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Class: vi/vii
Time: 1hours Subject: English (2nd paper) Full marks: 50
1.Fill in the gaps with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a (x) where no article is used. . 5x8=4
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(a)……….16 of December is (b)………red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we achieved
victory at (c)…….. cost of (d)………bloody battle. Bangladesh came into being as (e) …….independent country.
It occupied a place in the world (f) ……..map. Every year, we observe (g)……..day with due solemnity. We
remember (h)……… supreme sacrifices of our heroic sons. The day is (i)………public holiday. The day begins
with gunshots. The national flag is hoisted on(j)……..top of important houses.
2. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps. .5x8=4
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Happiness consists (a).....contentment. So, we should not run (b) ......more and more money. Sometimes it may
bring (c) ..........some unexpected troubles and one may fall a victim (d).....dangers (e).......his unusual greed
(f)......money. We all should be content (g)....what we have . Otherwise we have to repent (h)......the long run.
3.Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the box. .5x10=5
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Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. It is one of the most wonderful (a)....of science. It has added a new
(b)....to our life and communication (c)........ .Through mobile phone, we can send (d)....to distant places, play
(e)...., know time, do the work of (f).....and be aware of (g)...kinds of news and views. At present, the (h)....of
mobile phone is increasing rapidly. In a very single moment, we can communicate (i).....the people living in a very
distant place (j).....using it.
5.Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1x5=5
(a) Poverty is the most serious problem in our country.(make it positive). (b)But it is hardly realized that this
miserable condition has been created by us.(make it active). (c) They only curse their fate. (make it negative). But
this is not reality. It is man who is the maker of his own fortune. So, they should work hard to improve their lot. (d)
By working hard, they can remove their condition (make it negative). (e) Unfortunately, many think poverty to be a
blessing (make it passive)
6. Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verbs in the brackets. .5x8=4
Thousands of lives (a)............(save) only by (b).....(maintain) cleanliness. To (c).........(preserve) good health we
(d) .......( 'ensure' in obligation) freshness and cleanliness and (e)......(eat) a balanced diet. With a view to (f).......
(avoid) health hazards., we must (g).....(keep) our environment free from pollution. Otherwise , we have to (h).....
(suffer) in the long run
1.Fill in the gaps with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a (x) where no article is used. .5x8=4
English is (a)……….international language. It is spoken all over (b)………world. Today English is a must in order
to get (c)……..good job. Today people who speak and write (d)………standard form of English are in great
demand. So it helps (e) …….man to get (f) ……..honorable job. It is (g)……..official or semi-official language in
many countries. (h)………official must have good command over English.
2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition from the box. .5x8=4
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A poor man suffers (a)........many things. He is destitute (b)...... wealth. He is deprived (c)........the basic needs
(d)......life. But he is contented (e).......what he has. He does not hanker (f)........wealth. On the other hand a wealthy
man is always anxious (g)..........gathering more money. He is not satisfied (h)..... all.
3.Complete the text using the word from the box. .5x10=5
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Air is one of the most important (a)........of our environment. No human( b).......can live without it. So, fresh and
clean water is (c).........for life. Polluted air is (d).........to health. Air is polluted in many (e)......... Smoke is mainly
(f).........for air pollution. The most serious air pollution occurs in (g)........industrial areas. Air pollution is a
(h).........threat to our existence on earth. To prevent air pollution, we (i)......refrain from making smoke. Thus, we
can ensure a (j)........life.
6. Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verbs in the brackets. .5x8=4
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The tree (a) ------- a major role for the welfare of human being. So, it (b) ------- said that tree is our life. We cannot
(c) ------- of an environment without trees. Trees (d) ------- us in many ways. It (e) - ------us food, shelter, medicine,
etc. The tree (f) -------- us oxygen without which we cannot live. Fruit trees (g) -------- all over the country. Trees
(h) --------- rains to keep the environment cool and fresh.