Model
: 3
English
2nd Paper
Time : 2 hours
Full marks : 50
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
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 : 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 a 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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by ´ 2
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for
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to
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about
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After
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in ´ 2
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Dear
Swapna,
You will
be glad to know that I am going to talk (a) ¾ the system how
examination papers are marked (b) ¾ Britain
Yours
sincerely,
Mohana.
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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Trees
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take
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oxygen to breath and
live.
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We
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need
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very useful to men.
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They
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are
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carbon dioxide and
produce oxygen.
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our best friends.
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5. Read the following text and change the
sentences as directed. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) I
think Rabindranath is the most talented poet in the world. (Make it Positive)
(b) No other poet in the world had ever entered so many branches of literature
as he did. (Make it Superlative) (c) He composed the national anthems of India and Bangladesh
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
Once upon a time there was an old farmer. He lived
with his wife and three sons in a small village. The three sons (a) — ('use' in
the habitual past) to quarrel with each other. Their parents said, "(b) —
(Stop), don’t quarrel! It’s bad!" But they (c) — (listen) to their
parents. One day, the sons (d) — (quarrel) again and the old farmer heard them.
Once again he (e) ¾ ('say' in the past),
"Stop!" He then asked them to bring him five sticks and a rope. The
three boys (f) — (bring) the sticks and rope for their father. The old farmer
then (g) — (tie) the sticks together with the rope. Then he said to his sons,
"Now try and (h) — (break) this bundle of sticks."
7. Use appropriate punctuation
marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5 ´ 8 = 4
"i
have won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka," said samira.
"congratulations!" i said, "what do you intend to do with this
huge amount of money?"
"i want to serve my poor village people. so i have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural area," samira replied.
"i want to serve my poor village people. so i have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural area," samira replied.
Section B : Composition (Marks 20)
8. Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona of Rupganj High School
9. Write a composition on ‘Your Aim in Life’
in 200 words. 12
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