Model Test 1: SSC English 2nd Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box1 × 10 = 10

• desire
• mischief
• reasonable
• from
• an
• a
• chief
• in
• to

You may need to change the forms of some words.

Love of power is inherent (a) ______ human nature. Everyone wishes to have power and to exercise it (b) ______ others. Power (c) ______ comes (d) ______ the possession of wealth or learning or any high office. It is (e) ______ to have some kind of power. He who has power, is feared, obeyed and respected. It is for this reason that power is sought by (f) ______ individual as well as by (g) ______ nation. To love power for its own sake is bad, it then becomes the root of all evils. To carry love of anything to (h) ______ excess leads only to (i) ______. So, this love of power should also be kept within (j) ______ bounds.

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

Choose the correct verb from column B for each subject in column A.

• proclaimed
• was given
• is
• came
• was tabled

1. a. The UNESCO ______ February 21st as the International Mother Language Day in 1999.
2. b. The proclamation ______ in the form of a resolution unanimously.
3. c. It ______ a great tribute and glowing homage to the language martyrs.
4. d. The recognition ______ to spread mother tongue widely.
5. e. The resolution ______ in Bangladesh.

3. Complete the text with the right form of the verbs1 × 10 = 10

• need
• experience
• consist
• save
• pick
• think
• begin
• decide
• relate
• sense

You may need to change the form.

Memories (a) ______ to mental records of past events. As such, they (b) ______ of recollections of our personal experiences. Memory (c) ______ with the senses, since that is how we (d) ______ the world. If you (e) ______ about it, the memories are the remembrances of things you have (f) ______ in the form of touches, tastes, sounds, sights and smells. As you experience the world around you, your brain (g) ______ which information (h) ______ to be (i) ______ instead of remembering every little thing, your brain (j) ______ and chooses what is important.

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

1. a. There are many virtues that man should possess. (Make simple sentence)
2. b. They are necessary to make a human being a real human. (Make negative sentence)
3. c. Truthfulness is a great virtue in a man's life. (Make exclamatory sentence)
4. d. A truthful person is true to himself. (Make interrogative sentence)
5. e. Everybody respects a truthful person. (Make interrogative sentence)
6. f. A truthful person may lead a poor life but is honoured everywhere. (Make simple sentence)
7. g. A truthful person is not afraid of anybody. (Make affirmative sentence)
8. h. Doesn't truthfulness bring peace to our mind? (Make assertive sentence)
9. i. Truthfulness leads to discovering the inner truth of oneself. (Make complex sentence)
10. j. If we want to be happy, we must lead an honest life. (Make compound sentence)

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. Good afternoon. How are you? Quite fine. It's a long time since we met last, ______?
2. b. Probably we met each other eight months ago, ______?
3. c. Yes, I thought you couldn't but come to the fair, ______?
4. d. You did not read the whole book, ______?
5. e. Let's move and see other book stalls, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both1 × 5 = 5

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. Those who live a _______ (luxury) life are always indifferent to the miseries of the poor.
2. b. They enjoy life in _______ (amuse) and merriment.
3. c. They are _______ (centred) people.
4. d. They have little realization of the _______ (told) sufferings of the poor.
5. e. They feel _______ (comfort) to work for their betterment.

7. Complete the text with suitable prepositions1 × 5 = 5

I had the grimmest shock (a) ______ my life the other day. I saw a few boys of (b) ______ 10 to 12. They were playing (c) ______ a tennis ball in a corner of the park opposite to our house. Suddenly, one of them jumped (d) ______ the railing. And he ran (e) ______ the middle of the street after the ball that had come out there.

8. 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 is 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.

9. 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.

10. Write a paragraph on "Load-shedding" (250 words)10

11. Write an application to the Headmaster for a canteen10

You are a student of Nurpur High School, Rupganj. Write an application to the Headmaster praying for a canteen providing hygienic tiffin.

12. Write a short composition on "Your Childhood Memories"20

Narrate how you passed your childhood — with parents, school experiences, special occasions, village life, etc.