Test Examination-2015
STD: VIII Subject Code-107
English Second Paper
Time-2 hours Total marks-50
[N.B.
The figures in the right margin indicate full marks]
1. Fill in the gaps of the following
text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero articles. 0.5×6=3
Each and every
student wants to make a good result. But it is not (a)….. easy task. (b)…..
student has to do something for this. From (c)….very beginning , he must be
very serious. He should read (d)….texts again and again. He must not make
(e)………notes from (f)…..common source.
2. Fill in the blanks of the
following text with prepositions given in the text below :- 0.5×6=3
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in
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to
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for
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from
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A good student is
never indifferent (a) ____ his study. He knows well that success
lies (b) ____ hard work. So he is always absorbed (c) ____
deep studies. Nothing can prevent him (d) ____ working hard. His
hard work and sincerity result (e) ____ ultimate success. Everyone
admires him (f) ____ his success.
3. Make four sentences from the
substitution table:-
1×4=4
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We
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will
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be
a developed country in near future.
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Bangladesh
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need
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be
disappointed at all.
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Development
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won't
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be
possible without national unity.
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needn't
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patriotism
and sincerity for our development.
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4. Change the following passage into
indirect speech :- 4
“Have you killed the
rats?” said the Mayor. “Yes, I have,” said the piper, “Give me the promised
money.” “How funny!” said the Mayor. “We cannot give you so much money. Take
only fifty.”.
5. Change the following sentences as
directed in the brackets :- 1×5=5
(a)
No
other thing in our daily life is as useful as computer. (Superlative)
(b)
It
was not invented overnight. (active)
(c)
Every
student needs a computer now. (Negative)
(d)
A
poor student cannot buy a computer for his use. (interrogative)
(e)
It
is a very useful thing in our day to day life. (Exclamatory)
6. Rewrite the following passage
using capitalization and punctuation:- 3
whats your program
after the examination asked salam. kamal said ive not yet decided can you
suggest any lets go on a picnic said salam what an excellent idea! I shall
certainly join you said kamal
7. Fill in the gaps used in the
following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined
in the text :- 0.5×8=4
Man wants to gain
(a) popular in (b) differ ways. But (c) honest ways can't
popularize a man. (d) Power people can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their
(e) behave is not good. When common people are hurt by their (f) behaviour,
they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make a hatred
conception about him. (g) Ultimate he loses his dignity as a man.
Nothing can be more (h) fortunate for a man if he is devoid of dignity.
8. Complete the following text with
suitable verbs in the box with their right form :- 0.5×8=4
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ensure
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remain
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walk
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play
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forget
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take
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avoid
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make
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Physical exercise (a) ……….. a
vital role to us. Without (b)……….. Physical exercise regularly, our body gets rusty.
So to (c)……….. a sound mind, we should take proper exercise. If we are not
conscious our body, our mind will not (d)……….. sound. At the same time we must
not (e)……….. that excessive exercise (f)………..us sick. (g)………..in the morning
and evening are beneficial to us. To be fit we must take care to good habit.
Smoking and drinking must be (h)……….. .
Section
B-Composition
(Marks-20)
9.
Suppose,
you are Manik/Monika, a student of class VIII of Baniachang Model High School,
Habiganj. You are interested to go on a study tour to Mohasthangarh, Bogra. So
you need permission of the Headmaster of your school. Now, write an application
to your Headmaster seeking permission to go on a study tour. 10
10. Write a composition on the
following topic in about 250 words: 10
The journey you like most
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