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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

The Panama Canal is (a)___ artificial 48-mile (77 km) waterway in Panama that connects (b)___ Atlantic Ocean with (c)___ Pacific Ocean. (d)___ canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is (e)___ key conduct for international maritime trade. There are locks at each end to lift ships up to Gatun Lake, (f)___ artificial lake created to reduce (g)___ amount of excavation work required for the canal, 26 metres (85 ft) above (h)___ sea level, and then lower the ships at the other end. The original locks are 33.5 metres (110 ft) wide. (i)___ third, wider lane of locks was constructed between September 2007 and May 2016. The expanded canal began commercial  operation on June 26,2016. The new locks allow transit of larger, (j)___ Post-Panamax ships, capable of handling more cargo.

Answer (1):

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

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

Exercise is any form (a)___ physical activity that helps (b)___ promote overall health. Most movement (c)___ the body is considered beneficial, as long as it is done in moderation and at the skill level (d)___ the person. There are many ways (e)___ people (f)___ exercise including, gardening, walking, sports activities, and dancing. Patients beginning an exercise program should choose activities that fit their levels of strength and endurance. Exercise that causes extreme pain or discomfort is considered by many experts as unhealthy, and may even cause permanent damage to the body. Exercising (g)___ a regular basis may decrease the risk of developing many illnesses, such as heart disease. Based on expert opinion, most regular exercise plans adjusted (h)___ the abilities and goals of the patient are about equally beneficial. The American Academy of Family physicians recommends that patients choose exercise programs they will do consistently. They also recommend lower impact forms (i)___ exercise, such as walking or swimming (j)___ pregnant patients and patients unable to handle more intense forms of exercise.

Answer (2):

(a) of (b) to (c) of (d) of (e) for (f) to (g) in (h) to (i) of (j) for 

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

have to	there	what's it like	would rather	what does ¾ look like
as soon as	had better	as if	was born	let alone

(a) Many people think that they have no joy in their life. We___ find out how we can make our life happier.

(b) Abbas is a good boy, he___ read novel than watch TV.

(c) Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He___ on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky.

(d) Jony does not late at any work. I___ ring him at once, he must have fallen in any problem.

(e) Aritro is a dull student. He cannot pass in C-grade___ in A-grade.

(f) Rahim gong is a big Union. But___ is no high school here.

(g) The condition of the patient is very critical. The doctor wanted to operate___ possible.

(h) Mizan is an honest man. He talks  about the matter___ he knew everything.

(i) Karim:___ , the sculpture___ ?

 Rahim: I think it is like a horse.

(j)___ writing in the paper? You seem to be very happy with this pen.

Answer (3):

(a) have to (b) would rather (c) was born (d) had better (e) let alone (f) there (g) as soon as possible (h) as if (i) What does look like? (j) What's it like

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

(a) My friend was staying in Chittagong. If he had invited me,___ .

(b) Scarcely had I got into the train___ .

(c) As it is raining___ .

(d) I went to market so that___ .

(e) It was long time since___ .

(f) I wished___ .

(g) Our principal has taken various steps___ .

(h) We should give more importance on study in order that___ .

(i) Though it was cloudy___ .

(j) Avoid risky driving lest___ .

Answer (4):

(a) If he had invited me, I would have visited him.

(b) Scarcely had I got into the train when the train started to leave.

(c) As it is raining, I should take a umbrella with me.

(d) I went to market so that I could buy some vegetables. 

(e) It was long since I had met you.

(f) I wished I had been a bird again.

(g) Our principal has taken various steps for the development of our college.

(h) We should give more importance on study in order that we could build an educated nation.

(i) Though it was cloudy, it didn't rain.

(j) Avoid risky driving lest you should face an accident.

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

Mr. Bean is a British sitcom (a)___ (create) by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, and starring Atkinson in the title role. Atkinson co-wrote all fifteen episodes with either Curtis, Robin Driscoll, or both, with Ben Elton co-writing the plot. Thirteen of the episodes were (b)___ (broadcast) on ITV, from the pilot on 1 January 1990, until "Goodnight Mr. Bean" on 31 October 1995. A clip show, "The Best Bits of Mr. Bean", was (c)___ (show) on 15 December 1995, and one episode, "Hair by Mr. Bean of London", was not (d)___ (telecast) until 2006 on Nickelodeon." Based on a character originally developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master's  degree at Oxford university, the series (e)___ (follow) the exploits of everyday tasks and often (f)___ (cause) disruption in the process. Mr. Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humour of the series is derived from his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations. The series (g)___  (influence) by physical performers such as Jacques Tati and comic actors from silent films. During its five year run, Mr. Bean (h)___ (become) a significant part of 1990S British popular culture, with the series gaining large UK audience figures, including 18.74 million for the 1991 episode "The Trouble with Mr. Bean". The series (i)___ (receive) a number of international awards, including the Rose d'Or. The show has been sold in 245 territories worldwide and (j)___ (inspire) an animated cartoon spin off, two feature films, and an appearance at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Answer (5):

(a) created (b) broadcast (c) shown (d) telecast (e) follows (f) causing (g) was influenced (h) became (i) has received (j) has inspired

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

(a) Bangladesh cricket team is one of the strongest cricket teams of the world. (Comparative)

(b) Nobody denies it. (Affirmative)

(c) They are doing good as they are working hard (Simple)

(d) In spite of having formidable success at home, they have not yet got any remarkable success abroad. (Complex)

(e) The Fans are always beside the tigers. (Negative)

Answer (6):

(a) Bangladesh cricket team is stronger than most other cricket teams of the world. 

(b) Everybody admits it.

(c) Because of working hard, they are doing well.

(d) Though they have formidable success at home, they have not yet got any remarkable success abroad. 

(e) The fans are never detached from/away from the tigers.

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

Addressing as sir, the captain said that they were ready to face their enemy and further said that he(s) could give them permission at any moment. Sir replied in the negative and said that he (c) would not move then. Addressing as sir the captain replied in the affirmative and added that he (c) would always follow his (s) order. 

Answer (7):

The Captain said, "Sir, we are ready to face our enemy. You can give us permission at any moment." Sir said, "No, you will not move now." The Captain said, "Yes, Sir. I will always follow your order."

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

Once a man came into a wood with an axe in its hand and begged all the trees to give him a small branch which it wanted for a particular purpose. There were good natured trees and gave him one of its branches. What the man did but fix them into the axe head, and soon set to work cutting down tree after tree. 

Answer (8):

Once a man came into a wood with an axe in his hand and begged all the trees to give him a small branch which he wanted for a particular purpose. There were good natured trees and gave him one of their branches. What he did but fix it into the axe head, and soon set to work cutting down tree after tree. 

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

Our people fought (a)___ (post modify the verb with an adverb) in our liberation war. Independence was our (b)___ (pre-modify the noun with a phrase). We tried to live (c)___ (adverb post-modify the verb) with the Pakistanis. But they were (d)___ (use an adjective) to us. They behaved (e)___ (use an adverb). (f)___ (use a participle) no way of settlement, we took up arms. India had reasons enough (g)___ (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the adverb) us. At last, the (h)___ (pre-modify the noun) force won over Pakistan. We started living (i)___ (post-modify the adverb by an adverb). We must speak (j)___ (post-modify the verb by an adverb) of our independence.

Answer (9):

(a) bravely (b) crying need (c) peacefully (d) indifferent/hostile (e) rudely (f) Finding (g) to help (h) joint (i) freely (j) proudly 

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

In life we want to be perfect. (a)___ to attain perfection in life is impossible (b)___ man is originally imperfect. (c)___ we should try to be great. (d)___ be great we have to achieve certain qualities. (e)___ we have to be truthful. (f)___ this is (g)___ the best virtue in our life. It gives rise to many other virtues (h)___ makes us respectable in society. (i)___ we must be truthful (j)___ we can be great in life.

Answer (10):

(a) But (b) because (c) However (d) In order to (e) First of all/ At first (f) Beacuse (g) in fact (h) that/which (i) So (j) so that

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

Mannan had a very happy journey last year. At the invitation of my colleague, he went to Sylhet by an inter city train. On his arrival of the station Momin received him cordially. Then he took him to his residence. Since he made a nice arrangement for his comfortable stay, he spent an enjoyable time there and visited some places of scenic beauty.

(a) happy (antonym) (b) invitation (synonym) (c) colleague (synonym) (d)  cordially (antonym) (e) residence (synonym) (f) nice (antonym) (g) arrangement (synonym) (h) comfortable (antonym) (i) enjoyable (antonym) (j) beauty (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) unpleasant/ unhappy (b) offer (c) coworker (d) antagonistically/unfriendly (e) abode/home (f) improper/unpleasant (g) preparation (h) uncomfortable (i) unpleasant (j) attractiveness/ charm

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

The Taj Mahal more often is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Jamuna river in the Indian city of Agra It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal The tomb is the centre piece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex which includes a mosque and a guest house and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall  Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which is 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (US$827 million).

Answer (12):

The Taj Mahal, more often, is an ivory-white marle mausoleum on the south bank of the Jamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-1658), to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaj Mahal. The tomb is the centre piece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (USS 827 million).

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

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14. Suppose you are a reporter of The Daily Star. You have recently visited a place of historical importance. Now write a report on it. Give a title to it. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "Environmental Pollution mentioning its cause and effects and solutions. Use 150 words for it". 10

16. Proper utilization of the time of preparation for HSC examination will be the door way to future success. Explain the reasons in at least 200 words. 14