Federal Board Class X English (Paper B) SSC 2008
Federal Board Class IX English
SECTION “A”
Q.1. (a) Choose the correct narration. (03)
i. The teacher said to the pupil, “Read the paragraph and explain it in simple English”.
- The teacher said to the pupil that read the paragraph and explain it in simple English
- The teacher told to the pupil to read the paragraph and explain it in simple English.
- The teacher asked the pupil to read the Paragraph and explain it in simple English.
- The teacher said to the pupil for reading the paragraph and explaining it in simple English.
ii. The manager said, “How do you propose to solve this problem”.
- The manager asked how I proposed to solve that problem.
- The manager said the how I proposed to solve that problem.
- The manager told how do I propose to solve that problem.
- The manager asked if I do propose to solve that problem.
iii. He prayed that God might help him do his duty.
- He prayed, “May God help me do my duty”.
- He said, “May God help me do my duty”.
- He said, “May God help me do my duty”.
- He wished, “May God help me to do my duty”.
Q.1. (b) Choose the correct voice. (02)
i. They have bought a horse.
- A horse has bought by them.
- A horse have been buy by them.
- A horse have been bought by them.
- A horse has been bought by them.
ii. Why was the boy being beaten by them?
- Why were they beating the boy?
- Why they were beating the boy?
- Why they had been beaten the boy?
- Why they had being beaten the boy?
Q.1. (c) Choose the correct option. (10)
i. He does not care ________ me.
- to
- for
- with
- of
ii. He was guilty ________ stealing.
- to
- of
- for
- in
iii. Trust ________ God and do what is right.
- to
- at
- in
- into
iv. She was absent from ________ class.
- a
- an
- the
- art
v. He is engaged to ________ rich girl.
- a
- the
- an
- every
vi. This painting is inferior to that one
- Positive
- Comparative
- Superlative
- Negative
vii. She is the girl whom I met in Lahore
- Adverb
- Adjective
- Pronoun
- Verb
viii. Do not walk so fast. The underlined word is a/an
- Conjunction
- Preposition
- Noun
- Adverb
ix. They (take) their meals before the guests arrived
- Took
- Is taken
- Had taken
- Were taken
x. The court (give) its verdict on Thursday next.
- Will be given
- Will give
- Is giving
- Has giving
SECTION “B”
Q.2. Read and answer the questions. (10)
Health is precious and certainly a great blessing of Allah Almighty. Hygienic environment. Personal cleanliness, wholesome food and a regular way of life are conductive to health. Early to bed and early to rise, meals at regular times, recreation and rest are sure to make a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Young people, who have plenty of energy, need to take vigorous athletic exercises in fresh open air. Sometimes staying at one place, year in and year out tends to make us weary and stale. It is a signal that what we need is a complete change in our environment. If we go to some other place in the hills or in the countryside, it does us a world of good. A change and fresh air are better than all the tonics in the world.
QUESTIONS
i. What things are conductive to good health?
ii. How can man be healthy, wealthy and wise?
iii. What should young people do for their health?
iv. We need a complete change in our environment. Why?
v. What are better tonics for health?
Q.3. (a) Make sentences from the pairs of words. (08)
Marry, Merry
Lawyer, Liar
Heal, Heel
Lessen, Lesson
Q.3. (b) Use any four verb phrases in sentences. (04)
Aware of
Opposed to
Parallel to
Pride in
Taste for
Abide by
Q.3. (c) Punctuate the following: (03)
old skills which have survived and developed are the backbone of the cottage industry these handicrafts special in king and unique in shape are really the pride of a country.
Q.4. Translate into English. (10)
OR
Write a dialogue between a brother and sister concerning the utilization of one’s time.
Q.5. Write an essay (200 to 250) words.
i. Scene at the bus stop in rush hours.
ii. Is the computer an ethical reformer?
iii. My feelings after selection of the national junior cricket team.
Q.6. Develop a story with the help of the outline. (05)
A merchant earns a lame sum of money by selling his goods – has to go a long way – already getting dark – a nail fails from his horse’s shoe – the inn boy warns him – does not care – hurries away – horse become lame – moral.
Q.7. Write an application to your principal, requesting him/her to grant you a monthly stipend.
OR
Write a letter to your pen-friend telling him about “Defence Day” celebrations in Pakistan. (10).
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