ENGLISH 2nd PAPER
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negative where necessary. 1x5=5
necessary build act rise breed damage conclude want
Self-control a)—-all other virtues. Man generally b)—-on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires c)—-the purity of heart and mind resulting the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man d)—-up a pure character which is very essential to e)—-above the level of inhumanity.
2. Put suitable prepositions into the blanks. 1x5=5
A pious man is absorbed a)—-meditation. He has firm faith in Allah. He abides b)—-the rules of religion. He clings c)—-his faith. He knows that man is accountable to Allah d)—his action. So, he leads his life according to religion. He is not angry e)—-anybody.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed. 1x5=5
a)—-ant is b)—-industrious insect. No other insect is as industrious as c)—-ant. If we open d)—-pages of history, we shall see that e)—-men who have become great were f)—-industrious. g)—-industrious are killed by all. On h)—-other hand i)—-idle are hated by all. So industry is j)—-must to prosper in life.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list. 1x5=5
nip in the bud catch sight of lay down live on bone of contention know no bounds by the by
a) Paternal property is the —-between the two brothers.
b) —-I shall narrate the story in brief.
c) I—-him at the theatre.
d) The joys of his father—-at his success.
e) The people of Bangladesh —-rice.
5. Re-write the following in the reported speech. 1x5=5
“Don’t go further.” He said to the king. “If you do, you will not be able to come back.” “Go I must at any cost,” said Ulysses. “I must free my poor men from the cruel witch.”
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: 1x5=5
a) A farmer had a wonderful goose. (Complex). She laid a golden egg every day. b) The famer was very excited to see the golden egg. (Compound) c) He sold the eggs in the market and became rich. (Simple) d) But the farmer was greedy enough to have all the eggs in a day. (Compound) Then he cut open the belly of the goose. He found no egg inside and became sad. He said to himself. e) I had one of the most wonderful geese of the world. (Positive) But I have killed it and lost my fortune.
7. Add tag question to the following sentences. 1x5=5
a) Wait here for a moment,—-?
b) Nobody believes a liar,—-?
c) We should be kind to the poor,—-?
d) The tree has borne fruits,—-?
e) They shall not follow you,—-?
8. Complete these sentences. 1x5=5
a) It is a long time since——
b) If I had seen you—-.
c) Wait there—-.
d) You must walk fast lest—-.
e) Hardly had I seen the thief——.
ANSWER:
1. a) breeds b) acts c) damage d) build e) rise.
2. a) in b) by c) to d) for e) with .
3. a) An b) an c) an d) the e) x f) x g) The h) the i) the j) the
4. a) bone of contention b) By the by c) caught sight of d) knew no bounds e) live on
5. The king commanded Ulysses no to go further. He wanted him if he did, he would not be able to go back. Ulysses emphasized that he had to go at any cost because he had to free his men from the cruel witch.
6. a) A farmer had a goose which was wonderful.
b) The farmer saw the golden egg and he was very excited.
c) Selling the eggs in the market he became rich.
d) But the farmer was very greedy and he wanted to have all eggs in a day.
e) Very few geese of the world were so wonderful as mine.
7. a) will you? b) do they? c) shouldn’t we? d) hasn’t it? e) shall they?
8. a) we met you last.
b) I would have told the news.
c) until I comeback.
d) you should miss the train.
e) he ran away.
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negative where necessary. 1x5=5
necessary build act rise breed damage conclude want
Self-control a)—-all other virtues. Man generally b)—-on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires c)—-the purity of heart and mind resulting the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man d)—-up a pure character which is very essential to e)—-above the level of inhumanity.
2. Put suitable prepositions into the blanks. 1x5=5
A pious man is absorbed a)—-meditation. He has firm faith in Allah. He abides b)—-the rules of religion. He clings c)—-his faith. He knows that man is accountable to Allah d)—his action. So, he leads his life according to religion. He is not angry e)—-anybody.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed. 1x5=5
a)—-ant is b)—-industrious insect. No other insect is as industrious as c)—-ant. If we open d)—-pages of history, we shall see that e)—-men who have become great were f)—-industrious. g)—-industrious are killed by all. On h)—-other hand i)—-idle are hated by all. So industry is j)—-must to prosper in life.
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words from the list. 1x5=5
nip in the bud catch sight of lay down live on bone of contention know no bounds by the by
a) Paternal property is the —-between the two brothers.
b) —-I shall narrate the story in brief.
c) I—-him at the theatre.
d) The joys of his father—-at his success.
e) The people of Bangladesh —-rice.
5. Re-write the following in the reported speech. 1x5=5
“Don’t go further.” He said to the king. “If you do, you will not be able to come back.” “Go I must at any cost,” said Ulysses. “I must free my poor men from the cruel witch.”
6. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: 1x5=5
a) A farmer had a wonderful goose. (Complex). She laid a golden egg every day. b) The famer was very excited to see the golden egg. (Compound) c) He sold the eggs in the market and became rich. (Simple) d) But the farmer was greedy enough to have all the eggs in a day. (Compound) Then he cut open the belly of the goose. He found no egg inside and became sad. He said to himself. e) I had one of the most wonderful geese of the world. (Positive) But I have killed it and lost my fortune.
7. Add tag question to the following sentences. 1x5=5
a) Wait here for a moment,—-?
b) Nobody believes a liar,—-?
c) We should be kind to the poor,—-?
d) The tree has borne fruits,—-?
e) They shall not follow you,—-?
8. Complete these sentences. 1x5=5
a) It is a long time since——
b) If I had seen you—-.
c) Wait there—-.
d) You must walk fast lest—-.
e) Hardly had I seen the thief——.
ANSWER:
1. a) breeds b) acts c) damage d) build e) rise.
2. a) in b) by c) to d) for e) with .
3. a) An b) an c) an d) the e) x f) x g) The h) the i) the j) the
4. a) bone of contention b) By the by c) caught sight of d) knew no bounds e) live on
5. The king commanded Ulysses no to go further. He wanted him if he did, he would not be able to go back. Ulysses emphasized that he had to go at any cost because he had to free his men from the cruel witch.
6. a) A farmer had a goose which was wonderful.
b) The farmer saw the golden egg and he was very excited.
c) Selling the eggs in the market he became rich.
d) But the farmer was very greedy and he wanted to have all eggs in a day.
e) Very few geese of the world were so wonderful as mine.
7. a) will you? b) do they? c) shouldn’t we? d) hasn’t it? e) shall they?
8. a) we met you last.
b) I would have told the news.
c) until I comeback.
d) you should miss the train.
e) he ran away.
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