SSC
Test Examination- 2014; English : Paper
II
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) _________ 5th
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
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.
No comments:
Post a Comment