PART-A: READING — Marks 40

Questions 1–4: Seen Passages

1. ★★★ People’s music, also known as folk music — Unit 1, Lesson 1(B)
2. ★★★ Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt — Unit 1, Lesson 2(B)
3. ★★★ Bangladesh is home to more than 50 — Unit 1, Lesson 3(B)
4. ★★★ Bangladeshi cuisine is rich and — Unit 1, Lesson 4(B)
5. ★★★ Health is the condition of our body — Unit 3, Lesson 1(B)
6. ★★★ The word “hygiene” means — Unit 3, Lesson 3(A)
7. ★★★ It was Seryozha’s birthday — Unit 5, Lesson 1(B)
8. ★★★ Bangladesh is a land of scenic beauty — Unit 5, Lesson 5(A)
9. ★ Zara lives with her parents in London — Unit 6, Lesson 1(B)
10. ★ It was Sunday. Mita, Zara, and Ms Jhuma — Unit 6, Lesson 9(B&C)
11. ★★★ The Tha Kha Floating Market — Unit 6, Lesson 9(C&F)
12. ★★★ Thousands of years ago, the first — Unit 7, Lesson 1(B)
13. ★★★ River gypsies are an ethnic group — Unit 7, Lesson 3(A)
14. ★★★ River gypsies in Bangladesh face — Unit 7, Lesson 4(B)
15. ★★★ Humans have a natural curiosity to — Unit 8, Lesson 2(B)
16. ★ It is said that old news is no news — Unit 8, Lesson 3(B)
17. ★★★ Ekushey Padak winner Polan Sarkar — Unit 8, Lesson 5(B)
18. ★★★ Communication of ideas is at the — Unit 9, Lesson 6(B)
19. ★ Once upon a time, a dove and a bat — Unit 10, Lesson 1(A)
20. ★ All this time the dove was listening — Unit 10, Lessons 2 & 3(B)
21. ★★ July, but there was still no sign of — Unit 10, Lesson 4(B)
22. ★★★ From the valiant sacrifice of — Unit 11: Women’s Role in Uprisings

Questions 5–6: Unseen Passages

1. ★★★ Apollo 11 was a groundbreaking space mission that first landed humans on the Moon.
2. ★★★ Humayun Ahmed was born in Mohanganj, Netrokona, on 13 November 1948.
3. ★★★ The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on 10 April 1912.
4. ★★★ Begum Rokeya was a famous writer and social worker.
5. ★★ Cricket is one of the most popular games, especially One Day Cricket.
6. ★★ Shakespeare, one of the greatest dramatists in English literature, was born and died on the same date.
7. ★★ National Professor Dr Mohammad Ibrahim was a physician, teacher, and organiser.
8. ★★ Mother Teresa, the servant of humanity, was born on 26 August 1910 in Macedonia.
9. ★★★ Jibanananda Das was born in a small town in Barishal in 1899.
10. ★ The Nobel Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious and important prizes.
11. ★★★ John Donne was born in London in 1573.
12. ★★★ Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 in South Africa.
13. ★★★ Socrates was a great philosopher and teacher.
14. ★ The first Cricket World Cup tournament was held in England in 1975.
15. ★★★ Rabindranath Tagore is one of the greatest poets of Bangla literature.
16. ★★ Jonathan Swift was born to English parents in Dublin in 1667.
17. ★ Smoking is a very bad habit and has no positive side.
18. ★★★ George Washington was the first President of the United States of America.
19. ★ Marconi was an Italian inventor best known for his work on radio communication.
20. ★★★ Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Bangladesh Army.
21. ★★★ Dr Mohammad Shahidullah was one of the scholars who contributed greatly to Bengali language and literature.
22. ★ The Eiffel Tower in Paris was named after Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer.
23. ★★ Lord Byron was an English poet who lived from 1788 to 1824.
24. ★ Zainul Abedin was born in a village in Kishoreganj in 1914.
25. ★ Every nation has its own parliament house.
26. ★★★ Begum Rokeya was born in 1880 at Pairabond, a village in Rangpur.
27. ★★★ Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq was born in 1873 at Chakhar in Barishal.
28. ★ Khan Ataur Rahman was born on 11 December 1928 at Singair.
29. ★★ Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, USA.
30. ★ Altaf Mahmud was a musician, cultural activist, and martyred freedom fighter.

Question 7: Matching

• Prepare matching exercises carefully.

Question 8: Answering Questions from Poems

• Prepare the prescribed poems and their important questions carefully.

PART-B: GRAMMAR — Marks 30

Question 9: Gap-Filling Activities

• • With clues
• • Without clues

Question 10: Substitution Table

• Questions
• Answers

Question 11: Right Form of Verbs

• Questions
• Answers

Question 12: Changing Sentences

• Questions
• Answers

Question 13: Punctuation and Capitalization

• Questions
• Answers

PART-C: WRITING — Marks 30

Question 14: Writing Letters and E-mails

A. Formal Letters

1. ★★★ Request for permission to go on a study tour
2. ★★★ Request for a seat in the school hostel
3. ★★ Request for setting up a common room
4. ★ Request for a half-holiday
5. ★★ Request for the construction of a bridge over the canal in your locality
6. ★★★ Request for setting up a computer club at the school
7. ★ Request for the allotment of a piece of fallow land
8. ★★★ Request for purchasing more books for the school library
9. ★★ Request for repairing a damaged road
10. ★★ Request for opening a canteen at the school
11. ★★★ Request for a transfer certificate
12. ★★ Request for early leave
13. ★★ Request for financial help from the Students’ Welfare Fund
14. ★★★ Request for a full free studentship
15. ★ Request for admission
16. ★★★ Request for improving common-room facilities
17. ★ Request for permission to stage a drama
18. ★★★ Request for setting up an English Language Club
19. ★ Request for opening a cultural club
20. ★★★ Request for shifting classes to the morning

B. Formal E-mails

1. ★★ Write an e-mail to the editor requesting the guidelines and other details of a debate competition.
2. ★★★ Write an e-mail to the railway clerk asking him to reserve a seat for you.
3. ★ Write an e-mail to the manager of a hotel requesting the cancellation of your room reservation.
4. ★★★ Write an e-mail to the Convener of the Math Olympiad asking for the guidelines and other details of the programme.
5. ★★★ Write an e-mail to the Manager of Agrani Bank requesting the cancellation of a cheque.
6. ★★ Write an e-mail to the Admission Officer of Linda School & College asking for information about the admission procedure.
7. ★★ Write an e-mail to the coordinator of a science fair asking to have your name enlisted as a participant.
8. ★★★ Write an e-mail to the members of a club announcing the date of a picnic.
9. ★ Write an e-mail to the officer-in-charge of your police station requesting steps against antisocial activities.

C. Informal Letters

1. ★★★ Write a letter to your elder brother about your preparation for the upcoming examination.
2. ★★★ Write a letter to your friend describing the last prize-giving ceremony of your school.
3. ★★★ Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to join a picnic.
4. ★★ Write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for the hospitality.
5. ★★★ Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her brilliant success.
6. ★ Write a letter to your friend describing your plan for spending the summer vacation.
7. ★ Write a letter to your father requesting him to send money to buy new books and a school uniform.
8. ★★ Write a letter to your younger brother about how to do well in English.
9. ★ Write a letter to your friend describing your aim in life.
10. ★★★ Write a letter to your friend describing what you intend to do after the annual examination.
11. ★★★ Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend a wedding ceremony.
12. ★ Write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for a nice gift.
13. ★★ Write a letter to your friend describing a picnic you recently enjoyed.
14. ★★ Write a letter to your friend about the importance of learning English.
15. ★ Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite game.
16. ★★★ Write a letter to your friend describing the annual sports day of your school.
17. ★★ Write a letter to your friend describing your visit to a flood-affected area.
18. ★★★ Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to be punctual in his studies.
19. ★★★ Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to be sincere and attentive to his studies.
20. ★★ Write a letter to your younger brother about the importance of reading newspapers.

D. Informal E-mails

1. ★ Write an e-mail to your friend who has fallen sick after eating fuchka.
2. ★★★ Write an e-mail to your friend inviting him/her to visit your country.
3. ★★ Write an e-mail to your friend telling him/her how you have arranged your birthday party.
4. ★★ Write an e-mail to your father telling him how you did in the last examination.
5. ★★★ Write an e-mail to a friend inviting him/her to spend the summer vacation in your village.
6. ★★★ Write an e-mail to your friend asking him/her to return your book as soon as possible.
7. ★★★ Write an e-mail to a pen friend about the natural beauty of Bangladesh.
8. ★ Write an e-mail to your mother telling her how you feel after recovering from an illness.
9. ★ Write an e-mail to your friend telling him/her what lessons were taught in class yesterday.
10. ★★ Write an e-mail to your friend asking for help and some suggestions for the examination.
11. ★★ Write an e-mail to your friend about a recent outing.
12. ★ Write an e-mail to your friend about your performance in the Victory Day programme.

Question 15: Completing Stories

1. 1. ★★★ The Golden Touch
2. 2. ★★★ A Liar Cowboy / Nobody Believes a Liar
3. 3. ★★★ Outward Appearance Is Not All / Witty Saadi
4. 4. ★★★ Struggle Brings Sweet Reward
5. 5. ★★★ The Sense of Responsibility of a Boy
6. 6. ★ A Bitter Experience
7. 7. ★★ The Pied Piper of Hamelin
8. 8. ★★★ A Fox Without a Tail
9. 9. ★★ Grasp All, Lose All
10. 10. ★★ An Honest Woodcutter and the Beautiful Fairy / Honesty Is the Best Policy
11. 11. ★★★ A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
12. 12. ★★★ Even a Small Creature Can Help a Large One
13. 13. ★ Slow and Steady Wins the Race
14. 14. ★★★ Bayazid’s Love for His Mother
15. 15. ★★★ A Witty Crow
16. 16. ★★★ Two Rats and the Monkey
17. 17. ★★★ Unity Is Strength
18. 18. ★ The Grapes Are Sour
19. 19. ★★ King Solomon’s Wisdom
20. 20. ★★★ The King and the Spider
21. 21. ★ Lord Buddha and the Mother
22. 22. ★★★ A Blind Lady and a Dishonest Doctor
23. 23. ★★★ The Selfish Giant
24. 24. ★★ A Cap-Seller and Some Monkeys

Question 15 (Or): Writing Dialogues

1. 1. ★★★ A dialogue between two friends about the merits and demerits of using a mobile phone
2. 2. ★★ A dialogue between two friends about measures to prevent dengue fever
3. 3. ★★★ A dialogue between you and your teacher about how to learn English well
4. 4. ★ A dialogue between two friends about an exciting cricket match
5. 5. ★★ A dialogue between you and a doctor about your illness
6. 6. ★★★ A dialogue between two friends about the importance of learning English
7. 7. ★★★ A dialogue between two brothers about the importance of physical exercise
8. 8. ★★★ A dialogue between you and your friend about your aim in life
9. 9. ★ A dialogue between two friends about their preparation for the annual examination
10. 10. ★★★ A dialogue between Raka and Raya about how to achieve a good result in the examination
11. 11. ★★ A dialogue between you and your friend about an exciting football match
12. 12. ★★★ A dialogue between you and your friend about the dangers of smoking
13. 13. ★★★ A dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of reading newspapers
14. 14. ★★ A dialogue between two friends about the importance of planting trees
15. 15. ★ A dialogue between you and your friend about the harmful effects of illiteracy
16. 16. ★ A dialogue between two friends about gardening
17. 17. ★★ A dialogue between two friends about the importance of punctuality in life
18. 18. ★ A dialogue between two friends about the importance of doctors in our country
19. 19. ★★★ A dialogue between you and your friend about the benefits of early rising
20. 20. ★★★ A dialogue between Sunit and Gulib about how to improve their English
21. 21. ★★★ A dialogue between you and your friend about your favourite hobby
22. 22. ★★ A dialogue between you and a bank manager about opening a bank account

Question 16: Writing Compositions

1. ★★★ A Journey by Train / A Train Journey I Have Recently Enjoyed
2. ★★ Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3. 3. ★★★ My Favourite Hobby
4. 4. ★★★ My Future Plan / My Aim in Life
5. 5. ★★★ Importance of Reading Newspapers
6. 6. ★★★ The Season I Like Best (Spring)
7. 7. ★★★ Physical Exercise
8. 8. ★★★ My Favourite Game / The Game I Like Most / The Game of Cricket
9. 9. ★★★ Science in Everyday Life
10. 10. ★★★ Duties of a Student
11. 11. ★★★ Students and Social Service
12. 12. ★★★ Discipline
13. 13. ★★★ Value of Time
14. 14. ★★★ A Journey by Boat
15. 15. ★ My First Day at School
16. 16. ★★★ My Childhood Memories
17. 17. ★ The Teacher I Like Most / My Favourite Teacher
18. 18. ★ A Village Doctor
19. 19. ★ A Village Market
20. 20. ★★★ The Importance of Tree Plantation
21. 21. ★ Rivers of Bangladesh
22. 22. ★ Fruits of Bangladesh
23. 23. ★★ Floods in Bangladesh
24. 24. ★ The Birds of Bangladesh
25. 25. ★★ A Village Fair