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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

Rahim is (a) — affluent man now. By dint of hard labour he has changed his economic condition. He came off (b) — impoverished family. He was (c) — unemployed youth. He studied up to class V. Poverty forced him to look for (d)  — living. He worked as (e) — day labourer before he received training in (f) — poultry. Now he has raised (g) — big poultry. He earns (h) — lot. Now he leads (i) — independent (j) — life.

Answer (1):

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

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

On a rainy day the sky is covered (a) — clouds. Water stands (b) — roads and roads become muddy and slippery. Many people spread their umbrellas (c) — their heads. They are seen carrying shoes (d)  — their hands. Those who go (e) — office take umbrella (f) — them. The passersby move in the same way. Sometimes people slip and fall (g) — the muddy road. The poor suffer much (h) — a rainy day. They cannot go out in quest of work. They pass the day (i) — hardship. Many people stay (j) — home.

Answer (2):

(a) with (b) on (c) over (d) in (e) to (f) with (g) on (h) on (i) with (j) at

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

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

(a) Baul Shah Abdul Karim Boyati is one of the most famous folk singers in Bangladesh. He — in Dirai Upazila, Sunamganj. 

(b) — the Mount of Everest —? It looks like a statue of clouds.

(c) It is raining heavily outside. You — carry an umbrella with you.

(d) He cannot write a single sentence, — a composition.

(e) — exists a very good relation between them. They always help each other.

(f) The ship stood motionless — it were a painted ship upon a painted ocean.

(g) — your village road —? It is quite narrow.

(h) It is winter. He — buy a coat than a shirt.

(i) The weather was very rough. You — not go out.

(j) The train blew whistle. — the passengers heard the whistle than they got into it. 

Answer (3):

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

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

(a) We started late from our house. No sooner had we reached the station than —.

(b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless —.

(c) I usually avoid —. It is boring to drive now.

(d) The match ended very fantastically. If you saw it, —.

(e) You are now going on a tour. Keep a first aid kit with you in case —.

(f) He was speaking ill of me even when I was sitting there. He spoke as if —.

(g) You can be a member of our library providing that —.

(h) Samira used to maintain a diary. Whenever she got free time, —.

(i) There is a proverb that where — there is a way. It means success in our life depends on our determination and will power.

(j) Yesterday he stumbled down on the road. Today he is walking very carefully lest —.

Answer (4):

(a) No sooner had we reached the station than the train left.

(b) You cannot prosper in life unless you are careful about your time.

(c) I usually avoid to drive in Dhaka city.

(d) If you saw it, you would enjoy it.

(e) Keep a first aid kid with you in case you feel unwell.

(f) He spoke as if he had known everything.

(g) You can be a member of our library providing that you pay the annual fees.

(h) Whenever she got free time, she would write something.

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

(j) Today he is walking very carefully lest he should stumble.

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

Our bus (a) — (reach) Daulatdia ghat. Again I (b) — (take) my seat. The bus (c) — (begin) to run at a high speed. We (d)  — (cross) Rajbari and Faridpur on the way. We also crossed Magura and Jhenaida on the way and (e) — (reach) Jessore town at about 2 p.m. I (f) — (enjoy) the natural beautiful scenery on the either side of the highway. When our bus (g) — (stop) at Jessore, some passengers (h) — (get down). Our bus reached Khulna at 3.30 p.m. Sohel (i) — (receive) me at the bus stand. The journey (j) — (give) me much pleasure.

Answer (5):

(a) reached (b) took (c) began (d) crossed (e) reached (f) enjoyed (g) stopped (h) got down (i) received (j) gave

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

(a) One late afternoon I looked up from my typewriter. (Compound)

(b) I was startled to see that a boy was standing at the door of my cabin. (Simple)

(c) The boy was twelve years old but he was undersized. (Complex)

(d) He was more polite than any other boy I have ever found. (Superlative)

(e) His behaviour did not displease me. (Affirmative)

Answer (6):

(a) It was one late afternoon and I looked up from my typewriter.

(b) I was startled to see a boy standing at the door of my cabin.

(c) Though the boy was twelve years old, he was undersized.

(d) He was the most polite boy I have ever found.

(e) His behaviour pleased me.

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

"Follow my example," she said as we shook hands, "and never eat more than one thing for luncheon." "I'll do better than that," I retorted, "I'll eat nothing for dinner tonight." "Humourist, quite a humourist!" she cried gaily, jumping into a cab. 

Answer (7):

As we shook hands, she told me to follow her e×ample and never to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I retorted that I would do better than that. I again said that I would eat nothing for dinner that night. Jumping into a cab she cried gaily calling me humourist, quite a humourist.

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

Even a few days ago, Nazma could hardly believe that her baby Suraiya would recover from bullet wounds. The two returned to her Magura home last night after undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for about a month. The baby was injured in her mother's womb on 23 July in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Magura town. She suffered a single bullet wound to its abdomen. It pierced through the unborn baby's shoulder. On July 23 Nazma was taken to Magura General Hospital where they advised to take her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Answer (8):

Even a few days ago, Nazma could hardly believe that her baby Suraiya would recover from bullet wounds. Both Nazma and Suraiya returned to Nazma's Magura home last night after undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for about a month. The baby was injured in its mother's womb on 23 July in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Magura town. Nazma suffered a single bullet wound to her abdomen. The bullet pierced through the unborn baby's shoulder. On July 23 Nazma was taken to Magura General Hospital where the doctors advised to take her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

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

A village doctor is a (a) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) familiar person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) — (pre-modify the verb) known as a quack. A village doctor is not a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He (d)  — (pre-modify the verb) sits in a small dispensary in the morning and evening. He treats the patients (e) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) small fees. A village doctor is not a (f) — (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the adjective) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicines to the (h) — (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) — (pre-modify the noun) people.

Answer (9):

(a) very (b) also (c) qualified (d) usually (e) taking (f) rich (g) poorly (h) poor (i) very (j) village/rural

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

Happiness is a relative term. (a) — it depends upon some factors. (b) — contentment is the key to happiness. Contentment varies from person to person. (c) — a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (d)  — a wealthy person may be unsatisfied even after getting one million taka. (e) — it is said that contentment brings happiness. (f) — we must learn to be contented with what we have. (g) — this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (h) — we must remember that our life is short and in this short life we cannot get everything what we want. If we want everything, we will not get happiness. (i) — we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (j) — it is always better to be contented with what we have.

Answer (10):

(a) Usually (b) Again (c) Usually (d) But (e) Therefore (f) So (g) And (h) Moreover (i) Thus (j) Therefore

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

Humans could escape from black holes, rather than getting stuck in them, according to a new theory proposed by Stephen Hawking. Unfortunate space travelers won't be able to return to their own universe. But they will be able to escape somewhere else. Black holes in fact, aren't as black as people thought and could be a way of getting through to an alternative universe. The existence of alternative histories with black holes suggests this might be possible. The hole would need to be large and if it was rotating it might have a passage to another universe. But you could not come back to our universe.

(a) escape (syn.) (b) unfortunate (anto.) (c) able (anto.) (d)  return (syn.) (e) alternative (syn.) (f) possible (anto.) (g) rotating (syn.) (h) passage (syn.) (i) own (anto.) (j) new (anto.)

Answer (11):

(a) avoid (b) fortunate (c) unable (d) reappear/come back (e) substitute (f) impossible (g) spinning (h) doorway/way (i) others' (j) old

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

Nazmul: Excuse me where is the nearest hospital

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

Nazmul: I see is there a bus station near here

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

Nazmul: Thank you

Arafat: Don't mention it. 

Answer (12):

Nazmul: E×cuse me, Where is the nearest hospital?

Arafat: It's about 2 kilometers from here. You will have to hire a ta×i. You can also go by bus.

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

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

Nazmul: Thank you.

Arafat: Don't mention it.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to provide multi-media system in the classroom. 8

14. Write a report on observing "International Mother Language Day" in your college. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" on the basis of the following questions: 10

 (a) What is food adulteration?

 (b) Why does it occur?

 (c) Who are mainly responsible for this?

 (d)  What are the effects of it?

 (e) How can it be controlled?

16. Write a short composition on "Climate Change and Bangladesh". Don't exceed 250 words. 14