English First Paper Model Test - 01
[N.B.-The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part-A: Reading (Marks-70)
Read the text and answer the questions 1 & 2:
My (Tarun's) first day at the new school was interesting. I was going to school with my father in a rickshaw. We reached school after fifteen minutes. My father said good bye and left me at the school gate. I went in and found that everyone had gone to class. I walked into my classroom and found a seat. After some time a teacher came and warmly greeted us. 1 found the students very friendly in my new class.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives:
i. What was Tarun's impression of his new classmates?
(a) He found them amiable
(b) He found them unsociable
(c) He found them unapproachable
(d) He found them aloof
ii. Where did Tarun's father left him after saying goodbye?
(a) Inside the classroom
(b) In the school campus
(c) At the entrance of the school
(d) In the school parking area
iii. Tarun way___ by his father.
(a) scolded
(b) advised
(c) accompanied
(d) picked up
iv. How was Tarun's teacher?
(a) rude
(b) strict
(c) friendly
(d) harsh
v. "After some time a teacher came and warmly greeted us." Which of the following words is not a synonym of the word 'warmly'?
(a) affectionately
(b) lovingly
(c) tenderly
(d) hardheartedly
vi. How much time did it take Tarun to reach school?
(a) Half an hour
(b) Quarter of an hour
(c) Almost an hour
(d) Less than 10 minutes
vii. How did tarun go to school?
(a) by motorcycle
(b) by rickshaw
(c) on foot
(d) by train
Answer :
i. (a) He found them amiable
ii. (c) At the entrance of the school
iii. (c) accompanied
iv. (c) friendly
v. (d) hardheartedly
vi. (b) Quarter of an hour
vii. (b) by rickshaw
2. Write short answers to the following questions:
(a) Why was Tarun's first day at the new school interesting? Explain the reason.
(b) How were Tarun's new classmates?
(c) What did Tarun's new teacher do?
(d) What was Tarun's mode of transportation?
(e) How was Tarun's classroom environment?
Answer :
(a) Tarun's first day was interesting because, despite arriving a bit late when everyone was already in class, he was met with a warm welcome from his teacher and found his new classmates to be very friendly.
(b) Tarun's new classmates were very friendly and welcoming toward him.
(c) Tarun's new teacher entered the classroom and warmly greeted all the students.
(d) Tarun's mode of transportation was a rickshaw, which he took with his father.
(e) The classroom environment was positive and inviting, characterized by a warm teacher and amiable, friendly students.
Read the text and answer the questions 3 & 4:
i) Lily goes to a school in Dhaka and her parents live in a small town in Tangail district. Lily is talking to her father over telephone.
Lily : Hello, Baba!
Baba Lily? How are you?
Lily Fine, Baba. I just got my exam result. I've got an A in my English test!
Baba Well done, daughter! I'm so proud of you!
Baba Bye, daughter. Take care.
Lily: Thanks, Baba. By the way I have to go now. I'll call you again.
Lily: You too, Baba. Bye!
ii) Rahul is a good singer. He loves to sing folk songs and is quite popular with the young generation. His new album has just come out.
Rahul I am happy. I just heard that my new album of Lalon's songs has been a hit!
Nina Hello, Rahul! You look very happy today!
Nina Oh, great! Congratulations!
Rahul Thanks, Nina. I can't tell you how happy I am!
iii) Manzoor is a student of class six in a government high school in Rajbari. Recently there was an inter-school essay competition on the occasion of our Independence Day. Manzoor had participated and got a prize.
Raj: Hello, Manzoor! What's the matter? You look excited!
Manzoor: You remember the competition I took part?
Manzoor I am happy that I've won the competition! In fact, I've won the first prize!
Raj : Oh, that's marvelous! Congratulation!
Manzoor: Thanks, Raj.
3. Complete the passage with suitable words:
Lily and her parents lived in two different districts. One day, Lily was speaking with her father over the (a) _____ She was telling him about her exam result. She did amazing on her (b) _____ test. In fact, she got an A. His father felt very (c) _____ of her daughter. Then, she had to cut the call. So, she told him that she (d) _____ call him another time. His father (e) _____ her to take care of herself.
Answer :
Lily and her parents lived in two different districts. One day, Lily was speaking with her father over the phone. She was telling him about her exam result. She did amazing on her math test. In fact, she got an A. His father felt very proud of her daughter. Then, she had to cut the call. So, she told him that she would call him another time. His father advised her to take care of herself.
4. Read the passage carefully and replace the following words with their suitable synonyms or antonyms.
(a) now (antonym)
(b) hit (synonym)
(c) young (antonym)
(d) win (antonym)
(e) great (synonym)
Answer :
(a) now (antonym) — again (প্রথম প্যাসেজে 'I'll call you again' শব্দটিতে সময়ের পরিবর্তন বোঝানো হয়েছে)।
(b) hit (synonym) — popular / success (দ্বিতীয় প্যাসেজে রাহুলের অ্যালবাম 'hit' হওয়া মানে এটি সবার কাছে 'popular' বা জনপ্রিয় হয়েছে)।
(c) young (antonym) — old (সাধারণ বিপরীত শব্দ, কারণ প্যাসেজে 'young generation' এর কথা বলা হয়েছে)।
(d) win (antonym) — lose (তৃতীয় প্যাসেজে মঞ্জুর 'won' বা জিতেছে, যার বিপরীত হলো 'lose' বা হারা)।
(e) great (synonym) — marvelous (তৃতীয় প্যাসেজে রাজ অভিনন্দন জানাতে 'marvelous' শব্দটি ব্যবহার করেছে, যা 'great' এর সমার্থক)।
Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6 & 7:
The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10, 1912. She was carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built but also unsinkable for having 16 watertight compartments. The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered for she went down on her maiden voyage with heavy loss of life.
Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing across the icy water of the North Atlantic, a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted by a look out. After the alarm had been given, the great ship turned sharply to avoid a collision. Suddenly, there was a slight trembling sound from below and the captain went down to see what had happened. The noise had been so faint that no one thought that the ship had been damaged below. The captain realized to his horror that the Titanic was sinking rapidly, for five of her 16 watertight compartments had already been flooded.
5. Complete the table with information from the passage.
Answer :
6. Read the statements below. Write 'True' if the statement is correct and 'False' if it is incorrect. If false, write the correct answer.
( a) The Titanic sank on her first voyage.
(b) There were 1316 people on the Titanic.
(c) The Titanic sank into the South Atlantic.
(d) The noise of collision of the ship with the iceberg was very faint.
(e) The Titanic had sixteen watertight compartments.
Answer :
(a) True (b) False. (Correct Answer: There were about 2,224 people on the Titanic.) (c) False. (Correct Answer: The Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.) (d) True (e) True
7. Write a summary of the passage in your own words.
8. Match the parts of sentences from the Column A and B to make five complete sentences
Answer :
(a + ii) The quality of giving is such a virtue which can make our life successful.
(b + v) The task of giving can be done anytime anywhere.
(c + iv) It needs just to think about others.
(d + i) Practising the quality of giving will make the world a better place.
(e + iii) Our small generosity can change someone else’s life forever.
9. Put the following parts of the story in the correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding number of the sentences need to be written.
a) In the evening a lion entered the cave.
b) One day he fled from the master's house and took shelter in a cave.
c) Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Androcles.
d) He came near Androcles and lifted his paws.
e) He was caught by a slave-merchant who sold him to a richman in another country.
f) The lion seemed wounded as he was groaning.
g) His master was very bad and inflicted heavy torture on him.
h) He took the lion's paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relived of his pain.
Answer :
(c) Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Androcles.
(e) He was caught by a slave-merchant who sold him to a richman in another country.
(g) His master was very bad and inflicted heavy torture on him.
(b) One day he fled from the master's house and took shelter in a cave.
(a) In the evening a lion entered the cave.
(f) The lion seemed wounded as he was groaning.
(d) He came near Androcles and lifted his paws.
(h) He took the lion's paw in his hand and removed a big thorn from it. The lion was relieved of his pain.
10. Answer any five of the following questions from the poems in your textbook.
a) Who wrote the poem "Let's Play"?
b) When is it fun according to the poem "Let's Play"?
c) Who wrote the poem "Holding Hands"?.
d) In the poem "Holding Hands", where are the elephants walking?
e) Who is the writer of the poem "Boats Sail on the Rivers"?
f) Where do the clouds sail according to the poem "Boats Sail on the Rivers"?
g) Who wrote the poem "The Chaos"?
h) What chaos does the poet indicate in the poem "The Chaos"?
Answer :
a) Who wrote the poem "Let's Play"? Answer: The poem "Let's Play" is written by Annette Wynne.
b) When is it fun according to the poem "Let's Play"? Answer: According to the poem, it is fun when everyone joins in and plays together happily.
c) Who wrote the poem "Holding Hands"? Answer: The poem "Holding Hands" is written by Lenore M. Link.
d) In the poem "Holding Hands", where are the elephants walking? Answer: In the poem, the elephants are walking in a ring (or in a line), holding each other's tails and trunks.
e) Who is the writer of the poem "Boats Sail on the Rivers"? Answer: The poem "Boats Sail on the Rivers" is written by Christina Rossetti.
f) Where do the clouds sail according to the poem "Boats Sail on the Rivers"? Answer: According to the poem, the clouds sail across the sky.
g) Who wrote the poem "The Chaos"? Answer: The poem "The Chaos" is written by Gerard Nolst Trenité.
h) What chaos does the poet indicate in the poem "The Chaos"? Answer: In the poem, the poet indicates the chaos of English spelling and pronunciation, showing how words that look similar are often pronounced very differently.
Part-B: Writing (Marks-30)
11. Read the opening of a story below and complete it in at least ten new sentences. Give a suitable title to it.
Once, a school boy named Ahsanullah was going home after completing his class. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old woman lying on the road. She was senseless. There was nobody around her for help....................................................................
