English 2nd paper

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct forms of verbs as per subject and context:

If all the children (a)——-(go) to school, the country (b)———(get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the govt. (c)——( (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d)——(give) in the education sector. Teachers (e)--—(need) to (f)————(train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g)——-(bring) under "Food for Education" programme. We (h)- ——-(take). care that no institution (i)———- (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) ——(be) conscious about it. If we cannot (k) ———(keep) pace with the present world, we (l) ———- (lag) behind. For this we have to (m) ———(ensure) education for all and set a bright prospect for (n)————-(implement) all necessary steps.

2. Write a paragraph describing the causes of price-hike in Bangladesh and its effects within 200 words.

3. Suppose, you are Alindo Hasan, a student of Oxford College. Write an application to the principal of your college for opening a relief camp for the flood affected people

4. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.

Student: May I come in Sir

Principal: Yes come in. What is your problem

Student: I want to change my 4th subject-Sir.

Principal: Why

Student: Sir Mathematics is now my 4th subject but it seems to me very difficult. So I want to take biology instead of Mathematics.

Principal: Do you think biology is an easy subject

Student: Not easy. Sir but easier than mathematics.

Principal: Ok Write an application. Remember your application must be endorsed by your guardian. Otherwise, it will not be accepted.

5. Write a paragraph within 200 words describing the importance of "Tree Plantation".