Subject Code 1 0 8 B A F Shaheen College Dhaka
Progress Evaluation Examination-1 : 2018 Class XII
Subject : English 2nd Paper
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks100
Part A : Grammar ( 60 marks)
1. Fill in the blanks in the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary.
Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross () in those
blanks. 0.510=5
To become (a) educated person is probably the most significant change in one’s life. (b) education is (c) locomotive that drives much of the economic development throughout (d) world. It works as a vehicle for (e) personal success. (f) illiterate person cannot be successful in his life. He cannot even contribute to (g) development of society. He is (h) burden to the society. He has no honour, no power or status. On the other hand, (i) literate person is (j) honourable man because he can contribute to the progress of the society.
2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions : 0.510=5 Parents have desire (a) bright future (b) their children. They are ready to do anything which may be congenial (c) the success (d) their children. Every success (e) their children makes them happy and they become sangnine (f) their bright future. But then the children do not pay need (g) the suggestion (h) their parents and fail to move forward as the parents want, all their hopes end (i) smoke. so, children must be cantious (j) it.
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.0.510=5 was born wish what’s .... like let alone need not would you mind there as fast as would rather had better a. Once upon a time, lived a young man named Androcles. He was
caught by a slave merchant who sold him to a rich man of another country.
b. The poor can hardly manage vegetables, fish and meat.
c. I resign my job then tolerate injustice. I have moral courage to raise voice against injustice.
d. He can see well. He use any spectacle.
e. I I could attend your birthday party. But I am sorry I will not be able to attend because of my examination.
f. She came to our house but left immediately. It seemed she went out lightening.
g. It is very hot inside the room. I go to the open space.
h. A : the tour ?
B : It’s great if you don’t mind the travel hazard.
i. Flight lientenant Birsresthr Matiur Rahman was a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force when the Liberation War broke out. He on 29 November 1941 at his paternal house.
j. A : lending your ears to me?
B : Oh, sure. What do you want to say?
4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.510=5 a. Early rising is good for health. You should rise early so that you can.
b. Now sooner had we reached there . So, we waited long so that we could get the next train.
c. We must learn English because it is an international language. It is high time we .
d. I have no pen with me. I would lend him if .
e. The dog attacked you because you frightened it. If you had not frightened the dog, it .
f. It was really unfortunate for us. Although we , we lost the match in the last over.
g. It’s not cold now, but take your coat with you in case . It will keep you warm.
h. Once there was a small village where Ayesha Begum lived with her husband. As he had no land, he .
i. The students will hand over their exam scripts after they .
j. If you are rude, . I will always stay away from you.
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per
subject and context. 0.510=5
There are many reasons for which many students in our country (a) (fail) in English. That English is a foreign language is the main reason. English is as if it (b) (be) a language (c) (mean) for a particular class of people.
It (d) (regard) as a sheer wastage of time. They (e) (begin) to cram English as though they (f) (consider) cramming is the only way to learn English. But (g) (have) they been earnest in learning English, they (h) (learn) it easily. Moreover, they (i) (not motivate) properly. In addition, the textbooks (j) (not write) according to the need of the learners.
6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed : 15=5 a. Jerry was a small boy who lived in the orphanage. (Simple)
b. He was the strongest of all boys. (Positive)
c. He also did some unnecessary things for her. (Passive) d. His mother visited him at the orphanage in autunm. (Complex)
e. One morning the writer was awakened by the sound of his tapping on the door. (Active)
7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5
“Stop! You’re eating all our bread,” shouted the two rats. “I’m doing my best but I’ve told you that it’s difficult,” said the monkey. “Give us that little piece,” said the rats. “This is my piece. Haven’t I laboured a lot for you?” replied the monkey. “How foolish we are believing you!” said the rats.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentence so that all pronoun references are clear.15=5 Character is the most valuable thing in our life. It is called the crown of human life. There are some noble qualities that distiguish a good man from a bad man. A man who cherishes these can be successful in his life. A man of character is respected everywhere. Many people do not know how much valuable it it. A man will be loser if he loses his character. A man without it is like a beast. He has nor moral scruple and is capable of doing any evil thing. Nobody likes an unscreupulous person. Everybody likes a man who has good character. He is like a beaconlight and one of the moral forces of the world.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces. 0.510=5
A village doctor is a (a) (use an intensifier) familiar person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack.
A village doctor is not a (c) (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He (d) (pre-modify the verb) sits in a small dispensary in the morning and evening.
He treats the patients (e) (use a participle) small fees. A village doctor is not a (f) (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicines to the (h) (pre- modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) (use an intensifier) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) (pre-modify the noun) people.
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following
passage. 0.510=5
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b)
nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c) ultinately he goes to the dogs. (d) we should be honest. It is said that honest is the best policy (e) dishonesty is the sign of downfaly. God helps those who are honest. (f) dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) children should be taught honesty. It is sun that children follow their parents. (h) parents should be honest. (i) , children should be allowed to mix with those friends who are honest. (j) they can mould their characters.
11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as
directed below : 0.510=5
Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root cause of ignorance which frustrates all development efforts of the government. No development efforts can succeed unless illiteracy can be removed. Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so vast a population is undoubtedly a mammoth task. Any individual, community or organization even the government is not capable of solving this problem singlehardedly. Yet, the government has taken some steps in this regard.
a. curse (antonym); (b) ignorance (synanyom) c. effort (synonym); (d) succeed (antonyon);
e. remove (synonym); (f) vast (antonym) g. mammoth (synonym); (h) individual (antonym);
i. capable (antonym); (j) problem (sytonym)
12. There are some errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text.
Rewrite the text correcting the errors. 5
Jerry : I can chop so wood today
Writer : But I’ve a boy coming from the orphanage Jerry : I’m the boy.
Writer : You but your’e small.
Jerry : Size doesn’t matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys dont chop good. I’ve been chopping wood for a long time.
Part-B : Composition (40 Marks)
13. Suppose, you are a student of class XII in ‘X’ college in Dhaka. Now, on behalf of the students of your college, write an application to the principle
of your college for setting up a debating club. 8
14. Suppose, you are the staff reporter of a national daily published from Dhaka. You have just covered a horrible picture of food Adulteration in
your area. Now, write a report on it. 8
15. Write a paragraph about the “Importance of Education’ in 150 words. 10 16. Write a composition on “Globalization Technology.” Write at least 200
words, but do not exceed 250 words. 14
