Q: 05 - Grammar (Idioms and Phrases, Narration & Punctuation)

 

A. Choose the correct meanings of ANY SIX of the following idioms used in the sentences. (6)

SECOND ATTEMPT 2025: 

i. He is at a loss about his coming academic career. (confused / optimistic)

ii. All of his planning remained at stake during turmoil. (at risk / safe and sound)

iii. During the inquiry, the culprit was beating about the bush. (talking in exact way / talking in an inexact way)

iv. Bright students always carry the day. (remain successful / remain at loss)

v. He is considered to be the dark horse of his class. (a person with mysterious nature / a person with hidden abilities)

vi. The plan of the enemy ended in smoke. (ended with destruction / ended in nothing)

vii. Honest friends are few and far between these days. (very rare / everywhere)

viii. Always try to be the part of rank and file. (superior class / common public)

FINAL MODEL PAPER - 2025

i. She's really burning the midnight oil to finish her project. (working till late night / working after midnight)

ii. You should bite the bullet and tell him the truth. (to shoot someone /to face a difficult situation with courage)

iii. He kicked the bucket last night. (passed over /passed away)

iv. He always beats around the bush instead of getting to the point. (to talk irrelevantly / hiding behind the bush)

v. When I told her about the surprise party, she was over the moon. (landed on the moon / extremely happy)

vi. He's not feeling well today, so he's decided to call it a day. (to stop working / to select a day)

vii. I'm really in the dark about their plans for the weekend. (upset / unaware)

viii. It was a difficult situation, but she managed to weather the storm. (to survive a difficult situation / to travel in stormy weather).

B. Change the Narration of the following passage. (6)

SECOND ATTEMPT 2025: 

“While doing your work, you have to avoid creating troubles.” The teacher said to the students, “and listen carefully what I say.” One of the students said, “Can you give us more tips?” The teacher continued, “Identify the distracters in your path of success.” A student raised his hand and said, “I try my level best to do so but can’t do, what maybe the reason?” The teacher said, “Mind your business.”

FINAL MODEL PAPER - 2025

"Excuse me, I'm in trouble. Could you help me out?" said the traveller to Saleem. "I'm trying to get to the railway station. However, I've been walking around for an hour and can't seem to find it. If I don't get there soon, I'll miss the train and have to stay overnight. Do you know the way?"

C. Punctuate the following lines / Paragraph:

SECOND ATTEMPT 2025: 

i cant act like mr bean he is an actor liked by all for his comin acting, on the other hand im a politician,

2025 – FINAL MODEL PAPER:

Modern ideas of Government date back to the 1960s when for the first time people began to question a king s right to rule once thought to be god given.

2025 - HARD:

2024 - HARD:

let s just go by ourselves this time her father answered rather shortly

2024-LOCAL:

it should however be kept in mind that nothing is constant except change

2023 – FINAL MODEL PAPER:

He said, Why do you come and disturb me? what a nuisance you are! why can’t you play somewhere  else cant you see that I want to work? Go away at once and do not come here again

2023 – SECOND ATTEMPT:

the king declared that criminals havent any right to be relieved. ill not spare anyone he said

2023 - HARD:

it was after the dishes were finished that Mintas father asked her if she would like to go with him low  tide he said Might get a few clams

2023 – LOCAL:

Arshak has come home, Ive finally lived to see the day, Navasard said to himself and untethered the  lamb. Lets go fellow. He said come on, Arshaks home

2022 - HARD:

In my opinion media plays a very constructive role for the society it raises awareness about many social issues like corruption bribery terrorism drug addiction and violation of human rights.

2022 - LOCAL:

“may I come in” asked mr steward “I am rather busy” minta said “don’t you want to know what it is”

MODEL PAPER #: 03.

he invited me to the football game but I wasn’t able to go james and I heard later that it was a great  game

MODEL PAPER #: 02.

He said, Why do you come and disturb me? what a nuisance you are! why can’t you play somewhere  else cant you see that I want to work? Go away at once and do not come here again.

MODEL PAPER #: 01.

as soon as they were brought he tied up the womans throat and struck the swollen part with so much  force that the poor old creature instantly expired ah cried the people this fellow is a villain