All Boards 2018
1. Fill in the blanks with the word from the
box.
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Apparent |
lie |
sorts |
of |
about |
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bad |
in |
have |
aware |
cope |
Bangladesh (a) — in the southern part of Asia.
She is now (b) — in the grip of all (c) — of pollutions like air pollution,
soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the (d)
— sufferers of such pollution. The industrialization process (e) — Bangladesh
over the past decades (f) — created significant environmental problems. We know
(g) — some of the most common types (h) — environmental pollutions and ways of
(i) — with them. In this case, we need (j) — most.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Truthfulness (a) — to the habit of speaking
the truth. It is (b) — greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. The true peace
and prosperity of man entirely depend (c) — it. It ennobles one’s character and
gives one high (d) — in society. It may not make one rich (e) — brings peace of
mind. A truthful person is loved and respected (f) — all. A truthful person
cares (g) —. All religions teach us to (h) — truthful. By (i) — of truthfulness
all can shine in life. Truthfulness (j) — lead the whole world to peace and
prosperity.
3. Make five sentences using parts of
sentences from each column of the table below.
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Many of us |
can save |
the life of dying patients |
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By donating blood, we |
will |
misconception about blood donation |
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Blood donation |
have |
cause no harm to us |
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Every man in sound health |
is |
a very noble deed |
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Donating blood |
can donate |
blood after every three months |
4. Complete the following text with the right
forms of verbs given in the box.
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promise |
be |
finish |
want |
refuse |
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contain |
return |
agree |
ask |
compose |
One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) — by
Sultan Mahmood to (b) — Shahanama in honour of the Sultan. The Sultan (c) — to
pay Ferdousi a gold coin for each verse. Ferdousi (d) — the writing and it (e)
— found (f) — sixty thousand verses. Now Sultan (g) — to pay sixty thousand
gold coins. He (h) — to pay silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet (i) —
to take silver coins and (j) — to his village.
5. Change the narrative style of the following
text:
Shabab said to Tahsin, “Did you visit the Shat
Gombuj Mosque?” “No, I didn’t,” said Tahsin. “I visited there last week. How
beautiful the mosque is!” said Shahab. “Let’s go there next year,” Tahsin said.
6. Change the sentences according to
directions:
(a) Very few conquerors of the world were so
great as Taimur. (Superlative)
(b) The province of a powerful prince was once
attacked by young Taimur. (Active)
(c) Entering the kingdom of the prince, he
captured a large village. (Compound)
(d) The army killed Taimur’s all soldiers.
(Passive)
(e) He disguised himself as a poor traveler to
survive. (Complex)
(f) He came to a house and asked for something
to eat. (Simple)
(g)
There lived an old woman in the house. (Complex)
(h) The woman became sympathetic to see
Taimur. (Interrogative)
(i) The food was very hot. (Exclamatory)
(j) Taimur was too hungry to wait. (Negative)
7. Complete the sentences:
(a) It is English which —.
(b) But most of the students don’t know how —.
(c) If a student wants to do well in English
—.
(d) Unless he/she practices it, —.
(e) It is high time —.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes
or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis:
People are (a) — (general) fond of glittering
things. They are the (b) — (love) of the surface. They are concerned with the
(c) — (out) show of things and beings. They (d) — (hard) bother about intrinsic
value. Gold is a very (e) — (value) thing. But there are (f) —(vary) metals in
nature that look like gold. They fade soon and become less (g) — (beauty). So
the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h) — (measure). We all
should be (i) — (care) about this truth. Otherwise, we will have to be (j) —
(repent) in the long run.
9. Make tag questions of these statements:
(a) At present, everybody likes cricket, —?
(b) Students hardly miss watching this game,
—?
(c) Nothing is more enjoyable to them than
cricket, —?
(d) How exciting the game is, —?
(e) Let’s play this game, —?
10. Complete the passage using suitable
connectors:
(a) — taking food, we should bear in mind (b)
— we do not eat just to satisfy hunger or to fill the belly. We eat (c) — we
can preserve our health. Some people living in the midst of plenty, do not eat
the food they need for good health (d) — they have no knowledge of the science
of health and nutrition. (e) — they suffer from various diseases.
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where
necessary in the following text:
whats your programme after the examination
asked ratul nabil said i havent yet decided can you suggest any lets go on a
picnic said ratul what an excellent idea