SSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 26 to 30 Questions with Answers
Model Test 26
Part A :
Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of
some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5×10=5
involvement |
enable |
in |
work |
of |
a |
after |
the |
Our
aim is to educate girls (a) —— the fullest sense. (b) —— they leave school,
they should be confident and have the (c) —— to express themselves clearly.
They should also have (d) —— well-developed sense (e) —— right and wrong, a
sense of duty, and a belief in their own
worth. The member of (f) —— staff has a long tradition of encouraging pupils to discover their gifts and
abilities in a secure and happy environment. We regard our students as young
adults and (g) —— them in decisions concerning their (h) —— and school life. We
should remember that (i) —— girls are (j) —— future hope of our nation.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words.
0.5×10=5
It
is known to all that English is (a) —— international language. At present,
English is widely used (b) —— the people of the whole world. Statistics show
that 350 million people speak English as (c) —— first language and another 300
million use it as a (d) —— language. It is (e) —— official language in more
than 60 countries (f) —— the world. (g) —— it was also the official language of
(h) —— country. Most of the books of science and technology are written (i) ——
English. So the importance (j) —— learning English beggars description.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
A king |
was were tried declared |
fixed for the
competition |
They
|
all taken
before the king |
|
A date |
a rich prize
for the teller of the biggest lie |
|
Applicants |
their best to
tell bigger lies |
|
|
enlisted
serially for the competition |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
approach |
prepare |
do |
make |
write |
hesitate |
gather
|
cram |
read |
go |
All can not (a) —— well in the
examination. He crams when the examination (b) ——. On the other hand, Arif
always (c) —— a good result. Because he (d) —— notes himself, memorizes them
and (e) —— them again and again. He knows that it is a bad habit (f) —— answers
which (g) —— out of memory as soon as the examination is over. He has been able
to (h) —— experience that one time writing is equal to (i) —— for ten times.
This is why he (j) — to write whatever he learns.
5. Change the narrative style of the
following text. 5
"Good
morning, Rupa," said Sohel. "How much preparation have you taken for
the Test Exam?" "A great preparation," replied she. "I must
get GPA-5." 'Wow! what a lucky girl!" said Sohel. "But my
preparation is not so good."
6. Change the sentences according to directions.
1×10=10
(a) Terrorism is a devastating phenomenon of
the modern world. (Exclamatory)
(b)
At present it is increasing alarmingly. (Interrogative)
(c) Nothing
is as disastrous as terrorism. (Comparative)
(d)
It is one of the most corrosive problems
of the modern world. (Positive)
(e)
A terrorist is hated by people.
(Active)
(f) Who
is not now in the threat of violence? (Assertive)
(g)
Though there
is law to punish
the terrorists, they
are nor properly
applied. (Compound)
(h) By applying the law properly, we can get
rid of terrorism. (Complex)
(i) What a miserable life a terrorist leads!
(Assertive)
(j) They should be brought to book. (Active)
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) He is
such a great fool that——.
(b) The
sooner, ——.
(c) Man
lives in a society as —.
(d) That
he will get promotion——.
(e) By
the time he returned home ——.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
English is (a) — (compulsory) — taught in
our country. But still our learners cannot have good command of English. This
is because they do not learn (b) — (methodical) —. Moreover, they read to pass
the examination. Many students only (c) — (memory) — the answers without
understanding. The teachers are also (d) — (trained) — or in many rural schools
the English teachers are (e) — (efficient) —. Moreover, our English teachers
must make our learners (f) — (interest) — in this subject: They have to make
the lessons easy and (g) — (live) — by creating an English environment in the
classroom. Lessons must be made (h) — (attract) — to the students who are (i) —
(comparative) — dull of understanding. The size of the (j) — (exist) — class
must be small.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a) My
father scolded me. I was upset. Later I told him "You don't like me, ——?"
(b)
My friend Rihan was very interested to
play. I told him, "Let's play badminton, ——?"
(c)
Whenever I go to Cox's Bazar, I think
that the Bay of Bengal is beautiful, ——?
(d)
Little
daughter asks her mother why man eats. In reply, she said, "Man eats to
live, ——?"
(e)
He is very introvert. He never passes
any comment about others, ——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
Trees
are our best friends. (a) —— their need is not properly valued by rural people
(b) —— play a negative role in the
degradation of the environment (c) —— of they can deforestation. They can (d)
—— bring about green revolution by planting trees, (e) —— their awareness is a
must.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
do your duty by yourself when you will be
attentive to your lessons you will be able to finish your course unless you
work hard you will not succeed so do your duty in the right moment
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Model Test 27
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to
change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once. 0.5×10=5
averse |
of |
an |
indolent |
for |
a |
will |
strong |
the |
to |
output |
depend |
What
is begging? Begging is (a) —— charity of others. It does not give anything good
(b) —— the society. It is totally unproductive and hence, it has no (c) ——. It
does not develop (d) —— man's ability or (e) —— to be self-reliant. It makes
him (f) —— and habitually inactive and (g) —— on others. It makes a man devoid
(h) —— any sense of self-respect. Hence, those who live by begging cannot claim
(i) —— any dignity in the
society because of their (j) —— to work. They seek the charity of others and
become burden to the society.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5×10=5
Kaptai lake is (a) —— largest man-made
fresh water reservoir in Bangladesh. Though created primarily (b) ——
hydroelectric power generation , it (c) —— to produce fresh water fishes,
navigation, flood control and agriculture. (d) —— lake was created (e) —— damming the river
Karnaphuli (f) —— Kaptai town in (g)
—— Chittagong Hill Tracts. The estimated
life of the lake is 90 years, (h) —— the end of which its bed is (i) —— to be
fully covered (j) —— silt
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
And he who |
behaves |
anyone
whimsically |
He |
possesses |
the symbol of
peace and prosperity |
A gentleman |
is |
this quality
is a gentleman |
Gentility |
never hurts |
the state of
being gentle |
|
|
with all
gently |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
do |
set |
put |
say |
inquire |
visit |
file |
buy |
keep |
tell |
A poor man was once (a) —— in a jail
although he had (b) —— no wrong. After a long time, the king of the state (c)
—— the jail and the man (d) —— him that he was innocent, but a case (e) ——
against him by some of his enemies. The king (f) —— privately and found that it
was true. He gave the man some money and (g) —— him free. He went straight to
the market in which there was a bird shop. There many wild birds (h) —— in
cages for sale. He (i) —— to the shopkeeper, "I wish to buy all the birds
in your shop." He then (j) —— all the birds and set them free in the sky.
5. Change the narrative style of the
following text. 5
"What is the time by your watch?
he said. "It is half past nine," I said. He said, "I want to go
to college. Would you accompany me please?" "No, I am sorry,"
replied I.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1×10=10
(a)
The cuckoo is a bird of very shy
nature. (Complex)
(b)
It is not very often seen beside
human habitation. (Affirmative)
(c)
Allah is one. (Negative)
(d) Though
they are coward, they are clever. (Compound)
(e)
They lay their eggs in the nests
of crows. (Complex)
(f)
They are cleverer than the crows.
(Positive)
(g) They
do not make their nests because they are lazy. (Simple)
(h) The
crows raise the baby cuckoos. (Use passive voice)
(i) When
the baby grows up, they fly away. (Compound)
(j) Crows
never understand it. (Interrogative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1×5=5
(a) Too
much courtesy ——.
(b) ——
I would have helped the poor.
(c) It
is a good sign that nowadays——.
(d)
The postman has a definite area
where——.
(e)
The grapes were hanging so high
that——.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes,
prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
Food (a) — (adulterate) — is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) —
(poison) — and causes (c) — (curable) — diseases. Some (d) — (greed) —
businessmen are responsible for this (e) — (wicked) —. The steps are taken by
the government against those (f) —
(honest) — businessmen (g) — (real) — deserve praise. (h) — (present) —, the
fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) — (Hopeful) —, we will be able to
shun this (j) — (practice) — very soon.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a)
Be careful, —— ?
(b) I had
an accident last week, —— ?
(c)
Everything looked beautiful, —— ?
(d)
These are apples, ——?
(e)
Shila told Nipa, "How happy
you are in a nuclear family! ——?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors: 1×5=5
(a) —— taking food, we should bear in
mind (b) —— we do not eat just to satisfy hunger (c) —— to fill the belly. We
eat to preserve our health. Some people (d) —— live in the midst of plenty do
not eat the food they need for good health (e) —— they have no knowledge of the science of health and
nutrition.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
rabindranath tagore is my favourite author he was born at
jorasanko in Calcutta on the 7 may 1861 my brother loves him very much.
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Model Test 28
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to
change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once. 0.5×10=5
up |
desire |
instinct |
after |
which |
by |
the |
to |
It is the (a) —— of everyone to climb
(b) —— the top in position and power. There is no other passion in the world
(c) —— is so universal as (d) —— love of power. Man always hankers (e) —— power. Power is the source of all
strengths. Man tries his best to achieve it. However, excess of (f) —— for
power leads (g) —— disaster. But people always rush (h) —— this power.
Sometimes, (i) —— whole nation or society is maddened (j) —— this passion.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words.
0.5×10=5
Child labour
has been forbidden internationally by (a) —— UN. To make a child do the (b) —— which is suitable for a man is (c) ——. Yet in the
third world countries the (d) —— of child labour is going up day (e) —— day.
Bangladesh is one of these countries. (f) —— the government is committed to dissuade
rich (g) —— to engage children in laborious work, things (h) —— not so easy.
Poverty is the first (i) —— in this field. The poor parents want (j) —— get
additional earning by employing their children in work.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
Education |
is have illuminates preserve |
no access to
them |
Books |
like light |
|
The
illiterate persons |
the savings
and thoughts of great men |
|
Illiteracy |
still
dominate in our country |
|
It |
a curse |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
refresh |
be |
take |
enjoy |
take |
stroll |
walk |
avail |
keep |
do |
A walk by the riverside in the evening
(a) —— very useful and pleasant. One (b) —— not only beautiful sight but also
(c) —— fresh air. It (d) —— the mind when one (e) —— a walk by the riverside.
Bangladesh is a riverine country and you can (f) —— yourself of this
opportunity of (g) —— by the riverside. In the cities there are parks where you
can go for (h) ——. This will help you (i) —— fit. But if you (j) —— it
regularly, you will not have the benefit.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
"Alas!" said Miranda. "Do not work hard. My father
is at his studies. He is safe for these three hours. Rest yourself,
brother." "O, dear lady," said Ferdinand. "I dare not. I
must finish my work before I take rest".
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) Very
few countries in the world are as populous as Bangladesh. (Comparative)
(b) We
should read books to gain knowledge. (Complex)
(c) Everybody
believes that education is the backbone of a nation. (Simple)
(d) They
fade soon and lose their beauty. (Simple)
(e) Honesty
is a great virtue. (Complex)
(f) No
other day in my life is as memorable as my first day at school. (Superlative)
(g) Cox's
Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world. (Positive degree)
(h) We
are proud of our freedom fighters. (Interrogative)
(i) Who
does not like flowers? (Affirmative)
(j) It
is one of the most famous schools in Chittagong. (Comparative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1×5=5
(a)
Yesterday I could not get up
from bed in time because ——.
(b)
As soon as I got up from bed ——.
(c)
Since I could not avail the bus
——.
(d)
On the way to college I walked
fast lest ——.
(e)
If I reached late, ——.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Íl0=5
Zahir Raihan was a talented film (a) — (make) — and (b) — (write)
—. He was a man of (c) — (domitable) — courage. He had his early education in
Mitra Institute and (d) — (late) — he studied in Calcutta Alia Madrasha. He
devoted himself to literature. His famous film 'Jibon Theke Neya' depicted the
(e) — (autocrat) — rule of Pakistan and inspired the people to protest against
the Pakistani (f) — (rule) —. In December 1971 (g) — (known) — miscreants took
away Zahir's elder brother Shahidullah Kaiser. On 30th December, 1971 someone
informed Zahir about an address somewhere at Mirpur where he might find his
brother, (h) — (According) — Zahir left home to get his brother back but he
never (i) — (turn) —. Until today the day is observed as Zahir's (j) —
(Appearance ) — Day.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a)
Time and tide wait for none, ——?
(b)
But many of us waste our time,
——?
(c)
None can prosper in life
neglecting time, ——?
(d)
Everybody should realize this
truth, ——?
(e)
Let's make the best use of our
time, ——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
Life on earth depends on the sun. Day
after day we see its light (a) —— feel its warmth, (b) —— we do not often
consider their origin. (c) —— there are many remarkable things about the sun.
One is its distance from the earth; about 93 million miles. A journey of this
distance, (d) —— it could be made, would take several hundred years, (e) -——
the temperature of the sun is about 10,000 degree Fahrenheit; we receive only a
small fraction of this heat.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
the man said to mohsin my family have
been starving for a couple of days i have gone from door to door in quest of
work but i have found no work mohsin said take this bunch of keys and open the
almirah have as much money as you require
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Model Test 29
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to
change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once. 0.5×10=5
in |
for |
from |
collect |
after |
on |
roll |
the |
Ferdousi started (a) —— authentic of
history of the pre-Islamic days of Iran and composing verses one (b) ——
another. Day after day, month after month and year after year (c) —— on. But
the poet never ceased to work. By his untiring efforts he could at last
complete his greatest epic (d) —— long thirty years. He named his
unparalled creation (e) —— Shahnama. It
is one of (f) —— greatest epics of all ages. Now (g) —— poet was eagerly and
anxiously waiting (h) —— the promised reward (i) —— the Sultan. But fortune did
not smile (j) —— him.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5×10=5
One morning grandma (a) —— shopping in the market. (b) —— she was
buying vegetables, she felt someone grabbing her hand bag. She was (c) —— and
screamed out. She looked up and saw (d) —— young boy (e) —— away. Passers-by
chased (f) —— boy and (g) —— him. They handed over (h) —- hand bag (i) —— grandma.
The people wanted to (j) —— the police but grandma told them not to do.
3. Make five sentences using parts of the
sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
Education |
can |
all the
development efforts |
An educated man |
is |
play a role
in removing illiteracy |
Illiteracy |
hampers |
play a
significant role to build up a nation |
After all he/she |
|
a
precondition for development |
An uneducated man |
|
a burden of
nation |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
say |
fight |
be |
call |
mean |
enter |
read |
pass |
tear |
see |
The
great leader of our country whom we love and admire is Sher-E-Bangla A.K.
Fazlul Huq (a) —— tiger. Fazlul Huq (b) —— for the cause of the country as like
as a tiger. So he (c) —— Sher-E-Bangla. His father Kazi Wazed Ali (d) —— a
renowned pleader in the Barisal Bar. From his boyhood, Fazlul Huq was very
meritorious. One day the boy Fazlul Huq (e) —— in his study. His father (f) ——
by. He (g) —— Fazlul Huq was reading his lessons and (h) —— off the pages of
his book one after another. He at once (i) —— the room and (j) —— "O my
boy, why are you playing with your book?"
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
The boy said to the teacher, "Sir, I
shall be much obliged if you
will kindly lend me the book you praised highly in the classroom
yesterday." The teacher said, "I am very glad to know that you are
eager to read this book. You are welcome to any of my books that you
like."
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) Education
is power. (Complex)
(b) It is
much more than getting certificates. (Interrogative)
(c) We
have to acquire an enlightened mind enriched with the ability of free thinking
and rationality. (Complex)
(d)
Everybody will be able to think freely
and rationally. (Interrogative)
(e) We
should be conscious of our feelings. (Negative)
(f)
We should achieve the capability to
think from others' perspective. (Complex)
(g) We
should have an unbiased and balanced opinion. (Negative)
(h)
Our mind should always be equipped
with rationality. (Active)
(i) Education is the greatest wealth.
(Positive)
(j) No
other thing is as valuable as it. (Comparative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1×5=5
(a) ——
provided that the weather is fine.
(b) The
boy was given the job after ——.
(c) Check
the beast in you lest ——.
(d) Be
truthful if——.
(e) Scarcely
had the party begun ——,
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
Reading
is the third of the four skills. It is (a) — (apply) — to those who learn
through (b) — (form) — education. Those who don't go to schools or colleges,
learn a language only listening and speaking. It may be (c) — (example) — that
and (d) — (lettered) farmer can speak and understand our mother tongue (e) —
(easy) —. This has been possible only by listening and speaking. It is (f) —
(method) — that we have to practise reading in two ways, one is (g) — (loud)
and the other (h) — (silent) —. Loud reading
is essential for practising (i) — (oral) — while silent one is necessary for
(j) — (comprehend) —.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a) As he carried a book with him, he put the
book on the table, ——?
(b) My brother is two years older than me. I am
ten years old, ——?
(c) The weather is very rough today. Let us go
home, ——?
(d) He is a liar. Nobody believes him, ——?
(e) The industrious shine in life. The idle
cannot prosper in life,——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
Most
of our students cannot write out their exam paper fairly. (a) —— they cannot understand the questions properly,
they often beat about the bush and cram their answers with irrelevant and
unnecessary detail. (b) —— teachers suggest (c) —— their answers should be
brief and precise, they often lengthen these unnecessarily. (d) —— get expected
marks you all should understand the question well and answer them to the point.
Don't worry, (e) —— your answers are fairly short.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
where are you from
said the teacher i am from nepal said the student how did you find dhaka when
you first arrived said the teacher well i like it i think the city very
beautiful said the student
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Model Test 30
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to
change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once. 0.5×10=5
to |
a |
wonder |
without |
the |
communicate |
of |
keep |
in |
Mobile
phone is one of the (a) —— of modern science. It has added (b) —— new dimension
(c) —— our way (d) —— life and to (e) —— communication system. It is a
telephone system that works (f) —— any wire. Obviously, mobile
telecommunication has become (g) —— part of modern life. Now-a-days, (h) —— a
mobile phone is not a luxury (i) —— a poor country like Bangladesh. People use
mobile phones to do rapid (j) —— .
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5×10=5
Bird flu is an infectious disease. It
attacks human body (a) —— direct or indirect contact (b) —— infected birds,
ducks and chickens. Sea birds and migratory birds can spread bird flu. Today it
has spread (c) —— an epidemic form in many Asian countries. Recently it has
broken (d) —— as an epidemic form in many districts of Bangladesh. It is really
(e) —— very horrifying matter for us. People of our country are becoming
anxious about this disease. In order to prevent bird flu, (f) ——poultry
caretakers and the public must (g) —— the rules of waste management which is
(h) ——root cause of bird flu. It is high time we raised awareness (i) —— people
to remove (j) ——curse of bird flu.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
Adversity |
prompts |
our latent
power, which enables us to prosper in life |
But it |
enables |
its uses also |
This |
is |
us to know
true friends from false ones |
It also |
develops |
regarded as a
curse |
|
has |
us to exert
ourselves |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
bring |
preserve |
carry |
come |
get |
give |
forget |
has |
hawk |
carry |
When
Rahamat (a) —— to Calcutta from Afghanistan, he (b) —— with him the impress of
his little daughter Rabeya's palm on a piece of paper. He always (c) —— it with
him. It (d) —— with a five rupee note once Mini (e) —— him when he (f) ——
delicacies. He (g) —— them both to the jail. There he often (h) —— the
treasures from the jailor and (i) —— a look at them. He (j) —— his daughter
Rabeya or Mini either.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
"What are you
writing?" The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone, "The names
of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" asked Abu.
"No, your name is not included here," replied the angel. Abu said,
"Please write down my name as one who loves his fellowmen."
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) Patriotism is one of the greatest virtues.
(Positive)
(b) As a
patriot has patriotism, he is loved by all. (Compound)
(c) Who
likes an unpatriotic man? (Passive)
(d) What
a noble virtue patriotism is! (Assertive)
(e) It is
better than most other qualities of man. (Superlative)
(f) It inspires a man who can do everything just and
fair for the betterment of the country. (Simple)
(g) A
patriot is loved and respected by the countrymen. (Active)
(h) A
patriot is always remembered by people. (Negative)
(i) An
unpatriotic man is hated everywhere. (Complex)
(j) Despite
his worldly immense wealth, he remains a worthless person. (Compound)
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a)
If we drink arsenic polluted
water, ——.
(b)
Surface water is safe when under
ground ——.
(c)
Pond water is not safe as ——.
(d)
—— because they are not
conscious.
(e)
Since there is scarcity of pure
water ——.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
Books
are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) — (limited) —
knowledge. The books of great (b) — (write) — contain noble thoughts and great
ideas. We can (c) — (rich) — our mind by reading books. The reading of book
brings (d) — (perfect) — in our life. No (e) — (spirit) — progress and worldly
(f) — (prosper) — can be thought of without reading books. (g) — (true) —
speaking, reading books is such a thing that has no (h) — (alternate) —. So all
should read books on (i) — (vary) — topics. So that we may bring proper (j) —
(develop) — of our spirit.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Hello,
Sumon, I believe you are coming to the airport, ——?
(b) Of
course, I am coming with Azim, ——?
(c) The
plane will land at about 9 am, ——?
(d) But
sometimes it delays, ——?
(e) Please
bring a camera with you, ——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
(a)
—— man has made tremendous technological progress, he has not been able to
conquer nature completely. (b) ——, he is hit by natural calamities. (c) ——, a
devastating flood very often occurs in Bangladesh leaving people homeless (d)
—— other various calamities damage and destroy life and property. (e) ——, some of
the African countries are affected by drought.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
the
man said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to
school yesterday no i replied why didn’t you go to school i was very busy said
i
Answer Sheet
MODEL QUESTION-26
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. (a) in; (b)
After; (c) ability; (d) a; (e) of; (f) the; (g) involve; (h) work; (i) the (j)
the
2. (a) an; (b) by; (c) a; (d) second; (e)
the; (f) of; (g) Once; (h) our; (i) in; (j) of.
3. (i) A king declared a rich prize for the teller of the biggest
lie.
(ii) They
were all taken before the king.
(iii) A
date was fixed for the competition.
(iv) Applicants
tried their best to tell bigger lies.
(v) Applicants
were enlisted serially for the competition.
4. (a)
do; (b) approaches; (c) makes; (d) prepares; (e) write; (f) to cram; (g) go;
(h) gather; (i) reading; (j) does not hesitate.
5. Sohel wished Rupa good morning and asked
how much preparation she had taken for the test exam. Rupa replied that she had
taken a great preparation and added that she must get GPA-5. Sohel exclaimed
with great joy that she was a very lucky girl and added that but his
preparation was not so good.
6. (a) What
a devastating phenomenon of the modern world terrorism is!
(b) Isn't
it increasing alarmingly at present?
(c)
Terrorism is more disastrous than
anything.
(d) Very few problems of the modern world are
as corrosive as it.
(e)
People hate a terrorist.
(f)
Everybody is now in the threat of
violence.
(g) There is law to punish the terrorists but
they are not properly applied.
(h) If we apply the law properly, we can get
rid of terrorism.
(i) A terrorist leads a very miserable life.
(j) We should bring them to book.
7. (a) He is such a great
fool that he cannot understand a simple matter.
(b)
The sooner, the better.
(c) Man
lives in a society as he is a social being.
(d) That he will get promotion is clear to
us.
(e)
By the time he returned home he got
very tired.
8. (a) compulsorily; (b) methodically; (c) memorize; (d) untrained;
(e) inefficient; (f) interested; (g) lively; (h) attractive; (i) comparatively;
(j) existing.
9. (a) My
father scolded me. I was upset. Later I told him, "You don't like me, do
you?"
(b) My friend Rihan was very interested to
play. I told him, "Let's play badminton, shall we?"
(c)
Whenever I go to Cox's Bazar, I think that the Bay of Bengal
is beautiful, isn't it?
(d)
Little daughter asks her mother why
man eats. In reply, she said, "Man eats to live, doesn't he?"
(e)
"He is very introvert. He never
passes any comment about others, does he?"
10. (a) But; (b) who; (c) because; (d)
however; (e) so.
11. Do your duty by yourself. When you will be attentive to your
lessons, you will be able to finish your course. Unless you work hard, you will
not succeed. So, do your duty in the right moment.
MODEL
QUESTION-27
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. (a) the; (b) to; (c) output; (d) a; (e) will;
(f) indolent; (g) dependent; (h) of; (i) for; (j) aversion.
2. (a) the;
(b) for; (c) helps; (d) The; (e) by; (f) near; (g) the; (h) at; (i) expected;
(j) with.
3. (i) Gentility is the
state of being gentle.
(ii) And
he who possesses this quality is a gentleman.
(iii) A
gentleman/He behaves with all gently.
(iv) He/A
gentleman never hurts anyone whimsically.
(v) Gentility
is the symbol of peace and prosperity.
4. (a)
put; (b) done; (c) visited; (d) told; (e) was filed; (f) inquired; (g) set; (h)
were kept; (i) said; (j) bought.
5. He asked me what the time was by my watch.
I replied that it was half past nine. He said, that he wanted to go to college
and asked me politely if I would accompany him. I replied in the negative and
said that I was sorry.
6. (a) The cuckoo is a bird
which is of very shy nature.
(b) It
is hardly seen beside human habitation.
(c) Allah
is second to none.
Or, Isn't
Allah one?
(d) They
are coward but clever.
(e)
They lay their eggs in the nests
which belong to crows.
(f) The
crows are not as clever as they.
(g)
They do not make their nests because
of their being lazy.
(h) The baby cuckoos are raised by the crows.
(i) The
baby grows up and then flies away.
(j) Do
crows ever understand it?
7. (a) Too much courtesy too much craft.
(b)
If I had been rich, I would
have helped the poor.
(c)
It is a good sign that nowadays many
rich people help the poor.
(d)
The postman has a definite area where he
works.
(e) The
grapes were hanging so high that the fox could not reach them.
8. (a) adulteration; (b) poisonous; (c) incurable; (d) greedy; (e)
wickedness; (f) dishonest; (g) really; (h) Presently; (i) Hopefully; (j)
malpractice.
9. (a) Be careful, won't
you?
(b) I had an accident last week, hadn't
I/didn't I?
(c)
Everything looked beautiful, didn't
it?
(d) These are apples, arent' these?
(e) Shila
told Nipa, "How happy you are in a nuclear family! aren't you?
10. (a) While; (b) that; (c) or; (d) who; (e) as.
11. Rabindranath Tagore is my favourite author. He was born at
Jorasanko in Calcutta on the 7 May, 1861. My brother loves him very much
MODEL
QUESTION-28
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. (a) desire/instinct; (b) up; (c) which;
(d) the; (e) after; (f) desire; (g) to; (h) to; (i) the; (j) by.
2. (a) the; (b) job; (c) unlawful/illegal;
(d) number; (e) by; (f) Though; (g) people; (h) are; (i) hindrance/obstacle;
(j) to.
3. (i) Illiteracy is a curse.
(ii) It
is still dominate in our country.
(iii) Books preserve the sayings and thoughts of
great men.
(iv) The illiterate persons have no access to
them.
(v) Education
illuminates like light.
4. (a) is;
(b) enjoys; (c)
takes; (d) refreshes;
(e) takes; (f)
avail; (g) strolling/walking; (h) walking/strolling; (i) keep; (j) don't
do.
5. Miranda exclaimed with sorrow and advised
Ferdinand not to work hard. She said that her father was at his studies and
added that he was safe for those three hours. Then addressing him as brother
she advised him (F) again to rest himself. Addressing her (M) as dear lady,
Ferdinand replied that he (F) dared not to rest and added that he (F) had to
finish his work before he (F) took rest.
6. (a) Bangladesh is more
populous than most other countries in the world.
(b) We
should read books so that we can gain knowledge.
(c) Everybody
believes education to be the backbone of a nation.
(d) Fading
soon, they lose their beauty.
(e) It
is honesty which is a great virtue.
(f) My
first day at school is the most memorable day in my life.
(g) No
other beach in the world is as long as Cox's Bazar.
(h) Aren't
we proud of our freedom fighters?
(i) Everybody
likes flowers.
(j) It
is more famous than most other schools in Chittagong.
7. (a) Yesterday I could not get up from bed in time because I felt
sick.
(b) As
soon as I got up from bed, I felt pain.
(c) Since
I could not avail the bus, I walked there on foot.
(d) On
the way to college I walked fast lest I might miss the class.
(e) If
I reached late, I would miss many things.
8. (a) maker; (b) writer; (c) indomitable; (d) later; (e) autocratic; (f) rulers;
(g) unknown; (h) Accordingly; (i) returned; (j) Disappearance.
9. (a) Time
and tide wait for none, do they?
(b) But
many of us waste our time, don't we?
(c)
None can prosper in life
neglecting time, can they?
(d) Everybody
should realize this truth, shouldn't they?
(e) Let's
make the best use of our time, shall we?
10. (a) and; (b) but; (c) However; (d) if; (e) Though.
11. The man said to Mohsin, "My family have been starving for a
couple of days. I have gone from door to door in quest of work, but I have
found no work." Mohsin said, "Take this bunch of keys and open the
almirah. Have as much money as you require."
MODEL
QUESTION-29
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. (a) collecting; (b) after; (c) rolled; (d)
in; (e) the; (f) the; (g) the; (h) for; (i) from; (j) on.
2. (a) went; (b) When/While; (c) frightened;
(d) a; (e) running; (f) after; (g) caught; (h) the; (i) to; (j) call.
3. (a) Education is a
precondition for development.
(b) An
uneducated man is a burden of nation.
(c) Illiteracy
hampers all the development efforts.
(d) An
educated man can play a role in removing illiteracy.
(e) After
all he/she can play a significant role to build up a nation.
4. (a) meaning; (b) fought; (c) was called; (d) was; (e)
was reading; (f) was passing; (g) saw; (h) was tearing; (i) entered; (j) said.
5. The boy respectfully told the teacher that
he (b) would be much obliged if he (t) would kindly lend him (b) the book he
(t) had praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The teacher said that
he (t) was very glad to know that he (b) was eager to read that book and added
that he (b) was welcome to any of his (t) books that he (b) liked.
6. (a) It is education which
is power.
(b) Isn't
it much more than getting certificates?
(c) We
have to acquire an enlightened mind which will be enriched with the ability of
free thinking and rationality.
(d) Who
will be able to think freely and rationally?
(e) We
should not be unconscious of our feelings.
(f) We
should achieve the capability so that we can think from others' perspective.
(g) We
should not have a biased and imbalanced opinion.
(h) Rationality
should always equip our mind.
(i) No
other wealth is as great as education.
(j) It
is more valuable than any other thing.
7. (a) We shall go there
provided the weather is fine.
(b) The
boy was given the job after he had qualified himself in the interview.
(c) Check
the beast in you lest you should fall in life.
(d) Be
truthful if you want to be respected.
(e)
Scarcely had the party begun when
it began to rain.
8. (a) applicable; (b) formal; (c) exemplified; (d) unletterred; (e)
easily; (f) methodical; (g) loudly; (h) silently; (i) orally; (j)
comprehension.
9. (a) As he carried a book
with him, he put the book on the table, didn't he?
(b) My
brother is two years older than me, I am ten years old, aren't I?/ain't I?
(c) The
weather is very rough today. Let us go home, shall we?
(d) He
is a liar. Nobody believes him, do they?
(e) The
industrious shine in life. The idle cannot prosper in life, can they?
10. (a) As/Since; (b) Though; (c) that; (d) In order to; (e) if.
11. "Where are you from?" said the teacher. "I am from
MODEL
QUESTION-30
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. (a) wonder; (b) a; (c) to; (d) of; (e)
the; (f) without; (g) a; (h) keeping; (i) in; (j) communication.
2. (a) through; (b) from; (c) in; (d) out;
(e) a; (f) both; (g) obey; (h) the; (i) among; (j) the.
3. (a) Adversity is regarded
as a curse.
(b) But
it has its uses also.
(c) This
enables us to know true friends from false ones.
(d) It
also develops our latent power, which enables us to prosper in life.
(e) It
also prompts us to exert ourselves.
4. (a) came; (b) brought; (c) carried; (d) was preserved;
(e) had given; (f) hawked; (g) carried; (h) brought; (i) had; (j) could not
forget.
5. Abu asked the angel what he (angel) was
writing. The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone that he (angel) was
writing the names of those who loved the Lord. Abu asked if his (Abu) name was
written. The angel replied in the negative and said that his (Abu) name was not
included there. Then Abu requested the angel to write down his (Abu) name as
one who loved his fellowmen.
6. (a) Very few virtues are
as great as patriotism.
(b) A
patriot has patriotism and so he is loved by all.
(c) By
whom is an unpatriotic man liked?
(d) Patriotism
is a very noble virtue.
(e) It
is one of the best qualities of man.
(f) It
inspires a man making him able to do everything just and fair for the betterment
of the country.
(g) The
countrymen love and respect a patriot.
(h) A
patriot is never forgotten by people.
(i) A
man who is unpatriotic is hated everywhere.
(j) He
may have worldly immense wealth but he remains a worthless person.
7. (a) If
we drink arsenic polluted water, we will be affected with arsenicosis
gradually.
(b)
Surface water is safe when underground
water is polluted with arsenic.
(c)
Pond water is not safe as it
contains germs and bacteria.
(d) Many people drink arsenic contaminated
water because they are not conscious.
(e) Since there is scarcity of pure water, we
can preserve rainwater.
8. (a) unlimited; (b) writers; (c) enrich;
(d) perfection; (e) spiritual; (f) prosperity; (g) Truly; (h) alternative; (i)
various; (j) development.
9. (a) Hello, Surhon, I believe you are coming to the airport, aren't
you?
(b)
Of course, I am coming with Azim, aren't
I /ain't I ?
(c)
The plane will land at about 9 am, won't
it?
(d)
But sometimes it delays, doesn't it?
(e)
Please bring a camera with you, will
you?/won't you?
10. (a) Though; (b) So; (c) For example; (d)
along with; (e) On the other hand.
11. The man said
to me, “Where are you going?” “I am going to school,” said