HSC ENGLISH PAPER PATTERN AS PER NEW SYLLABUS
Time
management in English Question paper
SECTION
A
(READING
SKILL, GRAMMAR, SUMMARY AND NOTE – MAKING)
I. A. A seen extract from
units 1 to 4
11 Marks
20 Minutes.
B. Grammar Questions
4 Marks
10 Minutes
II. A. A seen extract from
units 5 to 8
11 Marks
20 Minutes
B. An unseen extract
selected to form basis for note – making 4 Marks
10 Minutes
III.A. An unseen
extract
11 Marks
20 Minutes
B. Summary (Based on the
above extract) 4
Marks
10 Minutes
SECTION B
(POETRY)
IV. A. An extract from
poems in units 1 – 4 4
marks
10 Minutes
B. An extract from poem in
units 5 – 8
4 Marks
10 Minutes
SECTION C
(RAPID
READING AND COMPOSITION)
V.A. A seen extract
from the course book
4 Marks
10 Minutes
B. 1. A seen extract from
the course book
4 Marks
10 minutes
Question : Convert the
extract into a dialogue (about 8 sentences)
OR
Question: Convert the
extract into a continuous write – up (about 120 words)
OR
2. A seen extract from the
course book
Question: Extend the
extract by adding a paragraph of your own (about 120 words)
SECTION D
(WRITING
SKILL)
VI. A. Letter writing
4 Marks
10 Minutes
Formal : Write an
application letter
OR
Informal letter
B. Tourist leaflet
/Appeal
4 Marks
10 Minutes
OR
Report writing including
newspaper report (OR) Dialogue writing
C. Information transfer
from Non – verbal to Verbal. 4 Marks
10 Minutes
OR
Developing a counterview
VII. A. Framing questions
for an interview (8 questions) 4 Marks
10 Minutes
B. Preparing a speech.
3 Marks
10 Minutes
