HSC English 2nd paper model test with answer pdf download [62]

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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

What is the role of (a)___ men and women in our society? (b)___ common answer would be that (c)___ man is (d) ___ guide, (c)___ protector and (f)___ arranger for his wife and children. A woman's role is that of (g)___ wife, mother and homemaker. It was (h)___ early belief that men should be (i)___ bread winners and women should be busy at home preparing food. It was held that a woman is incompetent. She was (j)___ inefficient person. But women have proved this otherwise through the world including Bangladesh.

Answer (1):

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

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

Money is the means (a)___ leading worldly life. Shortage (b)___ money makes our life deplorable. We cannot lead our life properly for want (c)___ money. But there is difficulty (d) ___ earning money. Our peace and prosperity are dependent (e)___ proper utilization (f)___ money. Spending money (g)___ an improper way can lead us (h)___ the path (i)___ destruction. So, we should be careful (j)___ spending money.

Answer (2):

(a) of (b) of (c) of (d) in (e) on (f) of (g) in (h) to (e) of (j) of/about

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

Was born	Would you mind	There	Would rather	What does ¾ look like
As if	Let alone	Had better	Have to	As soon as

(a) He cannot tell my name___ my address. He is lying.

(b) The Bangladesh cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They___ struggle more to win the World Cup.

(c)___ does the earth___ ? It's not completely round.

(d) I___ walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

(e)___ I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky.

(f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great linguist. He___ in 1885 A.D.

(g) He acts___ he were rich. So nobody likes him.

(h) You look sick. You___ go home immediately.

(i)___ was a boy at the door, he wanted to talk to me.

(j)___ eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.

Answer (3):

(a) let alone (b) have to (c) What does ....... look like (d) would rather (e) As soon as (f) was born (g) as if (h) had better (e) There (j) Would you mind

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

(a) 16th December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really a red letter day in our national history, because on this day___.

(b) A proverb goes that___. So we must try to lead an honest life.

(c) Courtesy means___. Courtesy costs nothing but brings a lot.

(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural land. As her economy depends on agriculture,___.

(e) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless___.

(f) Bangladesh is our motherland. It is a small but beautiful country. Though it is a small country, it is___ 

(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser___.

(h) You must have confidence in your ability. If you___ , you will be successful.

(i) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I___.

(j) His father has no ability to bear his educational expenses. So the son takes up a part time job so that___.

Answer (4):

(a) It is really a red letter day in our national history, because on this day we became independent.

(b) A proverb goes that honesty is the best policy.

(c) Courtesy means the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others.

(d) As her economy depends on agriculture, we have to use modern method on it.

(e) You cannot prosper in life unless you use time properly.

(f) Though it is a small country, it is full of natural beauties.

(g) Since I am an early riser, I can avail myself of the opportunity.

(h) If you work hard, you will be successful.

(i) I studied hard lest I should fail in the exam.

(j) So the son takes up a part time job so that he can continue his study.

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

Generation gap is a problem which (a)___ (relate) to the modern world. We (b)___ (spend) the first half of our life (c)___ (try) to understand the older generation and second half to understand the younger generation. Every age (d) ___ (have) its own way of (c)___ (look) at things and it is these changes in perception that (f)___ (create) the generation gap. The old people (g)___ (consider) their experience and wisdom as infallible and lead to (h)___ (dictate) the young according to their own ideas and notions. Failing to adjust themselves to the rapidly changing world, they (i)___ (find) it very difficult to accept anything that (j)___ (conform) to their perceptions. 

Answer (5):

(a) is related (b) spend (c) trying (d) has (e) looking (f) create (g) consider (h) dictate (i) find (j) conforms/is conforming

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

(a) Everybody lives in society. (Negative)

(b) We should not disturb social order. (Affirmative)

(c) If we maintain it, we shall be able to lead a peaceful life. (Simple)

(d) Who does not like peace? (Assertive)

(e) It is so much required. (Active)

Answer (6):

(a) There is nobody but lives in society.

(b) We should obey social order.

(c) By maintaining it, we shall be able to lead a peaceful life.

(d) Everybody likes peace.

(e) We require it so much.

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

"Porter, you may go," said the mistress of the house laughing. "You have gained your freedom." "By Allah". he replied. "I will not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions." 

Answer (7):

The mistress of the house laughingly told the porter that he might go. She added that he had gained his freedom. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he would not leave that house until he had heard the stories of his companions.

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

To be successful in life, one should respect his parents. They bear great sufferings to give birth to a child and to bring him up. In exchange they want to see his child established in life. So, we must try my best to make them happy and satisfied. They hope that we take care of they in their old age in the same way as they took care of us in our childhood.

Answer (8):

To be successful in life, one should respect one's parents. They bear great sufferings to give birth to a child and to bring it up. In exchange they want to see their child established in life. So we must try our best to make them happy and satisfied. They hope that we take care of them in their old age in the same way as they took care of us in our childhood.

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

Sheikh Saadi, (a)___ (post modify the noun with an appositive) was simple in his ways of life.___ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day, at the invitation of the emperor, he set out for the emperor's palace in an (c)___ (pre-modify the noun) dress. He took shelter in a courtier's house (d) ___ (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). The courtier and his men did not show (e)___ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) honour and hospitality to him. On his way back home. Saadi again took shelter in the (f)___ (pre-modify the noun) courtier's house. (g)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time he put on a gorgeous dress. The courtier received him (h)___ (post-modify the verb) and entertained him with rich foods. Now Saadi began to put his foods in the pockets of his dress. The courtier's men were surprised (i)___ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). They asked him why he was putting the foods (j)___ (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase).

Answer (9):

(a) a Persian poet (b) One (c) outworn/ out of fashion (d) on the way (e) any (f) same (g) This (h) cordially/warmly (i) to see this (j) in his pocket

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

Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody. (a)___ it has become very popular. (b)___ it has created a number of problems. It has (c)___ advantages (d) ___ disadvantages. (e)___ it helps to connect people. (f)___ it helps to exchange information. (g)___ it can be used for various purposes. (h)___ it has a few disadvantages (i)___ can cause a lot of troubles. (j)___ its advantages are more than its disadvantages.

Answer (10):

(a) Now (b) But (c) both (d) and (e) Firstly (f) Secondly (g) Besides (h) On the other hand (i) that/ which (j) However

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

Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root cause of ignorance which frustrates all development efforts of the government. No development effort can succeed unless illiteracy is eradicated. Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so vast a population is undoubtedly a gigantic task. 

(a) curse (antonym)  (b) cause (antonym) (c) ignorance (antonym) (d)  frustrates (synonym) (e) development (synonym) (f) succeed (synonym) (g) eradicated (antonym) (h) vast (antonym) (i) undoubtedly (synonym) (j) gigantic (antonym)

Answer (11):

(a) blessing (b) result/effect (c) knowledge (d) baffles (e) improvement (f) prosper (g) added (h) small (i) indisputably (j) tiny 

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

Tourist: How old is the edifice guide 

Guide: Madame its a 15th century edifice

Tourist: What a wonderful edifice it is

Guide: It was built by Akbar the emperor of India.

Tourist: Oh I see

Guide: Madame we should move now. The sun is about to set. It would be dark.

Tourist: Isnt the place safe?

Guide: It is. But the security does not allow anybody after the sunset.

Answer (12):

Tourist: How old is the edifice, Guide?

Guide: Madame, it's a 15th century edifice.

Tourist: What a wonderful edifice it is!

Guide: It was built by Akbar, the emperor of India.

Tourist: Oh! I see.

Guide: Madame, we should move now. The sun is about to set. It would be dark.

Tourist: Isn't the place safe?

Guide: It is. But the security does not allow anybody after the sunset. 

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an application to the principal of your college to subscribe an English Daily for your college common room. 8

14. Suppose, you are a reporter of The Daily Star. Now write a report on The Price of the daily commodities. 8

15. Write a paragraph in about 150 word on "Climate change". 10

16. Write a composition on "The natural beauties of Bangladesh" in about 250 words. 14