Model Test 1 second paper Time : 45 minutes Full marks: 25

Model Test 1
 second paper

Time : 45 minutes   Full marks: 25

1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: 0-5×10-5

A) Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) ------- our life literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers (b)------- good shape? Unfortunately they are not. A few are already dead and several are going (c) ------- the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d)------- a dying river. A report published in The Daily Sun' describes what has happened (e)------- the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f)- -------it. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g) -------the Ganges and flowed (h)------- -the Bay of Bengal (i) ------- the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link (j) ------- the Ganges and got the name Buriganga.

B) Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

I caught sight (a) —------- him while crossing the road. I tried to talk (b) ------- him. But he was (c)------- hurry. He was one (d) -------- my best friends. Both of us studied (e)------- the same school. I had an intimacy (f) ------- him. Both of us got separated (g) ------- each other after the completion (h) ------- SSC Examination. I hardly meet (i) ------- him. Though my heart bleeds (j)------- --------him, this is the go of the world

2. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.
0.5×10 = 5

Road mishap (a) ------- (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b) ------- (rise) to an alarming rate (c)------- (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) ------- (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) -------- (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f)-------(violate) traffic rules. Road accident can be (g) -------- (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) -------- (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) (climb)------- on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) -------- (control) road accidents.

3. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors: 0.5×10 = 5

A)
Abid: We are about to finish our HSC examination Are you thinking about your future
Hasib: Yes, what about you
Abid: I want to pursue higher education what are your plans
Hasib: I rather follow some vocation course to make my career
Abid: Really have you thought of any particular vocation
Hasib: Yes, I would like to join the Fashion Design course his career has a prospect these days
Abid: Is it suitable for boys
Hasib: Why not Boys are as good as girl in many professions now-a-days Whats your future plan
Abid : I would like to go for teaching
Hasib: Its a good profession for a studious boy like you

B) There are some errors in the use of punctuations marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting those errors:

how is your father rana said mr karim he is very well thank you replied rana i am glad to hear that he is in good health said mr abdul karim