Question-2022
English Test
Class vii
1. Fill in the gaps with a, an or the. Use (x) mark if no article is necessary. 0.5x8=4
Dhaka is (a)- capital of our country. It is (b)- populated city. It is also called (c)- city of mosque. (d)-
National Memorial is situated at Savar. In Dhaka there are (e)- lot of skyscrapers. It is (f)- busy city.
Vehicles are seen moving all the time on (g) -roads. It is (h) -important city for many reasons.
2.Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition from the box. 0.5x8=4
for to with on after of to from
We have duties (a)- our parents. We are indebted to them (b)- our life on this earth. They take special
care (c)- us, right (d)- our birth. They bring us up (e)- the greatest love and affection. The love us more
than anybody else (f)- earth. So, we should show utmost respect (g)- them. Moreover, we should pray
for them (h) -their death.
3.Fill in the gaps with the right form of verbs. 0.5x8=4
Truthfulness (a)- (be)- a great virtue. It is the quality of (b) -(speak) - the truth. A truthful person (c) -
(can)-go in the wrong way. He (d)-(sit)- in a higher position in the society.A truthful person (e)- (love)-by
all. Everybody (f) -(respect) -him. On the other hand, people (g)-(hate) - liars. If we remain truthful, we
(h)-(shine) -in life.
4.Make four sentences from the substitution table. 1x4
The idle think that their time in idleness
They always work their fortune
They only pass they have no need to work
But they should blame at random to be successful
5. Transform the sentences as directed. 1x5=5
(a) We call English an international language.(passive)
(b) It is spoken all over the world.(Active)
( c) By learning English, we can prosper. (Negative)
(d) It is very necessary for us.(Exclamatory)
(e) We cannot but learn English.(Affirmative)
6.Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the table. 0.5x8=4
too favourable people soon motherland grow buy become
Our (a)_Bangladesh is an agricultural country. Most of our (b)_are engaged in cultivation. Many
cultivators are (c)_ poor to (d)_ and use modern tools. Still they can (e)_ bumper crops if the climate is
(f)_. We hope to (g)_a developed nation(h)_.
7.Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters. 5
the ticket officer said how can i help you i replied i would like to travel to sylhet by train can you give a
ticket oh sure replied the officer
English Test
Class viii
Time:1 hour Full marks:50
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman delivered his most iconic speech at the Racecourse Maidan(now
suhrawardy udyan) on 7 March 1971.He called on his fellow countrymen to get ready for independence.
On that day, a million people gathered there to listen to their great leader. It was this speech that
encouraged the freedom seeking Bangalees to prepare for the liberation war. The 19-minute speech
has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the world’s most important documentary heritages. UNESCO
added the speech to the Memory of the world register as a documentary heritage on 30 October
2017,giving it a legendary status. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO announced the decision at
its headquarters in Paris. UNESCO official website says that “..The speech effectively declared the
independence of Bangladesh…The speech was extempore and there was no written script…”He started
his speech with these words, “Today, I appear before you with a heavy heart. You know everything and
understand as well. We tried with our lives…Today the people of Bengal want freedom, the people of
Bengal want to survive, and the people of Bengal want to have their rights…”
1.Choose the correct answer. 1x5=5
(a) ‘Extempore’ means-
i)done after preparation ii)Written after studying iii)spoken without preparation iv)spoken without
knowing the fact
(b)What does ‘freedom seeking’ imply-
i)who want freedom ii) who give freedom iii)who deserve freedom iv)who are independent
(c) The phrase ‘call on’ means-
i)to see someone ii)to invite someone to do something iii)to visit someone iv)discourage someone
(d) ‘heavy’ in the text means-
i)a lot of weight ii) hard iii) with pain and grief iv)difficult
(e) What was clear in the speech?
i)declaration of independence ii)people’s rights iii)plan of movement iv)political analysis
2. Answer the question: 2x5=10
(a) What type of speech did Bangabondhu deliver on 7 March, 1971?
(b) Why do you think the speech is significant in the history of Bangladesh?
(c ) What is the meaning of the word ‘iconic’ in the passage?
(d) In which category did UNESCO recognize Bangabondhu’s 7 March speech?
(e) How did UNESCO appreciate the 7th March Speech?
3.Fill in the gaps with the word given in the box. 0.5x10=5
isolated in separate great flood people
vacation suffering illiterate society native raising
Students should not ……. (a)themselves from society. They can serve the society (b) …… many ways.
Their service is of (c) …… importance to the society. During (d) …… they should go to their (e) …… village.
They can educate the (f) …… . During flood they can remove the (g) …….. of the flood affected (h) ……. by
(i) ……. fund as they live in (j) ……. .
4.Read the text and fill in the gaps using suitable words to make it meaningful. 1x5=5
Human life is very (a) …… .That’s why, every moment (b) …….. life should be (c) …….properly. It will not
be (d) …… to waste a moment because time (e) ……. for none.
5. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. Use (x) mark if no article is necessary. 0.5x10=5
Trees bear a great(a)- impact on the climate. If we destroy trees at random, one day (b)- country will
turn into (c)- great desert. The country will bear (d)- consequences of greenhouse effects. Again there
will be no rain and as a result, the country will face a great crises because ours is (e)...........agricultural
country and our economy is dependent on it . Again our agriculture is dependent on rain. So trees have
(f)..........effect on our (g)-climate. Trees keep (h)- soil strong. Trees save us from (i)-flood and many other
natural (j)-disasters.
6.Use prefix/suffix. 0.5x10=5
Smoking produces(a) - (danger) - effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b) -
(economy) - loss. Smoking is a kind of (c) - (addict) - .Those who become (d) - (addict) - to drug, first
begin smoking which is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e) - (aware) - among our people.
We should ( f) - (courage) - others to smoke. It is (g) - (possible) - to stop smoking without (h) - (unite) -
efforts. (i) - (fortunate ) - only the (j) -(wise) - men can do such foolish work.
7.Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 5
(a) Tree plantation is an important task. (negative)
(b) It is not a difficult task. (interrogative)
(c) People cannot but plant trees for their existence. (affirmative)
(d) An important role is played by trees. (active)
(e) Trees are very important in our life. (exclamatory)
8.Change the narrative style. 5
"Good morning,"said the tourist."Have youany room vacant?" "Yes,sir. Double or single?" "I want one
double," said the tourist. The receptionist said, "We have a double room on the second floor."
9.Use punctuation and capitalization. 5
thomas alva edision a great scientist was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was very
inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was
full of curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors
