ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Level: Intermediate | Semester: Spring 2009 | ||||||||||||
Course Code: Compulsory English-1 (386) | Maximum Marks: 100 | ||||||||||||
Time Allowed: 03 Hours | Pass Marks: 40 |
Note: Attempt all questions.
Q1: We start our day with greetings and introductions with the people around us. Write different expressions of greetings for the following people. (Attempt any five)
(i). mother
(ii). friend
(iii) teacher
(iv). class fellow
(v). neighbour
(vi). uncle
(vii). principal
(i) Mother: "Good morning, Mom!"
(ii) Friend: "Hey, Ali!"
(iii) Teacher: "Good morning, Shaheen."
(iv) Class Fellow: "Morning, Fatima!"
(v) Neighbour: "Hello, Mr. Khan!"
(vi) Uncle: "Good morning, Uncle Rizwan!"
(vii) Principal: "Good morning, Principal Ahmed!"
Q2: What expressions would you use in the following situations to grant permission? Use different expressions each time. Attempt any five.
(i) You want to watch a movie with your friends:
Yes, you can watch the movie.
(ii) You want to enter the office of your Principal:
May I come in?
(iii) You want to taste a piece of cake from your elder brother's dish:
Can I have a piece?
(iv) You want to arrange a dinner party at your home:
Yes, you can have the party.
(v) You want to go on a picnic with your friends:
Sure, you can go.
(vi) You want to make a call from your sister's mobile:
Can I use your phone?
(vii) You want to use the motorbike of your friend:
Can I borrow your bike?
Q3: Match the words in column A with this correct meaning in column B.
Column A | Column B |
---|---|
1. Emphasize | Support |
2. Promote | Border |
3. Innovative | Safety |
4. Entertain | Welcome |
5. Urge | Glad |
6. Boundary | Highlight |
7. Security | Inventive |
8. Hail | Amuse |
9. Jubilant | Desire |
10. Adequate | Sufficient |
Column A | Column B |
---|---|
1. Emphasize | Highlight |
2. Promote | Support |
3. Innovative | Inventive |
4. Entertain | Amuse |
5. Urge | Desire |
6. Boundary | Border |
7. Security | Safety |
8. Hail | Welcome |
9. Jubilant | Glad |
10. Adequate | Sufficient |
Q4(a): Punctuate and capitalize the following as needed.
(i). how old are you
(ii). well done you did a wonderful job
(iii). He will to karachi next week
(iv). pakistan has four provinces Punjab, NWFP, Sindh and Balochistan.
(v). he always gets up at 7 30 a.m.
(i) How old are you?
(ii) Well done! You did a wonderful job.
(iii) He will go to Karachi next week.
(iv) Pakistan has four provinces: Punjab, NWFP, Sindh, and Balochistan.
(v) He always gets up at 7:30 a.m.
Q4(b): Complete the sentences by using correct form of verbs given in the brackets. Use past tense only.
(i) She made a plan to visit her friend last week. (make)
(ii) They played very well in the final match. (play)
(iii) He saw a beautiful painting in the shop. (see)
(iv) Alia was reading a newspaper when I went to her home. (read)
(v) Did you wash your clothes yesterday? (wash)
Q5: Write a paragraph of about 100-150 words on the topics given below:
(i). Visit to a Historical Place.
Last summer, I went to visit a very famous historical place: Mohenjo-Daro. It is an ancient city located in Pakistan and is believed to be more than 4,000 years old! When I arrived, I felt like I had traveled back in time. There were ruins of houses, streets, and even a big pool called the Great Bath. I learned that people who lived there were very smart because they made a good drainage system and used bricks to build their homes.
The guide showed us many artifacts like pottery, tools, and jewelry that were found there. It was amazing to think that people used these items so long ago! The place was peaceful, and I could imagine how life might have been for the people who lived there.
Visiting Mohenjo-Daro taught me a lot about history and how people lived in the past. It made me feel proud to know that Pakistan has such an important historical treasure. I hope to visit more places like this someday!
(ii). My Elder Brother
My elder brother is a very special person in my life. He is kind, caring, and always helps me when I need him. He is older than me, so he knows many things, and I often go to him for advice. My brother studies hard and works to be successful, which inspires me to do the same. He is very responsible and takes care of our family with love and respect.
When I have homework or school projects, he helps me understand things and encourages me to do my best. We also enjoy spending time together. Sometimes, we play video games, go for walks, or watch movies. He always makes me laugh with his funny jokes.
I admire my elder brother for his honesty, hard work, and kindness. He is my role model, and I hope to be as good as him when I grow up. I am lucky to have such a wonderful elder brother in my life!
Q6: Express your feelings of pleasure in the situation given below using different expressions each time. Attempt any five of the following:
(i) On getting a new bicycle from your father as a gift:
Oh, Dad, this is absolutely fantastic! I'm so thrilled, thank you so much!
(ii) On meeting an old friend on the way:
Farah! Oh my goodness, it's so wonderful to see you! What a pleasant surprise!
(iii) On winning a scholarship:
I can't believe it! This is incredible news, I'm absolutely overjoyed to have won the scholarship!
(iv) On getting the first salary of your job:
Wow! Seeing this in my account... it's such a satisfying feeling! I'm really pleased.
(v) On finding money in the pocket of your old dress:
Well, look at this! What a delightful little surprise. It's like finding a hidden treasure!
(vi) On getting your favourite dress as a gift from your friends:
You guys! This is exactly the dress I wanted! I'm so touched and happy, thank you!
(vii) On winning Rs. 5,00,000/- in a lucky draw:
Unbelievable! Five hundred thousand rupees! I'm absolutely ecstatic, this is just amazing!
Q7: Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end.
Passage:
Hello, welcome to the city Museum We hope this guide to the Museum helps you to enjoy your visit. There are seven
main rooms in the Museum and we will start with the largest to the left of the main entrance. This room contains tapestries, rugs, carpets and wall hanging. From this room you may visit the famous clock collection in a small room in the very corner of the Museum. At the back of the Museum, there is another large L-shaped room which houses all the old seventeenth and pre seventeenth century paintings, including some fine portraits. The next room you come to, still at the back of the Muscuin, houses most of the eighteenth and nineteenth century paintings in the city. Next to this room is another small room containing a small collection of pottery and ceramic objects. To get to the modern paintings, those painted in the twentieth century, you must return through the carpet room. The modern paintings are housed in a long room in the other corner of the Museum. The sculptures are placed at the front of the Museum in the coffee area. In this area you will also find postcards and posters for sale, as well.
- What does the L-shaped room in the Museum contain?
The L-shaped room in the Museum contains tapestries, rugs, carpets, and wall hangings. - Where are the modern paintings kept?
The modern paintings are housed in a long room in the other corner of the Museum. - How many main rooms are there in the city Museum?
There are seven main rooms in the city Museum. - Give a suitable title to the passage.
A Guide to the City Museum - Write meanings of the due underlined bold words in the passage?
- entrance: a way in
- contains: has or holds within it
- houses: provides shelter or accommodation for
- portraits: paintings or drawings of a person, especially of the face and shoulders
- collection: a group of similar things that are gathered together
- pottery: the art and craft of creating objects from clay
- museum: A museum is a place where preserved objects of cultural, historical, scientific, or artistic significance are showcased for learning and appreciation.
Q8: An incomplete part of a story is given below. Read it carefully and complete it while predicting/guessing its next part in about 100 words.
Story:
One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. She could have drowned if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble,
Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf from the tree with its beak and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant, exhausted and desperate, climbed onto the floating leaf.
The dove watched patiently as the leaf drifted towards the bank of the spring. Finally, the leaf reached the edge, and the ant, weak but alive, crawled onto the grass. She took a moment to recover, catching her breath and drying her tiny body.
The ant, filled with gratitude, looked up at the dove perched on the branch. She chirped a silent thank you to her rescuer. The dove, in response, simply cooed softly, a gentle sound of reassurance. The ant never forgot the dove's kindness, and the dove was pleased to have helped a creature in need.
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