Dhaka Board-2015
ENGLISH(COMPULSORY)
SECOND PAPER
[ According to the Syllabus of 2015]
Time-3 hours
Full marks-100
[N.B.-The Figures in the margin indicate full marks]
Part A : Grammar
1. Fill in the blanks with
the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some
of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
0.5x10=5
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to
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a
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for
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in
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work
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prepare
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the
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by
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It is useful (a) ---- students to take part (b) ---- social service. (c) ----
taking part (d) ---- social service, they can benefit
themselves as well as (e) ---- nation. Student life is
(f) ---- period of (g) ---- for future life. If the students do sicial (h) ---- , they will be better prepared for giving
service (i) ---- the nation on completion of their
education. As the students have no family burden and as
they get enough time during the large vacation, they can do (j) ---- great deal of work for the people.
Ans: (a) for (b)
in (c) By (d) in (e) the (f) the (g) preparation (h)
work (i) to (j) a
2. Fill in the blanks with
suitable words.
0.5x10=5
Scientists have (a) ---- reported that the surface icecaps are (b) ---- . This
is due to a rise (c) ---- atmospheric temperature known
(d) ---- the green house effect. According to the
scientists, carbon di-oxaide is primarily responsible (e) ----
temperature rise in (f) ---- . The carbon di-oxide is high (g) ---- coal
and oil (h) ---- burnt. The gass is accumulating in the
atmosphere and (i) ---- temperature to rise. As a
result, the polar ice in the North and south poles (j)
----- melting.
Ans: (a) recently (b) melting
(c) in (d) as (e) for (f) atmosphere (g) when (h) are (i) helping (j) is
3. Make five sentences
using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5
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Education
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is
can prosper
ennobles
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the training for
proper growth.
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It
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the liberation of
prejudice.
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Nobody
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our minds and refines
our sensibility.
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The purpose of
education
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in life without
education.
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the process by which
our minds develops.
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Ans: a) Education is the process by which our minds develop.
b) It ennobles our minds and refines our sensibility.
c) It is the training for proper growth.
d) Nobody can prosper in life without education.
e) The purpose of education is the liberation of prejudice.
4. Complete the following text with right forms of
the verbs given in the box. 0.5x10=5
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take
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work
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come
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dominate
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confine
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contribute
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be
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need
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keep
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come
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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 husbands’ 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 rpove
their worth. They (g) ---- much to the ceonomy of the country.
Now, it (h) ---- to the realization of the men 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 the country.
Ans: (a) dominated (b) confined (c) come (d) working (e) taking (f) been (g) are contributing (h) has
come (i) by keeping (j) needs.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text.
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“Good morning,
students,” said the teacher. “How are you?” “We are
fine, sir. What about you?” “I am fine too. Please, sit down.”
“Have you prepared your lesson?” the teacher asked. “Sorry, sir, we have not prepared our lesson,” they replied.
Ans ; The teacher wished the students good morning. He also asked how they were. The students respectfully
replied that they were fine. They also asked how he
was. The teacher replied that he was fine too and ordered
them to sit down. He also asked if they had prepared their lesson. The students respectfully expressed their sorrow and said that
they had not prepared their lesson.
6. Change the sentences according to the directions.
1x10=10
(a) Television is one of the most wonderful inventions of modern science. (Positive)
(b) It was not invented over night. (Active)
(c) Scientists spent many years and worked hard to invent television. (complex)
(d) Nowadays, almost every family has a television set. (Negative)
(e) People of all ages like to watch television. (Interrogative)
(f) The programmes telecast by television are very interesting. ( Complex)
(g) Television should telecast educative programmes. (Passive)
(h) If you watch television, you can learn many things. (simple)
(i) People spend their free time by watching television. (Compound)
(j) Very few things are so useful as television. ( Superlative)
Ans; (a) Very few inventions of modern science are as wonderful as television.
(b) Scientist did not invent it over night.
(c) Scientists spent many years and worked hard so that they could invent television.
(d) Nowadays, there is no family without a television set.
(e) Don’t the people of all ages like to watch television?
(f) The programmes which are telecast by television are very interesting.
(g) Educative programmes should be telecast by television.
(h) By watching television you can learn many things.
(i) People watch television and spend their free time.
(j) Television is one of the most useful things.
7. Complete the sentences.
1x5=5
(a) Many people cut trees ----- .
(b) Trees cause rainfall which ---- .
(c) If we cut trees at random ----- .
(d) Trees supply oxygen ----- .
(e) Since trees help us in many ways ------.
Ans ; (a) Many people cut trees to
get timbers.
(b) Trees cause rain fall which
is essential for our agriculture.
(c) If we cut trees at random, it
will make the environment unbalanced.
(d) Trees supply oxygen which
is essential for our lives.
(e) Since trees help us in many ways, we should not cut down trees at
random.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
0.5x10=5
The books of famous (a)
---- ( write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of
the (b) ---- (visit) buy books of different (c) ----
(publish) . Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) ---- (buy) like to buy at a fair price.
Our book fair is always (e) ---- (crowd) . As (f) ----
(vary) books are (g) ---- (play) in a fair, the buyers
get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h) ---- (choose) books
after a long search. This faculty is (i) ---- (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) ----
(come) to the students.
Ans : (a) writers (b) visitors (c) publishers (d) buyers (e) crowded (f) various (g) displayed (h) choice-able
(i) unavailable (j) welcome
9. Make tag questions of these statements.
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(a) Most of the students who fail in English don’t have strong foundation over grammar, ---- ?
(b) They read only to pass the examination, ---- ?
(c) Teachers should motivate them to learn the basic thing ---- ?
(d) They can’t help learning grammar, ---- ?
(e) Moreover, practice is essential too ---- ?
Ans ; (a) do they ?(b) don’t they ? (c) shouldn’t they ?
(d) can they ? (e) isn’t it?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
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The foods that we eat
can be divided into six kinds (a) ---- what substances
they contain and (b) ---- benefits they do to us. Fish,
meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) ---- builds our body and helps us grow. (d) ---- we do not take all these, we
cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral salts protect us
from diseases (e) ---- keep us fit for work.
Ans ; (a) according to (b) what (c) which (d) If (e) and
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.
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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 i
was very busy said i
Ans ; 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?” “I was
very busy,” said I.
Part B : Composition
12. Suppose, you are Taskia/Toukir and you have passed H.S.C and got a diploma on computer. Now, write a CV
with cover letter for the post of a Computer Operator
in a company. Your CV should not exceed one page.
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13. Suppose, you are Priom/Pritha/Tihan, a student of class ten of Faridpur Model High School, Faridpur. You
and your classmates want to go on a study tour.
Now, write
an application to the headmaster of your school seeking
permission to go on a study tour.
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14. Suppose, recently you have had a cup of tea with some of your friends in a tea stall. Now, write a
paragraph on ‘A Tea Stall’.
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15. Write a composition on ‘Your future plan of life’.
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Chittagong Board-2015
Part A: Grammar
1. Fill in the blanks with
the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some
of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
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in
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dark
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the
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from
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an
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learning
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often
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that
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worthy
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our
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A teacher is (a) ---- compared with (b) ---- architect. He is called (c) ----- architect of a nation. He is the light of (d) ---- and makes the illiterate people (e) ---- citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f) ---- the teachers are not held (g) ---- due respect in (h) ---- society. They lead a humble life in the midst of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i) ---- of illiteracy and superstitions (j) ---- the society.
Ans ; (a) often (b) an (c) the (d) learning (e) worthy (f) that (g) in (h) our (i) darkness (j) from
2. Fill in
the blanks with suitable words.
Bangladesh is a land of (a) ---- . It got (b)
---- in 1971 (c) ----- a liberation war. It is located (d) ---- South Asia.
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh . Dhaka is also known as the city of mosque.
About 14 crore people live here. Most of them are poor and (e) ---- . They earn
their livelihood (f) ---- agriculture. But educated and skilled people work (g)
---- offices and factories. Our main food is rice and fish. It is a country of
beauty. Its flora and fauna attract everyone’s eyes. It is in fact (h) ----
large village. The people of Bangladesh are very (i) ---- . There are many
beautiful things here that attract the travellers and the (j) ---- .
Ans ; (a) beauty (b) independence (c) through (d) in (e) illiterate (f) by/through (g) in (h) a (i) hospitable (j) foreigners/tourists.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below.
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Dhaka
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is
must
should
has
been
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abide by the traffic.
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It
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be implemented.
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A flyover
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the capital of
Bangladesh.
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Traffic rules
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built in Mohakhali to
reduce traffic jam.
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Besides, the drivers,
passers by and passengers
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not only a populous
city but also a city of traffic jam.
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Ans ; (a) Dhaka is the the capital of Bangladesh.(b) It is not only a populous city but also a city of traffic jam.(c) A flyover is built in Mohakhali to reduce traffic jam.(d) Traffic rules must be implemented.(e) Besides, the drivers, passers by and passengers should abide by the traffic rules.
4. Complete the following
text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
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contribute
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come
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become
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play
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keep
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need
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receive
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work
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confine
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be
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Today women (a) ---- an important role in all spheres of life. They no longer , (b) ---- to the four walls of their husband’s house. They have come out of their kitchens and (c) ---- hand in hand with men in all the development works of the government. By (d) ---- higher education they (e) ---- 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 has (h) ---- to the realization of the men 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 the country.
Ans: (a) are playing (b) are confined (c) are working (d) receiving (e) are becoming (f) been (g) are contributing (h) come (i) keeping (j) needs
5. Change the narrative
style of the folowing text.
“Have you ever been to
Cox’s Bazar?” asked Shahab. “No, I have never,” replied Labib. “But I desire
for visiting the place.” “I had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach last
year,” said Shabab. “Let us go there this week,” said Labib.
Ans ; Shabab asked Labib if he had ever been to Cox’s Bazar. Labib replied in the negative and said that he had never been there. But he added that he desired for visiting the place. Shabab said that he had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach last year. Labib suggested that they should go there that week.
6. Change the sentences
according to the directions.
(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 exited to see the sea-beach. (Exlamatory)(f) It
is the largest sea-beach in the world. (Comparative)(g) It is one of the most
beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Positive)(h) It is called the pleasure
seekers’ paradise. (Active)(i) Every year a lot of people come to visit it.
(Compound)(j) If I could visit the sea-beach! (active)
Ans ; (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. Complete the sentences.
(a) As a flower is a
symbol of love, beauty and purity, it is -----(b) There is hardly any person
----(c) We can turn enemies into friends if we ----(d) It is said that those
who do not love flowers ----(e) Many people cultivate flowers because ----
Ans ; (a) As a flower is a symbol of love, beauty and purity, it is liked by all.(b) There is hardly any person who does not love flowers.(c) We can turn enemies into friends if we present flowers to them.(d) It is said that those who do not love flowers can kill a man.(e) Many people cultivate flowers because it is a source of income too.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root
words given in the parenthesis.
Bangladesh is an (a)
---- dependent country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) ----
population, (c) ---- employ, corruption, food (d) ---- deficient, natural
calamities, power crisis etc. Considering all these. the present (e) ----
govern has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) ---- come most of these
problems. The actual aim of (g) ---- digit Bangladesh is to establish
technology based government which will emphasize the overall (h) ---- develop
of the country and the nation. The country has (i) ---- ready fixed its target
of (j) ---- achieve ‘Digital Bangladesh’ by 2021.
Ans ; (a) independent (b) overpopulation (c) unemployment (d) deficiency (e) government (f) overcome (g) digital (h) development (i) already (j) achieving
9. Make tag questions of
these statements.
(a) Mina is having a birthday party in the
afternoon, ---- ?(b) Yes, she is. She’s been busy in cleaning and dusting the
drawing room, ---?(c) Yesterday her father brought her a lovely dress, ----
?(d) And her mother wants to give her a pleasant surprise, ---- ?(e) Certainly,
let’s buy a nice gift for you, ---- ?
Ans ; (a) Mina is having a birthday party in the afternoon, isn’t ?(b) Yes, she is. She’s been busy in cleaning and dusting the drawing room, hasn’t?(c) Yesterday her father brought her a lovely dress, didn’t he ?(d) And her mother wants to give her a pleasant surprise, doesn’t she?(e) Certainly, let’s buy a nice gift for you, shall we?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors.
Women are, nowadays as important as men in the
society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) ---- there
can be no denying the fact (b) ---- they too possess equal rights and duties
(e) ---- men do. They have noble mission to fulfill as men. (d) --- they get
opportunity, their genius, powers (e) ---- capacities will bloom fully.
Ans ; (a) So (b) that (c) as (d) If (e) and
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text.
bangladesh is a small country with a population
of about sixteen crores she can hardly make headway so we should work hard to
keep pace with the rest of the world
Ans ; Bangladesh is a small country with a population of about sixteen crores. She can hardly make headway. So we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world.
Part B : Composition
12. Suppose some English teachers will be appointed in Ideal Preparatory School, Dhaka. You are interested to be an English Teacher.
Now, make a CV
with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not
exceed one page.
13. Suppose, you are Hasan/Hasna, a student of Sonapur High School. Your father is a poor government employee. You have three school going brothers and sisters. Your father cannot bear your educational expenses.
Now, write an
application to the headmaster/headmistress of your
school for a full-free studentship.
14. Suppose, a farmer lives nearby your house. You know a lot about him. Write a paragraph in about 250 words on ‘A Farmer’.
15. There are many kinds of hobbies. Gardening, drawing picture, angling, stamp collecting are some of them. You have a hobby and it is gardening.
Now, write a short composition on ‘Your Hobby’ describing why it
is your favourite hobby
Rajshahi Board-2015
Part A: Grammar(60 marks)
1. Fill in
the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once.
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in
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for
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of
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life
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a
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the
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when
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reap
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sow
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Youth is (a) ---- best
time of (b) ---- . This is the time (c) ---- it is most
important (d) ----- one to remember the maxim, “As you
(e) ----, so shall you reap.” One must sow (f) ---- seeds of industry,
truthfulness, honesty and other virtues (g) ---- this
season to (h) ---- the harvest of prosperity and
happiness. Whatever takes root in (i) ---- man at this time lasts
throughout the rest (j) ---- his life and moulds his future.
Answer; (a) the; (b) life; (c) when; (d) for; (e) sow; (f) the; (g) in; (h) reap; (i) a; (j) of;
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable
words.
Modern civilization is
the (a) ---- of science. Science has worked (b) ---- a
magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) ---- day
without the help of science. Many quick means (d) ---- communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are (e)
---- greatest wonders of science. Nowadays a message
can be sent from one corner of the world to another in
the twinkle of (f) ---- eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) ---- in all fields. In the field of medical science (h) ----
has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing
power. (i) ---- diseases which were incurable in the
past are now easily (j) ---- .
Answer: (a) gift/product; (b) as; (c) single; (d) of; (e) the; (f) an; (g) change; (h) blind; (i) The; (j) cured/curable.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below.
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The Taj
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built
is
wants
like
stands
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it most on a moonlit
night.
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It
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it as tomb for his
wife.
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Emperor Shahajahan
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at Agra in India.
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People
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one of the most
beautiful buildings in the world.
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Everybody
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to see the Taj Mahal.
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Answer: (a) The Taj is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
(b) It stands at Agra in India.
(c) Emperor Shahajahan built it as tomb for his wife.
(d) People like it on a moonlit night.
(e) Everybody wants to see the Taj Mahal.
4. Complete the following
text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
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contribute
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confine
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keep
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enable
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work
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develop
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receive
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become
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adopt
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be
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According to the
history, women in the past were (a) ---- within the
four walls. But at present they (b) ---- no longer captive
to their parents’ or husbands’ house. With the passage of time the outlook and attitude have been (c) ---- as men and women are (d)
---- themselves with the changing society. By (e) ----
education they are (f) ---- pilots, doctors, engineerss,
high officials etc. They are (g) ---- hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They (h) ---- now able to prove their
worth. They (i) ---- much to the economy of the
country. Now it has come to the realization of men that
no development is possible by (j) ---- half of our population idle at home.
Answer: (a) confined; (b) are; (c) developed; (d) adapting; (e) receiving; (f) becoming; (g) working; (h) are; (i) contribute/are contributing; (j) keeping.
5. Change the narrative
style of the folowing text.
“Konika, have you done
your English lesson today?” asked the teacher. “Yes,
sir” she replied. “But I have not understood one
gramatical point.” The teacher assured her saying, “Come to my room, I will help you understand the point.” “Thank you, sir.” she
smilingly said.
Answer: The teacher asked Konika if she had done her English lesson that day.She replied in the affirmative and said that she had not understood one gramatical point. The teacher advised her to come to his room. He also assured her saying that she wouid help her understand the point. With respect she smilingly thanked him.
6. Change the sentences
according to the directions.
(a) A flower is a glowing gift of nature.(Interrogative)
(b) Isn’t it the symbol of love and beauty?(Affirmative)
(c) Flowers are used on different
occasions.(Active)
(d) We present flower to our nearest and dearest person.(Passive)
(e) We need flowers to decorate a place.(Complex)
(f) The rose is the best of all
flowers.(Positive)
(g) Having sweet scent and beauty we love it very much.(Compound)
(h) It is lovelier than all other flowers.(Superlative)
(i) The rose is a very nice flower.(Exclamatory)
(j) As the demand for flowers is increasing day by day we should cultivate flower on commercial
basis.(Simple)
Answer: (a) Isn’t a flower a glowing gift of nature?
(b) It is the symbol of love and beauty.
(c) People use flowers on different occasions.
(d) Flower is presented to our nearest and dearest persons by us.
(e) We need flowers so that we can decorate a place.
(f) No other flower is as good as the rose.
(g) A flower has sweet scent and beauty and we love it very much.
(h) It is loveliest of all flowers.
(i) How nice a flower the rose is!
(j) Because of increasing the demand for flowers day by day, we should cultivate flowers on
commercial basis.
7. Complete the sentences.
(a) If you do not waste time ---------
(b) This is the boy --------
(c) ------- I were a child.
(d) United we stand, -------
(e) The boy is so weak in mathematics ------ .
Answer: (a) If you do not waste time, you will shine in life.
(b) This is the boy whom
I was looking for.
(c) I wish I were a child.
(d) United we stand, devided
we fall.
(e) The boy is so weak in mathematics that he canno solve a simple
problem.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root
words given in the parenthesis.
Money cannot buy (a)
---- (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is
not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) ----- (absolute)
a (c) ---- (psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d) ---- (feel).
It means the (e) ---- (content) of the mind. He who has (f) ---- (satisfy) with what he has is (g) ---- (real) a happy one.
Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) ---- (world)
happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) ---- (eternal)
happy and lead a (j) ---- (dignify) life, we have to earn money in an honest way.
Answer: (a) happiness; (b) absolutely; (c) psychological; (d) feeling; (e) contentment; (f) satisfaction; (g) really; (h) worldly; (i) eternally; (j) dignified.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements.
(a) Nobody believes a cheat, ---- ?
(b) Everybody hates him, ---- ?
(c) He has to drag a miserable life, ---- ?
(d) He can hardly succeed in life, ---- ?
(e) Let us always speak the truth, ---- ?
Answer: (a) Nobody believes a cheat, do they?
(b) Everybody hates him, don’t
they?
(c) He has to drag a miserable life, doesn’t he?
(d) He can hardly succeed in life, can he?
(e) Let us always speak the truth, shall we?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors.
(a) ---- , there are some differences between practical knowledge and bookish knowledge. (b) ---- often
they are thought to be the same. (c) ---- a man is
educated in the true sense, he will be able to lead a
life completely different from others. (d) ---- he can distinguish between right and wrong, (e) ---- education is very
important.
Answer: (a) Obviously/actually; (b) very; (c) If; (d) Besides; (e) So;
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text.
the teacher said to the
boy where are you going now i am going to school said
the boy did you go to school yesterday no the boy replied
why did you not go i was suffering from fever said the boy
Answer: The teacher said to the boy, “Where are you going now?” “I am going to school,” said the boy. “Did you go to school yesterday?” “No”, the boy replied. “Why did you not go?” “I was suffering from fever,” said the boy.
Part B : Composition(40 marks)
12. Suppose, you are Shimul/Shimuli and you are looking for a job. You want to apply for a job of a teacher in school.
Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.
13. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. You have passed the SSC examination this year from Collegiate High School, Barisal. You want to get yourself admitted into a college. So you need a testimonial from your Headmaster.
Now,
write an application to the Headmaster to your school for testimonial.
14. All the living beings depends on trees for their existence. So we should plant trees more and more.
Now, write
a paragraph on “Tree Plantation.”
15. You are a student of class ten. You have an aim in your life. Now, write a
composition on “Your aim in life”.
Borisal Board-2015
Part A: Grammar
1. Fill in
the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once.
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give
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a
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symbol
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to be
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by
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last
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in
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but
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the
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cultivate
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A flower a (a) ---- gift of nature. It is a (b) ---- of beauty. It (c) ----- us pleasure. There is
nobody (d) ----- loves flower. But it is
(e) ---- matter of sorrow that a flower does not (f) ---- long. It blooms (g) ---- the morning and fades away very soon. Nowadays flowers (h)
---- cultivated in our country. Many people earn their livelihood (i) ---- flower (j)
----.
Answer: (a) the; (b) symbol; (c) gives; (d) but; (e)
a; (f) last; (g) in; (h) are; (i) by; (j) cultivation.
2. Fill in the blanks with
suitable words.
We live in an age of (a) ----. We can see (b) ---- influence of science in all
spheres of our daily life. Science is a constant (c)
---- of our daily life. We have (d) ---- the impossible
things possible by means (e) ---- science.
The modern civilization is a (f) ---- of
science. At present we can (g) ---- travel
from one place to another. (h) ---- ancient
time journey was difficult. (i) ---- had
to spend much (j) ---- and money for travelling. But we
should remember that science has to be exploited for the greater welfare of
mankind.
Answer: (a) science; (b) the; (c) companion; (d) made;
(e) of; (f) gift; (g) easily; (h) In; (i) People; (j) time.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below.
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Bangladesh
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creates
are
is
should take
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a great problem in
Bangladesh.
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Population problem
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some causes behind
overpopulation in Bangladesh.
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There
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proper steps to
control the growth of population as soon as possible.
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The government
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other problems like
poverty, disease, illiteracy etc.
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an over populated
land.
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Answer: (a) Bangladesh is an over populated land.
(b) Population problem
is a great problem in Bangladesh.
(c) Population problem
creates other problems like poverty, disease, illiteracy etc.
(d) There are some causes
behind overpopulation in Bangladesh.
(e) The government
should take proper steps to control the growth of population as soon as
possible.
4. Complete the following
text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
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cause
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suffer
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to be
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drive
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solve
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to be
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obey
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occur
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carry
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Traffic jam (a) ---- a common affair in the big
cities of our country. This problem (b) ---- the ultimate consequences of rapid growth of population and
the number of vehicles. Most often this problem (c)
---- in the congested areas where the roads are very narrow. Overtaking
tendency also (d) ---- traffic
jam. Some drivers (e) ---- the
traffic rules. They (f) ---- the
vehicles carelessly. Traffic jam (g) ---- great
sufferings to the ambulances (h) ---- patients.
Office goers and school going children also (i) ---- a lot due to traffic jam. However, this problem (j) ---- to an extent by imposing traffic rules strictly.
Answer: (a) is; (b) is; (c) occurs; (d) causes; (e) do not obey; (f) drive; (g) causes; (h) carrying; (i)
suffer; (j) should be solved.
5. Change the narrative
style of the folowing text.
The teacher said to the
girl, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?”
The girl said, “Yes, sir, I think so.” “Then learn to
be honest from your childhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir,”
said the girl. “May Allah bless you,” said the teacher.
Answer: The teacher asked the
girl if she thought that honesty is the best policy.
The girl respectfully replied in the affirmative that
she thought so. Then the teacher advised her to learn to be honest
from her childhood. The girl respectfully thanked him. The teacher prayed that Allah might bless him.
6. Change the sentences
according to the directions.
(a) Haji Mohammad Muhsin was not an unkind man at all.(Affirmative)
(b) He inherited vast proerty from his father and sister.(Interrogative)
(c) He was unmarried.(Negative)
(d) During his lifetime, he spent money lavishly to help the poor.(Complex)
(e) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.(Simple)
(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)
Answer: (a) Haji Mohammad Muhsin was a very kind man.
(b) Didn’t he inherit
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, When he was alive, he spent money lavishly to
help the poor.
(e) One night at the time
of saying his prayer, a thief
broke into his room.
(f) The thief saw Muhsin
and cried.
(g) He caught the
thief.
(h) The thief was very
needy.
(i) The thief was given
food and money by him.
(j) Very few
philanthropists in the world were as good as Muhsin.
7. Complete the sentences.
(a) We must work hard
in order that -----.
(b) A man who ----
cannot shine in life.
(c) It is hard labour
that ----
(d) The idle cannot
reach their target because ----
(e) ---- unless you
work hard.
Answer: (a) We must work hard in order that we can
prosper in life.
(b) A man who is
idle cannot shine in life.
(c) It is hard labour
that enables a man to reach his goal.
(d) The idle cannot
reach their target because they cannot finish their work in time.
(e) You cannot
succeed in life unless you work hard.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root
words given in the parenthesis.
Honesty is opposite to (a) honest. An honest man is
not (b) harm to anybody. He never does (c) just to
others. When he does anything (d) moral,
he feels (e) comfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (f) response to his duty. We
should follow the path of (g) honest
and leave the path of (h) honesty. In that case, you will be (i) love by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) prosper.
Answer: (a) dishonesty; (b) harmful; (c) injustice;
(d) immoral; (e)uncomfortable; (f) responsible; (g) honesty; (h) dishonesty; (i) loved; (j) prosperity.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements.
(a) Nuclear has some advantage, ----- ?
(b) There are only a few family members, ---- ?
(c) It is calm and quiet, ---- ?
(d) So, one can have peace and happiness in a nuclear family, ----?
(e) One need not think of others, ----?
Answer: (a) Nuclear has some advantage, hasn’t it?
(b) There are only a few family members, aren’t there ?
(c) It is calm and quiet, isn’t
it ?
(d) So, one can have peace and happiness in a nuclear family, can’t they ?
(e) One need not think of others, need they ?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors.
A healthy man can do
any work, (a) ---- he can eat anyfood he likes. (b)
----, he can enjoy life in every way. (c) ---- an
unhealthy man is unhappy, for he cannot eat and do what he likes. (d) ---- he lives and dies poor. He may have intelligence, merit,
learning and power, but he cannot put them to the use
and reap their benefits. (e) ---- health is the source
of all happiness in life.
Answer: (a) because; (b)
Besides; (c) On the other hand/But; (d) So; (e)
Therefore;
11. Use capitals and
punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text.
once my mother said to
me who came to you my friend rafiq mom she asked what
did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some
money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful
Answer: Once my mother said to me, “Who came to you?” “My friend, Rafiq, Mom.” She asked, “What did he
want?” I said, “His mother is ill. He needs some money.
I have given him five hundred taka.” My mother said,
“Wonderful!”
Part B : Composition
12. Suppose, you are Nader
Mahmud/Nadera Parvin and after graduation you have
completed a course on computer. You have seen a vacancy
advertisement for the post of a computer operator in a recognized
private company.
Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
13. Suppose, you are
Mithu/Mita of Shovagonj High School, Rangpur. There is
a common room in your school but facilities are not
sufficient there.
Now, write an application to the Headmaster
for increasing common room facilities.
14. Write a paragraph about
“Tree Plantation” by answering the following questions.
(a) What is tree plantation?
(b) How are trees are our friends?
(c) How do trees maintain ecological balance?
(d) What may happen in absence of trees?
(e) What should be our final attitude towards trees?
15. A journey is always
pleasant to all. Suppose, you have recently made a
journey by train.
Now, write a composition on “A Journey by
Train” narrating how much you have enjoyed the journey.
Sylhet Board-2015
Part A: Grammar
1. Fill in
the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the form of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than
once.
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a
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the
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precious
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for
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great
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have
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wise
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which
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off
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Time is very (a) ---- thing. Time(b) ---- is lost once is lost for ever. There is (c) ----- proverb, “Time
and tide wait for none.” It is
time which does not (d) ---- the relative feelings. It does not wait (e) ---- anyone if it is not used (f) ---- . It is really essential to realize (g) ----
importance of time in our life. Those
who have become (h) ---- would make proper use of time. They never put (i) ---- their work for tomorrow. That’s why, they
have contributed (j) ----
lot to the society.
Answer: (a) precious; (b) which; (c) a; (d) have; (e) for; (f) wisely; (g) the; (h) great; (i) off; (j) a.
2. Fill in
the blanks with suitable words.
Once there lived (a) ---- poor man. He could hardly maintain his family (b) ---- he did not have any
land (c) ---- cultivation. One day he
bought (d) ---- wonderful goose. The goose laid a (e) ---- egg everyday. In a few months he became rich. But he was a (f)
---- greedy man. He thought that
there (g) ---- more eggs in the belly of the goose. He wanted to get all the eggs (h) ---- a time. So one day, he killed
the goose and cut its belly open with
(i) ---- knife. But alas! there was no egg. Thus the greedy farmer (j) ---- the useful goose.
Answer: (a) a; (b) because/as; (c) for; (d) a; (e) golden; (f) very; (g) were; (h) at; (i) a; (j) lost.
3. Make five sentences
using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below.
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Self-confidence
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helps
should exercise
is
leads
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a man to reach the
goal of life.
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It
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one to lose his
self-confidence.
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The lack of determination
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not enjoyable.
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Success without
self-confidence
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one of the invaluable
human qualities.
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One
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it in order to
overcome the problems of life.
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Answer: (a) Self-confidence is one of the invaluable(it should be valuable) human qualities.
(b) It helps a man to
reach the goal of life.
(c) The lack of determination
leads one to lose his self-confidence.
(d) Success without self-confidence
is not enjoyable.
(e) One should exercise
it in order to overcome the problems of life.
4. Complete the following
text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
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be
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call
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hear
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engulf
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know
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begin
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bear
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follow
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inspire
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join
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You must have (a) ---- the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) ---- our national poet. He (c) ---- as a
rebel poet as well. But he (d) ----
in a poor family. But dire needs could
not (e) ---- his personality. When the first World War Broke out, he (f) ---- the army. After the war, he (g) ---- to
write poems. He wrote especially for
the down trodden. He (h) ---- the Shelly of Bangla Literature. His poems and songs (i) ---- the Banglee in
Liberation War. So we should (j) ---- his
footprints in our life.
Answer: (a) heard; (b) is; (c) is known; (d) was born; (e) engulf; (f) joined; (g) began; (h) is called;
(i) inspired; (j) follow.
5. Change the narrative
style of the following text.
The girl said to the
teacher, “Sir, I shall be grateful if you kindly lend
me the book you praised highly in the classroom yesterday.”
The teacher said, “I have become really happy to know that you are eager to read this book. You are welcome to any of my books
that you like.” “Thank you, sir,” said the girl. “You
are welcome,” said the teacher.
Answer: The girl respectfully told the teacher that she should be grateful if he kindly lend her the book he had
praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The
teacher told that he had become really happy to know
that she was eager to read that book. He added that she was welcome
to any of his books that she liked. The girl respectfully thanked her teacher. The teacher welcomed the girl
6. Change the sentences
according to the directions.
(a) The students studying regularly can expect a good result.(Make it a complex sentence)
(b) But most of our students are inattentive to their studies.(Make it a negative sentence without changing
the meaning)
(c) They waste their
valuable time idly.(Use passive voice)
(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 a 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)
(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)
Answer: (a) The students who are studying 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) A student
failing in the examination 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 to do well in the examination.
7. Complete the sentences.
(a) Yesterday I did not
get up early from bed because, -----.
(b) As soon as I got up
from bed, ------.
(c) As I could not hire
a rickshaw, -----.
(d) On the way to
school I walked fast lest ----.
(e) If I reached late,
----.
Answer: (a) Yesterday I did not get up early from bed
because, I felt a little bit fever.
(b) As soon as I got up
from bed, I found that it was late.
(c) As I could not hire
a rickshaw, I started to walk to school.
(d) On the way to
school I walked fast lest I should miss the first class.
(e) If I reached late, I
would be fined.
8. Complete the text
adding suffixes, prefixes or the both
with the root words given in the parenthesis.
King Solomon was (a) ---- (fame) for his (b) ---- (wise). He was blessed with (c) ---- (ordinary) knowledge and it
was really beyond people’s (d) ---- (imagine). One day
Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Soloman was given two kinds of
flowers. One was (e) ---- (nature) and the other was (f) ---- (artifice). As he had a
close (g) ---- (associate) with
nature, he had been (h) ---- (success)
to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) ---- (repute) of (j)
---- (multidimension) knowledge spreads all over the world.
Answer: (a) famous; (b) wisdom; (c) extra-ordinary;
(d) imagination; (e) nature; (f) artificial; (g) association; (h) successful;
(i) reputation; (j) multidimensional.
9. Make tag questions of
these statements.
(a) Everyone is
nostalgic in life, ----?
(b) We hardly forget the golden past, ----?
(c) The memories of childhood are always haunting us, ----?
(d) Nothing is more pleasant to man than the sweetest memories of childhood, ----?
(e) There fore, let’s practice it, ----?
Answer: (a) Everyone is nostalgic in life, aren’t they?
(b) We hardly forget the golden past, do we?
(c) The memories of childhood are always haunting us, aren’t they?
(d) Nothing is more pleasant to man than the sweetest memories of childhood, is
it?
(e) Therefore, let’s practice it, shall we?
10. Complete the passage
using suitable connectors.
It is known to all that
gold is a valuable metal. (a) ----, there are many
metals cheaper than gold though they like it. (b) ----
they glitter for sometime, they fade away in the long run. In our
society there are also many people (c) ---- are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on their real identity is revealed (d) ----
they do not exercise moral values. That’s why, people
say, “ All (e) ---- glitters is not gold.”
Answer: (a) But; (b)
Though/Although; (c) who; (d) as; (e) that;
11. Use capitals and
punctuations marks where necessary in the following
text.
why are you going to
borisal said father i want to buy some important books
said saad do you need money yes father don’t go alone
as time is not going well
Answer: “Why are you going to Borisal?” said father. “I want to buy some important books”, Said saad. “Do
you need money?” “Yes, father.” “Don’t go alone as time
is not going well.”
Part B : Composition
12. Suppose, you are
Sayeed/Sayeeda. You have seen a vacancy advertisement
for the position of an English Teacher in Monpura High
School, Bhola.
Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page.
13. Your summer vacation
starts from 30th May. Your class wants to go on study
tour to Madhabkunda, Sylhet. As a result, you need
permission from your headmaster.
Now, write an application to your
headmaster for seeking permission to go on a study tour.
14. Write a paragraph in 250 words on ‘The life of a farmer’.
15. Wrute a composition on ‘Wonders of Modern Science’.
