English Faisalabad Board 2015
Intermediate  (Part-II)
Time: 20 Min
(Group-II)
Objective Part
Marks: 20
Note:Four possible answers A, B, C and D to each question are given. Which answer you consider correct, fill the corresponding circle A, B, C or D given in front of each question with marker or pen ink on the answer sheet provided.

Tick ( ) the right choice of the following underlined words from Book – II ( Modern Prose and Heroes) Part I:

• This time the driver and greaser seemed reluctant to take him.

(A) Willing
(B) Unwilling
(C) Willful
(C) Unhappy

• I would whip them hard for that.

(A) Treat
(B) Control
(C) Thrash
(D) Bite

• The people in the bank had the impression that I was an invalid millionaire.

(A) Handicapped
(B) impracticable
(C) Feeble
(D) Proud

• I fervently hoped an air of rumination and unconcern.

(A) Carefreeness
(B) Carelessness
(C) Thoughtfulness
(D) Disturbance

• I would savour my happiness with a conscious relish.

(A) Joy
(B) Taste
(C) Mirth
(D) Fun

• Chips in his wildest dreams, had never envisaged such a partisanship.

(A) Imagined
(B) Viewed
(C) Expected
(D) Demanded

• The strange randomness of the world beguiled him.

(A) Guided
(B) Shocked
(C) Deceived
(D) Helped

• The trivial cause of so many mementous happening was one thing.

(A) Great
(B) Little
(C) Important
(D) Strange

• I am the only man who has a vivid recollection of old Wetherby.

(A) Frequent
(B) Common
(C) Colourful
(D) Clear

• Presumably the fungus was blown in through the window.

(A) Mishap
(B) Probably
(C) Rarely
(D) Surely

Fill in the following blanks with appropriate prepositions:5

• You may count______ my help in this matter.  

(A) On
(B) At
(C) Down
(D) Up

• They are Indifferent________ worldly gains.

(A) From
(B) To
(C) In
(D) On

• He broke_______ with his friend for nothing

(A) Out
(B) Away
(C) Up
(D) Down

• He is anxious _______ the examination results.

(A) Into
(B) Of
(C) From
(D) For

• They have inquired _________ your health.
  
  (A) From
  (B) Of
  (C) To
  (D) After

Four options a,b, c and d are given at the end of every sentence.Only one of themis correct. You are required to tick the right choice.Tick ( ) Mark the correct sentence) 

• I cannot help laugh when I see him.

(A) I cannot help to laugh when I see him.
(B) I cannot help but laugh when I see him.
(C) I cannot help and  laugh when I see him.
(D) I cannot help laughing when I see him.

• The cattle is grazing in the field.

(A) The cattle has been grazing in the field.
(B) The cattle are grazing in the field.
(C) The cattle have been grazing in the field.
(D) The cattle are grazing in the field.

• She was enough wise not to go there.

(A) She was wise enough not to go there.
(B) She was enough wise in not going there.
(C) She was wise enough not going there.
(D) She was wise enough not to go there.

• He is so weak to walk.

(A) He is so weak to walk.
(B) He is very weak to walk.
(C) He is too weak to walk.
(D) He is much weak to walk.

• She lays in bed.

(A) She is laying in bed.
(B) She lied in bed.
(C) She lay in bed.
(D) She has lain in bed.

Time : 2:30 hrs
Subjective part
Marks :80
Section-I

2.Write the short answers of any SIX (in 3-5 lines) questions from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part-I

• How did our earth come into existence?
• How has the scientific method enabled us to get over the old fears?
• What is the duty of a college dean?
• How did Daiches spend his summer holidays?
• How did the writer decide to get rid of useless books?
• Describe writer’s visit to the medical man.
• How does China rely on its resources?
• What is the main reason for population increase today?
• What did Ab-Al-Rehman do to make himself strong and to beautify his capital?

3.Write the short answers to any SIX ( in 3-5 lines) questions from Book – II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part-II 12

• Why did Churchill call examanations an “inhospitable regions”?
• How did Christopher manage to get water at In-Abbangarit?
• How did Pasteur prove that spontaneous generation was not a fact?
• What is antiseptic method?
• What part is played by the white blood cells in human body?
• Describe Mustafa Kamal’s social reforms.
• How did Mehmet escape from Istanbul?
• How Fleming was appreciated?

4. Write the short answers to any Eight ( in 3-5 lines) questions from the Novel “Good-bye  Mr. Chips” (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part-I 16

• Why was Chips afraid of taking his first class at Brookfield school?
• What was the condition of Mrs.Wickett’s house?
• How did Chips wrench his ankle?
• How much interest did   Katherine take in school functions?
• How and when did Katherine die?   
• Who were Boers?
• Who was Cricklade and what did he ask Chips?
• What did Chips reply when Ralston asked him to retire?     
• Why was the big hall of Brookfield turned into a hospital ward?
  
• Why did Chips resign after the war?
• What did Cartwright say in his speech about Chips’ death?

(Section-II)

5.Write an essay (300 – 400 words) on any ONE of the following topics?15

• My last day at college
• My Hero in History
• AVisit to a Historical Place 
• Science in the Service of Mankind.

6.Use any FIVE of the following idioms and phrasal verbsin sentences of your own:10

• A necessary evil
• Upto the mark
• Burning questions
• Once for all
• Under a cloud
• Run at
• Break off 
• Cut out

7.Translate the following passage into English:

علامہ اقبال ہمارے قومی شاعر ہیں۔ وہ سیالکوٹ میں پیدا ہوئے۔ ابتدائی تعلیم بھی وہاں ہی سے حاصل کی ۔ اس کے بعد لاہور چلے آئے۔ جہاں سے انہوں نے فلسفے میں ایم اے کیا۔ کچھ عرصہ وہ گورنمنٹ کالج میں پروفیسر رہے۔پھر وہ انگلستان سے واپسی پر انہوں نے لاہور میں وکالت شروع کی۔ لیکن ان کو یہ کام پسند نہ آیا۔ ان کی زیادہ دلچسپی شاعری اور قومی مسائل میں تھی۔

NOTE: English Medium / Foreign candidates will write a paragraph on “ Co-education”.