আজকের যায়যায়দিন

Time : 3 hours Marks : 100

Part A : Grammar (60 marks)

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. 0.5´10=5

Our freedom fighters are (a) — real heroes of our country. We should (b) — them as they sacrificed their lives (c) — the cause of motherland. It is (d) — matter of great regret that most (e) — them are neglected and our young generation does not know about their (f) — struggle. Yet today many of (g) — real freedom fighters have not been found out and established. Some of them lead a very (h) — life. The authorities should take (i) — steps to enlist them and give them (j) — honour.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 0.5´10=5

Once there was (a) — old king. He was averse (b) — physical labour. As a result, he grew very fat and could not move from one place to another (c) —. He called (d) — a doctor. The doctor could easily understand that the (e) — of the king is the root cause of his (f) —. He (g) — that if he could reduce the obesity of the king, the king would feel well. But the only way to do this was to (h) — the king to do physical (i) —. The doctor was afraid how he could ask a king (j) — physical labour.

3. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1´5=5

4. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs. 0.5´10=5

In order to solve the problem of (a) — in the examination, the government has (b) — some preventive measures. First of all, the government (c) — to raise public awareness. Recently the government has (d) — a law that if any student is (e) — copying in the examination hall he/she will be (f) — from the hall. If any invigilator is found (g) — any examinee, legal action will be taken against him/her. Even if outsiders are found (h) — in helping any examinee in copying, they will also be (i) —. Moreover, the government has (j) — examination centers and formed invigilators team to monitor the overall condition of the examination centers.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5

The man said to the official, “Good morning, sir.” The Official said, “How can I help you?” The man said, “I am looking for a job. Could you provide me one?” The official said, “Sorry, we, have no vacancy.”

6. Change the sentences according to directions. l´10=10

(a) All is well. (Complex)

(b) It should be solved. (Active)

(c) She is not as ugly as you said. (comparative)

(d) Very few women are as ugly as you said. (Superlative)

(e) It is nothing but a false idea. (Interrogative)

(f) Everybody depends on it. (Negative)

(g) Mother Teresa set up Nirmal Hridoy at Calcutta. (Compound)

(h) The man is not frugal. (Affirmative)

(i) Do or die. (Simple)

(j) It is said that he is great. (Active)

7. Complete the following sentences. 1´5=5

(a) Ambition means desire —.

(b) Almost all of us cherish —.

(c) — and sometimes it is hindered.

(d) One can materialize one’s desired ambition only —.

(e) — ambition one needs to study hard.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 0.5´10 =5

Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) —(patriot) is a noble virtue. Man without love for the country can do anything (b) — (harm) to the country. Our history shows that (c) — (patriot) men made nation subservient to the overseas (d) — (rule). They are more dangerous than (e) — (venom) snakes. You can be (f) — (care) about them because a snake is not (g) — (visible). But they are men and they (h) — (easy) mix with you and keep their real character (i) (exposed). So, you cannot make any (j) — (predict) about the harm they will do.

9. Make tag questions of these statements. l´5=5

(a) Congratulation John! You have made an excellent result, —?

(b) Thanks. But my parents and teachers also deserve the credit, —? .

(c) Right you are. We ought to remain grateful to them, — ?

(d) Certainly you too studied hard, —?

(e) Yes, only hard work brings success, —?

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. l´5=5

21 February is a red letter day in our national history. It is our pride (a) — no nation of the world has ever fought for its language the way we fought. So it has been now declared as the International Mother Language Day. The proposal has been passed unanimously in the General Assembly of UNESCO. (b) — some countries pointed out (c) — the incident of 21st is related to the Bengalese only. (d) —, the recognition of the day, (e) — the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO has upheld the prestige of Bengalese all over the world.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

mina farhana and pooja went to ms Hague their English teacher with a view to learning a word ms Hague greets them saying good morning dear students what can I do for you.

Part B : Composition (40 marks)

12.

Suppose, your SSC Exam has been over. You have a lot of leisure time. Recently, the British Council has launched a special course on spoken English. Now, write a CV with a cover letter to the course manager for enrolment to the course. 8

13.

Suppose, you are Kayas. Your father lives in the USA. You have made a good result in the Test Exam. Now, write an e-mail to your father informing your result. 10

14.

‘A Winter Morning’ appears in different mood to different people. It creates both charms and sorrows. Now, write a paragraph on a ‘A Winter Morning’ sketching. your own feelings. 10

15.

Modern age is an age of science and technology. Various scientific devices are being invented day by day to make our life comfortable. Now, write a composition on ‘Wonders of Modern Science’ narrating the facilities they offer us and some misuses of scientific inventions. 12