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Moulvibazar Govt. High School,
Moulvibazar 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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power |
by |
climb |
the |
swallow |
to
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hanker |
lead
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source
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in |
It is (a) —— instinct of everyone to (b) —— up the top position and power.
There is no other passion (c) ——. The word which his so (d) —— as the love of
power. Man always (e) —— after power. Power is the (f) —— of all strength. But
excess of desire for power (g) —— one to disaster. But people always rush (h)
—— the power sometime a powerful nation or society is dominated (i) —— the
passion. It wants to (j) —— the smaller and the weaker neighbours.
2. Fill in
the blanks with suitable words. 0.5´10=5
Patriotism is an (a) —— quality of human
being. It creates in a man a feeling of love for his motherland. It is older
than (b) ——. The man who loves his own country, does his first and (c) ——
duties and works for the (d) —— and (e) —— of his country, is a patriot. Even
the ancient tribes had a great love for the land where they were born and
sacrificed their loves to (f) —— it. If he does it and (g) —— his duties
honesty and sincerely in his own fields, he can be a patriot. If he does not
so, he will be a (h) ——. We must not have bitterness towards anyone. But (i) ——
patriotism is very bad. All should (j) —— off it from their hearts.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from
each column of the table below.
1´5=5
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A man of integrity |
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to tell a lie or do any
dishonest deed |
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Integrity |
possess |
his honesty and truthfulness
even at the cost of his life |
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He |
is |
this quality are considered
super human beings |
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Those who |
upholds |
an uncommon quality of human
beings |
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never thinks |
a man of great courage |
4. Complete the following text
with right forms of the verbs given in the box.
0.5´10=5
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do |
occupy |
be |
neglect |
conceive |
suffer |
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extend |
preach |
accumulate
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come |
go |
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Today
we are too (a) —— with our worldly life to do something for the benefit of
mankind. We always (b) —— of our own interest. We hardly (c) —— anything for
the poor. We keep on accumulating wealth as if man (d) —— born to be rich and
selfish. We (e) —— the poor. We are not as good as our words. The wealthy
people do not (f) —— forward to help the people in distress. Only a few of the
people who have (g) —— fabulous wealth (h) —— their hands of assistance to the
(i) —— people. Most of them do not do what they (j) —— for mankind.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
Suddenly a voice called out,
"Good morning, gentlemen. Where are you going and what are you doing
here?" "Oh, nowhere and nothing." "But you look so pensive,
why?" "Yes, you are right. We are looking for something,"
replied the six blind men.
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1´10=10
(a) Who does
not want to succeed in life? (Assertive)
(b) It is not
an easy thing. (Affirmative)
(c) Being
industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative)
(d) The idle
always lag behind. (Complex)
(e) We must
work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple)
(f) By
working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound)
(g) The
light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active voice)
(h) Women
should work as much as men. (Comparative)
(i) We
should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive)
(j) An idle
man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)
7. Complete the following sentences. 1´5=5
(a) Spare the rod and ——.
(b) Blessing is not valued ——.
(c) Make hay ——.
(d) Check the beast in you lest ——.
(e) Scarcely had the assembly begum ——.
8. Complete
the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the
parentheses. 0.5´05=5
(a) —— (friend) —— is a strong (b) ——
(bond) ——. It does not know (c) —— (differ) —— between religions, between
countries, between the rich and the poor, between the black and the white and
so on. It is an (d) —— (emotion) —— attachment based on mutual trust and understanding. In that sense, a friend is both
(e) —— (rely) —— and (f) —— (believe) —— who is ready to help us in any
(g) —— (danger) —— situation. Therefore, the person who does not have a good
friend is relay (h) —— (fortune) ——. He is (i) —— (total) —— deprived enjoying
the (j) —— (please) —— of friendship.
9. Add tag
questions of the following statements. 1´5
= 5
(a) He let me do it, ——?
(b) What a pity, ——?
(c) The father rose in him at this right, ——?
(d) So, plan before you proceed, ——?
(e) "He" is a pronoun, ——?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1´5
= 5
A thing of beauty is a joy for
ever (a) —— flower is a symbol of beauty and purity. Its sweet smell attracts
one to all. (b) —— flower cultivation was very rare in our country. But the
scenario has changed, (c) —— many people cultivate flower not only for enjoying
their beauty (d) —— for earning money. Now in big cities and towns many flower
shops have flourished where different kinds of flowers are sold. (e) —— flower
cultivation holds bright prospect.
11. Use capital letters and punctuation marks where it's necessary in
the following text. 5
my dear friends i know a magic by which
i can rid you of these but you have to pay me one thousand guilders in payment
of my service a thousand guilders cried the men we will give ten thousand
guilders if you can rid us of these rats.
Part
B : Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose,
you are Naeem/Naeema and you have seen in an advertisement in "The Daily
Star" that Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is going to appoint some chemists.
Write a CV with a cover letter for the post of a chemist in the company. Your
CV should not exceed one page. 8
13. Write a
letter to the officer in change of your police station for taking necessary
steps against antisocial activities in your locality. 10
14. Write a
paragraph on 'Dengue Fever'.
10
15. Write a
composition on `Student and Social Service'. 12