Model Paper of English HSSC I For Mardan Board
Model Paper of English HSSC I For Mardan Board
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Serial No. of Answer Book English (Part I) Fic No. (For Office use only)
(Fresh/New Course)
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SECTION B Marks: 50
Q.2. Answer any ten parts. Part (i) and (ii) are compulsory. Each part carries equal marks.
(i) Explain with reference to the context.
If you cant be a highway, then just be a trail.
If youcant be the sun, be a star only.
It isnt by size that you win or you fail.
Be the best of whatever you are.
OR
They tell us theres a big hole in the sky,
We wont believe in something we cant see,
I think I just heard Mother Nature Cry.
(ii) Paraphrase the following.
As in Josepphs dream
The sheaves bowed down and then the stars bowed down
Before the dreaming of a little boy.
That dream got him such hatred of his brothers
As cost the greater part of life to mend,
And yet great kindness came of it in the end.
OR
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see
The problem was not with the world; The problem was me.
And for all of those times I myself had been blind,
I vowed to see the beauty in lie, and appreciate
Every second thats mine.
(iii) What is the Young Seagull afraid of?
(iv) In what way did Mr. Welldon take a broadminded view of Churchills Latin?
(v) What was Mr. Somervells system of teaching English?
(vi) In what ways does Joel play the role of an adult?
(vii) What do Peter and Grandad talk about when the story begins?
(viii) Why does Peter ask his father to cut the blanket in two?
(ix) Why did Cosby pretend to like his daughters music?
(x) What was humorous about the way Cosby described the volume of his daughters music?
(xi) Why is the old Lady sitting under a willow tree?
(xii) Why couldnt Marta take part in sports at school?
(xiii) Why did Jason readily agree to drive his father to Mijas?
SECTION C Marks: 30
Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries equal marks.
Q.3. (a) Translate the following into Urdu.
(i) As I stood there, the professor calculated the exact time when they would become flies.
(ii) Here you tried looking online for a job. (iii) Here, put on this protective apron.
(iv) They want to have a voice in making the laws for themselves.
(v) He saw a vast green sea beneath him, with little ridges moving over it.
(b) Translate the following into English.
(iii) (ii) ( i)
(v) ( iv)
Q.4. Answer any ten parts. Part (i) and (ii) are compulsory. Each part carries equal marks.
(a) Change the voice of the following.
(i) The shoes were polished by him. (ii) We have invited some of our friends today.
(iii) Open the door! (iv) The children heard the voices.
(v) They will have played football.
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
(i) We sailed .. the river. (ii) The man walked the house.
(iii) We cannot live water. (iv) Let us move .
He rules .. a vast empire.
Q.5. (a) Draw the character sketch of Damon. (b) Write the story of The Blanket in your own words.
Q.6. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the bad condition of the drainage system of your locality.