HSC English 2nd paper model test with answer pdf download [35]

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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

Hardly any other country can claim to have suffered so much for achieving its national liberation. Bangladesh was born with (a)___ obsolete and dependent economic structure, and with high vulnerability to natural disasters that devastated (b)___ country as it was being born. Considering the dimension of (c)___ challenges ahead,  it is (d) ___ fact we have already come (e)___ long way since our (f)___ independence. Most importantly, Bangladeshis view education as (g)___ highest value. This is the key reason why we think Bangladesh has all (h)___ potential to overcome its challenges. The most important condition for (i)___ successful and sustained economic development is the respect and the functioning of (j)___ rule of law, and here, the major problem faced by the country was its somewhat inability to execute it.

Answer (1):

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

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

Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a)___ the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped (b)___ environment pollution. This is exemplified (c)___ the destruction and burning (d) ___ of tropical rain forests. (e)___ traffic that clogs (f)___ city streets, (g)___ the rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). (h)___ packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the use of detergents like washing (i)___ liquids and so (j)___.            

Answer (2):

(a) of (b) by (c) by (d) down (e) by (f) up (g) by (h) in (i) up (j) on

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

had better

there

have to

would rather

let alone

as if

it

what's it like

was born

as soon as

(a) Motin's father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bi-cycle for his son___ a motor bike.  

(b) I've never travelled by air,___ in the sky?  

(c) Let's go to the cinema,___ is not worth waiting any longer.  

(d) I am tired. I___ stay at home than go outside. 

(e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You___ take rest.  

(f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks___ he knew the ins and outs of the incident.

(g) Salam feels pain in his chest. He___ go back to the hospital for a scan next week.       

(h) Tagore___ in 1861. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. 

(i)___ is no fish here. It is a swimming pool. 

(j) I went there to meet with him.___ I saw him, I rushed to talk to him. 

Answer (3):

(a) Let alone (b) what's it like (c) it (d) would rather (e) had better (f) as if (g) has to (h) was born (i) there (j) as soon as

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

(a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest—.      

(b) I've missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when___ ?  

(c) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him___.  

(d) Though he was late,___. 

(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if___.      

(f) I usually avoid___. It is boring to drive now.    

(g) As it is a difficult task,___. He is very skilled in doing such work. 

(h) Whenever I go to visit the, factory, I___. He must account for his absence.  

(i) The film ended very fantastically. If you enjoyed the film,___.  

(j) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that___. 

Answer (4):

(a) Be punctual lest you should suffer in the long run.

(b) Do you know when the ne×t train will arrive here?

(c) As soon as I saw him, he ran away.

(d) Though he was late, teacher allowed him to come in.

(e) He must work if he wants to get rid of poverty.

(f) I usually avoid driving in Dhaka city.

(g) As it is a very difficult task, the manager assigned Abdullah to complete it.

(h) Whenever I go to visit the Factory, I find him absent.

(i) If you enjoyed the film, you would feel delighted.

(j) We must work hard so that we can overcome the obstacles.

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

take

impress

spend

live

do

interest

like

Steven Jobs (a)___ his childhood in Silicon Valley.  He was the type of child who liked to stick to himself. He only (b)___ competitive swimming, and no team sports. He was interested in electronics and gadgets. He saw his first computer at the age of 12.  He (c)___ by the computer and knew he wanted to work with computers.  So he dropped out from college. But another thing that (d) ___ him was a calligraphy class, because after he dropped out, he continued (e)___ calligraphy classes at Reed College.

Answer (5):

(a) spent (b) liked (c) was impressed (d) interested (e) taking

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

Once upon a time there was a robber. (a) He was so dangerous that he used to loot all the money and treasure of the wayfarers (compound). (b) He did not raid any house for robbery (passive). (c) When he saw any passenger approaching, he at once jumped before him (simple). (d)  Do you know the name of the robber (complex)? An event changed his life. (e) He was one of the greatest saints of that time (positive).

Answer (6):

(a) He was very dangerous and used to loot all the money and treasure of the wayfarers.

(b) No house was raided by him for robbery.

(c) Seeing any passenger approaching, he at once jumped before him.

(d) Do you know what the name of the robber was?

(e) Very few saints of that time were so great as he.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text: 1 × 5 = 5

“Stop. You are eating all our bread,” shouted the two rats. “I am doing my best but I’ve told you it’s difficult,” said the monkey. “Give us that little piece,” said the rats. “This is my piece. Haven’t I done a lot of work for you?” replied the monkey. “How foolish we are believing you!” said the rats.

Answer (7):

The two rats shouted at the monkey to stop and said that he (monkey) was eating all their bread. The monkey said that he was doing his best but he had told them it was difficult. The rats told him (monkey) to give them that little piece. The monkey replied that it was his piece and asked them if he had not done a lot of work for them. The rats e×claimed with grief that they were e×tremely foolish believing him (monkey).

8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the passage to make them clear: 0.5 × 10 = 5

Travelling is a part of education. This means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. Thus 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. It means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. Travelling gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to it. This averseness 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

Afforestation is the___ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) beneficial to us. We all know about (b)___ (use a determiner) harmful effects of deforestation. Deforestation (c)___ (use a relative clause to post modify the noun) is one of the causes of global warming. Not only that, it has (d) ___ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) negative impacts on our daily life. Deforestation has caused the extinction of various (e)___ (pre-modify the noun) animals. On the other hand, afforestation has a (f)___ (use a compound adjective to pre-modify the noun) positive impact on human life, animals and environment. In Bangladesh, tree plantation programme is conducted by both the government and private firms. (g)___ (use a possessive) Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. (h)___ (use an infinitive phrase), public awareness is also important. We all know that trees, (i)___ (use an appositive) provide us food, shelter, oxygen, timber etc. They also protect us from different (j)___ (pre-modify the noun) calamities. 

Answer (9):

(a) most (b) the (c) which means cutting down trees (d) a lot of (e) wild (f) far-reaching (g) Our (h) To protect the Sundarbans (i) Our best friend (j) natural

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

(a) Doctors believe some bacteria are more resistant nowadays___ the misuse of antibiotics.

(b)___ you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop buying useless things.

(c) He’s embarrassed about being bald.___ he always wears a wig.

(d) I knew I couldn’t win.___ , I didn’t play the match and I decided to do more practice to improve my performance for the next competition.

(e)___ the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.

(f) She was___ annoying woman that no one wanted to invite her to a party.

(g) The students were angry.___ the teacher didn’t keep her promise to let them out earlier.

(h) You are not following the doctor’s advice___ you won’t get better.

(i) Edward is___ conceited that he won’t even consider the possibility of not getting the job.

(j)___ the rain had poured for three days without a rest, there would have been floods in the area.

Answer (10):

(a) because of (b) Since (c) So (d) In fact (e) Because of (f) such an (g) as (h) So/Therefore (i) so (j) If

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

Queen Victoria, when she was a little girl, was taught economical habits by her excellent governess. The princess had a set allowance for pocket money. She was not permitted to exceed it. Once at the market at the Turn bridge Wells she had exhausted all her supply of money in buying a number of presents for relatives and friends. As she was leaving, she remembered another cousin to whom she thought, she would like to make a present. She saw a box marked half a crown which she considered would be just the very thing for him. But alas! The money was all gone. The people in the shop said they would just enclose the box with the other articles but her governess said, “No, you see the princess has no money and so, of course, she cannot buy the box.”

(a) economical (antonym) (b) set (antonym) (c) permit (antonym) (d)  exhaust (synonym) (e) buy (antonym) (f) remember (antonym) (g) present (synonym) (h) alas (synonym) (i) enclose (synonym) (j) buy (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) uneconomical (b) variable/fle×ible (c) prohibit (d) Consume/finish (e) sell (f) forget (g) gift (h) unluckily/unfortunately (i) include/add (j) purchase.

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

Dear Mitu,

How are you I am well by the grace of Allah. l missed you on the Eid day so much. How lonely I felt without you seeing me very depressed my friends-Zarin Toma! and Mayeesha tried their best to cheer me up. Have you got the saree I sent for you? have you liked it? I hope I will see you next week No more today Take care of your health. Yours loving Bipu.

Answer (12):

Dear Mitu,

How are you? I'm well by the grace of Allah. I missed you on the Eid day so much. How lonely I felt without you! Seeing me very depressed, my friends Zarin, Tamal and Mayeesha tried their best to cheer me up. Have you got the Saree I sent for you? Have you liked it? I hope, I will see you ne×t week. No more today. Take care of your health.

Yours loving

Bipu

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Suppose you are a student of New Govt. Degree College, Rajshahi. Now, Write an application to the Principal of your college seeking his/her permission to go on a study tour. 8

14. Despite studying English as a compulsory subject, many students fail in English every year in public examinations. Now prepare a report focusing on different causes of their failures in English for a daily newspaper. 8

15. Write a Paragraph mentioning the qualities and duties of an ideal student. Use 100-150 words. 10

16. Write a short composition on any one of the following: 14

 (a) Blood Donation (b) Childhood Memories