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HIGHER SECONDARY - SECOND YEAR
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
MODEL QUESTION PAPER

SECTION-A :
TIME : 3 Hrs TOTAL MARKS : 150
I. Match the following phrases with their appropriate functions. 5 x 1 = 5
a. Yes, thank you. I would like to have a cup of coffee. Requesting
b. Next week class XII B will go to Pitchavaram on an excursion. Congratulating
c. May I help you cross the road, sir? Accepting
d. One run, one ball! You did it Pakistan - well done, Inzamam! Offering help
e. Would you kindly move over to the next seat Madam? Announcing

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2. Complete the following dialogue. 5 x 1 = 5
Malathi : Revathi! Did you watch our tennis star Sania Mirza playing the finals?
Revathi : ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
Malathi : Why didn't you?
Revathi : ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Malathi : You should have seen her in action. Just marvellous!
Revathi : ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Malathi : Yes! She won the match.
Revathi : ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Malathi : We girls should be proud of her.
Revathi : ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3) Write a dialogue containing 5 sets of exchanges on any ONE of the following. 10
You are Anupama, Inspector of Police, in charge of the Airport Security. A VIP, who has no pass, wants to enter the tarmac. Dissuade him politely but firmly.
OR
You are Rajan. Your friend Mukesh invites you to a movie. But as you have to complete your school assignment, you are unable to go. Convince him. 2
4. Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer. 5 x 1 = 5
Death, in this forsaken Arctic region, could come in countless forms. Geologist Dr. Charles Brophy had endured the savage splendour of this terrain for years, and yet nothing could prepare him for the fate as barbarous and unnatural as the one about to befall him.
As four huskies pulled his sled of geologist sassing equipment across the tundra, the dogs suddenly slowed, looking skyward. "What is it girls?" Brophy asked, stepping off the sled. Beyond the gathering storm clouds a twin - rotor transport helicopter arched in low, hugging the
glacial peaks with military dexterity.
a. Dr. Charles Brophy was doing research in ........................................
i) Medicine ii) Geology iii) Astronomy iv) Botany
b The dogs that were pulling the sled were .....................................
i) Male ii) Female
c The Terrain that is described here is ....................................
i) sandy desert ii) snowy mountains iii) rain forest iv) river
d The helicopter was.....................................
i) flying at very high altitude ii) flying lat very low altitude
ii) not flying at all iv) forced to land
e On seeing the helicopter the dogs ..............................
i) looked up ii) ran away frightened
iii) started howling iv) barked vigorously
5. Read the following passage and fill in the table that follows with short answers 5 X 1 = 5
An earthquake may be triggered by volcanic activity, movement of tectonic plates explosion of an subterranean atomic device. If an earthquake takes place in land, the earth may cave in bringing down cities or major locations in an instant, turning huge building into a heap of rubble. If an
earthquake occurs near the ocean or under the sea, it may even cause Tsunamis, which have devastating effects, once they reach the shore. Tsunamis are harmless on the surface of the oceans but they disturb the ocean floor. But once they reach the shore, they destroy everything on land.
The intensity of an earthquake can be measured in Richter scale (numbering 1 to 10) or Mercally scale (I to XII).
Questions :
a. Causes of earthquake -------------------
b. Scales of measuring earthquakes -------------------
c. Tsunamis are harmless on -------------------
d. When Tsunamis reach the shore -------------------
e. Tsunamis occur due to -------------------
6. Write a conversation between Sunitha and Geetha about their children watching TV always. The dialogue should be short and purposeful. 5
7. Complete the sentences given below choosing a word from the list that follows. 5 x 1 = 5
a. Radha's father wanted to get her married, but she wanted to study
b. Engineering is a field of study that involves a lot of.............................
c. One cannot learn to swim if one does not jump ...........................
d. The pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in line of writing is called...........................
e. Crockery and cutlery are ...............................
(medicine, into water, rhythm, mathematics, tableware)
8. Read the passage and answer each question in a short sentence. 5 x 1 = 5
Housed in an 18th century style Heritage building with wooden panelling running through the thirty seat dining area, "Lean and Lovely' is the latest attraction in Siddhapuram Nagar. Says the owner Chef Virina "People come to us for the unusual fare that we serve. Fairly ordinary Indian
recipes are ignited with a dash of sauce and spiced with colour. There is a harmony and balance between taste, lightness and tradition. Wholly organically grown vegetables and flour are used. We use the freshest of ingredients that are cut and cooked so as to display their colour and
individual texture”.
a. What is special about the vegetables and flour used by "Lean and Lovely"?
b. In which town is "Lean and Lovely" located?
c. Who is a ‘Chef’ ?
d. How do the people in "Lean and Lovely" make the ordinary Indian recipes more attractive?
e. How do they keep the colour and texture of the food items?
9 Write a paragraph on any of the tourist spots you have visited recently. Write briefly about what appealed to you most in 150 words. 10

SECTION - B :
11 Prepare a 2 minute presentation in the classroom, on any topic of your choice, in 100 words 5
12. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. 5 x 1 = 5
The icy block containing the remains of the so called Jarkov mammoth was carved out of the permafrost in Northern Siberia. In essence, the giant block and other remains constitute a "slice of life" as it was 20,380 years ago, the age of the Jarkov mammoth as established by radio carbon
dating. Samples of everything from mammoth hair to bone marrow to tiny Pleistocene plants have been taken to laboratories around the world for analysis. Much of the material comes from the original 23 ton block that was airlifted to an ice cave in the town of Khatanga. The scientists recover the remains of mammoth thawing ice by using hair dryers. It still isn't clear how complete the Jarkov mammoth's remains are as the gradual process of defrosting the giant chunk of permafrost continues.
a. The frozen remains of the mammoth was discovered in ........................
i. Africa, ii. Himalaya,
ii. Siberia, iv. South America
b. The scientists recover the remains of mammoth thawing ice by using ........................
i. Nuclear explosion, iii. giant burners
ii. hair dryer iv. fire
c. The Khatanga ice block weighs more than .....................tons.
i. 100 ii. 40
ii. 30 iv. 60
d. Carbon dating is used to fix the .................of existence any organic material.
i. age, iii. colour,
ii. weight iv. usefulness
e. The body of the mammoth remains without undergoing much chemical change because it is embedded in .................
i. sand iii. ice
ii. rock iv. coal

SECTION C : (Occupational Purposes)
14. Fill in the blanks choosing words given in the box. 5 x 1 = 5
bounced, subsidiaries, resign, refund, induct
a. If you have got the receipt with you, the shop will.................... your money back or exchange the goods.
b. There was no money in my account, so the cheque ..................
c. The bank is planning to ..................... over 80 new graduate trainees.
d. After a long board room battle the chairman was forced to .............
e. We have overseas ........... in Germany and in the U.K.
15. You are the job seeker. Your name is Swetha. The following is an interview with the CEO of an MNC. Fill in the gaps in the interview. 5 x 2 = 10
Swetha : (Enters the room) Good Morning Sir, I am Swetha.
CEO : Oh! Please sit down. Where do you live?
Swetha : In Kanchipuram Sir. I commute to the city of Chennai every day.
CEO : The distance is more than 40 kms from our company.
Swetha : Have you decided to give me the job, Sir?
CEO : (Laughs) Oh! We are happy with your CV.........................................
Swetha : However challenging the job may be Sir, I hope to work hard.
CEO : ..................................................................................
Swetha : As soon as I join the company I shall shift my residence to Chennai itself
CEO : That's good............................
Swetha : Rs. 20,000/- for the type of Managerial job may not be OK with me sir. May I ask
for a minimum of Rs. 35,000/- per month?
CEO : Oh! I see.
Swetha : Sir, This is a tough job and I feel I am well qualified. Just give me the job and I shall prove myself in one month! And should I wait to six months to get the salary I deserve?
CEO : Well, As you are so confident, I shall....................
Swetha : Thank you Sir, My work will be result oriented and I shall be loyal to the company. I shall grow with the organisation.
CEO : Congratulations Swetha. You gotthe job. You may ...................
Swetha : Why wait for another day Sir, I am prepared to join today!
CEO : Thank you. Good luck.
16. Based on your CV, the Manager of a pharmaceutical company talks to you over phone. Write down five important points you will remember while being interviewed through telephone. 5