SSC-HSC-ENGLISH: November 2015

PRANTIK

Crack Your JSC/SSC/HSC English

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Practice Questions for Final Exam

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. 1×5=5

After hovering (a)_____the Bay of Bengal ominously for days, Cyclone Mahasen has finally gone (b)_____ Bangladesh territory doing much less damage than what had been feared (c)_____ the weather and disaster management experts. Citizens of all faiths prayed (d)___ the Almighty to safeguard the lives and property of the people living (e)___ the coastal belt of the country. With a great sigh of relief, people saw the storm weaken and move towards Myanmar.

2. Complete the following passage using suitable words. 1×5=5

A few days back we were shocked to learn news that a girl (a) ___suicide only for not having a typical Indian dress named Pakhi. It is worthwhile to note that the said dress the main (b)___of the young girls. Fashion is a part of life. I am not against fashion. But one should understand the actual (c) ___ of it. Indian TV serials are mostly responsible for this preconception. Our girls are getting (d)____watching these types of funny matters. We should make them (e)____

3. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Give their correct tenses. Use negative where necessary. 1×5=5

repent

prepare

wait

call

waste

play

Student life is the best time for (a) ___ oneself for future. It is (b)___ the seed time of life. So, during this period of life student mustn’t(c)____ time. They should bear in mind that time (d) ____ for none. If a student wastes his time, he will have to (e)____ in future.

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1x5=5

Higher education is needed in our national life, (a)__ now a question has raised (b)__ it is a luxury. (c)__ higher education is not a luxury, but the poorer section of people now think it to be so (d)__ they cannot afford the educational expenses of their children. For the greater interest of the nation the government should (e)___ help the meritorious student so that they can be highly education.

5. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5×10=5

festivals	feel	make	have	be
enjoy	celebrate	come	study	increase

Once Suapur (a)___ a big union. It (b) __ a large area. Later on, as population (c)__ the union need to be divided, and thus a new union called Nannar (d)__ into being. But it is pleasant to note that children of both the unions yet (e) __ united as they study in the same school called Suapur Nannar High School. They do their (f) __ together and (g) __ their school time (h) __ . Moreover, the two unions (i)__ different national and cultural (j) __ together.

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5×10=5

Trees are very useful (a) __ man. They (b) __ the rich topsoil from being (c) __ away by rainwater and floods. We see trees being (d)__ along mountain slopes, on the roadsides, in parks and gardens. Trees (e)__ us in many ways by (f) __ their fruits, flowers leaves, bark, timber and every other things. They provide (g) __ to birds and animals. They (h) __in carbon dioxide and (i) __ oxygen. As we know by now, man must (j) __ oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

7. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5×10=5

become	give	apply	Keep	mix	earn
open	enrich	receive	wish	look	know

Bookish knowledge (a) __ useless when one (b)__ it in the real life. In our practical life, we (c)__ with different types of people and we get (d) __ by learning from their way of living, manners and other things. The world is big. If we (e)__ our eyes and ears (f)__ , we can learn a good things of life. The outside world (g) __ us a wide scope of (h) __different people and their cultures. The things (i) __ at schools and colleges are important but what we (j) __ from our practical life is precious.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5

in addition

for this

Consequently

soon

(a)__ Bangladesh had tremendous potential for agriculture-led growth from the very beginning, her policymakers realized the priority of agriculture sector. (b)__ the Government of Bangladesh adjusted its policies in the agriculture sector. (c)__ the Government increased private sector participation. (d) __ they had to reduce tariffs and price controls. (e) __the Government could demonstrate strong leadership in the area of food security.

9. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5×10=5

for

the

but

lead

involve

Students politics is nothing (a)__ a curse (b)__ our country. (c)__ present it is the root cause of many problems. It has become (d)__ means of earning money for many so- Called students. (e)__ at the cost of thousands (f) __ innocent students. Time came when talented students took part (g)__ politics. Now it is mostly (h)__ dullards and musclemen who have (i) __ in student politics. Putting away their books, they have taken lethal weapons (j)__ their hands.

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5×10=5

Everyday life presents us (a)__ opportunities. These opportunities can be either positive or negative. Someone invites us smoking. That is (b)__ negative opportunity.(c)__ new student joins the school and we have (d)__ opportunity to make a new friend. It is (e)__ positive opportunity. In life we (f)__ be careful and wise (g)__ taking up these opportunities. Otherwise, we (h)__ be led to (i)__ way (j)__ destruction.

11. Put in suitable prepositions in the blanks. 1×5=5

In the long run a sinner atones (a)__ his sin because he knows that everyone will have to account (b)__ God (c)__ his/her deeds. When a sinner becomes repented, he/she is seen devoted (d)__ God. Sometimes he/she is seen absorbed (e)__ deep meditation.

12. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. .5x10=5

Teaching is such a profession (a)__ helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b)__ a guide (c)__ a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d)__ .he is called and architect of a new society. (e)__ he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down.

13. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once .5×10=5

the

preserve

grow

Out

for

from

Students should observe (a)__ laws of health. They should rise (b)___ the bed early (c)__ the morning and go (d)__ for (e)__ walk. Besides these, they should take care to perform all those things which are useful for the (f)__ of health. They should take part in games and sports regularly. These are essential (g)__ their Physical and mental (h)__ . They should also follow (i)__ rules of health because health is (j)__ root of all happiness.

14. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5×10=5

Today Dhaka is (a)__ prosperous and growing city where tremendous commercial, industrial, financial, sporting and cultural activities (b)__ place. It has (c)__ all around, covering (d)__ area of 360 square km and having (e)__ population (f)__ over 9.1 million. A substantial number of (g)__ inhabitants are very rich. It (h)__ also (i)__ home of the rising Bangladeshi middle class. (j)__ a consequence of it the city has become a most dense one.

15. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5×10=5

take

forget

start

walk

welcome

enter

Thank

answer

Ask

My first day at school is a memorable day in my life. I will (a)__ the day as long as I live. It (b)__ in January, 1976, I (c)__ my schooling at a village primary school. My father (d)__ me to the school for admission. We (e)__ all the way to school . When I (f)__ the Headmaster’s room. I greeted him. I was (g)__ and given a seat. Then he (h)__ me some questions. As I (i)__ them, he (j)__ me cordially and affectionately.

16. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5

Alexander was only twenty years old (a)__ he came to the throne, (b)__ even as a child he had shown fierce courage, a thirst for knowledge (c)__ a desire to conquer. He believed (d)__ like Achilles, he too had gods as his ancestors and that he, (e)__, had a divine right to conquer and rule the world.

17. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

against

act

the

wage

around

Our life is not (a)__ bed of roses. It is (b)__ perpetual struggle (c)__ hostile forces which are out to crush it, and man has to (d)__ a relentless war against them (e)__ order to live. Man wrestles with the dark forces (f)__ nature, (g)__ unfavorable environment (h)__ him, struggles with his soul forces within, and thus he survives. So life is (i)__ him, every moment (j)__ it.

18. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Students should (a)__ the rules of health. They should rise (b)__ bed early in the morning and go out for (c) __ walk. Besides, they should have to perform all these things which are necessary for (d) __ preservation of health. They should take part (e) __ sports and games regularly. They are essential (f) __ their physical and (g)__ health. They should also follow (h) __ rules (i) __ (j) __.

19. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

forget	write	be	were	write
happen	misunderstand	grow	consider	behave

I could (a) __ any letter to you for a long time. Really, I (b) __ sorry for it. Last time, you (c) __ about the misbehavior of one of your friends. You (d) __ very much upset conserving this. Please , try to (e) __ it. Some people (f) __ unusually without (g) __ the situation. Some (h) __ violent on the spur of the moment or it may so (i) __ that sometimes persons (j) __ one another. There was misunderstanding between you.

20. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

As a super being, man has a lot of duties to mankind. To perform his duty, he has to select a profession , future career. I have also selected my future career (a) __ I can reach my goal. There are varieties of careers (b)__ can give riches and name and fame. (c)__ I have selected a simple one. It is teaching. (d) teachers are the builders of the nation, they can reform the society (e)__ lead the nation skillfully.

21. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

play

the

with

put

Present age is often referred (a)__ as an information age. (b)__ key to information age is the use of digital technology, that is, information and communication technology (ICT) (c)__ the needs of the society, ICT (d)__ the most significant role in changing updating and advancing (e)__ present society. In Bangladesh, we (f)_ special emphasis (g) the use of digital technologies for improvement of our activities with (h) goal to realize Vision 2021. (i) 2021, after 50 years of independence, we are determined to be a middle-income country (j) peace, prosperity and dignity.

22. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Cadet Colleges are important in (a)__ education system of Bangladesh. A Cadet College is (b)__ special type of school-cum-college (c)__ in East Pakistan (d)__ the model of English public schools. Military education is (e)__ at Cadet Colleges. The Government of Pakistan established the first (f)__ Cadet College in the Punjab in 1954. Faujdarhat Cadet College (g)__ the first Cadet College in East Pakistan Bangladesh, established in 1958 (h)__ an area of 185 acres (0.75 Km) of land (i)__ Faujdarhat in the district of Chittagong. At present there are 12 Cadet College in Bangladesh, (j)__3 Cadet College for girls.

23. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

mould	take	shape	get	exercise
grow	learn	teach	influence	form

A mother (a)__ an undeniable influence in the (b)__ of children’s character and in (c)__ their future destiny. The things that they learn at home (d)__ a firm root in them. And it goes without saying that this learning they (e)__ mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why a child (f)__ the language first from its mother. The culture of the family also (g)__ the children’s habits and manners. Mother should (h)__ her children how to (i)__ the habit of good manners to (j)__ up in gentle environment.

24. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

People usually want to have their own way. They want to think and act (a)__ they like. (b) __ , one cannot have one’s own way all the time. A person cannot live in an environment without considering the interest of others (c)__his own interest. People in society may take their own decision. (d) __ these decisions ought not to be unjust (e) __ harmful to others.

25. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

consistence

league

settle

found

often

times

south

home

premiere

Arsenal Football Club which was (a)__ in 1886 became the first club from (b) __of England to join the Football (c) __ . in 1913, they moved north across the city (d)__ Arsenal Stadium in Highbury. Arsenal’s success has been particularly (e) __ . They are record holder in the English (f)__ League Football Club. They are now (g) __ in Holloway, London. They have won 13 first division and Premiere League titles and FA cups for 11 (h)__ . For all through their history, their (i)__ colours have been bright red shirts with white sleeves and white shorts. Arsenal fans (j)___ refer themselves as ‘Gooners.’

26. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Lake Victoria is one of the African (a)__ lakes . John Henning Speke was the first European (b)__ who named it after the name of Queen Victoria. (c)__ achieved this tremendous accomplishment in 1858. He was (d)__ on a separate expedition (e)__ Richard Francis Burton. They (f) __ to discover the source of the Nile (g) __ The lake contains a gigantic area of 68,800 (h) __ kilometers. It is the largest tropical lake in the (i)__ . It contains about 2,750 cubic kilometers (j)__ fresh water.

27. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. You can use one word more than once if it is needed. .5x10=5

begin

destroy

come

stand

put

call

die

The battle of Badr (a) __ the most important among the Islamic battles of Destiny. It (b) __ the first time when the followers of a new faith were (c) __ into a serious test. If the pagan army (d) __ victorious over the nascent Islamic forces, the faith of Islam could have (e) __ to an end. No one was aware of the outcome of the battle even the prophet (Sm) himself. The battle (f) __ when Utbah Ibn Rabi-ah, his son Al-Walid and his brother Shaybah (g) __ in front of the pagan army and asked the Prophet (Sm) to send to them their equals for a dual. The Prophet (h) __ upon Ali (R) Al Hamza (R) and Obeidah Al-Harith (R) to face the three warriors. Ali (i) __ Al-Walid and Al Hamza killed Utbah. Then they both helped Obeidah to kill Shaybah but Obeidah (j)__ as he lost one of his legs and became the first martyr at this battle.

28. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

A miser got some money (a)__ he was not pleased with it. He was in constant fear (b)__ thieves and robbers should steal it. (c) __ he thought it necessary to devise some steps (d)__ no one might get scent of it and steal it. (e)__ much thought he bought a lump of gold with all his money and buried it at a secret place.

29. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may use one word more than once. .5x10=5

dependence	risen	Necessity	around	production	shortage
circumstances	shift	Improved	sustained	dependent	demand

Power is the key to the economic growth of any country. The (a) __ of power is only known when load-shedding occurs. Though rural life of Bangladesh is not totally (b) __ on power, urban life cannot be (c)__ without electricity. At present we have (d) __ of around 4000 MW electricity and the (e) __ is around 2000 MW. This demand is ever on the (f) __ . in 2020 the national demand for electricity will rise to (g)__ 8000 MW . The reality is that this situation cannot be (h) __ just by installing some high capacity power generation plants. Under these (i) __ we should create a master plan to increase the production of electricity and also have to (j) __ our concentration to alternative fuel source.

30. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where article is not needed. .5x10=5

a) __ earthquake is b)__ alarming incident. There are two schools of c) experts regarding earthquake. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is of d) __ view that e) __ recurrence of quakes in the recent years should be taken as f) __ signal for (g)__ major earthquake. Another school comprising of similar (h)__ categories of experts, however, believe that (i)__ concern should not be amplified because although there are j)__ number of fault lines in the geographical area comprising Bangladesh, none of them is active enough to pose a major threat.

31. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the box. Put them in the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. .5x10=5

forget	write	Be	were	write
happen	misunderstand	grow	consider	behave

I could (a)__ any letter to you for a long time. Really I (b)__ sorry for it. Last time, you (c)__ about the misbehaviour of one of your friends. You (d)__ very much upset conserving this. Please, try to (e)__ it. Some people (f) unusually without (g)__ the situation. Some (h)__ violent on the spur of the moment or it may so (i) __ that sometimes persons (j) __ one another. There was misunderstanding between you.

32. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

There lived a poor (a)__ honest farmer in a village. He lived a very simple life with his wife (b)__ children. (c)__ he was honest, he worked hard on his farm from dawn to dusk. One day (d)__ he was walking to his field, he suddenly saw a purse of gold on the road. He carried it home (e)__ he could show it to his wife and children.

33. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

without

growth

life

around

the

Bacteria are tiny one-celled organisms. Both living and non-living things may have bacteria (a) __ it or (b) __ them. There are various types (c) __ bacteria. Some of them are harmful and cause illnesses. There are some others which cause food to be spoilt. But there are many other types of bacteria which are helpful (d) __ human beings. Both plant and animal life would be impossible (e) __ them. Bacteria can exist in all sorts of habitants and environments. They are found not only on (f) __ hot deserts but also in (g)____cold plod polar regions. Some bacteria can (h) __ and (i) __very well at temperature that is not suitable for other forms (j) __ life.

34. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

(a) __lot of visitors visit Mathin’s well (b)__ the compound of Teknaf police station. Mathin, (c) __ daughter of the Magh King, used (d) __ come to the well accompanied (e) __ many (f) __ her friends. Dhiraj, the officer in charge of the police station fell (g) __ love wither and wanted to marry her. Though at first the King did not agree to the proposal, he had finally given his consent. But Dhiraj’s father at Calcutta became furious hearing (h) __ news and (i)__ him to return to his ailing father. Dhiraj decided never to return and Mathin stopped (j)___ food and water until she breathed her last.

35. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the box. Put them in the correct tenses. .5x10=5

prefer	welcome	is	boil	overcome
save	devise	introduce	implement	take

The introduction of solar ponds in Bangladesh may not be (a) __ at first by our villagers. This (b)__ because many villagers are used to eating fried foods. In solar pond the food can be (c)__ only. Also cooking together in a solar pond may not be liked by some women who (d)__ to cook privately in their homes. However, all these problems can be (e)__ through the introduction of the solar pond and by widespread demonstrations of the value of boiled food. Some experts (f) __ the plan of solar ponds in Bangladesh with a view to (g)__ energy. But the plan has not yet been (h) __ even on experimental basis. It will (i)__ time to (j)__ solar ponds and popularize them.

36. Complete the passage using suitable connectors, 1x5=5

An early riser gets (a)__ time to discharge his daily duties, preserving extra time for extra money-making. In this way, he may be wealthy. The beautiful gifts of nature remind everybody of the Creator (b)___ he may make his morning prayers. (c)__ , if a student rises early, he can prepare his lessons more quickly (d)___other time. (e)__ he may be more talented.

37. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

after

out

them

quite

for

the

Hello, my name is Charles Karoro and I am (a)__ banker. My salary is okay but the day-today expenses (b) __ Nairobi are pretty high. Both housing and food are costly in (c)__ capital. I have rented an apartment but it is really too small (d)__ my family. Of course it doesn’t have a garden. So my wife Maria, who loves gardening, can’t grow anything. She can’t go (e)__ to work either because there is no one else in the house to look (f)__ the children. So the whole family depends (g)__ my income alone. I have great hopes for my children and would like to send (h)__ to a good school. But, good schools are very expensive . I am not sure how much I will be able to help them. Moreover, I am often (i)__ din a fix about whether I should share my income with my brothers in (j)__ village.

38. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

A society’s culture is made (a)__ of all its ideas and ways of behaving . language, music, ideas (b)__ what is good and bad, ways(c)__ working and playing and the tools and other objects made and used (d)__ people in the society all these are part of (e) __ society’s culture. As usual a person’s repeated action is (f) __ good way to find out the (g)__ of the person, studying the behaviuor patterns of (h)__ entire society is a way to learn the culture of that society. Patterns of behaviuor and action vary (i)__ one to another . These differences are referred (j)__ as cultural differences.

39. Complete the following text using with right form of verbs from the box. .5x10=5

prevail	be	stop	respect	reign
Feel	understand	triumph	preach	prosper

Truth always (a)__ in the world. Falsehood may (b)__ for the time being. Those who (c)__ engaged in (d) __ the truth are (e)__ by the people . Those who (f)__ interested in telling lies not (g)___ in life. They may prosper seemingly. But they cannot people (i) __ what was good for them. He was troubled by the powerful people. Yet he never (j)___ teaching good things.

40. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

Research in educationist very important, (a)__ it is a very hard task. (b)__ it takes time, it contributes to the development of overall quality of education. (c) __ research can bring out the potentials of the students. (d) __ the developed countries depend on research methods, we still lag behind. (e)__ our quality of education is not improving.

41. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

forward

move

for

the

Traffic jam is (a) __ problem in all towns and cities (b) __ Bangladesh. It occurs where (c)___ mass of vehicles crowd so close together that (d)__ becomes impossible (e)__ sometimes. It is more common where (f)__ streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible (g)__it. Traffic jam is very vexatious and time killing . When caught in a traffic jam we simply get stuck (h)__ at one place. We cannot move (i)__ we cannot move backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j)__ our watch.

42. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 1x10=5

In addition (a)__ its economic contribution . (b)___ expansion of garment industry (c)__ Bangladesh has (d)__ noticeable social changes (e)__ bringing more than 1.12 million women (f)__ labor force. These working women now enjoy (g) __ better status in (h)__ family. (i)__ working women now choose when to (j)__ married of become mothers. They can participate in making family decision.

43. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given the box. .5x10=5

make	be	find	play	pray
turn	mention	bring	occupy	care

There is no children park in our locality. Children (a) __ the future hope of the nation. For their mental growth they need mental refreshment. In our locality they do (b__ any place where they can (c) __ freely. We (d) __ that you will (e)__ necessary arrangements for establishing a children’s park in a suitable place in our locality. It is further (f)__ in this context that there are some open spaces illegally (g)__ by some local powerful persons who usually (h) __ anybody . These spaces may be (i)__ under govt. possession for (j)__ them into children’s park.

44. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

My attention was best to the cage in (a)__ there are two big snakes. They seemed to be asleep. (b)__ I am sure that (c)__ any one of them could get at me it would have smashed my bones by coiling itself found. The sight of the snakes makes my blood creep. Then I was glad to go away from them (d)__ I turned my eyes from them at a porcupine. It had long quills sticking out. I then saw deer (e)---beautiful eyes attracted me .

45. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

huge	opposition	small	problems	called	situated
wonderful	expensive	legislators	surrounding	solve	effectively

A parliament is the house where the (a)__ make and change laws for the motion. In the parliament the party in power and the (b)__ debate to make new law of change or nullify the old one. The parliament House in Bangladesh is (c) __ the Jatiya Sangsad. It is (d) __ at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. Our parliament House is a (e)__ of modern architecture and technology, it is a very (f)__ house. The (g)__ area of the house covers a large area. So, this place should be the center of (h)__ major problems of the country. If all the members of the parliament act (i)__ for the welfare of the people, the main purpose of this House will be fulfilled and the (j)__ cast of the Public money will be utilized properly.

46. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Television is a (a)__ of recreation. After day’s hard work we sit before a television (b)___ to hear music and songs. We (c)__ drama, dance and many other things. Television has a great educative (d)__ . It teaches the illiterate and the students. It is used to (e)__ illiteracy. We hear and enjoy debates lectures on various important topics. Discussions on science and speeches (f)__ television. It has (g)__ the wall between the literate and the illiterate. Television has made the world (h)__ . It has (i)__ time and distance. People need not spend huge money to go abroad. We get (j)__ with the customer and tradition, fashions, dresses and culture of the people of different parts of the world through television.

47. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given the box. .5x10=5

controlled	have	take	hinder	change	compel
stop	fight	avoid	care	cultivating	know

It is (a) __ how certain diseases (b) __ men to change their food habits. One cannot (c)__ cancer by (d)__ food habits, for example. On the other hand, diabetes and blood-diabetic patent must (g)__ sugar and the patient with diabetes should not (h)__ salt. The patient needn’t (i)---drinking coffee or tea but he mustn’t (j)__ sugar in either.

48. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

The world we live in is full of things (a)__ natural and man-made. Both natural and man-made things constitute our environment. Any abnormal change in chemical, physical (b) __ biological characteristics of the environment are called pollution. It causes a lot of harm romancing. (c)__ it creates health hazards to a greater extent. So, some effective and positive measures should be taken (d) __ prevent environment pollution. We (e)__ the government should take a hand to create a better environment for living on Earth.

49. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

dominate

over

after

from

free

before

Liberty does not descend (a)__ people automatically . People must raise themselves (b)___ it. It is (c)__ fruit that must be earned (d)__ it can be enjoyed. That (e)__means freedom only from foreign(f)__ is (g)__ outworn idea. No (h) __ has any real value unless it also means freedom (i)__ want, disease and ignorance; not merely freedom from foreign (j)___.

50. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Smoking (a)__ dangerous (b)__ health as tobacco leaf contains (c)__ large quantity of (d)__ highly poisonous alkaloid. Nicotine, which is one of (e)__ most known fatal poisons, thousands of people of Bangladesh suffer (f) __ cancerous diseases and (g)__ 60,000 of them (h)__ of these diseases every year. Most of these cancerous diseases are (i)__ directly or indirectly due (j)___ smoking of tobacco.

51. Complete the following text with right from of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

contribute

kill

come

show

flee

involve

achieve

have

take

Today we (a)__ a free nation. We (b)__ to take great pains to gain freedom. Our war of liberation (c)—place in 1971. People of all walks of life (d)__ forward and got (e)__ in the war directly and indirectly. Many a man (f)__ in the battlefields. They (g) __ from the battlefields (h)__ their back. Rather all of them (i)__ much to (j)__ independence.

52. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

(a) ___a student dose not learn his/her lessons properly, an examination is tough for him/her.(b)__ an examination is easy if he/she takes proper preparation. The night before examination is not always joyous. Feelings, of course differ from examinee to examinee. (c)__ it is something like a bad dream. (d)__ most of our students are negligent. (e)__ there is much hurry, suspense and tension among the students the night before an examination.

53. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

able	the	persevere	stainless	come
sad	on	much	fail	man

All (a)__ virtues depend (b)__ the virtue of (c )__ . It is lack of repeated attempts. Not lack of (d)___, that is the cause of (e)__ of the(f)___ (g)__ that (h)__ in the history of (i)__. It is because men do not persevere in (j)__ difficulties.

54. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

My cousin Rahim, (a)__ lad .(b)__ twelve (c)__ and I am very anxious (d)__ him. All our efforts to (e)__ him (f)__. He (g)__ to school this morning and we (h)__ for him (i)__ about 8 hours. We (J)__ what is in store for him.

55. Complete the following text with right from of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

prove	need	have	lose	turn
love	become	sacrifice	rear	fly

The best friend a mad (a)__ in the world may (b)__ against him and (c)__ his enemy. His son or daughter, that he (d)__ with (e)__ care (f)__ ungrateful. The money that a man has may (g)__. It (h)__ away from him when he (i)__ it most. His reputation may (j)__ in a moment of an ill-considered action.

56. Complete the following text: 1x5=5

The famers of Bangladesh (a)__ is a small (b)__ poor (c)__ populous country, cannot manage to eat even two square meals a day, (d)__ , lead a luxurious life (e)__ they remain uncared for, there will be no hope for the nation.

57. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

constructive	in	write	his	difficult	of
which	exceptional	and	on	their	to

Man is supreme being (a)__ all creatures. Man has courage by (b)__ he can do anything destructive or (c)__ . In (d)__ mind, there is the fascination of conquering anything g(e)__ . Hillary and Tenzing were not also an (f)___ from it . They were not daunted by difficulties (g)__ dangers. All the dangers were overcome by them to conquer the highest peak (h)__ the world. For (i)__ courage and hardship, their names have been (j)__ in history.

58. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Students should (a)__ the rules of health. They should rise (b) __ bed early in the morning and go out for (c)__ walk. Besides, they should have to perform all these things morning and go out for (d)__ preservation of health. They should take party (e) __ sports and games regularly. They are essential (f) __ their physical and (g)__ health. They should also follow (h) __ rules (i)__ (j)__ .

59. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

stay	come	be	conquer	chain	arrange
wait	welcome	wait	welcome	make	offer

Time is compared to a gypsy who (a)__ anywhere for long. The poet (b)__ time to be his guest for a day. He (c)__ time many valuable gifts and honor. He offers bells (d)__ of the best silver for his horse and a golden ring for himself. He will (e)__ a peacock dance in honor of time. But time is a thing that never stays. The greatest tragedy it that it never (f)__ back. It never (g)__. Man has been angle to (h)__ the world but he (i)__ by the time. He (J)__ nothing but puppet to the power of time.

60. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

Families in towns and villages use a number of polybasic each day. They don’t preserve these (a)__ they throw those bags away. This act of people causes pollution to the environment. They don’t get rotten (b)__ they remain mixed with various wastes. Sometimes they get accumulated in drains and stop their proper flow.(c)__ polybasic need to be disposed properly, (d)__ how can this be done? (e)__ they are burnt, they give out black smoke and bad smell to pollute air.

61. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5X5=5

behead

the

through

from

retort

with

Once on (a)___ hunting expedition, a king accidentally wounded a boy (b)__ one of his arrows. The aged mother of the boy sued the kind in (c)__ court of the Kazi. The Kazi was very upright man and shrank (d)__ his duty. He passed (e)__ sentence upon the king and ordered him to pay full compensation to (f)__ old woman. The king was pleased and at once at once paid the fine imposed (g)__ him. When leaving the court, he drew his sword and said to the Kazi, “if today you had failed to punish me just because I am the king, I would have (h)__ you with this sword of mine.” Showing his cane the Kazi (i)__ , “if you had disobeyed me today, I would have flogged you with this. I am glad the both of us have come (j)__ this trial of Allah.”

62. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x5=5

My home is in a village. It is a brick (a) __house. My family consists (b)__ seven members, they are my parents, grandfather and grandmother, and we are three brothers and sisters. I am (c)__ eldest of them. My grandfather is (d)__ retired government school teacher . My father is a doctor (e)__ in a govt. (f)__ my mother is a professor in English in a college. Our house looks very (g)__ . Our house faces the south. So the sunshine and fresh air can (h)__ enter the house. It has three bed-rooms, a study room and a small veranda. The kitchen stands (i)__ the north and for this smoke cannot enter (j)___ the house.

63. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

become

grow

strong

ask

demand

reflect

make

call

celebrate

play

International Women’s Day (a)__ important all over the world for women in developed and developing countries alike. The (b)__ international women’ movement, which has been (c)__ by four global united Nation’s women’s conferences, (d)__ for coordinated efforts to (e)__ women’s right and participation in the political and economic process. Increasingly, the international women’s Day is time to (f)__ on progress (g)__, to (h)__ for change and to (i)__ acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have (j)__ an extraordinary role in the history of women’s rights.

64. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

The moon is a very familiar figure to all of us. She awakens a feeling of love and tenderness in our hearts.(a)__ the infant in arm stretches out its hands to grab this beautiful object, (b)__ her appeal is not confined to only children. The full moon has always played an important role in literature, (c) __ science has different things to tell about the moon, (d) __ on a clear night, we look out on the magic of moon light, it is often difficult for us to realize (e)__ the moon is shining in borrowed feathers.

65. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. .5x10=5

for

divide

the

make

Man is the (a)__ of his own fortune. If he makes (b))__ proper (c)___ of his time and does his duties accordingly, he is sure (d)__ improve and progress (e)__ life, but if he does otherwise, he has (f)__ suffer when it is too late. To waste time is as bad as to commit suicide (g)__ , our life is nothing but the sum total (h)__ hours, days and years. If we waste (i)__ morning hours of life, we shall have to repent (j)__ the long run.

66. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Trees bear a great impact (a) __ the climate. If we destroy trees (b) __ random, one day the country will turn (c) __ a great desert. The country will bear the consequence of greenhouse (d) __. Again, there will be no rain and as a result, the country will face a great crisis because ours is (e) ___ agricultural country is dependent on (f)__. Again our agriculture is dependent on rain. So trees play a vital (g) __ on our climate. Trees keep (h) __ soil strong. Trees save us (i) __ flood and many their natural (j)__.

67. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

take	eat	deserve	be	thrive
cause	run	know	fall	do

Everybody (a)__ that food adulteration (b)__ a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c)__ fatal diseases. People (d)__ this king of food (e)__ a victim to liver diseases, cancer, and kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f)__ after money only(g)__ this heinous work. They (h)__ on the miseries of others. They (i)__ severe punishment, some strict measures should be (j)__ to stop this abominable task of the greedy businessmen.

68. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1x5=5

None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a)__ our lives on earth directly and indirectly depend on it. (b)__ it is matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately.(c)___ trees are planted, soon our country will turn into desert. (d)___ there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e)__ we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.

69. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5×10=5

the

that

for

into

adulterate

The issue of food (a) __ has drawn the attention (b)___ general public. We hardly find (c)__ single food in our country (d)__ is not adulterated in one way (e)__ other (f)__ present. Substandard foods are sold in most of (g) __ hotels. Very recently government has directed (h)__ mobile court to look (i)__ the horrible pictures of adulteration. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red-handed (j)__ using unhygienic food ingredients.

70. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5×10=5

(a)__ good student is (b)__ of books. He is (c)__ to his studies. He always tries to (d)__ a good figure in (e)__ examination. He (f)__ deviates (g)__ his duties. He (h)__ that every success depends (i)__ hard work. That’s why he never (j)__ away his valuable time.

71. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5×10=5

try	spoil	waste	drift	stuck
overcome	have	face	choose	prepare

A ship without a rudder (a)__ at the mercy of the wind and waves. Even if it (b)__ , it cannot reach the goal, similarly, a man without an aim simply (c)__ his time and energy (d)__ one thing after another . Once this aim is fixed it should (e)__ to. It is because of the fact that a man (f)__ an aim (g)__ the difficulties he has to (h)__ to reach the goal of life. (i)__ of a career means fixing your aim in life. It makes you (j)__ in life for struggle.

72. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1×5=5

Writing is one of the most useful things (a)__ invented by man. (b)__ our present civilization depends largely upon writing. (c)__ . We could know a little about our past(d)__ written documents. It was impossible for us to know anything about our history. Then, a question may arise that (e)__ has invented this art?

73. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

act

for

open

Idleness brings destruction (a)__ anyone. There is (b)__ proverb regarding idleness that it is (c)__ conspiracy of the evil. It is similar (d)__ destruction in the sense power still destroys everything. Those who are idle, can never shine in life the sense power still destroys everything. Those who are idle, can never shine in life because idleness closes, the gate (e) ___ prosperity. This gate can be (f)__ when one works hard. An idle brain is known (g) __ a devil’s workshop because many bad and harmful thoughts occur in (h) __ idle brain. We should always try our best to remove solving the problem of our poor condition.

74. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Uncle Tom was (a)__ Negro slave who worked (b)__ a farm in Kentucky. He was honest, faithful and efficient (c)__ his work. His master, Mr. Sheby was a kind man and (d) __ his salves well. Uncle Tom’s wife Aunt Chole was (e)__ very good natured women. She was also (f)__ excellent cook. They lived happily in their little cottage called ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’. They worked hard and honestly (g)__ their master. The cabin of Uncle Tom was made (h)__ wood. It was (i)__ their master’s house. There was a small plot of land (J)__ in front of their cabin.

75. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

call	fish	provide	encounter	get
have	remain	engage	fall	go

People (a)__ in fishing for their livelihood (d)__ fishermen. Generally they live by the riverside for their professional advantages. Many fishermen go for (c) __ at night. While they have (d) __ to deep sea, their families (e) __ in grave concern until they come back. Fishermen usually (f) __ storms and cyclones in the deep sea. Yet they take courage and endurance in order to survive in the midst of danger. But many fishermen die being (g)__ in violent storm. They cannot (h)__ any warning about the violent storm as most of them (i)__ radio sets. Hence fishermen should be (j)__ with modern facilities.

76. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

77. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

use	of	for	prevent	achieve
work	inform	do	invent	the

One (a)__ the greatest (b)__ in the modern technology has been the(c)__ of computers. They are already being (d)__ in industries and universities and time may come when it will be possible (e)__ ordinary people to afford them as well. As computers capable of (f)__ extremely difficult (g)__ , they can solve (h)__ most complicated mathematical problems. They can provide (i)__ on the best way of (j)__ traffic accidents.

78. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Human life is full (a)__ woes and sufferings. Even our joy and happiness get tainted (b)__sorrows and sufferings. Hence we see (c)__ great many poets and philosophers dwelling (d)__ the sunny and seamy sides of life. It is almost impossible for one to have dwelling (e)__ test of joy (f)__ experiencing (g)__ magnitude of ills and sufferings that beset our life, Being rational, we are (h)__ to analyze our hopes and aspirations, (i)__ our success and achievement. But alas! Sorrows and despairs are Predomination. And our joy and happiness seem to be (j)__ and visionary.

79. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

build	rise	damage	act	breed
control	lack	have	resist	overcome

Self-control (a)__all other virtues. Man generally (b)__ in impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (c)__ the purity of heart and mind resulting in the degradation of human nature. It is self- control that can help a man (d)__ up a pure character which is very essential to (e)__ above the level of inhumanity. A man who (f)__ tolerance (g)__ himself. He can’t (h)__ the problems that he faces in society. A man devoid of self-control (i)__ a strong sense of humanity whereby can (j)__ his harmful passions.

80. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. .5x10=5

Teaching is such a profession (a)__ helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b)__ a guide (c)__ a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d)__ , he is called and architect of a new society. (e)__ he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down.

Answer sheet(1-80)

1. Use of preposition

a) over; (b) through; (c)by (d) to ; (e) in;

2. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a) committed(b)attraction/ demand/ passion; (c)meaning/ purpose;(d)Spoiled/fascinated;

(e) aware/conscious/ careful.

3. Right from of verbs

(a)preparing (b)called;(c)waste;(d)waits;(e)repent

4. Use of sentence connectors

(a) but; (b)whether; (c)Certainly; (d)as; (e)therefore.

5. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)was(b)had;(c)increased;(d)came;(e)feel;(f)Studies;(g)make;(h)enjoyable;(i)celebrate;(f)festivals.

6. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)to;(b)protect; (c)eroded/washed; (d)planted; (e)help; (f)yielding/giving; (g)shelter; (h)take; (i)produce; (j)inhale.

7. Right from of verbs

(a)becomes; (b)applies; (c)mix (d)enriched; (e)keep; (f)open; (g)gives; (h)knowing; (i)received; (j)learn.

8. Use of sentence connectors

(a)As; (b) For this; (c)Soon; (d)In addiction; (e)Consequently.

9. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)but; (b)for; (c)At;(d)the; (e)leaders; (f)of; (g)in; (h)the; (i)involvement; (j)in.

10. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)many; (b)a; (c)A; (d)an; (e)a; (f)must; (g)in; (h)will; (i)the; (j)of;

11. Appropriate prepositions

(a) for; (b)to; (c)for; (d)to; (e)in;

12. Use of sentence connectors

(a)that; (b)both/not only; (c)and/ but also; (d)So/That’s why/ Therefore; (e)If.

13. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)the; (b)from; ©in; (d)out; (e)a; (f)preservation; (g)for; (h)growth; (i)the; (j)the;

14. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)a; (b)take; (c)grown; (d)an; (e)a; (f)of; (g)the; (h)is; (i)the; (j)as.

15. Right form of verbs

(a)not forget; (b)was; (c)started; (d)took; (e)walked; (f)entered; (g)welcomed;(h)asked ;(i)had answered; (j)thanked.

16. Use of connectors

(a)when;(b)but; (c)and; (d)that;(e)therefore.

17. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)a; (b)a; (c)against; (d)wage; (e)in; (f)of; (g)the; (h)around; (i)against; (j)acts.

18. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)follow; (b)from; (c)a; (d)the; (e)in; (f)for; (g)mental;’ (h)the; (i)of; (j)cleanliness;

19. Right form of verbs

(a)not write; (b)am; (c)wrote; (d)were; (e)forget; (f)behave; (g)considering;(h)grow;

(i)happen; (j)misunderstand.

20. Use of sentence connectors

(a)so that; (b)which; (c)but; (d)as;(e)and/to

21. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) to (b)the; (c)on;’ (d)plays; (e)the; (f)put; (g)on; (h)the;\ (i)by; (j)with.

22. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)the (b)a; (c)established; (d)on; (e)given; (f)Pakistan; (g)was; (h)covering (i)at; (j)including;/ with.

23. Right form of verbs

(a)exercises; (b)shaping; (c)mounding; (d)take; (e)get; (f)learns; (g)influences; (h)teach;(i)form; (j)grow.

24. Use of sentence connectors

(a) as; (b)But/However; (c)as well as/ along with; (d)but; (e)or.

25. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)founded; (b)south; (c)league; (d)to; (e)consistent; (f)Premiere; (g)settled; (h)times; (i)home;’ (j)often.

26. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)greatest/largest; (b)explorer; (c)He; (d)moving/working/going; (e)with; (f)desired/tried; (g)river; (h)square; (i)world; (j)of.

27. Right form of verbs

(a)was/is (b)was (c)put; (d)were; (e)come; (f)began; (g)stood; (h)called; (i)destroyed;

(j) died;

28. Use of sentence connectors

(a) but; (b)lest; (c)So/Therefore; (d)so that/that; (e)after;

29. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)necessity; (b)dependent; (c)sustained; (d)demand; (e)production; (f)rise; (g)around; (h)improved; (i)circumstances; (j)shift.

30. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)an; (b)an; (c)x; (d)the; (e)the;(f)a; (g)a; (h)x;(i)the; (j)a;

31. Right form of verbs

(a)not write; (b)am; (c)wrote;(d)were; (e)forget;(f)behave; (g)considering; (h)grow; (i)happen;(j)misunderstand.

32. Use of sentence connectors

(a)but; (b)and; (c)As; (d)while; (e)so that.

33. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)on; (b)around; (c)of; (d)to; (e)without; (f)the; (g)the;’ (h)live; (i)grow; (j)of.

34. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)a (b)at; (c)the; (d)to; (e)by; (f)of; (g)in; (h)the; (i)urged; (j)taking.

35. Right form of verbs

(a)welcomed; (b)is; (c)boiled; (d)prefer; (e)overcome; (f)devised; (g)saving;(h)implemented;

(i) take ; (j)introduce.

36. Use of sentence connector

(a) enough ; (b)so that; (c)moreover; (d)than; (e)so.

37. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)a (b)in; (c)the; (d)for; (e)out; (f)after; (g)on; (h)them; (i)quite; (j)the.

38. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)up (b)about; (c)of; (d)by; (e)a; (f)a; (g)nature; (h)an; (i)from; (j)to.

39. Right form of verbs

(a)reigns; (b)prevail; (c)are; (d)preaching; (e)respected; (f)feel;\ (g) cannot prosper; (h)triumph; (i)understand; (j)stopped.

40. Use of sentence connectors

(a)But; (b) Though; (c) In fact;(d)While; (e)So/Consequently.

41. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)a; (b)in; (c)a; (d)movement; (e)for; (f)the; (g)for; (h)up; (i)forward; (j)at.

42. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)to; (b)the; (c)in; (d)caused;(e)by; (f)into; (g)a; (h)the; (i)for; (j)get.

43. Right from of verbs

(a)are;(b)not find; (c)play; (d)pray; (e)make; (f)mentioned; (g)occupied; (h)don’t care; (i)brought; (j)turning.

44. Use of sentence connectors

(a)which; (b)Though; (c)if; (d)as; (e)whose.

45. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)legislators; (b)Opposition; (c)called; (d)situated; (e)wonder; (f)expensive/ wonderful; (g)surrounding; (h)solving; (i)effectively; (j)huge;

46. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)means/medium/source; (b)set; (c)watch/enjoy; (d)value; (e) remove; (f)on; (g)broken/removed; (h)smaller; (i) shortened/lessened; (j)acquainted/familiar.

47. Right form of verbs

(a)known; (b)compel; (c)fight; (d)changing; (e)controlled; (f)cultivating; (g)avoid; (h)take;

(i) stop; (j)have;

48. Use of the sentence connectors

(a)both; (b)and (c)Besides/Moreover; (d)in order to; (e)as well as / along with.

49. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)on; (b)to; (c)a; (d)before; (e)freedom; (f)domination; (g)an; (h)freedom; (i)from; (j)domination;

50. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)is; (b)for; (c)a; (d)a; (e)the; (f)from; (g)about/ around/ approximately; (h)die; (i)caused;

(j)to;

51. Right form of verbs

(a)are; (b)had; (c)took; (d)came; (e)involved; (f)was killed; (g)did not flee; (h)showing; (i)contributed; (j)achieve.

52. Use of sentence connectors

(a)When; (b)But; (c)In fact / Actually / Indeed; (d)But/ Still/ Yet; (e)After all/ So/ In fine/ Hence/ Therefore/ In the end.

53. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) the; (b)on; (c)perseverance; (d)ability; (e)failure; (f)stainless; (g)man; (h)comes; (i)perseverance; (j)much.

54. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a) a; (b)of; (c)disobeys; (d)for; (e)rectify; (f)failed;\ (g) went; (h)have been waiting; (i)for;

(j) don’t know.

55. Right form of verbs

(a) has; (b)turn; (c)become; (d)rears;\ (e)loving; (f)may prove; (g)be lost; (h)may fly; (i)needs; (j)be sacrificed.

56. Use of sentence connectors

(a) which; (b)and; (c)but; (d)let alone; (e)If.

57. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) of; (b)which; (c)constructive; (d)his; (e)difficult; (f)exception; (g)and; (h)of;\ (i)their; (j)written;

58. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)abide; (b)from; (c)a; (d)determination/ ability (e)the; (f)in; (g)for; (h)mental; (i)strictly/always/also; (j)health.

59. Right form of verbs

(a)does not stay; (b)welcomes; (c)offers; (d)made; (e)arrange; (f)comes; (g)watts; (h)conquer; (i)is chained; (j)is;

60. Use of sentence connector

(a) addiction; (b)and; (c)So/therefore; (d)But; (e)When/ If.

61. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)a; (b)with; (c)the; (d)from; (e)a; (f)the; (g)on; (h)beheaded; (i)retorted; (j)through.

62. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)built; (b)of; (c)the; (d)a; (e)working; (f)hospital;\ (g)beautiful/magnificent; (h)easily;

( i)in;(j)into.

63. Right form of verbs

(a)has become; (b)growing; (c)strengthened; (d)calls; (e)demand; (f)reflect; (g)made; (h)ask; (i)celebrate; (j)played.

64. Use of sentence connectors

(a)Even; (b)And; (c)But; (d)When; (e)That;

65. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)maker; (b)a; (c)division; (d)to; (e)in; (f)to; (g)for; (h)of; (i)the; (j)in;

66. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)on; (b)at; (c)into; (d)effect; (e)an; (f)agriculture; (g)role; (h)the; (i)from; (j)calamities.

67. Right form of verbs

(a)knows; (b)is; (c)causes; (d)eating; (e)fall; (f)run; (g)do; (h)thrive; (i)deserve; (j)taken.

68. Use of sentence connectors

(a)as; (b)But; (c)Unless; (d)Consequently/ As a result; (e)So.

69. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)adulteration; (b)of; (c)a; (d)that; (e)or; (f)at; (g)the; (h)the; (i)into; (j)for;

70. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)a; (b)fond; (c)attentive/sincere; (d)cut; (e)the; (f)never; (g)from; (h)knows; (i)on/upon;

(j)idles.

71. Right form of verbs

(a)drifts; (b)tries; (c)wastes; (d)choosing; (e)be stuck; (f)having; (g)must/should (h)overcome; (i)face; (j)Choice; (k)prepared;

72. Use of sentence connectors

(a)as/ever; (b)In fact; (c)Besides; (d)without; (e)who

73 Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)for (b)a; (c)a; (d)to; (e)opened; (f)as; (g)an; (h)active; (i)in.

74. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)a; (b)on; (c)in; (d)treated; (e)a; (f)an; (g)for; (h)of; (i)near; (j)situated;

75. Right form of verbs

(a)engaged; (b)are called; (c)fishing; (d)gone; (e)remain; (f)encounter; (g)fallen; h)get; (i)don’t have; (j)provided.

76.Use of sentence connectors

(a)but; (b)and; (c)As; (d)while; (e)so that.

77. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a)of; (b)inventions/achievements; (c)invention;(d)used; (e)for; (f)doing; (g)work; (h)the;

(i) information ; (j)preventing.

78. Filling in the gaps without clues

(a)of; (b)by/ with; (c)a; (d)on; (e)the; (f)without; (g)the; (h)inclined; (i)weigh; (j)fleeting;

79. Right form verbs

(a)breeds;(b)acts; (c)damages; (d)build; (e)rise;(f)lacks (g)can’t control; (h)overcome; (i)doesn’t have; (j)not resist.

80. Use of sentence connectors

(a) that; (b)both/not only; (c)and/ but also; (d)So/That’s why/ Therefore; (e) If.

Model Question-1

Part A : Grammar ( Mark 60)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

again	be	schedule	hold	chances
the	splendor	in	make

The 20^th FIFA World Cup (a)__ just a couple of days away and it is going to be (b)__ from June 12 to July 13, 2014. This time it is going to be held (c)__ different mega metropolises of Brazil. (d)__ five time champion is hopeful of winning the glamorous trophy (e)__. But Spain and Germany are in very good (f)__ .They have also made a good team and their (g)__ of carrying the cup (h)__ not beyond expectation. Other surprises (i)__ sure to happen. Above all, none should miss the grandeur and (j)__ of this football bonanza.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Cleopatra was (a) __ daughter of Pharaoh of (b)__ . She was (c)__ , proud and strong willed. She (d)__ determined to keep her(e)__ free from invaders. When Romans (f)__ the Egyptian Army, she decided (g)__ to surrender. She had a (h)__ snake round her (i)__ . One day the snake (j)__ the and she died.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5

The illiterate persons	is	a role to play in the campaign for removal of illiteracy
They	has	to choose between right and wrong
Illiteracy	have	on access to books
There	fail	much talk about removal of illiteracy
Every educated person		still dominant in our country

4. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

help	reach	breed	stay	survive
remain	insulate	reduce	spend	be

Penguins are true flightless birds. Some species (a)__ as much as 75% of their lives at sea, yet they all (b)__ , on land or sea-ice attached to land. To (c)__ in the harsh conditions of the Antarctic, their bodies (d)__ by a thick layer of fat and dense network of waterproof things. Penguin’s bones (e)__ solid and heavy which (f)__ them (g)__ submerged and (h)__ the energy needed for pursuit diving . some species (i)__ depths of 1000 feet or more and (j)__ submerged for up to 50 minutes though most prefer shorter, shallower dives.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5

I said to Rina, “Good morning. Why did you miss the most important class on the rules of passage narration yesterday?” “Alas! What a fool I am. Please help me on the topic,” I By Allah, I will never miss any important class.” “Don’t do this. Let us discuss the topic.” I said.

6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1x10=10

(a) It was Friday and we were going to Chittagong. (Simple)

(b) After walking for ten minutes, we arrived at the station. (Compound)

(d So, we waited long to get the next train.(Complex)

(e) At last it came when the sun was about to set. (Simple)

(f) We bought the tickets and got on the train.(Simple)

(g) The train started running fast. (Interrogative)

(h) The scenery of setting sun surprised me. (Passive)

(i) Very few sights were so mice as it. (Comparative)

(j) We reached our destination in the morning.(Complex)

7. Complete the sentences. 1x5=5

(a) __ because it is an international language.

(b) Our students are afraid of learning English as__.

(d) __ because all the books are written in English.

(e) __we adopted proper steps for learning English.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis. .5x10=5

The dowry system is a (a)__ (society) curse. It is nothing less than (b)__ (dread) bane to a family with a (c)__ (marriage) daughter or sister. In poor family with a maiden or spinster finds it (d)__ (possible) to marry her off. In many cases, the parents of such brides are (e)__ (force) to promise dowry. Often such a (f)__ (help) girl is (g)__ (brute) tortured within a few weeks for her family’s (h)__ (able) to pay the promised dowry. No doubt, it is a (i)__ (lust) demand of some covetous people. It is high time our eligible bachelors started shouting a big “No” to this heinous vice. We must raise awareness against this (J)__ (abominate) crime.

9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1x5=5

(a) Man is fond of turning back to the past.__?

(b) We need to be satisfied with the present, __ ?

(d) Nothing is more pleasant to him than the memories of childhood,__?

(e) The memories of childhood really never displease us.___?

10. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors.

It is better to have brain (a)__ beauty.(b)__ physical beauty is purely visual, the beauty of brain is all encompassing. It is (c) __ a known fact that beauty is only-skin deep. What is worse is (d)__ physical beauty is not ever-lasting (e)__ it declines with age and time.

11. Use capital and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

alexander the great was the king of macedon he was the son of phillip a mighty king of sparta he invaded india about 327 years be on the way he defeated pours and marched towards the Punjab.

Part B : Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, you are Meena Rahman. You have completed your MBA from the University of Dhaka. You have seen a vacancy ad for the position of a Management Trainee in a reputed private bank. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Anika. Your father lives in the U.S.A you have made a good result in your test examination. Now, write an e-mail to your father informing your result. 10

14. A winter morning is very misty and cold. But at the same time it is also very charming and enjoyable to all. Now, write a paragraph on it in about 250 words. 10

15. Modern age is an age of science and technology. Different scientific devices are being invented by day to make our life comfortable. Write a composition on “Wonders of Modern Science” narrating the facilities they offer us and some misuses of scientific inventions. 12

Model Question-2

Part A : Grammar ( Mark 60)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

source	manpower	explore	provide	employment	independence
recreation	necessary	different	across	Solution	unemployment

Bangladesh is a (a)__ populated country, but a large number of her people are (b)__ . It is not possible for her to ensure (c)__ to the teeming millions. Self-employment is a possible (d)__ to this problem. It means that people themselves should (e)__ avenues for self-employment. Facilities for training in (f)__ treads and vocations are available (g)__ the country. The youths, in particular, can train themselves in any of these and turn into a useful. (h)__. The govt. also (i)___ easy loans and counseling with a view to helping them start an (j)__ earning activity.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Modern life (a)__ much on transport. We can very well (b)— how important transport is when It is (c)__ by natural calamities or during socio-political crisis. In fact transport has made it (d) __ for us to reach places previously (e)__ .It has (f)__ helped the fishermen of trade and commerce and to (g)__ new knowledge and ideas. (h)__ transport has, (i)__ friendship and understanding among nations and peoples (j)__ the globe.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5

Early rising	refreshes	good for health
This	habit	both the body and the mind of a person
The man	certainly	enables a man to begin has day’s work early
The morning air	who	has long lasting effect in a man’s life
	to be	rises early finds time to take exercise

4. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

say	pace	want	leave	eat	take
sleep	rest	look	help	to have	to be

Last week my father and I (a)__ to visit my aunt and uncle up in the hills. “Laila, tomorrow we must (b)__ early. It’s a long way to my brother’s village.” My father(c)__ I (d)__ very excited and couldn’t (e)__ . In the morning I (f)__ my bag and (g)__ my mother in the kitchen. “You can (h)__ this food with you.” She said. “You must (i)__ well. Here (j)___ some drinking water too.

5. Change the narrative style to the following text. 5

“What is this strange outcry?” said Socrates. “I sent the woman away mainly in order that she might not offend in that way for I have heard that man should die in peace. Be quiet and have patience.”

6. Change the sentences to the directions. 1x10=10

(a) The boy rose up and went to the pitcher to fill a glass with water. (Simple)_

(b) Suddenly he remembered a well and it was at the other end of the locality.(Complex)

(d) After filling the jar with water. He returned home.(Compound)

(e) He went to his mother with a glass of water but he found that his mother was in sleep again.(Complex)

(f) The night passed by and the morning came.(Simple)

(g) The mother opened her eyes and looked about.(Complex)

(h) She found her son sitting by her bed with a glass of water.(compound)

(i) She remembered that she had wanted to drink at night.(simple)

(j) Allah gave the boy a good return. (Complex)

7. Complete the sentences. 1x5=5

(a) If the number of vehicles keeps increasing, there will be no__.

(b) Motor vehicle exhausts carry not only carbon monoxide__.

(d) The cities produce such a large amount of wastes that it is a __.

(e) Unless we check these sources of pollutants, it will be __.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis. .5x10=5

Do you think it would be (a)__ (reasonable)_ for your boss to ask you to do three hours unpaid overtime? Think of three things you could (b)__ (use)__ in your home to help protect the environment. Has your employer ever(c)__ (paid) you by mistake? Did you have to pay the money back? Imagine, you were a parent. Would you (d)__ (approve)_ if your teenage daughter dyed her hair pink? Does son of the (e)__ (sleep)__ and is late for school? To keep your life(f)__ (disturbed)__ you should practice Yoga. It is a kind of mental and (g)__ (physic)_ relief from the (h)__ (stress)__ life you are leading. Stress and anxiety is all (i)__ (round)__ our life. To survive (j)__ (happy)__ we have to handle all our pressures.

9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1x5=5

(a) Birds are not the best of creations like man.__?

(b) But they do not pollute the environment as we do.__?

(d) So, should not pollute the environment,__?

(e) If we are educated, We will become conscious,__?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

A cook (a)__ roasted a duck (b)__ his master. The roast looked (c)__ delicious that the cook couldn’t resist the temptation (d)__ ate(e)__ one of the drumsticks.

11. Use capital and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

did you hear a sound he ask no she replied i heard nothing distinctly listen carefully he said cant you hear a little moaning sound coming from the old cottage.

Part B : Composition (40 Marks)

12. Write an application to editor of a daily newspaper for the post of a reporter. Include a CV with cover letter. 8

13. Suppose, you need a book to study it properly for improving of your examination. Presently the book is not available in the market but it is available in your school library. Now, write application to the Headmaster for lending the book from the school library. 10

14. Write a paragraph based on the following questions. your answer to the questions should give much detail as a paragraph need. (a) What is the condition of female education in our country? (b) What are the barriers on the way of female education? (c)What are the reasons behind these barriers? (d)Why is female education important? (e) How can these problems be solved? 10

15. Writhe a composition on “ The Season I Like Most”. 12

Model Question-3

Part A : Grammar ( Mark 60)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

upon

helps

The

home

from

There is no fixed standard (a)__ manners. Manners vary (b)__ one country, to another. What is regarded as good manners (c)__ one country may not be so in other countries. To shake one’s hands in common in the western country, but it is not so in (d)__ East. Similarly, smoking before superiors is frowned (e)__ in our country. But it is not so in (f)__ West. Manners should be learnt in childhood (g)__ home. Childhood is (h)__ time when good manners can be best learned and (i)__ is the place where good manners can be properly imbibed. Though good manners and good breeding do not mean the same things, good breeding (j)_ men acquire good manners.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

The natural calamities happening around (a)__ world prove that there has been a change (b)__ global climate. Hurricane, Katrina, Rita, tsunami, earthquake, typhoon and cyclone are all(c)__ outcomes of this change. Experts have warned that we are heading towards (d)__ great disaster because (e)__ environment degradation. We are doing a great harm (f)__ our environment by(g)__ unwise in our activities . (h)_ is the most spectacular reason that causes this degradation. And it (I)__ we who are responsible for this. We must not pollute our environment if we want to keep(J)__ earth habitable .

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5

We	get	their necessary information and knowledge from newspapers
Newspaper	is	read newspaper to be well informed with the news and views
People from all walks of life	can enrich	made the world smaller
it	must	called the storehouse of knowledge
	has	our knowledge by reading newspaper

4. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

forget	copy	become	be	mould
try	intrude	give	originate	contribute

Culture is traditions. Tradition always (a)__ culture. Our cultural heritage, Linguistic history and norms (b)__ from the same sure and deeply rooted in its soil. Land and people are inter-dependent. Different social and religious festivals have relevance to nature. They (c)__ to the ethics and rituals that bind the society together but gradually the western culture (d)__ into our culture in a very alarming way. Young generation are (e)___more inclined to the Western culture. Youngsters are trying (f)__ Western gross and vulgar culture (g)__ our own culture. But the individual love is the theme of the Western songs and our songs are pole part from the western music as this is the age of globalization , we (h)__ able to discard the western culture and civilization according to our social values. We (j)__ to imitate what is good in Western culture and (j)__ up what is bad in there.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5

“What ails you, Pal?” Subir, sitting close to Kabir, inquired “Nothing so serious,” Kabir heaved a sigh, “I have got rather nostalgic about my homeland, I miss my dear country and the childhood memories haunt me. What a painful experience it is to leave one’s country only for the sake of better living!” “Right you are,” Subir nodded.

6. Change the sentences to the directions. 1x10=10

(a) Everyone below 18 is regarded as child. (Make negative sentence without changing the original Meaning)

(b) Children are engaged in dangerous occupation. (Active voice)

(d) Unfortunately this has become very accepted in our society. (Make complex sentence)

(e) Only poverty is responsible for this.(Make negative without changing the original meaning)

(f) Children can’t be educated unless we can remove poverty.(Make affirmative sentence without changing the original meaning)

(g) In a family of five or six children the parents have to send some of their kids to work so that they can fill their empty stomachs.( Make compound sentence)

(h) Though these poor and helpless children have to break brick all day long, in return they are rewarded with all kinds of abuse. (Make compound degree)

(i) Children in the developed country are not so vulnerable as that in our country.(Make comparative degree)

(j) The government should do something for them.(Use Passive voice)

7. Complete the sentences. 1x5=5

(a) Truthfulness is the greatest of all the virtues because.__

(b) We cannot command the confidence of others unless__

(d) A man may succeed once or twice by telling a lie, but __.

(e) When once falsehood is brought to light,__.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis. .5x10=5

To maintain peace in this world, We need universal (a)__ (brother)__ . in this world there are (b)__ (differ)__ religions like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism,(c)__ (Buddha)__ etc.(d)__ (Friend)__ among the(e)__ (believe)_ of different religions can play an important role to drive away(f)__ (trust) and(g)__ (concept)about different religions. We should prefer (h) __ (man)__ to religious difference. A person who is (i)__ (true)__ aware of his own religion can never (j)__ (like)___ the believers of other religions.

9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1x5=5

(a) Each and everybody wants to succeed in life, __?

(b) But it is not an easy task, __?

(d) He must not be lazy and poorly motivated in his action, __?

(e) Rather he will be committed and dedicated to his goal of life, __?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5

Illiteracy is curse of our country. (a)__ we are responsible for our being illiterate. (b)__ our government has taken steps to remove illiteracy from the country. Illiteracy causes great harm to us. (c)__ we do not understand, we cannot take steps to improve our poor condition. (d)__ ,we are lagging behind. We are dependent on foreign grants. (e)__ we are not aware of the importance of literacy, we will not be able to change our lot.

11. Use capital and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

william shakespeare the monarch of world literature was born on 23 april 1564 in stratford on avon his mother was marry arden his father was john shakespeare he was not much educated he had little knowledge of grammar.

Part B : Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, you are Ariful Islam and you have passed MSS in Mass communication. You have seen and advertisement for the post of an English News Caster in a renowned Satellite TV Channel. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Ours in an agro-based country. The farmers work hard from dawn to dusk and contribute to our economy greatly. Now, write a paragraph on “The Life of a Farmer” . 10

14. Suppose, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation has given an advertisement in the newspaper offering a holiday tour to St. Martin’s Island. You want to enjoy this offer but you need some further information. Now, write an e-mail to a corporation asking for further information of the tour. 10

15. Science has become and inevitable part of the life of modern man. We find the active Presence of science in almost every step of our day-to-day life. Now write a composition on “Science in Everyday Life”. 12

Model Question-4

Part A : Grammar ( Mark 60)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

involvement	enable	in	work
of	a	after	the

Our aim is to educate girls (a)__ the fullest sense. (b)__ they leave school. They should be confident and have the (e)__ to express themselves clearly. They should also have (d)__ well-developed sense (e)__ right and wrong, a sense of duty, and a belief in their own worth. The member of (f))___ staff has a long tradition of encouraging pupils to discover their gifts and abilities in a secure and happy environment. We regard our students as young adults and (g)__ them in decisions concerning their (h)__ and school life. We should remember that (i)__ girls are (j)__ future hope of our nation.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Poverty poses as the (a)__ problem of Bangladesh. (b)__ of the farmers and workers live in (c )__ condition and suffer for want of fool. Millions of these people are half-fed and (d)__ . since the (e)__ of a country is (f)__ on the living standard of the (g)__ masses, the problem of their (h)__ must be solved to ensure a better living for them. If we fail to do this, we cannot hope to (i)__ as a nation and make our(j)__ meaningful.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5

Many students	do not know	that writing answers to the point and neatly brings good marks
They	cannot write out	their answers sometimes unnecessarily
So, they	cannot understand	their examination papers fairly
	beat	the questions properly
	lengthen	about the bush

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

use	implement	require	come	have
constitute	undermine	honor	create	give

It is high time we (a)__ our brain about the course of dowry. The issues of dowry (b)__ to be considered in view of country’s socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United efforts (c)__ to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d)__. Any way, we can hope that dowry (e) __ to an end in the time to come. It (f) __ social imbalance. It also (g)__ women. Women (h)__ half of our population. We must (i) __ them. We must (J)__ them education.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5

“ Do you know why you have been sent to school?” “For playing with friends, Father.” “No, no, you are sent to learn to read and write.” “But I won’t read and write”, replied Robi sulkily. “Yes, you will.”

6. Change the sentences to the directions. 1x10=5

(a) All men must die. (Negative)

(b) It matters little if a man lives many of not. (Interrogative)

(d) The people who live only for their own interest are not the real human at all. (Compound)

(e) Their life is not better than that of a best. (Positive)

(f) People will always remember those who do something good for the society. (Negative)

(g) People will always remember those who do something good for the society. (Negative)

(h) It is our own responsibility to do good deeds.(Interrogative)

(i) We connote live long on earth.(Affirmative)

(j) Actually on human being can escape death. (Complex)

7. Complete the following sentences. 1x5=5

(a) It is character which__.

(b) __ earns respect from all.

(d) It is in the childhood when__.

(e) It is high time__.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis. .5x10=5

(a)__ (Tolerance)__ is supposed to be a frantic (b)__ (behave)__. It causes (c)__ (segregate)__ among beings. The practice of (d)__ (dear)_ _ needs to start from the tender heart of(e)__ (learn)__. The (f)__ (family)__ role is not (g)__ (neglect)__ also in this respect. Then comes the role of (h)__ (educate)__ institutions .our (i)__ (new) __ introduced curriculum has given(j)__ (important)_ to this issue.

9. Make tag questions of these statements: 1x5=5

(a) I haven’t seen you in our playground before,__?

(b) You must be new,___?

(d) Yes, I play everyday with my friends. I’m now waiting for them. I can see some boys coming towards us,__?

(e) Who are they”? They are my friends. Please accept my as one of your friends, ___?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1x5=5

Women are nowadays as important as men in society. They constitute nearly half of our total population.(a)__. There can be no denying the fact (d)__ they to possess equal rights and duties (c)__ men do, they have noble missions to fulfill as men. (d)__ they get opportunity, their genius, powers (e)__ capacities will bloom fully.

11. Use capital and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

a village fair is an annual joyous gathering of the village people the village fair on the first baishakh is almost common in our country it generally sits in an open field

Part B : Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, the Managing Director of Cyam Corporation invites applications from the candidates who want to build up their career as an Accounts officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 8

13. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for opening a debating club. 10

14. Suppose, you have recently visited a book fair. Write a paragraph on “ A Book Fair” 10

15. Write a composition about “Benefits of Reading Newspaper”. 12

Model Question-5

Part A : Grammar ( Mark 60)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one more than once. .5x10=5

about

for

prosper

administer

the

Students politics hinders ( a)__ normal progress of a student. Students politics brings (b)__ to a few but causes harm to many. Because (c)__ student politics normal (d)__ of a college or (e)__ university I scampered. As (f)__ result, there arises session jam, (g)__ this problem of the campus students politics is mainly responsible, so we should think (h)__ the necessity of student politics. Either we should avoid student politics or we should bring (i)__ a positive change (j)__ this sector.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5x10=5

Chess is basically (a) ___ game where a battle is fought (b)__ two kings. (c)__ aim of the game (d)__ to make one king check or attack the other. The primary goal (e)__ chess play is to make opposite party king a prisoner (f)__ any means.(g)__ course of the game, when a party’s king is caught (h)__ the trap of (i)__ check, that kings party is (j)__.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5

Sincerity		properly
A sincere man	are	also sincere to their works
The great people	is	not aware of its importance
The people of our country	works	indifferent to the work importance of sincerity
They		a great virtue

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. .5x10=5

mould	take	shape	get	Exercise
Grow	Learn	teach	influence	Form

A mother (a)__ an undeniable influence in the(b)__ of children’s character and in (c)__ their future destiny. The things they learn at home (d)__ a firm root in them. And it goes without saying that this learning they (e)__ mostly from their mother as live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why a child (f)__ the language first form its mother. The culture of the family also(g)__ children’s habits and manners. Mother should (h)__ their children how to (i)__ the habit of good manners to (J)__ up in gentle environment.

5. Change the narrative of the following text. 5

“My dear friends. “’ said the stranger. “I have come here because I have a message to give you. Lend me your ears please.” “Let him say whatever he likes.” said the old man. “Oh! what a joy the message has brought for us.”

6. Change the sentences to the directions. 1x10=10

(a) Day-to-day life in the city is expensive. (Negative)

(b) People living below the poverty line lead a miserable life. (Complex)

(d) The government has taken necessary steps to keep the price hike under control. (Passive)

(e) The people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral.(Simple)

(f) It is not easy to control price hike.(Affirmative)

(g) The government has to ensure the supply of the products. (Passive)

(h) The culprits rise the price to earn more profit.(Complex)

(i) The culprits should be punished (Active)

(j) We should be aware of these culprits.(Imperative)

7. Complete the sentences. 1x5=5

(a) There is a popular saying __.

(b) Though an honest man is poor,__.

(d) I wish__.

(e) Our life is meaningless until__.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words in the parenthesis. .5x10=5

Smoking produces (a)__ (danger)__ effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b)__ (economy)_ loss. The butt end of a cigarette often causes a (c)__ (devastate) fire. Smoking is a kind of (d) __ ( addict)__. those who become(e)__ (addict)__ to drug, first begin smoking which is the initial step to addiction, we should raise (f)__ (smoking)__ (g)__ aware)__ among our people. It is (h)__ (possible)__ to stop smoking by giving (i)___(punish)__ . (j)__ (out)__ effort from everybody is essential to minimize smoking .

9. Make tag questions of the following statements. 5

(a) He seldom comes here, __?

(b) Everybody helped me,__?

(d) I am busy,__?

(e) Scarcely had we reached the station,__?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 5

Liberty has to be obtained by a way of long drawn struggle, (a)___ even a bloody war. But (b)__ it is achieved the struggle or the war ends. The war ends. Then comes the question of maintaining the liberty earned at a great cost and sacrifice. But to maintain the liberty of a nation is a very difficult task. It is even more difficult (c)__ to achieve it. National liberty in the true sense is (d)__ Political and economic liberty (e)__ freedom from poverty and illiteracy.

11. Use capital and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 8

that cant be replied the nightingale i cant have any nest in the place i love to live in the green wood i fly around to the poor fishermen to the peasants huts to the people who live far away from the place

Part B : Composition (40 Marks)

12. Suppose, some news presenters will be recruited in ATN Bangla. You are interested to be a news presenter. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8

13. Suppose, you are Anilea/Anile. You read in Dhaka Collegiate school, most of the curricular activities. But there is no debating club to develop oratory of the students. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for opening a debate club in your school. 10

14. Write a paragraph on “Deforestation” in 250 words. 10

15. Write a composition on “your Childhood memories” 12

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