Model Test 21: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• power
• by
• climb
• the
• throttle
• to
• hanker
• lead
• source
• in

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

It is (a) ______ instinct of everyone to (b) ______ up the top position and power. There is no other passion (c) ______ the world which is so (d) ______ as the love of power. Man always (e) ______ after power. Power is the (f) ______ of all strength. But excessive desire for power (g) ______ one to disaster. Notwithstanding, people always rush (h) ______ the power. Sometimes a powerful nation or society is dominated (i) ______ the passion. It wants to (j) ______ the smaller and the weaker neighbours.

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

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

• is the birthright of a man.
• can achieve it without struggle.
• took place in 1971.
• joined the war.
• went to the battlefield to save the country.

1. a. Independence ______
2. b. No nation ______
3. c. Our war of liberation ______
4. d. People from all walks of life ______
5. e. They ______

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

• use
• implement
• require
• come
• have
• constitute
• undermine
• honour
• create
• ensure

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

It is high time we (a) ______ our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) ______ to be considered in view of the country's socio-economic, cultural and political circumstances. United efforts (c) ______ to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d) ______. Anyway, we can hope that dowry system (e) ______ to an end in the time to come. It (f) ______ social imbalance and (g) ______ women. But the fact is that women (h) ______ half of our total population. So, we must (i) ______ them and at the same time we must (j) ______ their proper education.

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

1. a. Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tarin. (Compound)
2. b. Though she was a nice little girl, she was not an ordinary child. (Simple)
3. c. She passed her time in reading and writing. (Interrogative)
4. d. Her parents liked her very much. (Negative)
5. e. Everyone praised her. (Negative)
6. f. She was very attentive to her study. (Exclamatory)
7. g. She also helped her mother in the free time. (Complex)
8. h. She never told a lie. (Interrogative)
9. i. She was not at all foolish. (Affirmative)
10. j. She worked hard to shine in life. (Complex)

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. One should keep one's promise, ______?
2. b. Rafiq along with his classmates went to a seminar, ______?
3. c. Runa and not her sisters got the second prize, ______?
4. d. Death is preferable to dishonour, ______?
5. e. It scarcely rains in winter, ______?

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

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. The dead _______ (war) was brought before the widow.
2. b. She was speechless because she was _______ (whelmed) with grief.
3. c. But she was still standing _______ (moved).
4. d. She wept bitterly thinking of the _______ (fortune) of her child as it had become fatherless.
5. e. She also felt proud of her husband's _______ (hero). Her husband embraced martyrdom.

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

Man is the supreme creation (a) ______ Allah. He is different (b) ______ other animals, because he has more IQ than them. He can differentiate (c) ______ right and wrong because of his rationality. He can refrain himself (d) ______ doing any harmful deed. He can blame himself for his misdeed. But sometimes, he acts out of irrationality and it brings ruin (e) ______ him. So, he should apply his sense consciously.

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

Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) ______ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health (b) ______ mind. (c) ______, morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. Morning walk is such an exercise which costs nothing (d) ______ gives more. (e) ______ we should make a habit of morning walk.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

what kind of stories did aesop tell asked anwar fables replied mrs amin do you know what fables are no replied anwar well continued mrs amin fables are stories with a message or a moral

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

10. Write a paragraph on 'Deforestation'10

Write a paragraph on 'Deforestation'.

11. Write an application to the DC to take action against deteriorating law and order10

Suppose, you are the inhabitants of Bakultola area of Jamalpur Pourashova under Jamalpur district. The law and order situation of your area has deteriorated, Now write an application to the DC of Jamalpur to take steps against it.

12. Write a composition on 'Value of Time'20

Write a composition on 'Value of Time'.