Model: 1 English 2nd Paper

Model: 1

English 2nd Paper

Time : 2 hours                      Full Marks : 50   

[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks]

Section A : Grammar (30 Marks)

1.     Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article. 0.5 ´ 6 = 3

        Hobby is nothing but (a) ¾ alternative way to get pleasure. (b) ¾ man does not depend on it for his living. But it is (c) ¾ interesting way to enjoy leisure. Everyone has (d) ¾ hobby like many (e) ¾ great man of (f) ¾ world.

2.     Fill in the gaps of the following text with prepositions given in the box below.         0.5 ´ 6 = 3

with

through

on

by

on

in

        One cannot get (a) ¾ well in the world without money. To be (b) ¾ want of it, is to pass (c) ¾ life with little credit or pleasure. It is to be despised; it is not to be asked out to dinner, it is not to have your opinion consulted or else rejected (d) ¾ contempt. It is to be scrutinized (e) ¾ strangers, and neglected by friends. It is to be dependent (f) ¾ the good-will of others.

3.     Make four sentences from the substitution table. 1 ´ 4 = 4

A king	was fixed	all taken before the king.
A date	were enlisted	for the competition.
Competetors They	declared were	a rich prize for the teller of the biggest lie in the world.
		serially for the competition.

4.     Change the following passage into indirect speech : 1 ´ 4 = 4

        "Ratan, have you done your English lesson today?" asked the teacher. "Yes sir, I have done it. But I haven't understood some grammatical points," replied Ratan. "Where is the problem?" said the teacher. "Let us try again."

5.     Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets :          1 ´ 5 = 5

        (a)   Once Baghdad was the most glorious city in the world. (Make it Comparative) (b) There lived a porter who was not married in Baghdad. (Make it Affirmative) (c) One day he was leaning idle against his basket. (Make it Interrogative) (d) A spinster stopped before him. (Make it Interrogative) (e) How strange the porter felt! (Make it Statement)

6.     Rewrite the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.          0.5 ´ 6 = 3

        mr adnan is a reporter of the bangladesh observer once he visited a flood affected area he said to a man have you received any relief goods

7.     Fill in the gaps used in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the text. 0.5 ´ 8 = 4

        You must be obedient to your parents. If you (a) obey them, it will be considered that you behave (b) disgrace. Your parents work (c) tireless so that you can live (d) comfort. So you must not do anything that can (e) hearten them. Always remember that heaven lies under the feet of mother. To find (f) heaven bliss on earth, we should (g) heart serve our parents. They are the major source of our (h) arrive in the world.

8.     Complete the following text with suitable verbs in the box with their right form.                 0.5 ´ 8 = 4

live

be

live

help

hate

name

use

be

        Long ago there (a) ¾ in Venice a money lender whose name (b) ¾ Shylock. He (e) ¾ to lend money to people at a very high rate of interest. So the people of Venice (d) ¾ him. In the same city there had been (e) ¾ another rich merchant (f) ¾ Antonio. He (g) ¾ kind. He (h) ¾ people in need with money but did not take any interest.

Section B : Composition (20 Marks)

9.     Suppose, you are Hadi/Tasbira, a student of class VIII of K.H. School, Chittagong. You are interested to go on a study tour. So you need permission of the Headteacher. Now, write an application to the Headteacher of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour.                                                             8

10.  Write a composition on ‘Your Aim in Life/ Your Future Plan of Life’ in 250 words.             12