SEE 2079 (2023)
Compulsory English
Reading and Writing
(Written Test)
RE – 101 ‘BP’
3. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. [10]
Kathmandu, 26 August
Sports correspondence
Nepal defeated Bhutan with a huge difference of 6-0 at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal, registering the third consecutive win in the ongoing matches of the SAFF 2019 Championship.
Nepal U15 men’s team captain, Pradeep Lamshal scored two goals for his team, which was followed by singles from Ashim Rai, Krish Sapkota, Niranian Kharti and Sugam Jimmi.
With the victory over Bhutan, Nepal has climbed higher on the points table with a total of 9 points. On the other hand, Bhutan has been ousted from the championship losing all its three matches.
Nepal’s fate now depends on the match between Bangladesh and India as Bangladesh has equal points to Nepal. If Bangladesh manages to defeat India by a big winning margin, then Nepal will make its way to the final before its match with India.
Winning captain who grabbed the best player of the match award said in the post-match conference that the team Nepal is ready for its next match with India which is to be held on 29th August.
3.1 Put the following sentences in correct order as they appear in the text. [5×1=5]I. Nepal was on the way to final.II. Bhutan lost all the matches.III. Nepal ranked higher in point table after the win.IV. Nepal anticipated its match with India.V. Five Nepalese players scored goals.Show/Hide AnswerIII. Nepal ranked higher in point table after the win.II. Bhutan lost all the matches.V. Five Nepalese players scored goals.I. Nepal was on the way to the final.IV. Nepal anticipated its match with India.
3.2 Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]I. How many goals did Nepal score?II. Which team lost its chance to enter into the final?III. What was the point of Bangladesh in the table?IV. Under which condition would Nepal be in the final before the next match?V. When was the match between Nepal and India scheduled?Show/Hide Answer
I. Nepal scored a total of 6 goals.
II. Bhutan lost its chance to enter the final.
III. The point of Bangladesh in the table is not provided in the given text.
IV. Nepal could be in the final before the next match if Bangladesh defeats India by a big winning margin.
V. The match between Nepal and India was scheduled for 29th August.
