CBSE Class 9 English (Language & Literature) — Notes, Solutions & Papers

I. Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage – 20 Marks (10+10) • Descriptive/ Discursive Passage – 400-450 words – 10 Marks • Case Based Passage (With verbal/visual inputs – statistical data/chart etc.) – 200-250 words – 10 Marks

Total Length of the two passages to be 600-700 words.

Question types to be included: Selected and constructed responses (MCQ’s, Objective type, VSAQs, SAQs)

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II. Grammar – 10 Marks (04+03+03) • Sequence of Tenses in different contexts of communication • Modal Auxiliaries and their functions in expressing ability, obligation, permission, possibility and advice • Reported Speech in extended texts including ◦ statements ◦ questions ◦ commands and requests • Conditional Clause – Type 1 • Subject–Verb Concord • Determiners • Clauses – Noun Clause, Relative Clause 3. Editing/Omitting (Selected responses – MCQs) – 04 Marks 4. Sentence Rearrangement – 03 Marks 5. Sentence Transformation – 03 Marks III. Writing Skills – 20 Marks (03+05+05+07) 6. Writing a Notice, Informal Invitation (Word Limit – Up to 50 words) – 3 Marks 7. Writing a Letter to Editor, Formal E-mail on a given issue for presenting views and suggestions –(Word Limit – 120-150 words) – 5 Marks

Marks 9. Writing Descriptive, Narrative Essay (Word Limit – 200-250 words) – 7 Marks

IV. Extract Based Questions – 5x2 = 10 Marks 10. One extract out of two, from Drama / Prose. 11. One extract out of two, from poetry. Types of questions to be included – Selected and constructed responses (MCQs, Objective Type Questions, VSAQs) V. Constructed Responses (Short & Long Answer Questions) 12. Five out of Six Questions to be answered in 40-50 words. 5x2 = 10 Marks For questions 6 to 9 attempt any one as per the internal choice provided. The internal choice could comprise both same or different topics. — 14 marks 13. One out of two Questions assessing extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts to be answered in about 120-150 words. 5 Marks 14. One out of two Questions assessing theme / plot/ character to be answered in about 120-150 words. 5 Marks