পূর্ণমান-১০০, সময়-৩ ঘণ্টা
Part-A: Seen Comprehension (Marks-40)
Mr. Grasshopper didn’t like to work during the lovely hot summer days. ‘It’s not really necessary,’ he told Mr. Ant. ‘Why do you Work so hard when there’s plenty of food to eat?’ Mr. Grasshopper asked him. ‘There is plenty of food now.’ agreed Mr. Ant. ‘But what about the future?’ ‘Oh, the future!’ exclaimed Mr. Grasshopper. ‘Why do you care about the future, Mr. ant? it really doesn’t exixt! Only the present exists!’ Mr. Grasshopper laughed. Then he started to sing a song. Mr. Grasshopper sang very well and Mr. Ant stood and listened to him. ‘Would you like to sing a song with me?’ Mr. Grasshopper asked Mr. Ant. ‘Oh, thank you,’ replied Mr. Ant politely, ‘But I’m afraid. I don’t know it. What’s it called?’ ‘Well, really it’s a poem,’ exclaimed Mr. Grasshopper. ‘It’s called ‘’Leisure’’, and it’s my favorite, because I’m very fond of leisure,’ Mr. Grasshopper laughed loudly. ‘But I do work sometimes, you know, Mr. Ant, continued,’ Mr. Grasshopper more seriously. ‘Guess, who wrote the music!’ ‘Would you like me to tell you?’ ‘Yes, I would,’ replied Mr. Ant. ‘Was it written by someone famous?’ ‘Yes, that’s right,’ laughed Mr. Grasshopper. ‘It was written by me! And now I’ll sing it to you again!’
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 5
a. Mr. Grasshopper was unwilling to work because—. (i) the sun was very hot (ii) food was found in plenty (iii) he was very busy (iv) Mr. Ant provided him with food.
b. Mr. Ant thought about—. (i) present (ii) future (iii) nothing (iv) Mr. Grasshopper
c. Mr. Ant was—the future. (i) callous to (ii) reluctant to (iii) aware of (iv) nervous thinking about.
d. Mr. Grasshopper wants to enjoy—
(i) summer (ii) nothing (iii) food (iv) leisure
e. The song was sung—.
(i) twice (ii) once (iii) thrice (iv) only one
2. Write Whether the following statements are true or false. If false give the correct information. 5
(a) Mr. Grasshopper is the story-teller. (b) Mr. Grasshopper thought that is was useless to toil. (c) Mr. Grasshopper did not believe in the future. (d) Mr. Grasshopper paid no heed to Mr. Ant. (e) Mr. Grasshopper thought about the future.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the list. 5
contrary, unwilling, existence, to, songs
dusk, future, heed, used, examples
Mr. Grasshopper was (a) — to work during the lovely hot summer days. He thought that it was not necessary (b) — work hard. He had no belief in the (c) — of future. On the (d) —, his friend Mr. Ant was a hardworking person. He worked hard from dawn to (e) —. Although Mr. Ant told Mr. Grasshopper about his (f) —, he paid no (g) — to his words. He (h) — to sing songs. He could also compose (i) —. Here we get the (j) — of two different persons.
Q.4. Answer the following questions. 5
(a) Who was the story-teller? (b) Why didn’t Mr. Grasshopper like to work during the summer? (c) What did Mr. Ant think about? (d) What did Mr. Ant to while Mr. Grasshopper enjoyed his leisure? (e) Why didn’t Mr. Ant sing with the Grasshopper?
5. Choose a word from the list and put it in the blank next to its meaning. 5
really, necessary, plenty, exclaim, exist,
start, listen, favourite, fond, famous.
(a) — = preferred (b) — = begin (c) — = essential (d) — = proclaim (e) — = a lot of (f) — = hear (g) — = reputed (h) — = loving (i) — = actually (j) — = remain
Q. 6. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word. 5
The two girls (a) — Mrs. Salam into her living room, ‘sit down and (b) —, at some of these pictures,’ she said. She (c) — the girls some pictures in a magazine. They (d) — of chairs, tables and other pieces of furniture. ‘They look (e) —,’ the two girls said, ‘yes’, said Mrs. Salam. ‘And what do you (f) — they’re made of?’ ‘Bamboo?’ Asked Luna.
‘No’ (g) — Mrs. Salam. ‘water hyacinths! Water hyacinths have been (h) — to make all these beautiful things. You can even make (i) — from it. So you see, Luna, they really aren’t (j) — than useless.
7. Suppose you have a neighbor. He is a farmer. He is lazy. Now write a paragraph in about 70-80 words about him. 5
8. Summarize the above passage in not than five sentences. 5
Part-B: Vocabulary and Grammar (Marks-20)
9. Fill in the gaps with one word from the list. 10
looked, walke, also , bellows, metal
hut, together, helping, stood, own
Mr. Ahmed and the boys (a) — up to the smithy and (b) — in. Inside the (c) — were two blacksmiths. They were working (d) — in front of their forge. They could (e) — see a young boy of about their (f) — age. He was (g) — the two blacksmiths. He pulled a small (h) — chain. When he pulled it, the bellows bellow. Mr. Ahmed and his sons could see the (i) — at the back of the smithy. And in front of the bellows (j) — the forge.
10. Fill in each gap of the following passage with a suitable word from the text. 10
In Anwar’s (a) — school they used the profit from their school shop to (b) — a school garden. In Nurpur High School, they also made a (c) — from their school shop. They also had enough land in their school to make a garden. Mr. Anis Ahmed, general science teacher of the school (d) — out of the classroom (e) —. He (f) — the students if they wanted to use the piece of land that he saw from there. Rina replied that they wanted if it was (g) —. She also told that they would like to (h) — the piece of land to grow flowers. Anwar added that they would like to grow (i) — as well. Mr. Ahmed told that he would discuss it with the (j) — after school hour.
12. The following sentences are in wrong order. Write them in correct order in a paragraph form. 10
(a) ‘And as soon as they’re ready, I like to collect them quickly and put them safely in my house.’
(b) They were very good friends but as you will see, they were different people. (c) ‘I like to water my crops everyday,’ he told his friend, Mr. Grasshopper. (d) ‘Don’t you ever stop working?’ asked Mr. Grasshopper, ‘When do you eat?’ (e) He worked very hard all day under the hot summer sun.
(f) Mr. Ant was a very serious, hard-working person. (g) He got up very early in the morning, ate a small breakfast, and then started working on his farm. (h) Mrs. Ayesha Amin starts telling her class a story. (i) Once upon a time, two farmers, Mr. Ant and Mr. Grasshopper, lived in the same village near the sea in Greece. (j) He planted many crops and looked after them carefully.
13. Suppose you are Mahua/Juboraj have appeared in the JSC Examination. Your friend, Tazwar/Samanta has also done the same. S/he has done well in the examination. Now write a letter to Tazwar/Samanta congratulating him/her on brilliant result.
Or, Suppose you are Oliur/Maria. Write a letter to your friend Arman/Ria telling him about your preparation for the upcoming JSC examination. 10
14. Write a paragraph on any one of the following. 10
(a) Frankel, The magician (b) Young Heroes.
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Part-A : Reading Test (Marks 40)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following it.
Part-A (Seen Comprehension) Marks: 40
When Mr. Grasshopper finished his breakfast, he felt better. `Thank you, Mr. Ant, but I must get back to my family now,’ he said. `My wife and children are also very weak and sick. I’m afraid we don’t have any food in our house. While you thought about the future and worked hard, I was lazy and thoughtless. Now there isn’t any future for me.’ `Oh, I am sorry, Mr. Grasshopper,’ said Mr. Ant.
Mr. Ant thought he would tell his wife about his friend. `Can we help Mr. Grasshopper, dear?’ he asked her. `well, I’d like to help your friend,’ Mrs. Ant replied. `But many of our crops have already been sold in order to buy things like fuel, and to pay for our children’s school fees. Everything’s so expensive nowadays. We’ve enough for ourselves, but we aren’t rich,’ Mr. Ant agreed. `You’re right, my dear,’ he said. `Poor Mr. Grasshopper !We can’t help him much.’
After some time, the days grew warmer and the earth grew soft, so Mr. Ant thought he would start working again in his fields. But where was his friend, Mr. Grasshopper, now? Poor Mr. Grasshopper wasn’t there. His farm was empty and silent.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 15=5
a. Mr. Grasshopper felt better after taking—.
i. breakfast ii. dinner iii. food iv. rest
b. Mr. Grasshopper was lazy and —.
i. insensitive ii. capricious iii. lame iv. idle
c. Mr. Grasshopper and his family were weak and sick for—of food. i. plenty ii. scarcity iii. having iv. less
d. Mr. Ant wanted to— to Mr. Grasshopper.
i. change ii. lend a hand iii. harm iv. feed
e. Mr. Ant had school-going—. i. sister ii. brother iii. siblings iv. kids
2. Write whether the following statements are true or false. If false give the correct information. 15=5
a. Mr. Grasshopper wanted to go back to his family.
b. Mr. Ant rarely thought about his future.
c. Mr. Ant suffered for his nature.
d. In true sense, Mr. Grasshopper was foolish.
e. Mr. Grasshopper’s farm was hushed.
3. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from the list given in the box below. There are more words than necessary. 5
friend for to had if to were of away future wanted very
While Mr. Ant thought about the future and worked hard Mr. Grasshopper idled (a) — his time. So there was no (b)— for him. Mr. Ant thought he would tell his wife about his (c) —. He asked his wife (d)—they could help him. Mrs. Ant (e) — to help Mr. Grasshopper. But many of their crops had already been sold for the money (f) — buy things like fuel. They also had (g) — pay for their children’s school fees. Things were (h)— expensive. She added that they(i) — enough for themselves but they weren’t rich. So Mr. Ant told Mr. Grasshopper that they were unable to help him. Mr. Ant had sympathy (j)— his friend Mr. Grasshopper, he was realistic.
4. Give short answer to the following questions. 15=5
a. How did Mr. Grasshopper feel after having his breakfast?
b. Why wasn’t there any food in the house of Mr. Grasshopper? c. What happened after some time?
d. Whom did Mr. Ant tell about his friend, Mr. Grasshopper?
e. Why did Mr. Ant trade many of his crops?
5. Choose a word from the box and put it in the blank next to its meaning. .510=5
concur scared feeble inconsiderate bare
quiet energy dear facilitate retort
a. —= weak b. —= thoughtless c. —= afraid d. —= fuel
e. —= expensive f. —= agree g. —= silent h. —= help
i. — = reply j. —= empty
6. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from the text. 5
Mr. Ant thought (a) — he would tell his wife about his friend. He wanted to (b) — his friend, Mr. Grasshopper. `well, I (c) — like to help your friend,’ Mrs. Ant replied. `But many of our crops have already been sold for different (d)—. Everything’s so expensive nowadays. We’ve enough for ourselves, but we aren’t (e)—,” Mr. Ant agreed. `Poor Mr. Grasshopper! We can’t extend helping hand (f) — him.’ With the passage of time the days became (g) —. The earth grew soft. Mr. Ant thought (h) — start working again in his fields. But he could not (i) — Mr. Grasshopper. There was (j) — in his farm.
7. Read the passage in A again. Now write a paragraph based on the information about the result of idleness of the Grasshopper. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5
finish food sell lazy future
crops tell help children expensive
8. Read the passage in A again. Now summarize the story in your own words. 5
Part-B: Vocabulary (Marks-20)
9. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from the list given in the box below. There are more words than necessary. 110= 10
hard complicated instruments however library almost
used laboratory workhouse himself rather home
At the side of the (a) — was Frankel’s library. In the laboratory, Frankel and Hans worked (b) — together. Hans thought the laboratory was (c)— like a smithy. For example, they sometimes (d) —chains, bellows and a forge to heat and mix different kinds of metals. But the work was more (e) — than a blacksmith’s. They used their (f) — to make spells, not spades and hoes. Frankel (g) — did not cast his spells in the (h) —. He cast them in his (i) —— with his books. And in the library, Frankel always worked by (j) —.
10. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from your text book. Use only one word for each blank. 110=10
When Hans saw the (a) — shadow, he felt so afraid that he forgot everything (b) — and tried to run away. But he couldn’t. Then he (c) — to cry out. `Please don’t (d) —me!’ But when he (e) — his mouth, no sound came out. `I’m going to be (f) —,’ Hans thought. `And when I’m (g) —, I won’t able to grow arms and legs again like the brushes. The brushes !Where are they? And the (h) —! Where it is? Hans looked down . His feet (i) — dry. `Have I (j) — dreaming?’ he wondered.
Part-C : Writing Test (marks-40)
11. Read the following table and make ten sentences. 10
Mr. Ahmed could see an apprentice. followed into the hut. The boys was up to the smithy. They walked two blacksmiths in the hut. There were him. He looked together there. were working a young boy. was helping in front of the forge. the two blacksmiths. of about their own age.
13. Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in the correct form. 10
Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph form.
a. Then she thought, `I would like to invite those young people and their parents for a celebration.
b. They’ve all been very kind to me.
c. So, during the next school holiday, Mrs. Murshed invited Rina, her friends, and their parents to lunch.
d. After about a week, Mrs. Siddiqua Murshed left Nurpur Hospital and returned home. e. When Mrs. Rehana Salam heard about her mother’s celebration, she wanted to help.
f. I would like to invite them for lunch and thank them.
g. `If we went early, we could help them.’
h. `Your grandmother and aunt will have to cook for a lot of people,’ she told Rina. i. If I invited them during a school holiday, they would be able to come.’ j. After a few more days, she started to feel strong again.
14. Suppose you are Mahua/Juboraj. Your JSC examination is knocking at the door. Your friend, Safwa/Anas lives in Pubergaon, Shibpur, Narsingdi. Now write a letter to Safwa/Anas telling him/her about your preparation for the JSC examination. Or,
Suppose you are Riad/Sumna. Your friend Sifat/Nurjahan who lives in Girjapara, Shibpur, Narsingdi, got GPA-5 in the JSC examination. Write a letter to him/her congratulating on his/her outstanding success. 10
15. Write a paragraph on any one of the following. 10
(a) A Magician (b) A Village Blacksmith
Part-A: Seen Comprehension (Marks-40)
Mr. Grasshopper didn’t like to work during the lovely hot summer days. ‘It’s not really necessary,’ he told Mr. Ant. ‘Why do you Work so hard when there’s plenty of food to eat?’ Mr. Grasshopper asked him. ‘There is plenty of food now.’ agreed Mr. Ant. ‘But what about the future?’ ‘Oh, the future!’ exclaimed Mr. Grasshopper. ‘Why do you care about the future, Mr. ant? it really doesn’t exixt! Only the present exists!’ Mr. Grasshopper laughed. Then he started to sing a song. Mr. Grasshopper sang very well and Mr. Ant stood and listened to him. ‘Would you like to sing a song with me?’ Mr. Grasshopper asked Mr. Ant. ‘Oh, thank you,’ replied Mr. Ant politely, ‘But I’m afraid. I don’t know it. What’s it called?’ ‘Well, really it’s a poem,’ exclaimed Mr. Grasshopper. ‘It’s called ‘’Leisure’’, and it’s my favorite, because I’m very fond of leisure,’ Mr. Grasshopper laughed loudly. ‘But I do work sometimes, you know, Mr. Ant, continued,’ Mr. Grasshopper more seriously. ‘Guess, who wrote the music!’ ‘Would you like me to tell you?’ ‘Yes, I would,’ replied Mr. Ant. ‘Was it written by someone famous?’ ‘Yes, that’s right,’ laughed Mr. Grasshopper. ‘It was written by me! And now I’ll sing it to you again!’
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 5
a. Mr. Grasshopper was unwilling to work because—. (i) the sun was very hot (ii) food was found in plenty (iii) he was very busy (iv) Mr. Ant provided him with food.
b. Mr. Ant thought about—. (i) present (ii) future (iii) nothing (iv) Mr. Grasshopper
c. Mr. Ant was—the future. (i) callous to (ii) reluctant to (iii) aware of (iv) nervous thinking about.
d. Mr. Grasshopper wants to enjoy—
(i) summer (ii) nothing (iii) food (iv) leisure
e. The song was sung—.
(i) twice (ii) once (iii) thrice (iv) only one
2. Write Whether the following statements are true or false. If false give the correct information. 5
(a) Mr. Grasshopper is the story-teller. (b) Mr. Grasshopper thought that is was useless to toil. (c) Mr. Grasshopper did not believe in the future. (d) Mr. Grasshopper paid no heed to Mr. Ant. (e) Mr. Grasshopper thought about the future.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the list. 5
contrary, unwilling, existence, to, songs
dusk, future, heed, used, examples
Mr. Grasshopper was (a) — to work during the lovely hot summer days. He thought that it was not necessary (b) — work hard. He had no belief in the (c) — of future. On the (d) —, his friend Mr. Ant was a hardworking person. He worked hard from dawn to (e) —. Although Mr. Ant told Mr. Grasshopper about his (f) —, he paid no (g) — to his words. He (h) — to sing songs. He could also compose (i) —. Here we get the (j) — of two different persons.
Q.4. Answer the following questions. 5
(a) Who was the story-teller? (b) Why didn’t Mr. Grasshopper like to work during the summer? (c) What did Mr. Ant think about? (d) What did Mr. Ant to while Mr. Grasshopper enjoyed his leisure? (e) Why didn’t Mr. Ant sing with the Grasshopper?
5. Choose a word from the list and put it in the blank next to its meaning. 5
really, necessary, plenty, exclaim, exist,
start, listen, favourite, fond, famous.
(a) — = preferred (b) — = begin (c) — = essential (d) — = proclaim (e) — = a lot of (f) — = hear (g) — = reputed (h) — = loving (i) — = actually (j) — = remain
Q. 6. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word. 5
The two girls (a) — Mrs. Salam into her living room, ‘sit down and (b) —, at some of these pictures,’ she said. She (c) — the girls some pictures in a magazine. They (d) — of chairs, tables and other pieces of furniture. ‘They look (e) —,’ the two girls said, ‘yes’, said Mrs. Salam. ‘And what do you (f) — they’re made of?’ ‘Bamboo?’ Asked Luna.
‘No’ (g) — Mrs. Salam. ‘water hyacinths! Water hyacinths have been (h) — to make all these beautiful things. You can even make (i) — from it. So you see, Luna, they really aren’t (j) — than useless.
7. Suppose you have a neighbor. He is a farmer. He is lazy. Now write a paragraph in about 70-80 words about him. 5
8. Summarize the above passage in not than five sentences. 5
Part-B: Vocabulary and Grammar (Marks-20)
9. Fill in the gaps with one word from the list. 10
looked, walke, also , bellows, metal
hut, together, helping, stood, own
Mr. Ahmed and the boys (a) — up to the smithy and (b) — in. Inside the (c) — were two blacksmiths. They were working (d) — in front of their forge. They could (e) — see a young boy of about their (f) — age. He was (g) — the two blacksmiths. He pulled a small (h) — chain. When he pulled it, the bellows bellow. Mr. Ahmed and his sons could see the (i) — at the back of the smithy. And in front of the bellows (j) — the forge.
10. Fill in each gap of the following passage with a suitable word from the text. 10
In Anwar’s (a) — school they used the profit from their school shop to (b) — a school garden. In Nurpur High School, they also made a (c) — from their school shop. They also had enough land in their school to make a garden. Mr. Anis Ahmed, general science teacher of the school (d) — out of the classroom (e) —. He (f) — the students if they wanted to use the piece of land that he saw from there. Rina replied that they wanted if it was (g) —. She also told that they would like to (h) — the piece of land to grow flowers. Anwar added that they would like to grow (i) — as well. Mr. Ahmed told that he would discuss it with the (j) — after school hour.
12. The following sentences are in wrong order. Write them in correct order in a paragraph form. 10
(a) ‘And as soon as they’re ready, I like to collect them quickly and put them safely in my house.’
(b) They were very good friends but as you will see, they were different people. (c) ‘I like to water my crops everyday,’ he told his friend, Mr. Grasshopper. (d) ‘Don’t you ever stop working?’ asked Mr. Grasshopper, ‘When do you eat?’ (e) He worked very hard all day under the hot summer sun.
(f) Mr. Ant was a very serious, hard-working person. (g) He got up very early in the morning, ate a small breakfast, and then started working on his farm. (h) Mrs. Ayesha Amin starts telling her class a story. (i) Once upon a time, two farmers, Mr. Ant and Mr. Grasshopper, lived in the same village near the sea in Greece. (j) He planted many crops and looked after them carefully.
13. Suppose you are Mahua/Juboraj have appeared in the JSC Examination. Your friend, Tazwar/Samanta has also done the same. S/he has done well in the examination. Now write a letter to Tazwar/Samanta congratulating him/her on brilliant result.
Or, Suppose you are Oliur/Maria. Write a letter to your friend Arman/Ria telling him about your preparation for the upcoming JSC examination. 10
14. Write a paragraph on any one of the following. 10
(a) Frankel, The magician (b) Young Heroes.
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Part-A : Reading Test (Marks 40)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following it.
Part-A (Seen Comprehension) Marks: 40
When Mr. Grasshopper finished his breakfast, he felt better. `Thank you, Mr. Ant, but I must get back to my family now,’ he said. `My wife and children are also very weak and sick. I’m afraid we don’t have any food in our house. While you thought about the future and worked hard, I was lazy and thoughtless. Now there isn’t any future for me.’ `Oh, I am sorry, Mr. Grasshopper,’ said Mr. Ant.
Mr. Ant thought he would tell his wife about his friend. `Can we help Mr. Grasshopper, dear?’ he asked her. `well, I’d like to help your friend,’ Mrs. Ant replied. `But many of our crops have already been sold in order to buy things like fuel, and to pay for our children’s school fees. Everything’s so expensive nowadays. We’ve enough for ourselves, but we aren’t rich,’ Mr. Ant agreed. `You’re right, my dear,’ he said. `Poor Mr. Grasshopper !We can’t help him much.’
After some time, the days grew warmer and the earth grew soft, so Mr. Ant thought he would start working again in his fields. But where was his friend, Mr. Grasshopper, now? Poor Mr. Grasshopper wasn’t there. His farm was empty and silent.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 15=5
a. Mr. Grasshopper felt better after taking—.
i. breakfast ii. dinner iii. food iv. rest
b. Mr. Grasshopper was lazy and —.
i. insensitive ii. capricious iii. lame iv. idle
c. Mr. Grasshopper and his family were weak and sick for—of food. i. plenty ii. scarcity iii. having iv. less
d. Mr. Ant wanted to— to Mr. Grasshopper.
i. change ii. lend a hand iii. harm iv. feed
e. Mr. Ant had school-going—. i. sister ii. brother iii. siblings iv. kids
2. Write whether the following statements are true or false. If false give the correct information. 15=5
a. Mr. Grasshopper wanted to go back to his family.
b. Mr. Ant rarely thought about his future.
c. Mr. Ant suffered for his nature.
d. In true sense, Mr. Grasshopper was foolish.
e. Mr. Grasshopper’s farm was hushed.
3. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from the list given in the box below. There are more words than necessary. 5
friend for to had if to were of away future wanted very
While Mr. Ant thought about the future and worked hard Mr. Grasshopper idled (a) — his time. So there was no (b)— for him. Mr. Ant thought he would tell his wife about his (c) —. He asked his wife (d)—they could help him. Mrs. Ant (e) — to help Mr. Grasshopper. But many of their crops had already been sold for the money (f) — buy things like fuel. They also had (g) — pay for their children’s school fees. Things were (h)— expensive. She added that they(i) — enough for themselves but they weren’t rich. So Mr. Ant told Mr. Grasshopper that they were unable to help him. Mr. Ant had sympathy (j)— his friend Mr. Grasshopper, he was realistic.
4. Give short answer to the following questions. 15=5
a. How did Mr. Grasshopper feel after having his breakfast?
b. Why wasn’t there any food in the house of Mr. Grasshopper? c. What happened after some time?
d. Whom did Mr. Ant tell about his friend, Mr. Grasshopper?
e. Why did Mr. Ant trade many of his crops?
5. Choose a word from the box and put it in the blank next to its meaning. .510=5
concur scared feeble inconsiderate bare
quiet energy dear facilitate retort
a. —= weak b. —= thoughtless c. —= afraid d. —= fuel
e. —= expensive f. —= agree g. —= silent h. —= help
i. — = reply j. —= empty
6. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from the text. 5
Mr. Ant thought (a) — he would tell his wife about his friend. He wanted to (b) — his friend, Mr. Grasshopper. `well, I (c) — like to help your friend,’ Mrs. Ant replied. `But many of our crops have already been sold for different (d)—. Everything’s so expensive nowadays. We’ve enough for ourselves, but we aren’t (e)—,” Mr. Ant agreed. `Poor Mr. Grasshopper! We can’t extend helping hand (f) — him.’ With the passage of time the days became (g) —. The earth grew soft. Mr. Ant thought (h) — start working again in his fields. But he could not (i) — Mr. Grasshopper. There was (j) — in his farm.
7. Read the passage in A again. Now write a paragraph based on the information about the result of idleness of the Grasshopper. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5
finish food sell lazy future
crops tell help children expensive
8. Read the passage in A again. Now summarize the story in your own words. 5
Part-B: Vocabulary (Marks-20)
9. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from the list given in the box below. There are more words than necessary. 110= 10
hard complicated instruments however library almost
used laboratory workhouse himself rather home
At the side of the (a) — was Frankel’s library. In the laboratory, Frankel and Hans worked (b) — together. Hans thought the laboratory was (c)— like a smithy. For example, they sometimes (d) —chains, bellows and a forge to heat and mix different kinds of metals. But the work was more (e) — than a blacksmith’s. They used their (f) — to make spells, not spades and hoes. Frankel (g) — did not cast his spells in the (h) —. He cast them in his (i) —— with his books. And in the library, Frankel always worked by (j) —.
10. Fill in each blank of the following passage with a suitable word from your text book. Use only one word for each blank. 110=10
When Hans saw the (a) — shadow, he felt so afraid that he forgot everything (b) — and tried to run away. But he couldn’t. Then he (c) — to cry out. `Please don’t (d) —me!’ But when he (e) — his mouth, no sound came out. `I’m going to be (f) —,’ Hans thought. `And when I’m (g) —, I won’t able to grow arms and legs again like the brushes. The brushes !Where are they? And the (h) —! Where it is? Hans looked down . His feet (i) — dry. `Have I (j) — dreaming?’ he wondered.
Part-C : Writing Test (marks-40)
11. Read the following table and make ten sentences. 10
Mr. Ahmed could see an apprentice. followed into the hut. The boys was up to the smithy. They walked two blacksmiths in the hut. There were him. He looked together there. were working a young boy. was helping in front of the forge. the two blacksmiths. of about their own age.
13. Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in the correct form. 10
Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph form.
a. Then she thought, `I would like to invite those young people and their parents for a celebration.
b. They’ve all been very kind to me.
c. So, during the next school holiday, Mrs. Murshed invited Rina, her friends, and their parents to lunch.
d. After about a week, Mrs. Siddiqua Murshed left Nurpur Hospital and returned home. e. When Mrs. Rehana Salam heard about her mother’s celebration, she wanted to help.
f. I would like to invite them for lunch and thank them.
g. `If we went early, we could help them.’
h. `Your grandmother and aunt will have to cook for a lot of people,’ she told Rina. i. If I invited them during a school holiday, they would be able to come.’ j. After a few more days, she started to feel strong again.
14. Suppose you are Mahua/Juboraj. Your JSC examination is knocking at the door. Your friend, Safwa/Anas lives in Pubergaon, Shibpur, Narsingdi. Now write a letter to Safwa/Anas telling him/her about your preparation for the JSC examination. Or,
Suppose you are Riad/Sumna. Your friend Sifat/Nurjahan who lives in Girjapara, Shibpur, Narsingdi, got GPA-5 in the JSC examination. Write a letter to him/her congratulating on his/her outstanding success. 10
15. Write a paragraph on any one of the following. 10
(a) A Magician (b) A Village Blacksmith
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