Jobarpar Secondary School
Pre-Test Exam 2025
Class: X
English 2nd Paper (Compulsory)
Time: 3 Hour Full Marks: 100
1: Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of
the words. 1x10=10
common the possible of by
language in medium with them
Language is the means (a)____ which we share our thoughts and ideas (b)___ others. It is our
primary (c)___ of communication. There are thousands of (d)___ in the world but it is (e)___ for a
person to learn (f)___ all. English is (g)___ language of international communication. It is the most
(h)___ used language in the world. It also plays an essential role (i)___ our lives. So, the importance
(j)___ learning English cannot be ignored.
2: Make five sentences using parts of sentence from each column of the table below. 1x5=5
Trees opposite to tree plantation.
Deforestation provide us with woods, fruits and flowers.
Afforestation be dangerous for the environment.
Cutting trees called the air purifier.
It the main cause of environment pollution.
3: Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: 1x10=10
ensure create waste divide remain
do appear save execute end
Proper time management makes it possible to complete any work timely. If a person (a)___ his
works into smaller portions and (b)___ them accordingly, the whole work will be (c)___ in time. Time
is not (d)___ because of doing the work in a planned way. As a result, enough time (e)___. Besides
proper use of time (f)___ by doing the work in this process. As each piece of work (g)___ quickly,
opportunity to do additional works (h)___. Again due to time management, no part of work (i)___
difficult and no work (j)___ pending.
4: Change the sentence according to directions: 1x10=10
a. Water is a very useful element in nature. (Complex)
b. It is a very important asset. (Exclamatory)
c. Everybody can enjoy a train journey (Interrogative)
d. As it is cheap, People like it (Compound)
e. We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple)
f. By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound)
g. Only the moon shines at night. (Negative)
h. Who doesn’t like the moon? (Affirmative)
i. How attentive she was to her study! (Assertive)
j. I am sure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (Negative)
5: Make tag questions of these sentences: 1x5=5
(a) SSC Examination is the first public examination in our country, ___?
(b) Every student takes the examination seriously, ___?
(c) Its result allows one to enter the next level, ___?
(d) So, it is not less important in one's life, ___?
(e) A student needs to take a good preparation for it, ___?
6: Complete text adding suffixes and prefixes given below: 0.5x10=5
Bangladesh is mainly a (a)___ (river) and (b) ___ (agriculture) country. (c)___(major) of her people
live in villages and most of them are farmers. (d)___(fortunate), the condition of our farmers is
(e)___(satisfactory). They can (f)___(hard) lead a carefree life. Their life is full of miseries and
(g)___(advantages). They can't plough their land (h)___(proper) due to (i)___(finance) and
(j)___(technology) support.
7: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: 1x5=5
Dowry is one of the most serious evils in our country. Parents are compelled (a)___ give their
daughters in marriage (b)__ their reaching maturity. At the time of marriage their parents promise
to give dowry. But if the parents fail to satisfy the family, torture becomes the companions (c)__ the
daughters. So, it is better to give education (d)__ the female child so that an educated girl can stand
(e)__ her own feet and fight against this curse.
8: Complete the following passage using suitable connectors/linking words: 1x5=5
It is known to all (a)___ gold is a valuable metal. There are many metals cheaper than gold though
they look like it. (b)___they glitter for sometimes; they fade away in the long run. In our society
there are also many people (c)___ are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on, their real
identity is revealed (d)___ they do not exercise moral values. That's why people say, "All (e)___
glitters is not gold.”
9: Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5
the man said to me where are you going i am going to Varsity said i did you go to Varsity yesterday
no i replied why did you not go i was very busy said i
Part-B: Composition (40 Marks)
10: Write a paragraph on “A winter morning” 10
11: Suppose, you are Rumi/Rima, a student of class 10. Your friend keen to know about your
future plan. Now write a letter to your friend about your future plan of life after the S.S.C
examination. 10
12: Write a composition on “The season you like most” 20
Special Note for you: "You are a soul born of indomitable brilliance. Let not the absence of
effort dim your light or place you behind in the grand journey of life. March ahead, with courage
as vast as the sky and hope as your steadfast companion. With heartfelt blessings and enduring
affection."
