NTRCA English Written Question & Solution (School level-2008)

Time: 3 hours                                                                                         Full Marks: 100
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:- 1×5=5
(a) The workers have called ----- the strike.
(b) Their proposal are -----   consideration.
(c) Our writing paper is made ----- pulp.
(d) His conduct admits ----- no excuse.
(e) The poor student was exempted ----- tuition fees. 
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:- 1×5=5
(a) I see you are ----- Shelley.
(b) A computer is of great use to ----- educated.
(c) Pleasure covers ----- whole variety of feelings.
(d) I passed many -----   sleepless night.
(e) He always flatters ---- rich.

3. Transform the following sentences as directed:- 1×5=5
(a) The memories of childhood are very sweet. (Exclamatory)
(b) Seeing his mother, Himel was highly glad. (Compound)
(c) Are you sure that he will arrive today? (Simple)
(d) I came to Dhaka at five. (Complex)
(e) Dishonour is not as preferable as death. (Comparative)

4. Make sentences using the right form of verbs given in the brackets:- 1×5=5
(a) The girls should ----- (allow) to sit for the examination.
(b) One of his eyes ----- (look) squint now.
(c) I went outside having ----- (forget) him.
(d) We walked a long distance and at last ----- (lie) on the grass.
(e) I wondered what the bill ----- (come).

5. Correct the following sentence:- 1×5=5
(a) Do you know where does he lives?
(b) He went there for getting help.
(c) He turned every stone.
(d) The audience of the football match dispersed.
(e) The man has been charged for murder.

6. Change the voice of the following sentences:- 1×5=5
(a) It is known to him that he will pass. (Active)
(b) The drums are beating. (Passive)
(c) We should not discourage him. (Passive)
(d) He will leave us very soon. (Passive)
(e) I was awakened by the sound of chirping birds. (Active)

7. Change the from of speech:- 1×5=5

8. Make sentences with the following phrases:- 1×5=5

maiden speech; pour cold water on; a dead horse; in the habit of; at a draught.

9. Translate the following passage into English:- 10

10. Write a paragraph on any one of the following:- 10
(a) Price hike
(b) Patriotism

11. Write a letter to your friend asking him to return the book which he borrowed from you. 10
Or,

12. Amplify any one of the following:- 10
(a) Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.
(b) A drowning man catches at a straw.

13. Write an essay on any one of the following topics:- 20
(a) Unemployment and Social Unrest
(b) Empowerment of women in Bangladesh

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:-
(a) The workers have called off the strike.
(b) Their proposals are under consideration.
(c) Our writing paper is made from pulp.
(d) His conduct admits of no excuse.
(e) The poor student was exempted from tuition fees.

Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:- 1×5=5
(a) I see you are a Shelley.
(b) A computer is of great use to the educated.
(c) Pleasure covers a whole variety of feelings.
(d) I passed many a sleepless night.
(e) He always flatters the rich.

3. Answer
Transform the following sentences as directed:-
(a) How sweet are the memories of childhood!
(b) Himel saw his mother and was highly glad.
(c) Are you sure of his arrival today?
(d) I came to Dhaka when I was five.
(e) Death is preferable to dishonor.

Make sentences using the right form of verbs given in the brackets:-

(a) The girls should be allowed to sit for the examination.
(b) One of his eyes looks squint now.
(c) I went outside having forgotten him.
(d) We walked a long distance and at last lay on the grass.
(e) I wondered what the bill would come.

(a) Do you know where he lives?
(b) He went there to get help.
(c) He left no stone unturned.
(d) The audience of the football match were dispersed.
(e) The man has been charged with murder.

(a) He knows that he will pass.
(b) The drums are being beaten.
(c) He should not be discouraged by us.
(d) We shall be left by him very soon.
(e) The sound of chirping birds awakened me.

Rahim asked the poor man if he (poor man) had saved anything for the future. The poor man respectfully replied in the negative and said that he (poor man) was happy with the present. Rahim replied with disapproval and said that that would not do. He (Rahim) added that he would like to see him (poor man) above want and requested him (poor man) to have the money and keep it.

Make sentences with the following phrases:-
Maiden speech (জীবনের প্রথম বক্তৃতা):

He did very well in his maiden speech.
Pour cold water on (অনুৎসাহিত করা/ নেতিবাচক কথা বলা):

You are always pouring cold water on my plan to get a degree in Bangla.
Beat a dead horse (নিশ্চিত বৃথা বিষয়ে আশা জাগানোর চেষ্টা করা):

I have told you not to beat a dead horse.
In the habit of (অভ্যস্থ):

He is in the habit of smoking.
At a draught (এক চুমুকে):

He emptied the glass at a draught.

Only water and air are not sufficient for our life. Nutritious food is also very necessary to build our body. Milk and egg are ideal food. To keep the body sound it is necessary for us to drink much water every day. Moreover, pure air is necessary for healthy life.