Model Test 32: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• around
• stagnant
• detect
• effect
• disease
• clean
• symptoms
• the
• Aedes
• joint

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

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease. It is caused by the bite of a female mosquito called (a) ______ Aedes. It was first (b) ______ in Bangladesh in 1964. Its (c) ______ include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and (d) ______ pains. There is no (e) ______ drug for dengue. To prevent this (f) ______, we should destroy Aedes mosquito. We can prevent the birth of this mosquito by removing the (g) ______ water in pots, vases and containers (h) ______ us. We must keep our environment (i) ______. Besides, we must consult with a doctor if (j) ______ symptoms persist for some days.

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

Student life is a life of (a) ______ for future struggle. To make him fit (b) ______ the struggle, education is necessary. So, (c) ______ first and foremost duty of (d) ______ student (e) ______ to prosecute his studies well. He who learns his lessons (f) ______ does well in the examination. On the (g) ______, the student who wastes his time cuts a sorry figure. It should be (h) ______ in mind that none can get back the lost time. (i) ______ the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j) ______ run.

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

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

• has proved more generous to us in giving her resources than to many other countries of the world.
• is soft and fertile.
• cultivate the land easily with hand-made tools.
• are hard and rocky and are difficult to cultivate.
• are not few for the purpose of agriculture.

1. a. Nature ______
2. b. Our land ______
3. c. Our farmers ______
4. d. On the other hand, the lands of most other countries ______
5. e. Moreover, our natural advantages ______

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

• kill
• have
• be
• involve
• contribute
• come
• achieve
• take
• flee
• show

Today we (a) ______ a free nation. We (b) ______ to take great pains to gain freedom. Our War of Liberation (c) ______ place in 1971. People of all walks of life (d) ______ forward and got (e) ______ in the war directly or indirectly. Many a man (f) ______ in the battle fields. They (g) ______ from the battle fields (h) ______ their backs. Rather all of them (i) ______ much to (j) ______ independence. We are proud of our freedom fighters and their contribution.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text5

Follow my example, she said as we shook hands, and never eat more than one thing for luncheon. I will do better than that, I retorted. I will eat nothing for dinner tonight. Humorist, she cried gaily, jumping into a cab. You are quite a humorist.

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

English is the most widely used international language. (a) ______ communicating with the foreigners, we cannot but use this language. There are certain jobs in the country (b) ______ the jobs of a pilot, postman, a telephone operator etc. where English is very essential. (c) ______, a student wishing to go abroad must learn English. (d) ______ the importance of learning English in our country cannot be ignored. (e) ______ we should put high importance on learning English.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

porter you may go said the mistress of the house laughing you have gained your freedom by allah he replied i wont leave the house

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

12. Write a CV with a cover letter for the post of Design Engineer8

Suppose, you are Nurain Rahman. You have seen an advertisement in The Daily Star that some design engineers are going to be appointed in Asian Textile Limited. You want to apply for the post. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.

13. Write an application to set up a language club10

Suppose, you are a student of Govt. Girl's School, Kishoregonj. Yours is a renowned school in the district. But you do not have any language club in your school. Now, write an application to the Headmaster requesting him to set up a language club.

14. Write a paragraph on Tree Plantation10

Write a paragraph on Tree Plantation.

15. Write a composition on The Game You Like Most12

Write a composition on The Game You Like Most.