BLE (Basic Level Examination) Model Question-2 English

BLE Model Question-2

English

Time: 2hrs                                                                                                        FM: 75

Attempt All the questions.

1.    Rewrite the following sentences selecting the correct options.  (5x1=5)

a.    He plays __________ flute very well.  (a, an, the)

b.    Mr. Joshi has been teaching __________ 2040BS. (for, in, since)

c.    Everybody has a mobile phone, __________? (haven’t they, don’t they, hasn’t he)

d.    My sister can dress __________ . (myself, yourself, herself)

e.    Rita failed the exam __________ her stupidity. (in spite of, although, because of)

2.    Change the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. (3x1=3)

a.    They were playing cricket. (into passive voice)

b.    She said to me, “Are you an Australian?” (Into indirect speech)

c.    He comes from Tikapur. (Into where question)

3.    Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (2x1=2)

                    [has, have, will, will have]

a.    We __________ developed our nation by 2085 BS.

b.    Everyday __________ right to education.

4.    Read the passage and do the activities.

Different people have different hobbies. My friend, Sunita Chaudhary, has a hobby of reading books. Sudip Limbu, another classmate, enjoys travelling, and my hobby is gardening. I have developed this hobby from my childhood when I saw my father loving and caring for plants in the garden. Whenever I have spare time, I go to my small garden. I see the little plants grow. I water them. I sow seeds in the field and water them. I have also grown different kinds of flowers such as roses, marigolds, and lilies in my garden. When I look at them, I smile from the heart because they give me great joy. I work with a spade and a hoe every morning and evening in my small garden. I root out the unwanted plants. There are many types of fruit trees as well as vegetables in my garden. I feel very happy to see the fruits, plants and flowers in my garden. Thus, I grow many fruits and vegetables in the garden. I enjoy playing there. It gives me a lot of happiness. Moreover, my hobby keeps me physically fit because of the exercise I do while gardening.

A.   Fill in the blanks with the best alternatives.  (4x0.5=2)

a.    Sunita Chaudhari likes to ___________.

i.              Read books

ii.            Gardening

iii.           Travelling

iv.           Planting

b.    Sudip Limbu’s hobby is _________.

i.              The speaker’s hobby is __________.

ii.            Reading books

iii.           Travelling

iv.           Gardening

c.    The speaker   ______________ in her garden.

i.              Plays

ii.            Cries

iii.           Sleeps

iv.           Quarrels

B.   Find the words that are opposite in meanings. (4x0.5=2)

a.      same

b.      big

c.      sadness

d.      desired 

C.   Answer the following questions. (4x1.5=6)

a.    Who are the friends of the speaker?

b.    Whose hobby is gardening?

c.    What kinds of flowers are there in the garden?

d.    When does the speaker work in the garden?

5.    Read the following news story and do the tasks that follow.

The Bright Post

First Man on the Moon is No More

Soniya Limbu, Kathmandu, Aug 27

On Saturday, August 25, 2012, a true American astronaut lost his life at the age of 82. Neil Armstrong is recalled to have been the first person to bravely leave our world behind and set foot on another.

"We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away from cardiovascular complications", Armstrong's family said in a statement. It is reported that Armstrong underwent heart surgery this month.

"While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves,” his family said.

A.   Fill in the blanks. (4x0.5=2)                     

a.    The name of the Newspaper is __________.

b.    The news story has been published from __________.

c.    The name of the news reporter is __________.

d.    __________ was 82 years old when he passed away.

B.   Match the words in Column A with their meanings in column B. (6x0.5=3)

               Column A                                       Column B

a.    Astronaut                                  (i) related to the heart and blood vessels.

b.    Passed away                             (ii) express grief or sorrow

c.    Cardiovascular                         (iii) noticeable

d.    Mourn                                       (iv) investigate, study or analyze

e.    Remarkable                               (v)  a person who travels in space

f.     Explore                                       (vi) deceased

C.   Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

a.    What is the news story about?

b.    When did Neil Armstrong die?

c.    What was the cause of Armstrong’s death?

d.    What is Armstrong remembered for?

e.    What inspiration may young people get from Armstrong?

6.    Read the following notice and do the tasks that follow.

Notice

This is to notify to all valued general and life members of NELTA that the scheduled programs of its eleventh international conference have been postponed, due to some unforeseen circumstances. The detail information about conference with new schedule will be made available at each branch office of NELTA within two weeks. We would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused by this recent decision of the Central Executive Committee. 

Nepal English Language Teacher's Association (NELTA) Central Executive Committee, Maharajgunj, KTM 

A.   Match the words in Column 'A' with their meanings in Column 'B'. (4x0.5=2)
      Column 'A'                                Column 'B'

a.    apologize                           (i)  up -to-date / latest

b.    unexpected                      (ii)  discomfort

c.    inconvenience                 (iii)  unforeseen

d.    recent                               (iv)  to say sorry

B.   Answer these questions in short. (4x2=8)

a.    What does NELTA stand for?

b.    Where is the detail information said to be found?

c.    Why has NELTA postponed the scheduled programs?

d.    What two types of members are there in NELTA?

7.    Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. 

The greatest Inventor of all the time was Thomas Alva Edison. He was born on 11th February 1847 at Milan in Ohio State of the USA. His father traded wood, timber and grain. people thought of him as a lazy boy. But, his mother felt that he might become a man of genious. She persuaded him to take interest in science. The boy fitted up a laboratory as he was free from work. He even printed a newspaper. As a boy, young man Edison performed an experiment in the moving trains.  He invented the electric light bulb, the phonograph, the motion picture camera, an electric car and electric power station. He died in 1931.

A.   Match the words or phrases in column ‘A' with their meanings in column 'B’. (4x0.5=2)
        Column 'A'                                       Column 'B'

a.    Birth place of Edison                   (i) Thomas Alva Edison

b.    His father                                      (ii) in the moving trains                                

c.    He performed experiment        (iii) Milan

d.    Greatest inventor                       (iv) traded wood, timber and grain

B.   Fill in the gaps by choosing appropriate words or phrases from the text. (4x0.5=2)

a.    Thomas Alava Edison was the greatest __________.

b.    His mother him __________ to take interest in Science.

c.    He was born in the USA on __________.

d.    People thought that he was__________ boy.

C.   Answer the following questions. (4x1.5=6)

a.    When was Edison born?

b.    What did Edison's father do?

c.    What are his inventions?

d.    What did he do when he was free from his work?

8.    Complete the following dialogue with the appropriate sentences given below. 5

     Tim:   Henry, what are you doing?

 Henry:    I have been trying to solve this physics problem for the last half hour and________________.

    Tim:    When do you have to turn it in?

 Henry:     _______________________.

    Tim:    Well, it is only Monday ___________________.

Henry:     I have to sign up for it first, I guess I will go and sign up for the Wednesday session tomorrow.

    Tim:    You should re-read the chapter before you show up for the session______________.

Henry:     ____________________.

It is due at the end of this week.

Why don’t you get some after school tutoring tomorrow?

I still have no idea, how to do it.

Ok, I will do that.

It will help you understand the subject matter better.

9.    Write a readable story with the help of the outlines and also give a suitable title. 5

A poor village boy --------- walks door to door for a job ------------ find wallet ----------- a large amount of money and identity card in it --------- returns the wallet to the owner --------- the owner pleased ---------- praises his honesty ---------- gives him a good job -------- moral.

10. Write an essay on ‘Importance of Games and Sports’. 15

Or Write a letter to your brother telling him about the harmful effects of Junk Food on our health. 

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