The document is a practice exam for English comprehension consisting of 20 multiple choice questions covering topics like parts of speech, vocabulary, and comprehension of short passages. Some key details: - It is divided into Section A, which must be completed in 25 minutes, and contains 20 multiple choice questions worth 1 point each. - The questions test identification of parts of speech, spelling, vocabulary like synonyms, comprehension of short phrases and sentences, as well as details from passages about historical figures like Mr. Chips. - Questions cover topics like parts of speech, vocabulary, comprehension of short phrases and sentences, as well as details from passages about historical figures like Mr. Chips.

1. FAZAIA SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
SEND-UP EXAM : ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC-II
(SESSION : 2017-18) A2
Roll No. _______________________ Section .
Name of Candidate Sig. of Invigilator
SECTION – A
Time Allowed : 25 Minutes Total Marks: 20
NOTE: Section – A is compulsory and comprises pages 1-3. All parts of this section are to be answered on the
question paper itself. It should be completed in the first 25 minutes and handed over to the Centre
Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q. 1 Circle the correct option i.e. A / B / C / D. Each part carries one mark.
(i) Neither of the teachers was busy. The underlined word is a/an :
A. Relative Pronoun B. Correlative Conjunction
C. Indefinite Pronoun D. Subordinating Conjunction
(ii) You did it in an excellent way. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an .
A. Noun Phrase B. Prepositional Phrase
C. Adjective Phrase D. Adverb Phrase
(iii) Choose the correct spellings:
A. Consciencious B. Conscientious
C. Consciantious D. Concientious
(iv) Children often tell their parents many strange stories. What is the indirect object in the sentence?
A. Their Parents B. Tell
C. Children D. Strange Stories
(v) The correct synonym of ‘abundant’ is:
A. Deficient B. Plenty
C. Rare D. Extinct
(vi) ‘Perhaps he suspects I have swag in the sack’. The underlined word means:
A. Books B. Stolen Goods
C. Drugs D. Old Newspapers
(vii) The cryin g of the child ren did not let us enjoy the f ilm. ’
A. Gerundive Phrase B. Adjective Phrase
C. Prepositional Phrase D. I n f i n i t i v e P h r a s e
(viii) What was the name of the boy whom Mr Chips punished in the very first class?
A. Grayson B. Linford
C. Colley D. Collingwood
(ix) Mao’s famous maxim was:
A. Rely On Your Own Resources B. Imitate Others
C. Chinese are Great People D. Unity is Strength
(x) Nobody was there to rescue the child. The underlined word is a/an:
A. Relative Pronoun B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Indefinite Pronoun D. Reflexive Pronoun
(xi) Tomatoes were once thought to be poisonous. The underlined word is a/an :
A. Participle B. Adverb
C. Adjective D. Determiner

2. (xii) Mr. Chips did not like Melbury because there he had been:
A. Unable to Teach Well B. Terminated
C. Ragged a Lot D. Mistreated by the Management
(xiii) The numerical strength of China is_ .
A. Juxtaposition of persons B. Burden on the economy of China
C. A threat to its existence D. A compact whole that tends to become power
(xiv) The students elected him their house captain. The underlined phrase is a/an.
A. Direct Object B. Adverb
C. Adverb Prepositional Phrase D. Object Complement
(xv) Ms. Salma, the principal of our college, is a very strict disciplinarian. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Appositive Phrase B. Infinitive Phrase
C. Prepositional Phrase D. Adverbial Phrase
(xvi) “My voice was sepulchral.” The underlined word means :
A. Happy B. Gloomy
C. Cheerful D. Excited
(xvii) The international nautical vocabulary contains not a few words from Arabic. The underlined word means:
A. Pertaining to Air Travel B. Pertaining to History
C. Pertaining to Navigation D. Pertaining to Legal Affairs
(xviii) Mr. Chips joined Brookfield in .
A. 1868 B. 1869
C. 1870 D. 1871
(xix) I have to be vigilant enough. Which one of the following is the opposite of the underlined word?
A. Watchful B. Cautious
C. Alert D. Negligent
(xx) All medical and hospital treatment is entirely for every Chinese worker.
A. Paid B. Free
C. Rented D. Leased
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