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Meherpur Govt Mahila College, Meherpur
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 (´) in those blanks. 0.5´10=5
Democracy is (a) — system of government elected by all (b) — people of (c) — country. In democracy, people enjoy (d) — fundamental rights. The system enables every citizen (e) — freedom of speech, press and judiciary. It is (f) — best policy. But, sometimes the ruling party and the opposition violate (g) — rules of (h) — constitution. There should be (i) — constructive criticism so that (j) — ruling party can rectify themselves.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5
Self-control is the root (a) — all virtues. Let a man give reign (b) — impulses and passion, and from that moment yield (c) — his moral freedom. (d) — the very moment, he loses the freedom (e) — morality. He becomes the slave (f) — his desire (g) — the time being. To be more than an animal, a man must resist impulses and this can be done (h) — the practice of self-control and the practice of this noble virtue gives one the control (i) — his beasty nature (j) — make them a perfect man.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. 0.5´10=5
| in a nutshell | had better | was born | have to | at stake |
| would rather | in order to | all in all | as soon as | as if |
(a) Tell the story —. I have no time.
(b) Fahim went to Kushtia — collect some books.
(c) I — die than beg.
(d) Faria — do the work. She will face no difficulties.
(e) The principal is — in the college. Nobody can go against him.
(f) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and novelist. He — in 1771.
(g) — the master sat down to eat, he noticed the missing leg.
(h) He talks — he knew everything.
(i) Nayan is — now. He has to overcome the situation.
(j) We — educate all and work hard to develop our country.
- Complete the sentences using clauses/ phrases. 0.5´10=5
(a) 21st February is a red letter day in our life because —
(b) Once there was a farmer who had three sons. They were so lazy that —
(c) I have to meet Mr. Raihan. Do you know where —.
(d) It is high time you —. It is detrimental to health.
(e) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher studies —
(f) The bee is one of the busiest insects. It flies from flower to flower —.
(g) My friend lived in America. It is many years since —.
(h) We must grow the habit of getting up early in the morning. The sooner we get up —
(i) There goes the proverb ‘United we stand’, —. So, we should be united.
(j) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to —.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs. 0.5´10=5
There (a) — (to be) many people who (b) — (not take) physical exercise. They can hardly (c) — (realize) that they themselves (d) — (ruin) their health. Their bodies (e) — (attack) by many diseases. Life (f) — (become) dull to them. They (g) — (remain) always ill tempered. We (h) — (build) good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Mr. Putin (i) — (make) his muscles strong through physical exercise. It (j) — (give) strength to our brain.
- Read the text and change the sentences as indicated. 1´5=5
(a) The National Memorial is one of the finest cenotaphs of Bangladesh. (Comparative).
(b) The National Memorial which is situated at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s respect. (Simple)
(c) Standing in front of the graves, we bow down our heads. (Complex)
(d) We will remember the spirit of the martyred freedom fighters and their memories. (Passive)
(e) Surely many people go to visit it every day. (Compound)
- Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5
“Why are you putting the foods in your pocket, sir? Why don’t you eat?” asked the nobleman. “I’m doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes.” replied Sheikh Saadi. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand what do you mean to say,” said the nobleman.
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the passage to make them clear. 1´5=5
The Liberation War of Bangladesh is a memorable event in our national life. She achieved her independence through sacrifice and bloodshed. It is the birth right of a man. On the night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistan army fell upon the unarmed sleeping Bangalees. But they were not cowards. They built up strong resistance against them. They fought with courage for long nine months. After nine months bloody war and the sacrifice of the freedom fighters, the red sun of independence rose in our soil on the 16th December, 1971. Now, we remember them with great respect.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. 0.5´10=5
Arsenic is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) substance, (b) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) substance is very bad and harmful, (c) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tube well. There are (d) — (pre-modify the noun) villages in our country. Most of our (e) — (use a noun adjective to pre modify the noun) people drink tube well water. At present, they are passing their days (f) — (use a participle to post modify the verb). (g) — (use a participle to pre modify the verb) people suffer from different kinds of problems. This problem is (h) — (per modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take a serious measure (i) — (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) which produce contaminate water. Government is trying to identify the tube wells (j) — (post modify the verb) red.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following. 0.5´10=5
Happiness lies in the mind of a man (a) — beauty lies in the eyes of a beholder, (b) — we can say (c) — happiness comprises a state of mind. A poor man can be happy with one lakh taka. (d) — it has no importance for a millionaire. (e) — the source of happiness lies in us. (f) — we do good work (g) — gives happiness to others, our own happiness also increases by leaps and bounds. One way of doing this is to find out and go out to those (h) — may be in need of our help. The highest form of happiness is derived when we help others (i) —make them happy, (j) — in every religion great importance is put on the service of mankind.
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- Read the passage and then write the antonym and synonym of the words as directed below: 0.5´10=5
All this was perplexing and upsetting. For at the time I had already made up my mind that imperialism was an evil thing and sooner I chucked up my job and got out of it the better. Theoretically and secretly, of course I was all for the strugglers and against their oppressors.
(a) perplexing (antonym); (b) upsetting (antonym) ; (c) imperialism (synonym); (d) evil (antonym) ; (e) sooner (antonym); (f) chucked (synonym); (g) better (antonym) ; (h) theoretically (synonym) ; (i) secretly; (synonym); (j) oppressor (synonym).
- 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. 0.5´10=5
The writer : Would you like to have some coffee.
Lady guest : Yes just an ice-cream and coffee. You
The 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.
The writer : Are 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.
The writer : Oh, I see
Part B: Composition: (40 Marks)
- Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him not to allow any student or teacher to use cell phone in the classroom or in the examination hall. 8
- Write a report on “A Devastating Fire in Garment Factory.” 8
- Write a paragraph on “Good Manners”. 10
16. Write a composition on “The Empowerment of Women”.
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