English 2nd Paper সরকারি আজিজুল হক কলেজ, বগুড়া 2024
1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a)___ possesses this uncommon quality, is the happiest man in the world. Truly speaking, a man should have trustworthiness (b)___ nobody believes a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c)___ ultimately, he goes to the dogs. (d)___, we should be honest in our life. It is believed that honesty is the best policy (e)___ dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f)___, dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g)___ children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow the parents, (h)___ parents should be honest. (i)___ they should be allowed to mix with those friends who are really honest. (j)___ tell stories of honest people to children. (k)___ parents should -, they can tell the story of our Prophet (Sm). (l)___ , parents should teach children how to distinguish between right and wrong. (m)___, children build up their character. (n)___, parents can show the path of honesty to children.
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
Independence is one’s (a)___(pre-modify the noun) right. Everybody on earth wants to live (b)___(post-modify the verb). Our nation had been under the (c)___(pre-modify the noun) rule of the British (d)___ (adverb verb of duration to post-modify the noun). The British rulers (e)___ (modify the verb) ruled the (f)___ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) people and they did not give (g)___ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) access to the people living in this subcontinent. In almost every sphere of life, the people had to face (h)___ ( use past participle to pre-modify noun) suffering. When their injustice was raised to the zenith, (i)___ (use past participle to premodify the noun) people stood against the (j)___ present participle to pre-modify the noun) class.
3. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.
Television has been the most common and widespread source of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmes of various interests is telecast on numerous channels. Almost every middle class and even working class family has a television set today. Television programmes are not only enjoyable but also highly educational. For example, television is used for distant learning. Courses run by the Open University are shown on BTV. Several channels like the Discovery and the National Geographic Channels telecast highly informative programmes.
(a) common (antonym)
(b) entertainment (synonym)
(c) various (antonym)
(d) numerous (synonym)
(e) enjoyable (antonym)
(f) highly (antonym)
(g) example (synonym)
(h) distant (antonym)
(i) run (synonym)
(j) show (synonym)
(k) several (synonym)
(l) discover (antonym)
(m) telecast (synonym)
(n) informative (antonym)
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.
Nowadays, the credit card (a)___(become) a topic of discussion in Bangladesh. Most of the people (b)___(know) how (c)___(use) it. They only (d)___(think) that it is equivalent to money. They (e)___(not know) how it (f)___(work) exactly. It (g)___(be) just an alternative to paper money. It looks as if it (h)___(be) a plastic card. There (i)___(be) good number of credit cards. Nowadays we are accustomed to (j)___(use) as it (k)___(be) safe. A credit card (l)___(provide) to use like cash. We are made (m)___(shop) by this card for our safety. But it (n)___(have) some disadvantages too.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.
“Where did you go yesterday?” said Raton. “I went to Bogura to see my mother,” said Milton. “She has been suffering from high blood pressure. “Is she sound now?” said Raton. “No,” said Milton. “Did you consult with a doctor?” said Raton. “Yes”, said Milton.