ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT # 8.3
Q.
A relative pronoun is used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. The clause modifies or describes the noun. The most common relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that. Sometimes, ‘when’ and ‘where’ can be used as relative pronouns as well.
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
UNIT # 8.1
Q.1: What are the main causes of road accidents?
Ans. One of the key reasons for road accidents is over-speeding; the other is the disregard for traffic rules.
Q.2: What two important safety measures can save people’s lives?
Ans. Two important safety measures that can save people’s lives and protect them from disability are wearing helmets and fastening seat belts.
COMPOUND PREPOSITION
TYPE 3 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT # 7.3
Prepositions
A preposition shows a relation between a word and a noun or a pronoun that follows it.
پری پوزیشن کسی لفظ اور ناؤن کے درمیان تعلق کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
The book is on the table.
کتاب میز پر ہے۔
There is milk in the jug.
دودھ جگ میں ہے۔
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
UNIT # 7.1
Q.1: Why did Asif's parents decide to take him to the Gorakh Hills for his birthday?
Ans. Asif’s parents decided to take him to the Gorakh Hills for his birthday because they knew his love for travel.
Q.2: What do you know about Gorakh Hills?
Ans. Gorakh Hills Station is situated at an elevation of 5,690 ft. from the sea level and is the highest summit and a holiday resort in Sindh.
REVISION OF DIRECT / INDIRECT QUESTIONS
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT # 6.3
Transitional Devices Showing Order & Reason
Transitional devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another. They link sentences and paragraphs together so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks.
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
THE VOICE OF GOD
UNIT # 6.1
Q.1: Why should we speak gently to others? What lesson we learn from the poem 'Speak Gently'? OR What does the poet/poetess in the poem 'Speak Gently' tell you?
Ans. The central idea or the message of the beautiful and heart touching poem “Speak Gently” is that speaking harshly hurts the feelings of our fellowmen and makes them unhappy. While speaking gently and using soft words makes them happy. We should speak sweetly and gently. This is the lesson we learn from the poem “Speak Gently”.
MODAL VERBS
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT # 5.3
Number of Nouns
A Noun that denotes one person or thing, is called Singular Number; as,
boy, cow, bird, book, pen.
A Noun that denotes more than one person or thing, is called Plural Number; as,
boys, cows, birds, books, pens.
UNIT # 5.1
Q.1: How many families were going on the trip?
Ans. Two families were going on the trip. Mr Aziz’s family and his brother Mr Karim’s family were going on the trip.
Q.2: How did Mr Aziz and Mr Karim’s family reach their destination?
Ans. They reached their destination by train.
Q.3: Where was the house that Mr Aziz rented?
Ans. The house was far from the station and near the fields.
REVISION OF FUTURE TENSE
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT# 4.3
Future Indefinite Tense
We will go to Lahore tomorrow.
ہم کل لاہور جائیں گے۔
You will respect your elders.
تم اپنے بڑوں کی عزت کرو گے۔
I will not bother you.
میں آپ کو تنگ نہیں کروں گا۔
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
UNIT# 04
Q.1: How has the advent of the Internet made the world a global village?
Ans.
The Internet has changed the world. It has greatly impacted communication virtually reducing the world to a global village by enabling individuals to communicate easily and quickly. The internet has also changed the conventional ways of buying and selling and has transformed commercial activities.
REVISION OF ARTICLES
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT # 3.3
Past Indefinite Tense (فعل ماضی مطلق)
He told a lie.
اس نے جھوٹ بولا۔
He punished all the boys.
اس نے تمام لڑکوں کو سزا دی۔
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
UNIT # 3.1
Q.1: Who was King Bruce? What lesson did he learn from the spider?
Ans. King Bruce was the king of Scotland. He learnt a lesson from the spider that hope should never be dashed. Constant efforts should be kept up.
REVISION OF TENSES
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
UNIT # 2.3
Irregular Verbs
Verbs in which all three parts are the same
| Present | Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| cost | cost | cost |
| cut | cut | cut |
| hit | hit | hit |
| hurt | hurt | hurt |
| put | put | put |
| read | read | read |
| shut | shut | shut |
| spread | spread | spread |
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
UNIT # 2.1
Q.1: What does everyone do in China? OR What is the reason for the quick progress of the Chinese?
Ans. In China everyone has to spend some time each year, working in the fields or in a factory. Even the Prime Minister and his wife do this work. They believe that all ought to work and, no wonder, they are making such quick progress.
ENGLISH 10TH - Language Practice
CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION
Capitalization:
Capitalization occurs when the first letter in a word is an upper case letter. For example, the first word in this sentence contains a capital F.
Use of Punctuation and Capitalization:
Marks of punctuation and capitalization help readers understand and interpret sentences better. Some marks are required to prevent misreading and some are optional and depend on what the writer wishes to achieve.
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
Q.1: What was Caliph Haroon-ur-Rashid known and respected for? Why did he go through the streets of Baghdad at night?
Ans. Caliph Haroon-ur-Rashid was known and respected for his justice and wisdom. At night, he would disguise himself as a common man and go through the streets of Baghdad. He would mingle with the common people in order to gain first-hand knowledge of their difficulties and problems.
ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers
Q.1: Why did God ask the poet to go down again in the poem "The Voice of God"?
Ans. God told the poet to go down again because He dwells among the people, He is not aloof from them. So He asked the poet to go to them and to mingle with. To love one's fellowmen is the best way to win God’s love. God loves those people who are caring and loving to other people. If we want to be close to God, we should love people and help them.
Text Book Exercise 1
Q. Fill the following blanks by choosing the right option. After completing your work, compare it with your partner and make corrections where necessary.
The festival ________ lasted all day, ended with a banquet.
(a) that (b) who (c) which (d) what
I am looking for someone ________ can watch my dog while I go on vacation.
(a) which (b) who (c) whom (d) that
Text Book Exercise 1
Q. Read the text and circle the right answer for filling the blanks. After completing, discuss your choices with your partner.
The text is about the importance of:
Q. Work individually, choose the correct option from the prepositions of movement and direction given in parentheses. After completing, compare your answers with your partner.
