Section: Grammar – 30
- Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (×) where no article is needed. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Salesman : Welcome, sir. How can I help you?
Myself : Please show me (a) — white panjabi, 44 in size.
Salesman : Ok. Please wait. Here it is.
Myself : What’s the price? Can you show me (b)— blue one?
Salesman : It would be (c) — 650 taka only. Here are (d) — blue and (e) — maroon panjabi. (f) — maroon will suit you nice.
Myself : I think you’re right. What’s (g) — price of the maroon?
Salesman : 750 Tk only.
Myself : It seems very high. I can give you at best 550 taka only.
Salesman : Ok. Take your panjabi.
Myself : Here’s (h) — money.
Salesman : Thank you. Please come again.
- Meena is writing to her sister Teena about the preparation of PEC examination. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps. 0.5 × 8 = 4
| for | to | at | with | in | about | for | to |
My dear Teena,
I have received your letter just now and I am very anxious (a) — your studies because your PEC Exam is knocking (b) — the door. How have you prepared yourself? Here is a piece of advice (c) — you. Make a routine, dividing the days, allotting (d) — each subject. At least, write one broad and two short answers a day (e) — practice or you will forget them and will not be able (f) — reproduce them (g) — the exam.
No more today. (h) — best regards to all and love to all.
Your loving sister,
Meena.
- Complete the text using the words in the box as needed. 0.5 × 10 = 5
| except | help | best | glad | ask | regarding | worried | loving | last | and |
My dear father,
I am very (a) — to inform you that the results of our (b) — examination has been published. My performance in all subjects (c) — English is very good. I am very (d) — about English (e) — I need the help of a tutor. I also (f) — advice from you (g) — English. Please engage a tutor to (h) — me.
My (i) — regards to you and mother and love to the youngers.
Your (j) — son,
Sakib
- Make four sentences from the following substitution table. 1 × 4 = 4
| Early rising | habit | rises early finds time to take exercise. |
| The man | refreshes | good for health. |
| This | is | both the body and the mind of a person. |
| The morning air | who | has long lasting effect in a man’s life. |
- Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 × 5 = 5
(a) The name of my grandmother is Jobedah (Make it interrogative). (b) She was very good to me (Make it negative). (c) She always took care of me (Make it passive). (d) She could not but take care of me (Make it affirmative). (e) She was the best guide of mine (Make it positive). If she were alive today! It would be a blessed time for me.
- Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verb in the brackets. Question b and g have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Food is our basic (a) — (need). But this food (b) — (‘contaminate’ use passive voice) by the greedy businessmen who (c) — (run) after money. Having (d) — (consume) the adulterated food, people fall a victim to diseases of various kinds. For the capital punishment of the dishonest men, the existing law must be (e) — (rectify) for the betterment of the common public health. It is expected that the strict law will be (f) — (implement) with a view to (g) — (‘curb’ use present participle) the harmful (h) — (act) of food adulteration.
- Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Hatem said I am hatem. take me to the king and get your reward “I’ll never take you to the king said the woodcutter the king will kill you and i don’t want anything by bringing about the death of a noble man like you.
Section A : Composition – 20
- Suppose, you are the students of Bogra Zilla School. It is summer season now and very hot during day time. Now, write an application to the Headmaster praying for morning school. 08
- Write a composition on “The Season I Like Most” in 200 words. Include the following points. 12
(a) Which season do you like? (d) How does the nature look?
(b) Reasons for liking (e) Its benefits.
(c) The atmosphere
Section A: Grammar (Marks-30)
- Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (×) where no article is needed. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Waiter : Good morning, sir.
Customer : Good morning.
Waiter : Do you need anything, sir?
Customer : I want to take my breakfast. Bring me (a) — three slices of bread, (b) — omelette and (c) — cup of hot tea.
Waiter : Wait (d) — moment, sir. I’ll be right here.
Customer : I am in (e) — hurry. Do you have any fruits? I mean (f) — orange or (g) — apple.
Waiter : Yes we do, you will be pleased seeing our prompt service.
Customer : How much have I got to pay?
Waiter : Only (h) — Tk. 40, sir.
Customer : Here it is.
Waiter : Thank you, sir.
Customer : Thank you.
- Sheena is writing to her friend Priti to congratulate her for her result. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps. 0.5 × 8 = 4
| on × 2 | to × 3 | in × 2 | of |
Dear Priti,
I am very pleased (a) — hear that you have stood first (b) — the last annual examination. When I came (c) — know your result, my joys knew no bounds. Really it is a great success (d) — your part. I like (e) — send you my heartiest congratulation (f) — this result. You have studied more and you are worthy of this success. My parents are also happy to know your result. We feel proud (g) — you. May Allah help you to achieve success (h) — future too.
Sincerely yours,
Sneha
- Complete the text using the words in the box as needed. 0.5 × 10 = 5
| importance | here | that | abundantly | agricultural |
| and | going | exporting | immeasurable | know |
Dear Sharmin,
I received your letter yesterday. I hope you are well. You wanted to (a) — about the crops of our country. Now I am (b) — to tell you about it.
I like to inform you (c) — Bangladesh is an (d) — country. As a result, different kinds of crops grow (e) —. For example, paddy, jute, tea, sugarcane etc grow here (f) —. Paddy (g) — jute are our main crops. We earn a lot of foreign exchange from (h) — those some of crops. So the (i) — of crops for us is (j) —.
No more today.
Yours ever,
Shila
- Make four sentences from the following substitution table. 1 × 4 = 4
| Unemployment | should | idle after completing their studies. |
| It | is | the body and mind of our young population. |
| Educated youths | remain | not depend on the government to provide them with the jobs. |
| They | weakens | a curse. |
- Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 × 5 = 5
Today corruption is a very familiar term in Bangladesh. (a) Corruption is the most dangerous weapon to destroy a society (Make it positive). (b) It lies in every phase of our society (Make it interrogative). (c) Doesn’t it paralyse the whole nation? (Make it affirmative). (d) The persons in the high rank of the society are not involved in corruption (Make it affirmative). (e) Social awareness is very essential to resist corruption (Make it interrogative).
- Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verb in the brackets. Question b and h have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Bangladesh has an agro-based economy. The farmers are the (a) — (hub) of this economy. There are many poor and landless farmers. They do not have income (b) — (‘generate’ use present participle) projects to work. Govt. and some NGO’s are (c) — (implement) some projects for our rural development and poverty (d) — (alleviation). Our unemployed people should have (e) — (train) for self-employment. They should be (f) — (help) and (g) — (finance) for fish cultivation or other activities for (h) — (‘earn’ use gerund).
- Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5×8 = 4
mother said to hassan are you going to school now? “Yes”, Hassan said. you have to return soon because we will go for eid shopping” said mother. What a nice idea mum, you are great, Hasan said may god bless you” mother said.
Section B : Composition – 20
- Suppose, you will be away from home for two weeks. Write an e-mail to your newspaper agent canceling your daily newspapers for this period. 08
- Write a composition on ‘Your Aim in life’ in 200 words. Include the following points. 12
(a) What is aim in life? (c) What is your purpose?
(b) Reasons for your choice. (d) Necessity of doctors in the country.
Section: Grammar – 30
- Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (×) where no article is needed. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Student : Sir, I want (a) — transfer certificate.
Headmaster : Transfer certificate! Why?
Student : Sir, my father has been transferred to (b) — Comilla.
Headmaster : Oh, I see. But can’t you remain here for (c) — rest of the session? You will be provided with all (d) — facilities in (e) — hostel.
Student : Sorry, sir. My parents want me to stay with them.
Headmaster : Well, then you must have (f) — transfer certificate. Where’s (g) — your petition?
Student : Here it is, sir.
Headmaster : Now contact (h) — office super.
Student : Thank you, sir.
Headmaster : Thank you, my boy.
- Sumon is writing a letter to his friend Emon to spend the holidays with him in the village home. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps. 0.5 × 8 = 4
| in x2 | to × 4 | on | beside |
Dear Emon,
I know that your examination is over. My final examination also ended (a) — Sunday last. Now we both are enjoying our winter holidays. I have decided (b) — spend my holidays (c) — our village home. It is a very nice place. There is a river (d) — the village. So far I know, you have never gone (e) — a village. You will get pleasure spending your time there. If you like (f) — go there, please contact me soon. I hope you will pass your holidays happily (g) — the village.
No more today. With best regards (h) — your parents.
Yours ever,
Sumon
- Complete the text using the words in the box as needed. 0.5 × 10 = 5
| hand | wait | few | another | by | also | sometimes | usually | frequently | bus |
Dear Opala,
You wanted to know about the difference between the bus journey and train journey. We travel from one place to (a) — by bus and (b) — train. Travelling by bus is quicker than travelling by train. Buses run (c) — . If we miss a (d) — we can take another an hour or so later. On the other (e) — , if we miss a train, we have to (f) — until the next day. Trains stop only for a (g) — minutes at stations to set down passengers and to take up new ones. There are toilet facilities on the train. There are (h) — dining place where the passengers can have their meals. Trains are (i) — overcrowded. Trains stop (j) — for half an hour.
With best wishes,
Chitra
- Make four sentences from the following substitution table. 1 × 4 = 4
| Drug addiction | is | not only a national but also a global problem. |
| Addiction | are | taking heroin, opium etc. |
| Some of these | means | strong attraction for any harmful thing. |
| taken by smoking or through injection. |
- Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 × 5 = 5
Health is wealth. (a) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man (Make it positive). (b) A healthy man is an asset to his family (Make it interrogative). (c) An unhealthy man is a liability (Make it negative). (d) Can’t he succeed in life? (Make it affirmative). (e) Everybody must be conscious of health (Make it negative).
- Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verb in the brackets. Question d and h have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. 0.5 × 8 = 4
There was a dishonest man in a village who (a) — (do) all sorts of mischief to the villagers. But when he (b) — (do) any evil work, he (c) — (say) that God had done it by him. One night the man (d) — (‘steal’ use past continuous) some mangoes from the garden of his neighbour. The owner of the garden (e) — (see) him stealing mangoes and (f) — (hurry) to the garden. Having (g) — (reach) the garden he took a stick and continued (h) — (‘beat’ use present participle) the dishonest man.
- Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5 × 8 = 4
sabina said to alam Happy birthday to you. you are looking very smart. thanks for your appreciation.” said alam,” where is Manika? won’t she come?” sorry, she has gone to hospital with her mother.” she replied. “But, why?” he asked. “She fell on the road and lost sense said Sabina.
Section : Composition – 20
- Suppose, you are the students of Sylhet Zilla School. Your school have not got any computer club. Now, write an application to the Headmaster/ Headmistress for setting up a computer club in the school. 8
- Write a composition on “My Daily Life” in 200 words. Include the following points. 12
(a) What is daily life? (d) Afternoon & Evening
(b) Morning hours. (e) End of the day.
(c) School hours. (f) Usefulness.
Section A: Grammar (Marks-30)
- Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (×) where no article is needed. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Dana : Hi! Mona. What’s in your hand?
Mona : It’s (a) — book on (b) — learning English properly.
Dana : Why’re you so serious about learning (c) — English?
Mona : You can’t imagine how essential English is for (d) — better future.
Dana : What does English do for us?
Mona : It is the language of (e) — world’s people. We can communicate with (f) — rest of (g) — world through English. It also helps us to get (h) — good job.
Dana : Really. It helps us in many ways. Thank you.
Mona : You’re welcome.
- Dina is writing to Meena about the prize giving ceremony of her school. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps. 0.5 × 8 = 4
| in | over | with | at | from | against | out | to |
Dear Meena,
Hope you are well. You wanted to know about the prize giving ceremony of our school. The ceremony was held on the 10th February. It began (a) — 2 pm. Our principal presided (b) — the function. The function started (c) — the recitation (d) — the Holy Quran. One of our senior teachers read (e) — the annual report. The Deputy Commissioner, the honorable chief guest, delivered a brief speech. He advised the students (f) — be regular (g) — studies and take part in the movement (h) — illiteracy. Then the programme came to an end.
Yours ever,
Dina
- Complete the text using the words in the box as needed. 0.5 × 10 = 5
| between | thrilled | enjoyed | hand | contest |
| spectators | enjoying | team | finally | and |
Dear Apon,
I have recently (a) — a fantastic cricket match (b) — Bangladesh and India at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. I felt (c) — when I was (d) — the match. The captain of Bangladesh won the toss (e) — decided to bat first. This stadium of Khulna was packed with (f) — . There was a hard (g) — between the two teams. (h) —, Bangladesh won the game and we, the spectators, gave a big (i) — for Bangladesh (j) — .
Thanks
Tofa
- Make four sentences from the following substitution table. 1 × 4 = 4
| A cook once | ate up | one of the legs of the duck. |
| The roast | roasted | to eat, he quickly noticed the missing leg. |
| He | was | a duck for his master. |
| When his master | sat down | so delicious that the cook couldn’t resist his temptation. |
- Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 × 5 = 5
(a) We are human beings (Make it interrogative). (b) All men must die (Make it negative). (c) It matters little if a man lives many years or not (Make it interrogative). (d) Our life is not measured by months or years (Make it affirmative). (e) The life of the people is not better than that of a beast (Make it positive).
- Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verb in the brackets. Question d and f have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Polash (a) — (read) in class six. He (b) — (go) to school regularly. One day he was (c) — (come) home with his friend, Kamal, after school. Looking at a beautiful bird they stopped (d) — (‘walk’ make it present participle). The bird (e) — (be) of blue and yellow colour. They (f) — (‘try’ use past indefinite) to catch it. Polash said to Kamal, “I’ll now (g) — (climb) up the tree and will try to catch the kingfisher.” Kamal (h) — (run) to call their other friends to enjoy the event.
- Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5 × 8 = 4
sweets of bangladesh are mostly milk based the common ones are roshgulla, sandesh rasamalai gulap jamun kalo jamun and chom-chom there are hundreds of different varieties of sweet preparations sweets are therefore an important part of the day today life of Bangladeshi people.
Section : Composition – 20
- Suppose, you want to go on a foreign tour on holidays. Now, write an e-mail to the Manager of a travel agency asking for the details about holiday packages. 8
- Write a composition on ‘The Rainy Season’ in 200 words. Include the following points. 12
(a) How is the rainy season? (c) Usefulness.
(b) Demerits of the season. (d) Importance.
Section A: Grammar (Marks-30)
- Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (×) where no article is needed. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Foreigner : Excuse me, could you tell me (a) — way to (b) — nearby hotel?
Myself : Sure, would you like to stay there or take (c) — meal?
Foreigner : I like to stay there.
Myself : Okay, there are many luxurious hotels in (d) — Dhaka city. You can go to (e) — Rupashi Bangla Hotel.
Foreigner : How can I reach there? Is it very far from here?
Myself : No. Take (f) — cab or taxi. It will take only ten minutes to reach (g) — hotel.
Foreigner : Can you tell me some important places worth-visiting?
Myself : You can get help from (h) — Parjatan Corporation over there.
Foreigner : Thank you very much.
Myself : You are welcome.
- Sihab is writing to his friend Tito to know about the course of study. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps. 0.5 × 8 = 4
| with | through | in | to | at | from | with | of |
Dear Tito,
I received (a) — you another e-mail saying that you will pass (b) — Dhaka next week. (c) — your letter you wished that you would like (d) — have a chat (e) — me about your course (f) — study. You also mentioned that your time is very limited and the only free day you have the next Friday. You planned to spend the morning at Banani and requested me to give a little luncheon (g) — my residence in the noon. I agree (h) — your plan. Thanks.
Your friend,
Sihab.
- Complete the text using the words in the box as needed. 0.5 × 10 = 5
| whatever | since | same | must | born | making | get | something | lead | so |
Dear Laboni,
You are very interested to know about the future plan of my life. Now I am telling you about it. I am a student and I am not (a) — with a silver spoon in my mouth. I know that to be happy in life I (b) — prepare myself (c) — that I can earn money. I must earn (d) — sufficient to make life comfortable. The desire for (e) — money is not unnatural. It is money that may help a man to (f) — power and position in a society. At the (g) — time I also feel an urge to serve the society. So (h) — may be the aim of my life I cannot give up the idea of a clean, honest and pure life. The profession of a teacher may help me to (i) — such a life. (j) — the idea of living honorably is the noblest aim, I have decided to be a teacher.
With best wishes,
Neena
- Make four sentences from the following substitution table. 1 × 4 = 4
| Everybody | forget | full of troubles and difficulties. |
| Few | attain | it. |
| The main reason is that people | is | that life is not a bad of roses. |
| It | desires | to succeed in life. |
- Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 × 5 = 5
(a) There was a king who was very wise (Make it negative). (b) He is called wise Solomon (Make it active). (c) Actually at that time he was the wisest of all (Make it positive). (d) There was another ruler also named Queen of Sheba (Make it interrogative). (e) One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom should not remain untested (Make it affirmative).
- Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verb in the brackets. Questions f and g have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. 0.5 × 8 = 4
A teacher (a) — (be) an architect of a nation. He (b) — (play) an important role in (c) — (build) up an educated nation. He (d) — (dispel) the darkness of ignorance from the lot of a nation. He is an actor while speaking. He has to (e) — (suit) his act according to the need of his listeners. He is able (f) — (‘hold’ use infinitive) the attention of his students. He (g) — (‘sit’ in the negative) motionless before his class. He also (h) — (make) his lessons interesting.
- Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5 × 8 = 4
Rina said to me have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday yes, i have finished reading the book. I replied, what an interesting book it is I wish i would borrow the book earlier! I said, “Will you return me the book today? She said.
Section B : Composition – 20
- Suppose, you are the students of Khulna Zilla School, Khulna. You have been feeling the want of a debating society in which you may have training in debating. Hence, write an application to your Headmaster for starting a debating club in your school. 8
- Write a composition on “Duties of a Student” in 200 words. Include the following points. 12
(a) Main object of a student.
(b) What should he do?
(c) How should he be?
(d) Duties to the society and the country?