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Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College,
Mymensingh 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. 0.5´10=5
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manifest |
or |
other |
need |
appreciate |
friend |
acknowledge |
deep |
entire |
high |
Gratefulness is the (a) ¾¾ and (b) of help received from others. In society we
cannot do all things. Sometimes we need the help of (c) ¾¾. We are (d) ¾¾ dependent on society. A man may be in danger (e) ¾¾ in problem at any time. It is a natural
instinct in man to come forward to help the (f) ¾¾ because of his fellow-feeling, (g) ¾¾ and kinship. Gratefulness comes from the (h)
¾¾ of heart and finds its (i) ¾¾ in books, words and deeds of the grateful
man. The grateful man feels (j) ¾¾ obliged for the benefit he has received.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5´10=5
It is useful for students to
take (a) ¾¾ in social service. By taking
part in social service. they can benefit (b) ¾¾ as well as a nation. Student life is the period of
(c) ¾¾ for future life. If the
students do some social (d) ¾¾, they will be better
prepared for (e) ¾¾ service to the nation
on (f) ¾¾ of their education. As
the students have no family (g) ¾¾ and as they get (h) ¾¾ time during the (i) ¾¾ vacation, they can do a great (j) ¾¾ of work for the people.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences
from each column of the table below. 1´5=5
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a) Wildlife |
i) is |
i) on wildlife |
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b) Balance of ecosystem largely |
ii) refers |
ii) harmful to wildlife |
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c) Any development |
iii) depends |
iii) to all animals and plants found in the forest |
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d) Urbanization and
industrialization |
iv) are going to |
iv) deforestation
to a great extent |
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e) As a result, many animals |
v) have also increased |
v) be extinct |
4. Complete the
following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5´10=5
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thrive |
run |
deserve |
be |
do |
take |
cause |
eat |
fall |
know |
Everybody (a) ¾¾ that food adulteration (b) ¾¾ a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) ¾¾ diseases. People (d) ¾¾ this kind of food (e) ¾¾ a victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure
and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f) ¾¾ after money only (g) ¾¾ this heinous work. They (h) ¾¾ on the miseries of others. They (i) ¾¾ punishment. Some strict measures should be (j) ¾¾ to stop this abominable task of the greedy
businessmen.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text. 05
"Strange! Why are you
putting food in your pocket, sir? Why don’t you eat?" asked the noble man.
"My dress deserves this food. Can't you recognize me?" said Sheikh
Saadi. "Sorry, forgive me for my misconduct," said the noble man.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions. 1´10=10
(a) Internet is the most useful
computer-based networking system. (Positive)
(b) It is speedier than any other
transmitting system of information. (Superlative)
(c) Its functions are both smooth
and rapid. (Negative)
(d) I request you to get an Internet
connection. (Imperative)
(e) Many educational institutions
are greatly benefited through the use of Internet. (Active)
(f) A student can visit all the
renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive)
(g) It plays an effective role in
the field of the trade and commerce. (Exclamatory)
(h) E-commerce has become one of
the most popular topics to the customers. (Comparative)
(i) It helps the customers very
efficiently to buy or choose anything without going to market. (Exclamatory)
(j) What an amazing milestone it
is in the modern world off communication. (Assertive)
7. Complete the sentences. 1´5=5
(a) Unless you study attentively ¾¾.
(b) Scarcely had the party begun ¾¾.
(c) Work hard provided that ¾¾.
(d) It matters little to me
whether ¾¾.
(e) Take your umbrella lest ¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parentheses. 0.5´10=5
Life without having any
freedom to (a) ¾¾ (joy) leisure and (b) ¾¾ (relax) is dull. Nobody can work (c) ¾¾ (relentless) without rest. Life becomes (d) ¾¾ (charm) if man does not have any time to
enjoy (e) ¾¾ (beauty) object of
nature. (f) ¾¾ (monotony) work is (g) ¾¾ (doubt) a
great (h) ¾¾ (hinder) to the (i) ¾¾
(smooth) of work. Leisure (j) ¾¾ (new) ¾¾ our spirit of work. Everybody knows that (k) ¾¾ (work) is (l) ¾¾ (harm). Leisure does not mean (m) ¾¾ (idle). It gives (n) ¾¾ (fresh) to our mind.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1´5=5
(a) Let’s have a walk outside the
room, ¾¾?
(b) No one should miss the
opportunity of enjoying fresh air, ¾¾?
(c) We hardly forget golden past,
¾¾?
(d) Fortune also dare not fall a
well-planned effort, ¾¾?
(e) So, plan before you proceed, ¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors. 1´5=5
Smoking is inhalation of the
smoke of burned tobacco and (a) ¾¾ may occur occasionally or habitually. (b) ¾¾, smoking is practiced as a route of administration
for recreational drug use. People start smoking for different reasons. Some
think it looks cool. Others start (c) ¾¾ their family members or friends smoke. It is too
great an addiction to get rid of.
(d) ¾¾ nothing is impossible for us. (e) ¾¾ we are determined to give it up, we can certainly
do it.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text. 05
have you heard the name of
alexander asked mr ahmed no sir razu replied how strange It is said he will you
tell me about alexander please well he was the great king of mecedonia
Part
B: Composition (40 Marks)
12. Suppose, you are Mr. Karim and have recently
graduated from the University of Dhaka. You have seen a vacancy advertisement
for the post of a Lecturer in English in a reputed college. Now, write a CV
with a cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 08
13. Suppose, you are an inhabitant of Sehora,
Mymensingh area. During monsoon, your area is frequently submerged with water
due to the poor construction and management of narrow roads and filthy drainage
system. Write a complaint letter to the local authority regarding the road and
drainage problems. 10
14. Write a paragraph on "The life of a
farmer in the modern era." 10
15. Write a composition on Wonders of modern
science and their uses". 12