HSC English 2nd paper model test with answer pdf download [54]

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HSC English Second 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

Literacy as (a)___ skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b)___ art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c)___ general people but (d)___ privilege for (e)___ chosen (f)___ few who took on strategic roles in (g)___ running of (h)___ state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th Century BC. (i)___ Greeks, however, sent only their (j)___ male children to school.

Answer (1):

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

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

A teacher is an architect (a)___ a nation. He plays an important role (b)___ building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c)___ ignorance (d)___ the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e)___ the need of his audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker (f)___ good, strong and pleasing voice which is (g)___ his control. He does sit motionless (h)___ his class. Everybody has something valuable (i)___ him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the students happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j)___ money.  

Answer (2):

(a) of (b) in (c) of (d) from (e) to (f) with (g) under (h) in (i) inside (e) after

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

there	what if	was born	had better	as long as
let alone	have to	as it	it	as soon as

(a)___ is really unfortunate for a boy like him to fail in the exam.

(b) He cannot score a goal,___ a hattrick.

(c) His mother being sick, he needs to go home___ possible.

(d) The manager says alone. It seems___ others had nothing to say.

(e) No one is happy with her result. She___ understand it.

(f)___ you lose your pen?

(g)___ lived a very clever fox in a jungle.

(h) The poor will continue to suffer___ they are illiterate.

(i) Zahir Raihan___ on 19 August, 1935 in Feni.

(j) We___ educate all and work hard to develop our country.

Answer (3):

(a) It (b) let alone (c) as soon as (d) as if (e) has to (f) What if (g) There (h) as long as (i) was born (j) had better

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

(a) Our freedom fighters were very brave people. They have sacrificed their lives so that___ .

(b) The students were listening to the class carefully. When___ they all shouted together.

(c) A man is known by the___ . Some of your friends are very naughty and speaks of your character.

(d) You are very much disrespectful to your elders. Unless you change this behaviour, you___ . 

(e) He wrote very quickly. He had finished exam before the___ .

(f) You do not study seriously. If___ you would make a better result. 

(g) We must follow the rules of health. If we___ we will be able to lead a healthy and happy life.

(h) We have missed the first bus and we___ until the second one comes.

(i) He was not gentle in his behaviour. He___ as though I had not spoken at all.  

(j) I got a long vacation after my final examination. I went to my village with my parents with a view to___ .

Answer (4):

(a) They have sacrificed their lives so that they could free their motherland.

(b) When they heard a noise outside their classroom, they all shouted together.

(c) A man is known by the company he keeps.

(d) Unless you change this behaviour, you will suffer in the long run.

(e) He has finished exam before the bell rang.

(f) If you were a bit serious, you would make a better result.

(g) If we follow the rules of health, we will be able to lead a healthy and happy life.

(h) We have missed the first bus and we have to wait until the second bus comes.

(i) He behaved as though I had not spoken at all.

(j) I went to my village with my parents with a view to spending the vacation with my uncle and aunt.

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

Idle brain is devil's workshop. If we (a)___ (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil thoughts will crowd our brain. Idle persons who (b)___ (kill) their time are burdens of society. They (c)___ (sit) idle and cherish no high ideal and lofty ambition in life. They (d)___ (not support) themselves. They (e)___ (lead) an unhappy life and (f)___ (suffer) in the long run. There should be time for reading, for office or other work, time for physical exercise, time for recreation and time for prayer. This (g)___ (indicate) that we should do everything at the right moment. We (h)___ (lead) a healthy and prosperous life, only when we (i)___ (follow) the routine which we (j)___ (make) for our guidance. 

Answer (5):

(a) waste (b) kill (c) sit (d) do not support (e) lead (f) suffer (g) indicates (h) can lead (i) follow (j) have made

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: 1 × 5 = 5

(a) The Chinese put a lot of emphasis on the unity of families (Make it passive).

(b) The parks are crowded (Negative).

(c) There are lots of clean parks in the cities (Compound).

(d) In the evening many families watch television and spend their free time (Simple). 

(e) Life becomes dull without recreation (Complex).

Answer (6):

(a) A lot of emphasis is put by the Chinese on the unity of families.

(b) The parks are not empty.

(c) There are lots of clean parks and they are in the cities.

(d) In the evening, many families spend their free time watching television.

(e) Life becomes dull if there is no recreation.

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

"Do you know Bangladesh Open University offers an English self-learning course?" Sejan said to Shawan. "Yes, I have heard it from my father who works as a tutor of the course. "It is a six month course known as CELP" said Shawan. 

Answer (7):

Sejan asked Shawan if she (sh) knew Bangladesh Open University offers an English self-learning course. Shawan replied in the affirmative that she had heard it from her father who worked as a tutor of the course. Shawan said that it was a six month course known as CELP.

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

Women are as important as men in the society. She constitutes nearly half of the total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of it population in the dark. Without the upliftment of women it is not at all possible. Again, without education women cannot be uplifted. So, proper education should be given to her so that they can work hard in hand with them in all development programmes. 

Answer (8):

Women are as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of the total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of its population in the dark. Without the upliftment of women it is not at all possible. Again, without education they cannot be uplifted. So, proper education should be given to them so that they can work hand in hand with men in all development programmes.

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 (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d)___ (post-modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e)___ (use 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 of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g)___ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h)___ (use a noun adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of English, you will suffer (i)___ (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/ adverbial) of 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) learning (g) your (h) career (i) in all spheres (j) right

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

Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a)___ possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on the earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b)___ nobody trusts a liar. A liar prospers for the time being (c)___ ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d)___ we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy. (e)___ dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f)___ dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g)___ children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents. (h)___ parents should be honest. (i)___ children should be allowed to mix with those who are honest (j)___ they can mould their characters.

Answer (10):

(a) who (b) because (c) but (d) Therefore (e) On the other hand (f) But (g) when (h) So (i) Moreover (j) so that

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

Democracy is the system of government which allows freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment for the citizens without social class division. In fact, in a democratic country people elect their representatives who work for the people. Free and fair election is the pre-condition for democracy.  In a democratic country, people enjoy the rights of food, cloth, shelter, education, medical, treatment and other facilities. 

(a) allow (synonym)  (b) freedom (synonym)  (c) opinion (synonym) (d)  fair (antonym) (e) equal (antonym) (f) division (antonym) (g) elect (synonym) (h) system (synonym) (i) treatment (synonym)

(j) facility (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) approve (b) independence (c) belief (d) unfair (e) unequal (f) unification (g) select (h) method/ practice (i) cure/remedy (j) amenity/ opportunity

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

Ifteker: Did you get your certificate.

Mayeeda: Yes, it came in the mail yesterday

Ifteker: How was the test

Mayeeda: It was a breeze there were some questions on vocabulary and sentence structure Thats about it

Ifteker: You make it sound so easy

Mayeeda: It is easy Ill give you a list of sample questions that was handed out 

Answer (12):

Ifteker: Did you get your certificate?

Mayeeda: Yes. It came in the mail yesterday.

Ifteker: How was the test?

Mayeeda: It was a breeze. There were some questions on vocabulary and sentence structure. That's about it.

Ifteker: You make it sound so easy.

Mayeeda: It is easy. I'll give you a list of sample questions that was handed out.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an e-mail to one of your friends thanking him for hospitality. 8

14. Suppose you are a District Correspondent of a National English Daily. Now, write a news report about a terrible fire accident in a Garments Factory. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "A Historical Place". 10

16. Write a composition on "Digital Bangladesh". Write within at least 200 words but do not exceed 250 words. 14