Model Test 17: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• dishonest
• an
• time
• happiness
• by
• a
• the
• of
• at

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

Honesty is (a) ______ quality of speaking the truth. Honesty is (b) ______ great virtue. It is the road to peace and (c) ______. The man who possesses it is blessed. He is respected (d) ______ all and hated by none. Even a (e) ______ man cannot but respect him. (f) ______ honest man enjoys peace (g) ______ mind. Though he suffers (h) ______ times, he succeeds in (i) ______ long run and is happy. A dishonest man may succeed for the (j) ______ being.

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

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

• provide benefits for human.
• causes a great loss to our environment.
• is another cause of their extinction.
• has reduced the number of blue whales.
• should protect our wildlife.

1. a. Birds and animals ______
2. b. Hunting of birds and animals ______
3. c. The destruction of forests and animals ______
4. d. Whale hunting ______
5. e. To protect our environment we ______

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

• equip
• see
• buy
• realize
• need
• do
• read
• give
• save
• become

You may need to change the form. Use negative if necessary.

A book is like a storehouse of knowledge and a source of joy. In books we can (a) ______ the society reflected. By (b) ______ books we can (c) ______ ourselves for life and (d) ______ our best selves. So reading books is one of the worthiest things that we can (e) ______. But books (f) ______ quite costly these days. Still the money is well spent if we (g) ______ books. Sometimes cheaper editions are available and we can (h) ______ on second hand books. A good book is a good companion. It can (i) ______ knowledge, pleasure and during periods of suffering, a consolation we badly (j) ______.

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

1. a. Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Negative)
2. b. A corrupted man can do anything against morality. (Complex)
3. c. People hate a corrupted man. (Interrogative)
4. d. Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)
5. e. The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)
6. f. Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound)
7. g. No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Affirmative)
8. h. We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)
9. i. Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative)
10. j. A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. Strategy is an appropriate word to use for your approach to the examination on the day. It has been said that about 50 per cent of your chances of success relates to your examination skill, ______?
2. b. So check and double check your exam dates and times. Check what you are allowed and what you are not allowed, ______?
3. c. When I asked my friend don't talk at the time of your work. Then he said to me, "You talk also while working", ______?
4. d. If I had the wings of a bird, I would fly to Cox's Bazar, ______?
5. e. Pahela Baishakh is celebrated throughout the country. People from all walks of life celebrate the day with national festivities, ______?

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

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. It is a powerful sentiment and is an _______ (selfish) and noble virtue.
2. b. His idealism gives him courage and strength. It _______ (courage) him to sacrifice his life for the sake of freedom...
3. c. By _______ (be) a patriot, one can bring prosperity for one's country...
4. d. But false _______ (patriot) expression is dangerous and disastrous.
5. e. Patriotism is _______ (price) but it must not supersede the feeling of universal love for humanity.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition1 × 5 = 5

In 1884 France presented the United States (a) ______ gift as a dramatic gesture of friendship. This valuable gift was in the form of a huge copper status. Its original name is 'Liberty Enlightening the world'. Most people, however, call it simply as the statue (b) ______ liberty. The pieces of the statue were brought in the United States (c) ______ 214 cases. The French people donated the money for the building of the statue. Grateful, the people of the United States collected the funds (d) ______ the smooth granite and concrete pedestal. This impressive monument found a safe home on Liberty Island in New York harbour. At 151 feet and 1 inch high, it is one of the largest statues (e) ______ the world. The monumental lady with the torch quickly became a symbol of American democracy.

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

(a) ______ a student does not learn his/ her lessons properly, an examination is tough for him/ her. (b) ______ an examination is easy if he/ she takes proper preparation. The night before examination is not always joyous. Feelings, of course, differ from examinee to examinee. (c) ______, it is something like a bad dream. (d) ______ most of our students are negligent. (e) ______ there is much hurry, suspense and tension among the students the night before an examination.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

dhaka is the capital of bangladesh it has its own attractions it is especially famous for its mosques once its name was jahangirnagar and it was famous for muslin cloth

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

10. Write a paragraph on "Traffic Jam"10

Write a paragraph on "Traffic Jam".

11. Write a letter to your cousin requesting him/her for staying a few days with you10

Suppose, you are Arif/Arifa living at 3/A, Tikatuli, Dhaka. Your cousin Sumon/Sumona lives at 13/3, Ibrahimpur, Jashore. Now, write a letter to your cousin requesting him/her for staying a few days with you during the summer vacation.

12. Write a composition on "Recent Flood in Bangladesh"20

Write a composition on "Recent Flood in Bangladesh".