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Chittagong Board-2017
English (Compulsory) 2nd Paper
Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks
- Fill in the blanks with articles. Use a cross (´) mark where an article is not necessary. — 0.5´10=5
‘Rifle Roti Aurat’ is (a) — first Bengali novel on (b) — Liberation War of Bangladesh. This unique novel is written by Anwar Pasha, (c) — Professor of Bangla Department at Dhaka University. He wrote this (d) — novel between April and June in 1971. The main characters in this novel is Sudipta Shahren who shares his dream of (e) — new country. Professor Anwar Pasha was picked up from his Dhaka University residence two days before (f) — victory. Sensing imminent defeat, the member of (g) — notorious killing squad Al-Badr picked up (h) — novelist Anwar Pasha and many other intellectuals and brutally killed them. According to (i) — Banglapedia, around 991 academics, 13 journalists, 49 physicians, 42 lawyers, and 16 other intellectuals were killed during (j) — Liberation War of Bangladesh.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions: — 0.5´10=5
Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary litterateur, was born in Kurigram (a) — 1935. He received the Bangla academy award (b) — the age of twenty nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest (c) — all who got the Bangla academy award. He was awarded the Swadhinata Padak in 2000 (d) — his contributions (e) — Bangla literature. His literary works are included (f) — the curricula of secondary, higher secondary and graduation level (g) — Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married (h) — Anwara Syed Haq who is a member (i) — the Royal college of psychiatrists in London. This renowned intellectual passed away (j) — 27 September in 2016 at the age of 81.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — 0.5´10=5
| There | As soon as | What does ….. look like | Was born |
| What if | Has to | As if | |
| What’s it like | Let alone | Would rather |
(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh in the world map — at the cost of million of lives.
(b) During the liberation war of Bangladesh — was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh.
(c) — living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.
(d) My foreign friend told me you — leave this country than live here. I replied “This is my motherland.”
(e) In 1971 the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan — apologize for this to Bangladesh.
(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them — apology.
(g) The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons — the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed.
(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make conspiracy against the country — Bangladesh were not their own country.
(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. — the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relation with Pakistan?
(j) Teacher : Learners, — the national flower of Bangladesh — ?
- Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases: — 0.5´10=5
(a) We are closely related to our environment. We should keep the environment free from pollution so that —. (b) We must follow the rules of hygiene. Without following the rules of hygiene, we —.
(c) He was very hopeful about winning the game. He — before he took part in the competition.
(d) He had a street accident and his mother injured herself falling on the stairs. To tell the truth, misfortune —. (e) She has got GPA 4.50. If — more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in the exam.
(f) The boy was playing. When — he stopped his playing at once.
(g) I feel a very bad headache. If —, I would continue my classes.
(h) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless —.
(i) He runs very fast. Last year he — that other competitors were left behind.
(j) Human body needs a balanced diet. If we take a balanced diet, it —.
- Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context: 0.5´10=5
The Liberation War of Bangladesh inspired many artists, singers and cultural activist. Eminent artiste Shaheen Samad (a) — (join) Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the Liberation War. She along with others (b) — (inspire) millions with her voice (c) — (raise) funds for the refugee camps. The cultural troupe used to (d) — (travel) to refugee camps and different areas in Mukta Anchal. They (e) — (perform) patriotic songs and arranged puppet shows, besides, (f) — (stage) dramas. Shaheen Samad said, “Liberation War always (g) — (be) an inspiration for me.” She sang a lot of songs during that time and now (h) — (feel) honoured to have been able to inspire the freedom fighters. She has the memorable harmonium with which she sang in 1971. Now she (i) — (wish) to hand it over to Liberation War Museum. This eminent artiste wants live performance of those moving songs on TV channel, at least one song in a week and thus (j) — (cover) all the year round.
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed: — 1´5=5
(a) Long long ago there was a king who was very wise. (Make it simple) (b) People called him wise Solomon. (make it passive). (c) Actually at that time he was the wisest of all. (Make it comparative) (d) There was another ruler also named Queen of Sheba. (Make it complex) (e) One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom should not remain untested. (Make it affirmative)
- Change the narrative style by using direct speeches: — 5
The witness told the International Crimes Tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani Army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one, Hamid, in his village who had brought the members of the Pakistani Army to the village.
- Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear: — 1´5=5
A rich man went to a farmer with one thousand taka in a bag. He said to him, “Look, my friend. I have brought one thousand taka for you. Keep this money and remove your distress.” He was surprised. He took the bag from the rich man and thanked him. He said to himself, “One thousand taka is a lot of money.” He could not think where to keep the money. He did not find any safe place. He dug a hole in his hut and kept it there.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: — 0.5´10=5
The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a) — (post modify the verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the execution of two (b) — (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Recently Pakistan’s National Assembly may be within its rights (d) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (f) — (post modify the noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a result, the country has become (g) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous. So Pakistan is going down (h) — (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr. Jinnah was physically (i) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state always tried to show its physical strength since (j) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) birth.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following paragraph: — 0.5´10=5
Rangpur town hall is a place of cultural activities. (a) — in 1971 it became a torture cell used by the Pakistani army. (b) — the army brought here innocent Bangalees. After that they started to bring Bangalee women here. Among them Mansura Begum was one who was the wife of a freedom lighter. (c) — she was young and beautiful, she drew the attention of local collaborators. (d) — they informed the Pakistani army. (e) — the Pakistani army abducted Mansura. On the day of occurrence Pakistani soldiers surrounded her house. (f) — they searched her husband who joined the Mikti Bahini. (g) — they found her father-in-law. They started to beat him mercilessly. The old man got unconscious. (h) — the barbarous soldiers did not stop beating him. Mansura rushed to her father-in-law, grabbed his bleeding body and begged the military not to kill him. (i) — they did not listen to her. They picked up the old man on the military truck. (j) —, they pulled and dragged Mansura on to the truck.
- Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below : 0.5´10=5
During the nine month long Liberation War the Pakistani army carried out the most brutal massacre in human history. There were thousands of killing fields all around Bangladesh. One of the largest killing fields is located at Dumuria in Khulna. The area is called Chuknagar. Hundreds and thousands of fleeing people arrived at Chuknagar to cross the border. On 20 may 1971 Pakistani soldiers surrounded the area. They started to fire the fleeing people. About eight to ten thousand people were killed at Chuknagar.
(a) liberation (synonym) (b) brutal (antonym) (c) massacre (synonym) (d) human (antonym) (e) located (antonym) (f) called (synonym) (g) surrounded (synonym) (h) started (antonym) (i) killed (synonym) (j) largest (antonym)
- 12. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors: — 0.5´10=5
Son : Did you keep a diary during the liberation war
Father : Yes I did.
Son : Can I have a look at it?
Father : I’m afraid, Ive lost it.
Son : Can you remember anything about it
Father : Yes, 1 remember one event there were lots of sounds and bangs out side one night. You wanted to look out but we didn’t let you.
Son : Why
Father : Because it was very dangerous. You were only four years old then
Son : I can’t remember anything.
Father : Its natural. No one can remember all from early childhood
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Part B: Composition: 40 Marks
- Write an application to the principal of your college for setting up a debating club in your college. 8
- Suppose you are a staff reporter of a national daily. You are asked by the authority to write a report on corruption in Bangladesh. 8
- Write a paragraph mentioning the positive and negative impacts of facebook. Use 150 words. 10
- Drug is an essential element of human life. But drug addiction is very dangerous. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show the ways of saving us from the dangers of drugs. Write at least 200 words, but don’t exceed 250 words. 14
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