English – Paper Pattern for Maharashtra HSC Board
Time : 3 Hrs Marks : 80
SECTION ‘A’ : Prose
(Reading Skill, Grammar, Vocabulary, Note-making and Summary)
Q.I. [15 Marks]
(A) A Seen extract from units 1 to 4 (around 250 words)
Questions: 1 Global understanding (Skimming question)
1 Complex factual (Scanning question)
1 Inference or Interpretation
1 Personal response
3 Grammar in context
1 Vocabulary in context
(B) Questions covering grammatical items from the syllabus not covered in
1 (A), 2 (A) and 3 (A)
Q. II. [15 Marks]
(A) A Seen extract from units 5 to 8 (around 250 words)
Questions as in Q. I (A)
(B) An Unseen extract selected to form basis for note-making (around 200 words)
(Completion exercise)
Q. III. [15 Marks]
(A) An Unseen extract (around 250 words)
Questions as in Q. I (A) and Q. II (A)
(B) Summary (based on the extract in Q. III (A) (Completion task)
SECTION ‘B’ : Poetry
Q.IV. [8 Marks]
(A) An extract from poems in units 1 to 4 (8 – 10 lines)
Questions: 1 Inference or interpretation
1 Personal response
1 Poetic device
1 Appreciation
(B) An extract from poems in units 5 to 8 (8 – 10 lines)
Questions as in Q. IV (A)
SECTION ‘C’ :
Rapid Reading and Composition
Q. V. [8 Marks]
(A) A Seen extract from the Course book (about 250 words)
Question: Rewrite the extract from the point of view of …
(Composition based on the extract)
(B) 1. A Seen extract from the Course book (about 250 words)
Question : Convert the extract into a dialogue (About 8 sentences)
OR
Convert the extract into a continuous write-up (About 120 words)
OR
- A Seen extract from the Course book (about 150 words)
Question: Extend the extract by adding a paragraph of your own (about 120 words)
SECTION ‘D’ :
Writing Skills
Q. VI. [12 Marks]
(A) Letter writing
Formal letter: Write an application in response to the advertisement,
Using information given in the CV provided
OR
Semi-formal letter
(B) Tourist leaflet / Appeal
OR
Report writing including newspaper report (about 120 words)
OR
Dialogue writing (About 8 sentences)
C) Information transfer (Non-verbal to Verbal) (about 120 words)
OR
Developing a counter view (about 120 words)
Q. VII. [7 Marks]
(A) Framing questions for an interview
(8 Questions)
(B) Preparing a speech (about 100 words)
TOTAL = 80 Marks
Scheme of Evaluation
Written Test
| Sr.No. | Unit | Marks |
| 1. | Prose | 25 |
| 2. | Poetry | 08 |
| 3. | Grammar | 12 |
| 4. | Writing | 27 |
| 5. | Rapid Reading | 08 |
| Total | 80 |
Oral Test
| Sr.No. | Unit | Marks |
| 1. | Listening | 06 |
| 2. | Loud reading | 04 |
| 3. | Speaking | 05 |
| 4. | Conversation | 05 |
| Total | 20 |
Weightage
| Sr.No. | Unit | Marks % |
| 1. | Reading Skill (Textual and non-textual) | 40% |
| 2. | Grammar | 15% |
| 3. | Writing skill | 25% |
| 4. | Oral test | 20% |
| Total | 100% |