ENGLISH COMPULSORY SSC–II
Time allowed: 2:40 Hours Total Marks Sections B and C: 60
NOTE:- Answer all the questions from Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ on the separately provided answer book. Write your
answers neatly and legibly.
SECTION – B (Marks 36)
Q. 2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions appended to it.
Note: Question No. (i) about summary writing is carrying 06 marks while rest of the questions carry 03 marks each.
(6 + 4x3= 18)
Water is the driving force of nature. Imagining life without water is like imagining a tree without roots. The essence of
water is known to even those creatures who can’t speak. Humans, who presume themselves as the lords of this planet, too
can’t live without water for more than three days. If we unfold the pages of history, it won’t be surprising to find that ancient
civilizations always settled near rivers or coasts.
It is of vital importance, both socially and economically, to ensure the distribution of water all across the country.
Many people don’t have access to clean water, so they survive by drinking contaminated water which can cause sickness,
even death, as some people can’t afford hospital and healthcare facilities. Due to excessive pumping of underground water,
the quality of water is being contaminated rapidly with heavy metals which can pose serious health hazards.
The problem of water shortage in Pakistan has gained the momentum, and the Pakistan has the 4rth highest rate of
water use in the world. The problems faced by the water sector in the country are many, acute and serious. Therefore,
building of more reservoirs and effective management strategy are the needs of the hour. We should use distillation
technique to remove salt from sea water, converting it into fresh drinking water, we can further collect rain in the dams. This
will not only increase water supply, but also increase hydro power generation and lower the sea-level, thus reducing flood
threats.
Questions:
(i) Summarize the given passage. Also suggest a suitable title to it. (5+1=6)
(ii) Why did most of the ancient civilization grow near rivers?
OR
What is the importance of Water on Earth?
(iii) What measures can be taken to overcome the water shortage in Pakistan?
(iv) How does contaminated water affect humans?
OR
Describe the water shortage problem in Pakistan.
(v) Give the synonyms of the words that are underlined in the passage. (Any three)
OR
Give the antonyms of the words that are underlined in the passage. (Any three)
Q. 3 A. Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas: (02)
I. And when the sun comes out,
After this rain shall stop,
A wondrous light will fill
Each dark, round drop;
I hope the sun shines bright;
It will be a lovely sight.
OR
II. ‘Tis a lesson you should heed---
Try again
If at first you don’t succeed,
Try again
Then your courage should appear;
For if you will persevere,
You will conquer, never fear,
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Try again
B. Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the questions appended to it:
I. The wind is now
A roaring, smashing
Monster of destruction,
raking all man’s work
from the valleys,
from the vales,
And sends them spinning,
broken flying
Questions:
(i) Give the rhyming scheme of the stanza. . (02)
(ii) With what the wind is compared? What does the wind do? (02)
OR
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II. Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken winged bird
That cannot fly.
Questions:
(i) List the alliterative words from the stanza. (02)
(ii) How important do you think dreams are? (02)
Q. 4 A. Use correct form of verb (Any four) (04)
(i) He _____ (join) the college next year.
(ii) I _____ (not see) you since Eid.
(iii) Last summer, we _____ (visit) many places.
(iv) Look! the sun ____ (rise) over the hills.
(v) I will call you when he ______ (come) back.
(vi) He _____ (feel) happy that he had bought a new dress.
B. Change the following sentences into indirect narration of speech. (Any four) (04)
(i) Girls said, “It has been raining since morning”.
(ii) He said to me, “What are you doing?”
(iii) She said to me, “Tell the truth”.
(iv) He says, “I want to speak to you”.
(v) He said, “Alas! I am ruined”.
C. Fill in the blanks with appropriate degrees of adjective as per direction given in the bracket.
(Any four) (04)
(i) Silver is ______ (plenty) than gold.
(ii) The water of this well is _____ (sweet)
(iii) Which is the ______ (dangerous) animal in the world?
(iv) Prevention is ______ (good) than cure.
(v) Your composition is the ______ (bad) of all.
(vi) She is a _____ (wise) woman.
SECTION – C (Marks 24)
Q. 5 Write an application to the Principal to start “Sports Week” in school. (08)
OR
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper making an appeal to the readers to help the victims of flood.
Q. 6. Use appropriate transitional devices in any SIX of the blanks to complete the process. Use each
transitional device only once. (06)
Secondly Furthermore Therefore And For example However Firstly Otherwise Additionally
Uniforms are beneficial in many ways. _______, they create team spirit. ______ uniform save a lot of precious time.
______, we may spend hours speculating what to wear _____ what not to wear. _______ we don’t have to choose any
thing. Uniforms are specific clothing worn by a group of people. _______, they can be worn by doctors, nurses, pilots,
school and college students etc. _______, uniforms can be uncomfortable at times. ________, for better or worse, most
schools and some jobs do require uniforms. _________, as the name suggests, ‘uniforms’ give a feeling of uniformity.
Q. 7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics: (200-250 words) (10)
Environmental Pollution
OR
My Ambition in Life
OR
Importance of planting trees
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ENGLISH COMPULSORY SSC–II
Time allowed: 2:40 Hours Total Marks Sections B and C: 60
NOTE:- Answer all the questions from Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ on the separately provided answer book. Write your
answers neatly and legibly.
SECTION – B (Marks 36)
Q. 2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions appended to it.
Note: Question No. (i) about summary writing is carrying 06 marks while rest of the questions carry 03 marks each.
(6 + 4x3= 18)
The alarming and incessant growth of population is causing serious economic problems in almost all continents. Great
pressure is being placed on arable land, water energy and biological resources. As the world population grows, the food
problem will become increasingly severe. Certainly, with a quarter million people being added to the world population each
day, the need for grains and all other food will reach unprecedented levels. More than 99 percent of the world’s food supply
comes from the land. At present, fertile agricultural land is being lost at an alarming rate.
Water is another critical item for cultivation. Massive amount of water is required during the growing season for
cultivation. Competition for water resources among individuals, regions, countries and associated human activities are
already occurring with the current world population. Water resources are under great stress as populated cities, states and
countries require and withdraw more water from rivers, lakes, and resources used for food production. The developed
countries use massive amounts of fossil energy for fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation and for machines as a substitute for
human labour, because fossil energy is a finite resource, its depletion accelerates as population needs for food and services
escalate.
Strategies for the future must be based on the conservation and careful management of land, water, energy and
biological resources needed for food production. Yet none of these measures will be sufficient to ensure adequate food
supplies for future generations unless the population growth is simultaneously curtailed.
Questions:
(i) Summarize the given passage. Also suggest a suitable title to it. (5+1=6)
(ii) Why is over population a big challenge of today’s world?
OR
What strategies should be adopted for safe future of our planet?
(iii) Explain how the agriculture land is being lost?
(iv) How is fossil energy a finite resource?
OR
How are water resources under great pressure?
(v) Give the synonyms of the words that are underlined in the passage. (Any three)
OR
Give the antonyms of the words that are underlined in the passage. (Any three)
Q. 3 A. Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas: (02)
I. Once or twice though you should fail,
If you would at last prevail,
Try again
If we strive, ‘tis no disgrace’
Though we did not win the race---
What should you do in that case?
Try again
OR
II. Figure it out for yourself, my lad
You’ ve all that the greatest of men have had
Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes
And a brain to use if you would be wise
With this equipment they all began
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So start for the top and say “I can”
B. Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the questions appended to it:
I. I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
‘Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near
Questions:
(i) What do the rich and poor leaves symbolize? . (02)
(ii) Identify two examples of personification in the above stanza. (02)
OR
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II. Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance
Questions:
(i) Write two poetic devices used in the stanza. (02)
(ii) What is the implied message of the stanza? (02)
Q. 4 A. Do as directed (any four) of the following: (04)
(i) We have heard a strange story. (Change into interrogative sentence)
(ii) Nobody was absent. (Change into affirmative sentence)
(iii) What a delicious meal! (Change into assertive sentence)
(iv) I bought a new bicycle yesterday. (Change into negative)
(v) The teacher advised the boys to work hard. (Change into interrogative sentence)
(vi) It is a horrible night. (Change into exclamatory sentence)
B. Change the following sentences into indirect narration of speech. (Any four) (04)
(i) The girl said, “The sun rises in the East”.
(ii) He said to me, “I do not believe you”.
(iii) He said to Abid, “Go away”.
(iv) She said, “I am very busy now”.
(v) They said, “Bravo! You have done well”.
C. Fill in the blanks with appropriate degrees of adjective given in the bracket. (Any four) (04)
(i) Silver is ______ (plenty) than gold.
(ii) The water of this well is _____ (sweet)
(iii) Which is the ______ (dangerous) animal in the world?
(iv) Prevention is ______ (good) than cure.
(v) Your composition is the ______ (bad) of all.
(vi) She is a _____ (wise) woman.
SECTION – C (Marks 24)
Q. 5 Write an application to the Principal for proper arrangement of clean drinking water in your school. (08)
OR
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting the need of park in your area.
Q. 6. Use appropriate transitional devices in any SIX of the blanks to complete the process. Use each
transitional device only once. (06)
Thus Firstly Moreover Inconclusion Thirdly Secondly However Most importantly Or
I am getting to discuss a few reasons why practice is important to mastering skills. ______ the only way to truly learn a
skill is by actually doing what you will have to do in the real world. _______, I think practice can be a fun way of putting
in the necessary hours. There are, ______, some people who will disagree. _______, and _________, it is said that people
tend to remember 10-20% of what they read _______, hear. _______, that number rises to as much as 90% when you put
theory to practice. _______, following up explanation with practice is key to mastering a skill. _______ it can be said that
practice makes a man perfect.
Q. 7. Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics: (200-250 words) (10)
Travel as part of Education
OR
Benefits of digital technology
OR
My Favourite Hobbies
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