WBCHSE (H.S) class 11 English previous years' textual grammar with answers

WBCHSE (H.S) class 11 English previous years' textual grammar with answers | Textual grammar of previous years with answers for class - XI WBCHSE 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

ENGLISH - B

2014

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) Lady Lal opened the brass carrier. (Change the Voice)

Ans - The brass carrier was opened by Lady Lal.

(ii) “Tell me a story, mother”, Leela said. (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - Leela asked her mother to her a story.

(iii) He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms. (Change into a simple sentence)

Ans - After meeting Miss Annabel Adams he became more and more captivated by her charms.

(iv) These days all trains are crowded. (Change into a Negative sentence)

Ans - These days no train is less crowded.

(v) She produced a two-anna bit from a knot in her saree. She dismissed the coolie. (Join into a single sentence)

Ans - Producing a two-anna bit from a knot in her saree, she dismissed the coolie.

(vi) He got his keys and went upstairs.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. He got his keys.

2. He went upstairs.

(vii) Fine arts liberates our minds from the constrains of sorrow. (Use the noun form of ‘liberates’)

Ans - Fine arts gives liberation to our minds from the constrains of sorrow.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

A week after (i) release (ii) Valentine, 9762, there was (iii) neat job (iv) safe-burglary done (v) Richmond, Indiana, with no clue (vi) the author.

Ans - i. the ii. of iii. a iv. of v. in vi. to.

ENGLISH - B

2015

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) They picked up sir Mohan’s suitcase. (Change the Voice)

Ans - Sir Mohan’s suitcase was picked up by them.

(ii) “Now Valentine”, said the warden, “You will go out in the morning.”  (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - The warden addressed Valentine and told him that he would go out in the morning.

(iii) A bearer in a white livery appeared through a wire gauze door. (Turn into a complex sentence)

Ans - A bearer who was in a white livery appeared through a wire gauze door.

(iv) He got his keys and went upstairs. (Change into a simple sentence)

Ans - Getting his keys he went upstairs.

(v) Earth has not anything to show more fair. (Change into Interrogative sentence)

Ans - Has earth anything to show more fair?

(vi) The engine gave another short whistle and the train began to move.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. The engine gave another short whistle.

2. It began to move.

(vii) Leela’s face became red. (Rewrite using the verb form of ‘red’)

Ans - Leela’s face reddened.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

At dusk he carried her in and she held.........(i).......... class.........(ii).........him. She had a box filled.........(iii).........catalogues, illustrated books and stumps.........(iv).........pencils. It gave her great joy to play.........(v).........teacher.........(vi).........Sidda.

Ans - i. a ii. for iii. with iv. of  v. the vi. to .

ENGLISH - B

2016

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) He would not be allowed to sleep inside the house. (Change the Voice)

Ans - They would not allow him to sleep inside the house.

(ii) “Are the trains very crowded on these lines?” Lady Lal asked.  (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - Lady Lal asked if the trains were very crowded on those lines.

(iii) Ben Price knew Jimmy’s habits. (Change into a Negative sentence)

Ans - Jimmy’s habits were not unknown to Ben Price.

(iv) He was dismayed. The compartment was empty. (Join into a simple sentence)

Ans - The compartment being empty, he was dismayed.)

(v) The mirror was obviously made in India.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. The mirror was made in India.

2. It is obvious.

(vi) She had to go back into the kitchen for a moment because she had left something in the oven.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. She had left something in the oven.

2. She had to go back into the kitchen for a moment.

(vii) I believe that we are not real social workers. (Rewrite the sentence using the noun form of ‘believe’)

Ans - It is my belief that we are not real social workers.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

The train steamed.........(i).........Lachmi found herself facing.........(ii).........almost empty interclass zenana compartment next.........(iii).........the guard’s van,.........(iv).........the tail end.........(v).........the train. The rest of.........(vi).........train was packed.

Ans - i. in ii. an iii. to iv. a v. of vi. the .

ENGLISH - B

2017

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) Fine art liberates our minds. (Change the Voice)

Ans - Our minds are liberated by fine art.

(ii) “No, he hasn’t taken it!” Leela screamed.  (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - Leela screamed in a strong negation that he had not taken it.

(iii) He stopped near the well and pointed down. (change into a simple sentence)

Ans - Stopping near the well he pointed down.

(iv) As soon as he had gone, she hailed a passing railway coolie. (Change into a Negative sentence)

Ans - No sooner had he gone than she hailed a passing railway coolie.

(v) It will be wrong on your part to expect. (Change into a Negative sentence)

Ans - It will not be right on your part to expect.

(vi) They are hurt because they are forgotten.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. They are forgotten.

2. So,they are hurt.

(vii) And then Ben Price acted rather strangely. (Rewrite using the adjective form of ‘strangely’)

Ans - And then Ben Price’s action was rather strange.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

Four days.........(i)........., just as father was coming home.........(ii).........the office.........(iii).........police inspector and.........(iv).........constable brought.........(v).........Sidda. Sidda stood.........(vi).........bowed headed.

Ans - i. later ii. from iii. a iv. a v. in vi. with.

ENGLISH - B

2018

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) As soon as he had gone, she called a passing railway coolie. (Change into negative sentence)

Ans - No sooner had he gone than she called a passing railway coolie.

(ii) “Now Valentine”, said the warden, “You will go out in the morning.”  (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - The warden addressed Valentine and told him that he would go out in the morning.

(iii) Earth has not anything to show more fair. (Change into Interrogative sentence)

Ans - Has earth anything to show more fair

(iv) The poor people are very great people. They can teach us many beautiful things. (Join the sentences with a relative clause)

Ans - The poor people who are very great people can teach us many beautiful things.

(v) The mirror was obviously made in India. (Rewrite the sentence using the adjective form of obviously)

Ans - It is obvious that the mirror was made in India.

(vi) He set his suitcase on the table and opened it out flat.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. He set his suitcase on the table.

2. He opened it out flat.

(vii) Leela’s face became red. (Rewrite using the verb form of ‘red’)

Ans - Leela’s face reddened.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

He tossed.........(i).........quarter.........(ii).........the hat.........(iii).........(iv).........blind man sitting.........(v).........(vi).........door, and boarded his train.

Ans - i. a ii. into iii. of iv. a v. by vi. the .

ENGLISH - B

2019

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) Sir, do you want a servant? (Change the Voice)

Ans - Sir, is a servant wanted by you?

(ii) “I see in the hostel rooms shirt hanging from picture frames.” Says Nandalal Bose.  (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - Nandalal Bose says that he sees in the hostel rooms shirt hanging from picture frames.

(iii) All the mighty heart is lying still. (Change into complex sentence)

Ans - All the heart which is mighty is lying still.

(iv) And so let us meet each other with a smile. (Change into a Negative sentence)

Ans - And so let us meet each other not without a smile.

(v) Mr. Sivasanker was unable to make up his mind. He called his wife. (Join into a single sentence)

Ans - As Mr. Sivasanker was unable to make up his mind, he called his wife.

(vi) I am grateful what I have received.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. I have received something.

2. So, I am grateful.

(vii) Annabel’s pride in him almost equalled her affection. (Use adjective form of ‘pride’)

Ans - Annabel was as proud of him as almost she was affectionate.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

The trail end.........(i).........(ii).........train appeared with.........(iii).........red light and.........(iv).........guard standing (v) the opened doorway with the flags.........(vi).........hands.

Ans - i. of ii. the iii. a iv. the v. in vi. in.

ENGLISH - B

2020

(A) Do as directed : 1×7=7

(i) Training in drawing will develop their power of observation. (Change the Voice)

Ans - Their power of observation will be developed by training in drawing.

(ii) The poet says, “The river glides at its own sweet will.”  (Turn into Indirect speech)

Ans - The poet says that the river glides at its own sweet will.

(iii) Our family is healthy, our family is united. (Change into a Negative sentence)

Ans - Our family is not only healthy but also united.

(iv) I believe that we are not real social worker. (Change into an Affirmative sentence)

Ans - I believe that we are unreal social worker.

(v) She produced a two-anna bit from a knot in her saree. She dismissed the coolie. (Join into a single sentence)

Ans - She produced a two-anna bit from a knot in her saree and dismissed the coolie.

(vi) The night is enormous. I look up at it. (Join into a complex sentence)

Ans - I look up at the night that is enormous.

(vii) The fellow, with his knowledge of the household might come at night and loot.  (Split into two Simple sentences)

Ans - 1. The fellow had the knowledge of the household.

2. He might come at night and loot.

(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 × 6 = 3

Fine art liberates our minds.........(i).........the constraints of sorrow and conflicts.........(ii).........our daily lives.........(iii).........(iv).........world of aesthetic delight, while with its touch of magic, functional art brings beauty.........(v).........the objects of our daily use, and to our lives, and provides us.........(vi).........means of livelihood.

Ans - i. from ii. of iii. into iv. a v. to vi. with.