English Comprehension and Grammar Class 9
Dedication:I dedicate this piece of writing to my parents, who are more than my life to me and to my sincere teachers who made me able writing it. Hameed Ali (M.A , M.ed)Principal,Standard Public High School,DeolaiBook Contents:ComprehensionsGrammar Unites of ExercisesParaphrase of the stanzasApplicationsShort StoriesLettersImportant ProverbsUnit:1 The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W)Q 1: When and where was our Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) born? Ans : Our Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) was born in 571 A.D in Makkah.Q 2: Why did people call him ‘Amin’ And ‘Sadiq’?Ans :The people called him ‘Amin’ because he was so truthful and “Sadiq” because he was so honest.Q 3: What did the Arab worship in those days ?Ans: In those days , the Arabs worshiped the stone idols .Q4: Why were most of the people of Makkah annoyed with the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)?Ans: Most of the people of Makkah were annoyed with the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) when they heard his words, the message of Allah.Q5 :Why did the enemies of the Holy prophet (S.A.W) in Makkah came to his house?Ans: The Holy Prophet ‘s (S.A.W) enemies came to his house to kill him.Q6 : Who accompanied the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) during his migration from Makkah to Madina ?Ans : Hazrat Abu –bakkar (R.A) accompanied the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)during his migration from Makkah to Madina.Q7: How did the Muslims of Madina receive the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W)?Ans: When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) migrated to Madina, the Muslims of Madina received him whole heartedly.Q8 : How did the religion , Islam, affect the life of the Arab in medina ?Ans: The new religion, Islam changed the life of the people of Medina. They started praying to one Allah observed the fast, stopped gambling and drinking wine and stopped fighting against each others. Islam taught them that they all were brothers.Q9: Why did the people of Makkha turn against the people of Madina?Ans: The people of Makkah turned against the people of Madina because they accepted the new religion Islam and helped the Muslims who migrated to Madina from Makkah. Q10: When were the stone idols of Makkah destroyed?Ans: After the conquest of Makkah, the stone idols of Makkah were destroyed.Translate into idiomatic Urdu. Q : Make meaningful sentences of the following word .Worship: The Muslims worship to One Allah.Wicked: We should not do wicked things to others.Preaching: Preaching Islam is the Sunnah of Muhammad (S.A.W).Dangerous: The snake is a dangerous animal.Annoyed: I annoyed from him because he did not give me his car.Conquer: Makkah were conquered by the Muslims.Message : I received a message from Ali.Sentence: The combination of words which makes a complete sense is called sentence.A sentence may be of one word , two words or of many words.Types of sentence:1.Assertive sentence : A sentence that makes a statement or assertion is called assertive sentence. Assertive sentence may be positive or negativeeg: He plays hockey.They do not wash the clothes.Interrogative, A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence.Eg: Are you playing cricket?What is your name?Imperative : A sentence that expresses a command or an impression for doing an action is called an imperative sentence Imperative sentences always start with verb .Open the door .Shut the window.Speak the truth.Don’t tell a lie.ExclamatoryA sentence that expresses strong feeling is called an exclamatory sentence. eg Oh! His father died .Hurrah ! We have won the match .What a big palace.Q: Write a paragraph on :The Life of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W).The Holy prophet (S.A.W) Was born in 571(A.D) in Makah . His father died before his birth. At the age of childhood, he was different from other people of his age . At the age of forty, he got the Nabowat . He started perching the message of Allah . The people did wicked things to him but he did not wished any harm to them . The people called him “Sadiq” because he was truthful and called “Amin” because he was honest. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) was not rude to anybody. He lived a simple life. Unit:2 THREE DAYS TO SEEQ 1: Who was Helen Keller?Ans: Helen Keller was a blind and deaf woman. She was not deaf and blind by birth but at the age of 2, after an illness diagnosed as brain fever she become blind and deaf. At the age of seven, she was taken charge by Anne Sullivan. When she received her B.A degree, her formal education ended. She was a remarkable woman. She showed the world that there are no boundaries to courage, hard work and faith.Q 2: Describe the comparison drawn by the author in the first paragraphAns: In the first paragraph, the author compares the heroes and the criminals. The author has drawn comparison between their time that the heroes and the criminals have.QNO 3: What kind of attitude emphasizes the value of life?Ans : The attitude of remembering death emphasizes the value of life.Q4: Who becomes more appreciative of the meaning of life? Ans: A man who suffers impairment of an organ becomes more appreciative of it. This is the same case in general life that a man is more appreciative of what he losses and less appreciative what he has.Q6 : Who is a great admirer of nature? Helen Keller or her friend?Ans: Helen Keller is a great admirer of nature as compare to her friend.Q 5 : why don’t we make full use of the given faculties and senses ?Ans : We do not make full use of the given faculties and senses because we consider life as granted and have no appreciation of such faculties and senses.Q6 : What makes you feel that the author is sad and depressed?Ans : The author is sad and depressed because she is of the opinions that the human nature is less appreciative in what they have . She also feels sorry that being a blind and deaf, she cannot see and hear the beauty of nature.Q 8: How are we lethargic in the use of our facilities and senses?Ans : We are lethargic for having the faculties and senses of sight and hearing and we do not make its full use also we are not grateful of these blessed faculties and senses. Q 9: Which human nature she is referring to in the second last paragraph?Ans : In the second last paragraph, she is referring to the human nature that it is the human nature that they appreciate little that they have and appreciate that they do not have . The gift of sight is merely used as a convenience rather than as means of fullness to life.Q 10: What does she want to introduce in universities and why?Ans : She wants to introduce a compulsory cause how to use your Eyes” in universities to establish appreciation of sight and to use it as a convenience to each student . For this purpose the professors would try to awaken their dormant and sluggish faculties.Q 1: Use the following words in sentences.thrilling: My grandma narrated a very thrilling story yesterday.pleasure : It is my pleasure to meet my friends . Mortal: Man is mortal.Discover : Arshad discovered a new course. situation : We should help those who are in difficult situations.Grateful : we should be grateful of our faculties and senses.Q : Encircle the option that relates to the text .1 :Apparently means (a) Obviously (b) As it appears (c)Clearly2:Condemn means (a)Impose a penalty (b) Find guilty (c)Convict3:Doomed Means (a) Certain to fall (b)Suffer (c) DieTranslate into idiomatic Urdu.Grammar :Abstract Noun: The noun that can only be felt is called abstract noun.Examples: Goodness, Kindness, Darkness, Honesty, Wisdom, Hate, Youth, Sleep, Poverty. Gerund: Gerund is a verb that has –ing ending and functions as a NOUN.Example: For long ago I become convinced that the seeing see little.The underline word is “Gerund”Present participle; it is a verb form that functions as an adjective. Present participle is a verb form that has –ing ending.Now and than I have tasted my seeing friends to discover what they see.The underline word is “Present participle”Model verbs: It express meanings such as ability, Permission, Certainty, Necessity or Obligation.Can: Is used to show ability /inability, Possibility/ impossibilityEg: I can play Hockey. I can not play Cricket.May : It is used to show permission / possibility e.g. It may rain tomorrow.Must : It is used to show duty / obligation e.g. You must improve your spelling.Should : It is used to show duty / obligation e.g.We should obey our parents.Questions. Read the passage and give answers.Q 1: What is 88th street like ?Ans: 88th street is a busy street. Q 2: Is it ever quieter then usual?Ans : Yes, it is a bet quieter in summer afternoon and early morning.Q3: Is it 88th street busier in the summer or winter? Ans : Yes, 88th street is busy in summer .Q 4: Are the two women thinking about something as they walk towards each other?Ans: Yes, the two women are thinking about something as they walk towards each other. Q5: Do the two woman start to speak at the same time.Ans: Yes, the two women started to speak at the same time.Q6: Are there usually a lot of people on 88th street, or is it usually empty?Ans: There are usually a lot of people on 88th street.Q 7: Why is the street never completely quiet?Ans: Because there are a lot of people in the street.Q 8: What sport do the kids enjoy?Ans: Run, jump and fall are the sports which the kids enjoy.Q 9: Did the two women had a lot to say to each other?Ans: No, they talked only for a while.Q 10: Do the people know their neighbors?Ans : Yes the people know their neighbors . GrammarQ : I identify these sentences as statement, Questions and Exclamations . Write the number of sentences in the relevant boxesAns : (1) perhaps you should carry the luggage home.(2) Ahmad wanted to buy the books.(Question)(1) can you tell me where the sports shop is ?(2) Would you like a gift for them ?(Exclamation)(1)Oh! The second pair in the shelf is beautiful.(2) We have won the matchQ: Change the following sentences into negative from.(1)The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The telephone was not invented by Alexander Graham Bell.(2) The telegraph wires have been cut . The telegraph wires have not been cut.(3) Honey is made by bees. Honey is not made by bees.Q : Change the following sentences into interrogative from.The letter was written by the clerkWas the letter written by the clerk? (2)They have pulled demolished the house. Have they pulled demolished the house? They rejected all our proposals.Did they reject all our proposals?Q : Insert articles where necessary. What beautiful scene it is! What a beautiful scene it is!The musician was old man.The musician was an old man.Moon did not rise till after ten .The Moon did not rise till after the ten.(4)I have not seen him since he was child.I have not seen him since he was a child.(5) My favorite flower is rose. My favorite flower is the rose.Q : Underline the gerunds in the following sentences.(1)Hunting tigers is a favorite sport in this country.(2) I like reading poetry.(3) Teach me swimming(4) We saw a clown standing on the stage.(5) The old man was tried of walking.Q. Read the passage. How many senses are highlighted in it?Ans; In the given passage, two senses of hearing and sight are highlighted.Q: What does the author mean by saying “ the seeing see little “ write in 2-4 sentencesAns: The author means by saying “the seeing see little” that those people who can see, do not feel as much beauty of the world as they should.Q : What do you understand by the expression” gift of sight is used merely as a convenience rather than as means of adding fullness to life” : write a paragraph.Ans : The gift of sight has given fullness to life but we use it just a facility . Thus the writer says that “gift of sight is used merely as a convenience rather than as means of adding fullness to others.Q :Write a paragraph on “ what would do if I were the principal of the school?Ans :If I were the principal of a school, I would take the following steps to make it an idle school.(a) I shall take bold steps far a good discipline.(b) There will be active learning instead of passive learning.(c) I would try my best to create practical learning environment.(d) I would establish a system of co-curricular activities.(e) I would categories all tasks.Q; Write an essay on “opportunities for special people in our country and advanced countries”.Ans: Disable people are called special people. They are the people in need and more care. Following is the detail containing facilities for the special people in Pakistan and advance countries. . ‘ ‘ A CHILD WITHOUT EDUCATION IS LIKE A BIRD WITHOUT WINGS’’Unit: 3 Quiad, A Great LeaderQNO1: Describe the person who had come out of the aero plane at Mauripur,Karachi. Ans: The person who had come out of the aero-plane was a tall and dignified man who had worn a pure white sherwani. QNO2: Why did the crowd roar in one voice” Pakistan zinda abad’’ Ans: As the crowd saw their leader among them, they roared with one voice “Pakistan zindabad” QNO3:Why had people become homeless? Ans: The people who left their homes and properties in Hindu majority areas (India) and came to live in Pakistan, they had became homeless in Pakistan.QNO4: Why did Quaid-e-Azam look satisfied?Ans: Quaid-e-Azam looked a little bit satisfied because the greater part of his work had been done.QNO5: Name the 5th largest nation of the world? Ans : Pakistani nation is the 5th largest nation of the world. Q 6: How much was Pakistan’s population at the time of independence? Ans : Seventy million was Pakistan’s population at the time of independence. Q 7:What did Quaid-e-Azam tell the people about equal rights? Ans : Quaid –e- Azam told the people that they were free about their thoughts and feelings. He declared ‘’ we are equal citizens of Pakistan’’. He was actually reminding them the Prophet(S.A.W.W) teaching that all men are equal in the eyes of Allah.Q. Translate into idiomatic Urdu,Relative Pronoun: A relative pronoun relates to a noun in the main clause.Examples are,Aslam is the boy who took first position in his class.It was the challenge that everyone had to face. Unit:4 THE MEDINA CHARTER Q1: When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) migrated to Madina ,who lived there? Ans: When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) migrated to Medina, there different section of people lived which were Idols worshipers, the Jews and Ansar. Q2.What do the Holy Prophet(S.A.W.W) do first of all?Ans: First of all the Holy Prophet ( S.A.W.W) abolished the tribal distinction and grouped them under one general name Ansaar.Q3. What was necessary for the creation of an Islamic Empire?Ans: Goodwill and support of all the sections of the people was necessary for the creation of an Islamic empire.Q4. What did UN adopted unanimously?Ans: The UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights unanimously.Q5: How do we know that Islam is the protector of human rights?Ans: The incorporation of the clauses of the Madina Charter in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights shows that Islam is the protector of human rights.Q6:What is meant by tolerance?Ans: It is the recognition of the rights of other people whole heartedly in a society.Q7: How can tolerance be practiced in everyday life?Ans: Islam is the religion of tolerance. Tolerance can be practiced in everyday life by allowing others to live their lives according to their thoughts. If we want to practice it, we should accept other people with open mind.Q8: We must honour our words. Why?Ans: We must honour our words because Islam has taught us the importance of promises and to keep it. Any one who dose not keep his words is not a real Muslim. Grammar :Anaphoric Reference means that a word in a teat refers to other words or ideas in the text for its meaning. Example: If Amna has talent, she will get 1st position.Q: Read the first paragraph of the lesson and tell.(1)What does the word ‘they’ in the second line refer to?Ans: The word ‘they’ in the second line refers to different sections of people .Q2: What does the who in the third line refer to? Ans: The word ‘who’ refers in the third line to different sections of people.Q3:What do the words him and they in the fourth line refer to? Ans: The word ‘him’ in the fourth line refers to Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W)and ‘they’ refers to different sections of people.Indefinite Pronouns: It refer to persons or things in a general way. These pronouns do not refer to any person or thing in particulars.Example: These rights belong to everybody. Nobody has any right to hurt us or torture us. Q:Underline Indefinite pronouns from the following sentences. (1) one hardly knows what to do.(2) None of his poems are well known. (3) All were drowned. (4) Some are born great. (5) Somebody has stolen my watch.QUESTIONS:Is this place modern or old fashioned?Ans: This place is old fashioned. 2.Does the man like the coffee shop?Ans:Yes, the man likes the coffee shop. 3.What kind of place is the coffee shop?Ans: The coffee shop is dark but enjoyable place.4.Is the coffee shop still”for men only”or any woman go there too?Ans: The coffee shop is for both men and women.5: .How long has Hamza been working there? Ans:Hamza has been working there for 30 years. 6 .Which is the best area to set up a coffee shop?Ans: A bazaar is the best area to setup a coffee shop.7.Are the coffee shops usually a quiet place? Ans: The coffee shops is not usually a quiet place because there are many people.8.Do the modern coffee shops attract more people? Ans:Yes,the modern coffee shops attract more people because it is an enjoyable place.Q: Write antonyms of the following . WORDS…………………………………………….ANTONYMS. harmony disharmonyabolish startoppressed depressedwords…………………………………………Antonyms trivial importanttolerance intoleranceQ. Encircle the option that relate to the text. (1) ‘abolish’ means.Finish ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,bring to an end ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, exotic‘Inhabited’ means. Lived dwelled occupiedUnit:5 The Snare ComprehensionQ: Who was King Akbar and where did he rule?Ans: Akbar was a great Mughal king. He ruled over India.Q:How did the trade caravans cross the river Indus?Ans:The trade caravans crossed the River Indus by boats.Q:Who was kaloo?what were his activates?Ans:Kaloo was a notorious dacoit. He was a chief of robbers. He killed the people mercilessly who showed resistance.He and his men also rubbed the trade caravans. Q:What amount was announced as a prize by the king for the killer or arrester of kaloo?Ans:An amount of Rs one lac was announced as a prize by the king for the killer or arrester of Kaloo.Q:kaloo was a dacoit but he had one good quality. What was the quality?Ans: Kaloo was a dacoit but he had one good quality of helping the poor ,widows and orphans.Q:What did Mullah Dupiaza offer as a gift to kaloo?Ans:Mullah Dupiaza offered antimony as a gift to kaloo.Q:Why did kaloo slap the man hard?Ans: Kaloo slapped the man hard because he was testing the invisible effect of antimony.Q:Why did the two women take to heels?Ans:The two women took to heels because when kaloo was testing the antimony and he loudly said that he would eat both of them the women got surprised because he was invisible to them they thought that that was a ghosts.Q: The horse rider left his horse and ran away why?Ans: The horse rider left his horse and ran away because when kaloo was invisible to him and he had seized the bridles of the horse . so the horse could not move and horse – rider thought that some evil spirits had charmed his horse . Thus he got down and ran away.Q : How was kaloo trapped in the fort ?Ans : When kaloo entered where the royal treasure was , he robbed it . when he came back to the gate the watchman came forward and saw him thus he was trapped in the fort because the antimony had expired and last its effect.Translate into idiomatic Urdu.Use the adjectives in your own sentences.Good: Aslam has earned a good name in his class.Bad:Bad deeds of a person spoil his whole family.Happy: We are happy in our school.Brave: Khalid Bin Waleed was a brave soldier of Islam.Hard: The police slapped the thief hard.Safe: My friend is safe and sound.Sad: Ahmad is very sad on his grandfa’s death.Cruel: Kaloo was a cruel man.Mighty: May Allah almighty shower His blessing upon us.Unit :6 The Two BargainsQ1: What kind of country is Arabia ?Ans: Arabia is a desert country.Q2: Why could not people buy water ?Ans: The people could not buy water because the water was very scarce and precious.Q3: Why did Hazrat Usman (R.A) leave the mosque quietly? Ans: Hazrat Usman (B.A) left the masque quietly when the prophet (S.A.W) asked if someone liked to purchase a paradise for himself in return of Bair-e-Roma.Q4: Why did the Jew agree to Hazrat Usman’s (RA) offer ?Ans : The Jew agreed to Hazrat Usman (RA)’s offer because Hazrat Usman (RA) was a chief businessman. Q 5 : What was proclaimed in Madina ? Ans : It was proclaimed in Madina that everyone could carry as much water as he liked free of cost on the day the well belonged to Hazrat Usman (R.A). Q6 : Why did the Jew decided to sell the other half of the well?Ans : The Jew decided to sell the other half of the well because the people carried as much water from the well on the day of Hazrat Usman (R.A) that lasted for the next day which resulted that there was no income for the Jew on his day.Q :How much profit did Hazrat Usman (R.A) offer for the flour ? Ans : Hazrat Usman (R.A) told Hazrat Umar (R.A) that there was a buyer who might pay him at least 10 times the price as profit and might raise that to seventy or even seventy hundred times. Q : How much profit did Hazrat Usman (R.A) offer for the flour ?Ans : First Hazrat Umar (R.A) offered 25% profit , then 100% ,then offered to pay three times , then four times and then at last raised his offer nine times the price of the flour as profit.Q: What did Hazrat Usman (R.A) tell Hazrat Umar (R.A) ?Ans: After Hazrat Umar’s offer of nine times the price of the flour as profit, Hazrat Usman rejected his offers by saying that he was doing his business and could get more value of his stock than what he could pay.Q2 : Find the words from the text that mean the same as ? Barren land desert (Line 1)Announce proclaim (Line 18)Moved touched (Line 47)Rare scarce (Line 1)Turned down rejected (Line 33)Q 3: Encircle the option that relates to the text.Ans : (1) Turn down means (a) refuse (b) reject (c) reduce Bitter means (a) sour (b) hard to bear (c) unhappy or angry feeling .Grammar :Adverb : It qualifies all parts of speech except noun or pronoun .Q : pick out and write sentences from the paragraph 4 and 5 which have used adverbs of manner ?Hazrat Umar (R.A) got up angrily.Whereas you used to be so generous in the day of prophet S.A.W) Hazrat Usaman (R.A) stood up calmly .Then it was distributed among the people happily and generously.Translate into Idiomatic Urdu.Unit 7 : A Visit to the Swat ValleyQ : What do you think these refer to in the text? Precipice , rocks , cliffs , stiffness , and cragginess Ans: In the text ‘precipice , rock , cliffs , stiffness and cragginess’ refer to shapes of the surface of the hills and its physical states.Q: What do you understand by “dazzling clear day”?Ans: It means a ‘Shining bright clear day’.“Exclaim with pleasure” It means to say something with pleasure or happiness.Q: make a prefix to complete the word correctly the first one is done for you.Prefix Base word New word In Side InsideRe turned ReturnedUn Covered UncoveredUn Counted UncoveredMis Treated MistreatedRe Hatched unhatchedThe mother owl was inside the barn.She recovered her nest to peek at her eggs.She recounted her eggs to make sure there were still four.All four were still unhatched.Soon the father owl returned to the nest.Together the owls would protect the eggs from being mistreated.Q: Encircle the option that relates to the text TombsStupas means@ b graves c resting place.RemainsRuins means:\@ Wreckage b c destroyed StrangeQuaint means:@Old b c peculiarQ:Add word for each suffix.1 countable 5 beautiful 9 helper2 Library 6 counter 10 Rocket3 Botanist 7 wonderful4 countless 8 Delicious Supply prefix to each word.1 inhuman 6 irregular 2 rebuilt 7 impatient3 unlock 8 outside4 impossible 9 unknown5 Intakes 10 unwillingQ: Explain how the three nouns in each of these groups differ in meaning. Use dictionary to know the exact meaning.(1)(a)anthology(b)dictionary(c)catalogue (2)(a)magician(b)hypnotist (c)astrologer (3)(a)alley (b)avenue (c)track (4)(a)autobiography (b)obituary (c)fable Ans: a) Anthology: It is the collection of some types of poems or prose regarding to its subject or its authors.(b)Dictionary: It is a book which cantinas meaning and explanation of each word of that language. (c)Catalogue: It is a list or small book containing a detail of something. (2)(a)Magician: A person who is skilled in magic. (b)Hypnotist: A person who is skilled in hypnology . (c)Astrologer: A person who is skilled in astrology. (3)(a)alley: A narrow passage between or behind a house. (b)Avenue: A wide road lined with trees which leads to a building place. (c) Track: A road passing formed by an animal,vehicle or human.(4)(a)Autobiography: A story of some one’s life written by that person by himself. (b)Obituary: A piece of writing commonly written in a newspaper about the death of a personality regarding to his life and achievement. (c)Fable: A short story usually acted by animals having a moral lesson at the end. Comprehension:Q : When does nature show its full beauty? Ans : Nature shows its full beauty in spring season.Q :What can be observed on the peaks of mountain?Ans: Snow can be observed on the peaks of mountains.Q: What was the weather condition when the writer crossed the Malakand Pass?Ans: When the writer crossed the Malakand Pass, it was a fine bright day.Q : Was the road to the Swat Valley straight and safe ?Ans : No, the road to the Swat Valley was zig- zag and dangerous. Q:Describe the color of the leaves and the trunk of the willow-trees? Ans: The willow tree’s leaves have pale yellow rather than green dark trunks. Q:Where were the red-puppies growing?Ans: The red-puppies were growing among the wheat crops and somewhere on the roof of the houses.Q: What kind of bridges covered the streams?Ans: Those were arched bridges not even held together by mortar. Those bridges covered the streams.Q: What was so special to attract the botanists?Ans: The wild flowers by the road side were so special to attract the botanists.Q. Who had built monasteries and stupas and why?Ans: The Monks, the followers of Buddha had built the monasteries and stupas. They lived and prayed there.Q: Why was Saidu Sharif a surprise for the writer?Ans: Saidu Sharif was a surprise for the writer because of its beautiful houses which are built from the stones of the hillsides. He also admires the appearance of great white mosque.(Saidu Baba Mosque). Material Noun Example:‘wheat’ and ‘stone’ are material Noun.Q : Write down five material noun that you can think of :Ans : sand , wood, steel, plastic, rubber etc.Q : Complete the following sentences ,inserting the plural forms of the nouns in bracketsTheir house is infested with ( Mouse) Their house is infested with mice.The (sheep)graze on the (hill)The sheep graze on the hills.These (tree) shed their (leaf) yearly.These trees shed their leaves yearly.(Ox) are made to pull the (plough)Oxen are made to pull the ploughs.(fly) can spread harmful (disease)Flies can spread harmful diseasesNoun phrase A noun phrase is a group of words which functions as a noun in a sentence.Q : pick out noun phrase from the following sentences ?I expect our team to win .Do you know his age ?Your coming poses a problem for us .she would not admit her guiltAdjective phrase:An adjective phrase is a group of words which functions as an adjective in modifying a noun or pronoun .Eg: On the road there were nomads camped in the pick out adjective phrase from the following sentences (1)The person selling food must keep the canteen clean .(2) The lady setting there is the principal(3)The building standing by the river is a factory .(4) Meat keep in a freezer will remain freest for mouth.Translate into Idiomatic Urdu.Unit:8 Avalanche(Anna Rutgers Van Der Loeff)Q:When did the incident of avalanche happen?Ans: The incident of avalanche happened in the middle of a night.Q: How did the avalanche leap upon the snow covered village?Ans: The avalanche leapt upon the snow covered village like a wild beast.Q: Which part of village did the avalanche hit?Ans: The avalanche hit the centre of the village.Q: How many villagers were brought to the first aid post?Ans: Six villagers were brought to the first aid post.Q: What happened to the houses after the hit?Ans: After the hit ,the shutters and window of the houses were broken down into pieces and the walls of the houses were swept away. The houses were totally blown down.Q:Describe some methods adopted by the villagers to save their houses from the slididing snows?Ans: The following methods were adopted by the villagers to save their houses from the sliding snows.They had built snow breaks and barriers at the dangerous points.They had dug trenches.They had planted trees as obstacles in the path of the sliding snow.Q: Who attended upon the injured persons?Ans: The village mid-wife attended upon the injured person. She was also the district nurse.Q: Whose two dogs were buried under the snow?Ans: Two dogs of Tom’s wife were buried under the snow.Q: What efforts were being made to rescue the people buried under the snow?Ans: The people buried under the snow were rescued by the team who had sounding rods like poles and sticks which are used to search victims deep in the snow. They were rushed to first aid post.Q:Why the alarm bell rung?Ans: Because it was a threatening sounds for the villagers on the occasions of that disaster.Translate into idiomatic Urdu.Progress cheek of unit 7 and 8.Q: Read the paragraph and answer the question given at the end.A green heron is a bird it waits in shallow water looking for fish and frogs the heron stands so still that it is hard to see it when it sees food the heron darts forward in an instant to make its catch it takes food back to baby herons in the nest the herons nest is in a tree above the water.Q: Do green herons fish in deep water?Ans: No, the green herons fish in shallow water.Q: What do green herons eat?Ans: The green herons eat fish and frogs.Q: Where is the herons nest?Ans: The herons nest is in the tree above the water.Q: Why is it hard to see the heron?Ans: The heron stand so still that it is hard to see it. Q: Dose the heron catch its food quickly?Ans: Yes, the heron catches its food quickly.Q: Complete these sentences using nouns formed from the words in brackets?(1)There was a scarceness (scare) of petrol.(2)We do not question the validity (valid) of her calculations.(3)The recitation (recite) by the dream to see my brothers.(4) It was the fulfillment (fulfill) of my brother’s shining result.(5)The athlete showed great endurances. ( endures)Unit: 9 The Farm (James Stephens)Q: Who was bill and what was his profession?Ans: Bill was a landlord. He had reared cows, sheep and hens. He grew crops , fruit and vegetable on his large farm.Q: What did he work on his farm for making more and more money?Ans: For making more and more money, he and his servants worked hard on his farm from dawn to dusk. He took as much work form his servants as they could do and gave as little wages as he could mange.Q: What he thought to be a source of happiness?Ans: He thought that wealth was a source of happiness.Q: How many boxes did he fill with gold coins?Ans: He filled four boxes with gold coins.Q: Where did he bury the boxes of gold coins?Ans: He buried the boxes of gold coins in the earth and pushed the dog kennel above the boxes.Q: Did he pay full wages to his servant?Ans: No, he did not pay full wages to his servant.Q: What did he find on the floor of the barn next day?Ans: Next day he found a lot of gold coins on the floor of the barn.Q: How was Bill treated by the middle-aged man?Ans: Bill and the middle-aged man exchanged harsh words. The middle-aged man became very angry and gave him a sound beating.Q: What was Bill attitude towards his servants?Ans: He was a hard task master towards his servants. He took as much work as they could do and gave as little wages as he could manage.Q: Why did bill leave his farm empty handed?Ans: After getting a lot of wealth, bill could not site or sleep for the fear of robbers. His wealth ceased his happiness. To get ride of that tension he took a flute of his son and left the farm empty – handed and handed over all gold coins to his wife.Grammar:Adjective Clause: An adjective clause is a subordinate clause which functions as an adjective in modifying a noun or pronoun. It is usually introduced by a pronoun who, Whom, Which, that Example:At the instant , Daman , Who had stood quietly beside his friend , stepped farward.The underline clause in this sentence is an adjective clause.Translate into idiomatic Urdu.Unit:10A New Microbe (O, Henry)Comprehension:Q: Who is a great lover of science?Ans: The Houston man is a great lover of science.Q: Where is his laboratory situated?Ans: His laboratory is situated in his home.Q: In which field of Science is Houstan interested?Ans: Houstan is interested in many germs theories of science especially of bacilli type.Q4. Why did he not go to the church supper with his family?Ans: He wanted to have some good time with his microscope in order to examine various substances therefore he did not go to church supper with his family.Q: How long did he take to examine the bayou water from the bucket?Ans: He took three hours to examine the bayou water from the bucket.Q: What kind of microbes did he discover in the bayou water from the bucket?Ans: He discovered funny looking round bacterium in the bayou water from the bucket.Q: Why did his wife shriek when she saw bucket on the table?Ans: His wife shrieked when she saw bucket on the table because she bought it for supper.Q: What are the benefits or drawbacks of using them?Ans: There are no benefits or drawbacks of using them.Q: What was the views of Ex-geologist about the bayou water?Ans: The Ex-geologist was of the opinion that bayou water contains hybaded systallis.VocabularyGeology → scientific study of the Earth.Geologist → One who studies the science of earth, including the origin and history of rocks and soil of Which the earth is made of.Q: What are these called?A person who travels for pleasure touristsA person who betrays his or her own country traitorA person who in money matters economistsA person who studied science scientistAn exceptionally intelligent person genius.A person who bakes baker.A place where soldier are lodged barrack.A place where babies are kept cradle. Q: Complete the sentences with most appropriator word.The are of the steam train is over.During the king’s reign many new laws were introduced.In our school, a period is forty minutes long.A decade is a period of ten years.The people of my grandmother’s generation led a simple life. Grammar:Adverb phrase:A group of words not containing a subject and verb acts as an adverb , is called and adverb phrase.ExampleLast Tuesday night, there was a sociable.Q: pick out adverb phrase from the following sentences.(1)Of late, he has been much interested in various germ theories.(2)So, immediately after supper , he went through the kitchen.(3)After a time , he heard his wife and children leave the house.(4) He worked for nearly three hours.(5)She collapsed because of exhaustion.Direct and Indirect narrationDirect speech means the word said by someone at the time of an event. They are enclosed in inverted commas.Example:Funny little round things arn,t they? She said for indirect speech inverted commas are removed to show that the word are said by someone else afterward. She asked if they were little round things.Q:Change the following sentences into indirect speech.(1)He said ‘’can it be that I have discovered a new germ’’?I:S: He asked if that could be that he had discovered a new germ.(2)Ellen he cried since you have gone I have won fame and perhaps fortune.I:S:(3)’’Dumble is wrong’’I he exclaimed.I:s: He exclaimed with certainty that Dumble was wrong.Q: Change paragraph 11 text into indirect from.Ans: I. S: He told Elen in a loud voice that since she had gone, he had won fame and perhaps a fortune. He told her that he had discovered a new bacterium in the bayou water. He started that science described noting like that. He told her that he would call that after her and her name would pass into external fame. He proposed her to take a look microscope.“Present and past perfect continuous tense”Present perfect continues is used for an action that is not completed by the present moment but is still going on. Past perfect continues is use for an action that was not completed in the past and was still going on.Present perfect continuous 1 He was been reading2 he was been writing a letter for two hours. Past perfect continuous 1 He had been reading2 He had been writing a letter for two hours.Progress cheek of unit 9 and 10Q: change the following into indirect from.“this kind of talk is treason. “Dionysius shouted.” You are conspiring to overthrow me.re tract what you said or face the consequences”‘’ I will retract nothing’’ pythias answered.I:S: Phythias answered that he would retract nothing.‘'Your time is almost up the ruler of Syracuse sneered. it will be useless to beg for mercy. Pythias said I will give you a pledge.I:S: Pythias said that he would give you a pledge.Q:Fill in blanks with the correct form verbs given in brackets.1: The time came for them to prove the depth of their devotion.(come)2: Damon was thrown into prison.(throw)3: The winds have kept him for selling. (Keep)4: My ship was wrecked in the storm. (Wreck) Q: Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition’s 1: The complex has tennis courts: Besides: it has an indoor pool. 2: He rarely produced a day’s work: he consequently lost his job. 3: The network has crashed: Next, The power will go off. 4: First boil the water: Then, pour it over the tea bag . 5: The printers are on strike: Never the less the student will get the book on time.Translate into idiomatic Urdu.Unit:11 Confessions of a T.V Addict (Jenny To Bakeoff)Q: Relate the joke about the women described in the second paragraph?Ans: The joke about the woman described in the second paragraph tells that the woman called a repair man to switch off her TV because it was turn on for an year.Q: why do you think the radio in the parlour had been important for the previous generation?Ans: I think, the radio in the parlour, had been important for the previous generation because it was the only source of their entertainment and their life style.Q: Does the author agree that T.V is a source of culture, entertainment and education?Ans: Yes, the author agrees that T.V is a source of culture, entertainment and education.Q:Why should not one invite these people who don’t own a T.V?Ans: One should not invite those people who don’t own a T.V set because they do not have the etiquette of the T.V.Q:Was the author as achild allowed to watch T.V for unlimited time?Ans: The author as a child was not allowed to watch T.V for unlimited time. Their time was limited.Q: What does the great black and white toss out’ mean?Ans: The great black and white toss out means the era of black and white TV set.Q: Why did the writer need to buy herself a small colour model?Ans: As writer had nothing to put the doilies on, and in the pangs of withdrawal, she needed to buy herself a colour model.Q: What do you understand by , selective viewing?Ans: Selective viewing means to watch something good which were allowed and some were not allowed to watch.Q:Do you think the article is interesting and entertaining ?Give reasons.Ans: Yes, the article is interesting and entertaining for its facts of the early TV sets which were black and white and very big. The article also contains some interesting stories of the people’s addiction in that era.Analogy:An analogy is a comparison intended to make an idea easier.Q:Fill in the analogies:1.Ear is to hearing as eyes is to sight.2.Author is to book as painter is to picture.3.Beautiful is to ugly as dark is to light.4.School is to students as hospital is to doctor.Grammar:Active and passive voice:The verb is said to be in the active voice if the subject performs the action. If the object becomes the subject, the verb is said to in the passive voice .Example.A.V- I love TVP.V-TV is loved by me A.V-But they never policed it strictly.P.V-But it was never strictly policed.Q: Change the voice of the following sentences.1.My mother carried me home.P.V:I was carried home by my mother.2.They haven’t learned the etiquette.P.V:The etiquette have not been learned by them.3.It has served me faithfully.P.V:I have been faithfully served by it.4.The child was knocked down by a car.A.V:A car knocked down the child.5.Such mistakes are made by beginners.A.V:Beginners make such mistakes.Transitional Devices:Words that show the flow of ideas to help reader along through a text are called transitional devices.Examples; First, for instances therefore to conclude hence of course etc.1.In fact , if they say firmly , “I don’t have a TV and I do not want one”2. Of course when we were kids we were not allowed to watch anything we like.Q: write an essay on the “Role of media in society”Ans: “Role of media in society” A channel which spreads information and news is called media. There are two main sources .Print media which are news paper and fax Electronic media which contains radio, TV, Computer, satellite cameras, Mobile phones and internet. The role of media on the society is to educate people, entertain them, aware them and to spread advertisement and facts.Q: write an essay on the “uses and abuses of mobile and camera”Ans: “uses and abuses of mobile and camera”Mobile set is a wonderful invention of 21st century. The latest mobile sets have high mega pixel camera, which are used by the people for many purposes. People memorize their pleasant moments through pictures and video taken by their mobile cameras. It cost nothing and has a large capacity.Besides its useful aspects it has a negative aspect on society.It has destroyed the privacy of the people make videos of people private ceremony and spread it. It has also destroyed the moral values of the young generation.“Grammar”Q: write a letter to chairman PDA to take measure to improve sanitary condition in our area follow the format of letter formal.The Examination Hall,A.B.C December 6 ,2014.The Chairman,P.D.A,G.H.I Subject: Request to PDA to take measures to improve sanitary condition.Respected sir, With great respect I would like to divert your kind attention toward the bad sanitary of our street. The locality of our area is in great trouble. Heaps of dirt is put here and there. The overflowing water stands in the form of ponds which is the favorable place for mosquitoes to survive. The municipal committee workers do not visit this place to collect the rubbish.Dear Sir, This condition is alarming for the health of the locality so you are requested to kindly instruct the concerned authority for taking necessary steps against the bade condition of our street. We will be very thankful to you. Your sincerely, X.Y.ZUnit: 12Hope is the Thing with FeathersStanza1:”hope”is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stop at all,Paraphrase: Hope is like a bird which lives in the soul. It sings a tune like song of no words. Its song is never ending. It is eternal.Stanza2:And sweetest in the gale is heard,And sore must be the storm,That could abash the little bird,That kept so many warm,Paraphrase: Hope is felt in any condition. The condition may be hard like a storm. It sustains even If that hard condition may bring a lot of difficulties. In such condition it sings sweetly.Stanza3:I’ve heard it in the chilliest land,And on the strangest sea,Yet ,never in extremity,It asked a crumb of me,Paraphrase; I have felt its power of determination in any extreme situation. In extremes and bitter situation, the little bird continues to overcome fear. It does not complain of such hardness. Hope endures under the most difficult circumstances. It demands for nothing.QNO1:What is a metaphor ? Chick out metaphors from the poem.Ans: A metaphor is word/phrase which is different in meanings from its literal meanings. The phrase thing with feather (bird)is used as a metaphor which means “hope”.QNO 2: What kind of a song is the poet talking about?Ans: The poet is talking about the song of the bird which is singing a song of no words in the soul and sustains even In the hardest situation.Q NO3: What do you understand by” sore must be the storm?Ans: The phrase “the sore must be the storm” means the bitter situations must be harsh and ruthless and can discourage you. It expresses the intensity of a storm.QNO4:Whom is the poet referring to by saying “I have heard it in the chilliest land”?Ans: By Saying “I have heard it the chilliest land” the poetess is referring it to hope that it sustains all the time. she says that whenever in harsh situation she becomes discourage it is only hope which encourages her. Q5: What kind of a storm is enough to “abash” the bird?Ans: Gale is the type of storm which is enough to abash the little bird.Q6: How does the bird react to hardship? Ans: The bird is never disserted in any situation of hardship . it always shows preserviness . The little bird shows eternity in its determinations. it faces all the challenges of hardships and difficulties.Q: Read the following carefully and circle the correct option?That perches in the soul “ mean that gives in the soul(a)Irritates the soul : make different….(b)Live in the soul(c) pleases the soul.(2) : that could abash the little bird: mean(a) please the little bird.(b) embarrass the little bird.(c) Annoy the little bird.Q: Discuss the message of the poem? Ans: The message of the poem is to sustain your intentions in any situation and so these intensions may become hope if hardships and crucial time come. Summary: Hope is a bird which lives in human heart forever. It sustains in every hard and troublesome situations. It never loses its determinations. It shows its courage even in extreme situation. It never becomes discourage. It overpowers fear and survives. It is eternal. It does it for us without any cost. It never demand and stays with us.Unit:13 The Old Woman by (Joseph Campbell)ComprehensionQ: Identity the similes in the poem “the old woman” In first paragraph “white candle” has been used as simile which is compared to the face of an aged women.In second paragraph “spent radiance of winter sun” has used as simile which is compared to the laborious life of an old woman.In third paragraph “still water under a ruined mill” has been used as simile which is compared to the salient thought of an old woman after her children go away from her.Q2. What do these words mean in the poem?Spent: Stanza 1:As a white candle,In a holy place,So is the beauty,Of an aged face,Paraphrase: The beauty of an aged woman is like a white candle lit in a holy place. Stanza 2:As the spent radiance,Of the winter sun,So is a woman ,With her travail done,Paraphrase: As a women faces labor and hardships throughout of her aged life she becomes as tired as the winter sun which gives dim radiance. Stanza 3Her brood gone from her,And her thoughts as still,As the waters,Under a ruined mill,Paraphrase:In old age, an aged woman is left alone by her children. Her thoughts become as silent as the water flowing under a ruined mill. Unit 14The DaffodilsParaphrase Stanza 1;Once while standing alone I saw at once a collection of golden daffodils. They were grown near a lake and beneath the trees dancing and moving their heads in the breeze.Stanza 2:Like the shining stars of the milky way, they were standing in ceaseless lines. They were widespread lines along the bay. Then I saw ten thousands at glance, moving their head happily.Stanza 3:The daffodils were dancing more attractive than the waves dance. It was very delightful scene in which a poet just can feel pleasure in such company and can do nothing more. I constantly looked at the flowers and thought a little about the pleasure. Stanza 4:In deep or in vacant thoughts, whenever I lie on my sofa, the scene of daffodils flash upon my inward eyes. I indeed feel it a blessing for myself in solitude. My hearts fills with pleasure and starts dancing with daffodils. Vocabulary:Q1: Which word of the poem means the same as?Number of daffodils…………………………..HostGlance……………………………………………….GlimpseHappy feelings…………………………………..GleeDeep thoughts……………………………………pensiveBlessings…………………………………………blissComprehension:Q1: When did the poet see a crowd?Ans: When the poet was wandering alone, he saw a crowd.Q2: What does ‘crowd’ exactly mean?Ans: The word ‘crowd’ exactly means a collection of people or something.Q3: Which word has the poem used for the comparison of the daffodils with the stars?Ans: The word ‘twinkle’ has been used by the poet used for the comparison of the daffodils with the stars.Q4: What is the bliss of solitude?Ans: When a memory of a beautiful place flashes in some one mind, this is the bliss of solitude.Q5: In last lines ‘’dances with the daffodils’ who do you think is dancing?Ans: I think the heart of the poet is dancing with the daffodils.Q6: Do you think the poet cherishes the time spent in the company of the daffodils?Ans: Yes, the poet cherishes the time spent in the company of the daffodils.Summary: To the poet, William Wordsworth , nature is a source of happiness and pleasure. Like clouds he was alone wandering here and there and suddenly saw a large number of golden daffodils which were beside the lake and under the trees. They were moving and dancing in the breeze and were shining like the stars. They were in long lines about 10 thousand at one place. The waves beside the flowers were also dancing. He considers it a happy company. At that time he could not get the pleasure but when, in solitude he is sitting on his sofa and the memories of that beauty of daffodils flashes to his mind, it is the bliss of that solitude to him. He is so delighted that his hearts also starts dancing with the dancing daffodils. Unit 15:The Voice of GodQ 1: Why did the poet climbed the topmost steeple?Ans: The poet climbed the topmost steeple to hear the voice of God , to get close to God.Q 2 : Why did God tell him to go down again?Ans: God told him to go down again because He lives among the people.Q 3: What is the message of the poem?Ans: The message of poem is if someone wants to get close to Allah, he should find him among the people by helping the needy and be kind full to the creature of Allah.Q 4: who is the poet of the poem?Ans :Louis I Newman is the poet of the poem.Stanza: I sought to hear the voice of God. And climbed the topmost steeple But God declared Go down again.I dwell among the people”Paraphrase: I tried to get close to God. There for I climbed the topmost of a religious building. There I received a message from Allah. He told me to go down again and find Him among the people. Grammar: An article is a word which is used before a noun . An article modifies a noun . There are two article.A/ An TheTypes of ArticleDefinite article (the)‘The’ definite article is used for a definite , specific or particular noun.Eg: he bought the shirt.Indefinite Article : (A/An)The indefinite article is used for an indefinite noun – specific or noun- particular (common) noun. Eg: He bought a shirt.Important Short StoriesSTORY (1) THE CAMEL AND JACKAL Once there was friendship between a camel and a jackal. One day they decided to go a garden to eat melons. They crossed the river and went to melon field. They ate the melons. The jackal started howling. The camel requested not to howl but the jackal said that it was his habit “I howl after eating” The farmer came the jackal run away and the farmer beat the camel. When the camel returned. When camel crossed the river the jackal jumped over the camel back. When camel reached the middle of river the camel sat down the jackal requested not to sit but the camel said“ it is my habit that I bath after eating too much”. Thus the jackal was drowned.Moral:- As you sow , so shall you reapSTORY (2) “ A FOOLISH STAG” Once there was a pool of water in which a stag was drinking water. By chance it saw his own reflection. He saw his own horns. He started admiring his horns but as he saw his thin legs he became disappointed. At the same time he saw hounds which were coming towards him. The stag ran very fast and it was impossible for the bounds to catch him. Suddenly his horns were caught in bushes. He thought to himself that his ugly thing legs saved him from the hounds but his beautiful horns got him to death. The hounds approached him and ate him .Moral :- All that glitters is not the gold STORY (3) THE FARMER AND THE SNAKE Once there was a farmer. One day he was coming to home from his field in a winter season. By chance he saw a frozen snake which was frozen due to the cold . He took pity on it. He carried it home and placed it near the fire. When it became hot it started moving and tried to bite his child but the farmer killed it through a stick.Moral :- Nature cannot be changed.STORY (4) A FISHER MAN Once there was a fisherman who lived near a sea. He used to go to the sea to catch fish. Once he caught a small fish. The small fish requested him to make it free for some days and after getting beg he would catch it again but the fisherman thought to himself for a while and replied in negative. He brought it to his home. His wife cooked the small fish and they ate it very happily.Moral :- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushesSTORY (5) THIRSTY CROW Once there was a crow. He is very thirsty. He flew here and there in search of water. He went to a garden. There he saw a pot of water but the water level was very low and his beak could not reach to the water. By chance he saw some pebbles near the pot. He dropped those pebbles into water one by one. The water level rose up. He drank it and flew away happily.Moral : Nessicity is the mother of inventionImportant LettersA letter to a friend for invitation in marriage ceremony The Examination Hall, X . y . z 26th Feb 2015Dear sir , The marriage ceremony of my elder brother will be on 28th of this month . So you are invited from the bottom of my heart to participate the marriage ceremony and to make it beautiful. Also invite your father on my behalf. Yours faithfully, a b c A LETTER TO A FRIEND FOR CONDOLANCE OF THE DEATH OF HI GRANDFATHERThe Examination hall A b c 26th Feb 2015Dear friend, Yesterday a sad news came to me that your grandfather had passed away. I feel sorry for his death and equally share this grief with you. He was a man of character.He always advised us to do good . He was a great personality and indeed his death is a great loss for your family. However I pray that may Allah Almighty bless him and give you strength to bear this grief. Aamin Yours faithfully, S P H SA LETTER TO A FRIEND SPEND HOLYDAY WITH YOU The Examination Hall, A b c 26th Feb 2015Dear friend, So many thanks for your kind letter. My Parents and I would like to invite you to come here and spend your summer vacation with us . We will have a lot of fun by visiting interesting and beautiful places of swat. You may also being your digital camera to memorize that moment. Please let me know your arrival date and time that I shall meet you at the bus stop. With best wishesYour sincerely K h a nA LETTER TO A FRIEND CONGRATULATING HIM ON HIS SUCCES IN THE EXAMINATION The Examination Hall, A b c 26 Feb 2015Dear friend, I have just seen your result in the gazette book. I am very glad that you have passed your examination with first division. I congratulate you and your family from the bottom of my heart on your brilliant success. It is the result of your day night struggle. Father and mother also send their heartfelt congratulations to you and your family. May Allah almighty succeed you and you in next examination like this .(Aamin )Yours sincerely X y zA LETTER TO FATHER FOR ALLOWING YOU TO JOIN PAK ARMYThe Examination Hall, A b c 26th Feb 2015Dear Abu Jan, I am going to make a humble request in your honour that I want to join Pak-Army. It is a valuable profession. I want to serve my motherland and yet decided to fulfill my this mission by joining Pak-Army. I am able and fit and it will be a great honour for me to lay my life such a noble cause I believe that you will allow me. I am anxiously waiting of your kind reply.Yours affectionately, J k lA LATRER TO A FRIEND WHO WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT The Examination Hall, A b c 26th Feb 2015Dear friend, Yesterday , I was informed that you were thrown off your bike with a car a few days back. I am sorry to hear that. You had been injured very badly. If you can write , please let me know how you are know. I shall pay a visit if I do not receive any reply by the 30th of this month. May you recover soon . Aamin Convey my special salam to your parents. Yours faithfully, J k l Letter to father about examination and progress reportThe Examination Hall, A b c 26th Feb 2015Dear Abu Jaan,I am lucky that you have a lot of concern about my upcoming annual examination. I would like to inform you that my annual exam is scheduled to be on 19th of this month. My preparation is satisfactory. I have completed my course and now doing my revision. I study till late night and get up early in the morning. I do not waste my time. I assure you that Insha Allah I will get over 80% marks.Please convey my regards to all family members and love to cute Aslam also remember me in your prayers.Yours loving sonA letter to uncle thanking him for a birthday presentThe Examination Hall, A b c 26th Feb 2015Dear uncle, Unceasing thanks for your lovely wishing on my fourteenth birthday and fourteenth present of watch you sent me. It is a very beautiful and latest watch. It will always remind me of your affection. It keeps correct time and will regulate my life. It will be of great use to me during my examination . Once again, I thank you for your valuable present.Yours affectionately , A B C DAPPLICATIONSAPPLICATION FOR RECREATIONAL TOUR TO KALAM The Principal, S . P . H . School , X ,Y,Z Subject: Request for recreational tour Respected sir, With great respect I beg to say that our class wish to go for recreational tour to Kalam being a part of our co-curricular activities. For this purpose you are requested to kindly grant us permission and also allow a teacher committee for leading. We shall be very thankful to you. Thank you sir , Yours obediently,ABC, Class ………………APPLICATION TO THE PRINCIPAL TO ARRANGE A CRICKET MATCH WITH ANOTHER SCHOOL The Principal, S . P . H . School , X ,Y,Z Subject: Request to arrange a cricket match Dear Sir, Sport is a healthy competition and provides a healthy society. Being a part of our curriculum, it plays a vital role and its role is very important for the students. For this purpose you are requested to allow us for a cricket match with Hira school and kindly propose the school sports in-charge to invite the mentioned school and demand them the play time and venue. Your kind consideration would be really a pleasure for us. Thank you sir, Yours obediently, Captain cricket teamApplication to your Principal for leave, to see off a relativeThe Principal, S . P . H . School , X ,Y,Z Subject: Request for urgent leave to see off a relative Dear Sir, Most respectfully I beg to say that my grandfather is going to Makkah for the hajj today. Therefore I shall accompany m parents and brother to see him off at the Peshawar Airport. For this purpose you are requested to kindly grant me leave for today. I shall be very thankful to you. For this favor. Yours obediently, XYZ Class 9th Application to your Principal for leave to attend funeral To The Principal, S . P . H . School , X ,Y,Z Subject: Request for urgent leave to attend funeral Dear Sir, With great respect I beg to say that my grandfather has died today. Therefore I can not attend the school. Kindly excuse my absence and grant me leave for three days. I shall be very thankful to you for this act of kindness. Yours obediently,XYZ Class 9th ................
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