1st Year

Royal Madina Academy

ROYAL MADINA TEST

English XI
TIME: 1 hour 30 min
TOTAL MARKS:60
Note:

(Test # 1)

Name..
Roll #:

Write your Name and Roll No. in space provided. Over-writing, cutting, using Lead Pencil will result in loss of marks.

Q#1 : (a) Fill the circle with the correct synonyms of the following underlined words.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.

(b)
I.
II.
III.
IV.

She made a scoffing sound.

a. loud
b. jeering
Arthur stared at her, appalled.
a. dismayed
b. astounded
She made a contemptuous noise.
a. loud
b. great
Impulsively, she dropped them into her purse.
a. at once
b. impetuously
The interior of the bus station is drab
a. interesting
b. charming
Her hair is disheveled
a. curly
b. black
A wondrous light will fill.
a. marvellous
b. dim
Stare from bushes at her blank - faced coaches.
a. fear
b. hide

c. low

d. cheerful

c. sick

d. sad

c. disdainful

d. low

c. happily

d. sadly

c. beautiful

d. dreary

c. unkempt

d. wet

c. poor

d. bright

c. run

d. gaze

Fill the circle with the correct option in the following.

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Who in Normas opinion was the researcher?

a. a psychiatrist
b. a doctor
The girl was afraid of
a. The policemen
b. a friend
The difference in the ages of the two men is
a. ten years
b. five years
The night Mail is
a. an express train
b. a passenger train

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c. a murderer

d. an eccentric millionaire

c. a killer

d. a person

c. two years

d. seven years

c. a train that carries luggage d. a train that carries mail

(c)

Fill the circle with correct form of verb in the following sentences.
I was reading a novel when she --------------- to see me.
a. were coming
b. comes
c. came
II. By next March, I ----------------- this book.
a. wrote
b. have written
c. had written
III. Would that I ------------ rich!
a. was
b. were
c. are

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I.

d. come
d. will have written
d. am

SECTION - I
Q # 2. Answer in (3-5 lines/ sentences) of the following questions from Book I (Short Stories)
i. Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward Offensive?
ii. What did Mr. Steward tell Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis about the button unit?
Q # 3. Answer in (3-5 lines/ sentences) of the following questions from Book III (One Act Plays)
i. Why could not the girl continue her travel in her own car?
ii. How did the man encourage the girl to go to police?
Q # 4. Answer in (3-5 lines/ sentences) of the following questions from Book III (Poems)
i. What does the poet mean by the rich leaves and the poor leaves?
ii. What kind of the Night Mail is?
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1st Year

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SECTION - II
Q # 5 Write a letter to your friend requesting him/her to join you on a visit to hill station.
- OR Write an application to the Principal of your college for the change of subjects.

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Q # 6 (a) Explain the following lines with reference to the context:

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Snorting noisily, she passes
Silent miles of wind bent grasses.
Birds turn their heads as she approaches,
Stare from bushes at her blank faced coaches
(b) Punctuate the following lines.
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mr. steward looked embarrassed i m afraid i m not at liberty to tell you that he said however
i assure you the organization is of international scope
(c) Use the following pairs of words in your own sentences
(i) Amiable, Amicable
(ii) Bear, Beer
(iii) Council, Counsel

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Q # 7 Translate the following paragraph into Urdu:

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While she was stacking dishes, she turned abruptly, dried her hands, and took the package from
the bottom cabinet. Opening it, she set the button unit on the table. She stared at it for a long time before taking
the key from its envelope and removing the glass dome. She stared at the button. How ridiculous, she thought.
All this furor over a meaningless button.

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