DAY FIFTEEN - DIRECT AND INDIRECT NARRATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

DIRECT AND INDIRECT NARRATION

SET NO. 2

36. She said, "Is this your book?"

She asked me whether that was my book. 

37. She said, "Are you going to Lahore today?"

She asked me whether I was going to Lahore that day. 

38. They said, "Have you ever visited Murree Hills?"

They asked me whether I have ever visited Murree Hills. 

39. The judge said, "Have you anything more to say?"

The judge asked him whether he had anything more to say. 

40. He said, "Will you listen to me?"

He asked me whether I would listen to him.
41. The mother said, "Shall we invite Qureshis also?"
The mother asked whether they should invite Qureshis also.
42. He said, "Do you agree with me?"
He asked whether I agreed with him.
43. The teacher said, "Did you do your home task yesterday?"
The teacher asked me whether I had done my home task the previous day.
44. He said to me, "What are you looking for?"
He asked me what I was looking for.
45. He said, "What do you want me to do?"
He asked me what I wanted him to do.
46. She said, "Where do you live?"
She asked me where I lived.
47. Raza said, "Where are you going?"
Raza asked me where I was going.
48. The mother said, "How did you fail in your examination?"
The mother asked me how I had failed in my examination.
49. The teacher said, "Who is the author of this book?"
The teacher asked who the author of that book was.
50. The teacher said, "Who is next on list?"
The teacher asked who next on list was.
51. The teacher said, "Whose is this book?"
The teacher asked whose that book was.
52. The stranger said, "Which is the way to Shalimar Gardens?"
The stranger asked which the which the way the Shalimar Gardens was.
53. The referee said, "Quiet, please."
The referee requested the spectators to be quiet.
54. He said to his sister, "Please say something."
He requested his sister to say something.
55. She said to me, "Please lend me your camera for a day."
She requested me to lend her my camera for a day.
56. He said to her, "Please fetch me a glass of water."
He requested her to fetch him a glass of water.
57. The mother said to her daughter, "Please tidy up your room."
The mother advised her daughter to tidy up her room.
58. The master said to the servant, "Go and fetch me a glass of milk."
The master ordered the servant to go and fetch him a glass of milk.
59. The judge said, "Call the next witness."
The judge ordered to call the next witness.
60. She said to me, "Tell the truth."
She advised me to tell the truth.
61. The father said to his son, "Get up early in the morning and go for a walk."
The father advised his son to get up early in the morning and go for a walk.
62. The teacher said, "Do not make a noise."
The teacher forbade to make a noise.
63. She said to me, "Do not waste your time in idle talk."
She forbade me to waste my time in idle talk.
64. The father said to his son, "Do not leave this room without my permission."
The father forbade his son to leave that room without his permission.
65. Roshana said, "Let us finish our work first."
Roshana proposed that they should finish their work first.
66. Afshan said, "Let us go for a picnic on Friday."
Afshan proposed that they should go for a picnic on Friday.
67. He said, "May Allah help me to do my duty!"
He prayed that Allah might help him to do his duty.
68. She said to her father, "May you live long!"
She prayed for her father that he might live long.
69. She said, "May you prosper!"
She prayed that I might prosper.
70. She said, "Would that my father were alive!"
She wished that her father had been alive.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY FOURTEEN - DIRECT AND INDIRECT NARRATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

DIRECT AND INDIRECT NARRATION

SET NO. 1

1. She says, "I hope I am not late."

She says that she hopes she is not late. 

2. She says, "We have shifted to another house."

She says that they have shifted to another house. 

3. They say, "We have done our duty."

They say that they have done their duty. 

4. The doctor says, "The patient is still in a state of coma."

The doctor says that the patient is still in a state of coma. 

5. The teacher says, "She has always been a good student."

The teacher says that she has always been a good student. 

6. You will say, "She is cranky."

Ans. You will say that she is cranky. 

7. He said, "I am unwell."

Ans. He said that he was unwell. 

8. Afshan said, "I am sewing mother's shirt."

Afshan said that she was sewing mother's shirt. 

9. She said to me, "You are a lazy boy."

She said to me that I was a lazy boy. 

10. He said, "They are not doing their duty well."

He said that they were not doing their duty well. 

11. He said to me, "You are not running very fast."

He said to me that I was not running very fast. 

12. He said, "I have returned the books."

He said that he had returned the books. 

13. They said, "We have done our duty."

They said that they had done their duty. 

14. The teacher said to us, "You have not completed your drawing."

The teacher said to us that we had not completed our drawing. 

15. She said, "They have not eaten their meals."

She said that they have not eaten their meals. 

16. The teacher said, "I have often told you not to play with fire."

The teacher said to me that he had often told me not to play with fire. 

17. My brother said to me, "You have missed the point completely."

My brother said to me that I had missed the point completely. 

18. She said, "She will go there."

She said that she would go there. 

19. She said, "I shall never do such a thing."

She said that she would never do such a thing. 

20. She said, "I like the clouds in the sky."

She said that she liked the clouds in the sky. 

21. Arif and Ayesha said to their mother, "We like mangoes."

Arif and Ayesha said to their mother that they liked mangoes. 

22. She said, "I do not agree with you."

She said to me that she did not agree with me. 

23. He said to the stranger, "I do not recognize you."

He said to the stranger that he did not recognize him. 

24. She said, "The patient died in the hospital."

She said that the patient had died in the hospital. 

25. She said, "He rang me up at twelve midnight."

She said that he had rung her up at twelve midnight. 

26. He said to her, "I live in this building."

He said to her that he lived in that building. 

27. He said, "I completed my drawing half an hour ago."

He said that he had completed his drawing half an hour before. 

28. He said, "She sang a beautiful ghazal at the concert last night."

He said that she had sung a beautiful ghazal at the concert the previous night. 

29. She said, "I did not go to school yesterday."

She said that she had not gone to school the previous day. 

30. He said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."

He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. 

31. He said, "Hurrah! I have won the medal."

He exclaimed with joy that he had won the medal. 

32. He said, "Alas! I am ruined."

He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined. 

33. He said, "Alas! We cannot defeat our enemies."

He exclaimed with sorrow that they could not defeat their enemies. 

34. He said, "What a beautiful piece of art!"

He exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful piece of art. 

35. He said, "How well she sings!

He exclaimed with wonder that she sang very well. 

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY THIRTEEN - PARAGRAPHS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

Paragraph No. 1

Fashions

Life's too short to wear boring clothes. 

(Cushnie et Ochs)

     It is an innate desire of man to look attractive and imitate others. This has given birth to fashion. Fashion is a popular style especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, body, furniture and behaviour. No doubt, it is an age of fashion. The fascination of fashions is stronger in cities than that of towns and villages. Fashions are more popular with the youth particularly adult and teenage girls. Fashion craze is influenced by several factors. The garment industry, attractive advertising and films are mainly responsible for this craze. The T.V. commercials and press have also captured the imagination of the people. Media stars have emerged as leaders of fashions. Shopping plazas and markets have sprung up everywhere. Foreign designs and elegant dressmaking are very much in demand. Fashions have a tendency to spread like wild fire. Fashions move like windstorms. Fashions have many advantages as well as disadvantages. Fashions create a colourful variety in the daily life and add to the cultural wealth of a country. On the other hand, fashion craze banishes sobriety. Much money is needed to follow the fashions of the time. The glitter of advertisement makes everything look like gold. We should be on our guard, because all that glitters may not be gold in some cases. Being Muslims, we should follow and adopt the life style of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) which is based on simplicity.

Paragraph No. 2

The Teacher I Like the Best

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. 

(Alexander the Great)

     The world remained deprived of doctors, engineers, lawyers, businessmen, politicians, scientists or other great persons if there had been no teachers. A teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, skills and values. He is a lighthouse, custodian and spiritual father. During my school life, I have come across several teachers. I have a great respect for all of them. However, the teacher I like the most is our English teacher names Sir Zeeshan. He is a young man of 35. He is so punctual and dutiful that he never misses his periods. He is always well suited and booted. He is an M.A. in English. He has a full command on his subject. He does not teach by rote but attempts to find new invigoration for the course materials on daily basis. He makes lessons interesting with analogies, jokes and anecdotes. He has a strong, clear and resonant voice. His pronunciation and accent are second to none. He uses body language to build rapport with students. He explains each and every thing in simple words. He maintains perfect discipline during lessons. He encourages students to ask questions. The method he uses to teach is developed by his own. He gives us many assignments. He conducts oral and written tests regularly. For this, he has been a very good coach so far as the examination is concerned. In short, he owns all the qualities of a good teacher. All the students respect, obey and love him. He will remain my favourite school teacher forever.

Paragraph No. 3

My Neighbour

A good neighbour increases the value of your property. 

(Czech Proverb)

   
     To live alone one must be either a beast or a god. Man is neither a beast nor a god. He is a social being. He lives among his parents, siblings, children, relatives, friends and neighbours. Neighbours are those people who live around our house up to forty houses in all directions. Happy is the man who has good neighbours. Fortunately, I am one of them. Most of my neighbours are very good people. However, I have a close association with my immediate neighbour, Mr. Ashraf Minhas. He is a handsome, middle-aged teacher. He is always well-dressed. He is fond of reading and buying books. He offers his prayers five times a day. He likes gardening. He is an optimistic by nature. He is neither proud nor jealous. He is a gentleman par-excellence. He is the father of four children - two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is my class-fellow and best friend. His wife is a highly educated lady. His aged mother and younger sister also live with him. His mother is a religious minded lady. She is always busy in the worship of Allah Almighty and helping the poor. All the members of his family are well mannered and sociable. Mr. Minhas's family also comes to visit us on special occasions. Either we are in sorrow or joy, in rain or in sunshine; Mr. Minhas is always by the side of us. In short, my neighbour is a character larger-than-life. I am really lucky to have such a good neighbour. He is a great blessing of Allah Almighty.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY TWENTY - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM URDU INTO ENGLISH

Paragraph No. 13

Translation

     Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was born in Makkah. His father's name was Abdullah. His grandfather brought him up. When he was twenty five years old, he married Hazrat Khadeeja (RA). When he was forty years old, he said, "I am a prophet of Allah." Listen to me. Allah is one. Worship Him.
Paragraph No. 14

Translation

    It is our house. I was only five years old when the father bought this house. I have been living in this house for ten years. Our family is very large but this house is very small. The father says that he would sell this house and buy a big one in Gulberg. But I do not want to leave this house. I love this house.
Paragraph No. 15

Translation

     It is a picture of our village. There are lush green fields outside the village. Now it is summer. The sun is shining brightly. There lie wheat fields just in front of the village. There is a great hustle and bustle in the wheat fields. The young, the old, men and women are working there together. The crop is ripe. The villagers will harvest and take their crop to the city. There are many things worth-seeing in our village. We are happy in the village. We will make our village beautiful.
Paragraph No. 16

Translation

     Man shapes his destiny himself. He should work hard and do his duties with devotion so that he may succeed in his life. Hard work is the greatest reality of the world which cannot be denied. If we look into the past, we will come to know that all the great men of the past did their work with hardihood and courage and bettered their lot. Abraham Lincoln was a president of America. If we study his life, we will come to know that he was the son of a woodcutter. But he was fond of getting education.
Paragraph No. 17

Translation

     Madina is a holy city of Arabia. It is about three hundred miles away from Makkah. Cars cover this distance in four to five hours. Madina is the city of the Holy Prophet (SAW). There are many mosques here; but Masjid-e-Nabwi is the most famous of all. The shrine of the Holy Prophet (SAW) lies in this mosque. One lakh Muslims can offer their prayers here. There are many hotels in Madina. Old buildings also stand there.
Paragraph No. 18

Translation

     I saw the lion from the distance. He was sitting in the bushes. The lion did not see us. I said to my companion, "You should sit here quiet, I go near the lion." After this, I began to advance slowly towards the lion. If I had made a litter noise, he would have run away. At last, I reached near him. I could see him clearly in the leaves. He had not seen me yet. I raised the gun very carefully.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY NINETEEN - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM URDU INTO ENGLISH 

Paragraph No. 7

Translation

     Before coming to the city, we lived in a village. We were very happy in the village. We got up early in the morning. After doing ablution, we offered the prayers and then went to the lush green fields for a walk. In the afternoon, we slept in the shade of trees. A stream flowed near the village. Its water was clean and cold.
Paragraph No. 8

Translation

     Atomic energy can be used for the benefit of man. It can also be used to destroy the world. Atomic energy can produce electricity for us. There is a power station in Karachi. Now-a-days, there are chances that the electricity produced by atomic energy would be cheap. We should use atomic energy only for peaceful purposes.
Paragraph No. 9

Translation

     Anwar is my best friend. His father is a teacher. He is a very pious and honest man. Anwar lives near our house. His house is very good and beautiful. We go to school together. In the evening, I go to his house. We study together. He always gets a first in the exams. He wears neat and clean clothes.
Paragraph No. 10

Translation

     Milk is a perfect diet. It is sweet and delicious. Its colour is white. We get milk mostly from cows and buffaloes. Milk makes us healthy and strong. We also make curd, butter and cheese from it. Milk is a very useful diet for children and patients. Milk should always be used after being boiled.
Paragraph No. 11

Translation

     Lahore is an old and historical city. It stands on the bank of the River Ravi. It is the capital of the province, the Punjab. There are many historical buildings in this city. Badshahi Masjid is one of the greatest mosques of the world. The tomb of Allama Iqbal is also situated near Shahi Masjid. Iqbal gave us the idea of Pakistan. The Resolution of Pakistan was passed in Lahore. Minar-e-Pakistan was built as a memorial to this Resolution. It was built in Iqbal Park.
Paragraph No. 12

Translation

     My mother loves me very much. She always takes care of my health. She cooks such food as I like. But she stops me from overeating. She gives me fine clothes. She is against costly clothes. She teaches me books regularly. I am a bit weak in English. Therefore, she has arranged a tutor for me. She lays stress on me to study daily.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY EIGHTEEN - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM URDU INTO ENGLISH

Paragraph No.1

Translation

     There is a garden in front of my house. There are many plants and trees in it. There bloom flowers of many colours in spring. Their fragrance spreads all around. In the evening, the garden is filled with men, women and children. People promenade here and there and enjoy themselves. Children run around in the garden. Now they are here and at the next moment, they are in the other corner of the garden. I also go to the garden for a walk on every evening. Many gardeners look after the garden.
Paragraph No. 2

Translation

    In the ups and downs of life, there come such moments when a man totally loses his hope. He becomes pessimist and his power to compete disappears. This is against the dignity of man. All the progress the world has made is the result of the determination and perseverance that Allah Almighty has bestowed upon man. Man should never lose heart; rather he should face his failures in a manly manner. Surely, Allah Almighty will bless with him success one day.
Paragraph No. 3

Translation

     I study in class 10. The school in which I study is a famous school of the city. Four teachers teach my class. They all are able teachers. But I like Mr. Zaid the most. He teaches us English and Mathematics. His method of teaching is so good that what he teaches we learn it then and there. Therefore, his class shows hundred percent results.
Paragraph No. 4

Translation

     There was a miser. Once his purse was lost. There were one hundred rupees in the purse. He announced, "I shall give ten rupees to the one who finds my purse and brings it to me." One day, a farmer came with his purse. The miser looked into the purse. It contained the same one hundred rupees. When the farmer demanded his reward, the miser said, "There were one hundred and ten rupees in my purse. Now there are only one hundred rupees in it. You have already taken ten rupees."
Paragraph No. 5

Translation

     It is our moral duty to respect our parents. They take much care of us. They give us food. They give us clothes. They provide us with all the things that we need. They send us to school so that we may serve them after getting education. It will bring us comfort.
Paragraph No. 6

Translation

     Once two friends set out on a journey. They promised to help each other in trouble. They reached a jungle. They saw a bear coming towards them. One of them ran and climbed up a tree. His friend could not climb up the tree. He lay down and held his breath.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY SEVENTEEN - PAIRS OF WORDS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

PAIRS OF WORDS

SET NO. 3

33. Liar: Akbar is a liar. He always tells lies. 

Lawyer: I have to hire a lawyer to deal with my financial matters. 

34. Lovely: The rose is a lovely flower. 

Lovable: She has a bad temper, but she is still lovable. 

35. Medal: He was awarded a medal for his bravery.

Meddle: Do not meddle with other people's affairs. 

36. Meet: My friend came to meet me at the airport. 

Meat: I like to eat meat. 

37. Metal: Gold is an expensive metal. 

Mettle: The team showed their true mettle in the second half. 

38. Marry: Kamal is going to marry Najma. 

Merry: They are making merry at the party. 

39. Miner: He is a coal miner by profession. 

Minor: The problem is a minor one. We can solve it easily. 

40. Prophet: Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is the last prophet of Allah. 

Profit: He made a huge profit in this business last year. 

41. Populous: Shanghai is the most populous city in the world. 

Popular: Rahat is a popular singer. 

42. Principal: The principle of our college is very kind. 

Principle: Quaid-e-Azam was a man of principles. 

43. Piece: He cut the pizza into four pieces. 

Peace: After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace. 

44. Prey: The hunter ran after his prey. 

Pray: We prayed to Allah Almighty for the sick child. 

45. Pore: There are many pores in our body. 

Pour: Pour the sauce over the pasta. 

46. Quiet: Please be quiet. The baby is asleep. 

Quite: Your answer is quite right. 

47. Rein: The rider pulled on the reins, and the horse began to slow down. 

Rain: It has been raining since morning.
48. Role: Schools play an important role in society.
Roll: His name was at the top in the roll. 

SET NO. 4

49. Root: Elm trees have shallow roots. 

Route: This is the shortest route to our school. 

50. Story: My grandmother told me an interesting story. 

Storey: Houses must not be more than two storeys high. 

51. Sail: They opened the sails of the boat. 

Sale: This car is for sale. 

52. Sinking: Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912. 

Drowning: Many people drowned in the flood. 

53. Stationary: The earth revolves around the sun. It is not stationary.
Stationery: Farid bought some exercise books from the stationery shop.
54. Sole: The sole of this shoe is very hard.
Soul: May his soul rest in peace!
55. Scene: She has painted beautiful scenes of rural life.
Seen: I have seen her after a long time.
56. Teach: Mr. Junaid teaches us English.
Learn: We learn English from Mr. Junaid.
57. Team: Our cricket team failed to qualify for the final.
Teem: This pond teems with fish.
58. Vale: The vale of Kashmir is famous for its beauty.
Veil: She covered her face with a veil.
59. Wine: Muslims are not allowed to drink wine.
Vine: The fox saw some ripe juicy grapes hanging from a vine.
60. Waste: We should not waste our money on idle pursuits.
Waist: He put his arm around her waist.
61. Write: My new pen writes beautifully.
Right: It is not right to call others by names.
62. Wave: The sound of waves was breaking on the seashore.
Waive: The age limit was waived in favour of the candidates.
63. Way: Can you tell me the way to Allama Iqbal's tomb?
Weigh: The baby weighed 7 pounds when he was born.
64. Weak: He is very weak in Mathematics.
Week: Seven days make a week.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar