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Hasan
Ali Govt. High School, Chandpur 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. You may need to use one word more than once. .5´10=5
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average |
product |
significant |
placed |
stand |
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economies |
thrive |
competitive |
employ |
availability |
RMG
(a) ¾¾ for ready-made garment. In
Bangladesh, this sector has created 4.2 million (b) ¾¾ opportunities and has been
contributing (c) ¾¾
to the GDP. With an (d) ¾¾
growth rate of 6.52% from 2018 to 2022, Bangladesh has recently (e) ¾¾ sixth among the world's fastest
growing (f) ¾¾. If a country exports a (g) ¾¾ on a huge scale, it suggests
that the country has a (h) ¾¾
edge. The (i) ¾¾
of most components has helped (j) ¾¾ RMG.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5´10=5
War
is a (a) ¾¾ for human civilization. In
ancient time, war was (b) ¾¾
only to the warriors. But at present, all people both (c) ¾¾ and military have to suffer the
(d) ¾¾ of war. Different (e) ¾¾, cities, villages with (f) ¾¾ are led to ruins. Exports and
(g) ¾¾ of goods and other (h) ¾¾ are greatly hampered.
Russia-Ukraine was has created many
(i) ¾¾ across the world. The UN should
play a (j) ¾¾ role to stop this devastating
war for the betterment of humanity.
3. Make five
meaningful sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table
below. 1´5=5
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Health |
can be |
happy when he is blessed with sound health |
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It |
is |
always fresh and jolly |
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A
person |
means |
the sound state of body and mind |
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A
healthy person |
cannot |
enjoy his life |
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A
person having ill-health |
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the most valuable asset of a person |
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given
in the box. .5´10=5
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amass |
commit |
maintain |
resist |
be |
shoulder |
bring |
go |
hate |
spend |
Corruption
is opposite to transparency or honesty. It (a) ¾¾ like an infectious disease. If a corrupted man (b) ¾¾ unpunished, he becomes more
desperate (c) ¾¾
crime again and again. The corrupted persons (d) ¾¾ an isolated from the society. More cover, they (e) ¾¾ and trial for (f) ¾¾ peace, law and order in the
state. The rulers of the state (g) ¾¾ this responsibility. Their (h) ¾¾ assets can be seized by the
state and these assets (i) ¾¾
for charity. They (j) ¾¾
in iron hand to ensure sustainable development.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
"Good afternoon, Harun"
said Anik. "Where are you going so hurriedly"? "I am going to
the hospital to see my ailing grandfather," replied Harun. "Alas! How
pathetic it is!" said Anik. "May he come round soon."
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1´10=10
(a) Love for
one's own country is called patriotism. (Interrogative)
(b) A patriot
never does anything against his country. (Affirmative)
(c) If
anything is done against the country, it is called treason. (Simple)
(d) A
treacher is worse than a liar. (Positive)
(e) In spite of having a lot of academic
certificates, a treacher is cursed by all. (Compound)
(f) Some
treachers like Jafor Ali Khan, Ghasethi Begum, Jagot Seth, etc betrayed with
Nawab Sirajudaullah in the war of Pallesy in 1757. (Passive)
(g) At the
time of departure from this earth, most treachers met tragic and unnatural
death. (Complex)
(h) Undoubtedly,
a true patriot is the noblest of all persons. (Comparative)
(i) He must
be rewarded in the next world. (Active)
(j) The
consequence of treason is very bad. (Negative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1´5=5
(a) It is
price hike which ¾¾.
(b) People
of low income don't know ¾¾.
(c) The
businessmen, who are greedy ¾¾.
(d) It is
really difficult ¾¾.
(e) If the
government does not take stops, ¾¾.
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis. .5´10=5
Confidence
and (a) ¾¾ (persevere) ¾¾ make a man to reach the goal of
life. The lack of
(b) ¾¾ (determine) ¾¾ leads one to lose the
confidence. You need it to overcome the problems in life. First fix target in
life. Then try (c) ¾¾
(sincere) ¾¾ to gain success. Don't lose
heart if you fail first. Remember that (d) ¾¾ (fail) ¾¾ is the pillar of success, whereas success without
(e) ¾¾ (compete) ¾¾ is not enjoyable. confidence
keeps you (f) ¾¾
(mental) ¾¾ strong and makes you (g) ¾¾ (prepare) ¾¾ for struggle to reach the goal.
Sometimes, somebody may be (h) ¾¾ (success) ¾¾ in his mission. But failures (i) ¾¾ (energy) ¾¾ him to work with renewed vigour
and (j) ¾¾ (enthusiast) ¾¾.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1´5=5
(a) Nothing
is impossible, ¾¾?
(b) I think
everybody knows it, ¾¾?
(c) The idle
always lag behind, ¾¾?
(d) Let's
motivate them, ¾¾?
(e) Motivation
seldom goes in vain, ¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1´5=5
The chief point of Socrates'
doctrine was (a) ¾¾
everyone should acquire knowledge. Knowledge removes ignorance and darkness (b)
¾¾ superstition breeds narrowness.
(c) ¾¾ knowledge, provided in
institutions, must pave the way to harmonious development of mind, body and
soul. (d) ¾¾ these three targets are
fulfilled equally, the purpose of education must be crowned with success. (e) ¾¾ good result from education will
be futile.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text. 5
what
can i teach you asked nasiruddin we dont know replied the students you are
students but you do not know anything so i cant teach you anything said
nasiruddin
Part
B : Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose,
you are Rahim/Ramesh. After graduation, you have completed a diploma course on
Tourism. You have seen a vacancy advertisement for the post of a public
relation officer in a renowned travel company named "ABC Travels
Limited". Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should
not exceed one page. 8
13. Suppose,
you are Tuhin/Tamal, a student of Rajshahi Collegiate School. You don't have a
debating club in your school. Now, write an application to your Head Teacher to
set up a debating club. 10
14. Write a
paragraph on 'A Tea Stall' in your own words. 10
15. Write a composition on 'Your Favourite Hobby'. 12