Part-A: Reading Test (Marks:40)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it .
Mr Grasshopper didn’t like to work during the lovely hot summer days .“It’s really not necessary,”he told Mr. Ant . “Why do you work so hard when there’s plenty of food to eat ?”Mr Grasshopper asked him . “There’s 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 exist ! 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 . “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,”explained Mr Grasshopper . “It’s called leisure”.Mr Ant laughed loudly .
“But I do work sometimes ,you know ,Mr Ant,continued Mr Grasshopper more seriously . “Guess who wrote the music ! Would like me to 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.Write whether the statements are true or false .If false,give the correct information . 1×5= 5
(a) Mr Grasshopper was averse to work .
(b) Mr Ant has no far reaching plan .
(c) Mr Grasshopper believes only in present time .
(d) Mr Ant is a happy-go-lucky sort of person .
(e) Mr Grasshopper never works at all.
2. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5= 5
(a) Mr Grasshopper is ————-by nature.
(i) ease-loving (ii) hard working (iii) diligent (iv) enduring
(b)Mr Ant was ————- in his attempt to save for future .
(i)firm (ii) inattentive (iii)indifferent (iv) callous
(c)Mr Grasshopper sang the song ————-
(i)once (ii) twice (iii) thrice (iv) four times
(d) The song sung by Mr Grasshopper was really a ——.
(i) song (ii) play (iii) poem (iv) story
(e) “I’ll sing it to you again” here ‘again’ has been used as ————-
(i) Noun (ii) adjective (iii)adverb (iv) verb
3. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : 0.5×10=5
come friends unnecessary considered while realize
believed composed entertained away laugh exist
Mr Ant and Mr Grasshopper were two (a)——- Mr.Grasshopper (b ) ——- Mr, Ant’s hard work (c )——as he had enough food stored.Mr. Ant worked for future (d )———Mr. Grasshopper (e )———in present Mr.Grasshopper (f )——- a song
which was(g )——- for Mr.Ant.Thus ,Mr. Grasshopper idles(h)——-his time and feels free about the the time to (j)——-.
4. Give short answers to the following questions : 1×5= 5
(a)What was Mr Grasshopper’s view about the future? (b)Why does Mr Ant work so hard ? (c)Who wrote the poem ?
(d)What made Mr.Ant laugh ? (e) Why does Mr Grasshopper think Mr.Ant’s hard work unnecessary ?
5. Choose a word from the box and put it in the blank next to its meaning: 0.5×10=5
exist plenty of famous humbly leisure
guess necessary listen reply continue
(a)—-=to pay heed (b)—-=answer (c)——=politely(d)——=renowned (e)——=free time(f)=—-survive(g)—-=conjecture
(h)—-=unavoidable(i)———=ample(j)——-=resume
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from
the text : 0.5×10=5
Though Mr.Ant and Mr Grasshopper are close (a)——- friends, there are some (b)———between them. Mr.Ant is
industrious(c)——- Mr Grasshopper is (d)——-. Mr Ant is (e)——- about his future but Mr Grasshopper is (f)——- to
work. Mr Grasshopper likes to (g)——- the present being (h)——- to future . However, one work which has been (i)—-
— by him is the (j)——-of a poem named leisure .
7. Read the passage in “A” again . Now write a paragraph on Mr.Ant and Mr Grasshopper using 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
work future practical think laugh
singing well famous exist thanked
8. Read the passage in ‘A’ again . Now summarize the story in your own words . 5
PART-B Vocabulary Test (Marks:20)
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list given below There are more words than
necessary: 1×10=10
carefully excited pleased thought lovely school
quickly chicken very breakfast long college
After (a)——- Rina collected about a dozen eggs from the (b)——-house and put them (c)——-into a
paper bag. Then she carried them to (d)——-.She felt so(e)——- and happy that she ran (f)——-along
the path to the (g)——-pond. “ Mr. Ahmed is going to be very (h)——-with these(i)——-eggs” She (j)—-
— to herself.
10. Fill in the blanks with one word only : 1×10=10
Ruplal lived with his (a)——-in a village which was a place of (b)——-.But Ruplal did not like his
village because the people of the village were very (c)——-.So ,he (d)——- up his mind that he (e)-
—— to jungle to live in peace and(f)——-. One day (g)——-all the necessary (h)——-he went to the jungle .There he built a (i)——- with bamboo wood and (j).
Part-C: Writing Test (Marks:40)
11. Read the following table and make ten sent: 1×10=10
There
He
He only
If they
Frankel
Many years went by
worked
made
improved
used
decided
lived
never did in a small town in Germany
there in a laboratory in his house.
his magic spells in that
laboratory.
he would take his magic spell off them any house work
a famous magician called frankel.
and Frankel grew older and older.
his magic spells to make bad people good.
to look for a smart and intelligent student.
his magic spells to make his life easier and more comfortable .
12. The following sentences are in wrong order .Write them in correct order : 10
Suruj Ali went to the orchard and carefully picked some nice ,large mangoes.The owner of the orchard,Hamidur Rahman,was a very rich man .When Hamidur Rahman and his friends srarted eating them , Hamidur Rahman said, “These mangoes don’t taste sweet”.Once upon a time there lived a poor man called Suruj Ali.They are sour !. So Hamidur Rahman asked Suruj Ali to pick some of the ripe mangoes and give them to his friends .He was an honest ,hard working man and looked after a large mango orchard.One day some of Hamidur Rahman’s friends came to visit him.Then he gave them to his master.
13. Imagine you are Sakiba ,a candidate of JSC examination. Your brother, who is studying at a university ,wants to know about your ensuing exam. Now write a letter to him about your preparation for the exam. 10
Or,
Suppose ,you have a pen friend in paris.He/she wants to know about the natural beauty of your country. Now write a letter to him/her narrating the beauties of your country.
14. Write a para graph about any one of the following topics: 10
Your First Day at School. A Little Learning Is A Dangerous Thing.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it .
Mr Grasshopper didn’t like to work during the lovely hot summer days .“It’s really not necessary,”he told Mr. Ant . “Why do you work so hard when there’s plenty of food to eat ?”Mr Grasshopper asked him . “There’s 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 exist ! 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 . “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,”explained Mr Grasshopper . “It’s called leisure”.Mr Ant laughed loudly .
“But I do work sometimes ,you know ,Mr Ant,continued Mr Grasshopper more seriously . “Guess who wrote the music ! Would like me to 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.Write whether the statements are true or false .If false,give the correct information . 1×5= 5
(a) Mr Grasshopper was averse to work .
(b) Mr Ant has no far reaching plan .
(c) Mr Grasshopper believes only in present time .
(d) Mr Ant is a happy-go-lucky sort of person .
(e) Mr Grasshopper never works at all.
2. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5= 5
(a) Mr Grasshopper is ————-by nature.
(i) ease-loving (ii) hard working (iii) diligent (iv) enduring
(b)Mr Ant was ————- in his attempt to save for future .
(i)firm (ii) inattentive (iii)indifferent (iv) callous
(c)Mr Grasshopper sang the song ————-
(i)once (ii) twice (iii) thrice (iv) four times
(d) The song sung by Mr Grasshopper was really a ——.
(i) song (ii) play (iii) poem (iv) story
(e) “I’ll sing it to you again” here ‘again’ has been used as ————-
(i) Noun (ii) adjective (iii)adverb (iv) verb
3. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary : 0.5×10=5
come friends unnecessary considered while realize
believed composed entertained away laugh exist
Mr Ant and Mr Grasshopper were two (a)——- Mr.Grasshopper (b ) ——- Mr, Ant’s hard work (c )——as he had enough food stored.Mr. Ant worked for future (d )———Mr. Grasshopper (e )———in present Mr.Grasshopper (f )——- a song
which was(g )——- for Mr.Ant.Thus ,Mr. Grasshopper idles(h)——-his time and feels free about the the time to (j)——-.
4. Give short answers to the following questions : 1×5= 5
(a)What was Mr Grasshopper’s view about the future? (b)Why does Mr Ant work so hard ? (c)Who wrote the poem ?
(d)What made Mr.Ant laugh ? (e) Why does Mr Grasshopper think Mr.Ant’s hard work unnecessary ?
5. Choose a word from the box and put it in the blank next to its meaning: 0.5×10=5
exist plenty of famous humbly leisure
guess necessary listen reply continue
(a)—-=to pay heed (b)—-=answer (c)——=politely(d)——=renowned (e)——=free time(f)=—-survive(g)—-=conjecture
(h)—-=unavoidable(i)———=ample(j)——-=resume
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from
the text : 0.5×10=5
Though Mr.Ant and Mr Grasshopper are close (a)——- friends, there are some (b)———between them. Mr.Ant is
industrious(c)——- Mr Grasshopper is (d)——-. Mr Ant is (e)——- about his future but Mr Grasshopper is (f)——- to
work. Mr Grasshopper likes to (g)——- the present being (h)——- to future . However, one work which has been (i)—-
— by him is the (j)——-of a poem named leisure .
7. Read the passage in “A” again . Now write a paragraph on Mr.Ant and Mr Grasshopper using 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
work future practical think laugh
singing well famous exist thanked
8. Read the passage in ‘A’ again . Now summarize the story in your own words . 5
PART-B Vocabulary Test (Marks:20)
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list given below There are more words than
necessary: 1×10=10
carefully excited pleased thought lovely school
quickly chicken very breakfast long college
After (a)——- Rina collected about a dozen eggs from the (b)——-house and put them (c)——-into a
paper bag. Then she carried them to (d)——-.She felt so(e)——- and happy that she ran (f)——-along
the path to the (g)——-pond. “ Mr. Ahmed is going to be very (h)——-with these(i)——-eggs” She (j)—-
— to herself.
10. Fill in the blanks with one word only : 1×10=10
Ruplal lived with his (a)——-in a village which was a place of (b)——-.But Ruplal did not like his
village because the people of the village were very (c)——-.So ,he (d)——- up his mind that he (e)-
—— to jungle to live in peace and(f)——-. One day (g)——-all the necessary (h)——-he went to the jungle .There he built a (i)——- with bamboo wood and (j).
Part-C: Writing Test (Marks:40)
11. Read the following table and make ten sent: 1×10=10
There
He
He only
If they
Frankel
Many years went by
worked
made
improved
used
decided
lived
never did in a small town in Germany
there in a laboratory in his house.
his magic spells in that
laboratory.
he would take his magic spell off them any house work
a famous magician called frankel.
and Frankel grew older and older.
his magic spells to make bad people good.
to look for a smart and intelligent student.
his magic spells to make his life easier and more comfortable .
12. The following sentences are in wrong order .Write them in correct order : 10
Suruj Ali went to the orchard and carefully picked some nice ,large mangoes.The owner of the orchard,Hamidur Rahman,was a very rich man .When Hamidur Rahman and his friends srarted eating them , Hamidur Rahman said, “These mangoes don’t taste sweet”.Once upon a time there lived a poor man called Suruj Ali.They are sour !. So Hamidur Rahman asked Suruj Ali to pick some of the ripe mangoes and give them to his friends .He was an honest ,hard working man and looked after a large mango orchard.One day some of Hamidur Rahman’s friends came to visit him.Then he gave them to his master.
13. Imagine you are Sakiba ,a candidate of JSC examination. Your brother, who is studying at a university ,wants to know about your ensuing exam. Now write a letter to him about your preparation for the exam. 10
Or,
Suppose ,you have a pen friend in paris.He/she wants to know about the natural beauty of your country. Now write a letter to him/her narrating the beauties of your country.
14. Write a para graph about any one of the following topics: 10
Your First Day at School. A Little Learning Is A Dangerous Thing.
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