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).

(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——.

(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, ——?

(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

develop

importance

introduce

take

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

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)

(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 ——.

(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, ——?

(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 Japan and India. (c) —— we are now using modern tools. (d) —— we are getting such products. (e) —— why?

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

importance

inform

invention

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

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)

(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 ——.

(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, ——?"

(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

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

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

serve

to have

preserve

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)

(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 ——.

(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, ——?

(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

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

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)

(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——.

(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, —— ?

(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

Answer Sheet

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.

(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.

(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.

(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?

(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.

(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?

(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.

(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?

(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.

(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.

(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?"

(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.

(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?

(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.

(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?

(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.

(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!

(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.

(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?

(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 cottage?

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