Model Test 2
Part-A : Grammar (Marks 60)
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.
Put a cross (´)
where an article is not needed.
0×5
´ 10 = 5
There is a saying that sincerity
is (a) ¾ key to
success. (b) ¾
person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) ¾ rules of
sincerity can never go (d) ¾
long way in (e) ¾
world. Many (f) ¾
man is not conscious of (g) ¾
importance of (h) ¾
sincerity for which they don't have (i) ¾
benefit of (j) ¾
success. However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve
anything notable.
2. Complete the text with suitable preposition :
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A teacher is an architect (a) ¾ a nation. He
plays an important role (b) ¾
building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c) ¾ ignorance
(d) ¾ the
lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according
(e) ¾ the
need of his audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker (f) ¾ good, strong
and pleasing voice which is (g) ¾
his control. He does not sit motionless (h) ¾
his class. Everybody has something valuable (i) ¾
him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also
wants the students happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never
hankers (j) ¾
money.
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/
words given in the box. 0×5 ´ 10 = 5
was born, would you mind, there, would
rather, what does ¾
look like, as if, let alone, had better, have to, as soon as, used to
(a) Did you ¾
smoke? Smoking is injurious to health.
(b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in
the world cup. They ¾
struggle more to win the world cup.
(c) ¾
the earth ¾
? It is not completely round.
(d) I ¾
walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.
(e) ¾
I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky.
(f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great
linguist. He ¾
in 1885 AD.
(g) He acts ¾
he were rich. So nobody likes him.
(h) You look sick. You ¾ go home
immediately.
(i) ¾
was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me.
(j) ¾
eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable
clauses/ phrases : 0×5 ´ 10 = 5
(a) Industry is the key to success. If you work
hard, ¾.
(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to
development. It is high time ¾.
(c) Abul is an HSC candidate. He is studying hard
lest ¾.
(d) Birds fly in the sky. I wish ¾.
(e) There are a
good number of reasons why ¾. That English is a foreign language is the main reason.
(f) No sooner had we reached there ¾. Unless we
went there earlier, we would miss the beginning of the program.
(g) A man is known by the company he keeps. So, it
is not ¾.
(h) Dulal Sheikh is a quack. He behaves as if ¾.
(i) It is very cold outside. You had better ¾.
(j) My childhood was full of joys and happiness.
Would that ¾.
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the
correct form of verbs as per subject and context :
0×5
´ 10 = 5
One night the entire village was
sleeping. The boy, Bayazid Bostami was busy in study. His mother (a) ¾ (sleep).
Suddenly she woke up and (b) ¾
(feel) thirsty. (c) ¾
(call) her son, she told him to give her a glass of water and (d) ¾ (fall)
asleep again. When Bayazid went to the pitcher, he (e) ¾ (find) it
empty. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while he
(f) ¾ (come)
back home with water and found his mother (g) ¾
(sleep). Then he waited (h) ¾
(stand) by her bed with the glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she
(i) ¾ (wake)
up. Suddenly his mother woke up and saw him standing with a glass of water. At
once she (j) ¾
(not understand) what the matter was.
6. Read the text and change the sentences as
directed : 5
(a) Cricket is a very exciting game (Exclamatory).
(b) People of all ages enjoy this game (Passive).
(c) At present cricket is the most popular game in
our country (Positive).
(d) Bangladesh is now one of the strongest cricket
playing nations (Comparative). Test cricket is time consuming.
(e) So, we are fond of watching 'twenty twenty'
cricket (Negative).
7. Change the narrative style of the following
text : 5
"Where do you like to
visit, sir?" asked the ticket seller. "I like to visit
Chittagong," said the stranger. "How many tickets do you need?"
asked he. The stranger replied, "Five tickets." "They will cost
two thousand taka," said the ticket seller.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in
the passage to make them clear : 5
A teacher who devotes him to the
task of teaching his students is an ideal teacher. He is a very important
person in any society or country. He dispels the darkness of ignorance from the
minds of them and enkindles the light of education in them. He helps his
students in learning their lessons. The teacher teaches him to follow the path
of truth and avoid the path of vice. It may protect one from going astray. He
is, in fact, a friend, philosopher and guide to the students. That is why, he
is considered one of the most important persons of the society and of the
nation. He is also regarded as a guardian of civilization.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blanks spaces : 0×5 ´ 10 = 5
Most of the people in (a) ¾ (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of
English. In fact, it is an (b) ¾
(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) ¾ (pre-modify
the noun) village. So, if you know English (d) ¾
(post-modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e) ¾ (use an
article) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f) ¾ (use a noun
adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with
proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) ¾
(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the
books are written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge
of English will also hamper your (h) ¾
(use a noun adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command
of English, you will suffer (i) ¾
(post modify the verb with a prepositional phrase) of your life. So, don't
waste your time and try to learn English (j) ¾
(post modify the verb with an adverb) from today.
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the
blank spaces of the following : 0×5 ´ 10 = 5
In our country women are the
worst sufferers of social prejudices. (a) ¾,
when a female child is born, it is not regarded as a happy moment. (b) ¾ she is not welcome
with the deep warmth of heart. (c) ¾
the male members think that she has come to add to their misery. (d) ¾ the mother
of the female child is not welcome cordially for giving birth to a female
child. (e) ¾
she is held in great contempt. Obviously there are many reasons behind the
social superstition. (f) ¾
she is regarded as a great liability to be got rid of as soon as possible. (g) ¾, her parents
try to find a husband for her even before she attains physical and mental
maturity. (h) ¾
her parents think that she won't be able to contribute to the income of her
parents family. (i) ¾,
they are not willing to spend money for her education. (j) ¾, girls are
totally denied of the opportunities of education.
11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and
synonym of the words as directed below :
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Our freedom fighters are the
real heroes of our country. We should remember them as they sacrificed their
lives for the cause of motherland. It is a matter of joy that our young
generation now knows a lot about their valiant struggle. Many of the freedom
fighters have been identified. They are getting their deserved honour. It is
our duty not to harm them in any manner.
(a) fighter (synonym) (f) neglected (synonym)
(b) hero (antonym) (g)
valiant (antonym)
(c) remember (antonym) (h) many (antonym)
(d) matter (synonym) (i) proper (synonym)
(e) joy (synonym) (j)
honour (synonym)
12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation
marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors : 0×5 ´ 10 = 5
Student
: May
I come in Sir?
Principal : Yes come
in
Student : Good
morning Sir
Principal : Good
morning how can I help you
Student : Sir we
would like to arrange a study tour
Principal : Its a
great idea Ill appreciate it submit an application to me so that I can take
step in favour of you.
Student : Ok
sir, Well write an application on behalf of the students.
Principal : Ok, see
you
Student : Thank
you very much, Sir.
Principal : You're
most welcome.
Part-B :
Composition (Marks 40)
13. Write an
application to the Principal of your college to take necessary steps for
setting up multimedia classrooms in your college. 8
14. Suppose you
are a reporter of a daily newspaper. Write a report on "Food
Adulteration". 8
15. Write a
paragraph mentioning the different causes of "Corruption" in
Bangladesh and the possible solution to this social malady. 10
