Model : 1
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Part A : Grammar (Marks 60)
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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forward
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at
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up
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in
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move
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a
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for
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the
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Traffic
jam is (a) ¾ problem in all towns and cities
(b) ¾ Bangladesh. It occurs where (c) ¾ mass of
vehicles crowd so close together that (d) ¾ becomes
impossible (e) ¾ sometime. It is more common where
(f) ¾ streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak
traffic control system is also largely responsible (g) ¾ it. Traffic jam
is very vexatious and time-killing. When caught in a traffic jam we simply get
struck
(h) ¾ one place. We cannot move (i) ¾; we cannot backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j) ¾ our watch.
(h) ¾ one place. We cannot move (i) ¾; we cannot backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j) ¾ our watch.
2. Fill
in the blanks with suitable
words. 0.5´10=5
The Rohingya are a Muslim (a) ¾ population living mainly in the
state of (b) ¾ in
Myanmar. Although approximately 800,000 Rohingya live in Myanmar, and
apparently their (c) ¾ were
in the country for centuries, the Burmese government does not recognize
Rohingya people as (d) ¾. People
without a (e) ¾, the Rohingya
face harsh persecution in Myanmar, and in (f) ¾ camps in
neighboring Bangladesh. In recent years, they have faced increasing
persecution and attacks, even in some cases from Buddhist (g) ¾. Those who escape out to sea, as
thousands have done, face an uncertain (h) ¾. The Bangladesh government is (i) ¾ by all over the world's leaders for
its (j) ¾ for the
ill-fated Rohingya refugees.
3. Make
sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below. 1´5=5
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Column A
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Column B
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Column C
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An educated mother
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indebted to its educated mothers.
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A child
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plays
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the key role in building up an
educated nation.
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If the mother
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is
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be educated.
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An educated nation
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should
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always in touch with its mother.
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So all mothers
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educated, her children will be
educated.
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4. Complete the following text with right forms of
the verbs given in the
box. 0.5´10=5
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equip
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see
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buy
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realize
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Need
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Do
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read
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give
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save
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become
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A
book is like a storehouse of knowledge and a source of joy. In books we can
(a) ¾ the society reflected. By (b) ¾ books we can (c) ¾ ourselves for life and (d) ¾ our best selves. So reading books is
one of the worthiest things that we can (e) ¾ . But books (f) ¾ quite costly these days. Still the money is well spent if we
(g) ¾ books. Sometimes cheaper editions
are available and we can (h) ¾ on second hand books. A good book is a good companion. It
can (i) ¾ knowledge,
pleasure and during periods of suffering, a consolation we badly (j) ¾.
5. Change the narrative style of the text
below. .5´10=5
"What
are you writing?" The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone,
"The names of those who love the Almighty." "And is my name
there?" asked Abu. "No, your name is not here." "Please,
write my name as one who loves his fellowmen."
6. Change
the sentences according to
directions. 1´10=10
(a) Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues.
(Positive)
(b) This
virtue makes a man really great. (Complex)
(c) If
we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the
confidence of others. (Affirmative)
(d) A
lie never lies hidden. (Affirmative)
(e) All
hate him. (Negative)
(f) Nobody
likes him. (Interrogative)
(g) All despise him without considering his social
status. (Complex)
(h) Therefore,
the habit of speaking the truth must be formed from the very childhood. (Active
voice)
(i) We
should know that speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life.
(Comparative)
(j) Only
then we must be happy in life. (Negative)
7. Complete
the following incomplete
sentences. 1´5=5
(a) He
is so intelligent that ¾.
(b) ¾ what he is?
(c) I
must help you providing ¾.
(d) He
talks as if ¾
(e) That
he is very sincere ¾
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis. 0.5´10=5
King
Solomon was (a) ¾ (fame)
for his (b) ¾ (wise).
He was blessed with (c) ¾ (ordinary)
knowledge and it was really beyond people's (d) ¾ (imagine). One day Queen of Sheba
wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was
(e) ¾ (nature) and the other was (f) ¾ (artifice). As he had a close
(g) ¾ (associate) with nature, he had been
(h) ¾ (success) to differentiate them. In
this way, his (i) ¾ (repute)
of (j) ¾ (multidimension) knowledge spreads
all over the world.
9. Fill in
the blanks with tag questions. 1´5=5
(a) Swimming
is good for health, ¾?
(b) Once
there was a king, ¾?
(c) Open
the door, ¾?
(d) Many
of them knew the fact, ¾?
(e) I
think he will get GPA 5, ¾?
10. Fill in the blanks of text below with suitable
connectors. 1´5=5
Every
citizen has some duties and responsibilities for his nation. (a) ¾ most of the
people are careless in this respect. People of this country have achieved
national identity at the cost of a great sacrifice (b) ¾ is still
evaluated nationally (c) ¾ some selfish people never want to give
them recognition. (d) ¾ we all should do some benevolent
activities. (e) ¾ we will be guilty to the nation.
11. Use
capitalization and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
you look a little bit like my mother he
said but you were only four jerry when you came here do you remember her face
all these years my mother lives in manville have you seen her lately said
she
Part B : Composition (Marks 40)
12. Suppose,
you are Sajid and you completed MA in journalism. Now, write a CV/Resume with a
cover letter for the post of a journalist in a reputed news agency. Your CV
should not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose, you are the
Cadets of Mirzapur Cadet College. Most of the Cadets of your College are
talented and highly equipped with the fathom of knowledge. They take part in
co-curricular activities. For the absence of a MUN club, they cannot take part
in MUN competition. Now, write an application to the Principal of your college
for opening a MUN club in your college compound. 10
14. Write
a paragraph on 'Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar' answering following
questions. 10
(a) What
do you mean by Ethnic Cleaning?
(b) Why
does it happen?
(c) Why
the minority is oppressed by the majority?
(d) What
should be our final attitude towards the inhumanity all over the world?
(e) What
are the recommendations regarding ethnic cleaning?
(f) How
can we relieve from this situation?
15. Write
a composition on 'Say Yes for Children'. 12
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