Q.1: a) Choose the correct option in meaning to the underlined words.

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i. The poor old creature instantly expired.

a) Cried b) fell c) died d) recovered
ii. One must play fair.
a) square b) well c) foul d) just
iii. Land of the pilgrims’ pride.
a) workers b) people c) labours d) travellers
iv. The door rattles viciously.
a) slowly b) silently c) rapidly d) savagely
v. You won’t care, will you?
a) worry b) dare c) fare d) stare
vi. In broad day light.
a) brilliant b) full c) dim d) big
vii. Hearts perplexed.
a) relaxed b) dejected c) gloomy d) confused
Q.1:b) Tick the correct form of the verb in the following sentences. 03

i. If he _________ hard, he will pass.

a) worked b) will work c) working d) works
ii. Would that I___________ a minister.
a) were b) is c) was d) will be
iii. A rolling stone _____no moss.
a) gather b) gathers c) gathered d) would gather

Section II
Q.2: Answer in (3-5 lines) the following any five questions from Book I & III 2x5=10

i. What did the quack do with the old woman?

ii. What are locusts?
iii. What should be the faith of Negroes?
iv. Why couldn’t the Girl describe the killer?
v. How did the second man accuse the first man of lying?
vi. What is worse than slavery?
vii. What is the effect of the death scene?

Q.3: Write a letter of condolence to your friend on the death of his/her mother. 10

Q.4: Translate the following passage into Urdu. 15

Jim stopped inside the door. He was as quiet as a hunting dog when it is near a bird. His eyes looked
strangely at Della, and there was an expression in them she could not understand. It filled her with
fear. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor anything else she had been ready for. He simply looked at her
with the strange expression on his face.