SSC English 2nd Paper Model Test 46 to 50 Questions with Answers
Model Test 46
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
yet |
with |
of |
by |
hero |
whereas |
about |
life |
out |
a |
misery |
the |
Freedom
fighters are the real (a) —— of our soil. We should recall them as they
sacrificed their (b) —— for the motherland. It is (c) —— matter of regret that
most of them are neglected and (d) ——
young generation is unaware (e) —— their valiant struggle. (f) —— today many of
them are not found (g) ——. Some of them are found leading a (h) —— life. They
are going unnoticed (i) —— they should be rewarded (j) —— the highest honour of
the state.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words.
0.5×10=5
The
(a) —— way of study involves regular and proper understanding. In order to (b)
—— the best benefit from study, we should read attentively and intelligently.
We (c) —— not study only for (d) —— purpose of passing examinations. We should
take (e) —— interest (f) ——our studies so that we can enjoy what we learn. This
will give us knowledge and (g) ——and broaden (h) —— horizon of our outlook. We
should, therefore, (i) —— not for immediate (j) —— but for improving the wealth
of our mind.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
At first
our team |
began |
much
stronger than ours, we were a bit anxious |
We |
won |
to be
weaker and rhythmless |
As the
opponent |
was |
if all
of our players could play their best, it would not be impossible to defeat
them |
But we |
seemed |
the toss
and decided to take the northern side of the field |
But
after a few minutes our
players |
knew |
to show
their excellent performance |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
bit |
involve |
punish |
announce |
change |
expel |
help |
take |
try |
find |
declare |
copy |
In order
to solve the problem of (a) —— in the examination, the government has (b) ——
some preventive measures. First of all, the government (c) —— to raise public
awareness. Recently the government has (d) —— a law that if any student is (e)
—— copying in the examination hall, he/she will be (f) —— from the hall. If any
invigilator is found (g) —— any examinee, legal action will be taken against
him/her. Even if outsiders are found (h) —— in helping any examinee in copying,
they will also be (i) ——. Moreover, the government has (j) —— examination
centers and formed invigilators team to monitor the overall condition of the
examination centres.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
The
man said to the manager, "May I come in, sir?" "Yes, come
in" "What do you want?" said the manager. "I want to open a
bank account in your bank," said the man. "Can you tell me how I can
open a current account?"
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) Health is wealth (Make complex sentence).
(b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick
moneyed man (Use positive degree).
(c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his
family, an unhealthy man is a liability (Make compound sentence).
(d) He can succeed in life (Make interrogative
sentence).
(e) So, everybody cannot but be conscious of
his health (Make affirmative sentence).
(f) Everybody must care of his health all the
time. (Make negative sentence).
(g) Health
can be improved by regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. (Use active
voice)
(h) The people who are poor cannot afford to
take a balanced diet. (Make simple sentence).
(i) They are very concerned with the quantity
of food (Make exclamatory).
(j) Everybody should know it that malnutrition
causes weakness. (Use passive voice).
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) Man considers books to —— in life.
(b) You may not get good friends to be in your
side when——.
(c) But there are books that are always ready
——.
(d) Books are thought to be your real friends
as long as ——.
(e) —— we have to read more and more books.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Íl0=5
Discipline is essential in every sphere of
our life. It breaks down if there is (a) — (discipline) —. Student should form
the habit of (b) — (obey) —. (c) — (disobey) — brings about chaos that results
in (d) — (fail) — and (e) — (down) — everywhere. Students should be (f) —
(courage) — to gain (g) — (prosper) — in life. A family cannot have a (h) —
(peace) — environment without discipline. (i) — (similar) —, a country cannot
attain (j) — (develop) — without it.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a) The
creator is second to none, ——?
(b) The
Jury gave its verdict today, ——?
(c)
What he says may be true, ——?
(d)
One should take care of one's health, ——?
(e)
Who dares to disobey the law,——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
The
fate of a man depends on his own self. (a) —— he makes the right use of time,
he will succeed in life. (b) —— he will fail and suffer miseries. (c) —— , life
is made up of moments, (d) —— to waste these moments is to waste the whole
life. The habit of making this right use of time should be formed in youth (e)
—— the mind is soft and tender.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
said
an old crab to young one why do you walk so crooked child walk straight mother
said the young crab show me the way will you
Model Test 47
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
the |
by |
to |
develop |
importance |
introduce |
in |
take |
as |
but |
(a)
—— our country, communicative English
teaching was (b) —— to our
secondary English curriculum in 1996. It attaches importance (c) —— all the
four basic skills of a language. (d) —— in our country speaking and listening
skills have not got enough (e) —— in schools. (f) —— present Govt. (g) —— some notable decisions to improve the
education (h) —— it has been understood that without (i) —— education sector it
is difficult to achieve the digital Bangladesh (j) —— Vision 2021.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words.
0.5×10=5
Mankind felt the impact of nuclear energy
(a) —— the first time in 1945 when two atom bombs wiped (b) —— Hiroshima and
Nagasaki in just under ten minutes. Since then, nuclear weapons, more (c) ——
than the earlier ones, have been developed (d) —— the scientists.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles, rockets and many other destructive weapons
have also been deployed. A race is constantly by going (e) —— among the
powerful nations to achieve nuclear supremacy. We are particularly living on a
nuclear volcano. Any (i) —— switching on to a push button will lead this world
(g) —— dust. Men, who will live, may be victims of incurable diseases. (h) ——
richest nations are investing billion and billion dollars for (i) —— nuclear (j) ——.
3. Make five sentences using parts of the
sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
Tannery labourers |
|
very prevalent among the rickshaw pullers |
Researchers |
are |
exposed to these poisonous gases constantly
living in adjacent slums |
Respiratory diseases |
is |
the worst victims of the gases produced in the factories |
Most of them |
have |
proved that the average lifespan of a rickshaw puller is five
years less than other labours |
Not only |
|
their physical labour daunting but a rickshaw puller has to
endure physical abuse |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
influence |
include |
have |
make |
greet |
be |
got |
use |
shook |
sat |
Culture (a) —— a term (b) —— for a way of life. It (c) —— a
society's beliefs, customs, languages and so on. Our culture is remarkable for
folksongs like Lalongiti, Palligiti, etc. It is badly (d) —— by dish antenna
and so on. Our culture (e) —— also some qualities that (f) —— it different from
others. We (g) ——some special qualities in our customs, ideas and manners. We
eat by fingers (h) —— on the ground especially in rural areas. We (i) —— hands
at (j) ——, only males with males, not males with females.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
I saw a young boy standing before me
with utmost politeness. He said, "Uncle, my parents are calling you."
I came out of my house and saw an elderly man and a woman. The woman said,
"Bhaiya, don't you recognize me? I am Salma. We looked for you everywhere
but didn't find you." "What a surprise!" I said with admiration.
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) My
friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox's Bazar. (Complex)
(b) I
was very glad. (Negative)
(c) I
accepted the invitation. (Passive)
(d) When
I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Simple)
(e) I
was excited to see the sea-beach (Exclamatory)
(f) It
is the largest sea-beach in the world. (Comparative)
(g) It
is one of most beautiful sea-beach in the world. (Positive)
(h) It
is called the pleasure seeker's paradise. (Active)
(i) Every
year a lot of people come to visit it. (Compound)
(j) If
I could visit the sea-beach! (Assertive)
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a)
Scarcely had he told the story
——.
(b) Had
I possessed a vast property ——.
(c) ——
as if he were the President.
(d) Ten
years have passed ——.
(e) Since
I am an early riser ——.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
For getting rapid (a) — (advance) — in a country it should be
developed (b) — (science) —. Again a (c) — (develop) — country also may be
developed if it can be developed (d) — (industry) —. On the other hand, a
country (e) — (depend) — on agriculture can be developed (f) — (agriculture) —.
Again (g) — (fish) — is another sector through which an (h) — (develop) —
country go a long. As we have all the (i) — (possible) — we can be developed
more rapidly making their proper (j) — (utilize) —.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a) You are Suman, ——?
(b) Your father's name is Zahid, ——?
(c) Yes. My father works with you in the same
office, ——?
(d) He always talks about you, ——?
(e) We all like him. There is none who does not
speak high of him, ——?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors: 1×5=5
(a) —— our
land is fertile, we expect good production. (b) —— what we get is more below
than
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
the buckingham palace is in england it was originally built for
the duke of buckingham in 1703 and was called buckingham house king george III
bought it in 1761 it was remodelled and enlarged by a famous architect John
nash.
Model Test 48
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
into |
operator |
to |
importance |
on |
an |
inform |
of |
invention |
by |
Computer is (a) —— ultra-modern
electronic device for
storing and analyzing (b) —— fed (c) —— it. It has no capacity to do
anything (d) —— itself. It works (e) —— the basis of commands given by the (f)
—— . The (g) —— of computer has a long history. Computer was not invented
overnight. It took a long time and hard labour to invent computer. A computer
consists (h) —— five major components. Computer has great (i) —— to us. It
renders great service (j) —— mankind.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5×10=5
Email has brought about (a) —— revolution in modern communication.
Messages can be transmitted (b) —— one country to another within (c) —— few
seconds. It is far cheaper than telephone calls. Trade (d) —— commerce has
become greatly dependent (e) —— this speedy mode of communication. It has however,
not reached to everyone, specially (f) —— developing countries like ours, as
most (g) —— the people cannot afford to have (h) —— personal computer. But most
(i) —— the people have started using commercially operated email (j) ——
important purposes.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
Marco Polo |
made |
him one of
his officers |
He |
reached |
an
adventurous man |
In one summer
he |
was |
by the
Emperor of China |
Polo |
travelled |
the palace of
Kublai Khan |
The Emperor |
was warmly
received |
by land and
sea, over mountains and across deserts |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
find |
start |
look |
do |
be |
lie |
stop |
take |
ask |
walk |
It was late night when I (a) —— for my home. While I (b) ——
along the road, it (c) —— like an unknown Dhaka. Some boys (d) —— idly on the
footpath. There (e) —— no busy traffic as it is often (f) —— during the day
time. I (g) —— beside the neighbouring park and (h) —— long breath. Suddenly a
police car stopped before me and (i) —— what I (j) —— there alone at such a
late night.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
The giant looked at the fisherman and
said, "Speak to me more politely or I'll kill you." "Why should
you kill me?" asked the fisherman. "I've just freed you. Have you
forgotten that?" "No, "answered the giant. "But that'll not
stop me from killing you."
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) The students studying regularly can expect
a good result. (Make it complex sentence)
(b) But most of our students are inattentive to
their studies. (Make it negative sentence without changing the original
meaning)
(c) They waste their valuable time idly. (Use
passive sentence)
(d) Wasting time is harmful for them. (Make it
an interrogative sentence)
(e) By repeating this activity they make a poor
result. (Make it a complex sentence)
(f) Who
loves them then? (Make it an assertive sentence without changing the original
meaning)
(g) They are treated badly even by their family
members. (Use active voice)
(h) If a student fails in the examination, he
suffers from inferiority complex. (Make simple sentence)
(i) No other student in the class is as bad as
a failed student. (Use superlative degree)
(j) So a student should be aware of studying
regularly and attentively so that he can do well in the examination. (Make it a
simple sentence)
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) Hardly
had he reached the station ——.
(b) He
speaks as if ——.
(c) I
went to Dhaka with a view to ——.
(d) He
walked carefully lest ——.
(e) We
wish ——.
8. Complete the text adding
suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
Hazrat Muhammad (sm) is the last
Prophet of Allah and the (a) — (lead) — of all
prophets. He is the greatest of men and (b) — (teach) — ever born on
earth. There is none like him. Before
his birth Arabia was steeped in (c) —
(dark) —of ignorance and superstition. The Arabs were ignorant and wicked and
they led (d) — (beast) — lives. They were (e) — (worship) — of many gods and
goddesses and were given to all kinds of vices. He got no opportunity for
learning. But he was taught much higher things than book knowledge by the (f) —
(seen) — hand of Allah. From his (g) — (boy) — he was (h) — (thought) —, honest
and (i) — (truth) —. He was called Al-Amin or the (j) — (trust) — one.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a)
I have told you to leave the
place. I think I am right, ——?
(b)
The teacher says, "Charity
begins at home, ——?"
(c)
The Creator is second to none, ——?
(d)
Everybody praises a well-mannered
student,——?
(e)
As the weather was cold, there
were a few migratory birds, ——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
thus |
so |
as |
if |
besides |
who |
even |
because |
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a)
—— possesses this rare quality is the happiest person in the world. To be
honest, man should have trustworthiness (b) —— nobody trusts a liar. (c) ——
Allah helps the honest people. (d) —— children should be taught honesty from
the very beginning of life, (e) —— children should be developed among the
honest people.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
summer the first season of bangla year consists of baishakh and jaishta
fruits of different items are seen available in the summer season when strong
wind blows the children and girls come out under the trees to pick up mangoes
it is risky to go out because it might cause an accident
Model Test 49
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
domination |
gain |
hesitate |
right |
want |
under |
ruler |
so |
a |
by |
from |
rather |
Man is born free. He does not (a) —— to
be exploited. If he is (b) —— chained, he begins to struggle to make him free
(c) —— exploitation. Similarly if (d) —— nation is ruled by a foreign (e) ——
and is deprived of the (f) ——, it begins to protest. Even it does not (g) —— to
sacrifice the lives of the people. Once the Bengalees were ruled (h) —— Pakistani
rulers. But they could not tolerate it. (i) —— they struggled against the
Pakistani rulers and finally (j) —— the victory.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5×10=5
Curzon Hall was named (a) —— Lord
Curzon, the Viceroy (b) —— India, who laid its foundation in 1904. After the
establishment (c) —— Dhaka University in 1921, it became (d) —— part of University's science section.
(e) —— Curzon Hall has attained (f) —— great significance (g) —— the history of
the Language Movement. It was here (h) —— 1948, the students of Dhaka
University (i) —— their first refusal to accept Jinnah's declaration that Urdu
alone would be the state language of (j) —— then Pakistan.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
Happiness |
|
a relative
term |
A person with
a crown |
may |
not be happy |
Whereas a day
labourer |
is |
from person
to person |
Again
happiness |
varies |
a blessing of
God |
Complete happiness or peace of mind |
|
find
happiness living in a shabby hut |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
suit |
prefer |
cause |
be |
serve |
to have |
preserve |
go |
use |
need |
Motor-bike (a) —— a very essential vehicle. It is not a
luxury today. It (b) —— become popular for a number of reasons. Its cost (c) ——
our pocket. It does not need driver. It
(d) —— anywhere. People can (e) —— many purposes by it. It is easy to
(f) —— and (g) ——. Big garage is not (h) —— to preserve it. Besides, it is also
economical. If we compare rickshaw fare with Motor-bike driving cost, we
certainly (i) —— to buy it. But it is risky because an accident may be (j) ——
by it anytime.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
Entering into the study, my elder brother
looked around and burst out in disgust,
"How dirty you have made the room! Why do you use it if you can't keep
tidy?" I said, "I am extremely sorry. I have been a nuisance. In
future you will never see
the room in such a bad condition, I promise."
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) Haji
Muhammad Muhsin was not an unkind man at all. (Use passive degree)
(b) He
inherited a vast property from has father and sister. (Make it an interrogative
sentence)
(c) He
was unmarried. (Make it a complex sentence)
(d) During his life time, he spent money lavishly to
help the poor. (Make it a complex sentence)
(e) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief
broke into his room. (Make it a simple sentence)
(f) Seeing
Muhsin, the thief cried. (Compound)
(g) The
thief was caught. (Active)
(h) How
needy the thief was! (Assertive)
(i) He
gave the thief some food and money. (Passive)
(j) Muhsin
was one of the best philanthropists in the world. (Positive)
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a)
It is high time ——.
(b)
Faults are thick where ——.
(c)
If my friend had helped me
——.
(d)
Five years passed since ——.
(e)
Uneasy lies the head ——.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
The use of computer has got worldwide (a)
— (popular) —. It has been further (b) — (modern) —. People are going to have a
(c) — (computer) — system of world in every sector. But one thing is very
important to know that the (d) — (use) — of computer affects eyesight. So students should (e) — (minimum) — the period of
using a computer. Some children have (f) — (addict) — to computer. Instead
giving (g) — (attend) — to studies, they waste time on computer games. This is
a very bad habit that makes them (h) — (attentive) — to studies, and (i) —
(simultaneous) — affects eyesight (j) — (serious) —. Children should give up
this bad habit.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a)
I am very sorry, Kamal. I am very
late, ——?
(b)
I couldn't reach in time because
of traffic jam, ——?
(c)
Oh! Don't worry. The train is
late,——?
(d)
Then we can have a cup of
tea,——?
(e)
Yes, let's go to the canteen,——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
There is no
doubt (a) —— honesty wins in the long run. A man (b) —— practices honesty in
all works never faces difficulty. (c) —— there are some people (d) —— only
thought is to create difficulty for honest people (e) —— as they want to get
things illegally.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
suppose we are in some danger said miss
mebbin nonsense said mrs packletide its a very old tiger it could not spring up
here even if it wanted to if its an old tiger i think you ought to get it
cheaper a thousand taka is a lot of money
Model Test 50
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
least |
primary |
compulsory |
people |
in |
from |
the |
take |
taken |
We must not waste our energy and money
any more. We need to (a) —— steps to educate our (b) ——. Emphasis should be
given on (c) —— education. There should be at (d) —— one primary school (e) ——
each and every village. We are happy that our government has made primary
education free and (f) ——. A law has been passed in (g) —— assembly in this
regard. To remove illiteracy (h) —— the country, some more steps may be (i) ——.
(j) —— illiterate adults also need
to be educated.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5×10=5
The
boy George Washington was (a) —— to go to sea as a sailor. Everything was
ready. His box had been carried down to (b) —— boat. When he came to his mother
for (c) —— bid farewell, he saw tears (d) —— her eyes. However, he said nothing
(e) —— her. Turning around (f) —— his servant, he said, "Fetch my box
back, I will not go (g) —— break my mother's heart." His mother said,
"George, God (h) —— the children who honour their parents. I am sure (i)
—— it that God will bless you." Washington took good bye (j) —— his
mother.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5=5
|
give |
very useful
to man |
Trees |
should not
destroy |
oxygen to
breathe to live |
They |
are |
trees |
We |
need |
oxygen to
breathe to live |
|
provide |
shelter to
birds and animals |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
take |
work |
come |
dominate |
confine |
contribute |
be |
need |
keep |
come |
Today
women are placing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they were (a)
—— by men. They are no longer (b) —— within the four walls of their parents' or
husband's house. They have (c) —— out of the kitchen and are (d) —— hand in
hand with men. By (e) —— higher education, they are becoming pilots, doctors,
engineers, teachers, administrators, etc. They have (f) —— able to prove their
worth. They (g) —— much to the economy of the country. Now it (h) —— to the
realization of the man that true development of the country is never possible
(i) —— half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) —— no telling that women
are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of out country.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text. 5
"Good
morning," said the tourist. "Have you any room vacant?"
"Yes, sir. Double or single?" "I want one double," said the
tourist. The receptionist said, "We have a double room on the second
floor."
6. Change the sentences
according to directions. 1×10=10
(a)
Do it. (Make it complex)
(b)
He was a very hardworking man.
(Exclamatory)
(c)
Very few students are as studious
as he. (Superlative)
(d)
He was as brave as a lion.
(Comparative)
(e) Nobody
likes to do bad in the examinations. (Interrogative)
(f) Tigers
are not as clever as monkeys. (Make it comparative)
(g) Never
say good-bye. (Make it passive)
(h)
As he lost his father, he
stopped going to school. (Make it simple)
(i)
The cuckoo is the sweetest of all
birds. (Make it positive)
(j)
Though he became blind at the
age of 44, Milton could produce most beautiful writings. (Make it compound)
7. Complete the
sentences. 1×5=5
(a)
It is education—;—.
(b)
It paves the way for——.
(c)
——, we can make them skilled
workers.
(d)
These are the plans that——.
(e)
The conscious people should play a
vital role so that——.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5Í10=5
Nobody can expect a good result in the examination without good
(a) — (prepare) —. You should
be (b) — (prepare) — for it well-ahead of the schedule. Some students remain
(c) — (prepared) — for the examination even it is imminent. As a part of (d) —
(prepare) — step they go to the teachers for a concise (e) — (suggest) —.
This works as an (f) — (encourage) for
the students. As they have not read their books (g) — (thorough) —, they
feel (h) — (nerve)— as the exam
approaches they say (i) — (pray) — and ask for God's (j) — (assist).
9. Make tag questions of
these statements. 1×5=5
(a)
I think we should take a decision
in the primary stage of our life, ——?
(b)
No, I do not agree with you. At
this stage a child cannot take decision, —— ?
(c)
But I think parents or teachers
can guide him/her in this regard, ——?
(d) I shall
become a teacher. There are not sufficient qualified teachers in our
country, ——?
(e)
I want to be a doctor. We do not
have adequate doctors in our country, ——?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
Computer virus is terror to the users
of computers. (a) —— it is not the biological virus, it disturbs the plain
operation of a computer. Computer virus is usually a programme to delete the
flies which are saved (b) —— useful memories. Sometimes, the virus attacks the
hard disk (c) —— harms it. (d) —— things happen (e) —— , no operation is possible after the attack.
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
did you hear a sound he asked no she replied i heard nothing
distinctly listen carefully he said cant you hear a little moaning sound coming
from the old cottage
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MODEL
QUESTION-46
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks) 1. (a) heroes; (b) lives; (c) a; (d) the; (e) of; (f) Yet; (g) out;
(h) miserable; (i) whereas; (j) with. 2. (a) proper; (b) get; (c) do; (d) the; (e) real; (f) in; (g)
pleasure; (h) the; (i) study; (j) gains. 3. (a) As the opponent was
much stronger than ours, we were a bit anxious. (b) But
we knew if all of our players could play their best, it would not be impossible
to defeat them. (c)
We won the toss and decided to
take the northern side of the field. (d) At
first our team seemed to be weaker and rhythmless. (e) But
after a few minutes our players
began to show their excellent performance. 4. (a) copying: (b) taken; (c) is trying; (d)
announced/declared; (e) found; (f) expelled; (g) helping: (h) involved: (i)
punished; (j) changed. 5. The man politely asked the manager if he
(man) might go in. The manager replied in the affirmative and told him (man) to
go in. He (manager) asked him what he (man) wanted. The man told him that he
(man) wanted to open a bank account in his (manager) bank. He (man) asked again
if he (manager) could tell him (man) how he (man) could open a current account. 6. (a) It is health which is wealth. (b) A sick moneyed man is not as happy as a
healthy poor man. (c) A health man is an asset to his family but
an unhealthy man is liability. (d) Can’t he succeed in life? (e) So, everybody must be conscious of his
health. (f) Everybody cannot but take/cannot help
taking care of his health all the time. (g) We/man can improve health by regular
physical exercise and a balanced diet. (h) The poor people cannot afford to take a
balance diet. (i) How concerned they are with the quantity
of food. (j) It should be known to everybody that
malnutrition causes weakness. 7. (a)
Man considers books to be the
best companions in life. (b)
You may not get good friends to be in
your side when you need them. (c) But
there are books that are always ready to be at your side. (d) Books
are thought to be your real friends as long as you love them. (e) To
satisfy our thirst for knowledge we have to read more and more books. 8. (a) indiscipline; (b) obedience; (c) Disobedience; (d) failure;
(e) downfall; (f) courageous/ encouraged; (g) prosperity; (h) peaceful; (i)
Similarly; (j) development. 9. (a)
The Creator is second to none, is
He? (b)
The Jury gave its verdict today, didn't
it? (c)
What he says, may be true, mayn't
it? (d)
One should take care of one's health, shouldn't
they? (e) Who
dares to disobey the law, do they? 10. (a) If; (b) Otherwise; (c) Moreover; (d)
and; (e) when. 11. Said an old crab to young one, "Why
do you walk so crooked, child? Walk straight." "Mother," said
the young crab, "Show me the way, will you?" MODEL
QUESTION-47 Part A : Grammar (60 Marks) 1. (a) In; (b) introduced;
(c) to; (d) But; (e) importance; (f) The; (g) has taken; (h) as; (i)
developing; (j) by. 2. (a) for; (b) out; (c) dangerous; (d) by;
(e) on; (f) one; (g) to;.(h) The; (i) making; (j) weapons. 3. (a) Researchers
have proved that the average lifespan of a rickshaw puller is five years less
than other labours. (b)
Respiratory diseases are very
prevalent among the rickshaw pullers. (c)
Not only is their physical labour
daunting but a rickshaw puller has to endure physical abuse. (d) Tannery
labourers are the worst victims of the gases produced in the factories. (e) Most
of them are exposed to these poisonous gases constantly living in adjacent slums. 4. (a) is; (b) used; (c) includes; (d) influenced; (e)
has; (f) make; (g) have got; (h) sitting; (i) shake; (j) greeting. 5. I saw a young boy standing before me with utmost politeness.
Addressing me as uncle he told me that his parents were calling me. I came out
of my house and saw an elderly man and a woman. Addressing me as 'Bhaiya' the woman asked me if I did
not recognize her and said that she was Salma and also said that they had
looked for me everywhere but hadn't found me. I exclaimed with admiration that
it was a great surprise. 6. (a) My
friend invited me so that I could pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar. (b) Wasn’t
I very glad? (c) The
invitation was accepted by me. (d) My
friend received me cordially after my reaching there. (e) How
excited I was to see the sea-beach! (f) It
is larger than any other sea-beach in the world. (g) Very
few sea-beaches in the world are as beautiful as it. (h) People
call it the pleasure seekers paradise. (i) Every
year a lot of people come and visit it. (j) I wish I could visit the sea-beach. 7. (a) Scarcely had he told
the story when he left the place. (b) Had
I possessed a vast property, I would have helped the poor. (c) He
speaks as if he were the President. (d) Ten
years have passed since I saw him last. (e) Since
I am an early riser, I can enjoy the fresh air of the morning. 8. (a)
advancement; (b) scientifically; (c)
developing; (d) industrially; (e)
dependent; (f) agriculturally; (g) fishery; (h) undeveloped; (i) possibilities;
(j) utilization. 9. (a) You are Suman, aren't
you? (b) Your father's name is Zahid, isn't it? (c) Yes, My father works with you in the same
office, doesn't he? (d) He always talks about you, doesn't he? (e) We all like him. There is none who does not
speak high of him, is there? 10. (a) As/Since; (b) But; (c) Now; (d) Still;
(e) But. 11. The Buckingham Palace is in England. It
was originally built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and was called
Buckingham House. King George III bought it in 1761. It was remodelled
and enlarged by a famous architect, John Nash. MODEL
QUESTION-48 Part A : Grammar (60 Marks) 1. (a) an; (b) information; (c) into; (d) by;
(e) on; (f) operator; (g) invention; (h) of; (i) importance; (j) to. 2. (a) a; (b) from; (c) a; (d) and; (e) on;
(f) in; (g) of; (h) a; (i) of; (j) for. 3. (i) Marco
Polo was an adventurous man. (ii)
He travelled by land and sea, over
mountains and across deserts. (iii) In one summer he reached the palace of
Kublai Khan. (iv) Polo was warmly received by the Emperor of
China. (v) The Emperor made him one of his officers. 4.
(a) started; (b) was walking; (c) looked; (d) lay; (e) was; (f) found;
(g) stopped; (h) took; (i) asked; (j) was doing. 5. The giant looked at the fisherman and ordered/told/threatened him
to speak to him (G) more politely or he (G) would kill him (f). The fisherman
asked the giant why he (G) should kill him. Then he (F) reminded the giant that
he had just freed him (G). After that he (F) asked the giant if he (G) had
forgotten that. The giant replied that he had not. The giant replied in the
negative. But he told the fisherman that that would not stop him (G) from
killing him. 6. (a) The students who study regularly can expect
a good result. (b) But most of our students are not attentive
to their studies. (c) Their valuable time is wasted idly by them. (d) Isn’t wasting time harmful for them? (e) By repeating this activity, they make a
result which is poor. (f) Nobody loves them then. (g) Even their family members treat them badly. (h) Failing in the examination, a student
suffers from inferiority complex. (i) A failed student is the worst of all
students in the class. (j) So a student should be aware of studying
regularly and attentively in order to do well in the examination. 7. (a)
Hardly had he reached the
station when the train left. (b)
He speaks as if he were mad. (c)
I went to Dhaka with a view to buying
a car. (d)
He walked carefully lest he should
fall. (e)
We wish we were a developed nation. 8. (a) leader; (b) teachers; (c) darkness;
(d) beastly; (e) worshippers; (f) unseen; (g) boyhood; (h) thoughtful; (i)
truthful; (j) trustworthy. 9. (a) I
have told you to leave the place. I think, I am right, aren't I? (b)
The teacher-says, "Charity begins
at tome, doesn't it?" (c)
The Creator is second to none, is
He? (d)
Everybody praises a well-mannered
student, don't they? (e)
As the weather was cold, there were a
few migratory birds, weren't there? 10. (a) who; (b) because; (c) Even; (d) So;
(e) Besides. 11. Summer, the first season of the Bangla
year, consists of Baishakh and Jaishta. Fruits of different items are seen
available in the summer season. When strong wind blows, the children and girls
come out under the trees to pick up mangoes. It is risky to go out because it
might cause an accident. MODEL QUESTION-49 Part A : Grammar (60 Marks) 1. (a) want; (b) dominantly; (c) from; (d) a;
(e) ruler; (f) rights; (g) hesitate; (h) by; (i) So; (j) gained. 2. (a)
after; (b) of; (c) of; (d) the (e) As a result; (f) a; (g) in; (h) in; (i)
made; (j) the. 3. (a)
Happiness is a relative term. (b) A person with a crown may not be happy. (c) Whereas a day labourer may find happiness
living in a shabby hut. (d) Again happiness varies from person to
person. (e)
Complete happiness or peace of mind is
a blessing of God. 4.
(a) is; (b) has; (c) suits; (d) can go; (e) serve; (f) use; (g)
preserve; (h) needed; (i) will prefer; (j) caused. 5. Entering into the study, my elder brother
looked around and burst out in disgust that I had I made the room very dirty.
He also asked me why I used the room if I couldn't keep it tidy. I replied that I was extremely sorry and said
that I had been a nuisance. I also promised that in future he would never see
the room in such a bad condition. 6. (a) Haji
Mohammad Muhsin was a very kind man. (b) Didn’t
he inherit a vast property from his father and sister? (c) He
was not married. (d) As
long as he was alive he spent money lavishly to help the poor. Or, During
his life time he spent money lavishly so that he could help the poor. (e) One
night at the time of his saying prayer a thief broke into his room. (f) The
thief saw Muhsin and he cried. (g) He
caught the thief. (h) The
thief was very needy. (i) The
thief was given some food any money by him. (j) Very
few philanthropists in the world were as good as Muhsin. 7. (a)
It is high time we changed our food habit. (b) Faults
are thick where love is thin. (c) If
my friend had helped me, I could have done the work. (d) Five
years passed since I had seen him in Dhaka. (e) Uneasy
lies the head that wears a crown. 8. (a) popularity; (b) modernized; (c) computerized; (d) overuse; (e)
minimize; (f) addiction; (g) attention; (h) inattentive; (i) simultaneously;
(j) seriously. 9. (a) I am very sorry,
Kamal, I am very late, ain't I/aren't I? ' (b) I
couldn't reach in time because of traffic jam, could I? (c) Oh!
don't worry, the train is late, isn't it? (d) Then
we can have a cup of tea, can't we? (e) Yes, let's go to the canteen, shall we? 10. (a) that; (b) who; (c) But; (d) whose; (e) such. 11. "Suppose, we are in some danger," said Miss Mebbin.
"Nonsense," said Mrs Packletide. "It's a very old tiger. It
could not spring up here even if it wanted to." "If it's an old
tiger, I think you ought to get it cheaper. A thousand taka is a lot of
money." MODEL
QUESTION-50 Part A : Grammar (60 Marks) 1. (a) take; (b)
people; (c) primary;
(d) least; (e)
in; (f) compulsory;
(g) the; (h)
from; (i) taken; (j) The. 2. (a) ready/about/eager; (b) the; (c) to; (d) in; (e) to; (f) to;
(g) to; (h) blesses; (i) of; (j) from. 3. (a) Trees
are very useful to man. (b)
They give oxygen to breathe to live. (c)
They provide shelter to birds and
animals. (d)
We need oxygen to breathe to live. (e) We should not destroy trees. 4. (a)
dominated; (b) confined; (c) come; (d) working; (e) taking; (f) been; (g) are
contributing; (h) has come; (i) by
keeping; (j) needs. 5. The tourist wished the receptionist good
morning and asked him (r) if they had any room vacant. The receptionist respectfully replied in the affirmative
and asked him (t) if he (t) wanted a double room or single. The tourist replied
that he wanted one double room. The receptionist told the tourist that they had
a double room on the second floor. 6. (a) It is you who will do it. (b) What a hard-working man he was! (c) He is one of the most studious
students. (d)
A lion was not braver than he. (e)
Who like to do bad in the
examinations? (f)
Monkeys are cleverer than tigers. (g)
Let goodbye be never said. (h)
After losing his father he stopped
going to school. (i)
No other bird is as sweet as the
cuckoo. (j) Milton
became blind at the age of 44 but he could produce most beautiful writings. 7. (a) It is education that enlightens us. (b) It
paves the way for living a happy life. (c) If
we educate the people, we can make them skilled workers. (d) These
are the plans that should be implemented. (e) The
conscious people should play a vital role so that illiteracy may be removed. 8. (a) preparation; (b) prepared; (c)
unprepared; (d) preparatory; (e) suggestion; (f) encouragement; (g) thoroughly;
(h) nervous; (i) prayer; (j) assistance. 9. (a) I think we should
take a decision in the primary stage of our life, shouldn't we? (b) No,
I do not agree with you. At this stage a child cannot take decision, can it? (c) But
I think parents or teachers can guide him/her in this regard, can't they? (d) I
shall become a teacher. There are not sufficient qualified teachers in our
country, are there? (e) I
want to be a doctor. We do not have adequate doctors in our country, do we? 10. (a) Though; (b) as; (c) and; (d) Once/If; (e) in such a way. 11. "Did you hear a sound?" he asked. "No," she
replied. "I heard nothing distinctly." "Listen carefully,"
he said. "Can't you hear a little moaning sound coming from the old
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