HSC | English 2nd Paper | Model Question 6 | With Answer

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6. RDA Lab School & College, Bogra

Test Examination-2017; English 2nd Paper

Part A: Grammar: 60 Marks

Fill in the blanks in the following texts 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

Patriotism is (a) — noble virtue. It inspires (b) — man to dedicate his life for the freedom of his (c) — country. (d) — man without patriotism is no better than (e) — beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f) — his countrymen. He thinks for (g) — betterment of his country. On (h) — the contrary (i) — unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j) — country are true patriots.

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

The environment plays an important role (a) — our life. (b) — short, what we have (c) — us including people houses, air, water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d) — our environment, (e) — ensuring sound life the balance (f) — the natural elements is very significant. Sometimes (g) — lack of knowledge, we don’t realize the importance (h) — it. As a result, we are polluting our environment unknowingly. Living (i) — a polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter (j) — great regret.

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

there	let alone	it	as if
what…look like		have to	as soon as
was born	had better	would rather

(a) We — not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

(b) — is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise because it refreshes both the body and mind.

(d) Long ago — lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind hearted.

(e) — does a clown —? You’ve seen a clown in the circus many a time.

(f) — I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of my father.

(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I — be a waiter than a barman.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam — in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day— square meals.

(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014. Messi looked — he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

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Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases. 0.5´10=5

(a) Rifat does not like—. He knows that rich food does not contain rich vitamins.

(b) As Shafi is devoted to studies. All his teachers love him. He hopes to —.

(d) — gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.

(e) There is nobody —. Hence happiness is a relative term.

(f) Birds — in winter are called migratory birds. We should not kill them.

(g) People are careful — in Dhaka city. They don’t waste their resource

(h) Man is a social being. No man can do —.

(i) Robinson Crusoe was born in England. His father wanted him —.

(j) — in Bangladesh are unemployed. Self employment is a possible solution to this problem.

Fill in the gaps with the corrected form of verbs as per subject and context. 0.5´10=5

English (a) — (be) the most widely used international language. It (b) — (learn) to communicate with the foreigners for various purposes such as (c) — (maintain) co-operation, co-existence and exchanging business information. There are also certain jobs which (d) — (require) a good functional knowledge of English. The jobs of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, a tour guide, a mechanic, a receptionist of an international hotel, an executive of a multinational firm etc. (e) — (be) a few of them. Besides, a student (f) — (wish) to go

for higher studies must learn English because the books on advanced education are mostly (g) — (write) in English. So, the importance and demand of learning English in our country can, in no way, be (h) — (ignore). Rather, we should (i) — (put) high importance on (j) — (learn) English to make room for ourselves in the competitive world.

Read the text and change the sentences as directed. 1´5=5

(a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal. (Make it compound)

(b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation. (Make it positive)

(d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland. (Make it interrogative)

(e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end. (Make it affirmative)

Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

“Have you saved something for the future?” said the rich man. “No,” said the cobbler. “I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow.” “No, that would not do,” said the rich man. “I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it.”

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

Travelling is a part of education. These means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. Thus 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 to different parts of the world, my knowledge can be enriched.

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

Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) — (post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c) — (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) — (use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb). His songs are (f) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature (g) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) — (use an noun adjective) literature. He was (i) — (use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j) — (use adverbial phrase).

Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank space of the following passage: 0.5´10=5

It was the night before my English exam in the 2^nd semester. I could not do better in the English exam of 1^stsemester. (a) —, I was really serious about the exam. (b) —, I was careful enough not to spend a single moment in vain. But, the night did not pass smoothly at all (c) —, it was full of mishaps. (d) —, the electricity went out. I waited for it for about an hour, however, there was no sign of its coming. (e) —, I lighted a candle and began to study again. The flickering light of the candle was creating problems for me. Soon, I began to feel a bad headache. I really wanted to get rid of it. (f) —, I left my reading room and stood in the balcony for some time. I began to feel better, but could not stay there for long. (g) —, I left the place. (h) —, I went to my reading room again. (i) —, to add to my gladness the electricity came. I could finish my study within two hours. (j) —, I went to bed with a happy mind.

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Write the antonyms and 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. Re-write 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. I’ve lost it.

Son : Can you remember anything about it.

Father : Yes, I remember one event there were lots of sounds and bangs outside 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.

Part B: Composition: 40 Marks

Suppose, you are student of class XII in X college. Your college is in Bogra. Recently your father has been transferred to Chittagong. But you want to continue your study up to H.S.C. Examination in Bogra. Now write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to sanction you a seat in the college hostel. 8
Suppose, you are the District Correspondent of a National English Daily published from Dhaka. You have just covered a report on price hike of day to day commodities in your area. Write a news report of about 120 words. Give a title to your report.8
Write a paragraph on Drug Addiction mentioning its causes and effects on the society. Use 150 words. 10

16. As we grow older, we like to recollect the memories of our childhood days. Now, write a short composition that tells about your childhood memories. Write at least 200 words but don’t exceed 250 words.