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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

My brother is (a)___ army officer. He is working in (b)___ UN mission in (c)___ african country. He is (d)___ physician. He is not only (e)___ MBBS but also (f)___ FRCS. We (g)___ family members are looking for (h)___ suitable bride for him. Primarily, we have chosen two girls. Now we will finalize of (i)___ two who is (j)___ better.

Answer (1):

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

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

My annual exam was going (a) -. (b)___ the exam date (c)___ English 1st paper I got stuck (d)___ a traffic jam. So, I reached the exam hall half an hour late. (e)___ entering the exam hall I saw that all the examinees were busy (f)___ writing. The invigilator gave me the answer script and the question paper. I got nervous. (g)___ filling (h)___ the answer script I looked (i)___ the questions. All the questions were common (j)___ me.

Answer (2):

(a) on (b) On (c) of (d) in (e) On (f) in (g) After (h) in (i) through (j) to

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

lest	had better	there	let alone	as if
would rather	what if	had	cannot but	it

(a) She quarrels with me all the time. It is impossible to tolerate her. I___ live alone.

(b) None is supporting you in the organization. You___ resign the post.

(c) Because of his wrong decision, the company is losing its credit.___ I been in his position, I would not have made this terrible blunder.

(d) He is so mean. He does not deserve to be my enemy,___ friend.

(e) The man is looking at my wallet and pocket with greedy eyes time and again.___ appears to me that he is a pickpocket.

(f) Make hurry___ we should miss the college bus. You know it leaves at 8 am.

(g) Nowadays, many countries are making nuclear weapons.___ the World War III breaks out?

(h) "___ is no one so poor like a wealthy miser." It is a very famous quotation.

(i) I was so happy when I heard that I stood first in the examination. I felt___ I had been in the dreamland.

(j) It is six years since my father died. I___ remember his love for me.

Answer (3):

(a) would rather (b) had better (c) Had (d) let alone (e) It (f) lest (g) What if (h) There (i) as if (j) cannot but

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

(a) We should make the best use of time. If we lose the morning hours of our life___ .

(b) Study is the motto of a student. As a student, you should read properly so that___ .

(c) Students should read textbooks again and again with a view to___ .

(d) The crown is the symbol of a king. Uneasy lies the head that___ .

(e) Students should respect their teachers. When the students stood up___ .

(f) Everybody should have a future plan. Tell me what___ .

(g) Success depends on the proper use of time. You will surely succeed provided that___ .

(h) He was absent from the meeting. Had I seen him,___ .

(i) The door should be opened. Would you mind,___ ?

(j) I am the only person that is responsible for this work. It is I who___ .

Answer (4):

(a) If we lose the morning hours of our life, we shall have to repent in our later life.

(b) As a student, you should read properly so that you may cut a good figure in the exam.

(c) Students should read textbooks again and again with a view to understanding the theme of the texts.

(d) Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

(e) When the students stood up, their respect for teachers is revealed.

(f) Tell me what you want to be in future.

(g) You will surely succeed provided that you always make proper use of your time.

(h) Had I seen him, I would have told him about the happenings of the meeting.

(i) Would you mind opening the door?

(j) It is I who have done this work.

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 prices of essential commodities (a)___ (go) up by leaps and bounds. All previous records of high prices (b)___ (break). Rice, fish, meat, chicken, kerosene oil, edible oils and vegetables (c)___ (sell) at unusual high prices which hit the low-income groups most. Though the price of rice and vegetables (d)___ (go) down recently due to season's new rice and vegetables, one kilo of soyabean oil, sold at taka 106 one month back, is now (e)___ (sell) at 125 taka. Similarly, the price of kerosene oil now (f)___ (bring) sufferings to the villagers. The hoarders are responsible for this. Strict measures (g)___ (take) by the government to curb the hoarders' ill___ motive which (h)___ (create) artificial crisis of essential commodities. Government already (i)___ (make) open sale arrangement of rice to check the price hike of rice and as such it is now under control. But the prices of sugar, washing soap, onion, garlic and other spices are beyond the capacity of common people. The authorities concerned (j)___ (look) into the matter and take strict measures so that the prices of essential commodities remain within the reach of common men.

Answer (5):

(a) are going (b) are broken (c) are sold (d) has gone (e) being sold (f) has brought (g) should be taken (h) has created (i) has made (j) should look

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

(a) Books are the best companions of men. (Positive)

(b) Nowadays books are published in huge quantity. (Active)

(c) People read books for pleasure. (Complex)

(d) A book is a great treasure in our life. (Exclamatory)

(e) We must develop the habit of buying books. (Negative)

Answer (6):

(a) No other companion of men is as good as books.

(b) Nowadays the publishers publish books in huge quantity.

(c) People read books so that they may get pleasure.

(d) What a treasure a book is in our life!

(e) We cannot but develop the habit of buying books.

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

Looking at me angrily, my father asked me where I had been so long and why I was wasting my time. After a moment he asked me if I would not appear at the final examination. I said that I had gone to my friend's house to borrow an essential book but he had not been at home. I added that I had to wait for him for that reason.

Answer (7):

Looking at me angrily, my father said, "Where were you so long? Why are you wasting your time?" After a moment, he said to me, "Will you not appear at the final examination?" I said, "I went to my friend's house to borrow an essential book, but he was not at home. I had to wait for him for this reason."

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

Boiled egg is very nutritious and tasty as well. Besides, it is not a difficult task at all. If one wants to boil eggs, he has to pour some water into a pot at first. Then it should be kept on a burner. After that the eggs should be put into the pot. Then it should be let to boil for about five minutes. Afterwards they should be taken out with a spoon. After cooling them, they should be separated from them to be prepared for eating.

Answer (8):

Boiled egg is very nutritious and tasty as well. Besides, boiling eggs is not a difficult task at all. If one wants to boil eggs, one has to pour some water into a pot at first. Then the pot should be kept on a burner. After that the eggs should be put into the pot. Then the eggs should be let to boil for about five minutes. Afterwards they should be taken out with a spoon. After cooling the eggs, they should be separated from the shells to be prepared for eating.

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

Once there lived a (a)___ (pre-modify the noun) farmer. He worked hard (b)___ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) his family. He had a goose. It was not an (c)___ (pre-modify the noun) goose. It was a wonderful goose because it laid a (d)___ (pre-modify the noun) egg every day. He was happy (e)___ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a golden egg. But his wife was a (f)___ (pre-modify the noun) woman. She wanted (g)___ (pre-modify the verb with an infinitive) all the eggs together. So she advised her husband (h)___ (use an infinitive to post-modify the noun) the belly of the goose. Her husband was a (i)___ (pre-modify the noun) man. So he cut the belly. (j)___ (pre-modify the verb with a present participle) the belly he found no egg.

Answer (9):

(a) poor (b) to maintain (c) ordinary (d) golden (e) to get (f) greedy (g) to have/to get (h) to cut open (i) needy (j) Cutting

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

Singleness of purpose is a must for one to prosper in life. One's efforts come to no use (a)___ they repeatedly change their course of action. (b)___ aim in life plays a great role in achieving success in life. To be successful in life you should approach in a planned way (c)___ you have to make an aim. But your aim should be in keeping with your aptitude and ability. (d)___ to translate your aim in reality you have to work heart and soul. You should know (e)___ industry is the key to success. No person could, (f)___ history says, succeed in life without working hard. So you have to be industrious (g)___ sincere to your work. (h)___ , life is not a bed of roses. (i)___ it is full of thorns. (j)___ you must not be depressed or frightened on the way. You should bear in mind that determination and courage are great powers in life.

Answer (10):

(a) if (b) Of course/In fact (c) if (d) In order (e) that (f) as (g) and/as well as (h) In fact (i) Rather (j) So

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

Nowadays a birthday party has become a part and parcel of our culture. The day on which a man is born is the most important day and incident in his life. That is why a man cannot forget this day and throughout his life he celebrates this day by inviting his friends and relatives. Many celebrate this day by giving a party which is known as birthday party. Generally those who are cultured and financially solvent throw a party on this occasion. A birthday party is generally held in the drawing room of a house. The room is decorated with coloured papers and birthday balloons. On a coloured paper "Happy Birthday" is written down for whom it is being celebrated.

(a) culture (antonym) (b) important (antonym) (c) incident (synonym) (d)  celebrate (synonym) (e) invite (synonym) (f) relative (antonym) (g) cultured (antonym) (h) financially (synonym) (i) solvent (antonym) (j) decorate (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) uncouthness (b) unimportant (c) affair/happening (d) observe/perform (e) ask/beckon (f) alien (g) uncultured (h) economically (i) insolvent (j) adorn/beautify

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

Uncle: Dear what is your HSC result

Nephew: I got golden A+ uncle

Uncle: Wow congratulations I knew you would not let us down you deserve it dear.

Nephew: Thank you

Uncle: What is your planning to do now

Nephew: Well I am studying hard right now for the admission test at the University of Dhaka I want to study English there

Uncle: Very good English is a good subject Your father and I also studied English from Dhaka University

Nephew: I know uncle. Both of you are my inspiration.

Answer (12):

Uncle: Dear, what is your HSC result?

Nephew: I got golden A+, uncle.

Uncle: Wow! Congratulations! I knew you would not let us down. You deserve it, dear.

Nephew: Thank you.

Uncle: What is your planning to do now?

Nephew: Well, I am studying hard right now for the admission test at the University of Dhaka. I want to study English there.

Uncle: Very good! English is a good subject. Your father and I also studied English from Dhaka University.

Neophew: I know, Uncle. Both of you are my inspiration.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Suppose, you are Adeeb/Adeeba and studying at ABC college in Chittagong. Now, on behalf of the students of your college, write an application to the Principal seeking his permission to go on a study tour. 8

14. Suppose, you are the District Correspondent of a National English Daily published from Dhaka. You have just covered a report on price hike of day to day commodities in your area.

 Write a news report of about 120 words. Give a title to your report. 8

15. Write a paragraph showing causes and effects of road accident in Bangladesh. Use 100-150 words. 10

16. As we grow older, we like to recollect the memories of our childhood days. Now, write a short composition that tells about your childhood memories. Write at least 200 words but don't exceed 250 words. 14

or, Importance of reading newspaper

or, Satellite channels.