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ENGLISH COMPULSORY SSC–II

SECTION – A (Marks 15)
Time allowed: 20 Minutes
Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on this page and handed
over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part. Each part carries one mark.
(1) Which one of the following sentence possesses the Adverb of place?
A. I ran upstairs to my room. ⃝
B. Do you usually play football? ⃝
C. The horse galloped wildly. ⃝
D. The girl read the book silently. ⃝
(2) He finished the dish of ice cream very quickly. What is the adjective phrase in this
sentence?
A. he finished ⃝ B. very quickly ⃝
C. of ice cream ⃝ D. the dish of ice cream ⃝
(3) The students need to submit an _________ to complete the application for
admission. Choose the word with correct spellings to fill in the blank?
A. affedevit ⃝ B. afidevit ⃝
C. affidavit ⃝ D. affidavit ⃝
(4) “Fake diamond rings are quite affordable.” Which one of the following contains
the best synonym for the underlined word in the sentence?
A. original ⃝ B. imitation ⃝
C. loyal ⃝ D. trustworthy ⃝
(5) At the end of the speech the whole assembly gave the speakers a standing_____.
Fill in the blank with suitable word from the following options:
A. ovation ⃝ B. jeering ⃝
C. cheering ⃝ D. support ⃝
(6) If you can_____the cost of travel, there is of course no substitute for visiting the
country itself. Choose the suitable option to fill in the blank.
A. afford ⃝ B. spend ⃝
C. expend ⃝ D. calculate ⃝
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(7) Nafeesa is afraid_____ spiders. Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank.
A. from ⃝ B. in ⃝
C. about ⃝ D. of ⃝

(8) Identify the simple sentence from the sentences given below:
A. Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your
teacher today. ⃝
B. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a
flash flood. ⃝
C. The largest mammal is found in the sea. ⃝
D. I was feeling really sick, so I had to go to the doctor. ⃝

(9) The teacher set some homework_____ the end of the lesson. Fill in the blank with
suitable preposition.
A. about ⃝ B. in ⃝
C. of ⃝ D. at ⃝

(10) I played the guitar but my brother played _____ piano.

A. hers ⃝ B. her ⃝
C. his ⃝ D. their ⃝
(11) Just before he got there, a tree branch _____ down on the car.
A. will crash ⃝ B. crash ⃝
C. crashed ⃝ D. crashing ⃝
(12) A lie has no legs. Which poetic device is used in the sentence?
A. Personification ⃝ B. Simile ⃝
C. Metaphor ⃝ D. Alliteration ⃝

(13) _________ it was raining, I still walked to school. Choose suitable transitional
device from the following:
A. consequently ⃝ B. accordingly ⃝
C. as a result ⃝ D. although ⃝

(14) I _________ my mobile phone since 2009. Fill in the blank with correct form of
verb.
A. have had ⃝ B. have ⃝
C. had ⃝ D. am having ⃝

(15) “Life is but a walking shadow” is an example of:

A. personification ⃝ B. simile ⃝
C. metaphor ⃝ D. alliteration ⃝

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 Federal Board SSC-II Examination
English (Compulsory) Model Question Paper
(Curriculum 2006)

Time allowed: 2.40 hours Total Marks: 60

Note: Answer the questions in sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ at the place specified for it therein on the
separately provided E-Sheet. Write your answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION – B (Marks 36)

Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions appended to it.
Note: Question No. (i) about summary writing carries 06 marks while rest of the questions carry
03 marks each. (6 + 4 × 3 = 18)
I also belonged to the following clubs: Reading Club (two years), second year as
Secretary Reading Club, and Computer Club. In the year 2009, I received awards in the
following classes: Computer Applications, Geography, and Advanced
Algebra/Trigonometry. I also received an award for Most Encouraging Student. I
currently belong to the Hiking and Outdoor Club, and Environmental Awareness Club. In
addition, this year I participated in a programme called "Read With a Friend." In this
programme I, along with a group of students, went to the nearby elementary school to
read to a class of students from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade.

In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I held several

summer jobs in the preceding two years. I also worked to help myself financially in a
boarding school. My first summer job was at the English Language Center. My second
job was at McDonalds, and my past summer job was at D.K. Academy. I am thankful to
all these institutions for these job experiences. They have prepared me mentally and
financially. This is important in a way that I am now more mature and responsible;
which helps me not to be worried about the future but to look forward to it.

I am glad that I have got a taste of what the real world has to offer. I have learned many
lessons from my Public High School, boarding school, and my work experiences. I am
now ready to learn many more lessons through my college experience. Although it has
been tough, I have succeeded so far. I am prepared to excel and make it much further in
the years to come with my college education. This developing positive outlook has given
me motivation that I need to become successful. I never give up. When I am determined
to achieve, "I shoot for the moon and land amongst the stars."
QUESTIONS:
i. Summarize the given passage. Also suggest a suitable title to it. (5+1=6)
ii. What are writer’s achievements as a student? OR
How has the writer got taste of real world?
iii. What was writer’s purpose of doing summer jobs?
iv. How has the writer spent his summer vacation? OR
What has the writer gained from summer job experiences?
v. Give the SYNONYMS of the words that are underlined in the passage. OR
Give the antonyms of the words that are underlined in the passage.
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Q.3 a. Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas: (2)
Once or twice though you should fail,
Try, try again;
If you would at last prevail,
Try, try again;
If we strive, 'tis no disgrace
Though we do not win the race;
What should you do in the case?
Try, try again.
OR
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

b. Read the following poem/stanzas carefully and answer the questions appended to
it:
The wind is now
a roaring, smashing
monster of destruction,
raking all man's work
from the valleys,
from the vales,
and sends them spinning,
broken flying

QUESTIONS:
i. Give two examples of visual imagery from the given stanza? (2)
ii. With what the wind is compared? What does the wind do? (2)
OR
In spite of war, in spite of death,
In spite of all man’s sufferings,
Something within me laughs and sings
And I must praise with all my breath.

In spite of war, in spite of hate

Lilacs are blooming at my gate,
Tulips are tripping down the path
In spite of war, in spite of wrath.

QUESTIONS:
i. What are the things that flourish despite the damages of war? (2)
ii. Elaborate the implied message of the stanzas. (2)

Q.4 a. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs as per direction given in
the brackets. (Any Four) (4)
i. My grandmother is eighty-five, but she _________ still read and write
without glasses. (Ability)
ii. _________ I come with you? (Permission)
iii. _________ you help me with the housework, please? (Polite request)
iv. There was a time when I _________ stay up very late. (Past ability)
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 v. You _________ not lose any more weight. You are already slim.
(Necessity)
vi. Our country _________ become a super power by 2025. (Possibility)

b. Rewrite the sentence with the Adverb form of the underlined word.(any Four)(4)
i. He is certain to come.
ii. Her dress was poor.
iii. That he had made a mistake was evident.
iv. He treated me with scorn.
v. His action was wise.

c. Do as directed (any FOUR) of the following: (4)

i. The coach said to the players, “Bravo! you have played well.”(Change
into indirect speech)
ii. Every morning he has to go for a walk. (Change into an interrogative
sentence)
iii. It grows slowly. (Change into a negative sentence)
iv. "Please sit down”, said the headmaster. (Change into indirect speech)
v. He is never on time. (Change into affirmative sentence)
vi. I saw an old beggar. He was sitting under a tree. (Change into
a simple sentence)

SECTION – C (Marks 24)

Q.5 Write an application to the Managing Director of a firm for the post of Manager. (8)
OR
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the increasing number of crimes
committed by teenagers drawing attention of the concerned authorities to take the
remedial measures.

Q.6 Use the appropriate transitional devices from the list below to fill in any SIX blanks in
the following passage. (6)
In other words Furthermore as well as Same as Although but As a result yet

Drawing, ________, other skills is all about taking the time to master each step.
_________, mastering the art of drawing doesn’t happen in a day. _____, it’s a skill that
takes daily practice __________dedication to improve your craft. ________it is
important not to burn yourself out, _____ you need to practice enough. ______ some
people make an eager start, ____ not many can show enough patience. _____, they quit
without it before mastering it.

Q.7 Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics: (200-250 words) (10)
Importance of English
OR
Role of Media
OR
Benefits of Digital Technology

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 ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) SSC-II
Student Learning Outcomes Alignment Chart
(Curriculum 2006)

S Q No.

Allocated Marks in
Cognitive Level **
#

Student Learning
Bench Mark No.
Competency No.

Standard No.

Outcomes

Paper
1. Q-1 (1) 4 3 I Recognize varying positions of adverbs in K 1
sentences according to their kinds and
importance
2. Q-1 (2) 4 3 I Use adjective phrases and clause K 1
3. Q-1 (3) 4 2 I Enhance and use appropriate vocabulary and K 1
correct spelling in speech and writing
4. Q-1 (4) 4 2 I ► Enhance and use appropriate vocabulary and U 1
correct spelling in speech and writing
► Understand connotations and denotations;
explore the use of synonyms with varying shades
of meaning used for various purposes
e.g. propaganda, irony, parody and satire.
5. Q-1 (5) 1 1 II Apply critical thinking to interact with text and U 1
use intensive reading strategies (while reading)
to use context infer missing words.
6. Q-1 (6) 1 1 II Apply critical thinking to interact with text and U 1
use intensive reading strategies (while-reading)
to use context to infer missing words.
7. Q-1 (7) 4 3 1 Illustrate the use of prepositions of position, K 1
time and movement and direction
8. Q-1 (8) 4 3 III Identify and differentiate between simple, K 1
compound and complex sentences
9. Q-1 (9) 4 3 1 Illustrate the use of prepositions of position, K 1
time and movement and direction
10. Q-1 (10) 4 3 I Illustrate use of pronouns learnt earlier. K 1

11. Q-1 (11) 4 3 I Illustrate use of tenses learnt earlier. K 1

12. Q-1 (12) 1 2 I Read and analyze how a writer/ poet uses U 1
language to appeal to the senses through use of
figurative language including similes and
metaphors.
13. Q-1 (13) 1 1 III Recognize and use appropriate transitional K 1
words within and beyond paragraphs for better
coherence and cohesion.
14. Q-1 (14) 4 3 I Illustrate use of tenses learnt earlier. K 1
15. Q-1 (15) 1 2 I Read and analyze how a writer/ poet uses U 1
language to appeal to the senses through use of
figurative language including similes and
metaphors.
16. Q-2 (i) 1 1 II Use summary skills to extract salient points and U 6
develop a mind map to summarize a text.
17. Q-2 (ii) 1 1 II Apply critical thinking to interact with text and U 3
use intensive reading strategies (while-reading)
to scan to answer short questions.
18. Q-2 (iii) 1 1 II Apply critical thinking to interact with text and K 3
use intensive reading strategies (while-reading)
to scan to answer short questions.
19. Q-2 (iv) 1 1 II Apply critical thinking to interact with text and U 3
use intensive reading strategies (while-reading)
to scan to answer short questions.
20. Q-2 (v) 1 1 II Apply critical thinking to interact with text and U 3
use intensive reading strategies (while-reading)
to deduce meaning of difficult words from
context.
21. Q-3-(a)-I & 2 1 II Use paraphrasing skills to paraphrase stanzas U 2
II ► Restate the message in simple prose
22. Q-3 -(b)-(I 1 2 I Read and analyze how a writer/ poet uses U 2
&II)-(i) language to appeal to the senses through use of
figurative language including similes and
metaphors./Read a poem and give orally and in
writing Theme and its development, Personal
response with justification, summary.
24. Q-3-(b) – 1 2 I Read a poem and give orally and in writing U 2
(I&II)-(ii) Theme and its development, Personal response
with justification, summary.
25. Q-4 (a) 2 1 II Identify verbs and tenses. K 4
26. Q-4 (b) 4 3 I Illustrate use of adverbs learnt earlier. K 4
27. Q-4 (c) 4 3 III Recognize the rules of and change the narration U 4
(i&iv) of statements, requests/ orders and
questions.
(ii, Classify, use, convert and make
iii&v) declarative (affirmative and negative),
interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative
sentences.
(vi) Identify and differentiate between simple,
compound and complex sentences
28. Q-5 2 1 III ► Write and revise applications to people in A 8
extended environment using correct format,
layout and tone / Analyze letters to editor to
recognize effective ways of explaining and
presenting an idea, a point, or an opinion.
► Write formal emails in extended social and
academic environment
29. Q-6 1 1 III Organize information using various organizational U 6
patterns: sequence, comparison, contrast,
classification, cause and effect.
30. Q-7 2 1 II  Write a persuasive/argumentative essay on a A 10
given topic.

** K= Knowledge, U= Understanding & A= Application

 ENGLISH COMPULSORY SSC-II
Table of Specifications
Assessment Competency-1 Competency-2 Competency-4 Marks Percentage
Objectives Reading and Thinking Skills Writing Skill Formal and Lexical Aspects of
Language

Knowledge 1-13(1),2-iii(3) 4-a(6) 1-1(1), 1-2(1), 1-3(1), 1-7(1), 24 27.9%

Based 1-8(1), 1-9(1),1-10(1), 1-11(1),
1-14(1),4-b(5)
Understanding 3-a-(I&II)(2) 1-4(1), 4-c(6) 44 51.2%
Based 1-5(1), 1-6(1), 1-12(1), 1-15(1),
2-ii(3), 2-iv(3), 2-v(3),
2-vii(3),3-b-(I&II)-i(2), 3-b-(I&II)-ii(2), 6-(6)
Application 2-i(6), 5-(8),7- 18 20.9%
Based (10)
Total Marks 39 26 21 86 100%

Key:
1-3(1)
Q.No.- Part No. (Allocated marks)
Note: (i) The policy of FBISE for knowledge based questions, understanding based questions and application based questions is approximately
as follows:
a) 30% knowledge based.
b) 50% understanding based.
c) 20% application based.
(ii) The total marks specified for each unit/content in the table of specification is only related to this model question paper.
(iii) The level of difficulty of the paper is approximately as follows:
a) 40% easy
b) 40% moderate
c) 20% difficult