CPHS & GIRLS COLLEGE SIALKOT

Pre-Board Test, 2020

Class: 9th Subject Teacher: Ms. Fatima Hassan

Subject Teacher: Ms. Fatima Hassan

Roll No: ___________________ Answer Sheet No: _________________
Sig. of Candidate: ____________ Sig. of Invigilator: _________________
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ENGLISH COMPULSORY SCC-1
SECTION – A (Marks 15)
Time Allowed: 20 Minutes
Note: Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It
should be completed in the first 20 minutes and handed over to the center superintendent.
Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

For Examiner’s use only: Total Marks:

Marks Obtained:
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Time Allowed: 2:40 Hours Total Marks Section B and C: 60

Note: Sections B and C comprise Pages 1-2. Answer all the questions from Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ on the separately
provided answer book. Use supplementary answer sheet i.e. Sheet-B if required. Write your answers neatly
and legibly.

SECTION- B (Marks 40)

Q. 2 Answer any SIX of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each. Each part carries 3 marks.
( 6 x 3 = 18 )

(i) “Patriotism is not just a feeling, it is a live spirit that continuously inspires and guides a nation.”
Define the statement in your own words.
(ii) How the author has described Arabia?
(iii) What do you know about role of a Muslim woman in Hijrat-e-Madinah?
(iv) How did Quaid-e-Azam raise the spirit of people in the early days of independence?
(v) Briefly explain the widespread role of Media in the current scenario, its uses and abuses.
(vi) What is noise pollution? Describe its major sources.
(vii) What did Hellen Keller want people with sight to do?
(viii) Briefly describe the structure of the forecourt of the Sultan Ahmad Masjid.
(ix) Why did the Pagan Arabs send a delegation ot the Rasool’s (P.B.U.H.) uncle?
Q. 3 a. Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas: (03)

He gives his harness bells a shake   

To ask if there is some mistake.   
The only other sound’s the sweep   
Of easy wind and downy flake. 
He gives his harness bells a shake   
To ask if there is some mistake.   
The only other sound’s the sweep   
Of easy wind and downy flake. 

b. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end: (06)

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   
And miles to go before I sleep,   
And miles to go before I sleep

Questions:

(i) Name the poem this stanza has been taken from. Also state the name of the poet.
(ii) The speaker in the poem is captivated by the beauty of nature. Why doesn’t he stop for
long to enjoy it?
(iii) Identify the alliteration and imagery used in the stanza.

Q. 4 a. Change the voice of any FIVE of the following: (05)

(i) They had gained nothing.
(ii) The driver opened the door of the car.
(iii) He will give you a box of chocolates.
(iv) We use milk for making cheese.
(v) A car ran over an old man.
(vi) They are buying this house.
(vii)We did not hear a sound.
(viii) Who had frightened the baby?
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b. Provide correct form of Verb of any FIVE of the following sentences: (05)
(i) He (take) the examination next year.
(ii) If I (go) out, I will turn off the T.V.
(iii) The baby (cry) for milk now.
(iv) I already (take) three cups of coffee.
(v) It (begin) to rain an hour ago.
(vi) Ali (prepare) for his examination since October.
(vii) The sun (set) in the west..
(viii) You (rest) since morning.

c. Punctuate and capitalize the following para / line(s): (03)

if i were the president of a university i would establish a compulsory course in how to use your
eyes
SECTION – C (Marks 20)
Q. 5 Write a letter to your friend condoling the death of his mother. (08)
-OR-
Write a letter to your sister thanking her for a gift.
Q. 6 Write a paragraph of about 60 to 70 words on any one of the following topics (06)
“Patriotism” OR “Pakistani Women”

Q.7 Translate any SIX of the following sentence into English: (06)

-OR-

Write a dialogue between two friends about importance of prayers.