ENGLISH Superior Science Academy 1st Year

Federal Board SECTION – A (Marks 20) Time: 20 Min.

Q. 1 Circle the correct option i.e. A / B / C / D. Each part carries (1) mark.
i. What did the hungry seagull feel in the blazing sun?
A. Heat B. Cold C. Thirst D. Hunger
ii. The subjects that were dearest to the examiners were almost invariably those I fancied least. The underlined
word is .
A. Adjective B. Adverb C. Conjunction D. None of these
iii. Where would Joel like to live if he could choose a place in the world?
A. Town B. Mountains C. Country D. Desert
iv. An ecosystem is established through the process of .
A. Revolution B. Alteration C. Development D. Evolution
v. Who always talk about backaches and pains?
A. Old person B. Women C. Children D. Young man
vi. The instruction book was slightly than pride and prejudice.
A. Short B. Shorter C. Shortest D. Longer
vii. I him a big hug and ran to the bus.
A. Give B. Given C. Gave D. Giving
viii. I know there were no problems the car.
A. To B. In C. At D. With
ix. What is the meaning of ‘to yell’?
A. To shout B. To weep C. To run D. To groan
x. “But if I ever need a trained anything, you’re the man I’ll call !”. The underlined word is .
A. Adverb B. Verb C. Adjective D. Noun
xi. Asad was work at the beginning.
A. Doing for B. Looking at C. Getting for D. Looking for
xii. Flossing is not absolutely necessary.
A. After every meal B. Every day C. Twice a day D. Once a weak
xiii. How did Pythias stand before the throne?
A. Straight B. Straight and quiet C. Quiet D. Trembling
xiv. What is the meaning of ‘curious’?
A. Surprised B. Fond of C. Eager to learn D. Careful
xv. Your Majesty, I struggled the whole night to unit .
A. Himself B. Itself C. Ourselves D. Myself
xvi. What does abbreviation ‘RSVP’ mean?
A. Please reply B. As soon as possible C. Please turn over D. Photo script
xvii. What is the meaning of ‘okra’?
A. Brinjal B. Ladies finger C. Pumpkin D. Gourd
xviii. I was tired so I went to sleep. The underlined word is .
A. Preposition B. Article C. Conjunction D. Interjection
xix. What shows relationship among other words in a sentence?
A. Adverb B. Noun C. Preposition D. Adjective
xx. The Holy Prophet solved the cases with equity and justice. The underlined word is a/an ______________.
A. Common Noun B. Proper Noun C. Abstract Noun D. Adjective
ENGLISH SUPERIOR SCIENCE ACADEMY 1st Year
Federal Board SECTION – B (Marks 40) Time:2 Hrs 40 Min.
Q.2 Answer the following questions in about 40 to 50 words each: (7x4=28)
i. Why was the young seagull unable to fly?
ii. Who was Churchil? What kind of questions were asked from him by the examiners?
iii. What do you know about Joel? What kind of student he was? OR
Who was Jason? Why did he become so late?
iv. How was the environment in the 1950s? How has it become now?
v. What happened to Bill Cosby when he used to pass through his father’s living room? What music did he like?
OR
Does Bill Cosby think that generation gap can be closed? Explain.
vi. Why had the school changed its policy regarding scholarship jacket? What was the new policy?
vii. Who was professor Jonathan Ziller? How did he help Ralph Helpher? OR
Why did Jerome K. Jerome said to his medical man that he would not take up his time by telling what the
matter with him was. How was he checked up?

Q.3 A. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given at the end: (2x3=6)
I’ll write on the wall with reds, whites and blues
And I’ll bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes
I’ll drink from the carton and then leave it out
I’ll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they’ll shout
When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.
Questions:
i. Paraphrase the first two lines of the stanza.
ii. Write the rhyme scheme of the stanza.
iii. Whom does the poet refer to in “they’ll shout”?

B. Write the theme of the poem “The Most Beautiful Flower”. (6)

SECTION - C (Marks 40)

Q.4 Answer any ONE of the following questions in about 60 to 75 words from the play “Demon And Pythias”.
i. How was Pythias different from the king? Why was the king disliked by the people? (6)
ii. What is the theme of the play?
Q.5 A. Use any FIVE of the following phrasal verbs in sentences: (5)
Break down Carry away Get at Look up
Pass through Set off Bring about
B. Use the correct form of the verb in the parenthesis in any FIVE of the following sentences: (5)
i. She (unlock) the door.
ii. All the boards (warp) out of shape.
iii. It (rain) now. He (meet) you tomorrow.
iv. They (work) since Monday.
v. Did the doctor (examine) the patient.
vi. When will you (sing) a song?
vii. If I (be) the Prime Minister, I would work for my country.
C. Punctuate the following lines/paragraph: (4)
the principal said he is making an exception for me grandpa and I’m getting the jacket after all
Q.6 Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the bad condition of roads in your locality. (8)
Q.7 Write a paragraph on “Tolerance”. (6)
Q.8 Write a dialogue between two friends about job opportunities in Pakistan. (6)
OR
Write your CV for a job advertised in a newspaper.