Model Test/Board Question-10
HSC English 2nd 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
Once (a)__fox was running through (b)__jungle. As (c)__fox harmed a lot to (d) __farmer, (e)__farmer set a trap to catch (f)__fox and give it (g)__punishment. Having fallen into (h)__trap it tried (i)__utmost to get (j)__rid of the trap. The fox became free but had to lose its tail there.
Answer (1):
(a) a (b) a (c) the (d) a (e) the (f) the (g) × (h) the (i) × (j) ×
2. Complete the text with suitable preposition: 0.5 × 10 = 5
Knowledge is (a)__various types and sorts. These are bookish knowledge, theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge, social knowledge and so on. Mere bookish knowledge cannot always come (b)__our help. (c)__facing different circumstances one must have some knowledge based (d) __practical or social aspects. A student may have wide knowledge (e)__books or articles. It does not mean that he/she is fit (f)__cope with the situation. We see that many students make good result (g)__exams but (h)__practical situation he/she cannot expose anything (i)__others. That is why (j)__gaining bookish knowledge, we have obtained some social learning.
Answer (2):
(a) of (b) to (c) For (d) on (e) of/on (f) to (g) in (h) in/at (i) to (j) ×
3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. 0.5 × 10 = 5
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let
alone |
had
better |
there |
was
born |
what if |
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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 college. 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) A proverb goes that time__.
(b) It is uncertain that__.
(c) The train left the platform after__.
(d)__I would do the work alone.
(e) All who have taken birth on earth__.
(f) The girl cannot only dance well__.
(g)__than most other cities of Bangladesh.
(h) It is thundering outside. You would rather__.
(i) Smoking is a bad habit. Avoid those__.
(j) The person talking too much__.
Answer (4):
(a) A proverb goes that time and tide waits for none.
(b) It is uncertain that he will pass the exam.
(c) The train left the platform after the guard had whistled.
(d) If you did not help me, I would do the work alone.
(e) All who have taken birth on earth must die one day.
(f) The girl cannot only dance well but also sing songs.
(g) Dhaka is larger/bigger than most other cities of Bangladesh.
(h) You would rather stay at home than go out.
(i) Smoking is a bad habit. Avoid those who are smokers/who smoke cigarettes.
(j) The person talking too much is called a talkative.
5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context:
0.5 × 10 = 5
Traveling to different places (a) __(to be) one of the pastimes. Many (b) __(to go) on travelling while (c) __(get) any leisure. Travelling (d) __(to have) many educative sides. By travelling a man (e) __(know) the unknown and see the unseen. Physical fitness (f) __(require) for it. Enough money as travelling expense (g) __(to be) too needed to a travelling. There are some sites (h) __(to visit) in Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar sea beach, Kuakata, Paharpur, Jafflong and Shat Gambuj Mosque (i) __(to be) remarkable of those. These sites should (j) __(provide) with tourists friendly atmosphere.
Answer (5):
(a) is (b) go (c) getting (d) has (e) can/may know (f) is required (g) is (h) to be visited (i) are (j) be provided
6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: 5
(a) The Sundarbans that is the unique creation of nature is called the 52nd World Heritage Site (Simple).
(b) It is called the mangrove forest (Change the voice).
(c) It is one of the biggest mangrove forests in the world (Comparative).
(d) It protects southern part of our country in time of natural disasters (Complex).
(e) Many people go to the Sundarbans to observe the natural beauties (Compound).
Answer (6):
(a) The Sundarbans being the unique creation of nature is called the 52nd World Heritage Site.
(b) People call it the mangrove forest.
(c) It is bigger than most other mangrove forests in the world.
(d) It protects southern part of our country when it is time of natural disasters.
(e) Many people go to the Sundarbans and observe the natural beauties.
7. Change the narrative style of the following text: 5
"Good morning, Swapna", said Ripon, "How much preparation have you taken for Test exam?" "A great preparation", replied she "I can stand first." "Wah, what a lucky girl!" said Ripon, "But my preparation is not very nice."
Answer (7):
Ripon wished Swapna good morning. Ripon then asked Swapna how much preparation she had taken for Test Exam. She replied that she had taken a great preparation. She also added that she could stand first. Ripon exclaimed with joy that she was a very lucky girl. Ripon further added that his preparation was not so nice.
8. Identify the unclear pronoun references in the passage to make them clear: 5
The creative system of examination usually consists of few broadly stated questions. These requires the students to organize their response in essay form. The students have to give proof of his ability to handle general concepts to answer those. The students also have to answer factual question in an essay type answer. For this, the students need to have analytical ability to answer an essay type question in creative system. He also need to have skills to prepare a composition. Thus, this has a pragmatic role to the assessment of academic achievements. But the students can only get it if they try hard.
Answer (8):
The creative system of examination usually consists of few broadly stated questions. This requires the students to organize their response in easy form. The students have to give proof of their ability to handle general concepts to answer those. The students also have to answer factual question in an essay type answer. For this, the students need to have analytical ability to answer an essay type question in creative system. They also need to have skills to prepare a composition. Thus, the creative system has a pragmatic role to the assessment of academic achievements. But the students can only get this creative system if they try hard.
9. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: 0.5 × 10 = 5
Independence is one's (pre-modify the noun) right. Everybody on the earth wants to live (Post-modify the verb). Our nation had been under the (Pre-modify the noun) rule of the British (Use adverb of duration to post-modify the noun). The British rulers (Pre-modify the verb) ruled the native and they did not give (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) access to the people living in this subcontinent. In almost every sphere of life the people had to face (Use past participle to pre-modify the noun) suffering. When their injustice raised to the zenith, (Use past participle to pre-modify the noun) people stood against the (Use present participle to pre-modify the noun) class.
Answer (9):
basic/birth, freely/liberally/long, colonial, for a long time/since 1757 to 1947, cruelly/brutally, any, untold, oppressed/ suppressed/ tortured, ruling
10. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following: 0.5 × 10 = 5
There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. (a) __they do, people keep looking for newer forms of entertainment. (b) __snake charming, puppet shows, jatra, jarigan, sharigan and kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost their appeal. (c) -, radio used to be a good source of entertainment. (d) __it is giving place to television and to satellite channels in particular. (e) -, the entertainment business, like other spheres of life, is getting westernized. (f) __, folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western instruments. (g) __, modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs, (h) __, band and pop music is becoming more and more popular particularly among the young generation. (i) __sport has become a great source of entertainment today. (j) __football, which used to be the most popular spectator sport in Bangladesh is gradually being replaced by cricket.
Answer (10):
(a) If (b) For example (c) However (d) But (e) Now (f) Even (g) Moreover (h) Nowadays (i) On the other hand (j) For instance
11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonyms of the words as directed below:
0.5 × 10 = 5
Democracy is the system of government which allows freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment for the citizens without social class division. In fact, in a democratic country people elect their representatives who work for the people. Free and fair election is the precondition for democracy. In a democratic country, people enjoy the rights of food, cloth, shelter, education, medical treatment and other facilities.
(a) allow (synonym) (b) freedom (synonym) (c) opinion (synonym) (d) fair (antonym) (e) equal (antonym) (f) division (antonym) (g) elect (antonym) (h) enjoy (antonym) (i) treatment (synonym) (j) facility (synonym)
Answer (11):
(a) permit (b) liberty (c) view (d) unfair (e) unequal (f) unity (g) reject (h) worry (i) care (j) opportunity
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
Adib: Hello Raghib have you ever been to Cox's Bazar
Raghib: No I have not But I wish to go there during my next vacation
Adib: When will your vacation start
Raghib : Any time in the next December either during the first week or 2nd week
Adib: You see I have also not been there Will you allow me to accompany you.
Raghib : why not I would rather love to.
Answer (12):
Adib : Hello, Raghib. Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?
Raghib : No, I have not. But I wish to go to there during my next vacation.
Adib : When will your vacation start?
Raghib : Any time in the next December, either during the first week or 2nd week.
Adib : You see I have also not been there. Will you allow me to accompany you?
Raghib : Why not? I would rather love to.
Note : For solution to question no. 13-16 see composition part.
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