Part-A (Grammar)-40 marks
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary: 1×5=5
find see work resist tempt look keep steal
A poor boy (a) — as a servant in the house of a rich lady for a long time. One day he (b) — alone in the lady’s dressing room. When he (c) — that there was nobody else, he looked about beautiful things in the room. He was tempted to have the things. He (d) — himself from stealing a set of diamond. But at last he (e) — it there thinking that it was a sin.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 1×5=5
An honest man is true (a) — his word. He does not deviate (b) — the path of honesty. He knows that true peace consists (c) — honesty. So, he does not fall a victim (d) — any greed. He has no ambition (e) — worldly things.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (×) where an article is not needed. 0.5×10=5
Unemployment is (a) — great social evil. All (b) — able-bodied persons in a society should be engaged in any occupation. (c) — unemployed man has to lead a vagabond life. Life becomes (d) — curse and burden to him. He has (e) — idles brain which very soon becomes (f) — devil’s workshop. There are many reasons for (g) — unemployment in our country. Bangladesh is not (h) — industrialized country. The mills and factories that we have, can give employment to (i) — limited number of people. Similar is the case with (j) — agriculture.
4. Complete the following sentences with suitable linking words from the list: 1×5=5
other than as well as both that along with so as
An ideal student should have such good qualities (a) — would attract other students to follow him. He should be punctual (b) — well-disciplined. He should not waste his time and energy in anything (c) — his studies. Besides, an ideal student should be polite and well-behaved with all (d) — in his institution and outside. His polite and gentle behaviour (e) — academic excellence makes him dear to teachers and students.
5. Re-write the following in the reported speech: 5
‘I see that you are in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon. Why don’t you follow my example and just eat one thing? I am sure you will feel ever so much better,’ said the lady guest. ‘I am going to eat only one thing,’ I said, as the waiter came again with the bill of fare.
6. Read the passage and transform the sentences as directed in brackets. 1×5=5
Fahima’s school wanted to introduce a debating club. (a) So they gave her the responsibility of organising the club and finding out people who were interested in debating (Simple). Fahima happily agreed. (b) She went around to every class in absence of the teacher (Complex). She shouted, ‘We are having a debating club. (c) Who wants to join us? (Imperative). Give me your names now, or think over it then let me know in two days. You will find me in the common room. ‘One of her friends said, (d) ‘Why do you not just write it down and put it up on the notice board? (Simple). You would not have to scream like this then.’ ‘Oh I would not mind screaming. (e) People notice me more that way and it serves my purpose’. (Complex)
7. Add tag questions to the following sentences: 1×5=5
a) Kindly do me a favour, —?
b) A story is told by him, —?
c) He dare not meet you, —?
d) It’s a matter of sorrow that he won’t come, —?
e) Who dares to go there, —?
8. Complete the sentence parts. 1×5=5
a) You had better —
b) — before my father comes.
c) It is time for us —
d) He will shine in life provided that —
e) —, be sure of a house where in to tarry.
Part-B (Composition)-60 marks
9. Write a paragraph on ‘Importance of visiting tourist spots’ answering the following questions: 10
a) What do you mean by tourist spots? (b) What’s the importance of visiting there? (c) Is it only interesting? (d) Your visiting of different spots. (e) Your suggestions to improve our tourism sector.
10. Write a composition in about 250 words on one of the following topics: 15
a) Uses and abuses of television
b) The importance of reading newspaper
11. Suppose, you are the students of Rajshahi Collegiate School, Rajshahi. Now it is the age of computer. Computer has introduced a new era in the realm of knowledge. But it’s a matter of great regret that your school has not yet set up any computer club.
So, write an application to the Headmaster of your school to set up a computer club 10
12. Suppose, you are ‘Rana/Rini’, an SSC candidate. Regular electricity interruption has got on your nerves now-a-days.
Now, write a dialogue between you are your friend ‘Sohel/Soheli’ about how this load-shedding is interrupting your daily study and daily work of your family members: 10
Or,
Write down the summary of the following passage and give a suitable title to it 10
Patriotism is love for country. It is powerful sentiment and is wholly unselfish and noble. A patriot puts his country first, he can sacrifice even his own life for the sake of his country. His idealism gives him courage and strength. But false patriotism is dangerous. It may teach him to hate men who do not belong to his country. He becomes blind to the virtues of other countries, while even the vices of his country he tries to praise. Such false patriotism leads to war and sufferings.
13. Read the following story. It is not complete. Complete the story using your imagination and give a suitable title to it: 15
Once there was a boy named Rana. He was the eldest among his five brothers and sisters. His father was a poor farmer. He dreamt to be a doctor and to remove all the miseries of his family. But there is always a gap between imagination and reality. When he was a student of class ten ......................................
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary: 1×5=5
find see work resist tempt look keep steal
A poor boy (a) — as a servant in the house of a rich lady for a long time. One day he (b) — alone in the lady’s dressing room. When he (c) — that there was nobody else, he looked about beautiful things in the room. He was tempted to have the things. He (d) — himself from stealing a set of diamond. But at last he (e) — it there thinking that it was a sin.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. 1×5=5
An honest man is true (a) — his word. He does not deviate (b) — the path of honesty. He knows that true peace consists (c) — honesty. So, he does not fall a victim (d) — any greed. He has no ambition (e) — worldly things.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (×) where an article is not needed. 0.5×10=5
Unemployment is (a) — great social evil. All (b) — able-bodied persons in a society should be engaged in any occupation. (c) — unemployed man has to lead a vagabond life. Life becomes (d) — curse and burden to him. He has (e) — idles brain which very soon becomes (f) — devil’s workshop. There are many reasons for (g) — unemployment in our country. Bangladesh is not (h) — industrialized country. The mills and factories that we have, can give employment to (i) — limited number of people. Similar is the case with (j) — agriculture.
4. Complete the following sentences with suitable linking words from the list: 1×5=5
other than as well as both that along with so as
An ideal student should have such good qualities (a) — would attract other students to follow him. He should be punctual (b) — well-disciplined. He should not waste his time and energy in anything (c) — his studies. Besides, an ideal student should be polite and well-behaved with all (d) — in his institution and outside. His polite and gentle behaviour (e) — academic excellence makes him dear to teachers and students.
5. Re-write the following in the reported speech: 5
‘I see that you are in the habit of eating a heavy luncheon. Why don’t you follow my example and just eat one thing? I am sure you will feel ever so much better,’ said the lady guest. ‘I am going to eat only one thing,’ I said, as the waiter came again with the bill of fare.
6. Read the passage and transform the sentences as directed in brackets. 1×5=5
Fahima’s school wanted to introduce a debating club. (a) So they gave her the responsibility of organising the club and finding out people who were interested in debating (Simple). Fahima happily agreed. (b) She went around to every class in absence of the teacher (Complex). She shouted, ‘We are having a debating club. (c) Who wants to join us? (Imperative). Give me your names now, or think over it then let me know in two days. You will find me in the common room. ‘One of her friends said, (d) ‘Why do you not just write it down and put it up on the notice board? (Simple). You would not have to scream like this then.’ ‘Oh I would not mind screaming. (e) People notice me more that way and it serves my purpose’. (Complex)
7. Add tag questions to the following sentences: 1×5=5
a) Kindly do me a favour, —?
b) A story is told by him, —?
c) He dare not meet you, —?
d) It’s a matter of sorrow that he won’t come, —?
e) Who dares to go there, —?
8. Complete the sentence parts. 1×5=5
a) You had better —
b) — before my father comes.
c) It is time for us —
d) He will shine in life provided that —
e) —, be sure of a house where in to tarry.
Part-B (Composition)-60 marks
9. Write a paragraph on ‘Importance of visiting tourist spots’ answering the following questions: 10
a) What do you mean by tourist spots? (b) What’s the importance of visiting there? (c) Is it only interesting? (d) Your visiting of different spots. (e) Your suggestions to improve our tourism sector.
10. Write a composition in about 250 words on one of the following topics: 15
a) Uses and abuses of television
b) The importance of reading newspaper
11. Suppose, you are the students of Rajshahi Collegiate School, Rajshahi. Now it is the age of computer. Computer has introduced a new era in the realm of knowledge. But it’s a matter of great regret that your school has not yet set up any computer club.
So, write an application to the Headmaster of your school to set up a computer club 10
12. Suppose, you are ‘Rana/Rini’, an SSC candidate. Regular electricity interruption has got on your nerves now-a-days.
Now, write a dialogue between you are your friend ‘Sohel/Soheli’ about how this load-shedding is interrupting your daily study and daily work of your family members: 10
Or,
Write down the summary of the following passage and give a suitable title to it 10
Patriotism is love for country. It is powerful sentiment and is wholly unselfish and noble. A patriot puts his country first, he can sacrifice even his own life for the sake of his country. His idealism gives him courage and strength. But false patriotism is dangerous. It may teach him to hate men who do not belong to his country. He becomes blind to the virtues of other countries, while even the vices of his country he tries to praise. Such false patriotism leads to war and sufferings.
13. Read the following story. It is not complete. Complete the story using your imagination and give a suitable title to it: 15
Once there was a boy named Rana. He was the eldest among his five brothers and sisters. His father was a poor farmer. He dreamt to be a doctor and to remove all the miseries of his family. But there is always a gap between imagination and reality. When he was a student of class ten ......................................
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