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What type of letters are students expected to write in the practical writing tasks?

Informal and formal letters.

What skills are enhanced through listening tasks in Section E?

General and specific listening competence.

What does the cassette symbol indicate in the course book?

To listen to a recorded text or dialogue.

What is the purpose of the hand symbol in the exercises?

<p>It indicates an important point that requires explanation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can answers for certain exercises be found according to the course book?

<p>In the key section at the end of the book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What materials are recommended for serious learners of the English language?

<p>A good English language dictionary and a grammar book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many assignments are students required to complete?

<p>Two assignments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of listening samples are included in Section E?

<p>Conversations, lectures, stories, and speeches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What auxiliary verb is used to form questions when there is no 'to be' or auxiliary verb in a statement?

<p>Do, does, or did.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transform the statement 'I enjoyed that film' into a question.

<p>Did I enjoy that film?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rephrase the question 'Home address: What is your home address?' in a simpler form.

<p>Where do you live?</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you form a question from the statement 'She has three brothers'?

<p>Does she have any brothers?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which verb form would be used to inquire about the nationality in a visa application?

<p>What is your nationality?</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask about 'marital status' in an easier way?

<p>Are you married?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What question would you form from 'Fahad ate all the cake'?

<p>Did Fahad eat all the cake?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Construct a question based on the statement 'Roohi wants to come'.

<p>Does Roohi want to come?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Yaasir's full name as stated in the conversation?

<p>Yaasir Malik</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old is Yaasir?

<p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the make and model of Yaasir's car?

<p>Toyota Corolla</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Yaasir live?

<p>45 Margalla Road</p> Signup and view all the answers

For how long has Yaasir been driving?

<p>About five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Yaasir ever get stopped by the police before this incident?

<p>No, never</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year is Yaasir's car?

<p>2006</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be placed at the front to correctly ask a WH question in English?

<p>The WH word</p> Signup and view all the answers

What award did he receive from the Pakistani government in 1993?

<p>He received the Hilal-e-Imtiaz.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first direction Mustafa gives to Saud to reach Agha's Super Store?

<p>Mustafa tells Saud to turn right towards Kehkashan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which location does Mustafa start giving directions?

<p>Mustafa starts giving directions from the Sindh Rest House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should Saud do after he reaches the T junction of Uzma Arcade?

<p>He should take the first right turn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phrases can someone use to ask for directions according to the passage?

<p>Phrases include 'Can you tell me the way to...?' and 'I wonder if you could help me?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you express the time it takes to reach a destination?

<p>You can say, 'It will take you about.....minutes to get there.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mustafa suggest doing after taking the first right towards block 7?

<p>He advised to keep moving down until reaching the T junction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can you conclude about Saud's understanding of the directions?

<p>Saud expresses confidence by stating, 'Well yes, let me see if I can find it without much problem.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of the present perfect tense?

<p>Auxiliary verb + past participle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the present perfect tense used?

<p>When the time period has not finished or when the time is not mentioned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense.

<p>I have visited the museum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What words are often used with the present perfect tense?

<p>For and since.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Formulate a negative sentence using the present perfect tense.

<p>She hasn't completed the report.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial characteristic of the present perfect tense?

<p>It connects the past with the present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you form a question in the present perfect tense?

<p>By placing the auxiliary verb before the subject, e.g., 'Have you seen it?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can the present perfect tense be used for actions completed in the recent past?

<p>Yes, it is often used for recent actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Asking and Answering Questions

  • Questions in English often start with WH words (except How)
  • WH words indicate the type of information being asked:
    • When - Time
    • Where - Place
    • Why - Reason
    • What - General information
  • To form a WH question, place the WH word first
  • Use "do, does, or did" for questions without auxiliary verbs

Understanding Directions

  • Directions can be asked using phrases like:
    • Can you tell me the way to...?
    • Can you tell me how to get to...?
    • I wonder if you could help me? I'm looking for...?
  • Common phrases used in giving directions:
    • Go up, down
    • Go across the street
    • Turn right, left
    • Go along the street
    • It will take you about.....minutes to get there
    • It's (only) a......minute walk

Present Perfect Tense

  • Used when the time period is not finished
  • Used when the time is not mentioned
  • Often used when the time is recent
  • Used with "for" and "since"
  • Formed with auxiliary verb "has/have" followed by the past participle
    • Example: He has gone, They have eaten their dinner
  • Negative: I haven't done my homework
  • Question: Have you done your homework?

Diary Exercise

  • Practice using present perfect tense to describe completed and incomplete tasks based on a diary
  • Construct questions and answers using present perfect tense to determine what tasks have been done and not done yet

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This quiz covers essential skills for forming WH questions in English and understanding how to ask for and give directions. Learn the specific WH words that guide your inquiries and explore useful phrases for navigating and describing locations. Additionally, it delves into the present perfect tense and its applications in conversation.

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