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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

The process of globalization obviously requires (a)___ common language for international (b)___ communication. For many different reasons, English has achieved (c)___ prestige of being that (d) ___ language because it is (e)___ international language. It is no longer (f)___ unique possession of British or American or other native people, but (g)___ language that belongs to (h)___ world's people. This phenomenon had led to (i)___ variety of (j)___ English around the world. 

Answer (1):

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

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

A man who has great love (a)___ his country is known (b)___ a patriot. Patriotism is a noble quality. (e)___ having this quality, none can claim himself/herself a good citizen. A man bereft (d) ___ patriotism is hated (e)___ all. His memory sinks (f)___ oblivion. People feel shy (g)___ him. People don't mourn (h)___ his death as he does not respond (i)___ country's call. He is remembered by none (j)___ his death. 

Answer (2):

(a) for (b) as (c) Without (d) of (e) by (f) into (g) of (h) for (i) to (j) after

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

let alone	would rather	had better	what if	there
it	have to	as soon as	as if	what's it like

(a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name,___ his address.

(b) You___ consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.

(c) Asad seems to be very eager to skateboarding.___ skiing over snow?

(d) Fog covers the greenish field in winter season. It vanishes___ the morning wears on.

(e)___ are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.

(f)___ has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.

(g) Albert Einstein was a great scientist. He led his life___ he were a simple man.

(h) He___ struggle hard for existence. He would not yield the fate.

(i) Zahid cares less about his duties.___ he gets punishment?

(j) When you will become the member, you___ fill up a form.

Answer (3):

(a) let alone (b) had better (c) What's it like (d) as soon as (e) There (f) It (g) as if (h) would rather (i) What if (j) have to

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

(a) We take physical exercise so that___

(b) They came to you with a view to___ but you scolded them without any reason.

(c) Please wait here until___ . I have a serious matter to discuss with you.

(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry___ .

(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant___ .  

(f) There goes a proverb that___ . So, we must make proper use of time.

(g) We should drink pure water. Since the water of this bottle is not pure,___

(h) The two brothers are not on good terms, Yesterday, when we went to their house,___

(i) Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time___ .

(j) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that___

Answer (4):

 (a) We take physical exercise so that we may live a healthy life.

 (b) They came to you with a view to wishing you happy birthday, but you scolded them without any reason.

 (c) Please wait here until I return.

 (d) If I had been hungry, I would have gone to a hotel.

 (e) So, we should plant more and more trees.

 (f) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none.

 (g) Since the water of this bottle is not pure, we should not drink it.

 (h) Yesterday, when we went to their house, we found them quarrelling.

 (i) It is high time we should stop air pollution.

 (j) They did it so that they could free their motherland.

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.5 × 10 = 5

There are many reasons for which many students in our country (a)___ (fail) in English. That English is a foreign language is the main reason. English is as if it (b)___ (be) a language (c)___ (mean) for a particular class of people. It (d) ___ (regard) as a sheer wastage of time. They (e)___ (begin) to cram English as though they (f)___ (consider) cramming is the only way to learn English. But (g)___ (have) they been earnest in learning English, they (h)___ (learn) it easily. Moreover, they (i)___ (not motivate) properly. In addition. the textbooks (j)___ (not write) according to the need of the learners.

Answer (5):

(a) fail (b) were (c) meant (d) is regarded (e) begin (f) considered (g) had (h) would have learnt (i) are not motivated (j) are not written

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

Bangladesh is called nature's darling child. (a) No other country of the world is so blessed with the beauty of nature as Bangladesh. (Comparative) There is always the play of light and shade in the land. (b) The banks of the rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights which enchant the eyes. (Compound) The blue water of the Bay of Bengal soothes our turbulent mind whereas the Sundarbans presents a very spectacular view. (c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban are the three hilly districts where nature has opened her wings of beauty. (Simple) (d)  The beautiful lakes and fountains of crystal clear water charm us all. (Passive) (e) The presence of tribal people there makes this place more splendid. (Complex) 

Answer (6):

 (a) Bangladesh is more blessed with the beauty of nature than any other country.

 (b) The banks of the rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights and enchant the eyes.

 (c) Nature has opened her wings of beauty in the three hilly districts of Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban.

 (d) We all are charmed by the beautiful lakes and fountains crystal clear water.

 (e) It is the presence of tribal people there which makes this place more splendid.

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

"Oh, my Lord, please do not kill the child," said the woman. "Let her have him." The king said, "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the mother of the child." 

Answer (7):

Addressing the king as her lord, the woman requested him not to kill the child. She proposed to the king to let her have him. The king then said that everything was clear to him. Pointing to the woman he told the servant to give her the child and that she was the mother of the child.

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

Reading comprehension questions tests your ability to understand a passage and answer questions on the basis of what is stated and implied in it. One needs to read the passage first so that you can identify the main idea of the passage. If the learners are not clear of the main idea of the passage, it will be really hard for them to answer the questions. It is because most of them are done based on it. 

Answer (8):

Reading comprehension questions tests one's ability to understand a passage and answer questions on the basis of what is stated and implied in the passage. One needs to read the passage first so that one can identify the main idea of the passage. If the learners are not clear of the main idea of the passage, it will be really hard for them to answer the questions. It is because most of the questions are done based on the passage.

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 an infinitive) the facts of the world. (f)___ (pre-modify the verb with a participle phrase) 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 (b) bookish (c) to widen (d) regularly (e) to know (f) By reading newspaper (g) many (h) wisely (i) right (j) usually/ certainly

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

Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) -, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b)___ we are not careful about them. (c) -, we destroy trees at random. (d)___ , one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e)___ ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f)___ , our agriculture is dependent on rain, (g)___ trees play a vital role on our climate. (h)___ , trees keep the soil strong. (i)___ , trees save us from flood (j)___ many other natural calamities.

Answer (10):

(a) In fact (b) But (c) So (d) As a result (e) Since/As (f) Again (g) Therefore (h) Besides (i) Moreover (j) and

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

0.5 × 10 = 5

The technology that links people to the internet will go to advance. We will move beyond conventional computer operating methods using key-boards and touch screen panel would be no longer needed. They are likely to be replaced by technologies that allow us to interact with the cyberspace in a more natural manner. Wire able devices are one small step on the path to a hyper connected world. In fact, the concept of wire able computers has existed for more than 30 years. 

(a) link (syn.) (f) allow (anto.)

(b) need (syn.) (g) interact (syn.)

(c) conventional (syn.) (h) natural (anto.)

(d) methods (syn.) (i) connected (anto.)

(e) longer (anto.) (j) concept (syn.)

Answer (11):

(a) bond/connection (b) require (c) usual (d) procedure/process (e) shorter (f) deny/forbid (g) connect/collaborate (h) artificial (i) disconnected (j) idea/impression

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

Najmul : Excuse me where is the nearest hospital.

Arafat: Its about 2 kilometers from here you will have to hire a taxi you can also go by bus.

Najmul : I see Is there a bus station near here.

Arafat: Yes there is a bus stop at the corner.

Najmul : Thank you.

Arafat: Don't mention it. 

Answer (12):

 Najmul : Excuse me. Where is the nearest hospital?

 Arafat : It's about 2 kilometres from here. You will have to hire a taxi. You can also go by bus.

 Najmul : I see. Is there a bus station near here?

 Arafat : Yes, there is a bus stop at the corner.

 Najmul : Thank you.

 Arafat : Don't mention it!

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an e-mail to the manager of a bank for knowing the procedure of opening a bank account. 8

14. Suppose you are the District Correspondent of a national daily published from Dhaka. You have studied on the reasons for student's failure in English. Write a report of about 120 words. Give a title to your report. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "Climate Change". Use 100-150 words. 10

16. Is Internet a boon or bane? Give reasons for your answer. Write at least 200 words but don't exceed 250 words. 14