Ashuganj Tap Bidyut Kendra High School

Model Test Examination-2020

Class-IX     

Subject : English Second  Paper      Subject code-108

Full Marks : 100                                     

Time : 3 Hours

Part A : Grammar (60 marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.                   0.5X10=5

forward

at

up

in

move

a

for

the

Nowadays traffic jam is (a) —- problem in all towns and cities (b) — Bangladesh. It occurs where (c) — mass of cars and buses crowd so close together that (d) ——- becomes impossible (e) — some time. It is more common where (f) — roads are narrow and have many turnings. Outdated traffic control system is also largely responsible (g)— it. Traffic jam is very harmful and time-killing. We simply get struck (h) -— at one place when we are caught in a traffic jam. We cannot move (i) —-, we cannot move backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j)--- our watch.

2.Fill in the blanks with suitable words.                                                           0.5X10=5

The Rohingyas are a Muslim (a) — population living mainly in the state of (b) —in Myanmar. Although approximately eight lacs Rohingyas live in Myanmar, and apparently their (c) — were in the country for centuries, the Burmese government does not recognize Rohingya people as (d) -—-. People without a (e) — the Rohingyas face severe torture in Myanmar,  take shelter in (f) — camps in neighbouring Bangladesh. In recent years, they have faced increasing persecution and attacks, even in some cases from Buddhist (g)--- Those who escape out to sea, as thousands have done, face an uncertain (h)--- The Bangladesh government is (i) --— by all over the world's leaders for its (j)--- for the ill-fated Rohingya refugees.

3. Make sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.    1 x 5=5

Column A	Column B	Column C
An enlightened mother	is indebted to	its enlightened mothers.
A child	plays the key role	in building a cultured citizen.
If the mother	should	be educated in the real terms.
An enlightened nation	should always be	in touch with its mother
So all mothers	is enlightened by education her children	will be educated.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 0.5 x 10=5

need	see	do	read	save
buy	rely	equip	give	become

We know that a book is like a storehouse of knowledge and a source of joy. In books we can (a)--- the society reflected. By (b) --— books we can (c)--- ourselves for life and (d)--- our best selves. So reading books is one of the worthiest things that we can (e)--- But books (f)-—--- quite costly these days. Still the money is well spent if we (g)--- books. Sometimes cheaper editions are available and we can (h)---on second hand books. A good book is a good companion. It can (i)--- knowledge, pleasure and during periods of suffering, consolation we badly (j)---.

5. Change the narrative style of the text.                                                               5

The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone, "What are you writing?" "The names of those who love Allah." "And is my name here?" asked Bin Adham. "No, your name is not here." "Please write my name as one who loves his fellow men."

6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed.       10

(a) Water is polluted by throwing wastes into it. (Complex)

(b) The target of a frugal man is to save money for future. (Complex)

(c) Everyone should practice frugality to make a well-planned family. (Passive)

(d) Since a frugal man saves money, he can spend it in time of crisis. (Compound)

(e) A frugal man is happier than a prodigal man. (Positive)  

(f) Bangladesh is a low-lying country. (Interrogative)

(g) He cannot remain sitting idle in the class. (Affirmative)

(h) We must use it for good purposes. (Negative)

(i) The result of corruption is very serious. (Exclamatory) 

(j) A man who is frugal does not like to spend money without reasons. (Simple)

7. Complete the following sentences.                                                  5

(a) 'Death' is a term which —

(b) Scarcely had the party begun --------

(c) But we are so self-centred-------

(d) Since I believed his words, —-  

(e) --------provided the weather is fine.

8. Fill in the gaps in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the text.                                                              1 /2 x 10=5  

 The custom of taking dowry is the most (a)(hate) system in our society. (b) (Usual) in our society female (c)(child) are considered inferior to male children. They are thought to be (d) (use) to the society. So, during marriage ceremony a section of (e) (greed) people claim much wealth or money from the (f)(guard) of the brides. If the guardians fail to fulfil the demand of their (g) (bride), they (h)(behave) with their wives and sometimes torture them (i)(serious). This problem must be removed (j) (immediate).  

9. Fill in the blanks with tag questions.                                                              1 x5=5

(a) She has little idea about it,----? 

(b) We may fail at first, ----?

(c) Not all men joined the party, ----?

(d) 'He' is a pronoun, ----?

(e) There lived a wise man in a village, ----?

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable connectors.                                            1x5=5

Giving and taking bribe has become a part and parcel of our life. (a) --— no office work is done without corruption, people have taken it as an acceptable practice. (b)--- this evil practice should be stopped. (c)--- the government is strict, it will be possible. (d) ---some corrupt officials are punished, it can not been evicted from government offices. (e)--- it must be eradicated at any cost.

11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.         5

i never eat anything for luncheon she said oh dont say that i answered generously i never eat more than one thing she said i think people eat too much now a days

Part B: Composition (40 marks)

12. Suppose, you are Abdul Qadir/ Samira Khatun. You are looking for a job of a Librarian and you have seen an advertisement of recruitment  in Shapmara  Model School. Now, write a CV with a cover letter for the post.                                                                                  8

13. Write an application to the headmaster for a seat in the school hostel.               10

14. Write a paragraph on –‘Your Role Model’.                                                      10

15.Write a composition on – ‘Wonders of  Modern Science’.                                  12