English 2nd Paper Model Question

 

 English 2nd Paper Model Question 

  Class – X

    Marks. 100

Part - A (Grammar - 40)

1.         Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in correct tenses.                      1X5=5

Necessary	build	act	rise
breed	damage	conclude	want

Self control       (a)        all other virtues. Man generally      (b)       on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desire       (c)     the purity of heart and mind resulting the degradation of human nature. It is self control that can help a man    (d)                              up a pure character which is very essential to     (e)                            above the level of inhumanity.

2.         Here is part of a letter. Put in suitable prepositions in the blank.                                      .5X10=5

            You know that Joydevpur is a place of scenic beauty (a)               delightful picnic spots. We shall go (b)                        a hired bus. It will start (c)                    our house. We are going to start (d)                   7 a.m. We       shall take all the necessaries (e)                     us including a camera and a shot gun.

3.         Put articles where necessary. Put a cross where no article is needed.                              1x5=5

            Patriotism is  noble (a)                           virtue. It inspires (b)                  man to shed (c)                         last drop of blood to defend (d)                    freedom of his (e)                     country. (f) ______ man without (g)_____patriotism is no better than (h)_______ beast. (i) ______true patriot is (j)______asset to the country.

4.         Complete the following sentences with the phrases or idioms from the list.                      1x5=5

           

Weal and woe	Spare us pains	scape goat
Summer friends	to the backbone	carry out

            a)         We should be careful about                                                      

            b)         A neighbour stole the watch but the servant became the                                                

            c)         The man is wicked                                           

            d)         We have to pass through                                    in the worldly life.

            e)         Shetu                             to make a good result.

5.         Re-write the following reported speech.                                                                                    5

            Zaman said to me, "Have you finished the book I gave you yesterday." "Yes, I have finished  reading the book." I replied. "What an interesting book it is ! I wish I would borrow the book earlier." I said, "Will you return me the book today ? "he said.

6.         Complete the following sentences to make them complex ones.                                      1x5=5

            a)         He came home after the sun                             

            b)         The boy is not so clever as                               

            c)         The man was talking so loudly that                               

            d)         As he became utterly dissatisfied,                                 

            e)         Poor as he is, he                      

7.         Add tag questions to the following sentences :                                                                1X5=5

            a)         I am pleased at his conduct,                               ?

            b)         Neither of them complained,                              ?

            c)         We ought to love our country,                            ?

            d)         Everybody is liable to error,                               ?

            e)         Do your duty in time,                             ?

8.         Complete these sentences :                                                                                                       1X5= 5

            a)         It is high time                           

            b)         When the rain stopped,                                    

            c)                                  that he could not walk.

            d)         Since the boy was disobedient,                                    

            e)         We take regular exercise that                           

Part - B

Composition - 60

9.         Write a paragraph on 'Tree Plantation' answering the following questions :                                  10

            (a)        How do trees help us ? (b) How do they maintain ecological balance ? (c)  What do we get from them ? (d)  How can we take care of them ? (e)  When & where should we plant them ?

10.       Write a composition on your Future plan of life.                                                                         15

11.       Make a dialogue between a teacher and a student seeking permission to leave school early.       109

12.       Read the following incomplete story. Through your imagination complete it and give it a title.       15

Rahima worked in a garment factory in Gazipur. One day she was working in the factory as usual. Suddenly there was -----

13.       Suppose your school has not yet set up any computer club. As a result, you are not in a position to get benefit of learning computer. Now write an application to the Headmaster of your school for setting up a computer club.                                                                                                                                       10