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Faujdarhat Cadet
College, Chattogram 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 words. You may need to use one
word more than once: .5×10=5
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in |
for |
a |
the |
on |
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by |
of |
to |
overnight |
success |
Computer was not invented (a) ¾¾. It
took time and hard labour (b) ¾¾
invent computer. Many votaries (c) ¾¾ science work hard (d) ¾¾
years together and finally came out (e) ¾¾.(f) ¾¾
fact, computer can’t work all (g) ¾¾ itself. It works (h) ¾¾ the
basis of the command given by (i) ¾¾ operator. It is used in
our daily life for (j) ¾¾
number of purposes.
2. Fill in the blanks with
suitable words:
.5×10=5
Mankind felt the impact of nuclear
energy (a) ¾¾ the
first time in 1945 when two atom bombs wiped (b) ¾¾ Hiroshima and Nagasaki
in just under ten minutes. Since then, nuclear weapons, more (c) ¾¾ than
the earlier ones, have been developed (d) ¾¾ the scientists.
Inter-continental ballistic missiles, rockets and many other destructive weapons
have also been deployed. A race is constantly going (e) ¾¾
among the powerful nations to achieve nuclear supremacy. We are particularly
living on a nuclear volcano. Anyone
(f) ¾¾
switch on to a push button and lead this world (g) ¾¾
dust. Men, who will live, may be victims of incurable diseases. (h) ¾¾
richest nations are investing billion and billion dollars for (i) ¾¾
nuclear (j) ¾¾.
3. Make five sentences using
parts of sentences from each column of the following table: 1x5=5
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Health |
follows be cannot means |
enjoy the jest of life |
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A healthy man |
an asset to the nation |
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He |
the rules of health |
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An unhealthy man |
the soundness of body and mind |
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It |
the root of all happiness |
4. Complete the following text with right forms
of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once. .5×10=5
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contribute |
confine |
keep |
enable |
work |
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develop |
receive |
become |
adapt |
be |
According to the history, women in the
past were (a) ¾¾
within the four walls. But at present they (b) ¾¾ no
longer captive to their parents' or husbands' house. With the passage of time
the outlook and attitude have been (c) ¾¾ as
men and women are (d) ¾¾
themselves with the changing society. By (e) ¾¾
education they are (f) ¾¾
pilots, doctors, engineerss, high officials etc. They are (g) ¾¾ hand
in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They (h) ¾¾ now
able to prove their worth. They (i) ¾¾ much
to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that
no development is possible by (j) ¾¾ half
of our population idle at home.
5. Change the narrative style
of the following text: 5
"Oh, there you are!" said Mary.
"I thought you were never going to come back." "Sorry! The
canteen was absolutely packed and I had to wait for ages," said Maria.
"It's OK, could you manage to get any food for us?" said Mary.
"Yes, I got pizza, apple and a bottle of orange juice," said Maria.
"Great. Thanks a lot," said Mary.
6. Change the sentences
according to directions: 1×10=10
(a) Bangladesh is a low lying country.
(Interrogative)
(b) Every year natural disasters visit us.
(Passive)
(c) Earthquake is one of the most unpredictable
natural disasters. (Comparative)
(d) Dhaka city may be the worst victim of this
natural calamity. (Complex)
(e) People who build house must maintain the
earthquake resistance building code. (Simple)
(f) The recurrence of earthquake was experienced
by us in the last few years. (Active)
(g) Who does not know the consequence of
Tsunami? (Assertive)
(h) Earthquake is very disastrous. (Exclamatory)
(i) Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake
zone. (Negative)
(j) No other city is as risky as Dhaka in the
face of earthquake. (Superlative)
7. Complete the following
sentences to make them meaningful: 1×5=5
(a) No sooner had I reached the station ¾¾.
(b) We work hard lest ¾¾.
(c) Fortune smiles upon those ¾¾.
(d) Strike the iron, ¾¾.
(e) He pretended as though ¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding
suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parentheses: 0.5×10=5
Money cannot buy (a) ¾¾
(happy) ¾¾. Money is a must for
our life. Happiness is absolutely a (b) ¾¾
(psychology) ¾¾ matter. It means the
(c) ¾¾ (content) ¾¾ of
mind. He who is in real (d) ¾¾
(satisfy) ¾¾ with what he gets and
contented with his life, is really happy. Happiness is not (e) ¾¾
(purchase) ¾¾ with money. (f) ¾¾
(Doubt) ¾¾, money has some
relation with happiness. So, we see that the most (g) ¾¾
(wealth) ¾¾ men of our society are
not the happiest men. They lead a life (h) ¾¾
(burden) ¾¾ with cares and (i) ¾¾
(anxious) ¾¾. It is only moral and
spiritual (j) ¾¾
(develop) ¾¾ that gives us
happiness.
9. Make tag questions to the
statements below: 1×5=5
(a) Nobody phones the boy, ¾¾?
(b) The poor did not get more things, ¾¾?
(c) A story is told by him, ¾¾?
(d) Let me be alone, ¾¾?
(e) I shall enjoy your company another day, ¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using
suitable connectors: 1×5=5
(a) ¾¾ fish
and whales live in water, whales do not behave like fish. (b) ¾¾,
they behave like human beings. Many whales show strong family ties. (c) ¾¾, the
young remain with their parents for 15 years or even more. (d) ¾¾ in
times of danger they look after one another. (e) ¾¾ a
member is wounded or sick, the others do not abandon it. They support it on
their backs so that it can breathe.
11. Use capitals and punctuation
marks where necessary in the following text: 5
what is this exclaimed the emperor i
know nothing of the nightingale is there such a bird in my garden in my empire
even i have never heard of it
Part
B: Grammar (40 Marks)
12. Suppose, you are
Rahik/Rahika. After passing your HSC, you have taken a one-year diploma on
computer. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the position of a Computer
Operator in a multinational company. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for
the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Imagine, you are a student of Collegiate High
School, Chattogram. There is no common room in your school.
Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school praying for a common
room. 10
14. Write a paragraph on
"Eve-teasing".
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15. Write a
composition on “Digital Bangladesh”. 12