Practice Paper A (Bahria College NORE-I)
SECTION –A (MCQs)
(i)     The optimum world population is estimated to be:
a. 2 billion                         b. More than 2 billion             
c. Less than 2 billion         d. between 2 and 3 billion
(ii)    The sports car drove the long and winding road. The underlined part is:
a. subject               b. sentence                  c. predicate      d. object
(iii)  “They could have been late if they had not taken a taxi.” This sentence is conditional ______
a. Type I                b. Type II        c. Type III       d. None of these
(iv) “Neither of the newspapers in English.”  The underlined part is:
a. Distributive Pronoun                 b. Demonstrative Pronoun                 
c. Indefinite Pronoun                    d. Emphatic Pronoun
(v)   “He runs a small grocery store.” The underlined word is a /an:
a. Linking Verb                 b. Intransitive Verb     c. Auxiliary Verb        d. Transitive Verb
(vi) ______ can help keep the wound clean and keep harmful bacteria out.
a. Adhesive tape               b. Elastic bandages     c. Bandage      d. Latex gloves
(vii)                       Which of the following options is synonym of “proficient”?
a. inept                  b. ignorant       c. expert          d. clever
(viii)                     “Because he was late, he missed the first period.” The underlined part of the sentence is:
a. dependent clause           b. independent clause c. relative clause          d. None of these
(ix)  “Jogging for thirty minutes every day helps you lose weight.”
a. infinitive phrase             b. gerund phrase          c. adverb phrase          d. prepositional phrase
(x)   “One day, Pip gave something to eat and drink to a prisoner who had escaped from prison.” The underlined part of the sentence is a /an:
a. noun clause        a. adjective clause       a. infinitive phrase                   a. Adjective phrase    
(xi) “Eight people got into the elevator but it was crowded so three people got off.” The sentence is:
a. simple                b. compound   c. complex       d. compound complex
(xii)                       It is typical for a Chinese family to make eight to nine dishes for the New Year Eve Dinner.” The underlined word is a /an _____ noun:
a. uncountable       b. abstract        c. material        d. collective
(xiii)                     Which of the following is not an adverb?
a. gently                b. yesterday     c. then             d. sensible
(xiv)                     “They _________ before he arrived.”
a. ate                      b. will have eaten                    c. had eaten     d. have eaten
(xv)                       "After the eight—hour flight, we were all tired." The underlined word is a /an:
a. gerund               b. abstract noun           c. participle used as a verb      d. Participle used as an adjective

SECTION-B
Answer any FIVE of the following questions into 30 to 40 words each with reference to your Textbook. All parts carry equal marks.                                                                            (05X03=15)
(i)                 Why did the Quraish think that the prophet ﷺ would favour them?
(ii)               What case did the Young men bring to Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)?
(iii)             What is Chinese belief about cleaning houses before New Year’s Day?
(iv)             What is meant by “right profession”?
(v)               Why should people be given more opportunity to read books?
(vi)             How did Pip become a successful businessman?
(vii)           How can sufficient food supply be made possible for future generation?
(viii)         Why does the author use the term “fast food' and 'slow food”? Answer the question with reference to the lesson 'A World Without Books'.
03.       a. Write down the theme of the poem “peace".                                                                  (03)
b. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end:       (06)
If you find your task is hard
Try again
Time will bring you your reward.
Try again;
All that other folk can do.
Why with patience should not you?
Only keep this rule in view,
Try again.
Questions:
(i)                 What must one do if the task is hard?
(ii)               How can being patient help a person in his struggle ?
(iii)             Why is the poet repeating the sentence 'try again'?
Q-04. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions given at end.                        (10)
Early rising is good habit as it gives us early start of our day's work. We gain time while the late risers are asleep. The early risers have another advantage also and that is that they enjoy good and sound health. Those who are out of bed early have plenty of time to do their work carefully, steadily and completely. They do not have to put off anything to the next day. The early riser is always happy, fresh and smart. He enjoys his work while those who get up late find their duty dull and dry and do it unwillingly. Early rising is, therefore, a key to success in life.
Questions:
(i)                 Why does an early riser enjoy good health?                                                         (02)
(ii)               Why does a late riser find his work dull and dry?                                                (02)
(iii)             Write down the meanings of the underlined words from passage.                      (01)
(iv)             Write the précis of the passage: and suggest a suitable title.                                (04+01)
Q-05.   (a).       Change the Narration of any FIVE of the followings.                              (05)
(i)                 She said to me, “I have written an essay.”
(ii)               The gardener said to the children, “Don’t spoil the plants.”
(iii)             The players shouted, “We are winner!”
(iv)             He said to me, “Will you lend me your camera?”
(v)               Father said to me, “May you go higher in your life.”
(vi)             They said to him, “What is your business?”
(vii)           She said, “How pretty the bird is!"

b. Use any FOUR phrasal / prepositional verbs in sentences of your own.
(i). knock down                       (ii.) proficient in                      (iii).  comply with
(iv). carry on                            (v). run down                          (vi). Set up

Q-06. Write a letter to The editor of a leading News Paper complaining about Load shedding. (8)
OR
Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him / her to issue you school leaving certificate.
Q-07. Write an essay of about 150-200 words on any ONE of the following topics.                   (10)
(a). How I spend my leisure time (b). The importance of games and sports (c.) Knowledge is power