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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

WB Yeats is one of (a)___ foremost poets in English literature even today. He was (b)___ dreamer and visionary who was fascinated by folklore, ballad and (c)___ superstitions of___ (d) ___ Irish peasantry. Yeats' theory of poetry is of (e)___ great importance for (f)___ full understanding of his poems. Yeats valued___ (g)___ artistic integrity (h)___ poet to him was essentially a visionary who must remain true to his vision. Poetry to him was (i)___ commonsense of (j)___ soul.

Answer (1):

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

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

Man abides___ (a)___ society.___ (b) a society all men are not equally well off. There are many people who live___ (c)___ the poverty line. This is because___ (d) ___ unequal distribution of natural wealth. Many are deprived___ (e)___ the basic needs of life. They must be provided___ (f)___ their dues. The rich always draw a line of contrast___ (g)___ themselves and the poor. They look down— (h) the poor. Moreover they laugh___ (i)___ them. They think if the poor have riches, they will lose their control___ (j)___ them. What a strange idea? 

Answer (2):

(a) in (b) In (c) under/below (d) of (e) of (f) with (g) between (h) upon (i) at (j) over

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

there	What's it like	let alone	as soon as	was born
have to	What does ¾ look like	Would rather	as if	had better

(a) A man was injured in the accident, but he didn't___ go to the hospital. It was not so serious.

(b) Once,___ lived a lion in a cave. One day a mouse entered the cave. The lion wanted to kill it first but later on it let the mouse go.

(c) You don't have the permission to stand here___ park your car.

(d) Somebody should stop David. He is talking about David Copperfield___ he had read the whole book.

(e) Sujana will really be angry if we do not invite her to the party. We___ invite her.

(f) It started raining___ we got out of the car. It was really an awkward situation.

(g) Baby: Mom,___ a fairy___ ?

(h)___ having dinner with your favorite celebrity? It must be awesome.

(i) T.S Eliot was a great American modern poet. He___ in 1888. He wrote The Wasteland which was translated into many languages.

(j) I know that I will be rich soon if I become a police officer. Yet, I___ be a teacher. I like teaching.

Answer (3):

(a) have to (b) there (c) let alone (d) as if (e) had better (f) as soon as (g) What does .... look like (h) What's it like (i) was born (j) would rather

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

(a) As she is firmly determined,___ strong determination is the precondition of success.

(b) The path is not smooth at all. Walk carefully lest___ 

(c) Rahim is such a man whom___. He deserves it for his honesty.

(d)___ is not true at all. I know the real fact.

(e) He has a lot of money, but___. He is really a miser.

(f) It is high time___ It is detrimental to health.

(g) I told him about the accident. But he is describing the accident to others as if___.

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

(i) He earns such a small amount that___. So he is looking for some additional in come.

(j)___ because sincerity is the key to success. An insincere person always becomes failure.  

Answer (4):

(a) As she is firmly determined, she succeeded.

(b) Walk carefully lest you should fall down.

(c) Rahim is such a man whom everybody trusts.

(d) What he says is not true at all.

(e) He has a lot of money, but he does not spend it easily.

(f) It is high time we gave up smoking.

(g) But he is describing the accident to others as if he knew everything of it.

(h) It is really a red letter day in our national history because on this day we achieved the independence of Bangladesh.

(i) He earns such a small amount that he cannot manage two square meals for the family.

(j) A sincere person succeeds in life because sincerity is the key to success.

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

People (a)___ (engage)___ in fishing for their livelihood (b)___ (call) fishermen. Generally they live by the riverside for their professional advantages. Many fishermen go for (fish)___ at night. While they have (d) ___ (go) to deep sea, their families (e)___ (remain) in grave concern until they come back. Fishermen usually___ (f)___ (encounter)___ storm, cyclone in the deep sea. Yet they take courage and endurance in order to survive in the midst of danger. But many fishermen died being (g)___ (fall) in violent storm. They can (h)___ (get) any warning about the violent storm because they___ (have)___ a radio set. Hence fishermen should (j)___ (furnish) with modern facilities.  

Answer (5):

(a) engaged (b) are called (c) fishing (d) gone (e) remain (f) encounter (g) fallen (h) not get (i) don't have (j) be furnished

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

(a) Mita is one of the most intelligent girls in the class. (Positive)

(b) They admitted their guilt. (Complex)

(c) Very few dramatists are as famous as Shakespeare. (Superlative)

(d) They cried as loudly as they could. (Simple)

(e) Everybody will admit that I am right. (Negative)

Answer (6):

(a) Very few girls in the class are so intelligent as Mita.

(b) They admitted that they had committed guilt.

(c) Shakespeare is one of the most famous dramatists.

(d) They cried to their utmost.

(e) Nobody will deny that I am wrong.

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

The teacher said to the guardian, "Your son has failed in two subjects." "Please let me know in which subjects my son has failed." said the guardian." In English and Mathematics. You have to taka care of his studies." said the teacher. How can I do it? "Do you have any guideline, sir?" said the guardian.

Answer (7):

The teacher told the guardian that his son had failed in two subjects. The guardian requested the teacher to let him know in which subjects his son had failed. The teacher said that his son had failed in English and Mathematics. He (t) told him (g) that he had to take care of his studies. The guardian asked him (t) how he (g) could do that. The guardian respectfully asked him if he had any guidelines.

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

Man has invented many wonders. Invention of writing is one of them. Modern civilization is largely dependent on it. Some cave dwellers, that had the desire to make lasting records of strange things around it, invented the art of writings. At that time writing took the form of pictures and they used stones or walls of the caves for it. Some of them have been found on the walls ancient caves in certain Parts of the world. 

Answer (8):

Man had invented many wonders. Invention of writing is one of them. Modern civilization is largely dependent on writing. Some cave dwellers who had the desire to make lasting records of strange things around the cave, invented the art of writing. At that time writing took the form of picture and the cave dwellers used stones or walls of the cave for writing. Some of these writings have been found on the walls of ancient caves in certain parts of the world.

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

On February 21, people get up (a)___ (post-modify the verb) in the morning remembering the memory of the martyrs. They walk (b)___ (post-modify the verb) to the Shaheed Minar. Most of them put on (c)___ (pre-modify the noun badges on their shoulder. They go the Shaheed Minar (d) ___ (use a participle) the most cherished song, "Amar viayer rokte rangano___ " They pay homage and tribute to the memory of the martyrs. Offering the flowers, they pray for the salvation of (e)___ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) souls. They also gather in the mosque, temple and other (f)___ (pre-modify the noun) institutions and pray for the salvation of the Marty's (g)___ (pre-modify the noun) soul. Different social and (h)___ (pre-modify the noun) organizations arrange (i)___ (pre-modify the noun) programs on (j)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) day.

Answer (9):

(a) early (b) bare footed (c) black (d) singing (e) their (f) religious (g) departed (h) cultural (i) different (j) this

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

Health is one of the most important phenomenon in human life. (a)___ , a healthy man can earn money and accumulate health. (b)___ health is compared to wealth. (c)___ it is that can give us bliss and make us happy. (d) ___ , health alone can enable us to enjoy our life to the full (e)___ it is not easy to have a sound health. For this we have to maintain certain rules and habit. (f)___ we have to a balanced diet. (g)___ we must take physical exercise regularly. (h)___ we have to be early riser. (i)___ we have to lead a decent life. (j)___ we can attain good health and consequently wealth also.

Answer (10):

(a) In fact (b) Most often (c) Again/Moreover (d) It is true (e) But (f) At first (g) Then (h) Next (i) Besides (j) Thus

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

Bangladesh, comparatively, has a very low labour cost which gives the garments owners high profit with low cost. The workers are not satisfied with the payment. They are also provided with food and extra money occasionally. That makes the workers more dedicated towards work which subsequently gives more products in less time. Apart from just the low cost, Bangladeshi garments have always manufactured high quality products. One reason might be the abundance of cotton in our country. The threads used by the garments are very good in quality and come in very reasonable price. And so the products manufactured by the garments are very rich in quality.

(a) comparatively (synonym) (b) low (antonym) (c) profit (antonym)  (d)  dissatisfied (antonym) (e) Occasionally (synonym) (f) less (antonym) (g) abundance (synonym) (h) good (synonym) (i) reasonable (synonym) (j) rich (antonym)

Answer (11):

(a) relatively (b) high (c) loss (d) satisfied (e) periodically/off and on (f) more (g) plenty (h) dependable/appropriate (i) acceptable/ moderate (j) poor/simple

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

Mou: Hey What's your HSC result.

Keya: GPA5.

Mou: Wow. Thats wonderful. You really deserve it friend.

Keya: Thanks. What about you.

Mou: GPA 4.75. I got poor grades in English and Mathematics 

Keya: Never mind do well next time.

Mou: Anyway you are trying your luck in Dhaka university?

Keya: Yes and you.

Mou: Will my poor GPA allow to sit for the Dhaka University test I don't think so. 

Answer (12):

Mou: Hey! What's your result?

Keya: GPA 5

Mou: Wow! That's wonderful! You really deserve it, friend.

Keya: Thanks. What about you?

Mou: GPA 4.75. I got poor grades in English and Mathematics.

Keya: Never mind, do well next time.

Mou: Anyway, you are trying your luck in Dhaka University?

Keya: Yes. And you?

Mou: Will my poor GPA allow to sit for the Dhaka University test? I don't think so.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Write an e-mail to your friend condoling the death of his mother. 8

14. Suppose you are a reporter of the Daily star. Write a report on the indiscriminate use of pesticide in the vegetable cultivation. 8

15. Write a paragraph on "How you behave with your neighbours". 10

16. Write a composition on "Patriotism". 14