Model Test – 07 (2025) 4.

Change the following passage into indirect speech: 5

Class – VIII The teacher said to the boy, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?" The
Subject: English Second Paper boy said, "Yes, sir. I think so "Then learn to be honest from your boyhood." said
Time: 2 hours Marks: 50 the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said the boy. "May Allah grant you a long life,”
Part A: Grammar (30 Marks) said the teacher to the boy.
1. Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with a suitable 5. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets: 1×5=5
word given in the box: 0.5×10=5 (a) Poverty is the greatest problem in our country. (Positive)
(b) Many do not try to better their condition by hard labour. (Interrogative)
around missions a orbit atmosphere (c) They only curse their fate. (Negative)
the satellite light at from (d) None but a man is the maker of his own fortune. (Affirmative)
The Moon is Earth’s closest natural (a) ______. It is about 1/4 the size of (e) His destiny is shaped by his efforts. (Active)
Earth. The Moon has no air or (b) ______, so it looks dry and dusty. It has 6. Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where
many craters caused by impacts (c) ______ space objects. The Moon necessary: 5
revolves (d) ______ the Earth and takes about 28 days to complete one (e) how are you dabir asked im not in hilarious spirits manika said is it pintu
______. It affects the Earth’s tides, making (f) ______ ocean rise and fall. again she sighed yes its pintu why dont you chuck him you have done
The Moon has different phases, such as new moon, full moon, and half- everything in the world for him you must know by now that hes quite
moon. People have visited the Moon during space (g) ______ like Apollo hopeless
11. The Moon shines (h) ______ night because it reflects the Sun’s (i) Part B: Writing Part (20 marks)
______. It has inspired many stories and songs. It is (j) ______ fascinating 7. Write an application to the Principal praying for increasing library
and mysterious part of space. facilities. (DRMC) / setting up a charitable medicine corner.
2. Make five sentences from the following substitution table: 1×5=5 (MPSC:BV)/ for a TC (YWCA Junior+ Lalmatia Girls’)/ permission to
Culture a part of Bangladeshi culture. go on a study tour (BNMPC+VNSC)/ To hold the classes in the morning.
The lifestyle of have some special qualities in our customs, ideas and (DGBHS)/ Leave for a week. (GMMSC)/ Setting up a canteen in your
a community manners. school. (MPSC:EV)/ for financial help from the poor fund. (BMARPC)/
We be a term used for a way of life. full free studentship (Milestone)
Hospitality includes a society's beliefs, customs, languages and so on. Or, An application to the Chairman of your locality for immediate
It reflected in their culture. sanction relief materials and a medical team for the flood affected people
3. Fill in each of the blanks using a right form of the verb given in the of your locality. (HCS)
box: 1×5=5 An email to your friend describing the co-curricular activity of your
be engage go forbid dissuade school. (FRII) 8
Child labour has been (a) ______ internationally by the UN. To make a 8. Write a composition on “Discipline” (DRMC)/ Season you like the
child do the work which is suitable for a man (b) ______ punishable. Yet most (MPSC:BV)/ The game you like most (YWCA Junior)/ A journey
you have enjoyed recently. (BNMPC)/ Uses and abuses of TV (FRII)/
in the third world countries the number of child labour (c) ______ up day
Physical Exercise. (VNSC+ MPSC:EV+ Lalmatia Girls’)/ Population
by day. Though every government is committed to (d) ______ rich people Problem (DGBHS)/ Childhood memories (GMMSC)/ A journey by boat
(e) ______ children in laborious works, things are not so easy. Poverty is (BMARPC)/ The role of internet in Education. (HCS)/ A village market
the main cause. (Milestone) 12
 Model Test – 07 (2025) 4. Change the following passage into indirect speech: 5
Class – VIII The teacher said to the boy, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?" The
Subject: English Second Paper boy said, "Yes, sir. I think so "Then learn to be honest from your boyhood." said
Time: 2 hours Marks: 50 the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said the boy. "May Allah grant you a long life,”
Part A: Grammar (30 Marks) said the teacher to the boy.
1. Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with a suitable 5. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets: 1×5=5
word given in the box: 0.5×10=5 (a) Poverty is the greatest problem in our country. (Positive)
(b) Many do not try to better their condition by hard labour. (Interrogative)
around missions a orbit atmosphere (c) They only curse their fate. (Negative)
the satellite light at from (d) None but a man is the maker of his own fortune. (Affirmative)
The Moon is Earth’s closest natural (a) ______. It is about 1/4 the size of (e) His destiny is shaped by his efforts. (Active)
Earth. The Moon has no air or (b) ______, so it looks dry and dusty. It has 6. Use appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters where
many craters caused by impacts (c) ______ space objects. The Moon necessary: 5
revolves (d) ______ the Earth and takes about 28 days to complete one (e) how are you dabir asked im not in hilarious spirits manika said is it pintu
______. It affects the Earth’s tides, making (f) ______ ocean rise and fall. again she sighed yes its pintu why dont you chuck him you have done
The Moon has different phases, such as new moon, full moon, and half- everything in the world for him you must know by now that hes quite
moon. People have visited the Moon during space (g) ______ like Apollo hopeless
11. The Moon shines (h) ______ night because it reflects the Sun’s (i) Part B: Writing Part (20 marks)
______. It has inspired many stories and songs. It is (j) ______ fascinating 7. Write an application to the Principal praying for increasing library
and mysterious part of space. facilities. (DRMC) / setting up a charitable medicine corner.
2. Make five sentences from the following substitution table: 1×5=5 (MPSC:BV)/ for a TC (YWCA Junior+ Lalmatia Girls’)/ permission to
Culture a part of Bangladeshi culture. go on a study tour (BNMPC+VNSC)/ To hold the classes in the morning.
The lifestyle of have some special qualities in our customs, ideas and (DGBHS)/ Leave for a week. (GMMSC)/ Setting up a canteen in your
a community manners. school. (MPSC:EV)/ for financial help from the poor fund. (BMARPC)/
We be a term used for a way of life. full free studentship (Milestone)
Hospitality includes a society's beliefs, customs, languages and so on. Or, An application to the Chairman of your locality for immediate
It reflected in their culture. sanction relief materials and a medical team for the flood affected people
3. Fill in each of the blanks using a right form of the verb given in the of your locality. (HCS)
box: 1×5=5 An email to your friend describing the co-curricular activity of your
be engage go forbid dissuade school. (FRII) 8
Child labour has been (a) ______ internationally by the UN. To make a 8. Write a composition on “Discipline” (DRMC)/ Season you like the
child do the work which is suitable for a man (b) ______ punishable. Yet most (MPSC:BV)/ The game you like most (YWCA Junior)/ A journey
you have enjoyed recently. (BNMPC)/ Uses and abuses of TV (FRII)/
in the third world countries the number of child labour (c) ______ up day
Physical Exercise. (VNSC+ MPSC:EV+ Lalmatia Girls’)/ Population
by day. Though every government is committed to (d) ______ rich people Problem (DGBHS)/ Childhood memories (GMMSC)/ A journey by boat
(e) ______ children in laborious works, things are not so easy. Poverty is (BMARPC)/ The role of internet in Education. (HCS)/ A village market
the main cause. (Milestone) 12