Unseen Comprehension

Unseen Passage 1

Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7 & 8.

There was a fox. He was very bad. By chance he fell into a well. The sides of the well were steep and he could not come out of it. A goat happened to pass by the road and looked down. Seeing the fox there, the goat said to him, "What are you doing there?" The clever fox replied, "The sweetest of waters are here in the well. Do you like to drink it?" The goat became tempted and got down into the well. He drank a little water also. Then the clever fox somehow managed to get on the back of the goat and jumped out of the well. The goat remained there.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the story. There are extra words which you need not use: 1x5=5

(a) Once a clever fox fell ---------- a well. 

(b) The sides of the well were very ----------. 

(c) A goat ---------- down into the well. 

(d) He became ---------- and got down into the well.

(e) The fox came out and the goat ---------- there.

6. Read the following statements. Write 'True' if the statement is true and write 'False' if the statement is false. 1x6=6

(a) One day a fox jumped into a well. 

(b) The sides of the well were plain and narrow.

(c) A goat looked down into the well and saw the fox.

(d) The water of the well was sweet. 

(e) The goat became tempted to drink the water. 

(f) The goat was intelligent. 

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.

(a) How was the fox? 

(b) Who fell into the well and how were the sides of the well? 

(c) What did the clever fox say to the goat about the water? 

(d) Why did the goat get down into the well?

(e) How did the fox come out of the well?

8. Write a letter to your friend about food.

Unseen Passage 2

Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Once there lived a blind man. He always carried a lighted lamp whenever he went out at night. On one dark night he was going with his lighted lamp in his hand. A group of men were passing that way. They saw the blind man and made fun of him. They said, "O blind man! Why do you carry the lighted lamp? You are blind and cannot see anything." The blind man politely said, "This lamp is not for me but for you people who have eyes. At dark, you may not see a blind man coming and push him." The men felt ashamed and begged pardon.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the story. There are extra words which you need not use: 1 x 5=5

(a) In fact, the blind man was a ---------- man.

(b) The men thought the blind man ----------. 

(c) The blind ---------- a long time ago. 

(d) He sometimes went out ---------- night.

(e) The blind man taught the men a good ----------.

6. Read the following statements. Write 'True' if the statement is true and write 'False' if the statement is false. 1x 6 = 6

(a) One day a blind man was carrying a lighted lamp.

(b) That night he met a group of robbers.

(c) The men thought the blind man a fool.

(d) The blind man carried the lamp so that people could see him at night.

(e) The blind man was dull-headed.

(f) The men felt proud at their foolishness.

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.

(a) When did the blind man carry a lighter lamp? 

(b) Who could see him one night? 

(c) What did the men do seeing him? 

(d) Why did the blind man carry the lighted lamp? 

(e) Why did the men felt ashamed?

8. Suppose, you are Dina. Mina is your friend. Now, write a letter to your friend about a blind man you know. 10

Unseen Passage 3

Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Mehedi is a student of class 4. He is the first boy in his class. He is intelligent and hard-working. He gets up at 6 o'clock. He says his prayer early in the morning. Then he prepares his lessons. He has his breakfast at 8 o'clock. After breakfast, he puts on his uniform and goes to school. Mehedi starts for school at 9 o'clock. His class begins at 10 o'clock. His school breaks up at 2 o'clock. He takes his lunch after he returns from school. In the afternoon, he goes to the field to play with his friends. He does his homework in the evening. After dinner he watches TV and then goes to bed at 10 o'clock.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the story. There are extra words which you need not use: 1 x 5=5

(a) Mehedi is  ---------- boy of his class. 

(b) He ---------- his lessons well. 

(c) His ---------- starts at 10 am.

(d) After ---------- he watches TV. 

(e) He goes to ---------- at 10 o'clock.

6. Read the following statements. Write "True” if the statement is true and write “False” it the statement is false. 1x6=6

(a) Mehedi is a dull student. 

(b) Mehedi is not a lazy boy. 

(c) Mehedi's class ends at 10 a.m. 

(d) Mehedi takes his lunch in the school.

(e) He plays with his friends in the afternoon.

(f) Mehedi says his prayer in the afternoon.

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences. 2x5=10

(a) What class does Mehedi read in? 

(b) What type of boy is he?

(c) When does he get up?

(d) When does his class begin?

(e) When does he go to bed? 

8. Suppose, you are Habib. Your friend is Ratan. Ratan wants to know about your daily life. Now write a letter to your friend about your daily life. 10

Unseen Passage 4

Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Today is the 18th January. It is the annual sports day of Raju's school. Raju comes to school early in the morning. He is a member of the cub team of his school. The cub team helps their teachers to decorate their school field. Their cub teacher Mr. Hasan is giving instructions. The cub team decorates the field with colourful papers. They draw a circle with chalk powder around the whole field. They also draw a circle in the middle of the field. The cock-fight game will be held there. They also draw some lines on one side of the field. The 100-metre race will be held there. They prepare an area on another side for playing long jump and high-jump. Raju feels excited. He will take part in 100-metre race and high-jump. He is a good runner. He hopes to get a prize in the race. All the teachers also help each other to make the sports day wonderful. Their Head teacher Mrs. Nupur is contacting with the guests. When the guests will come, the sports will begin. All the students and their guardians are waiting for the start of the sports.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the text. There are extra words which you need not use: 1 x 5=5

(a) Raju ---------- to school early in the morning on the sports day. 

(b) Raju is a ---------- of the school club team. 

(c) Raju and his friends decorate the ---------- with colourful papers. 

(d) Mr. Hasan is a ---------- teacher. 

(e) Raju hopes to get a ---------- in 100 metre race.

6. Write 'True' for correct statement or 'False’ for incorrect statement. 

(a) All the students decorate the field on the sports day.

(b) The cub team draws only one circle in the field. 

(c) Raju feels excited.

(d) Mr. Hasan is contacting with the guests. 

(e) The cub team prepares one side of the field for long-jump.

(f) All the students and their guardians are waiting for the closing ceremony.

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.

(a) Where are the annual sports arranged? 

(b) Who helps their teachers to decorate the field?

(c) Why does the cub team draw lines in the field?

(d) Why is their Head teacher contacting with the guests? 

(e) Write three activities of Raju on the annual sports day.

8. Suppose, you are Asif Amena, Your friend is Belal/ Bithi. Now, write a letter to your friend about the annual sports day of your school. 

[Here are some words to help you: date, address, salutation, main points for the letter, closing Remember to write at least six sentences, use capital letters, punctuation mark and correct spelling.]

Unseen Passage 5

Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Sagar is a student of class three. He is nine years old. He has a little sister, Keya. She is only three. Sagar's father is a lawyer and his mother is a housewife. His grandfather was a school teacher. Grandpa helps Sagar do his homework and grandma makes the best 'pithas' in the world! Sagar is also very proud of his mother's garden. It has the best tomatoes and cucumbers in the neighbourhood.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the story. There are extra words which you need not use: 1 x 5=5

(a) Sagar ---------- in class three. 

(b) Keya is Sagar's ---------- sister. 

(c) Keya is only ---------- years old.

(d) Sagar's father is an ----------. 

(e) Sagar's mother likes ----------. 

6. Read the following statements. Write 'True' if the statement is true and write 'False' if the statement is false.  1x6=6

(a) Sagar's father is a school teacher. 

(b) Keya is older than Sagar.

(c) Grandmother helps Sagar do his homework.

(d) Sagar is proud of his mother's garden.

(e) Sagar's mother likes gardening. 

(f) Sagar's mother makes the best pithas.

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.

(a) How old is Sagar and Keya? 

(b) What do Sagar's parents do? 

(c) How older is Sagar than Keya? 

(d) What is Sagar proud of? 

(e) What are special in their garden? 

8. Suppose, you are Samia living at 56/1 Naya Paltan, Dhaka. Now write a letter to your friend Maliha about your garden.

Unseen Passage 6

Read the text and answer the questions 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Hi! I'm Alex. I'm British. I take my breakfast by 8 o'clock in the morning. On weekdays, I usually have milk, cereal and banana with a mug of tea or coffee for my breakfast. Sometimes I take bread and butter, cheese, marmalade and omelet or egg fry. I also drink juice. Orange juice is my favourite. I like apple juice too. On weekends, I don't take breakfast. I take early lunch.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box. Find the information in the story. There are extra words which you need not use: 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Breakfast means ---------- meal. 

(b) Omelet is made from ----------. 

(c) Alex likes ---------- juice. 

(d) Kabita is a Bangladeshi ----------.

(e) Kabita ---------- rice for breakfast. 

6. Read the following statements. Write 'True' if the statement is true and write 'False' if the statement is false. 1x 6 = 6

(a) Alex is an American.

(b) He does not take breakfast on weekdays.

(c) He takes juice for breakfast. 

(d) Apple juice is his favourite juice. 

(e) On weekends, Alex takes early lunch.

(f) He takes heavy breakfast on weekends. 

7. Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.

(a) Between whom does the dialogue take place? 

(b) How many pieces of bread does Rumi need? 

(c) Where does Alex live? 

(d) What is Alex fond of? 

(e) When doesn't Alex take breakfast? 

8. Suppose, you are Rahim/ Rahima. Tuhin/ Tuhina is one of your friends. Now write a letter to your friend about your favourite fruits. 10