S.S.C Second Paper Model Question 7 with answer

                                                                     

                                                                        Model Question-7

                                                                 Part-A : Grammar 60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.

real	neglect	sacrifice	establish	proper	right
achieve	regret	lead	valiant	enlist	remember

Our freedom fighters are the real heroes of our soil. We should remember them as they (a) — their lives for the cause of our motherland. It is a matter of great regret that most of them are (b) — and our young generation does not know about their (c) — struggle. Yet today many of the (d) — freedom fighters have not found out and (e) —. Some of them (f) — very poor life. The authority in power should take (g) — steps to (h) — them and give them (i) — honour. We must remember for their great sacrifice we have (j) our independence.
Answer: (a) sacrificed (b) neglected (c) valiant (d) real (e) enlisted (f) lead (g) proper (h) remember (i) right (j) achieved.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 0.5 x 10 = 5
Steven Paul Jobs was the pioneer of (a) — personal computer revolution. He was famous for his career (b) — the electronic field of computers and consumers. He was most popularly (c) — as Steve Jobs. Steve was abandoned (d) — birth, Job’s mother (e) — him how to read and write before he went to the elementary school. So when he went to school, he found (fl — that he knew everything that the teachers were teaching. He (g) — bored and played pranks to keep him busy. This continued (h) ----the first few years. It was clear (i) — his behaviour that he could not accept other people’s (j) ------

Answer: (a) the (b) in (c) known (d) by (e) taught (f) surprisingly (g) got (h) for (I) from U) dominance.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.

People Eating habits People in the tropical countries A lot of fish We

is eaten see eat vary

a lot of fruits and vegetables. that the kinds of food that people eat vaiy throughout the world. from person to person. - different kinds of food all over the world, by people as a protein diet.

(a) People eat different kinds of food all over the world.
(h) Eating habits vary from person to person.
(c) People in the tropical countries eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
(d) A lot of fish is eaten by people as a protein diet.
(e) We see that the kinds of food that people eat vary throughout the world.
4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box.

feed

try

live

make

come

eat

promise

pray

help

feel

Once upon a time, there (a) — a kind hearted king in Rome. He was a slave in his boyhood. He (b) — to Allah everyday to remove his sorrows from his life. He (c) — the severe curse of misery of his own and other poor people’s life. He wished, if Allah (d) — him a rich man or the king of the country, he (e) — the poor. His expectation (I) — true. One day he became the king of Rome. He always (g) — for the well being of his subjects.  He (h) — not to take dinner without (i) — a beggar. But one day no beggar came to the palace. So he (j)
Answer: (a) lived (h) prayed (c) felt (d) made (é) would help (f) came (g) tried (h) promised (i) feeding (j) did not eat.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text:  5
“Why are you putting the food into your pocket, sir? Why don’t you eat?” asked the nobleman. “I’m doing the right thing. my dress deserves these rich dishes”, replied Sheikh Sadi. “I don’t understand what you mean to say,” said the nobleman. “And I am sorry.”
Answer: The nobleman respectfully asked Sheikh Sadi why he was putting the food into his pocket and why he did not eat. Sheikh Sadi replied that he was doing the right thing, because his dress deserved those rich dishes. The nobleman said that he did not understand what he meant to say and expressed his sorrow.
6. Change the sentences according directions: 1 x 10 = 10
(a) Raju was walking aimlessly. (Compound)
(b) He wandered the whole day without stopping anywhere. (Make it Complex)
(c) He did not even eat anything. (Passive voice)
(d) In the afternoon he came to a lonely place and sat down behind a bush. (Make it Complex)
(e) He saw a little boy coming along the path. (Complex)
(f) He had a few coins in his hand which he threw in the air from time to time. (Make it Compound)
(g) The child stopped beside the bush but did not see Raju. (Make it Simple)
(h) Raju tried to imitate the boy but failed. (Make it Simple)
(i) Raju threw the coin in the air. (Make it Passive)
(j) This time he was unable to catch it. (Make it Negative)
Answer:

(a) Raju was walking but he was doing it aimlessly.
(h) Though he wandered the whole day, he did not stop anywhere.
(c) Nothing was even eaten by him.
(d) In the afternoon when he came to a lovely place he sat down behind a bush.
(e) He saw a little boy who was coming along the path.
(1) He had a few coins in his hand and he threw them in the air from time to time.
(g) The child stopped beside the bush without seeing Raju.
(h) Trying to imitate the boy Raju failed.
(i) The coin was thrown in the air by Raju.
(j) This time he was not able to catch it.
7. Complete the following sentences : 1 x 5 = 5
(a) When he was playing—
(b) This is the man who —.
(c) Hardly had we reached our school —.
(d) Bashir is so strong that —-.
(e) The man is not only illiterate

Answer:

(a)When he was playing, he fell down and got hurt.
(b) This is the man who helped me.
(c) Hardly had we reached our school when the bell rang.
(d) Bashir is so strong that he can lift a heavy load easily.
(e) The man is not only illiterate but also ignorant.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words give in the parenthesis.

 A florists career is rather a good choice on an (a) — (convention) job for many around the world, Wherever you see (b) — (catching) floral (C) — (plays) you (d) — (actual) see the (e) — (profession) performance of floral design. They are known as floral (0 — (design). They are also known as florists and they create superb (g) — (arrange) with flowers. Using both real and artificial flowers with other greeneries, florists prepare flower (h) — (plays) for variety of events such as (i) — (wed), birthdays, anniverseries, (j) — (marry) days and even funerals.
Answer: (a) unconventional (b) eye-catching (c) displays (d) actually (e) professional (f) designers (g) arrangement (h) displays (i) wedding (j) marriage.
9. Make tag questions of these statements:
Jahid, I thoroughly checked all the medical reports,—?
You have been suffering from gastric, —? What may be the reason, sir?
It is due to your negligence of following the rules of health,—?
I can’t understand what you say, —?
Please, make it clear, —?
Answer:

Jahid, I thoroughly checked all the medical reports, didn’t I?
You have been suffering from gastric, haven’t you? What may be the reason, sir?
It is due to your negligence of following the rules of health, isn’t it?
I can’t understand what you say. can I? -
Please, make it clear, will you?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors from the box:
Teaching is such a profession (a) — helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b) — a guide (c) — a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d) — he is called an architect of a new society. (e) — he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down.
Answer: (a) that (b) both (c) and (d) So (e) If.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.
she asked alfred what he wanted alfred told her that he wanted to go in only because he was very tired he requested her to let him go inside he also allured her that he would go away soon

Answer: She asked Alfred what he wanted. Alfred told her that he wanted to go in only because he was very tired. He requested her to let time go inside. He also allured her that he would go away soon.