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12. Naogaon Govt College, Naogaon
Test Examination-2017; English 2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks
- Fill in the gaps in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an articles. Put a (´) in those blanks. 0.5´10=5
Literacy as (a) — skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b) — art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c) — general people but (d) — privilege for (e) — chosen (f) — few who took on strategic roles in (g) — running of (h) — state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century BC. (i) — Greeks. however, sent only their (j) — male children to school.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5
A teacher is an architect (a) — a nation. He plays an important role (b) — building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c) — ignorance (d) — the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e) — the need of his audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker (f) — a good, strong and pleasing voice which is (g) — his control. He does not sit motionless (h) — his class. Everybody has something valuable (i) — him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the students happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j) — money.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. 0.5´10=5
| let alone | as if | what does … look like | was born |
| there | what’s it like | have to | as soon as |
| had better | would rather |
(a) In modern times, — has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.
(b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla, — in English.
(c) Some city dwellers’ behaviour is often too formal. They speak in such a way — they were never in village.
(d) I have never travelled by air — flying in the sky?
(e) Riaz: — the frozen mountain peak—?
(f) Sheela is suffering from tooth-ache. She — see a dentist.
(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume — the rain stops.
(h) Sohel is a very good natured boy. He — stay at home than mix with bad companies.
(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genious. He — in 1608 in England.
(j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We can’t take much time any more. We — come to a conclusion.
- Complete the sentences using suitable words/ phrases/clauses. 0.5´10=5
(a) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty —.
(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time —.
(c) English is an international language. I wish —.
(d) If I had much money —.
(e) There goes a proverb that —. So, you have to make friendship with a gentleman.
(f) Hardly has he seen his friend —.
(g) It is a long time since we —.
(h) All of us have to work hard with a view to —.
(i) I was too young to —.
(j) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he —.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context. 0.5´10=5
One night the entire village was sleeping. The boy Bayazid was busy in study. His mother (a) — (sleep). Suddenly, she woke up and (b) — (feel) thirsty. (c) — (call) her son, she told her son to give her a glass of water and (d) — (fall) asleep again. When Bayazid went to the pitcher, he (e) — (find) it empty. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while, he (f) — (come) back home with water and found his mother (g) — (sleep). Then, he waited (h) — (stand) by her bed with a glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she (i) — (wake) up. Suddenly, his mother woke up and saw him with the glass of water. At once she (j) — (understand) what was the matter.
- Read the text and change the sentences according to the direction. 1´5=5
We are very much proud of our freedom fighters. (a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal. (Make it compound) (b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation. (Make it positive) (c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly. (Make it passive) (d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherhood. (Make it interrogative) (e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end. (Make it affirmative)
- Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5
“Why are your children crying, my daughter?” said the Caliph. “They have been starving,” said the woman. ” Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve sometimes.” “Oh! Let me see , how I can help you,” said the Caliph.
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear. 1´5=5
Mandela left public life in June 2004 telling his adoring countrymen not to call them. Regarding it, Nadine Gordimer said, “He is at the epicenter of his time, our in South Africa and your, wherever you are.”
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. 0.5´10=5
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) — (post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali literature. Nazrul, (c) — (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) — (use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb). His songs are (f) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature (g) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) — (use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i) — (use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j) — (use an adverbial phrase).
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- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank space of the following passage: 0.5´10=5
Water is a vital element of the environment (a) — this element is polluted in many ways. (b) —, farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their field. (c) — rain and flood wash away these chemicals, they get mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds (d) — pollute it. (e ) —, mills and factories throw their poisonous chemicals and waste product into water. (f) —, water vehicles also pollute water by dumping food waste and human waste into it. (g) — insanitary latrines and unsafe drains also contribute to water pollution. Water is called life. (h) — we can not allow this pollution to continue. We have to raise an awareness about it. (i) —, laws should be enforced strictly, (j) — we fail to check water pollution, we will suffer.
- Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: 0.5´10=5
Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if one does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done with sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.
(a) success (antonym) (b) job (synonym) (c) great (antonym) (d) know (synonym) (e) because (synonym) (f) follow (antonym) (g) rule (synonym) (h) never (antonym) (i) victory (synonym) (j) desirable (antonym)
- 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. 5´10=5
Rashid : Do you read newspaper regularly Robi
Robi : Yes I do What’s about you
Rashid : To tell you frankly I do not read newspaper regularly
Robi : Why you get enough time during the break in the college
Rashid : Yes I do get but I do not like Moreover I think it is a wastage of time
Robi : Remember newspaper is called storehouse of knowledge . The more you will read newspaper the more you will learn.
Rashid : Then from today I will start reading newspaper
Robi : Yes, thats like a good friend
Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
13 Suppose, you are a student of ‘X’ College. Write an application to the Principal for introducing free WiFi Zone at your college campus. 8
14 Suppose, you are a local correspondent of a national daily. Now, write a report on the food adulteration in the local market that you have observed. 8
15 Write a paragraph describing the causes and effects of Road Accident. 10
16 Write a composition on The Bad Effects of I ‘Deforestation ‘ in a country. 14
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