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- AL-Hera Academy (School & College), Pabna
Test Examination-2017; English 2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate article. Put a cross (×) where article is not needed: 0.5´10=5
Rahim is (a) — rich man now. By dint of hard labour he has changed his economic condition. He came off (b) — impoverished family. He was (c) — unemployed youth. He studied up to class V. Poverty forced him to look for (d) — living. He worked us (e) — day labourer before he received training in (f) — poultry. Now he has raised (g) — big poultry. He earns (h) — lot. Now he leads (i) — independent (j) — life.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5
On a rainy day the sky is covered (a) — clouds. Water stands (b) — roads and roads become muddy and slippery. Many people spread their umbrellas (c) — their head. They are seen carrying shoes (d) — their hands. Those who go (e) — office take umbrella (f) — them. The passer by move in the same way. Sometimes people slip and fall (g) — the muddy road. The poor suffer much (h) — a rainy day. They cannot go out in quest of work. They pass the day (i) — hardship. Many people stay (j) — home.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. 0.5´10=5
| what does — look like | there | have to | as if | no sooner had |
| what’s — like | would rather | let alone | was born | had better |
(a) Baul Shah Abdul Karim Boyati is one of the most famous folk singers in Bangladesh. He — in Dirai Upazilla, Sunamganj.
(b) — the Mount of Everest —? It looks like a statue of clouds.
(e) It is raining heavily outside. You — carry an umbrella with you.
(d) He cannot write a single sentence, — a composition.
(e) — exists a good relation between them. They always help each other.
(f) The ship stood motionless — it were a painted ship upon a painted ocean.
(g) — your village road —? It is quite narrow.
(h) It is winter. He — buy a coat than a shirt.
(i) The weather is very rough. You — not go out.
(j) The train blew whistle. — the passengers heard the whistle than they got into it.
- Complete the sentences using suitable clauses / phrases. 0.5×10=5
(a) We started late from our house. No sooner had we reached the station than —
(b) Time is very important in our life. You can not prosper in life unless —.
(c) I usually avoid —. It is boring to drive now.
(d) The match ended fantastically. If you saw It —.
(e) You are now going on a tour. Keep a first aid kit with you in case —.
(f) He was speaking ill of me even when I was sitting there. He spoke as if —. .
(g) You can be a member of our library providing that —. .
(h) Samira used to maintain a diary. — Whenever she got free time.
(i) There is a proverb that where —, there is a way. It means success in our life depends on our determination and will power.
(j) Yesterday he stumbled down on the road. Today he is walking very carefully lest —.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context. 0.5´10=5
A good student always (a) (learn) his lesson. Generally he (b) (sit) in the first bench. He normally (c) (maintain) a daily life. Usually he (d) (avoid) bad company. Everyday he (e) (take) part in games and sports. He hardly (f) (remain) absent. He often (g) (take) suggestions from his teachers. He (h) (not, keep) late hours at night. He (i) (get) up early in the morning and (j) (say) his prayers.
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1´5=5
(a) One late afternoon I looked up from my typewriter. (compound)
(b) I was startled to see that a boy was standing at the door of my cabin. (simple)
(c) The boy was twelve years old, but he was undersized. (complex)
(d) He was more polite than any other boy I have ever found. (superlative)
(e) His behaviour did not displease me. (affirmative)
- Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
“Follow my example,” she said as we shook hands, “and never eat more than one thing for luncheon.” “I’ll do better than that,” I retorted, “I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.” “Humorist, quite a Humorist!” she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following passage to make them clear. 5
Even a few days ago. Nazma could hardly believe that her baby Suraiya would recover from bullet wounds. The two returned to her Magura home last night after undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for about a month. The baby was injured in her mother’s womb on 23 July in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Magura town. She suffered a single bullet wound to its abdomen. It pierced through the unborn baby’s shoulder. On July 23 Nazma was taken to Magura General Hospital where they advised to take her to Dhaka Medical College I Hospital.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blanks spaces. 0.5´10=5
A village doctor is a (a) (use intensifier) familiar person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) (pre modify the noun) doctor. He (d) (pre-modify the verb) sits in a small dispensary in the morning and evening. He treats the patients (e) (use a participle to post-modify the verb) small fees. A village doctor is not a (f) (pre modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) (pre modify the adjective) furnished. He can not supply costly medicines to the (h) (pre modify the noun) patients. In our country the number of qualified doctors is (i) (use intensifier) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) (pre modify the noun) people.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following. 0.5´10=5
Happiness is a relative term. (a) — it depends upon some factors. (b) — contentment is the sky to happiness. Contentment varies from person to person. (c) — a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (d) — a wealthy person may be unsatisfied even after getting one million taka. (e) — it is said that contentment brings happiness. (f) — we must learn to be contented with what we have. (g) — this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (h) — we must remember that our life is short and in this short life we can not get everything what we want. If we want everything, we will not get happiness. (i) —we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the words of sadness. (j) — it is always better to be contented with what we have.
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Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonym of the words as directed below: 5´1=5
Trees plays an important role in our life and economy. Planting trees is a noble work. It is impossible to describe the importance and uses of trees in words. In fine, tree plantation is necessary for the maintenance of ecological balance.
(a) important (syn + ant) (b) noble (syn + ant) (c) impossible (syn + ant) (d) importance (syn + ant) (e) necessary (syn + ant).
12. There arc fen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the error. 0.5´10=5
Nazmul : Excuse me where is the nearest hospital
Arafat : Its about 2 kilometres from here you will have to hire a taxi you can also go by bus.
Nazmul : I see is there a bus station near here
Arafat : Yes there is a bus stop at the corner.
Nazmul : Thank you
Arafat : Don’t mention it
Part B: Composition (40 Marks)
- Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to provide loud speaker system in the classroom. 8
- Write a report on “The catching of a thief by some villagers”. 8
- Write a paragraph on “Food Adulteration” on the basis of the following questions. 10
(a) What is food adulteration? (b) Why does it occur? (c) Who are mainly responsible? (d) What are the effects? (e) How can it be controlled?
- Write a short composition on ‘Childhood Memories’ within 250 words. 14
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