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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

Literacy as (a) — skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b) — art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c) — general people but (d)  — privilege for (e) — chosen (f) — few who took on strategic roles in (g) — running of (h) — state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century BC. (i) — Greeks, however, sent only their (j) — male children to school.

Answer (1):

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

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

Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) — knowledge. He is never satisfied (b) — what he has known and seen. He wants (c) — see more. The inventions (d)  — rockets, spaceships and artificial satellites have made it possible (e) — him (f) — go far (g) — the earth, his home planet. As a result, he has already landed (h) — the moon while he has made the whole world a village, a global village (i) — means of mobile phone that connect a man to a distant man thousands of miles (j) —.

Answer (2):

(a) for (b) with (c) to (d) of (e) for (f) to (g) from (h) on (i) by (j) away 

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

it	what does ¾ look like	what's it like	had better	would rather
as if	have to	no sooner had	let alone	was born

(a) It is raining in torrents,___ playing football in the rain?

(b) Munna is an IT expert. You___ consult with him for the problem of your windows.

(c) My grandparents were alive when I___ . I think I am lucky enough.

(d) All over the world politics has become a dirty game.___ is known to all.

(e) The owner of the factory misbehaves with his employees. They___ starve than work in the factory.

(f) Recently a bridge, having floor made of glass, in the National Geo Park has been made in China,___ the floor___ ?

(g) He never makes a good score in the examination. He pretends___ he were the best boy in the class.

(h) Village people hardly find qualified doctors at the time of their need. So, most often they___ depend on the quacks.

(i) He cannot deal with his own problems___ yours. You need not share your problem with him.

(j) Jamil:___ we reached the function than it was over.

 Ruma: What a bad luck! You failed to enjoy the function.

Answer (3):

(a) What's it like (b) had better (c) was born (d) It (e) would rather (f) What does ... look like (g) as if (h) have to (i) let alone (j) No sooner had

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

(a) Bangladesh is —.

(b) — here live by agriculture.

(c) As these people are mostly illiterate, —.

(d) Consequently, — is not sufficient for us.

(e) Moreover, the country is very small — our large population.

(f) So, it is essential for us—.

(g) — our government has taken various steps.

(h) But our government should give more importance on vocational education so that —.

(i) In the present globalized world, we can export — to different countries.

(j) Side by side, we must make them skilled in English—.

Answer (4):

(a) Bangladesh is an independent country.

(b) Most of the people here live by agriculture.

(c) As these people are mostly illiterate, they cannot use scientific method of cultivation.

(d) Consequently, the production of crops is not sufficient for us.

(e) Moreover, the country is very small in proportion to our large population.

(f) So, it is essential for us to educate our people.

(g) With this purpose, our government has taken various steps.

(h) But our government should give more importance on vocational education so that people can be self-employed.

(i) In the present globalized world, we can e×port our manpower to different countries.

(j) Side by side, we must make them skilled in English to get better jobs.

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

Last week we (a) — (go) to Bagerhat with my friend and (b) — (have) the opportunity to see the 'Shatgombuj Mosque' which (c) — (be) one of the most famous architectural beauties of Bangladesh. The Mosque (d)  — (build) by Khan Jahan Ali in 1440. It (e) — (stand) on sixty pillars with its seventy-seven 'Gombuj' or domes and not 'Shat' or sixty as the name (f) — (suggest). Its walls (g) — (be) two metres thick and the interior western wall (h) — (decorate) with terrocotta flowers and foliage. There (i) — (be) also a 'dighi' by the side of the mosque. It (j) — (say) that a horse was made to run before digging the 'dighi'.

Answer (5):

(a) went (b) had (c) is (d) was built (e) stands (f) suggests (g) are (h) is decorated (i) is (j) is said

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

Trees are essential for our existence. (a) They are our best friends. (Negative) (b) They help us in many ways. (Passive) They are a great source of food, vitamins and fruits. (c) June and July are the best time of tree plantation. (Positive) (d)  There are many places where we can plant trees. (Simple) We can plant trees on the both sides of roads and highways. (e) Tree plantation programme should be expanded to the remote corner of the country. (Active)

Answer (6):

(a) They are not our worst friends.

(b) We are helped in many ways by them.

(c) No other time of tree plantation is as good as June and July.

(d) We have many places to plant trees.

(e) We/The Govt. should e×pand tree plantation programme to the remote corner of the country.

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

"Have you cut your nails short?" the teacher said to Rokan. "No, I've forgotten sir," said Rokan. "That's very bad. You must be more careful about neatness and cleanliness. By doing so, you can prevent dirrhoea and some other diseases too," said the teacher. 

Answer (7):

The teacher asked Rokan if he had cut his nails short. Rokan replied respectfully in the negative and said that he had forgotten. Then the teacher said that it was very bad. The teacher also said that he (R) had to be careful about neatness and cleanliness. He also added that by doing thus Rokan could prevent diarrhoea and some other diseases too.

8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, re-write them to make the references clear: 5

When a child is born, he is totally helpless. It is his parents who come forward to remove this. So, the parents are the best friends of all the children on earth. They are greatly cared of by them. 

Answer (8):

When a child is born, it is totally helpless. It is the child's parents who come forward to remove the child's helplessness. So, the parents are the best friends of all the children on earth. The children are greatly cared of by their parents.

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

Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haq, (a) — (Post-modify the noun with an appositive), was very meritorious from his boyhood. His father Kazi Wazed Ali was a (b) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify he noun) pleader in the Barisal Bar. (c) — (Use quantifier to pre-modify noun) day the boy Fazlul Haq was reading (d)  — (Post modify the verb with prepositional phrase). His father was passing by. He was reading his lessons and tearing off (e) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) pages of his book one after another. He (f) — (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) entered the room and said, "O my boy, do not play with your book." "I am not playing. I have already gone through (g) — (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) pages. So, I don't need them at all", said he (FH). (h) — (Use possessive to pre-modify noun) father wanted to test him. He asked him to quote (i) — (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) lines from such and such pages of his book. Fazlul Haq quoted the pieces from memory word for word. He was (j) — (Use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) charmed at the wonderful memory of his son.

Answer (9):

(a) a famous person (b) renowned (c) One (d) in his reading room (e) the (f) silently/quietly (g) these (h) His (i) some (j) very

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

Time and tide wait for none. (a) -, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b) -, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c)___ , we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (d)___ , the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (e) -, they kill their time. (f)___ , they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g)___ they always have a poor preparation for the examination. (h)___ , they cannot do well in the examination. (i)___ , they do not stop wasting time. (j)___ , they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them. 

Answer (10):

(a) In fact (b) So (c) Rather (d) Specially (e) Thus (f) So (g) No wonder (h) As a result (i) Yet (j) Rather

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

  0.5 × 10 = 5

Bonsai is the art of growing trees in such a way that it becomes the miniature of a real tree. A Bonsai tree may be 10 years old but have a height of one foot only. The art of Bonsai originated perhaps more than 1000 years ago. Early Japanese aristocrats showed a fondness for Bonsai. Bonsais considered an art form. A Bonsai tree is carefully shaped to remain small but still has the appearance of a large tree. The plant is then taken out of its original pot and one third of its root is cut off. It is then tied to the bottom of the pot with the help of wires. Soil is spread over it to cover the container. The soft branches of the plant are coiled with wires.

(a) miniature (antonym), (b) height (synonym), (c) originate (antonym), (d)  aristocrat (antonym), (e) fondness (antonym), (f) shape (antonym), (g) appearance (synonym), (h) tie (synonym) (i) spread (synonym), (j) coil (synonym)    

Answer (11):

(a) wealthy/ affluent (b) tempt/ fascinate (c) dislike/ hate (d) unpleasant (e) profession/ career (f) employ/ include (g) uncertain (h) decrease/ shrink (i) before/ previously (j) aristocratic

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

"Mina have you done your English lesson today?" asked the teacher "Yes sir" she replied. "But I havent understood one grammatical point." "Come to my room. I'll help you," said the teacher. Thank you sir she smilingly said.

Answer (12):

"Mina, have you done your English lesson today?" asked the teacher. "Yes, sir," she replied. "But I haven't understood one grammatical point." "Come to my room. I'll help you," said the teacher, "Thank you, sir," she smilingly said.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an application to the Chairman of your Union Parishad for the construction of a bridge over the canal in your village. 8

14. Suppose you are a reporter of the reputed daily 'The Rising Sun'. Now write a report on the kidnapping of a child. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "Our National Flag". Use 150 words. 10

16. Write a short composition on "Industrialization in Bangladesh". Write it in about 250 words. 14