Model Test 39: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• exist
• has
• derive
• categorize
• orbit
• be
• ranged
• think
• know
• observed

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

A galaxy (a) ______ a gravitationally bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interestellar gas, dust and dark matter. The word galaxy (b) ______ from the Greek galaxias, literally. Milky, a reference to the Milky Way. Galaxies (c) ______ in size from dwarfs with just a few hundred million stars to giants with one hundred trillion stars, each (d) ______ its galaxy's center of mass. Galaxies (e) ______ according to their visual morphology as elliptical, spiral, or irregular. Many galaxies (f) ______ to have super massive black holes at their centers. The Milky Way's central black hole, (g) ______ as Sagittarius (h) ______ a mass four million times greater than the Sun. As of March 2016, GN-z11 is the oldest and most distant (i) ______ galaxy with a comoving distance of 32 billion light years from Earth, and observed as it (j) ______ just 400 million years after the Big Bang.

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

The first computers were used primarily for (a) ______ calculations. However, as any information can be numerically encoded, people soon realized that computers are (b) ______ of serving general purpose and information processing. Their capacity to handle (c) ______ amounts of data has (d) ______ the rage and accuracy of weather forecasting. Their speed has (e) ______ them to make decisions about routing telephone connections through a network and to (f) ______ mechanical system such as automobiles, nuclear reactors and robotic surgical tools. They are also (g) ______ enough to be embedded in everyday appliances and to make cloth dryers and rice cookers smart. Computers have allowed us to pose and (h) ______ questions that could not be pursued before. This questions might be about DNA (i) ______ in genes, pattern of activity in a consumer market, or all the uses of a word in texts that have been stored in a data base. Increasingly, computers can also learn and adapt as they (j) ______.

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

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

• were detected in several samples of pasteurized milk.
• should be addressed as an important issue.
• contained traces of antibiotics.
• were present in samples of coriander, mango and fish shrimps.
• adulterants are present at the root level.

1. a. Unsafe levels of pesticides ______
2. b. Adulteration ______
3. c. Samples of chicken and fish ______
4. d. High microbial populations ______
5. e. Instead of focusing only on the end products, ______

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

• enjoy
• lash
• begin
• continue
• leap
• be
• forget
• talk
• pay
• shout

The battle between the mongoose and cobra (a) ______. The mongoose, (b) ______ violently, seized the cobra's lower jaw and clung to it while cobra (c) ______ its tail strongly, but it grew weaker. In a few moments the cobra (d) ______ killed. The crowd stood spellbound as long as the fight (e) ______. But as soon as they saw the cobra dead, they burst into an applause. They began (f) ______ excitedly about the magic power of the mongooses. But they (g) ______ the snake charmers who had lost a cobra. Moreover, they (h) ______ the fight. So, they (i) ______ the snake charmers generously and left the place (j) ______ hooray.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text5

Great king of the genies, called the monster. It will never again disobey you. Hearing those words, the fisherman became brave and said, Tell me why you were locked up in the vase. The gaint angrily looked at him and said, Speak to me more politely or I shall kill you.

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

Dengue fever is a serious disease (a) ______ is caused by a sort of virus called Dengue Virus. (b) ______, this virus was identified in Africa. (c) ______ now it has spread all over the world. (d) ______ in most cases dengue fever has its remedy, it is better to prevent it. (e) ______ we keep our dwelling places clean and people are aware of it, we can easily prevent this disease.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

truthfulness refers to the state of being true and honest truth is what you told to others which had really happened it is really so difficult to tell the truth every time a truthful person doesnt only tell the truth but he also carries truthfulness in his actions words nature etc

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 Taskia/Toukir and you have passed H.S.C and got a diploma in 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 Mehran, a student of class Ten of Mymensingh Zilla School, Mymensingh. You and your classmates want to go on a study tour. Now, write an application to the Headmaster/Headmistress of your school seeking permission to go on a study tour.

14. Write a paragraph on A Tea Stall10

Suppose, recently you have had a cup of tea with some of your friends in a tea stall. Now, write a paragraph on A Tea Stall.

15. Write a composition on Satellite TV Channels and Our Young Generation12

Write a composition on Satellite TV Channels and Our Young Generation.