SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 20 English Second paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours (Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.) Part A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. 1×10 = 10 through, be, a, by, decrease, with, of, in Several outbreak investigation reports have shown that Covid-19 transmission can (a) ______ particularly effective (b) ______ crowded, confined indoor spaces. The duration (c) ______ the indoor activity and increased production of respiratory droplets (d) ______ loud speech and singing, likely increased the risk transmission. Poor ventilation in confined indoor spaces is associated (e) ______ increased transmission of respiratory infections and Covid-19 (g) ______ particular. Well-maintained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems may have (g) ______ complementary role in decreasing transmission in indoor spaces (h) ______ increasing the rate of air change, (i) ______ recirculation of air and increasing the use (j) ______ outdoor air. 2. Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1×5 = 5 Everyone should take the vaccine against Covid-19 once they are eligible. It offers excellent protection against moderate to severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Vaccines do not offer complete protection from Covid-19. You should protect both themselves and their community. People who are vaccinated are also less likely to infect others once they have been vaccinated. 3. Complete the following with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1×10 = 10 have, make, be, surge, dwindle, succumb, include, follow, confirm, ramp In the year since the first death from Covid-19 was (a) ______ in Bangladesh, over 8,500 lives have (b) ______ lost to the highly infectious novel coronavirus in the country. No one (c) ______ been spared by Covid-19. Victims (d) ______ teachers, students, judges, lawyers, policemen, businessmen, artists and more. The virus has (e) ______ once again in recent times and 11 more people (f) ______ to Covid-19 on Wednesday. The government has (g) ______ up awareness campaigns on the need to wear masks and (h) ______ health guidelines, while the number of available hospital beds (i) ______. Furthermore, the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus has (j) ______ efforts to contain transmission even more important. 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets: 1×10 = 10 (a) I am sure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (Make Negative Sentence) (b) A man has to make a proper use of his time if he wants to shine in life. (Make Simple Sentence) (c) Who doesn’t know it? (Make Assertive Sentence) (d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Make Exclamatory Sentence) (e) Killing time is more harmful than committing suicide. (Make Interrogative Sentence) (f) Our life is only a sum total of hours, days, and years. (Make Negative Sentence) (g) No other season of life is as valuable as youth. (Use superlative degree) (h) In youth, our mind can be shaped easily. (Make Complex Sentence) (i) We should utilize our time properly in youth. (Make Interrogative Sentence) (j) Everyone knows it as the seedtime of life. (Make Compound Sentence) 5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1×5 = 5 (a) Some people infected with the virus have no symptoms, ______? (b) When the virus does cause symptoms, common ones include fever, body ache, dry cough, fatigue, chills, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and loss of smell, ______? (c) In some people, Covid-19 causes more severe symptoms like high fever, severe cough, and shortness of breath, ______? (d) People with Covid-19 can also experience neurological symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, or both, ______? (e) These may occur with or without respiratory symptoms, ______?   6.    Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.                                                                                                                        1X5=5 Coronaviruses are an (a) --------------  (extreme) common cause of colds and other upper respiratory (b) ------------  (infect). SARS-CoV-2, short for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is the (c) ----------  (office) name for the coronavirus (d) --------------  (response) for Covid-19. Covid‑19, short' for "coronavirus (e) -----------------  (ease) 2019," is the name of the disease caused by theSARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. 7.     Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.                        1x5=5 A sinner feels repentant (a) -------------------  his sin. He repents (b) -----------------  his sin. He prays(cl ---------------  Allah. He gives (d) ---------------  all his bad habits. He does not addict (e) -----------------  any evil activities. S. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.                                     1X5=5 Flora; a student of class 9 of a renowned school of Dhaka, registered for her Covid Vaccine using her birth registration certificate a month ago, (a) ---------------  she was very anxious as she was not getting the date of vaccine. (b) -------------- , her final examination was getting nearer day by day. If the date of vaccine coincided with her exam, she would be in trouble. (c) --------------  , the newDelta variant of Covid-19 was spreading very quickly. Still. there was no good news for Flora. (d)------------- , she developed a severe headache and fever with a runny nose. (e) --------------------  shedecided to have a Covid Test and went to a hospital with her father. 9.      Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: 5 we dont know for certain if the people. virus spreads through air conditioning but we do'know -that when its hot and humid people are more likely to stay indoors with the windows closed giving the virus more opportunity to spread Part B : Writing (Marks 40) 10.    Suppose, you always remember your first day at school. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on "Your First Day at School".                 10 11.    Suppose, your father is a poor government employee. You have four school going brothers and sisters. Your father can not bear your educational expenses. Now, write an application to your Headmaster/Headmistress,of your school fora full free studentship. 10 12.    Write a composition about "Population Problem of Bangladesh". 20                       ✅ Answer Key SOLUTION TO MODEL QUESTION Part-A 1.   (a) be (b) in (c) of (d) through (e)with (f) in (g) a (h) by (i) decreasing j) of 2.  (a) Everyone should get the vaccine against Covid-19 once they are eligible. (b)  It will help to protect both themselves and their community. (c)    Vaccines do not offer complete protection from Covid-19. (d)  Vaccines offer excellent protection against moderate to severe disease, hospitalization, and death. (e)    You are also less likely to infect others once you have been vaccinated. 3.     (a) confirmed (b) been (c) has (d) include (e) surging (0 succumbed (g) ramped (h) follow (i) dwindles j) made 4. (a) I am not unsure that man is the maker of his own fortune. (b) A man has to make a proper use of his time to shine in life. (c)  Everybody knows it. (d)  How miserably the lazy suffer in the long run! (e) Isn't killing time more harmful than committing suicide? (fl Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days, and years. (g) Youth is the most valuable season of life. (h) It is in youth when our mind can be shaped easily. (i) Shouldn't we utilize our time properly in youth? j)  It is the seedtime of life and everyone knows it. 5. (a) Some people infected with the virus have no symptoms, have they/ do they? (b) When the virus does cause symptoms, common ones include fever, body ache, dry cough, fatigue, chills, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and loss of smell, don't they? (c) In some people, Covid- 19 causes more severe symptoms like high fever, severe cough, and shortness of breath, doesn't it? (d) People with Covid-19 can also experience neurological symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, or both, can't they? (e) These may occur with or without respiratory symptoms, mayn't they? 6.  (a) extremely (b) infections (c) official (d) responsible (e) disease 7.  (a) for (b) of (c) to (d) up (e) to 8.(a) but (b) Besides (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand (e) Therefore 9. We don't know for certain if the Covid-19 virus spreads through air conditioning. But we do know that when it's hot and humid, people are more likely to stay indoors, with the windows closed — giving the virus more opportunity to spread.                     Part-B Search writing items in the search bar of www.babarenglish.com Source: Advanced Learners- AP Advanced Publication

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2019 - 2020 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Provide the appropriate preposition (questions 1 and 2) 01. Tina is renowned ____ her oratory. A) with B) of C) in D) for 02. He was not conversant ____ the plan. A) of B) to C) with D) in Select the correct word to complete the sentences (Q. 3-7) 03. Waring! No unauthorized personnel ____ this point. A) about B) beyond C) here D) then 04. ____ to Barishal by bus yesterday? A) Did Jashim went B) had Jashim go C) Was Jashim go D) Did Jashim go 05. The dress was designed by ____ famous Italian artist. A) a B) the C) an D) one 06. It is the ____ city of the country. A) most populous B) more populous C) Most people D) most population 07. Who says that you can go ____ the world in eighty days? A) over B) around C) Across D) beyond 08. Choose the correct sentence. A) The railway will compensate us with the loss. B) The railway will compensate us for the loss. C) The railway will compensate us the loss. D) The railway will compensate us loser. 09. The correct synonym if ‘mediocre’ is- A) average B) industrious C) ordinary D) better 10. The correct antonym of ‘spurious’ is- A) cautious B) fantastic C) modest D) genuine 11. What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Do not put the cart before the horse’? A) Put the horse behind the cart. B) Do not follow any order when you do things. C) A cart cannot move without a horse. D) Do things in proper order. Read the following passage and answer the questions 12-16. Money is not only coins and banknotes, it is anything that people are willing to use in order to represent the value of other things for the purpose of exchanging goods and services. Money enables people to compare quickly and easily the value of different commodities (such as fish and shoes), to exchange one thing for another, and to store wealth conveniently. There have been many types of money. The most familiar is the coin. Which is a standardized piece of imprinted metal. Yet money existed long before the invention of coins, and cultures have prospered using other things as currency. Such as cowries, cattle, skins, salt, grains, beads, cloth and promissory notes. In modern prisons, cigarettes have often served as money. Nowadays people do not have to carry money when they go for shopping, they can use debit or cash cards. These cards are also called plastic money. 12. What was the most well-known form of money in the past? A) Cowries B) Computer bits C) Coins D) Stone 13. What is the passage about? A) The history of money in human society. B) How money changes society. C) How coins came into existence. D) The importance of plastic money. 14. The passage suggests that A) coins existed long before the invention of money. B) cowries were never counted as money. C) in ancient times, cigarettes were used as money. D) coins followed the invention of money. 15. How does the passage define money? A) Anything that is used to represent the value of something and used for the purpose of exchange of goods and services. B) Cowries and coins are used for the purpose of exchange of goods and services. C) Something that is only used to store wealth. D) A standardized piece of imprinted metal. 16. According to the passage- A) debit or cash cards were carly forms of money. B) debit and cash cards have always been there. C) debit and cash cards are newer forms of money. D) debit and cash cards are money only in our imagination.    ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 D C B D A A B B A D D C A D A C

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2018 - 2019 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Choose the correct preposition (questions 1-3) 01. We have to deal ____ our problems. A) with B) after C) on D) by 02. The solution of the problem dawned ____ me. A) on B) in C) is D) are 03. A philosopher pounders ____ the meaning of life. A) in B) on C) by D) is Choose the best option (questions 4-14) 04. ‘Over and out’ – what does the phrase mean? A) End of message B) End of story C) End of poetry D) End of passage 05. An Ophthalmologist is a doctor of the ____. A) bones B) nerves C) eyes D) nose and throat 06. ‘Very Primeval’ means- A) Very ancient B) Peak time C) Most Important D) Main example 07. Marrying ____ daughters at an early age is a standard practice in many rural families in Bangladesh. A) with B) off C) of D) to 08. I will stay with you ____ there is a room free. A) as much as B) as many as C) As long as D) as important as 09. Everyone has the right to ____ access to public service in his country. A) unequal B) equal C) stop D) limited 10. ____ this is a serious issue that deserves further study. A) Rarely B) Clearly C) Usually D) Promptly 11. In the essay the student has ____ about a road trip. A) written B) memorized C) complained D) posted 12. The word ‘tormentor’ is – A) a noun B) an adjective C) a verb D) an adverb 13. Which of the following words is correctly spelt? A) Madonna B) Malicous C) Mistic D) Mattress 14. The opposite of accidental – A) intentional B) occupational C) sensational D) chaotic 15. Choose the odd from the word list. A) Cyclone B) Earthquake C) Diverge D) Tsunami 16. The synonym of ‘false’ is – A) wrong B) right C) bad D) good 17. ‘Tertiary education’ refers to ____ education. A) School level B) Madrasa level C) College level D) University level 18. Conflict may be described as: A) Harmony B) Homogenous C) Disagreement D) Homologous 19. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘pins and needles’? A) Uncomfortable feeling in a part of the body B) Part of a tailor’s sewing kit C) Uncomfortable wearing new shoes D) Part of an electrician’s tool kit 20. Choose the correct sentence: A) I am committed to pursuing a career in management B) I am committed in pursuing a career in management C) I am committed for pursuing a career in management D) I am committed against pursuing a career in management Read the following passage and answer (question 21-25) Even a few years ago, very few people had even heard of the word internet. Now it would be difficult to find anyone who has not heard of it. Many of us use it on a regular basis, and most of us have access to it in our homes too. The ‘net’ in the internet stands for network. A network is two or more computers connected together so that information can be shared or sent from one to the other. The internet is a vast resource for all types of information. You may enjoy using it to do research, download your favourite song or communicate with family and friends. It is like a giant bulletin board for the whole world to see.  Since anyone can put anything on the internet, one must be careful and use both judgement and common sense while accessing and using internet service. 21.   Today, very few people can be found who have not heard of ____ A) The Internet B) the network C) computer D) the laptop 22. What does the term ‘net’ in the internet stand for? A) Network B) Fishing nets C) Speed D) Capacity 23. Internet is called a source of ____? A) information B) statistics C) art D) culture 24. What are the main purposes of using the Internet? A) Research, entertainment and communication B) Only entertainment C) Only research D) Only communication 25. What is the meaning of the word ‘access’? A) excess B) enter C) boot D) communicate   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 A A B A C A B C B B A A D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A C A D C A A A A A A B

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2017 - 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5 When it comes to dealing with violence against vulnerable groups in society, such as children, legislation is one important tool that must be enacted to deter people from resorting to violence. In Bangladesh, there are laws providing protection for children, especially girls, but these laws have often proved to be ineffective either because of an absence of stricter clauses or lack of proper implementation. These have resulted in a surge in violence in recent times. Rape, gang-rape, torture, deaths and child marriage are only a few examples of violence-related cases. Formulating appropriate mechanism for the implementation of the Children Act 2013 has become an urgent need to improve legal protection of children. We must all be sensitized to the rights of children and must unite to create an environment of zero tolerance towards violence of any sorts – sexual, physical or psychological against children through the implementation of the Act.   The most appropriate title for the passage would be: A) Violence against children B) The legal system of Bangladesh C) Protecting children’s rights D) Children in Bangladesh   The antonym of ‘vulnerable’ is: A) defenceless B) illiterate C) poor D) guarded   The noun of ‘deter’ is: A) deterrence B) deterrential C) detention D) detour   Why has there been a rise in acts of violence against children in recent times? A) Children are unaware of their rights in society B) There are flawed laws in the bangladesh legal system to punish criminals for acts of violence against children C) Juvenile justice remains slack in enforcing proper acting to protect children’s right D) The legal system today sees children as the most neglected members of society.   ‘Zero tolerance’ is: A) A policy that measures intolerant behaviour of criminals on a scale that denotes zero as the negative reading B) A policy that imposes strict punishment for offences with the intention of eliminating them C) The penalty enforced against Juvenile delinquents D) A legal term used for punishment within the armed forces   The police tried to blame the accident ____ the poor rickshaw puller. A) for B) to C) over D) on   This is the school which ____ . A) I used to go B) I used to go to C) I go D) I am going   Neither the teacher nor the students ____ to use this book again. A) wants B) want C) wanting D) is wanting   As I ____ Mr. Chowdhury’s behaviour towards me, I will not tolerate it anymore. A) admire B) engage C) detest D) initiate   Due to the continual noise from the street below, I couldn’t ____ what I was reading. A) comprehend B) bother C) pretend D) consider   Farhana speaks English fluently; ____, she knows French. A) however B) since C) although D) moreover   I think my brother has ____ his friends badly and displayed selfishness for a long time. A) respected B) treated C) acted D) protected   Germany has won the football match, ____? A) has it B) hasn’t it C) did it D) does it   The strength of Achilles was on his ____. A) hill B) heal C) Heel D) hell   The discovery of penicillin was a ____ event. A) sensible B) sensational C) senile D) sensitive   The Highway Agency warned drivers to be extra careful and to delay journeys if bad weather ____. A) facilitate B) persists C) hinders D) ceases   Left ____ himself, he would be able to complete the work in less than a month. A) with B) on C) by D) to   The correct synonym of ‘discrepancy’ in: A) discreet B) discursive C) disagreement D) discourse   The antonym of ‘viable’ is: A) possible B) impracticable C) vulnerable D) honourable   One who draws a map is called a ____. A) compositor B) cartographer C) apothecary D) curator   The meaning of the word ‘nocturnal’ is: A) sleepy in the afternoon B) occurring or active at night C) sleepless during the day D) passive during night   The correctly spelled word is: A) escalater B) etherial  C) estuary D) exquisite    What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to follow your nose’? A) to discover something B) to follow your instinct C) to smell something D) to suspect a trick   ‘A piece of cake’ means: A) Something that is very easy B) A slice of cake C) An inexperienced person D) A valueless act   The appropriate translation of the following sentence ‘শিক্ষক আমাদের দেরী করার জন্য বকলেন’ is: A) Our teacher expelled us for being late B) Our teacher detained us for being late C) Our teacher punished us for being late D) Our teacher told us off for being late   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 C D A B B D A B C A D B B 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   C B B D C B B B C B A D

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2016 - 2017 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and answer questions: 01-05 Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without reading words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favor of man’s superiority over them – that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us – is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them. 01. According to the passage ____ . A) Dolphins have been helping drowning sailors since the Roman times B) Sailors have helped drowning dolphins since the Roman times C) Dolphins have drowned sailors since the Roman time D) Drowning sailors and dolphins have been helping each other since the Roman times. 02. The passage seems to suggest that ____ . A) Man is not a mammal B) Man is the most intelligent mammal C) Dolphins are the only intelligent mammals D) There could be more intelligent mammals than man 03. One can infer from reading the passage that ____ . A) communication is the most fascination aspect of the dolphins B) dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans C) dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have, such as the ability to think D) it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other 04. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than they can kill us ____ . A) does not mean that we are superior to them B) means that they are better adapted to their environment that we are C) shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form on communication D) proves that dolphin are not the most intelligent species at sea 05. It is clear from the passage that dolphins ____ . A) don’t want to be with us as much as we want to be with them B) are proven to be less intelligent that once though C) are capable of learning a language and communicating with humans D) have a reputation for being friendly to human 06. The referee blew the whistle to end the game ____ there were two minutes left. A) therefore B) since C) although D) however 07. The doctor ____ checked the patient and found only minor problems. A) thoroughly B) casually C) reluctantly D) thoughtfully 08. The Bangladesh girl’s football team beat the Indian girls’ team 2-1 with a ____ minute goal. A) last B) first C) injury D) penalty 09. I am used to ____ coffee in the morning now. A) drink B) drank C) drunk D) drinking 10. The batsman ____ the ball with all his might. A) striked B) stoke C) struck D) streaked 11. I could not figure ____ what the teacher was talking ____ . A) into, on B) by, on C) out, about D) on, about 12. If I had known he was in trouble, I ____ helped. A) would B) have had C) should have D) would have 13. Raju is someone you can ____ your confidence. A) take into B) get into C) build up D) boost up 14. London lies ____ the Thames. A) over B) under C) at D) on 15. My father was angry ____ me. A) at B) with C) of D) on Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word in underline (16-17) 16. Speech was given to conceal his thoughts. A) reveal B) express C) hide D) argue 17. Sweet are the uses of adversity. A) university B) publicity C) uncertainty D) difficulty 18. ____ among you are from Class XII? A) which B) who C) whom D) whose 19. The first half of the game belonged to us the second half to ____ . A) them B) they C) their D) those 20. Which of the following sentences are correct A) More you read, less you understand B) The more you read, less you understand C) The more you read, the less you understand D) More you read, the less you understand 21. Which of the following sentences are correct A) Doctor suggested the patient to the vacation. B) He likes listening to music at night. C) We had great time on the top of mountain. D) Learning French isn’t easy. 22. Which one of the following is not a synonym for ‘anxiety’? A) disquiet B) apprehension C) indifference D) unease 23. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. The underline phrase means – A) obtained B) pursued C) got D) proceeded 24. Choose the correctly spelled word. A) Occasionally B) Ocassionally C) Occasionally D) Occasionaly 25. What is the antonym for ‘turbulence’? A) disorder B) tranquility C) disturbance D) rupture   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 A D B A D C A A D B C D D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D B C D B A C B C B C B

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2015-2016 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and answer questions (1-5) Use of electronic mail (e-mail) has been widespread for more than a decade and a half. E-mail simplifice the flow of ideas, connects people from distant offices, eliminates the need for meeting, and often boosts productivity. However, e-mail should be carefully managed to avoid unclear and inappropriate communication. E-mail messages should be concise and limited to one topic. When complex issues need to be addressed, phone calls are still the best. 01. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? A) E-mail’s Popularity B) Appropriate Use of E-mail C) E-mail: The Ideal Form of Communication D) Why Phone Calls Are Better than E-mail 02. The main idea of the paragraph is that E-mail A) causes people to be unproductive when it is used to incorrectly B) has changed considerably since it first began a decade and a half ago C) is not always the easiest way to connect people from distant offices D) Is effective for certain kinds of messages but if managed wisely 03. The word ‘eliminate’ means A) established B) initiate C) remove D) set up 04. The word productivity is a/an A) adjective B) adverb C) verb D) noun 05. The passage suggests that e-mail messages should be A) unclear B) clear-cut C) detailed D) frequent Choose the correct preposition (6-7) 06. He felt bad ____ no reason at all. A) of B) on C) in D) for 07. The train to Rajshahi departed ____ the platform. A) from B) at C) with D) on 08. The synonym of the word ‘tumult’ is – A) commotion B) composure C) calm D) tranquility 09. The antonym of the word ‘Somber’ is – A) sleepy B) bright C) drab D) dismal Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word in italics (10-12) 10. Bangladesh has made considerable progress in last few decades. A) trivial B) amazing C) absolute D) significant  11. The Taka has dropped by three poisha against the dollar after being steady against the greenback for more than eight month. A) strong B) stable C) fixed D) certain 12. We have been able to disburse over 20 percent funds allocated against the World Bank endorsed projects. A) distribute B) procure C) Spend properly D) collect Choose the best option (question 13-15) 13. You can ____ Zaman to get the job done. A) call off B) hold on C) give in D) count on 14. Come, she will not change her mind. A) whatever B) what may C) which may D) off it 15. If I thought I could ____ it, I wouldn’t pay my taxes at all. A) get away with it B) put up with C) do away with D) grow out of it Choose the correct pronouns (16-17) 16. Leap years, ____ have 366 days, contain an extra day in February. A) that B) when C) where D) which 17. Nazrul, ____ is our national poet, was also a soldier. A) whom B) who C) he D) what Choose the verb that agrees with the subject (18-19) 18. He ____ tha ball so hard that it flew over the tree. A) hitted B) hitting C) hit D) hits 19. Each member of the large family ____ his own sets of priorities. A) has B) is C) have D) are Complete the statements with appropriate choices (20-22) 20. A local company has agreed to ____ the school team with football shirts. A) contribute B) give C) supply D) produce 21. I really enjoy stories that are ____ in the distant future. A) set B) found C) put D) positioned 22. I think I’ve made our position very ____. A) clarified B) clear C) clearly D) cleared 23. Which of the following sentences is correct (23-24) A) Do you know who the house belong to? B) Do you know whom does the house belong to? C) Do you know to whom the house belongs to? D) Do you know who the house belongs to? 24.  A) It was an error of judgement. B) It was a mistake of judgement. C) It was a wrong of judgement. D) It was a gaffe of judgement. 25. Choose the incorrectly spelled word A) conscientious B) preseverence C) committee D) connoisseur   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 B D C D B D A A B D B C D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D A D B C A C A B D A B

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2014-2015 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage carefully and then answer Questions (1-5): A second green revolution is imminent in Asia. It will not be the same as the first one, since it will not depend on a few miracle varieties of wheat or rice but on adapting existing seeds to different environmental conditions. The second revolution promises to bring similar benefits though-this time to poor lands and poorer farmers that were not covered by the first green revolution. Such lads are poor because they are prone to floods, droughts and salinity. New seeds have been developed which can survive flooding and tolerate drought and saline conditions better. 01. The best title for the passage is: A) Agriculture miracle is Asia B) New Seeds Being Planted in Asia C) Second Green Revolution in Asia D) Adapting Farming to Environmental Conditions in Asia 02. An antonym of ‘imminent’ is: A) pending B) forthcoming C) eminent D) distant 03. The tone of this passage is: A) pessimistic B) hopeful C) suggestive D) skeptical 04. To be ‘prone’ is to be ____. A) vulnerable B) ready C) organized D) equipped 05. The title suggests that the key to the second green revolution will be to come up with seed varieties that are: A) adaptable B) susceptible C) changeable D) variable Which of the following sentences are correct? (6-10) 06. A) The two parties have different views to democracy.       B) The two parties has different views of democracy.        C) The two parties have different views of democracy.       D) The two parties differing on democracy. 07. A) The country has adopted a new industrial policy.       B) The country has adapted a new industrial policy.       C) The country has effected the new industrial policy.       D) The country has affected new industrial policy. 08. A) Over a billion people using Microsoft Windows operating systems. B) Over a billion people uses Microsoft Windows operating systems. C) Over a billion people use Microsoft Windows operating systems. D) Over a billion peoples use Microsoft Windows operating systems. 09. A) Whom does the book belong?       B) Who does the book belong to?       C) To whom do the book belong?       D) By whom does the book belong? 10. A) Where have you born?       B) Where are you born?       C) Where were you born?       D) Where had you born? Choose the word that is closest meaning to the word in italics (11-12) 11. The private hospital business is booming in Bangladesh. A) flourishing B) bursting C) improving D) filling 12. The government has also decided to concentrate on improving the quality of healthcare. A) focus B) conceptualize C) strike D) deliberate Answer the questions according to the instruction provided (13-14) 13. The verb form of trauma is: A) traumatic B) traumatically C) traumatized D) traumatize 14. A radiologist is most often employed in: A) power plants B) workshops C) finances D) hospitals Fill in the blanks (Questions: 15-21) 15. Let’s discuss ____ the ways of improving the basic skills of English. A) about B) on C) No preparation needed D) of 16. One-third of students ____ present in the class. A) is B) are C) remains D) do not 17. Each of the students who filled out the admission form ____ the test. A) have appeared at B) has appeared at C) are appearing at D) is appearing 18. To discover is ____ about something that already exists, but to invent is ____ something new. A) to know, to find B) to create, to learn C) to learn, to create D) to find, to know 19. ‘Well’ is usually an adverb and so describes ____, but when it refers to health it can be an adjective and describe ____. A) Adjectives, Verbs B) Nouns, Pronouns C) Adjectives, Nouns D) Verbs, Nouns 20. Much as Rome ____ roads through Europe in the years of the Roman Empire, Britain ____ railways and strung telegraph wires in India. A) had built, built B) built, built C) builds, is building D) has built, was building 21. We are moved not by the fall of ____ great man but the elevation to heroism of what we had taken to be ____ little man. A) a, the B) the, the C) open D) written  22. What is the proper antonym for ‘waver’? A) determine B) sway C) vary D) develop 23. Choose the correct translation of the following sentence- ‘মির মশারফ হোসেন ছিলেন বিচিত্রধর্মী লেখক’: A) Mir Musharraf Hussain was a miscellaneous writer. B) Mir Musharraf Hussain was a versatile writer. C) Mir Musharraf Hussain wrote descriptively. D) Mir Musharraf Hussain was a wonderful writer. 24. Choose the correct spelling: A) mongose B) monngose C) mongoose D) mongosse 25. What is the synonym of the word ‘tacit’? A) spoken B) implicit C) avid D) none of the above   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 C D B A A C A C B C A A D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D C B A C D A C A B C B

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2013-2014 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English 01. When you think someone is ‘introspective’, you think s/he is – A) selfish B) thoughtful C) rude D) reserved 02.’To lose heart’ is – A) to have a heart attack B) to lose courage C) to fall in love D) to be without passion 03. He stood before me. The underline word is – A) Noun B) Adverb C) Verb D) Preposition 04. Choose the pair which is out of place A) ambiguity/clarity B) humane/kind C) colossal/tiny D) worsen/improve 05. The synonym for ‘Nepotism’ is A) Terrorism B) Disposition C) Neatness D) Favouritism Fill in the blanks (06-08): 06. Please leave your key ____ the reception A) in B) on C) at D) with 07. We better ____ the schedule of the examination A) to check B) checked C) checking D) check 08. I’ll call you ____. A) when I’ll get home B) when I go home C) while I get home D) as I go home Answer the questions according to the instructions provided (09-12) 09. Which of the following is a positive attribute? A) haughty B) conceited C) irritable D) unassuming 10. Select the correct spelling. A) reminiscience B) reminiscense C) reminiscence D) reminsence 11. A cobbler is a person who ____. A) sells shoes B) mends cobblestones C) mends shoes D) exports cobblestones 12. ‘Dog days’ means A) a period of being carefree B) a period of misfortune C) days when dogs breed D) hot weather 13. বিপদ কখনো একা আসে না। A) Misfortunes comes never alone B) Misfortunes never come alone C) Misfortunes never alone comes D) Misfortunes comes alone ever 14. অন্যের দোষ ধরা সহজ। A) It is easy to find fault of others B) It is easy to find out fault of others C) It is easy to find fault with others D) It is easy to find out faults of others Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the keyword in italics. (15-16) 15. It was an indiscreet action on their part. A) unfair B) secret C) imprudent D) hasty 16. The bank charges an exorbitant rate of interest. A) moderate B) excessive C) fair D) increasing Which of the following sentences is correct (17-20) 17.  A) I insist that she come along.        B) I insist that she comes along.        C) I insist that she came along.        D) I insist that she may come along. 18.  A) I have looked for a good doctor before I met you.        B) I had looked for a good doctor before I met you.        C) I looked for a good doctor before meeting you.        D) I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. 19.  A) Silver as well as cotton have fallen is price.        B) Bangla as well as English are taught here.        C) The mayor, with his councilors, is to be present.        D) The king, with his ministers, are going on a trip. 20.  A) He chose well and prospered.        B) He choose well and prospered.        C) He choiced well and prospered.        D) He chosen well and prospered. Read the following passage carefully and answer Questions (21-25) Researches suggest that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They don’t have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above us – the sun, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning and the sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell. How fortunate we are! 21. We discover that the sea creatures in the story ____.  A) have the same sense that we do  B) have no sense of hearing as well as sight  C) Live in darkness because they do not like light  D) do not hear the sound of sea as they are accustomed to it 22. Which statement is true in the context of the passage? A) We are unfortunate because we cannot experiences winter and summer B) We can feel, smell and taste unlike the deep sea creatures C) We can spend our lives in darkness in bed D) We can see ground beneath our feet and the depth of the ocean   23. Judging from the passage, we can say that this passage is mainly about ____. A) Life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea. B) how changes in the seasons are perceived by the deep-sea creatures. C) how wonderful our lives were and will be. D) the superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of senses. 24. ‘Researches’ in line 1 suggest A) stories one hears about the deep sea creatures from sailors B) scientific discoveries about the deep sea C) laboratory tests conducted by marine biologists D) Detailed studies about the deep sea creatures to discover new information about them. 25. In the passage a child in darkness is likened to ____. A) someone who lives where there are no seasons B) an animal without the sense of touch C) a sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability D) A deaf child unaffected by the environment   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 B B D B D C D C D C C D B 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 C C B A B C A B B D D C

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2012-2013 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage carefully and answer Questions 1 to 6: Various research centers are studying identical twins in order to discover the ‘heritability’ of environment. They have reached some startling conclusions. One study found, for example, that optimism and pessimism are both very much influenced by genes, but only optimism is affected by environment as well. According to another study, genes influence our coffee consumption, but not consumption of tea. Anxiety seems to be 40 to 50 percent heritable. Another study tells us that happiness does not depend much on money or love or professional success, instead, it is 80 percent heritable! Among the traits that appear to be largely heritable are shyness, attraction to danger (thrill seeking), choice of career and religious belief   01. What is the main topic of the paragraph? A) Research centers and study of genes B) Optimism and pessimism as behavioral traits C) Hereditariness of behavioral characteristics D) Happiness of human beings and heredity   02. In line 5, anxiety is nearest in meaning to A) thrill              B) enthusiasm C) foreboding D) fellow-feeling 03. In line 3, startling is nearest in meaning to A) upsetting B) beginning C) dampening D) enchanting   04. Which of the following has been found to be free from the influence of genes? A) consumption of coffee     B) happiness C) consumption of tea          D) choice of career   05. Which of the following competes with nature in influencing humans? A) behaviour B) environment C) genes           D) characteristics   06. Which of the following is true? A) Anxiety is more heritable than happiness B) Anxiety is as heritable as happiness C) Anxiety is less heritable than happiness D) Happiness is less heritable than anxiety   Fill in the blanks (7-11): 07. I’ll go shopping in the afternoon ____ buy some new clothes. A) so that B) in order to C) so as D) such that   08. If you lose your card, please ____ us immediately by calling our 24 hour Contact Centre. A) note B) notify C) notification D) notice   09. Please ____ pay your monthly dues regularly. A) remember too            B) remember to C) remember you too    D) remind you too   10. Before you entered you entered the classroom, you ____ the teacher’s permission. A) should seek B) seek C) Would have sought D) should have sought   11. The Bangladesh cricket team ____ with a victory against England. A) bounced up       B) turned up C) bounced back   D) sprang up   Select the underline word or phrase that is incorrect (12-16):   12. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving. A) when B) plan C) days D) diving   13. Do you know the student who books were stolen? A) do        B) know C) who D) were   14. The majority to the news is about violence or scandal. A) the       B) to C) news D) violence   15. Kabita intends to starting her own software business in a few years. A) intends B) starting C) software D) few   16. I had a enjoyable time at the party last night. A) a B) time C) at    D) last   Select the correct spelling of the word in capital letters (17-21): 17. QUESTIONAIRE A) questionnaire B) questionaire C) questionnairre   D) questionnaaire   18. PARSEVERANCE A) perseverence   B) perseverance C) persivareace    D) persaverance   19. DESSICATE A) dessicate    B) desiccate C) desicate      D) dessicete 20. MILLENIUM A) milenium     B) millenium C) millennium  D) milennium   21. INOCCULATE A) innoculate    B) inocculate C) inoculate D) innockulate   Select the alternative that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence (22-24):   22. When one eats in the restaurant, you often find that the prices are high. A) When one eats in the restaurant, you often find B) When you eat in this restaurant, one often finds C) When you eat in this restaurant, you often find D) If you eat in this restaurant, you often find   23. Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend are invited to speak at the seminar. A) is invited to speak at the seminar B) are invited to speak at the seminar C) is to speak at the seminar D) are speaking at the seminar   24. Your courage is as great as any other person in defending your country. A) as great as any other person B) as great as any other person C) great like other person D) as great as that of any other person   25. The best translation of ‘আরজ আলী মাতুব্বর বাংলাদেশের এক বিস্ময়কর ব্যক্তিত্ব’ is – A) Aroj Ali Matubbor is a surprising personality of Bangladesh B) Aroj Ali Matubbor is an amazing bangladeshi personality C) Aroj Ali Matubbor is Bangladesh’s startling person D) Aroj Ali Matubbor is a weird Bangladeshi person   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 C C D C B C B B B D C A C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   B B A A B B C C C A D B

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2011-2012 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Questions 1 to 2 : Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word.  01. The whote blood cell count in one’s body may fluctuate by 50 percent during a day. A) undulate B) multiply C) diminish D) vary   02. Ultrasonic waves are beyond the range of sound a human can hear. A) outside B) with C) over D) around   Question 3 to 5 : The correct translation of 03. ‘বইটি কেমন কাটছে’? A) How does the book cut readers? B) Does the book cut well? C) Is the book leaving the market? D) How is the book selling?   04. ‘পুষ্টিকর খাদ্য স্বাস্থ্যের জন্য ভাল’। A) Good food is for food health B) Nutritious food is good for health C) Nutrients in food is good and healthy D) Healthy food is good for health   05. ‘কি করে অংকটি করতে হয় তা তিনি আমাকে দেখালেন’ is – A) He shows me to do the sum B) He showed me to do the sum C) He showed me how to do the sum D) He showed me do the sum   Question 6 to 9 : Choose the correct option 06. The correct antonym for ‘superficial’ is – A) Careless B) Indifferent C) Sufficient D) Deep   07. ‘At a low ebb’ – means A) increasing B) Decreasing C) Still D) Invalid   08. The best passive form of the sentence ‘What do you want?’ – is  A) What was wanting by you? B) What is wanted by you? C) What was wanted by you? D) What is wanting by you?   09. The correct spelling is  A) exemplery B) exemplary C) examplary D) eximplary   Question 10 to 11 : Indicate the synonym of the words given below: 10. Auspicious A) supernatural B) suspicious C) fortunate D) fearful 11. Shabby A) smart B) fair C) unsmart D) honourable Question 12 to 14 : Which of the following sentence is correct? 12. A) Fear makes where I stand tremble me       B) Fear makes me tremble where I stand       C) Fear where I stand makes me tremble       D) Fear makes me stand where I tremble   13. A) Family and friends together stay through thick and thin       B) Family and friends stay through thick and thin together       C) Family and friends stay together through thick and thin       D) Family and friends through thick and thin together stay   14. A) It is more better to be safe than sorry       B) It is better to be safer than sorry       C) It is better to be safe than more sorry       D) It is better to be safe than sorry   Read the following passage carefully and answer Questions 15 to 19: I have traveled in many countries and have met with men of all classes, but never in my travels did I feel the presence of the human so distinctly as in this land. In other great countries signs of man’s power loomed large, and I saw vast organizations which showed efficiency in all their features. There, display and extravagance, in dress, in furniture, in costly entertainments are startling. They seem to push you back into a cornet, like a poor intruder at a feast; they are apt to make you envious or take your breath away with amazement. There, you do not feel man as supreme; you are hurled against stupendous things that alienate. But in Japan it is not the display of power or wealth that is the predominating element. You see everywhere emblems of love, admiration, and not mostly of ambition and greed.   15. ‘Like a poor intruder’ is an example of A) simile B) metaphor C) metonymy D) hyperbole   16. Which statement is not true? A) The Japanese admire good things B) They are not an ostentatious people C) They alienate visitors D) They shun ambition and greed 17. The writer is describing the following things about the people of Japan: A) ambition and greed B) love and admiration C) display and extravagance D) envy and amazement   18. The writer praises the japanese because – A) they make you envious B) they love environment C) they have vast organizations D) they are very humane   19. The word ‘stupendous’ means A) stupid B) expensive C) ugly D) huge   Questions 20 to 25 : Fill in the blanks 20. I remembered ____ the race. A) the horse’s winning to B) the horse to win C) the horse winning D) the horse’s to win   21. ____ parent plays a different but important role in a child’s life. A) Each B) One C) Anyone D) The   22. Jenny ____ leave the hospital only six hours after the baby was born. A) was able to B) might C) can D) is able to   23. ____ physicist, Gabriel Fahreneit, invented the mercury thermometer in 1714. A) There is B) It is C) The D) It is the   24. He is my best friend now, and ____ for many years. A) was B) had been C) has been D) was to be   25. Our teacher told the monitor to hand not scripts ____ the class. A) between B) into C) through D) among   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 D C D B C D B B B C C B C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D A C B D D C A A C C D

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2010-2011 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English 01. The translation of ‘আমি তাকে বুঝাতে চেষ্টা করব’ – A) I will making him to understand B) I will try make him understand C) I will try to make him to understand D) I will try to make him understand Indicate the synonym of the words given below : 02. Hypothetical A) suspicious B) philosophical C) assumed D) complete 03. Assemble A) unite B) disperse C) separate D) split Identify the one underline word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct : 04. Sitara is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long. A) finally B) cook C) after having D) one 05. Professor Chowdhury teaches both anthropology as well as sociology each fall. A) teaches B) both C) anthropology D) each fall 06. The correct spelling is – A) Transatory B) Transetory C) Transitory D) Transitary 07. The phrase ‘in high spirits’ means – A) tensed B) cheerful C) worried D) vibrant 08. The tag for ‘He locked the papers in the safe, ____ ?’ is A) has he? B) haven’t he? C) didn’t he? D) hasn’t he? Question 9 to 17 : Fill in the blanks : 09. A troupe of ____ has gone to entertain the soldiers. A) artists B) artistes C) artisans D) artificers 10. The longer I live here ____. A) I like the more B) the more I like it C) the more do I like it D) I like it more 11. ____ so many people been out of work as today. A) More than ever before B) Never before have C) In the past, there never have D) Formerly, there never were 12. ____ you have a driver’s license and two major credit cards, the company will not accept your application. A) Because B) Unless C) As D) Since 13. I’ll be with you in ____ A) one quarter of an hour B) a quarter of an hour C) a quarter of one hour D) a quarter of hour 14. There is really no difference between you and ____ A) I B) we C) them D) me 15. The party was excellent, and I’d like to thank all the ____ A) concerned people B) responsible people C) people concerned D) peoples responsible 16. She reassured me that she ____ the card. A) had posted B) has posted C) had been posting D) has posting 17. The ____ of a camel was found lying by the side of the canal. A) corpse B) carcass C) corps D) corpees Read the following passage carefully and answer Questions 18 to 22 : We all know that people living in different parts of the world live different lives. But do we know why they live different lives? It is because the climate all over the world is not the same. The climate is the amount of sun, rain, heat and wind which the land receives. If it is always warm and sunny, we call that a hot climate. And if it rains a lot, it would be a wet climate. It can also be a hot, wet climate or a cold, wet climate and so on. Can you imagine what it would be like if we had the same climate all over the world? All the flowers and the trees would be the same. Then all animals might be the same, and the same crops would be grown in the ground. This would mean that people would be all alike. They would look alike and they would all eat the same food. 18. ‘People living in different parts of the world live different lives’ because – A) different types of crops grow in different parts of the world B) they are habituated to different kinds of food C) the standard of living differs in different parts of the world D) the climate influences are different 19. It is because the climate all over the world is not the same that : A) different people belong to different groups B) different people have different religions C) different people have different doctrines D) different people live different lives 20. The adjective of ‘climate’ is – A) climate B) climated C) climatic D) climactic 21. The most suitable title for the passage would be: A) Climate and differences in people B) Different lives in different parts of the world C) Climate and different parts of the world D) Climatic differences the world over 22. The word ‘live’ in line 2 is – A) Noun B) Verb C) Adjective D) Adverb Question 23 to 25 : Which of the following sentences is correct? 23. A) Neither of those mattresses feel comfortable       B) Neither of those mattresses are feeling comfortable       C) Neither of those mattresses feels comfortable       D) Neither of those mattresses have felt comfortable 24. A) It is more better to stay healthy than to have to get healthy       B) It is better to stay healthy than to have to get healthy       C) It is more better to stay healthy than to have healthy       D) It is better to stay healthy than to have healthy 25. A) The pile of bones on the plate shows how much chicken the family had ate       B) The pile of bones on the plate shown how much chicken the family had ate       C) The pile of bones on the plate showed how much chicken the family had eaten       D) The pile of bones on the plate is shown how much chicken the family had ate   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 D C A B B C B C A B B B B 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D C A A D D C A B C D C

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2009-2010 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage carefully and answer the Question 1 to 6: There is no reason to think that reading and writing are about to become extinct, but some sociologists speculate that reading books for pleasure will one day be the province of a special ‘reading class’, much as it was before the arrival of mass literacy, in the second half of the nineteenth century. They warn that it probably won’t regain the prestige of exclusivity; it may just become an increasingly secret hobby. Such a shift would change the texture of society. If one person decides to watch Ei Sab Din Ratri rather than to read Sharat Chandra’s Devdas, the culture goes on largely as before – both viewer and reader are entertaining themselves while learning something about society in the bargain. But if, over time, many people choose television over books then a nation’s conversation with itself is likely to change.   01. ‘Mass literacy’ means – A) closely organized education B) unrestricted education C) open education D) education for as many people as possible   02. ‘a viewer’ in the paragraph is someone – A) who sees everything around him B) who watches people going by C) who is a sightseer D) who watches television   03. The difference between a reader and a viewer is one of : A) intelligence B) perceptions C) leisure activities D) preference for either of two different media of communication   04. ‘A special reading class’ in the paragraph implies – A) a class of experts B) a class of noble man C) a class of distinguished citizens D) a very small group of dedicated readers   05. ‘in the bargain’ is a phrase which means – A) haggling B) arguing C) make an agreement D) in addition   06. ‘a nation’s conversation with itself’ in the paragraph suggests : A) dialogue between government and people B) dialogue between different classes of people C) a nation’s image of itself D) a nation’s way of thinking   Fill in the blanks (Questions 7 to 13) : 07. Jamal is no different ____ Kamal. A) from B) than C) in D) on   08. ____ vastness of the Grand Canyon, it is difficult to capture it in a single photograph. A) While the B) The C) For the big D) Because of the   09. Computers that once took up entire rooms are now ____ to put on desktops and into wrist watches. A) small enough B) smaller than C) as small as D) so small   10. We have recently entered ____ an agreement with the island co-operative society. A) no preposition B) in C) into D) upon   11. It is high time we ____ the people conscious about our national Interest. A) should make B) made C) must make D) will make   12. Our country is facing a ____ environmental crisis that need to be – A) sever, solved B) severe, tackled C) major, jeopardized D) important, addressed   13. A man who cannot win honor on his own ____ will have a very small chance of winning it from ____ . A) right, publicity B) country, immigrants C) field, critics D) age, posterity   Choose the correct option (Question 14 to 23) : 14. The tag for ‘You broke the machine, ____?’ is – A) haven’t you B) hadn’t you C) did you D) didn’t you   15. The closest translation of ‘আমি তার কথা মনে করতে পারছি না।’ is – A) I don’t remember his words B) My memory has lost his words C) I have forgotten him D) I can’t remember him   16. The antonym of ‘spiteful’ is – A) malicious B) malignant C) rancorous D) benevolent   17. She went back to work (to close) the door. A) closed B) was closing C) closing D) close   18. Which sentence is correct? A) When the police seen the thief, he ran away B) When the thief seen the police, he ran away C) When the thief see the police, he ran away D) When the thief sees the police, he ran away   19. What is the meaning of ‘White Elephant’? A) An elephant of while colour B) A big elephant C) A precious and rare possession D) A very costly and troublesome possession   20. The word ‘anthropology’ is related to – A) the study of diseases B) the study of evolution C) the study of minerals D) the study of mankind   21.’Megalomania’ is a kind of condition in which a person has an exaggerated view of her or his own – A) family B) power C) mental illness D) blue blood   22. If you dilly-dally, you – A) do your work diligently B) do your work slowly C) hesitate to do your work D) do your work quickly   23. No spelling mistake occurs in – A) hedious B) hidious C) hideous D) hedeous   Which of the following sentence is correct? (Question 24 – 25) : 24. A) He disguised himself lest he be recognized       B) He was disguised lest he should be recognized       C) He disguised lest he be recognized       D) He disguised himself lest he can be recognized   25. A) Do you know when the results will be published?       B) Do you know when will the results be published?       C) Do you know when when will publish the results?       D) Do you know when the results will published?   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 D D D D D D A D A C B B D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D D D C B D D B B C B A

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2001-2002 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the passage reproduced below carefully and answer (Question 1 – 5): We are now living in the second great epoch of discovery and invention. Since the seventeenth century, the discovery of steam power, gas, electricity, and radiation have resulted in the invention of innumerable appliances and instruments of the work that have made life easy for us. The new technology, in fact, has transformed the simple agricultural communities of earlier centuries into complex and impersonal societies. The technological revolution has also had a decisive influence on all our habits and thought processes. Moreover, it has led to the spread of capitalism and an increase in the amount of wealth. Machines have also become much more important in our lives because of the technological revolution. Finally, it is true to say, the process has concentrated wealth and power in the hands of those who own the machines, that is to say, the capitalists.   01. A synonym for ‘epoch’ is ____. A) generation B) society C) era D) event   02. Innumerable is used here as a ____. A) noun B) adjective C) gerund D) participle   03. The new technology has transformed the agricultural communities; in other words, they have been ____. A) changed partially B) changed completely C) modified D) ignored   04. An antonym of ‘impersonal’ is ____. A) friendly B) large C) spread out D) unfriendly   05. A suitable title for the passage would be ____. A) man and machines B) the rise of capitalism C) consequences of the technological revolution D) the spread of science   10. Two bostile countries A) have friendly relationships B) support each other C) are each other’s enemy D) are in good terms with each other   12. Which word is incorrectly spelled? A) Committee B) Ocassion C) Indecision D) Exercise   13. Identify the correct sentence. A) I do not know where he lives B) I do not know where does he live C) I did not know where he has been lived D) I do not know where he has been lived   14. Complete the sentence: Where ____? A) did you cut your hair B) have you cut your hair C) did you have cut your hair D) did you have cut your hair   15. Complete the sentence. If I were you, I ____ that shirt. It’s much too expensive. A) won’t buy B) don’t buy C) wouldn’t buy D) am not going to buy   16. The antonym of ‘hazardous’ is ____. A) certain B) risky C) safe D) dear   17. Choose the correct sentence. A) Less people get American visas nowadays B) Less peoples get American visas nowadays C) Few peoples get American visas nowadays D) Fewer people get American visas nowadays   18. What is the synonym for ‘insular’? A) inferring B) open minded C) helpful D) closed   19. Choose the correct sentence. A) I don’t like to discuss about politics B) I don’t like to discuss politics C) I don’t like discuss politics D) I don’t like discussing in politics   20. Complete the sentence. I will phone you when I ____ the news. A) am getting B) get C) will get D) will be getting   21. Complete the sentence. Is there any mild in that jug? Not…. A) none B) many C) much D) some   22. Complete the sentence. There can be no invention ____ an inventor. A) except B) nor C) without D) before   23. Select the right form of the verb:  We often ____ a victim to circumstances. A) fallen B) left C) did fall D) fall   24. Which is the correct translation of – চিঠিটা ডাকে ফেলতে ভুলে যেও না? A) Do not be oblivious of putting the letter to the mail box B) Mail the letter, do not forget C) Remember not to forget mailing the letter D) Do not forget to mail the letter   25. Which is the correct sentence? A) She and her sister fights everyday B) Everyday she and her sister fights C) She fights with her sister everyday D) Both sisters fights each other everyday   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 C B B A C – – – – C – B A 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D C C D D B B C C D D C

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2002-2003 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and answer the questions 1 – 5 : Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her sight and her hearing. She lived in a world of confusion until the arrival of Anne Mansfiled Sullivan, the woman who was to change Helen’s life. On March 3, 1887, Miss Sullivan arrived at the Keller home. It was three months before Helen’s seventh birthday. Miss Sullivan worked closely with her new student. At times the teacher became frustrated. Eventually, Miss Sullivan’s efforts were rewarded. The deaf and blind Helen Keller learned to communicate verbally. 01. How old was Helen when Miss Sullivan arrived? A) Six years old B) Two years old C) Three years old D) Seven years old 02. What does the writer mean when she says that Miss Sullivan’s efforts were rewarded? A) Helen’s hearing was restored B) Helen learned to speak C) Helen’s sight was restored D) Helen was able to teach other blind children 03. Hearing is used here as ____. A) verb B) adjective C) noun D) participle 04. At times the teacher became frustrated means ____. A) She became absent – minded B) she was happy C) She was depressed D) she was hurt 05. What does the word ‘confusion’ mean here? A) chaos B) peace C) order D) clarity 06. My friend ____ before I came. A) would be leaving B) had been leaving C) had left D) will leave 07. Rahim ____ his work by the time his friends arrived. A) will finish B) had finished C) has finished D) having finished 08. He has just ____ out. A) gone B) went C) going D) getting 09. It is important to distinguish ____ compound interest and simple interest. A) from B) between C) con D) about 10. Thieves broke ____ my house. A) in B) into C) at D) among 11. He was happy to be ____ friends. A) between B) into C) after D) among 12. Find the correct antonym of ‘superficial’. A) artificial B) sufficient C) indifferent D) deep 18. The ____ of the office will be sold. A) furniture B) furnitures C) pieces of furnitures D) pieces and furniture Choose the bests alternative to complete the sentences. 19. A new house ____ at the corner of the road. A) been built B) is being built C) is building D) building 20. I had two eggs for breakfast and ____ of them was fresh. A) neither B) either C) both D) not one 21. The parcel ____ tomorrow. A) will be delivered B) will deliver C) will be delivering D) will have delivery 22. If he hadn’t been so tired, he ____ asleep so quickly. A) didn’t fall B) hadn’t fallen C) wouldn’t fall D) wouldn’t have fallen 23. I need ____ soap to wash my dress with. A) any B) a piece of C) a D) much 24. ____ six of my brothers want to make their books. A) Any B) Both of the C) All D) The others 25. Which is the best translation of এই বছর খুব শীত পড়েছে। A) This year cold has fallen B) It is very cold this year C) It is very cold winter D) This year will be cold   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 A B C C A C B A B B 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D D B B A A D B C B

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2003-2004 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and answer the question (1 – 5): Although speech is generally accepted as the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using words. In every known culture, signals, signs, symbols and gestures are commonly utilized as instruments of communication. There is a great deal of agreement among communication scientists as to what each of these methods is and how each differs from the others. For instance, the basic function of any signal is to impact upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes that can be applied to telegraph circuits. Coded refers to speech, the potential for communication through these dots and dashes – short and long intervals as the circuit is broken – is very great.   01. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A) Signs and Signals B) Gestures C) Communication D) Speech   02. What does the author say about speech? A) It is the only accepted form of communication B) It is dependent upon advances made by inventors C) It is necessary for communication to happen D) It is the most developed form of communication   03. The phrase ‘impact upon’ in the passage is closest in meaning to – A) affect B) intrude C) vary D) prohibit   04. The word ‘it’ in line 9 of the passage refers to – A) function B) signal C) environment D) way   05. The word potential in the passage could best to replaced by – A) range B) advantage C) organization D) possibility   Choose the correct option (6 – 25): 06. ‘The Arabian nights’ ____ still a great favourite. A) has B) are C) is D) were   07. Which of the following word is not correct? A) Comming B) Beginning C) Occurred D) Happily   08. The police is looking ____ the case. A) after B) on C) up D) into   09. Choose the correct spelling: A) assertain B) asertain C) ascertain D) asartain 10. Choose the Correct Meaning: He raised his eyebrows at my explanation. A) show happiness B) show agreement C) show disapproval D) show indifference   11. Select the correct sentence: A) The man was tall who stole my bag B) The man stole my bag who was tall C) The man stole my bag who is tall D) The man who stole my bag was tall   12. Fill in the blank: ‘Let us not ____ your past mistake’ A) dwell on B) dwell C) dwell by D) dwell about   13. Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: Neela ____ her hand when she was cooking dinner. A) was burnt B) is burning C) was burning D) burnt   14. Though the bus was slow I was ____ for class. A) in time B) late C) on time D) into time   15. While going to class, ____. A) the dog bit me B) I was bitten by a dog C) a dog bite me D) a dog bit me   16. The first bridge ____ built ____ probably a wooden bridge. A) ever being, had B) that stands, is C) that was, was D) had fallen, was   17. The correct form of the possessive has been maintained in – A) Charles friend’s loves Burns Poems B) Charles friend loves Burns Poems C) Charle’s friend loves Burns Poems D) Charle’s friend loves Burns’s Poems   18. The correct translation of ‘রাজশাহীতে প্রচুর আম জন্মে’ is – A) Abundance mango in Rajshahi B) Plentiful mango grow in Rajshahi C) Available mangoes grow in Rajshahi D) Mangoes grow in plenty in Rajshahi   19. Not until the Triassic period ____. A) the first primitive mammals did develop B) did the first primitive mammals develop C) did develop the first primitive mammals D) the first primitive mammals develop   20. Although Southern California is densely populated, ____ live in the northern part of the state. A) a little people B) only a few people C) some of the people D) many people   21. ____ is currently available to researchers and physicians who study the indigenous life of Bangladesh. A) A little information B) Few information C) Little information D) A few information   22. An antonym of advancing is ____. A) forwarding B) retreating C) running D) progressing   23. Which is the best translation of – ‘টাইটানিক জাহাজখানা ডুবেই গেল?’ A) The Titanic sank B) The Titanic was drowned C) Drown into water went the Titanic D) The Titanic went down into water   24. The word ‘reproduction’ is ____. A) an adjective B) a verb C) an adverb D) a noun   25. The more hemoglobin one has, the more oxygen is carried to ____ cells. A) its B) our C) their D) one’s   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 C D A B D C A D C C D A D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 C B C D D B B C B C D D

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2004-2005 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and then answer question 1 – 9 by choosing the correct option : A shirt nowadays may have a complicated history. One may buy it in London and it can have a label saying ‘Made in Bangladesh’ but it may well have been made from Chinese fabric woven from Chinese yarn, spun from Chinese cotton or man made fibre. Why you may wonder, was the shirt not actually cut and sewn in China? We know they have scissors and sewing machines there and millions of nimble fingered operators. After all, many of the other shirts in London shop hangers were indeed made in China. The question is being asked with increasing urgency in China too as well as in Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, El-Salvador, Honduras and more than 40 other countries with thriving clothing industries based exports. They are attempting to come to terms with the elimination at the end of 2004 of quotas that have governed their exports to the world’s two biggest markets: America and the European Union. The quotas have restraint some countries exports, but in others have created an industry that might not otherwise have existed.   01. An appropriate title for the passage would be: A) The history of shirts B) China’s Quota in the shirt Industry C) Quotas and the Garments Industry D) The export Industry   02. An antonym for ‘complicated’ is: A) complex B) confused C) sophisticated D) simple   03. An example of a man – made fibre is: A) silk B) cotton C) polyester D) linen   04. Nimble – fingered is used as: A) a modifier B) a nominative C) a possessive D) an auxiliary   05. A synonym for urgency is : A) pressing B) preliminary C) pressurizing D) urge   06. A thriving industry is : A) one that isn’t doing well B) one that is picking up C) one that is doing well D) one that is closing down   07. The elimination of quotas implies that quotas will be : A) extended B) terminated C) simplified D) contested   08. To say the quotas have governed exports to the world’s biggest markets means that they have: A) Administered exports B) controlled exports C) diverted exports D) assisted exports   09. Quotas have in some cases restrained exports: in other words, they have sometimes been A) a help B) a hindrance C) a stimulant D) a cause of worry   10. The university will build a new dormitory ____ campus. A) on B) in C) over D) with   11. Her grades have improved, but only ____ A) in a small amount B) very slightly C) minimum D) some   12. The correct translation of এটি কিভাবে হয় তা জানি is ____ . A) I know to doing it B) I know to do it how C) I know how to do it D) I know about doing it   13. A Machiavellian character is ____ . A) an honest person B) a cunning person C) a romantic person D) a wise person   14. Identify the correct antonym of the word ‘reticent’. A) reserved B) a person who talks less C) dumb D) talkative   15. Choose the correct passive voice of the following sentence: All of his friends laughed at him A) He laughed at all of his friends B) He was laughed at by all of his friends C) All his friends had laughed at him D) All his friends were laughed at by him   16. This book ____ first published in 1985. A) has been B) was C) is D) was being   17. Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to ____ between unfamiliar sounds in that language. A) separate B) differ C) distinguish D) solve   18. I am trying to calculate _____ . A) how many money you owe me B) you owe me how much money C) you owe me how many money D) how much money you owe me   19. I want ____ more careful with your homework in future. A) you be B) you to be C) that you are D) you will be   20. Choose the correct word: The president said that the ____ stations was very serious. A) economical B) economic C) economy D) economics   21. There were ____ reactions after the bill was passed. A) a mix B) mix C) mixed D) missed   22. A synonym of ‘functional’ is – A) practical B) passive C) peculiar D) pedantic   23. Man does not live by bread alone. A) Man needs water too B) Hunger is a relative concept C) Man needs other things too D) Man is never content   24. Find the misspelt word. A) seperate B) raisin C) psychology D) taming   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 C D C A A C B B B A B C 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B D B B C D B B C A C A

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2005-2006 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English Read the following passage and then answer questions 1 – 5 by choosing the correct option: The Victorian cult of death is quite unique in English history. Never before or since have the English been so obsessed with the rites and rituals of deaths. Funerals and mourning: a whole language of dress, objects and social formalities grew up around it. Queen Victoria herself set an example of irreproachable widowhood for her subjects to follow. After Prince Albert’s death in 1861, she remained in mourning for over ten years. To the end of her life she preferred to wear black. Many people thought she carried things too far; it was with great difficulty that she was persuaded to re-enter public in 1871.   01. An appropriate title for the passage would be : A) Black obsession B) Language of mourning C) After Prince Albert D) Victorian Rites   02. A synonym of obsessed would be : A) fixated B) frenzied C) frantic D) fazed   03. A close substitute for ‘irreproachable’ would be : A) Irresponsible B) irksome C) unshakable D) none of the above   04. The noun form of persuaded : A) persuasion B) persecution C) perseverance D) persistence   05. Rites signify : A) practices B) regulations C) law D) habits   06. I am going away ____ the end of the month. A) in B) at C) for D) into   07. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined expression: Psychiatrists encourage their patients not to get upset about trivial matters. A) unexpected B) unusual C) unimportant D) uncertain   08. I’m so tired! ____ I finish this test, I’m having nap/ A) Now that B) Every time C) Once D) Until   09. You should try to cut ____ on coffee. You drink far too much of it. A) out B) up C) down D) off 10. The clerk checked us ____ and gave us our keys. A) in B) over C) out D) down   Questions 11 – 15 Try to choose the appropriate option to fill in the gaps in the following sentences: The Indian subcontinent (11) clearly marked by the long British (12), just as Britain’s history shows the result of its lengthy association (13) India. Whether all of (14) has been for better or worse is (15) impossible to say.   11. A) had been B) have been       C) has been D) has had been   12. A) interaction B) presence       C) policy D) development   13. A) for B) through       C) with D) over   14. A) those B) these       C) this D) that   15. A) around B) almost       C) about D) above   16. The island is a colony: however, in most matters it is ____ and receives no orders from the mother colony. A) autonomous B) dependent C) distant D) submissive   17. Which of the following is the correct spelling. A) excessive B) excesive C) axcesive D) exccessive   18. The time is ripe for a revolt means that. A) it is too late for a revolt B) it is the right time for a revolt C) the revolt is underway D) the revolution is about to begin   19. The term ‘en route’ means – A) Through the route B) Through the way C) On the way D) In the way   20. Which is the best translation of the sentence –  ‘সকালে পাখিরা কিচিরমিচির করে’? A) Birds cry at dawn B) Birds shout at dawn C) Birds twitter at dawn D) Birds howl at dawn   21. The correct antonym of the word ‘amazing’ is ____. A) deceitful B) clever C) ordinary D) shocking   22. The correct active voice of ‘That house has not been lived in for years.’ A) No one has been living in that house for years. B) No one ever lived in that house for years. C) Nobody has for years lived in that house. D) Nobody had been living for years in that house.   23. Mr. Roberts is a noted chemist ____ A) as well as an effective teacher B) and too a very effective teacher C) but he teaches very good in addition D) however he teaches very good also   24. Choose the correct sentences : A) The man that said that was fool B) The man who said that was a fool C) The man, that said that, was a fool D) The man which said that was a fool   25. ‘Blue Chips’ are ____ A) securities issue by the government B) industrial shares considered to be a safe investment C) industrial shares considered to be a risky investment D) flat plastic counters used as money tokens   ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 D A C A A B C B C A C B C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 C B A A B C C C C A B B

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 15 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.     Read the following text carefully. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2.  Unit-7; Lesson-3(B)  |  It was late summer 26 August 1910. A little girl was born to a rich Catholic merchant's family of Albanian descent in a small town called Skopje, Macedonia. She was the youngest of  the  three  siblings  and  was named  Agnes  Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Who could imagine at the time that this little girl would one day become      the mother of humanity, loving and  serving  the poorest of the poor. Yes,  we are talking about none other than Mother Teresa. At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within that urged her to spread the love of Christ. She decided  that she would be a missionary. At the age of 18 she left her parental home. She then joined an Irish community of nuns called the Sisters of Loreto, which had missions in India. After  a  few months  of  training  at the  Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came    to India. On May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught geography and theology at St. Mary's High School in Kolkata (then Calcutta). However, the  widespread poverty in Kolkata had a deep impact on Mother Teresa, and in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent and devote herself to caring for the poorest of the poor  in  the  slums  of Kolkata. 1.      Choose the best answer from the alternatives.                                                        1 X7 = 7 (a)          What does 'mother of humanity' refers to in the passage? i.   a mother who takes a great care of her children. ii.   an affectionate mother. iii.   a mother who serves the poor like her own children. iv.   a mother who dislikes humanity. (b)          From childhood Mother Teresa desired to be a  ¾¾ . i.   social worker                 ii. missionary                     iii. religious person         iv. political figure (c)          The voice within her urged her with a view to ¾¾  the love of Christ. i.   spread                              ii. hinder                             iii. hindering                      iv. spreading (d)         'The Sisters of Loreto' is an organisation of Irish ¾¾ . i.   monks                               ii. nuns                                iii. clergymen                     iv. priests (e)          ‘The poorest of the poor’ stands for the people who live  ¾¾ . i.   above the poverty line                                                 ii. with much poverty iii. under the  poverty line                                              iv. in poor condition (f)           What shocked Mother Teresa most in Kolkata? i.   discrimination                ii. less poverty                  iii. extreme poverty        iv. food crisis (g)          What is the main theme of the passage? i.   To spread Christianity                                                 ii. To remove poverty iii.  To spread education                                                  iv. Love for the distressed 2.      Answer the following questions.                                                                             2 X5 = 10 (a)                   Where did Mother Teresa come of? (b)                  Why did Mother Teresa decide to be a missionary? (c)                   How did she become the mother of humanity? (d)                  What did Mother Teresa do in the first seventeen years in India? (e)                   Why did she leave her parental home? 3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X5 = 5 The Internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate  social  relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media. At present. Facebook  is the most popular social media site. Google+, Twitter, Linkedln,    etc. are other frequently used social services. Social network services  are  web-based  and  hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the internet.  These  services  make  it  possible  to  connect people across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village. Why are social networks expanding so fast? Tire answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-free. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet services providers. With the  development  of  Internet  Technology a number of websites have been designed to promote the relations (a) - the people of the world. By (b)- these social media, we can (c) - our ideas with each other and feel as the citizen of a global village. The social media are expanding rapidly for (d) - low-cost. It has brought the whole world within our (e) -. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 : William Wordsworth was a major English romantic poet. He was born on April 7, 1770 in, Cumberland, Lake District of England. His father was an attorney. In 1778 when he was only eight years old, his   mother died, and in the same year he went to Grammar School. In his childhood, he learned poetry of Milton and Shakespeare from his father. His father died in 1783 and then he became dependent on his relatives.  However,  he  continued  his  study  and  first  wrote  a  poem  in  1787.  He  went  to  St.  John‖s  College. Cambridge, and graduated from that college in 1791. Then he went out with his friends on a walking tour to France and Italy. He spent the next year there. While in Farance he fell in love with a French woman Annette Vallon. He was greatly influenced by the French Revolution in 1791. He had a close friendship with another romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. They jointly published a book named Lyrical Ballads in 1798. In this book they explained their new poetic theory. They introduce a new poetic idea of poem. Finally he was the poet laureate of England. 4.Complete the table below with the information from the passage.               1 X 5 = 5 Biography of William Wordsworth Speciality : (i) ¾¾ Who/What Event Time Place W. Wordsworth born (ii) ¾¾   He graduated   (iii) ¾¾ (iv) ¾¾ Lyrical Ballads     French Revolution   (v) ¾¾   5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                          10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1 X 5  = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)             The Bay of Bengal (b)            Cox's Bazar that (c)             The blue water (d)            The Saint Martin's Island which (e)             The natural beauty of i.         and rising waves create a pleasant sight ii.       is situated iii.     stretches for miles iv.     Saint Martin's Island is v.       is located in the Bay of Bengal i.         is the longest sea beach in the world. ii.       which cools our mind instantly. iii.     beyond description. iv.     is a coral island. v.       to the south of Bangladesh 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                                 1X 8  = 8 (a)   In 1930 he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his place of birth the next year. (b)    In 1947, when the partition was made Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. (c)   He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in "The Parichaya Patrika", (d)   He got an appointment in Brajomohan College, Barishal in 1935. (e)   He took his Master's Degree in English at the age of 22. (f)   1951, he joined the Kharagpur College. (g)   Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899. (h)    The next year he started his teaching career as a professor of English at Kolkata City College. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) (a) How does "O Me! O Life!" emphasize the significance of life’s struggles? (b) What does "Books" suggest about the influence of books on children? (c) How does "Two Mothers Remembered" highlight the bond between mother and child? (d) Why does the repetition of "call the cattle home" matter in "The Sands of Dee"? (e) What does "Time, You Old Gipsy Man" say about the inevitability of change? (f) How does "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" portray the allure of nature? (g) Why does "Solitude" mention “the hills will answer”? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. (2×5=10) (a) How does Sonabhan cope with the silence and emptiness after Moti’s death in Mr. Moti? (b) What is the significance of Moti in the story Mr. Moti, and how does his presence affect Sonabhan and Ameen? (c) Why did the author not get hurt during the storm in The Great Derangement, and what does this reveal about their experience? (d) How does the story The Purple Jar end, and what lesson does Rosamond learn? (e) How does Portia demonstrate her wisdom and intelligence in the courtroom in The Merchant of Venice? (f) Where does The Merchant of Venice take place, and how does the setting influence the story? (g) Why did Mrs. Mallard go to her room alone in The Story of an Hour, and what did she experience there? (h) What was the surprising twist at the end of The Story of an Hour, and how did it impact the story’s meaning? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story below. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story and. Give a suitable title to it :                                                                                                                    15 Rafi is a worker of a big factory in Dhaka. There are more than 500 workers in the factory. One day while he was working, a loud sound was heard. Fire! Fire! Help! Help!...... 11.    Imagine, you are Abid/Abida and your friend, Ratul/Rita is not interested in physical exercise. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of taking physical exercise.     15 Key Part-A : Reading Test 1.    (a) iii. a mother who serves the poor like her own children. (b) ii. missionary (c) iv. spreading (d) ii. nuns (e) ii. with much poverty (f) iii. extreme poverty (g) iv. Love for the distressed 2.    (a) Mother Teresa comes of a rich catholic merchant's family of Albanian descent in Macedonia. (b)       Mother Teresa decided to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ among people. (c)        Mother Teresa became the mother of humanity due to her selfless dedication to serving the poor, helpless and sick people. (d)       She used to teach geography and theology at a school in the first seventeen years in India. (e)        Mother Teresa left her parental home to join the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish Community of nuns, where she began her journey as a nun. 3.    (a) among (b) using (c) share (d) being (e) reach 4.    (i) An English romantic poet (ii) on April 7, 1770 (iii) from St. John's College, Cambridge (iv) S.T. Colleridge & he jointly published (v) in 1791 5.    Wordsworth is one of the most famous poets of English Romantic period. He was born in Lake District of England in 1770. Though he was born in an affluent family he lost his parents at early age. He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge in 1791. He was greatly influenced by French revolution. He was a friend of S.T. Coleridge. Together they published Lyrical Ballads in 1798. They introduced a new idea of poetry. He was England's poet laureate. 6.    (a) The Bay of Bengal is situated to the south of Bangladesh. (b)       Cox's Bazar that stretches for miles is the longest sea beach in the world. (c)        The blue water and rising waves create a pleasant sight which cools our mind instantly. (d)       The Saint Martin's Island which is located in the Bay of Bengal is a coral island. (e)        The natural beauty of Saint Martin's Island is beyond description. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 g e h c a d b f   Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899. He took his Master's Degree in English at the age of 22. The next year he started his teaching career as a professor of English at Kolkata City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in "The Parichaya Patrika". In 1930 he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajomohan College, Barishal in 1935. In 1947, when the partition was made Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. 1951, he joined the Kharagpur College.

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2006-2007 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English   Choose the correct option : 01. The girl takes ____ her mother. A) with B) after C) to D) for 02. He has been entrusted ____ new responsibilities. A) with B) for C) to D) at   03. As soon as he became rich he cast ____ his old friends. A) aside B) off C) to D) upon   04. Burrowing animals provide paths for water in soil, and so do the roots of plants ____. A) decaying and they dying B) when they die and decay C) They die and decay D) when they will die and decay   05. Not until a student has mastered algebra, ____ the principles of geometry, trigonometry and physics. A) He can begin to understand B) can he begin to understand C) he begins to understand D) begins to understand   06. He hopes to provide ____ service. A) uninterrupted B) uninterrupt C) uninterrupting D) un-interrupted   07. It ____ five days since he ____ missing. A) was, has been B) was, was C) has been, went D) has been, is   08. I ____ twenty kilometers to work everyday. A) make B) do C) commute D) go   09. ____ sixteen years I lived with a lie. A) after B) before C) for D) since   10. The correct spelling is ____. A) Conscince B) Consciense C) Consience D) Conscience   11. ‘To meet one’s Waterloo’ means ____ . A) to die fighting B) to meet one’s final defeat C) to meet a strong adversary D) to fulfill a strong desire   12. He visits us now and again. Here ‘now and again’ stands for – A) everyday B) occasionally C) many times D) often   13. Which is the best translation of the sentence? সে অত্যন্ত ধূর্ত মানুষ। A) He is an extremely intelligent man B) He is a very clever man C) He is an extremely deceitful man D) He is a shrewd man   14. The correct antonym for the word ‘ominous’ is – A) auspicious B) potent C) unlucky D) spacious   15. The captain, ____, had a score of thirty. A) Joy and me B) Joy and myself C) Joy and I D) Joy and us   16. The thief who broke into our house was ____ by our pet dog. A) bited B) biten C) bitten D) bitted    17. Identify the incorrect part of the sentence:  She would A) much rather B) to exercise moderately C) than D) strenuously.   18. When I finally arrived at the party at 10 pm, Mita was annoyed with me because I was late and she ____ for a very long time. A) had been waiting B) waited C) is waiting D) has waiting   19. Choose the correct sentence. A) Can they tell you what time does the movie start? B) Can they say you what time the movie starts? C) Can they tell you when time the movie starts? D) Can they tell you what time the movie starts?   20. If I found a lost dog, I ____ it to its owner. A) would return B) will return C) will returning D) will have returned   Read the following passage and then answer question 21 – 25: Men are notoriously insensitive to the emotional world around them. At least, that is the impression circulated by a thousands women’s magazine. And a study by two researchers at the university of Melbourne, in Australia, confirms that men are, Indeed, less sensitive to emotion than women, with one important and suggestive exception. Men are extremely sensitive to the anger of other men.   21. The most suitable title for this passage would be: A) women’s magazines and men B) men and women relationship C) anger and men D) recent research on human emotion   22. Notoriously is used as ____ . A) an adverb B) a noun C) an adjective D) gerund   23. The passage suggests that ____ . A) In general, men are more sensitive than women B) In general, women are more sensitive than men C) Men and women are equally sensitive D) Men are never as sensitive as women   24. A suggestive exception is one that is: A) exceptional B) extreme C) thought provoking D) puzzling   25. Which meaning of ‘extremely’ is most appropriate here? A) unreasonably B) unacceptably C) very D) severely ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 B A A B B A C C C D B B D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A C C B A D A C A B C D

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2013-2014 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Read the following passage carefully and answer Questions (1 — 5): Researchers suggest that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They don’t have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above us — the sun, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning and the sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear the voice, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel we taste, we smell. How fortunate we are! 1. In the passage, a child in darkness is likened to – a. someone who lives where there are no season b. an animal without the sense of touch c. a sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability d. a deaf child unaffected by the environment 2. We discover that the sea creatures in the story a. have the same sense that we do b. have no sense of hearing as well as sight c. live in darkness because they do not like light d. do not hear the sound of the sea as they are accustomed to it. 3. Which statement is true in the context of the passage? a. We can spend our lives in darkness in bed. b. We can see the ground beneath our feet and the depth of the ocean. c. We are unfortunate because we cannot experience winter and summer. d. We can feel, smell and taste, unlike the deep sea creatures. 4. Judging from the passage, we can say that this passage is mainly about a. the superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of senses b. life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea c. how changes in the seasons are perceived by the deep-sea creatures d. how wonderful our lives were and will be 5. ‘Researchers in line 1 suggest a. laboratory tests conducted by marine biologists b. Detailed studies about the deep sea creatures to discover new information about them. c. stories one hears about the deep sea creatures from sailors d. scientific discoveries about the deep sea 6. He stood before me. The underlined word is- a. Noun b. Adverb c. Preposition ✔ d. Verb 7. ‘To lose heart’ is- a. to lose courage b. to have a heart attack c. to fall in love d. to be without passion 8. Choose the pair which is out of place a. colossal-tiny b. worsen-improve c. ambiguity-clarity d. humane-kind 9. The synonym for “Nepotism” is a. Favoritism b. Terrorism c. Disposition d. Neatness 10. When you think someone is “introspective”, you think s/he is a. rude b. selfish c. thoughtful d. reserved Fill in the blanks (11-13) 11. I’ll call you——- a. when I’ll go home. b. when I go home. c. while I get home. d. as I go home. 12. Please leave your key——the reception. a. in b. on c. at d. with 13. We better—–the schedule of the examination. a. to check b. checked c. checking d. check Answer the questions according to the instructions provided. (14 — 17) 14. Which of the following is a positive attribute? a. haughty b. conceited c. irritable d. unassuming 15. Select the correct spelling a. reminiscience b. reminisceince c. reminiscence d. reminiscance 16. A cobbler is a person who a. sells shoes b. mends cobblestones c. mends shoes d. exports cobblestones 17. ‘Dog days’ means a. a period of being carefree b. a period of misfortune c. days when does breed d. hot weather Which of the following sentences is correct? (18 — 21): 18. Which of the following sentences is correct? a. I have looked for a good doctor before I met you. b. I had looked for a good doctor before I met you. c. I looked for a good doctor before I meet you. d. I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. 19. Which of the following sentences is correct? a. Silver, as well as cotton, have fallen is price. b.Banda, as well as English, are taught here. English language learning apps c. The mayor, with his councillors, is to be present. c.The king, with his ministers, are going on a trip. 20. Which of the following sentences is correct? a. He chose well and prospered. b. He choose well and prospered. c. He choiced well and prospered. d. He chosen well and prospered. 21. Which of the following sentences is correct? a. I insist that she come along. b. I insist that she comes along. c. I insist that she came along. d. I insist that she may come along. 22. “অন্যের দোষ ধরা সহজ” a. It is easy to find fault of others. b. It is easy to find out fault of others. c. It is easy to find fault with others. d. It is easy to find out faults of others. 23. “বিপদ কখনো একা আসে না” a. Misfortunes comes never alone. b. Misfortunes never come alone. c. Misfortunes never alone comes. d. Misfortunes conies alone ever. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the keyword. (24 — 25) 24. The back charges an exorbitant rate of interest. a. moderate b. excessive c. fair d. increasing 25. It was indiscreet action on their part. a. unfair b. secret c. imprudent d. hasty ANSWER 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2007-2008 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation Read the following passage and then answer Questions 1 – 7: Natural calamities are not uncommon in our part of the world.   Annual flooding is regularly complemented by annual droughts in many parts of Bangladesh. To these two chief agents of our misery you can add the violent storms that originate in the Bay of Bengal and wreak death and destruction on our coastal belt every now and then. The most recent example is hurricane Sidr that struck the southern districts on the evening of 15 November, 2007. Despite early warning and precautionary measures, the devastation caused by Sidr has been horrifying. You look to the West and realize with a start that catastrophes such as hurricanes, tornadoes and flash floods are also becoming more and more frequent there. You can’t help wondering whether what you call natural calamities are wholly natural today; for some of them are, to a very considerable degree. Certainly caused by air and water pollution, deforestation, was on big and small scale, each, of which is creation of man and all of which have combined to produce the alarming phenomenon called global warming. You ask: are not natural calamities really nature’s vengeance for the sins committed by man against nature? Vocabulary & Comprehension Questions 01. ‘Vengeance’ means – A) revenge  B) venerable  C) generous  D) energy 02. ‘Every now and then’ means – A) always  B) never  C) now  D) occasionally 03. ‘Our coastal belt’ in the paragraph refers to ____ . A) leather strip produced and worn in the seaports of Bangladesh B) belt like shape of the Chittagong coast C) islands off the Sundarbans D) the southern districts of Bangladesh bordering the Bay of Bengal 04. ‘Not uncommon’ is an instance of ____ . A) negatives used incorrectly B) incorrect arrangement of words C) double negative producing an affirmative D) sheer nonsense 05. ‘Global warming’ refers to – A) a historical phenomenon  B) political disorder C) endangered environment  D) rise in the earth’s temperature 06. ‘Deforestation’ is caused chiefly by ____ . A) wild fire  B) hurricane C) man unscrupulously destroying forest  D) long period of dry weather 07. The paragraph blames natural calamities on ____ . A) god  B) man  C) fate  D) nature Grammar & Vocabulary Questions 08. Birds of a Feather ____ together. A) group  B) fly  C) flock  D) nest 09. The correct antonym of the word ‘shrivel’ is: A) embrace  B) expand  C) explode  D) enslave 10. Which is the best translation of the sentence – সে খুবই আবেগ প্রবণ। A) He is very passionate  B) He is very proud C) He is very conscientious  D) He is very emotion 11. He passed ____ but did not notice me. A) out  B) on  C) by  D) at 12. Choose the correct synonym for ‘buccaneer’. A) bachelor  B) presenter  C) pirate  D) butcher 13. ‘Hitting below the belt’ means: A) doing something unfair in a competition B) injuring someone fatally C) striking someone in the abdomen D) beating someone in a competition 14. Choose the incorrect sentence: A) Who is the best of the two boys? B) Who is the best among these boys? C) Who is the best among the three boys? D) Who is the best boy of the group? 15. The correct spelling is: A) Transfigaration  B) Transfiguration C) Transfigarution  D) Transfigurution Word Pair Questions Identify the pair that does not fit (Questions 16–17): 16. A) ambiguous / obvious  B) brutal / human C) fantastic / believable  D) colossal / gigantic 17. A) obnoxious / likable  B) excitable / calm C) spontaneous / deliberate  D) determined / resolute Prepositions, Idioms, Contextual Use 18. I would like a complete break down ____ these figures. A) by  B) into  C) of  D) for 19. Life is a succession of lessons ____ must be lived to be understood. A) then  B) those  C) which  D) these 20. The year 1913. The Wright brothers had just ____ in making an airplane that could fly. A) delighted  B) announced C) proceeded  D) succeeded Synonyms, Idioms, Spelling, Sentence Correction 21. The correct synonym of the word ‘astute’ is: A) autistic  B) shrewd  C) economic  D) acute 22. ‘Bon voyage’ means – A) Have a sound sleep  B) Devil’s advocate C) A handsome fellow  D) wish you a good trip 23. Although his dress is ____ in all other ways, he seems to be a perfectly normal man. A) eccentric  B) conventional  C) conservative  D) old-fashioned 24. Choose the word that is misspelled: A) dirrhea  B) cholera  C) dehydration  D) typhoid 25. Which is the correct sentence? A) I wish I was in your shoes B) I wish I were in your shoes C) I wish I got into your shoes D) I wish I get into your shoes Answer Key with Detailed Explanations 01. A – ‘Vengeance’ means revenge. Explanation: The word "vengeance" refers to punishment or retribution for a wrong or injury, similar to "revenge." 02. D – ‘Every now and then’ means occasionally. Explanation: It’s a common idiom that refers to something happening from time to time. 03. D – ‘Our coastal belt’ refers to the southern districts of Bangladesh bordering the Bay of Bengal. Explanation: The passage clearly states that the southern coastal region is affected by storms, which is the "coastal belt." 04. C – ‘Not uncommon’ is a double negative producing an affirmative. Explanation: It means "fairly common" or "frequent." 05. D – ‘Global warming’ refers to the rise in the earth’s temperature. Explanation: The passage links it to pollution, deforestation, and man-made activities. 06. C – Deforestation is chiefly caused by man unscrupulously destroying forests. Explanation: This is stated explicitly in the passage. 07. B – The paragraph blames natural calamities on man. Explanation: The author questions whether calamities are really natural or caused by man’s abuse of nature. 08. C – Birds of a feather flock together. Explanation: It’s a proverb meaning people with similar interests stick together. 09. B – The antonym of ‘shrivel’ is expand. Explanation: "Shrivel" means to shrink; its opposite is to grow or expand. 10. A – He is very passionate. Explanation: “আবেগ প্রবণ” best translates to “passionate.” 11. C – He passed by but did not notice me. Explanation: "Passed by" means went past someone without stopping. 12. C – ‘Buccaneer’ is a pirate. Explanation: Historically, "buccaneer" refers to a sea pirate. 13. A – ‘Hitting below the belt’ means doing something unfair in a competition. Explanation: It’s an idiom taken from boxing, meaning to behave unethically. 14. A – Who is the best of the two boys? Explanation: With two, we say “better,” not “best.” So this is incorrect. 15. B – The correct spelling is Transfiguration. Explanation: It’s a religious and literary word meaning transformation. 16. D – Colossal and gigantic are synonyms, so this pair does not contrast. Explanation: The other options show opposite meanings. 17. D – Determined and resolute are synonyms, not contrasts. Explanation: The rest show opposing qualities. 18. C – A complete breakdown of these figures. Explanation: "Breakdown of" is the correct collocation. 19. C – Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. Explanation: "Which" is a relative pronoun correctly linking the clause. 20. D – The Wright brothers had just succeeded. Explanation: They were successful in building a flying machine. 21. B – The synonym of ‘astute’ is shrewd. Explanation: Both mean mentally sharp and perceptive. 22. D – ‘Bon voyage’ means wish you a good trip. Explanation: It’s a French farewell to someone traveling. 23. A – Eccentric. Explanation: His dress being unusual (eccentric), yet he’s otherwise normal. 24. A – ‘Dirrhea’ is misspelled; it should be ‘diarrhea’. Explanation: The rest are correctly spelled medical terms. 25. B – I wish I were in your shoes. Explanation: Subjunctive mood is used for wishes contrary to fact.

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - D (Gha) Unit Admission Question 2008-2009 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English 01. Choose the correct sentence A) I earned nearly a hundred dollars last week B) I earned a nearly hundred dollars last week C) I earned a hundred dollars nearly last week D) I earned a hundred dollars last week nearly   02. ‘Bank on’ in the sentence ‘You really can’t bank on the support of this neighbour of yours’ means – A) ask for B) appeal to C) ignore     D) depend on   03. Choose the appropriate preposition for the following sentence : ‘The behaviour of our politics does not accord ____ their stated principles.’ A) with      B) for C) to D) into   04. The word that readily falls into place in the blank : ‘In spite of everything’ life is worth ____ . A) eating B) singing C) dancing    D) living   05. It is correct to say ____ . A) Habib and myself stayed home B) Habib and me stayed home C) Myself and habib stayed home D) Habib and I stayed home   Read the following passage and answer questions (6 to 10): Why is literacy so important in the modern world? Some of the reasons, like the need to fill out forms or get a good job, are obvious. But the chief reason is broader. The complex undertakings of modern life depend on the cooperation of many people with different specialities in different places. Where communication fails, so do the undertakings. The function of national literacy is to foster effective nationwide communications. Our chief instrument of communication over time and space is the standard national language, which is sustained by national literacy. Mature literacy alone enables the tower to be fly without crashing. All nationwide communications, whether by telephone, radio, TV, or writing, are fundamentally dependent upon literacy, for the essence of literacy is not simply reading and writing but also effective use of the standard literate language.   06. ‘Obvious’ means – A) clear          B) obscure C) unclear D) evidence   07. Complex undertaking of modern life means – A) the complexities of modern life B) the complex tasks of modern life C) the immense variety of modern life D) the various aspects of modern life   08. According to the passage, the main function of literacy is to – A) promote interaction between people B) enable people to read and write C) enable people to get better job D) promote knowledge   09. According to passage the main medium of ‘communication’ is – A) TV   B) radio C) standard language  D) telephone   10. The real meaning for literacy is: A) the ability to read and write B) the ability to use the standard language C) the ability to formulate ideas D) the ability to exchange ideas   Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) : 11. ____ that life began billions of years ago in the water. A) In the belief B) It is believed C) The belief   D) Believing   12. The most important chemical catalyst on the planet is chlorophyll, ____ carbon dioxide and water react to form carbohydrates. A) whose presence B) which is present C) presenting D) in the presence of which   13. Choose the correct options: An antonym if ‘severity’ is – A) security       B) celebrity C) mildness     D) separation   14. Which word rhymes with ‘brow’? A) crow     B) through C) crew   D) now   15. The correct translation of ‘আমি আম পছন্দ করি’ would be – A) I like mango  B) I would like a mango C) I like mangoes  D) I like the mango   16. The phrase ‘look up to’ most probably means – A) revere       B) search C) glance   D) find   17. Please don’t ____ on your payments. A) fall back    B) fall behind C) fall on        D) fall of   18. If we work steadily, we can finish ____ noon. A) by    B) on C) in     D) between   19. It was I ____ he wanted to sing to. A) who    B) whom C) which    D) that   20. You must be careful to ____ in your use of tense. A) look up B) remain constant C) maintain consistency D) double check   21. Choose the correctly spelled word: A) Payprous B) Papyrus C) Pappyras   D) Pepyras   22. He took ____ bull by ____ horns. A) an, the     B) the, the C) a, an D) the, on   23. He fantasized ____ winning the lottery. A) with B) from C) after    D) about   24. Strenuous exercise soon ____ meals is detrimental ____ health. A) after, to         B) through, against C) before, for    D) from, upon   25. The correct passive form of ‘we don’t like idle people’ is – A) We are not liked by idle people B) Idle people are not liked us C) Idle people are not of our liking D) Idle people are not liked by us ANSWER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 A D A D D A B A C A B D C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25   A C A A A B C B B D A D

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 12 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.     The Internet technology has helped design a large number of web sites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services  or  social  networks  or  social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular social  media  site.  Google+,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  etc.  are other  frequently  used  social services.  Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people across  the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village. Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer  is  simple.  Most  of  the  social  services  are  cost- free. You can make use  of  them  free,  paying  a  very  little to your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is  like  presenting  yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their  profiles.  Fourthly,  networks  allow users to post  blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments  from  friends  and  other  users.  Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/ viewers, and what information should be shared with others. 1.      Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.                                1 x 7 = 7 (a)          Social network services are  ¾¾ . i.   family based                  ii. web based                     iii. relation based             iv. individual based (b)          This passage highlights the importance of  ¾¾ . i.   electronic media                                                            ii. information technology iii. social networking services                                     iv. completing education (c)     _   are sharing interests through internet. i.   Only students                                                               ii. People of the world iii. Only  the rich people                                                  iv. A privileged few (d)         What does the expression "They really live in a global village" mean? i.   All people of the world live  in village                      ii. Village people have every facility of the world iii.   None lives in cities iv.   Internet and social media have brought the world closer (e)          internet increases  ¾¾ . i.   relative relation               ii. family relation                iii. social relation                iv. human relation (f)           The word 'protection' means  ¾¾ . i.   adapt                                ii. guard                              iii. alter                                iv. adjust (g)          The word 'Viewer' refers to  ¾¾ . i.   listener                               ii. diplomate                         iii. spectator                         iv. vision 2.      Answer the following questions.                                                                 2 X5 = 10 (a)                   Write down the names of some social media sites. (b)                  How is it possible for the social networks to provide ways for the users to interact through the internet? (c)                   When do the users feel that they really live in a global village? (d)                  How do social networks work? (e)                   Why are social networks expanding so fast? 3.      Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X 5  = 5 Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in  rivers, lakes and  sea. This means there is less food  and  oxygen  available for fish. It   also means the fish may not grow fully and may  have  fewer  fish  fries.  Some  fishes  will  become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degree Celsius. Climate change increases the pressure  on  fish  population.  Fishes  are  one  of  the  world‖s  most  valuable  biological  assests.  Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse  gas emissions we will increase the pressure on fish.  As  a  result,  people  who  depend  on  fish  will suffer  from hunger and poverty.                                                                                                 [Unit-5;  Lesson-4(C)] u   Global warming raises the stress on fish population. Fish population is severely affected (a) ¾¾ to global warming. For want of food and oxygen some (b) ¾¾ of fish may be (c) ¾¾ one day. To stop global warming, we have to convince people not to (d) ¾¾ greenhouse gas. Otherwise many people have to (t) ¾¾ poverty and hunger. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5 : Charles Babbage was an English mathematician. He was also a mechanical engineer who is best known  for originating the concept of computer. He was born on 26 December 1791 in London. He entered Trinity College in October 1810. He was transferred to Peterhouse, Cambridge. He was the top mathematician there. He received an honours degree without examination in 1814. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1816. From 1828 to 1839 Babbage was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. Babbage is famous for inventing the first mechanical computer in 1822 that eventually led to today's computer. He died at his home in London on 18 October 1871. 4.Complete  the  table  below with the  information from the above passage.                                  1 X 5 = 5 Charles Babbage Speciality The master brain of inventing computer Best known The inventor of the first mechanical computer Who/What Event Place Year/Time Contribution Charles Babbage was born London (i) --   He was elected a fellow (ii) -- in 1816   He (iii) --   in 1814   His contribution     in 1822 (iv) -- Death     (v) --   5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                                        10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1 X 5  = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)                  Price hike has added (b)                 Price hike is caused by (c)                  The vast majority are hard hit (d)                 It is very difficult (e)                  Price hike i.           short supply of commodities ii.         leads to iii.       for the fixed income group of people iv.       a new dimension v.         by the hike in prices i.           widespread corruption and moral degradation. ii.         to the problems of Bangladesh. iii.       of daily necessities. iv.       to meet up the excessive load. v.         and inflation. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                 1 X 8  = 8 (a)                   Penicillin is the life saving medicine. (b)                  He passed his boyhood with his parents. (c)                   It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. (d)                  He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. (e)                   He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve. (f)                    He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study. (g)                   He was born in a poor family in Scotland. (h)                  Fleming was a very regular and attentive student. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) What does O Me! O Life!  highlight about human imperfections? Why does the poem Books  say books are magical? How does Two Mothers Remembered  depict the impact of memories on the speaker? What does the repeated calling of cattle symbolize in The Sands of Dee ? Why does the poet ask time to "stay just for a day" in Time, You Old Gipsy Man ? What does the phrase “promises to keep” signify in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ? How does Solitude  contrast feasting and fasting? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does the story Mr. Moti explore themes of loss and growing up through Ameen’s experiences? (b) How does Sonabhan treat her ducks and chickens in Mr. Moti, and what does it reveal about her personality? (c) What role does Rosamond’s mother play in The Purple Jar, and how does she try to guide her daughter? (d) What motivated Shylock to create the bond with Antonio in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this reveal about his character? (e) Why does Bassanio seek Antonio’s help at the beginning of The Merchant of Venice, and how does this reflect their friendship? (f) Who told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour, and how was the news delivered? (g) Why was Mrs. Mallard treated gently when she was informed about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour? (h) How did the author feel when the storm was over in The Great Derangement, and how did it change their perspective? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story :  15 Once there lived a King in an island. There were green trees everywhere in  the  island.  The  King decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So he ordered  his  men to cut down all the trees.  Some opposed the King's idea but he did not pay ..... 11.    Suppose, you are Sostika/Anu and your friend's name is Tanzima/Khalid. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the severe impact of dengue fever.                                                                                  15 Key 1.    (a) ii. web based (b) iii. social networking services (c) ii. People of the world (d) iv. Internet and social media have brought the world closer (e) iii. social relation (f) ii. guard (g) iii. spectator 2.    (a) Facebook, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. are some widely used social networking sites. (b)        Social netowrks provide ways for the users to interact through the internet where individuals can create profiles, connect with others, share content, and communicate through various features like messaging, commenting, and video calls. (c)        The users of social networking sites feel like they live in a global village when they connect with people from around the world., share diverse perspectives, and engage in conversations transcending geographical boundaries. (d)        Social networks work by allowing users to create profiles, connect with others, and share content over the internet. Users can communicate through messaging, posting, commenting, and liking each others content. (e)        The social networks are expanding so fast as most of them are cost free and complexity free. 3.    (a) due (b) varieties (c) extinct (d) produce (e) suffer 4.    (i) 1791 (ii) the royal society (iii) received an honourary degree (iv) inventing the first mechanical computer (v) 1871 5.    Charles Babbage was a mathematician, philosopher and inventor. He is considered the pioneer of the invention of computer. He first originated the concept of computer. He invented a machine which could solve complicated problems. In later years, his machine developed into computer. He was extra-ordinary for having vast knowledge in Mathematics. This great philosopher passed away on 18 October 1871 in London. 6.  (a) Price hike has added a new dimension to the problems of Bangladesh. (b) Price hike is caused by short supply of commodities and inflation. (c) The vast majority are hard hit by the hike in prices of daily necessities. (d) It is very difficult for the fixed income group of people to meet up the excessive load. (e) Price hike leads to widespread corruption and moral degradation. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a c g d b h e f Penicillin is the life saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. He was born in a poor family in Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. Fleming was a very regular and attentive student. He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve. He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.

Affirmative and Negative Sentences Basic Rules Rules of transforming Affirmative into Negative Sentences or vice versa: ✅ Rule 1: Only / alone / merely → Replaced by → None but (person) / nothing but (thing) / not more than (number) Aff:  Only Allah can help us. Neg:  None but Allah can help us. Aff:  He has only a ball. Neg:  He has nothing but a ball. Aff:  He has only ten taka. Neg:  He has not more than ten taka. Aff:  She has only one chance left. Neg:  She has not more than one chance left. Aff:  They only have a small car. Neg:  They have nothing but a small car. Aff:  The only solution is to leave. Neg:  None but leaving is the solution. ✅ Rule 2: Must → Replaced by → Cannot but / Cannot help + (verb+ing) Aff:  We must obey our parents. Neg:  We cannot but obey our parents. Aff:  I must study hard for the exam. Neg:  I cannot help studying hard for the exam. Aff:  She must visit her grandmother. Neg:  She cannot but visit her grandmother. Aff:  We must be on time for the meeting. Neg:  We cannot help being on time for the meeting. Aff:  He must leave immediately. Neg:  He cannot help leaving immediately. ✅ Rule 3: Both – and / And (joining words) → Replaced by → Not only – but also Aff:  Both Dolon and Dola were excited. Neg:  Not only Dolon but also Dola was excited. Aff:  He was obedient and gentle. Neg:  He was not only obedient but also gentle. Aff:  She is talented and hardworking. Neg:  She is not only talented but also hardworking. Aff:  The book and the pen are on the table. Neg:  Not only the book but also the pen is on the table. Aff:  The movie was exciting and funny. Neg:  The movie was not only exciting but also funny. ✅ Rule 4: Everyone / Every / All → Replaced by → There is no + noun + but Aff:  Every mother loves her child. Neg:  There is no mother but loves her child. Aff:  All students attended the class. Neg:  There is no student but attended the class. Aff:  Everyone in the room was happy. Neg:  There is no person in the room but was happy. Aff:  Every person needs food. Neg:  There is no person but needs food. Aff:  All the children play outside. Neg:  There is no child but plays outside. ✅ Rule 5: As soon as → Replaced by → No sooner had – than Aff:  As soon as the thief saw the police, he ran away. Neg:  No sooner had the thief seen the police than he ran away. Aff:  As soon as the bell rang, the students left. Neg:  No sooner had the bell rung than the students left. Aff:  As soon as I finished my homework, I went to bed. Neg:  No sooner had I finished my homework than I went to bed. ✅ Rule 6: Superlative Degree → Replaced by → No other + noun + so + positive adjective + as Aff:  Dhaka is the biggest city in Bangladesh. Neg:  No other city is so big as Dhaka in Bangladesh. Aff:  This is the best book I’ve ever read. Neg:  No other book is so good as this one. Aff:  He is the most talented musician. Neg:  No other musician is so talented as he. Aff:  She is the richest woman in the town. Neg:  No other woman is so rich as she in the town. ✅ Rule 7: Change with opposite word + ‘not’ Aff:  I shall remember you. Neg:  I shall not forget you. Aff:  He always helps others. Neg:  He does not ignore others. Aff:  She enjoys dancing. Neg:  She does not hate dancing. Aff:  They will meet soon. Neg:  They will not miss the meeting. ✅ Rule 8: Always → Replaced by → Never Aff:  Raven always attends the class. Neg:  Raven never misses the class. Aff:  He is always punctual. Neg:  He is never late. Aff:  I always go to the gym. Neg:  I never skip the gym. Aff:  They always help their neighbors. Neg:  They never ignore their neighbors. ✅ Rule 9: Too – to → Replaced by → So – that + cannot / could not Aff:  He is too weak to walk. Neg:  He is so weak that he cannot walk. Aff:  The box is too heavy to carry. Neg:  The box is so heavy that I could not carry it. Aff:  The problem is too complex to solve. Neg:  The problem is so complex that we could not solve it. Aff:  She is too busy to attend the party. Neg:  She is so busy that she cannot attend the party. ✅ Rule 10: As – as → Replaced by → Not less – than Aff:  Simi was as wise as Rimi. Neg:  Simi was not less wise than Rimi. Aff:  He is as tall as John. Neg:  He is not less tall than John. Aff:  This book is as interesting as the previous one. Neg:  This book is not less interesting than the previous one. Aff:  Her dress is as beautiful as the other. Neg:  Her dress is not less beautiful than the other. ✅ Rule 11: Universal truths → Changed into negative interrogative Aff:  The Sun sets in the west. Neg:  Doesn’t the Sun set in the west? Aff:  Water boils at 100°C. Neg:  Doesn’t water boil at 100°C? Aff:  Earth revolves around the Sun. Neg:  Doesn’t Earth revolve around the Sun? Aff:  Birds migrate in winter. Neg:  Don’t birds migrate in winter? ✅ Rule 12: Sometimes → Replaced by → Not always Aff:  I sometimes eat junk food. Neg:  I don’t always eat junk food. Aff:  Raven sometimes visits me. Neg:  Raven doesn’t always visit me. Aff:  We sometimes go out for dinner. Neg:  We don’t always go out for dinner. ✅ Rule 13: Many → Replaced by → Not a few Aff:  I have many friends. Neg:  I do not have a few friends. Aff:  There are many people in the park. Neg:  There are not a few people in the park. ✅ Rule 14: A few → Replaced by → Not many Aff:  Bangladesh has a few scholars. Neg:  Bangladesh doesn’t have many scholars. Aff:  There are a few students in the class. Neg:  There aren’t many students in the class. ✅ Rule 15: Much → Replaced by → Not a little Aff:  He eats much food. Neg:  He doesn’t eat a little food. Aff:  We have much time left. Neg:  We don’t have a little time left. ✅ Rule 16: A little → Replaced by → Not much Aff:  I have a little time. Neg:  I don’t have much time. Aff:  He has a little patience. Neg:  He doesn’t have much patience. Exercise: Affirmative to Negative Transform the following sentence into negative 1. Only a healthy man can have a healthy mind. 2. He is always dependent on his employer. 3. The lack of knowledge of nutrition is the only cause of malnutrition. 4. Anger begets only the worst. 5. Everybody wants friends 6. His contribution to Bengali literature is incomparable. 7. He was a monarch without a crown. 8 In fact, love always brings love. 9. Corruption has become a common affair here. 10. As soon as the neighbours heard the hue and cry, they rushed to the spot. 11. Only education gives us the light of knowledge. 12. A computer is a blessing on earth. 13. All men must die. 14.They are always attentive to their duties. 15. Walking is beneficial to health. 16. The brave alone deserve the fair. 17. The lands were fertile 18. The carter was a lazy fellow. 19. The crow looks very ugly. 20. Every patriot loves his country. 21.We must learn English 22. Her parents loved her. 23.All hate him 24.She will remember the stranger 25.Everybody dislikes him. 26.He is the best player. 27. A truthful person cares nobody.  28.The teaching  staff of this school are qualified. 29. In a word a moonlit night is very pleasant . 30. We always remember their memories. 31. Literacy rate in Bangladesh is very poor. 32.Mohammad Mushin was a kind man. 33. He inherited vast property from his father and sister. 34.Plato’s  poetical works were full of patriotism and optimism. 35.Only those who leave this straight road will fall into pit. 36. Her parents liked her very much. 37. Some TV programmes present vulgar sights. 38.We should be honest in our life. 39.The teachers are very friendly with the students. 40.The bee lives together. 41.She is always attentive to her study. Answer Affirmative to Negative 1.       None but a healthy man can have a healthy mind. 2.       He is never independent of his employer. He is not sometimes dependent on his employer 3.       Nothing but the lack of knowledge of nutrition is the cause of malnutrition. 4.       Anger begets nothing but the worst. 5.       There is nobody who does not want friends. Is there anybody who does not want friends? 6.       His contribution to Bengali literature is not comparable. Isn’t his contribution to Bengali literature incomparable? 7.       He was a monarch but he did not have any crown. He was not a monarch with a crown. He was a monarch having no crown. 8.       In fact, love never brings hatred. 9.       Corruption hasn’t become an uncommon affair here. 10.    No sooner had the neighbours heard the hue and cry than they rushed to the spot. 11.    Nothing but education gives us the light of knowledge. 12.    A computer is not a curse on earth. 13.    No men can escape death All men cannot but die. 14.    They are never inattentive to their duties. 15.    Isn’t walking beneficial to health? Walking is not harmful to health. 16.    None but the brave deserve the fair. 17.    The lands were not infertile. 18.    The carter wasn’t an active fellow. 19.    The crow doesn’t look beautiful. 20.    There is no patriot who doesn’t love his country. 21.    We can’t but learn English 22.    Her parents didn’t hate her. 23.    Nobody likes him 24.    She will not forget the stranger 25.    Nobody likes him. 26.    No other player is so good as he. 27.    A truthful person doesn’t care anybody. 28.    The teaching staff of this school are not unqualified. 29.    In a word a moonlit night is not unpleasant. 30.    We never forget their memories 31.    Literacy rate in Bangladesh is not at all high. 32.    Mohammad Mushin was not an unkind man. 33.    He didn’t inherit a little property from his father and sister. 34.    Plato’s poetical works didn’t lack patriotism and optimism. 35.    None but the deserters of this straight road will fall into pit. None but those who leave this straight road will fall into pit. 36.    Her parents didn’t dislike her at all. Her parents didn’t like her a little 37.    All TV programmes do not present vulgar sight. 38.    We should not be dishonest in our life. 39.    The teachers are not at all unfriendly with the students 40.    Doesn’t the bee live together? The bee doesn’t live alone. 41.    She is never inattentive to her study. Some Common Opposite Words Main word Opposite word Main word Opposite word Sincere Insincere Real Unreal Punctual Late Hard Easy Literate Illiterate Respon sible Irrespons ible Possible Impossible Doubtful Sure Pleased Displeased Remember Forget Honesty Dishonesty Honour Dishonor Good Bad Honest Dishonest Regular Irregular Moral Immoral Active Inactive Pleasant Unpleasant Mortal Immortal Comfort able Uncomfor table Willing Unwilling Obey Disobey Solvent Insolvent Right Wrong Fact Fiction Safe Unsafe Young Old Sorrow Joy Rise Fall Import Export Equal Unequal Correct Incorrect Arrive Depart Fat Thin Depend ent Independ ent Liable Asset Lazy Active Clean Dirty Kind Unkind Quickly Slowly Different Similar Mad Sane Polite Impolite Wise Unwise New Old Correctly Incorrectly Abundant Scarce Appear Disappear Accurate Inaccurate Artificial Natural Advan tage Disadvan tage Bent Straight Admit Deny Lend Borrow Alive Dead Build Destroy Ancient Modern Boundless Limited Attractive Repulsive Captive Free Awake Asleep Common Rare Cheerful Sad Feeble Strong Harsh Mild Intelligent Stupid Perma nent Temporary Private Public Patient Impatient Serious Trivial Shallow Deep Strict Lenient Take Give Zenith  Nadir War Peace Visible Invisible Absent Present Obedient Disobedi ent Happy Unhappy Fertile Barren Grateful Ungrateful Valid Invalid Love Hate Top Bottom Rich Poor Freedom Bondage Present Absent Able Unable Wise Unwise Reason able Unreason able Friend Foe/enemy favorable Unfavor able Always Never Early Late Ordinary Extraordi nary Push Pull Necessary Unnecessary Fortunate Unfortunate Smooth Unsmooth Loyal Disloyal Apart Together Optimist Pessimist Ascend Descend Impure Pure Blame Praise Satisfactory Unsatisfac tory Bless Curse Tame Wild Bitter Sweet Zip Unzip Brighten Fade Voluntary Compulsory Cheap Expensive Clever Stupid Exceptional rules Affirmative Negative a. He is the only boy of 15. No other boy than/but he is of 15. b. I read only English. I read no other subject than English. c. Water is liquid. Water is neither solid nor gaseous. d. Milk is white. Milk has no other colour without white. e. Iron is solid. Iron is neither liquid nor gaseous. f. Where there is fire, there is smoke.  There is no smoke without fire. g. He tried all plans. He left no stone unturned. h. He has given up smoking for good. He will never smoke again. i. He is less ugly than you said. He is not as ugly as you said.  j. You are less good than he said. You are not as good as he said. k. He has left the village forever. He will never come to his village again. l. All must submit to death. No one can escape death. m. Where there is fire, there is smoke.  There is no smoke without fire. n. I am unable to attend their needs. I cannot attend their needs. o. I missed the train. I could not catch the train. p. Everyone admits that he is a good musician. No one can deny that he is a good musician. q. Everybody will admit that I am right. Nobody will deny that I am right. r. It is often difficult in company to speak frankly. It is not always easy in company to speak frankly. s. I refused to wait any longer. I would not wait any longer. t. More attacks followed. This was not his last attack. u. I was doubtful if he would come. I was not sure that he would come. v. He always minds his lessons. He never neglects his lessons. w. It always pours when it rains. It never rains but pours. x. You are the only person fit for the post. No other person but you are fit for the post. y. I come here for the last time. Never again I shall come here. z. In all respects this morning was like any other. This morning did not differ from any other in any respect. aa. He will go only under compulsion. He will go unless he is compelled. bb. Chance and accidents are only aliases of ignorance. Chance and accidents are nothing but aliases of ignorance. cc. Jim was always on time. Jim never late. dd. I saw only but husks and dust in the bag. I saw nothing in the bag but husks and dust. ee. It was the only school for males. There was no other school for males. ff. A little boy is always innocent.. A little boy is never guilty. gg. There are many people here. There are not a few people here. hh. We sold a little honey. We did not sell much honey. ii. I come here for the last time. I shall never come here jj. Then I saw him last. I have never seen him since then. kk. I warn you for the last time. I shall never warn you. ll. I have given up smoking forever. I shall never smoke again. mm. He came here for the last time. He never came here again.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 1 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage . Then answer the questions (1-3) Ameen is seventeen when the war breaks out. One Monday; after supper, he announces he will go to war. Sonabhan shrieks in surprise. You want to leave me alone? Il won't take long, Ma, he assures her. I’ll be back soon after die training. That night Sonabhan cannot sleep. After sun-up, she opens the duck coop. The flock streams out, stretches and quacks around her for their morning meal. She lakes longer than usual. She mixes water with rice husks in an earthen bowl and puts it down. They gobble it up in five minutes and head for the pond. Ameen has let out the chickens by’ dien. He lifts Iris 12-week-old cockerel, Moti, and sits on the veranda. During his breakfast he doesn't strike up any conversation. Having noticed Sonabhan’s puffy eyes, he knows not to mention last night’s subject. He casts his glance to the side, down at die cockerel eating rice in silence. Today is haat bar ( market day) Sonabhan has arranged the things Ameen will lake to die bazaar to sell. Two dozen eggs, a sheaf of areca nuts, a bottle gourd. The bazaar is about a mile away. Ameen wears his short-sleeved floral shirt over his lungi. He whistles as he looks into the cloudy mirror to comb his hair. Placing the rattan basket on his head before selling off, he hollers: I’m off', Ma. Sonabhan watches him go along the bank of the little river. For the first time it occurs to her diat Ameen has grown up. He has reached the height of his dead father, has his long neck and straight shoulders. In that moment, Sonabhan realizes it’s not the war. it’s the fighting that Ameen is fascinated with. Like his dead father, he is crazy about bullfighting, cockfighting and boat racing. The same stubbornness flows in his blood. Once he decides on something, nothing can stop him. Her little son! Now a man. Even up to his fifteenth birthday barely a day passed without neighbours appearing with a slew of complaints. Sometimes one or two turned up from other villages. They peeked into the house and asked, Does Ameen live here? Sonabhan would sigh. What did he do? Your son stole my date juice! Emptied the juice pots hanging on the date trees’ Sonabhan would sigh again. Then ask the visitor to pardon him. She hated saying that she’d raised her son alone. If she could spare them, she would bring half a dozen eggs and hand them to the visitor: Please take these for your children. At night, Sonabhan climbs out of her bed, clutches the hurricane lamp and tiptoes into Ameen’s room. She stands by his bed, looks at her sleeping son. He snores like his father. He has her light skin and button nose. She touches his cheek , his broad forehead. She suppresses a desire to lie beside him. Like the old days, when she slept cuddling her baby. 1.Choose the Correct Answer of the following alternatives: 1X7= 7 (i) How old is Ameen when the war begins? a. Fifteen b. Sixteen c. Seventeen d. Eighteen (ii) What does Ameen promise his mother about going to war? a. He will never go. b. He will take her with him. c. He will come back after training. d. He will only go if his friends go. (iii) What does Sonabhan feed the ducks in the morning? a. Fish and grains b. Rice husks mixed with water c. Lentils and rice d. Bread soaked in milk (iv) What is the name of Ameen’s cockerel? a. Mithu b. Moti c. Raju d. Raja (v) What does Sonabhan prepare for Ameen to sell in the bazaar? a. Mangoes, eggs, and coconuts b. Fish, bananas, and rice c. Eggs, areca nuts, and a bottle gourd d. Milk, dates, and sugarcane (vi) What quality does Ameen share with his dead father? a. Love for gardening b. Passion for reading c. Fascination with fighting and competitions d. Interest in music and poetry (vii) What does Sonabhan do late at night after remembering Ameen’s childhood? a. Writes him a letter b. Sits alone by the pond c. Enters his room with a lamp d. Cries under her blanket Answer the following questions: 2X5= 10 a. Why is the rooster called Mr. Moti? b. Is the writer trying to compare the son with the rooster? Why? . c. Why is the story a Bangladeshi story? Which war is in the story? d. What is cockfighting? e. What do you think about the mother-son relationship? 3.   Read the previous text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5= 5 Ameen is only (a)_______  years old when the war breaks out. He assures his mother that he will return soon after the (b)_______ . Early the next morning, Sonabhan takes care of the ducks, feeding them rice husks mixed with (c)_______ . Ameen gets ready for the market, whistling as he combs his hair and putting the (d)_______  basket on his head. At night, Sonabhan tiptoes into Ameen’s room, touches his (e)_______ , and feels overwhelmed with emotion. 4.       Read the passage following passage on Neil A. Armstrong. Complete the table below with information from the passage.   1X5= 5 Neil A. Armstrong commanded the Gemini-8 Mission and became the first human to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 11. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins launched the mission to the moon with Apollo 11. on July 16 and landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Neil A. Armstrong first stepped on to the surface and then Aldrin. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. After exploring the surface they rejoined Collins in the orbiting mothership. Neil A. Armstrong died on August 25, 2012.   (Neil Armstrong) Event Year/Time Place Achievement Born (i) —     Received BSc     (ii) — Left for the moon (iii) —       20 July 1969   (iv) — Died (v) —     5.    Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.   10 6.    Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.   1X5= 5 Column A Column B Column C (a) Democracy means (i) fair and equal (i) of democracy (b) It allows freedom (ii) a system (ii) in a democratic country (c) It means (iii) of speech, religion (iii) of government (d) People elect (iv) their representative directly (iv) and political opinions (e) Free and fair (v) election is the precondition (v) treatment for citizens 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.   1X8= 8 (a)  in the evening, a lion entered the cave. (b) One day, he fled from his master’s house and took shelter in a cave. (c)  Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Androcles. (d) He came near Androcles and lifted his paw. (e)  He was caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country. (f)   The lion seemed wounded as he was groaning (g)  His master was very bad and inflicted heavy torture on him. (h) He took the lion’s paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relieved of his pain. 8. . Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. 2×5=10 (a) How does "O Me! O Life!" highlight human imperfections? (b) Why does the poet call books a "magic box" in the poem "Books"? (c) How does "Two Mothers Remembered" explore the theme of role reversal? (d) What is the significance of the grave by the sea in "The Sands of Dee"? (e) What does "Time, You Old Gipsy Man" suggest about the fleeting nature of time? (f) How does "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" depict solitude and contemplation? (g) What lesson does "Solitude" convey about human companionship? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) What does Sonabhan's act of releasing Moti after grounding him show about her character in the story Mr. Moti? (b) How does Ameen prepare for his trip to the bazaar, and what does this reveal about him in the story Mr. Moti? (c) Who are the main characters in the story The Purple Jar, and what roles do they play? (d) Why did Shylock initially praise Portia in court before realizing her strategy in The Merchant of Venice? (e) What does the imagery of spring symbolize in The Story of an Hour, and how does it relate to Mrs. Mallard's emotions? (f) Why does Sonabhan refrain from talking about the war in the story Mr. Moti, and what does this suggest about her past? (g) What qualities of Portia make her stand out as a strong character in The Merchant of Venice? (h) Why is the story titled The Story of an Hour, and how does the title reflect its central theme? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10. Read the beginning of the following story. This story is not complete. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story. 15 Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland. His army was defeated again and again against the King Edward I of England. Being defeated for six times, he lost his hope .... 11.     Suppose, you are Bakul and your friend is Nayon. Recently you have noticed that accident is on the rise horribly in your country. Everyday many people fall victim accidents. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the causes and remedies of road accident. 15 Key Answers (i) (c) seventeen (ii) (c) He will come back after training (iii) (b) Rice husks mixed with water (iv) (b) Moti (v) (c) Eggs, areca nuts, and a bottle gourd (vi) (c) Fascination with fighting and competitions (vii) (c) Enters his room with a lamp A. Answer the following questions: 2X5= 10 Why is the rooster called Mr. Moti? The rooster is called Mr. Moti  because Sonabhan loves him like her son . She does not see him as just a bird. To her, he is family . The name "Moti"  means "pearl"  in Bengali. Pearls are rare and valuable . The name shows how much she cares for him . She feeds him and protects him . She never lets anyone take him . Some boys want Moti for cockfighting . Sonabhan says no. She cannot let him get hurt or die . To her, he is like a child . Is the writer trying to compare the son with the rooster? Why? Yes, the writer compares Ameen with Moti . Both are strong and stubborn . Ameen loves fighting and adventure . Moti is also expected to fight . Sonabhan cares for both of them . She cannot stop them from facing dangers . Ameen is like his father , who also loved fights and challenges . Moti dies suddenly . Sonabhan fears Ameen may not return from war . The story shows her love and worries . Why is the story a Bangladeshi story? Which war is in the story? The story is Bangladeshi  because it shows village life and traditions . It talks about markets, farming, and cockfighting . It also shows a mother’s love for her son . The war in the story is the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 . Many young boys left home to fight . Ameen is one of them. Sonabhan does not want him to go . She knows she cannot stop him . The story shows the pain of many mothers during the war . What is cockfighting? Cockfighting is a sport  where two roosters fight . People bet money  on the winner. Sometimes, the roosters have sharp blades on their legs . This makes the fight more dangerous . The fight continues until one rooster is too weak or dies . Some people enjoy watching . Others think it is cruel . The birds get badly hurt . In many places, cockfighting is banned  because it is too violent . What do you think about the mother-son relationship? Sonabhan and Ameen share a deep bond . Sonabhan raised Ameen alone . She protected and cared for him . When he was younger, he was naughty and playful . He often got into trouble . Sonabhan always forgave him . Now, Ameen is growing up . He wants to join the war . Sonabhan cannot stop him . She feels proud but afraid . She already lost her husband. She does not want to lose Ameen too . The story shows a mother’s love and pain . More Questions with Answers Questions and Answers on "Mr. Moti" (a) How old is Ameen when the war begins in Mr. Moti ? Ameen is seventeen years old when the war begins. He is still young but old enough to make his own decisions. His mother, Sonabhan, does not want him to go, but he is determined to leave. (b) What does Ameen announce one Monday after supper in Mr. Moti ? One Monday after supper, Ameen announces that he will go to war. His mother is shocked and upset when she hears this. However, Ameen believes that it is his duty to fight and does not change his decision. (c) How does Sonabhan react when Ameen says he will go to war in Mr. Moti ? Sonabhan is very surprised and scared when Ameen says he will go to war. She shrieks in shock and asks if he wants to leave her alone. She cannot sleep that night because she is worried about her son’s safety. (d) What does Ameen promise his mother about his return in Mr. Moti ? Ameen promises his mother that he will return soon after the training. He tries to assure her that he will not be away for a long time. However, Sonabhan is still worried because she knows how dangerous war can be. (e) What chore does Sonabhan do the morning after Ameen’s announcement in Mr. Moti ? The morning after Ameen’s announcement, Sonabhan opens the duck coop and feeds the ducks. She mixes water with rice husks in an earthen bowl and gives it to them. The ducks eat quickly and go to the pond. She takes longer than usual to complete this task because she is upset about Ameen’s decision. (f) What does Ameen do with Moti while having breakfast in Mr. Moti ? While having breakfast, Ameen lifts his 12-week-old cockerel, Moti, and sits with him on the veranda. He does not talk much because he notices that his mother’s eyes are puffy from crying. Instead, he quietly watches Moti eating rice. (g) On which day does Ameen go to the bazaar in Mr. Moti ? Ameen goes to the bazaar on haat bar, which is the market day. It is the day when people gather to buy and sell goods. The market is about a mile away from their home. (h) What items does Sonabhan arrange for Ameen to sell at the bazaar in Mr. Moti ? Sonabhan arranges several items for Ameen to sell at the bazaar. These include two dozen eggs, a sheaf of areca nuts, and a bottle gourd. She carefully prepares these items so that Ameen can earn some money from selling them. (i) How does Ameen dress when going to the bazaar in Mr. Moti ? When going to the bazaar, Ameen wears a short-sleeved floral shirt over his lungi. Before leaving, he looks into a cloudy mirror and combs his hair. He then places a rattan basket on his head and calls out to his mother before setting off for the market. (j) What realization strikes Sonabhan as she watches Ameen walk away in Mr. Moti ? As Sonabhan watches Ameen walk away, she realizes that he has grown up. He has reached the height of his father, with the same long neck and straight shoulders. For the first time, she sees him as a man rather than a little boy. (k) What does Sonabhan think Ameen is fascinated by in Mr. Moti ? Sonabhan thinks that Ameen is fascinated not just by the war, but by fighting itself. She remembers that, like his father, he has always loved bullfighting, cockfighting, and boat racing. She understands that once he decides something, nothing can stop him. (l) What kind of complaints did neighbors bring about Ameen in the past in Mr. Moti ? In the past, neighbors often came to complain about Ameen's mischievous behavior. They said he stole date juice from their trees by emptying the juice pots. Sometimes, people from other villages also came with complaints about him. (m) What would Sonabhan often give to the complaining neighbors in Mr. Moti ? Sonabhan would often ask the neighbors to forgive Ameen. If they were very angry, she would offer them something, like half a dozen eggs, for their children. She did not want to explain that she was raising Ameen alone, so she tried to make peace in this way. (n) What is Sonabhan's emotional reaction when she enters Ameen's room at night? At night, when Sonabhan enters Ameen's room, she feels emotional and nostalgic. She looks at her sleeping son, noticing how he snores like his father. She touches his face and forehead, feeling a strong desire to lie beside him, just like when he was a baby. (o) What does Sonabhan do at night after Ameen goes to bed? After Ameen goes to bed, Sonabhan quietly enters his room, carrying a hurricane lamp. She stands by his bed, looking at him with love and sadness. She touches his cheek and forehead, remembering how he was as a child. She wants to sleep beside him, but she stops herself. (p) What do the complaints from neighbors reveal about Ameen? The complaints from neighbors reveal that Ameen was a mischievous and adventurous boy. He was curious, playful, and sometimes caused trouble. However, it also shows that he was full of life and energy, much like his father. 3 .(a) seventeen(b) training(c) water(d) rattan(e) cheek 4.      (i) on August 5, 1930 (ii) Purdue University (iii) on July 16, 1969 (iv) Landing on the moon (v) on August 25, 2012 5.      Landing on the moon is undoubtedly an important event in the history of mankind. Before that, nobody thought that man could reach the moon. But Neil Armstrong with other two astronauts made this impossible thing possible. They started their journey to the moon on 16th July, 1969. The main spaceship used by them was Apollo 11. It took four days to reach the moon. 6.      (a) Democracy means a system of government. (b)     It allows freedom of speech, religion and political opinions. (c)      It means fair and equal treatment for citizens. (d)     People elect their representative directly in a democratic country. (e)      Free and fair election is the precondition of democracy. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 c e g b a f d h Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Androcles. He was caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man in another country. His master was very bad and inflicted heavy torture on him. One day, he fled from his master's house and took shelter in a cave. In the evening, a lion entered the cave. The lion seemed wounded as he was groaning. He came near Androcles and lifted his paw. He took the lion’s paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relieved of his pain.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 2 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage . Then answer the questions (1-3) Mr. Moti  by Rahad Abir A warning comes from old Chowkidar’s young wife. Watch your rooster, she threatens. I don't want him in my house again. If someone touches my boy, Sonabhan responds, they'll see the consequences. She grounds Moti for an entire day. It makes him sad. His forlorn captivity crucifies her. She sets him loose the following morning. Some boys come and ask Sonabhan to lend them Moti for cockfighting at a fair. They are happy to pay. Never, she tells them. He is my son. Monday dawns without Mod’s crowing. His cold body is resting on its right side. Lying against the basket. Eyes closed. His kingly head down. With Mod’s basket in her lap, Sonabhan is motionless. She put Moti to rest beside her husband’s grave. She sighs, plods across the empty yard, steps onto an empty veranda, crawls into an empty home and sits on the edge of an empty bed. Another morning breaks.... Noon and afternoon come and go.. ..The birds in the coops quack and crow....No one lets them out. For the first time, Sonabhan’s doors do not open Choose the Correct Answer of the following aternatives: 1X7= 7 (i) Who warns Sonabhan about her rooster? a. The village chief b. Old Chowkidar’s young wife c. Ameen’s teacher d. Sonabhan’s neighbor (ii) What does Sonabhan do after the warning? a. Sells Moti at the market b. Hides Moti in the kitchen c. Grounds Moti for a day d. Gives Moti away to a friend (iii) How does Moti react to being grounded? a. He becomes aggressive b. He becomes sad c. He tries to escape d. He falls asleep (iv) What do some boys ask Sonabhan for? a. Moti’s eggs b. Moti for cockfighting c. Moti for a feast d. Moti to guard their house (v) What is Sonabhan’s reply to the boys who want Moti? a. She agrees for a high price b. She tells them to come back later c. She refuses and says Moti is her son d. She gives them another rooster instead (vi) Where does Sonabhan lay Moti to rest? a. Under a banyan tree b. Beside the river c. In the backyard d. Beside her husband's grave (vii) What unusual thing happens after Moti’s death? a. Sonabhan moves to another village b. Sonabhan’s doors stay closed c. Sonabhan adopts another rooster d. The villagers come to comfort Sonabhan Answer the following questions: 2X5= 10 (a) Why does Sonabhan ground Moti for a day in Mr. Moti ? (b) What happens to Moti one Monday morning in Mr. Moti ? (c) Where does Sonabhan bury Moti in Mr. Moti ? (d) How does Sonabhan react after burying Moti in Mr. Moti ? (e) What happens to the birds in the coops after Moti's death in Mr. Moti ? 3.   Read the previous text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5= 5 Sonabhan receives a (a)_______ from the young wife of Old Chowkidar. To punish Moti, she keeps him (b)_______ for an entire day, although it makes her feel guilty. Some village boys come asking to borrow Moti for a (c)_______, but Sonabhan refuses, calling Moti her (d)_______. After Moti dies, she places him beside her husband’s (e)_______. Read the passage on Subhas Chandra Bose and answer questions no. 4 and 5. Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) aged 48 was an Indian nationalist whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Germany and Japan left a troubled legacy. The honourific Netaji (Hindustani language: Respected leader), first applied to Bose in Germany, by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian omnicials in the Special Bureau for India in Berlin, in nearly 1942, was by 1990 used widely throughout India. Earlier, Bose had been a leader of the younger, radical wing of the Indian National Congress in the late 1920s and 1930s, rising to become Congress President in 1958 and 1939. However, he was ousted from Congress leadership positions in 1939 following differences with Mohandas K. Gandhi and the Congress high command. He was subsequently placed under house arrest by the British before escaping from India in 1940. 4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 5 Who/What Event/Activity Time/Place Subhas Chandra Bose (i) — in India in 1897 World War II took place (ii)             — He Congress President (iii)           — (iv)          — placed Bose under house arrest   Subhas Bose died at the age of (v) — 5.    Write a summary of the above passage in about 60 words. 10 6.    Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to make five complete sentences. 5 Column A Column B Column C (a) Bassanio (i) had thought of an unusual plan (i) grandly dressed, with many servants (b) Portia’s father (ii) wanted a man to marry Portia for herself (ii) lately (c) Before his death, (iii) went to Belmont to visit Portia (iii) and not for her wealth (d) He (iv) had (iv) to find a good husband for his daughter (e) He (v) had died (v) three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 7 (a) The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. (b)Napoleon, the King of France, was a great hero. (c)  One day, he was walking along the seashore. (d) He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. (e)The boy said, “I shall cross the sea and go my home. (f)Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. (g)  The boy was brought before him. (h) An English boy was making a small boat. Part B: Writing Test (50 Marks) 8. . Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. 2×5=10 (a) How does "O Me! O Life!" suggest overcoming despair? (b) What does "Books" suggest about the lasting impact of reading? (c) How does "Two Mothers Remembered" show the strength of women? (d) Why does the poet emphasize Mary's call in "The Sands of Dee"? (e) How does "Time, You Old Gipsy Man" reflect the poet's emotions about aging? (f) What does "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" reveal about responsibilities? (g) How does "Solitude" contrast feasting and fasting? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) What was the author's first choice of route before the storm hit in the story The Great Derangement, and why did they change it? (b) How does the setting of The Purple Jar influence Rosamond's decisions and character development? (c) What was the purpose of the courtroom trial in The Merchant of Venice, and how did it affect the characters involved? (d) What change occurs in Sonabhan’s behavior after Moti’s death in the story Mr. Moti, and how does it impact her relationship with Ameen? (e) What does Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to her husband’s death reveal about her inner thoughts in The Story of an Hour? (f) How did Portia ensure that justice prevailed in the courtroom in The Merchant of Venice? (g) How did the author describe the force of the wind during the storm in The Great Derangement, and what effect did it have? (h) What does Ameen’s decision to leave for the bazaar symbolize in the story Mr. Moti? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10. Read the beginning of the story given below. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it. The King of Iran used to invite the great poet Sheikh Sa’adi to his court. Once on his way to the King’s court.... 15   11.   Suppose, you are Tasnim and your friend is Tanzim. Now, write a dialogue between you your friend on the benefits of early rising. 15 Key Answers (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (b) (iv) (b) (v) (c) (vi) (d) (vii) (b) 2.Answer the following questions: 2X5= 10 (a) Why does Sonabhan ground Moti for a day in Mr. Moti ? Sonabhan grounds Moti for a day because the old Chowkidar’s young wife complains that Moti had entered her house, and she does not want him there again. Sonabhan, protective of Moti, warns that if anyone harms him, there will be consequences. Although she punishes Moti, seeing him sad in captivity makes her feel guilty, so she releases him the next morning. (b) What happens to Moti one Monday morning in Mr. Moti ? On Monday morning, Moti does not crow as usual. He is found lying cold and lifeless beside his basket, his eyes closed, and his proud head lowered. His unexpected death leaves Sonabhan in deep sorrow. (c) Where does Sonabhan bury Moti in Mr. Moti ? Sonabhan buries Moti beside her husband's grave, showing how much she loved him and considered him part of her family. (d) How does Sonabhan react after burying Moti in Mr. Moti ? After burying Moti, Sonabhan is filled with grief. She walks slowly across the empty yard, steps onto the empty veranda, enters her empty home, and sits on the edge of an empty bed. The repetition of "empty" emphasizes her deep loneliness and sorrow. (e) What happens to the birds in the coops after Moti's death in Mr. Moti ? After Moti’s death, the birds in the coops quack and crow, expecting to be let out, but no one opens the doors for them. This suggests that Sonabhan is too heartbroken to continue her daily routine. (f) What does Sonabhan do with Moti's basket after his death in Mr. Moti ? After Moti’s death, Sonabhan keeps his basket in her lap, sitting motionless. This shows how much she loved him and how deeply she feels his loss. (g) How is the emptiness of Sonabhan's life emphasized after Moti's death in Mr. Moti ? The emptiness of Sonabhan’s life is emphasized through repeated descriptions of empty spaces—an empty yard, an empty veranda, an empty home, and an empty bed. The absence of Moti, who brought her joy and companionship, makes her world feel lifeless. (h) What does the recurring mention of empty spaces signify in Mr. Moti ? The repeated mention of empty spaces symbolizes Sonabhan’s emotional emptiness after Moti’s death. He was not just a pet but a companion and a source of comfort. With his loss, she feels completely alone. (i) What does Moti symbolize in Mr. Moti ? Moti symbolizes love, companionship, and the deep emotional bonds that humans can form with animals. To Sonabhan, he is like a son, filling the void left by her husband’s death. His death represents the loss of one of her last sources of joy. (j) How does Sonabhan's life change after Moti's death in Mr. Moti ? After Moti’s death, Sonabhan becomes deeply sorrowful. She stops her daily routine, does not open her doors, and isolates herself in grief. The house, which was once filled with life, becomes silent and empty. (k) What does the title Mr. Moti  signify in the story? The title Mr. Moti  highlights the importance of Moti in Sonabhan’s life. She treats him with the love and respect given to a family member, even calling him her son. The title gives him a sense of dignity and importance. (l) What is the main theme of Mr. Moti ? The main theme of Mr. Moti  is love, loss, and loneliness. It explores the emotional bond between humans and animals and how their loss can deeply affect people. The story also reflects themes of attachment, grief, and the emptiness that follows losing a loved one. 3 .(a) warning (b) grounded (c) cockfight (d) son (e) grave 4.      (i) was born (ii) 1939 to 1945 (iii) 1938 and 1939 (iv) The British (v) 48 5.      Subhas Chandra Bose, was a pioneer of Indian Liberation from the British rule. He planned to liberate Indians with the help of Germany and Japan during the World War-II organizing an armed force called Azad Hind Fouj. He was a leader of the younger, radical wing of the Indian national Congress in the late 1920s and 1930s who rose to become congress president in 1938 and 1939. But he was ousted from leadership for strategic differences with Mohandas Karamchand Gandi (Mahatma). Subsequently, the British placed him under house arrest. But he succeeded to escape from India in 1940. 6.      (a) Bassanio went to Belmont to visit Portia grandly dressed, with many servants. (b)     Portia's father wanted a man to marry Portia for herself and not for her wealth. (c)      Before his death he had thought of an unusual plan to find a good husband for his daughter. (d)     He had three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead. (e)      He had died lately. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b d c f h g a e Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. One day he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The boy was brought before him. The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go to my home."

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 4 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage . Then answer the questions (1-3) Bangladesh is now apparently in the grip of all sorts of pollution like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the worst sufferers of such pollution. The indiscriminate industrialisation process in Bangladesh over the past decades has created significant environmental problems. We will now know about some of the most common types of environmental pollutions and ways of coping with them. Air pollution Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust from industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major sources of air pollution. We can reduce this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away from human habitations. Water pollution Water pollution can occur in oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds and underground reservoirs. As different water sources flow together, the pollution can spread easily and quickly. Causes of water pollution include: •           increased sediment from soil •           erosion •           improper waste disposal and littering •           leakage of soil pollution into water supplies •           organic materials that decay in water supplies etc. In fact, polluting the land means polluting the water. Throwing away a toxic substance on the ground near a water space means it eventually reaches a body of water. As a result, the water is polluted. Industrial wastes must not be disposed in rivers or lakes. We need to be more careful about disposing household wastes too. Use of pesticides means that when it rains on the lawn or garden, chemicals wash into the water bodies.            Therefore, we must be aware of the dangers of using pesticides as they may pollute our rivers, canals and lakes. Soil pollution Among the most significant causes of soil pollution is the enormous volume of industrial waste which is being produced every day but not disposed properly. The mismanagement of household wastes, particularly the polythene shopping bags, has caused serious threat to the soil, and the drainage system. Another cause for soil pollution is the use of agricultural pesticides, fertilizers etc. Sometimes fuel leakages from automobiles may get washed away by rain and seep into the nearby soil. Pesticides and fertilizers are useful for plant growth but their overuse has led to soil pollution. Natural fertilizers and compost can be used instead of their chemical alternatives. Recycling is another way to reduce and control soil pollution. Recycling papers, plastics and other materials reduces the volume of refuse in landfills. De-forestation also causes erosion, pollution and the loss of fertility in the topsoil. Planting trees and re-forestation help prevent soil erosion and pollution. 1.         Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7 a)         The indiscriminate industrialization process has created — problem. (i) social                   (ii) familial                  (iii) mental                   (iv) environmental b)         We should be aware of the dangers of using —. (i) insecticide           (ii) genocide                (iii) suicide                  (iv) pesticide c)         There is a reference to — kinds of pollution in the text. (i) one                      (ii) two                         (iii) three                      (iv) none of the above d)         Air pollution can be reduced by avoiding the use of vehicles older than — years. (i) twenty five          (ii) twenty                    (iii) twelve                   (iv) twenty two e)         Recycling is one of the ways to reduce and control — pollution. (i) air                        (ii) sound                     (iii) water                     (iv) soil f)          People can be encouraged to use — for fuelling. (i) CNG                    (ii) LPG                       (iii) CNG or LPG         (iv) Rickshaw or Van g)         Brick kilns should be in areas away from — habitations. (i) animal                 (ii) human                    (iii) plants                    (iv) birds 2.Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10 a)         What are the causes of water pollution? b)         What can we inspire people to use? c)         What are the major sources of air pollution? d)         What is the most significant cause of soil pollution? e)         What help prevent soil erosion and pollution?   3.   Read the previous text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5= 5 Bangladesh faces several types of pollution such as air, water, and (a)_______  pollution. One major source of air pollution is old and poorly-maintained (b)_______ . Water pollution is often caused by improper waste disposal, erosion, and (c)_______  materials. Soil pollution results from industrial waste and the excessive use of (d)_______  and fertilizers. Planting trees and practicing (e)_______  are useful methods to reduce soil pollution. Read the passage on Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq and answer questions no. 4 and 5. Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1873 at Saturia in Barishal. He received his primary education in a village Maktab. Then he entered Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to Kolkata for higher education. At the age of twenty-one, he passed the BSc. Exam obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency College, Kolkata. He took his MSc degree in Math in 1895. The next year, he was appointed as an examiner of MA in Math in Kolkata University. Then he passed BL Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Kolkata High Court. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah. He played an important role in founding the All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Kolkata High Court. In 1913, he became an elected member of BLC. Three years after, he attend the special joint| session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All Indian Muslim League. 4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 5 Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq His main contributions Founded the All Indian Muslim League and became the (i) — of it His Honours subjects Chemistry, Physics and Maths Who Event Date/Year Subjects Place Speciality Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq was born 1873   (ii)   He (iii) 1894 Chemistry, Physics and Maths Presidency College, Kolkata obtaining Honours He took his MSc degree (iv) Maths     He (v) 1896 Maths Kolkata University of MA 5.  Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10 6.  Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.5 Column A Column B Column C (a) We want to see Bangladesh (i) their democratic rights (i) looking ahead (b) We have a vision (ii) will be sent (ii) as well as their constitutional rights (c) Education will be (iii) of seeing or imagining or (iii) to the museum (d) Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise (iv) as a democratic, corruption free and developed country (iv) as it is their fundamental right (e) Poverty, injustice and corruption (v) free for all (v) in the world in 2041 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of sentences need to be written. 8 (a) But his heart was not in medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. (b)This great poet met a premature death on February 23, 1821. (c)Finally, he abandoned surgery for literature. (d)John Keats was born on October 31, 1795. (e)He lost his father in 1804 and his mother in 1810. (f)   His finest poems like ‘Ode to a Nightingale’, ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’, etc. were published in In 1811. (g)  Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. (h) He was the eldest son of his parents. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) (a) How does "O Me! O Life!" reflect Whitman’s perspective on self-expression? (b) Why does the poem "Books" call books treasures? (c) What message does "Two Mothers Remembered" convey about caregiving? (d) How does "The Sands of Dee" explore the relationship between humans and nature? (e) Why does the poet ask time to "stay just for a day" in "Time, You Old Gipsy Man"? (f) What does the phrase "promises to keep" signify in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"? (g) What does "Solitude" suggest about human selfishness? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does the story Mr. Moti explore themes of loss and growing up through Ameen’s experiences? (b) How does Sonabhan treat her ducks and chickens in Mr. Moti, and what does it reveal about her personality? (c) What role does Rosamond’s mother play in The Purple Jar, and how does she try to guide her daughter? (d) What motivated Shylock to create the bond with Antonio in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this reveal about his character? (e) Why does Bassanio seek Antonio’s help at the beginning of The Merchant of Venice, and how does this reflect their friendship? (f) Who told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour, and how was the news delivered? (g) Why was Mrs. Mallard treated gently when she was informed about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour? (h) How did the author feel when the storm was over in The Great Derangement, and how did it change their perspective? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 15 Mr. Rahman is a retired officer. Usually, he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day while he was walking in the morning, he saw a man lying senseless by the side of the road. He went nearer to the man ... 11. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. One of your friends is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of watching television.    15 Key 1.      a. (iv) environmental; b. (iv) pesticide; c. (iii) three; d. (ii) twenty; e. (iv) soil; f. (iii) CNG or LPG; g. (ii) human; 2.      a. The causes of water pollution are erosion, increased sediment from soil, improper waste disposal and littering, leakage of soil pollution into water supplies, organic materials that decay in water supplies. b, We can inspire people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or liquid petroleum gas. c,The major sources of air pollution are industrial plants, brick kilns, old or poorly serviced vehicles, dust from roads and construction sites. d,The most significant cause of soil pollution is the enormous volume of industrial waste which is being produced everyday but not disposed properly. e.Planting trees and re-forestation help prevent soil erosion and pollution. 3.   Answers (a) soil(b) vehicles(c) organic(d) pesticides(e) recycling 4.      (i) President (ii) Saturia, Barishal (iii) passed the BSc exam (iv) 1895 (v) was appointed as an examiner 5.      Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was a very renowned politician. He played a significant role in founding the All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Calcutta High Court. In 1913 he became an elected MLC. In 1918 he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the president of the All Indian Muslim League. 6.      (a) We want to see Bangladesh as a democratic, corruption-free and developed country in the world in 2041. (b)     We have a vision of seeing or imagining or looking ahead. (c)      Education will be free for all as it is their fundamental right. (d)     Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise their democratic rights as well as their constitutional rights. (e) Poverty, injustice and corruption will be sent to the museum. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d h e g a c f b John Keats was born on October 31, 1795. He was the eldest son of his parents. He lost his father in 1804 and his mother in 1810. In 1811, Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. But his heart was not in medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. Finally, he abandoned surgery for literature. His finest poems like 'Ode to a Nightingale', 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', etc. were published in 1820. This great poet met a premature death on February 23, 1821.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 5 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage . Then answer the questions (1-3) Humans can neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun. But they can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be held responsible for this. The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century, industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These factories required energy, which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides the coal, other sources of energy such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air. Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated worldwide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means cutting down trees. Every year enormous  areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to clear regions for mining and to create pasture . This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are burned up release large volume of carbon dioxide gas into the air. On the other hand, as forests absorb ( 26) a lot carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead , we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon dioxide when we clear forests. Multiple Choice Questions 1.Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. (a) Mining is necessary for — (i) energy resources (ii) digging minerals out (iii) development of the country (iv) lifting up natural gas (b). The driving force of industries is --, (i) coal (ii) oil (iii)fossil fuel (iv) energy (c) The contextual meaning of the word 'concentration' is – (i) attention (ii) submission (iii) deliberation (iv) accumulation (d) The word 'combustion' stands for ---- (i) conservation (ii) ignition (iii)consumption (iv) relics (e) What is the antonym of the word 'release'? (i) hold (ii) let go. (iii)let loose (iv) give off (f) Controlling of the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is not — man's grip. (i) beyond (ii) within (iii)under (iv) at .  (g) The greenhouse effect is – by deforestation. (i) created (ii) affected (iii) accelerated (iv) reduced 2. Answer the following questions. (a) What is the main purpose of the author of this text? (b) How is energy produced for running industries? (c) Why do we use enormous amount of fossil fuels? (d) Do you support that humans are responsible for increasing carbon dioxide? If yes, why? (e) How is deforestation responsible for greenhouse effect? 3.   Read the previous text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5= 5 Humans cannot change the sun’s (a)_______  or the earth’s (b)_______ , but they can reduce the impact of greenhouse gases. The burning of (c)_______  fuels is the leading cause of increased carbon dioxide in the air. Factories, vehicles, and homes all use fuels like coal and (d)_______ , releasing harmful gases. Additionally, (e)_______  leads to the destruction of forests that could otherwise absorb carbon dioxide. Read the passage on Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq and answer questions no. 4 and 5. Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1873 at Saturia in Barishal. He received his primary education in a village Maktab. Then he entered Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to Kolkata for higher education. At the age of twenty-one, he passed the BSc. Exam obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency College, Kolkata. He took his MSc degree in Math in 1895. The next year, he was appointed as an examiner of MA in Math in Kolkata University. Then he passed BL Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Kolkata High Court. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah. He played an important role in founding the All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Kolkata High Court. In 1913, he became an elected member of BLC. Three years after, he attend the special joint| session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All Indian Muslim League. 4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 5 Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq His main contributions Founded the All Indian Muslim League and became the (i) — of it His Honours subjects Chemistry, Physics and Maths Who Event Date/Year Subjects Place Speciality Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq was born 1873   (ii)   He (iii) 1894 Chemistry, Physics and Maths Presidency College, Kolkata obtaining Honours He took his MSc degree (iv) Maths     He (v) 1896 Maths Kolkata University of MA 5.  Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10 6.  Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences.5 Column A Column B Column C (a) We want to see Bangladesh (i) their democratic rights (i) looking ahead (b) We have a vision (ii) will be sent (ii) as well as their constitutional rights (c) Education will be (iii) of seeing or imagining or (iii) to the museum (d) Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise (iv) as a democratic, corruption free and developed country (iv) as it is their fundamental right (e) Poverty, injustice and corruption (v) free for all (v) in the world in 2041 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of sentences need to be written. 8 (a) But his heart was not in medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. (b)This great poet met a premature death on February 23, 1821. (c)Finally, he abandoned surgery for literature. (d)John Keats was born on October 31, 1795. (e)He lost his father in 1804 and his mother in 1810. (f)   His finest poems like ‘Ode to a Nightingale’, ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’, etc. were published in In 1811. (g)  Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. (h) He was the eldest son of his parents. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) (a) How does "O Me! O Life!" reflect Whitman’s perspective on self-expression? (b) Why does the poem "Books" call books treasures? (c) What message does "Two Mothers Remembered" convey about caregiving? (d) How does "The Sands of Dee" explore the relationship between humans and nature? (e) Why does the poet ask time to "stay just for a day" in "Time, You Old Gipsy Man"? (f) What does the phrase "promises to keep" signify in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"? (g) What does "Solitude" suggest about human selfishness? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does the story Mr. Moti explore themes of loss and growing up through Ameen’s experiences? (b) How does Sonabhan treat her ducks and chickens in Mr. Moti, and what does it reveal about her personality? (c) What role does Rosamond’s mother play in The Purple Jar, and how does she try to guide her daughter? (d) What motivated Shylock to create the bond with Antonio in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this reveal about his character? (e) Why does Bassanio seek Antonio’s help at the beginning of The Merchant of Venice, and how does this reflect their friendship? (f) Who told Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour, and how was the news delivered? (g) Why was Mrs. Mallard treated gently when she was informed about her husband's death in The Story of an Hour? (h) How did the author feel when the storm was over in The Great Derangement, and how did it change their perspective? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. 15 Mr. Rahman is a retired officer. Usually, he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day while he was walking in the morning, he saw a man lying senseless by the side of the road. He went nearer to the man ... 11. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. One of your friends is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of watching television.    15 Key 1.Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. (a) Mining is necessary for — (i) energy resources (ii) digging minerals out (iii) development of the country (iv) lifting up natural gas Answer: (a) (iv) lifting up natural gas (b). The driving force of industries is --, (i) coal (ii) oil (iii)fossil fuel (iv) energy Answer: (b) (iii) fossil fuel (c) The contextual meaning of the word 'concentration' is – (i) attention (ii) submission (iii) deliberation (iv) accumulation Answer: (c) (iv) accumulation (d) The word 'combustion' stands for ---- (i) conservation (ii) ignition (iii)consumption (iv) relics Answer: (d) (ii) ignition (e) What is the antonym of the word 'release' ? (i) hold (ii) let go. (iii)let loose (iv) give off Answer: (e) (i) hold (f) Controlling of the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is not — man's grip. (i) beyond (ii) within (iii)under (iv) at . Answer: . (f) (i) beyond  (g) The greenhouse effect is – by deforestation. (i) created (ii) affected (iii) accelerated (iv) reduced Answer: (g) (iii) accelerated 2. Answer the following questions. (a) What is the main purpose of the author of this text? Answer: (a) The main purpose of the author is to make us aware of the dangerous consequence of deforestation and greenhouse effect (b) How is energy produced for running industries? Answer: (b) The energy for running industries is produced from the combustion of fossil fuels like coal, oil or natural gas. (c) Why do we use enormous amount of fossil fuels? Answer: (c) We use enormous amount of fossil fuels because of rapid increase of industrial activities. Generally factories need energy and we get this energy by burning fossil fuels. (d) Do you support that humans are responsible for increasing carbon dioxide? If yes, why? Answer: (d) Yes, I support that humans are responsible for increasing carbon dioxide because the activities, which are mainly responsible for increasing carbon dioxide like cutting down trees, burning fossil fuels, rapid industrialization are done only by the human beings. (e) How is deforestation responsible for greenhouse effect? Answer: (e) Deforestation is cause due to cutting down or burning trees, and it is responsible for the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As a result, it creates greenhouse effect. 3.   Answers (a) radiation(b) orbit(c) fossil(d) oil(e) deforestation 4.      (i) President (ii) Saturia, Barishal (iii) passed the BSc exam (iv) 1895 (v) was appointed as an examiner 5.      Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was a very renowned politician. He played a significant role in founding the All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Calcutta High Court. In 1913 he became an elected MLC. In 1918 he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the president of the All Indian Muslim League. 6.      (a) We want to see Bangladesh as a democratic, corruption-free and developed country in the world in 2041. (b)     We have a vision of seeing or imagining or looking ahead. (c)      Education will be free for all as it is their fundamental right. (d)     Every citizen of Bangladesh will exercise their democratic rights as well as their constitutional rights. (e) Poverty, injustice and corruption will be sent to the museum. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d h e g a c f b John Keats was born on October 31, 1795. He was the eldest son of his parents. He lost his father in 1804 and his mother in 1810. In 1811, Keats became an apprentice to a surgeon at Edmonton. But his heart was not in medicine and he felt that he was born to be a poet. Finally, he abandoned surgery for literature. His finest poems like 'Ode to a Nightingale', 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', etc. were published in 1820. This great poet met a premature death on February 23, 1821.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 6 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.                                          May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1st in 1886, inspired by  the  trade  unions,  half  of  the  workers  at  the  McCormic  Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour  workday.  Two  days  later,  a  workers'  rally was held near the McCormic Harvester Machine  Company  and  about  6000  workers  joined  it.  The  rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand  together,  to  go  on  with  their struggle  and  not to  give  in  to  their  bosses.  At one point of the rally, some strikebreakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives. 1.      Choose the best answer from the alternatives.                               1 X7 = 7 (a)         The policemen attacked the strikers on -. i.   May 1st                                                                              ii. May 2nd iii. May 3rd                                                                           iv. May 4th (b)         Clubs and revolvers were used upon -. i.   trade union leaders                                                        ii. policemen iii. strikers                                                                             iv. strikebreakers (c)          The workers’ demand was to - work time. i.   sustain                                                                              ii. assign iii. reduce                                                                              iv. upgrade (d)         To stop exploitation workers should not -. i.   express their opinion in public ii.   rule out any unfair condition by their bosses iii.   speak meekly                                                                 iv. think of their privilege (e)          "And not to give in to their bosses." -  What does  'give in'  mean here? i.   Dominate                                                                           ii. Refuse iii. Agree to continuing struggling                                 iv. Agree to stop struggling (f)           May Day has taught the working people how to - their demand. i.   fulfil                                                                                     ii. gain iii. earn                                                                                  iv. achieve (g)          Now, May Day works as a reminder of - of the previous workers. i.   exploitation                                                                        ii. freedom iii. loyalty                                                                               iv. promise 2.      Answer the following questions in your own words :                              2 X5 = 10 (a)         Which demand did the workers struggle for? (b)         What activities did the workers do against the authorities? (c)          What happened when the policemen attacked the strikers? (d)         Why is the event of May 1, 1886 a reminder for the workers? (e)          Why did the workers sacrifice their lives? 3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X  5  = 5 Pritilata was born in Chattogram on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr Khastagir Government Girls’ School is Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She finally graduated in  philosophy  with  distinction  from Bathune College in  Kolkata. In  her college days,  Pritilata  was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule. So she received combat training to fight against the British rule. She involved herself in Surjay Sen’s armed resistance movement. In 1932, Surjay Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. Surjay Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club. The raid was  successful  but Pritilata dressed as a man failed to get out of the club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dram came true. The British rule came to an end though she couldn’t see it during her life time. [Unit-10; Lesson-3(B)] 3.   Pritilata is an (a) —  for all women. (b) —  she did is really great. Her (c) —  in Surja Sen's armed  resistance movement was a  demand  at that time. But it was matter of (d)  —  that she was not (e)  —  to enjoy the freedom. Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5 : Salman Khan (born on October 11, 1976) is an American educator and entrepreneur. He was born in Metairie, Louisiana, United States, to a Bengali family. His father was from Barishal, Bangladesh, and his mother was from Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. Khan attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), graduating with Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Course 6 (electrical engineering and computer science) and another bechelor's degree in Course 18 (mathematics), in 1998. He was class president in his senior year. Khan also holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Salman Khan founded Khan  Academy, a  free online education platform and an organization with which he has produced over 6,500 video lessons teaching a wide specturm of academic subjects, orginally focusing on mathematics and science. He is also the founder of Khan Lab School, a brick-and-mortar school associated with Khan Academy. The story behind Mr. Khan's joining YouTube is that in late 2003, Khan began tutoring his cousin. Nadia, in Mathematics over the internet using Yahoo!s Google notepad. When other relatives and friends sought his tutoring, he moved his tutorials to YouTube where he created an account on November 16, 2006. As of September 2018, the Khan Academy channel on YouTube has more than 4.2 million subscribers and the Khan Academy videos have been viewed more than 1 and half billion times. In 2012, Time named Salman Khan in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in   the world. Forbes magazine featured Khan on its cover, with the story "$1 Trillion Opportunity". 4.      Complete the table below with information from the passage.                         1 X 5  = 5 Who/ What Event Time Place/ reason Salman Khan was born 1976 (i) — Khan's father (ii) —   Barishal Salman Khan joined YouTube 2016 (iii) — (iv) — recognized Khan 2012 (v) — 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                        10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.  1X 5 = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)         Facebook is an internet (b)         Nowadays, Facebook has become (c)         It contributes much (d)         People are also (e)         Everybody having i.        internet connection may ii.      using Facebook iii.     based social network iv.     to maintain social and friendly relationship v.      an important part i.        gain access to Facebook. ii.       among people living anywhere. iii.     to facilitate the official works. iv.     connecting people worldwide. v.       of our daily life. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                                1 X 8 = 8 (a)          Thus he saved his life. (b)         He came with a large army. (c)          The prince heard  the  news. (d)         Taimur was one of the greatest conquerors of the world. (e)          Taimur's soldiers were killed. (f)           Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller. (g)          His soldiers surrounded the village on all sides and a terrible battle took place. (h)         Once he attacked the province of a powerful prince. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       How does O Me! O Life!  inspire individuals to find purpose? b)      How does Books  describe the emotional connection with books? c)       What does Two Mothers Remembered  reveal about the passage of time? d)      How does The Sands of Dee  convey a sense of loss? e)      Why does the poet plead with time in Time, You Old Gipsy Man ? f)        What effect does repetition have in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ? g)       What is the poet’s view on social behavior in Solitude ? 9.. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does Ameen feel after the events in Mr. Moti? (b) What does Sonabhan’s behavior show about her love for Moti in Mr. Moti? (c) How does Rosamond learn from her experience in The Purple Jar? (d) What does Antonio’s willingness to risk his life say about him in The Merchant of Venice? (e) How does the idea of mercy influence Portia’s actions in The Merchant of Venice? (f) How does the ending of The Story of an Hour change its meaning? (g) How does The Great Derangement highlight the unpredictability of nature? (h) What did the author reflect on after surviving the storm in The Great Derangement? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story.             15 Once there was a king called Midas. He had a lot of wealth but ....... 11.   Suppose, you are Runa and Lima is your friend. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the uses and abuses of Internet.      15    Key Part-A : Reading Test 1.    (a) iii. May 3rd (b) iii. strikers (c) iii. reduce (d) iii. speak meekly (e) iv. Agree to stop struggling (f) ii. gain (g) i. exploitation 2.    (a) The workers struggled for an eight-hour workday. (b)They held a rally against the authorities. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. The labour leaders urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. (c)When the policemen attacked the strikers, one of them was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. (d)The event of May 1,  1886 is a reminder for the workers as it teaches them to stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives if they are exploited. (e) The workers sacrificed their lives to gain eight-hour workday, better working condition, better pay and better lives. 3.    (a) idol/icon (b) What (c) contribution/participation (d) regret/sorrow (e) alive/there 4.    (i) Metairie, Louisiana, USA (ii) was from (iii) to give teaching in public (iv) Time (v) one of the 100 most influential person in the world 5.    Salman Khan, a rare talent has brought about a revolutionary changes in the sphere of e-learning. He is a highly qualified American entrepreneur having post-graduation degrees from MIT and Harvard. He is the founder of Khan Academy, a free online education platform and an organization with which he has produced over 6500 video lessons teaching a wide spectrum of academic subjects. At present, his channel on YouTube has more than 4.2 million subscribers. His videos have been viewed more than one and a half billion times. He is an American by birth but a Bangladeshi by blood and oration. 6.    (a) Facebook is an internet-based social network connecting people worldwide. (b)       Nowadays, Facebook has become an important part of our daily life. (c)        It contributes much to maintain social and friendly relationship among people living anywhere. (d)       People are also using Facebook to facilitate the official works. (e)        Everybody having internet connection may gain access to Facebook. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d h c b g e f a Taimur was one of the greatest conquerors of the world. Once he attacked the province of a powerful prince. The prince heard the news. He came with a large army. His soldiers surrounded the village on all sides and a terrible battle took place. Taimur's soldiers were killed. Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller. Thus he saved his life.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 7 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.                                         Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town  Protection  Embankment. The whispering  wind  from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Not long ago Meherjan had everything--- a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion  of  the  Jamuna  gradually consumed all her land property. It finally claimed her  only  shelter  during  the  last monsoon.  It took the river  only  a  day  to  devour  Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden  and  the bamboo bush.  She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost  her  husband  and  her  family  to  diseases  that  cruel  hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness. There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year. 1.      Choose the best answer from the alternatives.                                       1 X 7 = 7 (a)         What does the word ‘ roar’  mean? i.   Smile                                                                                   ii. Cry iii. Moan                                                                                 iv. To make loud deep harsh sound (b)         Which one is the true cause of river erosion? i.   Monsoon                             ii. Temperature rise           iii. Climate change              iv. River pollution (c)          The word 'Shattered' means --. i.   faced                                   ii. exterminated                    iii. impoverished                  iv. confronted (d)         Meherjan’s hands are trembling because --. i.   she is tired                        ii. she is exhausted            iii. she is frightened           iv. she is feeble (e)          River erosion is the effect of --. i.   climate  change                                                                ii. environment pollution iii. natural disaster                                                             iv. cyclone (f)           The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Here ‘dancing’ means ¾¾. i.   jumping                              ii. unstable                            iii. glittering                          iv. bright (g)          River banks erode --. i.   throughout the year                                                      ii. in one season iii. in two seasons                                                               iv. in three seasons 2.      Answer the following questions in your own words :                                 2 X5 = 10 (a)         Do you agree with the view that we should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change? Why? (b)         How was Meherjan’s life earlier? (c)          Why are many more villages in the threat of erosion? (d)         Why does the writer call the Jamuna greedy? (e)          Where does Meherjan live and how does her living place look like? 3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X5 = 5 Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means  there  is  less  food  and oxygen available for fish. It  also means the fish may not grow fully and may have  fewer  offsprings.  Some  fishes  will  become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius. Climate change increases the pressure on fish population.  Fishes  are  one  of  the  world's  most  valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world  eat  fish  as  their  main  source  of protein. If we fail to reduce green house gas emissions, we  will increase  the  pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.                                                                                                                                               Global warming is causing serious threat to fish population. It is  climate  change  which  is  the cause of the  (a)  —  of  water temperature in  rivers, lakes and  seas. For this reason, available food and oxygen for fish in these water (b) —  will be less than requirement.  For  the  same reason, the growth  of fish  may  not be full and off springs  may not be (c) — So the pressure      on fish population is increasing due to climate change. Fishes are one  of  the  world’s  most  valuable biological assets. The (d) —  of people in the world eating fish as their main source of protein  is 40%. In  case of our  failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the pressure on fish  will be increased and consequently people (e)  —  on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty. Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5 : The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious and important prize. It has been given since 1901. This prize is given to persons with outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine, peace and economics. Economics was added to the list in 1969 for the first time. The Nobel Prize was instituted by a man who was the inventor of dynamite. This scientist was Alfred Bernard Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on October 21,1833 and he died in December 10, 1896. Though he was a citizen of Sweden, he was educated in Russia. He earned a huge sum of money by selling dynamite. At the time of  his death in 1896, Nobel left behind a huge sum of money. He left a will indicating that the interest on his money should be given as prize to persons for their outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine and peace. This prize was named Nobel Prize. The first Nobel Prize was given to Rontgen on December 10, 1901 for inventing X-ray. 4.      Complete the table below with information from the passage.                1X  5  = 5 History of Nobel Prize Aim Rewarding people who have outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics. Life span of Alfred Nobel From 1833 to (i) — Who/ What Event Place Time Contribution Area/ Field The Nobel Prize the most prestigious and important prize (ii)   —       Nobel Prize is awarded   every year   (iii) — (iv) — was given the first Nobel Prize   1901 invention of X-rays (v) — 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                 10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.  1 X 5 = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)         Friendship is one of (b)         It is a relation (c)         Since sincerity and loyalty (d)         It is an intimacy or an acquaintance (e)         Confidence, love, sacrifice, fellow- feeling, mental state i.        existing between two similar minds ii.      and other relevant aspects belonging to this lead a man iii.     the noblest expressions iv.     are the foundation of friendship v.      which exists i.        between hearts ii.      and like-minded persons iii.     to develop or establish friendship iv.     of human relationship and instincts v.      it is a boon and divine gift. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                1 X 8 = 8 (a)          He passed his boyhood with his parents. (b)         Penicillin is a life-saving medicine. (c)          Dr. Fleming was given the title knight (Sir) in 1944 for his humanitarian services. (d)         He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. (e)          It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. (f)           He went to school and came back home on foot thought the school was four miles away from their house. (g)          He was born in a poor family of Scotland. (h)         Fleming was so a regular and attentive student that up to the age of twelve years, he was never absent from school. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       What is the poet’s message in O Me! O Life! ? b)      Why does Books  refer to reading as a magical experience? c)       How does Two Mothers Remembered  depict emotional strength? d)      What does the tide symbolize in The Sands of Dee ? e)      What does the poet mean by “only a moment” in Time, You Old Gipsy Man ? f)        How does Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening  depict solitude? g)       What does Solitude  suggest about finding comfort in loneliness? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) What does Ameen’s reaction to Moti’s absence show in Mr. Moti? (b) How does Sonabhan deal with her emotions after losing Moti in Mr. Moti? (c) What does Rosamond’s disappointment in The Purple Jar teach about decision-making? (d) How does Antonio’s kindness contrast with Shylock’s behavior in The Merchant of Venice? (e) What does the choice of caskets in The Merchant of Venice symbolize? (f) How does irony shape the meaning of The Story of an Hour? (g) What emotions did the author feel during and after the storm in The Great Derangement? (h) Why did the author feel powerless in The Great Derangement? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.  Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it.                     15 Once upon a time the house of a rich man was infested with rats. They were living there with great happiness without any fear. They were having a great fun and boldly moved in the house. But the inmates of the house were having a great trouble. One day they brought a cat ............ 11.  Suppose, you are Fahim/Fatema reading in class 10. You along with your classmates want to make a garden in front of your school. So, you need to talk to you Headmaster. Now, write a dialogue between you and your Headmaster about making a garden.            15 Key Part-A : Reading Test 1.    (a) iv. To make loud deep harsh sound (b) iii. Climate change (c) ii. exterminated (d) iv. she is feeble (e) i. climate change (f) ii. unstable (g) ii. in one 2.    (a) Certainly, we must take prompt action to adapt to climate change. Otherwise gradual rise of river erosion will take the lives of lots of Meherjans every year. (b)        Earlier, Meherjan was well-off. She had everything- a happy family, cultivable land, cattle and bamboo bush. (c)        Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions. (d)        Meherjan had everything. But the erosion of the river Jamuna had snatched all away. Like a greedy person, the Jamuna devours all her dreams and happiness. So, the writer calls the Jamuna greedy. (e)        Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajganj Town Protection Embankment. She has a polythene roofed living place which looks like a cage. 3.    (a) rise (b) bodies (c) more (d) number (e) relying/depending 4.    (i) 1896 (ii) Sweden (iii) physics, chemistry, literature, medicine, peace and economics (iv) Roentgen (v) physics 5.    The Nobel Prize is the world's most prestigious and important prize. This prize was instituted by a scientist named Alfred Bernard Nobel. He invented dynamite and earned a huge sun of money by selling it. At the time of his death, he left a will indicating that the interest on his money should be given as prize to persons for their outstanding contributions to physics, chemistry, literature, medicine and peace. This prize has been given since 1901. Later economics was added to the list in 1969. The first Nobel Prize was given to Rontgeon for inventing X-ray. 6.    (a) Friendship is one of the noblest expressions of human relationship and instincts. (b)        It is a relation which exists between hearts. (c)        Since sincerity and loyalty are the foundation of friendship it is a boon and divine gift. (d)        It is an intimacy or an acquaintance existing between two similar minds and like-minded persons. (e)  Confidence, love, sacrifice, fellow-feeling, mental state and other relevant aspects belonging to this lead a man to develop or establish friendship. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b e g d a f h c Penicillin is a life-saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. He was born in a poor family of Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. He went to school and came back home on foot thought the school was four miles away from their house. Fleming was so a regular and attentive student that up to the age of twelve years, he was never absent from school. Dr. Fleming was given the title knight (Sir) in 1944 for his humanitarian services.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 8 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.                            Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded a  home for the dying destitute and named it 'Nirmal Hriday', meaning 'Pure Heart'. She and her fellow nuns brought the dying people off the streets of Kolkata to this home. They were lovingly looked after and cared for. Since then many men, women and children have been taken from the streets and carried to Nirmal Hriday. These unloved and uncared for people get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their last hours they get human and divine love, and can feel they are also children of God.  The Missionaries of Charity try to find jobs for those who survive, or send them to homes where they can live happily for some more years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said, " May be in our own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we there? Are we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first? We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity passes through the family". Mother Teresa's work has been recognised throughout the world and she received a number of awards. These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for Promotion of International Peace & Understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980). Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997.The world salutes her for her  love  and  compassion for humanity. She has taught us how to  extend  our  hand  towards  those  who  need  our  love and support irrespective of creed, caste and religion. The picture of mother Teresa draped in a white and blue-bordered sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes and a saintly smile, lives on in our mind. 1.      Choose the best answer from the alternatives.                     1 X7 = 7 (a)         What does the phrase ‘ Missionaries of Charity’  mean? i.   the donating preachers                                                 ii. the preachers iii. the donors                                                                       iv. all the answers are correct (b)         Mother Teresa was recognized —. i.   in our country only                                                        ii. throughout the world iii. in India only                                                                   iv. in Asian continent only (c)          What were the uncared people given? i.   an  environment  of peaceful death                            ii.  full medicine iii. job opportunity                                                              iv. an opportunity to get jobs (d)        — moved Mother Teresa. i.   The condition of working people on the streets ii. The condition of dying people in her home iii. The condition  of ailing  people on the streets       iv. The condition of sick people in the world (e)          Mother Teresa is a symbol of —. i.   love and beauty                                                               ii. kindness and honesty iii. love and kindness                                                         iv. cruelty and jealousy (f)           The word ‘divine’ means —. i.   worldly                                                                               ii. social iii. heavenly                                                                          iv. personal (g)          Mother Teresa smiled —. i.   falsely                                                                                  ii. sacredly iii. sinfully                                                                             iv. impiously 2.      Answer the following questions in your own words :                          2 X 5 = 10 (a)         Why does the world salute her (b)         For what purpose did Mother Teresa establish ‘Nirmal Hriday”? (c)          Why did Mother Teresa emphasize on family? (d)         What does Mother Teresa teach us? (e)          How did the Missionaries of Charity help the people who survived? 3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X 5 = 5 A car mechanic Paul Jobs and his wife Clara Jobs adopted Steve Jobs who was abandoned at birth. Paul and Clara loved Steve very much. They made him feel that he was ‘chosen’ and very ‘special’. Steve's desire for complete control of whatever he makes derives  directly  from his  personality  and from the fact that he was abandoned at birth. Jobs was taught to read  and  write  by  his  mother  before  he  went to the elementary school. So when he went to school, he found out that he knew everything  that  the  teachers  were  teaching.  He  got  bored and played pranks to keep himself busy. This continued  for  the  first  few  years.  It  was  clear from his behaviour that he could not accept other people’s authority. In grade four, his teacher Imogene Hill watched him very  closely  for  some  time and soon found out how to handle him and get things done by him. In order to  get  things  done  she  used  to  give  him money and food.  After  doing  this for a  couple of months Jobs enjoyed  learning  so much  that he did not need any return. Also he liked his teacher  very  much  and  wanted  to  please  her.  In  Ms.  Hill’s class, Jobs felt he was special. At  the  end  of  the  fourth  grade,  Jobs  did  very  well.  Everybody including his parents and teachers were certain that he was exceptionally intelligent. The school proposed that Jobs should skip two  classes  and  go  into  seventh  grade.  Only  then  would  Jobs  find  the study challenging and would be motivated  to  study.  But  his  parents  had  him  skip  only  one grade.                Miss Imogene Hill was an excellent observer of child (a) —  psychology. She took Jobs as a challenge and came out (b) — She promised him money and  (c)  — . In  return  she wanted  him to show interest in (d) — . This technique of her  was  great  incentive  for  Jobs  and  he finally acqured brilliant (e) — . Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5 : The first and foremost quality of a good citizen is patriotism. He should have a genuine love for his country and should have a sense of involvement in its day-to-day affairs, economic policies and international relationships. All these cannot be achieved overnight. It is the product of a good training  and a good heritage and various other factors that contribute towards patriotic feeling. The first among these is the right kind of upbringing. If a child heard only stories of betrayal and listens to a discussion of the various methods of making easy money, he is unlikely to imbibe any good qualities. The hand that rocks the cradle shapes the world. Honesty, integrity and self-respect are the qualities that can only be nurtured at home. These form the foundation of good citizenship. A home and a family are a miniature group. If a person gets his values and priorities correct while in it, he will certainly be a good citizen. A good citizen puts his country before self. He should not enter into any contract, which may prove harmful to the interest of his country. These are the qualities which add up to strength and character. A farmer, a teacher and a soldier each one is important in his own role. He who loves his country puts his heart in him. For this he stays away from anti-social activities like smuggling and corruption. 4.      Complete the table below with information from the passage.                       1X 5  = 5 A good citizen Main focus Good qualities are (i) —  into one from the very early stage of life to be a good citizen Qualities of a good citizen Type/ What kind of Requirement of virtue Why it is important Roles of a good citizen Benefits of qualities Patriotism the first and foremost quality of a good citizen requires someone to have genuine love for his country (ii) — for the country bring a sense of involvement in day-to- day affairs, economic policies and international relationships (iii) — that can only be nurtured at home requires someone to be honest or good in order to conduct his activities build a (iv) —  society form the foundation of good citizenship Integrity that can only be nurtured at home also requires honesty since it makes someone (v) — citizen builds a better nation forms the foundation of good citizenship 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.               10  6.  Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.  1 x 5 = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)         We are living in modern society (b)         The primitive people who (c)         They were hostile to each other (d)         But with the passage of time (e)         If the people in modern society receive true education i.        and quarrels always occurred ii.      they would be able iii.     which is really iv.     were uncivilized and uneducated led v.      they began to be civilized i.        after receiving a little education gradually ii.      as there was no education in primitive society iii.     an uncomfortable life in the caves iv.     to serve society in many ways v.      the contribution of education 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1X 8  = 8 (a)          Solomon was puzzled for a time. (b)         Everyone has heard the name of Solomon, who  was  famous  all  over  the  world  for  his  wealth and wisdom. (c)          Attracted by such reports, she came to test the king and she brought two garlands of flowers - natural and artificial. (d)         The queen of Sheba had heard much about Solomon's court and wisdom. (e)          The queen was surprised and went away admiring the king. (f)           He asked the windows to be opened and the bees came in and settled on the natural one. (g)          She placed them before the king to take the natural one. (h)         While pondering, he noticed some bees humming for honey in a withered rose. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       What does O Me! O Life!  say about human resilience? b)      How does Books  depict books as a source of inspiration? c)       How does Two Mothers Remembered  highlight the theme of love and loss? d)      What is the role of nature in The Sands of Dee ? e)      What does Time, You Old Gipsy Man  imply about accepting change? f)        What does the phrase “miles to go” mean in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ? g)       How does Solitude  contrast happiness and sorrow? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does Ameen’s attitude toward responsibility change by the end of Mr. Moti? (b) What does Sonabhan’s attachment to Moti show about her personality in Mr. Moti? (c) What does Rosamond realize at the end of The Purple Jar, and how does it change her perspective? (d) How does the theme of mercy versus revenge shape the conflict in The Merchant of Venice? (e) How does Shylock’s demand for a pound of flesh reveal his personality in The Merchant of Venice? (f) Why does Mrs. Mallard welcome her new independence in The Story of an Hour? (g) How does the description of destruction in The Great Derangement reflect nature’s power? (h) How does the author’s perspective on climate change shift in The Great Derangement? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story.     15 There lived a happy cobbler who passed his  days  working  and  singing  from  morning  till  night.  He had a rich neighbour who was a banker. One day the banker said to him. "How much a  year do you earn?" The cobbler replied, "I earn enough to make both ends meet." But the banker said to him..... 11.Suppose, you are Masum and you live at Agrabad, Chattogram. You have a friend named Belal who lives in a village. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about 'City Life and Village Life'.  15 Key English (Compulsory)- First Paper Part-A : Reading Test 1.    (a) i. the donating preachers (b) ii. throughout the world (c) i. an environment of peaceful death (d) iii. The condition of ailing people on the streets (e) iii. love and kindness (f) iii. heavenly (g) ii. sacredly 2.    (a) The world salutes her for her love and compassion for humanity. (b)       Mother Teresa established 'Nirmal Hridoy' to look after the dying people in the streets of Kolkata and care for them. (c)        Mother Teresa knew the fact that a family is a primary social institution where people live. If happiness does not exist at this root, the chance of getting happiness on the part of any person is rare. As it is also known that charity begins at home, Mother Teresa emphasized on family. (d)       Mother Teresa teaches us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support irrespective of creed, caste and religion. (e)        The Missionaries of charity tried to find jobs for the people who survived or sent them to homes where they could live happily for some more years in a caring environment. 3.    (a) pediatric (b) successful (c) food (d) learning (e) results 4.    (i) embedded (ii) works (iii) Honesty and self respect (iv) model (v) good 5.    The passage deals with the qualities of a good citizen. A good citizen must have some qualities such as patriotism, honesty, integrity, self respect, etc. These qualities cannot be achieved overnight. These are embedded into one from the very early stage of life. They form the foundation of good citizenship. These qualities can only be mastered at home. So, to be a good citizen, we should practise these qualities from the early stage of life. 6.    (a) We are living in modern society which is really the contribution of education. (b)       The primitive people who were uncivilized and uneducated led an uncomfortable life in the caves. (c)        They were hostile to each other and quarrels always occurred as there was no education in primitive society. (d)       But with the passage of time they began to be civilized after receiving a little education gradually. (e)        If the people in modern society receive true education they would be able to serve society in many ways. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b d c g a h f e Everyone has heard the name of Solomon, who was famous all over the world for his wealth and wisdom. The queen of Sheba had heard much about Solomon's court and wisdom. Attracted by such reports, she came to test the king and she brought two garlands of flowers - natural and artificial. She placed them before the king to take the natural one. Solomon was puzzled for a time. While pondering, he noticed some bees humming for honey in a withered rose. He asked the windows to be opened and the bees came in and settled on the natural one. The queen was surprised and went away admiring the king.