9th Class English Past Papers 2024
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Past Papers Bahawalpur Board Group 1
Past Papers Bahawalpur Board Group 2
Objestive
If you ____ I shall be available.
Answer: (B) Come
- He ____ to school every day.
Answer: (C) Goes
2. She ____ French at present.
Answer: (C) Is Learning
3. She ____ any noise.
Answer: (C) Did not
4. The Earth ____ around the Sun.
Anhearswer: (C) Revolves
5. Choose correct spelling:
Answer: (A) Civilization
6. Choose correct spelling:
Answer: (C) Humanity
7. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: (B) Devastating
8. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: (C) Patience
9. Their eloquence means:
Answer: (D) Fluency
10. The word integrity means:
Answer: (A) Uprightness
11. She instantly ran to a corner means:
Answer: (B) Immediately
12. Successor means:
Answer: (A) Coming After
13. Absolute means:
Answer: (B) Utter
14. Valour is a/an ____
Answer: (B) Abstract Noun
15. The shoe is pressing on my toe. Underlined phrase is:
Answer: (A) Preposition Phrase
16. The moment that is lost is lost forever. Underlined word is:
Answer: (D) Relative Pronoun
17. If I were you, I would not do that. This sentence is Conditional:
Answer: (B) Type II
18. Wait ____ I return.
Answer: (D) Till
Subjective
Q.No.2 Write short answers to any five of the following questions.
(i) What type of competition was held at Ukaz?
(ii) What happens when the media is allowed to play its role unchecked?
(iii) Why did the Quaid have to take long tours during the early days of Independence?
(iv) What was the purpose of hanging a heavy iron chain at the entrance of the court?
(v) Why did the Nurse say, “Where there is a wll there is a way”?
(vi) What is the role of counselling in preventing Drug Addiction?
(vii) How is Transport a source of Noise Pollution?
(viii) Why has Helen Keller no time to waste in longings?
Q.No.3 Translate any two of the following paragraphs into Urdu.
(a)
I continued to work on Hira. But she was not making much recovery. I felt as helpless as she was to see her lie on bed in a miserable state. Could I be able to justify my stance before the senior doctors?
(b)
Patriotism means love for the motherland or devotion to one’s country. A patriot loves his country and is willing to sacrifice when the need arises. The word patriot comes from the Latin word ‘patriota’ w,, which means countryman. It is considered a commendable quality.
(c)
Today, should devote myself to a hasty glimpse of the world, past and present. I should want to see the pageant of man’s progress, the kaleidoscope of the ages. How can so much be compressed into one day? Through the Museums, of course?
OR
Alternate Question for English Medium / Foreign Candidates. Rewrite any two of the above paragraphs into Simple English.
Q.No.4 Write down the summary of the poem “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth.
OR
Explain the following stanza with reference to the context:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Q.No.5 Use any five of the following words/phphrasessdidiomssin your own sentences.
(i) Dazzling
(ii) Value
(iii) Integral
(iv) Twinkle
(v) Fundamental
(vi) Strange
(vii) Gradually
(viii) Distracts
Q.No.6 Write a letter to your brother about the importance of the study of Science Subjects.
OR
Write a story with the moral lesson “Pride Hath a Fall”.
OR
Write a dialogue between a Brother and a Sister concerning Time.
Q.No.7 Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end.
One day, a girl found a coin. It rolled away before her broom when she was sweeping the yard and fell with a little clatter against the wall. She ran and picked it up. Someone had dropped it while crossing the yard and perhaps had not even troubled to look for it. It was worth little. But it seemed a whole fortune to her, who never had anything of her own before. She rubbed it clean on the sleeve of her blue cotton jacket and put it into her pocket.
(i) What did the girl find?
(ii) When did she find it?
(iii) What was the worth of the coin?
(iv) Why was it a whole fortune for her?
(v) How did she clean it?
Q.No.8 Translate any five of the following sentences into English.
(i) تمہارے پاس اس کمیز نہیں ہے۔
(ii) کل موسم خوشگوار تھا۔
(iii) ہم نے پہلے ہی سبق یاد کر لیا ہے۔
(iv) کسان پودے میں پانی دے رہا ہے۔
(v) کیا وہ میرے ساتھ جائے گا؟
(vi) کون درخت سے ٹکرا گیا؟
(vii) کیا تم کتاب پڑھ چکے ہو؟
(viii) غلام محمد سے خوشبو آ رہی ہے۔
OR
Alternate Question for English Medium / Foreign Candidates. Write ten sentences about “A House on Fire”.
Q.No.9 Change the voice of the following.
(i) The sudden noise frightened the boy.
(ii) They have bought a horse.
(iii) They are buying this house.
(iv) We shall have finished our work by March next.
(v) The students were being helped by the teacher.
Past Papers Dg kahan Board Group 1
Objective
Q.1 (A) Choose the correct form of the verb and fill in the bubbles
- I ______ a book when the bell rang.
(A) I am reading (B), reading (C) has read,) was reading - He ______ in the sun for an hour.
(A) was standing (B) is standing (C) stands (D) has been standing - They ______ for London tomorrow.
(A) will leave (B) leaving (C) leaves (D) left - I do not ______ my meals at night.
(A) takes (B) took (C) take (D) taking - She ______ to school an hour ago.
(A) goes (B) went (C) shall go (D) is going
(B) Choose the word with correct spellings afill innup the bubbles
(A) Revael (B) Reveale (C) Reveal (D) Reveel
(A) Aptitude (B) Eptitude (C) Apptitude (D) Aptitude
(A) Entertain (B) Intertain (C) Entertaine (D) Enetertain
(ACompassionn (B) Compassion (C) Comepassion (D) Compation
(C) Choose the correct meaning of the word and fill in the bubbles
- Venture means:
(A) leave (B) undertake (C) give up (D) decide - Which of the following does not mean the same as manifold?
(A) many (B) few (C) diverse (D) various - Chaos means:
(A) discipline (B) order (C) confusion (D) managed - Geared up means:
(A) confused (B) reluctant (C) lazy (D) ready - She simply posed a counter question that infuriated Abu Jehl. The underlined word means:
(A) enraged (B) pleased (C) helped (D) amused
(D) Choose the correct option according to grammar and fill in the bubbles
- “Most of us take life for granted.” This is a/an ______.
(A) Compound sentence (B) Complex sentence (C) Simple sentence (D) Interrogative sentence - I am glad that you like it. The underlined adverb clause is of ______.
(A) frequency (B) manner (C) comparison (D) reason - What beautiful paintings! The sentence is an/an ______.
(A) Exclamatory sentence (B) Imperative sentence (C) Assertive sentence (D) Optative sentence - The boy laughs loudly. The underlined word is an/an ______.
(A) Modal verb (B) Irregular verb (C) Intransitive verb (D) Transitive verb - This is very ______ seminar.
(A) interest (B) interested (C) interesting (D) interests
Subjective
Q.No.2 Write short answers to any FIVE of the following questions.
(i) Why was the Holy Quran sent in Arabic?
(ii) What makes us stay alert in the wake of foreign invasion?
(iii) How can we become a strong nation?
(iv) For what purpose does a heavy iron chain hang there?
(v) Why did the nurse say, “Where there is a will, there is a way”?
(vi) What are the effects of drug addiction?
(vii) How did Hazrat Asma (رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنہا) console her grandfather?
(viii) How is construction work a cause of noise pollution?
Q.No.3 Translate any two of the following paragraphs into Urdu.
(a)
Patriotism gives people the strength and courage to safeguard the interests of the country and nation. For a patriot, the sovereignty, integrity, and honour of the country are of supreme value, on which no compromise can be made. Patriots render sacrifice for the preservation and protection of these values.
(b)
The interior of the Masjid at the lower level is lined with more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles in more than 50 different tulip designs. At the gallery level, the design becomes flamboyant with the representation of flowers, fruit, and cypresses.
(c)
It was upset. The advice to leave the patient unattended did not seem right. I knew that she had suffered from major neural damage, but she needed to be given a chance.
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN / ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Rewrite the above paragraph in simple English.
Q.No.4 Write down the summary of the poem “Daffodils” Written by William Wordsworth.
OR
Explain the stanza with reference to the context:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Q.No.5 Use any FIVE of the following wordsphrases/ idioms in your own sentences.
(i) Quietly
(ii) Nationalism
(iii) A click away
(iv) Reveal the secret
(v) Raising spirit
(vi) Flamboyant
(vii) Popping in
(viii) Whose
Q.No.6 Write a letter to your mother about the test you have just taken.
OR
Write a story with the moral lesson, “Pride hath a fall”.
OR
Write a dialogue between a teacher and a student about being late.
Q.No.7 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Early rising is a good habit as it gives us an early start to our day’s work. We gain time while the late risers are asleep. The early risers have another advantage, that is, they enjoy good and sound health. Those who are out of bed early have plenty of time to do their work carefully, steadily, and completely. They do not have to put off anything to the next day. The early riser is always happy, fresh,h and smart. He enjoys his work,rk while those who get up late find their duty dull and dry and do it unwillingly. Early rising is, therefore, a key to success in life.
Questions:
(i) What kind of habit is early rising?
(ii) Why can an early riser do more wothan anae late riser?
(iii) What kind of health do early risers have?
(iv) Why does a late riser find his work dull and dry?
(v) What is the key to success in life?
Q.No.8 Translate any five of the following sentences into English.
(i) کیا وہ مجھ سے محبت کرتا ہے؟
(ii) اس نے ہمیں مجبور کیا۔
(iii) مجھے تم کبھی نہ بھولو گے۔
(iv) اگر تم محنت سے پڑھتے ہو، تم کامیاب ہو جاؤ گے۔
(v) مریم ہر روز نماز پڑھتی ہے۔
(vi) تم مجھ سے کب ملاقات کرو گے؟
(vii) دوست کو ہمیشہ یادوں میں رہتی ہے۔
(viii) ہم ہر وقت اللہ کو یاد کریں۔
ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN / ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES
Write ten sentences about “Girl Guides”.
Q.No.9 Change the voice of the following.
(i) Khurshid helps Naushaba.
(ii) The door of the car was opened by the driver.
(iii) They had gained nothing.
(iv) A letter will be written by him.
(v) Why did she write such a letter?
Past Papers Dg kahan Board Group 2
Objective
Shahida is singing a sad song today.
(A) is singing
- She has been sleeping since morning.
(B) has been sleeping
2. I have already posted the letter.
(D) have posted
3. I shall see him next Monday.
(D) shall see
4. He goes to school every day.
(C) goes
5. Correct spelling: Environment
(D) Environment
6. Correct spelling: Hospice
(C) Hospice
7. Correct spelling: Saviour
(A) Saviour
8. Correct spelling: Resolute
(B) Resolute
9. Astonish means surprise
(D) surprise
10. Vindictive means revengeful
(A) revengeful
11. Blanket of snow = metaphor
(C) metaphor
12. Does not mean manifold = few
(B) few
13. Steadfast means firm and resolute
(B) firm and resolute
14. She has resolute faith in Allah Almighty.
(A) in
15. Some are born great → underlined word is an indefinite pronoun
(D) Indefinite pronoun
16. He is fond of cooking → underlined word is Gerund
(C) Gerund
17. Why don’t you go along with your brother?
(B) with
18. Ashfaq Ahmad was a famous writer.
(B) famous
Subjective
Q.2 Short Answers
(i) The Arabs were famous for their hospitality and bravery.
(ii) Media provides entertainment through dramas, films, music, and shows.
(iii) The daffodils represent beauty, joy, and happiness in the poem.
(iv) We can become a strong nation through unity, hard work, and discipline.
(v) Sultan Ahmad Masjid is also known as the Blue Masjid because of its blue tiles inside.
(vi) The speaker stops on the darkest evening of the year to watch the lovely woods filled with snow.
(vii) Drug addiction causes illness, crime, poverty, and destruction of life.
(viii) We define noise pollution as unwanted and harmful sound in the environment.
Q.4 Summary of Poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”
The poet stops near the woods on a snowy evening and enjoys their beauty and peace. He watches the falling snow and feels calmness. But he remembers that he has many duties and promises to fulfill before he can rest. The poem teaches us to enjoy nature but never forget our responsibilities.
Q.5 Use any Five Words in Sentences
- Eloquence – His eloquence impressed the audience.
- Strength – Unity is our strength.
- Keep an eye – Please keep an eye on my bag.
- Spacious – They live in a spacious house.
- Influence – Parents have great influence on children.
Q.7 Answers
(i) Musa was the chief commander and the gates were in his charge.
(ii) The gates were barred when the Christians came in view.
(iii) Musa threw them open.
(iv) Musa said, “Our bodies will bar the gates.”
(v) His words encouraged and inspired the young men.
Q.9 Change the Voice
(i) The children are loved by the mother.
Active: The mother loves the children.
(ii) Nothing had been gained by them.
Active: They had gained nothing.
(iii) They have bought a horse.
Passive: A horse has been bought by them.
(iv) We shall have finished our work by March next.
Passive: Our work shall have been finished by us by March next.
(v) They caught the thief.
Passive: The thief was caught by them.
Past Papers Lahore Board Group 1
Objective
- You — a bath daily.
(A) take (B) took (C) takes (D) taken - The hen is — eggs.
(A) lay (B) lays (C) laying (D) laid - I bought a camera yesterday.
(A) buy (B) bought (C) has bought (D) will buy - She — before the party began.
(A) leaving (B) left (C) leave (D) had left - They will finish their work by tomorrow.
(A) complete (B) completing (C) will have completed (D) completes - Correct spelling:
(A) Proclaim (B) Proclaim (C) Proclaim (D) Proclaim - Correct spelling:
(A) Nitive (B) Native (C) Netive (D) Naetive - Correct spelling:
(A) Eiger (B) Eagere (C) Eager (D) Eigar - Correct spelling:
(A) Pirilous (B) Parilous (C) Purilous (D) Perilous - Eradicate means:
(A) assist (B) remove (C) sustain (D) aid - Ripe means:
(A) mature (B) unready (C) unsuitable (D) foolish - Glee means:
(A) gloom (B) disappointment (C) happiness (D) sadness - Interior means:
(A) exterior (B) outer (C) outside (D) inside - Immense means:
(A) huge (B) tiny (C) small (D) feeble - Patience is a/an — noun.
(A) collective (B) abstract (C) countable (D) gerund - “How hot is the day!” This is a/an — sentence.
(A) assertive (B) interrogative (C) exclamatory (D) imperative - He is fond of cooking. Underlined word is a/an:
(A) gerund (B) infinitive (C) present participle (D) past participle - The dog sat — his master.
(A) along (B) across (C) beside (D) over - I am glad that you like it. Underlined clause is adverb clause of:
(A) condition (B) place (C) time (D) reason
Subjective
Q.2 Answer any FIVE of the following questions
(i) What was the first revelation?
(ii) What are the qualities of a patriot?
(iii) What happens when media is allowed to play its role unchecked?
(iv) How can we become a strong nation?
(v) Why did the nurse ask Hira’s sister to come and talk to her?
(vi) What are the effects of drug addiction?
(vii) Why is noise dangerous for human health?
(viii) Why was Hazrat Abu Quhafaa worried?
SECTION-II
Q.3 Translate any two of the following paragraphs into Urdu
(a)
It would not be wrong to say that the media is the most vigilant institution that keeps an eye on every segment of society. Through debates, reports, and talk shows, it makes everyone answerable and accountable.
(b)
Quaid-e-Azam was a man of strong faith and belief. He firmly believed that the new emerging state of Pakistan based on the Islamic principles would reform the society as a whole. Quaid-e-Azam said, “Islam is a complete code regulating the whole Muslim society”.
(c)
Noise pollution is one of the biggest source of discomfort, stress and nuisance in Pakistan. In urban areas and big cities, noise pollution has reached to a dangerous level. The level of noise in Lahore has reached 91 decibels whereas a maximum of 75 decibels is acceptable.
Q.4
Write down the summary of the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.
OR
Paraphrase the following lines into simple English with reference to the context:
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Q.5 Use any FIVE of the following words / phrases / idioms in your sentences
(i) prosperity
(ii) mad with anger
(iii) impressive
(iv) fall a prey
(v) delegation
(vi) pass through
(vii) invasion
(viii) spacious
Q.6
Write a letter to your brother about the importance of the study of science subjects.
OR
Write a story with the topic “The Muslim Brotherhood”.
OR
Write a dialogue asking one’s way.
Q.7 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Questions:
(i) What did the goat do?
(ii) What did the fox say in reply?
(iii) What happened to the thirsty fox?
(iv) Why did the goat jump into well?
(v) Who passed by the well just then?
Q.8 Translate any FIVE of the following sentences into English
(i) ہم ہر روز اخبار پڑھتے ہیں۔
(ii) وہ نہا رہی ہے۔
(iii) ہم نے دعوت قبول کر لی ہے۔
(iv) پولیس نے اسے ہتھکڑیوں میں پکڑا ہے۔
(v) وہ 1982ء سے اس مکان میں رہ رہا ہے۔
(vi) رات تک صاف ہو جائیں گے۔
(vii) تم نے اپنا وعدہ پورا نہ کیا۔
(viii) چڑیا کسی گھونسلے میں نہیں جا رہی تھی۔
Q.9 Change the voice of the following
(i) The picture is made by the boy.
(ii) They are buying this house.
(iii) The dog has not been beaten by her.
(iv) Why is he mending the chair?
(v) He will give you a box of chocolates.