English 2nd Paper, Class: IX

2^nd Monthly Test Examination - 2014

Subject: English 2^nd Paper, Class: IX

Full Marks: 30                                                         Time: 1 Hour                                                                                                                                        

1. Use the right form of verbs in the bracket and use negative where necessary:                                                                                                 1Í5 = 5

adopt

rise

do

be

come

try

achieve

Honesty is a great virtue. Ah honest man is liked and trusted by all. The ignorant men adopt unfair means with a view to (a) ------ their objectives. In every walk of life, honesty (b) ------ a must. An honest man may be poor but he (c) ------ to become rich by (d) ------ dishonest means. His progress in life may be slow but he (e) ------ very high in the long run.

2. Change the narrative style into indirect one                                     1Í5 = 5

The teacher said to the student, “Why are you making a noise in the class? You are not attentive to your lessons.” “Sorry, Sir,” said the student. “I was asking for a pen to my friend.” “Be attentive and listen to what I say.”

3. Change the sentence as directed                                                     1Í10 = 10

a) Borney is a hard-working girl. (Negative)

b) Only education can help us solve the problem. (Negative)

c) We should not hate the poor. (Interrogative)

d) He is too weak to walk. (Negative)

e) Everybody hates a liar. (Interrogative)

f) Very few countries are as beautiful as Bangladesh. (Comparative)

g) Dhaka University is better than most other universities in Bangladesh. (Comparative)

h) People speak English all over the world. (Passive)

i) What can we do about it? (Passive)  

j) We should follow the path of honesty. (Passive)

4. Suppose, your S. S. C Examination is near at hand but your preparation on Bangla is not good. Now write an e-mail to your friend requesting him or her to help you by sending a suggestion on the subject.                                  1Í10 = 10

   

Md. Saiful Alam

B. A. Honours and M. A. in English

Lecturer of English

Queen’s College, Dhaka

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