Model Test 3: SSC English 2nd Paper

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

• the
• after
• of
• helping
• for
• are
• by
• upon
• a

You may need to change the forms of some words.

Man's dignity depends (a) ______ his hard work. Man is (b) ______ social being. He is to work (c) ______ others. He should not feel proud (d) ______ his blue blood. He should help (e) ______ people in distress. The man he is (f) ______ may be inferior to him (g) ______ birth, but he is after all (h) ______ man. As human beings, all (i) ______ equal. Man must die. But he may live year (j) ______ year through his work.

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

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

• brings
• may have
• needs
• is
• may be

1. a. Wealth ______ much attention.
2. b. A multimillionaire ______ a wealthy man of course.
3. c. His wealth usually ______ much worry with happiness.
4. d. He ______ many estates and factories.
5. e. There ______ also a great responsibility.

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

• have
• add
• become
• use
• work
• cause
• affect
• benefit
• expedite
• use

You may need to change the form.

Mobile phone is one of the wonders of modern science. It has (a) ______ a new dimension to our way of life and to the communication system. It is a telephone system that (b) ______ without any wire. Obviously, mobile telecommunication (c) ______ a part of modern life. Nowadays, (d) ______ a mobile phone is not a luxury in a poor country like Bangladesh. People across the globe (e) ______ mobile phones for rapid communication with their near and dear ones. In spite of (f) ______ us in many ways, mobile phone (g) ______ certain adverse effects. If it is (h) ______ constantly for a longer period, it (i) ______ one's health. Moreover, it has (j) ______ the activities and communication of terrorists.

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

1. a. Unemployment is a very serious problem in the world. (Make exclamatory sentence)
2. b. It is a social evil which hampers the progress of social life. (Make compound sentence)
3. c. The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its able-bodied persons. (Make complex sentence)
4. d. Unemployment typically decreases per capita income. (Make negative sentence)
5. e. Unemployment is a social evil which cannot but be cured at any cost. (Make affirmative sentence)
6. f. The authority has taken some measures in this regard. (Make interrogative sentence)
7. g. The government alone cannot solve this problem. (Make interrogative sentence)
8. h. Young people should find some ways so that they can be employed. (Make simple sentence)
9. i. Only the perseverance of the young people can solve this problem. (Make negative sentence)
10. j. Self help is the best way to solve this problem. (Make complex sentence)

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

Write the tag question at the end of each sentence.

1. a. It's a beautiful evening, ______?
2. b. Let's go out for a walk, ______?
3. c. We can enjoy a walk outside, ______?
4. d. The air is also cool and soothing, ______?
5. e. And the queen moon is also shining brightly in the sky, ______?

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

Write the correct form of the word in parentheses.

1. a. It can leave deep _______ (psychology) scars which can be hard to heal.
2. b. Sometimes, it has made parents _______ (guard) their daughters at home away from school.
3. c. Paranoid parents concerned about the safety and honour of their daughters can _______ (literal) ruin their future.
4. d. Ironically, teasing has _______ (danger) consequences for women.
5. e. Males have got license to indulge in any sort of _______ (lecher) behaviour.

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

The result of honesty is (a) ______ description. It results (b) ______ peace. On the other hand, misery results (c) ______ vice. So we should abstain (d) ______ evil deeds. Evil deeds bring (e) ______ ruin.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors1 × 5 = 5

(a) ______ fish and whales live in water, whales do not behave like fish. (b) ______, they behave like human beings. Many whales show strong family ties. (c) ______, the young remain with their parents for 15 years or even more. (d) ______ in times of danger, they look after one another. (e) ______ a member is wounded or sick, the others do not abandon it. They support it on their backs so that it can breathe.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary5

will you go to school today the mother said to her son no mother our classes are suspended then go to market and bring some vegetables let me be ready and give me money

Rewrite the passage with correct capitals and punctuation marks.

10. Write a paragraph on "Your Visit to a Book Fair" (250 words)10

11. Write an email to the admission officer of a university10

Write an email asking about the admission procedure of a university.

12. Write a composition on "Wonders of Modern Science"20

Narrate the facilities scientific devices give us, and mention some misuses of scientific inventions.