Model Test – 02
English 2nd Paper
Course Tutor: Shaown
Time: 80 Minutes Full Marks:50
1. Fill in the blanks. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
0.5x10=5
deed to inspire educate letter important different even in
A man of (a) —— is respected always (b) —— after his death for his (c) ——. He is an (d) — — man always (e) —— us as his (f) —— knowledge always (g)
—— us how to (h) —— between the right and wrong. (i) —— fact, it is the (j) —— society that can help us in an authentic way.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
0.5x10=5
Books are man's best companions (a) —— life. You may have very good friends (b) —— you do not get them (c) —— the time of need. They may not behave
gently (d) —— you. One or two may prove (e) —— betrayers and do you much (f) ——. But books are always there (g) —— you. Some books may (h) ——
you laugh, some books may give you much pleasure and some again may provide you (i) —— new knowledge and new ideas. They remain your friends (j)
—— your life.
3. Make five sentences using parts of the sentences from each column of the table below.
1×5=5
But all foods Have Without food.
Not living beings Have taken To the foods we eat.
The food we eat Are not Enormous steps in preparing food.
About 80% of our illness Can live A great effect on our health.
The Scientists Is related Safe for us.
4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5×10=5
run spend wear have Enjoy be earn bring
Make enrich
Money (a) —— one happy unless it (b) —— through fair means. There are people who (c) —— a lot of money but it (d) —— peace of mind to them. Their
hours and days (e) —— only for earning money. Thus they get used to (f) —— after it till death. They (g) —— their bags of money but their money is a
liability to them. Costly dress is (h) ——by them but their costly dress cannot give them peace. On the other hand, the poor (i) ——happy though they do not
have wealth or money. They (j) —— the peace of mind.
5. Change the narrative style of the text below.
"We want to go on an excursion, sir," the students said to the Headmaster. "When do you want to go? I think December is the perfect month" he said to
them. The students said. "Will you give us permission?" "Sure, I will help heartily" "Thank you, sir. May Allah bless you".
6. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10
(a) People in general are fond of glittering things. (Complex)
(b) They are concerned with the outer show of things and beings. (Active)
(c) Gold is metal which is very precious. (Simple)
(d) But there are some other metals looking like gold. (Compound)
(e) They fade soon and lose their beauty. (Simple)
(f) Gold is different from metals. (Positive)
(g) It is very shining. (Exclamatory)
(h) Every one likes it. (Interrogative)
(i) The price of gold is increasing day by day. (Interrogative)
(j) Specially the women are attracted by it. (Active)
7. Complete the sentences.
1x5=5
(a) —— is not the wastage of time.
(b) If I had a lot of money ——.
(c) —— the boy went to school.
(d) The student works hard ——.
(e) He is fond of ——.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in parenthesis.
0.5x10=5
Citizens having good character lead a (a) — (virtue) —life. Their thoughts and (b) — (behave) show high moral values. They cannot even think of doing any
(c) — (moral) deed. One of the most positive qualities of these people is tolerance towards others. Tolerance and respect to others can make life (d) —
(harmony) and (e) — (peace) in society. If a person is (f) — (tolerant), life becomes difficult and almost (g) — (possible) for that person. As we want to live in
(h) — (happy), we must learn social norms. By obeying social norms, we can enjoy (i) — (heaven) pleasure. On the other hand, we will suffer a lot if we (j) —
(obey) these.
9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: 1×5=5
Higher education is needed in our national life, (a) —— now a question has risen (b) —— it is a luxury. (c) —— higher education is not a luxury, but the
poorer section of people now think it to be so (d) —— they cannot afford the educational expenses of their children. For the greater interest of the nation the
government should (e) —— help the meritorious students so that they can be highly educated. (a) but; (b) whether; (c) Certainly; (d) as; (e)
therefore.
