HSC | English 2nd Paper | Model Question 3 | With Answer

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3. Rajshahi University School & College, Rajshahi

Test Examination-2017; English 2nd Paper

Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks

Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks: 0.5´10=5

Bangladesh is (a) — agricultural country. Here most of (b) — people live below poverty level. So poverty is a big (c) — problem here. (d) — efficient banking system can remove poverty to (e) — great extent. So it is (f) — essential thing. It can put (g) — end to our poverty. Setting up of industries can also remove poverty. Many people can work in (h) — industry. So (i) — rich should come forward to set up many industries. When (j) — poor will get work, they will be able to change their condition.

Complete the text with suitable prepositions. 0.5´10=5

A day labourer is he who does heavy manual labour (a) — various fields. He is quite known (b) — all. He is to be healthy, strong and stout. He lives (c) — his family in a slum. He gets (d) — early in the morning and goes (e) — in search of work. He works hard (f) — dawn to dusk (g) — his employer and gets his wages (h) — the evening. Then he goes to market, buys his daily necessaries and returns to his slum. He is always dependent (i) — his employer. When he gets more, he earns more and then he and the members of his family eat to their heart’s content. Sometimes he and his family go (j) — food if he cannot manage work.

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Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box. 0.5´10=5

would rather	it is high time	difficult of all	have to
so that	has to	let alone	as if
had better	as soon as

(a) Most students in our country are weak in English. They — follow the advice of their teachers for improvement.

(b) It is very difficult to cut a good figure in all examinations. HSC is the most —.

(d) Illiteracy is a curse. It hinders the development of a country. — we removed it from our country.

(e) Fresh air is good for health. So, I get up early and go for a morning walk — I can enjoy fresh air.

(f) Life is full of struggles. Certainly, it has ups and downs. A man — face innumerable barriers in his life.

(g) The tide of globalization has now entered into other spheres too. The whole world is now — it were a global village.

(h) Education is the backbone of a nation. It is the crying need of our country. We — educate our children than keep them illiterate.

(i) Self-employment is a possible solution to the unemployed problem. The government — explore avenues for self – employment.

(j) Punctuality is the key to success. A student can do good result — he becomes punctual.

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, —.

(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 Shatgombuj Mosque is a 15th century Islamic edifice. Since it is one of the greatest tourist attractions —.

(g) Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali built the Shat Gambuj 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 —.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct form of verbs. 0.5´10=5

A few days ago, I (a) — (enjoy) an interesting football match. It was an (b) — (excite) match. It (c) — (play) between the top two teams of our country-Abahani and Mohammedan. On the day of the match I (d) — (go) to the Dhaka Stadium quite early. I (e) — (see) a long line in front of the ticket counter, but I (f) — (be) not discouraged to (g) — (see) such a huge number of people. Having (h) — (see) the crowd I hurried to the ticket counter and (i) — (stand) in the line. (j) — (think) that I would have to wait for a long time, I grew somewhat angry.

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Change the sentences as directed. 1´5=5

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities and towns. (a) It is one of the biggest problems. (Positive) (b) The causes of traffic jam are many. (Negative) In proportion to our population roads have not increased. (c) There are many vehicles running in the street. (Complex) (d) The drivers are not willing to obey traffic rules. (Affirmative) They want to drive at their sweet will. (e) Overtaking tendency also causes traffic jam. (Passive).

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

He said, “I can chop some wood today.” She said, “But I have a boy coming from the orphanage.” “I am the boy.” “You! But you are small.” “Size does not matter chopping wood.”

Identify the unclear pronoun references in the following paragraph. Where necessary, rewrite the sentences so that all pronoun references are clear. 1´5=5

Trees are our best friends. Our existence on earth will be at stake without It. We inhale oxygen which trees produce. Again, we exhale carbon dioxide which it absorbs. Besides, we get food from trees and firewood to cook it. But some unconscious people cut down trees indiscriminately. It should be brought to book. Furthermore, one should take keen interest to plant more trees so that we can live comfortably on earth.

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

Corruption is dishonesty (a) — (use a participle to post-modify the noun) by people in position or power. We find (b) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) dishonesty in almost all sectors of our life, society and in government departments. At present, corruption has been so (c) — (pre-modify the verb) rooted in our national life that it becomes a curse. Businessmen, doctors, lawyers, service holders, teachers, politicians, engineers are (d) — (post-modify the verb). We increase the problem (e) — (use a participle to post – modify the verb) bribes. We do not want our papers (f) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) stuck in the piles of dusty files. Thus corruption is spreading (g) — (post-modify the verb) like cancer. The corrupt people flourish at the expense of the society and the nation (h) — (use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb). This malpractice should be stopped (i) — (post-modify the verb). Corruption is ingrained in human nature (j) — (use a participle to post-modify the noun) power and pelf in pursuit of happiness.

Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following text: 0.5´10=5

Terrorism is a worldwide problem (a) — it is not yet established as any ‘ism’ to the international community. It is said (b) — terrorism originated from the third world (c) — Middle East. (d) — we look back, it is seen that terrorism came to light at the end of the 19^th century. In 1880 the order of Russian empire was impeded by the Nihilists. Their activities spread all over the world. In the course of time, their movement turned into terrorism (e) — it was supported by the people (f) — they fought against the oppression of their rulers. According to a source, from 1986 in 117 countries extremists began their destructive activities. (g) — in many countries of Latin America, East Europe and Asia, terrorists are active. For a pretty long time the West tried to achieve controlling power over the countries of the Middle East (h) — are rich in oil and they became successful. (i) — some patriotic men could not bear this. They began fighting against the West. (j) — terrorism spread in the Middle East.

Read the passage and write down the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below: 0.5´10=5

Self reliance denotes that a man depends on himself and does not wait to be helped by others. A man who depends on others for doing his work or meeting his need can never be successful in life. Others may not be in a position to come forward with their helping hand neglecting their own duties. In that case, the man who depends on others will land up into the wilderness of frustration. So, the proverb goes, “Self-help is the best help”. One of the greatest virtues is, therefore, the habit of self-reliance. A man who does not depend upon others enjoys a sort of glorious independence. His attitude to life is the attitude of a hero.

(a) reliance (antonym) (b) depends (synonym) (c) meeting (synonym) (d) neglecting (antonym) (e) duties (synonym) (f) wilderness (synonym) (g) frustration (antonym) (h) virtue (synonym) (i) glorious (antonym) (j) hero (antonym).

12. There are some errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting those errors: 0.5´10=5

Student should know that to pass in the exam is one thing and to know is another thing one can pass in the examination without knowing anything there are many ways to pass in the examination but there is only one way to know it is hard work if you want to know you must read vigorously there is no other shortcut students of our country to our utter surprise simply want to pass in the examination they don’t bother at all how much they have known they have become totally certificate oriented.

Part B: Composition: 40 Marks

Suppose, you are a student of ‘Z’ College. Write an application to the Principal of your college asking for providing ‘Sound System’ in your classroom. 8
Suppose, you are a reporter of a National Daily. Write a report on moral waning among our students. 8
Write a paragraph on “Drug Addiction” mentioning its causes and effects on the society. 10
Write a short composition on “Impact of Facebook”. 14