Model Test
Monipur High School, Mirpur, Dhaka
SSC Examination
English 2nd Paper
Subject Code: 108
Full marks: 100 Time: 3 hours
[N.B. Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Fill in each gap with the correct form of verb given in the box. Use negative form if necessary. 1x5=5
[tell - teach - sustain - respect - try - trouble - preach]
Truth always reigns in the last. Falsehood may triumph for the time being. Those who are engaged in preaching the truth (a) —— by all. Those who feel interest in (b) —— lies cannot prosper in life. They may prosper seemingly but cannot (c) —— it all the time. Socrates throughout his life would (d) —— the truth. He (e) —— to make people understand what was good for them.
Answer:
Right form of verbs
(a) are respected;
(b) telling;
(c) sustain;
(d) preach;
(e) tried.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 1x5=5
It is known to all that smoking is detrimental (a) —— health. In spite of knowing the fact, the smokers do not abstain (b) —— smoking. They are indifferent (c) —— their health. Those who are addicted (d) —— smoking lose their appetite (e) —— food.
Answer:
Appropriate prepositions
(a) to;
(b) from;
(c) to;
(d) to;
(e) for.
3. Fill in the blanks with articles. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed. 0.5x10=5
Punctuality is of great value to (a) —— student. (b) —— unpunctual boy who is late in (c) —— class will miss (d) —— part of his lesson and fall (e) —— behind other students. But (f) —— punctual student will learn his lesson in (g) —— time and do well in (h) —— examination. Punctuality is (i) —— key to success in life. We all should be (j) —— punctual in our activities.
Answer:
Use of articles
(a) a;
(b) An;
(c) the;
(d) a;
(e) x;
(f) a;
(g) x;
(h) the;
(i) the;
(j) x.
4. Complete the following sentences with the phrases and idioms from the list given in the box. 5
[French leave - know no bound - tell upon - day dreams - sine die]
(a) The university was closed ——.
(b) Over exercise —— our health.
(c) The unruly girl was a ——.
(d) At present the sufferings of the flood affected people ——.
(e) No one should enjoy a ——.
Answer:
Use of phrases & idioms
(a) sine die;
(b) tells upon;
(c) fresh blood;
(d) know no bound;
(e) French leave.
5. Rewrite the following passage in the indirect speech. 1x5=5
Rimi said to her English teacher, “Sir, I want to improve my English. How can I do that?” “Don’t worry I shall help you,” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said Rimi. “Give emphasis on all the four skills of language namely listening, speaking, reading and writing,” said the teacher.
Answer:
Changing the form of speech
Rimi respectfully told her English teacher that she wanted to improve her English and asked how she could do that. The teacher forbade her to worry and added that he would help her. Rimi respectfully thanked him. Then the teacher told her to give emphasis on all the four skills of language namely listening, speaking, reading and writing.
6. Transform the following sentences as directed. 1x5=5
(a) Road accidents are a curse (Negative). (b) They cause a great loss to life and property (Interrogative). But these accidents occur due to a number of reasons. (c) The drivers are basically responsible for the accidents (Complex). (d) Most of them hardly know the traffic rules (Passive). (e) Even if they know some rules, they hardly care for them (Simple).
Answer:
Transformation of sentences
(a) Road accidents are not blessings.
Or, Aren't road accidents a curse?
(b) Don't they cause a great loss to life and property?
(c) It is the drivers who are basically responsible for the accidents.
(d) The traffic rules are hardly known to most of them.
(e) Even in spite of their knowing some rules, they hardly care for them.
7. Add tag questions to the following sentences. 1x5=5
(a) Your mother need not go there, ——?
(b) Thank you so much, ——?
(c) There is little water in the jug, ——?
(d) Let’s aim at doing good, ——?
(e) Nobody believes a liar, ——?
Answer:
Tag questions
(a) Your mother need not go there, need she?
(b) Thank you so much, don't I?
(c) There is little water in the jar, is there?
(d) Let's aim at doing good, shall we?
(e) Nobody believes a liar, do they?
8. Complete the following sentences by using meaningful clauses. 1x5=5
(a) Fools rush in ——.
(b) No teacher likes such a student ——.
(c) 1971 is the year ——.
(d) ——, I would have flown to you.
(e) Scarcely had she reached the station ——.
Answer:
Completing sentences
(a) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
(b) No teacher likes such a student as violates the rules.
(c) 1971 is the year when Bangladesh became independent.
(d) Had I been a bird, I would have flown to you.
(e) Scarcely had she reached the station when the train left.
Part B : Composition (60 Marks)
9. Write a paragraph on “A Book Fair You Have Visited” on the basis of the following questions: 10
(a) What do you mean by a book fair? (b) When did you visit the fair? (c) Where was it held? (d) What was the occasion? (e) What did you do in the fair?
10. Write a short composition on : 15
Or,
(b) The Importance of Reading Newspapers in not more than 250 words.
11. Suppose, you are Shamim or Shamima, a student of Kushtia Zilla School. You have a common room but its facilities are not at all sufficient to meet up your demand. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school on behalf of the students requesting him to increase the facilities of the common room as soon as possible. 10
12. Sumona gets up late in the morning. She cannot prepare her lessons in time and so she does badly in the examination. On the contrary, Mila rises early in the morning and can complete her lessons well. So she is doing well in the examination. Now, write a dialogue between Sumona and Mila about the benefits of early rising. 10
Or, Write down the summary of the following passage and give a suitable title to it.
Good manners form an important part of our education. Our education remains incomplete if we do not learn good manners. In our behaviour towards others, we must show proper respect to them. We should have a sense of propriety in our conduct with others. We should show respect to our propriety which is necessary for a cultural and disciplined society. Again good manners cost us nothing; they are often the result of good sense and good nature. The importance of good manners in life is great indeed. Good manners win love and respect for a man and help him in every sphere of his life. Everyone likes a man of good manners and is glad to help him. Really a man of good manners is a gentle man in the true sense of the term.
Answer:
Summary
Importance of Good Manners
Good manners are an integral part of education. The necessity of good manners cannot be ignored. Rather priority should be given to them. To win love and respect of others, we must have good manners. A man possessing nice behaviour and pleasing personality is liked by all. We should bear in mind that good manners cost us nothing but give us everything.
13. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it. 15
Once there lived a woodcutter. He was very poor but honest. He lived on the bank of a river near a jungle. He used to cut wood................
Story
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