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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
Every ending paves (a)___ way to (b)___ new beginning. Worship, too, is not devoid of this universal rule. After (c)___ intricate session of puja, conclusion is drawn by (d) ___ priest performing arati. The arati is not part of the main Puja, it is usually its epilogue. And (e)___ divinely inspired epilogue it is. With beating of (f)___ dhaka and ringing of the bell and (g)___ distinctive motions of (h)___ priest and the props he uses along the way, arati is as dramatic as (i)___ theatre is. Read on as Star Lifestyle observes and unfolds the events of (j)___ arati and its divinely inspired theatrics.
Answer (1):
(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) the (e) a (f) the (g) × (h) the (i) the (j) the

2. Complete the text with suitable preposition: 0.5 × 10 = 5
Eying (a)___ minimise income disparity of the citizens, (b)___ 1.29 crore new jobs would be created (c)___ the period of the new five year plan, although 99 lakh people are expected (d) ___ join the workforce during the period. Besides the poverty rate is also targeted (e)___ be reduced by 6.2 percent to 18.6 percent, maintaining (f)___ an average 7.4 GDP growth each year, according to the Seventh Five Year Plan (SFYP). The plan starts (g)___ fiscal 2015-16 and ends in fiscal 2019-20. It has been formulated (h)___ the theme "Accelerating Growth, Empowering Citizen". The SFYP will be placed today (i)___ National Economic Council (NEC), the country's highest economic policy making body, (j)___ final approval. 
Answer (2):
(a) to (b) over/about (c) during (d) to (e) to (f) on (g) in (h) with (i) before (j) for

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

let alone

had better

there

was born

what if

as fast as

have to

what's it like

as if

would rather

(a) A: The time is very short. Write___ you can.
 B: I'm trying my best.
(b)___ entering an exam hall half an hour late? I think it'll be disastrous.
(c) She is very shy. She would not speak freely anything to her friends,___ give a speech on stage.
(d) Jasim___ in London. So, he must be a British citizen.
(e) The house was very old. They___ demolish it than repair it.
(f) You___ not smoke. You will be sick.
(g) A:___ you miss the college bus?
 B: No problem. I'll reach college by public bus.
(h) Industry is the key to success. We___ work sincerely.
(i)___ is an age old banyan tree in front of our school. During summer, people take rest under its shade.
(j) The breakfast was ready. He started eating___ he had starved for weeks.
Answer (3):
(a) as fast as (b) What's it like (c) let alone (d) was born (e) would rather (f) had better (g) What if (h) have to (i) There (j) as if

4. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases: 0.5 × 10 = 5
(a)___ than the train left. So, they decided to go to the college on foot.
(b) Youth is the prime period of a man's life. If we sow good seeds in youth,___.
(c) Youth is the golden season of life. In youth, the mind is soft and___.
(d) We work hard so that we can attain prosperity. Peace and prosperity are not possible if___.
(e) A man who___ brings misery for him. He becomes a burden to all.
(f) A rickshaw puller is very industrious. Though he drives a rickshaw from morning till late night___.
(g) Kamal fell seriously ill because of his working hard for the exam. He decided that___.
(h) Bangladesh is a small country with a huge population. Most people cannot afford to educate their children because of___.
(i) The number of educational institutions in our country is very insignificant. She needs more educational institutions so that___.
(j) Arif met his friend Saif on his way to college. Since the sky was cloudy,___.
Answer (4):
(a) No sooner had they reached the station than the train left. 
(b) If we sow good seeds in youth, we shall reap good crops in old age.
(c) In youth the mind is soft and it can be moulded as we wish.
(d) Peace and prosperity are not possible if we become lazy.
(e) A man who is lazy brings misery for him.
(f) Though he drives rickshaw from morning till late night, he earns a little for the family.
(g) He decided that he would consult a doctor.
(h) Most people cannot afford to educate their children because of their poverty.
(i) She needs more educational institutions so that she can ensure education for all.
(j) Since the sky was cloudy, they had to walk fast.

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.5 × 10 = 5
A long time ago, people (a)___ (not like) their king to visit their village. After a king (b)___ (walk) on their land, they (c)___ (think) it (d) ___ (belong) to him forever. For this reason, the people of Gotham once (e)___ (turn) King John away. He (f)___ (be) angry with them and (g)___ (send) the officers to punish them. The people (h)___ (think) of a plan to make the king feel sorry for them. When the officers (i)___ (reach) Gotham, they (j)___ (see) strange things. Some men were trying to kill a fish by putting it into a bowl of water.
Answer (5):
(a) did not like (b) had walked (c) thought (d) would belong (e) turned (f) was (g) sent (h) thought (i) reached (j) saw

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: 5
(a) Pasteur was a famous scientist (Make complex sentence).
(b) He discovered that many diseases are caused by germs (Make compound sentence).
(c) At first he only treated animals (Make negative sentence).
(d) He found a mad dog and injected some weak germs of the disease into its blood (Make simple sentence).
(e) One day a boy named Joseph had been bitten by a mad dog (Use  active voice).
(f) Pasteur gave him some injections and the boy did not get the dog's disease (Make complex sentence).
(g) He made more experiments to be sure (Make compound sentence).
(h) He became successful and the whole world honoured him (Make complex sentence).
(i) His discovery of the germs was very great (Make exclamatory sentence).
(j) People will not forget him for his contribution (Make affirmative sentence).
Answer (6):
(a) Pasteur was a scientist who was famous.
(b) Many diseases are caused by germs and he discovered it.
(c) At first he treated nothing but animals.
(d) Finding a mad dog, he injected some weak germs of the disease into its blood.
(e) One day a mad dog had bitten a boy named Joseph.
(f) Since Pasteur gave the boy some injections, he did not get the dog's disease.
(g) He wanted to be sure and made more experiments.
(h) When he became successful, the whole world honoured him.
(i) How great his discovery of the germs was!
(j) People will remember him for his contribution. 

7. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5
The king asked the astrologer how long he would live. With a ready wit the astrologer replied that the stars declared that he would die only a week before his majesty. Saying this he bade the king goodbye. Hearing this, the king turned pale and ordered to drive the wretch away. He also ordered that he might not be allowed to go there again. 
Answer (7):
The king said to the astrologer, "How long will you live?" With a ready wit, the astrologer replied, "The stars declare that I will die only a week before your majesty." Saying this, he told the king, "Goodbye!" Hearing this, the king turned pale and said, "Drive the wretch away. Let him not come here again."
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the passage to make them clear: 5
Once two women came to King Solomon's court with a baby and each of them claimed that they were the mother of that baby. He thought for a while and got a brilliant idea. He ordered one of his men to cut the baby into two equal halves and give one half to them. The real mother of the baby became very nervous by this, but the other woman was totally untouched by the event. The king noticed the change in the face of her and handed over the baby to her and punished the other woman.
Answer (8):
Once two women came to King Solomon's court with a baby and each of them claimed that she was the mother of that baby. The king thought for a while and got a brilliant idea. He ordered one of his men to cut the baby into two equal halves and give one half to each of them. The real mother of the baby became very nervous by the decision, but the other woman was totally untouched by the event. The king noticed the change in the face of the real mother and handed over the baby to her and punished the other woman.

9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blanks spaces: 0.5 × 10 = 5
We went to Sonargaon, (a)___ (Post-modify the noun with an appositive), to attend a picnic there (b)___ (Post-modify the verb with an adverbial of time). Only the students of section A of class xI of our school attended (c)___ (Use article to pre-modify the noun) picnic. Mr. Latiful Kabir, (d) ___ (Post-modify the noun with an appositive), was also with us. We hired a bus and started our journey from Mirpur-2 at about 8 (e)___ (Post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). It was a (f)___ (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) journey. We reached Sonargaon at about 10 am. (g)___ (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) teacher told us about the historical background of Sonargaon. Then we visited the museum there. We stayed there for about (h)___ (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) hours. The cooking was going on. (i)___ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) students sang, danced, played and made lots of fun. The event was (j)___ (Use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) wonderful.  
Answer (9):
(a) a historical place of interest (b) on last Sunday (c) the (d) our Principal (e) in the morning (f) fine (g) Our (h) five (i) Some (j) really

10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following: 0.5 × 10 = 5
We have some memorable days in our life. We do not forget them. (a)___ , we remember every moment of them quite vividly. My first day at school is a memorable day in my life. My mother took me to my school. (b)___ , I was very nervous when I found so many new faces there. I got myself introduced to some of them. (c)___ , I shared my interests with them. (d) ___ , I got rid of my nervousness gradually. There were no classes on that day. (e)___ , the teachers came one by one and introduced themselves to us. All of them seemed very cordial. (f)___ , I developed a liking for our Headmistress who was an old but smart lady. (g)___ , I took her as a model from the very first day. (h)___ , she was second to my mother. My first day at school took me to a new world. (i)___ it was the beginning of a new life. (j)___ , it is an eternal source of joy for me.   
Answer (10):
(a) Rather (b) At first (c) Then (d) As a result (e) So (f) Truly speaking (g) In fact (h) So to say (i) Actually (j) As such

11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonym of the words as directed below: 0.5 × 10 = 5
It was a cold and silent night. The weather was freezing. A group of monkeys were on a tree. They were clinging to its branches. Suddenly they noticed a flock of fireflies. One of the young monkeys thought it was fire. He caught a firefly. He put it under a dry leaf and started blowing at it. Some other monkeys also joined in his endeavour. A sparrow came to its nest flying. The monkeys were sitting on the same tree. She noticed what they were doing. The sparrow laughed. She said, "Hey silly monkeys that is a firefly, not real fire". The monkeys did not listen to the sparrow. They continued to blow at our poor firefly. After some time the monkeys became very tired. Now they realized what the sparrow had said was correct. They set free the firefly and moved to a nearby cave.
 (a) silent (antonym) (b) cling (synonym) (c) suddenly (antonym) (d)  young (antonym) e) dry (antonym) (f) endeavour (synonym) (g) notice (antonym) (h) silly (synonym) (i) continue (synonym) (j) cave (synonym)
Answer (11):
(a) noisy (b) adhere (c) gradually (d) old (e) wet (f) effort (g) ignore (h) foolish (i) carry on (j) den

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
Father: Youre really strong my son. Could you break this bundle of sticks
Son: Well, it's very simple job I'll do within a second!
Father: Have a try
Son: Sure Oh, I'm quite wrong. Its stronger than I expected.
Father: Okay now try this single stick. See what you can do.
Son: Pass it to me and just hear the sound!
Father: I know it'll be easy for you. Have you learnt anything from these sticks?
Son: Learning from sticks
Father: Yes, the bundle of sticks is stronger than the single stick. It teaches us the wise saying, United we stand. divided we fall 
Answer (12):
Father: You're really strong, my son. Could you break this bundle of sticks?
Son: Well, it's a very simple job. I'll do it within a second!
Father: Have a try.
Son: Sure! Oh, I'm quite wrong. It's stronger than I expected.
Father: Okay, now try this single stick. See what you can do.
Son : Pass it to me and just hear the sound.
Father: I know it'll be easy for you. Have you learnt anything from these sticks?
Son : Learning from sticks!
Father: Yes, the bundle of sticks is stronger than the single stick. It teaches us the wise saying, "United we stand, divided we fall."

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)
13. Write an application to the Principal of your college praying for permission to have a seat in college hostel. 8

14. Write a report on 'Causes, effects and remedies of students failure in English in Bangladesh.' 8

15. Write a paragraph on "College Library" in about 150 words. 10

16. Write a composition on "Your Future Plan" in not more than 250 words. 14
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