Model Test 14: SSC English 2nd Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box1 × 10 = 10

• competition
• the
• for
• a
• to
• with
• competitive
• lose
• on

You may need to change the forms of some words. You may need to use one word more than once.

Present world is very (a) ______ So, you need to be competent (b) ______ facing the challenge of (c) ______ As a student, you have to fully concentrate (d) ______ your study. You should be attentive (e) ______ your study. If the students of (f) ______ country don’t acquire true education, there will be no development for (g) ______ country. You must utilize your time. Nothing can compensate for the loss of your (h) ______ time. In order to succeed in life, everybody should make (i) ______ best use of his/her time and should work hard (j) ______ determination.

2. Make five sentences using parts from each column1 × 5 = 5

Choose the correct phrase from the options to complete each sentence.

• is a riverine country.
• has a network of many large and small rivers.
• flow only during the rainy season.
• flow all the year round.
• should make the best use of our rivers for our greater interest.

1. a. Bangladesh ______
2. b. It ______
3. c. The small rivers ______
4. d. The large rivers ______
5. e. We ______

3. Complete the text with the right form of the verbs1 × 10 = 10

• damage
• suffer
• know
• take
• live
• be
• overeat
• forbid
• eat
• need

You may need to change the form.

Food is the first among all basic needs of human beings. People (a) ______ food to satisfy their hunger. People should eat as much as they need. We eat to live (b) ______ to eat. But some people foster the opposite view. The habit of more eating is (c) ______ as overeating. Due to overeating, we will (d) ______ from various indigestion problems. Overeating (e) ______ our liver function. People know the consequence of (f) ______ Still some people (g) ______ gluttonous and they are always after (h) ______ The habit of taking as much food as you (i) ______ is a very good habit. Our religion (j) ______ overeating.

4. Change the sentences according to directions1 × 10 = 10

1. a. Aren’t women part and parcel of society? (Make assertive sentence)
2. b. They have noble mission to fulfil as men. (Make interrogative sentence)
3. c. If they get opportunity, their genius will bloom fully. (Make compound sentence)
4. d. Without the uplift of women, the progress of the nation is not possible. (Make complex sentence)
5. e. By education, women can be elevated. (Negative without changing the meaning)
6. f. We should impart all education to the womenfolk. (Make interrogative sentence)
7. g. Mother women play a role which is important in moulding the characters of their children. (Make simple sentence)
8. h. There is no woman who is not a potential mother. (Affirmative without changing the meaning)
9. i. An educated mother is an asset for society. (Make complex sentence)
10. j. I wish all our women were educated. (Make exclamatory sentence)

5. Make tag questions of these statements1 × 5 = 5

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. The importance of computer can hardly be described, ______?
2. b. At present, everyone needs it, ______?
3. c. We all should learn it as it is important, ______?
4. d. The most complicated tasks can be done with the help of computer, ______?
5. e. The advantages we are getting from a computer are simply miraculous, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both1 × 5 = 5

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. In recent years it has increased in an _______ (alarm) rate.
2. b. The drivers are _______ (basic) responsible for it.
3. c. Even if they know, they often try to _______ (obey) them...
4. d. ...and ride their vehicles wantonly and _______ (careless).
5. e. Unfortunately it gives birth to many _______ (sorrow) events.

7. Complete the text with suitable prepositions1 × 5 = 5

Every year many students in our country do bad in the SSC examination because they fail (a) ______ English. Why do they fail in English? Firstly, they suffer (b) ______ foreign language phobia. Secondly, they learn English in order to cross the stairs (c) ______ examinations. Thirdly, our teachers cannot make the lessons interesting (d) ______ the students. Finally, perhaps our syllabus is not designed considering the needs (e) ______ our students. We must come out from this situation.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors1 × 5 = 5

Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) ______ nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) ______, our country is industrially backward. (c) ______, our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) ______, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) ______, they run after jobs only.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

oh mamma what beautiful roses wont you buy some of them said rosamond no my dear mother said why the girl said mother replied because i dont want them they are not real flowers

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

10. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" (250 words)10

Food adulteration is a heinous crime. Write a paragraph in 250 words on ‘Food Adulteration’.

11. Write a CV with a cover letter for the post of Senior Computer Operator10

Suppose, Cambridge College, a leading educational institution in Dhaka city, invites applications for a senior computer operator. Imagine, you are Anik Ahmed, working in Gyangriha Prokashoni, in senior section. You are interested in this position. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.

12. Write a composition on "A Journey by Train"20

Journey is always a pleasure to all. Suppose, recently you have made a journey by train. Write a short composition on ‘A Journey by Train’ narrating how much you have enjoyed the journey.