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7. Re-write the following in the direct speech: 5 sporting event, they come closer to each other. (h)
As we shook our hands, she told me to follow her — they can share views, opinions and friendship.
example. Then she forbade me to eat more than one This opportunity creates a sense of brotherhood. (i)
thing for luncheon replied that I would do better —, getting acquainted with different culture helps to
thing than that. I added that I would eat nothing for break down prejudice and broaden outlook. (j) —
dinner that night. Jumping into the cab, she called globalization has anything to do with the
me a humorist. development of international relationship, sporting
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the events can certainly contribute in a big way.
following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite 11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or
the sentences so that all pronoun references are synonym of the words as directed below:0.510=5
clear. 15=5 “It will be better than for me to try to send him
Translation is an art. it takes a great deal of things. I could so easily duplicate- skates, for
creativity and patience to do the translation well. It instance." She blinked her" honest spinster’s eyes.
also takes stamina, for translators are underpaid “There’s not much use for skates here,” she said.
and underappreciated. They are often left off the Her stupidity annoyed me. What mean,” I said “Is
covers of it they create. In fact, we owe a good that I don’t want to duplicate the things his mother
deal to a good number of hardworking people and sends him. I might have chosen skates if I didn't
organisations who are responsible for making it know she had already given them to him.” She
available. We thank most notably them who take stared at me. “I don’t understand,” she said. “He has
the financial risk to publish and promote them in no mother, He has no skates.'”
an increasingly crowded market. (a) try (synonym) (b) duplicate (synonym) (c)
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as instance (synonym) (d) blinked (synonym) (e)
directed in the blank spaces. 0.510=5 stupidity (antonym) (f) annoyed (antonym) (g) mean
Newspaper plays a very (a) — (pre-modify the (synonym) (h) send (synonym) (i) understand
noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes news (synonym) (j) no (antonym).
and view of home and abroad. Only (b) — (pre- 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation
modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this marks in the following text. Rewrite the text
competitive world. A newspaper helps man (c) — correcting the errors. 0.510=5
(post-modify the verb with infinitive) his general Dhaka the capital of our country has been remarked
knowledge. Besides academic books, one should as a mega city. Side by side it has also been
read newspapers (d) — (post-modify the verb). remarked as the most polluted city of the world. The
Newspaper helps one (e) — (post-modify the verb population of Dhaka city is on ever increase no one
with an infinitive) the fact of the world. (f) — (pre- knows when it will stop. Rather instead of
modify the verb with a present participle phrase) decreasing the population of the city is increasing
regularly, one can be aware of everything. They are very rapidly day by day. The question arises who are
(g) — (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspapers. responsible for this. The answer is not very far to
One should select the newspaper (h) — (post-modify seek but cannot be told because the destroyers
the verb). One should choose the (i) — (pre-modify should have been the protectors.
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the noun) paper because many newspapers present Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) — (pre-
modify the verb) helps a man. 13. Suppose, you want to get admission in IBA
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank department of BRAC University. Send an email to
space of the following passage. 0.510=5 the head of the department asking to know the
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. (a) — requirements for the admission. 8
many international sporting events are organized 14. Suppose, you are a reporter of a national daily. You
from time to time. (b) — these events are sponsored have recently visited the border area of Bangladesh
by multinational manufacturing companies and and Myanmar. Now, write a report of about 120
business firms. (c) — they pay for the sports events words on the miseries of the Rohingya people
in exchange for the right to advertise their products living in the area. Give a title to your report. 8
during those events (d) —, the sponsors products 15. Write a paragraph showing contrast between
receive maximum media coverage thus giving Bangladeshi Music and Western Music. Use 150
companies international recognition. This is only the words. 10
commercial aspect of the international sport. (e) — 16. Is digitalization necessary in education of
there are other aspects too. (f) — the sports venue Bangladesh? Write at least 200 words but don't
becomes a meeting place of the people from exceed 250 words. 14
different countries, (g) — people of different nation
get together on the occasion of an international
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children. But my father argues that one cannot make had a huge bird sanctuary in his reign. He disliked
much money from it. He wants me to look after your harming the animals and birds and even did not kill
farms instead. Actually, I want to own a farm in them for the sake of eating meat. Owing to his
future. I think it is a good idea to have farm generosity and kindness towards birds, he was
experience before buying it. gifted to beautiful falcons by his fellow
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as businessman. Those two falcons belonged to a
directed in the blank spaces. 0.510=5 different place and lived in a different climatic
One day Amy was returning home (a) — (post- condition. The king thanked the businessman and
modify the verb) from college. On the way she saw a ordered the head of the bird trainer to provide all the
dog (b) — (use a participle phrase to post-modify a facilities to those beautiful falcons and make them
noun). It was barking (c) — (post-modify the verb). feel comfortable in their country. The head trainer
An (d) — (pre-modify the noun) boy had hit the look the birds and provided all essentials to help the
poor creature with a big stone. It is hurt its (e) — birds adapt to the atmosphere. Gradually, the birds
(pre-modify the noun) leg and it was bleeding (f) — got adapt to the country's atmosphere.
(post-modify the verb). Amy became (g) — (post- (a) kind-hearted (antonym); (b) fond (antonym); (c)
modify the verb) sad. She (h) — (pre-modify the sanctuary (synonym); (d) kindness (antonym); (e)
verb) carried the dog home and nursed the wound. different (antonym); (f) head (synonym); (g)
She tied a bandage tightly round the (i) — (pre- comfortable (antonym); (h) trainer (synonym); (i)
modify the noun) leg. In a week the dog was (j) — adapt (synonym) (j) atmosphere (synonym).
(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation
cured. marks in the following text. Rewrite the text
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the correcting the errors. 0.510=5
blanks of the following passage. 0.510=5 He said I can chop some wood today I said but I
The human body is a wonderful creation. (a) —, it is have a boy coming from the orphanage I am the boy
shaped practically. (b) —, it can do many types of But you are small size doesn't matter chopping wood
work which other animals cannot. (c) — it is not he said some of the big boys do not chop wood well
strong like the body of a tiger. (d) — physical I've been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long
strength, it has a big and sharp brain. (e) —, by using time.
this brain the human physique has been able to
overcome many of its limitations. (f) —, by sitting in Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
an aeroplane, it flies faster than a kite, by riding a 13. Suppose, you are an inhabitant of the village
motorcycle, it travels faster than a leopard, and by Lemuna, Barguna. In your area, anti-social activities
firing a marching gun of than a kite, by riding a has increased manifold for the last few months.
motorcycle it travels faster than a leopard, any by Now, write an e-mail to the officer in charge of
firing a machine gun of fights much better than a the police station to take steps. 8
tiger. (g) — this, the human body suffers from many
diseases. (h) — it has a weakness for habits like 14. Suppose, your college has arranged a reunion of ex-
drinking and overeating. (i) —, it is healthy the body students in a grand way. Now, write a report
can give great pleasure but when it is sick it can regarding it. 8
cause great pain. The Wiseman would always keep 15. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting
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addicted to face book (h) — has become a matter of Alif : Well Aman aren't you worried
terror for the parents. (i) —, the criminals use it for Aman : Of course, we should persuade them to give
performing their criminal activities. Thirdly, sitting up smoking.
for long hours while using internet causes damage to Alif : Right it's our duty we must tell them about
our eyes. (j) —, we cannot but use internet as it the bad effects of smoking
provides us with so many facilities.
Aman : It's in fact a suicidal habit
11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or
synonym of the words as directed below:0.510=5 Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
To forgive an injury is often considered to be the
sign of weakness. It is really a sign of strength. It is 13. Suppose, you are Tahsin and you are a student of
easy to allow one to be carried away by resentment class-XII of N.S Govt. College, Natore. Your
and hatred into the act of vengeance but it takes college library does not have adequate number of
strong character to restrain these natural passions. books to meet your demand. Now, write an
The man who forgives an injury proves himself to be application to the Principal of your college for
superior to the man who wronged him. Forgiveness buying more books for the college library. 8
may even turn a foe into a friend. So, mercy is the 14. Imagine that you are a reporter of The Daily Star.
noblest form of revenge. You have interviewed a tortured housewife. Now,
(a) forgive (synonym) (b) considered (antonym) (c) write a report of about 120 words on violence
resentment (synonym) (d) vengeance (antonym) (e) against woman in Bangladesh. Give a title to your
character (synonym) (f) restrain (synonym) (g) report. 8
passion (synonym) (h) superior (antonym) (i) foe 15. Write a paragraph on 'Blood Donation' following
(antonym) (j) revenge (synonym). descriptive method in 150 words. 10
12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation 16. Write a short composition on "The Rising of The
marks in the following text. Rewrite the text Prices of The Necessary Commodities and Its
correcting the errors. 0.510=5 Effect on The Daily Life." Write at least 200 words
Aman : Hello Alif how are you but do not exceed 250 words. 14
Part B: Composition: 40 Marks 15. Write a paragraph about 'If You were A Billionaire'. Use
100-150 words. 10
13. Suppose, you would like to participate in an 'Essay
Writing Competition' organized by’ a national daily. 16. Drug is an essential element of human life. But
Write an e-mail to the Editor requesting him to abuse of drugs has devastating impact on life. Do
send you the guidelines and details of the you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show
competition. 8 the ways of saving us from the dangers of drug.
14. Suppose, you are a reporter of a daily newspaper. Write at least 200 words but don't exceed 250
You have witnessed a massive fire in a garment words. 14
factory. Now, write a report of about 120 words
on it. Give a title to your report. 8
(d) The hotel was — cheap. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, the Aeneid follows the
(e) Fred, come here and meet my —. Trojan refugee Aeneas struggling to fulfill his
(f) It is — I cancelled my visit to Cox's Bazar or I destiny (Complex). He was trying very hard to reach
would be caught in the rough weather. Italy. It was later in Italy where his descendants
(g) There are so many people who want to maintain
the —. Romulus and Remus were to found the city of Rome
(h) Good student never learn new lessons —. (Simple). Virgil’s work has had wide and deep
(i) It is — that when she married, she discovered influence on Western literature. Dante’s Divine
she did not like to do the household chores. Comedy is one of them where Virgil appears
(j) Mahmud once — his old friend in the crowded "Dante’s guide through Hell and Purgatory
market. (Compound).
[Note: IDK is an abbreviation of the phrase 'I don't 7. Change the narrative style by using indirect
know'. It is most commonly used in informal speeches. 5
communication.] It was a few years ago. I was helping out at my
4. Complete the sentences with suitable clauses/ daughter's school when a small boy came rushing up
phrases. 0.510=5 in obvious distress. He’d badly grazed his knee but,
(a) He became very thin and sick after —. I could
not recognize him at first sight. even after cleaning it up, he continued to wail.
(b) Life is as though a —. There is no alternative of “It’ll be OK,” I reassured him. “Your dad’s a doctor.
hard work. When you get home he’ll make it better.” “No, he
(c) Procrastination is so harmful in maintaining won’t,” sobbed the boy.
one's daily activities. If any one develops this “Why not?” I asked.
habit, he —. “Because it’s his day off today,” he replied
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8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the (a) alarming (antonym) (b) incessant (synonym) (c)
following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite serious (antonym) (d) biological (antonym) (e)
the sentences so that all pronoun references are problem (antonym) (f) vulnerable (synonym) (g)
clear. 15=5 developing (antonym) (h) declining (antonym) (i)
A great conflict was about to come off between the certainly ( synonym) (j) unprecedented ( synonym).
Birds and the Beasts. When the two armies were 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation
colleted together the Bat hesitated which to join. The marks in the following text. Rewrite the text
birds that passed their perch said, "Come with us," correcting the errors. 0.510=5
But he said, "I am a beast.” Later on. some beasts Student : May I come in sir?
who were passing underneath them looked up and Principal : Yes come in. What is your problem?
said, “Come with us,” but he said. “I am a bird.” Student : I want to change my 4th subject sir.
Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no Principal : Why?
battle took place. So, they came down and wished to
Student : Sir, mathematics is now my 4th subject.
join the rejoicings but it all turned against him and
but it seems to me very difficult. So, I
they had to fly away. want to take biology instead of
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as mathematics.
directed in the blank spaces. 0.510=5 Principal : Do you think biology is an easy subject?
Most of the songs (a) — (post modify the noun Student : Not easy, sir. but easier than
with an adjective clause) come from (b) — (pre- mathematics.
modify the noun) folk music. We perform them Principal : ok, write an application. Remember,
(c) — (post modify the verb) to modernize them. your application must be endorsed by
Sometimes our audience calls them fusion. Since your father/guardian otherwise it will
we have band members (d) — (post modify the not be accepted.
noun) and capabilities, we try (e) — (post-modify
the verb with an infinitive phrase) and dynamic. Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
Sometimes, we try pure, traditional lyrics (f) — 13. Suppose, you are the Cultural Prefect of PCC. Now,
(post-modify with prepositional phrase). read the following e-mail sent by the manager of the
Sometimes, we incorporate (g) — (pre-modify the Sun Communication from Pabna. Now, write a
noun) melody to play them with modern reply requesting the company to provide your
instruments. (h) — (pre-modify the noun with a college with the internet facilities to upgrade your
determiner) subjects of our songs vary (i) — (post college, particularly your computer labs and
modify the verb) nature to nature and human classrooms. 8
beings. We talk about human struggle (j) — (post Dear Sir,
modify the verb). We are delighted to inform you that our firm ‘The
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank Sun Communication’ which is a corporate branch of
spaces of the following passage. 0.510=5 Square group has started operating in Pabna. We are
At the dead of night Kumar woke up hearing the providing hi-speed internet services at a very
sound. (a) — he opened the door and went out. He reasonable rate. Our machineries have been
(b) — approached to the cowshed. (c) — there was imported from the USA and we are the highest band-
width provider of this city. We are sending a price
directed. 15=5
Androcles. He was caught by a slave merchant (a) Health is wealth. (Complex) (b) A healthy poor
who sold him to a rich man in another country. person is happier than a sick moneyed man.
(b) He is my friend for the last five years. But I did (Positive) (c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his
never ask him where he —. family, an unhealthy man is a liability. (Compound)
(c) I — resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have (d) He can succeed in life. (Interrogative) (e)
moral courage to raise voice against injustice. Everybody must be conscious of health. (Negative).
(d) He can see well. He — require any spectacles. 7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.5
(e) I — I could attend your birthday party. But I am “Stop! You're eating all our bread,” shouted the two
sorry I will not able to attend because of my rats. “I’m doing my best but I've told you that it's
examination. difficult,” said the monkey. “Give us that little a
(f) She came to our house but left immediately. It piece,” said the rats. “This is my piece. Haven’t I
seemed she went out — lightning. labored a lot for you?” replied the monkey. “How
(g) It is very hot inside the room. I — go to the foolish we believe you!” said the rats.
open space. 8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the
(h) A: — the tour —? following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite
(i) Flight lieutenant Birsrestha Matiur Rahman was the sentences so that all pronoun references are
a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force when the clear. 15=5
liberation broke out. He — on 29 November, Teachers are the guardians of the civilization. In
1941 at his paternal house. fact, they are like the candles. It is because they burn
(j) A: — lending your ears to me? themselves to give light to their students like those.
B: — Oh, sure. What do you want to say? They are really worthy of getting respect. They do
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not consider the caste and creed of the students. 11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or
They treat all equally and spare no pains to teach synonym of the words as directed below: 0.510=5
them. They not only teach in the classroom but also Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root cause of ignorance
mould their character to be a complete human being. which frustrates all development efforts of the
They consider it a mission. They take care of the government. No development efforts can succeed
students very sincerely to make this a success. They unless illiteracy can be removed. Eradication of
are social reformers too. They lead the society to the illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so vast a
right direction. So, the society needs those. Though population is undoubtedly a mammoth task. Any
they do their duty round the clock, most of them are individual, community or organization even the
economically insolvent because they do not work for government is not capable of solving this
achieving their selfish end. tremendous problem single handed. Yet, the
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as government has taken some steps in this regard.
directed in the blank spaces. 0.510=5 (a) curse (antonym) (b) ignorance (synonym) (c)
Our people fought (a) — (post-modify the verb with an effort (synonym) (d) succeed (antonym) (e) remove
adverb) in our Liberation War. Independence war our (synonym) (f) vast (antonym) (g) mammoth
(synonym) (h) individual (antonym) (i) capable
(b) — (pre-modify the noun with a phrase) need. We
(antonym) (j) problem (synonym).
tried to live (c) — (post-modify the verb with an
adverb) with the Pakistanis. But they were (d) — (use 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation
an adjective) to us. They behaved (e) — (use an marks in the following text. Rewrite the text
adverb). (f) — (use a participle) no way to settlement, correcting the errors. 0.510=5
we took up arms. India had reasons enough (g) — (use Jerry : I can chop some wood today
an infinitive phrase to post modify the adverb) us. At Writer : But I have a boy coming from the
last, the (h) — (pre-modify the noun) force won over orphanage
Pakistan. We started living (i) — (post-modify with an Jerry : Im the boy
adverb). We must speak (j) — (post-modify the verb by Writer : You But youre small
an adverb) of our independence. Jerry : Size doesnt matter chopping wood. Some
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank of the big boys dont chop well. I've been
spaces of the following passage. 0.510=5 chopping wood at the orphanage for a long
Man's life is short (a) — in this short span of life (b) time.
— someone utilizes his time properly, he can make Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
his life meaningful. (c) —, if a man is careless about 13. Suppose, you are a student of class XII in ‘X’
time, he can never succeed in life. From the creation College. Now, on behalf of the students of your
of the universe, time has started its journey never to college, write an application to the Principal of
stop. (d) — if someone wants to do some work, he your college for setting up a debating club. 8
has to utilize time. The great men of the world have
used their time properly. (e) — it is their proper use 14. Suppose, you are a reporter of the ‘The Daily Star’.
of time by (f) — they have become ever memorable. Now, write a report on the impacts of Facebook
Nothing can be more harmful (g) — the wastage of on Young Generation. 8
time. (h) —, killing time is similar to committing 15. Write a paragraph of about 150 words showing The
suicide. (i) — if a man wastes his time, he can do
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ some message for him. He felt perhaps it (j) (tell)
words given in the box. 0.510=5 him the truth about his father's death.
was born would you mind there 6. Read the text and change the sentences as
directed: 15=5
would rather what does.... look like as if (a) Nowadays environment pollution is one of the
let alone had better have to as soon as most talked topics of the world. (Positive)
(a) He cannot tell my name my address. He is (b) Our environment is polluted in two ways.
lying. (Active)
(b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in (c) Farmers who use chemical fertilizers and
the World Cup. They struggle more to win insecticides in their lands are responsible to a
the World Cup. large extent. (Simple)
(c) the earth ? It's not completely round. (d) Air pollution can be prevented by taking
(d) I walk than get on this bus. This time the bus proper steps. (Compound)
is very crowded. (e) Thus environment pollution is really a
(e) I reached the station, the train left. Really I significant issue for us. (Negative)
was lucky. 7. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5
(f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great "Why are your children crying, my daughter?" said
linguist. He in 1885 A.D. the Caliph. "They have been starving," said the
(g) He acts he were rich. So nobody likes him. woman. "Have you none else in the world?" "My
(h) You look sick. You go home immediately. husband died some months ago. He left them neither
(i) was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to money nor any property. So, they are in great
me. distress. They have to starve sometimes." "Oh! Let
(j) eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot. me see, how I can help you." said the Caliph.
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ 8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the
phrases. 0.510=5 passage to make them clear: 15=5
(a) Garment industry in Bangladesh is one of the If we want for succeed in life, one must remember
major sources . But this sector is afflicted the wise saying that time and tide wait for none.
with many problems. They never stop their onward march, rather, they
(b) Once Taimur attacked the province of a continue to move on giving no particular attention to
powerful prince. When the prince heard the us. It cannot be stopped by any kind of request or
news . enticement. Therefore, for the sake of their welfare
we should never waste even a single moment in
(c) Mr. Karim is a hard working man. he cannot
vain. This will cost us a lot and we will not be able
turn the wheels of his fortune.
to reach the goal of our life.
(d) Success doesn't come to a man automatically.
When a man works in a systematic way . 9. Read the following text and use modifiers as
(e) Female education is a crying need for our directed in the blanks spaces: 0.510=5
country. It is a good sign that nowadays . In (a) (use a pre-modifier of the noun) years,
(f) Motherland is like heaven. It is our sacred duty there have been many (b) (use a participle to pre-
our motherland. modify the noun) reports that (c) (use a
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(g) Life should not be considered . It is full of determiner) world's climate is undergoing a (d)
sorrows and sufferings. (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) change. (e)
(h) When you work, you will go home. (use a pre-determiner) reports provide strong
(i) The thief was afraid of police. He ran away lest evidence that (f) (use a noun adjective to pre-
arrested. modify the noun) temperatures are increasing (g)
(j) He is an honest worker. Despite his honest work (use an adverbial phrase to post modify the verb). (h)
. (use a demonstrative) increase in global warming
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct is caused by increased amount of carbon dioxide
form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.510=5 around the earth. (i) (use a quantifier to pre-
Hamlet was the prince of Denmark. He was brave modify the noun) climatologists believe that the
and a noble young man who was interested in games greenhouse effect is (j) (use a determiner to pre-
and sports. But suddenly he (a) (change) totally. modify the adjective) likely cause of this global
The change happened because of a great sorrow that warming.
(b) (fall) upon him. In a mysterious way his 10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank
father, old king Hamlet (c) (die). Hamlet's best spaces of the following: 0.510=5
friend Horatio one day (d) (come) to him with a Scientists have recently reported (a) the polar ice
strange story. The soldiers on guard on the castle (e) caps are melting. This is (b) a rise in atmospheric
(see) the ghost of the old king. At midnight it (f) temperatures known (c) the "Greenhouse effect".
(appear) in the armour of the king. Hamlet (g) According to Melvin, (d) won Nobel Prize for
(not rest) till he saw the ghost himself and (h) earlier research, the carbon dioxide is given off (e)
(speak) to it. He thought that the ghost (i) (have) coal and oil are burnt. This gas accumulated in
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the north. (f) south poles is melting (g) may 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation
(h) lead to rise in sea levels, (i) could flood marks in the following text. Rewrite the text
many areas of the world. (j) we take measures to correcting the errors. 0.510=5
stop the ice– melting, it may take years to control the then a terrible thing happened while we were waiting
rise in sea levels. for the coffee the head waiter with an ingratiating
11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and smile on his false face came up to us bearing a large
synonyms of the words as directed below: basket full of huge peaches they had the blush of an
0.510=5 innocent girl: they had the rich tone of an italian
Women in our society have always been considered landscape.
subservient to men. The majority of houses are male Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
dominated, usually by husbands and women most
often have no say in decision making. Their opinion 13 Write an email to the admission officer of a
is considered unnecessary even in such issues as the foreign university asking about admission
number of children they would like to have, procedure for overseas students. 8
education of their children and marriage of their sons 14 Suppose, you are a staff correspondent of a national
and daughters, issues of finance and property. English Daily. Now, write a report on the
(a) society (synonym) (b) subservient (antonym) (c) devastating consequences of drug addiction in the
majority (antonym) (d) male (synonym) (e) usually context of Bangladesh. 8
(antonym) (f) say (antonym) (g) considered 15 Write a paragraph showing Causes and Effects of
(synonym) (h) education (synonym) (i) issues Road Accident in Bangladesh. Use 150 words. 10
(synonym) (j) finance (synonym) 16 Write a composition on "Your First Day at
College". Write at least 200 words in it. 14
miserable existence. In youth the mind is pliable and 10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
can (f) — (mould) in any form we like. If we (g) — 0.510=5
(lose) the morning hours of life, we (h) — (repent) ‘Globalization’ is a term (a) — came into popular
afterwards. It (i) — (call) the seed-time of life. If we usage in 1980’s to describe the increased movement
fail to sow good seeds, we (j) — (not get) good of people, knowledge (b) — ideas. (c) —
harvest. globalization is often thought of in economic terms,
6. Change the narrative style of the following text. 5 this process has many social and political
“Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” asked implications as well. (d) — there are heated debate
Shihab. “No, I have never,” replied Habib. “But I about globalization and its positive and negative
desire for visiting the place.” “I had an opportunity effects. (e) —, globalization is thought of by many
to visit the sea-beach last year”, said Shihab. "Let us (f) — having the potential to make societies richer
go there this week,” said Habib. through trade and to bring knowledge and
7. Read the text and change the sentences as information to people around the world. There are
directed. 15=5 many others (g) — perceive globalization as
(a) Our parliament house at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in contributing to the exploitation of the poor by the
Dhaka is a triumph of modern architecture and rich. To put a complicated discussion in simple
technology (Complex). terms, they argue that exploitative (h) — declining
conditions contribute to the lure of informal
(b) A famous American architect, Louis I Kahn,
‘extremist’ networks (i) — commit criminal (j) —
designed this magnificent building (Passive). terrorist acts internationally. So, we should be
(c) It is one of the largest and most spectacular aware of the bad effects of globalization.
parliament buildings (Positive). 11. Read the passage and write the synonym or
(d) As it is a highly complex structure, its annual antonym of the words as directed below:
maintenance cost is about 50 million taka 0.510=5
(Simple). Robert Bruce was a famous king. Enemies invaded
(e) It is very difficult for a poor country like his kingdom. The king fought bravely but lost the
Bangladesh to bear these high expenses battle. He had to flee from his kingdom to save his
(Negative). life. And he took shelter in a remote cave. The king
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy
passage. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences condition. Once he was lying in he cave. Then he
so that all pronoun references are clear. 15=5 saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the
Begum Rokeya was married to Khan Bahadur cave. The spider failed again and again to succeed.
Sahara Hossain in 1896. Her husband was the But it did not give up hope. Bruce saw the spider
Deputy Magistrate of Bhagalpur. This is now in the climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful
Indian state of Bihar. He always encouraged her to attempts. This dauntless spider inspired Burce to
go on with her activities. He also co-operated with shake off the darkness of the despair. He gathered
an army of strong men and attacked his enemies.
her in doing those. Many upper class Muslims of
The enemies courted defeat and Robert Bruce
Bengal at that time learnt Arabic and Persian regained his kingdom.
languages as medium of education and
(a) famous (antonym) (b) invade (synonym) (c)
communication. Though Rokeya had great love for
bravely (antonym) (d) flee (synonym) (e) remote
her mother tongue, she learnt those to communicate
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7. Change the narrative style by using indirect consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) ours is an
speeches. 5 agricultural country, our economy depends on it. (f)
"Master", he said, "Can I ask you a question?" "Oh, , our agriculture is depended on rain. (g) , trees
sure." "I was absent in work yesterday and could not play a vital role on our climate. (h) trees keep the
do the due task." "Never mind, do it today and never soil strong. (i) , trees save us from flood (j)
remain absent unnecessarily." "Thank you, sir." many other natural calamities.
"You're welcome, John." 11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the synonym of the words as directed below.
following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite .0.510=5
the sentences so that all pronoun references are Robert Bruce was a famous king. Enemies invaded
clear. 15=5 his kingdom. The king fought bravely but lost the
The police in Dhaka have arrested an artist who, it battle. He had to flee from his kingdom to save his
say, is the creator of the much-talked-about graffiti life. And he took shelter in a remote cave. The king
series "Subodh," along with its two alleged was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy
collaborators. The suspect, whose identity has not condition. Once he was lying in the cave. Then he
yet been revealed by the police, faces a number of saw a spider tying hard to reach the ceiling of the
serious charges, including vandalism, sedition and cave. The spider failed again and again to succeed.
conspiracy, which could award it many years of jail But it did not give up hope. Bruce saw the spider
time. climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful
attempts. This dauntless spider inspire Bruch to
The prosecutor of the case, MA Jaalil, also brought shake off the darkness of the despair. He gathered an
an additional charge against them under section 57 army of strong men and attacked his enemies. The
of the ICT ACT, alleging the suspect "created enemies courted defeat and Robert Bruce regained
possibility to deteriorate law and order." his kingdom.
Despite the fact that the suspects alleged offences (a) famous (antonym) (b) invade (synonym) (c)
occurred offline — that is to say, on the street walls bravely (antonym) (d) flee (synonym) (e) remote
– he "instigated others to republish their arts on (antonym) (f) gloomy (synonym) (g) ceiling
Facebook walls," the prosecutor alleges. (antonym) (h) dauntless (synonym) (i) defeat
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as (antonym) (j) regained (synonym)
directed in the blank spaces. 0.510=5 12. There are some errors in the use of punctuation
Once upon a time there lived an (a) (pre-modify marks in the following text. Rewrite the text
the noun) king in Bangladesh. He was tired of his correcting the errors. 0.510=5
duty and decided to rest. He had (b) (pre-modify One day while going to college I met an old man
the noun) sons Manir, Jahir and Reza. He decided who had nothing of his own having seen me he
began to cry but could not as he was too weak to cry
(c) (post-modify the verb with an infinitive
feeling a great pity for him I wanted to know about
phrase) among his sons. But he first wanted (d) him what led him to this miserable condition so, I
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) how started asking him questions.
much the sons loved him. Firstly, the king asked his
(e) (pre-modify the noun) son how much he loved Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
him. Monir said that he loved him (f) (use an 13. Write an e-mail congratulating your cousin who
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intensifier to modify the verb) than he could say. recently got change in Dhaka Medical College. 8
Maruf, the king, was (g) (pre-modify the noun) 14. Suppose, you're working for The Daily Sun.
pleased. He gave Monir one third of the empire. Recently, there has been a serious flood in the
Then he asked his (h) (pre-modify the noun) son northern region of the country. Now, write a report
Jahir. He replied that his love for him would never on the effects of the flood on the socio-economic
find any alteration. He was able (i) (post-modify life of people residing in that area. 8
the adjective with an infinitive) him. So the king 15. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting
rewarded him another third of his empire. Then it the types of entertainment prevailing in the
was the turn of Reza, the (j) (pre-modify the urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. 10
noun) son of the king. 16. The rate of Urbanization in Bangladesh has
10. Use appropriate sentence connector in the blank increased drastically over the years. What are the
spaces of the following passage. 0.510=5 effects of this increased rate? How this rate can be
Trees are a vital part of our environment (a) , they minimized? What can the mass people do in this
bear a great impact on the climate. (b) we are not regard? (Write not more than 200 words) 14
careful about them. (c) we destroy trees at
random. (d) , one day the country will bear the