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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

(a) __ideal student is (b) __asset for a country. He is different from (c) __idle student. (d) __industrious work hard. On the other hand (e) __idle waste away their time. They do not know that (f) __time is (g) __most valuable thing. If anyone wants to shine in life. he should make (h) __best use of his time. Otherwise, he will suffer in (i) __long run. He will have to drag a very miserable (j) __life.

Answer (1):

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

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

Language plays a very important role (a) __the life of human beings. We use language (b) __the moment we wake (c) __in the morning till we go to bed (d) __night. We use language not only during our waking hours but also (e) __our dreams. We use language (f) __different purposes. We use language (g) __express what we feel. We use language to say what we like or dislike. If you do not like tea (h) __milk, you say. "I'll take tea (i) __milk." We use language to express our strong feelings and emotions. If you are charmed (j) __the scenery of a place, you say, "What a lovely place!"

Answer (2):

(a) in (b) from (c) up (d) at (e) in (f) for (g) to (h) without (i) with (j) by

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

as soon as	as if	had better	has to	would rather
there	born	what if	what is ¾ like	let alone

(a) The restaurant is very popular. We — reserve a table.

(b) Smoking is injurious. You — give up this bad habit.

(c) I don't like his way of life. He sometimes spends money, in a way — he had an estate.

(d) He ran away — he saw the police. He was a notorious criminal.

(e) — have been significant changes is the field of entertainment. Old forms of entertainment have lost their appeal.

(f) Taimur was a powerful leader. He — to rule the world.

(g) — we lost the paper? We will collect another copy.

(h) — the concert —? Wasn't it enjoyable?

(i) I don't like tea. I — take nothing than a cup of tea.

(j) His income is very poor. He cannot buy an ordinary watch — a costly one.

Answer (3):

(a) had better (b) have to (c) as if (d) as soon as (e) There (f) was born (g) What if (h) What is .... like (i) would rather (j) let alone

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

(a) On the last 21 February I went to Ekushey Boi Mela at Bangla Academy premises. I went to the book fair so that__.

(b) Good health is the root of all happiness. If one wants to enjoy good health,__.

(c) Water is so vital of all natural resources that__. As such the other name of water is life.

(d) Bangladesh is criss-crossed with many rivers. Though it is blessed with rivers,__.

(e) Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali was a great saint of Islam. He came to Bagerhat so that__.

(f) The Shat Gombuj Mosque is a 15th century Islamic edifice. Since it is one of the greatest tourist attractions__.

(g) Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali built the Shat Gombuj Mosque. The mosque was used not only as a prayer hall but also__.

(h) The two friends were travelling through a dense forest. They were frightened when__.

(i) Robi was a poor orphan. He was undersized because of__.

(j) The Pied Piper decided to take revenge against the Mayor. So he played another tune and__. 

Answer (4):

 (a) I went to the book fair so that I could buy some books.

 (b) If one wants to enjoy good health, he/she must follow the rules of health.

 (c) Water is so vital of all natural resources that no life can exist without it.

 (d) Though it is blessed with rivers, it faces want of water.

 (e) He came to Begerhat so that he could spread Islam.

 (f) Since it is one of the greatest tourist attractions, many tourists come to visit it.

 (g) The mosque was used not only as a prayer hall but also as a court of Khan Jahan Ali.

 (h) They were frightened when they saw a bear coming to them.

 (i) He was undersized because of malnutrition.

 (j) So he played another tune and all the children of the town followed him.

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

0.5 × 10 = 5

My 17th birthday ceremony (a) __(hold) yesterday. On the occasion the whole house (b) __(decorate) very nicely. All the rooms (c) __(clean). A dining table (d) __(set) in the middle of the dining room. Various delicious items of food (e) __(cook) by my mother. An order (f) __(give) for a birthday cake. The guests who (g) __(invite) started to come. They (h) __(welcome) by my parents. They (i) __(tell)__to sit in the drawing room. The cake  (j) __(bring) in time and kept on the dining table.

Answer (5):

(a) was held (b) was decorated (c) were cleaned (d) was set (e) were cooked (f) was given (g) were invited (h) were welcomed (i) were told (j) was brought

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

(a) Maria sent an email to her mother yesterday. (Passive)

(b) She told her mother to send money to buy some books. (Complex)

(c) In the email she informed her mother that she should not worry about her studies. (Simple)

(d) Her mother often writes to her. (Interrogative)

(e) She feels that her mother is the best of all the mothers in the world. (Comparative)

Answer (6):

 (a) An email was sent by Maria to her mother yesterday.

 (b) She told her mother to send some money so that she could buy some books.

 (c) In the email she informed her mother not to worry about her studies.

 (d) Doesn't her mother often write to her?

 (e) She feels that her mother is better than all other mothers in the world.

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

"Oh, there you are!" said Mary. "I thought you were never going to come back." "Sorry! The canteen was absolutely packed and I had to wait for ages" said Salina. "Could you manage to get any food for us?" said Mary. "Yes. I got pizza, apple and a bottle of orange juice." said Salina. "Great. Thanks a lot," said Mary. 

Answer (7):

Being surprised Mary told Salina that she (S) was there and added that she (M) had thought she (S) had never been going to go back. Salina apologized and told that the canteen was absolutely packed and she (S) had had to wait for ages. Mary asked Salina if she (S) could manage to get any food for them. Salina replied in the affirmative and told that she (S) had got pizza, apple and a bottle of orange juice. Being happy Mary thanked Salina a lot.

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

Travelling is a part of education. These means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. This gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to travelling. This limits his vision. However, by travelling different parts of the world, my knowledge may be enriched. 

Answer (8):

Travelling is a part of education. It means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. Travelling gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to travelling. This averseness limits their vision. However, by travelling different parts of the world, their/our knowledge may be enriched.

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

Mr. Rahman introduced Tareq, (a) __(Post-modify the noun with an appositive), to the students of class xI. The students did not receive Tareq (b) __(Use an adverb to post-modify the verb). (c) __(Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) students began to laugh at him from the very beginning. Some others were (d) __(Use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) rude towards him. Tareq was shocked at the rude behaviour of (e) __(Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) classmates. He took it to heart but he did not get (f) __(Use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) upset. He was a very (g) __(Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) student. He found some weaker students in the class and took initiative (h) __(Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). With his help the weaker students improved (i) __(Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) condition. Some other brighter students of the class began to follow him by helping the weaker students. As a result, (j) __(Use article to pre-modify the noun phrase) whole class started doing better.

Answer (9):

(a) a new student of the college (b) cordially/ warmly (c) Some (d) very (e) his (f) very (g) good/brilliant/bright (h) to help them (i) their (j) the

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

Soil is necessary for life (a) — most of our foods come from soil. It is true (b) — some of us eat meat (c) — meat comes from animals that live on plants (d)  — again grow on soil. (e) — we do not give food to soil. plants will become weak. (f) — natural and organic manure are necessary for cultivation. (g) — compost manure is widely used in cultivation. (h) — agricultural scientists discourage the farmers to use pesticides. (i) — they opt for a method of catching pests in traditional way. (j) — it is not so popular.

Answer (10):

(a) because/as (b) that (c) and (d) which/that (e) If (f) Usually/Both (g) At present (h) Moreover (i) Rather (j) But

11. Read the passage and write the antonyms and synonym of the words as directed below: 

0.5 × 10 = 5

An efficient banking system, although important for economic growth, is often unable or unwilling to lend money to the poorer section of society, hence the need for micro-finance institutions. Bangladesh has a long history of micro-credit finance, with internationally acclaimed organizations such as the Grameen Bank providing credit to the poor, particularly rural women. These institutions in addition to providing credit emphasize the need to develop skills and raise consciousness among the rural poor.

(a) economic (syn.) (b) efficient (anto.) 

(c) unable (anto.) (d)  internationally (syn.) 

(e) lend (anto.) (f) providing (syn.)

(g) credit (syn.) (h) rural (anto.)

(i) hence (syn.) (j) particularly (anto.)

Answer (11):

(a) financial (b) inefficient (c) able (d) globally (e) borrow (f) giving (g) loan (h) urban (i) because (j) generally

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

Sheikh Sa'adi : Youve made lots of food.

Nobleman : I'm really ashamad sir.

Sheikh Sa'adi : But why?

Nobleman : I haven't made enough food befitting for a man like you

Sheikh Sa'adi : Oh, no. Youve arranged too much. Itll satisfy a hundred people!

Nobleman : Why are you putting up the food in your pocket sir

Sheikh Sa'adi : I'm doing the right thing. My dress deserves them.

Nobleman : I dont understand what you mean to say.

Sheikh Sa'adi : I came to your house a few days ago. But, you didn't take notice of me only because I was in simple dress. Now, this rich dress has drawn your attention. So, the dress deserves the food, doesnt it.

Nobleman : I'm really sorry, sir. Please forgive me.

Answer (12):

 Sheikh Sa'adi : You've made lots of food.

 Nobleman : I'm really ashamed, sir.

 Sheikh Sa'adi :  But why?

 Nobleman : I haven't made enough food befitting for a man like you!

 Sheikh Sa'adi : Oh, no. You've arranged too much. It'll satisfy a hundred people!

 Nobleman : Why are you putting up the food in your pocket, sir?

 Sheikh Sa'adi : I'm doing the right thing. My dress deserves them.

 Nobleman : I don't understand what you mean to say.

 Sheikh Sa'adi : I came to your house a few days ago. But, you didn't take notice of me only because I was in simple dress. Now this rich dress has drawn your attention. So, the dress deserves the food, doesn't it?

 Nobleman : I'm really sorry, sir. Please forgive me.

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Part-B: Composition (Marks 40)

13. Read the following e-mail sent by your friend. Now write an e-mail in reply thanking her for a nice birthday gift. 8

 From: Sadia @e-mail. com

 To: Prapti @e-mail. com

 Subject: About sending a gift

 Dear Prapti,

 You will be glad to know that I have sent a gift for you through Continental Courier Service though I could not attend your birthday party. Please inform me as soon as receive the gift. 

 Yours ever

 Sadia.

14. Suppose, you are a reporter of the reputed Daily Star. Now write a report on the Food Adulteration. 8

15. Write a paragraph on Good Health. Use 100-150 words. 10

16. What is your hobby? Do you think a hobby helps you to lead a tension free life? Write a composition on Your Hobby using at least 200 words but don't exceed 250 words. 14