Model Test 30: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• rests
• nation
• culture
• the
• walks
• throughout
• history
• traditional
• some
• number

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

Festivals have always been an integral part of our tradition and culture. We have a (a) ______ of festivals which we celebrate (b) ______ the year. Some of our (c) ______ festivals are related to our (d) ______ of independence and language movement. (e) ______ are related to our religions and the (f) ______ are related to our art and (g) ______. Whatever may be (h) ______ occasion, people from all (i) ______ of the society take part in these festivals spontaneously. We should continue the (j) ______ of our festivals.

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

Feeding the ever (a) ______ population is a big challenge for Bangladesh in the coming decades. The (b) ______ challenge for the country is to (c) ______ the current level of agriculture production. The task is daunting (d) ______ when the country (e) ______ about 50 thousand hectares of cultivable land (f) ______ due to (g) ______ pressure (h) ______ land for human settlement as well as the building of (i) ______ such as bridges. Moreover, river erosion and other non-agricultural uses (j) ______ to the diminishing of an agricultural land.

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

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

• has made the impossible things possible by means of science.
• is a constant companion of our daily life.
• is a gift of science.
• can see the influence of science in all spheres of our daily life.
• should remember that science has to be explored for the greater welfare of mankind.

1. a. Modern civilization ______
2. b. Science ______
3. c. We ______
4. d. Modern civilization ______
5. e. We ______

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

• require
• be
• provide
• spread
• promote
• define
• anticipate
• direct
• remain
• stay

E-commerce is rapidly being (a) ______ in our country. It may be (b) ______ as a business process through electronic transition. Buyer and sellers are not (c) ______ to talk face to face. We may get our required product (d) ______ at home. One of the best opportunities (e) ______ that businessmen from home and abroad can (f) ______ their business using this system (g) ______ in their respective countries. It (h) ______ us with global information, resources and services. It is (i) ______ that it will (j) ______ our domestic business very soon.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text5

You look a little bit like my mother, he said, especially in the dark by the fire. But you were only four Jerry, when you came here. Have you remembered how she looked all these years? said the authoress. My mother lives in Manville.

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

Summer noon is very painful and disgusting. (a) ______ the sun shines hotly over head, life becomes miserable. The sufferings of the people know no bounds (b) ______ the electricity goes off. (c) ______, the people use hand fans to fan themselves. Children can neither sleep (d) ______ read. They feel out of sorts. (e) ______ the poor suffer most. They work outside in the burning sun.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

once my mother said to me who came to you my friend rafiq she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said nice

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

12. Write a CV with a cover letter for the post of a Computer Operator8

Suppose, you are Fahim/Farhana and you have passed H.S.C and got a diploma on computer. Now write a CV with a cover letter for the post of a computer operator in a company. Your CV should not exceed one page.

13. Write an application seeking permission to go on a study tour10

Suppose, you are Priom/Pritha, a student of class ten of Jamalpur Zilla School, Jamalpur. You and your classmates want to go on a study tour. Now, write an application to the Headmaster of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour.

14. Write a paragraph on Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phone10

Write a paragraph on Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phone.

15. Write a composition on Your Future Plan12

Write a short composition on Your future plan in not more than 200 words.