Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin]

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read the passage carefully and answer the question following it:

Immediately after lunch at the hotel restaurant, Masum, Becky and Neela went out to have a look-of the city. Thamel, know as the tourist area. Is extremely popular for its cheap hotels and restaurants. Each and every shop was laden with attractive tourist nick-necks. To Masum it seemed like a permanent fair, the narrow lanes were packed. The entire area was buzzing with life. The things that attracted Masum’s attention most were the wild carvings as well as-the beads and strings of precious and semi-precious stones. There were restaurants on almost every rooftop. People were busy looking, buying and eating, the sights, sounds and srnells were almost overwhelming. They crossed thamel and came to ‘Durbar Square’ the temples there date back from around 12^th to the 19^th century. Masum, Becky and Neela climbed the steps of one of the towering temples and sat on the stairs. From there they watched the world go by. They spent more than a couple of hours there and the three young people had hardly noticed it! They enjoyed the great views across the square and the rooftops of the city.

1.Choose the best answer: 1X5=5

(a) What is Thamel? (i) A restricted area (ii) A tourist area (iii) An open area (iv) A picnic spot

(b) There were too everywhere-(i) many hings (ii) many hotels (iii)many streets (iv) many people

(d) “To Masum it seemed like a permanent fair” in this sentence the word ‘permanent’ is a-

(i) pronoun (ii) verb (iii) adjective (iv) adverb

(e) The three young people spent a couple of house- (i) unknowingly (ii) knowingly (iii) willingly

(iv)unwillingly.

2.True of false. If false, give the correct answer: 1X5=5

(a)Thamel is popular for cheap hotels and restaurants (b) Masum,

(b)Becky and neela went out just after having lunch.

(c)The sights, sounds and smells were not overpowering.

(d)Each shop contains with no goods.

(e)People were passing their time in an idle manner.

(3)Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are mare words than necessary: 0.5X10=5

Road	Top	House	flowing
Streets	What	Things	Hotels
Attractive	Restaurants	Attracted	around
Temple	Cheap	extremely

Every shop was over (a)—with a variety of (v)—each and every thing was very(c)—. They went round the shops, the narrow (d)—and enjoyed the atmosphere.(e)—amazed masum was that there were too many(f)—and most of them were at the (g)—of the roofs, it could be a hotel or a (h)—of many be a shop people were found(i)—busy sight seeing, buying, eating. Masum was very much (j) – to see the woodcarvings and the beads and strings.

4. Read the text in A again, now write a paragraph based on the information about Thamel. 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

Tourist	Facilities	Attractions
Popularity	Sight	Lanes

5. Answer the following questions: 1X5=5

(a)What does the phrase”buzzing with life”mean?

(b)What is Thamel popular for?

(c)what seemed most striking to Masum?

(d)How did look like?

(e)How did the three young people feel sitting on the towering temples of Durbar Square?

6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own, based on the information from the text in A

0.5x10=5

After reaching the hotel, Neela, Becky and Masum could (a)—wait to go round. So they did not. (b)—time, finished their lunch. (c)—and went out to see the city, the (d)—area was in a (e)—mood. People were going from one (f)—to another, seeing things. (g)—and buying what they (h)—Masum had not seen(i)—a thing in his(j)--.

7. Read the text in A again. Imagine you are Masum. Now write in about 70-80 words about your feelings after going around Thamel and Durbar Square.

8. Read the text in A again, now write the main ideas of the text in your own words in not more than five sentences. 1x5=5

Part-B: vocabulary Test

9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box-there are more words than necessary: 1x10=10

Course	Problem	That	Unemployment
Popular	Human	Social	Brain-drain
Averted	Hampering	Indulges	Burdened

Unemployment is a great social (a)—that makes people idle and (b)—from work. There is a (c)—proverb that an idle brain is a devil’s workshop. An idle person very often (d)—in mischief and so the more a society gets (e)—with unemployment people. The more it loses its peace, discipline and other (f)—characteristics (g)—leads people to various unsocial life. Unemployment also makes people frustrated to receive education and is responsible for (j)--.

10. Complete the following passage, using suitable words use only one word for each gap. 1x10=10

Most of the people of our (a)—are very poor, they can hardly keep. Body and (b)—together. So, poverty is a great(c)—for our country. However this problem is a (d)—of our own. Again there are many (e)—who do not like to work (f)—to change their condition. They are very averse to(g)—and blame their lot. But they do not know that (h)—is the key to prosperity. Again they don’t (i)—the proverb that an idle brain is the (j)—workshop.

Part-C writing test:

11. Read the following table and make ten sentences: 1x10=10

		Harriet west brook in 1812
Shelley	Was sent	In 1819
He	Died	Into the university of oxford in 1800
A daughter	Was expelled	To school at the age of twelve
His grand mother	Married	On 4 August 1792
His famous poem ‘ode to the west wind’	Was published	To them two years after their marriage
	Entered	When he was twenty
	Inherited	A vast properly from his grandfather.
	Was born	At the age of eighty
		From the university the same year.

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph: 1x10=10

(a)When he left Mr. Bates. His father sent him to medical college to leyden in Holland.

(b) When he was fourteen years old his father sent him to college.

(d)But as it was expensive, he left after staying there for three years.

(e)When his master died in 1689, he found himself in great financial difficulties

(f)His master Mr. Bates used to send him some of his patients and he bought a small house and

got married.

(g)Then Gulliver studied medicine under Mr. Bates until 1681

(h)Gulliver was born in 1660 in Nottingham shire.

(i)He got an appointment on the swallow where he stayed for your years after which he thought

he would settle down in London.

(j)His father had a small estate there.

13. A Street Hawker moves from street to street and sells various things. Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words by answering the following questions. Who is a street Hawker? 10

(a)What sort of man is a street Hawker?(b)What do you know about his dress?(c)How is his appearance?(d)How does he attract the attention of the customers?(e)What does he do usually?

(f)What does he usually sell? (g)How is his way of living?

14. Imagine, you are Rublel/Rumi of 12,Mirpur Road, Dhaka.One of your friends is very weak in English. Now, write a letter to your friend Anik/Anika who lives at 10,Agrabad, Chittagong, telling him/her about how to improve English. Use the following clues. 10

--Stock of Vocabulary.

-Grammatical rules.

-Attending English classes regularly.

-Special English classes regularly.

-How to practice speaking English.

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words about the TV programme you enjoy most.

Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin]

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read the passage carefully and answer the question following it:

Thousand’s of people in Bangladesh are suffering fro arsenic poisonings and more are being affected everyday, Arsenicosis is caused by drinking tube well water containing arsenic. People who drink uncontained water. Do not catch arsenicosis from affected people. The main recommendation for the people who are affected by arsenic is to drink water from a source that contains no arsenic.

The effects of arsenicosis are less severe among people who eat a healthy, balanced diet, ideally containing fish and vegetables. This is an initial treatment for arsenicosis and may be part of the reason why the number of arsenicosis patients in Bangladesh is still relatively low. It is believed that vitamins A, C and E are effective for treatment of arsenicosis.

Poisoning by arsenic is a slow process: It is due to a gradual buildup of the poison in the human body. Eventually people start to show symptoms and become unwell. Deaths due to long term poisoning make it even more important to address the problem as soon as possible. This is in effect a race against time to safe water for everyone. Many people currently drinking arsenic contaminated ground water may develop problems soon. They must attempt to find safe source of water.

The majority of the tube wells in Bangladesh are free from arsenic, but they need to be tested to separate the safe from the unsafe and in many areas, this has not yet been dome. Tube-wells. Which have been tested for arsenic, should be painted green if they are safe of red if they are unsafe. Deep tube-wells are free from ars4nic and bacteria although they will need setting in the future to ensure that it is still the case, surface water in ponds and rivers is a potential source of arsenic free water. However, most surface water in Bangladesh is heavily polluted with dangerous bacteria. No surface water should be used without some form of treatment. If a latrine empties into a pond, if a ponds is used for fish cultivation with the use of cow dung, if it receives run-off water from nearby fields where pesticides or fertilizers have been applied, if it is used for washing livestocks, the water should definitely not be used for drinking even after treatment care should be taken when using river down-stream of large cities such as Dhaka, as it may contain industrial pollutants.

Rainwater can be collected; this water is free from arsenic and bacteria although care must be taken to ensure that the container is clean.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 1x5=5

(a)poisoning by arsenic is a – process. (i) dilatory (ii)fast (iii)hasty (iv)rapid

(b)An example of ground water is the water of. (i)pond (ii)tube-well (iii)river (iv)rain

(c)A balanced diet is the – treatment of arsenicosis. (i)only (ii)final (iii)primary (iv) last

(d)Which one is not surface water? The water of – (i)sea (ii)river (iii)pond (iv) tube-well

(e) Uncontaminated means- (i)pure (ii)dirty (iii)polluted (iv)none of these

2.Write whether the following statements are true or false. Give the correct answer if any statement is false: 1x5=5

(a) Boiling can’t free water from arsenic.

(b) Red tube wells are safe.

(c)Arsenicosis is not a contagious disease.

(d)The number of arsenic affected people is decreeing.

(e)Deep tube-wells bear no germs of arsenic.

3. Fill in the each gaps in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are move words than necessary: 0.5x10=5

Lie	Easily	Rapid
Death	Fatal	Containing
Treatment	Effect	Boiling
Drinking	Affected	Contaminated

Arsenicosis is caused by drinking water (a)—arsenic. People who drink water that is not (b)—by arsenic are not(c)—by arsenicosis. So the herms of arsenicosis (d)—in water containing arsenic. Poisoning by arsenic is not a (e)—process. So the symptoms of arsenicosis are not (f)—detected. Long time suffering from this disease causes (g)--. To remain free from this (h)—disease. People should avoid (i)—water that contains arsenic. For avoiding arsenic contaminated water, we should look for safe water. If no source of safe water is found. We should drink water through proper (j)--.

4. Read the text in A again, now write a paragraph based on the information about arsenic. 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

Arsenic- balanced diet - symptoms- many-receives- pollutants- vitamins.

5. Read the text in A again. Now answer the following questions in your own words: 1x5=5

(a)what is arsenicosis?

(b)Which is an initial treatment for arsenicosis?

(c)What are the potential sources of arsenic free water?

(d)Why is the number of arsenicosis patients low in Bangladesh?

(e)Which surface water should not be used for drinking even after treatment?

6. Fill in the blanks using suitable words of your basing on the information from the text in ‘A’. 0.5x5=5

Arsenic is the cause of (a)—of thousands of people in Bangladesh. It is (b)—more people day by day. Tube well water which (c)—arsenic (d)—arsenicosis. But (e)—by arsenic is not a rapid process. Hence, symptoms of arsenicosis are not (f)—in a human body just after drinking arsenic(g)—water. Again, an important matter is that people (h)—uncontaminated water do not catch arsenicosis from the affected people. The main recommendation for the arsenicosis (i)—is that they should drink arsenic (j)—water.

7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine you are has been hit by arsenicosis. Now write in about 70-80 words about how you will make the people of your area aware of the danger. 5

8. Read the passage in ‘A’ again, now writes the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5

Part-B: vocabulary Test

9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:

Movable	Landing	Lift	Getting
Down	Fly	Control	Passing
Pilot	Runways	Include	Motions
Stability	Houses

The basic Components of an aeroplane (a)—the fuselage, wings, tail assembly and (b)—gear. The fuselage (c)—the pilot,passengers and cargo. The wings provide the (d)—that enables the plane to (e)—movable ailerons on the wings help (f)—lateral motions. The tail assembly includes (g)—parts that help control vertical (h)—and fixed parts that increase (i)—during-flight. The landing gear enables the plane to move along (j)—during take off and landings.

10. Complete the following passage, using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 1x10=10

(a)—called acids(b)—a sharp taste(c)—as acidity.(d)—rain water is(e)—acidic. But un severely polluted areas. Rain water can he as (f)—as the acids of lemon (g)—or vinegar. This rain (h)—is very acidic can cause (i)—to trees, lakes, wild life. Buildings and (j)—health.

Part-C: Writing test.

11.Read the following table and make ten sentences: 10

	Regard	The initial failures as the price of
		Final success.
Everybody	Should not make	That life is not a bed of roses
Few	Is	At first.
The main reason	Attain	It
Is that people	Desires	Full of troubles and difficulties
They	Forget	To overcome them to succeed.
It	Don’t take	Them with courage
We	May fail	Risk
That	Have may fail	Us frustrated
	Should face	Success in life

12.Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph. 10

(a)He studied Bar-at-law in England and went to South Africa to practice it.

(b)He suffered much for the cause of the country and sent to jail many times.

(d)He was born on the 2^nd of October in 1894 at Rajkot in Gujrat.

(e) He was the condition of the Indians there and felt sad.

(f)He returned to India and started a movement to make people aware that they could live in a free country.

(g)Finally India got her freedom in 1974.

(h)He fought for India’s freedom in a non-violent way without using any weapons.

(i)Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on January’03, 1948;

(j)He was named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

13. Imagine, you have two mango trees in front of your reading room. These trees give you fruits, shade and supply oxygen which is essential for life. Now write a paragraph in about 100-120 words on importance of “Tree Plantation” by answering the following question. 10

(a) what do you mean by tree plantation?(b)what is the importance of it?(c)what would be the environmental impact if had there been not trees? or, How do they maintain ecological balance?(d)what is the best time for plantation?(e)what do we get from trees(f)why should we plant trees?

14. Thing that your friend named Habib. Now a days smoking destroys not only money but also health. And it causes cancer and heart attack. Now write a letter to your friend describing the bad effects of smoking. 10

Or, Write a composition in 200 words on ‘your favorite Game’

Use the following clues: name of the game- causes of liming-required things way of playing-benefits.

Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read he test carefully and answer the questions following it.

On an average 55 lack pieces of polythene bags are being used every day in Dhaka city alone. Most of this huge quantity of used and then thrown out polythene bags find their way into the drains. Then the poly bags block sewerage pipes and the regular flow of drain water, which result in the complete disruption of the drainage system: During the rainy season, this kind of blockage by polythene obstructs the rain water flowing to the drains. Moreover, it is mainly because of the polythene that any low-lying area of a city go frequently under water. In this regard, we can recall the longest lasting flood in 1998. Flood water remained in many parts of Dhaka for over two months. Polythene is also a potential threat to our cultivable land. It is not capable of being decomposed by natural way. Polythene remains unchanged like a strong curtain through which nothing can pass.

1.choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1x5=5

(a) Polythene is a substance that can be- (i) mixes with soil (ii) composed (iii) suffered (iv)defused

(b) Polythene is-to our land- (i) blessing (ii) threat (iii) harmful (iv) beneficial

(d)What is responsible for flood in some parts of Dhaka?

(i) Heavy rainfall (ii) blockage by polythene (iii) inadequate drain (iv) faulty drainage system

(e) Polythene is also a potential heat to our- (i) livelihood (ii) animal life (iii) cultivable land (iv)way of living

2.Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer: 1x5=5

(a) Polythene does not bar the flow of water in drain.

(b) Polythene can be changed into any from as one likes.

(c)The situation created by polythene is alarming.

(d) Indiscriminate use of poly bags is a threat to healthy living.

(e)The poly bags help pass the flood water quickly.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 0.5x10=5

Threat	Ban	Obstruct	Help
Stop	To	Is	Use
Do	Assist	Make	Actualize

Polythene is harmful (a)—our environment. it (b)—water flowing. It is a (c)—to our agriculture. On an average 55 lac pieces of polythene bags are being (d)—everyday in Dhaka city alone. it needs to be(e)—as early as possible. By(f)—using of polythene bags the government has(g)—a splendid work. It will(h)—us to preserve environment. It (i)—our responsibility to (j)—our environment free from pollution.

4. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now write a paragraph based on the information bad effect of the polythene. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in a correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5

Use	result	Rainy season
Steps to be	Taken	Reason

5. Give the short answer to the following questions: 1x5=5

(a)What are the problems created by polythene?

(b)Why is polythene a potential threat to our cultivable land?

©Why do some parts of Dhaka city go under water very often?

(d)what does ‘potential threat’ mean in the text?

(e)what do you think is the solution to this polythene problem?

6.Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own, based on the information from the text in‘A’ 0.5x5=10

Polythene remains unchanged like a strong curtain through which (a)—can pass. Thousands of pieces of polythene bags are (b)—used in Bangladesh. It is such that is not(c)—with soil. It (d)—the sewerage pipes. Flood water (d)—in many parts of Dhaka and (f)—infrastructure of the city. It is also harmful (g)—the environment poly bag hag a little usefulness but has far reaching bad (h)—so people should become (i)—of its bad effects and (j)—using it not only for ourselves but also for our posterity.

7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine, you used polybags bur now have stopped using it. Now write in about 70-80 words about the reasons of not using polybags anymore and also state your feelings after stopping using it. 5

8. Read the passage in’A’again. Now write the main ideas of the text in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5

PART-B (Vocabulary test)

9. Fill in the gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 1x10=10

More	Comfort	Dresses	Different
next	Very	Might	Practical
answer	Vital	Desire	Important

Styles in clothing change (a)—rapidly because of fashion than because of (b)—and necessity. why are(c)—short one year and long the(d)--? The weather does not (e)—that much from year to year. You (f)—try to explain changes in fashion using (g)—seasons. But actually the (h)—is that the need for variety and the(i)—to be different as well more(j)—.

10.Complete the following passage with a suitable word for each gap: 1x10=10

The economy of a country largely (a)—on its population. But if it (b)—rapidly the standard of living in the country declines. Because the increasing population eats(c)—the additional growth of (d)—economy . never the less the population of a country(e)—her manpower and is (f)—important resource that(g)—a vital role in her economic sphere. Without adequate human resource, the other resources of the country will(h)—under utilized and to that extent her economic development will remain unsatisfactory. A large population(i)—rise to a large demand in manufactured goods, at the same time, it can meet that demand by engaging itself in increasing productive(j)—.

PART-C(Writing test)

11.Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph: 10

(a)It can kill a deer in two or three minutes.

(b)A tiger kills to eat and kills swiftly.

(c)But they do not kill any animal that comes their way.

(d)The victim does not have the slightest warning of the tiger’s approach.

(e)Tiger’s are nown as ferocious animals.

(f)It always charges from the side.

(g)As the pause are cushioned. A bib tier can walk through the driest leaves without single crackle.

(h)With a quick leap, it topples the victim instantly and breaks it neck.

(i)Some times it charges from the rear too.

(j)It can killing animal like buffaloes in five minutes.

12.Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences: 10

		Out best daily companion
		To spread education. Knowledge and culture.
Paper	Is	Do for moment without paper.
It	Cannot	Named from the word ‘papyrus’
We	Helps	Generally made3 from straw, grass, wood. Bamboo, jute etc.
Some	Was	That the Egyptians first made paper.
They	Believe	The most useful gift of human skill.
	Made	Firs invented in china.
		It from the leaves of papyrus trees.

13. Imagine, your school publishes a magazine every year. Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words about “Your School Magazine” by answering the following questions. 10

(a)what is the name of your school magazine?(b)what do you know of the magazine committee?(c)when is it published?(d)what are its contents?(f)how does it help the students?

14. Suppose, your S.S.C examination is over. How do you want to spend your time after passing the S.S.C examination. Now ,write a letter to your friend telling him how you will spend your time after the S.S.C. examination. 10

Or write a composition in about 200 words on ‘the profession you would like to like up in future’.

Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it:

Substances called acids have a sharp taste known as acidity. Ordinary rain water is slightly acidic. But in severely polluted areas, rain can be as acidic as the acids of lemon juice of vinegar. This rain, which is very acidic can cause damage to trees, lakes, wild life, buildings and human health. There is a link between acid rain and damage to human health. Breathing in the chemicals can harm people, causing chest illnesses. Also when acid rain causes the m release of chemicals and metals into drinking water, it can damage people’s health. Acid rain contains harmful chemicals. It damages trees, crops and buildings.

Acid pollution spoils the co lour of paint weakness leather and washes away building materials. Some stained glass windows are 1000 years old, but in the last 30 years acid damage has come a problem. Fading the colors of the glass is common result of acid rain. Many of the world famous buildings are at risk from acid pollution. Damage pollution from nearby oil refineries, is one of the indicators of acid pollution occurring in the developing world.

1.Choose the best answer: 1x5=5

(a)How does acid taste? (i)sharp (ii)acidity (iii)acidic (iv)bitter

(b)Ordinary rain water is a little - (i)acidic (ii)polluted (iii)tasteful (iv)harmless

(c)Acid rain-our environment- (i)improves (ii)cleans (iii)pollutes (iv)refines

(d)What does acid pollution do to paints? (i) colours (ii) discolours (iii) weakness (iv)washes away

(e)Acid rain is not detrimental to (i)building (ii)crops (iii)wild life and human healthy (iv)gases

2. Write whether the following statements are true of false. If false give the correct answer: 1x5=5

(a)The taste of rain water heavily polluted by acidic substances in like lemon or vinegar.

(b)There is hardly any link between acid rain and damage to human health.

©Leather is weakened by acidic environment.

(d)The rain which is very acidic can damage human life.

(e)The colours of the window glass fade because of acid rain.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 0.5x10

Fading	Contains	Surroundings	Equivalent
Stained	Mixed	Released	Containing
Quantity	Colour	Contaminated	Substance

Acid rain is a recent problem. Acid is a kind of (a)—ordinary rain water(b)—a litter acid is not severely harmful. But in the heavily polluted areas the (c)—of acidic substance is (d)—to that of lemon juice of vinegar. The rain(e)—by more acidic substances can cause damage to(f)—and life as well. Inhalation of air with acidic chemicals from acid rain causes chest illness. The chemicals (g)—from acid rain essentially get(h)—with drinking water and damage people’s health. As a result of acid rain the (i)—of (j)—glasses has been a problem in the developing world for the fast few decades.

4. Read the passage in A. now write a paragraph in about 70-80 words on Acid rain. Use the following clues in the correct sequence as they appear in the text: 5

Polluted, trading, chemicals, human, substance

5.Answer the following questions: 1x5=5

(a)why is acid rain harmful?

(b)How does acid rain damage human health?

(c)How does acid rain pollute drinking weter?

(d)Why does the fading of stained glass windows accur?

(e)What does the damage of the Taj Mahal indicate?

6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own: 0.5X10=5

Acid rain (a)—our environment. It is(b)—to human health. If you (e)—in air which is polluted by acid rain, you may (d)—chest illness. If you drink water which is pollution of environment by acid rain is(g)—the colour of paint. This also (h)—leather and(i)—away building materials. The damage to the Taj Mahal caused by sulphur pollution is an indicator of a acid pollution recently (j)—in the developing world.

7. Write a paragraph in about 100 words on Acid rain stating the causes, effect and remedy. 5 8. Write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences.

Part-B

9.Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 1x10=10

Victim	Adulterated	Need	Who
Eating	Preparing	Laws	Executed
Miseries	Deserve	Adulteration	After

Everybody knows that food (a)—is a crime. (b)—food is poisonour and it causes fatal diseases. People(c)—this kind of poisonour food fall a (d)—to liver diseases, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen(e)—are unscrupulous and running (f)—money only do this heinous works. They thrive on the (g)—of others. They (h)—sever punishment. The govt. has taken certain steps against this crime and evacted(i)—to punish the food adulterators. We appreciate such steps of the govt. and expect that the laws will be (j)—properly in the interest of the nation.

10. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap: 1x10=10

The natural calamities (a)—through out the world prove that there has been a change of global(b)—. Hurricane Katerina and rita, Tsunami, earthquakes, typhoon and cyclone are all the indicators of(c)—change. Exerts have warned that we are heading (d)—a great disaster because of (e)—degradation. We are doing a great(f)—of our environment by(g)—unwise in our activities. Deforestation is the (h)—spectacular reason that causes this degradation. And it (i)—we who are responsible for this. We must not pollute our environment if we want to keep the earth.

Part-C

11.Read the following table and make ten sentences: 1x10=10

Education	Be	No access to them
It	Have	A man’s life
Books	Preserve	To choose between true and false
The literate persons	Has	Still illiterate
Illiteracy	Illuminates	A role to play in the campaign for removal of illiteracy
Most our people		Like light
They		Still dominant in our country
There		Such talk about the removal of it
Every educated person		Backward without education
		Sayings and thoughts of great men

12.Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph: 1x10=10

(a) So, he made up his mind to give up his and divide his kingdom among his three daughters.

(b) Goneril was the oldest, Regan was second and cordelia was the youngest and the most favorite to the king.(c)these events happened long ago when king lear was ruling Britain.

(d)but before giving up his throne lear wanted to know how much his daughters loved him.

(e)He needed peace and rest.

(f)King lear had three daughters.

(g)He was over eighty years

(h)Now lear was a very old man.

(i)Their names were Goneril, Regan and Cordelia

(j)Their was tired of ruling his kingdom.

13. Parents are the source of our life on earth. Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words about ‘Your parents’ by answering the following questions. 10

(a)How old are your parents?

(b)What would you say about their nature?

(c)what are their activities?

(d)What is their expectation about you?

(e)What is your feelings about them?

14. Suppose, examination of your brother is knocking at the door. Now-a-days, there is a bad tendency among the students not to study but to adopt unfair means in the examination halls. Now , write a letter to your younger brother advising him not to adopt unfair means in the examination. Use the following clues. 10

-date of exam

-bad tendency.

-threat of education

-advice to avoid copying in the examination

Or, write a composition in about 150 words about ‘the power of Media’

Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it:

Masum felt a little bit nervous. It was his first journey by plane. Masum, Neela and Becky were sitting in Row 9. Masum looked quickly and tried to have a glimpse of Neela and Becky. Both of them looked calm and relaxed but Masum felt his tension rising. The captain announced that. He would soon starting. Masuum clenched his fists. After a pause the plane started taxing. Then it slowly began to race down the runway and after a while with a jerk, it tool off. Masum looked down from his window and saw buildings. People and trees looking like miniatures. The roads looked like snakes, so did the rivers. As they rose higher, the plane bumped a little as the weather was a little rough. Masum held on to his seat and closed his eyes. However, soon he began to overcome his fear and looked out of his window again. He saw the soft while clouds flotation by. They looled like huge cotton balls there were clouds all around him . masum was amazed. He felt like touching the clouds. They were flying! Masum couldn’t believe his long cherished dream had at last come true. The day Neela had flown to Singapore. Masum dreamt of traveling by plane one day too.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 1x2=2

(a) The roads looked like-

(i) small pots (ii)long lines (iii)cotton balls (iv)serpents

(b) The word ‘taxing’ means-

(i)a journey by taxi (ii)to run on the runway (iii)a small car (iv)to take off

2. Write wheather the statements are true of false. If false, give the correct answer. 1x3=3

(a) Masum felt a little bit nervous.

(b) Once Neela had flown to Nepal

(c)It was his last journey by plane

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5x5=2.5

Afraid	Window	Journey
Be	Things	Buildings

In his first plane(a)—Masum felt nervous. The number of companions (b)—three. Though Masum was(c)--. Neela and Becky were in relaxed mood. From the(d)—of the plane Masum saw Many(e)—.

4. Read the passage in a again. Now write a paragraph based on the information about Masum’s feeling of first plane journey use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the test. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 1x2.5=2.5

Afraid	Floating	Got rid of
Window	Plane	Rough

5. Read the passage in A again. Now answer the following question in your own words: 1x3=3

(a)Why was Masum nervous?

(b)What was the announcement of the captain?

(c)What sis Masum dream of?

6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.5x5=2.5

In the (a)—of the plane journey Masud felt nervous. But his (b)—were in fresh mood. From his window he (c)—many things. The things he saw were very (d)—in size. He was surrounded by (e)—clouds.

7. Read the passage in a again. Imagine you are Masum. You have recently made a journey by air from Dhaka to Rajshahi. Now, write in about 70-80 words describing your journey. 2.5x1=2.5

8. Read the passage in a again. Now write 4 sentences w what Masum had seen below through the window. 0.5x4=2

Part-B: Vocabulary Test

9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5x10=5

Beautiful	Pollution	Building
Famous	From	Throwing
Indicators	Weakens	Common
Damage	Good	India

Acid pollution spoils the colour of paint (a)—leather and washes away(b)—materials. Now –a-days acid (c)—has become a problem. Fading of the colours of the glass is a (d)—result of acid rain. Many of the world’s(e)—buildings are at risk from acid(f)—Damage to the (g)—TajMahal in (h)--,caused by sulphur pollution (i)—nearby oil refineries. Was one of the first (j)—of acid pollution occurring in the developing world.

10. Complete the following passage, using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 05x10=5

The genie began to change himself into (a)--,which spread over the (b)—and the shore. Collection itself(c)—the smoke began to go back into the (d)—until there was nothing (e)—outside. Then a voice (f)—from inside the vase. It said to the (g)—‘well. (h)—fisherman. Here I (i)—in the vase. Do you (j)—me now”?

Part -C: Writing

11. Read the table and make ten meaningful sentences: 0.5x10=5

Socrates		Often go out in the streets of Athens.
He	Was	Born in 459 B.C in Athens.
Athens	Lived	The wisest philosopher and teacher of his time.
His	Did not	Killed by the rulers of Athens.
Mission	Wanted	Stop passers by at different places in the street and asked them simple questions.
		The home of sculpture.
	Would	Die a natural death
		To spread knowledge among the people
		To educate people
		In Athens in Greece.

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and re-write them in a paragraph. 0.5x10=5

(a)Fatema Ahmed was born in Jamalpur district in 1976.

(b)She has been awarded the honour in recognition of her integrity and dedication.

(c)She is a teacher from Neel para primary school..

(d)She is popular with her students.

(e)This year’s National Award for Teaching has been awarded to Mrs.

(f)She is popular also with her colleagues in the same manner.

(g)She started her career as a teacher in Jalilpur primary school.

(h)She has always been interested in teaching.

(i)She then joined Neel para primary school after her marriage

(j)She taught there for three years.

13. Mother love is never exhausted. Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words about ‘Your Mother’ by answering the following questions. 10

(a)How old is your mother?

(b)What are some of her qualities?

(c)How does she perform the household chores?

(d)What does she expect about you?

(e)How does she behave with the neighbors?

(f)What is your feelings abut her?

14. Suppose, your name is Bina. You have a pen-friend in Japan who wants to know about Bangladeshi food. Now write a letter to her describing the foods and food habits in Bangladesh. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words on “An exciting Football match” Use the following clues:

The name of the match— including countries – how played— why exciting— conclusion.

Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin]

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following it.

Waste can have many uses, especially if it can be reused of recycled. Re-use.

Re-use means using the same item again and perhaps again and again. Reuse has been carried out for centuries. It was done for clothes, toys, cutlery crockery and other tools handed down from generation to-generation. Second hand shops and antique dealers rely on reuse. In large cities some people. Especially those who are poor, make living by sorting and picking though garbage dumps and reusing and selling what they can.

Recycling.

Recycling mainly involves processing materials so that they can be used as raw material for making other things. They may be used to produce the salve product, for example broken pieces of glass can be made into new glass. Or they may be very different, for example, iron and steel from cans and cars can be re-smelted to make electric poles and rods.

1.Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, write the correct answer: 1x5=5

(a)Reuse is a recent concept.

(b)Second hand shops sell their special products.

(c)Recycling uses old products to make new ones.

(d)Glass products can be recycled into more glass products.

(e)Waste is of no use.

2.Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 1x5=5

(a)‘For centuries’ means-

(i)For a couple of years (ii)For a decade (iii)For a hundred years (iv)For thousands of years.

(b) For –many people in large cities collect and sell waste material.

(i)Keeping the environment free from pollution. (ii)Keeping the atmosphere neat and clean. (iii)Earring livelihood (iv)For safe movement.

(c)The synonym of the phrase ‘for’ example is-

(i)for ever (ii)for instance (iii)for good (iv)for safety.

(d)The antonym of ‘antique’ is-

(i)old (ii)outlandish (iii)new (iv)outdated.

(e)Broken pieces of glass can be made into new glass. Here broken is-

(i)verb (ii)present participle (iii)noun (iv)adjective.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word form the box. There are more words than necessary. 1x10=10

Recycling	Meaning	Use
Uses	Process	That
Maintained	Sustained	Poor
Involved	Abuses	Depend

There are many(a)—of waste through reusing of(b)—. The (c)—of reuse is (d)—of same thing again and again. Reuse has been (e)—for centuries. The (f)—of reusing has been carried out from generation to generation. Those(g)—are second hand shop keepers and antique dealers(h)—of reuse. In large cities, the (i)—people supports themselves by sorting and picking through garbage dumps. Recycling is mainly (j)—with processing materials.

4. Read the passage in A. again. Now write a paragraph based on the information about reuse and recycling. The paragraph should not exceed 70-80 words. 5

5. Write short answers of the following questions. 1x5=5

(a)What does reuse mean?

(b)What is the purpose of reuse?

(c)Why does recycling mainly involve processing materials?

(d)How can recycling contribute to our economy?

(e)Why do second hand shops and antique dealer’s rely on reuse?

6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the text. 1x10=10

Waste can be (a)—in many ways if it can be reused and(b)—of the same item again and again Reuse has been carried out for(e)—Second hand shops and(f)—dealers (g)—on reuse. In large cities, people (h)—by sorting and picking through (i)—dumps and reusing and (j)—what they can.

7.Write in about 70-80 words describing the use and importance of recycling. 5

8.Write a short paragraph on the basis of the text about reuse and recycling. 5

9.Fill in each gap with the words given in the box. There are more words than necessary. 10

Attended	Come	Career
Born	Institute	Student
Workshops	Dedication	Joined
Management	Recognition	Admission

Ms. Fatema started he r(a)—as a teacher in Jalilpur primary school. She taught there years and then(b)—Neel para primary school. She was(c)—in Jamalpur district in 1976. After she passed her S.S.C in the 1^st division she got 9d)—to teaching and thought of becoming a teacher. She Joined the primary Training(e)—in Jamalpur in 1994 after she had passed H.S.C from the P.T.I. she was sent to various (f)—and received training. In 1996 she (g)— a short training on English Language Teaching in Dhaka. In 1997, she joined a workshop in Rajshahi on school (h)--. She has been awarded the honors in (i)—of her integrity and (j)—

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable words of your own. 1x10=10

Truthfulness is a great virtue. It is an indispensable part of human (a)—the great men of the world were (b)--. The great prophet (S.M) was a (c)—of truthfulness. Once a man who used to (d)—came to him for (e)—to (f)—up stealing. The prophet (S.M) advised him (g)—to tell a lie. Then the man began to (h)—his advice. One day while going for staling one of his neighbors (i)—him on the way and asked him where he was going. As he promised not to tell a lie, he had to disclose the reason of his going out. So, he (j)—home and in this way he became a good man.

11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences. 1x10=10

Once upon a time there		His net into the sea us usual
He	Lived	His net into the sea more than four times
Everyday he	Could barely support	To go fishing early in the morning
But he never	Used	A fisherman who was old and poor
One morning he	Threw	His wife and three children
As he	Was pulling	That he had no fish. Rather only a dead donkey
So, he	Thought	He had caught a large fish
But moment later he	Felt	Very disappointed
	Saw	It back towards the shore he felt a great weight
	Was	Very happy.

12. Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph.

(a)At the age of twelve, he was put to work in a railway.

(b)Later he invented a new telegraph, which could print its own message

(c)Thomas Alva Edison was one of the greatest scientists of the world.

(d)He breathed his last in 19831.

(e)Out of gratitude, the stationmaster taught him how to work the telegraph. Which were newly invention then.

(f)He was born in 1847 with great defects in hearing.

(g)He also made some other inventions which made him money and fame.

(h)So, he did not get formal education in any school.

(i)Once he saved the stationmaster’s child from an accident.

(f)His mother gave all the education to him.

13. A tea stall is a common place to all classes of people. Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words by answering the following question. 10

(a)What is a tea stall?

(b)When does it open and close?

(c)Where is it situation?

(d)How is a tea-stall furnished?

(e)What do people do there?

14. Your younger brother/sister Rahim/Sumi of 22 Mirpur, Dhaka wants to open a bank account to deposit his/her scholarship money. Now,write a letter to him/her informing procedures of opening a bank account. Suppose, you are Amin of 13,Mirpur Dhaka. Use the following clues. 10

-go to the bank

-fill in the application form

-submit the application form

-ask for the account number

-deposit some money.

Or, Write a composition on any one of the following topics:

(i)Polythene and its effect on out environment

(ii)Your favorite T.V program.

Preparation Test for SSC Examination

English (compulsory) First paper

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks-100

[N.B. Marks are shown in the right margin]

Part –A(Reading Test)

Read the passage carefully and answer the question following it:

This year’s National Award for teaching has been award to Mrs. Fatema Ahmed, a young teacher from NeelPara Primary School.

Fatema started her career as a teacher in Jamalpur primary School. She taught in Jamalpur Primary School. She taught there for three year and then joined Neel Para Primary School after her marriage. She was born in Jamalpur district in 1976. After she had passed her SSC in the first division she got admission to Mymensingh Girl’s College in 1992. She has always been interested in teaching and thought of becoming a teacher from young age. She joined the Primary Training Institute in Jamalpur in 1994. After she had passed HSC with another first division from the primary training Institute she was sent to various workshops and received training. In 1996 she attended a short training on English Language Teaching in Dhaka and ten again in 1997 she joined a workshop in Rajshahi on school management.

She has been awarded the honour in recognition of her integrity and dedication. She is popular with her students and also with her colleagues in the same manner.

1.Choose the best answer: 1x5=5

(a) Mrs. Fatema received an award for__

(i)her trimming an English Language Teaching (ii) attending various workshops

(iii) her interest in teaching (iv)her honesty and devotion.

(b) She taught for –year in Jamalpur Primary School.

(i)Three (ii) four (iii)five (iv)none of the above

(i)1984 (ii)1989 (iii)1990 (iv)1992

(d) Fatema was interested in teaching from—

(i)her childhood (ii)adolescence (iii)after completing SSC (iv)after completing HSC

(e) She had a short training on English Language Teaching from—

(i)Jamalpur (ii)Mymensingh (iii)Rajshahi (iv)Dhaka

2. Write whether the statements are true of false. If false, give the correct answer : 1X5=5

(a) Fatema gained an experience of three years from her previous school.

(b) She got married very early.

(d) She started her profession after her marriage.

(e) After passing SSC she joined the primary Training Institute.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 0.5x10=5

Young	Outstanding	Tender	Training	Committed	After
Workshop	Well	Along	Take	Profession	Dream

Mrs. Fatema has received the National Award for her(a)—performance in teaching . All (b)—she has been sincere, (c)—and honest in her (d)—. To become a teacher was her (e)—and she wanted to (f)—up this career form (g)—age. For this reason (h)—passing HSC, she took herd (i)—from the primary Training Institute. She did the Primary Training Institute. She did very (j)—in the institute.

4. Read the passage in A again. Now write a paragraph on Mrs. Fatema Ahmed’s desired life. Use the cues in the box below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should be within 70 words. 5

Award

Career

Pass

Join

Sincerity

5. Answer the following questions in your own words: 1x5=5

(a) What is Mrs Fatema Ahmed?

(b) Where did she start her career?

(d) Why is she popular with her students and Colleagues?

(e) What is the text about?

6. Fill in each gap with suitable word of your own, based on the information from the text in A 5

Mrs. Fatema was selected (a)—participate in various workshops (b)—short training. This is (c)—she got her training in English Language Teaching. After (d)—the training she is(e)—teaching as an English (f)—she in young and energetic and(g)—her job with sincerity. She is amiable, (h)—and sweet spoken. Her students (i)—and love her and she is very(j)—with her students and her colleagues.

7. Read the text in A again. Imagine you are Fatema. Now write in about 70-80 words about yourself after passing your HSC exam. 5

8. Read the text in A again. Now write the main ideas of the text in you own words in not more than five sentences. 1x5=5

PART-B: VOCABULARY TEST

9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 1x10=10

Savages	Conduct	Civilized	Wild	Neighborly	Fought
Binds	Destroyed	Gradually	Vanish	Olden	Behaved

It is (a)—feeling that (b)—society together. In very(c)—times, however, people did not think like this. They were then9d)—little better than beasts, and(e)—with one another. But (f)—men became (g)--. They saw that if they (h)—in this way, society would be(i)--. So they made rules to guide their (j)—.

10. Complete the following passage, using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap: 1x10=10

The progress of a nation is (a)—an easy matter. It (b)—upon the selfless and noble(c)—of some worthy sons of the (d)--. They work without rest and often (e) praise. While most on the (f)—are busy with their (g)—name and comfort, these(h)—person live and die to make(i)—life their fellow(j)—richer and happier.

PART—C :WRITING TEST

11. Read the following table and make ten sentences: 1x10=10

Some people They This Most teachers Every class	Means Have Are View Think Feel Is do	That only dull people go into it
		Very lively people.
		Teaching is never dull.
		A strong interest in the children they are teaching
		Different and every student is different.
		Teaching is a very dull profession.
		So as they cannot find any other job that is more exciting.
		What they teach is very important.
		Of teaching is very wrong.
		Taken up this career because they like it.

12. Re-arrange the following sentences according to sequence and re-write them in a paragraph. 10

(a) He ate some of it and gave the rest to his mother.

(b) Then she decided to play a trick on him.

(d) But all her attempts failed.

(e) He would sleep the whole day and when he felt hungry he would go to his mother and ask for food.

(f) The fox was very hungry, finding no other way he went in search of food and hunted a fowl.

(g) The mother was very worried and tried all means to make his active.

(h) The young fox slept and slept and when he felt hungry went to his mother but she acted to be very ill and could not get up.

(i) He never tried to hunt for himself.

(j) She had only one son but her son was very lazy.

13. Write a paragraph on a ‘A Bus stand’ in about 100 words by answering the following questions: 10

(a) Where is the bus-stand situated?

(b) What is the necessity of this?

(d) What is the condition of an overcrowded bus?

(e) What type of hawkers are seen there?

14. Imagine you are Rahat of 9 Mymensingh Road, Dhaka 1000, recently your friend Tareq who lives in 5/E Shahajalal Road, Sylhet has lost his father. Now write a letter yo your friend to condole the death of his father. Use the following clues. 10

(a) When you have heard the news;

(b) Your feelings after hearing;

(c) The sort of person you felt your friend’s father was;

(d) How your friend should cope with the loss;

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words on ‘International Mother Language Day’. Use the following clues:

-Backguound of the day

-How celebrated.

-Importance of the day.

English Grammar Power

Monday, June 4, 2012

Preparation Test for SSC Exam

Part-B: vocabulary Test

His famous poem ‘ode to the west wind’

Part-B: vocabulary Test

Or, Write a composition in 200 words on ‘your favorite Game’

Part-B

9.Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary: 1x10=10

Part-C

Or, write a composition in about 150 words about ‘the power of Media’

Part-B: Vocabulary Test

Part -C: Writing

PART-B: VOCABULARY TEST

PART—C :WRITING TEST

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