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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

We know (a)___ man is (b)___ rational creature. It is (c)___ rationality in him which makes him (d)___ different species. He can differentiate between (e)___ right and (f)___ wrong. This is why (g)___ man is considered (h)___ best creation of (i)___ Creator of (j)___ Universe.

Answer (1):

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

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

Life of the common people besets (a)___ a number of troubles. Price spiral has added a new suffering (b)___ our life. Indeed, price of daily commodities has gone (c)___ the ability of the common people. Lack (d)___ supervision is responsible (e)___ it. Some dishonest businessmen devoid (f)___ morality hoard goods (g)___ quick profit. The government should take punitive action (h)___ those people. People of all walks (i)___ life should also co-operate (j)___ the government. 

Answer (2):

(a) with (b) to (c) beyond (d) of (e) for (f) of (g) for (h) against (i) of (j) with 

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

had better	as long as	was born	let alone	wish
lest	would rather	as soon as	as if	have to

(a) Mr. Aziz is an honest man. He — starve than take bribe. 

(b) Hello, I am from Bangladesh. I — in Dhaka.

(c) Your mother is ill. So, I think you — go home early.

(d) We have started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast — you should miss the train.

(e) I want to set up a hospital. But I have not enough money. I — I were a millionaire to do that.

(f) I helped him many a time. But, now he speaks in such a manner — he did not know me.

(g) None can live without hope. In fact, there is hope — there is life.

(h) Rima was waiting for the reply. So, she went home — she got the telegram.

(i) You don't know how poor he is. He cannot buy a fan is — an air-conditioner.

(j) There are some promising sectors in Bangladesh. So, we all — work sincerely to flourish in those areas.

Answer (3):

(a) would rather (b) was born (c) had better (d) lest (e) wish (f) as if (g) as long as (h) as soon as (i) let alone (j) have to

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

(a) Though he has a lot of money,___ . He should help the poor.

(b) We read with a view to___ .

(c) The Padma Bridge is going to be constructed soon. It is expected that___ .

(d) It is the Tajmahal which___ . He built it in memory of his beloved wife.

(e) The tortoise was confident that he___ .

(f) It is high time___ .

(g) He told the matter as if___ . None could believe it.

(h) The path is not smooth at all, walk carefully lest___ .

(i) My father bought a car yesterday. He allowed me___ .

(j) I went to Patenga so that___ .

Answer (4):

(a) Though he has a lot of money, he doesn't help the poor.

(b) We read with a view to acquiring knowledge.

(c) It is e×pected that it would be completed in 2018.

(d) It is the Tajmahal which was built by emperor Shah Jahan.

(e) The tortoise was confident that he would win the race.

(f) It is high time we changed our bad habits.

(g) He told me the matter as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

(h) The path is not smooth at all, walk carefully lest you should stumble.

(i) He allowed me to enter the car.

(j) I went to Patenga so that I could enjoy the scenic beauty.

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

When I (a)___ (enter) the restaurant, I found that it (b)___ (be) quite crowded. I took a seat and (c)___ (order) my meal. While I (d)___ (wait) for my rice and fish to arrive, I looked around to see if there (e)___ (be) anyone in the restaurant whom I (f)___ (know). Then I noticed a man (g)___ (sit) at a corner table near the door. He kept (h)___ (glance) in my direction as if he knew me. But I was sure I had never (i)___ (see) him before. He (j)___ (have) a newspaper open in front of him. He was pretending to read it, but actually he was keeping an eye on me all the time.

Answer (5):

(a) entered (b) was (c) ordered (d) was waiting (e) was (f) knew (g) sitting (h) glancing (i) seen (j) had 

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

(a) We are very much proud of our freedom fighters. They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal. (Make it compound)

(b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation. (Make it positive)

(c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly. (Make it passive)

(d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland. (Make it interrogative)

(e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end. (Make it affirmative)

Answer (6):

(a) They had patriotic zeal and they fought for the country.

(b) No other sons of our nation are as courageous as they.

(c) They are admired and respected greatly by everybody.

(d) Does anybody deny their contribution to their motherland?

(e) They will be remembered for ever by their countrymen.

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 e×claimed with wonder that I was a humourist, quite a humourist.

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

Travelling is a part of education. These means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. This gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to travelling. This limits his vision. However, by travelling different parts of the world, my knowledge may be enriched.

Answer (8):

Travelling is a part of education. This means going from place to place. A man can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. This gives a man the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to travelling. This limits their vision. However, by travelling different parts of the world their knowledge may be enriched.

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

Tea is the most (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) drink in the world. It is (b)___ (Use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) refreshing. Tea plants grow (c)___ (post-modify the verb) on the slope of the hills. In the tea garden tea plants are (d)___ (pre-modify the verb) planted in rows. (e)___ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) leaves are plucked four times a year. (f)___ (use participle phrase to pre-modify the verb) they are rolled by a machine and dried in a cauldron over a furnace. After (g)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) process, tea is ready for consumption. As a drink, tea is prepared in a (h)___ (pre-modify the noun) way. It is now (i)___ (pre-modify the verb) used for the entertainment of guests in our country. But it is harmful for our health (j)___ (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) too much of tea. 

Answer (9):

(a) popular (b) very (c) plentifully/ abundantly/ well (d) always/usually (e) Tea (f) Being plucked (g) this (h) systematic (i) widely (j) to drink.

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

A leader is someone (a) — leads. (b) — by the word 'leader' we understand a 'political' leader. (c) — that a great leader is born, not made. A great leader must have certain qualities (d)  — make him great. (e) — a good leader must have the ability to take the correct decision at the perfect moment. (f) —, a leader has to be determined. (g) —, a leader must have full command over his followers. (h) —, an ideal leader has the speaking ability. A good leader also possesses some other qualities (i) —, courage, honesty, truthfulness, courtesy, patriotism, and (j) — sacrificing attitude. To be a good leader, a leader has to try to acquire all these qualities.

Answer (10):

(a) who (b) But (c) It is a fact (d) which (e) Again (f) However (g) Besides (h) Moreover (i) such as (j) above all

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

Books are men's best friends in life. You may have many good friends, but you do not find them when you need them. They may not always come to you with sympathy. Some may prove true or some may prove false and do you much harm. But books are always ready to be by your side. Some books will make you laugh, some others will give you much pleasure. Again, some books will bring new knowledge and ideas. They are your ever friends throughout your life. 

(a) friend (synonym) (b) need (synonym) (c) sympathy (antonym) (d)  prove (synonym) (e) false (antonym) (f) harm (antonym) (g) laugh (antonym) (h) pleasure (synonym) (i)  bring (synonym) (j) idea (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) foe (b) require (c) indifference (d) demonstrate (e) true (f) benefit (g) cry (h) amusement/delight (i) fetch (j) concept

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

Student: Good morning Sir

Teacher: Good morning

Student: How are you sir.

Teacher: Fine thank you. Do you want to say anything

Student: Yes sir. I have a problem in English. Should I tell you now.

Teacher: Sure, what's that?

Student: I do not know how to combine the sentences.

Teacher: Its an easy matter. If you practice regularly it will be clear to you Isn't it? 

Answer (12):

Student: Good morning, sir.

Teacher: Good morning.

Student: How are you, sir?

Teacher: Fine, thank you. Do you want to say anything?

Student: Yes, sir. I have a problem in English. Should I tell you now.

Teacher: Sure, what's that?

Student: I do not know how to combine the sentences.

Teacher: It's an easy matter. If you practice regularly it will be close to you. Isn't it?

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Suppose there is no sound system in your class. The teachers did not take the fruitful multimedia classes for the lack of proper sound system. So, all classes need sound system. Now, write an application to your principal for setting up sound system in all class rooms in your college. 8

 Or, suppose you are Ahmed, a student of class xII. One of your classmates has sent you an e-mail that he is sick at home. Now write a reply to it.

14. Suppose you are Seeam, a reporter of reputed daily. Recently a launch has sunk into the river Padma. Now write a report of about 120 words on it. Give a title to your report. 8

15. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting democracy and dictatorship. Use 100-150 words. 10

16. Write a short composition that expresses your opinion about what you would do if you were the Home minister of Bangladesh. Write at least 200 words but don't exceed 250 words. 14