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Lakshmipur
Adarsha Samad Govt. High School, Lakshmipur 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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play |
on |
determine |
become |
key |
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the |
by |
put |
know |
achieve |
Present
age is (a) ¾¾ as information age. The (b) ¾¾ to information age is the use of
digital technology, (ICT). It has (c) ¾¾ the needs of the society. ICT (d) ¾¾ the most significant role in changing,
updating, and advancing (e) ¾¾
present society. In Bangladesh, we should (f) ¾¾ special emphasis (g) ¾¾ the use of digital technologies for improvement of
our activities with a view to (h) ¾¾ the goal to realize vision 2021. (i) ¾¾ 2021, after 50 years of
independence, we are (j) ¾¾
to be a middle income country with peace, prosperity and dignity.
2. Fill in
the blanks with suitable words. .5´10=5
Intelligence
is a (a) ¾¾ that is difficult to (b) ¾¾, and it can mean different
things to
(c) ¾¾ people. The difficulty in
defining what intelligence has created (d) ¾¾ among those studying it. Today the definition of
intelligence (e) ¾¾
to be characterized by (f) ¾¾
is studying it at (g) ¾¾
moment. The (h) ¾¾
of intelligence can be (i) ¾¾
as far (j) ¾¾ as the 1800'S.
3. Make five sentences using the parts of
sentences from each column of the table below. 1´5=5
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Discipline |
be |
exist without discipline |
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Lack of discipline |
can |
practice it from ones early life |
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No society |
brings about |
obedience to rules and orders |
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The most civilized nations |
means |
disorder, chaos and confusion |
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So one |
should |
the most disciplined people in the world |
4. Complete
the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. .5´10=5
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require |
be |
provide |
spread |
promote |
define |
anticipate |
direct |
remain |
stay |
E-commerce
is rapidly being (a) ¾¾
in our country. It may be (b) ¾¾ as a business process through electronic
transition. Buyers and sellers are not (c) ¾¾ to talk face to face. We may get our required
product (d) ¾¾ at home. One of the best
opportunities
(e) ¾¾ that business men from home and
abroad can (f) ¾¾
their business using this system (g) ¾¾ in their respective country. It (h) ¾¾ us with global information,
resources and services. It is (i) ¾¾ that it will (j) ¾¾ our domestic business very soon.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
Belal said to Bela, "Happy
birthday to you. You look like a fairy!" "Thank you, dear," she
said. "Where is Beli? I miss her." "Sorry, she is at hospital
with her ailing mother. A truck hit her and kept her senseless on the
road." "Let's go to see her," said Bela.
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1´10=10
(a) An aim is
a goal to which one aspires. (Compound)
(b) It
inspires one to long for a certain position. (Complex)
(c) Everyone
should have an aim in life. (Interrogative)
(d) An aim is
not an optional choice for us. (Affirmative)
(e) Having a
fixed aim, everyone can reach the goal. (Negative)
(f) An aim
is one of the most calculative targets in our life. (Comparative)
(g) There
are few aims for men and women. (Negative)
(h) An over
ambitious man tries to fulfill his aim by hook or by crook. (Passive)
(i) Aim must
be thoughtfully selected. (Active)
(j) People
who work hard can meet their aim. (Simple)
7. Complete the sentences. 1´5=5
(a) It is
price hike which is considered to ¾¾.
(b) ¾¾ lead a miserable life.
(c) The
government has taken necessary steps to ¾¾.
(d) The
people who are greedy ¾¾.
(e) Day-to-Day
life in the city is going out of the capacity of ¾¾.
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the
parenthesis. .5´10=5
You
will lose dignity because of your (a) ¾¾ justify ¾¾ activities. Your popularity will be on the wane and
a sense of (b) ¾¾
belief ¾¾ will grow about you in the minds
of the people. So, if you want to be a social worker, try to be (c) ¾¾ trust ¾¾ by being as good as your word.
Moreover, you must be a (d) ¾¾
self worker ¾¾. (e) ¾¾ selfish ¾¾ is one of the demerits of your
character. But most of the people suffer from this (f) ¾¾ ease ¾¾ It (g) ¾¾ bitter ¾¾ relationship among us. We must
(h) ¾¾ courage ¾¾ everybody to be above (i) ¾¾person ¾¾ interest and only then we can
achieve (j) ¾¾ flourish ¾¾ in life.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1´5=5
(a) The
elite enjoy the function, ¾¾.
(b) Where
love is thin, faults are thick ¾¾.
(c) The will
of the people prevails ¾¾.
(d) The man
is too poor to support his family ¾¾.
(e) But me,
no buts, ¾¾.
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1´5=5
A miser got some money (a) ¾¾ he was not pleased with it. He
was in constant fear
(b) ¾¾ thieves and robbers would steal
it. (c) ¾¾ he thought it necessary to
devise some steps (d) ¾¾
no one might get scent of it and steal it. (e) ¾¾ much thought, he bought a lump of gold with all his
money and buried it at a secret place.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following
text. 5
whats
your name boy said the man im rahul i see said he are you alams friend yes sir
where is he he himself told me to come here said the boy
Part
B : Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose,
you are Babar Azam. You have passed HSC and taken a one-year diploma on
computer. You have found a vacancy advertisement published in "The Daily
Azad" for the post of "A Receptionist" in Medica Centre
Hospital, Chattogram. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post. 8
13. Suppose,
you are Shakhi, a student of pioneer High School, Rangpur. You are facing some
problems in your school library especially the inadequacy of books essential
for preparing notes. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school
praying for enhancing library facilities. 10
14. Write a
paragraph on "A Rainy Day". 10
15. Write a composition on 'The Game You Like
Most'. 12