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AlIama Iqbal Open university
Paper:
Compulsory English -1 (1423)
Maximum Marks 100
Time Allowed: 03 Hours
Pass Marks:40
Note: ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.
Q.No.l Write an informal / personal letter to your friend and share your experience of visiting Murree in the winter season.
Ans:
Hs#2,St#5
Samanabad Lahore
Date:30th October, 2019.
Dear saad,
I'm
fine, How are you? . How are now your studies going on. I think that
this year you are going to have long winter vacations, it is good hear
that. My winter vacations are also for ten days. This time I'm not going
anywhere because mother habit is not good. This winter there are no
vacation trip planning. So I want you to come to my home and spend the
winter vacations with me. As since two long years we have not met and
spent a long time with each other.
Mother is eager to see you
after a long time. Together we will have a great fun and enjoyment. So
please spend this winter vacation with me.we will see every place around
here in lahore.
At last say salam to your parents and good wishes to your brother. Meet you soon in this vacation.
Yours lovingly
Abdullah
O.No.2
Suppose you come across the famous scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan,
write ten questions which you would like to ask him to seek information
about his personal and professional life. 20
Q.No.3
Suppose your best friend is going to Australia for immigration, what
kinds advice and suggestions you would like to give him make his
immigration successful? 10
Q.No.4 What is the degree of certainty? Read the following sentences
carefully and write words or to add words to express certainty.
• It is going to rain tomorrow.
• I will join you.
• He is liar.
• I told you about him many times.
• This budget is not beneficial for the
Q-No.5 Change the following active sentences into passive Voice. 10
i. Children cannot open the door easily.
These bottles can not be opened by children easily.
ii. T
he colleagues will celebrate her promotion.
Her promotion would be celebrated by the Colleagues.
iii.
His teachers were discussing his progress with his parents.
His progress had been discussed by his teacher along with his parents.
iv.
CDA building a walking trail outside.
A walking trail was built by CDA outside.
v.
She broke the vase as she walked through the store.
The vase was broken by her as she walked through the store.
O.No.6 What is the layout of a formal letter? Describe in detail with suitable examples. 10 Ans:
Rules for Writing Formal Letters
In English there are a number of conventions that should be used when writing a formal or business letter.
Furthermore,
you try to write as simply as possible, and not to make the letter
longer than necessary. Remember not to use informal language .
Addresses:
1) Address
The return address should be written in the top right corner of the letter.
2) The Address of the person you are writing to the inside address should be written on the left,
below your address.
Date:
You should write date on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to.
Greeting:
1) Dear Sir or Madam,
If you do not know the name of the person you use this. It is always try to find out a name.
2) Dear Mr Saad,
If
you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, etc.) and the
surname only. If you do not know the name of a woman and do not know if
she uses Mrs or Miss, you can use Ms, which is for married and single
women.
Ending a letter:
1) If you do not know the name of the person, end the letter this way
Yours Faithfully,
2) If you know the name of the person, end the letter this way.
Yours Sincerely
3) Sign your name, then print it underneath the signature.
Your signature
Content of a Formal Letter
First paragraph-
The first paragraph should be short and state the purpose of the letter-
to make an enquiry-
complain-
request something-etc.
Last Paragraph-
The last paragraph of a formal letter should state what action you expect the recipient to take, send you information, etc.
Q:7 Make five sentences each from the following list of model verbs.
Can, might, should, must, would.
Ans:
Can :
Can you
wait a moment, please?
might: It
might rain today.
should: You
should switch off the light when you leave the room.
must : I
must go to the supermarket today.
would. Sometimes he
would bring me some
flowers.
O.No.8 Write a brief and concise paragraph based on your school activities and memories. 10
School activities and memories
School
days are the halcyon days of every one’s life. Once gone, they never
come back. As one grows old one loves to remember them in his/her
leisure. The most memorable activities are fun and play activities done
with classmates.
I also remember activities such as games period
fun, hanging around the canteen during the break, excursion, picnics,
inter house activities and contests, annual day preparations and
performances, exhibitions, etc. I think I will never lose their magic
until the end of life. The unpleasant memories related to academics also
chase me for a long time. Low grades in the terminal exams and tests,
parent teacher meeting days, punishment days, etc. all haunt my mind. I
should cherish school memories.
The school days were the golden
days of my life. I used to never the miss school. I loved to study all
the subjects But Math was my favourite. I took part in all the
competitions and won many trophies.
The greatest memory is the
day when I won a gold medal for my school at National level in 900 m
race. My Principal and teacher were very proud to introduce me as their
student.
I am an truthful and successful person in my life. And
it is all due to the efforts of my teachers. My respect for them can
never fewer.
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