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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

A poet is (a)___ person who is sensitive to (b)___ sights, sounds and sensations of (c)___ world around him. He possesses (d)___ imaginative mind and thinks about (e)___ mankind; their sufferings and happiness; their follies and nobility. (f)___ poet's greatness lies in (g)___ fact that he can express his feelings and emotions, experiences in (h)___ convincing way. (i)___ poet knows (j)___ art of weaving a sort of magical web of sound with greater awareness, greater sensibility and greater artistry. 

Answer (1):

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

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

A teacher is an architect of a nation. He plays an important role in building (a)___ an educated nation. He dispels the darkness of ignorance (b)___ the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (c)___ the need of his audience which is his class. He is able to hold the attention and interest (d)___ his students.

He is a clear speaker (e)___ good, strong, pleasing voice which is (f)___ his control. He does not sit motionless before his class. He makes lessons interesting (g)___ the students. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden (h)___ each student. He also wants the students happy and (i)___ this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j)___ money. 

Answer (2):

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

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

as soon as	what does ¾ look like	have to	as long as	let alone
had better	it	would rather	what if	as if

(a) A: We___ reach the station by 4 o'clock.

 B: Yes, or we'll miss the train.

(b) A: There may be a one hour load shedding.

 B: You___ buy some candles.

(c) She cannot write a paragraph with correct sentences. In fact, she cannot write a paragraph correctly___ an essay.

(d) I have not finished my preparation for the next exam. I___ study an additional hour than play.

(e) My friend is waiting for me at the station. I have to go there___ possible.

(f) He cannot walk well on muddy village roads. He behaves___ he were new to village life.

(g) A:___ the moon___ ?

 B: It looks like a plate.

(h) A: Bangladesh is a beautiful country.

 B: Yes, you'll find green___ you can see.

(i) A: We must reach the party now.

 B:___ we don't get a rickshaw?

(j) A: What will happen now?

 B:___ is not possible for me to say about the future.

Answer (3):

(a) had better (b) have to (c) let alone (d) would rather (e) as soon as (f) as if (g) What does .... look like (h) as long as (i) What if (j) It

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

(a) Time is so valuable that___ . So, we should not waste it.

(b) He talked as if___ . So, some of our friends did not like him.

(c) I always take my camera with me while___ .

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

(e) Jerry is an HSC candidate. He is studying hard lest___ .

(f) Rules and regulations are strictly maintained in this office. Unless you follow the rules___ .

(g) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if___ .

(h) Load shedding occurs because we cannot produce adequate electricity. It is high time we___ .

(i) Though the pen writes well,___ . I can't afford to use it.

(j) He confessed that___ . So, I forgave him.

Answer (4):

(a) Time is so valuable that it is the root of all success.

(b) He talked as if he had known everything.

(c) I always take my camera with me while I go out for a journey.

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

(e) He is studying hard lest he should cut a sorry figure in the exam.

(f) Unless you follow the rules, you will lose your job.

(g) He must work if he wants to get rid of poverty.

(h) It is high time we produced the required amount of electricity.

(i) Though the pen writes well, it is costly.

(j) He confessed that he had made a mistake.

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

Rumour is some information that (a)___ (spread) by being talked about but may not be true. For instance, we (b)___ (hear) that South Korea (c)___ (go) to be merged with North Korea. Actually, that (d)___ (not, happen). Rumour plays a very important role in shaping public opinion, even in a very important matter. A rumour (e)___ (bring) victory or defeat. In the battle of Kurukshetra a rumour (f)___ (spread) that the general named Ashathan on the side of the Kurus (g)___ (kill). And the effect of rumour (h)___ (be) that the common soldiers (i)___ (seize) with such a panic that took to their heels and left the battle field. The Kurus (j)___ (defeat) in the battle.

Answer (5):

(a) spreads (b) have heard (c) is going (d) has not happened (e) may bring (f) had spread (g) was killed (h) was (i) were seized (j) were defeated

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

(a) Man wants to know the unknown. (Make it Complex)

(b) A man can do many things to fulfill his indomitable desire. (Make it Passive)

(c) A person usually tries to find out the things and beings surrounding him. (Make it Interrogative)

(d) When a person sees a beautiful thing, he becomes excited. (Make it Compound)

(e) The creation of the world is one of the most mysterious matters. (Make it Positive)

Answer (6):

(a) It is man who wants to know the unknown./ Man wants to know what is unknown to him.

(b) Many things can be done by a man to fulfil his indomitable desire.

(c) Doesn't a person usually try to find out the things and beings surrounding him?

(d) A person sees a beautiful thing and becomes excited.

(e) Very few matters are as mysterious as the creation of the world.

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

"Why did you stop me? I didn't do anything wrong, did I?" asked Peter.

"You were driving too fast," said the traffic sergeant, giving him a glare, "Now! Show me your driving license." 

Answer (7):

Peter asked the traffic sergeant why he had stopped him (p). He (p) said that he had not done anything wrong and enquired if he did. Giving him a glare the traffic sergeant told him (p) that he (p) had been driving too fast. He (t.s) then told him (p) to show him his driving license.

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

There lived a man in a village which had a great attraction to English. He went to a teacher in order to learn English well though he was dull headed. He tried his best to teach him, but the man learnt only three English words 'yes', 'no', and 'very good'. Though the man did not know the meaning of it, he used them frequently in his conversation with others. He did not understand that a little learning is a dangerous thing and very soon he would be a victim of it.

Answer (8):

There lived a man in a village who had a great attraction to English. He went to a teacher in order to learn English well though he was dull headed. The teacher tried his best to teach the man but he learnt only three English words 'yes', 'no' and 'very good'. Though the man did not know the meaning of them, he used them frequently in his conversation with others. He did not understand that a little learning is a dangerous thing and very soon he would be victim of a little learning.

9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank 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). Only the students of section A of class xI of our school attended (c)___ (pre-modify the noun) picnic. Mr. Latiful Kabir, (d)___ (pre-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 (f)___ (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)___ (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)___ (pre-modify the adjective) wonderful.

Answer (9):

(a) a historical place (b) easily/merrily (c) such (d) our class teacher (e) in the morning (f) a nice (g) Our (h) seven (i) Some (j) very

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 earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b)___ nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper 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 friends who are honest. (j)___ they can mould their characters.

Answer (10):

(a) who (b) as/because (c) but (d) So (e) On the other hand (f) but (g) when (h) Besides (i) Next (j) Because

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

Children always like to listen to fascinating stories. But if the stories are uninteresting, they lose interest. There should not have anything immoral in the stories for children. Again stories should be long that they can make children impatient. Stories should not even contain anything illogical or anything that can make children irregular in their studies. The stories should be instructive leading the children to be perfect morally and ethically. Parents can play a large role in teaching their children what to choose and what not.

(a) fascinating (Antonym) (b) interest (synonym) (c) immoral (Antonym) (d)  impatient (Antonym) (e) contain (synonym) (f) illogical (Antonym) (g) irregular (Antonym) (h) instructive (synonym) (i) perfect (synonym) (j) ethically (synonym)

Answer (11):

(a) boring/repelling (b) curiosity (c) moral (d) patient (e) accommodate/include (f) logical (g) regular (h) illuminating/ informative (i) faultless/accurate (j) commendably/ honestly

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

The grocer thought to himself "What a fool the illiterate fruit seller is" then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer "Im going to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to carry things. We will come back tomorrow. The grocer sent his son with the fruit seller but he came back alone next day. "Where is my son." asked the grocer. A crow carried your son away, replied the fruit seller, "You liar how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" The grocer shouted angrily "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights" said the fruit seller. 

Answer (12):

The grocer thought to himself, "What a fool the illiterate fruit seller is!" Then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer, "I'm going to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to carry things. We will come back tomorrow." The grocer sent his son with the fruit seller but he came alone next day. "Where is my son?" asked the grocer. "A crow carried your son away," replied the fruit seller. "You liar! how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" The grocer shouted angrily, "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and the weights," said the fruit seller.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an application to the Principal of your college for setting up a "Computer Lab" in your college. 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 on "Drug Addiction" mentioning its causes and effects on the society. Use 150 words. 10

16. Write a composition on "Students and Social Service". 14