First Half Test Part 2

 

English (First Half-Part 2)

Syllabus: 

(Modern Prose: 1-6 Modern Hero: 1-3 Mr Chips: 1-9, Idioms 1-200, Pre Ex. 1-10, Corr:SVA, Pro, Adj, Preposition

Total Marks: 80

Note:- Avoid cutting, overwriting, erasing, etc.

Q#1 (a) Tick (🗸) the right synonyms of the following underlined words. (20)

1. For the most part, each star makes its voyage in complete loneliness.

a. calculation b. revolve c. shine d. journey

2. So far as I can see, it cannot be eradicated by anyone but the boy himself.

a. punished b. satisfied c. make permanent d. eliminated

3. I had an idea of evicting the books from my room.

a. dusting b. marking c. expelling d. staking

4. I used to lie waiting for that ominous tread.

a. calmness b. ill-omened c. shining d. joyous

5. It made a long, luxurious weekend.

a. popular b. satisfying c. lavish d. heinous

6. There were scores of them.

a. many b. scarcity c. expensive d. deluxe

7. Chips’ eyes gained sparkle.

a. quick b. ready c. gloom d. shine

8. Chips became less rigid.

a. wide b. inflexible c. hard d. long

9. He was adamant and would not be persuaded.

a. obdurate b. notion c. curse d. crazy

10. You can go to the blazes for all I care.

a. market b. hell c. advantage d. garden

(b) Tick (🗸) the right option of the following prepositions.

11. He is fond____music.

a. with b. of c.  for d. to

12. Alia is deprived ____ money.

b. of b. from c.  with d. for

13. He should abstain____ smoking.

a. at b. of c.  from d. with

14. Apart ____ his corruption, he is a victim of evil plans.

c. to b. on c.  from d. at

15. She was very glad ____ her success.

d. at b. of c.  with d. to

(c) Tick (🗸) the correct option of the followings.

16. Little money is better than no money.
a. Little money is better than no money.
b. A little money is better than no money.
c. The little money is better than no money.
d. Some little money is better than no money.

17. Ten miles  are  long  distance.
a. Ten miles are a long distance.
b. Ten mile is a long distance.
c. Tens mile are a long distance.
d. Ten miles is a long distance.

18. I have many pieces of newses to tell you.
a. I have many pieces of news to telling you.
b. I  have many pieces of news to tell you.
c. I have much pieces of news to tell you.
d. I have many pieces of new to tell you.

19. The blinds are the innocent people.
a. The blinds are innocent people.
b. The blind are innocent people.
c. The blinds is the innocent people.
d. The blinds are the innocent peoples.

20. It is them who stole the book .
a. It is  their who  stole the  book.
b. It is they who stole the book.
c. It  is  them who  stole the  book.
d. It is theirs who stole the book. 

Q.2 Make sentences of (any 5)   IDIOMS.(ARVO- 1-200) (10)

add insult to injury, a black sheep, the apple of discord, a burning question, cry for the moon, eat humble pie, act out, bear out, 

Q#3 Answer (any 5) questions of the following: (Prose 1-6, Heroes 1-3) (10)

i. Why is there no life on the stars?

ii. How has the scientific method helped us in the fight against disease?

iii. What was Daiches’ attitude towards the weekend as a school boy?

iv. Why is it difficult to destroy books?

v. How did Churchill do in his entrance examination?

vi. What was the most noticeable feature of the desert city named Ghardaia?

vii. Describe how Fleming discovered Penicillin?
Q#4 Answer (any 5) questions of the following: (Chips 1-9) (10)

i. Why was 1870 easy to remember for Chips?

ii. Why did Chips join Brookfield?

iii. How was Chips’ room decorated at Mrs Wickett’s?

iv. What kind of woman was Katherine?

v. Why was Katherine glad of marriage to Chips?

vi. How did Katherine persuade Chips to play the match?

vii. Why did Chips want to write a book?

viii. What is the saddest incident of the novel?

Q#5 Write an essay on the following topic: (15)

1. My First Day at College
2. Internet 
3.A Cricket Match 
4. A City Life

Q#6 Translate into English.                         (15)

صحت بہت بڑی نعمت ہے لیکن جب تک انسان صحت مند رہتا ہے وہ اس نعمت کی قدر نہیں کرتا۔ جب اسے کوئی معمولی بیماری لاحق ہو جاتی ہے تو اسے اس کی اصل قدر کا اندازہ ہوتا ہے۔ جسم کے کسی حصے میں درد ہو تو سارا جسم تکلیف میں ہوتا ہے، ہر چیز بے ذائقہ ہوجاتی ہے۔ اکثر بیمار رہنے والے لوگوں کی زندگی ان کے لیے اور اپنے رشتہ داروں کے لیے بھی پریشانی کا باعث بن جاتی ہے۔