Degree pass course important grammar

Degree 3rd year English sample question for pass course: 3rd year

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: (5 marks) a) She is fond ___ music. b) The cat jumped ___ the table. c) He was accused ___ stealing. d) I will meet you ___ Monday. e) She succeeded ___ her attempt. 2. Use the correct form of verbs in the brackets: (5 marks) a) If I ___ (be) you, I would not do it. b) She ___ (not finish) her work yet. c) They ___ (play) football when it started raining. d) The train ___ (leave) before we reached the station. e) I wish I ___ (know) the answer. 3. Change the following sentences as directed: (10 marks) a) He is too weak to walk. (Make it complex) b) I know the man. He is honest. (Make it simple) c) She said, “I am busy now.” (Change into indirect speech) d) The work is done. (Change into active voice) e) As soon as the bell rang, the students entered the class. (Make it negative) 4. Correct the following sentences: (5 marks) a) He do not know the answer. b) She is senior than me. c) I am used to swim. d) It is raining since morning. e) The news are true. 5. Identify parts of speech of the underlined words: (5 marks) a) He runs fast. b) She is a good student. c) They arrived early. d) I have two pens. e) The boy is playing. 6. Transformation of sentences: (10 marks) a) He is very rich. (Exclamatory) b) No other girl is as beautiful as her. (Superlative) c) He worked hard so that he might pass. (Simple) d) She was not only beautiful but also intelligent. (Make it negative) e) It is a matter of great joy. (Exclamatory) Solution: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: a) She is fond of music. b) The cat jumped on the table. c) He was accused of stealing. d) I will meet you on Monday. e) She succeeded in her attempt. 2. Use the correct form of verbs in the brackets: a) If I were you, I would not do it. b) She has not finished her work yet. c) They were playing football when it started raining. d) The train had left before we reached the station. e) I wish I knew the answer. 3. Change the following sentences as directed: a) He is too weak to walk. → He is so weak that he cannot walk. b) I know the man. He is honest. → I know the honest man. c) She said, “I am busy now.” → She said that she was busy then. d) The work is done. → Someone has done the work. e) As soon as the bell rang, the students entered the class. → No sooner had the bell rung than the students entered the class. 4. Correct the following sentences: a) He does not know the answer. b) She is senior to me. c) I am used to swimming. d) It has been raining since morning. e) The news is true. 5. Identify parts of speech of the underlined words: a) He runs fast. → Verb b) She is a good student. → Adjective c) They arrived early. → Adverb d) I have two pens. → Adjective e) The boy is playing. → Noun 6. Transformation of sentences: a) He is very rich. → How rich he is! b) No other girl is as beautiful as her. → She is the most beautiful girl. c) He worked hard so that he might pass. → He worked hard to pass. d) She was not only beautiful but also intelligent. → She was neither ugly nor foolish. e) It is a matter of great joy. → What a matter of great joy it is! • Here’s a Model Translation (Bangla to English) section suitable for BA Pass Course 3rd Year (English) under the National University, Bangladesh. These are commonly found in exams focusing on grammar, writing, and comprehension. Translate the following Bangla passages into English: (Answer any five. Each carries 5 marks. Total: 25 marks) 1. আমার নাম মুক্তা। আমি একটি ছোট গ্রামে থাকি। 2. সকালবেলা হাঁটাহাঁটি শরীরের জন্য ভালো। 3. তুমি কি জানো, সে কখন আসবে? 4. বাংলাদেশ একটি সুন্দর দেশ। 5. মা আমার সবচেয়ে প্রিয় ব্যক্তি। 6. সে খুব পরিশ্রমী ছাত্র। 7. আমরা গতকাল ঢাকায় গিয়েছিলাম। 8. শিক্ষক শ্রেণিকক্ষে প্রবেশ করলেন। 9. তুমি কি ইংরেজি পড়তে পারো? 10. তারা মাঠে ফুটবল খেলছিল। Suggested Translations: 1. My name is Mukta. I live in a small village. 2. Morning walk is good for health. 3. Do you know when he will come? 4. Bangladesh is a beautiful country. 5. Mother is my most favorite person. 6. He is a very hardworking student. 7. We went to Dhaka yesterday. 8. The teacher entered the classroom. 9. Can you read English? 10. They were playing football in the field. *Make sentences English words with their meanings and example sentences, ideal for Degree Pass Course (BA 3rd Year) students: 1. Achieve – to succeed in doing something Sentence: He wants to achieve success through hard work. 2. Improve – to make better Sentence: You should improve your English skills every day. 3. Honest – truthful and sincere Sentence: An honest man is respected by all. 4. Create – to make something new Sentence: The artist can create beautiful paintings. 5. Important – having great value or meaning Sentence: It is important to attend all your classes. 6. Pollution – harm to the environment Sentence: Air pollution is a big problem in big cities. 7. Freedom – the state of being free Sentence: We must protect our freedom. 8. Success – the achievement of goals Sentence: Hard work is the key to success. 9. Culture – the way of life of a group of people Sentence: Bangladeshi culture is rich and colorful. 10. Education – the process of learning Sentence: Education is the backbone of a nation. Happy learning with Noor E Alam

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