BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Practice Pre-Test Examination-2020
Class-VIII (English Version) Subject: English (Subject Code-107)
Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 100
Part-A: Seen part (20 Marks)
Read the following text and answer questions 1 and 2.
There is a small village called Bhabnipur in Jhenaidah. It is a typical Bangladeshi village. People here spend their day to day life mostly working in the fields and doing small jobs. In this ordinary village, there lives an extra-ordinary woman named Shamima Akhter Maya. Shamima’s willpower and determination have made her extra-ordinary. She has come out as a winner, defying all the odds of life. Shamima is now 32 years old. She runs a small boutique called
‘Oikkya Nari Kollayan Shangstha’ in her village. Let’s hear from Shamima, how she succeeded in setting up her boutique.
Shamima started to tell us her story. Listening to her, we were stunned and at the same time our hearts were filled with admiration for her.
It was 1995, Shamima was 15 years old. She got promoted to class 8. Shamima had all the dreams of an adolescent. She wanted to bring about a change in her life. She wanted to see happiness in her family too. She knew she could fulfil her dream by completing her education and getting a good job.
Fifteen-year old Shamima’s dreams were nipped in the bud. Her family wanted to marry her off against her will. Marrying off a girl under18 is against the law in Bangladesh. Shamima did not want to get married. But nobody paid any heed to her. All her tears and protests went in vain.
Shamima was married off to Kamal Uddin Joardar.
1. Choose the correct answer to each question from the alternatives and write the answers in your answer script. 1x7=7 (a) It is a typical Bangladeshi village. Here ‘typical’ means _____
(i) usual (ii) unusual (iii) famous (iv) unknown (b) the word ‘determination’ in the first para means ____________
(i) fault in someone (ii) power of arm (iii) strength of mind (iv) promise in mouth (c) The word ‘stunned’ in the first para means ____________
(i) glad (ii) cheerful (iii) perplexed (iv) jovial (d) The cruelty of life could not _______ her.
(i) change (ii) overcome (iii) touch (iv) encourage (e) She has become successful _______ all the dark aspects of life.
(i) resisting (ii) obeying (iii) following (iv) welcoming (f) Shamima’s story _______ everyone.
(i) fascinated (ii) astonished (iii) shocked (iv) worried (g) The law of Bangladesh ______ marrying of a girl under 18.
(i) support (ii) does not support (iii) encourages (iv) inspires
2. And answer the following questions from your reading of the above text. 4x2=8 (a) What did Shamima dream of?
(b) What do you mean by the word willpower?
(c) Was Shamima an extra-ordinary woman? If yes, how?
(d) How were Shamima’s dreams nipped in the bud?
3. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one. 1x5=5 (a) _________ Kartik would wake up early in the morning, take one or two laboures with him and (b) _________ to plant trees. He would walk long distances to plant trees, (c) _________ with him some dry food and water. He would pay all the (d) _________ from his own pocket. Kartik has planted trees beside the road, in and (e) _________ the bazar, schools and colleges, open fields and many other places.
Part-B: Unseen part (25 Marks)
Read the following text and answer questions 4 and 5.
Captain Mahiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army during Liberation War in 1971. He was born on 7 March 1949 at Rahimganj village under Babuganj Upazilla in Barishal district. He finished his HSC from the Barishal B.M. College. In 1967 he took admission in the Department of Statistics at the University of Dhaka. On 5 October 1967 he joined the army forces as a cadet at the Pakistan Military Academy. He obtained commissioned rank in the corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 August in 1970. He was an officer in sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight at Chapainawabganj border at Rajshahi district. On 14 December, he was killed in an attempt to breakthrough enemy defenses on the bank of the Mohananda River. He was buried near Sona Masjid premises. In recognition of his valour and sacrifice in the war of Liberation, Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded with the highest state honour of Birshrestha.
4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1x5=5
Who Events Where When
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir
was born (i) _____________ 7March 1949
He (ii) _____________ from Barishal B.M
College
He joined the armed forces in Pakistan (iii) ____________
He (iv) __________ in the Engineering
corps
in 1968
He was killed (v) __________ 14 December 1971
5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give correct answers for the false statements. 1x5=5
(a) Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a true patriot.
(b) He fought for the country heart and soul.
(c) He was selected to fight at Benapol border at Jessore District.
(d) During Liberation War Rajshahi district was in sector11.
(e) ‘Birshrestha’ is the highest state honour for the fighters.
6. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary.
0.5x10=5
struggle worldly profound lure where uncongenial
hate sympathy bonding pangs against endure
Human life is full of struggle. After birth his struggle begins. He has to fight (a) ________ germs and (b) ________ environment. During childhood, he enjoys (c) ________ pleasure. He has a strong (d) __________ with nature. The (e) ________ pleasure and beauty (f) _______ him. So, he loses his bonding with the Creator. In this world, he has to (g) _______ sufferings. He has to stand beside the sufferer during their (h) ________. In this way, they make a society (i) __________ there are love, (j) ________, languishment and emotion.
7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. Use one word only in each group. 1x5=5 It is a matter of sorrow that morality of our nation is (a) _______ gradually. Students hanker after (b) ________. They don’t want to enlighten their (c) _______ with the light of knowledge rather they want to get A+ in any way. Of course, result is a (d) _______ for a student, because it justifies his standard and success. But doesn’t he who learns well (e) ______ a good result also?
8. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make five complete sentences. 1x5=5
Column-A Column-B
(a) There is no denying the fact that (i) honesty and integrity
(b) Without having honesty in us (ii) ornament of human character
(c) So, it is imperative to achieve (iii) our civilization can never reach the pinnacle of success
(d) It is a (iv) noble and sterling virtue
(e) It is just like an (v) honesty is the custodian of a good civilization
Part-C: Grammar part (25 Marks)
9. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. 0.5x10=5 My mother is very (a) _______ (affection) to me. She is a very alert guardian. She advises me to be (b) ______ (reliant). She tells me to (c) ______ (rich) my vocabulary. She always (d) ______
(courage) me to be (e) _______ (industry). She helps me (f) ______ (come) the problems. During my (g) ______ (ill), she nurses me (h) ______ (care). I never (i) ______ (obey) her. She is the most (j) ______ (favour) person to me.
10. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. 0.5x10=5 Kuakata is (a) ______ unique tourist spot. It offers (b) ______ visitors an opportunity to watch both the sunrise and (c) ______ sunset. This unique (d) _____ opportunity makes Kuakata one of (e) _____ world’s (f) _____ most attractive beaches. Last year I (g) ______ with some of my friends went to (h) _______ spot. The journey was too long. But our hearts were filled with (i) _____ pleasure when we reached there. Wow! What (j) _______ wonderful place it was!
11. Read the following text and change the sentences as directed in the brackets. 1x5=5 (a) My first day at school is a very memorable day in my life. (Negative) (b) Every student passed the day amidst excitement. (Interrogative) (c) It was a very excellent experience in my life.
(Exclamatory) (d) The day still haunts me like a passion. (Passive) (e) Would that I could enjoy the day again! (Assertive)
12. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. 5 The class teacher of class 8 said to the students, “Do you like to go on a tour?” “Yes,” said all the students to the teacher. Then he said, “Take permission from your parents.” One of the students said, “Where shall we go sir?” “It will be decided after a discussion,” said the teacher.
13. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. 0.5x10=5 oh ive made a terrible mistake said amina thats not surprising youre always making mistakes said rumana what have you done ive forgotten to pay my exam fee yesterday was the last date said amina
Part-D: Writing part (30 Marks)
14. Suppose, you are Zahin/Zerin and Zarif/Zara is your friend. Make a dialogue between you and your friend about environment pollution. 10 15. Write a paragraph on ‘The Importance of Learning English’ by answering the following
questions. 10
(a) Why is English called an International language?
(b) Why should we learn English?
(c) What do you think about the necessity of grammar in learning English?
(d) How does your English textbook help you in learning English?
(e) How does your English help you in managing a job?
16. Suppose, you are Ortho/Orpa. You have a friend named Upom/Upoma. Write an email to your friend inviting him/ her to spend summer vacation with you. 10
