HSC English 2nd paper model test with answer pdf download [76]

Moulvibazar Govt. Women's College ∎ Sylhet

HSC English Second 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)___ 16th December is (b)___ red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we achieved (c)___ freedom at the cost of (d)___ bloody battle and Bangladesh came into (e)___ being and made a place in (f)___ world map as (g)___ independent country. Every year the day is celebrated in (h)___ enthusiastic atmosphere. We remember (i)___ great sacrifice of our heroic sons who died for the country. We pay (j)___ great tribute to them.

Answer (1):

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

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

The great ship Titanic sailed (a)___ New York (b)___ Southampton (c)___ April 10, 1912. Four days (d)___ setting out, while the Titanic was sailing (e)___ the icy water (f)___ the North Atlantic, a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted (g)___ the lookout. The ship turned sharply to stay (h)___ from the iceberg. Suddenly there was a slight trembling sound (i)___ below, and captain went (j)___ to see what had happened

Answer (2):

(a) for (b) from (c) on (d) after (e) across (f) of (g) by (h) away (i) from (j) down

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

there	had better	as soon as	what does ¾ look like	let alone
what if	used to	would you mind	needn't	however

(a) The situation was really problematic.___ , we could resolve it.

(b) A:___ you eat a balance diet regularly?

 B: I'II remain fit and healthy.

(c) We___ have booked a table. The restaurant is nearly empty.

(d)___ lived a king in ancient Egypt. His name was Ozymandias.

(e) He___ get up early in morning. He enjoyed the morning air.

(f) It is getting dark. You___ go home now.

(g) He will be back tomorrow. I'll give him the message___ I see him.

(h) The man is very weak. He cannot walk___ run.

(i) A:___ a note pad___ ?

 B: It looks like a note book?

(j) I am thirsty.___ giving me a glass of water?

Answer (3):

(a) However (b) What if (c) needn't (d) There (e) used to (f) had better (g) as soon as (h) let alone (i) What does .... look like (j) Would you mind

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

(a) The boy was strong enough___ .

(b) If I had received your letter,___ .

(c) Polluted water is so harmful___ .

(d) Hardly had I reached home___ .

(e) A patriot is a person who___ .

(f) He orders everyone as though___ .

(g) Study attentively or___ .

(h) Many days have passed since___ .

(i) Had I a magic wand like Harry Potter,___ .

(j) Wait here until I___ .

Answer (4):

(a) The boy was strong enough to carry the load.

(b) If I had received your letter, I would have come to see you.

(c) Polluted water is so harmful that we must avoid it.

(d) Hardly had I reached home when you phoned me.

(e) A patriot is a person who loves his country.

(f) He orders everyone as though he were the owner of the company.

(g) Study attentively or you will not do good in the e×amination.

(h) Many days have passed since we met you last.

(i) Had I a magic wand like Harry Potter, I would do many wonderful things.

(j) Wait here until I come.

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

Today we (a) be___ a free nation. We (b)___ (have) to take great pains to achieve freedom. Our Liberation War (c)___ (take) place in 1971. People of all walks of life (d)___ (come) forward and got (e)___ (involve) in the war directly or indirectly. Many a man (f)___ (kill) in the battle field. They (g)___ (flee) from the battlefield (h)___ (show) their backs. Rather they faced the enemies bravely and (i)___ (contribution) much (j)___ (gain) independence.

Answer (5):

(a) are (b) had (c) took (d) came (e) involved (f) was killed (g) didn't flee (h) showing (i) contributed (j) to gain

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

(a) Once there lived a man named Shylock. (Complex)

(b) He was known for his cruelty. (Active)

(c) He lent money on high interest. (Interrogative)

(d) In fact he was worse than any other person living in Venice. (Positive)

(e) So people did not like him. (Affirmative)

Answer (6):

(a) Once there lived a man whose name was Shylock.

(b) Everybody knew him for his cruelty.

(c) Didn't he lend money on high interest?

(d) In fact, no other person living in Venice was as bad as he.

(e) So, people disliked him.

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

"Where is my son?" said the grocer. "A crow carried your son away", said the fruit seller. "You liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" 

Answer (7):

The grocer asked the fruit seller where his (g) son was. The fruit seller replied that a crow had carried his son away. The grocer called him (f) a liar and asked how a crow could carry away such a big boy. The fruit seller replied that a crow could carry away such a big boy just the same way as mice could eat away the balance and weights.

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

One should do his duties in time. It is the secret of success in life. He who makes proper division of his time properly and does the duties accordingly is sure to reach their goal. On the other hand, he who neglects time always lags behind. Actually, our life is nothing but a total of some moments. So we should never waste it.

Answer (8):

One should do one's duties in time. It is the secret of success in life. A man who makes proper division of his time properly and does the duties accordingly is sure to reach his goal. On the other hand, a man who neglects time always lags behind. Actually, our life is nothing but a total of some moments. So we should never waste time.

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

Once there lived a (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) farmer. He worked (b)___ (post modify the verb) to maintain (c)___ (pre-modify the noun with a possessive) family. He had a goose. But it was not an (d)___ (pre-modify the noun) goose. It was a wonderful goose because it laid a (e)___ (pre-modify the noun) egg every day. So he was happy (f)___ (post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a golden egg daily. But his wife was (g)___ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) greedy. She wanted (h)___ (post modify the verb with an infinitive) all the eggs at a time. She forced her husband to kill the goose. (i)___ (pre-modify the verb with present participle phrase), the farmer killed the goose. But alas! There was nothing (j)___ (post modify the noun a prepositional phrase).

Answer (9):

(a) poor greedy (b) hard (c) his (d) ordinary (e) golden (f) to get (g) very (h) to have (i) Being tempted (j) in the belly of the goose

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

Load-shedding is the suspension of electricity on lines. (a)___ the demand is greater than the generation (b)___ it is acute in Bangladesh. People suffer a lot. In our country it may happen any time (c)___ it normally happens after evening. (d)___ it is greatly harmful. (e) -, it hinders industrial production. (f)___ , it affects domestic activities. (g)___ , academic functions of the students are also terribly hampered. (h)___ this problem needs to be solved immediately. (i)___ , public awareness should be increased. (j)___ the government should take necessary steps.

Answer (10):

(a) when (b) In fact (c) but (d) Obviously (e) Firstly (f) Secondly (g) Thirdly (h) So (i) For this reason (j) Moreover

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

Education is one of the basic needs of a human being and is essential for any kind of development. The poor socio-economic condition of the country can be largely attributed to most people's inaccessibility to education. Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and population control. If they were educated, they could live a healthy and planned life. Education teaches us how to earn well and how to spend well. It helps us to make the right choice in life and perform our duties properly.

(a) basic (synonym) (b) essential (synonym) (c) poor (antonym) (d)  inaccessibility (antonym) (e) illiterate (antonym) (f) education (synonym) (g) healthy (antonym) (h) earn (synonym) (i) right (antonym) (j) perform (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) fundamental (b) necessary (c) rich/affluent (d) accessibility (e) literate (f) training/learning (g) unhealthy (h) collect/gain/acquire (i) wrong (j) complete/accomplish

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

Oh my lord please do not kill the child said the woman let her have him the king said now everything is clear to me pointing to the woman he said to the servant give her the child she is real mother of the baby.

Answer (12):

"Oh! My lord, Please, do not kill the child", said the woman, "let her have him." The king said, "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing to the woman he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the real mother of the baby."

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to set up multimedia classroom in your college. 8

14. Suppose you are a reporter of a national daily. Now write a report on devastating consequences of drug addiction. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "Climate Change". 10

16. Do you think female education is essential for the development of a country? Gove reasons in favour of your answer. Suggest some ways to ensure female education in our country. 14