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Q.2 Answer any 5 of the following questions in two to three sentences each. (10 Marks)
i. What do you know about the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai?
Ans: Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a poet of the people, so he wrote in the language of the common man. The qualities of Shah Latif's poetry are simplicity and moving music. In his poems he writes mainly about Sindh and its neighbouring regions. His spiritual and mystic poetry carries a message of love, brotherhood, equality of men and pleasing God, which makes it universal and acceptable to entire human race.

ii. What is Hijra? When did this event take place?
Ans: Hijra means to migrate to a safer place for the safety of life and faith. The bitter opposition or Quraish and their aggressiveness caused the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to migrate to Yathrib (Madina), a city 320 km (200 miles) north of Makkah. He (صلى الله عليه وسلم) left Makkah and stopped at a place called Quba, he (صلى الله عليه وسلم) built mosque there on 28^th June 622 A.D. and then On 2^nd July, 622 A.D. entered Yathrib. This event is known in history as hijra. It marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

ii. What happens to the poet when he lies on his couch?
Ans: When the poet lies on the couch in a vacant or pensive mood, he recalls the beautiful scene of the daffodils before his eyes. His heart than fills with pleasure and dance with daffodils. His loneliness than becomes a great joy.

iv. Why is Miller happier than the king?
Ans: The Miller is happier than the king because no man envies the miller. Miller had no worries and led a happy life, on the other hand King’s life was full of worries and anxieties.

v. May the world's darkness disappear through the life of mine? What does the poet mean by this?
Ans: This line is taken from a poem 'The Child's Innovation' written by Sir Muhammad Allama Iqbal. The poet means that the child wishes to be a lighted candle so that the darkness of the world disappear because of his light. He wishes to enlighten the world with his knowledge.

vi. "Barrages are so important in avoiding flood". Support this statement.
Ans: A barrage is a kind of wall constructed across the river. It has gates through which water passes in a limited quantity. A barrage controls the flow of water in floods and thus protects life and property.

vii. How can one achieve his/her dream? Highlight some factors.

• Ans: Some of the factors that can help me in achieving my aim are:
• Make a commitment to myself
• Need dedication to fulfill my dreams
• work hard
• Focusing on my goal
• Take big steps with confidence and accept the challenges.

Q.3 Do as directed. (as instructed in) (20 Marks)
(i) (Insert article)
a) She is an M.A.
b) The boy you met last night, is my student.

(ii) (Use preposition)
a) The books were distributed among the students.
b) There are large number of mangoes on the tree.

(iii) (Change the Voice)
a) He hit the ball out of the park.
Ans: The ball was hit out of the park by him. (Passive Voice)

b) Let them not be called.
Ans: Do not call them. (Active Voice)

c) Are you writing this article?
Ans: Is this article being written by you? (Passive Voice)

(iv) She inspires one and all with her performance. (Change into Interrogative)
Ans: Does she inspire one and all with her performance?

(v) They could not handle the situation. (Change into Affirmative)
Ans: They could handle the situation.

(vi) I do not play cricket well, ___? (Add a correct Question Tag.)
Ans:  I do not play cricket well, do I?

(vii) (Change the Narration.)
a) She said to me," I was waiting for you."
Ans: She told me that she had been waiting for me. (Indirect speech)

b) I ordered him not to interfere.
Ans: I said to him,"Do not interfere." (Direct speech)

(viii) You would get good marks, if you (work) hard. (Use Correct form of Verb)
Ans: You would get good marks, if you worked hard.

(ix) (Punctuate)
a) tuba said i have bought books copies and pen
Ans: Tuba said,"I have bought books, copies and pen."

b) is pakistan the largest country of asia
Ans: Is Pakistan the largest country of Asia?

(x) (Use Prefix)
a) Obedient
Ans: Disobedient

b) Healthy
Ans: Unhealthy

(xi) They have applied for this post. (Change into Future Continuous.)
Ans: They will be applying for this post.

(xii) He will look into the matter. (Change into Present Indefinite.)
Ans: He looks into the matter.

(xiii) They called me many times. I did not reply them. (Change into a Compound sentence.)
Ans: They called me many times, but I did not reply them.

Q.4 Indicate the part of speech of the underlined words: (10 Marks)
i. She always tries to work efficiently.
Ans:

• She: Pronoun
• efficiently: adverb

ii. Pakistan is a wonderful country.
Ans:

• Pakistan: Proper Noun
• wonderful: adjective

iii. She usually eats at home, because she likes cooking.
Ans:

• at: preposition
• likes: verb

iv. Oh dear! I don't know what to do about this mess.
Ans:

• oh dear!: Interjection
• know: verb

v. He bought three eggs but did not take any in breakfast.
Ans:

• three: adjective
• but: conjunction

Q.5: Translate the following paragraph into Urdu / Sindhi

ایک بادشاہ نے ایک ملک پر حکومت کی۔ ملک میں وافر مقدار میں پانی تھا ، مٹی زرخیز تھی ، اور مویشیوں کو چرانے کے لۓ کافی ہریالی تھی۔ باغ میں پھل دار درخت تھے۔ اس کے باوجود ، بادشاہ ناخوش اور افسردہ تھا کیونکہ اس کی حکومت میں اس کے لوگ خوش نہیں تھے۔

Q.8: Read the passage and answer the question given below:
(i) spider web
(ii) hold eggs
(iii) Stuck
(iv) They feel it
(v) Webs help spiders hold eggs. OR Webs help spiders hide. OR Webs help spiders catch food.