MODEL QUESTION
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Time : 2 hours English 2nd
Paper Full marks : 50
Section A :
Grammar (Marks 30)
1. Fill in
the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (´) where no
article is needed. 0.5 ´ 8 = 4
A : Hello, how are you?
B : Fine. Thank you. And
what about you?
A : I'm also fine. Well,
how are you going on with your studies?
B : Not so well. I can't
complete my lessons in time. So, I always get poor marks in
(a) ¾ exams.
(a) ¾ exams.
A : Sorry to say that
you're not attentive to your studies. You always waste your time by watching
(b) ¾ TV and by (c) ¾ gossiping.
B : What can I do then?
A : You should make (d) ¾ proper use of time. You shouldn't waste (e) ¾ time by gossiping or watching TV.
B : Then, wouldn't I enjoy
TV programmes?
A : I didn't mean it.
Obviously you would enjoy entertainment. But it would be for certain time. By
making this habit you can use (f) ¾ time properly and can succeed in (g) ¾ life.
B : Oh, I see. I learnt (h)
¾ many things from you.
Thank you very much.
A : You're welcome.
2. Choose the correct preposition from the box
and fill in the gaps. 0.5 ´
8 = 4
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of
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from ´ 2
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in ´ 2
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about
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with
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to
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Dear Opu,
I am
going to tell you (a) ¾ the inadequate medical facilities (b) ¾ our country. The people (c) ¾ our country are
debarred (d) ¾ having adequate health care, medical facilities and
civic amenities. But completely different picture is found (e) ¾ the developed countries. Due (f) ¾ the existence of
these shortcomings, the people of our country suffer (g) ¾ malnutrition. Besides, they are provided (h) ¾ almost no support to upgrade their financial condition.
Yours
ever,
Tipu
3. Complete
the text using the words in the box as needed. 0.5 ´
10 = 5
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enjoy
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fit
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regards
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present
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kind
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be
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and
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pleasant
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heartily
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so
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Dear A,
Thank you
(a) ¾ much for your (b) ¾ invitation to your birthday party. I think it will
(c) ¾ really a very (d) ¾ occasion to meet your cousins (e) ¾ friends and we will (f) ¾ fun and music. I (g) ¾ accept your invitation and will be (h) ¾ in time. I am keeping (i) ¾. Convey my best (j) ¾ to your parents and love to the youngers.
Yours
ever,
N
4. Make four sentences from the substitution
table. 1 ´ 4 = 4
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Unemployment
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remain
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self-employment.
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It
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is
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a curse.
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Educated youths
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weakens
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idle after
completing their studies.
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They
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should seek
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the body and mind
of our young population.
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5. Read
the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) Hans was one of the most brilliant
students in the University. (Make it Comparative) (b) Frankel chose him for his
talent. (Make it Passive) (c) Hans was careful of Frankel's instructions. (Make
it Negative) (d) How hard it was to cast a spell! (Make it Statement) (e) At
last Hans did not fail to do it. (Make it Affirmative)
6. Fill in the gaps with the right forms of
verbs in the brackets. Question a and
e have special instructions in the
brackets for the use of verbs. 0.5
´ 8 = 4
I (a) ¾ ('hear' in the past) the sound
again. Was it a ghost? I (b) — (be) very afraid, and began to cry. ''What's the
matter?'' (c) — (ask) my aunt. ''I’m afraid,'' I (d) — (reply). ''I — (e)
('hear' in the past) — a sound. Listen! Can you (f) — (hear) it?'' ''Yes I
can,'' she (g) — (reply). ''Is it a ghost?'' I (h) — (ask). ''No, it's only an
owl,'' my aunt replied. ''Now go to sleep, Laila. You're very tired after your
long walk.''
7. Use appropriate punctuation marks and
capital letters where necessary. 0.5 ´ 8 = 4
''why don’t you go?" asked the eldest of the girls.
"do you find your payment too little?" then turning to her sisters,
she said, "give him another dinar."
Section B : Composition (Marks 20)
8. Suppose, you are Fahim/Fahima studying in Sonapur High School Chittagong
9. Write
a composition on ‘Your Favourite Game’ in 200 words. 12
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