English_2nd_Paper

7. Completing sentences
(a) We work hard so that we can prosper in life.
(b) If we are not industrious, we are sure to lag behind.
(c) A man who leads an idle life can never prosper in life.
(d) An idle man can never help people and so he cannot serve the society.
(e) We know the proverb that "An idle brain is the devil's workshop".

8. Adding suffix, prefix or both
(a) Corruption (b) various (c) Bribery (d) sustainable (e) corrosive (f) ensure (g) development (h) Extortion (i)
adulteration (j) ineffective

9. Tag questions
(a) Money is a must for our life, isn't it?
(b) One can do almost noting without it, can they?
(c) But money can hardly bring happiness, can it?
(d) What you need most to be happy is contentment, isn't it?
(e) That's why, few people lead a happy life, do they?

10. Use of sentence connectors
(a) But (b) which (c) although (d) However (e) otherwise

11. Capitalization and punctuation
"How daring you are to wake me up!" the lion roared. "I shall kill you for that". "Please let me go," the mouse
cried. "I did not mean to wake you up."

19 Exclusive Model Test - 07

PartA : Grammar
1. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) of (b) a (c) from (d) for (e) in (f) profession (g) to (h) in (i) A (j) selected

2. Filling in the gaps without clues
(a) to (b) before (c) an (d) from (e) from (f) For (g) from (h) establish (i) in (j) by

3. Producing sentences from a substitution table to make a text
(a) Emotion is a silent killer.
(b) It should be controlled to work properly.
(c) Nobody is above it.
(d) We all are subordinate to it.
(e) So it exists almost in everybody.

4. Right form of verbs
(a) has taken/ took (b) have been suffering (c) would be/ should be (d) know (e) is going (f) will finish (g) will
come (h) am sending (i) will help (j) get

5. Changing the form of speech
Addressing Alok as friend, Sohel asked him (A) if he (A) had ever visited the National Memorial at Savar in
Dhaka. He (S) exclaimed with great joy that it was very splendid. Alok agreed with him and said that he hadn't
yet gone there. He added that he had to visit there after the SSC exam was over. Sohel said that it had been built
in memory of the martyrs of our liberation war. He (S) also prayed that God might bless the souls of them (m).

6. Changing sentences
(a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem and it is in Dhaka City now.
Or, It is traffic jam and the most serious problem in Dhaka City now.
(b) It has not become an uncommon affair in most of the cities and towns.
(c) Sometimes this jam is very acute and it blocks more than a kilometer of a street.
(d) Our valuable time is killed by it.
(e) If we take some pragmatic steps, we can solve this problem.
(f) The Government/ Authority/ road constructors can construct more wide roads.
(g) Law should be implemented so that it can ensure punishment.
(h) Experienced drivers should be given license.
(i) Public awareness is the most important step.
(j) Then how enjoyable life in Dhaka city will be!

7. Completing sentences
(a) Truthfulness is a great virtue because it breeds all other virtues.
(b) One cannot command the respect of others unless one is truthful.
(c) One may succeed once or twice by telling a lie but this success doesn't last long.
(d) Everybody will hate you if you are a liar.
(e) So, it is a wise decision to be truthful.

8. Adding suffix, prefix or both
(a) enlarge (b) unnecessarily (c) shorten (d) elaboration (e) wastage (f) displeases (g) examiners (h) irritated (i)
cautious (j) irrelevant

9. Tag questions
(a) Nobody can ignore his lot, can they?
(b) I am too weak to go, aren't I?
(c) Let us do the work, shall we?
(d) Happy birthday to you, don't I?
(e) Birds fly in the sky, don't they?

10. Use of sentence connectors
(a) But (b) because/ as (c) Then/ So/ As a result (d) and (e) Then/ After that

11. Capitalization and punctuation
"Where are you going?" said the merchant. "I was coming to see you." "What do you want?" "To earn my bread
by the labour of my hands." "Do you really want work?" said the merchant. "Yes, if you have any." "Then
follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house." "I do not see how I can do that," said the youth.

20 Exclusive Model Test - 08

PartA : Grammar
1. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) for (b) Among (c) are (d) beneficial (e) the (f) sound (g) to (h) on (i) in (j) keep

2. Filling in the gaps without clues
(a) burning (b) brutal (c) from (d) save/ defend (e) coming (f) have (g) helping (h) visitors (i) giving/ supplying
(j) thought

3. Producing sentences from a substitution table to make a text
(a) Self-confidence is one of the invaluable human qualities.
(b) It helps a man to reach the goal of life.
(c) The lack of determination leads one to lose his self-confidence.
(d) Success without self-confidence is not enjoyable.
(e) One should exercise it in order to overcome the problems of life.

4. Right form of verbs
(a) began (b) attended (c) worked (d) studied (e) made up (f) was admitted (g) to read/ reading (h) called (i)
learnt (j) was

5. Changing the form of speech
My friend, Rashed asked me if I had ever been to Indonesia. I replied in the negative and told him that I had
never gone, but I desired to go there. I again told him that though I had had an opportunity to go to Indonesia
last month, I couldn't avail of the opportunity because of my exam. My friend then proposed me that we should
go there in that/ the puja vacation.

6. Changing sentences
(a) My friend invited me so that I might pay a visit to Cox's Bazar.
(b) I was not at all unhappy.
(c) The invitation was accepted by me.
(d) After my reaching there, my friend received me cordially.
Or, In time of my reaching there, my friend received me cordially.
(e) How excited I was to see the sea-beach!
(f) No other sea-beach in the world is so large as it.
(g) Very few sea-beaches in the world are so beautiful as it.
(h) People call it the pleasure seekers' paradise.
(i) Every year a lot of people come here and visit it.
(j) I wish I could visit the sea-beach.

7. Completing sentences
(a) Corruption is so common that it is known to all/ most of the people are affected by it.
(b) There is hardly any area where corruption is not prevalent/ present.
(c) Almost no official work in possible unless we offer the corrupted any money.
(d) Corrupt people are involved in it so that they can earn a lot of black money.
(e) All of us should come forward lest we should get engulfed by corruption.

8. Adding suffix, prefix or both
(a) education (b) useful (c) truly (d) personal (e) thoughtful (f) truthful (g) dutiful (h) prosperous (i) remove (j)
self-reliance

9. Tag questions
(a) It is an enjoyable evening, isn't it?
(b) Yes, it is. Let's go out for a walk, shall we?
(c) That's a nice idea. We can enjoy a walk outside, can't we?
(d) The air is also cool and soothing, isn't it?
(e) Right. And the queen moon is shining brightly in the sky, isn't she?

10. Use of sentence connectors
(a) If (b) but (c) what (d) Rather (e) that

11. Capitalization and punctuation
In a certain school a student once found a one hundred taka note in the playground. He took it to his teacher.
"What shall I do with it?" asked the teacher.

21 Exclusive Model Test - 09

PartA : Grammar
1. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) state (b) anyone (c) symbol (d) Rather (e) tranquility (f) communal (g) manners (h) to (i) By (j) materialize

2. Filling in the gaps without clues
(a) begins (b) children (c) are (d) income (e) with/ do (f) set (g) best (h) unwelcome (i) confined (j) be

3. Producing sentences from a substitution table to make a text
(a) Efforts are extremely needed for the progress in life.
(b) Life is one kind of continuous examination.
(c) Games become dull if there is no competition.
(d) A victory is not a real triumph if both the sides are not equally matched.
(e) Really life loses its interest without struggle.

4. Right form of verbs
(a) controls (b) taken (c) have earned (d) replaced (e) are groaning (f) galloping (g) is learnt (h) are manipulating
(i) cannot come (j) reported

5. Changing the form of speech
The boy told the teacher with respect that he (b) should be grateful if he (t) kindly lent him (b) the book he (f)
had praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The teacher told that he (t) had become really happy to
know that he (b) was eager to read that book. He (t) again told that he (b) was welcome to any of his (t) books
that he (b) liked. The boy thanked him (t) with respect. He (t) welcomed the boy/ him (b).

6. Changing sentences
(a) Once two women quarrelled over a baby and each of them claimed the baby as their own.
(b) Owing to the unsettlement of the dispute, they were brought to a judge for a settlement.
(c) The judge turned every stone to solve the problem.
(d) In spite of his trying best to make them accept the truth, both of them clung to their claims.
(e) The executioner was then ordered to cut the baby into two equal parts by the wise judge.
(f) At this, one woman remained quiet while the other cried out in sorrow.
(g) Did the real mother want to kill her son?
(h) So, it was decided by her to leave her demand.
(i) The fake mother did not sadly accept his proposal.
(j) Then giving the baby to the weeping mother the judge punished the other one.

7. Completing sentences
(a) It is high time we took our breakfast.
(b) Had I seen you before I would have met you.
(c) The students are studying hard lest they should get poor marks in the examination.
(d) He pretended as though he had known me for a long time.
(e) Fortune smiles upon those who work hard.

8. Adding suffix, prefix or both
(a) formal (b) intellectual (c) enlighten (d) promotion (e) ennobles (f) sensibility (g) various (h) disadvantage (i)
development (j) prosperity

9. Tag questions
(a) Everyone is nostalgic in life, aren't they?
(b) We hardly forget the golden past, do we?
(c) Nothing is more pleasant to a man than the sweetest memories of childhood, is this?
(d) So, don't forget the memories of childhood, will you?
(e) Therefore, let's be nostalgic again, shall we?

10. Use of sentence connectors
(a) because (b) But (c) Unless (d) Consequently (e) So

11. Capitalization and punctuation
"How can you do the work in two days? Nobody agrees to do it less than four," I said to the boy. "I am
confident I shall finish it as I have told you," he replied.

22 Exclusive Model Test - 10

PartA : Grammar
1. Filling in the gaps with clues

(a) spoken (b) derived (c) with (d) expressing (e) passionately (f) subjugation (g) on (h) alienate (i) declared (j)
commemoration

2. Filling in the gaps without clues
(a) has (b) distinguish (c) conscience/ rationality (d) abstain/ refrain (e) doing/ performing (f) glorify/ ennoble
(g) deeds/ works/ activities (h) irrationality/ whim (i) ruin/ destruction/ misfortune/ havoc/ suffering (j)
conscience/ rationality

3. Producing sentences from a substitution table to make a text
(a) The students of our country have always been aware of their duties and responsibilities.
(b) Their sacrifice and heroism have created an important part of our national history.
(c) Our student community played a significant role in liberating our country in 1971.
(d) They constitute the tradition of sacrificing their tender lives for the cause of motherland.
(e) However, the students should not assume that their duties and responsibilities are over.

4. Right form of verbs
(a) brought (b) based (c) ensures (d) be transmitted (e) have (f) delivered (g) opened (h) developing (i) to buy (j) using

5. Changing the form of speech
The old frog frequently requested the boys to stop the cruel fun. He (f) forbade them to throw stones at them
(frogs). Then the boys asked the old frog whether it was not a game. They (boys) said that they (boys) were
enjoying it. After that, the old frog told them (boys) that what was game to them (boys) caused death to them
(frogs), for that reason they (boys) should stop that.

6. Changing sentences
(a) Things come of things. Or, Something needs to come of something.
(b) You never sought for me.
(c) I did not understand her telling me something.
(d) I hate doing all these and it is usual.
(e) The fact what she explained was as true as that that you described.
(f) Let it be made sure be me whether she is followed.
(g) Bangladesh can not hope to be able to be digitized unless she should educate English and ICT to all her
people.
(h) The weather being extremely rough, they could not reach the station in time. Or, They could not reach the
station in time for the extremely rough weather.
(i) A lot of miseries and sufferings for the unfortunate common people living in the world are contained in the
effect of the pollution-affected environment.
(j) Health should be taken care of.

7. Completing sentences
(a) Read slowly lest we should fail to hear you properly.
(b) You can prosper in life provided you toil day and night.
(c) A graveyard is the place where dead bodies are buried.
(d) But for your timely intervention I would be severely punished and penalized.
(e) Waste not want not.

8. Adding suffix, prefix or both
(a) debater (b) logically (c) argumentation (d) illogically (e) argumentative (f) creative (g) smartens (h)
encourage (i) competition (j) organizations

9. Tag questions
(a) I think he will make a good result, won't he?
(b) My friend as well as his parents visited me, didn't he?
(c) The wise say so, don't they?
(d) Everything looked beautiful, didn't it?
(e) Barking dog seldom bites, does it?

10. Use of sentence connectors
(a) But (b) Firstly (c) Finally (d) Similarly (e) therefore

11. Capitalization and punctuation
Who are jolly? Those who have sound health are jolly. A sound mind lies in a sound body. Mind becomes jolly
when our life is filled with pleasure, isn't it?