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Part A: Grammar (30 Marks)1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and articles (a, an, the or X). .5×10=5Travelling has (a) great influence (b) – our minds. The human mind always craves (e) change. There is none who does not feel a thrill of joy (d) the new sight of experience. The traveller comes in contact (e) various types of people. If he moves (f) the observant eyes, he can acquire (g) lot of practical knowledge about men and things of (h) world which books alone cannot provide. Travelling gives us (i) opportunity to enjoy the more enchanting sights of nature. It helps one enrich his knowledge and makes him completely (j) perfect man. 2. Complete the following text with right forms of verbs given in the box. .5×10=5
You must have (a) — the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — our national poet. He (c) — as a rebel poet as well. He (d) — into a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) — his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) — the army. After the war, he (g) — to write poems. At that time, his poems and songs (h) — people against oppression. He (i) — the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — him for his great deeds. 3. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×5=5 (a) Very few conquerors of the world were so great as Taimur. (Superlative) (b) The province of a powerful prince was once attacked by young Taimur. (Active) (c) He captured a large village. (Passive) (d) The army killed Taimur’s all soldiers. (Negative) (e). He did not disguise himself as a rich traveller to survive. (Affirmative) 4. Complete the text adding suffix, prefix or the both with the root words given in the parentheses. .5×10-5 (a) (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b)(discriminately) Bangladesh is a (c) (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) (agriculture) land, fuel and furniture, etc. For all these reasons, people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) (honest) people who cut trees for making money (f) (legally) The (g) (remove) of trees causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) (protect) to soil as well. The temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day, the country will be (i) (suitable) for living. So, tree (j) (plant) programme should be extended throughout the country.  5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5=5 (a) Good health means the health free from all kinds of diseases, —? (b) One can keep good health by following certain rules, —? (c) He is to eat a balanced diet, —? (d) He has to take regular physical exercise, —? (e) He must enjoy sound sleep, —? 6. Use punctuation and capital letters where necessary in the following text. .5×10=5 mr. hasan a renowned english teacher has been teaching in our school for the past five years he is honest and sincere he is our favourite teacher we love him much Part B: Composition (20 Marks) 7. Suppose, you want to be a teacher and you have seen an advertisement in a newspaper. An Assistant Teacher will be appointed in Nurpur High School, Netrokona. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post of an Assistant Teacher. Your CV should not exceed one page. 10 8. Suppose, you are an inhabitant of Mymensingh City, Mymensingh. The people of your locality suffer greatly due to insufficient water supply. Now, write a letter to the Mayor complaining about insufficient water. 10 |
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Cumilla Board-2022
1. (a) a; (b) on; (c) for; (d) at; (e) with; (f) with; (g) a; (h) the; (i) an; 0) a.
2. (a) heard; (b) is; (c) is known; (d) was born; (e) hinder; (0 joined; (g) began; (h) inspired; (i) is called; 0) remember.
3. (a) Taimur was one of the greatest conquerors of the world.
(b) Once young Taimur attacked the provinces of a powerful prince.
(c) A large village was captured by him.
(d) The army did not leave Taimur's any soldiers. Or, No soldier of Taimur, could escape being killed by the army.
(e) He disguised himself as a poor traveler to survive.
4. (a) Deforestation; (b) indiscriminately; (c) densely; (d) agricultural; (e) dishonest; (f) illegally; (g) removal; (h) protection; (i) unsuitable; 0) plantation.
5. (a) Good health means the health, free from all kinds of diseases, doesn't it?
(b) One can keep good health by following certain rules, can't one?
(d) He has to take regular physical exercise, doesn't he?
(e) He must enjoy sound sleep, mustn't he?
[Note: 'has to' works as modal. So, in this case, `doesn't' is preferable.]
6. Mr. Hasan is a renowned English teacher; has been teaching in our school for the past five years. He is honest and sincere. He is our favourite teacher. We love him much.
[Note: In a compound sentence if there is no coordinatinc, conjunction, we can use (;); instead of coordinating conjunction. Ref: Wren and Martin]
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