1.
Completing
the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses.
Use negatives where necessary.
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Go
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Design
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Know
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Learn
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Modify
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need
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Communicative competence in English is
urgently --------- in our country. The present world ------------ fast and
developing by leaps and bounds. In order to keep pace with the present world,
we cannot help -----------English but the present system of teaching and
learning English is not up to the mark. The textbooks -----------for the
classes IX-X have to ………….. and made updated.
2.
Put
in suitable prepositions in the blanks.
Everyone desires ----------- wealth.
But a few attain it. Some people hanker after -----------riches. Some are
content-------------what they have. True happiness lies ---------------
contentment. It is high time we gave --------------the habit of covetousness.
3.
Use
articles where necessary. Put a cross where an article is not needed.
----------- 16th December
is ------red letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day we achieved
victory at ----------cost of -------------bloody battle. Bangladesh came into
being as ---------independent country. It occupied a place the world
----------map. Every year we observe
-------day with due solemnity. We
remember--------supreme sacrifice of our heroic sons. The day is
---------public holiday. The day begins with gunshot. The national flag is
hoisted on ---------top of the each house.
4.
Complete
the following sentences with the phrases or idioms from the list.
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On the spur of the moment
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Bone of contention
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Fight shy of
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Epoch-making
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In black and white
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A slow coach
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Nip in the bud
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(a) Don’t try to ……………me.
(b) The piece of land is the
----------between two brothers.
(c) Landing on the moon is an
------------event.
(d) He gave his consent
-------------------------
(e) -------------- like you can never
prosper in life.
5.
Rewrite
the following passage in the reported speech.
“What’s your program me after the
examination?” asked Salam. Kamal said, “I’ve not yet decided. Can you suggest
any?” “Let us go on a picnic” said Salam. “What an excellent idea! I shall
certainly join you,” said Kamal.
6.
Read
the passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in the brackets.
A flower is a glowing gift of nature.
(a) Who does not like flowers?
(Affirmative). They are the symbol of love and beauty. (b) Flowers are used
on different occasions. (Active) (C) We need flowers to decorate a place.(Complex)
(d) The rose is the best of all flowers. (Positive) . It is also called the queen of flowers. (e)
As the demand for flowers is increasing day by day, we should cultivate
flowers on commercial basis. (Simple) It has both charm and commercial
value too.
7.
Add
tag questions to the following sentences.
(a) Summon
and not his brothers got the prizes, ------------------?
(b) (b)He has little idea about it,
----------------?
(c) My friends and I hardly go there,
-------------?
(d) Look, here he comes ------------?
(e) Let you and me go for a walk,
----------------?
8.
Complete
the following sentences.
(a) Had I studied hard ………………………
(b) If you lent me some money……………………..
(c) Hardly had I reached
school-------------------
(d) --------------------than the thief ran
away.
(e) Nobody knows what
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