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EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST-02 English (Compulsory)– Second Paper |
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Full Marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[ Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks. ]
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 |
mount |
the |
throttle |
to |
hanker |
lead |
source |
in |
It is (a) ¾¾ instinct of everyone to (b) ¾¾ up the top position and power. There is no other passion (c) ¾¾ the world which is so (d) ¾¾ as the love of power. Man always (e) ¾¾ after power. Power is the (f) ¾¾ of all strength. But excessive desire for power (g) ¾¾ one to disaster. Notwithstanding, people always rush (h) ¾¾ the power. Sometimes a powerful nation or society is dominated (id) ¾¾ the passion. It wants to (j) ¾¾ the smaller and the weaker neighbours.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. .5 ´ 10 = 5
Man is the supreme creation of Allah. He is different from other animals, because he (a) ¾¾ more IQ than them. He can (b) ¾¾ between right and wrong because of his (c) ¾¾. He can (d) ¾¾ himself from (e) ¾¾ any harmful deed. He can (f) ¾¾ himself for his (g) ¾¾. But sometimes, he acts out of (h) ¾¾ and it brings (i) ¾¾ to him. So, he should apply his (j) ¾¾ consciously.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 ´ 5 = 5
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Independence |
went |
the war. |
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No nation |
took place |
to the battlefield to save the country. |
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Our war of liberation |
is |
it without struggle. |
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People from all walks of life |
can achieve |
in 1971. |
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They |
joined |
the birthright of a man. |
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. .5 ´ 10 = 5
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use |
implement |
require |
come |
have |
constitute |
undermine |
honour |
create |
ensure |
It is high time we (a) ¾¾ our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) ¾¾ to be considered in view of the country's socio-economic, cultural and political circumstances. United efforts (c) ¾¾ to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d) ¾¾. Anyway, we can hope that dowry system (e) ¾¾ to an end in the time to come. It (f) ¾¾ social imbalance and (g) ¾¾ women. But the fact is that women (h) ¾¾ half of our total population. So, we must (i) ¾¾ them and at the same time we must (j) ¾¾ their proper education.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5
Himi said to Rimi, "Why don't you get up early from sleep?" Rimi said, "It is tough to me to leave bed early." "Alas! It's a bad habit," said Himi. "If you leave bed early, you can enjoy sound health. Follow my advice," "I will try my best to do this," said Rimi.
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 ´ 10 = 10
(a) Corruption is a great curse to our nation. (Complex)
(b) No other problem is so great as corruption. (Comparative)
(c) It prevails in every walk of our life. (Complex)
(d) It destroys everything. (Negative)
(e) It can be compared to cancer. (Active)
(f) It paralyses the whole nation. (Passive)
(g) We must realize the fact and come forward against corruption. (Simple)
(h) We have to create awareness among the people to get rid of this problem. (Complex)
(i) Both the government and the people should work together. (Compound)
(j) Educated people cannot avoid the responsibility of solving this problem. (Interrogative)
7. Complete the sentences. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) Historical places help us ¾¾.
(b) Man is curious ¾¾.
(c) ¾¾, he can know many things.
(d) We should pay a visit to a historical place ¾¾.
(e) It is high time ¾¾.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. .5 ´ 10 = 5
The dead (a) war was brought before the widow. She stood beside the dead body. She was (b) speech because she was (c) whelmed with grief. All standing around the dead body (d) called the good qualities of her husband. But she was still standing (e) moved. She burst into tears when her child was given onto her lap. She wept (f) bitter thinking of the (g) fortune of her child as it had become (h) father. She also felt proud of her husband's (i) hero. Her husband embraced (j) martyr.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 ´ 5 = 5
(a) One should keep one's promise, ¾¾?
(b) Rafiq along with his classmates went to a seminar, ¾¾?
(c) Runa and not her sisters got the second prize, ¾¾?
(d) Death is preferable to dishonour, ¾¾?
(e) It scarcely rains in winter, ¾¾?
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1 ´ 5 = 5
Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) ¾¾ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health (b) ¾¾ mind. (c) ¾¾, morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. Morning walk is such an exercise which costs nothing (d) ¾¾ gives more. (e) ¾¾ we should make a habit of morning walk.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5
what kind of stories did aesop tell asked anwar fables replied mrs amin do you know what fables are no replied anwar well continued mrs amin fables are stories with a message or a moral
Part-B : Composition [40 Marks]
12. Suppose, you are Dilshad/Dilnaz and you have recently completed your B.Sc degree from a recognised university. You have seen a vacancy advertisement in The Daily Ittefaq for the post of a Medical Representative in Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Now, write a CV with cover letter for the post of a Medical Representative. Your CV should not exceed page. 8
13. Suppose, you are Atif/Atifa, a student of Ishwarganj Modern High School, Mymenshing. There is no common room in your school. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a common room. 10
14. Write a paragraph on Your School Magazine. 10
15. Write a composition on Your Future Plan. 12