জ.ই. জাহিদ নূর কাজল

সাবেক শিক্ষক, ন্যাশনাল আইডিয়াল স্কুল, ঢাকা

Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 :

Laila and Bithi are friends, but they are very different. Laila likes to run in the park and swim. she is very active. She also likes to talk. Her mother says, “Oh, Laila! You’re so talkative.” On the other hand, Bithi is a quiet person. She doesn’t like running or swimming. She enjoys reading. She especially loves stories about other countries.

1.       Write the answers on the answer paper. 1x10=10

          a. ‘very is a/an ———.

          i.   verb         ii. adverb  

          iii. adjective             iv. preposition

          b. The noun of   ‘different  is …… .

          i. difference             ii. differ       

          iii. differently            iv. differentiate

          c. ‘Active  is  a/an ….. .

          i. adjective              ii. adverb 

          iii. verb         iv. noun   

          d. The opposite word of   ‘active’  is …..

          i. inactive                ii. actively     

          iii. activity                iv. activities

          e. “You are so talkative.  “The underlined world is a /an .... .

          i.  adjective   ii. verb    

          iii. adverb      iv. noun

          f. ‘Talkative  is  a/an ….. .

          i.  adjective   ii. verb     iii. adverb   iv. noun

          g. Which one of the following is a negative statement ?

          i. She doesn’t  like running or swimming.   ii. she is fond of sweets. 

          iii. They are happy.    

          iv. She is weak.

          h. ‘Quiet’  is a/an ….

          i.  adjective   ii. verb    

          iii. adverb      iv. preposition.

          i. The adverb of  ‘quiet’  is ….

          i. quietly        ii. quieten    

          iii. quietness  iv. quietude

          j. ‘Especially’  is a/an ….

          i.   verb         ii. adverb  

          iii. adjective             iv. noun   

2.       Match the words of the column A with their meaning that is mentioned in the text in the (there is two extra). 1x5=5

Or ,Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

          a. What  is ……, but a name?  

          b. Both Laila and Bithi are friends, but they are …. .

          c. Laila  it is …., likes to run in the park.

          d. Laila  is ….. active . E.Bithi is ….As a quiet person.

 3.      Answer the following questions in sentence(s).     2x 5 =10

          (a) Is  there any relationship between Bithi and Laila ?

          (b) What doesn’t Bithi like?

          (c)  What does Bithi enjoy?

          (d) What kind of person is Bithi ?

          (e) Is here any difference between Laila and Bithi ?