Model Test 22: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• water
• rubbish
• incinerators
• some
• of
• extent
• utilize
• prefabricated
• manage
• waste

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

We cannot altogether get rid of our (a) ______ but a proper management of it can certainly reduce its quantity. If we think of burning, burying, recycling and thus (b) ______ our waste, we can a large (c) ______ to save our (d) ______. Our garbage consists (e) ______ various kinds of things. Some are burnable, (f) ______ are (g) ______. In some countries waste is destroyed by (h) ______. The non-burnable waste is melted and (i) ______. Some (j) ______ is not managed at all.

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

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

• should try to obtain sincerity from the beginning of our life.
• is a great virtue.
• helps us mix with others easily.
• also helps us think simple ways of life.
• are really happy.

1. a. We all ______
2. b. Simplicity ______
3. c. It ______
4. d. It ______
5. e. Simple minded people ______

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

• prove
• need
• have
• lose
• turn
• love
• become
• sacrifice
• rear
• fly

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

The best friend a man (a) ______ in the world may (b) ______ against him and (c) ______ his enemy. His son or daughter, that he (d) ______ with (e) ______ care (f) ______ ungrateful. The money that a man has may (g) ______. It (h) ______ away from him when he (i) ______ it most. His reputation may (j) ______ in a moment of ill considered action.

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

1. a. Terrorism is a devastating phenomenon of the modern world. (Exclamatory)
2. b. It is a challenge to fight against it. (Interrogative)
3. c. Who is not now in the threat of violence? (Assertive)
4. d. Terrorism is more disastrous than anything. (Negative)
5. e. It is a very corrosive problem of the modern world. (Complex)
6. f. Nobody wants his children to be terrorist in future. (Interrogative)
7. g. Though there is law to punish the terrorists, it is not properly applied. (Simple)
8. h. By applying the law properly, we can get rid of it. (Complex)
9. i. We have to create social awareness to fight against corruption. (Compound)
10. j. We all should avoid the killers of mankind. (Negative)

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. Know thyself, ______?
2. b. Neither he nor his brothers joined the function, ______?
3. c. Each of the students should be studious, ______?
4. d. Not only Ruma but also her classmates made an excellent result, ______?
5. e. Eva along with her friends joined the study tour, ______?

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

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. To maintain peace in this world, we need universal _______ (brother).
2. b. In this world there are different religions like Islam, Christianity, _______ (Buddha) etc.
3. c. Friendship among the _______ (believe) of different religions can play an important role...
4. d. ...to drive away distrust and _______ (concept) about different religions.
5. e. A person who is _______ (true) aware of his own religion can never dislike the followers of other religions.

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

Everyday life provides us (a) ______ so many opportunities. These opportunities can be either positive or negative. Someone invites us to try smoking. That is a very negative opportunity. A new student joins the school and we have an opportunity (b) ______ making a friend. It is a positive opportunity. (c) ______ life we should be careful and wise enough (d) ______ taking up these opportunities. Otherwise we will be led (e) ______ the way of destruction.

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

People usually want to have their own way. They want to think and act (a) ______ they like. (b) ______ one cannot have one's own way all time. A person cannot live in an environment without considering the interest of others (c) ______ his own interest. People in society may take their own decisions, (d) ______ these decisions ought not to be unjust (e) ______ harmful to others.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

zaman can you tell me what i am teaching the teacher asked im sorry sir i cant follow replied zaman you cant because you are not attentive the teacher said

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

10. Write a paragraph on 'Globalization and Cultural Identity'10

Write a paragraph within 250 words on 'Globalization and Cultural Identity'.

11. Write an email describing the importance of reading newspaper10

Suppose, you are Samin/Samina living at Rupnagar, Narayangonj. You have a friend named Joy/Joya living at Sonapur, Chattogram. He/She does not read the newspaper daily. Now, write an email to him/her describing the importance of reading newspaper.

12. Write a Composition on "Service Rendered by The Students To Build Up Our Nation"20

Write a Composition on "Service Rendered by The Students To Build Up Our Nation".