This document is a past exam for the University of Cambridge International Examinations Ordinary Level Second Language Urdu exam. The exam consists of three parts that test language usage, summarization abilities, and reading comprehension. It provides sample questions, passages and spaces for candidates to write their answers in Urdu. The document serves as an example of the format and content of the Urdu language exam.

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
* 6 5 5 1 1 6 0 6 0 9 *
SECOND LANGUAGE URDU
Paper 2 Language Usage, Summary and Comprehension
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May/June 2012
1 hour 45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No additional materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in Urdu.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
This document consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages.
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PART 1: Language Usage
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Vocabulary
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Sentence transformation
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Cloze Passage
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PART 2: Summary
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PART 3: Comprehension
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Passage B
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