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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following expressions/statements. (10 mark)

Brevity is the soul of wit.

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This phrase has been coined by William Shakespeare in the play names “Hamlet” . The meaning of this phrase differs in different contexts. As brevity means to be concise and exact in using the words in a writing or speech. In one context it means that any good speech or writing should be to the point and not lengthy. And when it is combined with wit…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following expressions/statements. (10 mark)

To err is human; to forgive is divine.

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  • We all are human and we all make mistakes. No one is perfect. It is human nature to make mistakes. When we make mistakes, we do not mind forgiving ourselves. But when it comes to others, it is difficult to do so. Many a times in life we come across people who disappoint us. Sometimes they will be people close to us and sometimes they might be peopl…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following expressions/statements. (10 mark)

Time and tide wait for none.

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  • ″ Time is free, but it՚s priceless. You can՚t own it, but you can use it. You can՚t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you՚ve lost it you can never get it back. Yes, it is certain that time is like a tide of the ocean. As the currents of the ocean flow ahead and do not comes back, similarly time once lost can՚t be regained. It is rightly said that…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following expressions/statements. (10 mark)

All that glitters is not gold.

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Gold is a bright and shining metal. There are many other metals which are equally bright. They might glitter for some time but gradually fade away in the course of time. Their beauty does not last long. But gold is such a metal that can withstand the wear and tear of time and still shine bright. Similarly, there are many things in this world which …

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following expressions/statements. (10 mark)

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

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This literally means that if you have one bird in your hand be content with it. Don՚t try to grab the two birds in the bush because you are not sure whether you will get both or not. In the process of trying to grab the birds in the bush you might end up losing the one in your hand too. So always be happy with what you have and don՚t be avaricious.…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2014

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Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following phrases/expressions: (10 Mark 2013)

The pen is mightier than the sword.

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The power of a pen is enormously larger than a sword. The pen is usually linked with writing. It helps the writer to record his thoughts on paper. Whereas a sword is a weapon used to impose power and strength on someone weaker. A person՚s ideas and thoughts are expressed through his or her writing. This can make a huge impact on the readers. What t…

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