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Course: Compulsory English-I Course Code: 386

Level: HSSC Semester: Spring, 2018
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Q. No. 1 You have learn in Unit 1 of your textbook, how to use Simple Present Tense for
talking about one’s habits/routine. Write the correct form of verb.
Ans: Simple Present Tense:

i. I usually go to school at 8am.

ii. They visit us often.
iii. You play basketball once a week.
iv. Ali works every day.
v. He always tells us funny stories.
vi. She never helps me in the kitchen.
vii. Ali takes care of her sister.
viii. I bake cookies twice a month.
ix. You always teach me new things.
x. She helps the kids of the neighbors.

Q. No. 2 Given below are some greetings. How would you respond to these greetings?
Answer:
i. Your Teacher: Welcome to the Class.
Thank you sir, it’s nice to see you.
ii. Your Mother: Have a nice day.
Thank you mother, a very good day to you too.
iii. Your class fellow: How are you buddy?
Fine, thanks. And you?
iv. Your uncle: How do you do?
I’m very well, thank you uncle.
v. A person you don’t know: Good Evening.
Thank you, a very good evening to you too.

Q. No. 3 Choose correct auxiliary to fill in the blanks. You may take guidance from Unit
2, of your textbook.
Answer: Correct Auxiliary:
i. Tell me, are you coming to the party?
ii. They have finished the job.
iii. What do you do every Saturday?
iv. She does not want to stay at home. She wants to go out with friends.
v. He has called me twice this morning.
vi. Where did they go yesterday?
vii. She has always wanted to meet him.
viii. What were they doing when you came in?

Q. No. 4 In Unit 3 of your textbook, you have learnt about different ways of making
requests, i.e. formal requests, informal requests , requests as orders. Convert the following into
Request as Order/Informal Requests.

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Answer:
i. Asking your sister for a cup of tea.
Could I have a cup of tea sister?
ii. Asking your mother to give you some money.
Mother, would you please give me some money to buy a new shirt?
iii. Telling your friend to wait for his turn.
Wait for your turn , will you?
iv. Asking your teacher for help.
Excuse me sir, could you please help me in my assignment?
v. Asking your neighbour to keep down the volume of the music.
Do you mind keeping the music down?

Q. No. 5 How would you grant/refuse permission in response to each of the following
requests? Use a different expression each time.
Answer: Granting or Refusing Permission:
i. Can I go out tonight? (Refuse permission)
Ans. I’m afraid, you can’t.
ii. May I have another piece of cake? (Grant permission).
Ans. Yes certainly, you may.
iii. Would you mind giving me your home keys? (Refuse permission).
Ans. I am sorry, that’s not possible.
iv. Can you let me order another pizza? (Grant permission).
Ans. Yes, by all means.
v. Would you lend me some money? (Refuse permission).
Ans. I’m afraid, I can’t possibly.

Q. No. 6 In Unit 4, Section A of your text book, you have learnt to describe personalities.
Describe any one of your favourite personalities in a short paragraph. (Around 100 words).
Ans.
My Father:
My father name is Malik Ali. He is 45 years old. His height is five feet and ten inches. He is well
built and strong. He has a fair complexion with round face. He has brown hair and black eyes. He is
well-dressed and elegant. He has a graceful personality. He has a polite and pleasant nature. In habits
and manners he is quite gentle. He is loving and caring. He is really a great father. He is very kind to
us. He works in a big firm. He is a practical man. He is very regular and honest to his work. He is
generous and always ready to help others. He loves us a lot. We are proud of our great father.
Q. No. 7 We know that intended meaning of a text cannot be conveyed without
appropriate punctuation marks. Place the missing punctuation marks in the following
sentences.
Answer: Punctuation:
i. My mother said, “Don’t waste your time”.
ii. Ali! Have you cleaned your room?
iii. I worked hard, however, didn’t take tests.
iv. I told my friend, I won’t come to University.
v. I bought apples, bananas and oranges.

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Q. No. 8 You have learnt in Unit 4 about words with multiple meanings. Given below are
some words with dual meanings. Use them in sentences. (Two sentences each word expressing
two different meanings).
Answer: Words with multiple meanings:
Nail: i. Don’t bite your nails.
ii. I found a nail stuck in the tyre.
Jam: i. I was late due to a traffic jam.
ii. She made jam from the apples.
Mine: i. This book is mine.
ii. He was killed by a land mine.
Season: i. The rainy season has set in.
ii. Salt is used to season food.
Novel: i. I’ve already read that novel.
ii. A novel idea came to my mind.

Q. No. 9 Unit 5, Section A of your text book tells you how to express happiness. Read the
following situations and write an expression of happiness in response to each statement. Use a
different expression each time.
Answer: Expressing Happiness:
i. Your mother just won a lottery.
Ans. That’s wonderful Mom! Let’s celebrate.
ii. Your teacher is promoted.
Ans. It is a good news sir. Accept my congratulations.
iii. Your neighbour bought a new car.
Ans. I’am so happy! It deserves a treat.
iv. Your fiends getting married.
Ans. Congratulations! What a splendid news.
v. Your brother got a visa for USA.
Ans. What a pleasant surprise! Let’s celebrate.

Q. No. 10 Run-on sentences with some grammatical error that we use in our day to day
lives. In Unit 5 of your text book you have been told about run-on sentences. Write five
examples of run-on sentences.
Answer.
i. I had the city map I still could not find the building I was looking for.
ii. The exam was postponed the classes were cancelled as well.
iii. He decided to quit smoking he didn’t want to die of cancer.
iv. The girls played basketball the boys played tennis.

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v. I rained a lot this summer we did not have any load shedding.

Q. No. 11 We are sure you have read how to skim a text in order to obtain the gist of
general idea of the text. Read the text given below and answer the questions given at the end.
Ans. Answers to the questions:
i. What is the article about?
Ans. The article is about the tragic disaster of the most famous cruise ship Titanic that sank in the
North Atlantic on April 15, 1912.
ii. Who will be the possible readers of the article?
Ans. Everybody who is interested in reading about adventure will read this article.
iii. Write down the gist of the article in two lines.
Ans. Gist of the article:
The RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, during its first voyage
carrying 2435 people on board. Over 1500 people lost their lives while 710 survived. The ship’s
wreck was found on Sep 1, 1985, about 2.5 miles deep in the Ocean.
iv. Suggest a suitable title for the article.
Ans: Suitable title: The Disaster of Titanic"
v. What message did you get from it?
Ans: The message it gives is that man proposes and God disposes - Many thought Titanic was
unsinkable, but might forces of nature smashed it away.

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