BINDUBASINI GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL, TANGAIL Test Examination-2024 } English (Compulsory)– Second Paper
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BINDUBASINI GOVERNMENT
GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL, TANGAIL Test Examination-2024 } English (Compulsory)– Second
Paper |
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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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after |
the |
of |
work |
to |
for |
risk |
loose |
a |
Most people
long (a) ¾¾ wealth. They think wealth brings happiness.
But it often puts one (b) ¾¾ trouble. A
millionaire is (c) ¾¾ very happy person,
but his great wealth is a great responsibility. He may have many large estates
and factories. He needs (d) ¾¾ take great care (e) ¾¾ them. There may be
dispute between the millionaire and his (f) ¾¾. It may invite one trouble (g) ¾¾ another. This dispute
may turn (h) ¾¾ strike. In this case, (i) ¾¾ millionaire may face
the (j) ¾¾ of a huge sum of money. In spite of being
rich, he therefore may not have an easy life.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
Patriotism is
admiration for one's own country. It is a noble virtue. A (a) ¾¾ patriot is one whose
unbounded love is (b) ¾¾ to serve the interest
of his (c) ¾¾ in all possible ways. He saves (d) ¾¾ country from all the
dangers. A (e) ¾¾ feels proud of his
country. He (f) ¾¾ not be parochial in
his (g) ¾¾ to belittle the dignity of other (h) ¾¾. A man can show his genuine (i) ¾¾ for his own country
without cherishing (j) ¾¾ feelings for other
nations.
3. Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1
´ 5 = 5
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A king |
was |
fixed for the competition |
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They |
were |
all taken before the king |
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A date |
tried |
a rich prize for the teller of the biggest lie |
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Applicants |
declared |
their best to tell their biggest lie |
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enlisted serially for the competition |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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contribute |
confine |
keep |
enable |
work |
develop |
receive |
become |
adapt |
be |
According to
the history, women in the past were (a) ¾¾ within the four
walls. But at present, they (b) ¾¾ no longer captive to
their parents' or husbands' house. With the passage of time, the outlook and
attitude have been (c) ¾¾ as men and women are
(d) ¾¾ themselves with the changing society. By (e) ¾¾ education, they are
(f) ¾ pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials,
etc. They are (g) ¾¾ hand in hand with men
in all worthy programmes. They (h) ¾¾ now able to prove
their worth. They (i) ¾¾ much to the economy
of the country. Now, it has come to the realization of men that no development
is possible by (j) ¾¾ half of our population
idle at home.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 5
"I've got
GPA-5 in the SSC Exam", said Rafiq, “Congratulations!" said I,
"What do you intend to do now?" "I want to study in a reputed
college. I'll try to get admission in Notre Dame College." Rafiq replied.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1
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(a) War is a curse
for human civilization. (Negative)
(b) It is not
constructive. (Affirmative)
(c) It destroys
civilization. (Interrogative)
(d) It is the worst
evil in civilization. (Positive)
(e) Those who are
warmongers make trouble for all. (Simple)
(f) We know that
war brings destruction. (Passive)
(g) Shouldn't man
learn to live in peace? (Assertive)
(h) How devastating
war is! (Assertive)
(i) Nothing is as
corrosive as war. (Superlative)
(j) The evil-minded
leaders must be avoided. (Complex)
7. Complete the sentences. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) Unless you study
attentively ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(b) Had I the wings
of a dove ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(c) Come forward to
help them lest ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(d) ¾¾¾¾¾¾, they did not win.
(e) The students who
¾¾¾¾¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
Life without
(a) sure and pleasure is dull. Life becomes (b) charm if it does
not have any time to enjoy the (c) beauty objects of nature. (d) monotony
work hinders the (e) smooth of work. Leisure (f) new our sprit to
work. Everybody knows that (g) work is (h) harm. Leisure doesn't
mean (i) averse to work. It gives freshness and (j) create to our
mind.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) None of us can
solve this problem, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(b) He hardly visits
his native village, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(c) I think he has
no interest in this subject, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(d) Let him go
there, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(e) He as well as
his brother went there, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors. 1
´ 5 = 5
Global warming
is increasing day by day (a) ¾¾ deforestation. We cut
down trees (b) ¾¾ never think of
planting more trees. (c) ¾¾, human and other living beings are in the threat of
extinction. Time is coming (d) ¾¾ there will be no tree
left for us. (e) ¾¾, we have to face bitter consequences of deforestation.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
once my mother
said to me who came to you my friend sajid mom she asked what did he want i
said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka
my mother said wonderful
Part-B : Composition
[40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are
Arif/Arifa and you have passed HSC and got a diploma on computer course. You
looked in an advertisement in 'The Daily Star' that Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
is going to appoint some computer operators. Now, write a CV with a cover
letter for the post of a computer operator in the company. 8
13. Imagine, you are Tabib/Toya, a student
of class nine of Bhuiyanpur Pilot High School. You know, debating is useful to
all students nowadays. But there is no debating club in your school. Now, write
an application to the Headmaster of your school on behalf of the students for
opening a debating club. 10
14. Write a paragraph on 'Tree Plantation'. 10
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