MODEL QUESTION 01
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks) 0.5×10=5
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.
deed to inspire educate letter important different even in
A man of (a) —— is respected always (b) —— after his d eath for his (c) ——. He is an (d) — — man always (e) —— us as his (f) —— knowledge always (g ) —— us how to (h) —— between the right and wrong. (i) —— fact, it is the (j ) —— society that can help us in an authentic way.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Copying in the examination | cannot | copy as hateful as copying in the exam. |
The students who | hinders | in the exam deceive themselves. |
Nothing | is | a social crime. |
It | bring | any benefit. |
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| our education and development |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5×10=5
has deprive decrease live take materialize bless lost
We the people (a) —— in Bhola are always (b) —— though we have many natural assets. We (c) —— with several natural assets. Our total land is (d) —— day by day due to river erosion. As a result, people (e) —— in coastal area (f) —— thei r all the belongings along with their (g) —— places. Steps (h) —— by the government (i) —— properly because of corruption. So the concerned authority (j) —— to interfere the matter.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) A newly married woman is called a bride. (Complex )
(b) So a bridal party is a party which consists of t he bride and her friends and attendants. (Simple)
(c) Relatives from this party are to observe certain rites. (Passive)
(d) Arrangements for rejoicing and merry making are a lso made by them. (Active)
(e) They also welcome the bridegroom and his friends when they arrive at bride’s house. (Simple)
(f) A new bride looks very smart. (Exclamatory)
(g) She looks more beautiful than any other girl. (S uperlative)
(h) Relatives come to see her. (Interrogative)
(i) Relatives come to wish her. (Compound)
(j) The new bride is wished by everyone. (Active)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Illiteracy is a curse. Nothing is so harmful as it for our national life,——?
(b) Yet most of us don’t understand this truth,——?
(c) It is illiteracy which hampers all the development programmes,——?
(d) So, we need to work in a body so that this can be eradicated,——?
(e) There is nobody who can deny this truth,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Smoking produces (a) — (danger) — effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) — (economy) — loss. The butt end of a cigar ette often causes a (c) — (devaste) — fire. Smoking is a kind of (d) — (addict) —. Those who becom e (e) — (addict) — to drug, first begin smoking which is the initial step for addicti on. We should raise (f) — (smoking) — (g) — (aware) — among our people. It is (h) — (possible) — to stop smoking by giving (i) — (punish) —. (j) — (out) — effort from everybody is ess ential to minimize smoking.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Many people commit sin either knowingly or unknowingly. (a)_____the long run a sinner atones (b) ______his sin because he knows that everyone is accountable (c) ________God (d)________his deeds. So when a sinner becomes really penitent, he is seen devoted (e)_________God. Sometimes he is seen absorbed (f)_________ deep meditation.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Writing is one of the most useful things (a) —— inve nted by man. (b) —— our present civilization depends largely upon writing. (c) ——, we c ould know a little about our past (d) —— written documents. It was impossible for us to know anything about our history. Then, a question may arise that (e) —— has invented this art?
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
what do you want asked she alfred answered i only want to come in i am very tired please let me come inside afterwards i will go away
MODEL QUESTION 02
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
Everybody knows that food (a) —— is a crime. Adulterat ed food is poisonous and it (b) —— fatal diseases. People (c) —— this kind of food fall a (d) —— to liver diseases, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen are (e) —— for this sort of ( f) —— work. They deserve severe (g) ——. Sometimes the authority concerned make occasional ( h) ——. The government has taken (i) ——steps against them. We hope that the passed laws will be properly (j) ——.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Joynul Abedin | did not like | the hard and fast rules of school |
At the age of fifteen, he | drew | himself admitted into Kolkata Govt. Art College. |
He | went | pictures secretly |
So, he | was born | to Kolkata |
At the age of nineteen, he | got | at a village in Kishoreganj in 1914. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
become Curb be Take adulterate accumulate suffer hanker go
We always (a) —— for various diseases only for food a dulteration. Food adulteration (b) —— a subject of great concern nowadays. In spite of gov ernment’s sincere efforts, this evil practice (c) —— on. We (d) —— more careful in the regard, (e) —— foods are (f) —— by people everyday. Consequently the poison (g) —— in our bodi es day by day and it (h) —— very dangerous. The businessmen (i) —— after money (j) —— c ommitting this heinous deed.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) People in general are fond of glittering things. (Complex)
(b) They are concerned with the outer show of things and beings. (Active)
(c) Gold is metal which is very precious. (Simple)
(d) But there are some other metals looking like gol d. (Compound)
(e) They fade soon and lose their beauty. (Simple)
(f) Gold is different from metals. (Positive)
(g) It is very shining. (Exclamatory)
(h) Every one likes it. (Interrogative)
(i) The price of gold is increasing day by day. (Int errogative)
(j) Specially the women are attracted by it. (Active )
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) He hardly goes out, ——?
(b) Every mother loves her child,
(c) Our exam is over. None is in tension, —— ?
(d) Let her sing a folk song, —— ?
(e) The books cost me Tk. 500/-, —— ?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 🞨10=5
Citizens having good character lead a (a) — (virtue ) —life. Their thoughts and (b) — (behave) show high moral values. They cannot even think of d oing any (c) — (moral) deed. One of the most positive qualities of these people is toleranc e towards others. Tolerance and respect to others can make life (d) — (harmony) and (e) — (pea ce) in society. If a person is (f) — (tolerant), life becomes difficult and almost (g) — (possible) for that person. As we want to live in (h) — (happy), we must learn social norms. By obeying social norms, we can enjoy (i) — (heaven) pleasure. On the other hand, we will suffe r a lot if we (j) — (obey) these.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
The world (a)_____us is becoming more and more polluted by day. The cities are filed (b) _____fume and smoke from motor vehicles, mills and factories. The seas are polluted (c)_____industrial waste, chemicals and other poisons. Forest is being cut (d)_____on a large scale. (e)_______ instance, in Brazil thousands of square miles (f)______forests are being cleared and burned.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
There lived a poor (a) —— honest farmer in a village . He lived a very simple life with his wife (b) —— children. (c) —— he was honest, he worked hard o n his farm from dawn to dusk. One day (d) —— he was walking, to his field, he suddenly s aw a purse of gold on the road. He carried it home (e) —— he could show it to his wife and children.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
last december the sundarban circus came at our school field on friday i went there with my elder brother when we arrived there the area was already crowded we purchased tickets and entered the tent
MODEL QUESTION 03
P art 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
getting In complete fine of whereas a varies With
Happiness is (a) —— relative term. A person (b) —— a c rown, living in palace may not be happy (c) —— a day labourer may (d) —— happiness livi ng (e) —— a shabby hut. Again happiness (f) —— from person to person. A beggar may be happy (g) —— a coin. A businessman may be happy getting millions (h) —— mon ey. But (i) —— happiness or ; peace of mind is (j) —— blessing of Allah.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
A school library | can | in the main building of our school. |
It | is housed | for a certain period. |
We | be borrowed | to locate any book. |
Books | must be maintained | not a part and parcel of a reputed school. |
A catalogue | is allowed | to read books in the library during the class hour. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
write describe Hear to be hear surprise go imitate hiss twitter
It is quite long time since I have (a) —— from you. During this period, I did (b) —— to you. Anyway, I will now (c) —— my visit to our National Zoo . On last Friday, I went to our National Zoo by a taxicab at 10 am. At first, I went into the shed in which the monkeys. Before I could get hear them, I could (e) —— their chatteri ng. Then I (f) —— to the shed of the snakes-I was (g) —— to see a big python and a cobra t hat was (h) ——. Going to the shed of the birds, I saw some birds (i) —— and two parrots (j) —— human voice.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) A farmer had a wonderful goose. (Complex)
(b) It laid a golden egg everyday. (Interrogative)
(c) The farmer sold the eggs in the market and becam e rich. (Simple)
(d) The farmer became so greedy to have all the eggs in a day. (Compound)
(e) He killed it and lost his fortune. (Simple) .
(f) He lost his fortune because he was greedy. (Simple )
(g) Day by day his poverty increased. (Interrogative)
(h) At last he realized his mistake and became repenta nt. (Complex)
(i) A greedy man like him is always unhappy. (Negativ e)
(j) We should learn the lesson from the story. (Impe rative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) There are six seasons in Bangladesh, ——?
(b) Each season has its own features , ——?
(c) We hear new sound in each season, ——?
(d) Everything changes, ——?
(e) People also feel different weather in each season, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
We enjoy the benefits of scientific (a) — (invent) —. But, we seldom remember the (b) — (invent) —. Many of them die (c) — (sung) — and (d) — (lamented) —. It is our (e) — (gratitude) —. We (f) — (beauty) — our life with many of their (g) — (achieve) —. But, we (h) — (hard) — think of their (i) — (tire) — efforts to make these inventions. We should be (j) — (thank) — to them.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Education is the process by which our minds develop (a) _____ formal learning. It is a mental and intellectual training which provides us (b) _____ opportunity of mental growth and helps to remove any prejudice (c) _____ the purity of mind. As a result, our minds are attuned (d) _____ the thought of our minds are attuned (d) ______ the thought of the welfare (e) _______ mankind. We should not forget the duties vested (f) _______ us after receiving education.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Higher education is needed in our national life, (a) —— now a question has risen (b) —— it is a luxury. (c) —— higher education is not a luxury, b ut the poorer section of people now think
it to be so (d) —— they cannot afford the educational expenses of their children. For the greater interest of the nation the government should (e) —— help the meritorious students so that they can be highly educated.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
janie helped her father roast hot dogs on the camp fire first she put a hot dog on a long stick next she held the stick so that the hot dog was just above the fire after a few minutes she turned the hot dog over finally she removed the hot dog fr om the fire and placed it in a bun
MODEL QUESTION 04
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
Good manners form (a) —— important part of our educa tion. Our education (b) —— incomplete if we don’t learn good manners. In our behaviour (c) —— other we must (d) —— proper respect for them. We should have (e) —— sense of fitness in our ( f) —— with others. We should show respect to our (g) ——. It is necessary for (h) disciplined society. Good manners cost us (i) ——. So, good manners should be a part (j) —— our culture.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Self-confidence Helps a man to reach the goal of life
It should one to lose his self-confidence
The lack of determination Exercise not enjoyable.
Success without self-confidence Is one of the invaluab le human qualities.
One Leads it in order to overcome the problem of life .
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
run spend wear have Enjoy Be earn Bring Make enrich
Money (a) —— one happy unless it (b) —— through fair means. There are people who (c) — — a lot of money but it (d) —— peace of mind to them. Their hours and days (e) —— only for earning money. Thus they get used to (f) —— after it till death. They (g) —— their bags of money but their money is a liability to them. Costl y dress is (h) ——by them but their costly dress cannot give them peace. On the other hand, th e poor (i) ——happy though they do not have wealth or money. They (j) —— the peace of mind.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Success will not come to one’s life automatically . (Interrogative)
(b) Do you know it? (Passive voice)
(c) Industry is the most important thing for success . (Comparative)
(d) So it is called the mother of good luck. (Active voice)
(e) An industrious boy will shine in life. (Complex)
(f) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Neg ative)
(g) A man who is lazy always curses his lot for his m isfortune. (Simple)
(h) What a fool he is! (Affirmative)
(i) None can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple)
(j) It is evident that industry is one of the greate st virtues. (Positive)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) I think you live in an extended family, ——?
(b) Yes, I do. But I think a small family is not favo urable for our mental growth, ——?
(c) You are right, we have to spend most of the time alone in a house, —— ?
(d) This is because our parents cannot spare time fo r us, —— ?
(e) Let us live in an extended family as our grandpa rents did, —— ?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis 0.5 x10=5
Patriotism means love for one’s own country and peopl e. It is a powerful sentiment and is a (a)— (selfish) — and noble virtue. A true patriot is a great asset for a nation. His (b) — (ideal) — gives him courage and strength. It (c) — (courage) him to sacrifice his life for the sake of (d) — (free) — and honor of his country. By (e) — (be) — a patriot, one can bring (f) — (prosper) — for one’s country and remove her sufferings. But f alse (g) — (patriot) — expression is dangerous and (h) — (disaster) —. Patriotism is (i) — (price) — but it must not supersede the feeling of (j) — (universe) love for humanity.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Happiness consists (a) _______ contentment. So, we should not run (b) ______ more and more money. Sometimes it may bring (c) ______ some unexpected troubles and one may fall a victim (d) _____ dangers for his unusual greed (e) ______ money. We all should be contented (f) ____ what we have.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Illiteracy is curse of our country. (a) —— we are res ponsible for our being illiterate. (b) —— our government has taken steps to remove illiteracy from the country. Illiteracy causes great harm to us. (c) —— we do not understand, we cannot tak e steps to improve our poor condition. (d) —— we are lagging behind. We are dependent on fore ign grants. (e) —— we are not aware of the importance of literacy, we will not be ab le to change our lot.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
we would like to go on an excursion can we have your p ermission sir said the students yes you can arrange it after the examination is over and yo u should choose a historical place for that replied the headmaster thank you sir
MODEL QUESTION 05
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
a after to up In The Strengthen desire
It is (a) —— instinct of everyone to climb (b) —— the top in position and power. Man always hankers (c) —— power. There is no other passion (d) —— the world which is so universal as (e) —— love of power. Power is the source of all (f) ——. Man tries his best to achieve it. However, excess of (g) —— for power leads (h) —— disast er. But people always rush after this power. Sometimes, (i) —— whole nation or society is maddened by this passion. It tries to swallow (j) —— smaller and weaker neighbours.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Earthquake | destroy | have enough preparation to save us from it. |
We | is | a natural disaster. |
Earthquakes | do not get | any warning before it. |
| should | many towns with the people. |
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| more destructive than flood. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
take worry Pray Give Offer shuttle remain keep Make Do Be publish
With extreme competition everywhere parents are cons tantly (a) —— about the results. This (b) —— a common sight during the S.S.C. Examinations in thousands of families. Special prayers (c)—— in families having such an examinee. Pa rents (d) —— special care of their children. They (e) —— sure that their wards get along with studies without the slightest of problems even without mosquito bites. Parents (f) —— t o mazars and temples and (g) —— for the examinees. Sometimes they (h) —— cash money and kinds of their wards. Parents of an examinee usually (i) —— worried until the result (j) ——.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Shumaya who reads in class IX is a brilliant stu dent. (Simple)
(b) She lives in a small family. (Negative)
(c) No other member in her family is as busy as she. (Superlative)
(d) Conditions in her house are very unfavourable. ( Negative)
(e) She cannot concentrate on her study because of c haos and confusion in her family.
(Compound)
(f) In spite of having a separate room of her own, sh e feels disturbed. (Complex)
(g) She has to share her room with others. (Interroga tive)
(h) She wishes she were born in a small family. (Excla matory)
(i) The new-born baby of her aunt keeps her very busy . (Passive)
(j) Her mother is helped in household chores by her. (Active)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) You, he and I did the work,——?
(b) Rahim as well as Karim will do the work, ——?
(c) None is none on the world, ——?
(d) When he came I left the class,——?
(e) Happy Birthday to you,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
English is spoken all over the world, (a) — (office ) — it is regarded as an (b) — (national) — language in the (c) — (global) — world. As an (d) — ( dependent) — nation, we have to maintain our political, commercial and (e) — (cultu re) — relations with the rest of the world through English. So, English (f) — (wide) — the opportu nity to deal with the globalised world. It promotes (g) — (nation) — co-relation and (h) — (brother) — with the other nations. For this reason, there is no (i) — (alternate) — of Eng lish language. In a word, we can’t deny the (j) — (import) — of this language.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
I woke (a)_______at 6 a.m. but felt to lazy to leave my bed I had my usual breakfast (b) _____cereal and milk boring. (c)_______school and feeling tired I returned (d)_____ school. I watched pop eye over a cup (e) _______ milk. I enjoyed my dinner because this is the only time (f)_______the family to sit together.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Women are nowadays as important as men in society. T hey constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) ——, there can be no denying the fact (b) —— they too possess equal rights and duties (c) —— men do. They have noble missions t o fulfil as men. (d) —— they get opportunity, their genius, powers (e) —— capacities wil l bloom fully.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
do you know the prisoner at the bar asked the judge yes answer the postmaster I saw him in london i knew him ever since he was a child
MODEL QUESTION 06
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
Michael was (a) —— poor shepherd living (b) —— Lake Dis trict of England. He was frugal and industrious. His wife Isabella was also hard working. Their son Luke was (c) —— apple of their eye. He was a great comfort of them, (d) —— their old age. But faced (e) —— a sudden and unexpected financial crisis, they were compelled to live (f) —— the company of their beloved son. Luke went to London to work. He was employed (g) —— a business owned (h) —— a relative. The relative was satisfied (i) —— his w ork. A dutiful son, Luke (j) —— home regularly.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Bangladesh | has | all the year round. |
The large rivers | flow | only during the rainy season. |
The small ones | can be used | a riverine country. |
All the rivers | is | for various purposes. |
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| a network of many large and small rivers. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
give realize provide help are Destroy do think Cause Face
Trees (a) —— useful to man in three very important wa ys. They (b) —— him with wood and other products, they (c) —— him shade and they (d) —— to prevent drought and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world man has (e ) —— that the third of these services is the most important. People are (f) —— harm to trees i n many ways. They are (g) —— forests. They hardly (h) —— that present world is (i) —— many e nvironment problems of
deforestation (j) —— by humans. We need massive affor estation to save the earth.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Bangladesh is a land of rivers. (Complex)
(b) It is one of the smallest countries too. (Positi ve)
(c) Its agriculture depends on these rivers only. (C omplex)
(d) These rivers are used for communication too. (Ac tive)
(e) These rivers are used not only for cultivation b ut for communication. (Negative)
(f) These rivers are called the life line of our cou ntry for their assistance. (Compound)
(g) These rivers are both a blessing and a curse. (N egative)
(h) Sometimes these rivers bring about untold suffer ings in our life causing flood.
(Compound)
(i) They take a devastating assume during rainy seas on. (Complex)
(j) We should protect these rivers for our bettermen t. (Negative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) None can do this, ——?
(b) Let’s discuss the matter again, ——?
(c) I sometimes help my mother, ——?
(d) Kindly do me a favour, ——?
(e) I have never seen him, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 🞨10=5
Man can have (a) — (popular) — by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) — (mental) — hurt by their (c) — (behaviour ) —, usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) — (crit icize) — of their manners and (e) — (regard) — them later. Good deeds arid behaviour (f) — (nobl e) a person. His (g) — (praise) — activities (h) — (dear) — him to everyone. He does n ot (i) — (heart) people. On the contrary, he works for the (j) — (satisfy) — of the desires of t he people.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Do you want (a)______enjoy sound health? Your answer will certainly be (b) ________the affirmative. It is because everybody wants to enjoy this. But you have (c)______know the way of maintaining sound health. (d)_______this you need to know what sound health is. When a person has both physical fitness mental fitness, he/she can be said (e)_______be enjoying sound health. Now, you can think (f)_______physical fitness first.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Liberty has to be obtained by a way of long drawn st ruggle, (a) —— even a bloody war. But (b) —— it is achieved the struggle or the war ends. T hen comes the question of maintaining the liberty earned at a great cost and sacrifice. B ut to maintain the liberty of a nation is a very difficult task. It is even more difficult (c) —— to achieve it. National liberty in the true sense is (d) —— political and economic liberty (e) —— freedom from poverty and illiteracy.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
one day meena and her parrot mithu climbed a tall t ree to pick a mango she picked the mango and took it to her mother but her mother gave the l arger share of the fruit to raju her brother.
MODEL QUESTION 07
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
Sports are very essential (a) —— us. There are various types (b) —— sports. Among them cricket, football, volleyball etc. are very popular. All type s of sports are (c) —— to us. There is a relation (d ) —— the body and mind. “A sound mind lives in a sound body,” is a wise (e) — — . In order to win success in life we should have so und health which depends (f) —— regular (g) —— in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) —— fit . Sports exercise (i) —— important influence in forming one’s (j) ——.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Trees | are not | trees at random. |
We | cut | a great source of food and vitamins. |
They | play | an important role in our life. |
| should | our best friends. |
| plant | trees more and more for a better future. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
express make want Change leave find observe accept declare Orbit
Galileo was born in Italy in 1542. His father (a) —— him to study medicine. But he became a professor of Mathematics (b) —— his medicine course. Galileo observed the solar system with a telescope (c) —— by himself and came to the conclusion that the earth and other planets orbit the sun. Previously Copernicus (d) —— the same view which went against the Bible. The church forced Galileo to disown his view publicly but he did (e) —— his real belief till his death in 1942. Though his view was not (f) —— then, h e was right in his observation. Later, the church (g) —— him right. Nowadays, people of all classes can easily (h) —— with more
powerful telescope that earth and the planets (i) —— the sun as seen and (j) —— by Copernicus and Galileo.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa. (Comparative)
(b) In fact, very few leaders in the world were as great as he. (Superlative)
(c) All his life he struggled against apartheid. (Com pound)
(d) It was the government policy of racial segregation. (Negative)
(e) The black were not treated kindly. (Affirmative)
(f) The black were subjected to all sorts of indignities. (Complex)
(g) Even dogs received much better treatment than the black. (Positive)
(h) The great leader vowed so that he could put an en d to the inhuman practice. (Simple)
(i) He was thrown behind the prison bars. (Active)
(j) But the oppressive rulers could not break his sp irit. (Passive)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) The mother loves her child, ——?
(b) Let me come in, ——?
(c) A barking dog seldom bites, ——?
(d) How nice! ——?
(e) Her father is a teacher, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Man is the supreme being of all (a) — (create) —. M n has got (b) — (rational) —. With it he can do or (c) — (do) — anything. In his mind there is the (d) — (expect) — of conquering anything difficult and (e) — (danger) —. Hillary and Tenzing were not also (f) — (except) —. They were not daunted of difficulties and dangers. Al l the dangers were (g) — (come) — to conquer the highest mountain in the world by them. They were not only brave but also (h) — (labour) —. For their (i) — (brave) — and (j) — (ha rd) — their names have been written in history in respect.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
One should not run (a)______ money because those who hanker (b)_______money cannot enjoy mental peace. Sometimes it may lead one (c)_____some unexpected troubles. It also happens that greed (d)_______money brings (e)______many problems. So we should be contented (f)_______what we have.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Everybody knows (a) —— sincerity is the key to succes s. A sincere person can prosper in life. The man (b) —— does not follow the rules of sincerit y can never go a long way in the world. Many a man is not conscious of the importance of si ncerity for (c) —— they don’t have the benefit of success. (d) ——, we should be sincere to ou r work. (e) —— we are sincere to our work, we will suffer in the long run.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
follow my example she said as we shook hands and nev er eat more than one thing for luncheon ill do better than that i retorted ill eat nothing for dinner tonight humorist she cried gaily jumping into a cab
MODEL QUESTION 08
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
There are various kinds (a) —— profession. So (b) —— profession varies (c) —— man to man. Selection of profession is very important (d) —— a student. He faces difficulties (e) —— choosing a right (f) ——. He is (g) —— prefer a profession very carefully. If he can choose his profession accurately, he can shine (h) —— life. (i) —— good boy determines his profession very carefully. Having (j) —— a profession he advances.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Newspaper | wants | curious by nature. |
Man | has to know | various things of the world. |
He | shows | a great educative value. |
| is | one of the best media to satisfy his curiosity. |
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| us the outside world like a mirror |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
finish take Help Be go come get suffer send know
My dear X,
The news of your sudden admission into Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (a) —— me a back. I have learnt that you (b) —— from gastric pain for about a week. I (c) —— beside you in the hospital. But you (d) —— my text examination (e) —— on. It (f) —— on the 2nd proximo. Immediately after the examination, I (g) —— to meet you. I (h) —— my younger brother, John to hand you some books. These (i) —— you to remove your boredom, (j)——not
nervous.
Yours
sincerely, Y
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem in Dhaka city now. (Comparative)
(b) It has become a common affair in most of the cit ies and towns. (Negative)
(c) Sometimes this jam is so acute that it blocks mo re than a kilometer of a street.
(Compound)
(d) It kills our valuable time. (Passive)
(e) By taking some pragmatic steps we can solve this problem. (Complex)
(f) More wide roads can be constructed. (Active)
(g) Law should be implemented to ensure punishment. (Complex)
(h) Drivers who are experienced should be given licen se (Simple)
(i) Public awareness is more important than any other step. (Superlative)
(j) Then life in Dhaka city will be very enjoyable. ( Exclamatory)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Nobody can ignore his lot, ——?
(b) I am too weak to go, ——?
(c) Let us do the work, —— ?
(d) Happy birthday to you, —— ?
(e) Birds fly in the sky, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Answer to the questions in the examination should be to the point. You should not (a) —(large) — your answers (b) —(necessary) —. When you write main ideas, you can (c) short your sentences. Only (d) —(elaborate) — of the answers is simply a (e) —(waste) — of time. This practice (f) —(please) — the (g) —(examine) — and the y get (h) —(irritate) — and do not want to give high marks. So, students are advised to be (i) —(caution) — and to avoid (j) — (relevant) — points in the answer.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Plants and trees are important elements (a) _____ our environment. They are absolutely necessary (b) ________ our existence (c) _____ this earth. They help (d) _____ maintain the ecological balance of the environment. It is admitted that to maintain ecological balance (e) _____ least 25% of the total land area (f) ____ a country should be forests.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Yesterday I went to the house of one of my friends. I wanted to meet him. (a) ——, I did not find him there (b) —— he had already gone out. (c) —— I talked to his mother (d) —— left a note with her. (e) —— I left the house.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
where are you going said the merchant i was coming to see you what do you want to earn my
bread by the labour of my hands do you really want w ork said the merchant yes if you have any then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my ho use i do not see how i can do that said the youth
MODEL QUESTION 09
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
Most people long (a) —— wealth. They think wealth brings happiness. But it often puts one (b) —— trouble. A millionaire is (c) —— very happy person, but his great wealth is a great responsibility. He may have many large estates and factories. He needs (d) —— take great care (e) —— them. There may be dispute between the millionaire and his (f) ——. It may invite one trouble (g) —— another. This dispute may turn (h) —— strike. In this case, (i) —— millionaire may face the (j) —— of a huge money. In spite of being rich, he therefore may not
have an easy life.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Education | is | the training for proper growth. |
It | can | the liberation of prejudice. |
Nobody | prosper | our minds and refines our sensibility. |
The purpose of education | ennobles | in life without education. |
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| the process by which our minds develops. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
sacrifice achieve struggle rule stamp Strangle be consider uphold demonstrate been Demise
Bangladesh (a) —— by world communities as a country o f all possibilities. We can (b) —— our lives with a view to (c) —— the rightful position of our mother tongue and for (d) —— freedom. On the other hand, we can (e) —— our ungratef ulness by killing the organizer of independent. We (f) —— for democracy arid subsequent ly strangle it while in (g) —— the country. We can become frequently world champion in corruption. Again we vow to (h) —— out it from our national life. We have already (i) —— successful to bolt the spot of being the most corrupt in the world. What a strange nation we ( j) ——!
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Water is one of the most useful elements in natu re. (Positive)
(b) It is a very important asset. (Exclamatory)
(c) We cannot pass a single day without water. (Interr ogative)
(d) Its main source is the rain that, builds streams , lakes and rivers. (Compound)
(e) We have rain during the monsoon. (Complex)
(f) Heavy rainfall often causes flood. (Passive)
(g) Crops are damaged. (Active)
(h) Our winter is dry. (Negative)
(i) Does rainless winter bring good harvest? (Asserti ve)
(j) We can grow more crops if we can make the best us e of rain. (Simple)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Mina needs to study a lot, ——?
(b) Let them discuss the matter, ——?
(c) He put the book on the table,——?
(d) Nobody can deny death, ——?
(e) Neither of them could do the work, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Road accidents have (a) — (recent) — become a regul ar phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents many persons fall a victim to (b) — (timely) — death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur because of the (c) — (v iolate) of traffic rules by (d) — (skilled) — drivers and (e) — (conscious) — passers-by. Many (f ) — (licensed) — and (g) — (fault) — vehicles run on the streets. These vehicles (h) — ( danger) — the (i) — (safe) — of passengers and the passers-by. But many of us are (j) — (aware) — of this danger.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
In a society all men are not equally well off. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because (a) ______ unequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (b) ______the basic needs of life. They must be provided (c) _______ their dues. The rich always draw a line of contrast (d) ______ themselves and the poor. Most (e) ______ them look down (f) ______the poor. Most (e) _______ them look down (f) _______ the poor. They should be conscious and their humanity should be improved.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
It is often said that our large population is our n umber one problem. (a) —— it is not true. (b)
——, large population can be turned into a unique manp ower in a country. (c) —— China can be cited, (d) —— her population is more than 1200 mi llion, she is progressing day by day. (e) —— we are lagging behind.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
my name is hasan jamil i was born in bangladesh i ha ve completed my higher education from
dhaka university i love my country most it is a bea utiful country
MODEL QUESTION 10
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 Kuakata beach lies (a) —— the southern extremity of Bangladesh. It is one of (b) —— rarest beaches of the world that allows us to have (c) —— full view of sunrise and sunset. The (d) —— of sunrise and sunset in the water of (e) —— Bay of Bengal is really (f) ——. The scene captivates human mind. The beach is not far from (g) —— Sunderbans. It has charming coconut groves (h) —— the background. It is also a sanctuary of migratory birds. Many birds (i) —— the north come in winter here. So travellers can have (j) —— extra pleasure.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Dhaka | is | abide by the traffic. |
It | must | be implemented |
A flyover | should | the capital of Bangladesh. |
Traffic rules | has been | built in Mohakhali to reduce traffic jam. |
Besides, the drivers, passersby and passengers |
| not only a populous city but also a city of traffic jam. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
attain Make establish obey perform connect bring pass
Parents and children (a) —— a family. They (b) —— with one another by blood, love and affection. The children (c) —— through the days of i nfancy without the loving care of their parents. It is the parents who (d) —— them up, nouri sh them, nurse them in sickness, give them proper educational help to get (e) —— in life. Parents have to (f) —— their duties so that their children can (g) ——. But children have certain duties to be (h) —— by them for (i) —— prosperity. They must (j) —— their parents.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) The postman is the most familiar figure. (Use positive degree)
(b) Very few persons are as eagerly waited as he. (Use comparative degree)
(c) Every day we see him when he goes on a khaki dress. (Simple)
(d) He delivers letters, money orders, parcels, etc t o the addresses. (Passive)
(e) He must go from one house to another in fair weather or foul. (Negative)
(f) He renders valuable service to us. (Complex)
(g) He attends the office in time. (Interrogative)
(h) He opens the mail bags to sort the letters. (Compound)
(i) But he is very much neglected. (Exclamatory)
(j) We should pay him due respect. (Passive)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) What a brilliant result you have made,—— ?
(b) We feel proud of you,—— ?
(c) Thank you, Rabin,—— ?
(d) All credits go to my parents and teachers. I am g rateful to them,——?
(e) Right you are. We ought to remain ever grateful to them,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
English is used as a common language for global (a) — (communicate) —. As it is used in more than sixty countries (b) — (office) —, it is regarded as an (c) — (national) — language. As an (d) — (dependent) — nation, we have to maintain our political, commercial and (e) — (culture) — relations with the rest of the world through English. Thereby, English (f) — (wide) — the opportunity to deal with globalised world. It promotes international (g) — (relation) — and (h) — (brother) —. For being a (i) — (globe) — citizen, there is no alternative of English. A good command of English is very essential to get a good job with better salary. In short, English is a must for (j) — (nourish) — in life.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
The moon is a very familiar figure (a) ______ all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) _____ love and tenderness in our hearts. Even the infant in arms stretches (c) ______ its hands to grasp this beautiful object. Nor is her appeal confined (d) _______ only children. Ever since the stirring (e) ________ the poetic faculty in man, she is furnished a theme (f) _______ poets and artists.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Man is a social being. He wants a person with whom he c an mix and converse freely,
exchanging thoughts and ideas. (a) —— a man naturall y seeks the society of those who are like himself in their taste and inclination. (b) —— we mix with the good (c) —— the noble, it will ennoble us too. Our character can (d) —— be judged from that of our companions. (e) —— we may be taking to evil ways, a true companion will try his best to correct us.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
have you heard the name of baf shaheen college located at potenga chittagong mr nasir uddin principal of the college is a man of principle if y ou come to enjoy the patenga sea-beach you can explore it the college is run by bangladesh air force
MODEL QUESTION 11
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
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 some social ( h) ——, they will be better prepared for giving service (i) —— the nation on completion of their education. As they 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.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
The Taj | built | it most on a moonlit night. |
It | is | it as tomb for his wife |
Emperor Shahajahan | wants | at Agra in India. |
People | like | one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. |
Everybody | stands | to see the Taj Mahal. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
make Quicken bring have Occupy deepen gain transmit be change
Information technology has (a) —— the process of globalization. In the field of information technology internet has (b) —— greatly. It has (c) —— the world smaller and (d) —— the world within our reach. It can (e) —— information within a short time. It (f) —— also (g) —— a great change in banking sectors. It has (h) —— our knowledge and (i) —— our life pattern. So, we cannot help (j) —— knowledge of it.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) The other sailors were very angry with the old man who had shot the albatross. (compound sentence)
(b) They thought that they were the most endangered persons in the world. (Use comparative
degree)
(c) They blamed him for their sufferings and thirst. (Use passive voice)
(d) They cursed him and hung the dead albatross round his neck as a punishment. (simple sentence)
(e) The next few days were very terrible. (Make exclamatory sentence)
(f) They found water nowhere. (Make interrogative sentence)
(g) The sailor’s throats were so dry that they could not speak. (Make simple sentence)
(h) Their eyes hurt with looking across the bright, glassy sea, watching all day long for a ship to come to help them. (Make complex sentence)
(i) Suddenly they saw a ship which was coming towards them. (Making simple sentence)
(j) Seeing the boat, they thought it as the blessing of God. (Make compound sentence)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) You had been to Dhaka during the winter holiday, Shilpi, ——?
(b) Your brother also stays in Dhaka, —— ?
(c) How nicely he sings, —— ?
(d) The brave deserve the fair, —— ?
(e) The body hardly keeps silent, —— ?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Nobody is (a) — (mortal) — on earth. We are (b) — ( account) — to God for our deeds. So it is (c) — (wise) — to lead an (d) — (pious) — life on earth. Moreover, it is (e) — (probable) — that man can escape death. As death is inevitable, we must do something noble to be in the heart of people even after our death. For this purpose, we should (f) — (proper) — use our talent and full (g) — (potential) — to achieve our (h) — (desire) — goal. We must keep in mind that this goal should be (i) — (help) — to others, (j) — (important) — should be given to
prepare us ready to carry out our individual duty.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
You will be happy to learn that I won the first prize (a) _____the speech competition held (d) ______our school yesterday (c) ________ the importance of learning English. Now I am telling you briefly what I said (d) _______ that occasion. Being an international language, English holds the key (e) _______the broad expense (f) _______ learning and knowledge.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
A mirror was found in a paddy field by a farmer. (a) —— this farmer (b) —— anybody else in the area had ever seen a mirror. (c) ——, when the farmer looked into the mirror, he was surprised to see a man looking straight at him. Now this farmer very resembled his father (d) —— had died a few years ago. He thought (e) —— it was hi s father.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
over was called two batsmen walked to each other too much bouncers whispered tamim hang on inspired mushfique fixing his helmet.
MODEL QUESTION 12
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once 0.5×10=5
in for of life A The when reap sow
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 yo u 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 fu ture.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
Bangladesh | creates | a great problem in Bangladesh. |
Population problem | are | some causes behind overpopulation in Bangladesh. |
There | is | proper steps to control the growth of population as soon as possible. |
The government | should take | other problems like poverty, disease, illiteracy etc. |
|
| an over populated land. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
fight think suspend name be ask call be call reply give call
Once Edison (a) —— from his school for two days. His parents were (b) —— in. The issue (c) —— fighting. Little Edison was (d) —— the reason. The reply, you may (e) —— today, was amazing. The boy (f) —— because few of his friends ( g) —— him ‘Pele.’ He disliked it as he had been (h) —— after the great scientist Edison. He took pride in the name. However, the suspension (i) —— over, he returned to school. But h e found disappointedly that now all his
friends (j) —— him ‘Pele’ to irritate him. Can you ide ntify this boy?
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) We are proud of our freedom fighters. (Make inte rrogative sentence)
(b) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Make affirmative sentence)
(c) Their sacrifice is greater than any other thing. (Make positive sentence)
(d) But today many of them lead a very miserable lif e. (Make complex sentence)
(e) If we take proper steps, their condition may impr ove. (Make simple sentence)
(f) Their allowance should be increased. (Use active v oice)
(g) We should respect them. (Use passive voice)
(h) We should never forget their sacrifice. (Make af firmative sentence)
(i) We should regard their sacrifice. (Make negative sentence)
(j) The freedom fighters are the real heroes. (Make complex sentence)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Tafsir, Parto and Sudipto decided to make a journey by boat, they all would arrive at the ghat at 10 a.m. Tafsir said to them, “Don’t be late tomorrow, ——?
(b) Asif had a target to finish the lesson within 2 hours. But he has not. Then he says to himself, “How time does fly, ——?
(c) If Samin had a car, he would go on a long drive, ——?
(d) When Ismail ended the story, every student became astonished, ——?
(e) To make a good result, Sujon and Tarek will study sharing their problems. Sujon said to Tarek, “It is a good idea, ——?”
(e) Scarcely had the assembly begun——.
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
The aim of education is the (a) — (harmony) — devel opment. But (b) — (book) — knowledge is (c) — (sufficient) — in this regard. Without co- curricular (d) — (active) — the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (e) — (possible) —. Including debate (f) — (publish) — of magazine, (g) — (culture) — activities they also (h ) — (rich) — students with (i) — (modest) —, diligence, (j) — (polite) —, etc.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Drug addiction means strong attraction (a) ________ harmful things like heroin, opium, morphine, cocaine, phensidyl. These drugs are taken by smoking or (b) _______ injection. The frequent taking of these drugs leads a man (c) ______ death. So all concerned should create awareness (d) ______ personal and family levels (e) ________ this dangerous impact (f) _________ drug addiction.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Where there is a will, there is a way. This proverb is necessarily true. People hate their fate (a) —— they cannot get the result as their wishes. But (b ) —— a man works intentionally for building his future, success will touch him definitely. There is no magic power. (c) —— it is the magic of hard work. (d) —— when one gets success, fortune will side him too. The unlucky people rebuke the fate. (e) —— there is no alternative to hard work.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes
do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy yes we learn
MODEL QUESTION 13
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
of fear With a In get the
A good man is (a) —— man of character. His polite behaviour is (b) —— great asset because he can win the heart (c) —— other people around him, no matter whether he is all he deals with. He behaves well (f) —— even those who are rude towards him because he hates to behave rudely. One who pretends to be polite cannot be polite (g) —— all circumstances. But (h) ——man who is really polite does not (i) —— to be polite whatever be (j) —— provocation.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Self-confidence | helps | a man to reach the goal of life. |
It | should | one to lose his self-confidence. |
The lack of determination | exercise | not enjoyable. |
Success | is | without self-confidence one of the invaluable human qualities. |
One it | leads | in order to overcome the problems of life. |
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
become respect gain build hesitate have dishonour avoid lack distinguish
There are various kinds of qualities which (a) —— a good man from a bad man. The aggregates of these noble qualities of head and heart (b) —— character. A man of character (c) —— a real prince among men. He (d) —— by all. On the other hand, a characterless man (e) —— everywhere. A characterless man (f) —— vast wealth, but he (g) —— people’s compliments. Such a man (h) —— honesty, tolerance and love for others. He (i) —— to cheat people. So people always try (j) —— him.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. (Simple)
(b) I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarters overlooking a cemetery. (Compound)
(c) I was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together. (Complex) .
(d) A lady had read a book of mine and had written to me about it. (Simple)
(e) I answered thanking her. (Compound)
(f) Presently I received from her another letter. (Passive)
(g) In it, she expressed her desire to have a chat with me. (Interrogative)
(h) Foyot’s is one of the most expensive restaurants in Paris. (Positive)
(i) Only the French senators eat there. (Negative)
(j) It was so far beyond my means that I had never, thought of going there. (Compound)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Physical exercise means systematic and methodical movement of our limbs. Without it,
we cannot enjoy sound health, ——?
(b) Since he is a brilliant student, we hope he will ma ke a good result, ——?
(c) Rasel wants to improve in English. So, his teacher said to him, “Read story books written in English, -——?”
(d) They were gossiping with each other, suddenly on e of them said, “Let’s go out for a walk, ——?”
(e) Shafiq can’t complete his lessons because of his idleness. So, his teacher said to him,
“Those who idle their time away lag behind, ——?”
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in
parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Courtesy is a virtue. It goes without saying that co urtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So we should possess this virtue. That is we must have (a) — (polite) —. People will (b) — (respect) — and (c) — (like) — us if we are (d) — (courteous) —. Nobody likes (e) — (courtesy) —. We should try to be gentle from our student life. W e can win the heart of our enemy by being (f) — (courtesy) —. We can ensure the (g) — (move) — of hatred and anger by (h) — (brace) — our enemy. Courtesy can eradicate the (i) — (bit) — relationship and improve mutual understanding and (j) — (cordial) — among people.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Today man has been suffering (a) _______ various diseases. And there is no remedy (b) ________ some fatal diseases. So man is subject (c) _______decay and death. One day he will depart (d) _______ this world. Here he cannot live (e) _____ a (f) _____ life.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Tea plants grow well on hillsides (a) —— the rainfall is abundant (b) —— water does not stand. In the rainy season, tea seeds are at first sown in a nursery. Tea seedlings are then transplanted over vast areas in rows at short intervals. (c) —— at a certain stage in its growth, twigs are carefully pruned (d) —— it cannot reach to the height more (e) —— three to five feet or so.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
what can i teach you asked nasiruddin we dont know re plied the students you are students but
you dont know anything so i cant teach you anything said nasiruddin
MODEL QUESTION 14
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
a The precious For Great have wise which off Time is very (a) —— thing. Time (b) —— is lost once lost forever. 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 i s 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.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Friction between teenagers and parents
be
can certainly occur in all times
It common features of the teenagers
One obvious reason the transition from dependence to
independence
Another source of friction very common
Moreover, moody and sulky behaviours the difficult behaviours of the adolescents
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
bestow have owe be belong enable cause lose show grow
We (a) —— our nature for (b) —— us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) —— a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) —— to us is very fertile. We (e) —— ungrateful to her. But our activities (f) —— that we have (g) —— ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) —— soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) —— its fertility which has (j) —— us to grow corps easily.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Very few problems in Bangladesh are as great as illiteracy. (Superlative)
(b) Illiteracy creates all the rest problems of the country. (Passive)
(c) Literacy and education are different thing. (Negative)
(d) Literacy is the ability to read and write. (Complex)
(e) But education covers development of mind and taste which is done through study. (Simple)
(f) Literacy is so important that it is called the platform of education. (Compound)
(g) But the rate of literacy is not high. (Affirmative)
(h) Our rate of literacy is less than that in Sri Lanka and India. (Positive)
(i) So, it is the duty of the educated people to con tribute in literacy. (Interrogative)
(j) The government must be sincere to eradicate illiteracy from the country. (Negative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Know thyself, ——?
(b) Neither he nor his brothers joined the function, ——?
(c) Each of students should be studious, ——?
(d) Not only Mithila but also her classmates made an excellent result, ——?
(e) Eva along with her friends joined the study tour, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Bangladesh is a small country but has a huge (a) — (populate) —. Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot therefore afford to educate their (b) — (child) —. Many poor children either dropout school just after a few years or (c) — (simple) — do not go to school at all. (d) — (spite) — this (e) — (situate) — we have far too many students to educate. (f) — (compare) — to the number of institutions (g) — (avail) —. Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the increasing number of students but owing to (h) — (finance) — constraints, the (i) — (govern) — cannot build the requisite number of (j) — (education) — institution.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Mr. Abdullah was a school teacher. He was very popular (a) ________ his students. The students had easy access (b) __________ his room. (c) ______the students entered (d) ______ his room, they found his absorbed (e) _______ studies. He was proficient (f) _______ English.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
(a) —— I was born in a village, I passed my childhood in a town. (d) —— my birth my parents became worried about my education (c) —— there was no good school in the village. (d) —— I was four, we started living in our district town (e ) —— I got admitted in a good school there.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
i have one word to say to you said the lawyer either take my advice or walk out of my chamber
thank you said the client i am leaving your chamber
MODEL QUESTION 15
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
Students should observe (a) —— laws of health. They should rise (b) —— the bed early (c) — — the morning and go (d) —— for (e) —— walk. Besides these, they should take care to perform all those things which are useful for the (f ) —— of health. They should take part in games and sports regularly. These are essential (g) —— their physical and mental (h) ——. They should also follow (i) —— rules of health because health is (j) —— root of all happiness.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
It psychological or ethical nature
Character Be the crown of life
It also means the amalgamation of some good features
Character of a person Hates a man without character
Everybody mental or moral qualities of a person, a community, a race, etc
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
launch be Satisfy achieve See make inspire result carry land
Man has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He (a) —— with what he has known and (b) ——. He wants to know and see more and more. The curiosity to know more (c) —— him to undertake and (d) —— out hard and dangerous tasks which eventually (e) —— in epoch- making discovering. In the fields of science and technology man in the meantime (f) —— what (g) —— once inconceivable. Man has already (h) —— on the moon and (i) —— a journey to
the Mars. Science has (j) —— the impossible possible.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) I had exactly sixty thousand taka in the bank. (Complex)
(b) Only those boys who will work hard will succeed. (Simple)
(c) He came home in order that he might see you. (Com pound)
(d) Nobody had seen her smile. (Voice)
(e) Only he who was pure in heart could be perfectly just. (Negative)
(f) What a fall was there, my students! (Assertive)
(g) This newspaper has a bigger circulation than any other morning paper. (Superlative)
(h) He is not only intelligent but also laborious. (Simple)
(i) I am glad that you have come. (Compound)
(j) Take care of your health. (Passive)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) The Headmaster and secretary attended the meeting,——?
(b) Everybody is liable to error, ——?
(c) We shall visit the National Memorial soon,——?
(d) He has few friends,——?
(e) Rumour spread all over the country,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Greenhouse effect is serious (a) — (globe) — problem. It is a process by which thermal (b) — (radiate) — from earth’s surface is absorbed by (c) — (atmosphere) — greenhouse gases. There are many causes of greenhouse effect. (d) — (deforest) — and destroying forests, rapid (e) — (grow) — of unplanned industries, evaporation, pollution, increase of temperature, etc. are the (f) — (contribute) — to greenhouse effect. Too many people need (g) — (add) — things for their (h) — (survive) —. They cut down trees to built their houses, furniture, boats, etc. It brings natural (i) — (balance). We all must be (j) — (care) — to reduce it.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Yesterday a college student was run (a) ______by a car. The student was crossing the road and walking (b) ______Dhaka College rushed (c) _____the spot. The student was taken (d) ________Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The doctors and the nurses came (e)_____to help the student. A medical board was formed headed (f) ______ Dr. Abdul Karim.
A diary is a record (a) ________ daily events, thoughts and feelings. Many things happen (b) _______life. We cannot keep all of them (c) _______memory. A complete diary is a life story (d) ______brief. We should (e) _______develop the habit (f) _______writing a diary.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
(a) —— it was a cold evening, everything seemed enticing to Soroni. “The dying day, the
distant tune of flute, dingy little cottages, dark greenery, all must have the power enchant people, “she thought. All are (b) —— inviting (c) —— entertaining (d) —— she wondered how she could ignore this beauty. (e) —— she entered her grandmother’s small cottage, she surrendered herself to the affectionate embrace of the little lady.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
o my dear lady said fardinand i dare not i must finish my task before i take rest you will sit
down i will carry your logs the while said miranda
MODEL QUESTION 16
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
play the on to A with By put
Present age is often referred (a) —— as an information age. (b) —— key to information age is the use of digital technology, that is, information and communication technology (ICT), (c) —— the needs of the society. ICT (d) —— the most significant role in changing, updating and
advancing (e) —— present society. In Bangladesh, we (f) —— special emphasis (g) —— the use of digital technologies for improvement of our activities with (h)—— goal to realize Vision 2021. (i) —— 2021, after 50 years of independence, we are determined to be a middle- income country (j) —— peace, prosperity and dignity.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
More female students are participating and playing their role impressively
They opt abroad to know about the up-to-date technology
and research
In the highly competitive world of
the medical profession women go now getting themselves admitted to medical
colleges
Many women doctors for a foreign degree now
They entering there by dint of their merit
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
request begin knock need complete wait keep talk suggest ret urn
This is to inform you that our annual exam is (a) —— at the door. But we could (b) ——our syllabus as yet. So we (c) —— some extra classes before our examination. We now (d) ——— you to arrange taking extra classes. It will be better for us if the classes begin before school (e) ——. We have (f) —— to our guardians about the problem and decision. They have (g) —— us for extra classes. They are ready to (h) —— for us until we (i) —— home and many of them will come to the school and (j) —— waiting outside so a s to take us home.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) He is one of the most brilliant student in the class (Comparative).
(b) We should help the poor (Imperative).
(c) This is pure water (Negative).
(d) He is not less wise than your father (Positive).
(e) Cox’s Bazar is the most charming place in Bangladesh (Comparative).
(f) We eat to live (Complex).
(g) What vexes you? (Passive)
(h) We know that honesty is the best policy (Simple) .
(i) The Tajmahal was built after Mamataz Mahal had been died (Active).
(j) You can’t be successful without working hard (Com pound).
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Nihar always blames his fate for his poverty. An old man said to him, “God helps those
who help themselves, ——?”
(b) Mina wanted a pot full of water from her younger s ister. Her younger sister said to her,
“There is little water in the pot, ——?”
(c) Zaman is an addicted boy. His mother said to him, “My dear son, give up taking drugs, —?”
(d) Discipline is the random delivery of conscience. It is the combination of all good
qualities, ——? ;
(e) If I had a bird, I would tame it,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in
parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Nurul Islam will (a) — (certain) — come to visit us. He is both a benevolent and (b) — (patriot) — person. He loves all the people (c) — (equal) —. That’s why he has become a (d) — (rely) — and (e) — (admire) — person in our village. In any (f) — (advantage) — or (g) — (fortune) —, people (h) — (basic) — depends on him. He (i) — (earnest) — extends his (j) — (help) — hand to save them.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Everyone desires (a) ________ wealth. But a few attain it. Some people hanker (b) _______ riches. Some are content (c) ________ what they have. True happiness lies (d) ________ contentment. It is high time we gave (e) ______ the habit (f) ______covetousness.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Globalisation is a term (a) —— is commonly used by ma n. (b) ——, it is a process of
expanding trade and commerce all over the world creating a borderless market. (c) —— global development, we have conquered the time (d) —— distance. (e) ——, we can learn what is
happening in the farthest corner of the world.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
please let me have the coffin he cried i will pay for it we will not sell it for the world one of the dwarfs said but I cannot live without snow white sigh ed the prince the dwarfs said you are the right man we can-hand over snow white to you
MODEL QUESTION 17
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
without growth of life around the to on
Bacteria are tiny one-celled organisms. Both living and non-living things may have bacteria (a)——or (b) —— them. There are various types (c) —— bacteria. Some of them are harmful and cause illnesses. There are some others which cause food to be spoilt. But there are many other types of bacteria which are helpful (d) —— human beings. Both plant and animal life would be impossible (e) —— them. Bacteria can exist in all sorts of habitants and environments. They are found not only on (f) —— hot deserts but also in (g) —— cold polar regions. Some bacteria can (h) —— and (i) —— very well at temperature that is not suitable for other forms (j) —— life.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Feminism belong/belongs to eradicating existing gender inequalities
It never accelerate/accelerates misandry
Rather, feminists be to any gender
mean /means the belief in women’s equal rights
The rise of nations stick where men and women rise together
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
write look make send say be go stand lift know
I (a) —— a shy boy and my first day in school (b) —— me the laughing stock of the
classroom. I (c) —— to the blackboard to write my name and address. I (d) —— my name and address, but (e) —— at the blackboard with the eyes o f many students (f) —— at me made me freeze inside and I was unable to write a single letter, “(g) —— your name,” the teacher (h) —— to me. I (i) —— the white chalk and as I was about to write, my mind (j) —— blank.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) English is not a native language. (Affirmative)
(b) Without learning English, we cannot hope to get any good job. (Complex)
(c) The man who knows English well can go abroad. (Simple)
(d) He becomes more valuable than most other people. (Positive)
(e) You must learn English. (Negative)
(f) Everybody knows this truth. (Passive)
(g) It is more practical than most other truths. (Superlative)
(h) None but the foolish can disobey this. (Interrogative)
(i) So, let not anymore time be wasted. (Active)
(j) If you study well, you will be able to learn it. (Compound)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) We notice some remarkable changes in the food ha bits of our country, ——?
(b) You are right. Urban people have greatly changed their food habits, ——?
(c) Our young people are habituated (were) to some fast foods like pizzas, burgers, faluda, etc, ——?
(d) Certainly, fast foods can be eaten or carried away quickly, ——?
(e) Nowadays our aged persons are no more dependent o n our traditional foods only,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Sports can give us (a) — (entertain) — and (b) — (please) —. There are (c) — (vary) — kinds of sports. Among them, football and cricket have (d) — (popular) — in our country. However, football is losing its (e) — (attract). The people of our country (f) — (joy) — the T-20 match most. It is also (g) — (high) — enjoyable to me. (h) — (unfortunate) — I missed the last T-20 match between Pakistan and India. This match was very much (i) — (attract) —. The players played (j) — (wonderful) —.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) _______knowledge. He is never satisfied (b) ______what he has known and seen. For this, he set out (c) _________ traveling. But it needs a lot of money and patience. The people (d) _________developed countries are fit (e) _______ it. So, they are capable (f) ______ earning practical knowledge.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
They ploughed some fields day after day and prepare d see beds. (a) —— they planted the seeds. (b) —— the seedlings were growing, they ploughed the rest of the fields (c) —— made them ready. (d) —— the seedlings grew long enough to be planted. Jamal and his son pulled the young seedlings from the wet soil and tied them in bundles. (e) —— they had pulled all the seedlings from the seed bed, they took the bundles to the fields.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
give me a few grains of corns i’m dying of hunger s aid the grasshopper but what did you in the summer didn’t you store up any grain the ant remarked no i was too lazy
MODEL QUESTION 18
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
forward at up in move a for the
Traffic jam is (a) —— problem in all towns and cities (b) —— Bangladesh. It occurs where (c) —— mass of vehicles crowd so close together that (d) —— becomes impossible (e) —— sometimes. It is more common where (f) —— streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible (g) —— it. Traffic jam is very vexatious and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam we simply get stuck (h) —— at one place. We cannot move (i) —— nor we can move backward. We have t o wait and look repeatedly (j) —— our watch.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
that he should go to sea
Robinson Crusoe did not want the idea
His father was born in England
He wanted him to study law
did not like to be a sailor from his boyhood
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
plot do include encourage make be have sacrifice inspire be
Patriotism (a) ——a noble virtue. It (b) —— a man (c) —— everything just and fair for th country and countrymen. Actually it (d) —— those qualities, which (e) —— a person (f) —— his/her life for the well being of his country. Patriotic zeal (g) —— a person dutiful and enthusiastic. On the other hand, those who (h) —— devoid of patriotic zeal (i) —— any scruple (j) —— against the country.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
a. Books are men’s best companions in life. (Comparative)
b. You may have many good friends. (Complex)
c. But you may not get them when you need them. (Simple)
d. One or two may be proved not less false than your enemies. (Positive)
e. But books are always prepared to be by your side. ( Negative)
f. Some books will make you laugh. (Passive)
g. They are actually your real friends in your life. (Interrogative)
h. Some of your fake friends may hate you. (Compound)
i. But you will never be hurt by books like a fake fri end. (Active)
j. They will never be against you. (Affirmative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
a. Though the girl is intelligent, she is often decei ved, —— ?
b. Where there is smoke, there is fire, ——?
c. E-learning is a new idea in the education system. It is invented by a Bangladeshi professor, ——?
d. Since it was evening the shops were dazzling with brig ht light, ——?
e. Do not forget that mother’s birthday falls on July 25, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
— — (Grateful) — is the (b) — (acknowledge) — and appr eciation of help received from others. In the society we cannot do all things alone . Sometimes we need the help of others. We are inter (c) — (depend) — in the society. A man ma y be in danger, or in problem. It is a (d) — (nature) — instinct in man to come forward, because of his fellow feeling (e) — (friend) — and (f) — (kin) — with help for the (g) — (need) —. To ac knowledge and appreciate such help is gratefulness. Gratefulness comes from the (h) — (dee p) — of the heart and finds its
manifestation in looks, words and deeds of the grat eful man. The (i) — (grate) — man feels (j) — (high) — obliged for the benefit he has received.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Charity is a virtue that elevates human nature. A person should be endowed (a)______ this virtue. It leads people to think favorably (b) _______their fellowmen and do them good. Everybody should practice this habit (c)______ the very childhood. The right use of it brings happiness (d)_____earth. It is a form (e)_______self-sacrifice (f)_____which society cannot exist.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
(a) —— co-operation brings benefit; farmers have bee n practicing it for many days. Co-operation (b) ——is essential in cultivation. (c) —— fa rmers set up a deep tube well, they did not use it in farming, people are very helpful and they work for each other. Drought is harmful (d) —— damage the whole crops. For this reason, farm ers dig a canal (e) —— they can irrigate all fields.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
i went to school i sat on the first bench i listened to my teachers lecture he delivered his lecture on how to maintain good health he advised us to take physical exercise daily
MODEL QUESTION 19
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
Liberty does not descend (a) —— people automatically. People must raise themselves (b) —— achieve it. It is (c) —— fruit that must be earned (d) —— it can be enjoyed. That (e) —— means freedom only from foreign (f) —— is (g) —— outworn idea. No (h) —— has any real value unless it also means freedom (i) —— want, disease and ignorance; not merely freedom from foreign (j) ——.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
become obedient to them and try to make them happy
Our parents spend unhappy at our failure
We try happy at our success
They should be to make us happy
money for our food, clothes and education
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
enjoy lash begin continue shout leap be forget talk pay
The battle between the mongoose and the cobra (a) ——. The mongoose, (b) —— violently, seized the cobra’s lower jaw and clung to it while t he cobra (c) —— its tail strongly, but it grew weaker. In a few moments the cobra (d) —— killed. The crowd stood spellbound as long as the fight (e) ——. But as soon as they saw the cobra dead, they burst into applause. They began (f) —— excitedly about the magic power of the mongoose. But they (g) —— the snake charmers who had lost a cobra. Moreover, they (h) —— the fight. So, they (i) —— the snake charmers generously and left the place (j) —— ‘hooray ‘.
4.. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Very few cities in the world are as busy as Singapore. (Use comparative degree)
(b) Of all the hotels, Raffles is one of the finest. (Use positive degree)
(c) Millions of people visit Singapore every year. (Us e passive voice)
(d) People who love food can taste local as well as foreign food. (Make simple sentence)
(e) The people of Singapore are very well-behaved. (Make negative sentence)
(f) They welcome the tourists warmly. (Use passive voice)
(g) They are industrious. (Make negative sentence)
(h) They are too polite to misbehave towards others. (Make complex sentence)
(i) The tourists are also pleased with them. (Use active voice)
(j) They go there to enjoy the city. (Make complex s entence)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=
(a) Nabil said to Shopon, “You are tired. So, have a drink, ——?”
(b) We were all present there. But he said, “None of you went there, ——?”
(c) The boy protested us and said, “I’d do the work, ——?”
(d) My uncle found me on the way and said, “You are applying for the job, ——?”
(e) We all know that every student wants to do well in the examination, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Child labour is considered a matter of (a) — (grace) — for a nation. Wherever children are employed, they are (b) — (treated) —. Their (c) — (employ) — don’t give them their due rights, children work for longer period in (d) — (healthy) — and (e) — (favourable) — condition and what is (f) — (sorrow) — they are not given due wages. Many children do (g) — (risk) — and (h) — (danger) — work. Strict laws should be (i) — (forced) — against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be (j) — (courage) — to send their children to school.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
A good student is never indifferent (a) _____ his career. He knows well that success lies (b) _______ hard work. (c) _______, he always absorbers (d) ______ deep studies. Nothing can prevent him (e) ________ working hard. His hard work and sincerity result (f) ______ ultimate success.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Women are half of our population (a) —— they are not given their due rights. (b) —— they are suffering from different social problems. Eve-t easing is the latest of them, (c) ——. (d) —— the school and college going girls fall victim to this social scare. (e) —— , it indicates the moral degradation of the society.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
have you killed the rats said the mayor yes i have said the pied piper give me the promised money how funny said the mayor we cant give you so mu ch money take only fifty.
MODEL QUESTION 20
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
All (a) —— virtues depend (b) —— the virtue of (c) ——. I t is lack of repeated attempts, not lack of (d) ——, that is the cause of (e) —— of the (f) —— (g) —— that (h) —— in the history of (i) ——. It is because men do not persevere in (j) —— difficulties.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
nurses new vistas of knowledge for them
A teacher opens a window opener for his students
He holds the nation builder
is the noblest profession
the young minds carefully
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
encourage say observe come increase establish add proclaim develop give
The UNESCO (a) ——, February 21 as the International Mother Language Day (b) —— worldwide in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs for (c) —— the rightful place of Bangla. The declaration (d) —— in the form of a resolution generally in November 1999. The UNESCO (e) —— that collectively the recognition (f) —— bearing in mind that (g) —— mother tongue, widely not only (h) —— variety to language and (i) —— multilingualism also (j) —— fuller awareness about language and cultural traditions throughout the world.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) National Memorial which is situated at Savar is the symbol of the nation’s respect. (Simple)
(b) It bears more important memories than any other memorial. (Superlative)
(c) It is a combination of seven towers. (Complex)
(d) No other memorial is as visible as it in Bangladesh. (Comparative)
(e) We should show proper respect for gaining it. (Passive)
(f) We should remember our freedom fighters. (Negative)
(g) They have earned a very respectful position in our country. (Exclamatory)
(h) Every year a lot of people visit it, they bow down their heads in front of it. (Compound)
(i) What a beautiful piece of work the National Memorial is! (Assertive)
(j) Everybody wants to visit it. (Negative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Rina has little knowledge about games and sports, ——?
(b) Let’s talk to her,——?
(c) The Creator is second to none, ——?
(d) Everybody praises a well-mannered student, ——?
(e) I think she has no interest in it, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
The dead (a) — (war) — was brought before the widow. She stood beside the dead body. She was (b) — (speech) — because she was (c) — (whelmed) — with grief. All standing around the dead body (d) — (called) — the good qualities o f her husband. But she was still standing (e) — (moved) —. She burst into tears when her child was given on to her lap. She wept (f) — (bitter) — thinking of the (g) — (fortune) — of her child as it had become (h) — (father) —. But she felt proud of her husband’s (i) — (hero) —. Her husband’s embraced (j) — (martyr) —.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
The Eiffel Tower was named (a) ______ Gustave Eiffel, a Frenchman. He was born (b) ______ a prosperous family in 1832. He graduated (c) ______the Central School (d) _________Engineering (e) _______Paris. Then he went to work (f) ______a railway construction company.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Forests are very important (a) —— trees produce oxygen (b) —— is essential for man and all living beings. (c) —— trees help us in many ways. (d) —— trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (e) —— it will enhance greenhouse effect.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
life without love is a barren field it is very difficult to grow anything in a sterile place if a man is loveless he can kill anyone easily such type of man is often compared to a beast.
MODEL QUESTION21
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
constructive in write his difficult of which exceptional and on their to
Man is the supreme being (a) —— all creatures. Man h as courage by (b) —— he can do anything destructive or (c) ——. In (d) —— mind, there is the fascination of conquering anything (e) ——. Hillary and Tenzing were not also an (f) —— from it. T hey were not daunted by difficulties (g) —— dangers. All the dangers were overcome by them to conquer the highest peak (h) —— the world. For (i) —— courage and hardship, their names have been (j) —— in history.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Mount Everest like after Everest who was the first to survey the
Himalayas in 1841
It reached the top on May 10 after two months of difficult and
dangerous climbing
Climbing mountains was named Everest is difficult and dangerous
Many expeditions is to conquer Mount Everest but some of them failed
Hillary and Tenzing first had been led the highest mountain in the world
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5×10=5
experience come enjoy become seem prepare gossip enter appear sit
Once I (a) —— a full moonlit night. I (b) —— lesson in my reading room. Suddenly I noticed that the heavenly light of the moon (c) —— into my room. I could not help (d) —— surprised. I (e) —— out of my reading room and sat on the lawn. To me nature (f) —— in her magic beauty. Her objects (g) —— to flash with heavenly radiance. I found a kind of harmony between the world and the heaven. People (h) —— in the yard and (i) —— themselves (j) —.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Abdur Rahman got married when he was twenty-two. (Simple)
(b) He was a very lazy man. (Negative)
(c) His wife had to work hard to maintain his family. (Complex)
(d) They had no food to satisfy their hunger. (Compo und)
(e) Hunger is stronger than sorrow. (Positive)
(f) His wife insisted him on doing something. (Complex )
(g) She requested him to be more responsible. (Passive)
(h) Abdur Rahman realized the fact. (Interrogative)
(i) He promised her that he would manage a job within a week. (Simple)
(j) We cannot help being hard working in our life. (Affirmative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Zinia has little knowledge about sports, ——?
(b) But she can develop it if she reads sports journals, ——?
(c) I think she has no interest in it, ——?
(d) Let’s talk to her, ——?
(e) Indeed, we need to encourage her in sports for our benefit, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Adopting unfair means in the examination is an (a) — (moral) — and sinful act. But this vicious (b) — (practice) — is (c) — (prevail) — in our exam halls and it is increasing day by day. The (d) — (deteriorate) — of this situation ha s not still come to our (e) — (realize) —. More (f) — (sorrow) — than this is that sometimes teachers show (g) — (lenient) — towards copying. To get rid of this persisting evil, our learners should be taught moral, (h) — (ethic) — and (i) — (religion) — values both at home and in the (j) — (education) — institutions.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
The secret of success in life lies (a) ______ the proper use of time. Many of us are opt (b) _______ forget that every moment is precious. We do not know when we shall be called (c) ______ from this world by death. During this limited period, we have (d)_______build (e)_______ our body and mind and apply them (f)________useful activities.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Soil is necessary for life (a) —— most of our food comes from soil. It is true (b) —— some of us eat meat. (c) —— meat comes from animals that live on plants (d) —— again grow on soil. (e) —— we do not give food to soil, plants will become weak.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
He said i can chop some wood today but i have a boy coming from the orphanage i retorted i’m the boy you but you are too small.
MODEL QUESTION 22
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
for to a divide the in make of
Man is the (a) —— of his own fortune. If he makes (b) —— proper (c) —— of his time and does his duties accordingly, he is sure (d) —— improve and progress (e) —— life, but if he does otherwise, he has (f) —— suffer when it is too l ate. To waste time is as bad as to commit suicide (g) ——, our life is nothing but the sum total (h) —— hours, days and years. If we waste (i) —— morning hours of life, we shall have to re pent (j) —— the long run.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Dowry is sold to the womanhood of the wife
In the name of dowry manhood of
the husband refers to the name of a black trading
The selling of manhood hampers taking dowry because it hampers our
dignity
This imprisonment of the husband must give up the nor mal conjugal life
We the buying of the imprisonment
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5×10=5
have think try be buy require face cheat
Price hiking of household products (a) —— now a problem for us. Everyday we (b) —— it. Most of our people (c) —— low income are in danger. They (d) —— of purchasing meat and fish as they (e) ——. The price of vegetables is also high. We are to bargain (f) —— a simple product. Many times the buyers (g) ——. There (h) —— a fixed price for every time. Then it (i) —— possible to make the buyers free from harassm ent. Government (j) —— to fulfill our expectation.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Patriotism is a great virtue. (Interrogative)
(b) The man, who is a patriot is loved by all. (Simpl e sentence)
(c) On the other hand, treachery is hated by all. (N egative)
(d) The treacherous do not deserve any praise. (Comp lex)
(e) They sink into oblivion after death because ever ybody forgets them. (Compound)
(f) They are the most hateful person in the society. (Positive Degree)
(g) Even if they are remembered, they are remembered with disgust. (Active voice)
(h) Nawab Sirajudaullah is one of the most remarkable persons of patriotism. (Comparative Degree)
(i) Jafar Ali Khan is more treacherous than many othe r persons. (Superlative Degree)
(j) How adorable Nawab is! (Assertive)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Though the girl is intelligent, she is often dec eived——?
(b) Where there is smoke, there is fire, ——?
(c) Strike the iron, while it is hot, ——?
(d) Undoubtedly, our culture has some drawbacks, ——?
(e) Let’s discuss the story of Ruplal that Mrs. Amin told us, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
The unit by which the (a) — (loud) — of sound is me asured is called a decibel. According to the UN, the normal (b) — (tolerate) — limit of soun d is 45 decibels. When the (c) — (vibrate) — of sound is at a tolerable, (d) — (please) — leve l, it is simply called sound. But when it is sharp and harsh to the ears, it becomes noise. Serio us harm can be caused to people if they are (e) — (regular) — exposed to sounds exceeding 70 de cibels. This noise and excess sound is known as sound (f) — (pollute) — which harms our ea r and heart (g) — (serious) —. Specially (h)— (age) — or old persons suffer from (i) — (bearabl e) —, problem for sound (j) — (pollute) —.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
A Citizen enjoys a lot of rights (a) ______times of peace. But sometimes he has to give (b) ______some of his rights and privileges voluntarily in order (c) _______ keep the independence of his country secure. When his country is (d) _____ war his only duty is to switch (e) _______ all his efforts (f) _______ the defense of his country.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Rockets prove very expensive (a) —— they can be used only once. (b) —— scientists have recently developed a reusable spacecraft called a s pace shuttle (c) —— takes-off like a rocket (d) —— does not get destroyed (e) —— it comes back to ear th. It can be used for many purposes.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
twenty years ago i lived in village now it has turne d into a big one not only that it is going to be a crowded town this way we face changes don’t we change s should be accepted but that should be positive.
MODEL QUESTION 23
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 issue of food (a) —— has drawn the attention (b) —— general public. We hardly find (c) —— single food in our country (d) —— is not adulterated in one way (e) —— other (f) —— present. Substandard foods are sold in most of (g) —— hotels. Very recently government has directed (h) —— mobile court to look (i) —— the horrible pictures of adulteration. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red-handed (j) —— using unhygienic food ingredients.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Efforts become its interest without struggle
Life loses not a real triumph if both are not the sides equally matched
A victory be extremely needed for the progress in life
Really life one kind of continuous examination
Games dull if there is no competition
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
do be feel give mention arrive pass wait expect arrange
A gentleman had the misfortune of frequently forget ting important matters. Once he arranged to (a) —— a dinner on his birthday to numerous relatives and friends. The appointed day (b) ——. But the guests (c) —— come. Half an hour (d) —— but still they did not come. The host (e) ——really uneasy. As he (f) —— a very delicious dinner, he was still (g) —— the guests to come. After a long (h) —— a few guests began to come. However, he could know the fact that the time (i) —— in the invitation card (j) —— not right.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. (Positive)
(b) Poverty forces them to work. (Passive voice)
(c) We have to remove poverty to check child abuse. (Complex)
(d) Being defeated for six times, Robert Bruce lost all hope. (Compound)
(e) Only determination can bring us success. (Negative)
(f) Water can be polluted in many ways. (Active voice)
(g) We become sick by drinking polluted water. (Complex)
(h) Marco Polo was a traveler who was very famous. (Simple)
(i) It is always busy. (Negative)
(j) We eat to satisfy our temptation. (Compound) .
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Manners make a man. But what about our young generation nowadays? The young
hardly practise good manners, ——?
(b) But nobody likes an ill-mannered student, ——?
(c) Everybody praises a well-mannered student,——?
(d) We seldom teach our young learners manners,——?
(e) “Courtesy costs nothing, but pays more.” It is all who should know the maxim, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in
parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Money is the means of leading (a) — (world) — life. (b) — (short) — of money makes our life (c) — (deplore) —. We cannot lead our life (d) — (pro per) — in want of money. But there is (e) — (difficult) — in earning money. Our peace and prosperity are (f) — (depend) — on proper (g) — (utilize) — of money. Spending money i n an (h) — (proper) — way can lead us to the path of (i) — (destroy) —. So we should be (j) — (care) — in spending money.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Amal is a good boy. He gets (a) ______early (b) ______the morning. He performs his duty (c) ______time. Every day he goes (d) ______school. He listens (e) ____his teachers. He deals well (f) ______his friends.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Eve-teasing is a panic in our country. A girl certainly feels insecure (a) —— she faces such an odd situation in life. Such adverse situation leads her (b) —— to commit suicide or at least to discontinue her study. (c) —— the existing law is not sufficient to prevent the social malady. We should create social awareness now. (d) —— at the same time, a female member of the society must be decent (e) —— in her movement and dress.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
i agree with ralph weve got to have rules and obey them after all were not savages were english and the english are best at everything so weve got t o do the right things
MODEL QUESTION 24
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
One (a) —— the greatest (b) —— in the modern technology has been the (c) —— of computers. They are already being (d) —— in industries and universities and time may come when it will be possible (e) — ordinary people to afford them as well. As computers are capable of (f)—— extremely difficult (g)——, they can solve (h) —— most complicated mathematical problems. They can provide (i) —— on the best way of (j) —— traffic accidents.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Health wealth
A person who need the root of all happiness
We has ill health cannot enjoy his life
It is good health to survive in the world
the blessing of God
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
prove experience aim struggle establish break out found explode fall
The League of Nations, the first association of nations (a) —— to work for peace, was (b) —— in 1919; four years from 1914 when the World War I (c) —— throughout Europe. The war had (d) —— more destructive than anything that mankind ha d ever (e) ——. The League of Nations (f) —— at outlawing war and settling international disputes by peaceful means. For 25 years the League of Nations (g) —— for peace. Atom bomb was first (h) —— on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the World War II. When the first bomb (i) ——, the world knew for the first time that man has at long last been in possession o f force destructive in all respects. The atom bomb (j) ——. But alas!
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Water can be polluted in many ways. (Active voice)
(b) It is polluted when wastes are thrown into it. (Compound)
(c) Water is polluted by chemical fertilizers and insecticides too. (Active voice)
(d) We become sick by drinking polluted water. (Complex)
(e) It cannot be kept clean without making people aware of pollution. (Complex)
(f) We should not pollute water. (Passive voice)
(g) If we drink polluted water, we will suffer from different diseases. (Simple sentence)
(h) Only polluted water causes the diseases of our stomach. (Negative)
(i) Water is the most important thing for us. (Comparative degree)
(j) We should not drink unclean water. (Affirmative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) A child is a blessing of God. There is no mother but loves her child, ——?
(b) Nature is mysterious. But who knows the ways of nature, ——?
(c) The old man said to his people, “Let him say whatever he likes, ——?”
(d) Flood has affected the country recently. So the MP said, “Do save my country and my countrymen, ——?”
(e) Samira wants to swim in the pond. But her friend said to her, “There is little water in the pond, ——?”
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Working opportunities for women are very few in rural areas of Bangladesh. They (a) — (usual) — spend time doing their household chores. The ILO (b) — (recent) — started a project titled “Technologies for Rural (c) — (employ) — with special (d) — (refer) — to women and (e) — sustain—— development.” The aim of t his project is to impart training to rural women in various activities and make them self-reliant. Male dominated (f) — (patriarch) — society is a great obstacle for women (g) — (powerment) — in Bangladesh. (h) — (conventional) —, a woman is always treated as weak an d feeble person in the eye of her husband or father. But it is an (i) — (deniable) fact that women have the same (j) — (potential) — as men have.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
A man accustomed (a) _______hard work, is not afraid (b) ______ any difficulties. He is worthy (c) ______praise (d) ______his hard work. He is never indifferent (e) ______success. He knows that the idle suffer (f) _____the long run.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Diseases with fatality break out sometimes (a) —— engulf some areas (b) —— threat the remaining areas of the world. (c) —— Swine Flu has become a matter of concern for poor countries like Bangladesh. (d) ——we should not be panic stricken. (e) —— we have to follow some rules of health to prevent this disease.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
have you heard the name of george bernard shaw this great man was born in dublin 1856 his fathers family had been small land owners he was award ed nobel prize on literature in november 1925 arms and the man is a creation of bernard shaw here he says romantic lovers are like colourful butterflies what a great man he was
MODEL QUESTION 25
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
again be schedule hold chances the splendour in make
The 20th FIFA World Cup (a) ——just a couple of days away and it is going to be (b) —— from June 12 to July 13, 2014. This time it is going to be held (c) —— different mega metropolises of Brazil. (d) —— five time Champion is hopeful of winning the glamorous trophy (e) ——. But Spain and Germany are in very good (f) ——. They have also made a good team and their (g) —— of carrying the cup (h) —— not beyond expectation. Other surprise s (i) —— sure to happen. Above all, none should miss the grandeur and (j) —— of this football bonanza.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Rabindranath Tagore was born in the famous Tagore family in March 1861
He revealed through his first published book ‘Banaphool’
He could educated informally at home
So, he not accustom himself to formal education
At the age of fifteen, his poetic
genius got one of the most famous poets of world literature
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
lead raise prevent offer take rise be reject throw burn
Acid throwing is a heinous crime. Recently it (a) —— t o an alarming proportion. Women (b) —— the victims of acid throwing. A section of vagabond and morally degraded youth (c) —— proposal of marriage or love to the beautiful girls . When the proposal is (d) —— they become furious. They decide to (e) —— revenge by (f) ——acid o n the girls. As a result of it, the faces of the girls are (g) ——. The survivors of acid victim s have to (h) —— a cursed life. With a view to (i) —— acid throwing we should (j) —— strong public awareness.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Internet is the most miraculous invention of science. (Positive)
(b) It has brought about an unthinkable revolution i n the field of communication. (Complex)
(c) It is a computer network which connects other network and computers across the globe. (Simple)
(d) This network is interlinked with telephone line. (Active)
(e) Internet connection must require a telephone set. (Negative)
(f) It also requires a modem which is a special kind of software. (Simple)
(g) There are not more than two types of Internet. (Affirmative)
(h) Internet gets connection from the networking system. (Compound)
(i) Internet users can get any sort of information very easily and quickly. (Passive)
(j) Thus internet has done a great wonderful job. (Exclamatory)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) The little boy came fast, ——?
(b) I am always obsessed with cricket, ——?
(c) Let’s go out for a walk in the open field, ——?
(d) The teacher said in the class, “He is a 3rd person ,” ——?
(e) Hello, Sumon, I believe you are coming to the air port, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Computer is a (a) — (fair) — a recent (b) — (invent) — of modern science. Now it has (c) — (come) — an integral part of our life. Computer can help us in many ways and it has relieved us of the monotony of our regular jobs. It can perform (d) — (calculate) — very quickly. It can also (e) — (sure) — accuracy in its work. Computer has (f) — (moved) — the burden of our work. In fact, computer has (g) — (most) — become a substitute for human brain. As a result, many people call computer an (h) — (electron) — brain though it is (i) — (able) — to think (j) — (dependent) —.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
A good student is fond (a) ______books. He adheres (b) _______ his studies. He always tries to cut a brilliant figure (c) ________ the examination. He never deviates (d) _______his duties (e) _______ success depends (f) _______ hard work.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
A healthy man can do any work. (a) —— he can eat anything every way. (b) ——, he can enjoy life in every way. (c) —— hand, an unhealthy man is unhappy, for he cannot eat and do what he likes to eat and do. (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.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
my lord he said to the caliph in a humble voice i k now I have done wrong and must suffer for it but if I have the donkey I shall cause it a great deal of unnecessary suffering
MODEL QUESTION 26
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5×10 =5involvement enable in work of a after the
Our aim is to educate girls (a) —— the fullest sense. (b) —— they leave school, they should be confident and have the (c) —— to express themselves clearly. They should also have (d) —— well-developed sense (e) —— right and wrong, a sense o f duty, and a belief in their own worth. The member of (f) —— staff has a long tradition of encouraging pupils to discover their gifts and abilities in a secure and happy environment. We regard our students as young adults and (g) —— them in decisions concerning their (h) —— and school life. We should remember that (i) —— girls are (j) —— future hope of our nation.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences f rom each column of the table below.1×5=5
A king was
were
tried
declared fixed for the competition
They all taken before the king
A date a rich prize for the teller of the biggest li e
Applicants their best to tell bigger lies
enlisted serially for the competition
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
approach prepare do make write hesitate gather cram read go
All cannot (a) —— well in the examination. He crams when the examination (b) ——. On the other hand, Arif always (c) —— a good result. Because he (d) —— notes himself, memorizes them and (e) —— them again and again. He knows that it is a bad habit (f) —— answers which (g) —— out of memory as soon as the examination is over. He has been able to (h) —— experience that one time writing is equal to (i) —— for ten times. This is why he (j) — to write whatever he learns.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Terrorism is a devastating phenomenon of the modern world. (Exclamatory)
(b) At present it is increasing alarmingly. (Interrogative)
(c) Nothing is as disastrous as terrorism. (Comparative)
(d) It is one of the most corrosive problems of the modern world. (Positive)
(e) A terrorist is hated by people. (Active)
(f) Who is not now in the threat of violence? (Assertive)
(g) Though there is law to punish the terrorists, they are not properly applied. (Compound)
(h) By applying the law properly, we can get rid of terrorism. (Complex)
(i) What a miserable life a terrorist leads! (Assertive)
(j) They should be brought to book. (Active)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) My father scolded me. I was upset. Later I told him “You don’t like me, ——?”
(b) My friend Rihan was very interested to play. I told him, “Let’s play badminton, ——?”
(c) Whenever I go to Cox’s Bazar, I think that the Bay of Bengal is beautiful, ——?
(d) Little daughter asks her mother why man eats. In reply, she said, “Man eats to live, ——?”
(e) He is very introvert. He never passes any comment about others, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis.5 x10=5
English is (a) — (compulsory) — taught in our country. But still our learners cannot have good command of English. This is because they do not learn (b) — (methodical) —. Moreover, they read to pass the examination. Many students only (c) — (memory) — the answers without understanding. The teachers are also (d) — (trained) — or in many rural schools the English teachers are (e) — (efficient) —. Moreover, our English teachers must make our learners (f) — (interest) — in this subject: They have to make the lessons easy and (g) — (live) — by creating an English environment in the classroom. Lessons must be made (h) — (attract) — to the students who are (i) — (comparative) — dull of understanding. The size of the (j) — (exist) — class must be small.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
The Olympic Games were named (a) _______ the town of Olympia in Greece. In those days Greece was divided (b) _______ many cities. They used to fight (c) ________ themselves. A man named Iphitos was concerned (d) _______such wasteful conflict. He hit (e) _______ a plan to set up peace (f) ______ the country. His plan worked well.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Trees are our best friends. (a) —— their need is not properly valued by rural people (b) —— play a negative role in the degradation of the environment (c) —— of they can deforestation. They can (d) —— bring about green revolution by plan ting trees, (e) —— their awareness is a must.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
do your duty by yourself when you will be attentive to your lessons you will be able to finish your course unless you work hard you will not succeed so do your duty in the right moment
MODEL QUESTION 27
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5×10 =5
averse of an indolent for a will strong the to output depend
What is begging? Begging is (a) —— charity of others. It does not give anything good (b) —— the society. It is totally unproductive and hence, it h as no (c) ——. It does not develop (d) —— man’s ability or (e) —— to be self-reliant. It makes him ( f) —— and habitually inactive and (g) —— on others. It makes a man devoid (h) —— any sense of self-respect. Hence, those who live by begging cannot claim (i) —— any dignity in t he society because of their (j) —— to work. They seek the charity of others and become burden to the society.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
And he who behaves anyone whimsically
He possesses the symbol of peace and prosperity
A gentleman is this quality is a gentleman
Gentility never hurts the state of being gentle
with all gently
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
do set put say inquire visit file buy keep tell
A poor man was once (a) —— in a jail although he had (b) —— no wrong. After a long time, the king of the state (c) —— the jail and the man (d ) —— him that he was innocent, but a case (e) —— against him by some of his enemies. The king (f) —— privately and found that it was true. He gave the man some money and (g) —— him free. He went straight to the market in which there was a bird shop. There many wild birds (h ) —— in cages for sale. He (i) —— to the shopkeeper, “I wish to buy all the birds in your shop.” He then (j) —— all the birds and
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) The cuckoo is a bird of very shy nature. (Complex)
(b) It is not very often seen beside human habitation. (Affirmative)
(c) Allah is one. (Negative)
(d) Though they are coward, they are clever. (Compound)
(e) They lay their eggs in the nests of crows. (Complex)
(f) They are cleverer than the crows. (Positive)
(g) They do not make their nests because they are lazy. (Simple)
(h) The crows raise the baby cuckoos. (Use passive voice)
(i) When the baby grows up, they fly away. (Compound)
(j) Crows never understand it. (Interrogative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Be careful, —— ?
(b) I had an accident last week, —— ?
(c) Everything looked beautiful, —— ?
(d) These are apples, ——?
(e) Shila told Nipa, “How happy you are in a nuclear family! ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Food (a) — (adulterate) — is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) — (poison) — and causes (c) — (curable) — diseases. Some (d) — (greed) — business men are responsible for this (e) — (wicked) —. The steps are taken by the government against those (f) — (honest) — businessmen (g) — (real) — deserve praise. (h) — (pre sent) —, the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) — (Hopeful) —, we will be able to shun this (j) — (practice) — very soon.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
I hope you are all right. What are you going to do (a) _______ the next autumn vacation? Please come (b) _______ my village. I invite you to pass a few days (c) ________ me in my village home. I hope you will have a jolly-good time here. My village is (d) ______ the bank of a small river which is full (e) ______ the brim (f) _____the rainy season.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
(a) —— taking food, we should bear in mind (b) —— we do not eat just to satisfy hunger (c) —— to fill the belly. We eat to preserve our health. Some people (d) —— live in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health (e) —— they have no knowledge of the science of health and nutrition.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
rabindranath tagore is my favourite author he was born at jorasanko in Calcutta on the 7 may 1861 my brother loves him very much.
MODEL QUESTION 28
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5×10 =5up desire instinct after which by the to
It is the (a) —— of everyone to climb (b) —— the top in position and power. There is no other passion in the world (c) —— is so universal as (d) —— love of power. Man always hankers (e) —— power. Power is the source of all strengths. Man tries his best to achieve it. However, excess of (f) —— for power leads (g) —— disaster. But people always rush (h) —— this power. Sometimes, (i) —— whole nation or society is maddened (j) —— this passion.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Education is
have
illuminates
preserve no access to them
Books like light
The illiterate persons the savings and thoughts of g reat men
Illiteracy still dominate in our country
It a curse
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
refresh be take enjoy take stroll walk avail keep do
A walk by the riverside in the evening (a) —— very useful and pleasant. One (b) —— not only beautiful sight but also (c) —— fresh air. It (d) —— t he mind when one (e) —— a walk by the riverside. Bangladesh is a riverine country and you can (f) —— yourself of this opportunity of (g) —— by the riverside. In the cities there are park s where you can go for (h) ——. This will help you (i) —— fit. But if you (j) —— it regularly, you will not have the benefit.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Very few countries in the world are as populous as Bangladesh. (Comparative)
(b) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Complex)
(c) Everybody believes that education is the backbone of a nation. (Simple)
(d) They fade soon and lose their beauty. (Simple)
(e) Honesty is a great virtue. (Complex)
(f) No other day in my life is as memorable as my first day at school. (Superlative)
(g) Cox’s Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world. (Positive degree)
(h) We are proud of our freedom fighters. (Interrogative)
(i) Who does not like flowers? (Affirmative)
(j) It is one of the most famous schools in Chittagong. (Comparative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Time and tide wait for none, ——?
(b) But many of us waste our time, ——?
(c) None can prosper in life neglecting time, ——?
(d) Everybody should realize this truth, ——?
(e) Let’s make the best use of our time, ——?
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 xl0=5
Zahir Raihan was a talented film (a) — (make) — and (b) — (write) —. He was a man of (c) — (domitable) — courage. He had his early education in Mitra Institute and (d) — (late) — he studied in Calcutta Alia Madrasha. He devoted himself to literature. His famous film ‘Jibon Theke Neya’ depicted the (e) — (autocrat) — rule of Pakistan and inspired the people to protest against the Pakistani (f) — (rule) —. In December 197 1 (g) — (known) — miscreants took away Zahir’s elder brother Shahidullah Kaiser. On 30th December, 1971 someone informed Zahir about an address somewhere at Mirpur where he might find his brother, (h) — (According) — Zahir left home to get his brother back but he never (i) — (turn) —. Until today the day is observed as Zahir’s (j) — (Appearance ) — Day.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
Our postmaster belonged (a) _______Calcutta. He felt like a fish (h) ______water in this remote village. His office was (c) ______a dark thatched shed, not far (d) ________ a green slimy pond surrounded (e) ________all sides (f) _______a dense growth.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Life on earth depends on the sun. Day after day we se e its light (a) —— feel its warmth, (b) — — we do not often consider their origin. (c) —— there are many remarkable things about the sun. One is its distance from the earth; about 93 million miles. A journey of this distance, (d) —— it could be made, would take several hundred years, (e) -—— the temperature of the sun is about 10,000 degree Fahrenheit; we receive only a small fraction of this heat.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
the man said to mohsin my family have been starving for a couple of days i have gone from door to door in quest of work but i have found no work mohsin said take this bunch of keys and open the almirah have as much money as you require
MODEL QUESTION 29
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5×10 =5in for from collect after on roll the
Ferdousi started (a) —— authentic of history of the p re-Islamic days of Iran and composing verses one (b) —— another. Day after day, month after month and year after year (c) —— on. But the poet never ceased to work. By his untiring efforts he cou ld at last complete his greatest epic (d) —— long thirty years. He named his unparalled creation (e) —— Shahnama. It is one of (f) —— greatest epics of all ages. Now (g) —— poet was eagerly and anxiousl y waiting (h)
—— the promised reward (i) —— the Sultan. But fortune did not smile (j) —— him.
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Education can all the development efforts
An educated man is play a role in removing illiteracy
Illiteracy hampers play a significant role to build u p a nation
After all he/she a precondition for development
An uneducated man a burden of nation
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
say fight be call mean enter read pass tear see
The great leader of our country whom we love and admire is Sher-E-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq (a) —— tiger. Fazlul Huq (b) —— for the cause of the country as like as a tiger. So he (c) — — Sher-E-Bangla. His father Kazi Wazed Ali (d) —— a renowned pleader in the Barisal Bar. From his boyhood, Fazlul Huq was very meritorious. One day the boy Fazlul Huq (e) —— in his study. His father (f) —— by. He (g) —— Fazlul Huq was reading his lessons and (h) —— off the pages of his book one after another. He at once (i) —— the room and (j) —— “O my boy, why are you playing with your book?”
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Education is power. (Complex)
(b) It is much more than getting certificates. (Interrogative)
(c) We have to acquire an enlightened mind enriched with the ability of free thinking and rationality. (Complex)
(d) Everybody will be able to think freely and ration ally. (Interrogative)
(e) We should be conscious of our feelings. (Negative)
(f) We should achieve the capability to think from others’ perspective. (Complex)
(g) We should have an unbiased and balanced opinion. (Negative)
(h) Our mind should always be equipped with rationality. (Active)
(i) Education is the greatest wealth. (Positive)
(j) No other thing is as valuable as it. (Comparative)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) As he carried a book with him, he put the book on the table, ——?
(b) My brother is two years older than me. I am ten years old, ——?
(c) The weather is very rough today. Let us go home, ——?
(d) He is a liar. Nobody believes him, ——?
(e) The industrious shine in life. The idle cannot prosper in life,——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Reading is the third of the four skills. It is (a) — (apply) — to those who learn through (b) — (form) — education. Those who don’t go to schools or colleges, learn a language only listening and speaking. It may be (c) — (example) — that and (d) — (lettered) farmer can speak and understand our mother tongue (e) — (easy) —. This has been possible only by listening and speaking. It is (f) — (method) — that we have to practise reading in two ways, one is (g) — (loud) and the other (h) — (silent) —. Loud reading is essential for practising (i) — (oral) — while silent one is necessary for (j) — (comprehend) —.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
A merchant was riding horse (a) _______a fair. He had (b)______ him a large bag (c)______ money. It rained heavily and the good man was wet (d)_______and through. He was there at dissatisfied and complained that God had given him such a bad weather (e) ______his journey. His road led him (f) ________a dense forest.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
Most of our students cannot write out their exam paper fairly. (a) —— they cannot understand the questions properly, they often beat about the bush and cram their answers with irrelevant and unnecessary detail. (b) —— teachers suggest (c) —— their answers should be brief and precise, they often lengthen these unnecessarily. (d) —— get expected marks you all should understand the question well and answer them to the point. Don’t worry, (e) —— your answers are fairly short.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
where are you from said the teacher i am from nepal said the student how did you find dhaka when you first arrived said the teacher well i like it i think the city very beautiful said the student
MODEL QUESTION 30
Part A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once . 0.5×10=5
to a wonder without the communicate of keep in
Mobile phone is one of the (a) —— of modern science. It has added (b) —— new dimension (c) —— our way (d) —— life and to (e) —— communication system. It is a telephone system that works (f) —— any wire. Obviously, mobile telecommunication has become (g) —— part of modern life. Now-a-days, (h) —— a mobile phone is not a luxury (i) —— a poor country like Bangladesh. People use mobile phones to do rapid (j) —— .
2. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.1×5=5
Adversity prompts our latent power, which enables us t o prosper in life
But it enables its uses also
This is us to know true friends from false ones
It also develops regarded as a curse
has us to exert ourselves
3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. : 0.5×10=5
bring preserve carry come get give forget has hawk carry
When Rahamat (a) —— to Calcutta from Afghanistan, he (b) —— with him the impress of his little daughter Rabeya’s palm on a piece of paper. He always (c) —— it with him. It (d) —— with a five rupee note once Mini (e) —— him when he (f ) —— delicacies. He (g) —— them both to the jail. There he often (h) —— the treasure s from the jailor and (i) —— a look at them. He (j) —— his daughter Rabeya or Mini either.
4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10= 10
(a) Patriotism is one of the greatest virtues. (Posit ive)
(b) As a patriot has patriotism, he is loved by all. (Compound)
(c) Who likes an unpatriotic man? (Passive)
(d) What a noble virtue patriotism is! (Assertive)
(e) It is better than most other qualities of man. (Superlative)
(f) It inspires a man who can do everything just and fair for the betterment of the country. (Simple)
(g) A patriot is loved and respected by the countrymen. (Active)
(h) A patriot is always remembered by people. (Negative)
(i) An unpatriotic man is hated everywhere. (Complex)
(j) Despite his worldly immense wealth, he remains a worthless person. (Compound)
5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5
(a) Hello, Sumon, I believe you are coming to the air port, ——?
(b) Of course, I am coming with Azim, ——?
(c) The plane will land at about 9 am, ——?
(d) But sometimes it delays, ——?
(e) Please bring a camera with you, ——?
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis. 0.5 x10=5
Books are our best friends. They introduce us to th e realm of (a) — (limited) — knowledge. The books of great (b) — (write) — contain noble tho ughts and great ideas. We can (c) — (rich) — our mind by reading books. The reading of book brings (d) — (perfect) — in our life. No (e) — (spirit) — progress and worldly (f) — (prosp er) — can be thought of without reading books. (g) — (true) — speaking, reading books is such a thing that has no (h) — (alternate) —.So all should read books on (i) — (vary) — topics. So that we may bring proper (j) — (develop) — of our spirit.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.
A pious man is absorbed (a) ____meditation. He has firm faith (b) _____the Almighty. He abides (c) _____the rules of religion. He clings (d) ______ his faith. He knows that man is accountable to the Almighty (e) ________his action. So, he leads his life according to religion. He is not angry (f) _____anybody.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1× 5=5
(a) —— man has made tremendous technological progress, he has not been able to conquer nature completely. (b) ——, he is hit by natural calamities. (c) ——, a devastating flood very often occurs in Bangladesh leaving people homeless (d) —— other various calamities damage and destroy life and property. (e) ——, some of the African countries are affected by drought.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
the man said to me where are you going i am going t o school said i did you go to school yesterday no i replied why didn’t you go to school i was very busy said i