Model Test (HSC-2013) [English 2nd Paper] – 03

In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful

  College ENGLISH

Model Test (HSC-2013) [English 2nd Paper] – 03

Grammar Part- 40 marks                             

Time: 30mins                                                                                                                                                  Marks: 5×8 =40

1. Complete the gaps with suitable verbs form the box below. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary:  

feel

lead

make

inspire

create

imply

devote

            Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) --------- a man to do everything just and fair for his country and people. Actually it (b) --------- those qualities whish makes a person (c) ---------- his/her life the well being of his country. Patriotic zeal (d) ---------- a person dutiful, energetic and enthusiastic. On the other hand those who devoid of Patriotic Zeal (e) ----------- any scruple to plot against the country.                                                                                                                       

2. Read the following letter and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

    Dear Abir,

    You must have known that everybody desires (a) _____ wealth. Some people hanker (b) _____ riches. Some are content (c)        

    ____ what they have. True happiness lies (d) _____ contentment. It is high time we gave (e) _____ the habit of covetousness.              

    Yours ever,

     Asif

3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is not needed:                                                                                      

Bangladesh is (a) ------  small country. It is (b) ------ agricultural country. It is not (c)---------  industrial country. Many people are unemployed. (d)---------- unemployed man leads (e) ----------poor life. He is (f) --------- beggar so to say but he cannot beg. It is more pathetic for (g) ---------- educated youth. He looks at (h) -----------wanted columns. He is a liability to his (i) --------- family. If many industries are set up. It will go (j) ----------- long way to solve our unemployment problem.

4. Make meaningful sentences with the following phrases and idioms (any five):

   well off, put up with, in order to, ups and downs, so that, by hook or by crook

5. Transform the sentences as directed in the brackets:                             

a)       Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory)

b)      It flies from flower to flower and collects honey. (Simple)

c)      In winter it remains idle. (Complex)

d)      When it is summer, the river becomes emaciated. (Simple)

e)       Those who are tired can take rest here. (Simple)

6. Add tag question to following sentences.                                                                        

      : I don’t want to go away from my island, (a) —?

      : Then you will have to die,(b)—?

      : No, your friend is kind. He can’t do this, (c) —?

      : Yes, he can, (d) —?

      : And he will, (e) —?

7. Change the direct speech into indirect speech:

      Once I asked a little girl, “What is your mother’s name?” She replied cleverly, “I know my mother’s name but I won’t tell   

      you that.” I said, “What a clever girl you are! May you prosper in life.”

8. Complete the sentences:

(a) There goes a proverb that ________.

(b) Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time _____.

(c) Time is so valuable that _________________.

(d) Those who have become great in life __________.

(e) If we make the best use of time _______________.

Batch: 01/Time: 9am/Date: 21/07/2012