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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

Newspaper plays (a) — important role in our society. It is (b) — most useful mass media in our modern life. We cannot think of (c) — day without it. To read newspapers is (d)  — good habit. (e) — more we read newspapers (f) — more we can acquire knowledge. If we do not make (g) — habit of reading newspapers, we will be frogs in (h)___ dark well. It is (i) — looking glass of (j) — modern world.

Answer (1):

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

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

Kuakata is called the daughter of the sea. It is a wonderful place (a) — the nature lovers. Last month I had an opportunity to visit Kuakata with some (b) — my friends. We started our journey (c) — 6.50 a.m. After reaching there, we first went to the seashore (d)  — a body and became very excited to see the glittering waves of the sea. We took bath (e) — the sea-water for a long time. In the afternoon, we went to a tribal village named Misripara to see a large statue of Lord Buddha. We spent there (f) — one hour. We returned (g) — the seashore to enjoy a beautiful sunset. It was really a great experience (h) — us. We started our return journey (i) — the evening, We reached home at 11 p.m. (j) — any trouble.

Answer (2):

(a) for (b) of (c) at (d) in (e) in (f) for (g) to (h) for (i) in (j) without

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

wishes	has to	would rather	let alone	in case
there	used to	what's  ¾ like	as long as	need not

(a) A: — your reading room —?

 B: It is very small, but I keep it neat and clean.

(b) You are now very busy arranging the programme. Call me — you need my assistance.

(c) He went to the field for playing. Now it is raining heavily. He — he hadn't gone to the field.

(d) — stood a mango tree in front of my study. But it was uprooted by a storm last year.

(e) The man is very homesick. He did not go to his hometown, — the capital city.

(f) He — watch a lot of TV. Now he doesn't watch much TV.

(g) The man is well. He — go to a doctor.

(h) Man is a social being. He — live with others in the society.

(i) The man has dignity and self-respect. He — starve than beg for food.

(j) In the examination, she wrote her answers — she could but could not answer all the questions.

Answer (3):

(a) What's ..... like (b) in case (c) wishes (d) There (e) let alone (f) used to (g) need not (h) has to (i) would rather (j) as long as

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

(a) The attack on the free-thinkers in Bangladesh is extremely worrying. It is time the government —.

(b) Shakespeare is a key figure in the 16th century. 1564 is the year —.

(c) The students were talking in the class. As soon as the teacher entered the class, —. 

(d) I am unable to talk to you as I need to go to my office immediately. You have to wait until —.

(e) They are too poor to —. So very often they have to starve.

(f) Anger is a human vice. He who is taken — causes a lot of troubles.

(g) Mr. Habib is a greedy man. The more he gets, —.

(h) I will agree to go provided —.

(i) His elder son lives in Paris. It was many days since —.

(j) He was not aware of the matter. If he had known the matter earlier, —.

Answer (4):

(a) It is time the government took stern steps against them.

(b) 1564 is the year when Shakespeare was born.

(c) As soon as the teacher entered the class, the students stood up.

(d) You have to wait until I return.

(e) They are too poor to manage two square meals.

(f) He who is taken by anger causes a lot of troubles.

(g) The more he gets, the more he wants.

(h) I will agree to go provided that he invites me.

(i) It was many days since they had met last.

(j) If he had known the matter earlier, he would not have fallen in trouble.

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

We cannot (a) — (change) our society overnight. It is true that there (b) — (be) many problems but things are now (c) — (change). We notice a great change in our economy. It (d)  — (get) better day by day. But it is to be (e) — (note) here that corruption is the main obstacle to progress. Despite this, the government (f) — (try) hard to run the wheels of development. The first visual development (g) — — (notice) in the agricultural sector. Education system is also in a change but still there are problems. The courses (h) — (select) for different classes need to be made adjustable to the students. Sometimes courses create pressure on the students. It is very hopeful that Bangladesh (i) — (advance) much in infrastructural development. The long awaited Padma Bridge (j) — (start) its functioning at last.

Answer (5):

(a) change (b) are (c) changing (d) is getting (e) noted (f) is trying (g) is noticed (h) selected (i) has advanced (j) has started

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

(a) The house in which I live is tin-sheded. (Simple)

(b) It looks beautiful. (Negative)

(c) The house faces the south. (Interrogative)

(d) The river Chitra enhances the beauty of my house. (Passive)

(e) I am happy to live in such a fine house far away from the din and bustle of city life. (Complex)

Answer (6):

(a) I live in a tin-sheded house.

(b) It doesn't look ugly.

(c) Doesn't the house face the south?

(d) The beauty of my house is enhanced by the river Chitra.

(e) I am happy to live in such a fine house which is far away from the din and bustle of city life.

7. Re-write the following passage into the reported speech: 1 × 5 = 5

"Have you killed the mice?" said the Mayor. "Yes I have," said the piper. "Give me the money you have promised." "How funny you are!" said the Mayor. "Take only fifty." 

Answer (7):

The Mayor asked the Piper if he had killed the mice. The Piper replied in the affirmative that he had and told him (M) to give him (p) the money he (M) had promised. The Mayor e×claimed that he (P) was very funny and told him to take only fifty.

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

Women are nowadays as important as men in society. She constitute nearly half of the total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of it in the dark. Without the upliftment of women it is not at all possible. Again, without education women cannot be uplifted. So, proper education should be given to her so that they can work hand in hand with them in all development programmes. 

Answer (8):

Women are nowadays as important as men in society. They constitute nearly half of the total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of them in the dark. Without the upliftment of women progress is not at all possible. Again, without education women cannot be uplifted. So, proper education should be given to them so that they can work hand in hand with men in all development programmes.

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

Rabindranath Tagore (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was born in 1861 in a (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) family at Jorasako in Kolkata. He was (c) — (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) fourteenth child of Debendranath and Saroda Debi. He went to school (d)  — (pre-modify the verb) and wrote his (e) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen in 1878 he reached London (f) — (use an infinitive phrase to pre-modify the verb). He gathered (g) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) experience from his stay in London. (h) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) experience had a lasting effect on his life later. In 1880 Rabindranth returned home without (i) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) qualifications of distinctions. However, he never gave up (j) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) habit of writing poetry. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for Gitanjali.

Answer (9):

(a) a versatile genius (b) sophisticated/ wealthy (c) the (d) at an early age (e) first (f) to study law (g) a lot of (h) That (i) any (j) his

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

The gifts of science are uncountable. (a) — we cast our eyes, we see the wonders of science. Satellite TV channels are the means through (b) — we can see and hear the events (c) — are happening all over the world. (d)  —, today we have specialized satellite channels on almost every interest. (e) —, people now have more choices and more freedom about television programmes. Satellite channels help us a lot by reporting on climatic conditions of different parts of the world. (f) —, we can be aware of storms, cyclones and tidal bores. (g) — satellite channels are helping us to a great extent to enrich our own culture and tradition. (h) — satellite channels are playing a favourable role. It is (i) — doing harm to our young and new generation. (j) — still we cannot deny the immense benefits we are getting from satellite channels.

Answer (10):

(a) Wherever (b) which (c) what/that (d) However (e) So (f) Besides (g) Moreover (h) In fact (i) on the other hand (j) But

11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonym of the words as directed below: 0.5 × 10 = 5

Democracy is the system of government which allows freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment for the citizens without social class division. In fact, in a democratic country people elect their representatives who work for the people. Free and fair election is the pre-condition for democracy. In a democratic country people enjoy the rights of food, cloth, shelter, education, medical treatment and other facilities.

(a) allow (synonym) (f) division (antonym)

(b) freedom (synonym) (g) elect (synonym)

(c) opinion (synonym) (h) system (synonym)

(d) fair (antonym) (i)  treatment (synonym)

(e) equal (antonym) (j) facility (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) permit /grant (b) independence (c) view (d) ugly/unfair (e) unequal (f) union (g) choose (h) method (i) cure/medicare (j) advantage/amenity

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

Father: Youre really strong my son. Could you break this bundle of sticks 

Son: Well, it's a very simple job I'll do it within a second! 

Father: Have a try

Son: Sure Oh, I'm quite wrong. Its stronger than I expected.

Father: Okay now try this single stick. See what you can do.

Son: Pass it to me and just hear the sound!

Father: I know It'll be easy for you. Have you learnt anything from these sticks?

Son: Learning from sticks

Father: Yes, the bundle of sticks is stronger than the single stick. It teaches us the wise saying United we stand, divided we fall.

Answer (12):

Father: You're really strong, my son. Could you break this bundle of sticks?

Son: Well, it's a very simple job. I'll? do it within a second.

Father: Have a try!

Son: Sure! Oh, I'm quite wrong. It's stronger than I e×pected.

Father: Okay. Now try this single stick. See what you can do.

Son: Pass it to me and just hear the sound.

Father: I know, it'll be easy for you. Have you learnt anything from these sticks?

Son: Learning from sticks!

Father: Yes, the bundle of sticks is stronger than the single stick. It teaches us the wise saying, "United we stand, divided we fall."

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