Part-A : Grammar (60)

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.             0.5×10=5

(i)_long-cherished independence on (j) ___ 16th December, 1971.

2. Complete the text with suitableprepositions. 0.5×10=5

When adolescent girls are pulled (a) ___ of school, either (b) ___ marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their friends and social status. The lack (c) ___ mobility (d) ___ adolescent girls also curtails their economic and non-economic educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information (e) ___ health issues. According to study, only (f) ___ three (g) ___ five adolescents have even hear (h) ___ HIV. It is also reported that more (i) ___ 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer (j) ___ anemia.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. 0.5×10=5

have to, what if, let alone, what's it like, there, would rather, had better, as if, as soon as, used to

A. They are very brave. They (a)___ face any problem than sit idle.

(b) He has taken an admission form. He will submit it ___ he fills it up.

(c) ___ is a big library in our college. We can borrow books from the library.

(d) A : We must reach the station by 4 o'clock.

B : ___ we can't manage a taxi?

(e) Today is my mother's birthday. I ___ buy flowers for her.

(f) He looked at the question paper again and again. It seemed ___ he had not known the answer of a single question.

(g) Mr. Dewan Emdad is going to deliver a presentation in the college auditorium. We ___ not miss his presentation.

(h) Shaheed is very introvert. He does not even feel comfort in the telephone ___ speak in public

(i) ___ flying in a plane above the cloud? I'll feel over the moon if I get a chance.

(j) Are you ___ smoke? Smoking is injurious to health.

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. 0.5×10=5

(a) 16th December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really a red-letter day in our national history, because on this day…

(b) A proverb goes that ___, So we must try to lead an honest life.

(c) Courtesy means ___ Courtesy costs nothing but brings a lot.

(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural country. As her economy depends on agriculture ___

(e) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless ___

(f) Bangladesh is our motherland. It is a small but beautiful country. Though it is a small country, it is ___ (g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser ___ (h) You must have confidence in your ability. If you ___ you will be successful.

(i) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest

(j) His father has no ability to bear his son's educational expenses. So the son takes up a part time job so that…

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as subject and context.     0.5×10=5

The first peace movement (a) ___ (to appear) in 1815-1816. The first movement in the United States was the New York peace treaty, (b) ___ (to found) in 1815 by the theologian David law Dodge, and the Massachusetts Peace Society. It became an active organization, (to hold) regular weekly meetings, and (d) ___ (to produce) literature which (e) ___ (to spread) as far as Gibraltar and Malta, describing the horror of war and (f) ___ (to advocate) pacifism on Christian grounds. The London Peace society (g) ___ (to form) in 1886 to promote and universal peace by the philanthropist William Allen. In the 1840s British women (h) ___ (to form) Olive leaf Circles groups of around 15 to 20 women, The Peace movement began (i) ___ (to grow) in influence by the mid nineteenth century. The London Pace Society (j) ___ (to convene) the first International peace congress in London in 1843.

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1×5=5

Face book has been very popular among the young generation for several years. (a) By using face book, we can share our feelings and valuable information with thousands of friends all over the world within a moment. (Make it complex) (b) So, its utility cannot be neglected anyway (Make it active) (c) Moreover, it is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to send message to dearest ones (Make it positive) (d) But many students do not use it in the right way (Make it affirmative) (e) they waste their time of face book and destroy their future life (Make it simple).      [চলবে]