Model Test 28 : SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• thereby
• as
• be
• warmer
• gradual
• prediction
• change
• that
• destroy
• pollution
• there
• increasing

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

The world is getting (a) ______ because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die as a result of (b) ______. In the recent years (c) ______ have been alarming reports that the world's climate (d) ______ undergoing a significant (e) ______. All these reports provide strong evidence (f) ______ world temperatures are (g) ______ day by day. Climatologists (h) ______ that midway through the next century temperatures may have risen as much (i) ______ as 4°C. This could raise sea levels and (j) ______ flood costal areas and farmlands.

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

Punctuality is of (a) ______ value to a student. (b) ______ unpunctual boy who is (c) ______ in the class will miss a part of his lesson and fall (d) ______ other students. But (e) ______ punctual student will learn his lesson (f) ______ time and do well in the examination. Punctuality is (g) ______ key (h) ______ success in life. We (i) ______ should be (j) ______ in our activities.

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

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

• is a great virtue.
• works properly.
• are also sincere in their works.
• are indifferent to their works.
• are not aware of its importance.

1. a. Sincerity ______
2. b. A sincere man ______
3. c. The great people ______
4. d. The people of our country ______
5. e. They ______

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

• understand
• base
• praise
• depend
• judge
• have
• pass
• discover
• see
• read

The greatness of book (a) ______ mainly on the acceptability among the readers. If we read a book only once, we (b) ______ many things in it. But (c) ______ on one reading, we (d) ______ the standard of a book. When a book (e) ______ highly, we (f) ______ no doubt about the greatness of the book. Only through the first reading we may (g) ______ a book but if it is (h) ______ more than once, we (i) ______ why it was read and praised by all. So, the great books are those that have (j) ______ the test of time.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text5

What kind of stories did Aesop tell? asked Jaman. Fables, replied Mrs Rahman. Do you know what fables are? No, replied Jaman. Well, continued Mrs Rahman. Fables are stories with a message or a moral.

Rewrite the passage in indirect speech.

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

7. Complete the sentences1 × 5 = 5

Complete each sentence appropriately.

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

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

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

A miser got some money (a) ______ he was not pleased with it. He was in constant fear (b) ______ thieves would steal it. (c) ______ he thought it was necessary to devise some steps (d) ______ no one might get scent of it and steal it. (e) ______ much thought he bought a lump of gold with all his money and buried it at a secret place.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

honesty is a noble virtue it is the secret of success in every sphere of life the value of honesty is very great it brings love respect and fearlessness an honest man passes his days in mental peace in respect of happiness honesty is the best policy

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

12. Write a CV with a cover letter for the post of an Accounts Officer8

Suppose, some accounts officer will be recruited in the Premier Bank. You are interested to be an accounts officer. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.

13. Write a complaint letter about anti-social activities10

Suppose, you are an inhabitant of Barishal Town. The people of the town are passing their days in an insecure condition due to rise of anti-social activities. Now, write a complaint letter to the Deputy Commissioner complaining about the anti-social activities in your town.

14. Write a paragraph about Your Visit to a Place of Historical Interest10

Write a paragraph about Your Visit to a Place of Historical Interest.

15. Write a composition on The Season You Like Most12

Write a composition on The Season You Like Most.