1- Explain any THREE of the following extracts with reference to the context: 5,5,5

a) Her flashing stars, her scented breeze, b) Or is it more humble lay,

Her trembling lakes, like foamless seas, Familiar matter of today?
Her bird-delighting citron trees Some natural sorrow, loss or pain
In every purple vale! That has been, and may be again?
c) Scarcely a street, too few houses d) And did you have a good breakfast?
To merit the title, just a way between Naughty boy to be late for it. I always
The one tavern and the one shop thought they had to get up so early in the Army.
That leads nowhere and fails at the top.
e) Yes, you were. You are the lucky one. You have a husband you can put up with and two sons who have not turned your
hair grey. That is luck, at fifty.
2- a) TAKE PITY by BERNARD MALAMUD
Describe, Eva’s life before and after her husband’s death. 7.5
b) THE NECKLACE by GUY DE MAUPASSANT
Explain that some ordinary incidents can change the entire course of human life. 7.5
OR
a) THE KILLERS by EARNEST HEMINGWAY
Briefly discuss how the titled story reflects some of the darkest aspects of the modern American society. 7.5
a) A CONVERSATION WITH MY FATHER by GRACE PALEY
Discuss the conflict between Grace Paley and her father. 7.5

3- a) SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT by EDEN PHILLPOTS

How does the Bishop outwit the burglar? Elaborate. 7.5
b) THE BOY COMES HOME by A. A. MILNE
Draw a character sketch of Uncle James. 7.5
OR
a) SMOKE SCREENS by HAROLD BRIGHOUSE
Show that Lucy and Susan have different attitudes towards better upbringing of the children. 7.5
b) THE BOY COMES HOME by A. A. MILNE
Draw a character sketch of Philip. 7.5

4- a) THE HUNTSMAN by EDWARD LOWBURY

What moral lesson is conveyed through the titled poem? 7.5
b) DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL by T.S. ELIOT
What is T.S. Eliot’s advice to face the challenges of the coming century? 7.5
OR
a) PATRIOT INTO TRAITOR by ROBERT BROWNING
Establish the relevance of the poem to the Third World Political Conditions. 7.5
b) AUTUMN by T.E. HULME
“The titled poem is a beautiful blend of romantic and realistic elements.” Explain 7.5

5- Use any FIVE of the following idioms and phrases in meaningful sentences: 10
i) Tow the line ii) Hit below the belt iii) Go to the dogs iv) Pick holes in
v) Turn down vi) Give in vii) Wait on viii) Put down
6- Change the narration of any FIVE of the following sentences: 10
i) He said, “How clever the boy is!”
ii) I said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”
iii) He said to me, “What are you doing?”
iv) The teacher said to the boys, “Do not indulge in futile activities.”
v) He said to us, “Do you take interest in politics?”
vi) He said, “Let us play cricket.”
vii) She will say, “I have come very late.”
viii) He said to me, “May God bless you with a son!”
7- Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper suggesting some ways for better utilization of Zakat. 10
OR
Write an application to the General Manager Sui Gas about installation of gas in you colony. 10

8- Translate the following passage into English: 10

OR
Write a dialogue between two friends on the ways of checking growing population. 10

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