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BARGUNA ZILLA SCHOOL,
BARGUNA 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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fault |
accused |
victim |
recently |
danger |
strict |
aware |
the |
by |
that |
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 a
noble virtue. It inspires a man to (a) ¾¾ the last drop (b) ¾¾ blood to defend the
(c) ¾¾ of his country. A man without patriotism is no
better than (d) ¾¾ beast. A true (e) ¾¾ is honoured by all.
He thinks for the (f) ¾¾ of his country. On
(g) ¾¾ other hand, (h) ¾¾ unpatriotic man
thinks only (i) ¾¾ his own interest.
Those who die for the country are true patriots. They are remembered even (j) ¾¾ their death.
3. Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1
´ 5 = 5
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Character |
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a man without character |
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It |
influences |
a mental or moral nature |
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If character |
be |
lost, everything is lost |
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Everybody |
hates |
the crown of a man |
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Environment |
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one's character |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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accumulate |
be |
adulterate |
suffer |
stop |
hanker |
commit |
become |
go |
take |
Why do we
always (a) ¾¾ from various diseases? Only for food
adulteration. Food adulteration (b) ¾¾ a subject of great concern nowadays. In spite
of Government’s sincere efforts, this evil practice has (c) ¾¾ yet. Still the act of (d) ¾¾ food is (e) ¾¾ on. Adulterated foods are (f) ¾¾ by people everyday. Consequently, the poison
is (g) ¾¾ in our bodies day by day and it (h) ¾¾ very dangerous. The businessmen (i) ¾¾ after only money (j) ¾¾ this heinous deed.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 5
Once a student
said to his teacher, "How can I make a good result in the examination,
sir?" "You must read attentively from today," replied the
teacher. "Your advice is very excellent! Thank you, sir," said the
student. "May you obtain A+ in the SSC exam.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1
´ 10 = 10
(a) Water is one of
the most useful elements in nature. (Positive)
(b) It is a very
important asset. (Exclamatory)
(c) We cannot pass a
single day without water. (Interrogative)
(d) Its main source
is the rain that creates streams, lakes and rivers. (Compound)
(e) We have rain
during the monsoon. (Complex)
(f) Heavy rainfall
often causes flood. (Passive)
(g) Crops are
damaged. (Active)
(h) Our winter is
dry and rainless. (Negative)
(i) Does rainless
winter bring good harvest? (Assertive)
(j) We can grow
more crops if we can make the best use of rain. (Simple)
7. Complete the sentences. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) A man is known ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(b) ¾¾¾¾¾¾ while choosing a
companion.
(c) Students must
avoid evil companions so that ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(d) If a student
mixes with evil companions, ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(e) It is high time ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
Smoking is a
(a) danger bad habit. It is (b) harm to health. It is also (c) cost.
A (d) smoke should not smoke (e) public. Smoking creates (f) pollute.
Smoking causes many (g) curable diseases. It causes (h) comfort
to others. It causes irritation in the eye and (i) settle the mind. But
there are many people who are (j) aware of the bad effect of smoking.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) The father rose
in him at this sight, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(b) He let me do it,
¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(c) Everybody is
nostalgic in life, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(d) Let's make the
best use of time, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(e) We hardly can
believe a liar, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors. 1
´ 5 = 5
Trees are our
best friends. (a) ¾¾ their need is not
properly valued by rural people (b) ¾¾ play a negative role
in the degradation of the environment (c) ¾¾ of deforestation.
They can (d) ¾¾ bring about green revolution by planting
trees, (e) ¾¾ their awareness is a must.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
have you ever
been to cox's bazar asked ratul no i have never gone there replied rana but i
long for visiting the place i had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last
year said ratul how charming the scenery was
Part-B : Composition
[40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are
Liman/Lima of 4/5 Dhanmandi, Dhaka and have passed M.Sc in Computer science.
You have seen a vacancy advertisement in the 'Daily Star’ for the post of an IT
officer in a mobile company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.
Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Imagine, you are Fahmid/Fahmida. You are a
student of Bagerhat Zilla School, Bagerhat. The students of your class are
interested to go on a study tour. So, you need the permission of the headmaster
of your school. Now, write an application to the headmaster of your school
seeking permission to go on a study tour. 10
14. Write a paragraph on "The life of a
farmer". 10
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