Evaluation — Model Question Paper
Subject: English Grammar and Composition class 8 | Class: অষ্টম শ্রেণী
Chapters: UNIT 3 Articles, Linking words and
Time: 2 hours 30 minutesFull marks: 50
Pattern: As per the NCTB classes 6-8 pattern
1. Right form of verbs:1 ×5 = 5
a. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Hasan a beautiful picture in the art lesson. (draw)
b. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Social networking sites communication easier and faster. (make)
c. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: The students the articles before they started the exercise. (read)
d. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: My brother his car every morning. (clean)
e. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: The tortoises their baskets when they set out for the picnic. (carry)
2. Narration:1 ×5 = 5
a. Change the speech into indirect speech: Rina said, “I need a new book.”
b. Change the speech into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, “Use the article ‘the’ before a specific noun.”
c. Change the speech into direct speech: Hasan said that he had drawn a beautiful picture.
d. Change the speech into indirect speech: Mother said to me, “Have you cleaned your room?”
e. Change the speech into direct speech: The boy said that the car was his.
3. Transformation:1 ×5 = 5
a. Change the sentence into a complex sentence: Social networking sites are useful because people use them wisely. (compound)
b. Change the voice: The class teacher chose Hasan’s picture for the school magazine. (active to passive)
c. Change into the negative form without changing the meaning: She is a good student.
d. Change the degree into the superlative form: No other article is as important as ‘the’ in this sentence.
e. Change into a simple sentence: The tortoises rested after they had travelled for eighteen months. (complex to simple)
4. Tag questions:1 ×5 = 5
a. The farm uses a new technique, ?
b. They do not use chemicals, ?
c. The sites are useful if they are used wisely, ?
d. This is your sister's book, ?
e. The children's bags are in the bedroom, ?
5. Connectors:1 ×5 = 5
a. He has a son a daughter.
b. Social networking sites are useful, they must be used wisely.
c. it rains, they will not play.
d. She is a good student a social worker.
e. I saw a new laptop; , I liked its colour.
6. Capitals and punctuation:5
last week my brother bought a new book
the book was about an ideal farm
he read it carefully and told me that the farm used a new technique
however he did not like the noisy city
then he put the book on our table
the books cover was beautiful
7. Application / e-mail:10
Write an e-mail to your friend describing your visit to an ideal farm. Mention the farm’s location, natural beauty, activities, and your opinion about its use of modern farming methods. Use suitable articles, linking words, and possessives.
8. Paragraph:10
Write a paragraph on “Social Networking”. Answer the following questions in your paragraph: [What are social networking sites? What resources do they provide? How do they help people? What are their positive and negative effects? How should we use them?]
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Evaluation — Answer Sheet
Subject: English Grammar and Composition class 8 | Class: অষ্টম শ্রেণী
Chapters: UNIT 3 Articles, Linking words and
Time: 2 hours 30 minutesFull marks: 50
Pattern: As per the NCTB classes 6-8 pattern
1. Right form of verbs:1 ×5 = 5
a. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Hasan a beautiful picture in the art lesson. (draw)
Answer: Hasan drew a beautiful picture in the art lesson.
b. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Social networking sites communication easier and faster. (make)
Answer: Social networking sites make communication easier and faster.
c. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: The students the articles before they started the exercise. (read)
Answer: The students had read the articles before they started the exercise.
d. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: My brother his car every morning. (clean)
Answer: My brother cleans his car every morning.
e. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets: The tortoises their baskets when they set out for the picnic. (carry)
Answer: The tortoises carried their baskets when they set out for the picnic.
2. Narration:1 ×5 = 5
a. Change the speech into indirect speech: Rina said, “I need a new book.”
Answer: Rina said that she needed a new book.
b. Change the speech into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, “Use the article ‘the’ before a specific noun.”
Answer: The teacher told the students to use the article ‘the’ before a specific noun.
c. Change the speech into direct speech: Hasan said that he had drawn a beautiful picture.
Answer: Hasan said, “I have drawn a beautiful picture.”
d. Change the speech into indirect speech: Mother said to me, “Have you cleaned your room?”
Answer: Mother asked me if I had cleaned my room.
e. Change the speech into direct speech: The boy said that the car was his.
Answer: The boy said, “The car is mine.”
3. Transformation:1 ×5 = 5
a. Change the sentence into a complex sentence: Social networking sites are useful because people use them wisely. (compound)
Answer: Social networking sites are useful if people use them wisely.
b. Change the voice: The class teacher chose Hasan’s picture for the school magazine. (active to passive)
Answer: Hasan’s picture was chosen for the school magazine by the class teacher.
c. Change into the negative form without changing the meaning: She is a good student.
Answer: She is not a bad student.
d. Change the degree into the superlative form: No other article is as important as ‘the’ in this sentence.
Answer: ‘The’ is the most important article in this sentence.
e. Change into a simple sentence: The tortoises rested after they had travelled for eighteen months. (complex to simple)
Answer: After travelling for eighteen months, the tortoises rested.
4. Tag questions:1 ×5 = 5
a. The farm uses a new technique, ?
Answer: The farm uses a new technique, doesn't it?
b. They do not use chemicals, ?
Answer: They do not use chemicals, do they?
c. The sites are useful if they are used wisely, ?
Answer: The sites are useful if they are used wisely, aren't they?
d. This is your sister's book, ?
Answer: This is your sister's book, isn't it?
e. The children's bags are in the bedroom, ?
Answer: The children's bags are in the bedroom, aren't they?
5. Connectors:1 ×5 = 5
a. He has a son a daughter.
Answer: He has a son and a daughter.
b. Social networking sites are useful, they must be used wisely.
Answer: Social networking sites are useful, but they must be used wisely.
c. it rains, they will not play.
Answer: If it rains, they will not play.
d. She is a good student a social worker.
Answer: She is not only a good student but also a social worker.
e. I saw a new laptop; , I liked its colour.
Answer: I saw a new laptop; however, I liked its colour.
6. Capitals and punctuation:5
last week my brother bought a new book
the book was about an ideal farm
he read it carefully and told me that the farm used a new technique
however he did not like the noisy city
then he put the book on our table
the books cover was beautiful
Answer: Last week, my brother bought a new book. The book was about an ideal farm. He read it carefully and told me that the farm used a new technique. However, he did not like the noisy city. Then he put the book on our table. The book's cover was beautiful.
7. Application / e-mail:10
Write an e-mail to your friend describing your visit to an ideal farm. Mention the farm’s location, natural beauty, activities, and your opinion about its use of modern farming methods. Use suitable articles, linking words, and possessives.
Answer: To: Rafi
Subject: My visit to an ideal farm
Dear Rafi,
I hope you are well. Last Friday, I visited an ideal farm near Savar with my family. It is less than an hour away from Dhaka and stands in sharp contrast to our dusty and noisy city. The farm has a beautiful farmhouse named Kalpana. Its green fields, colourful flowers and quiet surroundings attracted us greatly. Butterflies flew among the flowers, while grasshoppers moved over the grass and rice fields. We also saw white clouds and birds in the clear sky. The farm’s workers use a new technique, and they do not use harmful chemicals. Although the farm is peaceful, it is also useful for learning about modern agriculture. Therefore, I enjoyed both the beauty and the educational value of the place. My younger brother took many photographs, and one of them is now my favourite. I wish you could visit the farm with us next time.
Yours lovingly,
Sami
8. Paragraph:10
Write a paragraph on “Social Networking”. Answer the following questions in your paragraph: [What are social networking sites? What resources do they provide? How do they help people? What are their positive and negative effects? How should we use them?]
Answer: Social networking is an important part of modern life. A social networking site allows people to communicate and share ideas with others. These sites provide useful resources such as e-mail and instant messages. Therefore, communication becomes easier and faster. People can exchange messages, photographs and comments with their friends and relatives. They can also contact a person from any part of the world. Social networking has both positive and negative effects. It helps students learn new things, but careless use may waste their time. Moreover, some users may share harmful or false information. For this reason, everyone should use social networking wisely. Parents and teachers can guide young people in choosing useful content. We should respect other people’s opinions and protect our personal information. Thus, social networking can be a helpful part of our lives if its advantages are used properly and its disadvantages are avoided.
অনুশীলন: সঠিক শব্দ বসিয়ে শূন্যস্থান পূরণ করো
১. Article হলো এমন একটি শব্দ, যা সাধারণত -এর আগে বসে।
২. A, an এবং the হলো ইংরেজি ভাষার তিনটি ।
৩. The-কে article বলা হয়, কারণ এটি নির্দিষ্ট ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুকে বোঝায়।
৪. A এবং an-কে articles বলা হয়, কারণ এগুলো অনির্দিষ্ট ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুকে বোঝায়।
৫. ব্যঞ্জনধ্বনির আগে এবং স্বরধ্বনির আগে an বসে।
৬. A এবং an কেবল noun-এর আগে ব্যবহার করা হয়।
৭. The singular ও —উভয় ধরনের noun-এর আগেই বসতে পারে।
৮. কোনো ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর কথা প্রথমবার বললে সাধারণত বা an ব্যবহার করা হয়।
৯. আগে উল্লেখ করা কোনো নির্দিষ্ট ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর কথা বললে ব্যবহার করা হয়।
১০. Music, water এবং rice-এর মতো uncountable noun-এর আগে সাধারণ অর্থে a বা an ব্যবহার করা যায় ।
১১. Connector বা linking word দুটি ভাবের মধ্যে প্রকাশ করে এবং বাক্য যুক্ত করে।
১২. Coordinating conjunction শব্দ, phrase এবং -কে যুক্ত করে।
১৩. For, and, nor, but, or, yet এবং so হলো conjunction-এর উদাহরণ।
১৪. Both...and এবং either...or হলো conjunction-এর উদাহরণ।
১৫. Subordinating conjunction একটি dependent clause ও একটি clause-কে যুক্ত করে।
১৬. However, therefore, moreover এবং consequently হলো linking -এর উদাহরণ।
১৭. If it rains, they will not play—এই বাক্যে শর্ত বোঝায়।
১৮. একবচন noun-এর possessive form তৈরি করতে সাধারণত noun-এর শেষে apostrophe ও যোগ করা হয়।
১৯. S-এ শেষ হওয়া plural noun-এর possessive form তৈরি করতে শুধু যোগ করা হয়।
২০. Children ও women-এর মতো irregular plural noun-এর possessive form-এ apostrophe-এর সঙ্গে যোগ করা হয়।
২১. Compound construction-এর possessive form তৈরি করতে apostrophe-s সাধারণত compound structure-এর যোগ করা হয়।
২২. My, your, his, her, its, our এবং their হলো possessive ।
২৩. Its হলো possessive form, কিন্তু হলো it is বা it has-এর সংক্ষিপ্ত রূপ।
২৪. Mine, yours, his, hers, ours এবং theirs হলো possessive , যা noun phrase-এর পরিবর্তে ব্যবহৃত হয়।
উত্তর:
১. noun ২. articles ৩. definite ৪. indefinite ৫. a ৬. singular ৭. plural ৮. a ৯. the ১০. না ১১. সম্পর্ক ১২. clause ১৩. coordinating ১৪. correlative ১৫. independent ১৬. adverbs ১৭. if ১৮. s ১৯. apostrophe ২০. s ২১. শেষে ২২. adjectives ২৩. it's ২৪. pronouns
সংক্ষিপ্ত নোট ও মনে রাখার তথ্য
১। ১. Articles-এর ধারণা
Article হলো noun-এর আগে ব্যবহৃত শব্দ, যা noun-টি নির্দিষ্ট না অনির্দিষ্ট তা বোঝায়। ইংরেজিতে article হলো a, an এবং the।
মনে রাখবে: A, an এবং the—এই তিনটি হলো English articles।
২। ২. Definite ও Indefinite Article
The হলো definite article; এটি নির্দিষ্ট বা পরিচিত ব্যক্তি, বস্তু বা বিষয় বোঝায়। A এবং an হলো indefinite article; এগুলো অনির্দিষ্ট কোনো একজন বা একটি বোঝায়।
মনে রাখবে: the = নির্দিষ্ট, a/an = অনির্দিষ্ট।
৩। ৩. A ও An-এর ব্যবহার
Consonant sound-এর আগে a এবং vowel sound-এর আগে an বসে। A ও an শুধু singular countable noun-এর আগে ব্যবহৃত হয়।
মনে রাখবে: consonant sound-এর আগে a, vowel sound-এর আগে an।
৪। ৪. The ও No Article
The singular ও plural noun-এর আগে এবং নির্দিষ্ট uncountable noun-এর আগে বসতে পারে। সাধারণ অর্থে plural বা uncountable noun ব্যবহৃত হলে article বসে না; যেমন music, water, rice।
মনে রাখবে: সাধারণ অর্থে plural ও uncountable noun-এর আগে কোনো article বসে না।
৫। ৫. Linking Words বা Connectors
Connectors দুটি শব্দ, phrase, clause বা sentence-এর মধ্যে সম্পর্ক তৈরি করে। এগুলো কারণ, ফল, বিরোধ, যোগ, সময় ও শর্ত প্রকাশ করতে পারে।
মনে রাখবে: Connectors ideas-এর মধ্যে relationship প্রকাশ করে এবং sentence যুক্ত করে।
৬। ৬. Connectors-এর প্রকারভেদ
Coordinating conjunctions হলো and, but, or, so ইত্যাদি। Correlative conjunctions জোড়ায় ব্যবহৃত হয়, যেমন both...and ও either...or; subordinating conjunctions-এর উদাহরণ হলো because, if, when, although।
মনে রাখবে: Coordinating—কথা বা clause যুক্ত করে; Correlative—জোড়ায় থাকে; Subordinating—dependent ও independent clause যুক্ত করে।
৭। ৭. Possessive Nouns
কোনো ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর মালিকানা বোঝাতে noun-এর সঙ্গে apostrophe ও s ব্যবহৃত হয়, যেমন Rahim’s car। যে plural noun-এর শেষে s আছে, তার possessive করতে শুধু apostrophe বসে; irregular plural-এর পরে ’s বসে।
মনে রাখবে: singular noun-এ ’s, s-এ শেষ হওয়া plural noun-এ শুধু ’, irregular plural-এ ’s।
৮। ৮. Possessive Adjectives ও Pronouns
Possessive adjectives হলো my, your, his, her, its, our এবং their; এগুলোর পরে noun থাকে। Possessive pronouns হলো mine, yours, his, hers, ours এবং theirs; এগুলো noun phrase-এর পরিবর্তে ব্যবহৃত হয়।
মনে রাখবে: Possessive adjective-এর পরে noun থাকে, কিন্তু possessive pronoun-এর পরে noun থাকে না।
পরীক্ষার কৌশল
- শূন্যস্থান পূরণের আগে noun-টি singular, plural, countable না uncountable তা নির্ণয় করো।
- Connector বসানোর সময় দুটি clause-এর মধ্যে যোগ, কারণ, ফল, বিরোধ বা শর্তের সম্পর্ক খেয়াল করো।
- Possessive লেখার সময় apostrophe-এর অবস্থান এবং its ও it’s-এর পার্থক্য ভালোভাবে যাচাই করো।
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