Compulsory English Model Question Class 12 [New]

The compulsory English model question for grade 12 has been prepared with an updated specification grid published by CDC and NEB in 2079. This question is updated and prepared by CDC as a model question to help the test tool designer, English language teacher, and the students who are appearing in the NEB Exam of compulsory English 12 in 2079. In this article, we have included the updated specification grid external test of compulsory English for grade 12 and the second part is Compulsory English Model Question Class 12 [New]

Compulsory English Model Question

External Test Specification Chart

Reading (35 marks)

Reading Comprehension Test (15 marks)

One unseen prose text of about 500 words like; book/film reviews, news reports, articles, stories, reports, letters or emails, essays, biographies/auto-biographies, product guides, blogs, brochures, travelogues/memoirs, etc. followed by comprehension questions targeting the testing of the following skills involved in reading, will be given together with the comprehension questions:

understanding the general content of paragraphs or sections
identifying and understanding specific information in the passage
scanning and understanding information
understanding the opinions of the writer
understanding words in context
identifying the aims of a passage
understanding details and order of information

The number of test items: 15

Types of test items: any three; Multiple Choice, True/False/Not Given, Sentence Completion, Matching, Ordering, Summary Completion, and Short Answer Questions. One type of question should test the vocabulary in context. The questions should have a mixture of different types of comprehension: literal comprehension, reorganization, inference, and evaluation.

Text-Based Questions (20 marks)

This section contains seven text-based questions from the literature section. This follows the following chart:

Genres	Types of questions
Genres	Short answer questions
Short stories	5
Poems
Essays
One act plays
Total	Short Answer Questions = 5×2 = 10 Long Answer Questions = 2×5 = 10

Short and long answer questions should cover the following skills:

comprehending
narrating
summarizing
writing character sketch
paraphrasing
writing theme/central idea of the text
comparing and contrasting
making a judgment (e.g. title justification)
arguing
analyzing and interpreting

Compulsory English (ENG. 004) Grade XII Model Questions

Full Marks: 75 Time: 3 hours

1. Read the text and complete the tasks that follow. 15

How to Stay Fit, Happy, and Healthy

If you’ve been listening to the news you already know that our national obesity levels rising by the day. It has never been more important to watch what you are eating and to get an adequate amount of exercise and sleep to keep yourself fit and healthy. Though it may feel like really hard work at first, once you adopt an exercise routine and start to adapt to a new situation, you’ll forget you ever did things differently. Here are the top four top adjustments you could make:

Sleep is huge and almost a third of the US population doesn’t get near enough to help them stay physically and mentally healthy. If you are sleep deprived, try changing your habits in order to get a full eight hours every night.

Look at what you’re eating now and make changes where you see fit. If you are susceptible to snacking, keep a piece of fruit or a few nuts at hand. The key is to eat small meals throughout the day. Reduce portion sizes, remove white bread, replace with whole grains, and ensure each meal contains at least one portion of fruit and – or vegetables. Healthy food doesn’t have to be expensive in the least bit, and you can get an abundance of low-priced fruit and veggies, like apples, bananas, potatoes, and peas.

Take a look at your current lifestyle and make a small list of everything you do that is not good for your health. This could be anything, from eating too much junk food or drinking too much caffeine, to smoking or drinking. Start the process of breaking these habits one by one. Some will be easy, while others may take months or maybe years to get rid of and eradicate completely from your life, but the sooner you start fighting, the better.

Some addictions (like smoking, drugs or alcohol) are incredibly bad not only for your health but also for your pocketbook. If you smoke and/or drink, start by cutting back on how many drinks you have, or cigarettes you smoke, in a day, and if necessary, seek medical advice and assistance to make further steps towards stopping completely.

We all should be doing at least 30 minutes of exercise, 3 to 4 or more times a week, to maintain good health and keep fit. This can be pretty much anything that is physical, like walking, cycling, running, swimming weightlifting, etc. This too does not have to be expensive, and you can get a great workout without joining any costly gyms. Most of these exercises are inexpensive, and just doing a cardiovascular exercise, like walking, jogging, or walking on a treadmill a few times a week will do your body (and heart) good.

A. Look at the highlighted words in the text. Complete these sentences using them. Two of them are not necessary. (5X1=5)

a. Disadvantaged people are …………… of social justice.

b. Nepal is a naturally rich country. In fact, it has an …………….. of natural resources.

c. Older people with medical complications are …………… to Covid-19.

d. I have made a few …………… to the design to give the shirt a new look.

e. It took me seven hours to complete the task. It was …………… difficult.

B. Choose the appropriate headings for paragraphs 2-6 from the list below and write the paragraph numbers next to them (5X1=5)

a. Strive for a better diet …………….

Exercise, exercise, exercise …………….

Overcoming addictions …………….

Get more sleep …………….

Stop all those bad habits …………….

C. Answer the following questions. (5X1=5)

a. What percentage of the US population gets enough sleep to stay healthy?

b. Why is healthy food not always expensive?

c. What is the best way to get rid of bad habits?

d. Why do you think an addiction like smoking is worse than snacking on junk food?

e. What type of exercise is good for your heart?

2. Write short answers to the following questions. (5X2=10)

a. Why were the people in the neighborhood surprised at the role of the young man and his wife within their family? (Neighbours)

b. How does the author make fun of using the words ‘America’ and ‘the USA? (A Devoted Son)

c. Explain the following lines with reference to the context: (The Awakening Age)

Along the line may our lives rhyme

To make a loving harvest of space and time.

d. What is the central idea of the essay Knowledge and Wisdom by Bertrand Russell?

e. How can you say that history has been a major contested issue in this present world? (Humility)

3. Write long answers to the following questions. (2X5=10)

a. Sketch the character of a Famous Actress. How is she different from Earnest Young Woman? (A Matter of Husbands)

b. Write a short summary of the poem A Day by Emily Dickinson.

4. What is the most useful thing that you have ever learned? Write two or three paragraphs about it. 7

5. You have received this email from your friend Nitesh.

From: Nitesh

Subject: Holiday

Some school friends of mine are visiting your village soon for a week’s tour holiday. They would like to travel around your local area and understand its history. Can you tell me about some of the places they could visit, please? What’s the best way to travel around – bus, car, bike, or on foot?

Thanks,

Nitesh

Write a reply email to Nitesh. 8

6. Many students in Nepal tend to choose to study abroad. To what extent does this trend benefit the students and the country? What are the drawbacks? Write an essay to explain your thoughts in about 300 words. 10

7. Do as indicated in the brackets and rewrite the sentences. (10X1=10)

I’m going to tell you something very important, so please listen …………… . (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.)
The old man died …………. a heart attack. (Put the correct preposition in the blank.)
c. More than one person …………. going to have to find a new job. (Put the correct verb in the blank.)
You’ll …………. (has to/have to/must/had to) tell the police that your house was broken into. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
e. He only realised he …………. his keys when he reached his front door. (Complete the sentence using the correct forms of verbs: lose)
A lot of people are worried about …………. (to lose/losing) their jobs. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
…………. the AC was on, the room was not cool. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)
Between 2000 and 2005 she wrote three novels, …………. (neither of which/none which/none of which) were published. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
I like people laughing at me. (Change into passive.)
Could you please open the window? (Report this with the reporting clause: She requested ………..)

8. Choose and copy the correct answer. (5X1=5)

a. Which of the following words has a different initial sound?

i. check

ii. chess

iii. chemical

iv. chairman

b. The last sound in the word ‘push’ is transcribed as

i. /ʃ/

ii. /z/

iii. /s/

iv. /tʃ/

c. I can’t ……….. the pain.

i. bare

ii. bear

iii. beer

iv. bore

d. Which word would you find in a dictionary that comes between the guide words: kiwi … knit?

i. king

ii. kitty

iii. knob

iv. knife

e. The babysitter ……….. the girl while her parents were not at home.

i. looked after

ii. looked at

iii. looked over

iv. looked up

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