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Cantonment Public School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari Test Examination—2023; English
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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. You may need to use one word more than once. .5´10=5
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with |
display |
formation |
sent |
instant |
on |
network |
then |
involve |
mail |
Electronic
mail is a modern method of (a) ——
delivery of letters without the (b) —— of a postman. In this system, mailing
messages are transmitted (c) —— the help of a computer. In the electronic (d) —— system, a letter or another document is typed
and formatted (e) —— a computer. It is (f) —— sent to the addresses
through a computer (g) —— in the (h) —— of electrical signals. The content of
the (i) —— letter or documents (j) —— on the screen of the computer of the
addresses.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5´10=5
Practice
makes a man perfect is (a) —— proverb
which tells us the importance of continuous practice (b) —— any subject to
learn anything. There is no alternate (c) —— the hard work and success; we must
have to practice in the particular field (d) —— regular basis in which we want
to (e) ——. No one has any short-cut way to get (f) —— in any field like trade,
art, sport, academic area etc. Only continuous practice can make us able to get
success (g) —— the perfection (h) —— any field of activity. Knowledge is a big
thing but alone it cannot take us (i) —— our goal, we have to convert our
knowledge (j) —— action which needs a regular practice.
3. Make five
sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1´5=5
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The dengue outbreak |
has
already spread |
getting
complicated |
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The number of patients |
from
the mosquito borne disease in Bangladesh |
is
five times higher than the number in the previous year. |
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Public
health experts believe that |
in
Bangladesh |
in
63 district of the country |
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The total number of fatalities |
infected
with dengue in Bangladesh |
is
higher compared to 2022 |
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According
to the media, dengue |
the
dengue situation |
has
taken a worrisome turn. |
4. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in
the box. You can use one verb more than once. .5´10=5
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happen |
cause |
violate |
cross |
control |
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lessen |
climb |
take |
travel |
rise |
Road
mishap (a) —— happens in our country
almost every day. Recently it (b) —— to an alarming rate (c) —— a heavy toil of
human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) —— in a bus.
In most cases, reckless driving (e) —— road accidents. The drivers are in the
habit of (f) —— traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) —— if the drivers
drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect.
While (h) —— the road they should be careful. Some people (i) —— on the roof of
the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to
(j) —— road accident.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
Where
do you like to visit, madam?" asked the travel agent. "I want to
visit Cox's Bazar." said the young woman. "How many tickets do you
need?" asked he. The woman replied, "Five tickets." "Here
are the tickets. They will cost two thousand taka", said the agent.
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1´10=10
(a) How
essential is electricity for us! (Assertive)
(b) Electricity
is a daily commodity which gives simple solutions to us. (Compound)
(c) It is
such a thing without which we cannot go a single day. (Simple)
(d) It is one
of the most important things. (Positive)
(e) Isn't it
a part and parcel in our day to day life? (Assertive)
(f) Modern
living, industrial production and technology are upheld by electricity.
(Active)
(g) Electricity
has removed our fearful ancient lifestyle. (Passive)
(h) But it is
not without some disadvantages. (Affirmative)
(i) Undoubtedly,
electricity is a very useful thing. (Negative)
(j) Electricity
has great potentials to uplift the whole civilization (Interrogative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1´5=5
(a) It is
time they ××××××××
(b) Had I
possessed a vast property, I ××××××××
(c) They
came to me in order that ××××××××
(d) You had
better ××××××××
(e) Scarcely
had we reached ××××××××
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis. .5´10=5
Green
energy, often referred to as (a) —— (renew)
—— energy, is a remarkable and (b) —— (sustain) —— solution to our world's
growing energy needs. Wind turbines use the kinetic energy of the wind to
produce electricity. (c) —— (harness) —— the power of water through
hydroelectric dams is also a significant (d) —— (contribute) —— to green
energy. It help us (e) —— (reduce) —— our
reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating the (f) —— (environment) ——
impact of energy production. Green energy is (g) —— (critical) —— important in
reducing carbon emissions. However, it's (h) —— (effective) —— preserving our
precious environment and (i) —— (sure) —— a better and (j) —— (sustain) ——
world for the future.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1´5=5
(a) Neither
of them is guilt, ×××××××××× ?
(b) Let us
discuss the matter, ×××××××××?
(c) Kindly
do a favour, ×××××××××?
(d) I am
pleased at his conduct, ××××××××××?
(e) He
seldom comes here, ×××××××××××?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1´5=5
Rural
life and urban life have may common ideas. (a) —— differences between them are greater. Rural people do not have
adequate educational and medical facilities. (b) ——, they face problems with
their communication network. (c) —— the urban people enjoy educational and
medical facilities. (d) —— the people of cities and towns enjoy a smooth and
easy communication system. (e) ——, there is a rush of people to come to cities
from villages every years.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text. 5
but
one day i shot the albatross the old sailor told the marriage guest it was a
terrible thing to do and everyone said i had killed the bird which made the
wind blow i had brought bad luck to the crew
Part–B
: Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose,
ABC Agro Company is looking for a dynamic Marketing Manager. You are interested
to apply for the post. Now, write a complete CV with a cover letter for the
post of Marketing Manager. 8
13. Suppose,
you are Anik/Anika, a student of class X reading in Nilphamari Government High
School. You attend school from Saidpur. Now, write an application to your
Headmaster on behalf of the students who live in Saidpur to launch a bus
service in Saidpur-Nilphamari route. 10
14. Write a
paragraph in 250 words on 'Dengue Fever'. 10
15. Write a composition on 'A Traffic Jam You
Experienced'. 12