Monday 28 March 2016

LETTER TO MOTHER WHO IS WORRIED ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

 Write a letter to your mother who is worried about your health. 


Examination Hall,
A.B.C. (City)
March 20, 2018

Dear Mother,
     Though our relationship is a perennial bond of intimate relation yet whenever I get any good news from you, my joy knows no bounds. It gives me a heart-winning fragrance. I received your letter yesterday. I am glad to know that you are fine. 
     Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. I was running a temperature due to bad throat. But it was a temporary ailment. I remained ill for two days. But the medicines prescribed by the hostel physician have made me fully recovered. It is just weakness followed by the disease. 
     Moreover, I am taking good care of my sleep, diet and exercise. I have changed my daily routine according to the proverbial saying: "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." I have started attending my classes regularly. I hope that after these assurances you will stop worrying about me. 
Pay my regards to all at home. 


Yours affectionately, 
X.Y.Z. 

Sunday 27 March 2016

PAST PAERS-9TH CLASS ENGLISH -GROUP 1---- 2011

2.    Answer any five of the following questions:
                                SECTION-1

    i . What are the main causes of traffic accidents?
    ii. What happened when the prince went back to the forest ?
    iii. Why should women work ?
    iv. Why are children  happy on New Year Day?
    v. What is meant by extra-curricular activities?
    vi.What did Abou Bin Adhem ask the angel?
    vii. In what fields have the Muslim scholars made great contributions?

                                  SECTION - II
3.    Translate the following paragraph into Urdu :
 
                 Before Islam, Arab used force to settle their disputes. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) introduced judicial procedure to check cruelty and injustice.Judges were appointed to settle the individual or party matters.In shot, laws were made for the promotion of an idial family and social set up.
                          OR
Alternate Question for foreign candidates only

3. Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English.
4. Write down the summary of the poem Litlle Things by Julia Carney
                        OR

Paraphrase the following stanza in simple English,
        Yet,of the dark,I have no fear,
        But feel as safe as when it's light;
        For I know God is with me there,
        And He will guard me through the Night.

5. Use any five of the following words or idioms in your own sentences.
inhabitants, compartment, specific, run over. convey , amazement , urban wooden.

6. Write a letter to your sister congratulating her on her success in the examination.
                                                OR
    Write a story with the moral Look before You Leap.
                                               OR
    Write a dialogue concerning  A Tailer and a Customer.

7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end :

             Musa was in chief command and the gates were in his charge.They had been barred when the Christians came in view : But Musa threw them open ."Our bodies", he said ."will bar the gates".The young men were kindled by such words, and when he told them, "We have nothing to fight for but the ground we stand on ; adn without that we are without home or country", they were ready to die with him. With such a leader, the Moorish cavaliers performed feats of bravery in the plain which divided camp from the city .

Questions :-

i. When were the gates barred?
ii. Who threw them open?
iii. What did Musa say ?
iv. What effect had his words on the young men.
v. What divided the city from the camp?

8. Write ten sentences about "A Picnic"

9. Change the voice of the following .

i . The board has given me a gold medal.
ii. The mother loves the children.
iii. They are buying this house.
iv.The teacher was helping the students.

Saturday 26 March 2016

PAST PAPERS 2011. 9TH CLASS OBJECTIVE PART BISEGRW

1.(a) Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verb :
i . She ...... since this morning. (sleep)
ii. It ...... to rain an hour ago. (begin)
iii. The Baby ........... for milk now .(cry)
iv . He ......... to school every day. (go)
v . It ...... at present. (rain)
(b) Complete the following words by providing missing letters:
(i) re-eive         (ii) ex-editions.     (iii) a-ailable
(iv) bri-ery        (v) e-uality
(c) Tick the correct sentence :
I   (a) Their car were selling they.
    (b)    Car were selling they their
    (c)They were selling their car.
    (d)Their car selling were they.

ii  (a)Our team the match won.
    (b)the match won our team.
    (c)Won the match team our.
    (d)Our team won the match.

iii  (a)A prize am given I.
      (b)I am given a prize.
      (c)Given am I prize a.
      (d)Am given prize a I.

iv.  (a) Who was given certificate?
      (b)Certificate was given who ?
      (c)Who given was certificate ?
      (d)who was given certificate?

v.   (a) The watch lost was somewhere.
      (b)The watch was lost somewhere.
      (c)Somewhere watch was lost the.
      (d)The watch somewhere lost was.

(D) Read the following sentences carefully and write true or false in the box against each sentence :
I.  God rules the stars and sea.
II. Hazrat Abdullah (RA) was allowed to show off his wealth.
III. The Muslims follow the solar calendar.
IV. Nurses cannot fly aeroplanes.

Friday 25 March 2016

PAST PAPER 2015 GROUP I (LAHORE BOARD)



OBJECTIVE TYPE
1. (a) Choose the correct form of verb and fill up the bubbles sheet:
(i) I already __________ three cups of tea. (took, take, has taken, have taken)
(ii) She __________ English now. (was speaking, speak, is speaking, spoke)
(iii)  The baby __________ for milk now. (cry, is crying, have crying, cried)
(iv) The sun __________ in the west. (sets, set, setting, have set)
(v) She __________ since morning. (sleep, sleeping, has been sleeping, have been sleeping)
1. (b) Choose the word with correct spelling and fill up the bubbles sheet:
(vi) Carvud, Karved, Carvid, Carved
(vii) Unanimate, Ananimate, Inanimate, Enanimate
(viii) Environemtn, Anvironment, Invironment, Unvironment
(ix) Alluminate, Illuminate, Aluminate, Elluminate
1.(c) Choose the correct meanings of the underlined word and fill up the bubbles sheet:
(x) The word vindictive means (dedicated, revengeful, experiment, text)
(xi) She simply posed a counter question that infuriated Abu Jehl. (pleased, helped, enraged, annoying)
(xii) A heavy iron chain hangs in the upper part of the court entrance on the western side (easy, light, bold, big)
(xiii) Keep up your morale. (self-esteem, wealth, section, voice)
(xiv) The word quiver means. (to demonstrate, to act amusingly, to shake slightly, clearly)
1. (d) Choose the correct option according to the grammar and fill up the bubbles sheet:
(xv) We are studying __________English book. Choose the article. (a, an, the, none of these)
(xvi) I will give you to ride my bike if you like. It is a/an __________ sentence. (assertive, interrogative, conditional, negative)
(xvii) I like to see a smiling face, The underlined word is a/an: (adverb, preposition, adjective, pronoun)
(xviii) He began knocking __________ the door violently. Choose the correct preposition. (at, on, into, about)
(xix) She was singing beautifully. The underlined word is a/an example of: (adverb of time, adverb of manner, adverb of place, adverb of frequency.
SUBJECTIVE
SECTION I
2. Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
(i) Who was Helen Keller?
(ii) What is the role of counseling in preventing drug addiction?
(iii) Why did the nurse ask Hira's sister to come and talk to her?
(iv) What type of competition was held at Ukaz?
(v) What was the first revelation?
(vi) How does media provide entertainment?
(vii) Why was Abu Jehl furious?
(viii) What are the qualities of a patriot?
SECTION II
3. Translate any TWO of the following paragraphs into Urdu.
(a) Drug addiction is really a very serious threat to any society. In Pakistan alone, there are almost five million drug addicts. Addicts undergo numerous economic, social and health problems.
(b) She and her family had entered into a considerable bond of friendship with me. I was humbled by their sense of gratitude with me. I felt a sense of renewed strength in me.
(c) The mosque has a spacious forecourt surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade. It has ablution facilities on both sides. In the centre there is a fountain which is rather small in contrast with the magnitude of the courtyard.
OR
Rewrite any TWO above paragraphs into simple English.
4. Write down the summary of the poem "Daffodils" by William Wordsworth.
OR
Paraphrase the following lines into simple English with reference to the context.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
5. Use any FIVE of the following words/phrases/idioms in your own sentences.
(i) Nationalism
(ii) Ignorance
(iii) Raising spirit
(iv) Next to
(v) Fall a prey
(vi) Conquest
(vii) Impressive
(viii) Delegation
6. Write a letter to your mother who is worried about your health.
OR
Write a story with the moral "All that glitters is not gold."
OR
Write a dialogue between a teacher and a student for coming late.
7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
     The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by a liberal English man Mr. A.O. Hume. He had joined the Indian Civil Service in 1849 and retired from service after shouldering different responsibilities. He had been watching the ugly law and order situation in the country quite frequently. He was of the opinion that the highhanded rule of the Britishers was paving way for any unexpected outburst of violence. His plan was to put a safety valve to minimize the mounting sentiments against the British rule. It was meant to provide an outlet which could ventilate the revolutionary spirit. Mr. Hume put his plan before Lord Duffrin.
Questions:
(i) Who founded the Indian National Congress?
(ii) Who was Mr. A.O. Hume?
(iii) When was the Indian National Congress founded?
(iv) Why did Hume think of founding this political organization?
(v) With whom did he discuss his plan?
8. Translate any FIVE of the following sentences into English.
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Exclusively for candidates whose Medium of Examination is English (Question - 8 Alternative to Urdu Translation)
8. Write TEN sentences about "Fashions."
9. Change the voice of the following:
(i) You take a bath daily.
(ii) We are printing a new book.
(iii) They have taught the poem.
(iv) We have not taken tea.
(v) I wear new clothes.

Sunday 10 May 2015

COMPREHENSION NO. 12

COMPREHENSION NO. 12

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 
     Making pottery on the potter's wheel is called "throwing". The thrower is a very skillful workman. But there is another method of shaping articles out of clay, -- "moulding". A plaster mould is made and the clay is pressed into it. This is a quicker and less difficult way and must be used to make things like handles; but all the most beautiful pottery is thrown. When a piece of pottery is taken off the wheel, it is put aside to dry, after which a design may be painted on it with special colours that will stand great heat; it is then ready to be fired. This is done in a large oven, or kiln. The pieces of pottery are placed in earthenware tubes called "saggers" so that the flames cannot touch the potter. 
QUESTIONS
1. What is throwing? 
2. What is the other method of shaping articles? 
3. What is the advantages of moulding? 
4. How does the porter make designs on the pieces of pottery? 
5. How is pottery baked in fire? 
ANSWERS
1. Making pottery on the potter's wheel is called 'throwing'.
2. The other method of shaping articles out of clay is 'moulding'.
3. Moulding is a quick and easy method of making things like handles.
4. The potter paints designs on the pieces of pottery with special colours.
5. The pottery is baked in a large oven or kiln. The pieces of pottery are placed in earthenware tubes called 'saggers'.

Comprehension No. 11 | English for Class 9 | Eureka Study Aids

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 
     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
1. What were the conditions about the choice of a profession sixty years ago? 
2. Why did the people not choose the profession seriously?
3. Can a student of the present times choose his profession freely?
4. What is the advantage of a right choice of a profession? 
5. How can a student choose his profession rightly? 
6. What will be the difficulty of a student who is studying without a definite aim? 
7. How can a teacher help his pupil in making a choice of profession? 
ANSWERS
1. About sixty years ago, the question of choosing a profession was not taken up seriously.
2. People did not choose the profession seriously because a son generally followed the trade of his father.
3. Yes, a student of the present times can choose his profession freely.
4. The right choice of a profession makes one successful in life.
5. A student can choose a right profession if he has a definite aim in life.
6. A student who is studying without a definite aim would suffer a lot in the end. It would be difficult for him to get en employment.
7. A teacher keeps an eye on his pupils. He studies their habits. So he can put his pupils on the right path of life.