My first day at the new school was interesting. I was going to school with my father in a rickshaw. We reached school after fifteen minutes. My father said good bye and left me at the school gate. I went in and found that everyone had gone to class. I walked into my classroom and found a seat. After sometime a teacher came and warmly greeted us. I found the students very friendly in my new class.

Bangla Translation: আমার নতুন স্কুলে প্রথম দিনটি ছিল বেশ মজার। আমি আমার বাবার সঙ্গে রিকশায় করে স্কুলে যাচ্ছিলাম। পনেরো মিনিট পর আমরা স্কুলে পৌঁছালাম। বাবা আমাকে স্কুল গেটের সামনে বিদায় জানিয়ে রেখে গেলেন। আমি ভেতরে ঢুকে দেখলাম যে সবাই ক্লাসে চলে গেছে। আমি ক্লাসরুমে ঢুকে একটি সিট খুঁজে নিলাম। কিছুক্ষণ পর একজন শিক্ষক এলেন এবং আমাদের উষ্ণ অভ্যর্থনা জানালেন। আমি আমার নতুন ক্লাসের ছাত্রছাত্রীদের খুবই বন্ধুসুলভ বলে মনে করলাম।

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

  1. Who accompanied the narrator to the new school?
    i. Mother ii. Father iii. Sibling iv. Friend
  2. How did the narrator travel to school?
    i. By car ii. By bus iii. By rickshaw iv. On foot
  3. How long did it take to reach the school?
    i. Ten minutes ii. Fifteen minutes iii. Twenty minutes iv. Thirty minutes
  4. Where did the father leave the narrator?
    i. At the classroom ii. At the school gate iii. At the principal’s office iv. At the playground
  5. What did the narrator notice upon entering the school?
    i. The playground was crowded ii. Everyone had gone to class
    iii. A teacher was waiting at the gate iv. The school was empty
  6. What did the narrator do after entering the classroom?
    i. Found a seat ii. Spoke to a teacher
    iii. Greeted the students iv. Waited at the door
  7. Who came into the classroom after some time?
    i. A fellow student ii. The principal
    iii. A teacher iv. The narrator’s father
  8. How did the teacher greet the students?
    i. Strictly ii. Indifferently
    iii. Warmly iv. Formally
  9. How did the narrator feel about the students in the new class?
    i. They were rude ii. They were quiet
    iii. They were friendly iv. They were indifferent
  10. How was the narrator’s first day at school described?
    i. Exciting ii. Interesting iii. Difficult iv. Boring
  11. What does the word “warmly” in the passage mean?
    i. Angrily ii. Politely iii. Kindly iv. Casually
  12. How did the narrator’s father say goodbye?
    i. Casually ii. Indifferently iii. Politely iv. He did not say goodbye
  13. Why did the narrator find the students friendly?
    i. They greeted him warmly ii. They smiled at him
    iii. They made him feel welcome iv. All of the above
  14. What is the passage mainly about?
    i. The narrator’s journey to school ii. The narrator’s experience on the first day
    iii. The teacher’s greeting iv. The narrator’s family
  15. What can be inferred about the narrator’s new school?
    i. It was unorganized ii. It had a welcoming environment
    iii. The students were unfriendly iv. The teachers were strict
  16. What is the narrator’s relationship with his father?
    i. Distant ii. Close iii. Strained iv. Formal
  17. What emotion did the narrator likely feel during the first day?
    i. Fear ii. Excitement iii. Curiosity iv. Nervousness
  18. Why did the narrator walk into the classroom?
    i. To talk to the teacher ii. To find a seat
    iii. To explore the school iv. To meet friends
  19. What might the narrator have learned about the new school?
    i. It was strict ii. It was friendly and welcoming
    iii. It was boring iv. It was confusing
  20. Who greeted the students in the classroom?
    i. The principal ii. The teacher
    iii. The narrator’s father iv. A senior student
  21. How can the narrator’s attitude towards the new school be described?
    i. Indifferent ii. Curious iii. Positive iv. Nervous
  22. What might have made the first day interesting for the narrator?
    i. Meeting friendly classmates ii. The warm greeting from the teacher
    iii. Exploring the new school iv. All of the above
  23. How did the narrator reach the classroom?
    i. Alone ii. With a guide iii. With his father iv. With a fellow student
  24. What does the narrator’s first day suggest about new beginnings?
    i. They are always challenging ii. They can be exciting and friendly
    iii. They are usually stressful iv. They are boring
  25. What would the narrator most likely do next after the first day?
    i. Make new friends ii. Skip school
    iii. Ask to return to the old school iv. Complain about the new school
  26. What was the first thing the narrator noticed upon entering the school?
    i. Students playing in the field ii. Everyone had gone to class
    iii. A long line at the gate iv. A teacher waiting outside
  27. What was the most notable quality of the students?
    i. Friendliness ii. Shyness iii. Discipline iv. Intelligence
  28. What did the narrator’s father likely feel when leaving?
    i. Sadness ii. Confidence iii. Anxiety iv. Indifference
  29. How did the narrator adapt to the new environment?
    i. By finding a seat in the classroom ii. By observing the other students
    iii. By speaking to the teacher iv. By waiting outside
  30. What does the passage teach us about first impressions?
    i. They are always negative ii. They are influenced by the environment
    iii. They are insignificant iv. They always determine the future

B. Answer the following questions:

  1. Who accompanied the narrator to the new school?
  2. How did the narrator travel to the school?
  3. How long did it take for the narrator to reach the school?
  4. Where did the narrator’s father leave him?
  5. What did the narrator notice when he entered the school?
  6. Where did the narrator go after entering the school?
  7. What did the narrator do after entering the classroom?
  8. Who came into the classroom after some time?
  9. How did the teacher greet the students?
  10. What was the narrator’s impression of the students in his new class?
  11. Why did the narrator find the first day interesting?
  12. What mode of transportation was used to reach the school?
  13. Who said goodbye to the narrator at the school gate?
  14. Why was the narrator left alone at the gate?
  15. What did the narrator observe about the classroom when he entered?
  16. What happened shortly after the narrator took a seat?
  17. Why did the narrator describe the students as friendly?
  18. What was the narrator’s overall experience on the first day?
  19. Who made the narrator feel welcome on the first day?
  20. How did the teacher contribute to the narrator’s positive experience?