Time :80 minutes
1. Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.
Truthfulness is a) ------- greatest of all b) ------- virtues which makes c) ------- man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking d) ------- truth, we cannot command e) ------- confidence of others. f) ------- man whom nobody believes can never be great in life. We might succeed once or twice by telling g) ------- lie but it never brings a god result. h) -------lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow if comes to light. Then i) -------real character of j) ------- liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:
I am glad to receive your letter. You have wanted to know a) -------- the picnic that we made. I am now writing b) -------- you about it. It was summer vacation. Our college was closed. I c) -------- some of my friends arranged a picnic. We selected Sonargaon d) -------- the picnic spot. It is some twenty miles from Dhaka. We got e) --------- the bus f) -------- about 10am g) --------- all necessary utensils and materials. h) -------- reaching Sonargaon, we finished our breakfast i) -------- about 10:30 am. We did not take any cook j) -------- us.
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases / words given in the box.
was born
it
has to
would rather
let alone
as soon as
there
what’s it like
had better
as if
a) He is sick. He ----- stay at home than go to the picnic.
b) He has never travelled by air, ------- in the sky?
c) I went there to meet with him. -------- I saw him, I rushed to talk to him.
d) Jordan’s father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bicycle ----- a motorcycle.
e) She looks very anxious. So, she -------- take rest.
f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks ----- he knew the ins and outs of the incident.
g) Alex feels pain in his chest. He ------- go to the hospital to meet with the doctor.
h) ------- is nothing but a primary school in our village.
i) Tagore ------- in 1861. He was awarded the Noble Prize for literature in 1913.
j) Let’s go to the playground, ------- is not worth waiting any longer.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses / phrases. .5×10=5
a) I study medicine so that ------- .
b) Unity is strength. United we stand, -------.
c) The poor man knocked at my door. He came to me with a view to ------ .
d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for ----------
e) Mr. Zafor is very hard-working. If the bank gives him loan, he -------- .
f) Do not worry about Jim. He ------ after he has finished his study.
g) She went to market yesterday. Had you requested her, she --------.
h) Time has its wings. It was five years since we ------------- .
i) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while ------ .
j) Everybody will go to the graveyard after death. A graveyard is a place .......... .
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. .5×10=5
A teacher is often a) ------- (compare) with an architect. He b) ------- (call) the architect of a nation. He plays an important role in c) ------- (build) a nation. He d) ------- (make) the illiterate people worthy citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret that the teachers are not e) ------- (hold) in high respect in our society. They f) ------- (lead) a humble life in the midst of want. Still they g) ------ (keep) the light of education h) ------- (burn) in order to i) ------- (remove) the darkness of illiteracy and superstition from the society. It is high time we j) ------- (change) our attitude towards the teacher.
6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1×5=5
We are very proud of our freedom fighters. a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal. (make it compound) b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation. (make it positive) c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly. (make it passive) d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland. (make it interrogative without changing its meaning) e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end. (make it affirmative)
7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
“Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?” asked the passer-by. “I am crying because I have none to look after me,” said the street boy. “Are you hungry?” “Yes, I am,” said the boy.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun reference in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentence so that all pronoun reference. .5×10=5
A rich man went to a farmer with one thousand taka in a bag. He said to him,” Look, my friend. I have brought one thousand taka for you. Keep this money and remove your distress.” He was surprised. He took the bag from the rich man and thanked him. He said to himself, “One thousand taka is a lot of money.” He could not think where to keep the money. He did not find any safe place. He dug a hole in his hut and kept it there.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank space: .5×10=5
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a a) ---- (pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote b) ------ (post modify the verb) in every breach of Bengali literature. Nazrul c) ---- (use an appositive) won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of d) ---- (use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs e) ------ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are f) ----- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature g) ------ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched h) ------- (use a noun adjective) literature. He was i) ----- (use an article) secular poet. He sang songs of equality j) ---- (use an adverb phrase).
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: .5×10=5
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man a) ------ possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness b) ------ nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. c) ------- ultimately he goes to the dogs. d) -----we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy e) -------- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. f) ------ dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time g) ----- children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents h) -------- parents should be honest. i) ------- children should be allowed to mix with those f friends who are honest. j) --------- they can mould their characters.
11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed. .5×10=5
Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if one does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done in sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.
a) success (antonym) b) job (synonym) c) great (antonym) d) because (synonym) e) know (synonym) f) follow (antonym) g) rules (synonym) h) never (antonym) i) victory (synonym) j) desirable (antonym)
Truthfulness is a) ------- greatest of all b) ------- virtues which makes c) ------- man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking d) ------- truth, we cannot command e) ------- confidence of others. f) ------- man whom nobody believes can never be great in life. We might succeed once or twice by telling g) ------- lie but it never brings a god result. h) -------lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow if comes to light. Then i) -------real character of j) ------- liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:
I am glad to receive your letter. You have wanted to know a) -------- the picnic that we made. I am now writing b) -------- you about it. It was summer vacation. Our college was closed. I c) -------- some of my friends arranged a picnic. We selected Sonargaon d) -------- the picnic spot. It is some twenty miles from Dhaka. We got e) --------- the bus f) -------- about 10am g) --------- all necessary utensils and materials. h) -------- reaching Sonargaon, we finished our breakfast i) -------- about 10:30 am. We did not take any cook j) -------- us.
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases / words given in the box.
was born
it
has to
would rather
let alone
as soon as
there
what’s it like
had better
as if
a) He is sick. He ----- stay at home than go to the picnic.
b) He has never travelled by air, ------- in the sky?
c) I went there to meet with him. -------- I saw him, I rushed to talk to him.
d) Jordan’s father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bicycle ----- a motorcycle.
e) She looks very anxious. So, she -------- take rest.
f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks ----- he knew the ins and outs of the incident.
g) Alex feels pain in his chest. He ------- go to the hospital to meet with the doctor.
h) ------- is nothing but a primary school in our village.
i) Tagore ------- in 1861. He was awarded the Noble Prize for literature in 1913.
j) Let’s go to the playground, ------- is not worth waiting any longer.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses / phrases. .5×10=5
a) I study medicine so that ------- .
b) Unity is strength. United we stand, -------.
c) The poor man knocked at my door. He came to me with a view to ------ .
d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for ----------
e) Mr. Zafor is very hard-working. If the bank gives him loan, he -------- .
f) Do not worry about Jim. He ------ after he has finished his study.
g) She went to market yesterday. Had you requested her, she --------.
h) Time has its wings. It was five years since we ------------- .
i) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while ------ .
j) Everybody will go to the graveyard after death. A graveyard is a place .......... .
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. .5×10=5
A teacher is often a) ------- (compare) with an architect. He b) ------- (call) the architect of a nation. He plays an important role in c) ------- (build) a nation. He d) ------- (make) the illiterate people worthy citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret that the teachers are not e) ------- (hold) in high respect in our society. They f) ------- (lead) a humble life in the midst of want. Still they g) ------ (keep) the light of education h) ------- (burn) in order to i) ------- (remove) the darkness of illiteracy and superstition from the society. It is high time we j) ------- (change) our attitude towards the teacher.
6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1×5=5
We are very proud of our freedom fighters. a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal. (make it compound) b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation. (make it positive) c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly. (make it passive) d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland. (make it interrogative without changing its meaning) e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end. (make it affirmative)
7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
“Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?” asked the passer-by. “I am crying because I have none to look after me,” said the street boy. “Are you hungry?” “Yes, I am,” said the boy.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun reference in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentence so that all pronoun reference. .5×10=5
A rich man went to a farmer with one thousand taka in a bag. He said to him,” Look, my friend. I have brought one thousand taka for you. Keep this money and remove your distress.” He was surprised. He took the bag from the rich man and thanked him. He said to himself, “One thousand taka is a lot of money.” He could not think where to keep the money. He did not find any safe place. He dug a hole in his hut and kept it there.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank space: .5×10=5
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a a) ---- (pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote b) ------ (post modify the verb) in every breach of Bengali literature. Nazrul c) ---- (use an appositive) won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of d) ---- (use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs e) ------ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are f) ----- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature g) ------ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched h) ------- (use a noun adjective) literature. He was i) ----- (use an article) secular poet. He sang songs of equality j) ---- (use an adverb phrase).
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: .5×10=5
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man a) ------ possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness b) ------ nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. c) ------- ultimately he goes to the dogs. d) -----we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy e) -------- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. f) ------ dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time g) ----- children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents h) -------- parents should be honest. i) ------- children should be allowed to mix with those f friends who are honest. j) --------- they can mould their characters.
11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed. .5×10=5
Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if one does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done in sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.
a) success (antonym) b) job (synonym) c) great (antonym) d) because (synonym) e) know (synonym) f) follow (antonym) g) rules (synonym) h) never (antonym) i) victory (synonym) j) desirable (antonym)
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