Model Test Sub Code 108

Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) Total Marks : 100

2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks

1. Complete the following text with suitable prepositions: — 0.5x14=7

Preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun
and expressing a relation (a) — another word or element in the clause. It
connects all types (b) — words together and supports them to make
better sense (c) — the readers. A nice way to think (d) — prepositions is
as the words that help glue a sentence together. They do this (e) —
expressing position and movement, possession, time and how an action is
completed. They help us to understand the relationship (f) —- objects. (g)
— example, the book and the table are (h) - the kitchen. This ensures you
a basic understanding. If we add another preposition, it makes it even
clearer. This book is (i) — top of the table (i) — the kitchen. We have a
clear picture (k) — our mind (1) – the relation (m) — those two objects
and their relationship (n) — each other.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: —
0.5x16=8

what does.....look how to in order that it is high time

like
was born had to what's it like let alone
unless lest would you mind as soon as
had better needn't as if There
have
(a) The child cannot walk ---run in the field.
(b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He — in 1960.
(c) At present, the children do not know — swim in water.
(d)Parents — work hard to take care of their children.
(e) Rima studies hard — GPA-5 should be missed.
(f) Father, -- a ghost - ?
(g)Tanisha went to college — she could learn something.
(h)--- people stopped corruption from society.
(i) — swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience
for all.
(j) You will not succeed in life — you work hard. (k) It is raining heavily. –
closing the window?
(1)Don't disturb me, you — leave me alone at this moment.
(m) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he
were a great leader.
(n)-- was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous.
 (o) The criminal ran away — he saw the police. He was afraid of being
arrested.
(p)We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was
late and we had to wait for an hour. We- hurried.
3. Complete the sentences with suitable clauses/phrases: -
(a) Samudra Haque is a great journalist. Do you know where --- ?
(b)Unity is power. Unless you are united, you — :
(c) Work carefully lest —;
(d)Shabbir Khan is a quack. He behaves as though—.
(e) It is very cold. I have to put on warm clothes so that
(f) Could you avoid - ?
(g)A proverb goes that morning —.
4. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with the right form of verbs as
per subject and context: -
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(a) — (Teach) is a noble profession. A teacher (b) —(teach) his students
from the core of his heart. He (c)—(school) his students with a view to (d)
— (give) the light of education. By (e) — (get) the light of education,
students can (f) — (enlighten) their inside. The students (g) — (learn) their
lessons as their teachers (h) - (instruct) them. But the students now-a-
days (i) — (to act) as though they (j) — (know) everything. They are not
(k) — (pay) heed to their teachers' advice. But the students must (1) —-
(show) their thought and attention in performing their studies lest they
(m)--(fail) to secure good marks. At the same time, they ought to
(n) — (display) due respect to their teachers.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: —
"Why are you loitering here and there now? Are you in trouble?" said the
school teacher. "I am loitering because I have none to take care of me,"
said the boy. The school teacher said, "Do you feel hungry?" "Yes, I am
very hungry now", said the boy.

6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces: — 0.5x10=5
Newspaper plays a very (a) — (pre-modify the noun) role in modern
civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) —
(pre-modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world.
A newspaper helps a man (c)—(post-modify the verb with infinitive) his
general knowledge. Besides, academic books. one should read
newspapers (d) — (post-modify the verb). Newspaper helps one (e) —
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (f) — (pre-
modify the verb with a participle phrase) regularly, one can be aware of
everything. There are (g) — (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspapers.
One should select the newspaper (h) — (post-modify the verb). One
should choose the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) newspaper because many
newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) — (pre-
modify the verb) helps a man.
7. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words/sentence connectors: -
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Unemployment is a great curse. (a) -- all the countries of the world suffer
from the curse. (b) — nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in
our country. (C) — there are many reasons behind it. (d) --, our country is
industrially backward. (e) — our traditional education system is not
service oriented. (f) —, our students and youths have false sense of
dignity. (g) — they run after jobs only. (h) —, unemployment problem
should be removed at any cost. (i) — our education system should be
changed. (j) — more mills and factories should be established. (k) —,
decentralisation of industrial activity is also necessary. (1) — We want to
encourage the young citizens of our country to become the great
inventors and entrepreneurs of tomorrow, then we must also support
them. (m) - Bangladesh is a small country, it is burdened with a huge
population. (n) — by turning this huge population into skilled manpower,
we can easily earn remittance and solve unemployment problem.

8. Read the following passage and then write the antonyms or

synonyms of the words as directed below:-
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Modern education is somewhat different from the past. In method, it
seeks to draw out and improve the mind to make it eager and curious. It
depends more on observation than mere bookish knowledge. A mind that
is intellectually alert will learn from books. It develops the latent talent of
any individual. Teachers play vital role in teaching the students. They
aren't just instructors. Rather, they support and guide students so that
the students can succeed in their way of life. (a) modern (antonym); (b)
different (synonym); (c) seek (synonym); (d) improve (synonym); (e)
eager (antonym); (f) observation (synonym); (g) mere (antonym); (h) alert
(synonym); (i) latent (antonym); (j) vital (synonym); (k) instructor
(synonym); (1) guide (antonym); (m) succeed (antonym); (n) way
(synonym).

8. There are fourteen mistakes in the use of punctuation marks in the

following text. Re-write the text correcting the mistakes: - 0.5x14=7
Sajid : Hurrah weve won the match.
Sifat : What match sajid
Sajid : The football match between your school team and our school
team.
Sifat : Oh my almighty How did it happen
Sajid : We won by 3 goals to one 1.
Sifat : I thought our team was better than yours."
Sajid : The result shows who is better.
Sifat : Anyway well do better next year.
Sajid : Best of luck Sifat.