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Bhola
Govt. High School, Bhola Test Examination—2023; English : Paper II |
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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. .5´10=5
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at |
of |
generous |
a |
charity |
in |
help |
an |
think |
the |
Charity is (a) —— inclination of heart
to help others in distress and to (b) —— good of others. Charity is (c) ——
noble human quality. It makes one's heart (d) ——. It is the feeling of sympathy
(e) —— other's wants. There are various ways (f) —— practicing charity. (g) ——
practice of giving alms is an act of charity. But it is not (h) —— in all
cases. Charity should be extended to (i) —— the really needy. Charity should
aim (j) —— removing the sufferings of the poor.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5´10=5
The
actual goal (a) ——
study ensures (b) —— realization. Cramming is strictly prohibited to (c) ——
this goal. We should not study the only for the purpose of (d) —— the
examination. We should take genuine (e) —— in our studies so that we can
understand what we (f) ——. This will give us knowledge and wisdom and (g) ——
the horizon (h) —— our but look. We should (i) —— study not only for immediate
gains but also for (j) —— the power of our mind.
3. Make five
sentences using the part of sentences from each column of the table below.
1´5=5
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(i)
A rumour |
spread
it |
base |
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(ii)
In most cases |
believe
it |
from
person to person |
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(iii)
Some unscrupulous people |
create |
without
being sure of it |
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(iv)
Some imprudent people |
is a tale circulated |
unrest
in society |
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(v)
It may |
it
has no |
for
some purpose |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below. .5´10=5
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have |
be |
lose |
enable |
bestow |
be |
owe |
show |
cause |
belong |
We (a) —— to our nature for (b) —— us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) ——
large area of land but the negligible area of lands that (d) —— to us is very
fertile. We (e) —— ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) —— that we
have (g) —— ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly
(h) —— soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land
is (i) —— its fertility which has (j) —— us to grow crops easily.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 5
"My
dear friends," said the stranger." "I have come here because I
have a message to give you. Lend me your ears, please." "Let him say
whatever he likes," said the old man. "Oh! What a joy the message has
brought for us."
6. Change the sentences according to directions : 1´10=10
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest
soldiers in France. (Positive)
(b) In his youth, he joined the French army as an
ordinary soldier. (Complex)
(c) He fought
several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victory over them.
(Simple)
(d) He was very gusty. (Negative)
(e) In 1804, he proclaimed himself the emperor.
(Passive)
(f) This courage helped him to reach the high
position. (Complex)
(g) When France was under him it was very
powerful. (Simple)
(h) He died in 1821. (Compound)
(i) He will be remembered forever for his deeds.
(Complex)
(j) We don't measure our life by months or
years. (Passive)
7. Complete the following sentences. 1´5=5
(a) The
wearer best knows ——.
(b) He came
here with a view to ——.
(c) Ten
years passed since ——.
(d) Make hay
——.
(e) As soon
as the teachers enter the classroom ——.
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
brackets. .5´10=5
Facebook is a social networking site. It has gained much
popularity among the young
(a) —— (generate). Sometimes, our kids waste their (b) —— (value) timely (c) ——
(browse) Facebook. So, in this respect, parental (d) —— (supervise) is a must.
Many people (e) —— (fine) Facebook as an (f) —— (embarrass) (g) —— (invade) on
other's (h) —— (person) privacy. However, it plays a (i) —— (signify) role in
(h) —— (socialize).
9. Make tag
questions of the followings. 1´5=5
(a) He together with his friends visited the
museum, ——?
(b) Who know this, ——?
(c) The girl in her displeased us all, ——?
(d) Only a few students made few mistakes, ——?
(e) The idle need to be careful, ——?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1´5=5
Summer
is the warmest season of the year. (a) —— it is the season of extreme heat.
Sometimes showers give relief to all. Kalboishaki visits now and then. It comes
with lighting, thunder, terrible heat and down pour. (b) —— it causes havoc to
life and property (c) —— small pox, cholera and other diseases break out during
this time. (d) —— all these disadvantages of summer. It is not without its
blessings. It is rich in juicy fruits (e) —— mango, lichi, blackberry,
jackfruit, etc.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary. 5
the traveller said can you tell
the way to the nearest inn yes said the peasant do you want one which you can
spend the night no replied the traveller is only want a meal.
Part
B : Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose,
you are Rana and you have a degree from Dhaka University. You have seen a
vacancy ad for the post of an English teacher in a famous school. Now, write a
CV with a cover letter for the post. 8
13. Write an
application to your Headmaster for setting up a computer club. 10
14. Write a
paragraph on "A Book Fair".
10
15. Write a
composition on "The Season You Like Best". 12