Model Question for Class – X
Subject : English 2nd paper
Time – 3hours.
Full Marks – 100
Part A : Grammar (40 Marks)
1. Complete the following passage with suitable verbs from the box. Put them in correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary.
| lie | encompass | wither | know | have | decline | | |
It is better (a)…..brain than beauty. While physical beauty is purely visual, the beauty of brain is all (b)…. . It is therefore, a known fact that ‘’beauty is only skin-deep’. Most beautiful people are superficial;beneath their exterior countenance (c)…..based qualities of jealous, wickedness, pride, and arrogance. Physical beauty is not everlasting, for it(d)….with age and time. Thus, what is at its peak in youth (e)….out of age.
2. Use articles where necessary. Put cross (x) where an article is not needed .
(a) Bengali , the 6th language among (b) important language of (c) world, is our mother tongue. Its present status is not (d) result of (e) efforts of (f)…… single year or of (g) century. It belongs to an Aryan family, its , (h) origin is from (i) branch of (j) Indo-European parents speech.
3. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions : 1x5=5
There are some people in the society who always criticize others. These people mock at you without considering whether your work is good or bad (a) the society. Should you pay heed (b) them ? You need not be shocked (c) their critism. Because they are envious (d) you and your good action. So, therefore, a wiseman will not stop his activities finding others criticise him. On the contrary he will learn a lesson (e) their critism and thereby better his work.
4. Complete the following sentences with the phrases or idioms from the list : 1x5
| A black sheep, weal and woe, call at, without fail, bad blood, learn by heart, man of letters |
(a) --------------------come by turns in a man's life.
(b) You must see me tomorrow -----------------------.
(c) ----------------------like him
(d) There is no -------------------between the two partners.
(e) I shall -------------------------your residence tomorrow.
5. Rewrite the following in the reported speech. 5
"Hello, how are you?"
'Fine, and you?"
'Fine, will you mind going to a cafeteria? I would like to eat my lunch with you."
'Sorry, I can't today. I am going to a bridal feast."
"Good-bye"
6. Transform the underlined sentences as directed. 1x5=5
Morning walk is very pleasant. It is beneficial for health (negative). Walking in the morning is a good habit. It is the best kind of exercise for all classes of people (positive).
Morning air is fresh and cool. It bears a good effect on both body and mind (interrogative). In the morning nature is calm and quite. Morning walk costs us nothing, but it gives us invaluable benefit (complex). It gives a good start of our day's work (interrogative)
7. Add tag questions to the following sentences. 1x5=5
(a) Lima ought not to have invited him,-------------------?
(b) You must see me,-------------------------?
(c) My mother needs medical help,----------------------?
(d) I am writing a letter,-------------------------?
(e) Let them solve their own problem,-----------------------------?
8. Complete the following sentences : 1x5=5
(a) Had I recognised him .
(b) Hardly had I touched the flower .
(c) Walk past lest .
(d) I waited there, until .
(e) It is high time,
Part B : Composition (60 marks)
9. Write a paragraph on 'The recent price like' in about 120 words by answering the following questions
(a) What is Eve-teasing? (b) What are the main reasons working behind it? (c) Who are the victims of it ? (d) What is its impact on the victims? (e) How can it be prevented?
10. Write a short composition on “ Benefits of Studying Literature ‘ in about 200 words : 15
11. Suppose you are Cadet Kelley, a student of Mymensingh Girls Cadet College. You are facing some problems in preparing your notes due to the inadequacy of books.
Now write an application to the Principal praying for enhancing library facilities for the Cadets. 10
12. Recent food crisis has created a lot of sufferings especially to the people of poor countries of the world.
Now write a dialogue between you and your friend ' Cadet Jerry' about how this crisis affected the poor people of our country. 10
13. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use your imagination and complete it. Give a suitable title to it. 15
Once there lived a king in an island. He had a daughter aged 10……….
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