HSC

HSC

Test Examination -2011; English : Paper II

Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)

1.     Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tense.

score

confuse

ignore

scorch

try

play

rotate

The basketball ground we have got in our college campus is an additional attraction for many. One may (a) _______ to see the players (b) _______ goals by throwing a large ball in the net because, in place of two there are many teams (c) _______ at a time without giving nay importance to the set rules of this game. Sometimes it happens so that only one or two boys are running with the ball and (d) _______ to throw it into the never mind playing (e) ________ the scorching sun or rain.

2.     Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

All the examinations held in our college are equally important (a) ______ __ us. So, when an exam approaches our heats go pit-a-pat. However, we overcome the problem because at the very beginning of the session our college provides us (b) ________ academic calendars (c) ________ exam schedules. So, all our hard work and sincere efforts result (e) _______ success.

3.     Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed.

(a) ________ blood bank is (b) ________ place where blood is stored for future use in (c) _______ hospitals. It is similar to (d) ________ money bank where people deposit money and draw it when (e) ________ necessary. But in (f) ________ blood bank (g) ________ blood is not deposited in (h) _______ individual names. Mostly blood is donated voluntarily and those who donate voluntarily are inspired by (i) _______ noble spirit of (j) _______ charity and fellow feeling.

4.     Fill in the blanks with appropriate linking words.

(a) _______ the umbrellas standing in our college campus are unusually large, they will take somebody by surprise. They are so big that a single umbrella can accommodate a dozen students at a time. (b) ________ students find them to be very useful especially (c) ________ it rains (d) ________ when the sun shines very brightly. It is very surprising (e)____  _____ they are not blown away even by strong wind.

5.     Rewrite the following in the reported speech.

“How long will you live?” asked the king. With a ready wit the astrologer said, “The stars declare that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good-bye.” Hearing this the king turned pale and shouted, “Drive this wretch away. Let him not come here again.”

6.     Fill in the blanks with tag questions.

a)     The sick need proper treatment, ________?

b)    She’ll be here today, I suppose, ________?

c)     BTV as well as some other satellite TV channels broadcast various programmers on the occasion of the last Eid, ________?

d)    The book you gave me doesn’t interest me at all, _________?

e)     Courtesy costs nothing, _________?

7.     Make sentences with following phrases (any five).

On the sly, nip in the bud, look forward to, at a loss, a narrow escape, to catch sight of.

8.     Complete the following sentences.

a)     We have to go back home if we ________.

b)    But sometimes we are allowed if we ________.

c)     So, we start for the college early so that we ________.

d)    Some students are found waiting in the gate because they _________.

e)     So, they try to find out some ways _________.

ANSWER

Part A : Grammar

1.     Right form of verbs

(a) be confused; (b) scoring; (c) playing; (d) trying; (e) ignoring.

2.     Appropriate prepositions

(a) for; (b) with; (c) of; (d) on; (e) in.

3.     Use of articles

(a) A; (b) the; (c) the; (d) the; (e) x; (f) the; (g) x; (h) x; (i) the; (j) x.

4.     Use of linking words

(a) As/ Since; (b) So; (c) when; (d) or; (e) that.

5.     Changing the form of speech

The king asked the astrologer how long he (ast) would live. With a ready wit the astrologer replied that the stars declared that he (ast) would die only a week before his majesty. So he bade the king good bye. Hearing this the king turned pale and shouted to drive that wretch (ast) away. He also said that he (ast) might not go there again.

6.     Tag questions

a.     The sick need proper treatment, don’t they?

b.     She’ll be here today, I suppose, won’t she?

c.      BTV as well as some other satellite TV channels broadcast various programmers on the occasion of the last Eid, didn’t it?

d.     The book you gave me doesn’t interest me at all, does it?

e.      Courtesy costs nothing, does it?

7.     Making sentences with phrases & idioms

On the sly : The bridegroom looked at the bride on the sly.

Nip in the bud : All his hopes were nipped in the bud owing to his father’s sudden death.

Look forward to : I am looking forward to receiving your reply.

At a loss : I am completely at a loss what to do.

A narrow escape : Last night we had a narrow escape from an accident.

To catch sight of : I caught sight of the boy at the college.

8.     Completing sentences

a.     We have to go back home if we arrive late at the college.

b.     But sometimes we are allowed if we are caught in a traffic jam.

c.      So, we start for the college early so that we can reach in time.

d.     Some students are found waiting in the gate because they are late.

e.      So, they try to find out some ways to get the mercy of the teachers.