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2. Rajshahi Govt Women’s College, Rajshahi
Test Examination-2017; English 2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks
- Fill in the blanks in the following with articles (an/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks. 0.5´10=5
The process of globalisation obviously requires (a) ¾ common language for international (b) ¾ communication. For many different reasons, English has achieved (c) ¾ prestige of being that (d) ¾ language because it is (e) ¾ international language. It is no longer (f) ¾ unique possession of the British or the Americans or other native-speakers. But (g) ¾ language that belongs to (h) ¾ world’s people. This phenomenon has led to (i) ¾ bewildering variety of (j) ¾ English around us.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5
The annual prize giving ceremony (a) ¾ our college was held (b) ¾ 5th January. It was arranged (c) ¾ the college ground. The whole campus has a festive look. The ceremony began (d) ¾10 a.m. Our Principal presided (e) ¾ the function. It started (f) ¾ the recitation (g) ¾ the Holy Quran. One of the senior teachers read (h) ¾ the annual report. The honorable chief guest delivered a brief speech. He advised the students to be regular (i) ¾ studies and take part in the movement (j) ¾ illiteracy.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. 0.5´10=5
| what if | would rather | there | it… changed | |||
| was born | has to | as soon as | ||||
| as if | let alone | had better | ||||
(a) Corruption is a great sin. I ¾ die than become a corrupt.
(b) Some rules and regulations should be learnt to be a driver. ¾ you got yourself admitted into a driving course?
(c) You look very upset. You ¾ not go to office today.
(d) ¾ the chief guest came, the audience kept silent. The chief guest delivered his speech with a smiling face.
(e) Father seems to be very annoyed. He looks ¾ he lost something improtant.
(f) The boy looks very weak. He cannot walk well ¾ carry this heavy load.
(g) In the villages of our country a girl who is matured usually ¾ wear well. Is it the same in the cities?
(h) Taimur was a great ruler. He ¾ in Uzbekistan in 1320.
(i) Change is the nature of life. So, everything changes in course of time. ¾ is high time we ¾ our old ideas.
(j) Long ago ¾ lived a king in Persia. He was very pious as well as kind.
- Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5´10=5
(a) Early rising is good for health. You should rise early so that you can ¾.
(b) No sooner had we reached there than ¾. So, we waited long so that we could get the next train.
(c) We must learn English because it is an international language. It is high time we ¾ for learning English.
(d) I have no pen with me. I would lend him, if I ¾.
(e) The dog attacked you because you frightened it. If you had not frightened the dog, it ¾.
(f) It was really unfortunate for us. Although we ¾, we lost the match in the last over.
(g) It’s not cold now, but take your coat with you in case ¾. It will keep you warm.
(h) Once there was a small village where Ayesha Begum lived with her husband. As he had no land, he ¾ on other people’s land.
(i) The students will hand over their exam scripts after they ¾ writing.
(j) If you are rude, I ¾ . I will always stay away from you.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. 0.5´10=5
Patriotism is a very noble virtue. It (a) ¾ (inspire) a man to do everything just and fair for the well-being and betterment of the country. It (b) ¾ (be) the quality that impels a man to sacrifice his own interest, comfort, pleasure and even his life for the sake of his country. Patriotic zeal (c) ¾ (make) a man dutiful, energetic and enthusiastic. He (d) ¾ (obey) the laws, pays taxes and (e) ¾ (think) for the country. Patriotism (f) ¾ (teach) a man fellow feeling, fraternity and love and sympathy for the countrymen. A patriot is also (g) ¾ (praise) and (h) ¾ (honour) by his countrymen. An unpatriotic man, on the other hand, is an ignoble person. He is self-centred. He (i) ¾ (engage) all his time in achieving his mean end. He (j) ¾ (cause) harm to the country by his unyielding and reckless activities.
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1´5=5
(a) Jerry was a small boy who lived in the orphanage. (Simple)
(b) He was the strongest of all the boys (Positive). He used to cut wood for the writer.
(c) He also did some unnecessary things for her. (Passive)
(d) His mother visited him at the orphanage in autumn. (Complex)
(e) One morning the writer was awakened by the sound of his tapping on the door (Active). She did not say anything, though she was disturbed.
- Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5
“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della. “I buy hair,” said Madame. “Take your hat off and let’s have a sight at the locks of it. Twenty dollars,” said Madame. “Give it to me quick,” said Della.
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentence so that all pronoun references are clear. 1´5=5
Life is full of struggles. These are quite normal in anyone’s life as it is not a bed of roses. Certainly, it has ups and downs. A man has to face innumerable barriers in his life. Sometimes he can overcome those but sometimes he fails to combat them. He may be born with silver spoon without any trouble. But even then he has to overcome a lot of such to be successful in life. In other words, life is full of challenges. If he cannot fight them successfully, his life becomes full of sorrows. Though the scholars differ in giving the definition of life, they are unanimous that obstacles are the ways of life. In fact, a man has to undergo many in his life.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. 0.5´10=5
The newspaper, (a) ¾ (post-modify the noun with an appositive) is a printed record of current event. It gives us (b) ¾ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) the important news of home and abroad. In a word, the newspaper is like (c) ¾ (use article to pre-modify the noun) “mirror” of the world. The newspaper was first introduced in China. The “Indian Gazette” was the (d) ¾ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) newspaper of the subcontinent. “The Samacher Darpon” was the first (e) ¾ (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) newspaper. A newspaper is (f) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) useful to us. We cannot think of (g) ¾ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) morning without it. (h) ¾ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) people have different tastes. So, a newspaper supplies us with (i) ¾ (use of determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) sorts of news, for example- business, games and sports, entertainment, literature etc. It keeps us well-informed and makes us intelligent. So, we all should read newspapers (j) ¾ (post-modify the verb with adverb)
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- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: 0.5´10=5
Time and tide wait for none. (a) ¾, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b) ¾, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ¾, we should make the proper use of every single moment of our life. (d) ¾, the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in facebook. (e) ¾, they kill their time. (f) ¾, they cannot prepare their lessons well. (g) ¾, they always have a poor preparation for the examination. (h) ¾, they cannot do well in the exam. (i) ¾, they don’t stop wasting time. (j) ¾. they continue to waste their time using cell phone and facebook till it is too late for them.
- Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below : 0.5´10=5
In the primitive age, communications took place between humans through signs and gestures. As humans began to use their vocal chords, these silent gestures were no longer used as the primary means of communication. But they did not completely disappear. They evolved as a form of art, used to entertain thousands, and came to be known as ‘mime’. Mime touched a little boy’s heart while he was watching a performance in his village. He was so fascinated by the show that he was determined to master this art. He is no other than Partha Pratim Majumder, who won the world’s highest award in mime-Moliere Award.
(a) primitive (synonym); (b) human (antonym); (c) began (synonym); (d) used (antonym); (e) completely (synonym); (f) disappear (antonym); (g) entertain (synonym); (h) touched (antonym); (i) fascinated (synonym); (j) award (synonym)
- 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. 5´10=5
Writer : Would you like to have some coffee.
Lady Guest : yes just an ice-cream and coffee, you.
Writer : Ill have coffee.
Lady Guest : You know theres one thing I thoroughly believe in. I say one should always get up from a meal feeling one could eat a little more.
Writer : Are you still hungry.
Lady Guest : Oh no I’m not hungry, you see, I don’t eat luncheon. I have a cup of coffee in the morning and then dinner, but I never eat more than one thing for luncheon. I was speaking for you.
Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
13 Suppose, you are Joyee, a student of class XII of Rajshahi Govt. Women’s College, Rajshahi. Now, on behalf of the students of your college, write an application to the Principal seeking permission to go on a study tour. 8
14 Suppose, you are reporter of an English Daily. You have visited a flood affected area. Now, write a report on the miseries of the affected people. 8
15 Write a paragraph on qualities and duties of an Ideal student. 10
16 Students are the future of a nation. They have huge social duties and responsibilities. They can practically apply their knowledge to bring about positive social changes. Now, write a short composition on “Students and Social Service.” Write at least 200 words. 14
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