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Success Plus English Language and Literature

Short Answer Questions (8 marks)

1. How does a good belly-laugh lead to a series of events that make the heart healthy?

2. Does a sad movie affect blood flow?

3. Why do you think much research has not been done on laughter?
4. Imagine you and your sister are watching a Charlie Chaplin movie. You are watching it with a
smile while your sister is guffawing. Who is likely to benefit more?

Vocabulary (4 marks)

1. Which word in paragraph 4 means ‘a small glass container’?

a. immune b. vial c. equipment d. lab
2. Which adjective from paragraph 5 can replace ‘funny’?

a. healthy b. humorous c. higher d. natural

3. The word from paragraph 6 which means ‘opposite’ is:
a. contradictory b. result c. tone d. review

4. Which word in paragraph 7 means ‘addition’ or ‘add-on’?
a. therapeutic b. poring c. prevent d. adjunct

Section B: Writing & Grammar (30 Marks)

C You are interested in applying for a distance learning course in linguistics at a famous
university in Mumbai. Write a letter to the Head, Department of Language Sciences,
inquiring about the details. (8 marks)

In your letter you should:
• list your qualifications and inquire if you are eligible
• ask about the course duration and the subjects covered
• inquire about any scholarship policies

OR

You are the logistics head of a publishing company. On behalf of the publishing house,
address a letter to Navya Paper Mart, Mumbai, placing an order for delegate kits (containing
the following items: pen, pencil, notepad, name label) that you require for an upcoming
conference. (8 marks)

In your letter you should:
• introduce yourself and state the purpose of your letter
• list the items that you are looking for; specify the quantity

• inquire about the delivery time, mode of payment and any possible discount

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