PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10 - FEDERAL BOARD 2016

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10

(FEDERAL BOARD - 2016)

SECTION - A

1. Circle the correct option. Each part carries one mark. (15)
(i) "He advised the most equitable plan for the setting of the Black Stone." What does the underlined word mean? (easy, workable, fair, common)
(ii) "Wearing red is encouraged as the colour is associated with warding __________ bad spirits." (out, off, of, down)
(iii) "The timely assistance, comprising simple medical techniques, is most critical to the victims." What is the tense of the given sentence? (present indefinite tense, present continuous tense, present perfect tense, present perfect continuous tense)
(iv) Choose the correct spelling: (auditory, auditary, auditery, auditry)
(v) "I also worked to help myself financially in a boarding school." What kind of pronoun is the underlined word? (reflexive pronoun, intensive pronoun, demonstrative pronoun, personal pronoun)
(vi) "Students flooded the market with extremely disappointing results." What king of Adverb is the underlined word? (adverb of manner, adverb of quality, adverb of frequency, adverb of degree)
(vii) "They help us comprehend our faults and aspirations." Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word. (ambitions, feelings, mistakes, sufferings)
(viii) "This is the place where our forefathers landed." What type of clause is the underlined part of the sentences? (adjective clause, noun clause, adverbial clause, independent clause)
(ix) "He received money regularly but he __________ where or who it came from." (does not know, do not knows, did not know, did not knew)
(x) Choose the correct antonym for 'depleted'. (increased, decreased, respected, consumed)
(xi) "The glass had been broken by me." Choose the correct active voice of the given sentence. (I have broken the glass, I have broke the glass, I had broken the glass, I had broke the glass)
(xii) "See the doctor if your wound is not healing." What type of sentence is the given sentence? (simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound complex sentence)
(xiii) Choose the correct spelling. (subsequintly, subsiquently, subsequently, subsiquintly)
(xiv) "Pip and his friend decided __________ London was too dangerous for the wanted man." Complete the sentence using appropriate conjunction. (as, if, that, so)
(xv) "They had worked hard to gain the respect." What form of verb is the underlined word? (present form, past form, present participle form, past participle form)

SECTION - B

2. Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words. Each part carries equal marks. (15)
(i) Why is it that the people of all ages find guidance in the life of Allah's messenger (SAW)?
(ii) What type of gifts do Chinese people exchange on the Chinese New Year?
(iii) What important points should be kept in mind while changing dressing of wounds?
(iv) Does a T.V. viewer need mastery of language? Why?
(v) Why was the author of 'Little by Little One Walks Far' so keen to prepare himself for the real world?
(vi) Why do the students need help of career counsellors?
(vii) What is the theme of the story 'Great Expectation'?
3. (a) Write central idea of the poem "The Rain". (03)
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions. (06)
If you find your task is hard.
Try again,
Time will bring you your reward,
Try again,
All that other folk can do. Why
With patience should not you?
Only keep this rule in view,
Try again
Questions
(i) Who is the poet of this poem?
(ii) What will one accomplish trying for a hard task?
(iii) What kind of task demands patience?
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end. (10)
     A professional player is quite different from an amateur. His main aim is to make money. He plays the game to earn money or win a name. On the other hand, the amateur player has no such aim. He plays because he gets pleasure in playing. Games not only give him recreation but also physical exercise. He enjoys good health and a sound physique. He plays the game as he should. He observes all the rules and regulations of games. The amateur player plays honestly. He becomes a disciplined person and a responsible citizen. He accepts defeat but does not resort to cheating or other unfair means to win. If he wins a game, he feels happy but he is not sad at losing one.
Questions
(i) What are the aims of a professional player? (02)
(ii) How should a game be played? (02)
(iii) Write the meanings of the underlined words. (01)
(iv) Summarize the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title. (05)

SECTION - C

5. (a) Change any FOUR of the following sentences into indirect narration. (04)
(i) They said, "We did not break the glass."
(ii) The girl said to her friends, "Let us buy new dresses for the party."
(iii) The man said to his father, "Where do you want me to take you?"
(iv) The lawyer said to the witness, "You don't expect me to believe your story, do you?"
(v) The police officer said, "We are entering the area."
(vi) The student said to his classmate, "Have you finished the science project?"
(b) Use any FOUR of the following prepositional/phrasal verbs in sentences. (04)
(i) Breakout
(ii) Wish for
(iii) Sympathise with
(iv) Trust in
(v) Leave out
(vi) Send for
6. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the poor hygienic conditions of schools. (08)

OR

Write an application to the principal of your school requesting her/him for provision of transport facility. 
7. Write an essay of any ONE of the following topics. (150-200 words): (10)
(i) Under-age Driving
(ii) Sports Day Celebration
(iii) Student Life

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10 - FEDERAL BOARD 2015

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10

(FEDERAL BOARD - 2015)

SECTION - A

1. Circle the correct option. Each part carries one mark. (15)
(i) He decided every case brought to him, by friend or foe with justice, without fear or favour. The underlined word means: (partner, companion, enemy, forefathers)
(ii) Prior to the first day of the New Year, it is customary for families to thoroughly clean their houses. The underlined word means: (preceding, following, subsequent, ending)
(iii) Ali was impressed __________ Sarmad's grades. (with, by, from, in)
(iv) It flew __________ the chair. (around, of, into, by)
(v) The dishes are not being washed by my mother. Which tense is it? (present continuous tense, present perfect continuous tense, past continuous tense, past perfect continuous tense)
(vi) If the weather __________ we will not have a picnic. (does not improve, did not improve, will not improve, is not improved)
(vii) Everybody enjoys a good movie. The underlined word is a/an: (indefinite pronoun, relative pronoun, demonstrative pronoun, interrogative pronoun)
(viii) The synonym of "spinning" is: (rotating, noisy, shatter, motivation)
(ix) Will someone be here soon to open the door? The underlined part of the sentence is a/an: (infinitive phrase, gerund phrase, noun phrase, prepositional phrase)
(x) The antonym of 'abandon' is: (support, desert, discard, bore)
(xi) Our practice usually starts at six o'clock. The underlined word is an adverb of: (degree, manner, frequency, quantity)
(xii) The watchman blew his whistle. The underlined word is a/an: (intransitive verb, transitive verb, regular verb, linking verb)
(xiii) A new computer was bought by them. Choose the correct active voice of the sentence. (They buy a new computer, They bought a new computer, They have bought a new computer, They had bought a new computer)
(xiv) __________ I had more time, I would help you. (Since, When, If, Although)
(xv) Choose the correct spelling: (ancestors, ansestors, encestors, ancesters)

SECTION - B

2. Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each. Each part carries three marks. (15)
(i) What standards of justice did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) practice as head of the state of Medinah?
(ii) When does Chinese New Year start and what is its importance for Chinese families?
(iii) What is the importance of knowledge of 'First Aid' in crisis management?
(iv) What happened to the Prisoner's wealth after his death?
(v) What is the limitation of improved technology?
(vi) Why did the villager ask Hazrat Umer Farooq (RA) to delay the execution?
(vii) "It is slow food in a world given over to fast food." Explain.
3. (a) Write central idea of the poem "The Rain". (03)
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end. (06)
Once or twice though you should fail,
If you would at last prevail,
Try again.
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we did not win the race --
What should you do in that case?
Try again
Questions
(i) What is the name of the poet of the poem "Try Again"?
(ii) What can we learn from failure?
(iii) How many times should we try?
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end. (10)
     Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (RA) was extremely kind-hearted and just to the people. His army had strict orders not to do any harm to the farmers, aged persons, women, children and other civilians. "They are the real strength of society", he said, "They should always be treated with kindness and respect". This was something new for the conquered people, who felt very happy now. The Iranian and Byzantine officers were very hard on them. Hazrat Kahlid bin Waleed's treatment won their hearts so much that they began to hate their cruel old masters.
Questions
(i) How did Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (RA) treat the people? (02)
(ii) What were the orders given to the army? (02)
(iii) Write the meanings of the underlined words. (01)
(iv) Summarize the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title. (4 + 1 = 5)

SECTION - C

5. (a) Change any FOUR of the following sentences into indirect narration. (04)
(i) He said, "I am not a thief."
(ii) She said, Is she working hard?"
(iii) He said, "I have returned the books."
(iv) The doctor said to her, "The patient died in the hospital."
(v) She said, "Hurrah! We have won the race."
(vi) She said, "I do not agree with you."
(b) Use any FOUR of the following prepositional/phrasal verbs in sentences. (04)
(i) Ashamed of
(ii) Fight for
(iii) Grieved at
(iv) Unfit for
(v) Works in
(vi) Appear before
6. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about access to school libraries in the evening. (08)

OR

Write an application to the principal for grant of fee concession. 
7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics. (150-200 words): (10)
(i) Co-curricular Activities
(ii) Smoking
(iii) A Memorable Trip

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10 - FEDERAL BOARD 2014

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10

(FEDERAL BOARD - 2014)

SECTION - A

1. Insert the correct option in the empty box opposite each part. Each part carries one mark. (15)
(i) On his deathbed, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offered himself, his honour and his property for __________. (zakat, revenge, war, peace)
(ii) On the arrival of the new year in China, symbolic foods are eaten, colours used and gifts exchanged, all focusing on one thing i.e. (love, good luck, patriotism, joy)
(iii) The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) decided the disputes of Jews: (according to the Holy Quran, according to the conventions, according to the Jewish law, according to their desires)
(iv) The scope of any field in terms of market demand should be considered (the least, very seriously, rarely, by the poor only)
(v) Within no time, the ghost appeared. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an: (adverb phrase, noun phrase, prepositional phrase, adjective phrase)
(vi) The cuckoo sings and woods come to life. The underlined part of the sentences is a/an (transitive verb, auxiliary verb, intransitive verb, infinitive)
(vii) A rolling stone gathers no moss. The underlined part of the sentences is a/an (gerund, present participle, past participle, infinitive)
(viii) Because he was late, he missed the first period. The sentence is (simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound complex sentence)
(ix) Which of the following is not a noun? (excellent, excellence, Tokyo, unity)
(x) Do you know anybody here? The underlined part of the sentence is a/an: (relative pronoun, indefinite pronoun, interrogative pronoun, demonstrative pronoun)
(xi) He has firmly discarded the idea of attacking the enemy. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an: (adverb of manner, adverb of reason, adverb of time, adverb of place)
(xii) Auditory imagery is very common in Wordsworth's poetry. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an: (abstract noun, adjective, adverb, indefinite pronoun)
(xiii) Which of the following options shows the correct spellings? (entercede, intersede, intercede, interscede)
(xiv) Which option gives the synonym of the word 'leisure'? (free time, pleasure, poultry, wave)
(xv) Which of the following options provides the antonym of 'convenient'? (easy, just, wise, uncomfortable)

SECTION - B

2. Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words. Each part carries equal marks. (15)
(i) What do decorations on doors and windows symbolize? Answer in the light of the lesson "The Chinese New Year".
(ii) Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is a perfect model of justice for all mankind. Explain.
(iii) Is there any need of proper career counseling department? (Selecting the Right Career)
(iv) "It's a slow food in a world of given to fast food." Explain the statement picked up from the lesson "A World without Book."
(v) How did Pip become a successful businessman? (Great Expectations)
(vi) What is the major cause of food shortages and malnutrition in the world?
(vii) "Faithfulness" is a characteristic much needed in today's world. Discuss. (Faithfulness)
3. (a) Write down the theme of the poem "Try Again". (03)
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end. (06)
I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
'Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near.
Questions
(i) What do the rich and the poor leaves symbolize? (02)
(ii) Which problem of society has been highlighted in the stanza? (02)
(iii) Why is the noise sweet to the poet? (02)
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions at the end. (10)
     The sultan sent agents to all parts of the East to buy manuscripts and bring them back to Cordova. His men were searching the booksellers' shops at Cairo, Damascus and Baghdad for rare volumes for his library. When the book was not to be bought at any price, he would have it copied; and sometimes even hear of a book which was only in the author's brain, and send him a handsome present, and beg him to send him the first copy to Cordova. By such means he gathered no fewer than four hundred thousand books and this at a time when printing was unknown, and every copy had to be painfully copied, in the fine clear hand of the professional copyist.
Questions
(i) What do the Sultan do when any book was not to be bought at any price? (02)
(ii) Why was it difficult to collect so many books in those days?  (02)
(iii) Wirte the meanings of the underlined words from the passage. (01)
(iv) Summarize the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title. (4 + 1 = 5)

SECTION - C

5. (a) Change any FOUR of the following sentences into indirect. (04)
(i) The students said, "Sir, good morning".
(ii) The master said to the peon, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
(iii) The teacher said, "Do not waste your time in idle talk."
(iv) The captain said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."
(v) The mother said to her son, "May you return successful!"
(vi) The wise say, "Hard work is a key to success."
(b) Use any FOUR of the prepositional/phrasal verbs in sentences. (04)
(i) Feel for
(ii) Send for
(iii) Assure of
(iv) Part with
(v) Die of
(vi) Abide by
6. Write an application to the Managing Director of a firm for the post of Manager. (08)

OR

Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper on cell phone addiction among teenagers. 
7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics. (150-200 words) (10)
(i) A Cricket Match
(ii) Courtesy
(iii) My Favourite Personality

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10 - FEDERAL BOARD 2013

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10

(FEDERAL BOARD - 2013)

SECTION - A

1. Circle the correct option. (15)
(i) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) had a splendid quality of __________. (painting, oration, reading, writing)
(ii) The crafts are limited to a specific area because of the availability of __________. (climate of the region, number of craftsmen in the region, popularity of the region, resources of the region)
(iii) A state of __________ takes hold of a drug addict. (intoxication, drowsiness, sleeplessness, listlessness)
(iv) What was another technique used by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)? (demonstration, climax, gesture, writing down an idea)
(v) Computers definitely are going to create __________ somewhere, sooner or later! Lets wait and see! (havoc, symphony, harmony, success)
(vi) "Freight has shifted mainly to the road transport". What does the underlined word mean? (bullock carts, conveyance, cargo, time bar)
(vii) "To develop the traffic sense" means __________. (observe traffic rules, go on full speed, walk on the road, be challaned)
(viii) What does the word 'Induce' mean? (persuade, dissuade, annoy, suggest)
(ix) Choose the correct spelling (conceet, conciet, concete, conceit)
(x) "He is the young man who saved my life". The underlined word is a/an __________. (personal pronoun, relative pronoun, indefinite pronoun, reflexive pronoun)
(xi) "The rain (stop) when I came out of my school". The correct verb in parenthesis is __________. (stops, is stopped, has stopped, had been stopped)
(xii) "The team has had enough practice." The underlined word is a/an __________.  (verb, adverb, noun, adjective)
(xiii) "Either he is fool or a knave." The underlined word is a/an __________. (conjunction, interjection, adverb, pronoun)
(xiv) "You are a very clever boy." The underlined word is a/an __________.  (adjective, verb, adverb, noun)
(xv) "The rose is a sweet flower." The underlined word is a/an __________. (article, vowel, definite article, indefinite article)

SECTION - B

2. Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each. Each part carries three marks. (15)
(i) How can we create mass awareness about the damaging effects of drugs?
(ii) What kind of gestures made Holy Prophet's (PBUH) speech effective in his address of Hajjat-ul-Wida?
(iii) What is the importance of transport?
(iv) What do the crafts exhibit about their region?
(v) What did the Quaid-e-Azam say in an interview to Beverley Nicholas?
(vi) What does a man lose when he tries to attain his heart's desire? (Refer to the lesson -- A Father's Advice)
(vii) Briefly describe Hazrat Ali's (RA) early childhood.
3. (a) Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas. (03)
(i) This man is free from servile bands
Of hope to rise or fear to fall;
Lord of himself, though not of lands,
And having nothing, yet hath all,
(ii) When thou art feeble, old and grey
My healthy arm shall be thy stay
And I will soothe thy pains away.
My Mother
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end. (06)
Awake! Arise! the athlete's arm
Loses its strength by too much rest;
The fallow land, the untitled farm,
Produces only weeds at best.
Questions
(i) What is meant by "fallow land?"
(ii) What does the poet advise the late-riser?
(iii) Explain the last two lines of the stanza.
4.  Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end. (10)
     Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had a great regard for his word and whenever he made a promise he kept it. Once a business partner of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) told him to wait for him at a certain place until he returned. But the man did not return, and to the utter surprise of that man and everybody the Holy Prophet (PBUH) stayed there for three days and nights. On the fourth day the man who had altogether forgotten about it, came and apologized. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was quite cool and said, "I had promised to stay and I did." The real man is he who keeps a promise. If you have a bad memory you should neither take a promise nor give on.
Questions
(i) According to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) who is a real man? (01)
(ii) What should a person with bad memory do? (02)
(iii) Write down the meanings of the underlined words. (02)
(iv) Summarize the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title. (05)

SECTION - C

5. (a) Change the narration of any FOUR of the following sentences. (04)

(i) She said to me, "Please lend me your camera for a day."
(ii) He said, "Will you listen to me?"
(iii) The doctor said to the patient, "Take a complete rest and follow my direction."
(iv) He said, "She sang a beautiful song at the concert last night."
(v) He exclaimed with sorrow that she had been ruined.
(b) Use any FOUR of the following phrasal verbs in sentences. (04)
(i) Give up
(ii) Look after
(iii) Admit to
(iv) Aware of
(v) Bring up
6. Write an application to the principal of your school requesting him to issue your a character certificate. (08)

OR

Write a letter to your brother advising him to take steps to improve his health. 
7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics. (150-200 words) (10)
(i) A House on Fire
(ii) A Scene at a Railway Station

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10 - FEDERAL BOARD 2012

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10

(FEDERAL BOARD - 2012)

SECTION - A

1. Circle the correct option. Each part carries one mark. (15)
(i) The eighth lunar month is __________. (Ramadan, Rajab, Shaban, Safar)
(ii) Synonym of 'Freedom' is __________. (Independence, Dependence, Slavery, dependent)
(iii) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) remained with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) for __________. (eight years, ten years, twelve years, thirteen years)
(iv) The poem 'A Nation's Strength' has been composed by __________. (Cecil Alexander, Henry Wotton, R.W. Emerson, William Wordsworth)
(v) Which is the opposite of 'Generous'? (ungrateful, gentle, miser, famous)
(vi) You are writing a letter to your friend. How would you salute him? (Dear Friend, Dear Madam, Respected Friend, All of these)
(vii) 'It is a fault that will right itself.' The underlined word is a/an __________. (verb, noun, adjective, adverb)
(viii) All the intoxicants have __________ damaging for health. (proof, proven, to prove, none of these)
(ix) What does the word 'Potent' mean? (spoil, glorify, strong, lose)
(x) 'He does not take pride in his piety'. Which tense is it? (present perfect, present indefinite, present continuous, present perfect continuous)
(xi) Which of the following is the correct sentence? (One of the boy had been absent, One of the boys were absent, Of of the boy was absent)
(xii) Which of the following was the meeting place of Muslims and the headquarter of the administrator? (Ka'aba, Arafat, Masjid-i-Nabvi, Masjid-ul-Haram)
(xiii) Which of the following is a Relative Pronoun? (these, myself, them, anyone)
(xiv) Crafts were the main source of __________ for the people of the country. (cooperation, fame, leisure, livelihood)
(xv) 'He did this Herculean task himself and proved his worth.' This is a __________. (complex sentence, simple sentence, compound sentence, complex compound sentence)

SECTION - B

2. Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each. Each part carries three marks. (15)
(i) Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is the greatest educationist of the world. Discuss with reference to the lesson, 'Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as an Educationist.
(ii) What is the importance of Lok Mela?
(iii) Mention any three clauses of the treaty of Median.
(iv) Can computers take over the world in future?
(v) How can we do away with the drugs from the society?
(vi) Why did the Khalifa invite certain people to dinner?
(vii) What is required by a person who wishes to lead a 'well balanced life'?
3. (a) Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas. (03)
(i) Then deem it not an idle thing,
A pleasant word to speak.
The face you wear, the thoughts you bring,
A heat may heal or break.
(ii) Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss my head to make me well?
My Mother
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end. (06)
Whose passions not his masters are;
Whose soul is still prepared for death,
Untied unto the world by care
Of public fame or private breath;
Questions
(i) What qualities are required for a happy life according to this stanza?
(ii) Is the soul of a happy man prepared for death? Explain.
(iii) Explain the words 'Public Fame' and 'Private Breath'.
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end. (04)
     The age of steam has yielded place to the age of electricity. We have harnessed and introduced it into the service of man. The electric telegraph bears our message to and brings us news from all quarters of the world. Submarine cable does its own work all right.
     Who is not familiar with the electric bell? Who has not used telephone? Who is not enjoying electric light? Electric motors, wireless telegraphy, electric railways, electric modes of constructions and destruction all attest to the great power of electricity. Electricity has developed modern industry and has created many industries. It has enabled man to conquer land, the sea and the air.
Questions
(i) Which age has yielded place to the age of electricity? (01)
(ii) What are the important uses of electricity? (02)
(iii) Write the meanings of the underlined words. (02)
(iv) Summarize the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title. (05)

SECTION - C

5. (a) Change the narration of any FOUR of the following sentences. (04)
(i) Akram said to me, "You are not working."
(ii) "I have washed the clothes", She said.
(iii) I said to them, "Let us go for a walk."
(iv) They said to us, "Where had you been living?"
(v) The teacher said, "Sun sets in the West."
(b) Use any FOUR of the following phrasal verbs in sentences. (04)
(i) Adorn with
(ii) Look after
(iii) Back out
(iv) Get through
(v) Pity for
6. Write a letter to your mother who is worried about your health. (08)

OR

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper commenting on frequent suicidal bomb blasts nowadays. 
7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics. (150-200 words) (10)
(i) Courtesy
(ii) Life in a Big City

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10 - FEDERAL BOARD 2011

PAST PAPER ENGLISH 10

(FEDERAL BOARD - 2011)

SECTION - A

1. Circle the correct option. Each part carries one mark. (15)
(i) Shab-e-Barat is celebrated in the month of __________ (Muharram, Rajab, Shabaan, Shawwal)
(ii) The human brain weighs __________ (one pound, two pounds, three pounds, four pounds)
(iii) Who was the second Khalifah of Islam? (Harzar Umer Farooq RA, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique RA, Hazrat Ali RA, Hazrat Usman Ghani RA)
(iv) "Ajrak" and caps with silver embroidery are made in __________ (Peshawar, Balochistan, D.G. Khan, Sindh)
(v) "Pakistan should be based on sure foundations of social justice and Islamic socialism which emphasize equality and brotherhood of man." The Quaid said while delivering a speech in __________ (Chittagong in March, 1948, Islamia College Peshawar 1948, Muslim League Convention, Convention of Muslim Student Federation)
(vi) "We saw the Prime Minister himself. " What type of pronoun the underlined word is? (distributive pronoun, emphatic pronoun, indefinite pronoun, reflexive pronoun)
(vii) "The girl ran a needle into her finger." The underlined verb is __________ (transitive, intransitive, helping, infinitive)
(viii) Which of the following is NOT a sentence? (He enjoys good health, The beggar sat down by the side of the road, Behind the tree, The cat sleeps on the rug)
(ix) She has __________ all the leaks of the __________ with Apoxy. (sealing, ceel/ sealed, ceiling/ ceiled, sealing/ sealing, cealing)
(x) Choose the correct spelling: (tyranise, tyrannise, tiranize, tyranize)
(xi) "I called him but he refused to recognize me". What is the underlined word? (a conjunction, a pronoun, an adverb, an adjective)
(xii) "He is an honorable man." The underlined word is a/an __________. (pronoun, article, adjective, noun)
(xiii) "The horse reared and the rider was thrown." This is a __________. (simple sentence, complex sentence, compound sentence, compound complex sentence)
(xiv) "He invited me to his home yesterday." What tense is it? (past indefinite, past perfect, present indefinite, passive voice of past indefinite)
(xv) What is the opposite of 'Barbarous'? (inhumane, wild, civilized, worst)

SECTION - B

2. Answer any FIVE of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each. Each part carries three marks. (5 x 3 = 15)
(i) How did Hazrat Ali (RA) treat Talha in the Battle of Ohad?
(ii) How does a man lose his self-respect?
(iii) What do Sialkot, Gujrat and Ghakkar specialize in?
(iv) What qualities was Hazrat Ayesha (RA) distinguished for?
(v) How can the police give us traffic education?
(vi) What are the disadvantages of late rising?
(vii) Why did Hazrat Ali (RA) sell his armour before his wedding ceremony?
3. (a) Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas. (03)
(i) He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
(ii) Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty, story tell
Or kiss my head to make me well?
My Mother
(b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end. (06)
A word, a look has crushed to earth,
Full many a budding flower.
Which had a smile but owned its birth,
Had blessed life's darkest hour.
Questions
(i) What is the importance of 'A Little Word'?
(ii) How can our harsh words affect other people?
(iii) Explain the first two lines of the stanza.
4. Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end. (10)
     About sixty years ago the question of choosing a profession was not taken up seriously. A son generally followed the trade of his father. But nowadays one can take up a trade one likes. The students who make the right choice of profession are always successful. For the right choice of a profession there should be some definite aim. The students who do not have any definite aim suffer a lot in the end as they have also a difficulty in finding an employment. In choosing a profession the teacher and the parents play a very important part. The teacher keeps an eye on his pupils. He studies their habits. So he can put his pupils on the right path of life.
Questions
(i) What were the conditions about the selection of a profession sixty years ago? (01)
(ii) How can the students suffer in life who do not have some definite aim? (02)
(iii) Write the meanings of the underlined words. (02)
(iv) Summarize the passage in your own words and suggest a suitable title. (05)

SECTION C

5. (a) Change the narration of any FOUR of the following sentences. (04)
(i) He said to us, "I planted these trees yesterday."
(ii) He said, "What a beautiful wrist watch she has presented you!"
(iii) She said, "She bake a cake."
(iv) The boy said, "I will leave for London on Monday morning."
(v) The magistrate said to the police officers, "Arrest these pickpockets".
(b) Use any FOUR of the following phrasal verbs in sentences. (04)
(i) Look into
(ii) Stand by
(iii) Set off
(iv) Put out
(v) Keep on
6. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about purse and mobile snatching in your locality. (08)

OR

Write an application to the principal for the grant of fee-concession. 
7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics. (150-200 words) (10)
(i) Rising Prices - Inflation
(ii) Importance of Games

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

PAST PAPERS GUJRANWALA BOARD (2011-2016) - ENGLISH 10

PAST PAPERS ENGLISH 10

(GUJRANWALA BOARD - 2011 - 2016)

1. YEAR 2011 - GROUP I

OBJECTIVE

1. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verb. (04)

(i) They always __________ back home late. (come, came, have come)

(ii) She __________ in this office for seven years. (works, worked, has been working)

(iii) I __________ the house before it started raining. (have left, leave, had left)

(iv) It __________ to rain an hour ago. (begins, began, begin)

(b) Complete the missing letters in the following words. (04)

(i) ref __ ned     (ii) encou __ ter     (iii) har __ ony     (iv) transp __ rt

(c) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. (05)

(i) He __________ this office. (on, in)

(ii) You must have pity __________ the poor. (for, on)

(iii) She is sure __________ her success. (of, to)

(iv) We must be kind __________ children. (from, to)

(v) I am sorry __________ what I have done. (in, for)

(d) For each word in the list 'A', find a word similar in meaning from list 'B' and write your answer in list 'C'. (04)

List A                    List B                    List C

Mobile                    Trustful              

Oppress                   Polite 

Ensure                     Loving

Faithful                   Moving

                               Make sure

                               Rule cruelly

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)

(i) What was the first revelation received in the cave of Hira by the Holy Prophet (SAW)?

(ii) Can computers think? Explain your answer. 

(iii) How enemies be treated according to the Holy Quran?

(iv) What does Faisalabad specialize in?

(v) After entering Islamabad, the driver became a changed person. Why?

(vi) What advice does the poet give to the late riser?

(vii) Why was she surprised and displeased at the ceremony?

(viii) How can we make Pakistan great?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)

     Water transport consists of boats, ships and tankers. In the first half of the twentieth century, people usually went abroad by ships. But road and air transport now provide better, more luxurious and faster means of transport. Ships and the oil tankers are now used to carry the freight. Inter-continent travel has made air transport popular. It has made people come closer to share their socio-cultural heritage. It has made the movement from one part of the world to another easier and desirable. 

ALTERNATE QUESTIONS FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES

3. Write the above paragraph in simple English. 

4. Write down the summary of the poem "The Character of a Happy Life". (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context. 

Brave men who work while others sleep, 

Who dare while others fly, 

They build a nation's pillars deep,

And lift them to the sky.

5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)

(i) Street Crime

(ii) Boy Scouts

(iii) My Last Day at School

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 

(i) A Meena Bazar

(ii) My School

(iii) A Road Accident

6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)

(i) Arif and Ayesha said to their mother, "We like mangoes."

(ii) She said, "I did not go to school yesterday."

(iii) She said, "I shall never do such a thing."

(iv) The stranger said, "Which is the way to Shalimar Gardens?"

(v) She said, "May you prosper."

(vi) The doctor says, "The patient is still in a state of coma."

(vii) He said, "Alas! We cannot defeat our enemies."

(viii) The father said to his son, "Do not leave this room without my permission."

7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in your own sentences. (05)

(i) Bare, Bear

(ii) Cool, Cold

(iii) Gate, Gait

(iv) Lesson, Lessen

(v) Populous, Popular

(vi) Scene, Seen

(vii) Vain, Vein

(viii) Story, Storey

8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (10)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES

8. Write TEN sentences about "Television."

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

2. YEAR 2011 - GROUP II

OBJECTIVE

1. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verb. (04)
(i) This watch __________ very much next time. (will not cost, has been costing, shall not cost)
(ii) I hope it __________ raining by the evening. (will have stopped, stop, stopped)
(iii) It __________ at present. (rained, will rain, is raining)
(iv) She __________ in this office for seven years. (has been working, works, worked)
(b) Complete the missing letters in the following words. (04)
(i) Sto __ y     (ii) St __ te     (iii) re __ fer     (iv) en __ y
(c) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. (05)
(i) I feel __________ the poor. (for, of)
(ii) She is weak __________ Mathematics. (in, at)
(iii) I was sorry to hear __________ his sad death. (about, of)
(iv) He was absent __________ class. (from, in)
(v) Please listen __________ me. (to, for)
(d) For each word in the list 'A', find a word similar in meaning from list 'B' and write your answer in list 'C'. (04)
List A                   List B                                 List C
Honour                 Make something new
Active                  Liberty
High                     Respect
Create                   Energetic
                             Basic
                             Tall

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers of any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) How would you describe the word 'festival'?
(ii) Can computers think? Explain your answer.
(iii) What is the importance of transport in the country?
(iv) How should enemies be treated according to the Holy Quran?
(v) What is the respectable way of earning a livelihood?
(vi) What does Faisalabad specialize in?
(vii) How can the police give us traffic education?
(viii) What is the role of the students in the progress of our country?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     Handicrafts are also a part of the cultural heritage of a country. They represent the culture and traditions of the people. Old skill which have survived and developed, are the backbone of the cottage industry. These handicrafts, special in kind and unique in shape, are the pride of a country.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANIDDATES
3. Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "A Fragment" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context. 
Not gold, but only men can make,
A people great and strong.
Men who, for truth and honour's sake,
Stand fast and suffer long.
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Sports and Games
(ii) A Scene at the Railway Station
(iii) My Hobby

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) Girl Guides
(ii) A Dream
(iii) A Picnic
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) She says, "I hope I am not late."
(ii) She said, "He rang me up at twelve midnight."
(iii) He said to me, "You are not running very fast."
(iv) He said, "May God help me do my duty."
(v) The teacher said, "Do not make a noise."
(vi) The mother said, "How did you fail in your examination?"
(vii) He said, "Alas! I am ruined."
(viii) He said, "I am not a thief."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in your own sentences. (05)
(i) Birth, Berth
(ii) Devise, Device
(iii) Die, Dye
(iv) Droop, Drop
(v) Foul, Fowl
(vi) Liar, Lawyer
(vii) Peace, Piece
(viii) Write, Right
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (10)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
8. Write TEN sentences about "Libraries". 

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

3. YEAR 2012 - GROUP I

OBJECTIVE

1. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verb. (04)
(i) They __________ for London tomorrow. (shall leave, will leave, leave)
(ii) He had been __________ here since 1970. (come, came, coming)
(iii) He had been __________ here since 1970. (do, done, did)
(iv) I __________ him next Monday. (will see, shall see, saw)
(b) Complete the missing letters in the following words. (04)
(i) Prosp __ rity     (ii) Promin __ nt     (iii) Ped __ strain     (iv) Comp __ se
(c) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. (05)
(i) He is proud __________ his scholarship. (in, of)
(ii) We must always hope __________ the best. (for, at)
(iii) This angle is __________ to that. (equal, with)
(iv) He is eligible __________ the oneness of God. (in, on)
(d) For each word in list 'A', find a word similar in meaning from list 'B' and write your answer in list 'C'. (04)
List A                         List B                         List C
Secure                        Greatly loved
Amazing                    Trustful
Faithful                      Wonderful
Beloved                      True
                                    Speech
                                    Safe

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) What is the importance of Lok Mela?
(ii) Mention any two clauses of the Treaty of Madina.
(iii) How did Hazrat Ali (RA) behave with his enemies?
(iv) What advice does the writer give at the end of the lesson?
(v) Why did the Khalifa invite certain people to dinner?
(vi) What is zerba-crossing and what is it for?
(vii) How was the taxi driver driving in Rawalpindi?
(viii) How can we make Pakistan great?
SECTION - II
3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     A few minutes later, the cook brought steaming hot food. Had it been served earlier, the guests would have finished the last remains of the food but it came at an hour when they had already eaten grams and did not feel hungry anymore. The guests refused to eat, saying that they were full. Thereupon, the pious Khalifah spoke out, "Brothers! When you can satisfy your appetite with so simple a diet, why do you play with fire and snatch the properties and rights of others?"
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES. 
3. Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "The Blessings of God" by Mrs. Cecil Alexander. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context.
A little word of kindness spoken,
A motion or a tear,
Has often healed the hearts broken,
And made a friend sincere.
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Village Life
(ii) Sports and Games
(iii) My Ambition

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) A Visit to a Museum
(ii) Pakistani Women
(iii) The Teacher I Like the Best
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He said to the stranger, "I do not recognize you."
(ii) She said, "I like the clouds in the sky."
(iii) She said, "I shall never do such a thing."
(iv) He said, "Will you listen to me?"
(v) The teacher said, "Do not make a noise."
(vi) Afshan said, "Let us go for a picnic on Friday."
(vii) She said, "What a pity you missed that function."
(viii) They say, "We have done our duty."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in your sentences. (05)
(i) Affect, Effect
(ii) Birth, Berth
(iii) Dose, Doze
(iv) Eligible, Illegible
(v) Feet, Feat
(vi) Gate, Gait
(vii) Profit, Prophet
(viii) Waist, Waste
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (10)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES.
8. Write TEN sentences about "A Fortune Teller". 

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

4. YEAR 2012 - GROUP II

OBJECTIVE

1. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verb. (04)
(i) It __________ since morning. (raining, rain, had been raining)
(ii) Who is __________ the bell? (ring, rang, ringing)
(iii) Nasima always __________ the truth. (speak, speaks, spoken)
(iv) We shall __________ rest. (has, have, had)
(b) Complete the missing letters in the following words. (04)
(i) Pl __ ne     (ii) Har __ est     (iii) Nec __ ssity    (iv) sud __ enly
(c) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. (05)
(i) Do not laugh __________ anybody. (at, of)
(ii) Pakistan is very dear __________ us. (for, to)
(iii) I feel __________ the poor. (to, for)
(iv) He was absent __________ the class. (from, of)
(v) He was absent __________ the class. (from, of)
(d) For each word in list 'A', find a word similar in meaning from list 'B' and write your answer in list 'C'. (04)
List A                    List B                   List C
Survive                  Truly
Genius                   Show
Verily                     Recover
Ail                          Intellect
                              Trouble
                               Lovingly

SUBJECTIVE 

SECTION - I

2.  Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) Who is the custodian of truth?
(ii) What is the importance of Lok Mela?
(iii) Where was Hazrat Ayesha (RA) born?
(iv) Mention two clauses of the Treaty of Madina.
(v) What does Faisalabad specialize in?
(vi) What is a zebra crossing and what is it of?
(vii) Who took the responsibility of Farah's religious education?
(viii) What is the role of students in the progress of our country?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into URDU. (08)
     This Madina Charter goes far beyond granting equal rights to the minority. It not only granted them protection but also ensured complete liberty in observing their religious rites. They were to be equal partners in peace and war and enjoyed all human rights.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
3. Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "A Fragment" by H.W. Longfello Poet. (05)

OR 

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context. 
Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while others fly,
They build a nation's pillars deep,
And lift them to the sky.
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Sports and Games
(ii) A Scene at the Railway Station
(iii) My Hobby

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) Girl Guides
(ii) The Teacher I Like the Best
(iii) A Dream
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He says, "I want to speak to you."
(ii) She said, "What a beautiful piece of art!"
(iii) The teacher said, "Do not make a noise."
(iv) She said, "Is this your book?"
(v) The boy said, "What do you want me to do?"
(vi) He said, "She will go there".
(vii) He said, "I did not go to school yesterday."
(viii) He said to her, "I live in this building."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in your own sentences. (05)
(i) Advice, Advise
(ii) Brake, Break
(iii) Foul, Fowl
(iv) Ice, Snow
(v) Metal, Mettle
(vi) Pore, Pour
(vii) Sole, Soul
(viii) Wave, Waive
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (10)

ALTERNATE QUESTIONS FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
8. Write TEN sentences about "Health". 

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

5. YEAR 2013 - GROUP I

OBJECTIVE

Fill in the correct option with suitable form of verb. (04)
1. I had left the house before it __________ raining. (started, start, starts, is starting)
2. I __________ her in the plane. (is meet, met, was met, is meeting)
3. He already __________ the letter. (have post, posted, has posted, posts)
4. I __________ him next Monday. (is seeing, saw, see, shall see)
Fill in the correct option to complete missing letter in the following words. (04)
5. Compo __ e (t, e, s, b)
6. Re __ use (t, f, m, e)
7. Dura __ le (d, c, b, n)
8. Ac __ ive (t, o, v, f)
Fill in the blanks with correct preposition. (05)
9. The teacher made a complaint __________ his son. (of, against, for, to)
10. She takes pride __________ her work. (from, for, with, in)
11. He was absent __________ class. (for, with, in, from)
12. She is fond __________ reading novels. (of, for, in, to)
Fill in the similar meaning of the given word. (04)
14. Contented (satisfied, rule, safeguard, hold)
15. Caste (protest, rank, announce, sure)
16. Reflect (right, consider, shared, stand)
17. Unique (condition, display, custom, special)

SUBJECTIVE 

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) Who was Hazrat Ayesha's (RA) father?
(ii) Mention any two clauses of 'The Treaty of Madina'.
(iii) What do the crafts of a country represent?
(iv) How did the Khalifah teach the distinguished guests to live a life of simplicity?
(v) What is a zebra crossing and what is it for?
(vi) What advice does the poet give to the late riser?
(vii) Where was Farah born and bred?
(viii) What is the role of the students in the progress of our country?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into URDU. (08)
     The brain is made up of cells in a certain arrangement. The cells are made up of atoms and molecules in certain arrangements. To duplicate the material complexity of the brain is, therefore, to duplicate everything about it.

OR

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
3. Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "A Fragment" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context.
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Sports and Games
(ii) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(iii) My Hobby

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) My School
(ii) Fashions
(iii) A Road Accident
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect speech. (05)
(i) She said, "I like clouds in the sky."
(ii) She said, "I did not go to school yesterday."
(iii) The judge said, "Have you anything more to say?"
(iv) He said to her, "Please fetch me a glass of water."
(v) He said, "How well she sings!"
(vi) The teacher said, "Do not make a noise."
(vii) The doctor says, "The patient is still in a state of coma."
(viii) He said, "Hurrah!! I have won the medal."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in your own sentences. (05)
(i) Advice, Advise
(ii) Bale, Bail
(iii) Cloth, Clothes
(iv) Dew, Due
(v) Feet, Feat
(vi) Loose, Lose
(vii) Marry, Merry
(viii) Prey, Pray
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (10)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
8. Write TEN sentences about "Health". (10)

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

6. YEAR 2013 - GROUP II

OBJECTIVE

Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs. (04)
1. I __________ him next Monday. (shall see, see, is seeing, saw)
2. She __________ since morning. (is sleeping, was sleeping, slept, has been sleeping)
3. The earth __________ around the sun. (revolved, revolves, will revolve, revolving)
4. They __________ all the day. (work, worked, works, is working)
Fill in the correct option to complete missing letter in the following words. (04)
5. Exp __ nsive (a, o, e, i)
6. Wea __ ness (k, d, e, g)
7. Safeg __ ard (o, e, u, a)
8. Wond __ rful (a, o, i, e)
Fill in the blanks with correct preposition. (05)
9. Pakistan is very dear __________ us. (with, of, to, for)
10. What do you wish __________? (of, in, for, with)
11. Please listen __________ me. (for, to, in, too)
12. I feel __________ the poor. (of, for, to, in)
13. We must have faith __________ God. (on, in, over, of)
Fill in the similar meaning of the given word. (04)
14. Imitate (create, navigate, copy, neglect)
15. Emphasize (criticize, strain, stress, apologize)
16. Ensure (share, make sure, sour, sharp)
17. Declare (announce, watch, clear, colour)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) What kind of condition was imposed on the prisoners of the battle of Badr?
(ii) What is the importance of celebrating a festival?
(iii) How much does the human brain weigh?
(iv) Who was Hazrat Ayesha's (RA) father?
(v) Why did the Khalifa invite certain people to dinner?
(vi) How should enemies be treated according to the Holy Quran?
(vii) What is the respectable way of earning a livelihood?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into URDU. (08)
     Transport is a mode of conveyance. It carries people and cargo from one place to another. People use transport for trade, business and for going on pleasure trips. They visit their relatives, friends and offices. Transport has made the life of man mobile, fast and efficient. Nobody can deny its importance.
OR
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
3. Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "A Fragment" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context.
How happy is he born and taught,
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armour is his honest though,
And simple truth his utmost skill!
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) My Last Day at School
(ii) Village Life
(iii) Boy Scouts

OR 

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) A River in Flood
(ii) A Road Accident
(iii) Allama Iqbal
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He said, "I am not a thief."
(ii) She said, "I did not go to school yesterday."
(iii) He said, "I hope you will not repeat this mistake."
(iv) He said to me, "What are you looking for?"
(v) The pupil said, "Where have I eased?"
(vi) The doctor says, "The patient is still in a state of coma."
(vii) You have said, "They are waiting outside."
(viii) Afshan said, "Let us go for a picnic on Friday."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in your own sentences. (05)
(i) Bare, Bear
(ii) Cool, Cold
(iii) Except, Accept
(iv) Goal, Gaol
(v) Lovely, Lovable
(vi) Miner, Minor
(vii) Sail, Sale
(viii) Scene, Seen
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (10)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES.
8. Write TEN sentences about "A Picnic". (10)

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

7. YEAR 2014 - GROUP I

OBJECTIVE

Choose the correct form of verb and fill up the bubbles sheet. (05)
1. The sun __________ in the East. (rise, have rose, rising, rises)
2. The baby __________ now. (sleep, sleeping, slept, is sleeping)
3. The candidates have __________ the paper. (solve, solved, solving, solves)
4. They __________ the poem. (teaches, has taught, have taught, am taught)
5. They __________ at ten. (shall get up, had get up, has got up, get up)
Choose the word with correct spellings and fill up the bubbles sheet. (04)
6. (excelence, excellence, excellance, excallance)
7. (standard, standerd, stendard, standrd)
8. (adhesive, adhasive, adhisive, adheseve)
9. (tachnology, tecknology, technology, technalogy)
Choose the correct option and fill up the bubbles. (05)
10. The antonym of perfect is (complete, deficient, imperfect, incomplete)
11. The synonym of innovative is (new, old, out dated, obsolete)
12. First aid is temporary and immediate help. The underlined word means. (rapid, slow, delayed, lazy)
13. They are faithful __________ her. (of, on, at, to)
14. Handling minor accidents develops a sense of crisis management. The underlined word means (major, large, small, medium)
Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill up the bubbles. (05)
15. Saleem will pay back his loan. What tense is this? (future indefinite, future continuous, future perfect, future perfect continuous)
16. The class has just had a Physics lesson. The underlined word is a/an (concrete noun, abstract noun, collective noun, material noun)
17. Have you seen the man who bought a book from the shop just now. The underlined word is a/an (personal pronoun, relative pronoun, indefinite pronoun, reflexive pronoun)
18. She does not always speak the truth. It is a __________ sentences. (simple, compound, complex, negative)
19. We postponed having the picnic. The underlined part of sentences is a/an (gerund, participle, verb, infinitive)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) What role media play in bringing harmony in society?
(ii) Co-curricular activities prepare students for future. How?
(iii) What were some famous careers for the young people in the past?
(iv) In what way books are better than radio, TV and Internet?
(v) What is meant by "A world with books"?
(vi) Why should libraries be established widely?
(vii) What is the effect of depletion of fossil energy?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     Every year is associated with one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. These animals are often represented in decorations. Some people believe that those born during the year of a particular animal may have the character traits of that animal.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
3. Re-write the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "Peace" by Dr. Hartmann. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context. 
And when the sun comes out,
After this rain shall stop,
A wondrous light will fill
Each dark, round drop.
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) Life in a Big City
(ii) A Cricket Match
(iii) My House
Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) A Picnic
(ii) A Road Accident
(iii) My Neighbour
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He said to me, "I was writing a letter."
(ii) I said to him, "Do you take exercise daily?"
(iii) My mother said, "May you live long."
(iv) He said to his sister, "Please say something."
(v) He said, "Hurrah! I have won the prize."
(vi) The teacher said, "Do not make a noise."
(vii) She said, "Where do you live?"
(viii) The teacher said, "Who is next on list?"
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own. (05)
(i) Cell, Sell
(ii) Elder, Older
(iii) Except, Accept
(iv) Sinking, Drowning
(v) Team, Teem
(vi) Waste, Waist
(vii) Vale, Veil
(viii) Rein, Rain
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (08)

OR

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
8. Write TEN sentences about "A Visit to a Historical Place."

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

8. YEAR 2014 - GROUP II

OBJECTIVE

Choose the correct form of the verb and fill up the bubbles. (05)
1. Naushaba __________ by Khurshid. (help, will help, is helped, helps)
2. They __________ tea every morning. (drunk, have been drinking, drink, drank)
3. The picture __________ by the boy. (is making, is made, has made, made)
4. I __________ for you at the usual time. (wait, waited, shall wait, waiting)
5. We did not __________ a sound. (hear, hears, heard, hearing)
Choose the word with correct spellings and fill up the bubbles. (04)
6. (megnitude, magnitude, megnitud, mignitude)
7. (please, pleese, pleeze, pleze)
8. (popular, papular, popolar, papuler)
9. (assoceated, issociated, associated, essociated)
Choose the correct option and fill up the bubbles. (05)
10. I am prepared to excel and make it much further in the years to come with my college education. The underlined word means. (high, to do extremely well, exalted, easy)
11. The synonym of "culprit" is __________ (innocent, offender, honest, desert)
12. We must always hope __________ the best. (to, of, for, in)
13. The antonym of "abandon" is __________ (support, discard, desert, honest)
14. He decided every case brought to him, by friend or foe with justice, without fear of favour. The underlined word means. (partner, companion, enemy, relatives)
Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill up the bubbles. (05)
15. 'I am afraid I cannot afford to spend too much money.' The underlined part of the sentences is a/an (gerund, participle, infinitive, conditional)
16. 'The accident was due to his ruthlessness.' The underlined word is a/an __________ noun. (collective, concrete, abstract, material)
17. He had all the money in the wold; __________ he was sad. (but, yet, still, because)
18. The watchman blew his whistle. The underlined word is a/an (intransitive verb, transitive verb, regular verb, irregular)
19. Last summer, we __________ many places. (visited, had visited, have visited, will visit)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) What is meant by the "right profession"?
(ii) What does the word "depleted" mean?
(iii) Why is Chinese New Year never on the same day each year?
(iv) How can people achieve perfection in the moral, spiritual and social areas of life?
(v) What changed Pip's life?
(vi) How is an antibiotic cream or ointment good in healing the wound?
(vii) Who was Harzrat Abuzar Ghaffari (RA)?
(viii) Why is it important to consider the scope of any field?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     Literature is the story of humans. It is the record of who we are, where we are from and where we are going. Books make us travel at large. During our journey, we are connected with humanity. We identify ourselves with the characters we meet and learn whether we love, loath, fear or flatter.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English.
4. Write down the summary of the poem "Try Again" by W.E. Hickson. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context.
And when the sun comes out,
After this rain shall stop,
I hope the sun shines bright;
It will be a lovely sight.
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Courtesy
(ii) A Cricket Match
(iii) My Best Friend

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics.
(i) Fashions
(ii) Pakistani Woman
(iii) A Visit to a Historical Place
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He said, "I hope you will not repeat this mistake."
(ii) He said to her, "I live in this building."
(iii) She said, "Are you going to Lahore today?"
(iv) The referee said, "Quiet please."
(v) He said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."
(vi)  She said, "May you prosper!"
(vii) She said to me, "You are a lazy boy."
(viii) He said, "She will go there."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own. (05)
(i) Angles, Angels
(ii) Cell, Sell
(iii) Feet, Feat
(iv) Ice, Snow
(v) Prophet, Profit
(vi) Quiet, Quite
(vii) Vale, Veil
(viii) Week, Weak
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (08)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
8. Write TEN sentences about "My School".

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

9. YEAR 2015 - GROUP I

OBJECTIVE

Choose the correct form of verb and fill the bubbles (05)
1. You __________ it. (understands, will not understand, understanding, has understood)
2. She had left before the party __________ (begin, begun, will begin, began)
3. He __________ to school everyday. (go, went, going, goes)
4. It __________ at present. (is raining, rained, rains, has rained)
5. How long ago did you __________ here? (come, came, have come, had come)
Choose the word with correct spelling and fill up the bubbles. (04)
6. (infaction, enfection, infection, unfection)
7. (conflict, canflict, cunflect, cenflect)
8. (earned, earnd, earrnd, earneed)
9. (bilieve, belive, beleive, believe)
Choose the correct option and fill up the bubbles. (05)
10. The synonym of "culprit" is __________ (honest, offender, innocent, gentle)
11. Their ancestors killed a member of our family. The underlined word means. (relatives, forefathers, successors, partners)
12. I feel __________ the poor. (in, to, for, of)
13. 'But the point here is that it is not that convenient.' The underlined word means. (difficult, good, vital, easy)
14. The antonym of "mighty" is __________. (powerful, strong, grand, weak)
Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill up the bubbles. (05)
15. 'The man complained that there was no bread.' the underlined part of the sentences is a/an __________. (relative clause, dependent clause, subordinate clause, independent clause)
16. 'The room was full, so I had no place to sit.' It is a/an __________ sentence. (compound, simple, complex, interrogative)
17. Ali was impressed __________ Sarmad's grades. (by, with, for, at)
18. Maria fell over the cat. The underlined phrase is a/an __________. (prepositional phrase, gerund phrase, infinitive phrase, noun phrase)
19. 'The watchman blew his whistle.' The underlined word is a/an __________ (intransitive verb, transitive verb, regular, noun)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) How can career counselors help the young people?
(ii) What changed Pip's life?
(iii) What happened to the prisoner?
(iv) What is the limitation of improved technology?
(v) Why did the accusers forgive the villager?
(vi) How did the Holy Prophet (SAW) set high and noble ideals for all mankind?
(vii) Why do some people read more than one newspapers?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     Every year is associated with one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. These animals are often represented in decorations. Some people believe that those born during the year of a particular animal may have the character traits of that animal.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Re-write the above paragraph in simple English.
4. Write down the summary of the poem "Try Again" by W.E. Hickson. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context.
I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
'Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Quaid-e-Azam
(ii) A True Muslim
(iii) A House on Fire

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) A Road Accident
(ii) Fashions
(iii) My House
6. Change any FIVE of the followong sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) They say, "We have done our duty."
(ii) He said, "Hurrah! I have won the medal."
(iii) She said, "Is this you book?"
(iv) The judge said, "Call the next witness."
(v) He said to her, "I live in this building."
(vi) He said, "What do you want me to do?"
(vii) She said, "Would that my father were alive!"
(viii) She said, "May you prosper!"
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own. (05)
(i) Brake, Break
(ii) Bale, Bail
(iii) Affect, Effect
(iv) Alter, Altar
(v) Except, Accept
(vi) Loose, Lose
(vii) Quiet, Quite
(viii) Meet, Meat
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (08)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Write TEN sentences about "Pakistani Women".

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

10. YEAR 2015 - GROUP II

OBJECTIVE

Choose the correct form of verb and fill up the bubbles. (05)
1. I am not __________ my time. (waste, wasted, wasting, have wasted)
2. They __________ their exercise by the time, the teacher arrives. (wrote, writes, is writing, will have written)
3. She __________ taking his medicine by March next. (stopped, stops, will have stopped, had stopped)
4. Sehrish __________ a speech today. (made, makes, is making, make)
5. The book __________ on the table for many weeks. (lie, has been lying, is lying, lying)
Choose the word with correct spelling and fill up the bubbles. (04)
6. (efective, effective, effactive, affective)
7. (pozitive, posetive, positive, pasetive)
8. (coople, cauple, couple, kauple)
9. (spinning, spaning, spenning, spining)
Choose the correct option and fill up the bubbles. (05)
10. The antonym of "mighty" is __________ (grand, strong, powerful, weak)
11. The developing positive outlook has given the author the motivation he needs to become __________. (famous, wealthy, successful, winner)
12. The man had been sent with other convicts to Australia. The underlined word means (prisoners, delegation, team, messenger)
13. They synonym of "culprit" is __________ (innocent, offender, honest, intelligent)
14. Envelopes are not to be opened until (the giver has left, the recipient has left the home of the giver, the giver has gone to sleep, the giver did not allow)
Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill up the bubbles. (05)
15. He is famous for his bravery. The underlined word is a/an __________ noun. (material, proper, abstract, common)
16. He had all the money in the world __________ he was sad. (yet, but, still, if)
17. The watchman blew his whistle. The underlined word is a/an __________ (transitive verb, regular verb, intransitive verb, not a verb)
18. Have you got anything __________ these poor women could take for their children? Choose the correct relative pronoun. (which, that, whom, what)
19. Didn't you see the sign? You __________ drive at more than 30 miles an hour. (cannot, may not, must not, should not)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) How can people achieve perfection in the moral, spiritual and social areas of life?
(ii) When does Chinese New Year start?
(iii) Internet has brought people closer. How?
(iv) How is a newspaper more convenient medium of news?
(v) What has the writer gained from his summer jobs' experiences?
(vi) What role can media play in bringing harmony in the society?
(vii) How can career counselors help the young people?
(viii) What kind of boy was Pip?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     Prior to the first day of the New Year it is customary for families to thoroughly clean their houses. Doing this is said to clear out any bad luck from the previous year and to make the house ready to accept good luck for the coming year. All cleaning must be finished before New Year's Day so there is no chance of accidentally throwing out the good New Year. Wearing black is not allowed due to its association with death.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
4. Write down the summary of the poem "The Rain" by W.H. Davies. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context.
Then your courage should appear;
For if you will preserve,
You will conquer, never fear,
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) My Last Day at Schoo
(ii) My House
(iii) A Cricket Match

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any one of the following topics. 
(i) Girl Guides
(ii) My Neighbour
(ii) A Road Accident
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He said, "I am not a thief."
(ii) He said, "Do you have any share in this firm?"
(iii) He said, "What do you want me to do?"
(iv) She said to me, "Tell the truth."
(v) Roshana said, "Let us finish our work first."
(vi) The mother said to her daughter, "Please tidy up your room."
(vii) He said, "How well she sings!"
(viii) He said, "Alas! I am ruined."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own. (05)
(i) Waste, Waist
(ii) Role, Roll
(iii) Prophet, Profit
(iv) Loose, Lose
(v) Feet, Feat
(vi) Cell, Sell
(vii) Beside, Besides
(viii) Advice, Advise
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (08)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Write TEN sentences about "My School". 

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

11. YEAR 2016 - GROUP I

OBJECTIVE

Choose the correct form of verb and fill up the bubbles. (05)
1. It __________ since last night. (has been raining, rain, rained, was raining)
2. I __________ her in the plane. (meets, has met, met, meeting)
3. They __________ their work tomorrow. (completes, will have completed, has completed, complete)
4. They __________ to sleep at ten. (shall go, go, goes, going)
5. The baby __________ for milk now. (crying, cry, is crying, are crying)
Choose the word with correct spellings and fill up the bubbles. (04)
6. (loath, lothe, loathe, loathe)
7. (danamic, dynamic, dynemic, dynamec)
8. (noies, naise, noise, noice)
9. (perfection, parfection, perfaction, pirfection)
Choose the correct option and fill up the bubbles. (05)
10. The antonym of 'fail' is __________ (unsuccessful, succeed, strong, weak)
11. The synonym of 'conquer' is __________ (win, shame, tough, heed)
12. Hanging up signs and posters on doors and windows means __________ (luck and happiness, love and sincerity, care a affection, sad and gloomy)
13. Change the dressing at least __________. (weekly, twice a day, daily, monthly)
14. Their ancestors killed a member of our family. The underlined word means. (sisters, successors, forefathers, relatives)
Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill up the bubbles. (05)
15. 'The room was full, so I had no places to sit.' It is a/an __________ (simple sentence, complex sentence, optative sentence, compound sentence)
16. He had all the money in the world __________ he was sad. (why, still, if, because)
17. 'Our job is to keep the audience happy.' The underlined word is a/an (material noun, collective noun, concrete noun, abstract noun)
18. You __________ find Lubna in the garden, but I doubt it. (can, must, might, none)
19. 'The watchman blew this whistle'. The underlined word is a/an (transitive verb, intransitive verb, regular verb, none)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) How can people achieve perfection in the moral, spiritual and social areas of life?
(ii) What is the significance of New Year's Eve Dinner?
(iii) What is the importance of the knowledge of 'First Aid' in crisis management?
(iv) What is one good thing about newspapers?
(v) How has the writer spent his summer vacation?
(vi) What is meant by 'right profession'?
(vii) How does a book connect the reader and the writer?
(viii) What kind of boy was Pip?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     During the Sermon, an Ansari seeing some men from the tribe of Banu Talba sitting there stood up and pointed toward them and said, "Oh Messenger of Allah! Their ancestors killed a member of our family. We appeal to you to get one of them hanged in exchange for that." The Holy Prophet (SAW) replied, "The revenge of the father cannot be taken on his son."
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES.
Re-write the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "The Rain" by W.H. Davies. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context. 
Once or twice though you should fail,
If you would at last prevail,
Try again,
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Sports and Games
(ii) Boy Scouts
(iii) My Best Friend

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics.
(i) My Neighbour
(ii) A Road Accident
(iii) The Teacher I Like the Best
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) He said, "I am unwell."
(ii) He said, "I did not go to school yesterday."
(iii) He said, "Alas! I am ruined."
(iv) The judge said, "Call the next witness."
(v) He said, "What do you want me to do?"
(vi) She said to her father, "May you live long!"
(vii) She said, "What a beautiful piece of art!"
(viii) He said, "Hurrah! I have won the medal."
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own. (05)
(i) Brake, Break
(ii) Dew, Due
(iii) Elders, Older
(iv) Feet, Feat
(v) Lesson, Lessen
(vi) Bale, Bail
(vii) Marry, Merry
(viii) Waist, Waste
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (08)

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Write TEN sentences about "A Visit to a Museum."

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

12. YEAR 2016 - GROUP II

OBJECTIVE

Choose the correct form of verb and fill up the bubbles. (05)
1. It __________ in winter. (rained, is raining, rains, has rained)
2. She __________ her cat very much. (loves, loved, is loving, will love)
3. I have already __________ three cups of coffee. (took, take, takes, taken)
4. She __________ to school an hour ago. (goes, went, gone, has gone)
5. I __________ her in the plane. (meet, met, has meet, have met)
Choose the word with correct spellings and fill up the bubbles. (04)
6. (decline, declane, dicline, daclene)
7. (diner, dinner, denner, denir)
8. (aeble, eble, able, ablea)
9. (peple, paple, pople, people)
Choose the correct option and fill up the bubbles. (05)
10. The synonym of 'persevere' is __________ (persist, give up, surrender, fine)
11. The word 'equitable' means (equal, not equal, definite, fair)
12. The antonym of 'mighty' is __________ (weak, week, grand, strong)
13. The word 'critical' means (reduced, serious, improve, idle)
14. The synonym of 'current' is __________ (dated, old, up-to-date, new)
Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill up the bubbles. (05)
15. The accident was due to his ruthlessness. The underlined word is a/an __________ noun. (collective, concrete, abstract, proper)
16. Maria fell over the cat. The underlined phrase is: (infinitive, gerund, prepositional, none of these)
17. The man __________ you were talking to at the meeting is my cousin. Choose the correct relative pronoun. (that, what, whom, which)
18. Who is the man at the door? The underlined word is a/an (indefinite pronoun, interrogative pronoun, relative pronoun, none of these)
19. They invited us to their home yesterday. What tense is it? (past indefinite, past perfect, past perfect continuous, future indefinite)

SUBJECTIVE

SECTION - I

2. Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions. (10)
(i) What made non-Muslims bring their suits to the Holy Prophet (SAW)?
(ii) What is Chinese belief about cleaning houses before new year day?
(iii) What should your first aid kit consist of?
(iv) How does television make us lazy?
(v) Why is it important to consider the scope of any field?
(vi) Why did Pip give food and drink to the prisoner?
(vii) How are water resources under great stress?
(viii) What changed Pip's life?

SECTION - II

3. Translate the following paragraph into Urdu. (08)
     Chinese New Year is a holiday that celebrates the beginning a a new year according to the Chinese lunar calender. It is considered to be one of the most important holidays for Chinese families. The holiday is celebrated with big family gatherings, gift giving, the eating of symbolic foods and display of festive decoration --- all focused on bringing good luck for the new year and celebrating the coming of Spring.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Re-write the above paragraph in simple English. 
4. Write down the summary of the poem "Peace" written by Dr. Hartmann. (05)

OR

Paraphrase the following lines in simple English with reference to the context. 
And when the sun comes out,
After this rain shall stop,
A wondrous light will fill
Each dark, round drop;
5. Write an essay of 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics. (15)
(i) Courtesy
(ii) A Meena Bazaar
(iii) A True Muslim

OR

Write a paragraph of 100-150 words on any ONE of the following topics. 
(i) Allama Iqbal
(ii) A Meena Bazaar
(iii) A Visit to a Hospital
6. Change any FIVE of the following sentences into indirect form. (05)
(i) She said, "I am doing my home task now."
(ii) She said, "The patient died in the hospital."
(iii) He said, "I am unwell."
(iv) Hadia said, "I am sewing mother's shirt."
(v) She said, "Is this your book?"
(vi) Saaim Ali said, "Let us finish our work first."
(vii) The judge said, "Call the next witness."
(viii) He said, "Would that my father were alive!"
7. Use any FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own. (05)
(i) Altogether, All together
(ii) Cool, Cold
(iii) Denied, Refused
(iv) Fowl, Foul
(v) Letter, Latter
(vi) Observation, Observance
(vii) Pore, Pour
(viii) Stationary, Stationery
8. Translate the following paragraph into English. (08)

OR

ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN/ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Write TEN sentences about "Pakistani Women"

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar