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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

Hamlet, (a)___ living person, was (b)___ Prince of Denmark. He was (c)___ greatly shocked when his father was murdered and his mother hastily married his uncle Claudius who became (d)___ King of Denmark. He expressed his grief by saying that even (e)___ animal of two reasons would have mourned longer. He grieved over these (f)___ sad events day after day. (g)___ dreadful suspicion filled his mind. He had been told that while his father was sleeping in his garden he had died from (h)___ bite of (i)___ snake. But finally Hamlet knew that (j)___ real snake was Claudius.

Answer (1):

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

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

Everyday many people die unnecessarily. Some people die (a)___ country. There are some who die (b)___ scaffold. Very few people die (c)___ negligence. Many people die (d)___ battle. Few die (e)___ overeating. However, some die (f)___ hunger. Similarly, few people die (g)___ poverty. Many people die (h)___ accident everyday. Thousands of people die (i)___ disease. Finally, some die (j)___ their beliefs. Though death is inevitable, we have to take initiative to stop unavoidable death.  

Answer (2):

(a) for (b) on (c) through (d) in (e) from (f) from (g) from/in (h) by (i) of (j) for

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

let alone	what...like	what if	it	used to
has to	had better	as soon as	would rather	am used to

(a) You___ eat vegetables than fast food. They are helpful for digestion.

(b) You___ help me. I am in danger. If you don't, there'll be trouble.

(c) She would not speak anything for her friends,___ give a speech on stage!

(d)___ does he look___ ? He is almost like Salman Khan.

(e) He will get his visa today. He___ go to the office for it.

(f) I am not able to meet you today.___ you come tomorrow instead of this afternoon?

(g) Rina's brother died last night.___ her parents heard the news, they burst into tears.

(h) Limon is not active. So,___ does not matter if he comes late. We have to do it by ourselves.

(i) When I was at school, I___ play cricket in the afternoon. But now I have hardly any time to play.

(j) When I got admitted into NDC, I was afraid of discipline, but now I___ maintaining discipline fairly well.

Answer (3):

(a) would rather (b) had better (c) let alone (d) What .... like (e) has to (f) What if (g) As soon as (h) it (i) used to (j) am used to

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

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

(b) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest___ .

(c) If I had a camera,___ . I like photography.

(d) The poem is too difficult for___ . They couldn't but memorize it.

(e) There were five boys. I took five books that___ .

(f) You are now sick. Call me in case___ .

(g) Don't worry. I___ after I have finished my study.

(h) I could not recognize you at first. It was five years since___ .

(i) My childhood was full of joys and happiness. Would that___ .

(j) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time we___ .

Answer (4):

(a) Do you know when the next train will come?

(b) Be punctual lest you should fail.

(c) If I had a camera, I would learn photography.

(d) The poem is too difficult for the students to understand.

(e) I took five books that I could give them.

(f) Call me in case you feel bad.

(g) I will meet you after I have finished my study.

(h) It was five years since I had met you.

(i) Would that I were a child again.

(j) It is high time we eased corruption/took stern steps against corruption.

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

Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who (a)___ (say) to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He (b)___ (credit) with many miracles. He (c)___ (depict) in paats or scroll. According to some stories he fought with many crocodiles by which people of that region (d)___ (threaten). Because of his vigilant presence all predatory animals were said to (e)___ (keep) within the bounds. It (f)___ (believe) that he (g)___ (enable) people to live there in peace. So, people (h)___ (pray) for him. The story of Gazi Pir (i)___ (preserve) in folk literature as well as art and (j)___ (perform) in indigenous theater.

Answer (5):

(a) is said (b) was credited (c) is depicted (d) were threatened (e) have been kept (f) was believed (g) enabled (h) would pray (i) has been preserved (j) has been performed

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

(a) Gender discrimination in Bangladesh begins just at birth of a girl child (Complex). Most parents want to have children so that they can, when they grow older, supplement their family income and/or help with the domestic work. (b) Since the existing socio-economic set-up is male dominated, male children are best suited to this purpose (interrogative sentence). So girls are born to an unwelcome world. (c) They do domestic chores all day long (negative sentence). Some of these girls may be at school. (d)  Their domestic or academic work stops as soon as they are married off. (Compound sentence). They are often forced to do so. (e) The more the male members force them, the more the women work. (Simple sentence)  

Answer (6):

(a) Gender discrimination in Bangladesh begins just when a girl child is born.

(b) Aren't male children best suited to this purpose since the existing socio-economic set up is male dominated?

(c) Don't they do domestic chores all day long?

(d) They are married off and immediately their domestic or academic work stops.

(e) Being more forced by the male members the women work more

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

The stranger said to the boy, "Will you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" "Yes, I will. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" the boy said. "I do not want to stay there but I only want a meal." the stranger replied.  

Answer (7):

The stranger asked the boy if he (b) would tell him (s) the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied that he (b) would and asked if he (s) wanted a residential one in which he (s) could spend the night. The stranger replied that he (s) did not want to stay there but he (s) only wanted a meal.

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

Poetry in every language celebrates beauty and truth. It is also celebrated in art. In the text book there are two poems. They present some enduring ideas about beauty and truth. One is written by Lord Byron (1788-1824), and one is written by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886). The former is an English poet of Romantic tradition, but the other is an American poet. They have celebrated it very well in their poems. 

Answer (8):

Poetry in every language celebrates beauty and truth. Beauty and truth is also celebrated in art. In the text book, there are two poems. The poems present some enduring ideas about beauty and truth. One is written by Lord Byron, and the other is written by Emily Dickinson. The former is an English poet of romantic tradition, but the latter is an American poet. They have celebrated truth and beauty in their poems.

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

Most of the people in (a)___ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b)___ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c)___ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d)___ (post-modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e)___ (use an article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f)___ (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge, you cannot complete (g)___ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h)___ (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) development. In short, if you do not have a good command over English, you will suffer (i)___ (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/adverbial) in your life. So, don't waste your time and try to learn English (j)___ (post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today. 

Answer (9):

(a) our (b) international (c) global (d) well (e) the (f) communication (g) your (h) career (i) greatly (j) immediately/properly/earnestly

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

(a)___ educational institutions are centers of learning, there are several similarities and dissimilarities between high school and college. (b) -, students of high school wear uniform, carry bags, and take regular academic tests: half yearly, final exam and based on the result they are promoted to next class. (c) -, college students put on uniform carry bags, takes half yearly and yearly final tests which help them get promotion for second year. (d)___ , a high school maintains academic calendar and issues of discipline very strictly and students participate in games and sports. (e) -, students of college are to maintain discipline and attend the classes regularly. (f)___ , in high school the facility is usually smaller, and student are, for the most part, well acquainted with each other. (g)___ , students in high school have the same six hour 7: 45 to 1: 45 day, thus helping them to know one another better. (h)___ students in college are constantly coming and going, therefore rarely seeing the same person twice in a day, which accounts for fewer people being acquainted with each other. In high school, homework is required to help motivate students to study. However, in college most homework consists of studying; very little of it is written and turned in. (i)___ students do their homework, it is to their advantage. (j)___ , a high school and a college share some common activities, yet there are some difference between them.    

Answer (10):

(a) Though (b) For instance/By comparison (c) In the same way (d) Again (e) Similarly (f) In contrary (g) In fact/In other words (h) But (i) As (j) All things considered/On the whole

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

And as for our martyrs and those who have been wounded, we in the Awam League will do everything we can to assist them and their loved ones. If you have the means, please give what little you can to our Relief Committee. To owners of factories whose workers had participated in the General Strike the last seven days I have this to say: make sure that they are paid wages for those days. To government employees I have this to tell: you'll have to listen to my directives. Till our country is liberated, taxes and custom duties won't be collected. No one will pay them either.

(a) wounded (antonym) (b) assist (antonym) (c) wages (synonym) (d)  directives (synonym) (e) pay (antonym) (f) means (synonym) (g) owner (synonym) (h) participate (synonym) (i) liberate (antonym) (j) collect (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) unhurt (b) afflict/disturb (c) remuneration (d) orders/ instructions (e) default (f) ability (g) proprietor (h) take part (i) enslave (j) raise/ gather.

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

Dolly: Kiran what time is it

Kiran: Its 7: 30

Dolly: Oh my gosh we're running late Class starts at 8: 00

Kiran: No remember that Mr. Muzahid has an interview at the university today. He won't be coming to class until 9: 00

Dolly: Oh yeah that's right. In that case we should stop and get breakfast on the way.

Kiran: Yeah I want bread and eggs! 

Answer (12):

Dolly: Kiran, what time is it?

Kiran: It's 7:30.

Dolly: Oh my gosh! we're running late. Class starts at 8:00.

Kiran: No, remember that Mr. Muzahid has an interview at the university today. He won't be coming to class until 9:00.

Dolly: Oh! yeah, that's right. In that case, we should stop and get breakfast on the way.

Kiran: Yeah, I want bread and eggs!

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an application to the Principal of your college for going on a study tour. 8

14. Suppose you are Arnab, a reporter of The Bangladesh Observer. You have visited Rampal where a huge Power Plant is going to be established. Now, write a report on the consequences of it on the people living in the area. 8

15. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting between "Science and Religion". Use about 150 words. 10

16. Is the participation of the student community of Bangladesh important in nation building task? Give reasons for your answer. Write at least 200 words but don't exceed 250 words. Give a title to your composition. 14