NTRCA Written Question-2007

English to bangla-ইংলিশ টু বাংলা Time: 3 hours                                                                                                                      Full Marks: 100
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:                                                                       1×5=5
(a) He worked and sang __________ morning till night.
(b) A fair little girl sat __________ a tree.
(c) The Headmaster's office is __________ second floor.
(d) He married __________ money.
(e) You are too slow. Mahin is too far ahead __________ you.
2. Fill in the blanks using the right form of verbs given in the brackets:                                   1×5=5
(a) You should have (start) your project earlier.
(b) The building was (build) two years ago.
(c) Which one of these pictures (please) you most?
(d) Two-thirds of the country (be) in the grip of flood then.
(e) Atoms bombs (drop) first on the two cities of Japan.
3. Transform the following sentences as directed:                                                                        1×5=5
(a) We ran fast but missed the train. (Complex)
(b) As I was ill, I could not go with her. (Simple)
(c) Dhaka is one of the most populous cities in the world. (Positive)
(d) There is nothing better than a busy life. (Interrogative)
(e) He is greater than I. (Negative)
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:                                                                                     1×5=5
(a) __________ more a man reads, the more he learns.
(b) Seeing the distressed girl __________ mother in her arose.
(c) Burmese used the umbrella as __________ sign of respect for their kings.
(d) I first met him __________ year ago.
(e) French is not __________ easy language.
5. Correct the following sentences:                                                                                                 1×5=5
(a) The ats works on display are worth to visit.
(b) The roads of Dhaka are wider than the roads of Chittagong.
(c) Walk fast or you should miss the bus.
(d) She aimed to be a doctor.
(e) Please stop to write.
6. Transform the following sentences as directed:                                                                        1×5=5
(a) Your behaviour displeased all. (Passive)
(b) The word was done and the charge was paid by him. (Active)
(c) Honey tastes sweet. (Passive)
(d) The game has been won by them. (Active)
(e) Munir will never forget the spaceship that he saw in the sky. (Passive)
7. Make sentences with the follwoing phrases:                                                                              1×5=5
(a) Run short of
(b)On easy terms
(c) a far cry
(d) as good as gold
(e) by fits and starts
8. Change the form of speech:                                                                                                         1×5=5
The teacher said to Nasir, "Have you finished reading the book, I gave you yesterday?" "Yes, I have finished reading the book." Nasir replied. "What an interesting book it is!" "Will you return the book to me today?" the teacher asked.
9. Translate the following passage into English:                                                                                   10 10. Write a paragraph on any one of the following:                                                                                10  (a) Tree Plantation
(b) Your Fevourite Festival
11. Write a letter to the editor of s Newspaper expressing your concern about the recent flood in Bangladesh                                                                                                                                              10
Or,
Write a letter to your grandfather who lives in a village, describing your life-style in the city.
12. Amplify any one of the following:                                                                                                   10
(a) Experience in the best teacher.
(b) A stich in time saves nine.
13. Write an essay on any one of the following:                                                                                   20
(a) Necessity of Moral Education.
(b) The Pleasure of Education.

Answer Of The Question

1. Answer:
(a) He worked and sang from morning till night.
(b) A fair little girl sat under a tree.
(c) The Headmaster's office is on second floor.
(d) He married for money.
(e) You are too slow. Mahin is too far ahead of you.
2.Answer:
(a) You should have started your project earlier.
(b) The building was built two years ago.
(c) Which one of these pictures pleases you most?
(d) Two-thirds of the country was in the grip of flood then.
(e) Atoms bombs were dropped first on the two cities of Japan.
3. Answer:
(a) Though we ran fast, we missed the train.
(b) Because of my illness, I could not go with her.
(c) Very few cities in the world are as populous as Dhaka.
(d) Is there anything better than a busy life.
(e) I am not so great as he.
4. Answer:
(a) The, (b) the, (c) a, (d) a, (e) an
5. Answer:
(a) The ats works on display are worth visiting.
(b) The roads of Dhaka are wider than those of Chittagong.
(c) Walk fast lest you should miss the bus.
(d) She aimed at being a doctor.
(e) Please stop writing.
6. Answer:
(a) All are displeased with you behaviour.
(b) They did the work and he paid the charge.
(c) Honey is sweet when it is tasted.
(d) They have won the game.
(e) The spaceship that he saw in the sky will never be forgotten by Munir.
7. Answer:
(a) Run short of (ঘাটতি): Their organization is running short of money.
(b) On easy terms (সহজ শর্তে): The poor cannot borrow money on easy terms.
(c) a far cry (বিশাল ব্যবধান): From Dhaka to London is a far cry.
(d) as good as gold (খুব ভালো আচরণ করা): He has been as good as gold all morning.
(e) by fits and starts (অনিয়মিত ভাবে): The student attends the classes by fits and starts.
8. Answer:

The teacher asked Nasir whether he (N) had finished reading the book, he (T) had given him (N) the previous day. Nasir replied in the affirmative and said that he (N) had finished reading the book. He (N) also claimed with admiration that it was a very interesting book. The teacher then asked him (N) whether he (N) would return the book to him (T) that day.

9. Answer:

There is a great impact of environment on the life of man. It is the environment that nurtures man. All the surrounding such as trees, rivers, canals, flowers, fruits, soil, water, air help man to live life to the full. T lead a sound and healthy life beautiful and clean environment is very essential. Human life faces destruction if environment is polluted. Nowdays, environment pollution has emerged as a great threat to human civilization.