork like bird with
long, curved bill whereas crow is a commonly seen black bird in cities. It builds nests
in trees. Flamingo is a large pink tropical bird with very long thin legs and long neck.
It is a tall wading bird with pink, scarlet and black plumage. Stilts have extremely
long legs and long thin bills. They are found in brackish or saline water lands in warm
or hot climates. They feed on aquatic insects and other small creatures and nest on the
ground surface in loose colonies. Its legs are useful for it to perch on the trees. They
feed on fish and insects found there.
Appendix D
Pre-Test & Post- test of English
Total- 30 marks Std-9th Q.1.Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. (10)
A key turning point came when sheela Kanunga of the Maharashtra Rifle Association
offered Tejaswini a Feinwerkbau air rifle (worth Rs 65,000) and gave her a 12- month
payment plan.
Tejaswini stayed focued on her career and the forces of universe Conspired to help
her fulfill her purpose. “I had no real income to pay the EMIs on rifle but each I
returned victorious from a state or national championship, some trust, association or
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individual (S) would come forward and offer money. My School helped out, my
college pitched in. I was overwhelmed by the kindness of stranger” In 15 months, she
had paid up for the rifle in full.
In January 2005, Suzack Laszlo, a Hungarian coach gave her personal Training even
though she was not in the national squad. In June 2005, he recommended her for the
world cup MQS (Minimum Qualifying Score). She did not have money to pay the
entry fee for the MQS But a gentalman named chandrkantdada patil came forward
and paid the MQS fee and sponsored her kit without asking for any logos or branding
in return, The national coach, sunny Thomas, and the secretary of the national rifle
association, raju Bhatia, offered their every support and encouragement.
Their faith paid off. She won bronze at the 2009 world cup in March, (apart from gold
at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and bronze at the Asian Games in Doha
Eariler) and she’s gunning for more!
(A)
i. Who offered Tejaswini a Feinwerkbau air rifle?
ii. What medal did she win at the 2009 world cup?
iii. When was she not in the national squad?
iv. What event was a key turning point in tejaswini’s life?
(B) What help did chandrakantdada patil give? (C) Find out words which mean:
a) Joined forces with other
b) Unknown
(D) Do as directed
1. I am not ______ in Sports. (Interested/ interesting)
2. They lost match due to the ______ catch. (Dropped/ Dropping/ Drop)
(E) What do you learn from tejaswini?
Q. 2
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A) LetterWriting
(5)
Write a letter to your friend who is recovering from an illness. You may use the
following points
a) You have just heard about his/her illness through a common friend
b) You are sorry to hear about it.
c) You are sure that he/she is fast on the way of recovery
d) You ask your friend to take parents and doctors advice.
e) You will go to meet the friend as soon as possible.
B) Storywriting (5)
A king__ wishes to please the gods___ orders that the inner temple be
flooded every day with milk__ people are asked to make contributions___ all
the milk from all the towns and villages not enough to fill the temple___ king
worried that gods are not pleased____an old woman comes to the temple with a
cupful of milk___ it is the last of the milk that she had in her house___ the
entire temple is filled with her offering___ king hears of this___ is ashamed___
it is not quantity but quality of offering that pleases God.
Q.3 You have to write two short paragaraph for your Classwall paper. Following is a chart which will help to compare. Being your paragraphs as “City life is Crowded with………. (5)
City Life Village Life
Surroundings Factories, Vehicle Clean, Open Fields Houses Big, Skyscraper, Cement Small, Natural Things Traffic Thick Thin Air Polluted, Impure Fresh Healthy People Educated, Few illiterate Illiterate, few educated Professions Service Agriculture Language Urban/ Polished Rustic Rural
Q.4 Speech Writing
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(5) Grandparents Day
a) Remember your grandparents at home b) His daily routine c) Helps in household chores d) Memories of his past life e) Advice and suggestions for the family. f) Stories at bed time. g) Any remarkable, unforgettable incidents
Appendix D
School Permission Letters.
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