Model Test 29: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• the
• to
• so-call
• an
• a
• defend
• reflect
• in
• from

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

Patriotism is (a) ______ noble virtue. It is (b) ______ inherent instinct in human nature. It inspires a man to shed (c) ______ last drop of blood to (d) ______ the liberty and dignity of the country. But patriotism should not be merely a (e) ______ slogan in the public meeting (f) ______ fraud the people. It should be remembered in (g) ______ core of heart and must be (h) ______ our deeds. We should keep ourselves above (i) ______ the fake patriotism. Everybody should bear (j) ______ mind that a pretender must be defeated.

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

Student life is a life of preparation (a) ______ future struggle. To make him prepared for the struggle, education is (b) ______ must. So, the first and foremost duty of (c) ______ student is to persecute his studies well. He who (d) ______ his lessons regularly (e) ______ well in the examination. On the contrary, (f) ______ student who wastes his time cuts a (g) ______ figure. It should be kept (h) ______ mind that none can get back the (i) ______ time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer (j) ______ the long run.

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

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

• are very useful to man.
• give us oxygen.
• need oxygen to live.
• provide shelter to birds and animals.
• should not destroy trees.

1. a. Trees ______
2. b. They ______
3. c. We ______
4. d. Trees ______
5. e. We ______

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

• take
• go
• begin
• become
• drizzle
• be
• ask
• get
• finish
• have

It (a) ______ a day of Ashar. It (b) ______ since morning that day. I (c) ______ my meal when the sky (d) ______ dark with dense clouds. I hastily (e) ______ my meal and (f) ______ ready to go to school. Big drops of rain (g) ______ to fall by then. Mother (h) ______ me to wait but that was not possible for me. I (i) ______ my umbrella and set out. I (j) ______ only a few steps when it began to pour.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text5

Where is my son? said the grocer. A crow carried your son away, said the fruit-seller. You liar, how can a crow carry such a big boy? Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights.

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

There are six seasons in a year. Winter season is a remarkable season of the year. A winter morning is cool (a) ______ I get up from bed early in the morning. (b) ______ I get up early in the winter morning, I have to face some problems. Nature looks pale (c) ______ the sun rises. (d) ______ the sun rises, the fog disappears gradually. (e) ______ there are some difficulties, I like it very much.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

language plays a very important role in our daily life we use language to express our ideas thoughts feelings and emotions language is ever present in our activities we cannot go a single day without it

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

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

Suppose, Pacific Bank Limited invites applications for the post of junior officer. You are Kabir and you are interested to build up a career as a banker. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.

13. Write an application for permission to play a friendly football match10

Suppose, you are the students of class X of Naogaon Zilla School. You are willing to play a friendly football match with the students of class X of your neighbouring school, Naogaon High School. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school for permission to play a friendly football match.

14. Write a paragraph on Importance of Tree Plantation10

Write a paragraph in 250 words on Importance of Tree Plantation.

15. Write a composition on Wonders of Modern Science12

Write a composition on Wonders of Modern Science.