Model Test 01 on English Second Paper
Full Marks: 100; Time:
3 H
Part A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Fill in the gaps using correct form
of the verbs in
brackets.
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stand read
means derive
come be keep
A library (a)—————- a collection of
books on various subjects. The word ‘library’ is (b)—————- from the Latin word
‘libre’ which (c)—————- for a book. But in actual use, a library is a house
where books (d)—————- for (e)——————.
I was invited (a)———— a party last
night. It started at 7 o’clock and continued (b)———— two hours. The guests were
enchanted (c)———- the enjoyable programme. It was presided (d)———— by our
Principal. She delivered a speech (e)———- the end of the function.
3. Fill in the gaps with articles where
necessary. 5
Everyone in (a)———— locality respects
him. He comes of (b)———— aristocratic family. He is also (c)————- university
graduate. He graduated from (d)———- University of Dhaka with (e)———- record
marks. He was a student in (f)———— Department of (g)————- English. He exceeded
even (h)———— English in some faculties of literature. He is (i)———— better out
of the two national literary figures. As (j)————- honest man, he is honoured
everywhere.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the
following phrases (Any
five):
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At a loss, move heaven and earth, take
one to task, every nook and corner, with a view to, at stake, hold good
5. Change the form of speech. 5
“Nowrin, have you done your English
lesson today?” asked the teacher.
“Yes, sir,” she replied. “but I haven’t
understood one grammatical point.”
The teacher assured her saying, “Come to
my room: I’ll help you understand the point.”
“Thank you, sir.” smilingly said she.
6. Transform the underlined sentences in
the following passage as directed in the brackets.
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(a) Charles Karoro, a banker, draws a
handsome salary. (Complex) He lives in a small apartment in Nairobi. (b) His
wife is fond of gardening. (Negative) (c) But the apartment is so small that it
does not have a garden. (Simple) (d) Nairobi is one of the most expensive towns
in Africa. (Positive degree) (e) Karoro’s relatives often visit his house and
stay there for long time. (Interrogative) This poses a great dilemma for him.
7. Make tag questions from the given
sentences.
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a) After returning from school Sumaiya
became so much tired. Feeling drowsy she hardly spent any time to go to bed,
________?
b) As it was raining heavily, Nusrat did
not go outside and post the letter to ask money from her father, _______?
c) No other island in the world is as
large as Australia, ________?
d) Rikta, accompanied by her husband and
three children, has left Dhaka today, ________?
e) The sound of the workers dragging the
logs was nothing but rhythmic, ________?
8. Complete the following sentences.
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a) __________ if they had attended the
seminar in time.
b) The student did not complete his home
work nor ___________.
c) Rabeya not only takes care of her
health ___________.
d) ____________ God is forgotten.
e) Write a letter immediately lest
___________.
Part B: Composition (10 Marks)
9. You are a reporter of a daily
newspaper. You went to a study tour at Jessore. Now write a report on the
experience of your study tour.
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10. Write a short composition on
“Digital Bangladesh”. 15
11. Write an application to the
Principal of your college for the arrangement of a study tour at a place of
historical interest.
10
12. Suppose, you are Robin and you like
to purchase a book from a book-seller. Now write a dialogue based on your
conversation.
10
13. Complete the following story.
Entitle your story at
first. 15
Once a golden necklace was lost from a
rich man’s house. A few servants worked in that house. Naturally it was
suspected that anyone of the servants had stolen the
necklace............................……
Answer of the Model Test.
1. a)
is b) derived
c) stands d) are kept e) reading
2. a)
to b) for c) with
d) over e) at
3. a)
the b) an c)
a d) the e) a
f) the g) x h) the i)
the j) an
4. At a loss: The stranger was at a loss
and could not think what to do.
Move heaven and earth: The man moved
heaven and earth to manage a job.
Take one to task: The teacher took the
naughty boy to task.
Every nook and corner: He searched every
nook and corner of the room but could not find the lost pen.
With a view to: The student went to
market with a view to buying a book.
At stake: Please help him because he is
now at stake.
Hold good: This rule will not hold good
here.
5.The teacher asked Nowrin if she had
done her English lesson that day. Nowrin respectfully replied that she had done
it but she had not understood one grammatical point. Then the teacher assured
her and told her to go to his room because he would help her understand the
point. At that she smilingly thanked him with respect.
6.(a) Charles Karoro who is a banker
draws a handsome salary. (b) His wife is not reluctant/averse/hesitant to
gardening. (c) But the apartment is too small to have a garden. (d) Very few
towns in Africa are as expensive as Nairobi. (e) Do not Karoro’s relatives
often visit his house and stay there for long time?
7.a) After returning from school Sumaiya
became so much tired. Feeling drowsy she hardly spent any time to go to bed,
did she?
b) As it was raining heavily, Nusrat did
not go outside and post the letter to ask money from her father, did she?
c) No other island in the world is as
large as Australia, are they?
d) Rikta, accompanied by her husband and
three children, has left Dhaka today, haven’t they?
e) The sound of the workers dragging the
logs was nothing but rhythmic, was it?
8. a) They could have learned many
things if they had attended the seminar in time.
b) The student did not complete his home
work nor class work.
c) Rabeya not only takes care of her
health but also looks after her parents.
d) When danger is gone God is forgotten.
e) Write a letter immediately lest you
should miss the opportunity.6. (a) Charles Karoro
who is a banker draws a handsome salary. (b) His wife is not
reluctant/averse/hesitant to gardening. (c) But the apartment is too small to
have a garden. (d) Very few towns in Africa are as expensive as Nairobi. (e) Do
not Karoro’s relatives often visit his house and stay there for long time?
9. Try yourself.
10.
Introduction: “Digital Bangladesh” means
an ICT based modern country where there will be adequate power supply,
well-networked infrastructure, use of internet, use of open-source software,
e-banking, e-commerce and e-governance. Of late the phrase “Digital Bangladesh”
has been much talked about especially during the election campaign of the
political parties targeting the ninth parliamentary election.
Origin of Digital Vision: On the eve of
the election, Bangladesh Awami League, one of the major political parties,
first declared vision 2021with the aim to turn Bangladesh into a digital
country by the next decade. More than a month ago, the Bangladesh Computer
Council also organized a computer fair with the theme “Digital Bangladesh”. It
refers to an e-state where all its activities of governance, commerce, education,
agriculture etc will be powered by computer and internet. Different analyses of
the electoral results have revealed that the young generation who consist of
more than one third of the voters had indeed brought this overwhelming victory
for AL. With many other reasons, implicitly it can be inferred that voters of
this generation while exercising their franchise considered party manifestos
seriously. Presumably the visionary approach of AL’s manifesto, entitled ‘a
charter for change’ might have allured the young voters much, especially it’s
‘Vision 2021’ which envisions ‘Digital Bangladesh’.
Source: The Daily Prothom alo. http://www.prothom-alo.com/
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