Iqbal Series English for Class 6th (solved)

English—Iqbal Series Notes for Class 6th
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LESSON 1
A Highland Girl Goes To Green School
Word Meaning Word Meaning
Afraid ‫ہوا‬ ‫ڈرا‬ Sympathy ‫ہمدردی‬
Opinion ‫رائے‬ Apparatus ‫اوزار‬
Braids ‫چوٹیاں‬ Accident ‫حادثہ‬
Highland ‫پہاڑی‬ Murmur ‫بڑبڑانا‬
Behaviour ‫رویہ‬ Forbid ‫منع‬‫کرنا‬
Importance ‫اہمیت‬ Communication ‫رسائی‬ ‫خبر‬ ،‫رابطہ‬
1-Answer the following questions:
Q-a) Why did Saima begin to be afraid?
Ans: Because Saima do not live up to Sadia as everyone in the school had a good opinion
about Sadia.
Q-b) What did Miss Khadija say to impress Saima with the importance of good behaviour?
Ans: Miss Khadija said “I hope we shall be a happy family and that you are going to be gay
and lovable as your friend Sadia.
Q-c) What did she do with the stopwatch in the laboratory?
Ans: She started playing with stopwatch in the laboratory.
Q-d) Where did Tania’s father work when he was alive?
Ans: Tania’s father was renowned lawyer in the city. When he was alive.
Q-e) Comment on the rules of Green School?
Ans: Green School’s rules were designed well for the students and were about politeness,
break, uniform, eating, drinking, writing on walls and for young girls.
Q-f) Why did Irum say “above all”, it’s forbidden to take these rules seriously? Give reasons.
Ans: Because She was naughty student and mischievous than the rest and spoke like Madam
Arifa Khalid.
2-Use the following in sentences of your own:
Words Sentences
Highland Saima was a highland girl.
Wore Saima wore gown over dress.
Unpleasant Today’s weather is unpleasant.
Convinced He convinced his parents.
Impress She impressed her teacher.
Behaviour Our behaviour should be polite.

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Apparatus Students must know how to use the apparatus of laboratory.
Solemn She recites Holy Quran’s verses in solemn voice.
Dictionary Skills:
Find the meanings of the following words; using the dictionary. Also take help of guide
words.
Word Meaning Word Meaning Word Meaning
Teacher ‫استاد‬ Educator ‫اموزگار‬ ،‫معلم‬ Lecturer ‫دینے‬ ‫درس‬ ‫یا‬ ‫کرنے‬ ‫نصیحت‬
‫واال‬
Trainer ‫واال‬ ‫دینے‬ ‫تربیت‬ Instructor ‫واال‬ ‫دینے‬ ‫تعلیم‬ ‫یا‬ ‫ہدایت‬ Professor ‫فن‬ ‫ماہر‬
Here are given two sets of guide words. After each set, write three entry words.
a) high highland b) for foreign
Language Study:
Parts of Speech-Common and Proper Noun
Noun: it is the name of person, place, thing or idea. Example: Ali, School, Copy.
Proper noun: is the name of a particular person, place, thing or idea.
Common noun: is the name of any person, thing, idea or place of same class or kind.
Point out common and proper nouns in the sentences given below:
a) Muslims believe in Allah. (Muslims=Common noun, Allah=Proper noun)
b) This farmer keeps many birds and animals. (farmer, birds, animals=Common noun)
c) Mrs. Khan is a famous cook. (Mrs. Khan=Proper noun, cook=Common noun)
d) April is the fourth month of the year. (April=Proper noun, month, year=Common noun)
e) William Blake is an English poet. (William Blake, English=Proper noun, poet=Common
noun)
Sentence Structure-Direct and Indirect Object:
Underline the direct object and encircle the indirect object in the following sentences.
a) Adil showed his album to his friend. b) He hold her the story.
c)She wrote me a letter. d) Samina read a poem to the children.
e) The grandfather sent me a gift.
Punctuation-Capitalisation:
Hamna is a wonderful girl. She likes to visit historical places. She has visited Lahore Fort,
Badshahi Mosque, and Shalimar Garden. She has two holidays a week—Saturday and
Sunday. On Saturday, she spends her half day, in the Crescent Library.

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Creative Writing:
A topic sentence helps to describe a thing or explain an idea. Here are given two topic
sentences. Think and write supporting details for each sentence.
a)Madam Arifa Khalid was a strict teacher. She also respects the hard-working students
and guide the poor students to study. She could point out the single error in language writing
such as essay, paragraph, application writing and in questions, answers in examination and
deducted the marks, therefore, her test and examination remained tough to get higher marks
in her subject.
b) School is a nice place. Where you can study, and gain knowledge about the environment
and human life that what is right and what is wrong to do. It enhances learners’ skills and
educates theirselves about art, science, society and religion. School is a place where you write
and learn first letter of your life.
Function:
Ask and answer the questions of personal relevance.
Amar: May I know your name, please?
Durga: I am Durga.
Amar: Where are you from?
Durga: Golarchi.
Amar: What is your favourite subject?
Durga: My favourite subject is science.

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LESSON 2
Animal Parents
1. Answer the following questions:
Q.a) Where does a joey live after it is born?
Ans. After birth, joey lives 10 months inside the pouch.
Q.b) How does the father fish protect his baby?
Ans. Father fish swims and guards the babies and fights anything that comes near them.
Q.c) How does a father ostrich make a nest?
Ans. Father ostrich makes the nest by digging a pit in the sand.
Q.d) Which animal does perform the most difficult job?
Ans. Penguin, performs the most difficult job.
Q.e) Animals look after their babies in their own way. Which one do you find the most
interesting?
Ans. Ostrich, due to their understanding and compromise, however, one attacks and the other
leads their babies.
Q.f) How do your parents look after you? Explain.
Ans. My parents take care of me politely and care of my diet, study, traveling and teach me
manners.
2. Read the following works/phrases in their context and guess their meanings. Also use
them in sentences of your own.
Words Context Possible Meaning
Peek out Joey doesn’t move out of the pouch. It doesn’t even peek
out.
Look out
Hatch Babies are hatched. Incubate
Guard Guard their babies. Protect
Scoops The father penguin immediately scoops it upon the top
of his feet.
Bowl
Reptiles Among reptiles only the crocodile mother looks after
their eggs.
Crawl
3. Rewrite the passage after making necessary correction.
A male ostrich is good father and shares the work of caring for the young. He makes the nest
by digging a pit in the sand. He then sits down on it. The mother ostrich lays the eggs in front
of him, and he covers them with his warm body.

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4.Find the meaning of the following entries.
S.# Word Meaning
a. Headache ‫درد‬ ‫سر‬
b. Bookworm ‫کیڑا‬ ‫کتابی‬
c. Housekeeper ‫خادمہ‬
d. Flight attendant ‫میزبان‬ ‫کی‬ ‫جہاز‬
e. Wallpaper ‫کاغذ‬ ‫کا‬ ‫لگانے‬ ‫پر‬ ‫دیوار‬
f. Grandchild ‫نواسی‬ ‫یا‬ ‫نواسا‬
5. Change the number of the following nouns:
S.# Singular Plural
a. Chair Chairs
b. Match Matches
c. Hero Heros, Heroes
d. Box Boxes
e. Lady Ladies
f. Foot Feet
g. Woman Women
h. Story Stories
i. Calf Calves
j. Society Societies
6. Types of Sentences—Write whether the sentence is declarative, interrogative,
imperative or exclamatory.
Declarative Sentence: it makes statement and ends with a full stop (.).
Interrogative Sentence: it is a sentence that asks a question and ends with question mark (?).
Imperative Sentence: it makes a request or gives a command and ends with a full stop (.).
Exclamatory Sentence: it expresses strong feelings and ends with an exclamation mark (!).
Examples:
a. Where do you live? (Interrogative sentence)
b. How hot the summers are! (Exclamatory sentence)
c. Switch off the radio, please. (Imperative sentence)
d. Stop making excuses. (Imperative sentence)
e. I left my watch on the table. (Declarative sentence)

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MOTHER’S DAY
A mother is everyone’s best friend because she takes care of everything we need. So, to say
her thanks and give her respect, a day of the year has been dedicated to the mother and
celebrated as Mother’s day every year. We cannot live without our mothers and her caring love.
She cares us so much, she becomes happy when we laugh and she becomes sad when we weep.
She is only one in this world who never leaves us alone. She is fully devoted to us like no one
else in whole world.
In India mother’s day is celebrated every year on 2nd Sunday of the May month. Everyone at
home get together to enjoy this day and eat delicious dinner at home or outside the home. All
the family member gives gifts to the mother and say her very happy Mother’s Day. Our mothers
become always at home for us. From the birth of us till her last moment of life, she cares us
like a small child. We cannot count her contribution in our lives. Even we cannot count her
daily activities from early morning till night.
She has lots of responsibilities and doing all continuously without getting tired. She is the one
whom job is unlimited without any fix job time and work. We cannot give her anything in
return however we can say her big thanks and give lots of respects and care. We should always
love and care our mothers and obey her all orders.

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To
The Class Teacher
School of Excellence
Golarchi
Subject: REQUEST FOR TWO DAYS LEAVE FOR PICNIC
Honourable Sir
With profound, I beg to state that my family has decided to go to Port Grand,
Karachi for picnic. So, I will unable to attend my classes.
Therefore, I request to you kindly grant me leave for two days with effect from
17 to 18 May, 2017.
I would remain ever thankful to you.
Thanking you Sir
Yours Sincerely
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LESSON 3
A Nation’s Strength
Answer the following questions:
Q#1. Who can make a nation great and strong?
Ans. Men can make a nation great and strong.
Q#2. Who are brave men according to the poet?
Ans. Those men who work while others sleep.
Q#3. What does “lift them to the sky” mean?
Ans. Means, raise the nation as much high as sky.
Q#4. What will you do to make your nation strong?
Ans. I will hardwork and will sacrifice for making the nation strong.
Q#5. What is the main idea of the poem?
Ans. A nation is great and gets glory if its people are truthful, honest, brave and hardworking.
Use the following in sentences of your own:
S.# Words Sentences
1. Pillar The pillar of nation is its people.
2. Honour’s sake He did all for honour’s sake.
3. Dare Everyone must dare to speak their right.
4. Truth Speaking truth is a good deed.
Divide the words into syllables.
Words Form No. of Syllables
men men one
nation na.tion two
respectable re.spect.able three
fast fast one
mineral mine.ral two
strength streng.th two
attitude atti.tude two
beautifully beau.ti.fully three
historical his.tori.cal three
valuable valu.able two
dare dare one
Write the masculine and the feminine nouns.
Masculine Feminine
Boy Girl
Horse Mare

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dog Bitch
Peacock Peahen
Grandfather Grandmother
Bull-Calf Cow-calf
Son Daughter
Ox Cow
Nephew Niece
Fox Vixen
Ram Ewe
Rewrite each group of words using possessive nouns.
S.# Group Possessive Nouns
1 Letter of Saad Saad’s letter
2 Achievement of her son Her son’s achievement
3 Meeting of parents Parents’ Meeting
Fill in the blanks with correct form of verb.
1. You learn your lesson carefully.
2. The aeroplane flies in the air.
3. Our teacher teaches us with love and care.
4. we participate in co-curricular activities.
5. He lives in Peshawar.
Summary
The writer of this poem is R.W. Emerson who was born in 1803 and died on 1882. He was a
great American poet, philosopher and essayist. The writer has written about a “Nation’s
strength” in which he describes that a nation is great and gets glory if its people are truthful,
honest, brave and hardworking. These things build a nation’s pillar deep and can achieve their
objective.

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LESSON 4
The King’s Ministers
1.Answer the following questions
Q-a) Why did the lion appoint the fox his Home Minister?
Ans. Because, fox was known to be very wise and clever.
Q-b) How could the three ministers eat the camel meat?
Ans. Three ministers could eat camel meat only if the lion went with them and killed the camel.
Q-c) Why did the king promise camel his protection?
Ans. Because, camel saved king’s life, therefore, lion promised his protection.
Q-d) Can a lion live in a desert? Give reasons.
Ans. Lion cannot live in a desert, because, in desert where is shortage of trees, animal for
hunting, water, and there is hot atmosphere.
Q-e) Why did the three ministers offer the lion to eat their flesh?
Ans. Because, it was a part of plan to offer their flesh for eating, lion was hungry and would
not eat them but would eat camel.
Q-f) What is the moral lesson of the fable, “The King’s Ministers”?
Ans. The moral lesson is that the faithful friend will always stand with you in any difficult
situation.
2. Use the following pair of words in sentences to show the difference in the meaning:
S.No Words Sentences
a) Meat
Meet
Lion eats the meat.
Usman meets his friends in evening.
b) Ate
Eat
Rakesh ate ice-cream with teachers.
Maya does not eat meat-made-dish.
c) Sun
Son
The sun rises from the east.
The son is a blessing from Almighty Allah.
d) Plan
Plain
Amar Kumar plans for orange day activity.
The school road is clean and plain for students.
e) Wait
Weight
Mishal waits for school bus at home daily.
The weight of human brain is 1300-1400 grams.
f) Accept
Except
Everyone should accept his mistakes.
Kaif celebrated his birthday except friends.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate subject pronouns:
a) Mohsin has gone home. He was not feeling well.
b) Sabeeha writes in a magazine. She is a famous writer.
c) Zen and Umar are friends and they share their interests.

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d) This is my mistake. I apologize all of you.
e) Your sister says, you are a keen observer.
f) I meet Asim in the evening and I take an exercise.
g) This is an old house but it is very calm.
Underline the object pronouns in the following sentences and use them in your own
sentences:
S.# Object Pronouns Sentences
a. Her Her father brought gifts from Dubai.
b. Ourselves Teacher taught us to develop ourselves.
c. Me My mother gave a moral book.
d. Them Mustafa sent them wedding invitation.
e. Him Mother sent her son to receive his father at airport.
Possessive Pronoun: A possessive pronoun shows ownership. Example: mine, yours, hers,
ours.
Complete the sentences with appropriate possessive pronouns:
a) Seema: Are you using my pencil or is that yours?
b) Asim: Well, this is mine.
c) Seema: Where is mine then?
d) Asim: Ali was writing his diary just now. May be he was using yours?
e) Seema: No, that one is yours.
Present Continuous Tense: it tells that an event began in the past and is still going on.
Fill in the blanks using the present continuous tense of the verbs:
a) He is playing cricket in the playground.
b) She is looking for her pair of spectacles.
c) The baby is sleeping in its cradle?
d) The wind is blowing very hard.
e) The boats are not sailing on the land.
f) Naz and Mehnaz are plucking flowers.
g) I am talking on phone.
h) They are listening to the cricket commentary on the radio.
i) The little girl is hiding behind the sofa.

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LESSON 5
Salman’s Wonderful Bat
a) What did the fielders shout “How is that?
Ans. Fielders shouted for the result of empire about “Out” by holding the ball in his gloves.
b) Where did Umar go as he was out?
Ans. He went back to the pavilion.
c) What did Salman do when he could not make many runs in two matches?
Ans. He accepted his failure gracefully and determined to make enough runs to take his side to
victory.
d) Which strokes did Salman play?
Ans. Salman played all strokes, he knew like late cuts and square cuts, straight drives, on-drives
and off-drives.
e) In which games do you take part? Why?
Ans. I would like to part in volleyball, because I am interested and love it.
f) Cricket has its own terminology such as pavilion, spinner, fast bowler, wicketkeeper,
etc. Describe the terminology of the game you like the most.
Ans. Basketball I like the most. Assist, backboard, backcourt, Ball handler, Ball Side are the
terms of it.
2. Use the following in sentences of your own:
S.# Words Sentences
a. Energetic Salman was an energetic batsman.
b. Minor Pakistan chased the Srilanka’s minor target easily.
c. Inter-school School of Excellence, organized an inter-school tournament.
d. Twirl Salman twirls the fielders in the ground.
e. Streaked Bowler streaked through the pitch.
f. Swung Flag was swung on 14 August in whole country annually.
g. Rival Pakistan and Israel are rival countries.
h. Maintain Student must maintain their studies in examination.
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate question words:
a) Who is at the door?
b) Why are you so sad?
c) Where will you go on Eid?
d) How do you behave with your sisters?

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e) What are you reading these days?
f) When will you see your teacher?
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate helping verb is, am, are.
a) We are soldiers and we protect our country.
b) I am a captain and lead my team.
c) She is a painter. Her pictures are sold in high price.
d) You are hardworking teacher.
e) These people are going out for a picnic.
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of “do”.
a) I am doing my homework.
b) Have you done your duty with satisfaction?
c) She does not want to get a new job.
6. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of “need”.
a) She needs fifty rupees to deposit her fee.
b) A man needs patience and courage in life.
c) Do you need bills?
d) Do you need some money?
e) Saghir needs assistance of his uncle.
7. Insert comma (,) where required.
a) His aunt added clothes, shoes, and toys in her shopping list.
b) Anjum has shown her interest in knitting, sewing, and embroidery.
c) Aslam likes to collect coins, stamps, and flags of different countries.
d) My younger sister sends Eid cards to our grandparents, cousins, and neighbours.
e) A rainbow has seven colors. They are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.

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LESSON 6
A Pin
a) What is the purpose of needle’s eyes?
Ans. The purpose of needle’s eyes is to pass the thread for sewing.
b) What does “dimples of a cornfield” mean?
Ans. Means the ditches in the field of corn.
c) Why does a saw have teeth?
Ans. Saw have teeth for cutting the wood or wood-made-things.
d) What does “crow” mean, in the last line?
Ans. In the last line “crow” mean cry.
e) Who is the poet of the poem?
Ans. Christina Rossetti is the poetess of the poem.
S.# Word Sentence
a. Trunk Laiba was packing the trunk for picnic.
b. Dimples Dimples make a face beautiful.
c. Lose I lose my position due to irregularity.
d. Eat Moin Hussain eats healthy food daily.
e. Crow I saw a crow flying sitting on a tree.
f. Saw Carpenter cuts the wood with saw.
3. Match the following combinations:
Column A Column B
clock trunk
pin tongue
fly face
boot teeth
saw head
4. Find the rhyming words of the given poem from the box and fill the gaps.
A Tree
In Spring, I look gay,
Decked in comely array,
In Summer more clothing I wear,
And in Winter quite naked appear.

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5.Underline the linking verbs in the sentences given below:
a) The children feel great.
b) The lawyer appeared curious.
c) He looks happy these days.
d) She proved herself a talented woman.
e) These children are brilliant.
f) Luqman has grown healthy.
6. Summary of the poem.
This poem is written by Christina Rossetti was born in 1830 and died 1894. She was an English
poetess. She wrote many romantic and children’s poem. In this poem poetess expressed about
a pin in which she used many words with different sense and she described their function which
they cannot do.
7. Fill in the blanks with the past form of the verbs:
a) The sun shone brightly on the day of the picnic.
b) A tourist saw many interesting sights in Swat.
c) Adil deposited his savings in his account last month.
d) The match started on time.
e) Miss Najia Imran taught economics to her class.

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
The real meaning of proverb ‘Knowledge is Power’ said by the Francis Bacon. Knowledge is
truly a power and power of knowledge is everything. That is the knowledge which has
distinguished the difference in man from animals. Human beings cannot compare animals in
the physical power however have been counted as the most powerful creature on the earth just
because of the power of knowledge.
Human beings are physically weaker than animals, yet they have managed things for years to
become the most powerful creature on earth. Because they get power from knowledge and not
depend on the physical strength. Human beings are clever creature of Almighty Allah, they
have ability to acquire knowledge and preserve their knowledge, research and experiences in
the books to pass to the new generations. Knowledge gives them power to know how to control
the forces of nature and then use them for getting benefited.
To
The Class Teacher
Golarchi
Subject: REQUEST FOR ONE DAY URGENT LEAVE
Respected Sir
With profound, I beg to state that I have an urgent piece of work at my home. So, I will unable
to attend my classes.
Therefore, I request to you kindly grant me leave for three days with effect from October 03,
2017.
Thanking you Sir
Yours Sincerely
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To
The Class Teacher
Golarchi
Subject: REQUEST FOR TWO DAYS LEAVE
Respected Sir
With profound, I beg to state that I am suffering from fever since last night. So, I
am unable to attend my classes.
Therefore, I request to you kindly grant me leave for three days with effect from
01 to 2 October, 2017.
Thanking you Sir
Yours Faithfully
………………….

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General Knowledge
1.Who was Ms. Sadaf?
Ans. English Teacher.
2. Saima was……....years old girl.
Ans. 14
3. The Kangaroo baby is called……..
Ans. Joey
4. Penguins are birds which cannot………
Ans. Fly
5. Ostrich is the…….bird in the world.
Ans. Largest
6. A Nation’s Strength is written by:
Ans. R.W. Emerson.
7. Fox was appointed as….…of the king.
Ans. Home Minister
8. Who did gift of bat to Salman?
Ans. His Uncle.
9. “A Pin” poem is written by:
Ans. Christina Rosseti.
10. How many stanzas are in “A Pin”?
Ans. Six

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English to Urdu Translations
S.# English Urdu
1. I read the lesson. ‫وہں۔‬‫ڑپاتھ‬‫قبس‬‫ںیم‬
2. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. ‫ےہ۔‬‫وٹویک‬‫داراوکحلتم‬‫اک‬‫اجاپن‬
3. Human-brain is faster than computer. ‫ےہ۔‬‫زیت‬‫ےس‬‫ویپمکرٹ‬‫دامغ‬‫ااسنین‬
4. She writes a letter to friend. ‫ےہ۔‬‫یتھکل‬‫طخ‬‫وک‬‫دوتس‬‫اےنپ‬‫وہ‬
5. Please! Water me. ‫و۔‬‫ْئ‬‫الپ‬‫اپین‬‫ےھجم‬!‫ےک‬‫رک‬‫رہمابین‬
6. My best friend is Saleem. ‫ےہ۔‬‫دوتس‬‫رتہبنی‬‫ریما‬‫میلس‬
7. I study in School of Excellence. ‫وکسل‬‫ںیم‬‫وہں۔‬‫ڑپاتھ‬‫ںیم‬‫س‬‫لن‬‫ی‬‫س‬‫ک‬‫ی‬
‫ا‬‫ٓاف‬
8. He is an intelligent boy. ‫ےہ۔‬‫ڑلاک‬‫ذنیہ‬‫اکی‬‫وہ‬
9. She is a scientist. ‫ےہ۔‬‫اسدسنیئان‬‫اکی‬‫وہ‬
10. I recite the Holy Quran daily. ‫وہں۔‬‫رکات‬‫روز‬‫التوت‬‫یک‬‫رقٓان‬‫ںیم‬
11. I offer the prayer daily. ‫وہں۔‬‫ڑپاتھ‬‫امنز‬‫روز‬‫ںیم‬
12. It is raining. ‫ےہ۔‬‫ریہ‬‫ربس‬‫ابرش‬
13. Sky is full of stars. ‫ےہ۔‬‫وہا‬‫رھبا‬‫ےس‬‫اتسرون‬‫ٓاامسن‬
14. I go to school by on foot. ‫وہں۔‬‫اجات‬‫دیپل‬‫وکسل‬‫ںیم‬
15. I like the bicycling. ‫ےہ۔‬‫دنسپ‬‫الچان‬‫اسلکیئ‬‫ےھجم‬
16. Please! Help me. ‫رکںی۔‬‫دمد‬‫ریمے‬!‫ہک‬‫رک‬‫رہمابین‬
17. He is an honest man. ‫ےہ۔‬‫ٓادیم‬‫اامیدنار‬‫اکی‬‫وہ‬
18. She is preparing for the exam. ‫ےہ۔‬‫ریہ‬‫رک‬‫ایتری‬‫یک‬‫ااحتمن‬‫وہ‬
19. I have many famous books. ‫ںیہ۔‬‫اتکںیب‬‫ور‬‫و‬‫ھ‬‫ش‬‫م‬
‫اسری‬‫اکیف‬‫اپس‬‫ریمے‬
20. He does his schoolwork daily. ‫ےہ۔‬‫رکات‬‫روز‬‫اکم‬‫اک‬‫وکسل‬‫وہ‬

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LESSON 7
The Man Who Drew Faces
Words Meanings Words Meanings
Draw ‫انبان‬‫وصتری‬ Wonder ‫جعت‬،‫ریحت‬
Granny ‫وعرت‬‫وبڑیھ‬ Curly ‫ابل‬‫دار‬‫چیپ‬
Lovely ‫ایپرا‬ Almost ‫رقتابی‬،‫رت‬‫زایدہ‬
Tired ‫اہرا‬‫اکھت‬ Fond ‫وشنیق‬
Grandpa ‫دادا‬ Discovered ‫ایک‬‫درایتف‬
Secret ‫راز‬ Naughtiness ‫رشارت‬،‫ٹھک‬‫ٹن‬
a) Why was the artist popular among the children?
Ans. Artist was very clever man, often draw the pictures for the children.
b) What were little lines round the eyes of Saleha’s mother?
Ans. Little lines round the eyes of Saleha’s mother were laugh lines.
c) Which line did Saleha give her mother? How?
Ans. Saleha gave her mother a dear little curly line, when she looked earnestly at the picture.
d) Why did the artist get down from the stile?
Ans. Artist did not want to answer so many questions, however, he told many secrets, therefore,
he got down from the stile.
e) What do different kinds of lines on people’s faces suggest?
Ans. A smiley, and curly lines to be suggested for people’s faces, making them happy.
f) Which type of girl is Saleha? Do you like her character?
Ans. Saleha is a(an) pensive, polite and interrogative girl. I like her character.
S# Words Sentences
a) Wrinkle When human gets old wrinkle comes.
b) Sharpened Artist sharpened the pencil for sketch.
c) Discovered Scientist discovered the internet.
d) Naughtiness Haseeb is full of naughtiness.
e) Got down Artist got down after completing drawing.
f) Tired He is tired so cannot stand.
3. Re-read the lesson and fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
a) I can draw what’s in the faces as well as faces themselves.
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c) She put those merry little lines there herself.
d) She looked earnestly at the picture.
e) I’ve given a lot of………..away today.
4. Find out which parts of speech these words belong to:
S# Word Part of Speech
a) Artist Noun
b) Compose Verb
c) Craft Noun
d) Latest Adjective
e) Novel Noun
f) Their Pronoun
g) Because Conjunction
h) Lively Adjective
5. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”:
a) Mathematics is an interesting subject.
b) Saima’s father is a professor.
c) Is Hamid an M.A. English?
d) Karachi is an industrial city.
e) She has not an umbrella now.
6. Fill in the blanks with may/may not or can/cannot:
a) He is a graduate and can speak English fluently.
b) She is too young. She cannot drive a car.
c) Ahmad can bat with left hand because he is a right-handed batsman.
d) Habiba may join Armed Forces in future.
e) It’s cloudy but it may rain.
f) He is not sure. He may not succeed or not.
7. Fill in the blanks with “should” or “should not”.
a) You should have a strong character.
b) Salma should not be so selfish.
c) The students should be leaders of their community.
d) We should be proud of being the Muslims.
e) The birds should not be treated cruelly.

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LESSON 8
Eiffel and His Wonderful Tower
Wonderful ‫شاندار‬ Cannon ‫توپ‬
Magnificent ‫عالیشان‬ Monument ‫مقبرا‬
Construction ‫بناوٹ‬ Existence ‫وجود‬
Structure ‫ڈھانچہ‬ Wonder ‫عجوبہ‬
Rapidly ‫سے‬ ‫تیزی‬ Creation ‫تخلیق‬
Labour ‫مزدور‬ Immortal ‫دائمی‬ ،‫امر‬
a) Where is the Eiffel Tower situated? Who was its designer?
Ans: Eiffel Tower is situated in Paris, France. The designer of it, is Gustave Eiffel.
b) What was a “useful combination” for Gustave Eiffel?
Ans: Gustave Eiffel learned useful combination from his parents: “He learned to dream and
learned the hard facts of business.”
c) What are the great achievements of Gustave Eiffel?
Ans: Thousands of structures all over the world are the great achievements of Gustave Eiffel.
d) Why is Mr. Eiffel known as the “Father of Modern Steel Construction”?
Ans: Eiffel pushed the world from the era of stone and wood to the modern era of steel and
concrete, therefore, he is father of it.
e) Mr Eiffel hoisted the French National Flag on a 984-foot high tower. What will you do
for the honour of your country?
Ans: Inshallah! I will hoist my country’s flag on the longest bridge designed by me.
2. Choose the correct synonym for coloured words and use them in sentences of your own:
i. Eiffel Tower is a marvel of engineering.
a) building b) creation c) wonder d) extensions
ii. Eiffel was born in a prosperous family in Dijon.
a) small b) well-to-do c) poor d) noble
iii. In the 1850s, Europe’s railway was expanding rapidly.
a) slowly b) quickly c) nicely d) easily
iv. His calculations were extremely precise.
a) bad b) inaccurate c) correct d) exact
v. The Eiffel Tower was a wonder of its time.
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S# Words Sentences
a. Wonder The Pyramids of Egypt are one of the wonders.
b. Well-to-do He belongs to the well-to-do family.
c. Quickly She walks quickly.
d. Exact They went at the exact location.
e Art The art of Europe is unique and precious.
3. Fill in the blanks with the past form of the given verbs.
a) A builder built new flats in this area.
b) Azam fell from the stairs and broke his leg.
c) The driver drove the train carefully on this tract.
d) Pakistan Armed Forces fought bravely in the war of 1965.
e) Nadia stood first in her class last year.
f) He wanted to say something but he said nothing.
g) Our team scored 265 runs in a one-day match.
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LESSON 9
The Fog
Fog ‫دھند‬ Distance ‫فاصل‬
Giant ‫بڑا‬ ‫بہت‬ Space ‫خل‬
Clutch ‫پکڑنا‬ Lamp ‫دان‬ ‫چراغ‬ ،‫فانوس‬
Throat ‫گل‬ Heavenly ‫فردوسی‬ ،‫سمانی‬ٓ‫ا‬
Burning ‫ُوا‬‫ہ‬ ‫جلتا‬ Stone ‫پتھر‬
Judgement ‫سمجھ‬‫فیصلہ‬ ، Trust ‫یقین‬
a) What did the narrator feel as the fog grew thick?
Ans: The narrator felt as the grew thick because the it made him blind, boys became tall men
and the giants of tall men.
b) Who is the narrator of this poem?
Ans: W. H. Davies the narrator of the poem.
c) What was the scene on the road when the fog grew so black?
Ans: When the fog grew so black, the narrator was unable to find the place and lost all his
judgement.
d) How did the narrator realise that he had taken the help of a blind man?
Ans: The narrator realized his help; when the blind man led him home.
e) How can a blind man lead a person with normal eyesight in the fog?
Ans: With the help of his judgement and observation a blind man can lead a normal eyesight
man in the fog.
f) What does the phrase “made blind my ken” mean?
Ans: This phrase means his eye vision is clear as before, and the person can see big things and
blur everything.
S# Words Sentences
a. Coughed She coughed due to air pollution.
b. Distance Railway junction is at one kilometer’s distance.
c. Lights Lights make the home bright.
d. Rapped He rapped the stones in front.
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3. Fill in the blanks with the correct degrees of the adjectives.
a) This summer is hotter than the last one.
b) Lahore is one of the oldest cities in Pakistan.
c) You have solved the easiest sum.
d) He waited for us in the grandest hall.
e) Gul is the sincerest friend of me.
f) Sarah is more intelligent than her friend.

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LESSON 10
Children’s Letters
Activist ‫کارکن‬ ‫گرم‬ ‫سر‬ Recognition ‫تسلیم‬ ،‫شناخت‬ ،‫اعتراف‬
Organisation ‫تنظیم‬ Forefather ‫و‬ ‫با‬ٓ‫ا‬‫اجداد‬
Education ‫تعلیم‬ Tradition ‫روایت‬
Information ‫معلومات‬ Entertain ‫کرنا‬ ‫خوش‬
International ‫قوامی‬ ‫اال‬ ‫بین‬ Agriculture ‫زراعت‬
Variety ‫فرق‬ Civilization ‫تہذیب‬
a) What does the UNICEF do?
Ans: The UNICEF helps to take care of children’s health and education all over the world.
b) Which is the official language of Iran?
Ans: Persian is the official language of Iran.
c) Where do the Turkish people like to meet?
Ans: Turkish people like to meet at Street Cafes.
d) Where do the Chinese children spend their time?
Ans: The Chinese children love to spend their time in parks.
e) Which are important industries of China?
Ans: The important industries of China are fertilizers, textile, and electronics.
S# Words Sentences
a. International United Nations is an international organization.
b. Exchanges Chine exchanges its goods with other countries.
c. Sincere He is sincere about his studies.
d. Inherited Father inherited property into two parts.
e. Occasionally Occasionally, they meet at cafe.
f. Reflect His manner reflects his personality.
3. Part of Speech
Adverb: it adds more information about place, time, manner, cause or degree to a verb, an
adjective or another adverb.
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4. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
a) We hurriedly packed our bags and left for school.
b) You must learn to decline invitation politely.
c) My father occasionally meets my teacher.
d) Suddenly he felt pain in his knee.
e) We won the match yesterday.
f) Raheem went to see that building twice.
g) This boy eats too much.

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LESSON 11
Packing for a Journey
Journey ‫سفر‬ Dream ‫خواب‬
Pretty ‫حسین‬ ،‫خوبصورت‬ Ambition ‫منگ‬ُ‫ا‬ ،‫رزو‬ٓ‫ا‬
Irritate ‫کرنا‬ ‫پریشان‬ Extraordinary ‫معمولی‬ ‫غیر‬
Energetic ‫چشت‬ ،‫توانا‬ Mysterious ‫پراسرار‬
Job ‫کام‬ Nuisance ‫دہندہ‬ ‫تکلیف‬
Forget ‫بھولنا‬ Oath ‫حلف‬
a) What was the intention of the writer when he asked George and Harris to leave the
whole matter to him?
Ans: The intention of the writer was that he will supervise the direct them about packing.
b) What does irritate the writer, Jerome?
Ans: The way of packing and taking irritated Jerome.
c) What did Jerome forget to pack?
Ans: Jerome forgets to put boots in the packed bag.
d) How many times did the writer reopen the bag after his first packing?
Ans: The writer reopens the bag one more time after his first packing.
e) How did Monty take part in the packing?
Ans: Monty’s ambition in life was to get in the way. He can get anywhere where he particularly
is not wanted.
S# Words Sentences
a. Hamper They got big hampers for the food.
b. Boss His boss did not permit for vacation.
c. Irritated He irritated him due to his behavior.
d. Light-hearted Safiya is a light-hearted girl.
e. Extraordinary Allama Iqbal was an extraordinary person.
f. Particularly The students particularly did not want there.
3. Choose the correct option and encircle it:
i. The narrator of the story is……………….
a) George b) Harris c) Jerome d) Monty
ii. The story has…………. Characters.
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iii. The ………. of the story is “Packing for a journey.”
a) character b) title c) narrator d) plot
iv. The setting of the story tells about its…… and time.
a) character b) name c) title d) place
v. “Packing for a journey” is a…………. short story.
a) serious b) ironical c) humorous d) satirical
4. Provide the appropriate transitional device for each blank.
a) Aslam was busy in his job; however, his children were waiting for him.
b) Hence, it seems better.
c) Zainab is very active, in contrast to her sister who is so lazy.
d) Consequently, I agreed what they proposed.
e) As a result, they had to face the result of their mistakes.
f) Huma is an intelligent, hard-working and well-behaved girl. Thus, she has a spirit to face
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LESSON 12
Future Plans
Plan ‫منصوبہ‬ President ‫صدر‬
Playmate )‫ساتھی(کھیل‬ Cook ‫پکانا‬ ،‫باورچی‬
Law ‫قانون‬ Planning ‫کرنا‬ ‫بندی‬ ‫منصوبہ‬
Carpenter ‫واال‬ ‫کرنے‬ ‫کام‬ ‫کا‬ ‫لکڑی‬ Strong ‫مضبوط‬
Cop ‫سپاہی‬ Educated ‫فتہ‬ ‫یا‬ ‫تعلیم‬
Grocery ‫کریانہ‬ Store ‫کرنا‬ ‫جمع‬
a) What does John plan to be?
Ans: John plans to be an engineer.
b) What will be the profession of George?
Ans: The profession of George will be lawyer.
c) What will Ben do in future?
Ans: Ben will be a writer in for coming time.
d) To which country does the child in the poem belong?
Ans: The child in the poem belongs to United States of America.
e) Which of your classmate does want to be the president of Pakistan?
Ans: My classmate Jahanzaib wants to be the president of Pakistan.
2. Where do these people perform their jobs? Write a sentence for each.
S# Job Place of work
a. Nurse A nurse works in hospital.
b. Principal A principal works in school or college.
c. Accountant An accountant works in office.
d. Librarian A librarian works in library.
e. Bank manager A bank manager works in bank.
f. Custom officer A custom officer works in custom department.
g. Scientist A scientist works in Research laboratory.
h. Professor A professor works in university.
3. Part of Speech
Preposition: it is a word that shows place, time, and position when used before a noun or
pronoun.
Example: in, on, into, to, at, for etcetera.

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4. Fill in the blanks using “on”, “in”, “at”, “to”, or “for”:
a) Last year he left on 31st
July.
b) He is reading about how to write on blackboards.
c) The driver was driving in the middle of the road.
d) Rashid stayed there for a week.
e) He went to the hospital to see her mother.
f) Shumaila is not at home today.

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