The English Empire
Time: 40 Minutes Marks: 30
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
Drug addiction among the young generation has become a _____ (pre-modify the noun)
concern. Drug is mainly used as a medicine (b)____ (use an infinitive to post modify the
verb) disease and extra excess of taking for no disease is called drug addiction. It has
grasped the young generation (c)____ (post modify the verb). They take drug to forget
(d)____ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) sadness. (e)____ (pre-modify the noun)
people take drugs (f)_____ (use adverb to post modify). Drug addiction causes (g)_____
(pre-modify the noun) harm to human body. (h)_____ (use a participle) them aware, we
can remove this curse from the society. All concerned should take initiatives (i)_____
(use an infinitive to post modify the verb) it. The criminals should be punished with an
(j)_____ (use a noun adjective hand).
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a (a) ____ poet (pre-
modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) _____ (post-modify the verb) in every branch of
Bengali literature. Nazrul, (c) _____ (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in
his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) _____ (use possessive
pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) _____ (use an infinitive phrase to post-
modify the verb). His songs are (f) _____ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective)
melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature (g) _____ (use an adverb to post-modify
the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) _____ (use a noun adjective) literature. He
was (i) _____ (use an article) secular poet. He sang the song of equality (j) _____ (use an
adverbial phrase).
3. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
“Could I help you, Sir?” said the receptionist. The man replied, “Sure, I want to meet the
Managing Director of the company.” The receptionist said, “Do you have an
appointment?” “Yes, I have,” he said. “Wait for a while,” said the receptionist.
4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
"Where will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?"
said the teacher to Susmita. "I'm not yet sure what I have to do because everything
depends on my result." "You should have a choice. Be positive and optimistic."
*Best of Luck*
