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HSC English 2nd Paper

model test with answer pdf download

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)___ term 'selfie' was discussed by (b)___ photographer Jim Krause in 2005, although it was there before (c)___ widespread use of the term. In the early 2000's, before (d)___ , facebook became (e)___ dominant online social network, self-taken photographs were particularly common on My Space. In 2009 Flicker users used 'selfie' to describe seemingly (f)___ unique self-portrait posted by teenagers. Initially, popular with (g)___ young people, selfies gained wider popularity (h)___ over time. Selfies have also been taken beyond Earth. Selfies taken in space include those by astronauts, (i)___ image by NASA's spacecraft curiosity rover of itself on Mars. However, at present it has become so widespread that it can be said (j)___ 'selfie-mania'.

Answer (1):

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

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

Language plays a very important role (a)___ the life of human beings. We use language (b)___ the moment we wake (c)___ in the morning till we go to bed (d)___ night. We use language not only during our waking hours but also (e)___ our dreams. We use language (f)___ different purposes. We use language (g)___ express what we feel. We use language to say what we like or dislike. If you do not like tea (h)___ milk, you say, "I'll take tea (i)___ milk." We use language to express our strong feeling and emotions. If you are charmed (d)___ the scenery of a place, you say, "What a lovely place!"

Answer (2):

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

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

would you mind	would rather	as fast as	what if	there
need not	was born	has to	wish	in case

(a) I___ walk than take a taxi. There is traffic jam.

(b)___ you do not get enough time to write? 

(c)___ buying a ticket for me?

(d) I bought a lottery ticket. I___ I were a millionaire.

(e) We started very late. We walked___ we could but could not get the bus.

(f) You are going to London by plane. Write your name and address on your bag___ you lose it.

(g) Nelson Mandela___ in Transkei, South Africa.

(h) He is well. He___ go to a doctor.

(i) His father has died. He___ look after his father's business.

(j)___ was an old goat that had seven little kids, and she loved them all.

Answer (3):

(a) would rather (b) What if (c) Would you mind (d) wish (e) as fast as (f) in case (g) was born (h) need not (i) has to (j) There

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

(a) No sooner had he reached the exam hall,___ .

(b) My friend Sakib appeared before the interview board. As he was smart,___ .

(c) The present may be good, but___ . So, we can take lesson from the past.

(d) Youth is the prime period of a man's life. If we sow good seed in youth,___ .

(e) The number of educational institutions in our country is very insignificant. She needs more educational institutions so that___ .

(f) Playing in the rain may make you sick. Avoid playing in the rain lest___ .

(g) There are so many students and the classroom was very noisy. The teacher spoke loudly so that___ .

(h) Nice to meet you. It was a long time since___ .

(i) Food adulteration is now a serious problem in our country. It is high time___ .

(j) Had I been proposed to go there,___ . But he didn't say anything.

Answer (4):

(a) No sooner had he reached the e×am hall than the e×am began.

(b) As he was smart, he was selected for the post.

(c) The present may be good, but the past is golden.

(d) If we sow good seed in youth, we will get good crops.

(e) She needs more educational institutions so that she can spread knowledge.

(f) Avoid playing in the sun lest you should feel sick.

(g) The teacher spoke loudly so that the students could understand his lecture.

(h) It was a long time since I had met you.

(i) It is high time the govt. took steps against it.

(j) Had I been proposed to go there. I would have gone.

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

Time is valuable. It (a)___ (wait) for none. If it is not (b)___ (use) properly, one must (c)___ (suffer) in the long run. We can (d)___ (go) a long way (e)___ (become) conscious of the value of time. The great men have made proper use of time. They never (f)___ (put) off their work for tomorrow. As a result they have (g)___ (reach) top position in society. It is our duty to (h)___ (follow) them and we should do our work timely. We should (i)___ (remember) that none can succeed in life by (j)___ (waste) time.

Answer (5):

(a) waits (b) used (c) suffer (d) go (e) becoming (f) put (g) reached (h) follow (i) remember (j) wasting

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: 1× 5 = 5

Success will not come to one's life automatically. (a) Do you know it? (Passive) (b) An industrious boy will shine in life (Complex). (c) A life with an assignment is an actual life (Negative without changing the meaning). (d)  None can receive any reward unless he works hard (Simple). (e) It is evident that industry is one of greatest virtues (Positive).

Answer (6):

(a) Is it known to you?

(b) The boy who is industrious will shine in life.

(c) A life without an assignment is not a real life.

(d) None can receive any reward without working hard.

(e) It is evident that very few virtues are as great as industry.

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

"Stop writing now. The time is over." "Sir, please wait a few more minutes. I came late," the student said. "That can't be an excuse. The college is not responsible for your delay," said the teacher. "Sorry, sir."

Answer (7):

The teacher told the student to stop writing then. He (T) added that time was over. The student requested the teacher respectfully to wait a few more minutes. He (S) also said that he had come late. The teacher then said that that couldn't be an e×cuse and added that the college was not responsible for his delay. Finally the student apologized to his teacher.

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

A cook once roasted a duck for its master. He looked so delicious that he could not resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When he sat down to eat the meal, he quickly noticed the missing leg. He asked him what had happened to the other leg. The cook told him that it had one leg only. The master said that there was no such thing as a one-legged duck but the cook insisted that every duck had only one leg. 

Answer (8):

A cook once roasted a duck for his master. The roast looked so delicious that he could not resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When the master sat down to eat the meal, he quickly noticed the missing leg. He asked the cook what had happened to the other leg. The cook told him that the duck had one leg only. The master said that there was no such thing as a one-legged duck, but the cook insisted that every duck had only one leg.

9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blanks 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 with an infinitive) the facts of the world.  (f)___ (pre-modify the verb with a present 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 increase (d) to know (e) cÖ‡kœ †bB (f) Reding newspapers (g) many (h) properly (i) right (j) obviously

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

Unemployment is a curse. (a)___ all the countries of the world suffer from this curse. (b)___ nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) -, there are many reasons behind it. (d)___ , our country is industrially backward. (e)___ our traditional education system is not service oriented. (f)___ , our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (g)___ , they run after jobs only. (h)___ , unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i)___ , our education system should be changed. (j)___ , more mills and factories should be set up.

Answer (10):

(a) In fact (b) But (c) However (d) Firstly (e) Secondly (f) Besides (g) So (h) First of all (i) Moreover (j) Finally

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

An ideal teacher knows the art of teaching. He is the master of his subject. He makes his lessons interesting. His method of teaching is convincing and inspiring. An ideal teacher treats his students like his own children. He praises the good work done by them. If a student does some mistake, he is never harsh to him. He tactfully makes his students realize his mistake. An ideal teacher is never angry with his students. He believes in simple living and high thinking. He never sets a wrong example before his students. He has high moral values.

(a) ideal (synonym) (f) praise (antonym)

(b) master (synonym) (g) mistake (synonym)

(c) make (antonym) (h) angry (antonym)

(d) method (synonym) (i) simple (antonym)

(e) convincing (antonym) (j) moral (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) model (b) teacher (c) shatter (d) system (e) unconvincing (f) criticize (g) error (h) happy (i) comple× (j) ethical

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

He said I can chop some wood today.

I said, But I have a boy coming from the orphanage. I'm the boy. You But youre small. Size don't matter for chopping wood he said. Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.

Answer (12):

He said, "I can chop some wood today." I said, "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage." "I'm the boy." "You! But you're small." "Size don't matter for chopping wood," he said. "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time."

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Suppose you are a conscious student of Rajuk Uttara Model College. Some anomalies of students and teachers touch you. Now write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him not to allow any student or teacher to use cell phone in the class room or in the examination hall. 8

14. Suppose you are a reporter of a reputed daily. You have interviewed many slum dwellers about their ways of life. Now write a report on them. 8

15. Write a paragraph describing the cause and effect of "Gender Discrimination" by answering the following questions. Use 100-150 words. 10

(a) What is gender discrimination? 

(b) When does it begin? 

(c) How long does it continue? 

(d) What are the causes and effects of gender discrimination in Bangladesh? 

(e) What should we do to solve this problem? 

16. Write a composition on "Students and Social Services". 14