In the name of Allah; The Most Merciful; The Most Beneficent
Model Test -2024
Class: SSC Examinee, Subject: English Second Paper
Time: 2.45 Hours Marks: 100
Part A: Grammar
(60)
1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 0.5x10=5
exhilarate the by in for induce an take relax
There are drugs which can a) ---- sleep and b)------ or produce feelings of c) ------. People suffering from emotional problems and frustrations d) ----drugs for finding e) ----- escape from these problems. But drugs are mostly f) ---- medical use, not for such abuse. Drug abuse is not beneficial g)----- any way. h)----- cheerful feelings that are produced i)----- mood-changing drugs are very temporary. When these feelings peter out, the users of the drugs are tormented j)----their original emotional problems.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5x10=5
Dowry a)----- to money property or money brought b)----- a bribe to her husband when they get c)-----. Dowry system is the most hateful custom in our society. There is no d) ---- that it is a social curse. Usually in our society female children are considered inferior e) ----- male children. They are thought to be f) ----- no use to the society. So, during the marriage ceremony g) ---- section of greedy people claim much wealth or money from the guardians of the brides. If the guardians h)---- to fulfil the demand of their i) -----, they behave badly with their wives. Sometimes the brides are beaten j)---- dowry.
3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1x5=5
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Education |
have illuminates are
has preserve |
the
sayings and thoughts of great men |
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The
majority of our people |
a role to play in the campaign for removal
of illiteracy |
|
|
Books |
no
access to them |
|
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The
illiterate persons |
like
light |
|
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Every
educated person |
backward
without education |
4. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. 0.5x10=5
regard lead tempt suit possess make build sit hold dispel
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5 "How much do you want for it?" asked the Mayor. "One thousand guilders" said the Piper. "We'll give you ten thousand if you can help us to get rid of the rats." the Mayor said. "All right, I'll do it. But don't forget your promise."
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1x10=10 a) Very few persons are as eminent discoverers as Columbus in this world. (Use superlative)
b) He spent his early life in sorrows.
(Make it negative)
c) He became a sailor in his boy hood.
(Make complex sentence)
d) There he came in contact with many
people and learnt many things about them. (Simple)
e) During his voyage, very often
Columbus gazed at the vast sheet of unlimited water. (Passive)
f) Nobody can be compared with him.
(Make active voice)
g) Despite sailing for India, he reached America. (Make compound sentence)
h) He thought it to be India. (Make
complex sentence)
i) After reaching shore, he got excited.
(Make compound sentence)
j) He was the first man to cross the Atlantic. (Make complex sentence)
7. Complete the sentences. 1X5=5
a) Terrorism is not only a national-----------------------.
b) There are a few
nations-----------------.
c) --------------------we took our
initiative to save our country from this problem.
d) ----------------,we cannot face this
immense problem.
e) We have to create mass consciousness ------------------.
8)
Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the
both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5X10=5
Alif is a brilliant student. He is very
a)----(study)---. He is never
b)---(attend)----to his duty. c)----(obey)--- is not found in his
character. Regular and hard work brings d)---( marvel)--- success in his
examination. He knows well that dutifulness, punctuality, e)----(
persevere)----- etc. are key stone to success. He often f)----(able)----his
weak classmates to understand g)---(vary)---- difficult lessons. He is also h)----
(sympathy)-----to his poor neighbours. Yesterday he i)----(accident)---- got a
fracture in his left leg while riding a bicycle towards his school. In j)---
(accord)------ with his doctor’s advice, he is in bed rest now.
9. Make tag questions of these statements. 1x5=5
a) Mala and Tina and Rubina are best friends. One day they went on a picnic at National Park, Gazipur. There Mala as well as her friends spread a mat to sit on, ------?
b) My father scolded me. I was upset. He
said to me, “The idle can hardly succeed in life, ---?”
c) After a long time, Jayed met his
friend. He said to her, “Hope, you are well,----?”
d) The pen that he gave me is not
found,--------?
e) Mr Khan is a sincere worker. About Mr
khan, Zabbar said, “He’d surely done the work,---?”
10. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors. 1x5=5 Mount Everest has always fascinated climbers. a)----- climbing mountains like the Everest is difficult and dangerous b)----- there is snow all over. There might be snow-slides and cracks under the ice and snow. c)----, the climbers have to face strong winds (d)----- bitter cold. But mountaineers are daring people. They are not daunted by difficulties and dangers. Mountains always seem exciting and challenging to them and they feel e)----- they must go and climb them.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 how is your mother nabil said mrs rina she is well thank you nabil replied I am very glad to hear that she is in good health said mrs rina.
Part B: Composition
(40)
12. Suppose, you are Robin/ Rubina. You have seen a vacancy ad for the position of Accounts Officer in Ar-Rahma International Ltd. Now write a CV with cover letter for the post. Your CV should not exceed one page. 8 13. Suppose you are Siam/Saima a student of ABC School, Khulna. There is no debating club in your school. So write application to your headmaster for opening a debating club. 10 14. Write a paragraph in 250 words on ‘Price Hike’ 10
15. Write a composition on “Science in Everyday Life”. 12
