IDEAL SCHOOL & COLLEGE, MOTIJHEEL, DHAKA Pre-Test Examination-2024 } English (Compulsory)– Second Paper
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IDEAL SCHOOL &
COLLEGE, MOTIJHEEL, DHAKA Pre-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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under |
sustainable |
with |
around |
slogan |
persons |
expatriate |
employees |
named |
security |
The National
Pension Authority is tasked with implementing and operating the universal
pension scheme. They opened their website-www.upension. gov.bd. The webesite
says the (a) ¾¾ "Join the universal pension scheme,
ensure your financial (b) ¾¾." There are four different schemes (c) ¾¾ Pragati, Surokkha,
Samata and Prabashi (d) ¾¾ the universal pension
scheme. The Pragati scheme is for private sector (e) ¾¾. The Surokkha scheme can be opened by rickshaw pullers,
workers, potters, smiths, fishermen and self employed (f) ¾¾. People (g) ¾¾ low income can open
the Samata scheme. The Prabashi scheme is only for the (h) ¾¾ Bangladeshis living
in different countries (i) ¾¾ the world. This
programme will be a (j) ¾¾ and organized social
safety net.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5 ´ 10 = 5
Metro rail is a
(a) ¾¾ project in the development history of
Bangladesh. (b) ¾¾ make traffic movement
easy in the city of Dhaka, metro rail is sure to play a great (c) ¾¾. The mega city of (d) ¾¾ two crore people is
(e) ¾¾ badly with its narrow and over crowded roads.
But metro is sure to come as a (f) ¾¾ of relief. With its
(g) ¾¾ movement, it will carry sixty thousand
passengers (h) ¾¾ hour from both ends.
16th December 2022 was (i) ¾¾ unforgettable day for
the (j) ¾¾ of Dhaka city.
3. Make
five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1
´ 5 = 5
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The advancement of technology |
have improved |
the quality of life significantly |
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New innovations |
reduce |
various industries globally |
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Artificial Intelligence |
has revolutionized |
dependence on fossil fuels |
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Renewable energy sources |
enable |
efficient energy use and management |
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Smart devices |
is transforming |
communication and information access |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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mould |
take |
shape |
get |
exercise |
grow |
term |
teach |
influence |
form |
A mother (a) ¾¾ an undeniable
influences in (b) ¾¾ of children's
character and in (c) ¾¾ their future destiny.
The things that they learn at home (d) ¾¾ a firm root in them.
And it goes without saying that this learning they (e) ¾¾ mostly from their
mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why
a child (f) ¾¾ the language first from its mother. The
culture of the family also (g) ¾¾ the children's habits
and manners. Mother should (h) ¾¾ her children how to
(i) ¾¾ the habit of good manners to (j) ¾¾ up in gentle
environment.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
The manager
said to the employee, "Do you believe that team work enhances
productivity?" "Yes sir, I believe so," the employee replied.
"Then you must collaborate effectively with your collegues," said the
manager. "Thank you, sir," said the employee "May you succeed in
your career," the manager said.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1
´ 10 = 10
(a) Facebook is a
common social network. (Negative)
(b) Now, it is being
used all over the world. (Active)
(c) Everybody uses
it. (Interrogative)
(d) There is no
student without smart phone. (Affirmative)
(e) Who does not
like social network? (Assertive)
(f) Facebook is the
best of all social networks. (Positive)
(g) It gives
pleasure but we cannot get freedom to use it. (Simple)
(h) Use it or you
cannot keep pace with the modern world. (Complex)
(i) We can get much
new information by using it. (Compound)
(j) Would that I
could open a facebook account! (Assertive)
7. Complete the sentences. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) It is English
which is essential ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(b) But most of our
students don’t know how ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(c) If a student
wants to do well in English, ¾¾¾¾¾¾.
(d) ¾¾¾¾¾¾ is much needed.
(e) The students ¾¾¾¾¾¾ can secure good job
in the future.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5
´ 10 = 5
(a) Tolerance
is supposed to be a frantic (b) behave. It causes (c) segregate
among human beings. The practice of (d) bear tolerance needs to start
from the very beginning of life. Parents and teachers ought to sow the seeds of
tolerance in the tender heart of (e) learn. The (f) family role
is not (g) neglect in this regard. Then comes the role of (h) educate
institutions. Our (i) new introduced curriculum has given (j) important
on this issue.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1
´ 5 = 5
(a) Man is fond of
turning back to the past, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(b) The present days
may be good, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(c) But everybody
hardly forgets golden past, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(d) Nothing is more
pleasant to him than the memories of childhood, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
(e) The memories of
childhood really haunt us, ¾¾¾¾¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors. 1
´ 5 = 5
Computer virus
is terror to the users of computers. (a) ¾¾ it is not the
biological virus, it disturbs the plain operation of a computer. Computer virus
is usually a programme to delete the files which are saved (b) ¾¾ useful memories.
Sometimes, the virus attacks the hard disk (c) ¾¾ harms it. (d) ¾¾ things happen (e) ¾¾, no operation is possible after the attack.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 5
william
shakespeare the monarch of english literature was born on april 12 1564 in the
stratfoort on avon his mother was mary arden and his father was john
shakespeare he was not much educated
Part-B : Composition
[40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are
Sumon/Sumona. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in 'The daily Star' for the
post of a librarian in a school. Now write a CV with a cover letter for the
post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose, you are Sohan/Sohana, a student of
Modern High School, Rangpur. Now on behalf of the students of your school,
write an application to your Headteacher requesting him to open a 'Language
Club' in your school compound. 10
14. Write a paragraph on 'Traffic Jam." 10
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