English 1st Paper (SSC 2022-24)

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Dhaka 01
Rajshahi 05
Chattogram 09
Sylhet 13
2024
Barisal 17
Jashore 22
Cumilla 26
Dinajpur 30
Mymensingh 34
Dhaka 38
Rajshahi 42
Chattogram 46
Sylhet 50
2023
Barisal 54
Jashore 58
Cumilla 62
Dinajpur 66
Mymensingh 70
Dhaka 74
Rajshahi 77
Chattogram 80
Sylhet 83
2022
Barisal 86
Jashore 89
Cumilla 92
Dinajpur 95
Mymensingh 98
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]
Part A Reading Test [Marks-50]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no. 1 and 2:
The internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among
people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media.
At present, Facebook is the most popular social media site. Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. are other
frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users
to interact through the internet. These services make it possible to connect people across the borders and
they have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.
Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-free.
You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your internet service provider. Secondly, you can
make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself before
the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy.
Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some
services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, networks allow users to post blog
entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users.
Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of
visitors/viewers, and what information should be shared with others.
01. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1×7=7
(a) The internet technology has _________ a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among
people around the world.
(i) defined (ii) regained (iii) destroyed (iv) designed
(b) The term "Social Networks" refers to _________.
(i) socialization (ii) networking
(iii) media for communicating with others (iv) facebook
(c) In the text, the word 'frequently' stands for _________.
(i) recurrently (ii) freely (iii) rarely (iv) hardly
(d) The passage highlights the significance of _________.
(i) electronic media (ii) information technology
(iii) social networking services (iv) communication technology
(e) The social networking services work through _________.
(i) computer (ii) Facebook (iii) email (iv) Internet
(f) The social networking services are on the _________.
(i) decline (ii) rise (iii) wane (iv) decrease
(g) There is also assurance of _________ protection on using social networks.
(i) community (ii) privacy (iii) measurement (iv) society
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02. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10
(a) What is social networking service?
(b) How are the social networks making a global community?
(c) How does social network work?
(d) "It is simple and easy."-Explain the statement in 2/3 sentences.
(e) Why are social networks spreading rapidly?
03. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1×5=5
“Today there are many jobs where you need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast
distances are shortened by speedy transports. We can talk to a person thousands of kilometers away on the
phone or the internet. So we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this
communication easier.
There are many countries in the world with many languages, but to communicate with them, you cannot use
all the languages. So you need a common language that you can use with more or less all the people in the
world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toymaker, a French artist, an Arab
ambassador or a Korean builder in one language–––English. English, for us in Bangladesh, is all the more
important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if you learn English, you
have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news for
millions of our unemployed youths.”
Different people use different languages for making (a)______. But a common language is necessary in
(b) ______ to communicate with the people of the whole world. English has achieved the (c) ______ of
being that language. It helps to get good jobs and have better (d) ______. So, we should learn English
properly as it helps (e) ______ our unemployment problem.
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Army during the Liberating War of 1971. He was born on
7 March, 1949 at Rahimganj village under Babuganj Thana in Barishal District. He completed his HSC from
Barishal BM College. In 1967, he took admission in the department of Statistic in Dhaka University. On
October 5, 1967 he joined the armed forces as a cadet in the Pakistan Military Academy. He was
Commissioned in the Engineering Corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on August in
1970. He was an officer in sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight at the
Chapai Nawabganj border in Rajshahi. On 14 December 1971 he was killed in an attempt to break through
the enemy defenses on the bank of the Mahananda River. He was buried near Sona Masjid. In recognition
of his valor and sacrifice in the Liberation War. Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded with the highest state
honour of Birsrestho.
04. Complete the table below with information from the above passage: 1×5=5
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir
Specialty Recognition One of the greatest freedom fighters Birshrestho
Even/Activity Where/place When
Born Rahimganj (i) _______
(ii) _______ Dhaka University 1967
Joined as a cadet (iii) _______ 1967
(iv) _______ in the Engineering corps 1968
Was killed on the bank of Mohananda (v) _______
05. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
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06. Match the parts of sentences given in columns 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write five complete sentences: 1×5=5
Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C'
(a) Punctuality is a virtue (i) person is (i) accurate in timing.
(b) It helps (ii) which can make (ii) loved by all.
(c) A punctual (iii) punctual we shall (iii) surely succeed in life.
(d) He who (iv) is punctual never (iv) successful in future.
(e) If we become (v) us to become (v) gets late in his work.
07. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding
numbers of the sentences need to be written: 1×8=8
(a) He thought him to be dead.
(b) The bear smelt his ears, nose and face.
(c) Suddenly they came across a bear.
(d) Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest.
(e) Then the bear went away.
(f) Finding no other way, the later one laid down on the ground and feigned death.
(g) The first friend climbed up a tree but the later could not climb.
(h) They were talking about their love for each other.
Part B: Writing Test
Marks-50
08. Write a paragraph about "A Tea Stall" answering the following questions: 10
(a) What is a tea stall?
(b) Where is it generally found?
(c) How is a tea stall decorated?
(d) What things are sold here?
(e) What is the condition of a tea stall?
(f) What do the customers do here?
09. Read the beginning of a story below. It is not complete. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it.
Give a suitable title to it: 10
One day a school boy named Arif was returning home from school. On the way to his home, he saw an old
woman who was begging. Arif asked the woman why she was begging. In reply, she told him that .... .....
10. Look at the following pie-chart. It represents the passing rates of different subjects of the students of
a school. Now describe the chart in your own language. You should highlight and summaries the
information given in the chart. 10
11. Suppose, you are Akash/Bristy of Bogura and your friend is Santo/Prokriti who lives in Jashore. Now write
an email to your friend about your progress of studies for the SSC examination. 10
12. Suppose, you are Tunan/Tanni. You have a friend named Milon/Mina. Your friend does not take physical
exercise. But it is beneficial to health. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the
benefits of physical exercise. 10
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Answer
01. (a) (iv) designed (b) (iii) media for communicating with others
(c) (i) recurrently (d) (iii) social networking services
(e) (iv) Internet (f) (ii) rise (g) (ii) privacy
02. (a) A social networking service is an online platform that allows users to create profiles, share content, and
connect with others. These services are typically free or require minimal payment through internet
service providers.
(b) Social networks create a global community by providing ways for users to interact across borders. This
fosters a sense of connectivity and community among users worldwide.
(c) Social networks function through web-based platforms where users can create profiles, share content
such as pictures and multimedia, and interact with others through comments and messages. Users also
have control over their privacy settings, allowing them to manage their online presence and interactions.
(d) The statement "It is simple and easy" refers to the user-friendly nature of social networking services.
Users can easily navigate the platform, create and modify their profiles, share content, and interact with
others.
(e) Social networks are spreading rapidly due to their accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and user-friendly
features. These features include profile customization and content sharing, and they enable global
connectivity, fostering a sense of community across geographical boundaries.
03. (a) communication (b) order (c) prestige/supremacy

(d) wages/payments (e) solve
04. (i) on 7 March, 1949 (ii) took admission in the department of Statistics
(iii) the Pakistan armed forces in the Pakistan Military Academy
(iv) was commissioned (v) on 14 December 1971
05. The passage delineates the essence of social networking services, emphasizing their pivotal role in fostering
global connectivity and community engagement. It expounds on their fundamental characteristics,
delineating how users can seamlessly create profiles, share diverse content, and interact across geographical
boundaries. Furthermore, it underscores the user-friendly nature of these platforms, elucidating how they
empower individuals to navigate effortlessly, customize their profiles, and manage privacy settings. By
transcending physical limitations, social networks engender a virtual global village, where individuals can
connect, collaborate, and share experiences, thereby reshaping the dynamics of social interaction in the
digital age.
06. a+ii+iv; b+v+i; c+i+ii; d+iv+v; e+iii+ iii;
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
d h c g f b a e
08. Try Yourself. 09. Try Yourself. 10. Try Yourself.

11. Try Yourself. 12. Try Yourself.
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[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Anwar all the questions]
Part A: Reading Test [Marks-50]
Read the passage and answer the questions 1 and 2:
Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the
river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.
Not long ago Meherjan had everything a––family, arable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna
gradually consumed all her land property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took
the river, only a day to devour Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy
family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty
brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and pain. The greedy Jamuna has
shattered her dreams and happiness
There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some
of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the
river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna,
the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every
year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't
take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more villages every year.
(a) Meher's life was very happy before____
(i) the liberation. (ii) the destruction of the river Jamuna.
(iii) the victory. (iv) the independence.
(b) ‘Greedy Jamuna’ is used here to describe the ____
(i) cruelty of nature (ii) demand of a consumer
(iii) supply of a consumer (iv) help of a consumer.
(c) Meherjan is a victim of____
(i) drought (ii) famine (iii) river erosion (iv) cyclone
(d) The word 'turmoil indicates____
(i) agitation (ii) reduction (iii) constant (iv) rigid
(e) The word 'shatter' means___.
(i) to destroy something (ii) to break something into pieces
(iii) to erect something (iv) to complete something.
(f) The phrase 'whispering wind' means___.
(i) wind that blows from across the river (ii) wind that blows with a hissing sound
(iii) wind that helps someone make a fire (iv) wind that blows in summer.
(g) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To explain the importance of river. (ii) To describe the impact of monsoon.
(iii) To describe the effect of river erosion. (iv) To describe the fate of a woman.
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(a) Why does the author call the Jamuna greedy?
(b) Where does Meherjan live?
(c) What does ‘dancing flame’ mean?
(d) How can we stop river erosion?
(e) When are many more villages threatened by the roaring rivers?
03. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the
passage: 1×5=5
Scientists have identified Hydrogen as another form of renewable energy source. It is the most abundant
element in nature. But it does not exist seperately as a gas. It is always combined with other elements, such
as with Oxygen to make water. Hydrogen, separated from another element, can be burned as a fuel to
produce electricity.
Scientists have (a)____ out that Hydrogen can be (b) ____ as renewable energy source. The nature is
(c) ____ with Hydrogen (d) ____ it does not exist separately as gas. Hydrogen and Oxygen (e) ____ water.
Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5: [RB’24]
Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was born in 1873 at Saturia in Barishal. He received his primary education in a
village Maktab. Then he entered the Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing
first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to Calcutta for higher education. At the age of twenty one,
he passed the B.Sc Exam obtaining honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency College,
Calcutta. He took his M.Sc degree in Math in 1896. The next year he was appointed as an examiner of M.A
in Math in Calcutta University. Then he passed B.L Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Calcutta
High Court. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah.
He played an important role in founding the All India Muslim League in 1906. Then he became a Deputy
Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined the Calcutta High Court. In 1913, he became an elected member
of BLC. Three years after, he attended the special joint session of the Congress and the Muslim League in
Lucknow. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian Congress and was the President of All
India Muslim League.
04. Complete the following table with informations from the above text: 1×5=5
Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq
His main Founded the All india
contribution Muslim League and became the (i) _______ of it.
Who Event Time Place
Abul Kashen was 1873 (ii) __________
Fazlul Huq born
He (iii) ______ 1894 Presidency College
He took M.Sc degree (iv) ______
He (v) ______ 1897 Calcutta University
06. Match the parts of sentences given in column 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write five complete sentences: 1×5=5
Column A Column B Column C
(a) The function of education (i) which connects with efficiency (i) not enough for a man.
(b) But education (ii) should be (ii) gifted with reasons and morals.
(c) The most dangerous criminal (iii) is to teach one (iii) to think intensively
(d) We must remember (iv) that intelligence is (iv) the goal of true education.
(e) Intelligence plus character (v) may be the man who (v) may prove the greatest menace
to society.
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numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1×8=8
(a) The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured.
(b) He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired.
(c) He did not under go physical labour.
(d) The doctor was very wise.
(e) He became bulky and could not move or do anything.
(f) Once there was a king who was very idle.
(g) He did not prescribe any medicine.
(h) He called in a doctor.

Marks-50
08. Write a paragraph on 'A Rainy Day' answering the following questions: 10
(a) How is a rainy day?
(6) What happens in the rainy season?
(c) What do people do on this day? How do the animals and birds pass this day?
(d) What do the children do on this day?
(e) How do you pass the day?
09. Read the beginning of the story. Now complete it in your own language. Give a suitable title to it. 10
Once upon a time, there was a king called Midas. He was very rich but he always longed for more riches.
Moreover, he was fond of gold though he had a lot of it. .............................................................
10. The pie chart below shows the percentage of supporters of different games and sports of our country. Now
describe the chart in about 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in
the chart. 10
11. Suppose, you are Sabina Yasmins/Sahin living in Subidbazar, Sylhet. You have a friend in Sunamgonj
named Maliha Afrin/Milon. Now write a letter to your friend describing how you have celebrated the
last 21st February in your school. 10
12. Suppose you are Robin/Rubi and you have a friend named Fardin/Fariha. Now write a dialogue between
you and your friend about Dengue fever and its remedies. 10
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Answer
01. (a) (ii) the destruction of the river Jamuna. (b) (i) cruelty of nature (c) (iii) river erosion
(d) (i) agitation (e) (ii) to break something into pieces
(f) (ii) wind that blows with a hissing sound (g) (iii) To describe the effect of river erosion.
02. (a) The author refers to the river Jamuna as greedy because it consumes land and property along its banks
through erosion. This causes hardship and suffering to people like Meherjan, who lose their homes and
livelihoods to its relentless encroachment.
(b) Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment, where she faces the constant
threat of river erosion from the nearby Jamuna River. The whispering wind from the river exacerbates
her struggles, making the fire unsteady and reminding her of the turmoil in her life.
(c) The phrase "dancing flames" symbolizes the flickering and unstable nature of the fire, which reminds
Meherjan of the turmoil and instability in her life caused by the erosion of the Jamuna River. These flames
evoke the loss and pain she experiences as she reflects on her former life of happiness and security.
(d) River erosion can be mitigated through various methods such as constructing embankments, planting
vegetation along riverbanks to stabilize soil, and implementing erosion control structures like groynes
and revetments. These measures aim to protect vulnerable communities like Meherjan's from the
devastating effects of erosion.
(e) Many more villages are threatened by the roaring rivers during the monsoon season when rivers like the
Jamuna, Padma, and Meghna overflow or erode their banks. This annual occurrence displaces thousands
of people and causes widespread devastation, highlighting the urgent need for effective measures to
address river erosion and its impacts.
03. (a) found (b) used/utilized (c) filled

(d) but (e) comprise/make/form
04. (i) president (ii) Saturia, Barishal (iii) passed the B.Sc exam
(iv) 1895 (v) was appointed as an examiner
05. The passage depicts Meherjan's plight living in a slum along the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment,
where she faces the relentless threat of river erosion from the nearby Jamuna River. This erosion, symbolized
by the unsteady fire and dancing flames, has caused Meherjan to lose her home, land, and livelihood,
reflecting the broader issue of river erosion in Bangladesh. With thousands of villages at risk during each
monsoon season, river erosion emerges as a significant challenge exacerbating poverty and displacement.
Urgent action is needed to implement effective mitigation strategies and protect vulnerable communities
like Meherjan's from the devastating impacts of river erosion.
06. a+iii+iii; b+i+ii; c+v+v; d+iv+i; e+ii+iv
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f c e h d g b a

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Part A-Reading Test [Marks-50]
Read the following text carefully. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:
It was late summer, 26 August 1910. A little girl was born to a rich Catholic merchants' family of Albanian
descent in a small town called Skopje, Macedonia. She was the youngest of the three siblings and was named
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Who could imagine at the time that this little girl would one day become the
mother of humanity, loving and serving the poorest of the poor. Yes, we are talking about none other than
Mother Teresa.
At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within that urged her to spread the love of Christ. She decided that
she would be a missionary. At the age of 18, she left her parental home. She then joined an Irish Community
of nuns called the Sisters of Loreto, which had missions in India. After a few months of training at the
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came to India. On May 24, 1931, she took
her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught geography and theology at St. Mary's
High School in Kolkata. However, the widespread poverty in Kolkata had a deep impact on Mother Teresa
and in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent and devote herself to caring for
the poorest of the poor in the slums of Kolkata.
01. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 1×7=7
(a) What does ‘mother of humanity’ refers to in the passage?
(i) a mother who takes a great care of her children.
(ii) an affectionate mother.
(iii) a mother who serves the poor like her own children.
(iv) a mother who dislikes humanity.
(b) From childhood Mother Teresa desired to be a –––
(i) social worker (ii) missionary (iii) religious person (iv) political figure.
(c) The voice within her urged her with a view to ___ the love of Christ.
(i) spread (ii) hinder (iii) hindering (iv) spreading.
(d) The Sisters of Loreto' is an organization of Irish-
(i) monks (ii) nuns (iii) clergymen (iv) priests
(e) The poorest of the poor' stands for the people who live-
(i) above the poverty line (ii) with much poverty
(iii) under the poverty line (iv) in poor condition
(f) What shocked Mother Teresa most in Kolkata?
(i) discrimination (ii) less poverty (iii) extreme poverty (iv) food crisis.
(g) What is the main theme of the passage?
(i) To spread Christianity (ii) To remove poverty
(iii) To spread education (iv) Love for the distressed
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(a) Where did Mother Teresa come of?
(b) Why did Mother Teresa decide to be a missionary?
(c) How did she become the mother of humanity?
(d) What did Mother Teresa do in the first seventeen years in India?
(e) Why did she leave her parental home?
03. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text:
1×5=5
The Internet technology has helped design a large number of web sites to facilitate social relations among
At present, Face-book is the most popular social media site. Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. are other
frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users
thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.
You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet services providers.
With the development of Internet Technology a number of websites have been designed to promote the
relations (a)_____ the people of the world. By (b) _____ these social media, we can (c) _____ our ideas
with each other and feel as the citizen of a global village. The social media are expanding rapidly for
(d) _____ low-cost. It has brought the whole world within our (e) _____ .
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions no 4 and 5:
William Wordsworth was a major English romantic poet. He was born on April 7, 1770 in Cumberland,
Lake District of England. His father was an attorney. In 1778, when he was only eight years old, his mother
died and in the same year he went to Grammar School. In his childhood he learned poetry of Milton and
Shakespeare from his father. But in 1783, his father died. Then he became dependent on relatives. However
he continued his study and first wrote a poem in 1787. He went to St. John's College, Cambridge and
graduated from that college in 1791. Then he went out with his friend on a walking tour to France and Italy.
He spent the next year there. While in France he fell in love with a French women named Annette Vallon.
He was greatly influenced by the French Revolution in 1791. He had a close friendship with another romantic
poet Samuel Taylor Colleridge. They jointly published a book named "Lyrical Ballads' in 1798. In this book
they explained their new poetic theory. They introduced a new poetic idea of poem. Finally he was the poet
laureate of England.
04. Complete the table below with the information from the passage: 1x5=5
Biography of William Wordsworth
Specialty: (i)_____
Who/What Event Time Place
W. Wordsworth born (ii) ______
He graduated …. (iii) _____
(iv)______ Lyrical Ballads
French Revolution (v) ______
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(a) The Bay of Bengal (i) and rising waves create a (i) is the longest sea beach in the
pleasant sight world.
(b) Cox's Bazar that (ii) is situated (ii) which cools our mind instantly.
(c) The blue water (iii) stretches for miles (iii) beyond description.
(d) The Saint Martin's Island which (iv) Saint Martin's Island is (iv) is a coral island
(e) The natural beauty of (v) is located in the Bay of Bengal (v) to the south of Bangladesh
(a) In 1930 he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his place of birth the next year.
(b) In 1947, when the partition was made Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India.
(c) He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in "The Parichaya Patrika."
(d) He got an appointment in Brajomohan College, Barishal in 1935.
(e) He took his Master's Degree in English at the age of 22.
(f) 1951, he joined the Kharagpur College.
(g) Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899.
(h) The next year he started his teaching career as a professor of English at Kolkata City College.
Part B-Writing Test

Marks-50
08. Write a paragraph on “A Street Accident” answering the following questions: 10

(a) What is a street accident?
(h) Why is it caused?
(c) Have you witnessed any street accident?
(d) Where and when did it take place?
(e) How can street accident be reduced?
09. Read the beginning of a story below. Add at least ten sentences to complete the story and give a suitable
tittle of it. 10
Rafi is a worker of a big factory in Dhaka. There are more than 500 workers in the factory. One day while
he was working, a loud sound was heard. Fire! Fire! Help! Help!........
10. Look at the following pie-chart. It shows the percentage of a family's household expenditure distributed into
different categories. Now describe the pie-chart in your own words in about 150 words. You are advised
to highlight and summarize the information given in the pie-chart. 10
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11. Suppose, you are Tanim/Tania. You are studying in Bakulpur High School where you enjoy a lot of co-
curricular activities. Now write a letter to your friend Nafiz/Nafiza studying in Rupgonj Ideal School
about the co-curricular activities of your school. 10
12. Imagine, you are Abid/Abida and your friend, Ratul/Rita is not interested in physical exercise. Now, write
a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of taking physcial exercise. 10
Answer
01. (a) (iii) a mother who serves the poor like her own children.
(b) (ii) missionary (c) (iv)spreading.
(d) (ii) nuns (e) (ii) with much poverty
(f) (iii) extreme poverty (g) (iv) Love for the distressed
02. (a) Mother Teresa hailed from a wealthy Catholic merchant family of Albanian descent in Skopje,
Macedonia. She was born on 26 August 1910 as the youngest of three siblings.
(b) At the age of 12, she decided to become a missionary after hearing a voice urging her to spread the love
of Christ. This led her to pursue her calling to serve others.
(c) Mother Teresa earned the title of "mother of humanity" for her lifelong commitment to caring for the
poorest of the poor, exemplifying compassion and selflessness. Her dedication to serving others inspired
people worldwide.
(d) During her first seventeen years in India, Mother Teresa taught geography and theology at St. Mary's
High School in Kolkata. She dedicated herself to educating students while witnessing the poverty
around her.
(e) She left her parental home at 18 to follow her calling as a missionary, joining the Sisters of Loreto in
India. This marked the beginning of her journey to serve the marginalized and impoverished.
03. (a) among (b) using

(c) share (d) being
(e) reach
04. (i) An English romantic poet (ii) on April 7, 1770

(iii) from St. John's College, Cambridge (iv) ST Colleridge & he/jointly published
(v) in 1791
05. The passage narrates the early life and mission of Mother Teresa, born in 1910 in Skopje, Macedonia, to a
wealthy Catholic family. Inspired by a calling to spread the love of Christ, she became a missionary at the
age of 18, joining the Sisters of Loreto in India. Her subsequent years were marked by teaching and
witnessing the poverty of Kolkata, leading her to devote her life to caring for the poorest of the poor.
06. a + ii + v; b + iii + i; c + i + ii; d + v + iv; e + iv + iii
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
g e h c a d b f

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Read the passage. Then answer the questions below
The internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among
At present, Facebook is the most popular social media site. Google, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. are other
frequently used social services, Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users
to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people sharing interests and
activities across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.
You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can
services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, network allow users to post blog entries.
User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally there are privacy
protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what
information should be shared with others.
01. Choose the best answer from the ahernatives: 1×7=7
(a) The internet technology has____ the process of creating social networks.
(i) slowed (ii) diverted (iii) accelerated (iv) stopped
(b) The word ‘interact’ refers to
(i) communicate (ii) internet (iii) tools (iv) spread
(c) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘viewer’?
(i) Listener (ii) speaker (iii) optimist (iv) spectator
(d) Which of the following statement is not true?
(i) Most of the social services are cost-free. (ii) Google+ is more popular than Facebook.
(iii) Users can find other people's profile. (iv) Friends can comment on other friend's posts.
(e) User profiles have a section for ____.
(i) others’ remarks (ii) outsiders’ editing (iii) outsiders’ moderation (iv) outsiders’ uploading
(f) The word ‘entire’ can be best replaced by____.
(i) whole (ii) fragile (iii) partial (iv) proportional
(g) The word ‘privacy’ mentioned in the passage means ___.
(i) publicity (ii) simplicity (iii)seclusion (iv) suitableness
(a) What do you understand by social network?
(b) Why do people use social networks?
(c) Why are the social networks expanding so fast?
(d) How can we share our interests and activities?
(e) Do you think that social networks like Facebook play a vital role to make the world a global village? Why?
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1×5=5
Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chottogram on 5 May, 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr. Khastagir
Government Girls' School in Chottogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in Philosophy with
distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British
movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination and her
motherland without British colonial rule. So, she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata
became the head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chottogram. Gradually she involved
herself in Surya Sen's armed resistance movement. Surya Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer
and revolutionary activist in Chottogram area at that time. In 1932, Surya Sen planned an attack on the
Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance: Dogs and Indians
not allowed. Surya Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club. The raid was
successful but Pritilata dressed as a man failed to get out of the club. She committed suicide by taking
potassium cyanide to avoid arrest.
Pritilata was a famous face in the history of anti-British movement. She was a brilliant student and completed
her (a) _____ in Philosophy from Bethune College in Kolkata. During her college days, she (b) _____ part
in the anti-British movement. She had two dreams: one was a society (c) _____ from gender discrimination
and the other was her motherland without British colonial rule. A few days later, Pritilata engaged herself
in Surya Sen's armed resistance movement. In 1932, she (d) _____ the Pahartali European Club in the guise
of a man. The attack was successful but she committed suicide (e) ______ escape arrest.
Read the following teat carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:
Sher-E-Bangla is one of the most popular leaders of Bangladesh. He was born in 1873 at Chakhar in Barishal.
His father Mohammad Wazed Ali was a famous lawyer. He passed the entrance examination and went to
Calcutta for higher studies. At the age of 22, he passed the M. A and was placed in first division. After two
years, he be obtained B.L. degree with distinction and joined the Bar. At the age of 33, he was appointed
Deputy Magistrate. He resigned his post in 1912 due to difference of opinion with govt. In 1913, he became
the member of Bengal Council. In 1915, he defeated Khaja Najimuddin miserably in the election of
Patuakhali. In 1918, he was made General Secretary of Indian Congress. In the same year he was made
President of All India Muslim League. He was the Chief Minister of Bengal. In 1924, he established many
educational institutions in Bengal as an Education Minister. He was the Mayor of Calcutta Corporation in
1935-1936. In 1937, he was the first elected Prime Minister of Bengal. On 23rd March, 1940 he proposed
his historical Pakistan resolution in Lahore conference of Muslim League. He led the United Front in the
general election of East Pakistan until 1958. He died at the age of 89. People of Bangladesh remember him
with gratitude.
04. Complete the table below with the information from the above passage: 1×5=5
Biography of Sher-E-Bangla
Known as One of the greatest leaders of Bangladesh
Life span From 1873 to (i) _____
Who What Event/Activity When/Time Where/Place Subject/Specially
Sher-E-Bangla M.A degree obtained (ii) _____ Calcutta
He (iii) _____ 1915 Patuakhali
He was elected 1937 Bengal (iv) _____
He (v) _____ proposed 1940 Lahore
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Column A Column B Column B
(a) The role of woman in nation (i) towards women has changed (i) the family affairs.
building
(b) It is not possible (ii) when women were looked (ii) any more in the situation of
the world
(c) There was a time (iii) cannot be denied (iii) with the progress of civilization.
(d) They were the only instrument (iv) for any nation to reach its goal (iv) without allowing the women
folk to play their active role.
(e) But the outlook and attitude (v) to serve (v) without any dignity and honour
of the world
(a) He said to him, "Look, my friend! Keep the money and remove your distress."
(b) So, he could not devote himself to his work.
(c) This thought kept him awake and his sleep fled away at night. ১
(d) Now, a new thinking took hold of the farmer.
(e) He dug a hole in his hut and kept them there.
(f) A rich man went to a farmer with fifty thousands taka in a bag.
(g) He always thought that his money could be stolen any time.
(h) He gradually, realized that he had money but no peace of mind.
Part B-Writing Test
Mark-50
08. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “A Book Fair” : 10
(a) What is a book fair?
(b) When and where is it held?
(c) How popular is it?
(d) Have you ever visited a book fair?
(e) What kind of books are usually available in a book fair?
09. Read the beginning of the story and complete it in your own way. You should give a suitable title to it. 10
Tamim, a student of class ten, was returning from school. On the way, he saw some boys and girl bathing in
the pond. Suddenly he heard a girl shouting “Help! Help! save me!” Tamim ......................................... .
10. Look at the following graph. It shows the comparative number of deaths caused by road accidents in the first
six month of the year 2022 and 2023. Now describe the graph in your own words in 150 words. You are
advised to highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
Comparative number of deaths caused by road accidents in Bangladesh first six months of the year
2022-2023:
2023 deaths 416 427 362 620 390 511

2022 deaths 340 356 309 425 410 418
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11. Suppose, you are Fahim/Fahima. Anika, one of your friends has made a brilliant result in SSC Examination.
Now, write an e-mail congratulating her on her brilliant success. 10
12. Suppose, you are Nabil/Nabila. You read in Blue Bird School, Sylhet. Now, write a dialogue between you
and the librarian of your school about borrowing a book. 10
Answer
01. (a) (iii) accelerated (b) (i) communicate (c) (iv) spectator
(d) (ii) Google is more popular than Facebook (e) (i) others remarks
(f) (i) whole (g) (iii) seclusion
02. (a) Social networks are online platforms or services that enable users to connect and interact with each other,
often based on shared interests, activities, or relationships. Users create profiles and engage with others
through various features such as messaging, posting updates, and sharing content.
(b) People use social networks for various reasons, including connecting with friends and family, sharing
updates and photos, networking for professional purposes, and finding like-minded individuals or
communities. Social networks provide a convenient and accessible way to stay connected and engaged
with others, regardless of geographical distance.
(c) Social networks are expanding rapidly due to several factors, including their cost-free accessibility, ease
of use, and ability to connect people across borders. Additionally, features like public profiles,
multimedia sharing, and privacy controls enhance user experience and engagement.
(d) Users can share their interests and activities on social networks by uploading pictures, multimedia
content, and updating their profiles. They can also post blog entries, engage with comments from friends
and other users, and participate in online communities or groups.
(e) Yes, social networks like Facebook play a vital role in making the world a global village by connecting
people from different parts of the world. These platforms break down geographical barriers, allowing
users to interact and share experiences, ideas, and cultures. This fosters a sense of global community
and promotes cross-cultural understanding and communication.
03. (a) graduation (b) took (c) free
(d) attacked (e) to/ in order to
04. (i) 1962 (ii) 1895 (iii) defeated Khaja Najimuddin
(iv) first Prime Minister (v) historical Pakistan resolution
05. The passage discusses the rapid expansion of social networks, emphasizing their role in facilitating global
connectivity and interaction. Social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, offer cost-free accessibility
and various features like multimedia sharing and privacy controls, driving their widespread adoption. These
platforms enable users to connect, share interests, and participate in online communities, contributing to the
perception of a global village.
06. a+iii+ii; b+iv+iv; c+ii+v; d+v+i; e+i+iii
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f a e d g b/c c/b h

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Read the passage then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:
Countries of the world rely heavily on petroleum, coal and natural gas for their energy sources. There are
two major types of energy sources: renewable and non-renewable. Hydro-carbon or fossil fuels are non-
renewable sources of energy. Reliance on them poses real big problems. Firstly, fossil fuels such as oil, coal,
gas, etc, are finite energy resources and the world eventually will run out of them. Secondly, they will
become too expensive in the coming decades and too damaging for the environment. Thirdly, fossil fuels
have direct polluting impacts on earth's environment causing global warming. In contrast, renewable energy
sources such as, wind and solar energy are constantly and naturally replenished and never run out.
Most renewable energy comes either directly or indirectly from the sun. Sunlight or solar energy can be used for
heating and lighting homes, for generating electricity and for other commercial and industrial uses.
The sun's heat drives the wind and this wind energy can be captured with wind turbines to produce electricity.
Then the wind and the sun's heat cause water to evaporate. When the water vapour turns into rain or snow
and flows downhill into rivers or streams, its energy can be captured as hydroelectric energy.
Along with the rain and snow, sunlight causes plants to grow. Plants produce biomass which again can be
turned into fuels such as fire wood, alcohol, etc. that are called bioenergy. Scientists have identified
hydrogen as another form of renewable energy source. It is the most abundant element in nature. But it does
not exist separately as a gas. It is always combined with other elements, such as with oxygen to make water.
Hydrogen, separated from another element, can be burned as a fuel to produce electricity.
Our Earth's interior contains molten lava which gives off extreme heat. This heat inside the Earth produces
steam and hot water which can be used as geothermal energy to produce electricity for heating homes, etc.
Ocean energy comes from several sources. Ocean's force of tide and wave can be used to produce energy.
The surface of the ocean gets more heat from the sun than the ocean depths. This temperature difference can
be used as energy source too.
01. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1×7=7
(i) The main types of energy sources are––.
(a) natural and nuclear (b) renewable and non-renewable
(c) non-renewable, renewable and fossil (d) natural and man-made
(ii) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word "extreme"?
(a)minimum (b) medium (c) external d) immense
(iii) We should use renewable energy because it____.
(a) never runs out (b) finite (c) is in sufficient (d) can be damaging
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(iv) What can be trapped as geothermal energy?
(a) Steam and river (b) River and hot water (c) Steam and hot water (d)Sunlight and wind
(v) Which of the following gases can be burnt to produce electricity?
(a) Carbon di-oxide (b) Hydrogen (c) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen
(vi) The word ‘rely’ refers to ____ in the passage.
(a) depend (b) separate (e) assist (d) unite
(vii) Consumption of fossil fuels ______.
(a) protects the environment (b) damages the environment
(c) creates no problem for us (d) is unlikely to lead us towards a crisis

(a) Why will fossil fuels such as oil, coal, gas, etc. run out?
(b) What are the positive aspects of renewable energy?
(c) How does Hydrogen exist in nature?
(d) What is bioenergy? Where do we get it from?
(e) “Reliance on them poses real big problems” –––How? Explain it in 2/3 sentences.
1×5=5
21 February is a memorable day in our national history. We observe the day every year as international
Mother Language Day. The day is a national holiday.
On this day, we pay tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language
in undivided Pakistan in 1952. The struggle to achieve our language rights is known as the Language
Movement.
The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the
Governor General of Pakistan, declared in a public meeting in Dhaka that Urdu would be the only state
language of Pakistan. The declaration raised a storm of protest all over the country. The protest continued
non-stop, gathering momentum day by day. It turned into a movement and reached its climax in 1952. The
government outlawed all sorts of public meetings and rallies to stop it.
The students of Dhaka University defined the law and brought out a peaceful protest procession on 21
February 1952. When the procession reached near Dhaka Medical College, the police opened fire on the
students, killing Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar. As a result, there were mass protests all over the
country and the government had to declare Bangla as a state language. This kindled the sparks of
independence movement of Bangladesh.
21 February is an (a) _______ day in our national history. We observe the day with a view to (b) ______
respect to the language martyrs. The heroic sons of the soil sacrificed their lives for the (c) _______ of
Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan. This sacrifice led the Banglalees to the (d) _______
movement of Bangladesh. In other (e) ________ , language movement worked as the inspiration of our
freedom.
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Read the passage below and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:
William Wordsworth was born on 7 April in 1770 at Cockermouth in England. He was sent to St. John's
College, Cambridge in 1789. Upon taking his Cambridge degree in 1791, be moved to France where he
formed a passionate attachment to a Frenchwoman, Annette Vallon and stayed with her till 1792.
Subsequently, he settled down with his sister Dorothy and Coleridge at Alfoxden house near Bristol in 1792.
He published ‘Lyrical Ballads’ in 1798 in collaboration with S T. Coleridge. He married in 1802. He was
appointed to a sinecure office in 1817. ln 1814, he published his largest poem ‘The Excursion’. For the last
fifty years of his life, he lived first at Dove cottage, Grasmere and finally at Rydal Mount. Many of his
sonnets were written during the years of 1820-1835. He died there on 23 April 1850.
Who/What Event/Activity Place/Where Time/When
William Wordsworth (i)…….. at Cockermouth in 1770
He went (ii)…….. in 1789.
He lived in France (iii)……
(iv)……. were written at Grasmere and Rydal from 1820-1835.
Mount
William Wordsworth breathed his last (v)...... in 1850.
(a) Independence (i) fought (i) Place in 1971.
(b) No nation (ii) joined (ii) face to face with the enemies.
(c) Our War of Independence (iii) can achieve (iii) the birth right of a man.
(d) People from all walks of life (iv) took (iv) the war.
(e) They (v) is (v) it without struggle.
(a) Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi and ordered him to give all he had to him.
(b) They travelled for twelve days without any trouble.
(c) The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.
(d) He had a bundle of books and some money with him.
(e) On the thirteenth day a gang of robbers attacked them and took away all the goods and money from
the merchants.
(f) Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear.
(g) Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants.
(h) Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make the good use of these books.”
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Part B Writing Test
Marks-50
08. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “The Importance of Learning Computer.” 10
(a) Why is computer so important?
(b) Where do we use computer?
(c) What things can a computer do?
(d) Which jobs need the knowledge of computer?
(e) Why does a student need to learn computer?
09. Read the beginning of a story below. Add at least ten sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable
title to it. 10
Dilara is thirteen years old living in Swapnopur. Her poor parents have two other little children. It is hard
for her illiterate parents to earn enough to run the family well. Dilara hopes to bring about a change to her
10. The pie-chart below shows the sources of air pollution in Dhaka city. Describe the chart in 150 words.
You should highlight and summaries the information given in the chart. 10
11. Suppose, you are Sabuj/Sathi living in Chattogram. You know that road accidents are now daily occurrences
in our country. It takes a heavy toll of life. Now, write an email to your friend Sagor/Nadi about the
causes and effects of road accidents and how to solve this problem. 10
12. A future plan of life helps one to reach one's goal. A student must have a definite future plan in life. Now,
write a dialogue between you and your friend Sadik/Sadika about your future plan of life. 10
Answer
01. (i) (b) renewable and non-renewable (ii) (d) immense

(iii) (a) never runs out (iv) (c) Steam and hot water
(v) (b) Hydrogen (vi) (a) depend
(vii) (b) damages the environment
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02. (a) Fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas are finite resources, meaning they will eventually be depleted due to
their limited availability. These non-renewable sources of energy pose a real risk of exhaustion over
time.
(b) Renewable energy sources offer several advantages, including their infinite supply, as they are naturally
replenished. They are also environmentally friendly, emitting minimal pollutants, and contribute to
reducing reliance on fossil fuels, thus mitigating climate change impacts.
(c) Hydrogen is the most abundant element in nature but typically exists combined with other elements,
such as oxygen to form water. When separated from these compounds, hydrogen can be utilized as a
renewable energy source, particularly for electricity generation.
(d) Bioenergy is derived from biomass, which includes organic materials like plants and crops. These
organic materials can be converted into fuels such as firewood, alcohol, and other biofuels, offering a
renewable energy source.
(e) Relying heavily on fossil fuels poses significant challenges. Firstly, they are finite resources and will
eventually be depleted, leading to energy scarcity. Secondly, their extraction and combustion processes
contribute to environmental degradation, including air and water pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions, exacerbating climate change impacts.
03. (a) important/essential (b) showing (c) recognition/acceptance

(d) independence (e) words
04. (i) was born (ii) to St. John's college, Cambridge. (iii) till 1792
(iv) Many Sonnets (v) Rydal Mount
05. The passage discusses the heavy reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels like petroleum, coal, and natural gas,
highlighting their finite nature and environmental drawbacks. It contrasts this with renewable energy
sources, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, hydrogen, geothermal, and ocean energy, which offer
sustainable alternatives. These renewable sources, derived from natural processes like sunlight, wind, water,
plants, and the Earth's interior, provide endless energy potential while minimizing environmental impact.
06. a + v + iii; b + iii + v; c + iv + i; d + ii + iv; e + i + ii
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
g d c b e a f h

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Read the following passage and answer the questions 1 and 2:
The internet technology has helped design a large number of web sites to facilitate social relation among
At present, Facebook is the most popular social media site. Google +, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. are other
frequently used social services social network services are web based and hence, provide ways for the user
thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.
Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost free.
You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your internet service provider. Secondly, you can
services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, networks allow users to post blog
entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally, there are
privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and
what information should be shared with others.
01. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 1 7=7
(a) Social network services are-.
(i) family based (ii) web based (iii) relation based (iv) individual based
(b) This passage highlights the importance of-.
(i) electronic media (ii) information technology
(iii) social networking services (iv) completing education
(c) ______ are sharing interests through internet.
(i) Only students (ii) People of the world
(iii) Only the rich people (iv) A privileged few
(d) What does the expression “They really live in a global village” mean?
(i) All people of the world live in village
(ii) Village people have every facility of the world
(iii) None lives in cities
(iv) Internet and social media have brought the world closer.
(e) Internet increases-
(i) relative relation (ii) family relation (iii) social relation (iv) human relation
(f) The word 'Protection' means?
(i) adapt (ii) guard (iii) alter (iv) adjust
(g) The word 'Viewer' refers to
(i) listener (ii) diplomate (iii) spectator (iv) vision
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(a) Write down the names of some social media sites.
(b) How is it possible for the social networks to provide ways for the users to interact through the internet?
(c) When do the users feel that they really live in a global village?
(d) How do social networks work?
(e) Why are social networks expanding so fast?
03. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1×5=5
Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and sea. This means there is less food and oxygen available for fish. It also
means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer fish fries. Some fishes will become extinct if
temperatures rise even by one or two degree Celsius. Climate change increases the pressure on fish
population. Fishes are one of the world's most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the
world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions we will increase
the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.
Global warming raises the stress on fish population. Fish population is severely affected (a)_____ to global
warming. For want of food and oxygen some (b)_____ of fish may be (c)_____ one day. To stop global
warming, we have to convince people not to (d)_____ greenhouse gas. Otherwise many people have to
(e)_____ poverty and hunger.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5:
Charles Babbage was an English Mathematician. He was a mechanical engineer who is best known for
originating the concept of computer. He was born on 26 December 1791 in London. He entered Trinity
College in October 1810. He was transferred to peter house, Cambridge. He was the top Mathematician
there. He received an honorary degree without examination in 1814. He was elected a fellow of the royal
society in 1816. From 1828 to 1839 Babbage was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge
University. Babbage is famous for inventing the first mechanical computer in 1822 that eventually led to
today's computer. He died at his home in London on 18 October 1871.
Charles Babbage
Specialty The master brain of inventing computer
Best known The inventor of the first mechanical computer
Who/What Event Place Year/Time Contribution
Charles Babbage was born London (i) ..........
He was elected a fellow (ii) ........ in 1816
He (iii) .......... in 1814
His contribution in 1822 (iv) ..........
Death (v) ..........
06. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ write to five complete sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Price hike has added (i) short supply of commodities (i) widespread corruption and moral
degradation.
(b) Price hike is caused by (ii) leads to (ii) to the problems of Bangladesh.
(c) The vast majority are (iii) for the fixed income group (iii) of daily necessities.
hard hit of people
(d) It is very difficult (iv) a new dimension (iv) to meet up the excessive load.
(e) Pirce hike (v) by the hike in prices (v) and inflation.
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(a) Penicillin is the life saving medicines.
(b) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
(c) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.
(d) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.
(e) He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve.
(f) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.
(g) He was born into a poor family in Scotland.
(h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.
Part B Writing Test

Marks-50
08. Write a paragraph on 'Smart Phone' by answering the following questions: 10

(a) What is a Smart phone?
(b) What are the uses of it?
(c) What are the abuses of it?
(d) What are the effects of Smart phone on human life?
(e) How can we control it?
09. Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story: 10
Once there lived a King in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. The King decided to
build a magnificient palace in the island. So, he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the
King's idea but he did not pay ................. .
10. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rates of four types of books in Ekushey
Boi Mela 2023. Now, describe the graph in 150 words: 10
Sale of Books in Ekushey Boi Mela, 2023
11. Suppose, you are Sara/Juha. You have a friend called Saba/Wasif who always cuts a sorry figure in the
exam. But she/he wants to do well in the exam. She/he wants suggestions from you to overcome the problem.
Now, write an email to Saba/Wasif suggesting her/him in this regard. 10
12. Suppose, you are Sostika/Anu and your friend's name is Tanzima/Khalid. Now write a dialogue between
you and your friend about the severe impact of dengue fever. 10
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Answer
01. (a) (ii) web based (b) (iii) social networking services (c) (ii) People of the world
(d) (iv) Internet and social media have brought the world closer (e) (iii) social relation
(f) (ii) guard (g) (iii) spectator
02. (a) Some social media sites include Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These platforms provide
users with ways to connect, share, and communicate with others online.
(b) Social networks provide ways for users to interact through the internet because they are web-based
platforms. Users can access these platforms from anywhere with internet connectivity, facilitating
seamless communication and interaction.
(c) Users feel that they live in a global village when social networks enable them to connect with people
across borders. This fosters a sense of interconnectedness and community, as users engage with
individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
(d) Social networks function as web-based platforms where users can create profiles, share content such as
text, images, and multimedia, and interact with others. Users can communicate through comments and
messages, customize their profiles, and control their privacy settings.
(e) Social networks are expanding rapidly due to several factors, including their cost-free accessibility.
Users can make use of these platforms for free or at minimal cost, attracting a wide user base and
fostering rapid growth.
03. (a) due (b) varieties (c)extinct

(d) produce (e) face
04. (i) 1791 (ii) the royal society (iii) received an honorary degree
(iv) inventing the first mechanical computer (v) 1871
05. The passage discusses the proliferation of social networking services and the reasons for their rapid
expansion. These platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, provide users with free accessibility,
easy interaction through web-based platforms, and features like profile customization and privacy
protection. This fosters a sense of global community and connectivity among users, driving the widespread
adoption and growth of social networks.
06. a+iv+ii; b+i+v; c+v+iii; d+iii+iv; e+ii+i
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
a c g d b h e f

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Read the passage and answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the
historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public
holiday in almost all the countries of the world.
Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills
and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.
On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine
Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers' rally was
held near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was
addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and
not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strike breakers started leaving the meeting
place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly, about 200 policemen attacked them
with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and
many others were injured. The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be
exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.
01. Choose the correct answer form the following alternatives: 1×7=7
(a) The word ‘commemorate’ used in the passage means
(i) display (ii) disguise (iii) remember (iv) reunion
(b) The prevailing work-hour of the workers had been very––
(i) tolerable (ii) short (iii) lengthy (iv) expectable
(c) Where is May Day observed today?
(i) All over the world (ii) In Bangladesh (iii) In Europe (iv) In the USA
(d) The policemen attacked the strikers on––
(i) May 1, 1886 (ii) May 2, 1886 (iii) May 3, 1886 (iv) May 4, 1886
(e) Whom does trade union represent?
(i) Farmers (ii) Teachers (iii) Workers (iv) Businessmen
(f) In the rally, the labour leaders inspired the workers––
(i) to follow their bosses (ii) to honour their bosses
(iii) not to surrender to their bosses (iv) not to disobey their bosses
(g) Clubs and revolvers were used upon––
(i) trade union leaders (ii) policemen (iii) owner of the factory (iv) strikers
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(a) What does May Day commemorate?
(b) When and where did the historic events of May 1 st take place?
(c) Which demand did the workers struggle for?
(d) What happened when the policemen attacked the strikers?
(e) What inspired the workers joining the protest?
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and oxygen available for fish. It also
means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer fish fries. Some fishes will become extinct if
temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius.
Climate change increases the pressure on fish population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable
biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on
fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.
It is (a)______ from the passage that global warming is (b) _______ a great threat to fish population.
(c) ______ to global warming, food production and oxygen. (d) ______ in water decrease. As a result, some
fish may be extinct (e) ______.
Read the following passage on Jibananando Das and then answer questions no. 4 and 5:
Jibananando Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899. He took his Master's Degree in English at
the age of 22. The next year, he started his teaching career as a Professor of English at Kolkata City College.
He lost his job in on the charge of publishing a poem in the ‘Parichaya’ Patrika. But two years later, he
joined the Ramjash College, Delhi, he returned to his birth place the next year. He got an appointment in
Brajamohan College, Barishal in 1935. In 1947, when the partition was made, Jibananando Das left
Bangladesh for India. In west Bengal he started editing the ‘Swaraj’ Patrika. In 1951, he joined the
Kharagpur College. He was awarded Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th
October, 1954 and was hospitalized. After a few days, he passed away on October 22, 1954.
04. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 1×5=5
Who/What Activities Where When
Jibananando born (i) _____ in 1899
He M.A English (ii) _____
Career (iii) ______ Kolkata City College in 1922
(v) ______ Migration (iv) ______ in 1947
award in 1953
05. Write the summary of the above passage in your own words. 10
06. Match the parts of sentences in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Patriotism is a great virtue (i) to be ready to fight against (i) themselves to work for the country.
(b) It is such a virtue (ii) to be patriot and to be devoted ii) all oppressions that can hinder
our progress.
(c) Patriotism inspires us (iii) that inspire children to prepare (iii) dream of a developed nation.
(d) So, we all should encourage (iv) without which we cannot (iv) to their respective duties and
our children responsibilities.
(e) Radio and Television should (v) for which a citizen doesn't hesitate (v) to shed the last drop of his blood.
telecast programmes
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(a) The king asked him why he was making such a small boat.
(b) Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero.
(c) One day, he was walking along the Sea-Shore.
(d) He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe.
(e) The boy said, “I shall cross the sea and go my home.” Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing.
(g) The boy was brought before him.
(h) An English boy was making a small boat.

Marks-50
08. Write a paragraph on "The life of a farmer" answering the following questions: 10
(a) Who is a famer?
(b) When does he start his daily work?
(c) How does he lead his life?
(d) What is his contribution to the nation?
(e) How can we improve his condition
09. Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story. 10
Rahmat Mia is a poor rickshaw puller in Dhaka. He pulls rickhsaw in different areas of the city. One day he
saw some men selling lottery tickets. He felt tempted and bought a ticket.
10. Look at the following pie-chart. It shows the choice of professions by different educated youths in
Bangladesh. Now, describe the pie-chart in your own words. You are advised to highlight and
summarize information given in the pie-chart. 10
11. Suppose, you are Tarun/Tanima and your friend is Raima/ Rupom. Write a letter to your friend describing
what you intend to do after your SSC Examination. 10
12. Suppose, you are Karim/Karima and your younger brother is Muhib. Write a dialogue between you and
your brother about the merits and demerits of using mobile phone. 10
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Answer
01. (a) (iii) remember (b) (iii) lengthy (c) (i) All over the world
(d) (iii)May 3, 1886 (e) (iii) Workers
(f) (iii) not to surrender to their bosses (g) (iv) strikers
02. (a) May Day commemorates the historical struggle and sacrifices of working people worldwide to establish
an eight-hour workday. It is observed on May 1st as a public holiday in almost all countries.
(b) The historic events of May 1st took place in 1886 in Chicago, United States, specifically near the
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. Inspired by trade unions, half of the workers at the
company went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday.
(c) The workers struggled for the demand of an eight-hour workday, inspired by trade unions and their
desire for better working conditions. This demand reflected the longstanding exploitation and harsh
working conditions faced by workers during the Industrial Revolution.
(d) When the policemen attacked the strikers, one striker was killed instantly, and five or six others were
seriously wounded. Many others sustained injuries during the altercation, highlighting the violent
response to the workers' peaceful protest.
(e) The workers joining the protest were inspired by trade unions and their advocacy for better working
conditions, including a shorter workday. The rally near the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
galvanized workers to stand together and demand change, symbolizing the ongoing struggle for
workers' rights.
03. (a) found/learnt (b) increasing/posing (c) Due

(d) supply (e) soon/entirely
04. (i) Barishal (ii) in 1921 (iii) Professor of English

(iv) India (v) Rabindra Purashkar
05. May Day, celebrated annually on May 1st worldwide, marks the historical significance of the labor
movement and the enduring struggle of working people for improved working conditions. Originating from
the events in Chicago in 1886, where workers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company protested
for an eight-hour workday, May Day serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by laborers in
their quest for better lives. The tragic outcome of the May 1st rally, with one striker killed and several others
wounded by police brutality, underscores the challenges faced by workers in asserting their rights against
oppressive working conditions. Yet, this day also symbolizes the resilience and unity of the labor movement,
inspiring ongoing advocacy for fair labor practices and social justice worldwide.
06. a+iv+iii; b+v+v; c+i+ii; d+ii+i; e+iii+iv
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
b d c f h g a e

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Par-A Reading Test [Marks-50]
Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

26 March, our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country
with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and
factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute.
Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the
National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural
organisations, educational institution and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks
of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day,
highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to
entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports
meets and tournaments are also organised on day including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
In the evening, all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy,
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions. Similar
functions are also arranged in other places in the country.
(a) Very few festivals are as–––as Independence Day.
(i) more significant
(ii) most significant
(iii) significant
(iv) insignificant
(b) On 26th March, people of all walks of life pay tribute to the––––.
(i) martyrs of language movement (ii) martyrs of mass movement
(iii) martyrs of liberation war (iv) martyred intellectuals.
(c) Various displays are arranged to–––––the spectators.
(i) irritate (ii) sadden (iii) amuse (iv) annoy.
(d) A person watching an event is called–––––.
(i) spectator (ii) stranger (iii) emigrant (iv) participant.
(e) 26 March is observed in––––––.
(i) a simple way (ii) a befitting manner (iii) a normal way (iv) an organized way.
(f) Different culturals programmes of Independence Day are observed to––––.
(i) spread cultural values around the country
(ii) display different cultural activities
(iii) encourage people to participate in rallies
(iv) focus on the valiant struggle and sacrifice of Liberation War.
(g) The phrase 'public holiday' means––––.
(i) public day (ii) workers holiday (iii) holiday of the public (iv) national holiday.
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(a) What is the significance of our Independence Day?
(b) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(c) Who entertain thousands of spectators in Bangabandhu National Stadium?
(d) How do you celebrate the Independence Day in your school?
(e) What are the main features of the day?
1×5=5
means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer offsprings. Some fishes will become extinct if
temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius.
Climate change increases the pressure on fish population. Fishes are one of the world's most valuable
biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on
fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.
It is learnt from the passage (a) _____ global warming is posing a great (b) _____ to fish population. Fish
population is not (c) _____ from the danger of climate change. It is (d) _____ that some species of fishes
will be extinct due (e) _____ temperature rise in near future.
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 4 and 5:
John Milton was one of the famous poets in English literature. He was born on December 9, 1608 in London.
At the age of 17, he went to Cambridge University for study and after seven years there he took MA degree
from that university. The next six years he spent at Horton in unprofessional study. In 1638 he started his
foreign tour. In 1642, he married Mary Powell, a young girl of seventeen. But his wife died in 1652 leaving
him with three daughters. So he married second time in 1656 but two years after his second wife also died.
Of all his works Paradise Lost' is said to be his greatest. He finished composing this epic in 1663. But it was
published four years later. By this time he lost his eyesight. At the age of 66, he died on November 8, 1674.
04. Complete the table with the information from the above passage: 1×5=5
Who/What Year Event Where Whom
Milton (i) ______ born London
He MA (ii) ______.
He 1642 married (iii) ______
(iv) ______ 1667 published London
Milton (v) ______ died
(a) Now digital Bangladesh is (i) using internet (1) Internet, computer and mobile
not merely (ii) many activities through phone.
(b) Already it (iii) has made (ii) rather it is now a reality.
(c) Now, we perform (iv) has paved the way future (iii) to build up smart Bangladesh.
(d) At present trade and commerce (v) an ambitious idea (iv) our life easier and more comfortable.
are held (v) even staying home.
(e) The process of digitalization
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07. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story Only the corresponding
numbers of sentences need to be written: 1×8=8
(a) Belal's lot has changed radically.
(b) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(c) He got a lease of land in his village.
(d) Poverty forced him to look for work.
(e) Then he joined the training programme of NHC and received training in vegetable cultivation.
(f) He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk as well as to produce manure.
(g) Belal was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(h) He applied his new and improved knowledge for cultivating vegetables.
08. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'A Book Fair You Have Recently Visited' 10
(b) What was the occasion of the fair?
(c) Where was it held?
(d) How was the environment of the fair?
(e) What experience did you gather by visiting the fair?
09. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. You should give
a suitable title to it. 10
Once there lived a poor rickshawpuller. He had to maintain his family consisting of eight members with
great difficulty. One day while walking through the fields, he found a purse dropped by a passer -by.
He.....................................
10. The graph below shows the poverty reduction rate of Bangladesh from 2018 to 2022. Describe the
graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph: 10
11. Suppose, you are Anuvob/Anuva. You have a pen friend named Jovan who lives in the USA. He wants to
know about your country. Now, write a letter to your friend describing your country. 10
12 Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona. You have a friend Rahim/Rahima. You are very interested in games and
sports. Now write a dialogue between you and your friend emphasizing the importance of games and
sports in our life. 10
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Answer
01. (a) (iii) significant (b) (iii) martyrs of liberation war

(c) (iii) amuse (d) (i) spectator (e) (iv) an organized way.
(f) (iv) focus on the valiant struggle and sacrifice of Liberation War (g) (iv) national holiday
02. (a) Our Independence Day, celebrated on 26th March, holds great significance as the biggest state festival
in the country. It commemorates the nation's liberation from colonial rule and marks the birth of
Bangladesh as an independent nation.
(b) Homage to the martyrs is paid by the President, Prime Minister, other leaders, political parties,
diplomats, social and cultural organizations, educational institutions, and freedom fighters. Floral
wreaths are laid at the National Mausoleum at Savar, honoring the sacrifices made during the 1971
Liberation War.
(c) In Bangabandhu National Stadium, school children, scouts, and girl guides entertain thousands of
spectators through various displays and performances during the day. They showcase their talents and
enthusiasm, adding to the festive atmosphere of the celebrations.
(d) In schools, Independence Day is celebrated with special programs organized by educational institutions.
This may include flag hoisting ceremonies, patriotic songs and dances, speeches, skits depicting the
history of independence, and other cultural activities.
(e) The main features of the day include a 31-gun salute marking the beginning of the celebrations, homage-
paying ceremonies at the National Mausoleum, cultural programs highlighting the heroic struggle of
1971, sports meets and tournaments, boat races on the river Buriganga, illumination of public buildings
with colorful lights, and cultural functions organized by various socio-cultural organizations like Bangla
Academy and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
03. (a) that (b) threat/risk (c) free/safe
(d) anticipated/assumed/believed (e) to
04. (i) 1608 (ii) Cambridge University (iii) Mary Powell
(iv) Paradise lost (v) 1674
05. Independence Day, observed on March 26th, holds immense significance as Bangladesh's largest state
festival. The day is marked by a series of ceremonial activities, including the laying of floral wreaths at the
National Mausoleum in Savar by dignitaries, leaders, and citizens alike, paying homage to the martyrs who
sacrificed their lives during the 1971 Liberation War. Throughout the day, various cultural programs, rallies,
and processions are held across the country, showcasing the spirit of patriotism and unity. Schools, scouts,
and girl guides participate in entertaining displays at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, captivating
thousands of spectators with their performances and talents. Additionally, sports meets, tournaments, and
boat races on the river Buriganga add to the festive atmosphere, while public buildings are adorned with
vibrant lights, reflecting the nation's pride and joy on this momentous occasion.
06. a+v+ii; b+iii+iv; c+ii+i; d+i+v; e+iv+iii
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
g d e c h f a b

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[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. Anwar all the questions.]
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet and dramatist. He was born in
Sagordari on the bank of the Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshabpur Upazila under Jashore district.
From an early age, Michael aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in a
sophisticated Hindu family, he converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family, and
adopted the first name Michael. In his childhood, he was recognized by his teachers as a precious child with
a gift of literary talent. His early exposure to English education and European literature at home and his
college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect. Since his adolescence he started
believing that he was born on the wrong side of the planet, and that his society was unable to appreciate his
talent. He also believed that the West would be more receptive to his creative genius.
Madhusudan was an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron. So, after adopting Christianity,
he went to Europe and started composing poems and plays in English. They showed his higher level of
intellectual ability. However, he failed to gain the right appreciation. To his utter frustration he found that
he was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature. Out of his frustration, he composed a sonnet in
Bangla "Kopotaksha Nad" which earned him huge reputation in Bangla. Gradually he could realise that his
true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe. Afterwards he regretted his fascination for
England and the West. He came back to Bengal and devoted himself to Bangla literature from this period.
He has written the first Bangla epic "Meghnad Badh Kabya."
(a) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was frustrated because of his _____.
(i) being appreciated
(ii) failure to gain right appreciation from the Bangalees
(iii) receiving right honour
(iv) not being evaluated properly by the West
(b) His teachers appreciated his literary talents in ______.
(i) school (ii) college (iii) youth (iv) childhood
(c) _____ attracted Michael in his college life.
(i) English literature (ii) Western novels
(iii) European culture (iv) English taste, manners and intellect
(d) ______ indicates Michael's higher level of intellectual ability best.
(i) His humanitarian work (ii) His adopting Christianity
(iii) His literary work (iv) His teacher's appreciation
(e) ‘A precious child with a gift means a child of literary talent,’ Here the expression means a child ____.
(i) devoid of literary talent (ii) with outstanding literary talent
(iii) with literary zeal (iv) without literary talent
(f) He converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family. Here the word 'ire' means ____.
(i) desire (ii) consent (iii) anger (iv) passion
(g) The main purpose of the author of this passage is ______ .
(i) to sketch Michael's life (ii) to show Michael's migration
(iii) to state Michael's literary talent (iv) to highlight Michael's conversion to Christianity
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(a) Who was Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
(b) What was the ambition of Michael in early age?
(c) Why did Michael start writing in Bangla?
(d) When did Michael compose Kopotaksho Nad?
(e) Why did Michael realize himself as a sojourner in Europe?
03. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the
text: 1×5=5
We have the ability to bring about a great change in our social, national and international life. But we cannot
change everything. For example, humans can neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around
the sun. Rather we can control the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the
atmosphere. It is a matter of great sorrow that only during the last hundred years the carbon dioxide
concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be held responsible for this.
Carbon dioxide level is increasing mainly for the burning of fossil fuels. Since the end of the 19th century,
industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These factories required energy, which
was produced through the combustion of coal and other energy sources such as mineral oil and natural gas
which were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or to produce electricity. Nowadays, about
85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil raw material is burned, it releases carbon
dioxide into the air. Thus, we are generating more and more greenhouse gases worldwide.
It is true that most of the natural phenomena are beyond our control, yet we can (a) _____ some aspects like
the greenhouse effect by our responsible activities. We are highly responsible for (b) _____ radical climate
change. Carbon dioxide is the main (c) _____ of climate change. Carbon dioxide is being (d) _____
in the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels. Moreover, mineral oil and natural gas are also used for
various (e) _____.
04. Read the passage on Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah. Complete the following table with information
from the passage: 1×5=5
The great men were born in different places of the world but their activities make them familiar and closer
to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot to Bangla language and literature.
He was one of the greatest scholars of Bengal of his time. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24
Paragonas in West Bengal, India. He passed his entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B. A. degree
six years later. It took him two years to complete his M. A. and another two years for his Bachelor of Law
Degree. He later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a professor of Sangskrit and Bengali. He was
awarded the Doctorate Degree from Sorbonne University, Paris in 1928. "Bangla Shahitter Kotha" the first
well arranged history of Bengali literature was composed by him and it was published in 1953. This great
scholar remained busy with his works till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about
two and a half years. Dr. Shahidullah breathed his last on July 13, 1969 in Dhaka.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
Speciality Great contribution to Bengali literature
Time Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was born in (i)......
Who/What Event/Activity When Where
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Obtained BA degree (ii) ……
He Joined as a professor in 1921 (iii) ……
He (iv) ……. in 1928 Sorbonne University,
Paris
(v) …… was published in 1953
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06. Match the parts of sentences given in columns 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write five complete sentences: 1×5=5
(a) The present world is becoming (i) is the latest invention (i) and collect various information
(b) Now a man from one part (ii) with anybody in any place (ii) with the blessings of science
of the world
(c) Internet-communication (iii) can communicate with a (iii) in a second through the Internet
person of another part
(d) A man can make friendship (iv) can use the London Library (iv) in the communication system
(e) A student sitting in the (v) smaller day by day (v) or even a person can choose life
reading room partner through the Internet
(a) He got a lease of land in his village.
(b) As a result, his lot has been changed radically.
(c) Poverty forced him to look for work.
(d) He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk and manure.
(e) Shamim was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(f) So, he joined the training in vegetable cultivation.
(g) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(h) He applied his new and improved knowledge for cultivating vegetables.
Marks-50
08. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "Your School Magazine": 10
(a) What is a school magazine?
(b) What is the name of your school magazine?
(c) How is the magazine committee formed?
(d) What does it contain?
(e) What is the importance of a school magazine?
09. Read the beginning of a story below: 10
Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it. A long time ago, the town of
Hamelin faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The situation became very unbearable ….
10. Look at the graph below. It shows the choice of professions by educated youths in Bangladesh. Now,
describe the graph in about 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in
the graph: 10
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11. Suppose, you are Abid/Abida, Naveed is your younger brother. You have heard that he is keeping some evil
companions nowadays. Now, write an email to your younger brother advising him to avoid evil
company. 10
12. Suppose, you are Tanveer/Tanisa. You have a friend named Habib/Habiba who is fond of trees and nature. Now,
write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of tree plantation. 10
Answer
01. (a) (iv) Not being evaluated properly by the West

(b) (iv) Childhood (c) (iv) English taste, manners and intellect
(d) (iii) His literary work (e) (ii) With outstanding literary talent
(f) (iii) Anger (g) (i) To sketch Michael's life
02. (a) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a renowned 19th-century Bangalee poet and dramatist, known for his
contributions to both English and Bangla literature. He was born in Sagordari on the bank of the
Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshabpur Upazila under Jashore district.
(b) In his early years, Michael aspired to emulate English culture and mannerisms, desiring to be perceived
as an Englishman in form and behavior. Though born into a sophisticated Hindu family, he converted
to Christianity as a young man, adopting the name Michael, much to the dismay of his family.
(c) Michael started writing in Bangla out of frustration and disillusionment with the lack of recognition he
received for his English compositions in Europe. He realized the importance of his Bengali identity and
sought appreciation in his native language.
(d) Michael composed "Kopotaksha Nad," a sonnet in Bangla, during a period of frustration with the
Western literary world. This work earned him significant acclaim in Bengali literature.
(e) Michael came to realize himself as a sojourner in Europe when he found that his true identity and
appreciation lay in Bengal. He regretted his earlier fascination with England and the West and returned
to Bengal to devote himself to Bangla literature.
03. (a) Control (b) The/This (c) Reason/Cause/Factor
(d) Produced/Emitted/Released (e) Purposes/Reasons
04. (i) 1885 (ii) 1910 (iii) University of Dhaka
(iv) was awarded the Doctorate Degree (v) Bangla Shahitter Kotha
05. The passage chronicles the life of Michael Madhusudan Dutt, a renowned 19th-century Bangalee poet and
dramatist. Born in Sagordari, he initially aspired to emulate English culture but later returned to Bengal,
disillusioned by the lack of recognition in Europe. Realizing his true identity lay in Bengali literature, he
composed notable works like "Kopotaksha Nad" and the first Bangla epic, "Meghnad Badh Kabya." His
journey reflects a profound transformation from aspiring Englishman to revered figure in Bengali literature,
leaving an indelible mark on literary history.
06. a+v+ii; b+iii+iii; c+i+iv; d+ii+v; e+iv+i
07. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
e c f a h d b g

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Part A–Reading Test
Marks-50
Read the passage then answer the questions below (1–2):
26 March, our Independence Day, is the one of the most important state festivals. The day is celebrated
every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational
institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31 gun salute. Early in the
morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, place floral wreaths at the National
Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organisations,
educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all walks of life also
go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting
the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
(a) Our Independence Day is celebrated _______.
(i) individually (ii) worldwide (iii) nationally (iv) internationally
(b) On the day the _______ pays homage to the martyrs first.
(i) Prime Minister (ii) President (iii) Speaker (iv) Political leader
(c) The National Memorial located at Savar stands for _______.
(i) Mass Upsurge in 1969 (ii) Language Movement in 1952
(iii) Martyred heroes (iv) War of Liberation in 1971
(d) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word “enthusiasm”?
(i) Entertainment (ii) Reluctance (iii) Eagerness (iv) Unwillingness
(e) Independence Day is the day when _______.
(i) independence was announced (ii) we got victory
(iii) our country became free (iv) we secured freedom
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(f) Which of the following best describes the similarity between Shilpakala Academy and Bangla Academy?
(i) institute (ii) socio-cultural organization
(iii) university (iv) cultural institute
(g) The word ‘begin’ is similar to _______.
(i) coming (ii) opening (iii) commence (iv) come
(h) What is the closest meaning for ‘homage’?
(i) house (ii) reverence (iii) modesty (iv) earnestness
(i) 26 March is a _______ festival day.
(i) religious (ii) political (iii) social (iv) national
(j) What is the main purpose of the author of this passage?
(i) To highlight Bangalee culture
(ii) To highlight the significance of Victory Day
(iii) To highlight the celebration of 26 March
(iv) To highlight Bangladesh as an independent country

(a) What does 26 March remind us?
(b) Why does the nation observe 26 March?
(c) What is the significance of 31 gunshots?
(d) What do the cultural programmes highlight?
(e) How do we pay homage to the martyrs?
(f) How do we become inspired from this passage?
Read the following text and answer the question no. 3 and 4:
In the next class Ms. Choudhury tells her students the story of Lipi. The year before last, Lipi, a 14-year old
girl was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children-three daughters and two
sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people’s land and mother is a homemaker and a part-
time worker at other people’s homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it really difficult to raise
five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi’s father wanted to marry
her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to pursue
her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged her marriage with Tara
Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village. She became greatly upset. Tara Mia was a widower-
illiterate, but well off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in the village. The
marriage seemed to be inevitable.
03. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1×5=5
Lipi is the eldest child of her parents. Her parents have (a) _______ more children. Two of them are sons
and two others are daughters. Lipi’s family is not well (b) _______. Her father (c) _______ as a day labourer
on other’s land. Her mother works as a part-time worker at other people’s houses. It was so (d) _______ for
Lipi’s mother to (e) _______ the family with their very limited income.
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04. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences:
1×7=7
(a) Lipi’s family (i) was i. the marriage seemed unavoidable.
(b) Though she (ii) arranged her marriage ii. continue her education.
(c) But because of (iii) was influential in the village iii. a high school student, her father
wanted to marry her off.
(d) She had (iv) supported iv. firm determination she was unwilling to
accept her father proposal.
(e) During that critical (v) was the victim v. her whole heartedly.
(f) But her father (vi) a desire to vi. with a rich widower.
(g) As the father of that man (vii) having vii. of extreme poverty.
Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 5 and 6:
John Milton was one of the famous poets in English Literature. He was born on December 9, 1608 in London.
At the age of 17 he went to Cambridge University for study and after seven years of study he took M.A.
degree from that University. The next six years he spent at Horton in unprofessional study. In 1638 he started
his foreign tour. In 1640 he married Mary Powel a young girl of seventeen. But his wife died in 1652 leaving
him with three daughters. So, he married second time in 1656 but two years after this second wife also died.
Of all his works ‘Paradise Lost’ is said to be his greatest. He finished composing this epic in 1664. But it
was published three years later. By this time he lost his eye sight. At the age of 66, he died on November 8,
1674.
John Milton
Focus A famous poet of English literature
Greatest work (i) _______
Who/What Date/Year Event Place
Milton (ii) _______ studied (iii) _______
Milton in 1632 (iv) _______
in 1658 (v) _______
Milton (vi) _______ died
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Part: B–Writing Test
Marks-50
07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Tree Plantation”. 14
(a) What does a tree do for us?
(b) What happens if there were no trees?
(c) What is the effect of the loss of trees?
(d) Why should we plant trees?
(e) When and where should we plant trees?
08. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable tittle to it. 12
One day Ayat, a school boy, was going to school on foot. While walking he found a bundle of money on his
way to school. He took the bundle of money and went to his class teacher..........
09. Suppose, your name is Anik/Anika. The annual prize giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday.
Now, write an e-mail to your friend Upam/Upama describing it. 12
10. Suppose, you are Nadim/Nadia, you have a friend named Fahim/Fahima who does not read newspaper.
Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of reading newspaper. 12
Answer
01. (a) (iii) nationally (b) (ii) President (c) (iii) Martyred heroes (d) (iii) Eagerness
(e) (i) independence was announced (f) (ii) socio-cultural organization
(g) (iii) commence (h) (ii) reverence (i) (iv) national
(j) (iii) To highlight the celebration of 26 March
02. (a) 26 March reminds us the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan on late hours of 25 March 1971.
(b) The nation observes 26 March because it is our Independence Day. Back in 1971, on this day we
declared our independence from Pakistan.
(c) The Independence Day begins with 31-gun salute by Bangladesh Army. They salute the heroic martyrs
of the Great War of Liberation by firing 31 shots from six guns.
(d) The cultural programmes highlight our history of the liberation war which includes the day of our
independence.
(e) To pay homage to the martyrs, on behalf of the nation, the President and the Prime Minister place floral
wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Also, we pay our homage individually.
(f) Independence Day teaches us the difference between a republic and a dominion and that the former is
a blessing. The passage inspires us by telling us the significance of the day.
03. (a) four (b) off (c) works (d) hard (e) run/maintain
04. (a)+(v)+(vii) (b)+(i)+(iii) (c)+(vii)+(iv) (d)+(vi)+(ii)

(e)+(iv)+(v) (f)+(ii)+(vi) (g)+(iii)+(i)
05. (i) Paradise Lost; (ii) 1625; (iii) Cambridge University;

(iv) took M.A. degree; (v) his second wife died (vi) 1674
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Marks–50
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below:
21 February is a memorable day in our national history. We observe the day every year as International
Mother Language Day. The day is a national holiday.
On this day, we pay tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language
in undivided Pakistan in 1952. The struggle to achieve our language rights is known as the Language
Movement.
The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad ALi Jinnah, the
Governor General of Pakistan, declared in a public meeting in Dhaka that Urdu would be the only state
language of Pakistan. The declaration raised a storm of protest all over the country. The protest continued
non-stop, gathering momentum day by day. It turned into a movement and reached its climax in 1952.
The government outlawed all sorts of public meetings and rallies to stop it. The students of Dhaka University
defied the law and brought out a peaceful protest procession on 21 February 1952. When the procession
reached near Dhaka Medical College, the police opened fire on the students, killing Salam, Rafiq, Barkat,
Safiur and Jabbar. As a result, there were mass protests all over the country and the government had to
declare Bangla as a state language. This kindled the sparks of independence movement of Bangladesh.
01. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1×10=10

(a) 21 February is a memorable day for all Bangladeshies because this the day when _______.
(i) Urdu was declared as the only state language of Pakistan.
(ii) we pay tribute to the martyres of Liberation War.
(iii) some great people laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language.
(iv) students protested against Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s declaration.
(b) The seed of the Language Movement was sown by _______.
(i) Salam (ii) martyrs (iii) Jinnah (iv) students
(c) The phrase ‘storm of protest’ means _______.
(i) mild protest (ii) strong protest (iii) moderate protest (iv) symbolic protest
(d) The gap between the beginning and the climax of the Language Movement _______.
(i) 2 years (ii) 3 years (iii) 4 years (iv) 5 years
(e) The greatest outcome of the Language Movement _______.
(i) status of Bangla as a state language of Pakistan
(ii) independence of Bangladesh
(iii) International Mother Language Day
(iv) mass protest all over the country
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(f) Salam and Barkat were the citizens of _______.
(i) Bangladesh (ii) Nepal (iii) India (iv) erstwhile Pakistan
(g) Pakistan government declared Bangla as a state language because they were _______.
(i) compelled to do that (ii) requested to do that (iii) urged to do that (iv) advised to do that
(h) Jinnah’s declaration raised a storm of protest _______
(i) in Pakistan (ii) in the western part of Pakistan
(iii) in the eastern part of Pakistan (iv) in both the part of the then Pakistan
(i) Our martyrs laid down their lives to _______.
(i) achieve independence of the country (ii) establish Bangla as a state language
(iii) earn name and fame (iv) to achieve people’s tribute
(j) The climax of something is its _______.
(i) final stage (ii) downfall (iii) reward (iv) punishment

(a) Why did the martyrs sacrifice their lives in 1952?
(b) What is undivided Pakistan?
(c) Why did Pakistan government outlaw meetings and rallies in 1952?
(d) Why did police kill Salam, Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar?
(e) How is the Language Movement related to the independence of Bangladesh?
(f) Why is 21 February observed annually worldwide?
1×5=5
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhausts from industrial plants,
brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major
sources of air pollution.
We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of vehicles
older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of emission and pollutants. We
can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling
their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away from human
habitations.
Air pollution (a) _______ the ways in which the air is polluted. Air is the most important (b) _______ of
human environment. Man cannot live a single (c) _______ without air. But we do not think that it is
(d)_______ who pollute this most vital substance. It is (e) _______ in many ways.
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04. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences: 1×7=7
(a) Environment pollution has (i) there is a high (i) for setting up mills and
become factories
(b) People living in urban areas (ii) leads us (ii) extraction of toxic gases
(c) Air is constantly (iii) careful in using vehicles (iii) to the way of death
and selecting sites
(d) Due to industrialization (iv) environment pollution (iv) in our country
(e) We have to be (v) suffer most owing to (v) must be checked
(f) Environment pollution (vi) being polluted by smoke (vi) environment pollution
(g) To live a happy and healthy (vii) a serious problem (vii) from industrial plants, brick
life kilns and motor vehicles
In 1912, an American Shipping Company launched a new ship called ‘The Titanic’. It was the largest and
most luxurious ocean liner of the time. It weighted 52,310 tonnes and could carry about 3327 passengers.
Experts said that nothing could make it sink. On April 10, 1912 the ship sailed on its first voyage across the
Atlantic. It sailed from Southampton in England to New York in the United States with 2224 passengers of
men, women and children.
On April 15, just before midnight the ship struck the iceberg. The iceberg tore a great hole in the ship’s side
and the unsinkable Titanic began to sink. There was a great alarm on board. Warning bells rang out. Every
one rushed to the life boat but there was not enough room for them all. There was room for only 1178
passengers. The lifeboats took mostly the women and children. It was a terrible scene.
Who/What Situation Place Time/Year
(i) ……………….. put a new extraordinary in 1912
ship into water
Titanic (ii) ……………….. Southampton (iii) ………………
The ship struck a iceberg its first voyage (iv) ………………
(v) ………………. began to sink (vi) …………………. on 15 April, 1912
Part B–Writing Test

Marks–50
07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “Our National Flag”. 14
(a) What is the symbol of independence?
(b) What is its measurement?
(c) What is it made of?
(d) What is its colour?
(e) What does green colour symbolize?
(f) What does the red circle symbolize?
(g) How can we uphold its honour?
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08. Read the beginning of the story and complete it in your own way. You should give a suitable title to it. 12
A schoolboy named Mahbub was coming home from school. Suddenly he saw an old man lying on the road.
He.......................
09. Suppose, you are Tanha and live at the hostel of Panchagarh Govt. Girls’ High School, Panchagarh. Your
village home is at Pahartoli, Panchagarh Sadar, Panchagarh where your parents live. Now, write an email
to your mother telling her about your hostel life. 12
10. Nowadays, computer is used in different sections. It has become very essential to learn about computer.
Your friend Nabil/Nabila wants to know a lot about it. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend
about the importance of learning computer. 12
Answer
01. (a) (iii) some great people laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language (b) (iii) Jinnah
(c) (ii) strong protest (d) (iii) 4 years (e) (ii) independence of Bangladesh
(f) (iv) erstwhile Pakistan (g) (i) compelled to do that (h) (iii) in the eastern part of Pakistan
(i) (ii) establish Bangla as a state language (j) (i) final stage
02. (a) The martyrs sacrificed their lives in 1952 to establish Bangla as one of the state languages of undivided Pakistan.
(b) From 1947-1971, the current Pakistan and Bangladesh were known as undivided Pakistan. Because
these two countries were a single country then.
(c) To stop the language movement, Pakistan government outlawed meetings and rallies in 1952.
(d) The coward Pakistani police killed Salam, Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar to stop the people of east Pakistan
from protesting.
(e) The Language Movement catalyzed the assertion of Bengali national identity in East Pakistan, and
became a forerunner to Bengali nationalist/ independence movement.
(f) 21 February is annually observed worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity
and to promote multilingualism.
03. (a) is (b) element (c) moment (d) we/people (e) polluted
04. (a)+(vii)+(iv); (b)+(v)+(vi); (c)+(vi)+(vii); (d)+(i)+(ii)

(e)+(iii)+(i); (f)+(ii)+(iii); (g)+(iv)+(v)
05. (i) An American shipping company (ii) sailed on (iii) on April 10, 1912
(iv) on April 15, 1912 (v) The Titanic (vi) across the Atlantic
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Marks–50
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below (1–2):
Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded a home
for the dying destitute and named it ‘Nirmol Hriday’ meaning ‘Pure Heart’. She and her fellow nuns brought
the dying people off the streets of Kolkata to this home. They were lovingly looked after and cared for. Since
then many men, women and children have been taken from the streets and carried to ‘Nirmol Hriday’. These
unloved and uncared for people get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their
last hours they get human and divine love, and can feel they are also children of God. The Missionaries of
Charity try to find jobs for those who survive, or send them to homes where they can live happily for some
more years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said, “May be in our
own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we
there? Are we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first?
We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity passes
through the family.”
Mother Teresa’s work has been recognized throughout the world and she received a number of awards.
These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for Promotion of International Peace
& Understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980).
Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997. The world salutes her for her love and compassion
for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support
irrespective of creed, caste and religion. The picture of Mother Teresa, draped in a white and blue-bordered
sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes and a saintly smile, lives on in our mind.
(a) What did Mother Teresa teach us?
(i) She taught us crime. (ii) She taught us humanity.
(iii) She taught us cruelty. (iv) She taught us English.
(b) She got Nobel Prize for peace in _______.
(i) 1971 (ii) 1972 (iii) 1978 (iv) 1979
(c) Teresa founded _______.
(i) Nirmol Hriday (ii) Niramoy Centre (iii) Niribili Kendra (iv) Rest House
(d) Mother Teresa used to wear _______.
(i) sari (ii) shirt (iii) coat (iv) veil
(e) Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for _______.
(i) humanity (ii) charity (iii) peace (iv) rehabilitation
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(f) Mother Teresa showed _______ to the unloved and uncared for people.
(i) great love (ii) little love (iii) hatred (iv) no sympathy
(g) The streets of Kolkata are trodden by _______.
(i) Mother Teresa (ii) her fellow sisters (iii) the dying people (iv) both i and ii
(h) What does the phrase ‘Missionaries of Charity’ mean?
(i) the donating preachers (ii) the preachers
(iii) the donors (iv) all the answers are correct
(i) Mother Teresa was recognized _______.
(i) in our country only (ii) throughout the world
(iii) in India only (iv) in Asian continent only
(j) What were the uncared people given?
(i) an environment of peaceful death (ii) full medicine
(iii) job opportunity (iv) an opportunity to get jobs

(a) Why do you think Mother Teresa won so many awards?
(b) Why did Mother Teresa win the Nobel-Prize?
(c) Why do you think the home is named ‘Nirmol Hriday’?
(d) Why did Mother Teresa want the dying people to feel that they too deserve care and love?
(e) What are the things that we have learnt from Mother Teresa?
(f) Why does the world salute her?
26 March, our Independence Day, is the one of the most important state festivals. The day is celebrated
every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational
institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31gun salute.
Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, place floral wreaths at
the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural
organizations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs. People from all
walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the
day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
meets and tournaments are also organised on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
03. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 1×5=5
26 March is a red-letter day in our national (a) _______. It is our Independence Day. This is a day to
(b)_______ why and how Bangladesh is created. The birth of Bangladesh was not easy. Our heroic people
protested (c) _______ the evil motive and plan of the Pakistani rulers. Conscious people of our country
(d)_______ against Pak rulers in 1952, 62, 68, 69 and finally in 1971. So 1971 was the (e) _______ of the
previous movements.
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04. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences:1×7=7
(a) Our Independence Day (i) educational institutions, shop (i) a 31gun salute
(b) The day (ii) is the biggest (ii) to celebrate the day
(c) On the day, all offices, (iii) organise their individual (iii) with rallies and processions
programmes
(d) The day (iv) on behalf of the nation, (iv) state festival in our country
(e) The President and the (v) also come there (v) place floral wreaths at the
Prime Minister, National Mausoleum
(f) People from all walks (vi) begins with (vi) in the country with great
of life enthusiasm and fervour
(g) Different institutions (vii) is celebrated every year (vii) and factories remain closed
and organisaitons
Read the following text and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:
Rabindranath Tagore was one of the most leading poets in the history of the world literature. He was at the
same time a poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and a musician. He was born in the renowned Tagore
family on 7 May, 1861. After the completion of his house education, he was sent to school. But he did not
like institutional education. So, arrangements were made at house for his proper education. In his thirteenth
year, Rabindranath along with his father went to visit the Himalayas. At the age of seventeen, he was sent
to London to study law. But he studied literature with Professor Henry Morley only for a few months and
then returned home. Only at the age of eight, he started composing poems. He wrote his poetic novel
‘Banaful’ at the age of fifteen. When he was sixteen, his poems and essays were being published in journals.
After returning from England, he began to write tirelessly in all branches of literature. In 1911, he translated
his poems of ‘Gitanjali’ into English which brought him the highest honour in the form of the Nobel Prize
in 1913.
One year after his awarding of the Nobel Prize, he was made a knight by the British Government which he
rejected as a protest against the atrocities of the British Government at Jallianwala Bagh. The University of
Oxford honoured him with D.Lit. in 1940. Earlier in 1921, he laid the foundation of Viswa Bharati. At the
age of 80, Rabindranath Tagore breathed his last.
05. Complete the table with the information from the above passage: 1×6=6
Biography of Rabindranath Tagore
Known as A poet, a novelist, a dramatist, a philosopher and musician
Lifespan From 1861 to (i) ..........
Who What Event/Activity Time/When Place/Where Subject/Speciality
Rabindranat tour went to visit (ii) .......... Himalayas accompanied by
h Tagore his father
He education was sent to study (iii) .......... London (iv) ..........
(v) .......... brought him the in 1913
highest honour in the
form of the Nobel Prize
He Viswa laid the foundation (vi) ..........
Bharati
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Part: B–Writing
Marks–50
07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘A Winter Morning’. You should write it in about
150 words: 14
(a) How is a winter morning?
(b) What happens in a winter morning?
(c) What do people do at that time?
(d) How does it look?
(e) What is the food habit of the people in the winter morning?
(f) How long does it last?
(g) Do you like winter morning? Why?
08. Read the beginning of the story. Use your imagination to complete the story. Give a title of it. 12
One sunny morning a boy of eleven years was tending cattle by the side of a railway line. Suddenly he
noticed that a small railway slipper was about to collapse.................
09. Suppose, you are Robin/Rubina. Your younger brother, Rana does not take physical exercise at all. Now,
write an e-mail telling him the importance of taking physical exercise. 12
10. Suppose, you are Asif/Asifa. One of your friend is Amin/Amina. Now, write a dialogue between you and
your friend about the merits and demerits of mobile phone. 12
Answer
01. (a) (ii) She taught us humanity (b) (iv) 1979 (c) (i) Nirmol Hriday
(d) (i) sari (e) (iii) peace (f) (i) great love (g) (iii) the dying people
(h) (ii) the preachers (i) (ii) throughout the world (j) (i) an environment of peaceful death
02. (a) The world respects Mother Teresa for her love and compassion for humanity and her work has been
recognized around the world. In appreciation of her work, she has been awarded with so many prizes.
(b) Mother Teresa won the Noble-Prize for her humanity for the destitute people and promotion of peace
throughout the world.
(c) The home is named ‘Nirmol Hriday’ because it intended to purify the hearts of the destitute by allowing
them to die with dignity and peace.
(d) Mother Treasa wanted dying to feel that they too deserve care and love because she wanted to establish
a society where everyone will be the same, equal and will be considered as the God’s children.
(e) Mother Teresa has taught us to love and care people unconditionally.
(f) The world salutes Mother Teresa for her work for the poor and her work to promote peace.
03. (a) history (b) remember (c) against (d) fought (e) result
04. (a)+(ii)+(iv) (b)+(vii)+(vi) (c)+(i)+(vii) (d)+(vi)+(i)

(e)+(iv)+(v) (f)+(v)+(iii) (g)+(iii)+(ii)
05. (i) 1941 (ii) at the age of 13 (in 1874) (iii) in his 17th year (in 1878)
(iv) law (v) Translation of ‘Gitanjali’ into English (vi) in 1921
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Marks–50
Read the following text and answer the questions 1 and 2:
26 March, our Independence Day, is one of the most important state festivals. The day is celebrated every
year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervour. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational
institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with a 31gun salute.
Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, place floral wreaths at
the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural
walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the
day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organize their individual programmes. Sports
meets and tournaments are also organized on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organizations hold cultural functions. Similar

(a) The celebration of Independence Day starts with _______.
(i) processions (ii) gun salute
(iii) placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum (iv) parade by defence forces
(b) The National Mausoleum is situated _______.
(i) on Dhaka University campus (ii) at Ramna Park
(iii) at Savar (iv) near Dhaka Medical College
(c) On Independence Day various displays are held _______.
(i) at the National Parade Ground (ii) in the streets
(iii) in the decorated vehicles (iv) in Bangabandhu Stadium
(d) What does the expression “people from all walks of life” in the passage mean?
(i) All the ordinary people (ii) All the rich people
(iii) All the poor people (iv) All categories of people
(e) ‘Illuminate’ stands for _______.
(i) put out (ii) light on (iii) put on (iv) put off
(f) What is the meaning for “homage”?
(i) modesty (ii) earnestness (iii) respect (iv) consecration
(g) Various displays are arranged to _______ the spectators.
(i) sadden (ii) irritate (iii) annoy (iv) amuse
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(h) A diplomat is a person who _______.
(i) represents his/her own country
(ii) represents his/her own family in a foreign country
(iii) creates anarchy among the people of foreign countries
(iv) highlights their political and social interest to the world community
(i) “Freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs” means that they _______.
(i) highlight the sacrifice of martyrs (ii) praise highly of the martyrs
(iii) show due respect and gratitude to the martyrs (iv) maintain silence of the programmes
(j) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day
(ii) To show us the way of arranging programmes
(iii) To describe our tradition
(iv) To show our nationalism and Bangali culture

(a) What does 26 March remind us?
(b) Who pay homage to the martyred freedom fighters?
(c) Why does the nation observe 26 March?
(d) How is the Independence Day observed?
(e) When and who place floral wreaths at the National Memorial on behalf of the nation?
(f) What is the significance of a 31gun salute?
In a speech at the 90th science congress, internationally acknowledged scientist and former Indian President
Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam mentioned a very important aspect of this mankind’s future energy crisis. He pointed
out that the era of wood and bio-mass has almost come to an end. The age of oil and natural gas would soon
be over within the next few decades. Massive burning of world’s coal reserves may lead to a worldwide
ecological disaster because coal burning emits the highest amount of carbon in the atmosphere. So according
to Kalam, the only solution that mankind can look to is the massive use of solar energy in future because it
has some advantages over other forms of renewable energies.
Now, why has Kalam put so much importance to the issue of energy? The energy sources have always been
a major factor of change throughout history. The world’s petroleum consumption has increased from 3
billion barrels annually in 1930 to 37 billion barrels annually today. In the next quarter century, the world’s
population is expected to be about 8 billion which is 30 percent higher than today. Developing countries will
grow their economics about two times faster than industrialized countries.
Global economic growth is expected to continue at 3 percent per year. Consequently, the global demand for
energy will grow at about 1.7 percent per year on an average. It indicates a 50-percent rise of energy
consumption by 2030. If the world’s daily petroleum consumption is 100 million barrels now, it will rise to
150 million barrels by that time. The present reserve of hydrocarbon energy resources is limited and it will
not be sufficient to meet the future energy challenges of the world. Hence, leading industrial counties have
taken initiatives to use alternative energy sources mainly known as green or renewable energy sources. The
bottom line of Kalam’s speech indicates the concern of mankind in the 21st century.
Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam was not only a scientist but also the President of India. At the 90th science congress,
he (a) _______ a speech on the aspect of mankind’s future energy crisis. He (b) _______ pressure on the (c)
_______ of solar energy. (d) _______ to the history, the energy sources have always been a major factor of
change all the general people should have a (e) _______ about the fact.
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04. Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write 7 complete sentences: 1×7=7
(a) Wood was used (i) to meet the future (i) is limited
(b) The scientist Kalam is (ii) of hydrocarbon energy (ii) of current civilization
concerned
(c) It is clear that (iii) energy source (iii) future energy crisis
(d) With the discovery of (iv) about mankind’s (iv) lighting and cooking
(e) Hydrocarbon is a primary (v) as the means of heating (v) energy challenges of the world
(f) The present stock (vi) the era of wood and (vi) of energy has changed
biomass
(g) It will not be sufficient (vii) petroleum and coal, (vii) will end soon
people’s source
05. Read the following passage carefully and complete the table below with the information given in the
passage: 1×6=6
Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist of the twentieth century and one of the supreme intellects of all time,
was born on March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm in Germany. He attended Ulm high school in Switzerland
and became a Swiss Citizen in 1901. He was appointed an examiner at the Swiss patent office in 1902. He
served at this post for three years. He received his PhD in 1905 from the University of Zurich, but was unable
to find an academic position at that time. However, the same year he began to publish original papers on the
theoretical aspects of problems of Physics. Within a few years, these papers, particularly the one on
relativity, established his reputation as one of the most brilliant and original scientists in the world. His
theories were highly controversial. In spite of this, he was appointed a professor at the University of Berlin.
At the same time becoming a member of the Prussian Academy of Science. In 1921 he was awarded the
Nobel Prize for Physics. Einstein’s situation in Germany became precarious when Hitler rose to power. He
moved to Princeton, New Jersey, the USA in 1933 to work at the institute for advanced study and in 1940,
he became a United States citizen. Einstein’s first marriage ended in divorce, but his second one was quite
happy. He had two sons. He died in 1955 in Princeton.
Albert Einstein
Aims Propounding his theoretical aspects of problems of
Physics and some outlying situations of his life to
the readers
Life span Born in 1879 and died in 1955 in (i) ..........
Significant occurrences with necessary details
Who/what Event Place Time Why/How Speciality
Albert was appointed (ii) .......... 1902 as an examiner
Einstein
He received his phD (iii) .......... 1905 unable to find an academic
position at that time
He (iv) .......... New Jersey, 1933 (v) .......... became a US citizen in
the USA 1940
His first (vi) ..........
marriage ended
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07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘Early Rising’. 14
(a) What is early rising?
(b) How is early rising beneficial to good health?
(c) Why is it important for the students?
(d) In what other ways early rising help us?
(e) How can we form the habit of early rising?
08. Read the beginning of the following story. Add at least ten sentences to complete the story. Give a
suitable title to it: 12
Habib is a poor rickshaw puller in Dhaka. He pulls his rickshaw in different areas of the city. One day, he
saw some men selling lottery tickets enticing the passers-by. Habib felt tempted and bought a ticket........
09. Suppose, your name is Amin/Amina. The annual prize-giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday.
Now, write an e-mail to your friend Nasim/Nasima describing it. 12
10. Suppose, you are Samir/Samira and your friend is Sumon/Sumona. English is an international language. It
is very important for many reasons. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the
importance of learning English. 12
Answer
01. (a) (ii) gun salute (b) (iii) at Savar (c) (iv) in Bangabandhu Stadium
(d) (iv) All categories of people (e) (iii) light on (f) (iii) respect
(g) (iv) amuse (h) (i) represents his/ her own country
(i) (iii) show due respect and gratitude to the maryrs
(j) (i) To highlight the celebration of Independence Day
02. (a) 26 March reminds us the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan on late hours of 25 March,
1971.
(b) People from all walks pay homage to the martyred freedom fighters. This includes the President and
the Prime Minister, the leader of the opposition, different cultural and political groups, etc.
(c) The nation observes 26 March because it is our Independence Day. Back in 1971, on this day we
declared our independence from Pakistan.
(d) Independence Day is observed throughout the country. It starts with 31gun salute by Bangladesh Army
and then the president and the Prime Minister pay homage at the National Mausoleum. Also people
from all walks of life observe this day individually.
(e) In the early morning, the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, place floral wreaths
at the National Mausoleum at Savar.
(f) The Independence Day begins with 31gun salute by Bangladesh Army. They salute the heroic martyrs
of the Great War of Liberation by firing 31 shots from six guns.
03. (a) gave/ delivered (b) put (c) use (d) According (e) concern
04. (a)+(v)+(iv) (b)+(iv)+(iii) (c)+(vi)+(vii) (d)+(vii)+(vi)

(e)+(iii)+(ii) (f)+(ii)+(i) (g)+(i)+(v)
05. (i) Princeton (ii) at the Swiss patent office (iii) from the University of Zurich
(iv) moved to (v) to work at the institute for advanced study (vi) in divorce
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‘Pahela Boishakh’ is the first day of Bangla new year. The day is a public holiday. This day has a special
significance for us as it is a part of Bangalee culture and tradition. People from all walks of life irrespective
of their ethnic identity or religious beliefs, celebrate the day with traditional festivities. On this day, the
whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and
inspirations.
Every year the day is celebrated traditionally. People wake up early in the morning, have a bath and wear
traditional clothes. Women wear white sarees with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis
and flowers, while men dress themselves in pajamas and panjabis. It is a day when people love eating
traditional food.
One of the most colourful events of the day is held in Dhaka. Early in the morning, people in hundreds and
thousands pour in from all directions to attend the cultural function at Ramana Batamul organised by
Chhayanaut. The cultural programme begins just at sunrise and the renowned artists of the country take part
in the programme that starts with the famous Tagore-Song Esho-he-Boishakh, Esho Esho------. Artists also
sing traditional folk songs and perform classical dances to the rhythm of musical instruments.
People also come to join the colourful processions, the biggest carnival of the country, organized by the Fine
Arts students of Dhaka University. The procession usually displays the traditional practices of Bangalee
culture. The masks and wreaths worn by the people are so fascinating! Often they symbolise contemporary
worries or happiness in the national life. It attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists every year.
The day is also observed all over the country. Different social and cultural organisations and educational
institutions celebrate the day with their own cultural programmes. On this day, newspapers bring out special
supplements. There are also special programmes on the radio and television.
The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks a day of cultural unity for the whole nation.
(a) Pahela Boishakh is a day of _______.
(i) agony (ii) sorrows (iii) joy (iv) suffering
(b) The day is conventionally observed _______.
(i) without missing a year (ii) after two years (iii) every month (iv) daily
(c) The day signifies _______.
(i) cultural difference (ii) Bangalee culture and tradition
(iii) Bengali food (iv) contemporary worries
(d) On Pahela Boishakh, people enjoy having _______.
(i) rich dish (ii) delicious dish (iii) unconventional dish (iv) traditional dish
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(e) In the text, the word ‘ethnic’ is related to the _______.
(i) position (ii) people (iii) country (iv) programme
(f) The biggest carnival of the state is organised by _______.
(i) the people of all classes (ii) Chhayanaut
(iii) The Fine Arts students of Dhaka University (iv) different organizations
(g) On this day, the whole country wears a/an _______ look.
(i) depressed (ii) unhappy (iii) lethargic (iv) jubilant
(h) What does the phrase ‘the masks and wreaths’ represent?
(i) Our Bangalee culture (ii) Social activities
(iii) Joys and sorrows of contemporary life (iv) Cultural diversity
(i) What is the closest meaning of the word ‘adorn’ in the text?
(i) Organise (ii) Wear (iii) Beautify (iv) Arrange
(j) “People from all walks of life” means _______.
(i) the rich people of the country (ii) all the aristocratic people of the country
(iii) all categories of people (iv) people of an organisation

(a) When do people get up on Pahela Boishakh?
(b) How does the cultural programme begin?
(c) What do newspapers bring out on this day?
(d) What does the celebration of Pahela Boishakh mark?
(e) How do people dress themselves on this day?
(f) “The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and aspirations.”–Explain the statement in 2/3
sentences.
Read the passage and answer the following questions no. 3 and 4:
Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chattogram on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr Khastagir
Government Girls’ School in Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in Philosophy with
distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British
movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her
motherland free from British colonial rule. So she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after,
Pritilata became the head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram. Gradually she
involved herself in Surja Sen’s armed resistance movement. Surja Sen was a famous anti-British movement
organiser and revolutionary activist in Chattogram area at that time. In 1932, Surja Sen planned an attack on
the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance; Dog and Indians
not allowed. Surja Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club. The raid was
successful but Pritilata, dressed as a man, failed to get out of the club. She committed suicide by taking
potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women
too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream finally
came true. The British rule came to an end in 1947 though she couldn’t see it during her lifetime.
03. Fill in the blanks with suitable words based on the information of the text: 1×5=5
Pritilata was a very courageous lady during her lifetime. She was (a) _______ by Surja Sen to attack the
European club. The raid was (b) _______ but Pritilata committed suicide. She (c) _______ potassium
cyanide to avoid arrest. From this event, we can understand that Pritilata was a patriot (d) _______ fought
for the freedom of her country. We should (e) _______ Pritilata with love and honour.
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04. Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write seven complete sentences:
1×7=7
(a) Pritilata was born (i) decision to fight against (i) in 1911.
(b) She was a very (ii) an attack on (ii) in her student life.
(c) She completed (iii) in Chattogram (iii) free from British rule.
(d) All through her life, (iv) of 10-12 men (iv) the Pahartali European Club.
(e) She took (v) bright student (v) from Bethune College.
(f) Surja Sen planned (vi) She dreamt of her motherland (vi) to attack the Club.
(g) Pritilata led a team (vii) her graduation (vii) the British rule.
Jasimuddin was a famous Bengali poet. He was also a song writer, prose writer, folklore collector and radio
personality. He is known as pollikobi because through his poems he depicted the Bengali rural life. He was
born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903. He received his early education
at Faridpur Welfare School. He obtained BA degree in Bangla from the University of Kolkata in 1929 and
MA in 1931. Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944
and joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting. He worked there until his retirement in 1962
as Deputy Director. Jasimuddin collected more than 10,000 folk songs. He wrote many poems, dramas,
novels, memoirs, music, etc. His major works are Rakhali, Nakshi Kanthar Maath, Sojan Badiyer Ghat,
Bedder Meya, Madhumala. The major honours and award that he received are President Award for pride
performance, Pakistan (1958). D.Lit by Rabindra Bharati University, India (1969). Ekushy Padak (1976),
Bangladesh Independence Day Award (1978). He died on 13 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral
home at Gobindapur.
Jasimuddin
Specialty Pollikobi
Who/what Event/activity year/when place/where
Jasimuddin (i) .......... (ii) .......... in Faridpur.
He passed BA in 1929 (iii) ..........
He joined (iv) .......... at the University of Dhaka.
Death (v) .......... (vi) ..........

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07. Write a paragraph on ‘Tree Plantation’ answering the following questions: 14
(a) What do you mean by tree plantation?
(b) How do trees help us?
(c) How do they maintain ecological balance?
(d) What do we get from trees?
(e) Why should we plant trees?
(f) How can we take care of them?
08. Read the beginning of the story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story: 12
In the last summer vacation, I was staying at my village home. Some of my friends proposed that we should
go on a journey by boat. We fixed a date and a destination. We hired a boat ..............
09. Suppose, you are Shishir. Bindu is your friend who lives in Rajshahi. Your friend is eager to know about
the importance of learning computer. Now, write an email to your friend about the importance of
learning computer. 12
10. Imagine, you are Sabuj and Sagor is your friend. Your friend is addicted to smoking. Now, write a dialogue
between you and your friend about the bad effects of smoking. 12
Answer
01. (a) (iii) joy (b) (i) without missing a year (c) (ii) Bangalee culture and tradition
(d) (iv) traditional dish (e) (i) position (f) (iii) The Fine Arts students of Dhaka University
(g) (iv) jubilant (h) (iii) Joys and sorrows of contemporary life (i) (iii) Beautify
(j) (iii) all categories of people
02. (a) On Pahela Boishakh, people wake up as early as possible, have a bath and wear special clothes. Women
wear white sarees with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis and flowers, while men dress
themselves in pajamas and panjabis.
(b) The cultural programme at Romana Batamul organized by Chhayanaut, begins with the famous song
‘‘Esho-he-Boishakh-Esho” which is written by Rabindranath Tagore.
(c) Newspapers bring out special add-ons on Pahela Boishakh which are dedicated to this remarkable day
and highlight various events of the day.
(d) The celebration of Pahela Boishakh marks cultural unity for the whole nation.
(e) On this day, women love to wrap white sarees with red borders and also colorful churis and flowers to
beautify them, while men wear pajamas and panjabis.
(f) As it is the first day of the Bengali Calender, on this day people try to forget their past worries. Also, they
take new resolutions on this day to become better versions of themselves. As a whole, the day inspires people
to start with renewed hopes and aspirations.
03. (a) assigned (b) successful (c) took (d) who (e) remember
04. (a)+(iii)+(i) (b)+(v)+(ii) (c)+(vii)+(v) (d)+(vi)+(iii)

(e)+(i)+(vii) (f)+(ii)+(iv) (g)+(iv)+(vi)
05. (i) was born (ii) on 1 January 1903 (iii) the University of Kolkata
(iv) in 1929 (v) was buried near his ancestral home (vi) 13 March 1976
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Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. The whispering wind from the
river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.
Not long ago Meherjan had everything–a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna gradually
consumed all her land property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river
only a day to devour Meher’s house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family
once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought
to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered
her dreams and happiness.
There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers. Some
of whose bank’s overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along
the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the
Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless
every year in Bangladesh.
In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can’t take prompt actions
to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year.

(a) Meherjan is living _______ in her makeshift house now.
(i) with her relatives (ii) with her husband (iii) with her family (iv) alone
(b) Before the erosion of river, she was _______.
(i) healthy (ii) wealthy (iii) unhappy (iv) sad
(c) What does the word demolish mean?
(i) Build (ii) Preserve (iii) Destroy (iv) Support
(d) What is the dangerous result of climate change?
(i) Cruel hunger (ii) River erosion (iii) Landed property (iv) The course of nature
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(e) River erosion has _______.
(i) cruel impact on people (ii) benefits
(iii) natural advantages (iv) adverse effect on wildlife.
(f) Meherjan was homeless because of _______.
(i) the erosion of the Jamuna (ii) selling of the house
(iii) destruction of her house (iv) flood
(g) What is the main purpose of the author of the passage?
(i) To explain the importance of river (ii) To describe the impact of monsoon
(iii) To describe the effect of river erosion (iv) To describe the fate of woman
(h) What does the word ‘roar’ mean?
(i) Smile (ii) Cry
(iii) Moan (iv) To make loud deep harsh sound
(i) Which one is the true cause of river erosion?
(i) Monsoon (ii) Temperature rise (iii) Climate change (iv) River pollution
(j) The word ‘Shattered’ means _______.
(i) faced (ii) exterminated (iii) impoverished (iv) confronted

(a) Where does Meherjan live?
(b) Who are the worst sufferers of climate change?
(c) What crushed Meherjan’s dream and happiness? How?
(d) What property did Meherjan lose due to river erosion?
(e) What will happen if we cannot control river erosion?
(f) Do you agree with the view that we should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change? Why?
Lipi, a 14-year old girl was in class 9 in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children– three
daughters and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people’s land and mother is a
homemaker and a part-time worker at other people’s homes. The parents particularly the mother, found it
really difficult to raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi’s
father wanted to marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her.
She wanted to pursue her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged
her marriage with Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village. She became greatly upset. Tara
Mia was a widower-illiterate, but well off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in
the village. The marriage seemed to be inevitable.
03. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the passage: 1×5=5
Lipi is the eldest child of her parents. Her parents have (a) _______ more children. Two of them are sons
and two others are daughters. Lipi’s family is not well (b) _______. Her father (c) _______ as a day labourer
on other’s land. Her mother works as a part-time worker at other people’s houses. It was so (d) _______ for
Lipi’s mother to (e) _______ the family with their very limited income.
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1×7=7
(a) Lipi, teenager (i) willing to marry (i) against her will.
(b) She was not (ii) to marry her off (ii) wanted to impose on her.
(c) But her parents wanted (iii) wanted to continue her study (iii) a barrier.
(d) Lipi was not ready to accept (iv) what her parents (iv) in the same village.
(e) She wanted to pursue her (v) though there was (v) was influential in the
education (vi) arable land and village.
(f) But her father arranged her (vii) with Tara Mia, the only son (vi) at an early age.
marriage of a farmer (vii) to build her career.
(g) Tara Mia had a few acres of
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the USA. He is famous for his Gettysburg Address. It was
delivered by him during the American Civil War on November 19, 1863. Lincoln was born on February 12,
1809 in Kentucky, the USA. His parents were from Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father
moved to Indiana State. He grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War. He got the nomination
for President in 1860. Then he became the President of the USA in 1861. Lincoln declared a ban on slavery
in America on January 1, 1863. He was re-elected President in 1864. On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, he
was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.
05. Complete the following table with information from the passage: 1×6=6
Name of Events Place Time/Year
Born (i) ----------
(ii) ---------- November 19, 1863
Became the President The USA (iii) ----------
Baned slavery (iv) ---------- January 1, 1863
Died (v) ---------- (vi) ----------

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07. Write a paragraph on ‘A Street Hawkar’ answering the following questions: 14
(a) Who is a street hawker?
(b) Where does he usually live?
(c) How does he earn his livelihood?
(d) How does he attract his customers?
(e) How is his lifestyle?
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One day, a crow became very thirsty. He flew from one place to another in search of water ................
09. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba. The annual prize-giving ceremony of your school was held yesterday. 12
Now, write an email to your friend, Fahim/Fahima describing about it.
10. Suppose, you are Adib/Adiba and your friend is Tiyan/Tiyana. 12

Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of games and sports.
Answer
01. (a) (iv) alone (b) (ii) wealthy (c) (iii) Destroy (d) (ii) River erosion
(e) (i) cruel impact on people (f) (i) the erosion of the Jamuna
(g) (iii) To describe the effect of river erosion (h) (iv) To make loud deep harsh sound
(i) (iii) Climate change (j) (ii) exterminated
02. (a) Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment.
(b) People living in an area exposed to river erosion are the worst sufferers of climate change.
(c) The erosion of Jamuna crushed Meherjan's dream and happiness. Within a day, it engulfed all her land
and property. As a knock-on effect of this erosion, she lost all her family members.
(d) Due to river erosion, Meherjan lost her land and house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush.
(e) If we cannot control river erosion, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our country every year.
(f) We should take prompt actions to adapt to climate change as it is the main cause of many natural
calamities including river erosion.
03. (a) four (b) off (c) works (d) hard/difficult (e) raise
04. (a)+(iii)+(vii) (b)+(i)+(vi) (c)+(ii)+(i) (d)+(iv)+(ii)

(e)+(v)+(iii) (f)+(vii)+(iv) (g)+(vi)+(v)
05. (i) the USA (ii) Delivered the speech (iii) in 1861 (iv) in America
(v) in Washington (vi) April 14, 1865
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Read the passage then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:
Mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in Naogaon. Mr. Islam was very brilliant as a student. He took his higher
education from Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh. He then came back home and started
advanced farming. He has two other brothers who are graduates in different disciplines. The specialty of the
Islam family is that they all are living in their village and all are renowned in their own fields. Mr. Islam’s
younger brother who is a Rajshahi University graduate, is a science teacher in a local school. His youngest
brother is a Social Science graduate who likes to start a local NGO to work for this area. When asked, “What
makes you decide to stay here in this village?” Mr. Islam smiled and said, “Look, it’s true that we could
leave this village for city life. I could be a banker or my brothers could be bureaucrats. But it did not attract
us. We are sons of this soil. Yes, we have education but does education prepare a person only to be an
officer? Don’t we have any obligation to the soil that has made us what we are?” He also added that not
every educated individual should be a job seeker, He added that since his discipline was agriculture, after
his education he took the occupation of a farmer. In response to the question whether they had any frustration
living in a village, he confirmed that they were indeed very pleased with their life. He said, “I work in my
own farm, stay with my family members, pass time with my old friends, and sleep at my own home. All
these count a lot.”
Mr. Islam is right. Many people go to cities and forget or loosen their roots knowingly or unknowingly. Mr.
Islam and his brothers are great they haven’t forgotten their roots. They not only stuck to their own roots,
they have been torch bearers for others to be respectful of their roots.

(a) Mainul started _______ farming in his village.
(i) traditional (ii) outdated (iii) conventional (iv) modern
(b) Which of the following words is the closest meaning of ‘qualified”?
(i) Potential (ii) Powerful (iii) Proficient (iv) Palatial
(c) Where did Mainul Islam take his higher education from?
(i) BUET (ii) BAUM (iii) DU (iv) RU
(d) “People forget their roots”–What does ‘root’ mean here?
(i) Place of birth and its surroundings (ii) Country side
(iii) Lower portions of trees (iv) World heritage
(e) Mainul Islam has a _______ to the soil.
(i) contract (ii) purpose (iii) objection (iv) debt
(f) We are ‘sons of the soil’ means _______.
(i) they belong to the land (ii) they don’t want to be rootless
(iii) their root lies in the soil (iv) they are closely attached to their soil
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(g) Which of the following best suits as a title of the above passage?
(i) pull of roots (ii) commitment to the native land
(iii) respect to the soil (iv) gratefulness to the soil
(h) Mr. Islam _______ in the roots.
(i) works (ii) studies (iii) trains (iv) believes
(i) Mr. Islam and his brothers had _______ opportunity or quality to lead a city life.
(i) few (ii) every (iii) improbable (iv) no
(j) What should the individual be?
(i) Should be job seeker (ii) Should be employed
(iii) Should be a doctor (iv) Should be self-employed

(a) What made Mainul Islam come back to his village?
(b) What is the specialty of the Islam family?
(c) How may Mr. Mainul and his brothers be our model?
(d) “Every educated individual should not be a job seeker,” – Do you agree? Why?
(e) What helps Mr. Islam lead a pleasing life?
(f) “It’s true that we could leave this village for a city life,”– What does Mainul Islam want to mean by this?
21 February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year throughout the country in remembrance of the
martyrs of language movement of 1952. The commemoration begins at the early hours of the day with
mourning songs that recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs. People wear black badges and
go to the Shaheed Minar in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs. They place wreaths at the Minar.
Many of them visit the graves of the martyrs at Azimpur graveyard and pray for them. They also attend
various programmes organised in remembrance of the language martyrs.
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) on 17 November in 1999
proclaimed February 21 as the International Mother Language Day in recognition of the sacrifices of the
martyrs for the rightful place of Bangla. Two Bangladeshi expatriates living in Vancouver in Canada,
Rafiqul Ialam and Abdus Salam, sent a proposal to Kafi Anan, the then Secretary General of United Nations.
They requested him to declare 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. They added that
the decision will honour and save all extinct languages of the world. As per their logical expectations Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina then took prompt initiative by sending formal proposal to UNESCO. Finally, on 17
November 1999, UNESCO declared 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. The day is
now annually observed worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and
multilingualism.
21 February is (a) _______ as the International Mother Language Day not only in Bangladesh, but also
worldwide. We (b) _______ this day as Shaheed Dibosh every year. The people of Bangladesh observe the
day with (c) _______ songs to (d) _______ respect to the martyrs. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e) _______
wearing black badges.
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(a) 21 February is (i) join the mourning procession (i) in recognition of the sacrifices
celebrated (ii) us of the supreme sacrifice of the martyrs.
(b) The commemoration made (ii) martyrdom to establish the
begins (iii) with mourning songs rightful place of Bangla.
(c) People from all walks (iv) promotes the awareness of (iii) and cultural diversity and
of life linguistic multilingualism.
(d) The UNESCO (v) throughout the country (iv) by our language martyrs.
proclaimed February 21 (vi) as the International Mother (v) in remembrance of the martyrs
(e) Mourning songs Language Day of the language movement.
remind (vii) with Bengali heroes who (vi) wearing black badges.
(f) February is originally embraced (vii) that recall the supreme
connected sacrifices of our language
(g) The worldwide martyrs.
observation of the day
The great men were born in different places of this world but their activities make them familiar and closer
to us. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards Bangla language and
literature. He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. This great scholar was born on July, 1885 at 24 Pargonas
in West Bengal, India. He passed his Entrance examination in 1904 and obtained his B.A. degree six years
later. It took him two years to complete his M.A. and another two years for his Bchelor of Law Degree. He
later joined the University of Dhaka in 1921 as a Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali. He was awarded the
Doctorate Degree from Sorborne University, Paris in 1928. “Bangla Shahitter Katha”, the first well-arranged
history of Bengali literature was composed by him and it was published in 1953. This great scholar remained
busy with his work till he became seriously ill in 1967 and was confined to bed for about two and a half
years. He breathed his last on 13 July 1969 in Dhaka. We remember him with great respect and gratitude.
05. Complete the table below with information from the passage: 1×6=6
Who/What Event/Activity Time/when Place/where
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah (i) .......... in 1904
He joined as Professor in 1921 (ii) ..........
He (iii) .......... in 1912
(iv) .......... was published in 1953
He was awarded the Doctorate Degree in 1928 (v) ..........
He died (iv) ..........
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07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘Load Shedding.’ 14
(a) What does the term ‘load shedding’ mean?
(b) What are the causes of load shedding?
(c) How does it hamper us?
(d) How can this problem be solved?
08. Read the beginning of the story and complete it in your own way. You should give a suitable title to
it: 12
One day, a farmer was taking some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was a few kilometers away. On the
way, the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell to the ground ..................................
09. Suppose, you are Abir and your friend is Adib. You had gone to your friend’s house and stayed there for a
few days with his family. Now, write an e-mail to your friend thanking him for their hospitality. 12
10. At present, mobile phone has become a common device for communication. But it has both merits and
demerits. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend, Rana about the merits and demerits of
mobile phone. 12
Answer
01. (a) (iv) modern (b) (iii) Proficient (c) (ii) BAUM
(d) (i) Place of birth and its surroundings (e) (iv) debt
(f) (iv) they are closely attached to their soil (g) (i) pull of roots (h) (iv) believes
(i) (ii) every (j) (iv) Should be self-employed
02. (a) The obligation to his soil made Mainul Islam come back to his village.
(b) The specialty of Islam family is that they all are living in the village and they are prominent in their
respective fields.
(c) Mr. Mainul and his brothers may be our role model because they teach us how to be respectful for our roots.
(d) Every educated individual should not be job seekers because there should be people/ entrepreneurs to
create jobs. If there aren't any entrepreneurs, there won't be new jobs.
(e) Working in his own farm, staying with his own family, passing time with his old friends and sleeping
at his own home help lead a pleasing life.
(f) By this sentence, Mainul Islam wanted to say that many educated people leave their village and lead a
happy life and there are few like Mr. Mainul who come back for their roots.
03. (a) observed (b) celebrate (c) mourning (d) show (e) by
04. (a)+(v)+(v) (b)+(iii)+(vii) (c)+(i)+(vi) (d)+(vi)+(i)

(e)+(ii)+(iv) (f)+(vii)+(ii) (g)+(iv)+(iii)
05. (i) passed his Entrance examination (ii) in the University of Dhaka
(iii) Completed M.A.
(iv) ‘Bangla Shahitter Kotha’ the first well-arranged history of Bengali literature
(v) from the Sorborne University (vi) 13 July 1969
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Michael Madhusudan Dutt, popularly known as Madhusudan, was a celebrated 19th century Bangalee poet
and dramatist. He was born in Sagordari on the bank of the Kopotaksho River, a village in Keshabpur
Upazila under Jashore district.
From an early age, Dutt aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in a
sophisticated Hindu family, he converted to Christianity as a young man, much to the ire of his family and
adopted the first name Michael. In his childhood, he was recognised by his teachers as a precious child with
a gift of literary talent. His early exposure to English education and European literature at home and his
college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect.
Since his adolescence he started believing that he was born on the wrong side of the planet and that his
society was unable to appreciate his talent. He also believed that the west would be more receptive to his
creative genius.
Madhusudan was an ardent follower of the famous English poet Lord Byron. So after adopting Christianity,
he went to Europe and started composing poems and plays in English. They showed his higher level of
intellectual ability. However, he failed to gain the right appreciation. To his utter frustration he found that
he was not esteemed as a native writer of English literature. Out of his frustration he composed a sonnet in
Bangla “Kopotaksha Nad” which earned him huge reputation in Bangla. Gradually he could realise that his
true identity lay in Bengal and he was a sojourner in Europe. Afterwards he regretted his fascination for
England and the West. He came back to Bengal and devoted himself to Bangla literature from this period.
He has written the first Bangla epic “Meghnad Badh Kabya”.
(a) “Kopotaksha Nad” is a _______.
(i) poem (ii) sonnet (iii) story (iv) epic
(b) The word ‘aspire’ means _______.
(i) deprive (ii) frustrate (iii) wish (iv) appeal
(c) The word ‘adopt’ means _______.
(i) to reject something new (ii) to deny something new
(iii) to fall something (iv) to accept something new
(d) What type of talent did the teachers recognise in Madhusudan?
(i) Artistic (ii) Literary (iii) Mathematical (iv) Musical
(e) The word “ire” in the passage means _______.
(i) brightness (ii) talent (iii) formal anger (iv) formal change
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(f) His days in Europe were full of _______.
(i) hope (ii) fun (iii) appreciation (iv) hardship
(g) When did Madhusudan start to believe that his birth was net in the right place?
(i) Since his childhood (ii) Since his teenage (iii) Since his middle age (iv) After his youth
(h) The word ‘ardent’ means _______.
(i) showing strong feelings (ii) Closely fit (iii) comparable(iv) unhappy
(i) The name of the first Bangla epic is _______.
(i) Kopotaksha Nad (ii) Gitanjali (iii) Meghnad Bodh Kabya (iv) Gitobitan
(j) “Madhusudan was a sajourner in Europe”, the line means _______.
(i) He left Europe earlier (ii) He lived in Europe for a short period
(iii) He lived in Sagordari for a short period (iv) He lived in Europe for a long period

(a) In what manner did Madhusudan want to grow himself?
(b) Which religion did Madhusudan practice in his middle age?
(c) Why did his college inspire him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect?
(d) Which sectors of English literature reflected his intellectual ability?
(e) What did Madhusudan realise after coming back to Bengal?
(f) Why was Madhusudan frustrated as a writer of English literature?
Humans can neither change the sun’s radiation nor the earth’s orbit around the sun. But they can control the
increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred
years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be
held responsible for this.
The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels. Since
the end of the 19th century, industrial activities increased rapidly giving rise to many factories. These
factories required energy. which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources
of energy such as mineral oil and natural gas were also burned to heat our houses, run cars and airplanes or
to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil
raw material is burned, it releases carbon dioxide into the air.
Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated
worldwide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which
means cutting down trees. Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and
to clear regions for mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are
burned up release large volumes of carbon dioxide gas into the air. On the other hand, as forests absorb a lot
of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon
dioxide when we clear forests.
03. Read the above text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text:
1×5=5
Fossil fuels are buried at an alarming rate due to (a) _______ Coal is one of the fuels used for (b) _______
energy. Our atmosphere is being polluted for the (c) _______ of greenhouse gases day by day. Our
(d)_______ on fossil fuels should be reduced. We should not destroy our (e) _______ which play a vital role
to produce oxygen.
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(a) People (i) are being used (i) to increase greenhouse gases to pollute the
air.
(b) One of those (ii) are mainly (ii) as fuel in cooking.
responsible
(c) Trees also (iii) is one of the reasons (iii) huge carbon dioxide from air.
(d) We know, trees (iv) is to collect (iv) to release carbon dioxide in the air.
(e) Human beings (v) be aware and take (v) wood for habitation and furniture.
initiative
(f) Burning coal in (vi) are cutting down (vi) to protect our earth for future generation.
factories
(g) So, we should (vii) consume (vii) tress for various purposes.
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes
and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area
of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to
nearly 1,90,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by the
government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting
beels and jalmahals. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some
1,90,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
The haor is a very important resting place for migratory waterfowls flying in from the north. The most
interesting species is the Barheaded Goose, which is now hardly seen in fresh water wetlands. Many other
important species of waterfowls make the haor their temporary home. Unfortunately, illegal poaching has
been a threat to the waterfowl population in this vast wetland. Hakaluki haor is known as a good grazing
land in winter. People from villages around the haor and also from distant areas send their herds for grazing.
During this time, herders make temporary shelters near the beels and graze their animals for a period of 4 to
5 months. The haor had very dense swamp forests in the past, but deforestation and lack of conservation
practices have virtually destroyed this unique forest in the last two decades.
05. Complete the table below with information from the passage: 1×6=6
Who/What Event/activity Speciality/ area Place/time
Hakaluki haor in a major wetland with a area of (i) .......... in Bangladesh
The haor was declared Ecological Critical (ii) ..........
It falls under two districts (iii) ..........
(iv) .......... is seen which is the most interesting in fresh water.
waterfowl
The haor (v) .......... as good grazing land in winter
Herders make temporary shelters to graze animals for (vi) ..........
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07. Write a paragraph on “A Railway Station” answers the following questions: 14
(a) What is a railway station?
(b) What kind of people are seen in a railway station?
(c) What happens when a train arrives in the station?
(d) How does a station look when a train leaves?
(e) What type of stalls are there in a railway station?
(f) Why do we need a railway station?
08. Read the beginning of the story and complete it by giving a suitable title to it. 12
One day a crow became very thirsty. He flew from place to place in search of water. But he found no water.
He continued his search for water ..............
09. Suppose, you are Shamim/Shamima and your friend is Rakib/Rokeya. Recently you and your cousins have
planned to go to a picnic. Now, write an e-mail to your friend inviting him/her to join the picnic with
you. 12
10. Suppose, you are Rumman/Rumana and your friend is Mamun/ Mohona who has great interest in using
mobile phone. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the merits and demerits of
using mobile phone. 12
Answer
01. (a) (ii) sonnet (b) (iii) wish (c) (iv) to accept something new
(d) (ii) Literary (e) (iii) formal anger (f) (iv) hardship (g) (ii) Since his teenage
(h) (i) showing strong feelings (i) (iii) Meghnad Bodh Kabya
(j) (ii) He lived in Europe for a short period
02. (a) Madhusudan desired to be an Englishman in every way and practical; his college inspired him to grow
the English taste.
(b) Although he was born in a hindu family, Madhusudan converted to Christianity at his young age. He
continued that until his death.
(c) Madhusudan was a young prodigy of English education and European literature. Noticing his talent, his
college inspired him to imitate the English in taste, manners and intellect.
(d) Madhusudan's poems and plays in English showed his intellectual ability.
(e) After coming back to Bengal, Madhusudan understood that his true identity was hidden in Bengal.
(f) Although his English poems and plays showed his higher level of intellectual ability, the English
community did not show proper respect to him, which made him frustrated.
03. (a) industrialisation (b) generating (c) increase

(d) reliance (e) woods/ forests
04. (a)+(vi)+(vii) (b)+(iv)+(v) (c)+(i)+(ii) (d)+(vii)+(iii)

(e)+(ii)+(i) (f)+(iii)+(iv) (g)+(v)+(vi)
05. (i) 18,386 hectares (ii) in April 1999 (iii) Maulvibazar and Sylhet
(iv) The Barheaded Goose (v) is known (vi) a period of 4 to 5 months
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Eid is the main religious festival of the Muslims in Bangladesh. Eid means happiness. Everyone wants to
share this happiness with near and dear ones. So most of the people, who are living outside their homes for
different reasons have a strong desire to get back home during the Eid vacation. As a result, there is a mad
rush to board buses, trains, or launches for going home. This often causes transport accidents that take away
many lives. However, these cannot stop people from going home to meet their family, in-laws, or friends.
What makes people rush for their homes in spite of serious hazards? This is nothing but people’s desire to
return to the roots. Do human beings have roots like the trees? The answer is ‘yes’ but unlike the roots of
the trees they are invisible, they lie in our minds. It’s these roots that make a bond between us and family
members, in-laws, friends, neighbours or even between us and the land where we were born and grew up.
In that sense our families, our land of birth, relatives, our culture traditions, or surroundings are our roots.
And wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots. It’s our roots that develop our identity making us
what we are. When we lose that bond, we become rootless. Human beings who do not have any roots are a
non-entity. In other words, they do not have an identity. They do not know where they are from, and / or
where they are heading to. This often makes them feel empty and lost.
(a) People go home on Eid in order to _______ happiness with their near and dear ones.
(i) observe (ii) distribute (iii) share (iv) sharing
(b) Human roots grow in our _______.
(i) minds (ii) family (iii) society (iv) relation
(c) We get united to our relatives _______.
(i) as a traditional rule of our society (ii) for our strong invisible bond
(iii) as a social being (iv) for financial interest
(d) A man who has no family bond can be compared with a______.
(i) vagabond (ii) easy-going (iii) traveller (iv) nomad
(e) Where we were born and grown up is our _______.
(i) neighbours (ii) origin (iii) living place (iv) local place
(f) The phrase near and dear ones means _______.
(i) known persons (ii) kith and kin (iii) close friends (iv) neighbours
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(g) What does the phrase ‘a mad rush’ refer to in the passage?
(i) A violent forward motion. (ii) A sudden feeling of intense pleasure.
(iii) A wild hurry to go somewhere. (iv) A burst of activity.
(h) What is the main purpose of the author of this text?
(i) To criticize the home bound people.
(ii) To describe the mad rush of people
(iii) To highlight the return to entity.
(iv) To focus on the transport accidents occurred during the Eid.
(i) We should have _______ between us and our dearest ones.
(i) bondage (ii) bond (iii) knack (iv) communication
(j) What should be the most suitable title of the passage?
(i) Eid means happiness (ii) The pull of the roots
(iii) Eid is the biggest festival for us (iv) Developing our identity

(a) Why do people rush for homes during Eid vacation?
(b) Do you think human beings have roots like trees? Explain.
(c) What happens to transport during Eid vacation?
(d) What is your idea about the significance of family and society in human life?
(e) What are the characteristics of the people having no roots?
(f) Wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots–explain in your words.
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust from industrial plants,
brick kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the major
sources of air pollution. We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and
avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level of
emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid
Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars. The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick
kilns to areas away from human habitations.
Among all the elements of the environment air is the most important one. We cannot (a) _______ a single
moment without it. Unfortunately, this vital element is continuously (b) _______ polluted in many ways.
Our (c) _______ activities are mainly responsible for it. So, the (d) _______ of air pollution is a must for
our own existence. We should also (e) _______ environment friendly activities for decreasing air pollution.
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(a) Environment pollution (i) used with a view to (i) the environment problem here
has become more acute.
(b) Owing to setting up mills (ii) suffer most owing to (ii) in our country.
and factories
(c) Air is constantly (iii) brick-kilns in busy areas (iii) from industrial plants, brick-
kilns and motor vehicles.
(d) However, people living (iv) has become a serious problem (iv) these pollutions.
in urban areas
(e) We have to be (v) being polluted by smoke (v) for setting up mills and
factories.
(f) Suitable lubricants (vi) indiscriminately over the past (vi) decreasing the level of
should be decades, emission and pollutants.
(g) Dangerous mills and (vii) careful using vehicles and (vii) should be relocated to lessen
factories including selecting sites pollution.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions no. 5 and 6:
Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He was born in England in 1942. He
was very skilled in mathematics from an early age. He wrote a book ‘A Brief History of Time: From the Big
Bang to the present Times’ in 1988. In this book, he explains Cosmology for the general public. It became
famous and established his reputation as a great scientist. He received his PhD in Cosmology from
Cambridge University in 1968. But fortune did not favour him. In 1972, he became a victim of Gehrig’s
disease. Since then, he had been confined to a wheelchair with no power to control his body. But he
continued teaching through the help of computer. In 1974, he won the prestigious Albert Einstein Award for
theoretical physics. In 1979, he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. He
carried out his research work using his computer. This great scientist breathed his last on 14 March 2018.
Albert Stephen Hawking

Aims Highlighting his glorious works despite his being handicapped
Lifespan Spent a life of (i) _______ years
Who/What Activities Name of work/ Achievements Time/Date
Stephen Hawking Wrote a book (ii) _______ 1988
He took a degree PhD in Cosmology (iii) _______
(iv) _______ appointed Stephen Hawking as a Lucasian Professor 1979
He (v) _______ 1972
Stephen Hawking was awarded (vi) _______ for theoretical physics 1974
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07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘Traffic Jam’. 14
(a) What do you mean by traffic jam?
(b) What are the causes of traffic jam?
(c) What are the effects of traffic jam?
(d) When does it occur more?
(e) Who are the worst sufferers for traffic jam?
(f) How can we remove it?
08. Read the beginning of the story given below. And add at least ten new sentences to complete it: 12
Give a suitable title to it. Rumana was a student of class ten in Dhaka city. Every morning she started for
school and came back home in the afternoon. Oneday after coming back home, to her utter surprise, she
found a lock hanging on the door ........................................................
09. Suppose, you are Farhan/Fatema. You are living far away from home for study purpose. You have a younger
brother named ‘Akif’ who is not at all attentive to studies. You are very anxious about his studies. Now,
write an e-mail to your younger brother advising him to be more attentive to his studies. 12
10. Suppose, you are Tamim/Tamanna. You know mobile phone is now being used widely but it has both merits
and demerits. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend Kajol about the uses and abuses of
mobile phone. 12
Answer
01. (a) (iii) share (b) (i) minds (c) (ii) for our strong invisible bond
(d) (i) vagabond (e) (ii) origin (f) (ii) kith and kin
(g) (iii) A wild hurry to go somewhere (h) (iii) To highlight the return to entity
(i) (ii) bond (j) (ii) The pull of the roots
02. (a) Eid brings happiness. We want to share this happiness with our friends and family living in our home.
So, we rush for homes during Eid Vacation.
(b) Yes. Human beings have roots like trees. Unlike tree-roots, our roots are invisible and laid in our minds.
(c) Our transports are flooded with people during Eid vacation as many people are trying to board buses,
trains or launches at the same time.
(d) Family and society are two significant parts in human life as they provide us with security, identity and
values, regardless of our age.
(e) People having no roots do not have any identity. The origin and destination of them are unclear which
make them offer feel empty and lost.
(f) Our roots, which are hidden in our minds, are similar like those of trees. Roots are our identity; we are
always valued by others according to our roots. So, wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots.
03. (a) live/ survive (b) being/getting (c) heinous (d) prevention
(e) perform/do
04. (a)+(iv)+(ii) (b)+(vi)+(i) (c)+(v)+(iii) (d)+(ii)+(iv)
(e)+(vii)+(v) (f)+(i)+(vi) (g)+(iii)+(vii)
05. (i) 76 (ii) A Brief History of Time: From Big Bang to the present Times
(iii) in 1968 (iv) Cambridge University (v) became a victim of Gehrig’s disease
(vi) Albert Einstein Award
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Part-A: Reading Test
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below 1 and 2:
holiday in almost all the countries of the world. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries
in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even
more hours a day.
On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the Mc Cormick Harvester Company
in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour work day. Two days later, a workers' rally was held
near the Mc Cormick Harvester Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was addressed by the
labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to
their bosses. Just at this moment some strike breakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went
down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers.
One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were badly injured.
The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and
speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.
01. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives: 𝟏×𝟓=𝟓
(a) The word ‘commemorate’ in line two means –
(i) identify (ii) remember (iii) demonstrate (iv) display
(b) The prevailing work hour of the workers had been very ---
(i) tolerable (ii) short (iii) lengthy (iv) expectable
(c) In the rally, the labour leaders inspired the workers –
(i) to follow their bosses. (ii) to honour their bosses.
(iii) not to surrender to their bosses. (iv) not to disobey their bosses.
(d) Whom does trade union represent?
(i) Farmers (ii) Teachers (iii) Workers (iv) Businessmen
(e) During the industrial revolution the workers in mills and factories had a/an –
(i) favourable environment (ii) satisfactory environment
(iii) accordant environment (iv) adverse environment
02. Answer the following questions: 𝟐×𝟒=𝟖
(a) Why is May Day or International Worker’s Day observed now?
(b) When and where did the historic events of May 1st take place?
(c) How did the policemen behave with the workers during their protest?
(d) What inspired the workers joining the protest?
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03. Read the following text and fill in each gap with suitable word based on the information of the text: 0.5×10=5
Bangladesh is now apparently in the grip of all sorts of pollution like air pollution, soil pollution and water
pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the worst sufferers of such pollution. The indiscriminate
industrialisation process in Bangladesh over the past decades has created significant environmental problems.
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust from industrial plants,
brick kilns, old and poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of the
major sources of air pollution. We can minimise this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles
and avoiding the use of vehicles older than twenty years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the
level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid
At present, environment pollution is one of the greatest (a)____ in Bangladesh. There are various types of
pollutions such (b) ____ air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. Though it is widespread, the urban
areas are badly (c) ____with it. Unplanned industrialization, wastage (d) ____ mills and factories, faulty
vehicles and construction sites are the main (e) ____ of pollution. To get rid (f) ____all types of pollutions,
some fruitful steps must be (g) ____. Firstly, to reduce air pollution, faulty and old vehicles must be
avoided. On the other (h) ____, we can minimise water and soil pollution by proper management of all (i)
____ of wastage including industrial garbage. Finally, general people must be made (j) ____ of the adverse
consequences of environment pollution.
04. Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write four complete sentences: 𝟏 × 𝟒 = 𝟒
Air pollution are from the vehicles is the main cause of it.
There must be taken to control this pollution.
Black smoke which is a number of reasons behind this pollution.
Immediate steps is emitted the most dangerous form of pollution.

It was Autumn, August 26, 1910. A little girl was born to an Albanian descent, rich catholic merchant's
family in a small town called Skopje, Macedonia. She was the youngest of the three siblings and was named
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, who had known that this tiny, little girl would one day become the servant of
humanity-would love and serve the poorest of the poor and become the mother of humanity. Yes we are
talking about none other than Mother Teresa. At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within her that urged
her to spread the love of Christ. She decided that she would be a missionary. At the age of 18 she left her
parental home. She then joined an Irish Community of nuns called the Sisters of Loreto, which had missions
in India.
After a few months of training at the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came
to India. On May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught
Geography and theology at St. Mary's high school in Kolkata. However, the prevailing poverty in Kolkata
had a deep impact on Mother Teresa's mind, and in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to
leave the convent and devote herself to work among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Kolkata.
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05. Complete the table below with the information from the passage: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Name: Mother Teresa
Nationality (i)…….
Who/What Event/activity Place/where Year/when
Mother Teresa (ii)……. Skopje 1910
(iii)……. had missions India
Mother Teresa took vows as a nun India (iv)…….
She taught geography (v)…….
(vi)……. shocked Mother Teresa streets of Kolkata
Part-B: Writing Test

07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “A school Library”. 8
(a) What is a school library?
(b) What kinds of books are there in your library?
(c) What is the use of your school library?
(d) How can you use your school library?
08. Suppose, you are Salam/Salma living at Patenga, Chottogram. Your friend Sumon/Sumona lives at
Himchori, Cox's bazar. Recently you have visited his/her house and stayed there for two days. Now, write
an e-mail to him/her thanking his/her family members for their hospitality. 7
09. Suppose, you are Ebad and your friend is Rifa. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about
tree plantation. 5
Answer
01. (a) (ii) remember (b) (iii) lengthy (c) (iii) not to surrender to their bosses.
(d) (iii) Workers (e) (iv) adverse environment
02. (a) May Day or International Workers' Day is observed now all over the world to remember the historical
struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday.
(b) The historic events of May 1st took place on May 1st in 1886. The place was Mc Cormick Harvester
Company at Chicago The USA.
(c) The policemen behaved very rudely with the workers during their protest. As it is seen in the passage
that about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. They also killed and injured them.
(d) The trade unions inspired the workers joining the protest.
03. (a) problems (b) as (c) beset/associated/affected
(d) of (e) causes/reasons (f) of (g) taken
(i) hand (j) kinds/sorts (k) aware/careful
04. (a)+(iii)+(iv) (b)+(i)+(iii) (c)+(iv)+(i) (d)+(ii)+(ii)
05. (a) Albanian descent (b) Was born
(c) An Irish Community of nuns called the Sisters of Loreto
(d) On May 24, 1931 (e) at St. Mary's high school in Kolkata
(f) the prevailing poverty in Kolkata
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In the next class Ms. Choudhury tells her students the story of Lipi. The year before last, Lipi, a 14-years
old girl was in class nine in a rural school in Rangpur. Lipi is the eldest of five children - three daughters
and two sons. Their father is a day labourer working on other people’s land and mother is a homemaker and
a part-time worker at other people's homes. The parents, particularly the mother, found it real difficult to
raise five children on the small income the father could earn. Perhaps that is why Lipi's father wanted to
marry her off. But Lipi was not ready to accept what her parents wanted to impose on her. She wanted to
pursue her education. Her mother stood by her, though secretly. When her father arranged her marriage with
Tara Mia, the only son of a farmer in the same village, she became greatly upset. Tara Mia was a widower-
illiterate, but well-off. His father had a few acres of arable land and was influential in the village. The
marriage seemed to be inevitable.
(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘impose’?
(i) appear (ii) set (iii) enforce (iv) rely
(b) Lipi had------siblings.
(i) two (ii) three (iii) four (iv) five
(c) Which of the following words describes Lipi’s father best?
(i) jobless (ii) indolent (iii) widower (iv) insolvent
(d) Which of the following best describes Lipi’s stand on her marriage?
(i) She was much interested in her marriage. (ii) She requested her parents to marry her off.
(iii) She was not willing to get married. (iv) Her father wanted Lipi to continue her studies
(e) What is the author’s main purpose behind writing the passage?
(i) To focus on the life of rural women. (ii) To depict the condition of our rural society.
(iii) To show the consequence of early marriage. (iv) To focus on the poor girl’s fate in our villages.

(i) What do you know about Lipi?
(ii) How was the financial condition of Lipi’s family?
(iii) Why was Lipi’s father going to marry her off at an early age?
(iv) Why did Lipi become greatly upset?
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two major types of energy sources: renewable and non-renewable. Hydrocarbon or fossil fuels are non-
renewable sources of energy. Reliance on them poses real big problems. First, fossil fuels such as oil, coal,
gas etc. are finite energy resources and the world eventually will run out of them. Secondly, they will
become too expensive in the coming decades and too damaging for the environment. Thirdly, fossil fuels
have direct polluting impacts on earth's environment causing global warming. In contrast, renewable energy
sources such as, wind and solar energy are constantly and naturally replenished and never run out.
Most renewable energy comes either directly or indirectly from the sun. Sunlight or solar energy can be
used for heating and lighting homes, for generating electricity and for other commercial and industrial uses.
03. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
People (a)____ the world are habituated to using two major types of energy sources. They are (b) ____ as
renewable and non-renewable. Non-renewable energy sources are very harmful (c) ____ our nature. (d)
____ they are burnt, they produce different types of pollutants which are very (e) ____ for our environment.
These kinds of energy sources are (f) ____. With the passage of time they will be (g) ____ and very
expensive. They are also (h) ____ for global warming. (i) ____ the other hand, renewable energy sources
are very (j) ____ and environment friendly.
04. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write four complete sentences: 𝟏 × 𝟒 = 𝟒
(a) To generate electricity people are finished or run out.
of the world
(b) One day these resources should use a lot of oil, coal and gas everyday.
(c) But wind and sunlight will be solar energy as an alternative source.
(d) For the betterment of us, we are burning unlimited around the world.

It was late summer, 26 August 1910. A little girl was born to a rich Catholic merchants’ family of Albanian
mother of humanity, loving and serving the poorest of the poor? Yes, we are talking about none other than
Mother Teresa.
At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within that urged her to spread the love of Christ. She decided that
she would be a missionary. At the age of 18 she left her parental home. She then joined an Irish community
of nuns called the sisters of Loreto, which had missions in India.
After a few months of training at the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came
to India. On May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught
geography and theology at St. Mary's High School in Kolkata (then Calcutta). However, the widespread
poverty in Kolkata had a deep impact on Mother Teresa and in 1948 she received permission from her
superiors to leave the convent and devote herself to caring for the poorest at the poor in the slums of Kolkata.
For her contribution to humanity, she was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1979. She died at the age of
87, on 5 September, 1997.
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05. Read the passage from the text and complete the following table with information from the passage:
𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Biography of Mother Teresa
Aim Serving the helpless people
Life span 1910________(i) ……….
Who Event/activity When Place Reason Award
Mother
(ii) ……….. 1910 Skopje in Macedonia
Teresa
She (iii) ……….. 1928
taught Geography
She (iv) ……..
and Theology
(v) …….. was taken by her 1931
She achieved 1979 (vi) …….. Nobel peace prize
07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘A Book Fair’: 8
(b) What types of books are available in the fair?
(c) How is the environment of the fair?
(d) What is the importance of a book fair?
08. Suppose, you are Samin/ Samina living at Rupnagar, Narayangonj. You have a friend named Joy/Joya living
at Sonapur, Chattogram. He/She does not read the newspaper daily. Now, write an e-mail to him/her
describing the importance of reading newspaper. 7
09. Suppose, you are Bakul and your friend is Nayon. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend
on the benefits of early rising. 5
Answer
01. (a) (iii) enforce (b) (iv) five (c) (iv) insolvent
(d) (iii) She was not willing to get married. (e) (iii) To show the consequence of early marriage.
02. (a) Lipa is a 14-years old girl reading in class nine in a rural school in Rangpur. She is the eldest of five siblings.
(b) The financial condition of Lipi's family was not good at all. Because, her father was a day labourer who
worked on other people’s land and her mother was a homemaker and a part-time worker.
(c) Lipi's father was going to marry her off because for him, it was difficult to raise his five children on the
small income he could earn.
(d) As Lipi knew that marriage at this age would hinder the way of her further education that she wanted
to continue, she became upset after hearing the news of her marriage which was going to drop her out
of her education.
03. (a) of (b) known/regarded/considered/called (c) for
(d) when/whenever/if (e) harmful (f) finite (g) run out/finished
(h) liable (i) on (j) effective
04. (a)+(iv)+(ii) (b)+(iii)+(i) (c)+(i)+(iv) (d)+(ii)+(iii)
05. (i) 1910-1997 (ii) was born (iii) left her parental home
(iv) at St. Mary's High School in Kolkata (v) for her contribution to humanity
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two major types of energy sources: renewable and non-renewable. Hydrocarbon or fossil fuels are non-
renewable sources of energy. Reliance on them poses real big problems. First, fossil fuels such as oil, coal,
gas etc. are finite energy resources and the world eventually will run out of them. Secondly, they will become
too expensive in the coming decades and too damaging for the environment. Thirdly, fossil fuels have direct
polluting impacts on earth's environment causing global warming. In contrast, renewable energy sources
such as, wind, solar energy are constantly and naturally replenished and never run out. Most renewable
energy comes from either directly or indirectly from the Sun. Sunlight or solar energy can be used for heating
and lighting homes, for generating electricity and for other commercial and industrial uses. The sun's heat
drives the wind and this wind energy can be captured with wind turbines to produce electricity. Then the
wind and the sun's heat cause water to evaporate. When this water vapour turns into rain or snow and flows
downhill into rivers or streams, its energy can be captured as hydroelectric energy.
Along with the rain and snow, sunlight causes plants to grow. Plants produce biomass which again can be
turned into fuels such as fire wood, alcohol, etc. identified as bioenergy.
Scientists have identified Hydrogen as another form of renewable energy source. It is the most abundant
element in nature. But it does not exist separately as a gas. It is always combined with other elements. Such
as with oxygen to make water. Hydrogen, separated from another element can be burned as a fuel to produce
electricity.
Our Earth's interior contains molten lava which gives off extreme heat. This heat inside the Earth produces
steam and hot water which can be tapped as geothermal energy to produce electricity for heating homes etc.
Ocean energy comes from several sources. Ocean's force of tide and wave can be used to produce energy.
The surface of the ocean gets more heat from the sun than the ocean depths. This temperature difference can
be used as energy source too.
01. Choose the correct answers from the following alternatives: 𝟏×𝟓=𝟓
(a) The word ‘rely’ stands for in the passage:
(i) Separate (ii) Depend (iii) Combine (iv) Help
(b) What will not eventually run out?
(i) Oil (ii) Fossil fuels (iii) Solar power (iv) Petroleum
(c) Hydrogen and Oxygen help to form -
(i) fuel (ii) oil (iii) ice (iv) gas
(d) Which energy is not related with the sunlight?
(i) Geothermal energy (ii) Wind energy (iii) Hydroelectric energy (iv) Ocean energy
(e) Which is not a renewable energy?
(i) Wind energy (ii) Solar energy (iii) Fossil energy (iv) Geothermal energy
(a) What is a renewable energy?
(b) Why is a renewable energy more advantageous than a nonrenewable energy?
(c) Why is electric energy necessary for us?
(d) How can the ocean be a source of energy?
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𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
26 March, our Independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country
with enthusiasm and fervour. It is national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops, and factories
remain closed on the day. The day begins with a 31gun salute.
Early in the morning the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the
National Mausoleum at Savar. Then other leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural
walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmers throughout the
day, highlighting the heroic struggle. and sacrifice in 1971.
entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organize their individual programmes. Sports
meets and tournaments are also organized on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.
In the evening all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh
Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organizations hold cultural functions. Similar functions are
also arranged in other places in the country.
Questions: 26 March is (a) ____ important for the Bengali nation. People celebrate the day every year
becoming very (b) ____. As it is a national holiday, all offices do not remain (c) ____on the day. All the
higher officials of the state offer wreaths of (d) ____ at National Mausoleum at Savar. People (e) ____ of
cast and creed proceed with rallies and processions. People show respect to the heroic figures who (f)
____their lives in 1971. The audience get (g) ____in Bangabandhu National Stadium by the participants.
All the offices both govt. and non-govt. (h) ____ flags on their buildings and (i) ____ them with colourful
lights. Thus, the whole of the country wears a (j) ____look.
04. Match the parts of the sentences in column A, B and C to write four correct statements: 𝟏×𝟒=𝟒
(a) We celebrate to the martyrs by (i) at the national parade ground.
(ii) various displays in
(b) We pay homage Our Independence Day
Bangabandhu Stadium.
(iii) placing wreaths at national
(c) We witness are entertained with
mausoleum.
(iv) with great enthusiasm and
(d) Spectators a smartly dressed parade
fervour.
Zainul Abedin was born in Kishoregonj on 29 December, 1914. He spent most of his childhood near the
scenic banks of the Brahmaputra river. The river and the open nature inspired him from his early life. The
Brahmaputra later appeared in many of his paintings and remained a great source of inspiration throughout
his career. As his tribute to the river Brahmaputra, he drew a series of water colour paintings in this regard.
This helped him earn Governor's Gold medal in all India Exhibition in 1938. This was the first time when
he came under spot light and this award gave Abedin the confidence to create his own visual style.
Abedin got admitted to the Government School of Art in Calcutta (Now Government College of Art and
Craft, Kolkata, India). Here he learned European academic style for five years. Later he joined the faculty
of the same school after his graduation. He was the first muslim student to obtain first class with distinction
from the school. In 1951, Zainul went to London to study at Slade School of Art for two years. From the
dissatisfaction of oriental style and the limitations of European academic style, he was attracted to realism.
After his return from, he started a new style called, Bengali Style. Therefore, he went back to nature, rural
life and the daily struggles of men to make art that would be realistic but modern in appearance.
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05. Complete the table below with the information from the text. 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Who/What Event/Activity What/Where/Place Whom/By whom
Zainul Abedin enjoyed the natural beautiy of (i) ________
The river (i) ________ him to draw a lot of paintings.
(iii) ________ helped him to earn a gold medal
Zainul Abedin (iv) ________ after he was awarded the prize
He learned European academic style in (v) ________
as he was dissatisfied
(vi) ________ attracted him
with oriental style.
06. Summarize the above text in your own words.

07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘COVID-19’. 8
(a) What is ‘COVID-19’?
(b) What are the symptoms of it?
(c) How does it spread?
(d) What is the treatment of it?
(e) How can we prevent this virus?
08. Suppose, you are Robin/Jerin and you are living in the hostel far away from your home. Your parents are
anxious about your preparation for the forthcoming SSC exam. Now, write an email to pacify them
regarding your preparation for the exam. 7
09. Suppose, you are Tomal/Jessica. Your friend’s father has fallen in a road accident recently. Now, write a
dialogue between you and your friend about road accident and how to prevent it. 5
Answer
01. (a) (ii) Depend (b) (iii) Solar power (c) (i) fuel (d) (i) Geothermal energy
(e) (iii) Fossil energy
02. (a) The energy which is constantly and naturally replenished and never runs out is called a renewable
energy, such as, wind and solar energy.
(b) A renewable energy is more advantageous than a nonrenewable energy because renewable energy sources such
as, wind, solar energy are constantly and naturally replenished and never run out. One the other hand, non
renewable energy sources are finite energy resources and the world eventually will run out of them.
(c) Electric energy is necessary for us because it helps us heat homes, run our industrial activities and cars etc.
(d) Ocean energy comes from several sources. Ocean's force of tide and wave can be used to produce
energy. The surface of the ocean gets more heat from the sun than the ocean depths. This temperature
difference can be used as energy source too.
03. (a) very/so (b) enthusiastic (c) open (d) flowers
(e) irrespective (f) gave/sacrificed/offered (g) entertained (h) display
(i) illuminate (j) festive/colorful
04. (a)+(ii)+(iv) (b)+(i)+(iii) (c)+(iv)+(i) (d)+(iii)+(ii)
05. (i) the Brahmaputra river
(ii) inspired
(iii) a series of water colour paintings tributing to the river Brahmaputra
(iv) became confident to create his own visual style.
(v) the Government School of Art in Calcutta (Now Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, India).
(vi) Realism
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Let's save our planet!
Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment. There are many things you can do on your own
everyday to help save the planet. Here are some suggestions.
REDUCE!
Really, the best thing we can do for the planet is to use its resources properly. Our unplanned activities are
mainly responsible for the environmental crisis. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before buying
something, "Do I really need this?" or "Is there another product which would do the same thing but is more
sustainable?" or ask the question, "Will this last a long time?” Some other questions may be, "Do I know
how this item was made, how it will be used and how it will be disposed of?"
REUSE!
What do you think of using your own ceramic cup or mug at your school or local club? It means there are
no plastic cups to throw away. You can wash it and reuse it everyday. Unfortunately, we are encouraged to
buy a new "improved" item even if the one we have can be repaired or reused. When we buy things, we
should buy those that are durable; we should use them properly, and have them repaired when necessary. If
we practise this, many things will not only last a lifetime, but also be passed on for future use. However, if
something is truly unusable for its original purposes, try to be more creative and think of how else it might
be used. When you're done with it, think of whether someone else might be able to use it. You can donate
some of the things to the poor. You may also sell some of your used items through personal advertisements
in a local newspaper or in social media.
RECYCLE!
Rather than throwing an item out when neither you nor anyone else can make use of it, have it recycled.
And if recycling is not possible, it is better to send goods to a landfill or have them burned up. Find out what
types of materials can be recycled in your area. Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the
bin. Recycling your drink and food cans means there will be less trash in a resource recovery facility or
landfill. Moreover, a company can use the old cans to make new ones.
(a) The word ‘recovery’ refers to -----.
(i) get back (ii) achieve (iii) getting (iv) find
(b) We should try to be more creative and think of ___.
(i) how else it might be used (ii) where it may be used
(iii) how it was made (iv) when it is used.
(c) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word ‘cncouraged’?
(i) disheartened (ii) discussed (iii) made interested (iv) barred
(d) What is the purpose of reduce, reuse, recycle?
(i) to buy best things (ii) to save the earth
(iii) to use things properly (iv) to save the money and energy.
(e) If recycling is impossible ---
(i) we should donate it (ii) we should sell it
(iii) we should preserve it (iv) we should send it to a landfill or burn up.
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(a) Whom does the author blame for the environmental crisis?
(b) How many questions can you ask yourself before buying the things?
(c) Why is it necessary to save our planet?
(d) Do you think recycling can contribute to the development of our country? How?
May day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the
Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers' rally
was held near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally
was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their bosses.
At one point of the rally, some strike breakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the
street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One
striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.
03. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the above
text: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
The world observes the May Day in (a)____ of the struggle and great (b) ____ of the working people on
May 1, 1886. For their great struggle and sacrifice workers now can (c) ____ an eight hours workday. May
1, 1886 has been (d) ____ as a public holiday in (e) ____all the countries of the world. The workers had to
work (f) ____ hours or more a day (g) ____ the may 1,1886. It (h) ____ the workers that they cannot get rid
of (i) ____if they do not stand up and speak out to gain their (j) ____.
04. Match the parts of sentences in column ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write four complete sentences: 𝟏 × 𝟒 = 𝟒
(a) May Day (i) had to work (i) and went on strike on 1 May 1886.
(b) The workers (ii) them and so (ii) as International Workers Day.
(c) They demanded (iii) is known (iii) one striker was killed instantly.
(d) The police attacked (iv) an eight-hour workday (iv) fourteen or more hours a day at that time.
It was late summer, 26 August 1910. A little girl was born to a rich Catholic merchants' family of Albanian
Mother Teresa.
At the age of 12. she heard a voice from within that urged her to spread the love of Christ. She decided that she
would be a missionary. At the age of 18 she left her parental home. She then joined an Irish community of nuns
called the Sisters of Loreto, which had missions in India. After a few months of training at the Institute of the
Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came to India. On May 24, 1931. She took her initial vows as a
nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught geography and theology at St. Mary's High School in Kolkata
(then Calcutta). However, the widespread poverty in Kolkata had a deep impact on Mother Teresa and in 1948
she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent and devote herself to caring for the poorest of
the poor in the slums of Kolkata.
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05. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Mother Teresa __the mother of humanity
Aims: loving and (i) _____the poorest of the poor.
Who/What Activities When/Year Place/Subject
Mother Teresa was born in 1910 (ii)_____
heard a voice
She at the age of 12.
within herself
Then she (iii)_____ an Irish community of nuns.
(iv)_____and (v)_____ were taught by her at St.Mary’s High School
She (vi)_____ on May 24, 1931.
07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on “A Village Fair You Experienced”. 8
(a) Where and when is a village fair usually held?
(b) Who come to the fair and why?
(c) When did you visit a fair and who were with you?
(d) What did you do there?
(e) Who enjoyed the most and why?
(f) What is the role of a village fair in our economy?
08. Imagine, You are Salam/Salma. Robin/Runa is your best friend. You are going for a picnic. Now, write an
email to your friend inviting him/her to join the picnic with you using his/her email address. 7
09. Suppose, you are Limon/Lima. Your friend Milon/Maliha wants to know about Digital Bangladesh. Now,
write a dialogue between you and your friend about Digital Bangladesh. 5
Answer
01. (a) (i) get back (b) (i) how else it might be used (c) (iii) made interested
(d) (ii) to save the earth (e) (iv) we should send it to a landfill or burn up.
02. (a) The author blames humankind for the environmental crisis. Because, humankind's unplanned activities
are the root cause of environmental crisis.
(b) There are certain questions i can ask myself while buying something:
(i) Do i really need this?
(ii) Is there any sustainable alternative thing?
(iii) Will this thing long lasting
(iv) Finally, the background information of the product.
(c) As mankind's life is completely dependent on the different elements of our planet, it is necessary to save
this. If we fail to save this, our existence will be threatened.
(d) Yes, i think recycling can contribute to the development of our country. Because, through recycling, one product
is reused. For this reason, more profits are gained from one product. Moreover, there will be less trash if we recycle
a product. Eventually, all these things help to develop our country both economically and environmentally.
03. (a) remembrance/memory/ commemoration (b) sacrifice (c) enjoy/get/have
(d) announced/declared (e) almost (f) fourteen (g) till/until
(h) reminds (i) exploitation (j) rights/demands
04. (a)+(iii)+(ii) (b)+(i)+(iv) (c)+(iv)+(i) (d)+(ii)+(iii)
05. (i) serving (ii) at Skopje in Macedonia (iii) joined
(iv) Geography (v) Theology (vi) took initial vows as a nun
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Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment Her polythene roofed shelter looks
like a cage. She is nearly 45 but looks more than her age. In front of her shelter, she is trying to make a fire
to cook the day's only meal. Her weak hands tremble as she adds some fallen leaves and straw to the fire.
The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan
of the turmoil in her life.
Not long ago Meherjan had everything – a family, cultivable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna
gradually consumed all her landed property. It finally claimed her only shelter during the last monsoon. It
took the river only a day to devour Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a
happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and
poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and pain. The greedy
Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness.
There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some
of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the
river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna,
the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every
year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't
take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and
villages every year.
(a) Meherjan’s hands are trembling because ___
(i) she is tired (ii) she is exhausted (iii) she is frightened (iv) she is feeble
(b) River erosion is the effect of ___.
(i) climate change (ii) environment pollution (iii) natural disaster (iv) cyclone
(c) Before the erosion of the river, Meherjan was ____.
(i) well off (ii) sad (iii) unhappy (iv) healthy
(d) The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Here ‘dancing’ means _____.
(i) jumping (ii) unstable (iii) glittering (iv) bright
(e) River banks erode ______.
(i) throughout the year (ii) in one season (iii) in two seasons (iv) in three seasons
(a) How was Meherjan’s life earlier?
(b) Why are many more villages in the threat of erosion?
(c) Where does Meherjan live?
(d) Why does the writer call the Jamuna greedy?
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means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer offsprings. Some fishes will become extinct if
temperatures rise even by one or two degrees celsius. Climate change increases the pressure on fish
population. Fishes are one of the world's most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the
world eat fish as their main source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase
the pressure on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.
03. Read the above text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text:
𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
Global warming is causing serious threat to fish population. It is climate change which is the cause of the
(a)_____ of water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. For this reason, available food and oxygen for fish
in these water (b) _____ will be less than (c) _____. For the same reason, the (d) _____ of fish may not be
full and offsprings may not be (e) _____. So the pressure on fish population is (f) _____ due to climate
change. Fishes are one of the world's most (g) _____ biological assets. The (h) _____ of people in the world
eating fish as their main source of protein is 40%. In case of our (i) _____ to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, the pressure on fish will be increased and consequently people (j) _____ on fish will suffer from
hunger and poverty.
(i) from lack of protein, hunger and
(a) Fish is regarded (i) will extinct some
poverty
(b) Fish population is under pressure (ii) fish will suffer (ii) fishes very soon
(c) Increasing temperatures (iii) and serious danger (iii) about 40% of people in the world
(iv) as the main source of
(d) People depending on (iv) due to global warming
protein of

Since the industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills
Company in Chicago went on strike /demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers’ rally
was held near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally
was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle
and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strikebreakers started leaving the meeting
place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them
with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and
many others were injured.
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05. Complete the following table with information from the passage above: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Who Event/Activity When Where
The workers in mills in the 18th and 19th
(i) ……… (ii) ………
and factories century
at the McCormick Harvesting
(iii) ……… went on strike on May 1, 1886
Machine Company
6000 workers (iv) ……… on May 3, 1886 (v) ………
near the McCormick
(vi) ……… attacked the workers on May 3, 1886
Harvesting Machine Company
06. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘The life of a Farmer’: 𝟏×𝟖=𝟖
(a) Who is a farmer?
(b) When does he start his daily work?
(c) How does he lead his life?
(d) What is his contribution to the nation?
(e) How can we improve his condition?
08. Suppose, you are Tomal/Toma. Your father is Abu Sayeed and he lives in the USA. He wants to know about
your preparation for the SSC examination. Now, write an e-mail to your father informing him about
your preparation for the SSC examination. 7
09. Suppose, you are Monir/Monira, a student of class X. Your friend, Zahid/Zeba wants to know about your
aim in life. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about your aim in life. 5
Answer
01. (a) (iv) she is feeble (b) (i) climate change (c) (i) well off (d) (ii) unstable
(e) (ii) in one season
02. (a) In earliar, Meherjan life was pretty good compared to her present life. Because, not long ago Meherjan
had everything – a family, cultivable land and cattle.
(b) Many more villages are in the threat of erosion because Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose
banks overflow or erode during monsoon. For this reason, erosion is a harsh reality for the people living
along the river banks in the village.
(c) Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment Her polythene roofed shelter
looks like a cage.
(d) The writer calls the Jamuna greedy because The Jamuna consumes a large number of properties of the
people living near the river every year.
03. (a) rise/increase (b) certainly/surely (c) demand (d) growth
(e) produced (f) evident/clear (g) precious/valuable (h) number
(i) failure (j) dependent
04. (a)+(iv)+(iii) (b)+(iii)+(iv) (c)+(i)+(ii) (d)+(ii)+(i)
05. (i) had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.
(ii) in Europe and the US (iii) Half of the workers (iv) joined in a rally
(v) near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company (vi) about 200 policemen with clubs and revolvers
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Humans can neither change the sun’s radiation nor the earth’s orbit around the sun But they can control the
increase in the amount of green house gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred
years, the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can
be held responsible for this.
factories required energy, which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources
to produce electricity. Nowadays, about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil
Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated world-
wide by humans. Moreover, we are strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means
cutting down trees. Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to
clear regions for mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are
of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver Oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon
01. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 𝟏×𝟓=𝟓
(a) Cutting down trees is called ______.
(i) afforestation (ii) industrialisation (iii) glorification (iv) deforestation
(b) Greenhouse effect is strengthened by ______.
(i) Planting trees (ii) afforestation (iii) erosion of soil (iv) destruction of forest
(c) Trees absorb_____.
(i) Carbon dioxide (ii) Oxygen (iii) Methane (iv) Hydrogen
(d) Natural gas is a kind of _____.
(i) fossil fuel (ii) toxic substance (iii) harmful gas (iv) crude oil
(e) Who are mainly responsible for greenhouse effect_____.
(i) wild animals (ii) plants (iii) Humans (iv) acquatic life.
(a) How does the loss of forests cause dual problems?
(b) What should we do to control the increase of greenhouse gases?
(c) How do forests help us?
(d) Can man influence the climate? How?
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May Day or International Workers’ Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the
One May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormick Harvesting
Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a worker’s
rally was held near the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The
rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their
struggle and not to give into their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strikebreakers started leaving the
meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked
them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded
and many others were injured. The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be
exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working condition, better pay and better lives.
03. Fill in the blanks with suitable words based on the information of the text: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
May Day is a red letter day in the (a)____ of the working class people all over the (b) ____. This day reminds
(c) ____ of the valiant struggle of the (d)____ with a view to fulfilling their rightful demands. On this day
in 1886, the workers went on (e) ____ demanding an eight-hour workday. As a part of their (f) ____ they
also brought out a rally. At one point, police fell upon the (g) ____ and attacked them with clubs and
revolvers, As a result, one striker was mercilessly (h) ____ and many others were (i) ____ ____ badly. Now
the day is observed (j) ____.
04. Match the parts of sentences in Column A, B and C to write four complete sentences. 𝟏×𝟒 = 𝟒
(i) to commemorate the workers’
(a) May Day (i) work in mills and factories
sacrifice in 1886.
(b) The day (ii) is also called (ii) struggle and sacrifice.
(c) The workers had to (iii) is observed (iii) for quit a long time.
(d) We enjoy the facilities today (iv) because of their (iv) International Workers Day.

Steven Paul Jobs (24 February 1955-5 October 2011), most popularly known as Steven Jobs was the Co-
founder, Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Apple Inc He was the pioneer of the personal computer
revolution. He was famous for his career in the electronic field of computers and consumers. This became
possible through the marketing of Apple Computers. In 1985, Jobs left Apple after losing a power battle
with the board of directors. He then founded NeXT, a Computer platform development company
specializing in the higher education and business market. Apple, however failed to bring up any new
operating system during Job's absence. Jobs returned to Apple as an adviser and took control of the company
as an interim CEO. By 1998, Jobs brought Apple back to profitability from the verge of bankruptcy. He
supervised the development of iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone and iPad These devices are so simple and user
friendly that even a child can operate them.
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05. Complete the table below with the information from the passage: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Steven Jobs
Who Event Contribution Year/When
Jobs was born (i) ………..
He founded (ii) ………..
He brought Apple back to profitability (iii) ………..
He supervised the development of (iv) ………..
Apple became almost bankrupt (v) ………..
He (vi) ……….. in 2011.
06. Summarize the passage in your own words. 5

07. Write a paragraph on ‘Early Rising’ answering the following questions: 8
(a) What do you mean by early rising?
(b) What facilities can an early riser get?
(c) How does nature look early in the morning?
(d) What opportunities does a late riser lose?
(e) How can you form the habit of early rising?
08. Suppose, you are Rana/Rina of Rangpur and your friend is Moon/Minu who lives in Khulna. Now, write
an e-mail to your friend describing the importance of reading newspaper. 7
09. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about your preparation for the coming examination.5
Answer
01. (a) (iv) deforestation (b) (iv) destruction of forest (c) (i) Carbon dioxide (d) (i) fossil fuel
(e) (iii) Humans
02. (a) The loss of forests causes dual problems in the following sense:
Firstly, burned trees release large volumes of carbon dioxide gas into the air. Secondly, destroying trees
means destroying a storehouse of oxygen that we need to live.
(b) We should do the following things to control the increase of greenhouse gases:
Firstly, we should try to reduce the burning of fossil fuels. Secondly, we should try to use renewable
and environment friendly energy source in our industrial factories. Finally, we should plant more and
more trees instead of cutting down a single tree.
(c) As forests are one of the importance sources of tree, it gives us oxygen that we need to live. Also, it
absorbs carbon dioxide which helps to reduce greenhouse effect.
(d) Yes, man can not influence climate drastically but in some ways. For example, if man cuts trees at random,
climate will grow bad soon. On the other hand, if he plants trees, climate will be in a good situation.
03. (a) history (b) world (c) us (d) workers
(e) strike (f) struggle (g) workers (h) killed
(i) injured/wounded (j) enthusiastically
04. (a)+(iii)+(i) (b)+(ii)+(iv) (c)+(i)+(iii) (d)+(iv)+(ii)
05. (i) on 24 February in 1955 (ii) Apple Inc (iii) 1998
(iv) iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone and iPad (v) 1985 (vi) Breath his last
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phone or the Internet. So, we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this
communication easier. There are many countries in the world with many languages, but to communicate
with them, you cannot use all the languages. So you need a common language that you can use with more
or less all the people in the world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker,
a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language English. English for us in
Bangladesh is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country.
So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country.
And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youths.”
"But Miss, we learn English for 12 or 14 years, yet we do not find good jobs", says Rumi. She then tells the
class about what happened to her brother. "Could you please tell us why?" Rumi asks. "This is a very
important question, Rumi. We should learn how to use English both orally and in writing for doing things
as needed in our work, such as communicating with others at personal, social, national and international
levels. But unfortunately, at the moment we are learning English mainly for our exams," continues Ms.
Chowdhury. "Remember, English can greatly help you become skilled workers." "But where and how can
we learn this kind of English, Miss?" asks Ratan. Ms Chowdhury says, "We can learn English both in and
outside the classroom. Besides your textbooks, the radio, television, newspapers, magazines, computers and
other supplementary materials will greatly help you. During our classroom activities, we'll see how we can
learn English."
(a) In the given text- “The world has become smaller” means
(i) The world’s area is decreasing (ii) The world has become small
(iii) Easy communication systems shorten the distances (iv) The world’s land area is getting smaller
(b) An ‘Ambassador’ is ____.
(i) a businessman (ii) an athlete (iii) a banker (iv) an official
messenger sent to a foreign country to represent his/her country
(c) The word ‘supplementary’ used in the text means ______.
(i) new (ii) secondary (iii) extra (iv) primary
(d) Which of the following is true?
(i) The internet widens the distances
(ii) English is a medium of rapid communication
(iii) One can use any language in any country to communicate
(iv) English has not made communication easier
(e) The word ‘opportunity’ stands for ______.
(i) opening (ii) chance (iii) offer (iv) oppose
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(a) Describe briefly the things that have made the present world smaller.
(b) Why is a common language needed in today’s world? Write in about 2/3 sentences.
(c) Why is English needed all the more in Bangladesh?
(d) How can our youths become a skilled workforce?
03. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of he text:
𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. In Bangladesh poisonous exhausts from industrial
plants, brick kilns, old or poorly serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction sites are some of
the major sources of air pollution. We can reduce this type of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles
and avoiding the use of vehicles older than 20 years. We may also use proper lubricants to lessen the level
of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid
Air is the most important (a) ______ of human environment. Man cannot (b) ______ a single moment (c)
______air. But we do not (d) ______ that it is we who (e) ______ this most vital element. For the (f) ______
of air pollution we should avoid the use of vehicles (g) ______ than 20 years. People can be (h) ______ to
use CNG or LPG for fuelling their (i) ______ . Thus air pollution can be (j) ______ to some extent.
(a) Air is an (i) no living being (i) air in many ways.
(b) Without air (ii) important element (ii) to prevent air pollution
(c) But unfortunately (iii) should be taken (iii) can survive.
(d) So steps (iv) we are polluting (iv) of our environment.

It was late summer, 26 August 1910. A little girl was born to a rich catholic merchants' family of Albanian
Mother Teresa. At the age of 12, she heard a voice from within that urged her to spread the love of Christ.
She decided that she would be missionary. At the age of 18, she left her parental home. She then joined an
Irish community of nuns called the sisters of Loreto, which had mission in India. After a few months of
training at the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin, Mother Teresa came to India. On may 24,
1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught geography and theology
at St. Mary's High School in Kolkata (then Calcutta). However, the widespread poverty in Kolkata had a
deep impact on Mother Teresa and in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent
and devote herself to caring for the poorest of the poor in the slums of Kolkata.
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05. Complete the following table with information from the above passage: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Who What/Events Where When/Year
Mother Teresa (i) ………… Macedonia 1910
She left the parental home (ii) …………
(iii) ………… took training (iv) ………… 1928
She (v) ………… 1931
She (vi) ………… ST. Mary’s High School 1931 to 1948

07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘Water Pollution’: 8
(a) Why is water called life?
(b) How is water being polluted by humans?
(c) How do industrial plants pollute water?
(d) What measures should be taken to prevent water pollution?
08. Suppose, you are Helal/Helen. Your friend Labib/Labiba wanted to know from you about your preparation
for the coming S.S.C examination. Now, write an e-mail to him/her telling about your preparation for
the S.S.C examination. Your friend’s e-mail id is inspiration99@gmail.com. 7
09. Suppose, you are Masum/Masuma. You have a friend named Liton/Luna who does not rise early in the
morning. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of early rising. 5
Answer
01. (a) (iii) Easy communication systems shorten the distances
(b) (iv) an official (c) (ii) secondary
(d) (ii) English is a medium of rapid communication (e) (ii) chance
02. (a) Two things have made the world smaller. First of all, vast distances are shortened by speedy transports.
Secondly, phone and internet get people closer that eventually makes the world smaller.
(b) As there are many countries in the world with many languages, communicating with them using all the
languages is not possible. That is why, one need a common language by which one can communicate
with more or less all the people in the world.
(c) As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if we learn English, we will
have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news
for millions of our unemployed youths. For this reason, English is needed all the more in Bangladesh.
(d) Our youths can become a skilled workforce by learning English. Because English will help them to get
many jobs available in home and abroad.
03. (a) element/component (b) live/do/pass (c) without (d) know
(e) are polluting/contaminating (f) reduction (g) more
(h) encouraged/inspired (i) vehicles (j) reduced
04. (a)+(ii)+(iv) (b)+(i)+(iii) (c)+(iv)+(i) (d)+(iii)+(ii)
05. (i) was born (ii) in 1928 (iii) Mother Teresa
(iv) at the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dublin
(v) came to India (vi) taught Geography and Theology
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Human can neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun. But they can control the
increase in the amount of green-house gases and its effect on the atmosphere. Only during the last hundred
years the carbon dioxide concentration has been raised alarmingly in the atmosphere and we humans can be
held responsible for this.
factories required energy. which was produced through the combustion of coal. Besides coal, other sources
to produce electricity. Now-a-days about 85 million barrels of crude oil are burned daily. Every time a fossil
Therefore, it is clear that more and more greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being generated world-
wide by humans. Moreover, we are also strengthening the greenhouse effect by deforestation, which means
cutting down trees. Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to
clear regions for mining and to create pasture. This loss of the forest causes dual problems. Trees that are
of carbon dioxide from the air and deliver oxygen instead, we also destroy an important storehouse of carbon
(a) Which of the period describes the beginning of the rapid industrialization?
(i) The start of the 19th century (ii) The end of the 18th century
(iii) The start of the 18th century (iv) The end of the 19th century
(b) What are the fossil fuels mentioned in the passage?
(i) Coal (ii) Mineral oil (iii) Natural gas (iv) All the above
(c) The word ‘instead’ mentioned in the passage means _______.
(i) option (ii) choice (iii) as an alternative (iv) preference
(d) Trees transport ___ into the air.
(i) nitrogen (ii) oxygen (iii) hydrogen (iv) all
(e) The word combustion mentioned in the passage means ____.
(i) kindling (ii) burning (iii) consummation (iv) flame
(a) Why can humans neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun?
(b) Describe how human beings are responsible for the increase in the greenhouse gases.
(c) What do you think the main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is?
(d) Why enormous areas of forests are destroyed by the people every year? Describe in brief.
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distances are shortened by speedy transports.
We can talk to a person thousands of kilometers away on the phone or the internet. So, we can communicate
with the whole world easily. English has made this communication easier.
world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab
ambassador or a Korean builder in one language – English.
English, for us in Bangladesh, is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in
a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and
outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youths.”
𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
Globalization has made the world (a) _____ and so it requires a (b) _____ language for International
communication. Now we can (c) _____ communication with a person thousands of kilometers away on the
phone or the internet. In fact, we can communicate with the whole world with absolute (d) _____. The
lingua franca of the world is (e) _____. English provides us with the (f) ____ to pursue a good job. Being a
densely (g) ____ country, Bangladesh is (h) ____ with unemployment. Proficiency in (i) ____ may help (j)
____ unemployment problem and bring economic development.
04. Match the parts of the sentences given in column A, column B and column C to write four complete
sentences: 𝟏×𝟒=𝟒
(a) People (i) require (i) learn and use English properly.
(b) They (ii) cannot but (ii) the purpose more effectively than other languages.
(c) English (iii) can serve (iii) a common language for the purpose
(d) Therefore all (iv) need to (iv) communicate with others internationally.

21 February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year throughout the country in remembrance of the
martyrs of language movement of 1952. The commemoration begins at the early hours of the day with
morning songs that recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs. People wear black badges and go
to the Shaheed Minar in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs. They place wreaths at the Minar.
Many of them visit the graves of the martyrs at Azimpur graveyard and pray for them. They also attend
various programmes organized in remembrance of the language martyrs. The UNESCO (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) on 17 November in 1999 proclaimed February 21 as the
International Mother Language Day in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs for the rightful place of
Bangla. The day is now annually observed world wide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural
diversity and multilingualism.
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05. Complete the following table with the information from the above passage: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
Who/What Event/Activity Where/Whom/What When/How
People all over the
(i) _____ 21 February (ii) _____
world
We remember (iii) _____ by wearing black badges
People (iv) _____ at the Shaheed Minar at the early hours of the day
was declared as International
(v) _____ (vi) _____.
Mother Language Day.
07. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on ‘Water Pollution’. You should write it in
about 150 words: 8
(a) What is water pollution?
(b) Why is water called life?
(c) What do you think about the causes of water pollution?
(d) What are the effects and impacts of water pollution?
(e) What measures should we take to prevent water pollution?
08. Suppose, you are Ayan/Anni. You live in B-3/Gopalpur, Haji Mohammad Mohosin Road, Pabna. Your
friend is Farhan/Farhana who is living in 13/B, Purana Palton, Dhaka-1216. Now, write an e-mail to your
friend describing a road accident you have recently witnessed in your town. 7
09. Suppose, you are Shanta and your friend is Taslima. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend
about the merits and demerits of using mobile phone at teen-age. 5
Answer
01. (a) (iv) The end of the 19th century (b) (iv) All the above.
(c) (iii) as an alternative (d) (ii) oxygen (e) (ii) burning
02. (a) Humans can neither change the sun's radiation nor the earth's orbit around the sun because it is a
completely supernatural thing controlled solely by our creature.
(b) Greenhouse gas increases because of carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, we human beings are knowingly
and unknowingly increase the amount of carbon dioxide in atmosphere by our different ignorant
activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and extensive unplanned industrial activities.
(c) The main cause of the increase in carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels.
(d) Every year enormous areas of forests are destroyed by people to obtain wood and to clear regions for
mining and to create pasture.
03. (a) smaller (b) common (c) start/begin (d) interest/enthusiasm
(e) English (f) opportunity/chance/scope (g) populated
(h) beset (i) English (j) reduce
04. (a)+(ii)+(iv) (b)+(i)+(iii) (c)+(iii)+(ii) (d)+(iv)+(i)
05. (i) observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year
(ii) in remembrance of the martyrs of the language movement of 1952
(iii). the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs
(iv) go to the Shaheed Minar in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs
(v) 21 February
(vi) on 17 November in 1999
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Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded a home
for the dying destitute and named it ‘Nirmal Hriday’, meaning ‘Pure Heart’. She and her fellow nuns brought
the dying people off the streets of Kolkata to this home. They were lovingly looked after and cared for. Since
then many men, women and children have been taken from the streets and carried to Nirmol Hriday. These
unloved and uncared for people get an opportunity to die in an environment of kindness and love. In their
last hours they get human and divine love, and can feel they are also children of God. The Missionaries of
Charity try to find jobs for those who survive, or send them to homes where they can live happily for some
more years in a caring environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said, “May be in our
own family, we have somebody, who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we
there? Are we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first?
We must remember that love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity passes
through the family.”
Mother Teresa's work has been recognized throughout the world and she received a number of awards. These
include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for Promotion of International Peace and
understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979) and the Bharat Ratna (1980).
Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997. The world salutes her for her love and compassion
for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support
irrespective of creed, caste and religion. The picture of Mother Teresa, draped in a white and blue-bordered
sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes and a saintly smile, lives on in our mind.
(a) _____moved Mother Teresa.
(i) The condition of working people on the streets (ii) The condition of dying people in her home
(iii) The condition of ailing people on the streets (iv) The condition of sick people in the world
(b) Mother Teresa is a symbol of ____.
(i) love and beauty (ii) kindness and honesty (iii) love and kindness (iv) cruelty and jealousy
(c) The word ‘divine’ means ____.
(i) wordly (ii) social (iii) heavenly (iv) personal
(d) Mother Teresa smiled____.
(i) falsely (ii) sacredly (iii) sinfully (iv) impiously
(e) people all over the world have ____ the work of Mother Teresa.
(i) appreciated (ii) ignored (iii) depreciated (iv) denied
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(a) For what purpose did Mother Teresa establish ‘Nirmal Hriday’?
(b) Why did Mother Teresa emphasize on family?
(c) What does Mother Teresa teach us?
(d) How did the Missionaries of Charity help the people who survived?

“Today there are many job, where you need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast
phone or the Internet. So, we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this
communication easier.
world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab
ambassador or a Korean builder in one language English.
English for us in Bangladesh is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in
a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and
outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youths.
“But Miss, we learn English for 12 or 14 years, yet we do not find good jobs,” says Rumi. She then tells the
class about what happened to her brother. “Could you please tell us why?” Rumi asks.
“This is a very important question, Rumi. We should learn how to use English both orally and in writing for
doing things as needed in our work, such as communicating with others at personal, social, national and
international levels. But unfortunately, at the moment we are learning English mainly for our exams,”
continues Ms Choudhury. “Remember, English can greatly help you become skilled workers.”
“But where and how can we learn this kind of English, Miss?” asks Ratan Ms Choudhury says, “We can learn
English both in and outside the classroom. Besides your text books, the radio, television, newspapers, magazines,
computers supplementary materials will greatly help you. During our classroom activities, we’ll see how we can
learn English.”
03. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟓
Different languages are being (a)____ in different countries. But a common language is necessary for (b)
____ communication. For many (c) ____ English has achieved the prestige (d) ____ that common language.
So, it is very (e) ____ for everyone to learn English. If we want to (f) ____with other countries, there is no
(g) ____ of learning English. By learning English, we can easily (h) ____ our unemployment problem. From
the very (i) ____, a student should keep in mind that he has to learn English not only to (j) ____ the exams
but also to communicate with others.
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04. Match the parts of the sentences given in column A, column B and column C to make four complete
sentences: 𝟏×𝟒=𝟒
(a) Nowadays we can (i) to get a good job both inside
(i) and that is English
communicate and outside the country
(ii) with a person living anywhere
(b) But the language (ii) by learning English
in the world
(c) To communicate with
(iii) is not the same (iii) on the phone or the internet
anyone living anywhere
(d) One can have an opportunity (iv) we need a common language (iv) in all the countries

21 February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh every year throughout the country in remembrance of the martyrs of
Language Movement of 1952. The commemoration begins at the early hours of the day with mourning songs that
recall the supreme sacrifices of our language martyrs. People wear black badges and go to the Shaheed Minar in
barefoot processions, singing mourning songs. They place wreaths at the Minar. Many of them visit the graves of
the martyrs at Azimpur graveyard and pray for them. They also attend various programmes organized in
remembrance of the language martyrs.
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on 17 November in 1999
proclaimed February 21 as the International Mother Language Day in recognition of the sacrifices of the
martyrs for the rightful place of Bangla. The day is now annually observed worldwide to promote awareness
of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
05. Complete the table below with information from the above passage: 𝟎. 𝟓 × 𝟔 = 𝟑
About 21 February
Aim to narrate (i) ………….
Who/What Activities When Why How
commemorate the at an early hour
People (ii) ………….
language martyrs of 21 February
They go to the Shaheed Minar (iii) ………….
Many people visit Azimpur graveyard (iv) ………….
in remembrance of
(v) ………… are organized
the language martyrs
Shaheed Dibosh (vi) ………… in 1999
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07. Write a paragraph on “A Tea Stall” by answering the following questions: 8
(a) What is a tea stall?
(b) Where is it seen?
(c) What is sold there along with tea?
(d) How long does it remain open?
(e) Does a tea stall play an important role? If so, how?
08. Suppose, you are Habib/Habiba of Dhaka. You have a friend named Neel/Nila who lives in Jamalpur. Your
elder sister's wedding ceremony is going to be held next week. Now, write an e-mail to your friend
inviting him/her to attend the wedding ceremony. 7
09. Suppose, you are Shamim/Shamima. Your friend is Rahim/ Rahima. You want to do something good for
the people of your locality after your SSC Examination. Now, write a dialogue between you and your
friend about your plan that you are going to materialize after the SSC Examination. 5
Answer
01. (a) (iii) The condition of ailing people on the streets (b) (iii) love and kindness
(c) (iii) heavenly (d) (ii) sacredly (e) (i) appreciated
02. (a) To overcome the worst conditions of the ailing and dying people on the streets of Kolkata, Mother Teresa
established 'Nirmol Hriday'.
(b) Mother Teresa emphasized family because she believed that love began at home. Moreover, she also
asserted that future of humanity passed through family.
(c) Mother Teresa teaches us how to extend our hand towards those who need our love and support
irrespective of creed, caste and religion.
(d) Missionaries of Charity helped the surviving people by trying to manage jobs for them. Also, they sent
the people to homes where they can live happily for some more years in a caring environment.
03. (a) used (b) easier/effective (c) reasons/criteria (d) of

(e) essential/necessary (f) communicate (g) retreat /option
(h) overcome /improve /remove /reduce (i) beginning (j) pass
04. (a)+(ii)+(iii) (b)+(iii)+(iv) (c)+(iv)+(i) (d)+(i)+(ii)
05. (i) the celebration of 21st February as Shaheed Dibosh.

(ii) with mourning songs
(iii) in barefoot processions, singing mourning songs
(iv) to pray for the language martyrs
(v) Various programmes
(vi) proclaimed as the International Mother Language Day by The UNESCO.
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03. (a) communication (b) order (c) prestige/supremacy

06. a+ii+iv; b+v+i; c+i+ii; d+iv+v; e+iii+ iii;

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08. Try Yourself. 09. Try Yourself. 10. Try Yourself.

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05. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

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08. Write a paragraph on “A Street Accident” answering the following questions: 10

03. (a) among (b) using

04. (i) An English romantic poet (ii) on April 7, 1770

06. a + ii + v; b + iii + i; c + i + ii; d + v + iv; e + iv + iii

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05. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

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Read the passage then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

02. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10

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01. (i) (b) renewable and non-renewable (ii) (d) immense

03. (a) important/essential (b) showing (c) recognition/acceptance

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08. Write a paragraph on 'Smart Phone' by answering the following questions: 10

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06. a+iv+ii; b+i+v; c+v+iii; d+iii+iv; e+ii+i

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08. Try Yourself. 09. Try Yourself. 10. Try Yourself.

Read the passage and answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

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03. (a) found/learnt (b) increasing/posing (c) Due

04. (i) Barishal (ii) in 1921 (iii) Professor of English

06. a+iv+iii; b+v+v; c+i+ii; d+ii+i; e+iii+iv

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08. Try Yourself. 09. Try Yourself. 10. Try Yourself.

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 1 and 2:

01. (a) (iii) significant (b) (iii) martyrs of liberation war

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05. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

01. (a) (iv) Not being evaluated properly by the West

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02. Answer the following questions: 2×6=12

06. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

04. (a)+(v)+(vii) (b)+(i)+(iii) (c)+(vii)+(iv) (d)+(vi)+(ii)

05. (i) Paradise Lost; (ii) 1625; (iii) Cambridge University;

01. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 1×10=10

02. Answer the following questions: 2×6=12

06. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10

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04. (a)+(vii)+(iv); (b)+(v)+(vi); (c)+(vi)+(vii); (d)+(i)+(ii)