HSC English 2nd paper model test with answer pdf download [52]

Govt. Azizul Haque College ∎ Bogra

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

There was (a)___ collision between (b)___ car and (c)___ cyclist at crossroads near my house early in (d)___ morning. (e)___ driver of (f)___ car was treated for shock. (g)___ cyclist was taken to (h)___ hospital with (i)___ concussion, witnesses say that (j)___ car was going at seventy miles per hour.

Answer (1):

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

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

Drug addiction, means strong attraction (a)___ harmful things like heroin, opium, marijuana, morphine, cocaine. These drugs are taken either (b)___ smoking or (c)___ injection. The frequent taking (d)___ these drugs lead a man (e)___ death. So all concerned should create awareness (f)___ the young (g)___ the dangerous impact (h)___ drug addiction. Moreover, the Govt. should control drug business (i)___ topmost priority. Only then we will be able (j)___ build up a drug free society.

Answer (2):

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

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

lest	got used to	would you mind	had better	was born
have to	let alone	wished	used to	supposed to

(a) This is the smallest room in our apartment. It can accommodate five people___ twenty.

(b) I was___ go to Chittagong on an urgent piece of business. But I missed the train and so I could not go.

(c) Recently my friend Sumon bought lottery. So he___ he had become millionaire.

(d) Hearing the barking of the dogs, the thief trembled in fear___ he should be attacked by them.

(e) Football World Cup 2014 is being broadcast in different channels of TV.___ switching on the TV?

(f) While staying in London, Rabindranath often___ visit the Houses of the Parliament.

(g) Begum Sufia Kamal, the best poetess of Bangladesh,___ in Barisal in 1911.

(h) Bangladesh is a bed of corruption. People from all walks of life___ come forward to stop them.

(i) While studying in the university, my friend___ drug addiction. He should give it up.

(j) If you cannot stand by me in stress, you___ leave me and go away. I myself will try to solve it.

Answer (3):

(a) let alone (b) supposed to (c) wished (d) lest (e) Would you mind (f) used to (g) was born (h) have to (i) got used to (j) had better

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

(a) If you come out successful, it will be because of___ . Actually there is no  alternative but to work hard to succeed in life.

(b) We have to have a sound mind to have a sound body. Since the body and mind go together,___ to keep our body fit.

(c) Zinia is so tired that___ . She has been suffering from fever for one week.

(d) If you don't have a struggle,___ . There is no shortcut to enjoy the triumph in life.

(e) The weather is so cold that___ . We had better stay home today.

(f) He came here with a view to___ . But my father was not at home at that time.

(g) You can sell your car at a high price. If I were with you,___ .

(h) Students often create violence in the college. A college is a seat of learning so___ .

(i) He was so happy to hear the news of my result that___ .

(j) You didn't help me in my troubles. If you were in my situation,___ .

Answer (4):

(a) If you come out successful, it will be because of your hard work.

(b) Since the body and mind go together, we should have a sound mind. to keep our body fit.

(c) Zinia is so tired that she cannot stand and walk.

(d) If you don't have a struggle, your life will miss the blessing of triumph.

(e) The weather is so cold that we dare not go out.

(f) He came here with a view to seeing my father.

(g) If I were with you, I would insist on a higher price of the car.

(h) A college is a seat of learning, so it should be free from violence.

(i) He was so happy to hear the news of my result that he arranged a party in my honour.

(j) If you were in my situation, you could easily feel the pains.

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

The benefits of newspaper reading (a)___ many. It (b)___ you both pleasure and information.         The news of all that happens in the world (c)___ us through newspapers. The conditions of various people of the world (d)___ through them. The economic condition of a country (e)___ in them. The achievements of great men of science are given publicity through newspapers. Newspapers also (f)___ views on current topics. The speeches and comments on the new measures (g)___ by the Government (h)___ timely in newspapers. There is also news about trade and commerce, games and sports. Newspapers also (i)___ you of all important matters and (j)___ you to form opinion on them.

Answer (5):

(a) are (b) gives (c) reaches (d) are spread (e) is published (f) publish (g) taken (h) are publicized (i) inform (j) urges/asks

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

(a) Mahin is the cleverest girl in her class. (Negative)

(b) She is as studious as Papiya. (Comparative)

(c) Everyone knows their simplicity also. (Passive)

(d) In spite of possessing such mentionable qualities, both of them are lame. (Compound)

(e) It is really very sad. (Exclamatory)

Answer (6):

(a) No other girl in her class is as clever as Mahin.

(b) She is not less studious than Papiya/Papiya is not more studious than she.

(c) Their simplicity is also known to everybody.

(d) They posses such mentionable qualities but both of them are lame.

(e) How sad it is!

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

The old man said, "Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days." The maid said, "Why do you beg? Can't you work?" "No, I am unable to work," said the man.

Answer (7):

The old man asked the maid if she could give him some food. He told her that he had been starving for two days. The maid asked him why he begged and if he could not work. The man replied in the negative and said that he was unable to work.

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

Bangladesh, though a small country, has a huge population. Most people here live below the poverty line. Due to this they cannot afford to educate their children though every child has the right to it. Many poor children drop out of school just after a few years. Some of us do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we do not have sufficient institutions. Most of them are overcrowded. Owing to financial and resource constraints, the Government can't fund the requisite number of education institutions. Facilities in these institutions are poor. For this students do not get a standard education. 

Answer (8):

Bangladesh, though a small country, has a huge population. Most of them here live below the poverty line. Due to this people cannot afford to educate their children though every child has the right to education. Many poor children drop out of school just after a few years. Some of them do not go to school at all. Despite this situation, we do not have sufficient institutions. Most of the institutions are overcrowded. Owing to financial and resource constraints, the Government can't fund the requisite number of educational institutions. Facilities in them are poor. For this, they do not get a standard education.

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

Pahela Baishakh bears a (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) significance to us. The day is celebrated (b)___ (post-modify the verb) all over the world. It is a (c)___ (pre modify the noun) festival to the people of all classes and communities in Bangladesh. On (d)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) day the shopkeepers open their new accounts book and celebrate it through arranging Halkhata festival. They invite their customers and clients (e)___ (use a participle to post modify the verb) sweets and other food. The village people also arrange Baishakhi Mela in (f)___ (pre modify the noun) places. The village people of all classes enjoy them (g)___ (an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) much. In the capital city the day opens with the celebration of Chhayanat, (h)___ (post modify the noun with an appositive). The Institute of Fine Arts of Dhaka University brings out a (i)___ (pre modify the noun) procession wearing various masks. They welcome the day in a very (j)___ (pre modify the noun) way.

Answer (9):

(a) great (b) warmly/heartily (c) great (d) this (e) offering (f) different (g) very (h) a cultural organization (i) colourful (j) befitting

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

Electricity is power. It is used to provide light or heat. It is also used to make machines work. Without electricity, no country can be run. A country can be developed by making proper use of electricity. (a)___ electricity is wholly, slowly and vitally related to the nation or a country. (b)___ sometimes we misuse it. (c)___ load shedding occurs well as corruption. (d)___ we cannot produce required quantity of electricity (e)___ load shedding occurs too (f)___ pragmatic steps should be taken to produce required quantity of electricity. (g)___ more power plants or stations should be set up. (h)___ nuclear energy can be used to produce electricity. (i)___ solar energy can be used to produce electricity. (j)___ system loss as well as corruption should be stopped at any cost. Then we can hope to get load shedding free country.

Answer (10):

(a) Generally (b) But (c) So/Therefore (d) If (e) and (f) often (g) Besides (h) Moreover (i) Again (j) In fine

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

Education imparts mental and intellectual training. It increases our ability to overcome impediment and obstacles to progress. It broadens our outlook. It liberates humanity from various  restrictions. It strengthens our power of judgment regarding rights and wrong.

(a) impart (antonym) (b) overcome (antonym) (c) progress (antonym) (d)  liberates (antonym) (e) restriction (synonym) (f) increase (antonym) (g) obstacle (synonym) (h) broaden (synonym) (i) humanity (antonym) (j) Judgement (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) receive/take (b) reinstate (c) decline (d) enslave (e) limitation (f) decrease (g) barrier (h) widen (i) inhumanity (j) decision

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

fahim said to me have you finished reading the book i gave you yesterday yes i have finished reading the book i replied what an interesting book it is  i said will you return the book to me today he asked.

Answer (12):

Fahim said to me, "Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?" "Yes. I've finished reading the book," I replied. "What an interesting book it is!" I said. "Will you return the book to me today?" he asked.

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