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16. Joypurhat Govt College, Joypurhat
Test Examination-2017; English 2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks
- Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks. 0.5´10=5
Every student wants to do well in (a) — examination. But it is not (b) — easy work. (c) — student has to do something for this. From (d) — very beginning, he must be serious. He should read texts again and again. He must not memorize (e) — answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (f) — common source. He should have (g) —good (h) — command of English. By doing all the things (i) — student can hope to make (j) — excellent result.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5
The dramas of Shakespeare are characterized (a) — great knowledge. It is a wonder (b) — the critics how he could manage (c) — write so many dramas without having academic knowledge. One answer (d) — this riddle might be that the environment around him was congenial (e) — his writings. Comedy of errors, for example, was written due (f) — having twins in his team. Many of his tragedies were written (g) — such stories which were relevant (h) — the contemporary politics. But his stories were devoid (i) — the interest of the common people. Nevertheless, English literature has been rich (j) — his effort.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. 0.5´10=5
| as if | (be) born | there | have to | would rather |
| used to | what if | what’s it like | as soon as | let alone |
(a) There is corruption everywhere in our society. So, we — work united to root it out.
(b) The meeting of today is not important. — we postpone it?
(c) The old woman — starve than beg. She hates begging.
(d) We never take him for his behavior. Whenever anyone asks him something, he pretends — he were a beggar.
(e) Thomas Alva Edison was very intelligent from his childhood. He ¾ do many wicked activities.
(f) ¾ are many reasons why the students of Bangladesh do not get proper education.
(g) — living in a town? Sometimes, you seem to be very much bored with your life in the busy city.
(h) I am not good at English. I cannot write a single sentence, — a full composition in English.
(i) I started for the college — the train stopped. Yet, I was 30 minutes late to reach the exam hall.
(j) Most of the street children do not know where they — or where their home is.
- Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 0.5´10=5
(a) It is high time —. It is detrimental to health.
(b) I told him about the accident. But he is describing the accident to others as if—.
(c) 16th December is observed as the Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really a red-letter day in our national history because on this day, —.
(d) He earns such a small amount that —. So, he is looking for some additional income.
(e) — because sincerity is the key to success. An insincere person always becomes failure.
(f) As she is firmly determined, —. Strong determination is the precondition of any success.
(g) The path is not smooth at all, walk carefully lest —.
(h) Rahim is such a man whom —. He deserves it for his honesty.
(i) — is not true at all, I know the fact.
(j) He has a lot of money, but —.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. 0.5´10=5
Bookish knowledge (a) — (become) useless when one (b) — (not apply) it in the real life. In our practical life, we (c) — (mix) with different types of people and we get (d) — (enrich) by learning from their way of living, manners and other things. If we (e) — (keep) our eyes and ears (f) — (open) we can learn good things of life. The outside world (g) — (give) us a wide scope of (h) — (know) different people and their culture. The things (i) — (receive) at schools and colleges are important but what we (j) — (learn) from our practical life is precious.
- Change the sentences in the text as directed.
1´5=5
(a) Day to day life in our country is expensive. (Negative), (b) People living below the poverty line lead a miserable life. (Complex), (c) Price hike is one of the biggest problems for them. (Positive) (d) The government has taken necessary measures to keep the price hike under control. (Passive) (e) The people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral. (Simple).
- Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5
The old man told his sons to listen to him. Then he proceeded that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He added that he was going to leave it to them. The sons wanted to know how they would find it. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for it.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blanks spaces. 0.5´10=5
A young girl was crying (a) — (post-modify the verb). So I went to her (b) — (use infinitive to post-modify the verb) what happened to her. (c) — (use present participle to pre-modify the verb) near her, I came to know that she lost (d) — (use a noun phrase to post-modify the verb). She told me that she had come to the market with her parents. But as the place was (e) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) crowded she could not follow them. I felt (f) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) sorry for the girl and took her with me. (g) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase), I gave her food. The girl became happy (h) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the adjective) and slept soon. Next morning I went to the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) police station and informed the duty officer about the girl (j) — (post-modify the noun with a relative pronoun) I got in the market place.
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentence so that all pronoun references are clear. 1´5=5
In a small village, a little boy lived with its father and mother. He was the only son of him. The parents of the little boy were very depressed due to its bad temper. The boy used to get angry very soon and taunt others with his bad words. He scolded kids, neighbours and even his friends due to anger. He invited all worries for its parents through it. As a result, his friends and neighbours avoided it.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: 0.5´10=5
The human body is a wonderful creation. (a) — it is shaped practically. (b) — it can do many types of work which other animals cannot. (c) — it is not strong like the body of a tiger. (d) — physical strength it has a big and sharp brain. (e) — by using this brain the human physique has been able to overcome many of its limitations. (f) — by sitting in an aeroplane it flies faster than a kite, by riding a motorcycle it travels faster than a leopard, and by firing a machine gun it fights much better than a tiger. (g) — this, the human body suffers from many diseases because it has a weakness for habits (h) — drinking and overeating. (i) — it is healthy the body can give great pleasure but when it is sick it can cause great pain. The wise man would always keep his body fit. (j) — a healthy mind can work only in a healthy body.
- Read the passage and write the antonym of synonym of the words as directed. 0.5´10=5
Morality is the best virtue of mankind at any individual, social and global level. Heavenly qualities like love, affection, respect etc. are developed from morality. Human activities with a sense of morality are always free from social ills and vices. But, nowadays severe moral degradation is destroying the peaceful and meaningful existence of human beings. For the lack of morality, we can never have a truthful, honest and durable democratic, socioeconomic, administrative and judicial institution. Creating awareness is the easiest way to develop the moral sense among people. Motivation and encouragement always bring positive results. Therefore, arranging seminars, symposia at different levels of society will help moral uplifting. So, we must try to create awareness at family and social levels to develop our moral sense.
(a) Morality (antonym); (b) heavenly (antonym); (c) develop (synonym); (d) peaceful (synonym); (e) awareness (synonym); (f) positive (antonym); (g) existence (synonym) (h) degradation (antonym); (i) democratic (antonym) (j) encourage (antonym).
- 12. Rewrite the following text correcting the errors in punctuation. 5´10=5
Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh has been remarked as mega city side by side it has also been remarked as the most polluted city of the world the population of Dhaka city is on ever increase no one knows when it will stop. Rather instead of decreasing the population of the city is increasing very rapidly day by day the question arises who are responsible for this the answer is not very far to seek but cannot be told because the destroyers should have been the protectors.
Part B: Composition: (40 Marks)
- As a student write an application to the principal of your college for installing sound system in the class room. 8
- As a stuff correspondent of a National Daily, write a report on drug addiction in Bangladesh. 8
- Write a paragraph on your last day of college as an examinee of HSC exam. 10
- Write a composition on ‘Benefits of reading newspaper’ within 200 words. 14
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