Model Test 25 : SSC English 2nd Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box0.5 × 10 = 5

• trade
• tour
• era
• without
• consider
• the
• off
• grow
• mega
• dream

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

The Padma multi-purpose bridge has opened a new (a) ______ in the history of Bangladesh. This (b) ______ project has been implemented (c) ______ any foreign aid. The southern 21 districts were cut (d) ______ from the mainland by the mighty Padma River. So, this vast area could not keep pace with the other parts (e) ______ economic development. But, direct connection with the capital by this bridge is going to expand (f) ______ and commerce. Besides, (g) ______ is also going to speed up. All these are contributing a lot to our economic (h) ______ and surely reduce (i) ______ poverty of those regions. The construction of the bridge which was our long-cherished (j) ______ at last came true.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words0.5 × 10 = 5

Metro rail is a mega project in the (a) ______ history of Bangladesh. To make traffic (b) ______ easy and smooth in the city of Dhaka, metro rail is sure to play a (c) ______ role. The mega city of almost two crore people is struggling badly with its narrow and (d) ______ crowded roads. But metro rail is sure to come as a sigh of relief. With its uninterrupted (e) ______, it will carry sixty thousand passengers per hour (f) ______ both ends. 16th December, 2022 will be (g) ______ unforgettable day for (h) ______ dwellers of Dhaka city. On this day, the red and green (i) ______ coaches of metro rail will take the passengers to their (j) ______ with ease and comfort.

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

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

• may be defined as a business process through electric transmission.
• are not required to talk face to face.
• get required product by staying at home.
• is a tiny part of e-commerce.
• is rapidly being spread in our country.

1. a. E-commerce ______
2. b. Buyers and sellers ______
3. c. We ______
4. d. Online shopping ______
5. e. Online shopping, nowadays, ______

4. Complete the text with the right form of the verbs0.5 × 10 = 5

• die
• destroy
• make
• cause
• name
• need
• go
• keep
• get
• cause

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

There are various types of fever. Dengue is one of them. It (a) ______ by biting of mosquito (b) ______ Aedes. It (c) ______ serious health hazard. Vomiting, high temperature, blood platelets, etc. make the patient tormented. Many patients (d) ______ if blood platelets (e) ______ below 50. Much care and proper treatment (f) ______ to save dengue affected patients. In order to (g) ______ ourselves free from dengue, we (h) ______ our environment clean. Living place of Aedes larva should (i) ______ with a view to (j) ______ ourselves aloof from mosquito bite the use of curtain is essential.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text5

"Good morning, Rupa," said Sohel. "How much preparation have you taken for the Test Exam?" "A great preparation," replied she. "I must get GPA-5." "Wow! what a lucky girl!" said Sohel. "But my preparation is not so good."

Rewrite the passage in indirect speech.

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

1. a. Unemployment is one of the most serious problems in the world. (Make positive degree)
2. b. It is a social evil which hampers the progress of social life. (Make compound sentence)
3. c. The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its able-bodied persons. (Make complex sentence)
4. d. This increases the per capita income. (Use passive voice)
5. e. Unemployment is a social evil which must be cured at any cost. (Make negative sentence)
6. f. Some measures have been taken in this regard. (Use active voice)
7. g. The government alone cannot solve this problem. (Make interrogative sentence)
8. h. The young people should find some ways so that they can be employed. (Make simple sentence)
9. i. Only perseverance of the young people can solve this problem. (Make negative sentence)
10. j. Self-help is the best way to solve this problem. (Make comparative degree)

7. Complete the sentences1 × 5 = 5

Complete each sentence appropriately.

1. a. Had I seen you before, ——.
2. b. He took up a part-time job so that ——.
3. c. Corrupt persons are not only dishonest ——.
4. d. Come forward to help them lest ——.
5. e. I came here with a view to ——.

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both0.5 × 10 = 5

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. Education is essential for any kind of (develop) _______.
2. b. The poor socio-economic condition can be (large) _______ attributed to many people's inaccessibility to education.
3. c. ... many people's (accessibility) _______ to education.
4. d. Many (literate) _______ people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and population control.
5. e. ... (populate) _______ control.
6. f. It (able) _______ us to perform our duties properly.
7. g. ... perform our duties (proper) _______.
8. h. Education helps us to adopt a (ration) _______ attitude.
9. i. It provides us with an (light) _______ awareness.
10. j. ... this awareness is (requisite) _______ for social development.

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. Motivation seldom goes in vain, ——?
2. b. We ought to remain grateful to our freedom fighters, ——?
3. c. Rahim, as well as his friends, was present, ——?
4. d. Those who daren't take risk can't prosper, ——?
5. e. It hardly rained at all last summer, ——?

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

Man is the architect of his own fortune. (a) ______ he makes proper division of his time (b) ______ does his duties accordingly, he is sure to prosper in life. (c) ______ he does otherwise, he is sure to repent (d) ______ it is too late. To kill time is (e) ______ culpable as to commit suicide.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

what is the time by your watch he said its half past nine i replied i want to go to school he said would you accompany me please no i am sorry

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

12. Write a CV with a cover letter for the post of an English Newscaster8

Suppose, you are Nadia Sultana/Parvez Imtiaz and you have passed MSS in Mass Education. Recently you have seen a vacancy advertisement in The Prothom Alo for the post of an English Newscaster in a renowned Satellite TV Channel. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.

13. Write an application to the Chairman for taking steps against mosquito menace10

Write an application to the Chairman of your Municipality for taking steps against mosquito menace.

14. Write a Paragraph on 'The Life of a Rickshaw Puller'10

Write a paragraph on "The Life of a Rickshaw Puller" in about 250 words.

15. Write a composition on 'Your Future Plan of Life'12

Write a composition on 'Your Future Plan of Life'.