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ENGLISH COMPULSORY SSC–I (3rd Set)

SECTION – A (Marks 15)
Time allowed: 20 Minutes

Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on this page and handed
over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part. Each part carries one mark.
(1) “Went from dawn to dusk…. “This poetic line has an example of:
A. Antithesis ⃝ B. Simile ⃝
C. Metaphor ⃝ D. Enjambment ⃝

(2) My dog enjoys being bathed _________ hates getting his nails trimmed.
Fill in the blank with correct transitional device.
A. Therefore ⃝ B. But ⃝
C. And D. So

(3) Some birds build their nests in inconspicuous spots, well hidden by
leaves. Deduce the meaning of the underlined word with the help of the
contextual clues.
A. Unnoticeable ⃝ B. Prominent ⃝
C. Isolated D. Discrete

(4) Which one of the following sentences has the use of infinitive verb?
A. He played hockey brilliantly. ⃝
B. The dragons fight fiercely. ⃝
C. I made him learn tenses. ⃝
D. They have been playing since morning. ⃝

(5) They bought the tickets and boarded the train. This sentence is:
A. Simple B. Compound
C. Complex D. Compound complex

(6) „Lyric‟ is an example of:

A. Poetry ⃝ B. Drama ⃝
C. Fiction ⃝ D. Novel ⃝
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(7) Tim the terrifying tiger. Choose the poetic device used in the line.
A. Consonance ⃝ B. Alliteration ⃝
C. Assonance ⃝ D. Anaphora ⃝

(8) He wanted a pair of puppies. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Noun phrase ⃝ B. Adjective phrase ⃝
C. Adverb phrase ⃝ D. Verb phrase ⃝

(9) As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves
overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers
to see her. In the above lines, the word “frozen” means:
A. Very cold ⃝ B. Visible ⃝
C. Not moving ⃝ D. Not melted ⃝

(10) He sits beside the wall. The underlined word works as:
A. Adverb ⃝ B. Preposition ⃝
C. Conjunction D. Noun

(11) Select the singular form of the word formulae.

A. Formulis ⃝ B. Formula ⃝
C. Formulas D. Form

(12) The book, which he gave me, is very informative. Identify the sentence type as:
A. Simple ⃝ B. Compound ⃝
C. Complex ⃝ D. Compound-complex ⃝

(13) Which one of the following transitional devices is used for adding information?
A. Likewise ⃝ B. Therefore ⃝
C. Furthermore ⃝ D. As a result ⃝

(14) Which one of the following sentences has correct order of adjective?
A. He has a big old beautiful silver ring. ⃝
B. He has a beautiful old big silver ring. ⃝
C. He has a silver beautiful old big ring. ⃝
D. He has an old big beautiful silver ring. ⃝

(15) He cut the branch of the tree. Which tense is it?

A. Simple present ⃝ B. Simple past ⃝
C. Present perfect ⃝ D. Past perfect ⃝

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 Federal Board SSC-I Examination
English (Compulsory) Model Question Paper
(Curriculum 2006)

Time allowed: 2.40 hours Total Marks: 60

Note: Answer the questions in sections „B‟ and „C‟ at the place specified for it therein on the
separately provided E-Sheet. Write your answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION – B (Marks 40)

Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer any FIVE questions including
Question No.(i) appended to it.
Note: Question (i) about summary writing is compulsory carrying 06 marks while rest of the
questions carry 03 marks each. (6 + 4 x 3 = 18)
The Blue Masjid reflects the architectural style of both the Ottoman masjid and
Byzentine church. Hagia Sofia, a masjid, one of the wonders of the Muslim architecture,
was also kept in view as a model. The Blue Masjid even today is considered to be
unmatched in splendour, majesty and size.
The masjid has a spacious forecourt surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade. It has
ablution facilities on both the sides. In the centre, there is a fountain which is rather small
in contrast with the magnitude of the courtyard. A heavy iron chain is hung at the upper
part of the court entrance at the western side. This side was meant for the Sultan alone.
The chain was put there so the Sultan had to lower his head every time he entered the
court. It was the symbolic gesture to ensure the humility of the ruler in the face of the
divine power.
The interior of the masjid at the lower end is lined with more than 20,000 hand-made
ceramic tiles in more than 50 different tulip designs. At the gallery level, the design
becomes flamboyant with representation of flowers, fruit and cypresses.
The upper part of the interior is adorned with blue paint. More than 200 stained glass
windows with intricate designs allow natural light to brighten up its interior and the
chandeliers further illuminate it with their glow. The decorations include A‟yat from the
Holy Quran. The floors are covered with carpets.
The most important element in the interior of the masjid is the mehrab, which is made of
finely carved marble. To the right of mehrab, is a richly decorated pulpit. The masjid is
so designed that even when it is most crowded, everyone in the masjid can listen and look
at the Imam.
QUESTIONS:
i. Write down the summary of the passage. Also suggest a suitable title. (5+1=6)
ii. Explain in your own words the architectural style of the Blue Masjid.
iii. Why is a heavy iron chain hung at the upper part of the entrance of the
Masjid?
iv. How is the interior of the Masjid decorated?
v. What is the most important element of the masjid and what is it meant for?
vi. What impression of the Blue Masjid do you have from the passage?
vii. Write meanings of the underlined words.
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Q.3 a. Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas: (3)
I. He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is a mistake.
The only other sound‟s is the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
OR
II. Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all.

b. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end: (6)
I. I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o‟er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beside the tree,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
QUESTIONS:
i. Identify and write any two poetic devices used in the stanza. (2)
ii. Which two things have been compared in first two lines of the stanza? (2)
iii. Write the rhyme scheme of the stanza. (2)
OR
II. And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I‟ve heard it in the chilliest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
QUESTIONS:
i. Identify and write any two poetic devices used in the stanza. (2)
ii. What does the storm do with the bird? (2)
iii. Write the rhyming scheme of the poetic extract. (2)

Q.4 a. Fill in the blanks to complete the process of planting trees.

Use the passive voice form of the verbs. (5)
When you start plantation, ensure the root ball is (soak) through, as a dry root ball
could reject water from the surrounding soil. A sea weed product is (add) to the
water to help the tree avoid transplant shock and to improve root growth going
forward. A hole is digged that‟s at least twice the size of the existing root ball of
the tree. Depth is more important than width in most cases, so be sure to dig
enough of a hole that the existing roots can be completely (cover). Your soil is
improved to help the plant survive in the long-term. In clay soils, some gypsum is
(add) to improve the soil structure and drainage. In all soils good fertilizer is
(use) to help feed the plant.
b. Use the suitable forms of Verbs in the following sentences: (any FIVE) (5)
i. My cat (be) fond of travelling.
ii. I usually get up at 5 A.M in the morning but yesterday; I (get) up at 7 A.M.
iii. If he had worked hard, he (succeed).
iv. He (go) to London tomorrow morning at 5 o‟clock.
v. It (rain) since morning.
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 vi. No sooner had I heard the noise than I (rush) to the spot.
vii. I (pay) my electric bill by the 10th of every month.

c. Punctuate the following paragraph/line(s): (3)

No sir I havent communicated with them

SECTION – C (Marks 20)

Q.5 Write an email to your mother asking her about her health issues. (8)
OR
Write an application to the principal/headmaster/headmistress of your school for seeking
permission for a visit to a historical place.

Q.6 Write a paragraph of about 80 to 100 words on any ONE of the following: (6)
Pakistan Day Celebration OR My Country

Q.7 Translate the following passage into Urdu: (6)

Punctuality refers to the habit of human beings completing their tasks on time. It is a
positive habit which surely leads to success. All people have twenty four hours at their
disposal. Some complain that they have no time; some say that they have a lot of free
time. Some leave their work incomplete and blame that they could not find enough time.
We should learn time management in our lives.
OR
Write a dialogue between a mother and a daughter about the choice of a career. (Dialogue
must have at least eight sets of conversation relevant to the topic other than opening and
closing)

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 ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SSC-I (3rd Set)
Student Learning Outcomes Alignment Chart
(Curriculum 2006)
S Q No.

Cognitive Level **

Allocated Marks in
Student Learning
#

Bench Mark No.

Competency No.

Standard No.

Outcomes

Paper
1. Q-1 (1) 1 2 1 Read and recognize literary techniques such K 1
as repetition, personification and alliteration
2. Q-1 (2) 1 1 I Identify and recognize the functions of K 1
Transitional devices used for coherence and
cohesion.
3. Q-1 (3) 4 2 1 Enhance and use appropriate vocabulary and K 1
correct spelling in speech and writing:
► Deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words
from the context using contextual clues.
4. Q-1 (4) 4 3 I  Illustrate use of infinitives and K 1
infinitive phrases.

5. Q-1 (5) 4 3 3 Identify and differentiate between simple, U 1

compound and complex sentences.
6. Q-1 (6) 1 2 I Recognize genres of literature, fiction, K 1
nonfiction, poetry, legend, myth.
7. Q-1 (7) 1 2 1 Read and recognize literary techniques such K 1
as repetition, personification and alliteration
8. Q- 1 (8) 4 3 3 ► Analyze sentences for clauses and K 1
phrases. Identify and differentiate between
main, subordinate and relative clause
9. Q-1 (9) 4 2 I Enhance and use appropriate vocabulary and U 1
correct spelling in speech and writing:
► Understand connotations and denotations;
explore the use of synonyms with varying
shades of meaning used for various purposes
10. Q-1(10) 4 3 1 Illustrate the use of prepositions of position, K 1
time and movement and direction
11. Q-1 (11) 4 3 I Apply rules of change of number of nouns K 1
learnt earlier.
12. Q-1 (12) 4 3 3 Identify and differentiate between simple, K 1
compound and complex sentences.
13. Q-1 (13) 1 1 I Identify and recognize the functions of K 1
Transitional devices used for coherence and
cohesion.
14. Q-1 (14) 4 3 I  Follow order of adjectives in U 1
sentences.
15. Q-1 (15) 4 3 3 Identify and differentiate between simple, K 1
compound and complex sentences.
16 Q-2 (i) 2 1 2  Use summary skills to write summary/ A 6
précis of simple passages / poems.
17 Q-2 (ii) 1 1 2  Apply critical thinking to interact U 3
with text and use intensive reading
strategies (while-reading) to
• scan to answer short questions.
18 Q-2 (iii) 1 1 2  Apply critical thinking to interact U 3
with text and use intensive reading
strategies (while-reading) to
• scan to answer short questions.
19 Q-2 (iv) 1 1 2  Apply critical thinking to interact U 3
with text and use intensive reading
strategies (while-reading) to
• scan to answer short questions.
20 Q-2 (v) 1 1 2  Apply critical thinking to interact K 3
with text and use intensive reading
strategies (while-reading) to
• scan to answer short questions.
21 Q-2 (vi) 1 1 2  Apply critical thinking to interact U 3
with text and use intensive reading
strategies (while-reading) to
• scan to answer short questions.
22 Q-2 (vii) 1 1 2  Apply critical thinking to interact U 3
with text and use intensive reading
strategies (while-reading) to
• scan to answer short questions.
• deduce meaning of difficult words
from context
23 Q-3(a) 2 1 2  Use paraphrasing skills to paraphrase U 3
(I&II) stanzas
24 Q-3(b) 1 2 1 Read and recognize literary techniques such as K 2
(I&II) -i repetition, personification and alliteration
25 Q-3(b) 1 2 1  Read a poem and given orally and in U 2
(I&II) -ii writing:
Personal response with justification
26 Q-3(b) 1 2 1 Read and recognize literary techniques such as K 2
(I&II) -iii repetition, personification and alliteration
27 Q-4(a) 4 3 3 Use active and passive voice U 5
appropriately in speech and writing
according to the required
communicative function.
28 Q-4(b) 4 3 1  Illustrate use of tenses learnt earlier. K 5

29 Q-4(c) 4 3 2  Illustrate use of punctuation marks U 3

learnt earlier.
30. Q-5 2 1 III Write informal e mails in extended social and U 4+4
academic environment/ Write and revise +
applications to people in extended A
environment using correct format, layout and
tone.
29. Q-6 2 1 I Write a unified paragraph on a given topic to A 6
show
• Clear topic sentence using specific words,
vivid verbs, modifiers, etc.
30. Q-7 4 2 I Translate passages from English to Urdu. U 6
Use the knowledge of literal and figurative
meaning, grammatical gender and syntax to
translate passages from English to Urdu.
OR
2 1 4 Plan, draft and revise writing to ensure that it
• is focused, purposeful and reflects insight
into the writing situation.
• has an organizational pattern that reflects a
clear overall progression of ideas through
proper use of signal and reference words.
• uses writing strategies as are appropriate to
the purpose of writing.
• has varied sentence structure and length.
• has a good command of language with
precision of expression.

** K= Knowledge, U= Understanding & A= Application

 ENGLISH COMPULSORY SSC-I (3rd Set)
Table of Specifications

Assessment Competency-1 Competency-2 Competency-4 Marks Percentage

Objectives Reading and Thinking Skills Writing Skill Formal and Lexical Aspects of
Language

Knowledge 1-1(1), 1-2(1), 1-6(1), 1-7(1), 1-13(1), 1-3(1), 1-4(1), 1-8(1) 26 31.3%
Based 2-v(3),3-b-(I&II)-i(2), 3-b-(I&II)-iii(2) 1-10(1), 1-11(1), 1-12(1),
1-15(1), 4-b(7)
Understanding 2-ii(3) , 2-iv(3), 2-vi(3), 2-vii(3), 2-iii(3) 3-a-(I &II)(3), 1-5(1), 1-9(1), 1-14(1), 4-c(3), 41 49.4%
Based 3-b-(I&II)-ii(2) 5-(4) 7-(6), 4-a(5)

Application 2-i(6),5-(4), 16 19.3%

Based 6-(6)
Total Marks 29 23 31 83 100%

KEY:
1-1(1)
Question No-Part No. (Allocated Marks)
Note: (i) The policy of FBISE for knowledge based questions, understanding based questions and application based questions is approximately
as follows:
a) 30% knowledge based.
b) 50% understanding based.
c) 20% application based.
(ii) The total marks specified for each unit/content in the table of specification is only related to this model question paper.
(iii) The level of difficulty of the paper is approximately as follows:
a) 40% easy
b) 40% moderate
c) 20% difficult