Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (x) where no article is needed. 0.5 x 8 = 4

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Practice Half Yearly Exam-2020

Class—VI (English Version) Subject : English 2

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Total Marks-50 Time—2 Hours

Section A—Grammar (Marks-30)

1.

Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (x) where no article is needed. 0.5 x 8 = 4

Patriotism is a noble (a) — virtue. It inspires (b) — man to shed last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his country. (c) — man, without patriotism is no better than (d) — beast. A true patriot is honored by (e) — all. He/ She thinks for the welfare of his country. On (f) — other hand (g) —unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (h) — country is true patriotic.

2. Everybody knows that industry is (a) — key to success (b) — person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) — rules of sincerity can never go (d) — long way in (e) — world.

Many a man is not conscious of the importance of (f) — it. For which they don't have (g) —benefit of (h)

— success.

2. Choose the correct preposition from the box and fill in the gaps.

In x 2 about on for of to without

Best of love (a) — you. Hope you are hale and hearty, in your last letter you wanted to know (b) — the value of time and its role (c)___ our practical life. Time is precious. So, success (d) — life depends (e) — the right use of time. On the other hand, time is always in a continuous mood. It goes and goes, those who waste time cannot shine (f) — life, so everybody should use the time properly, try to use time properly. (g) — proper use of time life is worthless. Write to me moon, I'm waiting (h)___ your letter.

3. Complete the text using the words in the box as needed

0.5 x 10 = 5

Face also Women and out

merit of Entering their remarks

Dr. Nafiza, a gynaecologist thinks about the participation (a)___ women in medical profession during early years. She (b)___that at present the percentage wavers between 40% (c)___ 50%. It is evident that more women are (d)___the medical profession than it was before. She (e)___believes that women are getting chance for their (f)___. Because of the nature of this profession, women (g)___less discrimination. Dr. Nafiza says that now most (h) ___ the doctors are professional and career oriented. Now many (i) ___doctors prefer taking degrees in Bangladesh to leaving (j)___families and going abroad for degrees.

4. Make four sentences from the following substitution table.: 1 x 4 = 4 The primitive people

But people at present We

have to/had to (don't/didn't) have to

suffer from cold and heat.

eat food after cooking.

face food adulteration.

eat food without cooking.

5. Read the following text and change the sentences as directed. 1 x 5 = 5

a) I missed the train. (Negative)

b) I am not sure of his success. (Affirmative) c) We had to do it. (Negative)

d) I waited an hour for you. (Interrogative))

e) Had I the wigs of a dove!(Assertive)

6. Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verbs in the brackets. Question a and e have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. .5 x 8 = 4

Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank (a) — (emerge) as the winners of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work in (b) -- (lend) money to the poor. The Grameen 'Bank project has (c) — (become) a model for so many developed and developing countries of the world. Dr. Yunus (d) — (discover) that only a very small amount of interest-free loan can be offered to the poorest womenfolk to (e) — (break) the vicious -cycle of poverty. Money will not (f) — (change) them. The loan amount will only (g) — (be) a weapon to (h) — (fight) against poverty.

7. Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. 0.5 x 8 = 4

the tortoise must be far behind he said to himself i am already halfway through why not have a nap beside that tree and soon he fell asleep.

6. Fill in the gaps with the right forms of verbs in the brackets. Question a and e have special instructions in the brackets for the use of verbs. .5 x 8 = 4

Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank (a) — (emerge) as the winners of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work in (b) -- (lend) money to the poor. The Grameen 'Bank project has (c) — (become) a model for so many developed and developing countries of the world. Dr. Yunus (d) — (discover) that only a very small amount of interest-free loan can be offered to the poorest womenfolk to (e) — (break) the vicious -cycle of poverty. Money will not (f) — (change) them. The loan amount will only (g) — (be) a weapon to (h) — (fight) against poverty.

7. Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. .5 x 8 = 4

the boy said to his mother my shirt is torn i need a new one the mother said i will buy a new shirt for you concentrate on your study first i will the boy promised.

Section B—Composition (Marks-20)

9. Write an application to the Headmaster for full free studentship. 8 10. Write a composition of the following topic in 250 words 12

"A Journey by Train."