Solved Questions- 2: Narrative Writing | Class 11 English Grammar PDF Download

Q.13. One day your pet dog, Roxy was hit badly by a careless teenage scooterist. His injury caused you great worry and sadness but you did not panic. You quickly gave him first aid and took him to a vet. Describe your experience in about 150-200 words.

ROXY’S NIGHTMARE
[by XYZ]

My pet Roxy is six months old. It is white, fluffy, and playful. Sometimes it wanders onto the road. Yesterday it was hit by a speeding scooterist—some young man in a hurry— some rash teenager of our colony. Roxy barked and collapsed. For a moment he was absolutely still. His eyes showed pain. He looked expectantly towards me. I touched his legs and found one of his legs broken. I at once swung into action. I put Roxy on hardboard and gave him a pain-killing tablet. Then I took him to a vet. He examined Roxy and put the broken leg in plaster. My worry was over as Roxy had been well taken care of. However, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for young Roxy—he would have to move on three legs for a month! Poor Chap!

Q.14. Write in about 150-200 words about the day when you were alone in the house and unexpected visitors arrived. You had to serve them snacks, make conversation, and spend one hour with them till your parents arrived.

MY ORDEAL AT HOME
[by XYZ]

It was the 7th March when I was busy poring over my notes and preparing for the next day’s Maths paper—the toughest nut to crack. I was confronted with certain problems whose solutions eluded me. I was thinking of contacting my chum, Ritu when the front-door bell rang. I opened the door to see my aunt and her two sons. I informed them of my parents’ absence. Aunt decided to wait. Now I had no option but to entertain the guests. I went into the kitchen and found some ready-made snacks. Now I had to make an intelligent conversation with my aunt. It proved to be nerve-wracking because she knew nothing about computers, cricket, or western pop-music and I did not know anything about the scriptures, Hindi-films, or film stars. Time seemed to move at a snail’s pace. Fortunately, my parents arrived and I felt a sigh of relief.

Q.15. It was an unusual day at school. A monkey entered the school premises and caused a lot of excitement as well as fear among the students. There was confusion and noise when it entered a classroom,’ snatched a child’s tiffin in the playground. Write in 150-200 words about this experience showing your role in chasing it away with the help of your classmates.

MONKEY MENACE
[by XYZ]

The Monkey Man had caused a panic in our colony. A simple, ordinary monkey created confusion and chaos when he entered our school and visited a classroom. The children of VI C screamed together when they saw a monkey sitting on their window ledge. The monkey made faces and threatened to attack us. This caused general panic and the students rushed out of the classroom. Meanwhile, the monkey snatched a small child’s tiffin. As the Head boy, I felt duty-bound to bring the situation under control. I asked one of my classmates to bring some bananas and the others to bring sticks. I threw two bananas towards the monkey. He released the tiffin and caught hold of the bananas. Now we chased him with sticks unhand. The monkey left the scene. I reassured the young boys.

Q.16. A visit to the railway station may be a rewarding as well as entertaining experience. Recount your experience of visiting the railway station recently to receive your friend in 150-200 words. You may use the following verbal input as well as your own ideas: Visit the station—to receive a friend—train late—enough time—enjoy the scene—second class waiting room—booking office—scene outside the station—scene on the platform— before and after the arrival of the train—after the train’s departure—deserted place— peace and quiet.

PLEASANT EXPERIENCE AT A RAILWAY STATION
[by XYZ]

Last Sunday I had to go to the railway station to receive a friend. On reaching the station I learnt that the train was late. So I had enough time to enjoy the scene. The second class waiting room was packed to its capacity. Some passengers were chatting in groups, others were lying on the floor. There were long queues before the booking windows. The enquiry clerk seemed very busy. The coolies were carrying luggage to the platform. The railway platform presented an interesting, amusing, and absorbing scene. The hawkers were having a good time. People were anxiously waiting for the train. The scene changed as soon as the train arrived. There was a lot of noise and confusion. Everyone was eager to get down. They were pushed back by those who wanted to get in. My friend waved to me. I helped him in moving down his luggage. Soon the guard whistled and the train moved off. Now the platform looked deserted. I came out of the station with my friend.

Q.17. You visited the Basant fair in the village Nurpur alongwith your friends. Write your experience in 150-200. You may take help of the following verbal input:
Basant Panchmi—the spring festival—fair at Nurpur village—riverbank—large crowds— happy and gay—shops of all kinds—stalls—hawkers—snake charmers—quacks, sadhus, beggars, astrologers—shows—a small temple—police arrangement—volunteers—lost children—evil-minded persons.

THE JOYS OF VISITING A VILLAGE FAIR
[by XYZ]

‘Basant Panchmi’ heralds the spring season. The day itself is celebrated as the spring festival. A fair is held at Nurpur village on the bank of a river. I alongwith my friends decided to go to the village fair. We saw large crowds of people wearing gala dresses. They looked very happy and gay. Women were singing folk songs. The fair was full of great activity and excitement. There were shops of all kinds. Hawkers were having brisk sales. Young boys and girls were enjoying a swing in the merry-go-rounds. Women were hovering around bangle sellers. Rural folk was enjoying the feats of rope dancers, snake charmers, jugglers, and magicians. There was a small temple on the river bank. People were offering sweets, flowers, and coins to Lord Shiva. The police were keeping vigil over the evil-minded persons such as pickpockets, eve-teasers, and drunkards. Volunteers served water to thirsty persons and helped to trace lost children.

Q.18. You were invited to the birthday party of your close friend Mohit, celebrating his sixteenth birthday. You enjoyed the party immensely as it was very well planned. Recount your experience in about 150-200 words. You may include the following points:
— Occasion; place & date
— description of the venue, decoration
— persons present
— party games; singing, dancing, and music
— cake ceremony—presents
— food—delicious
— atmosphere—love, affection, merriment
— return gifts

A WELL PLANNED PARTY
[by XYZ]

Attending Mohit’s sixteenth birthday party at his ancestral home ‘Pratiksha’ was a joyous experience. The house was tastefully decorated with flowers. The seats for guests were arranged beautifully, partly in the drawing-room and partly in the front lawn. Mohif s family, uncles, cousins, and close friends were present. All of them were in high spirits. Now party games were played. Even grown-ups enjoyed silly games like musical chairs and ‘antaakshari’. Singing and dancing followed. The teenagers took the lead and started dancing on the latest fast-paced tunes. At 8.00 p.m., Mohit cut the cake. All cheered and wished him a happy birthday. Each one offered some presents to Mohit wishing him many happy returns of the day. Then delicious food was served. We enjoyed the atmosphere of love, affection, and merriment. The party concluded with return gifts to the guests.

Q.19. You are Shweta. You enjoyed a trip on the Delhi Metro from Tis Hazari to Shahdara and concluded that your trip on the Delhi Metro was a quite an exciting to experience. Reproduce your experiences and reflections on the Delhi Metro bringing out some of its salient features. (Words limit: 150-200)

DELHI METRO RAIL
(by Shweta)

The Delhi Metro Rail was commissioned by the Prime Minister on 25 December, 2002. Initially, it is to run between Tis Hazari and Shahdara, but gradually more areas will be covered. It is an electricity run, fully non-polluting train. The doors dose automatically before the train starts. Hence there is greater safety of the passengers during travel. It is expected to carry around two lakh persons every day and generate a revenue of upto ₹ 8 lakhs. There is a scramble for travelling by the metro and several schools are interested in taking their students for a joy ride. Delhi is proud of its Metro. It is evident from the fact that metro rail was the tableau from Delhi State in the 2003 Republic Day Parade and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vijay Kapoor termed the commissioning of the Delhi Metro as the most remarkable event in the whole year. Delhiites can really feel proud of travelling in a fast-moving, safe, pollution-free train.

Q.20. You are Manju/Mohit, staying on the fifth floor of a multi-storeyed building in Ahmedabad. Describe in 150-200 words, your experience of the earthquake which shook Gujarat with the help of the points given below:
26th Jan. having tea—5th-floor apartments—everything started shaking—ran downstairs with family—people shouting—managed to reach the car—the building developed huge cracks—neighbouring houses destroyed—lakhs of people buried.

A HARROWING DEVASTATION
(by Mohit)

It was 8.30 a.m. on the 26th of January when I was having my breakfast. I had to attend the state-level function at 9 a.m. I was eager to watch the function at the parade grounds. Suddenly, the flat started shaking violently. The clock fell down at 8.40 a.m. I looked out of my fifth-floor apartment. The building opposite was swaying. Suddenly it started collapsing. The ceiling fan and lamps in my room were also swaying violently. I heard a loud crashing sound. I called my mother and father and ran towards the door. The staircase was already overcrowded. People were shouting. The children were crying. My son Rohit also began to sob. My wife soothed him. The building was now rocking more violently. As we reached the ground floor, I saw cracks in it. Somehow we managed to reach my car and drove away. As I reached open space, I saw dust and rubble all around. Ahmedabad had become a devastated area with lakhs of people trapped under the debris.

Q.21. You are Disha/Dinesh. You were an eye witness to a fight between a landlord and his tenant. You and other neighbours tried to pacify them. Describe the incident in about 150-200 words using the following verbal input:
Landlord asks for the rent—tenant refuses—asks for more facilities—exchange of hot words—blows—neighbours inform police—both taken into custody.
Your description should be in about 150-200 words.

A FIGHT BETWEEN A LANDLORD AND HIS TENANT

[fry Disha]

Quarrels between a landlord and his tenant are a common occurrence in Indian cities. Yesterday I witnessed a fight between a landlord and his tenant in our block. They were engaged in a heated argument. The landlord was asking the tenant for rent at enhanced rates, but the tenant consistently refused to yield to his demand for enhancement. He argued that the house lacked even essential facilities. From the exchange of hot words, they soon turned to the exchange of blows. I reached there, neighbours and others also flocked to the scene. All of us tried to pacify them. Our intervention seemed to add fuel to the fire. Each tried to shout down the other. Then I and some other neighbours separated them .and took them some distance apart. Our conciliatory efforts seemed to bear fruit. Just then there was a barrage of taunts and abuses from inside the house. It seemed that the wives of the landlord and the tenant had now jumped in the fray. This flared up the two gentlemen. From verbal exchanges, they came to physical handling, blows, pulls, and pushes. Meanwhile, a police van arrived and took them in custody on the charge of breach of peace. They reached a compromise at the police station and were released on bail.

Q.22. You are going with your class for a picnic and you wish to enjoy to the fullest. What preparations will you make? Describe in about 150-200 words. You may use the suggestions given below as well as some ideas of your own:
wear suitable clothes and shoes—pack favourite food in large quantity—carry games equipment—sitting down and group games—plan entertainment: songs, jokes—carry basic first aid needs

CLASS PICNIC
[by XYZ]

Picnics provide a refreshing change from the dull routine. The long-awaited class picnic on 5th February is our last chance to enjoy together before the final examinations. Some girls are planning to wear fancy dresses and high heels. I will put on a suitable dress so that I can walk and run. Hence I shall wear Jeans and comfortable shoes. We have planned everything and assigned jobs. Rita will bring cassettes and a record player. Nitu will carry food. Ashu will bring paper plates, plastic glasses, etc. for forty persons. Nisha will carry fruits. The boys will carry playing cards, cricket equipment, and a chessboard. We have devised some group games. I have planned some items for entertainment and spotted the singers and fun-loving pranksters who can relate jokes and play real tricks. The mother insists that I should take a first aid kit.

Q.23. During the summer vacation, Mahesh visited his grandfather living in his native village Gauripur. It was a very pleasant yet unusual experience for him. Look at the pictures given below and write about this and other such experiences in 150-200 words.

NATIVE VILLAGE REVISITED
(by Mahesh)

I had been to my native village five years ago and had very faint memories. But when I visited my grandfather during this summer vacation, all the earlier experiences were revived. What a contrast the village presented. Instead of bullocks, I saw tractors ploughing the fields. Electric motors were drawing water to irrigate fields which were full of tall and green maize plants. Many trees were planted on the boundaries of the farm. However, the scene at the village pond remained more or less unchanged. I could still notice buffaloes lying in the water, a boy riding one of them, and rural women washing clothes there. What shocked me was that filthy water from drains was being carried to the pond. The old habits of villagers still persisted. Heaps of rubbish and dung were lying here and there. Stray dogs and pigs were wallowing in the dirt and mud. I beat a hasty retreat to my farmhouse as I could not stand the filth and nauseating smell.

Q.24. Your family has moved into a new house and you have been given a room of your own. Write in about 150-200 words how you would like to set up and decorate your room. You may use the following suggestions as well as your own ideas:
favourite colour scheme—arrangement of furniture—study and work area—sleep area— clothes cupboard—decoration, posters.

A ROOM OF MY OWN
[by XYZ]

My room is a place of my own in our vast new house. I have planned to set it up and decorate it according to my heart. It will reflect my personality. The walls will be painted off-white: neither shining like ivory nor dull like cream. It will have linings of golden brown to mark the boundaries of the doors, windows and cupboards. My bed cover, curtains and pictures will be matching/contrasting the colour scheme of walls/ ceiling. I’ll like to avoid overcrowding my room. So I’ll keep a minimum of furniture—my bed, a study table, shelves for books and a music system. The cupboard for clothes will be built in the walls. I shall put on my painting on the front wall and of Sachin and Hritik on the sidewalls. The vase in the comer will have fresh flowers to make my room fragrant and beautiful.