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A.K. HIGH SCHOOL &
COLLEGE, DANIA, DHAKA Test Examination-2024 } English (Compulsory)– Second
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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. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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danger |
recently |
victim |
accused |
fault |
that |
by |
the |
aware |
strict |
Road accidents
have (a) ¾¾ become a regular phenomenon in our country. As
a result of the accidents, many persons fall (b) ¾¾ to untimely death. It
is reported (c) ¾¾ most of the accidents
occur for (d) ¾¾ violation of traffic
rules, (e) ¾¾ unskilled drivers and unconscious passers-by.
Many unlicensed and (f) ¾¾ vehicles also (g) ¾¾ the passengers and
the passers-by. So, in order to save us from the accidents the government is
trying to create (h) ¾¾ among the people and
has passed (i) ¾¾ laws against the (j) ¾¾.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
Patriotism is
an (a) ¾¾ quality of human being. It creates in a man a
feeling of love for his motherland. It is older than (b) ¾¾. The man who loves his own country, does his first and (c) ¾¾ duties and works for
the (d) ¾¾ and (e) ¾¾ of his country, is a
patriot. Even the ancient tribes had a great love for the land where they were
born and sacrificed their lives to (f) ¾¾ it. If he does it and
(g) ¾¾ his duties honestly and sincerely in his own
fields, he can be a patriot. If he does not do so, he will be a (h) ¾¾. We must not have bitterness towards anyone. But (i) ¾¾ patriotism is very
bad. All should (j) ¾¾ off it from their
hearts.
3. Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1
´ 5 = 5
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Unemployment |
are |
idle after completing their studies |
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It |
remain |
a curse |
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There |
is |
on the government to provide them with jobs |
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Educated youths |
should not depend |
the body and mind of our young population |
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They |
weakens |
more people in our country than jobs |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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educate |
enlighten |
get |
remove |
limit |
encourage |
ensure |
start |
compare |
have |
Education (a) ¾¾ mankind. It (b) ¾¾ to light which (c) ¾¾ the darkness of
ignorance and helps us to distinguish between right and wrong. The primary
purpose of education is the liberation of man from the restrictions of habits
and attitudes which (d) ¾¾ his humanity. In our
country, the govt. (e) ¾¾ “Food for Education
Programme” so that every man (f) ¾¾ proper education. The
govt. has taken such a programme with a view to (g) ¾¾ the poor. In order to
(h) ¾¾ maximum benefit from education, we must (i) ¾¾ our children morally
so that they (j) ¾¾ love for humanity.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 5
Shabab said to
Tahsin, “Did you visit the Shat Gombuj Mosque?” “No, I didn’t,” said Tahsin. “I
was there last week. How beautiful the mosque is!” said Shabab. “Let’s go there
next year,” Tahsin said.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1
´ 10 = 10
(a) Patriotism is a
noble virtue. (Interrogative)
(b) It is the
greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. (Comparative)
(c) It persuades a
man to do everything just. (Negative)
(d) This quality
highly motivates a man so that he can sacrifice his life for the country. (Simple)
(e) What an
outstanding quality it is! (Assertive)
(f) A man having patriotic
zeal is called a patriot. (Complex)
(g) A patriot fears
none but the Creator. (Affirmative)
(h) By paying taxes
he obeys the law. (Compound)
(i) He is respected
by all. (Active)
(j) So, we should
be patriots. (Imperative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) Unless you study
attentively, ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(b) It is a long
time since, ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(c) If I had seen
you, ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(d) 1971 is the year
when ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(e) Danger comes
where ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
Everybody
knows that (a) smoke is
a (b) danger bad habit.
It is (c) harm to
health. It is also (d) cost.
A (e) smoke should not
smoke (f) public.
Smoking creates (g) pollute.
A single puff of cigarette contains (h)
numerable harmful particles that cause many (i) respirator diseases which are incurable. But there
are many people who are (j) aware
of the bad effects of smoking.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1
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(a) Everybody is
nostalgic in life, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(b) We hardly forget
the golden past, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(c) The memories of
childhood are always haunting us, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(d) The sweetest
memories of childhood are colorful, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(e) Who forgets
these memories, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors. 1
´ 5 = 5
Morning walk is
a good habit for all classes of people. (a) ¾¾ it is a simple
exercise, it is good for health (b) ¾¾ mentality. (c) ¾¾, the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise
and pollution. Morning walk is such an exercise which costs nothing (d) ¾¾ gives more. (e) ¾¾ we should make a
habit of morning walk.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
have you killed
the rats said the mayor yes i have replied the piper give me the promised money
how funny you are said the mayor take only fifty.
Part-B : Composition
[40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are
Samia/Shamim and you have passed B. Sc (Hons) Chemistry. You have seen a
circular for the post of a Medical Representative in a renowned company. Now,
write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 8
13. Suppose, you are Munna/Munia, a student of
Govt. Muslim High School, Dhaka. You don’t have a computer club in your school.
Now, write an application to your Head teacher to set up a computer club. 10
14. Write a paragraph on “The winter morning” in
about 200 words. 10
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