Right from of verb, preposition, article, idioms, narration, transformation of sentences, tag question and completing sentences

Right from of verb, preposition, article, idioms, narration, transformation of sentences, tag question and completing sentences

Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)

1.     Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tense. Use the negatives where necessary.

apprise

keep

sponsor

hold

save

involve

to be

exclude

Sensing the danger at present the United Nations environment programmed (a) _________ 5^th June every year as the World Environment Day (b) _________ fruitful possibilities of international collaboration for this global problem. Seminars (c)_________ regularly all over the world (d) _________ the people of the impending danger to mankind. We must follow the guidelines to create a better environment and (e) _________ life on this beautiful planet.

2.     Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

In our behavior with others we must show proper respect (a) _________ them. We should have a sense (b) _________ propriety in our conduct (c) _________ others. We should show respect to our superiors and civility to our inferiors and equals. A sense of propriety is necessary (d) ________ a cultured and disciplined society. There is no fixed standard of manners. Manners vary (e) _________ one country to another.

3.     Use articles where necessary. Put a cross mark (x) where not needed.

There are (a) _________ good number of reasons why students in Bangladesh fail in English. That English is (b)________ foreign language is (c) _________ main reason. Besides, students have no good feelings for English. Very few of them are earnest in (d) _________ learning English. What most students seek is to cross (e) _________ barriers of examinations. To them, learning is (f) _________ unpleasant and examination is fearful. On the other hand teaching (g) ________ foreign language becomes very difficult when the learners teacher of English can hardly find out (j) ________ technique suitable for all.

4.     Make meaningful sentences with the following idioms (any five).

beyond dispute, subject to. In the nick of time, on behalf of, stand in the way of, on tip toe, in lieu of.

5.     Rewrite the following in the reported speech.

“How can I help you?” said the police officer. “Last night while I was going home by a baby taxi, two snatchers suddenly rode into my baby taxi,” said Mamun. “Did they take anything from you?” “Yes, they snatched away my cell-phone and two thousand taka.” Let me record your complaint.” “Thanks you very much.”

6.     Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed.

Modern science has created wonders. (a) In its rapid progress, it goes on creating one wonder after another (Complex). Dish antenna is one of them. (b) We get opportunity to see the programmes (Interrogative). (c) Dish antenna creates both good bad effects on our culture (Passive). (d) As young generation in now trying to follow foreign culture, they forget our own national culture (Compound). (e) It is one of the most important part and parcels of our modern life (Positive). From it, we have to keep the good and give up the bad.

7.     Fill in the blanks with tag questions.

Rana was sitting alone in the park. Then a beggar came to him and begged for alms. He gave him ten taka. When the beggar left the place, he talked to himself.

a)     Begging is the result of our poor socio- economic system, ________?

b)    Beggars do not have any social dignity, __________?

c)     Everybody feels pity for them, __________?

d)    Micro-credit organizations can come forward to solve the problem, _________?

e)     Government should have social security belt, __________?

8.     Complete the following sentences.

a)     Every year many tourists visit Cox’s Bazar with a view to _________.

b)    On the sea beach, they feel like __________.

c)     The Bay is so vast and eye-catching that __________.

d)    But the beauty and serenity of Cox’s Bazar is being __________.

e)     If we cannot preserve the beauty and serenity of Cox’s Bazar, ________.

ANSWER

Part A : Grammar

1.     Right form of verbs

(a) is held; (b) keeps; (c) are held; (d) apprising; (e) save.

2.     Appropriate prepositions

(a) to; (b) of; (c) to; (d) for; (e) from.

3.     Use of article

(a) a; (b) a; (c) the; (d) x; (e) the; (f) x; (g) a; (h) the; (i) an; (j) the.

4.     Making sentences with phrases & idioms

Beyond dispute : His honesty is beyond dispute.

Subject to : We were subjected to great hardship.

In the nick of time : Despite the unanticipated problems, we could reach the examination hall in the nick of time.

On behalf of : I answered the question on behalf of my father.

Stand in the way of : Illiteracy stands in the way of our development.

On tiptoe : He left the room on tiptoe.

In lieu of : He took mathematics in lieu of physics.

5.     Changing the form of speech

The police officer asked Mamun how he (P) could help him (M). Mamun told that while he (M) was going home by a baby taxi, two snatchers had ridden into his car previous night. The police officer asked if they had taken anything from him. Mamun replied in the affirmative that they had snatched away his cell-phone and two hundred taka. Then the police officer suggested that he (P) should record his (M) complaint. Mamun tanked the police very much.

6.     Transformation of sentences

(a)  It goes on creating one wonder after another in its progress which is rapid.

(b)  We get an opportunity and we see the programme/ We want to see the progamme and we get the opportunity.

(c)   Both d and bad effects on our culture are created by dish antenna.

(d)  Young generation is now trying to follow foreign culture and they forget our national culture.

(e)   Very few part and parcels of our modern life are as important as it.

7.     Tag questions

Rana was sitting alone in the park. Then a beggar came to him and begged for alms. He gave him ten taka. When the beggar left the place, he talked to himself.

a)     Begging is the result of our poor socio- economic system, isn’t it?

b)    Beggars do not have any social dignity, do they?

c)     Everybody feels pity for them, don’t they?

d)    Micro-credit organizations can come forward to solve the problem, can’t they?

e)     Government should have social security belt, should it?

8.     Completing sentences

(a)  Every year many tourists visit Cox’s Bazar with a view to enjoying their holidays.

(b)  On the sea beach, they feel like playing like children.

(c)   The Bay is so vast and eye-catching that tourists come here frequently.

(d)  But the beauty and serenity of Cox’s Bazar is being spoilt.

(e)   If we cannot preserve the beauty and serenity of Cox’s Bazar, we will lose the best tourist attraction of the country.