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HSC English 2nd Paper

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Time: 3 hours   Full Marks:100

[N.B. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.]

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Part-A : Grammar (Marks 60)  

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. Put a cross (×) where an article is not needed. 0.5 × 10 = 5

(a) __discipline is seen even in (b) __nature. Every morning (c) __sun rises in (d) __east. Day follows (e) __night, birds sing and (f) __plants bloom. Everywhere in (g) __nature, there is (h) __harmony. If there was no discipline in (i) __nature, there would have been (j) __chaos everywhere.

Answer (1):

(a) × (b) × (c) the (d) the (e) × (f) × (g) × (h) a (i) × (j) × 

2. Complete the text with suitable preposition: 0.5 × 10 = 5

Some people get pleasure (a) __reading books. 

Reading books is a good habit. The pleasure (b) __reading books is different (c) __the pleasure of hearing songs. Books are our best companion (d) __life. Reading books keep us free (e) __tension and anxiety. It gives relief (f) __a while (g) __our monotonous life. So, all (h) __us should develop the habit (i) __reading books (j) __pleasure.

Answer (2):

(a) in (b) of (c) from (d) in (e) from (f) for (g) from (h) of (i) of (j) for

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. 0.5 × 10 = 5

it's high time	look down upon	as if	what's it like	adhere to
had better	used to	have to	what if	beggar description

(a) Are you__smoking? Smoking is injurious to health.

(b) Your father is looking for you. He will not accept you stay in the field playing so late.__you left this place.

(c) Bus service is available here. We don't__face any problem.

(d) __riding a roller coaster? I haven't experienced it before.

(e) A:__you lose your pen?

 B: You'll lend me one.

(f) A: No one is happy with her result.

 B: She__understand it.

(g) The manager says everything by himself in a meeting. It seems__others had nothing to say.

(h) The poor are__by the rich. It should not be done.

(i) The sufferings of the flood affected people in our area__.

(j) He always__working but never does well because he has some limitations.

Answer (3):

(a) used to (b) It’s high time (c) have to (d) What’s it like (e) What if (f) had better (g)  as if (h) looked down upon (i) beggar description (j) adheres to 

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases: 0.5 × 10 = 5

(a) Bangladesh is a small country. The area of Bangladesh is so small that__.

(b) You have got GPA 4.95. If__more seriously you would have got GPA 5 in the exam.

(c) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless you__.

(d) There is a proverb that where__, there is a way. It means success in our life depends on our determination.

(e) Are you lame? Walk carefully lest__.

(f) I was very optimistic about winning the game. I__before I took part in the competition.

(g) It is getting dark. So you had better__.

(h) Mina is very health conscious. She takes physical exercise regularly so that__.

(i) He talks too much while doing his work. I do not like people who__.

(j) Our examination is knocking at our door. It is high time__.

Answer (4):

 (a) The area of Bangladesh is so small that it cannot accommodate so vast a population.

 (b) If you had studied more seriously, you would have got GPA-5 in the exam.

 (c) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless you have used time properly.

 (d) There is a proverb that where there is a will, there is a way.

 (e) Walk carefully lest you should fall down.

 (f) I had practised hard before I took part in the competition.

 (g) So you had better leave now.

 (h) She takes physical exercise regularly so that she may keep fit.

 (i) I do not like people who talk too much.

 (j) It is high time we gave up all our cocurricular activities.

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 

0.5 × 10 = 5

An ideal teacher knows the art of (a) __(teach). He (b) __(make) his lesson interesting. His methods (c) __(be) convincing and inspiring. An ideal teacher (d) __(treat) his students like his own children. He (e) __(praise) the good work done by them. If any student (f) __(commit) some mistakes, he is not very harsh to him. He tactfully makes the student (g) __(realize) his mistakes. An ideal teacher is never angry with his students. He (h) __(behave) well with all. He (i) __(interest) in simple living and high thinking. He never (j) __(set) a wrong example before his students.

Answer (5):

(a) teaching (b) makes (c) are (d) treats (e) praises (f) commits (g) realize (h) behaves (i) is interested (j) sets

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: 5

(a) Education is much more than getting certificates (Negative).

(b) If we fail to open up our mind to a broad horizon, our education remains incomplete (Simple).

(c) Along with this, our mind should always be equipped with rationality that gives us a stand leading to better understanding of and with others and co-existence (Active). In this case, books can help us understand other people.

(d) A book is the record of what one does and thinks (Simple).

(e) Wherever you go, the teaching of book will follow you (Simple).

Answer (6):

 (a) Getting certificates is not as much as education.

 (b) Without opening up our mind to a broad horizon, our education remains incomplete.

 (c) Along with this, we should always equip our mind with rationality that gives us a stand leading to better understanding of and with others and co-existence.

 (d) A book is the record of one’s deeds and thoughts.

 (e) The teaching of book will follow you everywhere.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5

"Excuse me, I want to know about reference books of the library," said the student. "In one part of the library you can go to read books but you can't take them out of the building," said the librarian. "What do you call that section of the library?" said the student. "Closed Reserve, However, you'll find some useful books there and you'll need them for the exam," said the librarian.  

Answer (7):

Seeking an excuse the student said to the librarian that he (S) wanted to know about reference books of the library. The librarian said that in one part of the library he (S) could go to read books but couldn’t take them out of the building. The student then asked him (L) what they/he (L) called that section of the library. The librarian replied that they/he (L) called that section “Closed Reserve”. He (L) added that he (S) would find some useful books there and he (S) would need them for the exam.

8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the passage to make them clear: 5

Trees are our best friends. Our existence on earth will be at stake without it. We inhale oxygen which trees produce. Again, we exhale carbon dioxide which it absorbs. Besides, we get foods from, trees and firewood to cook it. But some unconscious people cut down trees indiscriminately. They should be brought to book. Furthermore, one should take keen interest to plant more trees so that we can live comfortably on earth. 

Answer (8):

Trees are our best friends. Our existence on earth will be at stake without trees/ them. We inhale oxygen which trees produce. Again, we exhale carbon dioxide which trees/they absorb. Besides, we get foods from trees and firewood to cook it. But some unconscious people cut down trees indiscriminately. Those people/They should be brought to book. Furthermore, we should take keen interest to plant more trees so that we can live comfortably on earth.

9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: 0.5 × 10 = 5

Newspaper plays a very (a) __(pre modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) __(pre modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c) __(post modify the verb with infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides academic books one should read newspapers (d) __(post modify the verb). Newspaper helps one (e) __(post modify the verb with infinitive) the fact of the world. (f) __(pre modify the verb with present participle) regularly, one can be aware of everything. There are (g) __(pre modify the noun) kinds of newspapers. One should select the newspaper (h) __(post modify the verb). One should choose the (i) __(pre modify the noun) paper because many newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) __(pre-modify the verb) helps a man.

Answer (9):

(a) important/vital (b) acquiring (c) to enrich (d) regularly (e) to know (f) Reading the newspaper (g) various/many (h) according to one's choice (i) right (j) surely

10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following: 0.5 × 10 = 5

Happiness lies in the mind of a man (a) __beauty lies in the eyes of a beholder. (b) -, we can say (c) __happiness comprises a state of mind. A poor man can be happy with one lakh taka (d) __it has no importance for a millionaire. (e) __the source of happiness lies in us. (f) __we do good work (g) __gives happiness to others, our own happiness also increases by leaps and bounds. One way of doing this is to find out and go out to those (h) __may be in need of our help. The highest form of happiness is derived when we help others (i) __make them happy. (j) __in every religion great importance is put on the service of mankind.   

Answer (10):

(a) whereas (b) So (c) that (d) but (e) In fact (f) If (g) which (h) who (i) and (j) In fact 

11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonym of the words as directed below: 

0.5 × 10 = 5

In Bangladesh, students require to read English for about ten years. But the level of proficiency they reach is very low. No wonder that most of them fail in their English tests. People taking the Civil Service examination are also tested on their knowledge of English, but the results are equally disappointing although almost all the candidates have presumably master's degree in various disciplines. Even those who pass or qualify are hardly able to write a free composition in acceptable English. Obviously there is something seriously wrong with the teaching and learning of English in Bangladesh. 

(a) require (syn.) (f) disappointing (syn.)

(b) proficiency (anto.) (g) presumably (anto.)

(c) wonder (syn.) (h) qualify (anto.)

(d) tested (syn.) (i) obviously (anto.)

(e) equally (anto.) (j) wrong (syn.)

Answer (11):

(a) need (b) inefficiency (c) surprise (d) examined (e) unequally (f) frustrating (g) improbably (h) disqualify (i) Doubtfully (j) faulty

12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors: 0.5 × 10 = 5

Myself : Hi, Suman how are you?

Suman : Fine and you?

Myself : Im fine too.

Suman : By the by whats your result in the H.S.C exam?

Myself : Not satisfactory I have got 4.90

Suman : Don't be worried, It's ok. Try to get a chance in Dhaka university or another good one.

Myself : Thanks for your advice whats your result?

Suman : I've got GPA-5  

Answer (12):

 Myself : Hi, Suman. How are you?

 Suman : Fine, and you?

 Myself : I'm fine, too.

 Suman : By the by, what's your result in the HSC exam?

 Myself : Not satisfactory. I have got GPA-4.90.

 Suman : Don't be worried. It's Ok. Try to get a chance in Dhaka University or another good one.

 Myself : Thanks for your advice. What's your result?

 Suman : I've got GPA-5.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Suppose you have a friend named John in England. He wants to know about Bangladeshi food and food habit of the people here. Now write an e-mail to your friend informing him of that. 8

14. Suppose you are Rohan, a reporter of "The Daily Star". Write a report on recently published HSC result of Jessore Board. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "Importance of Education" following the method of listing. (within 100-150 words.) 10

16. Write a composition on "Female Education in Bangladesh". (within 200-250 words). 14