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18. Govt M M College, Jessore
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 (x) in those blanks: 0.5´10=5
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was (a) ¾ popular 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b) ¾ Sagardari on (c) ¾ bank of (d) ¾Kopotaksho river, (e) ¾ village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jessore district. From (f) ¾ early age, Dutt aspired to be (g) ¾Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in (h) ¾ sophisticated Hindu family, he took Christianity arousing (i) ¾ anger of his family. He contributed much to (j) ¾ development of Bengali literature.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5
Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) ¾ the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped (b) ¾ environment pollution. This is exemplied (c) ¾ the destruction and burning (d) ¾ of tropical rain forests, (e) ¾ traffic that clogs (f) ¾ city streets, (g) ¾ the rapid growth of industry, the use of CFCs (h) ¾ packing and manufacturing commercial products, the use of detergents like washing (i) ¾ liquids and so (j) ¾.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box. 0.5´10=5
| There | What does… look like | Let alone | As soon as |
| Was born | Have to | What’s it like | Would rather |
| As if | Had better | ||
(a) In England, most school children ¾ wear a uniform. Is it the same in Bangladesh?
(b) I ¾ take a taxi than walk home. It’s already late.
(c) We ¾ take an umbrella. It may rain.
(d) I can’t remember the title of the book, ¾ the details of the story. I read it many years ago.
(e) I don’t like Suma’s attitude. She speaks in a way ¾ she knew everything.
(f) The tennis match restarted ¾ the rain had stopped. It was a great relief for the spectators.
(g) ¾ living in Hawaiian style? You seem to be very happy with your life in Hawaii.
(h) Baby: Mom, ¾ does a ghost ¾?
(i) Long ago, ¾ lived a mighty warrior, Kubla Khan.
(j) Socrates was a great Greek Philosopher. He ¾ in 469 BC.
- Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5´10=5
(a) Rangamati is very busy now. But don’t worry. If I find any good hotel, ¾.
(b) I could not understand the chemistry lesson today. I would understand the lecturer better if the teacher ¾.
(c) My cousin, Mohua is going to Cox’s Bazar on vacation. If I were she, I ¾.
(d) Bangladesh is one of the worst victims of climate change. The climate is getting hotter because of ¾.
(e) Whenever I go out for a walk, ¾. I know many people don’t like them.
(f) I shall stay here until ¾. I don’t want to take any risk.
(g) The shoes were so expensive that ¾. I did’t have sufficient money with me.
(h) Her voice was too low for the people at the back to ¾. The organaizers should have arranged sound system.
(i) London was a new city for us. We hired a bus ¾.
(j) As I have already completed my studies, ¾. I need money.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. 0.5´10=5
People welcome the rainy season heartily. The sun (a) ¾(shine) hotly in the summer. Ponds, lakes and canals get (b) ¾ (dry). There is scarcity of water. People have a sigh of relief. In the rainy season the sky (c) ¾ (remain) cloudy. The earth and the roads (d) ¾ (be) wet and muddy. People (e) ¾ (move) easily. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. If there is sufficient rain, the joy of farmers (f) ¾ (know) no bounds. They (g) ¾ (plough) their lands and sow seeds in time. Without rain water jute and paddy (h) ¾ (grow). The late autumn (i) ¾ (follow) by winter. Winter (j) ¾ (look) gloomy and foggy.
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1´5=5
(a) We work hard to attain success in our life. (Complex)
(b) Peace and prosperity is not possible without hard work. (Affirmative)
(c) A man, who leads an idle life, brings misery for his life. (Simple)
(d) He can never help the people of the society. (Passive) Such kind of man is the burden of the society.
(e) Everybody dislikes him. (Negative)
- Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5
Neela said with much excitement to her friends “What are your plans for this weekend?” Rita said, “I don’t know.” Sarah offered, “How about going to a movie?” “That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we should go out to eat beforehand,” Nella suggested. Sarah said, “It is fine with me. Where do you want to meet?” Rita said, “Let’s meet at Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.”
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear. 1´5=5
The teacher told his students that I liked them who were disciplined and punctual. Then he added that each of the students should complete their homework regularly. At last he said that if you didn’t work regularly, your result would not be good. If they needed I would guide them.
- Read the following text and use modifires as directed in the blank spaces. 0.5´10=5
Nelson Mendela (a) ¾ (post modify the noun with appositive), is one of the greatest leaders of the world, no doubt. During (b) ¾ (use article to pre-modify the noun) time of Mendala, the Europeans were separate from the non-Europeans. It was (c) ¾ (use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) policy of racial segregation. The blacks were subjected to (d) ¾(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) sorts of indignities. They were denied all basic (e) ¾ (use noun adjective) rights. They were in fact aliens in (f) ¾ (use possessive) own country. The blacks were also treated (g) ¾ (use adverb to post-modify the verb). Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks. The (h) ¾ (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice. Unfortunately, (i) ¾ (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) great man was thrown behind the prison bars. But the oppressive rulers couldn’t break his spirit. All his life he struggled against apartheid. Eventually, the great leader fulfilled the goal of liberating (j) ¾(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) people.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage. 0.5´10=5
Smoking in public place is strictly prohibited in some Asain countries. (a) ¾, Bangladesh Government has made a ban on smoking in public places. (b) ¾, smoking is very injurious to our health, life and environment. (c) ¾ it is a very dangerous habit. (d) ¾, it can cause fatal diseases like bronchitis, cancer, tuberculosis, high blood pressure, kidney and heart diseases. (e) ¾ it also pollutes our environment. (f) ¾ a smoker can harm a non-smoker. (g) ¾in my family, there is not a single smoker. (h) ¾ the environment of our home always remain fresh. (i) ¾ some people think smoking is a part of fashion. (j) ¾ they are completely wrong.
- Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below. 0.5´10=5
Communicative competence refers to the ability to use language appropriately in different circumstances. There are two ways of developing communicative competence in a language. The first is acquisition which is similar to the way people develop ability in their mother tongue. It is a natural, subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of acquiring a language. They are aware only of the fact that they’re using the language to communicate. In nontechnical terms, acquisition is ‘picking up’ a language. Spontaneously, It may also be called implicit learning.
(a) competence (synonym), (b) ability (antonym), (c) appropriately (antonym), (d) similar (antonym) (e) natural (synonym) (f) subconscious (antonym), (g) aware (antonym), (h) communicate (antonym), (i) acquisition (synonym), (j) spontaneously (synonym).
- 12. There are ten errors in the use of Punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors. 5´10=5
Mom : Have you taken your breakfast Mahi.
Mahi : No Mom.
Mom : Oh you are really annoying, Why don’t you just take it.
Mahi : I don’t want to eat bread and butter, I want fried chicken with burger.
Mom : Having junk food is not good for health. You are getting fatty.
Mahi : Really I think I have to stop eating fast food, Well I’ve just decided to stop eating them from tomorrow onwards’ Now can I have them please.
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Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
- Write an application to the Principal of your college asking for a permission and necessary fund to establish a debating club. 8
- Suppose, you are a reporter of a Daily Newspaper. Now, write a report on ‘Tree Plantation’ in your college campus. Write it about 120 words. 8
- Write a paragraph on “Positive and negative sides of using Facebook”. 10
- “Wonders of Modern Science.” Give reasons for your answer. Write at least 200 words but don’t exceed 250 words. 14
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