Compulsory English–II (387)

Level: Intermediate

Semester, spring 2019

Passing Marks (Assignment 2): 40

Assignment No. 2

(Unit 6-9)

Q.1 some common habits given bellow. Make sentences by approving or

disapproving them according to your own choice. Use a different expression

each time Read Unit 6 for guidance.

Example: Teasing others.

I disapprove the people who tease others.

1. Going to gym

2. Eating junk food

3. Arguing

4. Watching television

5. Going to bed late

6. Reading books

7. Following deadlines

8. Brushing teeth twice a day

9. Eating vegetables

10. Obeying parents.

Answer:-

1. Going to gym

I appreciate people going to gym because health is wealth.

2. Eating junk food

I discouraged eating junk food it’s injurious for health.

3. Arguing

I don’t like arguing with elders it is non-ethical

4. Watching television

Watching television a crossing limits really bad for eye sight.

5. Going to bed late

Leave the habit of going to bed late its wastage of time and health.

6. Reading books

I encourage the reading books it’s provide vast information and knowledge.

7. Following deadlines

I admired following deadlines it makes life discipline.

8. Brushing teeth twice a day

Doctors always advised to brushing twice a day its make your smile healthy and

beautiful.

9. Eating vegetables

I preferred eating vegetables it’s healthy and nutritious.

10. Obeying parents.

I encouraged to obey parents its religious and social obligation.

Q.2 Rewrite the following avoiding unnecessary words. Unit 6 teaches you

how to do that.

i. The children enjoyed watching television more than they enjoyed reading.

ii. The total length of an earthquake lizard’s body is thirty feet long.

iii. She wrote the biography of her life.

iv. Could you please repeat again the question?

v. I was granted leave for a period of four days.

Answer:-

1. The children enjoyed watching television more than reading.

2. The total length of an earthquake lizard’s body is thirty feet.

3. She wrote her biography.

4. Could you please repeat the question?

5. I was granted leave of four days.

Q.3 Write a paragraph about my any interesting event in your life using

sequence. Read about sequencing in unit 7.

Answer:-

My friend and I visited Rome last summer. First of all, we flew from Lahore to

Islamabad in first class. It was fantastic! As we arrived in Islamabad, we

immediately went to the hotel and took a long nap. After that, we went out to

find a great restaurant for dinner. Suddenly, a scooter appeared out of nowhere

and almost hit me! The rest of the trip had no surprises. Then, we began to

explore Islamabad. During the afternoons, we visited ruins and museums. At

night, we hit the clubs and wandered the streets. One night, while I was getting

some ice cream, I saw an old friend from high school. Imagine that! Finally, we

caught our flight back to New York. We were happy and ready to begin work

again.

Q.4 Fill in the blanks using appropriate sequence markers. Read unit 7 for

guidance.

Yesterday, it was my birthday and it didn’t start well. I went to the park to meet my friends, but they weren’t there. I decided to look for them. _____, I went to

the shopping mall opposite the park, but they weren’t there. _____, I looked for them at the library, but they weren’t there. _____, I tried the sports centre and the restaurant near the park. ______, I went home. ______, I found my friends there with a birthday cake. It was a surprise party for me. I had a great Birthday.

Answer:-

Yesterday, it was my birthday and it didn’t start well. I went to the park to meet my friends, but they weren’t there. I decided to look for them. First, I went to the shopping mall opposite the park, but they weren’t there. Then, I looked for them at the library, but they weren’t there. Next, I tried the sports centre and the restaurant near the park. After that, I went home. Finally, I found my friends there with a birthday cake. It was a surprise party for me. I had a great Birthday.

Q.5 in Unit 8 we learnt how to use prefixes and suffixes. Fill in the table with

words using the prefixes and suffixes given. Read unit 8 for guidance on

vocabulary development.

Answer:-

Un- -er Anti- -ly -ful

Unable Bigger Antibody harshly Careful

Unread Lower Antiterrorism Wisely Cheerful

Unbroken Smaller Antinarcotics Kindly Colorful

Unlock Taller Antigravity Smoothly Delightful

Unhappy Copier Antifreeze Boldly Fearful

Unkind Better Anticipatory Calmly Helpful

Unreal Holder Antifraud Deadly Wonderful

Unusual Digger Antihero Exactly Painful

Unlucky Longer Antidotes Deeply Useful

Unlike Shorter Antibiotic Bravely Peaceful

Q.6 Read the vocabulary given below. Write down 10 words (each using

associations and connections. Read unit 8 for vocabulary development.

Example: Star

Galaxy, bright, shine, light, ray, twinkle, constellation, astronomy, glitter, sky

Games Videos Books Food Paper

Plants Dressing Friends Sweet Furniture

Answer:

Games Hobby, Pleasure, Enjoyment, Computer, Basketball, Graphics, Player, Treasure Hunt, Dice, Athlete,

Videos Videocassette, Multimedia, Broadcast, Online, Recording, Display, Clips, Camera, Documentary, Animation ,

Books Catalog, Novel, Album, Text, Magazine, Sheet, Edition, Journal, Gazette, Author,

Food Nutrition, Cooking, Protein, Vitamin, Health, Hunger, Carbohydrate, Organic, Dieting, Energy,

Paper Cover, Printed, Material, Report, Publisher, Press, Notes, Article, Evident, Ink,

Plants Fruit, Botany, Leaf, Species, Vegetable, Fungus, Carbon Dioxide, Seed, Nitrogen,

Dressing Fashion, Garment, Skirt, Apparel, Costume, Gown, Wear, Habit, Curry, Fancy,

Friends Relationship, Love, Sharing, Sociology, Communication, Trust, Social, Honesty, Supporter, Cognition,

Sweet Eating, Lactose, Antibiotic, Toxicity, Sugar, Cake, Wine, Taste, Glycine, Fragrant,

Furniture Cabinets, Cupboard, Flooring, Carpets, Bed, House wares, Movable, Kitchen, Leather, Rugs,

Q.7 Write a paragraph about the image created in your mind by reading the

following poem. Take help from unit 9, Introduction to poetry.

Open a book

And you will find,

People and places of every kind;

Open a book

And you can be,

Anything you want to be;

Open a book

And you can share,

Wondrous words you find in there;

Open a book

And I will too,

You read to me,

And I read to you!

Answer:-

This poem is about books. The poet wants to convey us the message of

knowledge. That we can get every kind of information and guidance from books,

like we can know about famous people and places, any work to do, meanings of

words and through books we can understand people like you and me.

Q.8 Write ten sentences having words with alliteration. Follow the examples.

Consult unit 9 for guidance.

Examples: Adeel ate an apple.

Reema dines with Ramees in Ramada.

Cafia calls her cat Carla.

Answer:

1. She sells seashells by the sea-shore.

2. Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

3. The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbeque.

4. The barbarians broke through the barricade.

5. He dunked the delicious donut in dairy creamer.

6. The girl grabbed the golden goose and ran.

7. Grass grows greener in the graveyard.

8. She happily helped the homeless.

9. The lion licked his lips.

10. My neighbors are not normally noisy.