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Rajbari
Govt. High School, Rajbari Test Examination—2023; English : Paper II |
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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. 5
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for |
and |
the |
influence |
of |
a |
expensive |
afford |
Travelling
has a beneficial (a) —— on our minds.
The human mind always craves (b) —— change. This is (c) —— by travelling in new
lands. There is none who does not feel (d) —— thrill of joy at the new sight
(e) —— experience. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy (f) —— most
charming scenes (g) —— nature. Though it is (h) ——, it can bring a change both
in body (i) —— mind. Thus travelling can help one to complete his knowledge and
can be (j) —— perfect man.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 5
Robert
Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a) —— of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) ——
from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) ——
English for the defense of his country and (d) —— men. But he was (e) ——
unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) —— his kingdom several times but every time
he was defeated. So he was (g) —— despair. One day while (h) —— in a lonely
cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach
its target. Six times it tried and every time it failed. But it did not gave
(i) —— its hope and finally at the seventh time it was successful (j) —— its
attempt.
3. Make five
meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below. 5
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Bangladesh |
is |
all
the year round |
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It |
flow |
only
during the rainy season |
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The small rivers |
has |
for
various purposes |
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The large ones |
can
be used |
a
riverine country |
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All the rivers |
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a
network of many large and small rivers |
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given
in the box. You can use one verb more than once. 5
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memorize |
read |
collect |
prepare |
neglect |
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do |
understand |
answer |
think |
approach |
Many
students (a) —— their studies from the
beginning of the year. When the examination (b) —— they start (c) —— very
seriously. Sometimes they (d) —— notes from their friends. Most of the time
they get their notes (e) —— by their private tutors. They (f) —— these notes
without (g) ——. As a result, their power of (h) —— does not develop. If they
find any new question in the examination, they cannot (i) —— it properly. As a
result, many students cannot do well in the examination. If they had read
seriously from the very beginning of the year, they (j) —— better result in the
examination.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
"May
I come in, Sir?" said the guardian. "Yes, come in, please," said
the Headmaster. The guardian said, "We, all the guardians along with you
must do something for the betterment of our children. They are losing their
morality." The Headmaster said, "Let's plan something for their betterment".
6. Change the following sentences according to directions. 1´10=10
(a) Is he
teaching us English? (Passive)
(b) We made
them do the work. (Passive)
(c) We know
that he did it. (Passive)
(d) He danced
better than his brother. (Positive degree)
(e) John was
not less stupid than his brother. (Positive degree)
(f) No know
can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple)
(g) A hard
working man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive degree)
(h) Had I
been a king! (Assertive).
(i) Very few
boys in the class are as intelligent as John. (Superlative degree)
(j) When
have you done it? (Passive)
7. Complete the following sentences. 5
(a) 1971 is
the year when ——.
(b) Though
Bangladesh has limited natural resources ——.
(c) ——
because he is not attentive to study.
(d) Be truthful
if ——.
(e) His
silence proves that ——.
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parentheses. 5
Agriculture
is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers of our country are (a) ——
(literate) ——. They are (b) —— (ignore) —— of the scientific methods of (c) ——
(cultivate) ——. As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) —— (gamble) —— in
the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy flood damages standing crops and invites
(e) —— (fame) —— in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes
cultivation (f) —— (possible) ——. Then (g)
—— (poor) —— is seen everywhere. As a result, poor farmers cannot buy (h) ——
(science) —— tools for agriculture. Moreover, the tools are not (i) ——
(avail) —— to buy them. So it said that (j) —— (irrigate) —— is really costly
in our country.
9. Complete the following sentences using appropriate question tags
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(a) Fish in
the pond, ——?
(b) Thank
you so much, ——?
(c) If you
come, I will go, ——?
(d) Let me
have a cup of tea ——?
(e) Neither
of them did it, ——?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 5
An idle man does not do his work in
right time. He puts off work of today for tomorrow. A student (a) —— neglects his daily lessons is sure to fail
in the exam. A young man who idle away his time becomes a burden to the family
(b) —— society. His brain becomes the workshop of devils. It is said (c) —— the
Devil tempts the busy man (d) —— the idle man tempts the Devil (e) —— everyone
should make the best use of time.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text. 5
after
supper when i began to set out lucy trembled in fear and said alfred dear are
you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief i laughed told her
not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down the street
Part–B
: Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose,
you are Hadisur, graduated in CSE from SUST. You've seen an advertisement in
"The Daily Star" that some computer programmers are going to be
appointed in Creative IT. You want to apply for the post. Now, write a CV with
a cover letter. Your CV shouldn't exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose,
you are Shetu/Shyam living in Rajbari. Write a letter of complaint to the
superintendent of police urging him to take necessary steps to stop the drug
dealing in your locality. 10
14. You've
recently seen that 'Dengue Fever' is taking a heavy toll of human lives from
different districts in your country. Now, write a paragraph on "How to
fight against it and face it". 10
15. Nowadays people are suffering from various
diseases. If they take physical exercise everyday, they can enjoy a sound
health. Now, write a composition on "The importance of physical
exercise". 12
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