Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail
Test Examination;
English 2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (×) where article is not
needed: .5×10=5
Mobile phone is (a) ⎯
great invention of modern science. As (b) ⎯ consumers of mobile phone are
increasing day by day, (c) ⎯ people are getting benefited. But
it is unfortunate that mobile phone sometimes becomes (d) ⎯
cause of hazard, especially (e) ⎯ children are affected much. (f) ⎯
scientists believe that mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and
many other (g) ⎯ incurable diseases. They believe that invisible and
uncontrolled radioactivity of (h) ⎯ mobile phone causes irreparable
damage to (i) ⎯ human body. They say that (j) ⎯ government
should control radioactive sources.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions. .5×10=5
Natural disaster has occurred throughout the world (a) ⎯ recent
years. The reason behind this is greenhouse effect or warming (b) ⎯
the air around the earth. Global warming is melting the huge ice (c) ⎯
Polar Regions and (d) ⎯ the peaks
(e) ⎯
the mountains. Consequently, the level (f) ⎯ sea water has alarmingly
increased. Cyclones and tidal bores are inundating and destroying the coastal
regions (g) ⎯ a large extent. Climatologists believe that (h) ⎯
the last 185 years 99 cyclones hit the coastal areas and off shore islands (i) ⎯
our country causing irrecoverable loss (j) ⎯ life and properties.
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
.5×10=5
at all since as per as as well while a bit of a as if as well as for
(a) Mrs.
Takahashi is Japanese. She doesn't speak Hindi ⎯. She can speak English. (b) ⎯
they were playing cards, a thief broke into the house. They caught the thief
red handed. (c) They are in a great trouble. ⎯ they had not paid the bill, their
electricity was cut off. (d) Why was I leaving the place? I was doing so, ⎯
I was fed up. (e) I've got ⎯ problem. I have lost my national
ID card. (f) It sounds ⎯ telephone operator is going to
leave his job. We have to hire a new man. (g) Mrs. M: So you went to Japan on
holiday ⎯ your decision. I went on business. (h) He had a
terrible road mishap. ⎯ breaking his leg, he hurt his
arm. (i) I decided to have lunch, ⎯ I was feeling hungry. I met my
close friend, Sumon there. (j) She is a woman of versatile genius. She not only
sings, she plays the piano ⎯.
4. Complete the sentences using clauses/phrases.
.5×10=5 (a) He is a liar. Do not rely ⎯.
(b) No sooner had he reached the station ⎯. (c) He is satisfied with what ⎯.
(d) My mother also ⎯. (e) He behaves as if ⎯. (f) ⎯ that my
parents lied on any ground. (g) My purse has been lost and ⎯.
(h) My friend Sakib appeared before the interview board. As he was smart ⎯.
(i) You are a liar. You cannot eat one mango let alone ⎯. (j) I am
very hungry today. I had better ⎯.
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs as per
subject and context. .5×10=5 An ideal teacher knows the art of
(a) ⎯
(teach). He (b) ⎯ (make) his lessons interesting. His methods (c) — (be)
convincing and inspiring. An ideal teacher (d) — (treat) his students like his
own children. He (e) ⎯ (praise) the good work done by
them. If any of students (f) ⎯ (commit) some mistakes, he is not
very harsh to him. He tactfully makes the students (g) ⎯ (realize)
his mistakes. An ideal teacher is never angry with his students. He (h) ⎯
(behave) well with all. He (i) ⎯ (interest) in simple living and
high thinking. He never (j) ⎯ (set) a wrong example before his
students.
6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1×5=5 Fahima, a college girl, wanted to
introduce a debating club. (a) The college authority gave her the
responsibility to organize the club (make it complex). (b) She enlisted the
name of the people who were interested in debating (make it simple). Fahima
happily agreed. (c) When the teacher was not in the class, she went around to
every class (make it compound). (d) She made them convince in debating (make it
passive). (e) She is one of the cleverest girls in the class (make it
positive). Every students like Fahima much for her well-behaviour.
7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5
"Excuse me, I want to know about reference books of the library,"
said the student. "In one part of the library you can go to read books but
you can't take them out of the building," said the librarian. "What
do you call that section of the library?" said the student. "Closed
Reserve. However, you'll find some useful books there and you'll need them for
the exam," said the librarian.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following passage.
Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are
clear. 1×5=5 The sun is getting hotter. It is
also very old. It is about 4,500 million years old! The earth's climate has
been changing for all those. But the climate is heating up much faster now. Humans
and their machines are responsible for this. Almost all machines use fuels such
as oil, gas, coal. All produce pollution. Much of this pollution contains a gas
called carbon dioxide. This gas is responsible for the pollution of the
atmosphere. To prevent such we should plant trees which produce oxygen in the
atmosphere.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces. .5×10=5
Mother is an (a) ⎯
(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) blessing in the world. Mother's day
is a (b) ⎯ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective)
significant day observed as a (c) ⎯ (use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) occasion in honour of mothers. The day was for the first time,
announced as a formal holiday in the United States of America . Mothers'
day is now observed (d) ⎯ (use an adverbial phrase to
postmodify the verb) as elsewhere around the world. The sons and daughters (e) ⎯
(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) wait for this day. They buy some special
presents for their (f) ⎯ (use a superlative degree to
pre-modify the noun) mother. When they offer the presents, the mother becomes
very happy. It brings a (g) ⎯ (use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) happiness between a mother and (h) ⎯ (use a possessive to pre-modify
the noun) children. The bond of relationship between mother and children
becomes everlasting. The mother (i) ⎯ (use an adverb to pre-modify the
verb) draws her children with her motherly affection. In this way, we pay a (j)
⎯(use
a participle to pre-modify the noun) tribute to our dear mothers.
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors :
.5×10=5
Soil is necessary for life (a) ⎯
most of our foods come from soil. It is true (b) ⎯ some of us eat meat. (c) ⎯
meat comes from animals that live on plants (d) ⎯ again grow on soil. (e) ⎯
we do not give food to soil, plants will become weak. (f) ⎯
natural and inorganic manure are necessary for cultivation. (g) ⎯
compost manure is widely used in cultivation. (h) ⎯
agriculture scientists discourage the farmers to use pesticides, (i) ⎯
they opt for a method of catching pests in traditional way. (j) ⎯
it is not so popular.
11. Read the passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words
as directed below : .5×10=5 Time and tide wait for none. No one can call it
back. A man gets back his lost money and health but cannot get back his lost
time. Time once lost is lost forever. So we should make the best use of time.
We should do our duties properly. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we may
not get an opportunity to do it at all. There are some people who idle away
time for nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They have to suffer for it. So
we should take an oath that we must do our duty properly and in time. (a) tide
(antonym) (b) wait (synonym) (c) call (synonym) (d) back (synonym) (e) lose
(synonym) (f) use (synonym) (g) duty (synonym) (h) opportunity (synonym) (i)
suffer (antonym) (j) oath (synonym)
12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the
following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.
.5×10=5 "Mina have you
done your English lesson today?" asked the teacher "Yes sir" she
replied. "But I haven't understood one grammatical point." "Come
to my room. Ill
help you," said the teacher. Thank you, sir she smilingly said.
Part B: Writing (40 Marks)
13. Suppose there is no sound
system in your class. The teachers did not take the fruitful multimedia classes
for the lack of proper sound system. So, all classes need sound system. Now,
write an application to your principal for setting up sound system in all
classrooms in your college. 8
Or, Suppose you are Ahmed a
student of Class xii. One of your classmates has sent you an email that he is
sick at home. Now, write a reply to it.
14. Suppose, you are Seeam, a
reporter of reputed daily. Recently a launch has sunk into the river Padma.
Now, write a report of about 120 words on it. Give a title to your report. 8
15. Write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting 'Democracy and Dictatorship'. Use 100-150 words. 10
16. Write a short composition that expresses your
opinion about what you would do if you were the Home Minister of Bangladesh.
Write at least 200 words but don't exceed 250 words. 14
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