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Model Questions English 2nd Paper

Model Question: 01
Part-A : Grammar (40 marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the box. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary.
1×5=5
gain tell make come trust expose respect
Truthfulness is one of the greatest virtues which (a) __a man really great. A
man is not (b) __ by others if he does not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth.
A man who is not trusted by anybody can never (c) ___ any position. A man can
achieve his ends once or twice by (d) ___ lies. But no permanent gain comes out of
such success. It must come to light sooner or later. Then the real character of the
liar gets (e) ___ and nobody trusts him any more.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Dear Masum.
My joys knew no bound when I came (a) ___ know that you stood first (b) ___
your annual examination. Please accept my heartiest congratulation (c) ___ your
brilliant success. You are really worthy (d) ___ this result. We are proud (e) ___
you. My parents are also glad to know of your success.
Yours
Mamun
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5×10=5
(a) ___ earthquake is (b) ___ alarming incident. There are two schools of (c) ___
experts regarding earthquake. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is
of (d) ___ view that (e) ___ recurrence of quakes in the recent years should be
taken is of (f) ___ signal for (g) ___ major earthquake. Another school comprising
of similar (h) ___ categories of experts, however, believe that (i) ___ concern
should not be amplified because although there are (j) ___ number of fault lines in
the geographical area comprising Bangladesh, none of them is active enough to
pose a major threat.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words form the list.
1×5=5
beside although in order to as because of hence though
It has been a great challenge for Bangladesh (a) ___ it is losing 80 thousand
hectores of cultivable land each year (b) ___ the increase of population. (c) ___
river erosion and non-agricultural uses contribute to the diminishing of agricultural
land. (d) ___ some lands are added to our agricultural lands, we have also lost
many lands. (e) ___ feed all the new faces to come, we should increase production.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any
five) 1×5=5
at any cost, Ins and outs, at the eleventh hour, bolt from the blue, look down upon,
cock and bull story, at daggers drawn.
6. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
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A hawker said to me, “Do your want any newspaper? I have all types of newspapers.
Please take one,” I said, “I want a weekly magazine. Do you have any magazine?” He
said, “Yes, I have a magazine named Saptahik-2000.” “What is the price of it?” I
asked.
7. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
(a) Our parliament house at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is triumph of modern
architecture and technology (Complex). (b) A famous American architect, Louis I
Kahn, designed this magnificent building (Passive). (c) It is one of the largest and
most spectacular parliament building (Positive). (d) As it is a highly complex
structure, its annual maintenance cost is about 50 million taka. (Simple). (e) It is
very difficult for a poor country like Bangladesh to bear this high
expenses (Negative).
8. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1×5=5
: Hey! Rickshaw-wala, you will go on fair, (a) ——?
: Where will you go, sir ?
: To the judge court. How much will you take?
: Ten taka, sir.
: It seems too much, (b)——-?
: Price of things is getting higher. If you do not consider we shall be dying, (c) ——-?
: You will get eight taka. The court is not any far from here, (d) ——-?
: Ok, sir, Please get on the rickshaw, (e) ——?
9. Complete the following sentences.
1×5=5
(a) Speak loudly so that, ——-.
(b) I shall give you money provided ——–.
(c) Despite having qualifications, ——-.
(d) Our parents are not only our guardians but also ——-.
(e) Though he has a vast property, ——–.
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
10. Write a paragraph on
‘Loadshedding’ 10
11. Write a short composition on “Environment
pollution”. 15
12. Write a dialogue between yourself and your friend about future
plan. 10
13. Read the following advertisement from “The Daily News” dated 10
August 2008 and then write a cover letter with a detailed CV in
response to it.
Officer Wanted Candidates must be Masters from any discipline. Apply
by 15 May 2010 with a complete CV and two copies of recent
photograph to–The Managing DirectorHead office the National Bank
Ltd. Dhaka-1000
14. Complete the story following the
cue. 15
Once I was going home after completing my class. When I was crossing the road. I
saw an old woman also crossing the road ————–.
Model Question: 2
Part-A : Grammar (40 marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give them their correct
tenses. 1×5=5
A teacher is an architect of a nation. He (a) ___ an important role in building up an
educated nation. He (b) ___the darkness of ignorance form the lot of a nation. He
is an actor, so to speak. He (c) ___ to suit his act according to the need of his
audience which is his class. He is able to hold the attention and interest of his
students. He (d) ___ motionless before his class. He (e) ___ lessons interesting to
students.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1×5=5
I have no interest (a) ___ music, but I have very much liking for English, for I am
quite good (b) ___ English. Yet at times, I am fully absorbed (c) ___ my job. It in a
matter (d) ___ responsibility. We believe, in the whole world the knowledge (e)
___ English is a must.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5×10=5
The Process of globalisation obviously requires (a) ___ common language for
international (b) ___ communication. For many different reasons. English has
achieved (c) ___ prestige of being that (d) ___ language because it is (e) ___
international language. It is no longer (f) ___unique possession of British or
American or other native-speaker people (g) but ___ language that belongs to (h)
___ world’s people. This phenomenon had led to (i) ___ bewildering variety of (j)
___ English around the world.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list :-
1×5=5
otherwise but so although however which accordingly
Every citizen has some duties and responsibilities for his nation. (a) ___ most of
the people are careless in this respect. The people of this country have achieved
national identity by dint of a great sacrifice (b) ___ is still evaluated nationally (c)
___ some selfish people never want to give their recognition (d) ___ , we all
should do some benevolent activities. (e) ___ , we will be indebted to the nation.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
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“What do you want?” asked Nadir, Jalal answered, “ I only want to come in. I’m
very tired. Please, let me come inside. Afterwards, I’ll go away.”
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
(a) English is more used than any other language (Positive). (b) Organizations
frequently need employees who have a good command over English (Simple)
(c) There are many companies and they provide English language training for their
staff (Complex) (d) Many believe that English helps people to get good jobs and
better salaries (Passive). (e) English is spoken all over the world (Active).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1×5=5
: I need to go to a psychiatrist, (a) ___?
: I don’t think so. There may be reason for your forgetfulness. Let’s discuss the
matter (b), ___?
: I would if i had the time, (c) ——? You know I’m very busy nowadays.
: This of your business might be the reason for the forgetfulness, ___?
: Nothing is impossible in my case, (d) -___?
: Life should have a proper charm. Your physique needs rest. Everybody must take
proper recreation. (e) ___.
8. Complete the following sentences.
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(a) I purchase books whenever ___.
(b) On the 21 February I went to Ekushey Boi Mela which ___.
(c) I went to the book fair so that ___.
(d) There I found hundreds of book stalls where ___.
(e) I was delighted that ___.
9. Complete the following passage with suitable words :-
.5×10=5
Truthfulness is a noble (a) ___. It is considered to be the (b) ___ and noblest
of all virtues. It denotes the (c) ___ habit of speaking the truth. It is synonymous
with the (d) ___ straight forwardness. This very simple and unique virtue (e) ___ a
man nothing but earns for him a lot. For example, it crowns a man with (f) ___ and
dignity. Besides every body believes him and (g) ___ him. Furthermore he always
enjoys (h) ___ ease and peace. He is (i) ___ of none but the Almighty. But
sometimes a (j) ___ man is to face an untoward situation and may fall prey to some
culprits.
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
10. Suppose, prices of essential commodities have risen rapidly. Write
a report on it. 10
11. Write a composition on the Tree
plantation. 15
12. Read the following advertisement and write a job application in
response to it. 10
Vacancy AnnouncementA well reputed multinational company is in need
of a personalAssistant for the Marketing Manger.Qualification : (i)
Masters in Commerce discipline. (ii) Smart and emetic spiritApply with a
complete CV by 19 November 2008 To the Managing Director
Mark’s International Company
15/8, Mohakhali C/A. Dhaka-1206
13. Suppose, you are a student of XII class. Suddenly you have been
attacked with fever. So, you want to leave the college early. Now, write a
dialogue between you and your Principal of the
college. 10
14. Complete the story following the cue.
15
There was a king who was very fond of eating. Once it so happened that he fell
seriously ill and could not attend his court. The king was now in trouble………………..
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Part-A : Grammar (40 marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the box. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary.
1×5=5
show combine collect grew see watch cease alarm prevent have
Statistics (a) —— that 10% of the total population of Bangladesh are disabled. The
total number of disabled is 13 million. It is more (b) —— to note that with the
increase of population each year another 3 lac disabled people join the already (c)
—— 13 million. Many of these disabilities might have been (d) —— if there had been
health awareness and timely intervention. Many of these people (e) —– and nobody
trusts him any more.
2. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
We must show interest (a) —— our country. Our country is very beautiful and it is
full (b) ——rivers which remain full (c) —— the brim (d) —— the rainy season. We
are proud (e) —— our motherland.
3. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1×5=5
(a) He has not finished the work,——-?
(b) Let’s have a walk, ——?
(c) He passed M.A last year, ——?
(d) Nobody likes him, —–?
(e) Birds can fly, —–?
4. Complete the following
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) If you idle away your time, ——-.
(b) This is the place ——–.
(c) There was a king, ——-.
(d) He behaves as ——-.
(e) You will be expelled ——–.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five)
1×5=5
carry the day; nip in the bud; make face; ins and outs; to and fro; salt of the earth;
beggar description; in no time.
6. Complete the following sentences with appropriate words/word.
1×5=5
We should hate the sin (a) ___ not the sinners. The sinners are persons (b) ___ us.
We should motivate (c) ___ correct them. It may (d) ___ happen that one day they
will be better persons (e) ___ what we are now.
7. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. 1×5=5
(a) ___ English is (b) ___ international language that must be learnt by all (c)
___ people of (d) ___ world. Once is blind today without (e) ___ help of English.
(f) ___ English knowing person gets privilege everywhere. Today English is not
only the language of (g) ___ British, it is now world language. Moreover, now there
are many kinds of English, but (h) ___ English of (i) ___ English is still (j) ___
best.
8. Read the following sentences and transform them as directed.
1×5=5
(a) Cox’s Bazar is the largest sea-beach in the world (Positive).(b) Every body knows
this (Interrogative). (c) Tourists from home and abroad visit this beach (Positive).
(d) They come here to enjoy themselves (Complex). (e) Our govt. will take more
steps to make it more attractive (Passive).
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
10. Write a paragraph about 100 words on ‘Load-shedding’ answering
the questions given below. 10
(a) What is load shedding? (b) Why it happens? (c) Consumers sufferings. (d)
Economic loss of the country. (e) How to combat the problem?
11. Write a composition on “Child labour in
Bangladesh” 15
12. Suppose, your HSC examination is over and now you are free for
three months. During this
period you want to do some social work to help the poor and needy
people.
Now, write a letter to your friend informing him/ her about your
intention and also requesting him/her to assist you in this great
task.

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13. Suppose, anti-social works are very rampant in locality. Anti-social
elements have made your life hell. Peace loving people request you to
meet and talk to the Officer-in-charge (OC) of your thana. You are now
at the thana. Write a dialogue between you and
OC. 10
14. Complete the following story and give a title to
it. 15
Once an old man was walking by the riverside. In course of walking he suddenly feel
to himself. At that moment, a little boy was bathing in the river. The boy saw the
incident and …………

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Part A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give them correct tenses.
1×5=5
Once there was a greedy king who always (a) ___ to God for wealth. At last God (b)
___ his wish. Half an hour later, as the king (c) ___ under an apple tree in his
garden. Suddenly a ripe apple (d) ___ beside him. As he (e) ___ it, the apple
turned to gold.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Dear Kajal,
I am very delighted (a)- receive a camera (b) – you. Thank you so much (c) – this
birthday present. It is really wonderful. I’ve received some presents (d) – the happy
occasion but I’ve liked it most. The camera is a beauty just the kind I desired (e) – a
long time.
With love
Fahima
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is
not needed. 1×5=5
Today’s world is under (a) ___ threat of (b) ___ nuclear war. (c) ___ result of a
nuclear war is very terrible. (d) ___ experts opine that in case of such (e) ___ war
most of (f) ___ world’s population will be exterminated. (g) ___ survivors will
suffer from new diseases caused by (h) ___ radiation. There will also be (i) – acute
shortage of food. for all (j) ___ crops and stores will be poisoned.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms. (any five)
1×5=5
sine die, scope goat, put out, maiden speech, bed of roses, an apple pf discord , blue
blood.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
“I never drink anything for luncheon”. She said. “Neither do I”, I answered
promptly. “Except white wine she proceeded as though I had not spoken. These
French white wines are so light. They’re wonderful for the digestion”. “What would
you like? I asked hospitable still but not exactly effusive.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
Once upon a time, there was a king. (a) he had a beautiful daughter who he loved
very much (Compound). (b) One day the princess went to countryside and she was
accompanied by her friends (Simple). (c) While crossing a rice farm, she saw a
young, handsome farmer playing flute under a tree (Complex). (d) The princess was
impressed by the melody of the flute (Active). (e) In the end, the princess called the
young farmer and rewarded him. (Passive)
7. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1×5=5
Air pollution is a big problem in our country (a) ___ ?
It is a major threat to our environment as well as to our life.
You know what is the main pollutant of air, (b) ___?
Smoke is the main pollutant. Air can be polluted in many ways, (c) ___?
We make fire to cook food and produce smoke (d) ___. Again we create smoke
when we need to prevent air pollution. Certainly. It has become a threat for a happy
and healthy life, (e) ___?
8. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the
list. 1×5=5
help into inside among made receiving
had beims really would have got believe
Would you mind (a) ___ my letter? I am sorry for (b) ___ late. Had I (c) ___ any
information about your illness, I (d) ___ you in person (e) ___ me, since my
getting back from Japan, I (f) ___ myself engaged (g) ___ raising awareness (h)
___ people regarding their daughter’s schooling. You know our girls are (i) ___ to
word (j) ___ the house in most cases. I want to make them aware of their rights.
Part B : Composition (60 Marks)
9. You are a reporter of the satellite TV channel ‘Diganta’. You
attended a huge meeting held in Dhaka University, Dhaka, where a
world famous personality was given a warm reception. Now, write a
report on your findings.
10. Write a short composition that expresses your idea about the
causes, devastations and sufferings of the people caused by Sidr, the
super cyclone’.
11. Someone says, “Newspaper is the people’s parliament.’’ Write a
dialogue between yourself and your friend, Sabrina, about the necessity
of reading newspaper.
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12. Suppose, you are the students of Jhalakati Govt. College. You are
aware of the necessity of learning English. Now, write an application to
your principal to set up an English language club to develop skills in
English language. 10
13. Complete the story following the cue.
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It was late at night and a storm was coming. The place was completely empty when
I got out of the bus. I wanted to go to my friend’s village, Homna, that about two
kilometers away from………………….

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Part A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give them their correct
tenses. 1×5=5
Last Friday evening, I was enjoying a film in the auditorium of National Museum.
Suddenly I (a) ___ A big sound. Within a moment the viewers started (b) ___.
After Sometime I realized that it (c) ___ the blasting of a powerful bomb. I (d) ___
to escape (e) ___ on the ground.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Dear Nazmul,
I’m going to tell about the inadequate medical facilities in our country. The people
of our country are debarred (a) —– having adequate health care, medical facilities
and civic amenities. But dramatically the opposed picture is found (b) —– the
developed countries. Because (c) —- the existence of these shortcomings the people
of our country suffer (d) —– malnutrition. Besides, they are disinclined (e) —-
nourish their awareness
3. Use the articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is
not needed. 1×5=5
Every student wants to do better in (a) —– exam. But it is not (b) —– easy work.
(c) —– student has to do something for this . From (d) —– very beginning he must
be serious. He should read (e) —– texts again and again. He must not memorize (f)
—– answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g) —–
common source. He should have a good (h) —– command over English. By doing all
these things (i) —– student can hope to make a good (j) —– result.
4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking
words. 1×5=5
A man is (a) —– human being equal to an animal. By removing animalism, a human
being can become a man. Man is guided by temptation, enticement and allurement.
Greediness is his constant companion that (b) —– changes the scenario of his future
life. (c) —–, a sense of urgency arises in his mind to become socially, politically and
economically powerful. All these features are the symbols of an ambitious person.
(d)—— over ambition through an illegal way changes him into an evil being. He can
do anything without justification, (e) —— it is anti-ethical to others interest.
5. Rewrite the following in reported
speech. 1×5=5
“Hellow, I’am John Matthew” said the officer. “Hellow, I’ve been referred to you
because I’am enquiring about the course that you run. I’d like to find out a bit more
about them,” said the student. “We run few different courses for students who are
both undergraduate and postgraduate. Are you an undergraduate or a
postgraduate? Arts or sciences?” said the officer. “Undergraduate, and I’am in the
Business Faculty.” reply the student.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined words as
directed. 1×5=5
(a) Books are the best companions of man (Positive). (b) Nowadays books are
published in huge quantity (Active). (c) People read books for pleasure
(Compound). (d) A book is great treasure (Exclamatory). (e) We should develop the
habit of buying books (Interrogative).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag
questions. 1×5=5
: Hello, Najir, you have been sick for quite a long time, ——-?
: Yes, Nayeem. I have been suffering from severe headache.
: Air pollution may be responsible for this, ——-?
: Polluted air can also cause many fatal diseases, ——-?
: Right you are. There are many reasons for air pollution, ——-?
: Whatever might be the reason, necessary measures must be taken to protect
younself from air pollution, —— ?
8. Complete the following
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) One day a farmer was taking some sacks of wheat to a mill which ___. (b) On
the way the horse stumbled and ___. (c) The farmer could not lift the sacks because
___. (d) He fell into danger as ___. (e) He thought that it would be a loss for him if
___ .
9. Complete the following passage with suitable
words. .5×10=5
Cox’s Bazar is the most (a) ___ tourist (b) ___ of the country. The town has named
(c) ___ lieutenant Cox (d) ___ died here in 1798. Cox’s Bazar is (e) ___ 150 km
from Chittagong and is (f) ___ to the port city by bus air and steamer (g) ___. The
town and (h) ___ places have many colourful pagodas and Buddhist temples. There
are many tribal people (i) ___ here. They have there (j) ___ distinct customs and
traditions.
Part B: Composition (60 Marks)
10. Read the following paragraph. Using this as a model, write a
paragraph on Deforestation. First, write a suitable topic sentence and
then write sentences to develop that idea.
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Deforestation
A large area of land that abounds with trees, bushes etc is called forest. And
deforestation means cutting down trees in large numbers. Trees are useful to us in
various ways; they provide us with wood, food and other products. They give us
shade and they help to prevent droughty and floods. But the third of these services
of trees is the most important. To draw quick profit from trees, men cut them down
in large numbers. Trees are destroyed mostly for being used as fire wood. This
destruction disturbs out ecological balance. It leads to soil erosion and deprives us
of fruit and timber and causes economic loss. So, we have to realise the bad effects
of deforestation. In fact, if deforestation goes on in our country may be changed
into a desert. So, we have to educate our common people and to persuade them to
abstain from cutting down trees. We should create awareness among the general
people about the evils of destroying forests. We should also motivate them to plant
more and more trees. Otherwise, our country will slowly disappear and we will be in
great miseries.
11. Write a short composition on ‘Unemployment problem in
Bangladesh’. 10
13. Write a summary of the following
passage. 10
The incident of trafficking children and women are increasing in Bangladesh and
other developing countries of the world have also reported about this. This heinous
activity has overshadowed the image of the country. The child and women
traffickers have found the capital city and other places of the country as safe heaven
for running this lucrative human trading. Helpless women, rootless and working
children, poverty hit women, vagabonds, repressed, illiterate or semiliterate
women, widows and divorcees are the preys of these brutes. The traffickers are very
clever and cruel. Law and humanity don’t touch them. They select some routes to
run this trading safely. Mainly the border districts are preferred by them. But they
very often change their routes and open up new routes. According to the reliable
sources, more than 30 thousand women and children have been trafficked from
Bangladesh during the last decade. About 20 thousand women and children are
being trafficked annually now from the country and it is a great concern. However,
considering this grave situation. our government and different NGOs have been
trying to remove this problem. Actually, creation of mass awareness against child
and women trafficking, building up effective network of the law enforcing agencies
and arranging repatriation of the trafficked women and children, reuniting them
with their family members at home and also long-term rehabilitation programme
are very essential.
14. Complete the following story.
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Rahesa is a village girl. She is waiting for her HSC results. She dreams to read in a
university after the end of her HSC examination. She would be a teacher and will
take care of the young students. She is also anxious of her conservative parents.
They think otherwise, educating a daughter is more waste of time and money ……..

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Part-A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list and put
them in the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1×5=5
 make cover exist throw have be lose
Water (a) ___ the most vital of all natural resources. Without water no life can (b)
___. It is the existence of water on this planet of ours that has (c) ___ it possible
for us to live here. About 72 percent of the surface of the earth is (d) ___ with
water. But its distribution over the land is not at all even. For example, the semi-
arid or desert regions (e) ___ little or no water.
2. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
A pious man abstains (a) ___ evil doings. He does not associate (b) ___ wicked
people. He derives pleasure (c) ___ good activities. He protects others (d) ___
evils. He does not aspire (e) ___ riches.
3. Use the articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is
not needed. 1×5=5
(a) ___ Shatgombuj Mosque is (b) ___ 15th century Islamic edifice situated in (c)
___ suburbs of Bagerhat, on the edge of the Sundarbans, some 175km south-west
of (d) – Dhska. It is (e) ___ enormous Moghul (f) ___ architectural site covering
(g) ___ very large area. (h) – Mosque is unique in that it has sixty pillars, which
support seventy seven exquisitely curved domes that have worn away with (i) ___
passage of time. (j) ___ mausoleum of the city’s founder, Khan Jahan Ali can be
found.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the
list. 1×5=5
Than As though however incidently at last then at first
(a) ___ king Lear asked his eldest daughter Goneril, how much she loved him, She
declared in front of the whole court that she loved him more than her life. (b) ___
Lear asked his second daughter Reign the same question. She replied saying that
her only happiness was in loving him. (c) ___ he calls his youngest daughter,
Cordelia to speak. Lear expected her to speak even more lovingly (d) ___ her sisters
had done. (e) ___ Cordelia just stood there and said nothing.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
1×5=5
“Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” asked Hasan. “No, I have never gone there”,
replied Shahadat. “But I have an inclination for visiting the place.” “I had an
opportunity to visit the sea-beach last year” said Hasan. “How charming the scenery
is!”
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
(a) A book fair creates a sense of interest for books (Active). (b) Books are the best
friends (Positive). (c) A book fair becomes crowdy in the evening (Complex).
(d) They always help us when we are in danger (Simple). (e) Books help us to
change our narrow outlook (Interrogative).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1×5=5
There must be something with me, (a) ___?
No exactly. You are very unmindful, (b) ___?
That’s right. I can never find anything in proper place, (c) ___?
I need to go to a psychiatrist, (d) ___?
I don’t think so.
Then there may be reason for my unmindfulness.
What’s that?
I am always obsessed with cricket, (e) ___?
8. Complete the following sentences.
1×5=5
(a) The boy who stood first in the last examination ___
(b) He makes proper use of his time and ___
(e) He studies very hard so that ___
(e) As he is devoted to studies, ___
(f) We hope that ___
Part B; Composition (60 Marks)
9. Suppose, you are a reporter of a television channel. You have
visited the Ekushe Book Fair held in Dhaka. Now, write a report on your
visit to that book fair.
10
10. Write a short composition on “Computer”.
Or, Write a short composition on “The duties of a students” in 250
words.
11. Suppose, there is no canteen in your college. The students have to
stay for a long time in the college. So they need tiffin. Now, write an
application to your principal for setting up a canteen in your college
campus. 10
12. Illiteracy is a great problem in Bangladesh. It hampers all our
development programmers. It is considered as a curse for the nation.
Now, write a dialogue between yourself and your friend, Sumon about
how to eradicate the illiteracy problem from the country.
13. Complete the story following the cue.
15
Once upon a time there lived a king named Midas. He was extremely fond of gold.
Although he had a lot of it. He wanted more. He thought …….

7
Part-A : Grammar (40 marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1X5=5
Cut Practice go write solicit be do regularise
This is the first time we (a) ___ to sit for examination in a new syllabus. This
syllabus is easy for those who (b) ___ basically good in English. The poor students
may (c) ___ a sorry figure in the examination as it is grammar based. So, we should
(d) ___ grammar regularly with a view to (e) ___ well in the examination.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions from the box.
1X5=5
of out on in with to into for
Speaking ill (a) ___ others is a very bad human habit. It leaves bad effects (b) ___
human individuals and society. Sometimes, it hampers the happy and smooth run
of the society. Sometimes, people burst (c) ___ tears for this. They never think of
dying (d) ___ others or praise others activities and they themselves remain blind
(e) ___ their own faults. Above all, their bad habit wastes their invaluable time for
nothing.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5X10=5
Every student wants to do better in (a) ___ exam. But it is not (b) ___ easy task.
(c) ___ student has to do something for this. From (d) ___ very beginning he must
be serious. He should read (e) ___ texts again and again. He must not memorize (f)
___ answers without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g) ___
common source. He should have a good (h) ___ command over English. By doing
all these things (i) ___ student can hope to make a good (j) ___ result.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list.
1X5=5
though if as well as that but instead of because whether
Scientists have always wondered (a) ___ there is life any where out in the space
besides us. It was thought (b) ___ there is life on Mars. The pictures sent by viking
spacecrafts showed Mars as having a red sky (c) ___ a blue one like ours and a
pinkish iron-rich soil. It has deserts, mountains, volcanoes (d) ___ summer and
winter seasons. (e) ___ there are no tress or signs of any life forms.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the reported speech.
1×5=5
by means of; to take to task; to keep body and soul together; above all; by the by; on
the sly; send for.
6. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
5
I looked up from my typewriter on late afternoon, a little startled. A boy stood at the
door. He said, “I can chop some wood today.” I said, “But I have a boy coming from
the orphanage.” “I’m the boy.” “ You? But you’re too small.” Size doesn’t matter,
chopping wood. He said.
7. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1X5=5
(a) Everybody longs for money (Interrogative). (b) But people who have little
money are very happy (Simple). (c) People want to be happy and they earn
money (Complex) (d) We are sure that it is a wrong idea (Compound). More money
brings more anxiety. (e) We should not be guided by money (Passive).
8. Complete the following
sentences. 1X5=5
(a) Though Bangladesh is not a big country ___.
(b) Most of the people cannot send their children to school because ___.
(c) They are so poor that ___.
(d) If we can’t stop drop out, ___.
(e) Colleges and universities are often closed down so that ___.
9. Complete the following passage with suitable words.
.5X10=5
Various kinds of (a) ___ weapons have been produced in the past few years by
many countries. This is a new and a (b) ___ development in the history of man.
Very few events can be more (c) ___ than a nuclear war. Most of the world’s (d)
___ will be exterminated. The few (e) ___ creatures that will survive will be
exposed to (f) ___ or to electrical rays harmful to life. It has been said by (g) ___
that many new diseases will be caused by radiation. There will also be a acute (h)
___ of food, for all the crops and stores will be (i) ___ by radiation. Most of the
areas on which nuclear bombs will be dropped will be (j) ___.
Part-B : Composition (60 Marks)
10. Suppose, your are Mohiuddin Khan, a first year student of X
College, Barisal. Last week you participated a study tour arranged by
your college to a place of historical interest Now, write a report on
it. 10
11. Write a short composition on “Female Education”.
15
12. Read the following advertisement from ‘The Daily Star’, dated
September 04, 2008, and then write a cover letter and a detailed
complete CV in response to it.
10
Career opportunity
A leading tourism company is looking for a suitable candidate for the post of
Executive Officer must be an MBA with 3 years working experience. If
interested, please drop your CV with a passport size photograph to the
Advertiser. GPO Box No. 123 Dhaka by September 10, 2008.
13. Suppose you are a customer in a shop. You want to buy a saree
whose price is known to you. But the shopkeeper tries to deceive you
demanding more price. Now, make a dialogue between you and the
shopkeeper. 10
14. Complete the story following the cue.
15
A farmer had a very beautiful goose. It laid a golden egg everyday. The farmer
became very greedy …….
8
 Part : A Grammar (40 marks)
1. Compete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 5
get up fish walk be go return buy
It was raining in torrents outside, Nazma (a) ___ all alone in the home. Her
son went not for (b) ___ in the morning but he had not (c) ___ yet. He (d) ___
before his mother (e) ___ from bed.
2. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 5
Dear Arif,
I am really disappointed that you have no clear conception (a) ___ punctuality. It
means the habit (b) ___ doing things (c) ___ right time. You should stick (d) ___
your study. Otherwise you will suffer (e) ___ failure heroic deed.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is
not needed. 1X5=5
(a) ___ National Memorial at Saver is (b) ___ symbol of (c) ___ nation respect for
the martyrs of (d) ___ War of Liberation. It is for the martyrs that we are now the
citizens of an independent country. They have done (e) ___ heroic deed.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list.
1X5=5
Which if although since because because of owing to
I could not attend the meeting (a) ___ I was ill. It had been raining (b) ___
morning I could not went out (c) ___ I tried to find my umbrella out, I could not
find it out (d) ___ I got the umbrella I could have gone out. Then I sent my younger
brother to the drug store (e) ___ was opposite to my house.
5. Change the form of speech in the following passage.
5
My friend said to me, “Where did you go? I have been looking for you for about an
hour. Let’s go out for a walk in the open field. “No, I shall go home now’’, I said to
him.
6. Read the following passage and transform the sentences as
directed. 5
(a) He sent a book (Passive). (b) It was a very interesting book (Exclamatory) (c) I
bought the book from a shop which was small (Simple). (d) It was one of the most
interesting books I have ever bought (Comparative). (e) I shall buy another
interesting book (Complex).
7. Fill in the blanks with suitable tag questions.
5
We shall go to college, (a) ___?
No, I shall not.
Then you are going to stay at home, (b) ___?
Yes, I am. I need your help (c) ___?
I am sorry. I am busy, (d) ___?
Then I shall have to find another person. (e) ___?
8. Complete the following sentences.
1×5=5
(a) The man is rich enough to ___.
(b) The roof is not so high that he cannot ___.
(c) The letters are too late to be ___.
(d) The boys started early so that they ___.
(e) In spite of good start the project was not ___.
Part B : Composition (60 Marks)
9. You are the reporter of a daily Newspaper. You are informed that
the people of Beanibazar are suffering extremely because of frequent
load- shedding. Now write a report on your findings.
10
10. Write a short composition “Environment
Pollution”. 15
11. Imagine that you are a student of Biddanager College, Kashimpur.
You read in class XII. Now, write an application to the principal of your
college praying for permission to go on a picnic.
12. Kamal and Hasan are two students of Biddanagar College. Now
write a dialogue between them about the importance of education.

15
13. Complete the story following the cue.
14
One day a crow became very thirsty. It flew from one place to another in search of
water. At last it came to a garden. It found a pitcher there. There was little water in
the pitcher ……
9
Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 5
go worry treat consider receive remain think
In Bangladesh the birth of a female child is (a) ___ cordially in a poor family.
Rather they usually (b) ___ her a liability. They (c) ___ of sending her to school.
She (d) ___ at home and spends the time in helping her mother. Nevertheless her
parents always (e) ___ about her marriage.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
1×5=5
Everyone desires (a) ___ wealth. But a few can attain it. Some people hanker (b)
___ riches. Some are content (c) ___ what they have. True happiness lies (d) ___
contentment. It is high time we gave (e) ___ the habit of covetousness.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is
not needed. 1X5=5
Once there lived (a) ___ man in a village. He made caps with palm leaves and sold
them in (b) ___ market to (c) ___ maintain his family. One day he was going to (d)
___ distant market. He had (e) ___ basket full of caps. He became tired. He saw (f)
___ apple tree. He sat under (g) ___ tree and fell asleep. Then (h) ___ strange
thing happened. (i) ___ tree. He was full of (j) ___ monkeys.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five)
1X5=5
take one to task, at sixes and sevens, blue blood, find fault with, get by heart, look
down upon, put up with.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
5
“My sons, listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave
it to you.” How shall we find it?” said the sons. “You must dig the land for it,” said
the old man.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1X5=5
(a) Patriotism is a very noble virtue (Interrogative). It inspires a man who can do
everything just and fair for the betterment of the country. (b) It is one of the best
qualities of a man (Positive). (c) A patriot is loved and respected by his
countrymen (Active). (d) An unpatriotic man is hated everywhere (Complex).
(e) Despite his worldly immense wealth, he remains a worthless
person (Compound).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag question.
1X5=5
We all went peace, (a) ___?
Yes, but how?
You can’t buy it from the market, (b) ___?
No, it is the celestial thing, (c) ___?
Yes, you can have it by purifying your soul, (d) ___?
Yes, only a pure soul contains peace of mind, (e) ___?
8. Complete the following sentences.
1X5=5
(a) She reads well lest ___.
(b) She wants to become a doctor so that ___.
(c) If she fails to materialise her dream, ___.
(d) She believes that God helps those who ___.
(e) As she is firmly determined ___.
9. Complete the following passage with suitable words.
1X5=5
Einstein was very simple in his (a) ___ of life. He was (b) ___ to his fame. Once the
queen of Belgium (c) ___ him to Brussels. When he (d) ___ down from the train,
he could not (e) ___ that there were actually many (f) ___ dressed officials to (g)
___ him at the station. The officials also expected somebody who would (h) ___ to
be (i) ___ and aristocratic to them. They never imagined that this (j) ___ man
would be Einstein.
Part B: Composition (60 Marks)
10. Suppose you have witnessed a serious street accident while going
to college. Now make a report on it. 10
11. Write a short composition on “Population Problem in Bangladesh”.
10
12. Read the advertisement and prepare an application along with a
detailed CV. 10
WantedEnglish Language TeacherWrite to the: Principal,Rising Sun
InstitutionGulshan, Dhaka.
13. Write a dialogue between yourself and your friend about the high
prices of essentials commodities. 10
14. Complete the story following the cue.
10
Once a hungry fox was searching for food in a forest. After a while he came to a
vineyard. He was tempted at the sight of ripe grapes hanging ………………. .
10
Part-A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1 Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
their the correct tenses. 5
move place hear come notice open bring ponder
Everyone has (a) ___ of Solomon, the king of the Jews. He was famous all
over the world for his wealth and magnificence and specially for his wisdom. The
queen of Sheba heard much about the grandeur of Solomon’s court and the world
wide reputation of his learning and wisdom. Attracted by such reports she (b) ___
to test the king. She (c) ___ with her two garlands of flowers one natural and other
artificial. She (d) ___ them before the king and asked him to take the natural one.
Solomon was puzzled for a time. While (e) ___ he noticed some bees humming for
honey in a withered rose, he asked the windows to be opened. The bees came and
settled on the natural flowers and thus solved the riddle of the queen.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
1X5=5
The earth moves (a) ___ the sun. But the primitive people thought that the earth
was stationary and flat. As the science advanced we learnt more and more (b) ___
the earth and the universe. But man is not satisfied (c) ___ what he has seen and
known. He wants to know (d) ___ the mystery (e) ___ the universe.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is
not needed. .5X10=5
You must have heard (a) ___ name of Kazi Nazul Islam. He is our national poet. He
is known as (b) ___ rebel poet. He was born in (c) ___ poor family. He passed his
boyhood in great hardship. When (d) ___ first World War broke out he joined (e)
___ army. After (f) ___ war, he began to write poems. He wrote especially for (g)
___ oppressed and down trodden people. He is called (h) ___ Shelly of Bengali
literature. His poems and songs inspired (i) ___ Bangalees in (j) ___ war of
Liberation.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words.
1X5=5
Air is polluted in many ways. (a) ___ the most common thing that pollutes air is
smoke. Man creates smoke by making fires to cook food, making bricks, melting
pitch for road construction and burning wood and other things. Heavy smoke
produced from all these things mixes with air and pollutes it. (b) ___ buses, trucks
and cars use petrol and diesel oil. These vehicles pollutes air by emitting smoke. (c)
___ railway engines and power houses create smoke by burning coal and oil. Mills
and factories also create a lot of smoke. (d) ___ serious air pollution occurs in the
industrial areas. (e) ___ the domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste and heap
of garbage cause air pollution.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any (five).
come to terms, by dint of, call in, all on a sudden, at any rate, die out.
6. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
1X5=5
“You look at little bit like my mother,” he said. “But you were only four, Jerry, When
you came here. Do you remember her face all these years?” “My mother lives in
Mannville. “Have you seen her lately?” said I.
7. Fill in the blanks with tag
questions. 1X1=5
(a) Bangla is our mother tongue, (a) ___?
(b) We are proud of it, (b) ___?
(c) Our heroic sons laid down their lives for our mother tongue, (c) ___?
(d) We remember them with pride and respect, (d) ___?
(e) They will live in our memory, (e) ___?
8. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1X1=5
(a) Health is the root of all happiness (Complex). (b) Health is both the soundness
of body and the soundness of mind. (Not only but also). (c) We cannot have the one
without having the other. (Complex). (d) A healthy man is the happiest man in the
world (Positive). (e) We should follow the rules of health (Passive).
9. Complete the following sentences.
1X1=5
(a) The boy is so weak that ___
(b) Wait here until ___
(c) If you obey the rules of health ___
(d) The boy who wastes time ___
(e) When the electricity failed ___
Part-B : Composition (60 Marks)
10. Write a paragraph about “A book fair” by answering the questions
below. 10
(a) What is your idea about a book fair? (b) When and where is it usually held? (c)
What purposes does it serve? (d) How is it organized? (e) What steps can be taken
to make such a fair successful?
11. Write an application to the principal of your college to set up a
computer club. 15
12. Write a short composition about the unemployment problem in
Bangladesh. 10
13. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the methods
of improving English 10
14. Complete the story following the cue.

An old farmer had four sons. They used to quarrel with one another. They did not
listen to their father. One day the farmer became …………..

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Part A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1X5=5
Stop help invent use increase consider using
Many wonders have (a) ___ with the help of science. Among them mobile phone
(b) ___ the most up to date invention. At present, it is getting more popular with
the people and they (c) ___ it everywhere. But it is a matter of sorrow that mobile
phone widely (d) ___ by the terrorists to spread terrorism. So, proper steps should
be taken with a view to (e) ___ misuse of mobile phone.
2. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is
not needed. 1X5=5
Dowry means the property or money that is given by (a) ___ bride to her husband.
During (b) ___ marriage ceremony a section of greedy people claim much (c) ___
wealth or money from the guardians of the brides. (d) ___ poor illiterate girls
become the victims of (e) ___ dowry. If the guardians fail to fulfill (f) ___ demand
of the bridegroom. (g) ___ brides are maltreated. So (h) ___ poor cannot think of
marriage of their daughters. It is a social curse. This curse can be eliminated by
changing (i) ___ outlook of the people specially (j) ___ male members.
3. Fill in the blanks following sentences with appropriate
word/words. 1X5=5
Bangladesh has huge population (a) ___ its small area. People live below poverty
line (b) ___ cannot therefore afford educational expenses for their children. Even
then it has too many students to educate. (c) ___ government cannot set up
necessary institutions (d) ___ financial and resource constraints. Moreover
students do not get quality education (e) ___ facilities available in the institutions
are very poor.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five)
1X5=5
of one’s own accord, weal and woe, to one’s heart’s content, make both ends meet,
yellow dog, fair weather friend.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
1X5=5
“Have you finished the book that I gave you last night?” Kamal said to me. “Yes, I
have.” I replied. “What an interesting book it is! I wish I would borrow the book
earlier.” I said. “Will you return the book to me tomorrow?” he asked.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1X5=5
(a) Bangladesh is a small country but has a vast population. (Simple). (b) Very few
countries in the world are as populous as it (Superlative). Most of the people here
live in the village (c) People living in the villages are farmers (Complex). (d) The
farmers work hard so that they can support themselves (Simple). They are honest
and pious. (e) The farmers should be taken care of (Active).
7. Complete the following sentences.
1X5=5
(a) If you had studied hard, ___.
(b) No sooner had the bell rung ___.
(c) Unless you eat a balanced diet ___.
(d) Walk slowly lest ___.
(e) The students stood up after ___.
8. Fill in the blanks with tag
questions. 1X5=5
(a) Let’s have a walk, ___?
(b) No body believes a liar, ___?
(c) He has little idea about it, ___?
(d) Eat some fruits, please, ___ ?
(e) You never say what you are thinking ___?
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
9. Suppose, you are Shakil. Last night you saw a terrible road
accident near Comilla cantonment Bus stand. Now write report on it.
10
10. Write a short composition that expresses your opinion about Load
Shedding.
11. Imagine, you are Sajid. You are a student of ‘X’ College, Comilla.
There is no canteen in your college. At this students have to suffer a lot.
Now on behalf of the students, write an application to the principal of
your college to set up a canteen in the college compound.
12. Suppose you are Rakib and your friend is Alamin. You and your
friend feel the necessity of learning English. Now write a dialogue
between you about the necessity of learning English.
15
13. Complete the story following the cue.
Once a lion was sleeping in a forest Suddenly a mouse came there. It did not notice
the sleeping lion. It was running about and playing happily. By chance it ran over
the face of the lion ………..

12
Part-A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1X5=5
employ make rent sink smile face situate
Women garments workers (a) ___ acute accommodation problem. Most of the
garments factories (b) ___ in Dhaka city. Currently 800 workers (c) ___ in these
factories and 90 percent of the workers are women. But no attempts yet (d) ___ so
far to provide shelters with the women garments workers. Rooms (e) ___ by small
groups of four to eight persons.
2. Put in suitable prepositions in the blanks.
1X5=5
You know that smoking is not only a bad habit but also injurious (a) ___ health. A
puff (b) ___ cigarette contains millions of particles which may cause cancer,
Nicotine (c) ___ tobacco is very dangerous for your health. Your teeth and finger
will be affected. You will suffer (d) ___ lack of oxygen in your blood resulting (e)
___ respiratory problems.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5X10=5
A hungry man is (a) ___ angry man. Again, (b) ___ angry man is compared to (c)
___ beast. So the rich should have sympathy for (d) ___ hungry. (e) ___ man who
eats to his heart content and keeps his (f) ___ neighbour hungry cannot be (g) ___
ideal man. We always notice (h) ___ gap between (i) ___ fed and (j) ___ unfed.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the
box. 1X5=5
Why that whose provided that unless who though
There are a good number of reasons (a) ___ students fail in English in Bangladesh.
That English is a foreign language is the main reason. To most of them learning is
extremely unpleasant. Teaching a foreign language becomes quite difficult (b) ___
the learners are not mentally keen on the subject. In that situation a teacher (c) ___
teaches English can hardly find out a technique suitable to all. They fail to motivate
the learners (d) ___ they must master the four skills of language. They fail to make
language interesting (e) ___ it is very important.
5. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1X5=5
Cricket is a very exciting game (Exclamatory). People of all ages enjoy this game
very much (Passive). At present cricket is one of the most popular games in our
country. (Comparative) Though cricket is a very costly game, people of all classes
get a great deal of delight playing and witnessing it (Simple). Bangladesh is a test
playing country but its standard is not high (Complex).
6. Change the form of speech.
1X5=5
Rana said to me, “Have you finished the book I gave you yesterday” “Yes, I have
finished reading the book.” I replied, “What an interesting book it is! I wish I would
borrow the book earlier” I said, “Will you return me the book today?” he said.
7. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1X5=5
The marriage ceremony of my sister will be held on next Friday.
You are attending the marriage ceremony of my elder sister, (a) ___?
Of course, I am coming to your house on next Thursday, (b) ___?
I may stay two days in your house, (c) ___?
You have invited some of our friends. (d) ___?
Please attend the programme.
It will be a great joy for us, (e) ___?
8. Complete the following sentences.
1X5=5
(a) It is said that ___.
(b) In youth the mind is soft and ___.
(c) If we lose the morning hours of life.
(d) If we sow good seeds in youth ___.
(e) If we remain lazy, ___.
9. Complete the following passage with suitable words.
10
Everyday the city people have to (a) ___ the unbearable problem of traffic jam. the
huge (b) ___ in the number of buses, trucks, auto rickshaws is also (c) ___ for this
problem. Moreover, the traffic control system is not (d) ___ in our country. The
drivers want to (e) ___ their vehicles at their sweet will.
Part B: Composition (60 marks)
10. Suppose, you are a reporter of the Daily Star. A freshers reception
was held in Kushtia Govt. College. Now, write a report on the
programme.

10
11. Write a short composition on “The Importance of Tree
Plantation”. 15
12. Suppose, the students of your college suffer much for excessive
heat. Now, on behalf of the students of your college, write an
application to the principal for hanging some electric fans in the class
room. 10
13. Write a dialogue between yourself and your friend on the cricket
match in which
Bangladesh defeated Newzealand in Dhaka.
14. Complete the story following the cue.
It was a cold winter morning. While going to the field a farmer found a boy half
dead with cold. The farmer took pity on the boy …………….

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Part-A : Grammar (40Marks)
1. Complete the following passage with suitable verbs from the box.
1X1=5
reach go be serve have pay see
Last week, I visited Chittagong with my elder brother who (a) ___ there for
five years. I (b) ___ to see the Mazar of Bayazid Bostami. There (c) ___ a crocodile
and many big tortoises. After I (d) ___ my visit there, I went to Patanga. No sooner
had I (e) ___ there than it began raining.
2. Fill in the blanks of the passage with appropriate articles. Put a
cross (x) where an article is not needed. 1X5=5
(a) ___ Bangladesh is (b) ___ land of six seasons. Of all (c) ___ seasons I like (d)
___ spring most. It is called (e) ___ queen of seasons. It comprises (f) ___
Bangali months of (g) ___ Falgoon and Chaitra. After (h) ___ end of (i) ___
winter, it comes with its beauty and (j) ___ charm.
3. Fill in the gaps of the following passage with appropriate
prepositions. 1X5=5
Every one longs (a) ___ riches. But a few can attain it. Some people hanker (b) ___
worldly joy and pleasure. Some are content (c) ___ what they have. True happiness
consists (d) ___ helping others. It is high time we all gave (e) ___ this habit of
covetousness.
4. Frame meaningful sentences with any five of the following phrases
and idioms. 1X5=5
in the habit of, on the eve of, safe and sound, at all, by no means, at best, for the
sake of.
5. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
1X5=5
(a) They used to do it, ___?
(b) Don’t deprive her, ___?
(c) Let us share this, ___?
(d) Come here soon, ___?
(e) I am your friend, ___?
6. Complete the following sentences and make them complex.
1X5=5
(a) She ran so fast _______.
(b) Unless you work sincerely ________.
(c) You are not as much intelligent __________.
(d) Those who are devoted __________.
(e) After you have grown up __________.
7. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed in the brackets. 1X5=5
Once upon a time, Abdul Quadir was going to Banghdad. (a) He had to go to
Baghdad to receive education (Complex). He was going there accompained by a few
merchants. (b) They were attacked by a band of robbers (Active). (c) He did not tell
a lie when he fell in danger (Simple). (d) He confessed that he had twenty gold coins
with him (Compound). (e) It is one of the best stories of Abdul Quadir’s
boyhood (Positive degree)
8. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
1X5=5
“Have you ever been to the Taj Mahal in Delhi?” “No , I have never gone there,
Biplab said to Arup. “ If you visited the wonder you could gain practical knowledge I
believe.” It is both an interesting and important place”, said Biplab. “How nice the
place is!” said Arup.
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
9. Write in your own words a paragraph about ‘Your College Library’
by answering the
questions below.
(a) What is a college library? (b) How is your college library? (c) Where is it housed?
(d) How does it benefit you? (e) Do you have any suggestion to be followed?
10. Attempt a composition on ‘Replacemant of Plastic Bottles’ not
exceeding 300 words. 15
11. Suppose, you are Ayon, a student of XII in Arts group studying in
BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka and your friend John is a student of the
same class in the science group in BAF Sheheen College, Chittagong.
Both of you enjoyed the cricket match between Bangaldesh and
Newzealand held at Mirpur stadium, Dhaka a few days ago. Now, write
a dialogue between you and Jhon about the cricket match.
12. Think that you are the students of Pabna Cadet College, Pabna
reading in Class XII and you all are very much interested to go on a
study tour in Bagerhat, a famous historical places in Khaulna. Now,
write an application to your principal requesting for a fund and
permission for the same.
13. Read the following story, which is not complete. Complete it giving
a suitable title to it.
Once there lived a woodcutter. He was very poor but honest at heart. He lived on
the bank of a river near a jungle. He used to cut wood…………….

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Part-A : Grammar (40 marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. If necessary
change the tense. 5
List Be found Divide Studies Using
When you write an instruction, you actually describe a process or give directions (a)
—— time order. It is a form of analysis that (b) —— the steps involved in an action
or sequence of actions. When you write instructions, you give detailed information
in chronological order; that is to say, you (c) ——- your instructions into a series of
steps, and (d) ——– the steps in order of time. Such pieces of writing can (e) ——- in
manuals, leaflets, cookery books, or as part of a letter, according to their purpose.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions from the list.
5
of to beyond of in to in to of like
A huge number of Bangladeshi children are (a) _______ their parents control. The
parents are also very much indifferent (b) _______ their children’s fault. As a
result many of them become involved (c) _______ bad activities subversive (d)
_______ society. They don’t pay heed (e) ________ their superior. They even
indulge (f) ______ various dangerous habits (g) _____ phencidyle. Western
culture, availability of banned things & encouragement (h) ______ vested group
have made path of illegality cheap (i) _______ them. It seems that the sensible
society is deaf (j) ______ all these anomalous development.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. 1X5=5
A brilliant student is (a) ___ asset. One day he may be (b) ___ engineer or
(c) ___ M.B.B.S doctor. He makes (d) ___ best use of his time. He makes a proper
division of his time and does his duties accordingly. He knows that youth is (e) ___
golden period of (f) ___ life. He has (g) ___ aim in life. He knows that (h) ___ life
with out (i) ___ aim is like (j) ___ ship without a rudder.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list.
1X5=5
therefore unless but therefore and anyway as well as
How to improve the condition of villages is (a) _______ the major question.
(a) _____ the villages where the majority of our population live, are improved, the
uniform improvement of our country cannot be expected (c) _____necessary plans
must be taken immediately to improve the condition of villages. (d) _____ these
plans must be implemented with the help of the local body of the government (e)
______ non-government organizations.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms. (any five)
5
as dead as dodo, as cool as cucumber, make hay while sun shines, many a little
makes a mickle, cake walk, to show cold shoulder, foregone conclusion. Pandora’s
box.
6. Rewrite the following in the reported speech.
5
“Are you still busy?” “Yes” replied the researching boy. “What the hell are you busy
with all the time?” asked the peevish boy. “I just want to see what a wonderful
invention it will be if men are changed from heterotrophic to homotrophic!” said
the obsessed boy. “Pooh, you mean man can himself prepare his own food like
plants. Don’t be nuts over that people will call you a psychopath! said the peevish
boy “They may but there is nothing that men have ever thought he failed to give a
real shape.” sounded the resolute boy.
7. Transform the following sentences as directed.
5
(a) If you come I will go (simple). (b) The house was full with noise (Negative). (c)
All over the world know that Bangladesh is a corrupted country (Passive). (d) Life
becomes dull without recreation (Complex). (e) There are lots of people in the
room (Compound).
8. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.
5
Hello, Susan Father’s birthday is on Monday next, (a) ___ ?
Yes Jane, only three days are left.
Last year we just forgot, (b) ___?
Yes I remember.
This year I need not do any mistake (c) ___?
Of course, let’s go to look for some shops, (d) ___?
What a nice idea Jane, (e) ___?
9. Complete the following sentences with suitable words/word.
5
(a) The other side is always ______. (b) A principal is someone who _____? (c)
Barak Obama is the president of America ______? (d) Dream can come true only
when ________? (e) He was playing football in the field with his friends______?
Part B : Composition (60 Marks)
10. Suppose a huge number of babies in your locality have fallen
seriously ill after taking poisonous milk powder. Now write a report on
it.
11. Write a short composition on “The bad effects of student politics”.
10
12. Write an application to your principal seeking permission to set up
a debating club. 10
13. Write a dialogue between Kabir and Dipa about the existing
corruption and good governance in Bangladesh. 10
14. Complete the story following the cue.
15
A poor man named, khaleque has three wives and ten children. He cannot manage
his family. He beats his wives often. One day he with some of his bad companions
went to marry for the fourth time ………
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Part-A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give them their correct
tenses. 1×5=5
In primitive age people (a) ___ on foot. Their journeys were long tiring and often
dangerous. They (b) ___ themselves with simple weapons and by (c) ___ fires at
night. (d) ___ intelligent and creative they soon (e) ___ easier ways of travelling.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
1×5=5
at on of out down to for
A lot of my time is spent (a) ___ writing. As I write all kinds (b) ___ things, the
topic to be decided (c) ___ first. Then I think (d) ___ ideas which are jotted (e)
___.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5×10=5
Bangladesh is a land of (a) ___ celestial beauty. (b) ___ land. (c) ___ rivers and
the rests are (d) ___ sources of this beauty. (e) ___ tourism business can flourish
in Bangladesh profusely. (f) ___ wild animals of (g) ___ Sundarbans are also (h)
___ great asset. Tourism can play (i) ___ vital role in the national economy. But it
is still in its tender age. So have a cross (j) ___
4 Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list.
1×5=5
therefore however also from besides always though
(a) ___ the very beginning of their life the girls of our society are thought to believe
that the best foods should be perceived for the male member of the family. They are
(b) ___ thought that they should eat less. (c) ___ this trend helps the girls grow in
a different way. (d) ___ they are victimized by social and familial disparity. (e) ___
we the conscious people, should come forward in bringing back their lost dignity.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms. (any
five) 1×5=5
get away with on the verge of to make of fuss to call one’s name
dead end job in principle
6. Rewrite the following in the reported
speech. 1×5=5
“Oh, there you are!” said Mary. “I thought you were never going to come back.”
“Sorry! the canteen was absolutely packed and I had to wait for ages, said Selina.
“Its ok, could you manage to get any food for us?” said Mary. “Yes, I got pizza, apple
and a bottle of orange juice, said Selina. “Great. Thanks a lot,” said Mary.
7. Transform the underlined sentences as
directed. 1×5=5
(a) Self-reliance is the best process through which a man can be independent in his
life (Simple). (b) It is a great virtue that turns a man’s career and character into a
reputable position (Compound). (c) A self-reliant man can decorate his life
demonstratively (Passive). (d) Bangladesh is a very poor and populated country but
she can open a lot of ways to be self-reliant (Complex). (e) Self-reliant man is
happier than other men (Positive).
8. Complete the following sentences.
1×5=5
(a) The driver was quiet enough to ——-.
(b) The melamine in milk is too hard for a baby ——–.
(c) The earth was so barren that ———.
(d) Despite the foggy weather he was ———.
(e) The clerk is as good as ——–.
Part-B : Composition (60 Marks)
9 You are Himel, a student of class XII in Y College. Few days ago,
you along with some of your friends went to a “Job Fair?”. Now, write a
report on
it. 10
10. Write a paragraph about “Cyclone” by answering the questions
below. 10
What is cyclone? Name some of the worst cyclones in Bangladesh. Give a vivid
description of any of it.
11. Write a short composition that tells about agriculture in
Bangladesh. 15
11. Make a dialogue between you and your friend on corruption.
12. Suppose you are a student in Science group and use the laboratory
for your experiment but in the laboratory you have little facilities. Now,
apply to your Principal for increasing the facilities in the laboratory at
your college. 10
13. Complete the story following the
cue. 15
Once a crocodile wanted her eight children to be educated. So she went to a fox and
asked him if he could teach her children. The crocodile had a good faith on the fox.
The cunning fox gladly received the offer. So the crocodile left all her children with
the fox and went back to the river. The fox liked to eat crocodile’s kids. So he ate one
of them and kept the others ……………….
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Part-A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give them their correct
tenses. 1×5=5
Reazudin Munshi (a) ___ not an educated man. He could, anyhow, (b) ___ to read
the holy Quran and (c) ___ to recite it every morning. Though he had no formal
education, he (d) ___ the light of education within. He felt that education is a must
for the development of souls. So, in spite of his poverty, most gracefully he (e) ___
the pains of education his children.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
1×5=5
 of before on to for out in
When I paid the bill I found I had only enough (a) ___ pay a quite inadequate tip.
Her eyes rested for an instant (b) ___ the three francs that I left for the waiter and I
know that she thought me mean. But when I walked (c) ___ of restaurant. I had the
whole month (d) ___ me and not a penny (e) ___ my pocket.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5×10=5
Today Bangladesh faces (a) ___ number of (b) ___ problems. Of all these
problems (c) ___ population problem is (d) ___ most acute one. Population is no
doubt (e) ___ great assets of (f) ___ country but when (g) ___ country fails to
feed and provide them with (h) ___ suitable jobs they cease to be (i) ___ aforesaid
asset but become (j) ___ huge burden.
4 Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms. (any five)
1×5=5
at the sight of, insist on, pay no heed, with a view to, keep one’s eyes open, in the
long run,
an account of.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported
speech. 1×5=5
He said, “I, can chop some wood today.” “But I have a boy coming from the
orphanage.” “I’m the boy” “You? But you are small,” size does not matter, chopping
wood,” he said.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
(a) Nasim finished his exercise and put away his books on the table (Simple). He
was punctual. (b) Besides his father giving him money, his mother also did the
same (Complex). (c) In spite of his being the only child, he offered to fight the
miscreants (Complex). (d) Parents told him to be careful in fighting. (Positive). He
said boldly, (e) “Hadn’t I been appreciated by the seniors for my courageous
activities before?” (Assertive).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag
questions. 1×5=5
: Shila is going to be our college captain, (a) ——–?
: It seems so. But her voice is so mild, (b) ——–?
: Yes, it is. But voice doesn’t matter in captaincy. (c) ——–?
: No. Yet the voice has some importance, you can’t deny, (d) ——— ?
: No. I can’t. But she should have a good command on English.
: I think she has. Besides, she’s smart, (e) ——– ?
: You’re right.
8. Complete the following sentences.
1×5=5
(a) As flower is a symbol of love, beauty and purity, it is ——.
(b) There is hardly any person who ——–.
(c) We can turn our enemies into friends if we ——–.
(d) It is said that those who do not love flowers ——–.
(e) Many people cultivate flowers because ——–.
Part-B : Composition (60 Marks)
9. Write a paragraph based on the following questions. Your answer to
the questions should give as much detail as possible.
(a) What is caretaker government? (b) What is their main function? (c) Why is it
becomes essential in Bangladesh?
10. Write a composition on
‘Patriotism’? 15
11. Imagine, you are Akter Hossain. The prices of essential
commodities are going up by leaps and bounds. Measures should be
taken by the government to solve the problem.
Now write a letter to the editor of the Daily Star about the price-
hike. 10
12. Imagine, you are Kristie. Your friend Nasreen has been suffering
from a bad headache for a few days. You’ve gone to see her. She tells
you that air pollution is the cause of her ailment.
Now, write a dialogue between you and Nasreen about air
pollution. 15
13. Complete the story following the
cue. 15
Once upon a time there was a king who was very fond of knowing his future from
astrologers. A good astrologer happened to stop at his capital on his way to Benares.
The king called him to know his future and the astrologer said something
unpleasant. At this the king got furious……………….

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Part-A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1×5=5
keep send oblige remain leave join help
Shakespeare (a) ___ to the Grammar School at Stratford and (b) ___ there till his
14. Then he (c) ___ to leave school (d) ___ his father in his business at 18. The
married a girl Anne Hathway, 8 years senior to hi. However, she was not able (e)
___ her husband out of mischief.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Dear Minhaj,
Thank you very much (a) ___ your letter of March 13. Today I like (b) ___ tell you
about the bad effects of smoking. Smoking is not only injurious (c) ___ health but
also fatal. The most harmful element (d) ___ cigarette smoke is nicotine, which is
highly poisonous and can cause even lung cancer. Be conscious about smoking. I
look forward (e) ___ receiving your letter.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an articles is
not needed. .5×10=5
What is the role of (a) ___ men and women in our society? (b) ___ common
answer would be that (c) ___ man is (b) ___ guide. (e) ___ protector and (f) ___
arranger for his wife and children. A woman’s role is that of (g) ___ wife, mother
and homemaker. It was (h) ___ early belief that men should be (i) ___ bread
winners and women should be busy at home preparing food. In addition, women
would give birth to and bring up children. A woman had to be feminine which
meant she had to be soft, weak submissive and dependent on men for her care and
protection. It was held that a woman is incompetent. She was (j) ___ inefficient
person. But women have proved this otherwise throughout the world including
Bangladesh.
4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words.
1×5=5
Anything (a) ___ has been a matter of great concern to all of us to price of almost
all commodities. The people (b) ___ has limited income find it is quite difficult to
maintain their families. Repeated price hikes has increased the cost of living, so
much (c) ___ general people find it difficult to make (d) ___ ends meet. So, the
government should take the matter seriously and to all possible to keep the prices of
daily needs within the reach of common people (e) ___ possible.
5. Make sentences with the following phrases and idioms.
5
at one’s own sweet will, black sheep, bird’s eye view, hard nut to crack, out of
temper, take to heart.
6. Rewrite the following in the reported
speech. 1×5=5
“Who made Mrs. Mahmud’s solar cooker?” asked Lucy. “Karim and I did,” replied I,
“Did you make any other thing ? “Yes, we even made the latrine just behind the
health complex,” said Karim.
7. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
Plato, the most celebrated, honoured and revered of all the philosophers of the
western world lived in Athens. (a) It was many years ago and he lived in Athens
(Simple). (b) He is called the father of western philosophy (Active). (c) As he was a
great philosopher, people praised him much (Compound). (d) He is the greatest
moralists and philosophers of all time (Positive). (e) He is out of the world now but
he is remembered for his outstanding doctrine of philosophy (Complex).
8. Add Tag
questions.
1×5=5
: You could not do me a favour, (a) ___?
: It depends on what is well. I never disappointed you, (b) ___?
: No, never, You could give me a lift in to the town by your car, (c) ___?
: Of course, I could. You won’t mind waiting for five minutes, (d) ___?
: By the by, you are alone, (e) ___?
: You’re right.
9. Complete the following
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) What’s the name of the man whose ———.
(b) A graveyard is a place where ———-.
(c) An orphan is a child who ————.
(d) The school is only for the children whose ———-.
(e) I don’t know the name of the women to whom ———-.
Part-B : Composition (60 Marks)
10. Suppose, you are Amir. Recently a fair was held in your village.
Now, write a report on it. 10
11. Write a short composition that expresses your opinion about the
importance of traveling. 15
12. Imagine, you are the inhabitant of Kurigram Municipality,
Kurigram. Dengue fever has broken out in your area. Now write an
application to the chairman of your Municipality praying for taking
necessary steps against the growth of this mosquito. 10
13. Imagine, you are Hasan. You have a friend named Kamal. He lives
in Australia. He has come to visit Bangladesh. He finds that the
standard of living in Bangladesh is very low. Now. write a dialogue
between you and Kamal about the standard of living in Australia.

10
14. Complete the story following the
cue. 15
Rahman found the bag beside the road. He opened it and found a lot of money. He
was horrified to think what to do with the bag of money……………………

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Part-A : Grammar (60 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in
the correct tenses. 1×5=5
cause enter face accelerate be
Many wild animals and birds (a) ___ with extinction at present. Their decline has
(b) ___ the ruin of their feeding and nesting places. The wide spread use of
chemicals and pesticides (c) ___ their food. Now and then it (d) ___ death to
them. Hunting of birds and animals (e) ___ another cause of their destruction.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions from the list.
1×5=5
 in at to with into
(i) I cannot part ___ the pen.
(ii) My father is confined ___ bed.
(iii) Mr. Ali ran ___ debt.
(iv) Open ___ age 53.
(v) He deals ___ rice.
3. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list.
1×5=5
in fact recently sometimes besides for instance though while
(a) ___ man has made tremendous technological progress, he has not been able to
conquer nature completely. (b) ___ he is hit by natural calamities. (c) ___, a
devastating flood very often occurs in Bangladesh leaving people homeless (d) ___
other various calamities damage and destroy life and ___ (e) ___ , some of the
African countries are affected by drought. Finally, we must admit that we cannot
have complete victory over nature.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following phrases and idioms
(any five) 1×5=5
had and hard, the third degree, crying need, to and fro, take after, white
elephant, at the eleventh hour
5. Change the form of
speech.
1×5=5
‘How is your mother?’ asked Mrs. Jones. “She is well”, John replied. “I am glad to
hear she is better.” said Mrs Jones.
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined
sentences as directed. 1×5=5
(a) The sun, a star in the sky, is one of the greatest sources of energy (Complex).
(b) We call it as solar energy (Passive). It is very unfortunate that it is not an easy
task to use. (c) As we use oil, diesel and coal for our every day life, our precious
environment becomes polluted (Compound). (d) We can use the sun instead of
using oil, coal and diesel (Passive). (e) Burning of oil, diesel and coal produces
carbon dioxide that is harmful for human beings (Simple).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag
questions. 1×5=5
: It’s a beautiful evening, (a) ———?
: Yes, it is. Let’s go out for a walk, (b) ——–?
: That’s a nice idea. We can enjoy a walk outside, (c) ———-?
: Of course we can.
: The air is also cool and soothing, (d) ———?
: Absolutely.
: And the queen moon is also shining brightly in the sky, (e) ———?
8. Complete the following
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) The mountain is so high that ———.
(b) He walks so fast that I cannot ——–.
(c) They are too poor to ———-.
(d) The man spoke so loudly that everyone could ———-.
(e) He was strong enough to ———.
Part-B : Composition (60 Marks)
9. Answer the following questions to form a continuous paragraph on
‘A visit to Cox’s Bazar’ in 100 words. 1×5=5
(a) How did you go there? (b) With whom did you go? (c) Which things did you
observe there?
(d) What is Cox’s Bazar famous for ? (e) What is your feeling at Cox’s Bazar? (f)
What lessons did you learn from Cox’s Bazar? (g) How long did you stay there?
10. Write a short composition on any one of the
followings. 10
(a) Natural calamities of Bangladesh (b) A journey by bus.
11. Write an application to the Principal of your college for enhancing
facilities in the college library. 10
12. Write a dialogue between two friends about ‘Aim in life’ or
‘Unemployment problem’ 10
Or, Summarise the following passage and add a title to it.
Over the last ten years of so, the garments industries have emerged as the largest
sector as the source of earning foreign currency. Hundreds of garments factories
have been set up throughout the country in the recent past five years. They have
immensely contributed to the economy. The prime reason why garments industries
have come out to be the champion in the field of export is obviously ‘cheap labour’.
Labour is not as cheap anywhere in the world as it is in Bangladesh. And what is
noteworthy is that the women contribute to the bulk of the working force in these
garments factories as they are relatively cheaper than the men. The most
remarkable characteristic of the garments industries are the revolutionary change it
has brought in the lives of thousands of poor women across the country. Women
whose only alternative of earning was confined to the household work of domestic
servant, suddenly found a new way of earning and becoming financially dependent.
A job at a garments factories may mean long hours and no free meals but this has
not prevented thousands of women from work. These women have little or no
education to work in these industries. A job at a garments factory gives a woman
not only a steady income but also independence and dignity. Be it poverty or
circumstances the fact is that the scenario has changed a lot. The garments factories
are the clear evidence of it. Here in garments factories one has to work above ten
hours a day very often without any weekly holiday, sometimes with a monthly
salary of taka 700.00. But still most of the women working here are happy of the
fact that they can earn their own living and manage their family.
13. Complete the following story and add a little to
it. 15
Kamaludin is a small farmer living in a remote village of Satkhira in Bangladesh.
One winter night he was sleeping in his house. At the dead of night his sleep was
broken by a loud noise. He woke up and peeped out through the window. He saw in
the bright moon light that a track loaded with some goods but covered with a
tarpaulin was running along the road by his house…………………………..

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Part A: Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Put them in the correct
tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1×5=5
I (a) ___ (walk) along the roads the other day when I (b) ___ (meet) an old friend
of mine. He wore a t-shirt and (c) ___ (look) very prosperous. ‘What do these
days?’ I (d) ___ (ask) him. “I just (e) ___ (finish) making my first film” he said.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Chandra,
It has been pretty hectic and fast-paced here, and time has flown (a) ___. Today,
thought, we resolved to not let another day go by (b) ___ thanking you and all the
awesome folks who took time out, Opened their hearts, and reached out (c) ___us.
Here’s a photo of some of the folks (d) ___ our team when we opened the boxes.
We are grateful – we used and shared the phone card minutes (e) ___ call home on
mother’s birthday. Thank you for all you did.
Blessings to you,
Surja
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5×10=5
Bonsai is the art of growing trees and other plants in small containers in such (a)
___way that they become the miniature of a real tree. (b) ___ art of Bansai
originated perhaps more than 1000 years ago in China. Bonsai originated perhaps
more considered (c) ___ art form. (d) ___ Bansai tree is carefully shaped to
remain small but still has (e) ___appearance of a large tree.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words.
1×5=5
(a) I regret to inform you that ___ to being late with your repayments, you have
also failed to reply to any of our letters. (b) We have decorated all the rooms in the
flat ___ tided up the garden. (c) The government have banned the sale of the
product ___, they have threatened the company with legal action. (d) Studying a
second language can help you in your career. ___ it will also enable you to meet
new people. e) ___ being the chairman of the company she is also a regular
member of several public organizations.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any
five) 1×5=5
Keep one’s eye, In course of time, Bite your tongue, Straight as an arrow, Make
one’s fortune.
6. Read the following sentences and transform them as directed.
 1×5=5
(a) Dhaka is larger than any other city in Bangladesh (Superlative).
(b) Who taught you grammar? (Passive).
(c) He must study very hard to get excellent results in the final exams
(Compound).
(d) A lost moment is lost forever (Complex).
(e) The moonlight sweetly sleeps upon this bank (Exclamatory).
7. Fill in the blanks with tag
questions. 1×5=5
(a) I am ready for the next exercise, ___?
(b) He shouldn’t drive so fast, ___?
(c) Johnny, Ronny and Sunny are busy right now, ___?
(d) You speak English, ___?
(e) You don’t like me, ___?
8. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the list.
1×5=5
Dead Forgotten Length Heavy Insignificance Ignominy Asleep
He had been (a) ___, left out and he would not join them now. The (b) ___ of
being forgotten ___ how could he face it? He felt his heart grow (c) ___ and ache
inside him unbearably. He lay down full (d) – on the grass. Crushing his face into it,
no longer crying, silenced by a terrible sense of his (e) ___.
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
9. Suppose, you are a researcher of a non-governmental organization.
You were sent to make a survey of the problems of the findings. Now
write a report on your
finding. 10
10. Write a short composition that expresses your opinion about “The
necessity of physical exercise in life”. 15
11. Read the following advertisement from the Daily Star, dated 25
November 2008 and write a cover letter with a detailed CV in response
to
it.
10
Notre Dame special English course programme needs an English teacher. The
candidate must be able to read, write and speak English very well and must have
experience on teaching post HSC level students. Salary will depend on the capacity
of the candidate. Apply to the person in the following.
Director : Special English Course
Notre Dame College ,
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
E-mail: Specialenglish@gmil.com.
12. For a long time you have desired to have a better atmosphere in
your family. You want to share your feelings with the family members
but they don’t seem to understand you. Write a dialogue between you
and one of your parents regarding this. 10
13. Complete the story following the
cue. 15
At 11 p.m. Parkriti was studying in his room. All of a sudden he heard a group of
people arguing about something. He went out to see what was going on.
Then………….
20
Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Put them in the correct
tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 1×5=5
read like dictate eat advise be write
The writer in his early life used (a) ___ each and every sort of book. He (b)
___ to forced by others in connection with reading. He liked to read all sorts and
conditions of things himself. In the matter of reading, he was always (c) ___ by his
English teacher. The teacher (d) ___ very tactful about (e) ___her students to read
anything.
2. Read the following letter and fill the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Dear Mita,
I received your letter yesterday. I am glad to see that you have written to me (a)
___ English. There are few mistakes but who doesn’t make mistakes? If you have a
radio set you can listen (b) ___ the programme prepared (c) ___ Bangladesh Open
University. You can improve your vocabulary (d) ___ writing a few pages. A diary
can help you (e) ___ this respect.
Yours lovingly
Sneha.
3. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the
list. 1 x5=5
if though unless since but somehow that however
Corruption has become a part and parcel of our life. (a) – no office work is
done without corruption, people have it as an acceptable practice. (b) ___ this evil
practice should be stopped. (c) ___ the government is strict, it will not be possible.
(d) ___ some corrupt officials are punished, it has not been evicted from govt.
offices. (e) -, it must be eradicated at any cost.
4. Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five).
1×5=5
one the look out for, turn a deaf eat to, drop the hammer, black sheep, live from
hand to mouth, green horns, in the twinkling of an eye.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported
speech. 1×5=5
“I have won a lottery and got 40 lacs taka.” said Samira, “Congratulations!” I said “
What do you intend to do with the large amount of money?” “I want to serve my
poor village people. So I have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural
area”, Samira replied.” Thank you” said, “I shall also help you in this respect.”
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences
as directed. 1×5=5
(a) Cox’s Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world (Positive). (b) Everyone knows
this (Interrogative). (c) Tourist who come from home and abroad visit the
beach (Simple). (d) They come here to enjoy themselves (Complex). (e) Our
government is going to take some steps to make it more attractive (Passive).
7. Add tag questions to the following
sentences. 1×5=5
You want to be an engineer, (a) ___?
Yes, I do. But for that I have to get admission into an engineering university, (b)
___?
That’s right Your S.S.C and H.S.C results test are more important.
But for admission the result of the admission test is more important (c) ___?
You’re taking preparation for the admission test, (d) ___?
Yes, I am.
So, don’t worry about it, (e) ___?
8. Complete the following
sentences.
1×5=5
(a) This is Bangladesh ___.
(b) The People of Bangladesh are friendly though ___.
(c) When any one falls in danger, others ___.
(d) We love and help one another as if ___.
(e) We work unitedly so that Bangladesh ___.
Part B : Composition (60 Marks)
9. Suppose, you are a human right activist. You have witnessed much
discrimination between male and female people in respect of enjoying
human rights. Now, write a report on gender discrimination.
10
10. Write a short composition within 250 words that tells about your
childhood memories. 15
11. Write a letter to the Daily Star about the problems created by traffic
jam. 10
12. Suppose Mina and Sabina were very good friends in their school
life. Today they have suddenly met at a railway station almost after 20
years. Now, write a dialogue between these two friends about their
career/profession. 10
13. Complete the following story using your own imagination.
15
An old farmer had four sons. They used to quarrel with one another. One day the
farmer called his sons ………
 21
Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Put them in the correct
tenses. Use the negatives where necessary. 5
remain fall find promote consider extract be fight
Journalists (a) ___ the persons who (b) ___ news from different sources.
Journalism (c) ___ to be a noble profession. Journalists should (d) ___ humanity.
They (e) ___ busy with work.
2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions. 1×5=5
Dear Mom,
I want to inform you (a) ___ my new hostel life. It is adjacent (b) ___ my college.
There is a canteen belonging (c) ___ the hostel. I have become well-acquainted (d)
___ almost all of my classmates. My study is going (e) ___ well.
Yours truly
Mita.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not
needed. .5×10=5
(a) ___ 16th December is our (b) ___ Victory Day. It is (c) ___ day when we
became the citizens of (d) ___independent country following our victory over (e) –
occupation forces of Pakistan. Previously we experienced (f) ___ British colonial
rule. (g) ___ British and (h) ___ Pakistanis have broken our (i) ___backbone. We
are still fighting against (j) ___ specter of poverty.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words form the
list. 1×5=5
in fact as also so firstly
Illiteracy is a great problem in Bangladesh. Most of the people of our country
cannot read or write. (a) -. the literacy rate in Bangladesh is too low. (b) ___ it is
too poor to be imagined. Some other problems like poverty, unemployment and
terrorism are (c) ___ rising due to illiteracy. There are many reasons responsible
for our illiteracy. (d) ___ we can mention poverty (e) ___ the root cause.
5. Make meaningful sentences with the following
idioms. 1×5=5
all at one; run out; from stem to stern, come over; now and then.
6. Rewrite the following in the reported
speech. 1×5=5
“May I come in, sir?” “ Yes, come in.” “ What do you want?” said the manager. “I
want to open a bank account in your bank,” said the man, “Can you tell the process
of opening a savings account?”
7. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentence
as directed. 1×5=5
(a) Anger is nothing but a vice (Interrogative). (b) It begets only the
worst (Negative). (c) So we should control it for our own sake (Passive). (d) He who
is taken by anger causes a lot of troubles (Simple). (e) Realizing it, we should try to
be emotionally balanced (Compound).
8. Complete the following
sentences. 1×5=5
(a) Five years passed, ___.
(b) It was high time we ___.
(c) Scarcely had I reached the station ___.
(d) I am sure that ___
(e) If he had gone, I ___
Part B: Composition (60 Marks)
9. Suppose, you are a reporter of “The Bangladesh Observer” working
in Dinajpur. Now, write a report on price hike of some local markets of
the district.
10
10. Write a short composition on “The Necessity of games and sports”.
10
11. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about sound pollution in
your locality. 10
12. Write a dialogue between two friends about a plan to go for a picnic.
10
13. Complete the following story with
cue. 15
There lived an old woman in a village. The woman was rich. But she had none to
look after her. Once she was ………