English (Compulsory) Normal Paper 1- For Class XI / HSC/FSC part 1 /1st Year (Science General Group) - Past Paper 2026

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English (C) Normal Paper 1
For Class XI (Science General Group)
Past Paper 2026

Special thanks To Sir Nasim Zulfiqar

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Solution Of Section B
Sub-Section IV (Grammar)

xi) Proofread the following passage and rewrite it:
yesterday i go to the market and by some fruits, Thee shopkeeper give me fresh apples and oranges
Answer: Yesterday, I went to the market and bought some fruits. The shopkeeper gave me fresh apples and oranges.

xii) Insert suitable modal verb according to the instruction given in bracket:
a) She _____ swim very well when she was young. (Past Ability)
Answer could

b) Students _____ wear uniforms in the college. (Obligation)
Answer must

c) You _____ park your car here. (Prohibition)
Answer can't / mustn't

d) You _____ drink plenty of water in summer. (Advice)
Answer should

xiii) Change the narration.
a) My friend said to me, 'I go for a walk daily.'
Indirect: a) My friend told me that he went for a walk daily.

b) The teacher said, 'Work hard to achieve your goals.'
Indirect: b) The teacher advised to work hard to achieve their goals.

c) He said to me, 'Where are you going?'
Indirect: c) He asked me where I was going.

d) She said, 'Alas! I lost my purse.'
Indirect: d) She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.

xiv) Fill in the blanks by selecting the appropriate words from the box.

[rise - struggle - examine - except]

a) The sun _____ in the east.
Answer: a) rises

b) Everyone was present _____ Ahmed.
Answer: b) except

c) One must _____ to achieve one's goal.
Answer: c) struggle

d) The doctor _____ the patient thoroughly.
Answer: d) examine

xv) Do as directed:
a) She wrote a beautiful poem. (Change the Voice)
Answer: Passive Voice: a) A beautiful poem was written by her.

b) If I study ..... (Complete the sentence)
Answer: b) If I study hard, I will pass the exams.

c) He goes to school regularly. (Put the adverb 'always' in the right place)
Answer: c) He always goes to school regularly.

d) It was raining, We stayed at home. (Make a compound sentence)
Answer: d) It was raining so we stayed at home.

Section C
(Detailed-Answer Questions)

6: SEEN COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
However, sometimes, despite our genuine efforts, we are unable to achieve our goals. It is also necessary to remain realistic about other potential opportunities and have backup plan. This does not mean giving up on your dreams. Instead, it simply means to have a serious retrospection, and if required, redesign your goals. It also means reviewing your strategy and making an efforts with new vigour, more experienced, and first hand insight.

i) Write the title of the lesson from which this passage has been taken.
Answer: i) Title of the lesson is "Choosing Career"

ii) What should be done to achieve one's goal after one's failures?
Answer: ii) It is also necessary to remain realistic about other potential opportunities and have backup plan. If required, redesign goals.

iii) Write the word class of the following word from the passage?

(a) genuine (b) achieve (c) insight

Answer: Word classes:

• a) genuine — adjective
• b) achieve — verb
• c) insight — noun

iv) Give meaning of the following words / phrases:

a) vigour b) goal c) backup plan

Answer: Meanings
• a) vigour => spirit / motivation / passion / enthusiasm
• b) goal => destination / objective / aim / target
• c) backup plan => reserved plan / second plan / alternate plan